Strike Better Podcast

Strike Better Podcast episodes:

• 05.04.2024

  S5E06 - Spider Foes Deep Dive and Hot Takes

  [00:01:00] News [00:16:00] Hot Takes: Shocker, Gwenom, Electro [00:54:00] Unsung Hero: Vision [01:00:00] Deep Dive:  Spider-Foes Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

  
• 04.07.2024

  S5E05 - Adepticon 2024 Roundup

  [00:00:00] Intros/News [00:05:00] Adepticon Spoilers/ Spicy Hot Takes [00:30:00] Adepticon Meta Analysis Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

  
• 03.20.2024

  S5E04 - Timeline Tier List for Dummies (Us)

  No Show Notes this week. Enjoy a listen on your way to Adepticon!

  
• 02.13.2024

  S5E03 - The Bald Meta is Finally Here? | Prof X Hot Takes, CGR Nerf

  [00:00:00] Intros/News [00:11:00] Cosmic Ghost Rider Eratta [00:30:00] Professor X Hot Takes/ THE BALD META COMETH [01:05:00] Inspiring Monologue [01:09:00] Unsung Hero: Cassandra Nova [01:18:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Merc with a Mouth [01:20:00] Deep Dive:  Extracts and You Join...

  
• 01.30.2024

  S5E02 - LVO Roundup | Iceman Bishop Nightcrawler Hot Takes

  [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Bishop, Nightcrawler, Iceman [00:41:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:49:00] Unsung Hero: Ant Man [00:57:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Witty Banter  [01:06:00] Deep Dive:  LVO META ROUNDUP Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

  
• 01.12.2024

  S5E01 - Expected LVO Meta Overview

  This week we take a deep dive into what we think the meta will be for the upcoming LVO tournament! [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Red Skull Eratta and Wakanda [00:19:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:26:00] Unsung Hero: Skurge [00:34:00] Super...

  
• 12.16.2023

  S4E16 - Quick Holiday Roundup

  One last quick episode before the Holidays! We'll be back in 2024!

  
• 11.22.2023

  S4E15 - Timeline Format Deep Dive!

  This week we bring discuss all things timeline format, as well as express what we're MCP Thankful for! [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Timline Rosters! [00:10:00] Unsung Hero: Hulk Buster [00:18:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Ensnare [00:26:00] Deep Dive: Timeline...

  
• 11.06.2023

  S4E14 - The Cosmic Ghost Rider Problem with Zach Cohen

  This week we bring on Second Wind Winner Zach Cohen to talk about his Guardians of the Galaxy team that...shockingly included the current Meta menace Cosmic Ghost Rider. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Core Set II Reactions [00:10:00] Unsung...

  
• 09.19.2023

  S4E13 - Ministravaganza Round Up: All 22 Revamps Discussed

  All things Ministravaganza are discussed! All links available here: https://www.atomicmassgames.com/ministravaganza/ AMG Discord: https://discord.gg/atomicmassgamesofficial Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

  
• 09.07.2023

  S4E12 - Mike Goes 7-0 at NOVA! (With Thanos Guardians)

  This week we focus mostly on Mike's HUGE VICTORY at Nova. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Ministravaganza Schedule [00:12:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:16:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Booby Traps [00:21:00] Roster Talk [00:30:00] Unsung Heroes: Iron Fist [00:36:00] Deep Dive: Mike's NOVA Victory ...

  
• 08.15.2023

  S4E11 - Earth's Mightiest Hot Takes

  This week we talk about EARTH'S MIGHTIEST CORE SET! NO TIME STAMPS! ALL HOT TAKES! Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CpQSVBLkFvdgq3yeBBoW8Fn0FdT11AaRmEebC9tUW5k/edit?usp=sharing Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

  
• 07.25.2023

  S4E10 - Is the Meta Healthy? (No we're not complaining!)

  This week we talk about all the upcoming releases, start a new segment, and do a Deep Dive on whether or not the MCP Meta is in a good place. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Follow Me and Deception...

  
• 07.07.2023

  S4E09 - Wakanda Lives with Rob Reale

  This week we bring on Wakanda and Hydra player Rob Reale to talk about his recent success! Also...Web Warriors on top? [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: M'Baku and Klaw [00:37:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:41:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Arrogance [00:45:00] Roster Talk/Deep Dive:...

  
• 06.29.2023

  S4E08 - Studs or Duds II

  This week we discuss Mike's LVO invite winning squad, as well as everyone's favorite segment...STUDS OR DUDS PART TWO! [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Cosmic Ghost Rider [00:21:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:31:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Martial Artist [00:41:00] Roster Talk/Deep Dive: Mike...

  
• 05.02.2023

  S4E07 - X-Men Supremacy with Joe Hainstock

  This week the Strike Better team is joined by Season X Winner Joe Hainstock to talk about his increduble X-Men squad and play. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Gwen Poole [00:37:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:43:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Husband and Wife [00:48:00]...

  
• 04.18.2023

  S4E06 - Malekith and Make Up with Alex Botts (and Omnus!)

  This week the Strike Better team is joined by Omnus and Alex Botts, the Adepticon Runner Up! [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Adepticon Reveals [00:16:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:26:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: God of Mischief [00:35:00] Roster Talk/Deep Dive: Alex's Adepticon Run...

  
• 03.14.2023

  S4E05 - The Power of Foss-ship

  This week the Strike Better team is joined by Travis Foss to talk about his Season X Weapon X success! [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Immortal Hulk, MODOK Scientist Supreme [00:31:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:36:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Adamantium Skeleton [00:43:00] Roster Talk/Deep Dive:...

  
• 02.27.2023

  S4E04 - AMG Interview with Rowan and Pagani

  In this very special episode the Strike Better team sits down with a couple of the AMG MCP developers to get some inside info. Maybe even a secret spoiler...

  
• 02.07.2023

  S4E03 - LVO Roundup with Reath and Twigg

  This week the Strike Better team is joins by Reath and Twigg to go over thier LVO exploits, successes, and failures. [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Ulik, Emma Frost [00:36:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:40:00] Superpower??? REVIEW!!!!: Wand of Wattomb [00:45:00] Roster Talk/Deep Dive:...

  
• 01.24.2023

  S4E02 - The Most OP Thing You Can Do

  We brought on Charles from Omnus Protocol this week to talk about how ridiculous Spider-Woman is and what to expect out of LVO! [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Beta Ray Bill, Spider-Woman [00:32:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:35:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Matter Transmutation [00:42:00] Roster...

  
• 01.10.2023

  S4E01 - New Year, Same Pat

  Season 9 Champion Pat Dunford joins the cast to talk about how he's so good at the game, as well as giving us his spiciest takes on upcoming characters. [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Rhino, Agent Venom [00:32:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:36:20]...

  
• 12.10.2022

  S3E25 - EMERGENCY CAST: Crisis Changes

  On this EMERGENCY CAST, the team talks about the surprise Crisis Changes. Available here: https://www.atomicmassgames.com/rules

  
• 12.05.2022

  S3E24 - Malekith Nerf and Weapon X

  It's the last cast of the year and we talk about major Malekith changes as well as...maybe a Peter Parker buff?! [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Weapon X, Peter Parker??? [00:31:00] Farmer's Inspiring Monologue [00:37:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Master Swordsman [00:42:00] Roster Talk: What...

  
• 11.15.2022

  S3E23 - Stud or Dud Vol I

  This week we do a new segment called STUD OR DUD, where we each choose characters we feel are underrepresented in the game. [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Sabertooth, Apex Predator [00:26:00] Farmer's Inspiring Monologue [00:33:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Cosmic Portal [00:37:00] Roster Talk:...

  
• 11.01.2022

  S3E22 - Managing Expectations and Logan Hype

  This week we discuss the new format of the Season 9 league, and do a deep dive into what a rotation is and how you can use this strategy to your advantage. [00:01:00] Hot Takes: Logan [00:25:00] Farmer's Inspiring Monologue...

  
• 10.19.2022

  S3E21 - How and Why Do You Rotate?

  This week we discuss the new format of the Season 9 league, and do a deep dive into what a rotation is and how you can use this strategy to your advantage. [00:06:00] Hot Takes: Pyro & Blob [00:15:00] Farmer's Inspiring...

  
• 10.04.2022

  S3E20 - Strongest One There Is with MagikNik

  This week MagikNik on to talk about his amazing run in the TTS league, as our NEW CHAMPION! [00:06:00] Hot Takes: Sentinals [00:25:00] Farmer's Inspiring Monologue [00:29:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Strongest One There Is [00:35:00] Roster Talk: What are we playing? [00:51:00] Deep...

  
• 09.20.2022

  S3E19 - How to Properly Practice

  This week we have special guest Phil a.k.a Reath to talk about how to properly practice to get better. [00:06:00] Hot Takes: Red Skull, Master of Hydra [00:15:00] Farmer's Inspiring Monologue [00:20:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Tricks and Traps [00:28:00] Roster Talk: What...

  
• 09.06.2022

  S3E18 - Top Cut Breakdown and Listener Q&A

  This week we discuss the top affiliations and characters in the Season 8 top cut, then answer some burning listener questions [00:06:00] Farmer's Inspiring Monologue [00:10:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Pounce [00:15:00] Roster Talk: Season 8 Top Cut Breakdown [01:09:00] Deep Dive:...

  
• 08.24.2022

  S3E17 - Undefeated Heimdall with Brian Terwilliger

  This week we bring on season 8 undefeated player Brian Terwilliger to talk about how he uses Hulk and Heimdall to dominate his games [00:00:00] News/Reveals [00:35:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Pounce [00:40:00] Roster Talk: Host Season 8 Updates [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Brian...

  
• 08.10.2022

  S3E16 - Gencon Champs

  This week we talk about Ryan and Mike's undefeated runs at Gencon, as well as some interesting Season 8 stats! [00:00:00] News/Reveals [00:26:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Webline [00:35:00] Roster Talk: Gencon and Season 8 Winrates [01:20:00] Deep Dive: More Gencon ...

  
• 07.26.2022

  S3E15 - Common Deployment Mistakes

  This week we talk about some Ministravaganza reveals and then do a Deep Dive on deployment strategies! [00:00:00] News/Reveals [00:33:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Aggressive  [00:38:00] Roster Talk: Host Season 8 Updates [00:56:00] Deep Dive: Common Deployment Mistakes Strike Better!

  
• 07.13.2022

  S3E14 - Season 8 First Impressions

  This week we take a look at the new Winter Guard characters, and then take a deep dive into the Season 8 roster stats! [00:00:00] News/Reveals [00:25:30] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Black Arts [00:38:00] Roster Talk: Host Season 8 Lists [01:05:00] Deep...

  
• 06.24.2022

  S3E13 - BIG OP NEWS & The Three Phases of the Game

  This week we take a deep dive into the Three Phases of the game and how you can identify which one you're in and whether you are ahead or behind. [00:00:00] News/Reveals [00:35:30] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Hydra Tactics [00:42:00] Deep...

  
• 06.14.2022

  S3E12 - The All Seeing

  This week we do a deep dive into Heimdall, discuss superpowers that cause Root, and speculate our own excitement on upcoming product. [00:00:00] News/Heimdall Deep Dive [00:58:30] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Tangled Vines [01:00:00] Roster Talk: What we're playing and upcoming...

  
• 06.01.2022

  S3E11 - Alternative VP Generation

  This week we discuss new Black Order Characters, how viable counterstrike is, and other ways to score VP [00:00:00] News [00:40:30] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Counterstrike [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Other ways to score VP Strike Better!

  
• 05.17.2022

  S3E10 - Tall Attrition and a Back to Back Champ

  We bring on Season 7 Finalist Liam Watt to talk about how to run dangerous attrition builds with very few characters, and how you can use that as a form of control. [00:00:00] News [00:08:30] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Hit and Run...

  
• 05.03.2022

  S3E09 - What Did We Learn in Season 7?

  This week we have a new segment and then talk about everything we've learned about the game in Season 7.  [00:00:00] News [00:20:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Bodyguard [00:36:00] Roster Talk: Morgan's Top Cut and S.H.I.E.L.D speculation [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Season 7...

  
• 04.17.2022

  2022 New Player Starter Guide

  This episode is designed for new players who are looking to learn more about the game and how to get better. Here are some additional Crisis Protocol Resources: https://www.atomicmassgames.com/rules: Up to date rules and erratas for the game https://cerebromcp.com/ Free...

  
• 04.04.2022

  S3E07 - Season 7 Top Cut Analysis

  This week we look at all the relevent stats for the top cut of the Season 7 league play. [00:00:00] News [09:45:00] Roster Talk: S7 Strike Better Swiss Standings [00:38:00] Deep Dive: S7 Top Cut Stats Strike Better!

  
• 04.01.2022

  S3E5.5 - Fearful Symmetry (April Fools)

  Today we talk about some quick updates and house cleaning items.

  
• 03.22.2022

  S3E06 - What is Power Worth?

  This week we discuss Grunt Rules, Fury's Scary Herb plays, and a remin [00:00:00] News, Grunts and Shadowland Daredevil tactics cards  [00:41:00] Roster Talk: S7 Updates [01:05:00] Deep Dive: With Great Power... Strike Better!

  
• 03.07.2022

  S4E05 - Shieldnanigans

  This week we discuss Elektra and the dictionary worth of S.H.I.E.L.D tactics cards that are arriving with Nick Fury Jr! [00:00:00] News, Elektra and S.H.I.E.L.D tactics cards  [00:35:00] Roster Talk: S7Updates [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Listener Questions Strike Better!

  
• 02.23.2022

  S3E04 - Gamenight Versus Tournament Rosters

  This week Travis Foss rejoins us to talk about the difference in mindsets when buildling FLGS Game Night rosters versus something more competitive. [00:00:00] News and S7 Roster Talk/Meta Discussion [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Casual vs Competitive Rosters Strike...

  
• 02.08.2022

  S3E03 - Shadowland Daredevil and Final S7 Prep

  This week we discuss Shadowland Daredevil and the upcoming S7 meta. [00:00:00] News, Shadowland Daredevil + NINJAS!!!! [00:29:00] Roster Talk: S7 Roster Build Choices [01:00:00] Deep Dive: LVO Overview and Longshanks Meta Outlook Strike Better!

  
• 01.26.2022

  S3E02 - Stock Trends for all 18 Affiliations

  This week we discuss Nicholas Fury Jr and do a deep dive on the prospects of all 18 affiliations. [00:00:00] News, Nick Fury, Grunts [00:29:00] Deep Dive: Stock Talk! Strike Better!

  
• 01.18.2022

  S3E01 - A Look at Large Tournament Prep

  This week we bring back new host Mike d'Amboise to discuss his LVO preparation, X-23/Honeybadger hot takes, and more! [00:00:00] News, X-23 / Honeybadger / Gambit takes [00:40:00] Roster Talk: What We've Been Playing [01:00:00] LVO Prep

  
• 12.08.2021

  S2E24 - A New Champion and Versatile Strategy

  This week we are joined by special guest Mike d'Amboise, the season 6 Runner Up! We talk about a thrilling final match as well as some speculation on how good Versatile Strategy may end up being.  [00:00:00] Intros, News [00:24:00]...

  
• 11.24.2021

  S2E23 - The War on Turn 1

  This week the Strike Better crew discusses the major rule changes that AMG has just released for MCP! [00:00:00] Intros, News [00:25:00] Roster Talk: Morgan Still Dominating [00:38:00] Deep Dive: Major AMG Changes Strike Better!