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Push The Point: Overwatch League Storylines and News episodes
- #135: OWL Week 4 (2022)We start things off with a quick recap of news from around the league and the Overwatch Community including several player announcements and the unfortunate passings of several key community figures.Next, we recap the past week of Overwatch League action, highlighting major outcomes, player performances and more as teams seek to lock in seeding for the Kickoff Clash tournament. We go on to preview the first round of the tournament, and make our picks for which squads will make the final 2 in each region.We wrap up with a quick ABK news roundup as Raven software employees finally win their union vote and ABK employees enact measures to help keep the company accountable.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/32y
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 7 min - #134: OWL Week 2 & 3 (2022)After a week off, we start by covering the most recent Overwatch League news stories from the past 2 weeks. Several teams are making some new player additions, including the Vancouver Titans, the Paris Eternal, and the Guangzhou Charge. We cover the potential reasoning behind each of these moves and where these teams hope to go from here with only a couple of weeks left to qualify for the Kickoff Clash.We go on to recap the last 2 weeks of Overwatch competition as teams start to coalesce into shape and metas continue to evolve. We go game by game, covering standout player performances, major upsets, and meta changes and more. We are finally introduced to the APAC region, featuring several huge upsets and strong debuts.We wrap up by looking ahead to next week's games as teams battle to lock in seeding for the upcoming tournament. We pick out which games we're most excited to see and talk about how we see rankings solidifying heading into the Kickoff Clash.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/32q
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 7 min - #133: Week 1 OWL RecapWe start off with a quick look at the Week 1 meta, as teams play their first set of games in week 1. We talk about hero compositions and tank rotations as teams opt to rotate tank heroes in front of the consistent Ana/Lucio/Soldier 76/Genji lineup. From here, we go through each match of week 1, highlighting major plays and performances, analyzing results, and giving our thoughts on each team's initial debut.Next, we preview the upcoming week of competition, covering the full slate of games and spotlighting which we think will be most important to watch.We wrap up with a brief look into ABK news as the city of New York opens up a records request against the company's leadership. We talk about what this suit potentially looks like and where things are likely to proceed from here.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/32i
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 3 min - #132: Off Season Wrap-up (2022)We kick off with a brief recap of our experiences with the Overwatch 2 beta. We give our impressions after almost a week of play before further examining the differences in heroes and gameplay from OW 1 to OW 2. The beta seems to be going pretty well, but faulty messaging and weaker content areas still leave room for substantial improvement.Next, we cover the past month of news from around the Overwatch League. With Season 5 just days away, teams are putting the finishing touches on their roster. Some squads have made a couple last minute additions to round things out, while some make sizeable cuts to fit their budget. We discuss how these moves affect each team in question and what we hope to see going into week 1 of Season 5.Next, we cover the past month of news surrounding Activision Blizzard and its labor force. Thanks to vocal pushback, the company's labor force is making good strides, winning several key victories during April. At the same time, more stories concerning Bobby Kotick's behavior and mistreatment of employees continue to come out. We take notes on where things seem to be going for the company, its leadership, and labor force heading into the next season.We wrap up the offseason by finally unveiling our 2022 Pre-season power rankings. We compare and contrast where we've placed each team respectively while predicting where they might end up come end of season.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/32h
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 49 min - #131: March OWL and ABK RecapWe kick off with a run through of the past month of Overwatch and Overwatch League news. We start off with Super's retirement announcement, covering his impact on the game so far and what the community stands to lose from his professional involvment. There's more shifting happening for both the NYXL and Atlanta Reign. We also take a dive into some of the coming changes for Orisa and Doomfist in Overwatch 2, along with the arrival of Sojourn and a new Ping system coming in the game. We follow up by looking at the past month of ABK news as Congresswoman Elizabeth Warren calls for special attention on the ABK/Microsoft merger in the wake of continued scandal. We follow up with news of another sexual assault case being brought against the company, ABK settling some of its current suits, and frustration from employees regarding the company's covid safety protocols.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/31f
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 9 min - #130: OWL and ABK February RecapWe kick off the show with a brief rundown of February's player moves. Several teams make some last minute additions to their ranks, while a major league figure in Jjonak retires. From here, we move on to a recent Community Update that revealed a bunch of key details for Season 5, including start dates, tournament details and playoff structure. We also cover 2 major hires to OWL's Competitive Operations team, and talk about the possible strategy behind their additions.We also cover the last month of ABK-Union news, including a recent statement on the situation from a U.S. Senator. As media coverage continues to hold, ABK begins to ramp up its Union Busting tactics in its Raven Software branch. We talk about the deterioration of the situation as workers attempt to negotiate in good faith with an unwilling ABK leadership group. We go on to talk about more major accusations against the company, including a recent lawsuit from the family of a former coworker and ABK's failure to abide by California hiring laws.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/30s
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 11 min - #129: January ABK News Recap (2022)We're back to cover the last month of Activision-Blizzard-King news as the ABK board continue to ignore striking workers from Raven Software. Months of striking and requests for negotiation continue to go unaknowledged from leadership as workers opt to unionize. We talk about ABK's strategy for deflating the union's momentum and how QA workers are holding strong in the face of major obstacles.The major announcement of Microsoft purchasing the company offers hope for potential reshuffling of ABK's executive leadership, but some worry that change may not be coming at all. We talk about how the blockbuster deal may affect Overwatch 2's development and the broad future of the franchise. We elaborate on what Franchise owners are likely feeling with the current state of uncertainty aroud the season's launch and where things might go from here.We talk about the ramifications of the purchase on Overwatch and Overwatch League.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/2zs
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord56 min - #128: December Recap (2022)As the holiday season wraps up, we check in on the final player moves of the offseason. Several teams picked up a few pieces right ahead of the roster deadline, including notable Chinese Contenders talent and several players making the jump to new teams.Next, we check in on the ongoing events surrounding the accusations against Activision Blizzard. More stories continue to come to light, including some particularly shocking instances of theft. We talk about the progression of events as the calls for unionization grow and check in on the progress of recent strikes. We also cover some recent conversations regarding former commentators' opinions of women's only esports competition address steps needed to improve both the casual and professional space for female players.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/2yg
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 24 min - #127: November News RecapWe start off by recapping the past month of Overwatch League moves, signings and departures. Roster are starting to solidify as nearly all teams have solidified their rosters for Season 4. We go over the most recent swath of player signings and transfers as several notable Contenders talents make the jump to Overwatch League. Next, we go over the past month of Activision Blizzard King news. More news continues to spill out about CEO Bobby Kotick and his role in the company's allegations. We talk details concerning his hiding of important information from the board of directors, their continued support of his leadership, and the storm of outrage calling for both parties' removal. We also cover the far reaching events of this story as the company continues to remove employees without warning.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/2xj
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 19 min - #126: Offseason: October Recap (2021)We kick off this month's episode with a review of recent commitments from Blizzard leadership. We talk about their announced commitments to diversity and to accountability, and how the push for further measures is still to come. We also go into recent announcements regarding the departure of co-leader Jen O'Neal and major delays coming to Overwatch 2. We go on to recap the huge haul of free agency news as teams begin to solidify their rosters heading into Season 5. We talk about the major changes coming to each OWL team, which players are going where, and what needs teams still have left to fill.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/2wy
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 28 min
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Push the Point is an Overwatch League podcast focused on discussing the events surrounding the league, its players, storylines, and marquee matchups. We aim to provide an engaging and conversational…
dialogue about the league and its topics, with the desire to encourage a positive outlook of the league and the game itself within the Overwatch and Overwatch League community.