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- #89: Interview with TormentedbyGnomesOn this long awaited bonus episode, we sit down to talk with our good friend Tormented by Gnomes, a D&D content creator and former Overwatch League Observer. We learn all about his history with gaming, and how his love for Overwatch grew into tournament organizing, playing, and casting with the Overwatch University League. He has an awesome journey through the wild times of Pre-OWL Competitive Overwatch that we can't wait for you to hear.We follow Gnomes' pre-OWL experience to his joining with the Overwatch League observing team in Season 1. We learn all about his starting role as the "Instant Replay Guy", how the team evolved from Seasons 1 to 2, and the unique challenges of covering GOATS meta vs Dive. We also get some unique insight into the flow of Tier 2 talent into the observing team, and how their contributions have boosted the team since.From here, we learn about OWL Season 3, including Gnomes' experience observing at Homestand and Grand Finals events. we learn about the mountainous challenge of observing completely online, and how the team has overcome significant obstacles to maintain a high quality experience. Gnomes also sheds light on how the observing team learns to catch high impact plays that build match narrative and make mermorable moments.Lastly, we learn more about Gnomes' content creation with D&D, as he has transitioned into one of the medium's premier Dungeon Masters and content creators. We learn about DMing for professional personalities, who's rocking the coolest dice, as well as the best order from Guild Hall.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2hx
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 31 min - #88: Countdown Cup NA Recap (2020)This Week's NewsWe kick off this week's show with an in depth coverage of everything going on with the Dallas Fuel. After hearing nothing for weeks, the team has finally released DPS carry Decay, which prompted dramatic responses from both the OWL fan community and EnvyUs management. We go in depth about the faulty execution of the move, the possible underlying reasons for Decay's departure for the team, and what this means for the rest of the Fuel's season. This move was followed by more releases including Assistant Coach Tikatee and Head Coach Aero. Ramses and LoBosco speculate on the internal state of the team, and its effect on player buy in and performances. We wrap up with coverage of the release of HarryHook, who was released following a run of mysogonistic statements.The League at LargeWe break down this week's games through the entire NA bracket for the Countdown Cup Tourney. Despite a lack of upsets, we saw several close matches, including a tight contest between the Fuel and the Justice, and a last second play from Birdring to give the Gladiators victory over the Defiant. We cover the last days of the Genji meta, its impact on team performance, and the wide variety of comps played throughout the weekend. Progressing through the bracket, the hosts analyze each match's results and pivotal moments, and point out which matches definitely deserve your further review.The Game at LargeLastly, we take a brief look at this year's MVP candidates. This year's candidates are incredibly varied, featuring many rookies and established names from both of the League's regions. We give our thoughts on the current voting standings, and preview our potential picks to be announced on next week's episode.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2hu
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 6 min - #87: Overwatch League Week 26 (2020)We start with coverage of the major news stories from the past week in the Overwatch League, as the Atlanta Reign sign Saucy and LR1S from Contenders to complete their roster. We cover the players' pre-OWL histories and their prospects on the Reign roster. Next, we pay tribute to Houston Flex Support Rawkus as he retires from Overwatch to pursue a career in Valorant. We also discuss Pajion's promotion to Head Coach with the Hangzhou Spark, and how the team hopes to benefit with a change in direction.Next, we take a look at this week's games, recapping our favorite moments, player performances, and more as seeding finalizes for the Countdown Cup. We go through each game from this weekend and discuss how results impact seeding and potential for the final tourney of the regular season.Lastly, we give a preview of next week's games as the Countdown Cup officially begins. We look at the preliminary rounds in each bracket, discuss matches with upset potential, and give our predictions for finals matchups in each region.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2hy
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/discord53 min - #86: Overwatch League Week 25 (2020)We start this week by covering the San Francisco Shock's recent pickup of DPS player Ta1yo. We discuss his history through Contenders and with Team Japan, and how his history of grinding finally paid off with the Shock. We then begin our breakdown of this week's games, covering the action and results from every single matchup. We pay specific attention to 2 high profile upsets as the Chengdu Hunters and the New York Excelsior both earn wins over some of the region's stronger teams. We also dive into the philosophy behind the current Genji/dive/zarya meta and how the best teams are able to execute the composition to its peak.After recapping this week's games, we move on to our preview of this coming week's games. As Countdown Cup qualifiers look to wrap up, we look at which matchups will be the most interesting to watch and which teams need wins in order to secure seeding in the tourney.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2he
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 - #85: Overwatch League Week 24 (2020)We begin the episode with our coverage of this week's news stories. We look at Krystal's return to Overwatch as a 2 way player with the Guangzhou Charge and at Spree's exit from the Houston Outlaws. We also look at a series of exits from the Atlanta Reign, as both Babybay and Kodak retire from professional play.Next, we look at this week's games. We cover each match while looking at player performances, meta differences, upsets and more. We particularly focus on a crazy comeback from the Chengdu Hunters, SF Shock's Super debuting on Genji vs the Boston Uprising, and a very strong weekend from the Paris Eternal.Lastly, we look at the recently announced Season 3 playoff format, which will see the top 2 teams from NA and APAC meeting in Korea. We go through the qualification tournament and format for the Season 3 playoffs and discuss the details that will enable NA and APAC teams to finally compete against each other again. Lastly, we look at the coming week's games, and discuss which matchups we think will be the most impactful on "Countdown Cup" seeding.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2h8
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 - #84: Summer Showdown Pt. 2 - APAC TournamentWe begin this episode with a brief "F's in the chat" as the Guangzhou Charge take on Herbalife Nutrition, noted a multilevel marketing company, as a primary sponsor and nutritional supplier. We talk about the unfortunate regularity of shady companies sponsoring sports teams, and why it's not as uncommon in OWL as you may think.Next, we give our recap of the APAC bracket for the Summer Showdown tournament. We cover each match and provide analysis of our favorite moments, player performances and more. We move through the tourney covering the amazing run from the Guangzhou Charge as well as disappointing performances from the Seoul Dynasty and NYXL.Lastly, we give our impressions on what may be the final hero pool in Season 3 of Overwatch League, as well as some additional league insight provided by OWL VP Jon Spector.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2h0
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/discord57 min - #83: Summer Showdown (NA Recap)In part 1 of our Summer Showdown coverage, we're recapping all of the action in the North American bracket. We go through each round, from knockouts all the way to the Grand Final match, covering player performances and key moments in each game. With several huge upsets occurring throughout the bracket, there's a lot to learn about each team and their post tournament standings. Lastly, we follow the paths through the bracket of our finals competitors, and break down each map in the final game.There's so much amazing Overwatch content to cover this week! Be on the lookout for our recap of the Asian Pacific region later this week.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2gt
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 4 min - #82: Overwatch League Week 21 (2020)We start with a brief breakdown of the current meta as Genji's buffs push him to a strong presence in league play. We discuss the shift from a traditional "dive" composition to a more "poke" based format, as teams focus on securing initial picks. Lastly, we break down the differences in playstyle between the North American and Asian regions, and discuss how they affect hero picks.Next we give a recap of this week's games as teams secure their standings in the Summer Showdown tournament. We recap our favorite matches, and highlight impressive player moments such as Haksal's return to Brigitte. We also cover slight comebacks from the Dallas Fuel and the Atlanta Reign, as well as the Washington Justice and Vancouver Titans sneaking their way into the tournament.Lastly, we give a brief preview of the Summer Showdown tournament and make our way through each bracket's knockout rounds. We speculate on potential runs by certain teams, and give our predictions for finals matchups in each region.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2gi
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/discord55 min - #81: Overwatch League Week 20 (2020)We begin with a recap of several big Contenders pickups, including Kevster and Onigod from Team Doge, and QoQ from Runaway and T1. We take a brief look at these players' journeys before Overwatch League and how they stand to benefit their new squads. We also take a look at some organizational moves from the Hangzhou Spark as main tank Guxue and flex support Coldest begin play from China and the team officially cuts estraged DPS player Krystal from the roster.Next, we break down this week's games, taking a look at both the APAC and NA divisions. We break down the Asia region's weekend of close competition as the Spark see new life, while other squads struggle for consistency. Then, we move to NA where break down a weekend of dominant performances from both normal contenders life the San Francisco Shock and surprising underdogs like the Houston Outlaws. We break down the results of each matchups as well as our most notable player debuts and performances.Next, we look at the coming week's games as we enter the final week of qualifiers for the Summer Showdown tournament. We also look at some other Overwatch news, including coming Genji buffs, a new community tourney from Fran, and new drama regarding the Dallas Fuel and the head coach of the Atlanta Reign.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2gb
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 - #80: Overwatch League Week 19 (2020)We're back from the midseason break with new matchups, and new league format and more to discuss! We start the show with a breakdown of the new tournament format for Season 3, as the league shifts from a regular season to a monthly tournament format. We talk about the reasons for the change and how viewers can expect the league to change in the coming weeks. We also give a thurough breakdown of the tourney's rules and format, along with some big changes to Hero Pools.Next up is our breakdown of this week's Overwatch League games. We recap each game, providing analysis on individual matchups and player performances. There's a lot to discuss with different meta comps and breakout players, as Sp9rkle and Numlocked make their debuts for Paris Eternal and Toronto Defiant, and Haksal returns to action with the NYXL.Lastly, we give a preview of the games coming next week, and give our thoughts on which matchups we're most excited to watch. The tournament format is bringing tons of changes in gameplay, and more storylines that we're excited to cover. We also give our brief thoughts on the leaked Sinatraa MVP skin.
Episode URL: http://mtb.gg/2g3
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 5 min
About Push The Point: Overwatch League Storylines and News
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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.