Tactical Crouch - A Competitive Overwatch Podcast

By John Horstmann

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What's Tactical Crouch - A Competitive Overwatch Podcast about?

Overwatch League Daily is your daily source for news, scores, and more regarding Overwatch League - the world's first major global esports league featuring city-based teams. Join your host KickedTripod as he provides you with the hottest takes from Overwatch League analysts, players, and coaches.

Episodes are posted 5 days a week before 11 AM PT.

This project is not affiliated with Overwatch League, Overwatch, or Blizzard Entertainment.

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Dallas Finally WINS And Do ...

05.14.2021

Is anything more wholesome than Jecse winning? How much credit should we crown Rush with? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel celebrate and review Overwatch League's May Melee playoffs and dish on how the finale played out. Get Tactical Crouch merch at ...

Tactical Crouch - A Competitive Overwatch Podcast episodes:

05.14.2021 Dallas Finally WINS And Do Panda's Hibernate?? Is anything more wholesome than Jecse winning? How much credit should we crown Rush with? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel celebrate and review Overwatch League's May Melee playoffs and dish on how the finale played out. Get Tactical Crouch merch at ...
05.05.2021 May Melee CHAMPIONS: Hunters or Fuel!? Can Shanghai persist? Will Dallas be figured out? With week three of the Overwatch League in the books and a slew of Overwatch left to be played, Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel review some of the most prominent matches while dropping ...
04.29.2021 Are The Houston Outlaws Esports Certified?? League's third week is coming up quick and things are heating up. How strong are Houston coming into the May Melee playoffs? Is Philadelphia the real deal? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel discuss the efficacy of the Esports Certification as well ...
04.28.2021 Houston Soar And Kenobi Enters The Chengdu Zone! Is Chengdu a top team in APAC? Are the Outlaws a real threat in the west? With a fantastic opener to the 2021 Overwatch League season, Yiska and Volamel are joined by English commentator for Overwatch Contenders: China, Eren "Kenobi" ...
04.14.2021 Tactical Crouch North American Power Rankings Holy hot sandwiches, the boys are bringing the spice with NA! What is Yiska on about with Houston? Where is the manager of the scrimbux stock exchange? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel are here with your North American power rankings. Get ...
04.08.2021 Tactical Crouch East Power Rankings Strap in and get ready to mald, Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel are here to give their Asia Power Rankings. Where are the Spark? NYXL to high? Tune into North America's rankings next week!! Get Tactical Crouch merch at http://bit.ly/tcpshop Tactical ...
03.31.2021 MVP, Rookie of the Year, 2021 OWL Champion \| The 2021 Crouchies are here! \| Ep. 168 Tactical Crouch is back with our inaugural Crouchy award show! Who does Kickedtripod have as the most improved team? Which players has Yiska tapped as the rookie of the year? This is our far too early look into the season ...
03.24.2021 Fleta IS Meta And Concerns Surface Around Valiant Light and dark, good and evil, Fleta's MVP skin is here...but, he'll sadly be the last to be awarded a skin. Do we get something in its place? Why move away from something so successful? On top of that, the ...
03.17.2021 Overwatch's Path Forward And Are NYXL Stocks UP!? During episode 166 Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel sift through a recent Sports Business Journal interview on the recent Activision Blizzard layoffs, touch on the overall excitement around Rascal finding a home in Philly, and Yiska drops some juice for all ...
03.11.2021 Toss a Coin to your Caster In episode 165, the guys discuss AVRL’s bombshell announcement that he wont be returning to Contenders KR and the complexities of retaining and growing talent for a game that is coasting into Overwatch 2. Get Tactical Crouch merch at http://bit.ly/tcpshop ...
03.04.2021 Mushrooms or Marshmallows? Which Off-Season Content Wins? \| Ep. 164 First, let's give credit to the Justice, Seoul, and all the participants that have given us content in the off-season. We love what you've done with the place! Second, ...where is everything and everyone else? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel come ...
02.24.2021 Control V.S 2CP? Can 'Prime Time' Work In OWL?? Which game type captures the heart of what Overwatch is fundamentally? And do we know what a "good game" really even looks like? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel mull over the more competitive implications from BlizzConline and how the Overwatch League ...
02.21.2021 The Good, The Bad, And The Spicy Around BlizzConline How much of a barrier is Overwatch 2 to the Overwatch League? Should it be more heroes or more content? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel go DEEP on BlizzConline; where the show succeeded, where improvements could have been made, and an ...
02.11.2021 BlizzConline Hopes And Dreams \| Ep. 161 Disappointed with no Overwatch 2 until 2022? Fret not! Kickedtripod, Yiska, Volamel are here to both agree, but also add some excitement to the pot. Also, would would you cast as Sigma for a live action Overwatch series...asking for a ...
02.05.2021 Valiant Catch Heat And The Juice Floweth What can we expect from an esports organization when it comes to handling tough topics? Did the Valiant meet those expectations? And the Titans did WHAT?! Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel rally together to talk generally about the Los Angeles Valiant's ...
01.29.2021 NeXT On The Docket And What's Up With The Valiant? What a week in Overwatch. The NetEase Esports X Tournament (NeXT) - The Nexus tournament is underway and, in a shocking move, the Valiant are moving to Asia. That said, there is only one man we can call. With Kickedtripod ...
01.21.2021 Can Overwatch 2 Save The Overwatch League And Are We CHESS? With the introduction of the new Overwatch League format, what are the far reaching implications? And what are the possible solutions to bridge the gap until then? Kickedtripod, Yiska, Volamel tackle the tough topics of the future of the Overwatch ...
01.12.2021 Boston On The RISE? And Remembering The Titans \| Ep. 157 With Barroi joining the Boston Uprising, have they returned to their roots? And what are the Titans up to? Also, we're on YouTube! Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel start the new year off with a bang. New year, new home (for ...
12.31.2020 Kenobi High On Chengdu?? Where Does Spark Finish in 2021?? Looking for rookies to keep your eyes on? Questioning the APAC power rankings? Kickedtipod, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Chinese Overwatch expert and color commentator Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to review China's rise during Contenders: The Gauntlet as well as ...
12.24.2020 How Strong Is Seoul With Saebyeolbe? Are They TITLE Bound? Has New York done enough to change their luck? Can fans of the Excelsior still bank on the same consistency that the franchise has shown in the past? And what does a Dynasty with added leadership even look like? Kickedtripod, ...
12.16.2020 Bittersweet Defiant While The Mayhem Look To Be Giants \| Ep. 154 How impressive has the Florida Mayhem roll out been thus far? What is going on with the Defiant with their roster moves? Kickedtripod, Yiska, Volamel run over the recent offseason moves, including SoOn signing with Boston, Na1st's move to the ...
12.10.2020 How Strong Are The Eternal Moves And Glister, Nero, Crusty MAGIC?! \| Ep. 152 Prepare for the scuff! And make it double! To protect the community from desperation! To unite the fans through collective adoration! Running off topic at the speed of light, Yiska and Volamel are here to ramble about the newest Paris ...
12.02.2020 sHockWave Landing With The Fusion And Goals For 2021 What was attractive about the Philadelphia Fusion? Who was the most bother sum or stylistic player? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Danish DPS star Niclas "sHockWave" Jensen. We dive into his entry into the league, differences in cultures ...
12.02.2020 OWL 2021 News And Toronto Looking STRONG Molly to Shanghai? Where does Houston sit with some of their first moves? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel run down this past weeks free agent moves, dive into the messaging from the Overwatch League front office and revisit the Toronto Defiant ...
11.18.2020 Filling NYXL's Shoes And Justice Top FIVE?! With New York without a captain, with Justice continuing to build, and the Dragons making some surprising moves, the 2021 offseason is proving to be one for the history books. Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel reflect on how special the '17-'19 ...
11.16.2020 Charge Shifting Gears And Can Dallas WIN THE LEAGUE!? Where exactly are the Charge headed and do you think they'll be rated highly? Where does Spark sit in all of this? Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel run down the Fuel's finished roster and the heights it can reach, Shock landing ...
11.12.2020 Where Is Philly Headed? Is Dallas Top FIVE? As we say our goodbyes to Surefour, RoKy, CarCar and Nevix depart for their futures outside of Overwatch, Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel continue to chip away at the most recent roster moves. Where should the Fusion be rated with Ivy ...
11.08.2020 Elements Of The Dallas Mystic And MORE?! Does Mano to Philly make that much of a splash? Beast to Defiant surely shouldn't paint them in one direction, right? And where on earth does Dallas go next? Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel review the news, dive into the future ...
11.02.2020 (Re)building NYXL In episode 145, the free agency and roster frenzy is in full swing. What could be in store for NYXL, Philly, and Hangzhou? The guys give their thoughts and more! Get Tactical Crouch merch at http://bit.ly/tcpshop Tactical Crouch records live ...
10.27.2020 How The Spitfire Fly In 2021 feat. General Manager Noukky What does the title "General Manager" mean exactly? How will the British Hurricane fit into the whole picture? Kickedtripod, Yiska, Volamel touch base with General Manager of the London Spitfire Ysabel "Noukky" Müller on where the Spitfire are headed for ...
10.26.2020 San Francisco Shock Goes For 3? Washington Justice Stocks UP!? Agape to Shock? Where does our favorite Rascal end up? Why have the Titans moved so quickly? Kickedtripod, Yiska, Volamel give you the run down on the recent roster changes with one coming in right as the show was being ...
10.20.2020 Spitfire News and Tridd's EU Speed Review Coolmatt69 to Houston GM? Noukky rebuilding London? We cover it all! Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Overwatch Contenders Europe commentator and expert Thomas "Tridd" Underwood to break down the recent Overwatch League shuffle along with shining a light ...
10.16.2020 Junkbuck to Outlaws!? Contenders Talks With AVRL From Contenders format talks to F5 season taking full effect--even on the show--roster mania is in full effect! Episode 141 is coming in hot with the roster juice!! Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by special guest Overwatch Contenders Korea ...
10.12.2020 2020 Grand Finals Recap Over the weekend the OWL2020 Grand Finals took place. The top 4 teams in all of Overwatch League went head to head to see who would be crowned the 2020 Overwatch League Champion. In this episode, we take some time ...
10.07.2020 Will Shanghai Bring Home The 2020 Title?! The 2020 Grand Finals are HERE! Kickedtripod, Yiska, Volamel are here to give you the down-low on the the recent roster moves, thoughts and concerns on the news when it comes to the Overwatch League brass, and you know we ...
09.28.2020 BEST Joe Talks Overwatch Observing And More! with Tormented by Gnomes Interested in learning a little more about how you watch the Overwatch League? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel and joined by a man who wears many hats. A game master of the table top variety and a former member of the ...
09.24.2020 The Barroi TAKEOVER! A Defiant Season In Review Ever wonder what would have happened if the Defiant beat the Gladiators? Are you a fan of zYKK, numlocked, or Kruise and are interested in learning more about them? Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel are joined by special guest, Dennis "Barroi" ...
09.17.2020 Big Boss RETURNS - How Real Are The Pine Dreams? Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel mull over how real Pine's return could be, how Bad Pachimari has not found a home in the Overwatch League as peak memer, and how dull some of the Overwatch League press conferences actually are. Follow ...
09.14.2020 Yiska Pushes The NYXL And Reviews OWL Fleta is MVP, Justice is dead, and Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel return with their review of the final few playoff matches. What does a month mean for Seoul, Philly, San Francisco, and Shanghai? What will NYXL do in the offseason? ...
09.09.2020 From 10 to 4 - Playoffs Week 2 Preview After this weekend, the final 4 teams will be decided for the Grand Finals bracket! Yiska, Volamel, and KickedTripod try their best to stay on topic and preview the matches, but you’ll want to pay close attention to those timestamps ...
09.07.2020 Justice Arrive While Fusion Thrives Playoffs are heating up and Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel are here to wax lyrical on the results. Decay's performance has surfaced the conversation on if the spirit of the rules regarding emergency subs has been upheld. Justice, to that degree, ...
09.03.2020 Toasting Brackets And OWL Playoff Preview With some help from the chat, Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel take us over the horizon and into playoff season. Who has the best chances at a dark horse run? Shoes? Will Chengdu finally do it!? How much of an advantage ...
09.01.2020 Overwatch Smells Like Future With playoffs still on the horizon, the podcast gets a little wild this episode. Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel go deep into the feeling of the season as a whole, the feeling of Overwatch lately and what could change that feeling ...
08.30.2020 Can The NYXL Save Overwatch 2?! You want tangents? We got tangents. You want Overwatch 2? Well...truth be told, we don't have that, BUT we can speculate wildly about it. Yiska and Volamel run through everything under the sun AND still have some time to make ...
08.21.2020 Fusion Review and Award Campaign with ChrisTFer With Kickedtripod away on business, he's left the keys to the car in the not-so capable hands of Yiska, Volamel, and special guest, Christopher "ChrisTFer" Graham. Award season, playoff meta, and the Fusion's win over Shock -- and the drama ...
08.18.2020 OWL Awards Season In episode 127, the guys discuss the situation regarding APAC casting over the weekend and then take a look at some of the MVP candidates and other standout players. Get Tactical Crouch merch at http://bit.ly/tcpshop Timestamps: No timestamps today sorry! ...
08.13.2020 Decay on Justice? OWL Rule Updates? Seesaws? \| Ep. 126 Unfiltered and honest, Kickedtripod. Yiska, and Volamel give their honest takes on what the Overwatch League 2021 Roster Rules Update could mean for the league, its future and its players. Follow us on Twitter: KickedTripod - @kickedtripod Volamel - @Volamel ...
08.11.2020 Fractal Insight with Hunters in the Limelight Yiska returns this week and has already set in stone that the Chengdu Hunters will make the semifinals in the Overwatch League playoffs. Please god remember this as we head into the make up games. He cannot keep getting away ...
08.06.2020 Market Corrections & Countdown Directions Who MOST needs an added win this weekend? Does the Mayhem beat the Shock!? Kickedtripod, Volamel, are joined by friend of the show, we've talked about him before but now HE is here! Statistician, Mr. Numbers himself, Eric, comes in ...
08.03.2020 Mayhem Chase the Crown at Countdown Kickedtripod and Volamel are joined by special guest, general manager of the Florida Mayhem, Albert "yeHHH" Yeh. With all the urgency in the world, the three lads tackle the recent Decay news as he departs the Fuel, how the Mayhem ...

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