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Tactical Crouch is the best place to get your Overwatch League and competitive Overwatch news, analysis, and more. Join your hosts Volamel and Yiska as they interview the best and brightest in competitive Overwatch! This project is not affiliated with Overwatch League, Overwatch, or Blizzard Entertainment.
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A podcast covering the news, matches, and results for the Overwatch League. Join Andres, BlazzinBob, and Mel as they guide you through the Overwatch League with summaries, analysis, interviews and more!
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Are hero bans the answer Overwatch has needed? Should the Overwatch Champions Series adopt the ruleset as well? Is Europe > NA? Yiska and Volamel break it all down. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twi…
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Is the moderation in Overwatch more heavy-handed than it needs to be? Could this impact the competitive scene? And with the Esports World Cup prize pooled announced, how has the community reacted? Yiska and Volamel break this all down AND touch on the OWCS group stage drama. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! http…
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Are the Overwatch Champions Series to blame for the recent drama or is there more to this story? Yiska and Volamel take the day to break down what REALLY happened in the case of Ex Oblivione and Twisted Minds case against the OWCS rules. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the sh…
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Christopher "ChrisTFer" Graham is here to upheave "THE ESTABLISHMENT". Also, Yiska is here. He talks about why casters are important and how esports organisations can come back to Overwatch. Volamel asks his typical strategy questions and does his best "nodders" cosplay. okbye. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! h…
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Who takes the top spot as the best team in the west? How did M80 lose to Timeless? How will the new patch shake up the Overwatch Champions Series? Yiska and Volamel breakdown the first few weeks of matches from the Overwatch Champions Series. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow t…
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Are we buckled in for a fast-paced dive meta? How was the OWCS swiss stage? Scott "Custa" Kennedy joins Yiska and Volamel to break down why there are so many 3-0's, how a broadcast could look for OWCS and more! Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter h…
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Is the world back to dive or are we in for the most OPEN Overwatch meta yet? Yiska and Volamel break down the recent talent announcements, some of the biggest retirements of the offseason, and begin to glimpse the recent metagame shifts from the Overwatch Champions Series. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https:…
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Overwatch commentator and expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey joins Yiska and Volamel to digest some of the recent team news that has come out of EU, debate how the 2024 OWCS broadcast could be changed, and break down Season 9's newest balance patch. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow th…
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Is Overwatch esports back or will it take some time? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Niclas "sHockWave" Jensen to give a player's perspective of the newest OWCS rules, how he views map vetos, if EU is back, and if endemic esports organisations are coming back to Overwatch? Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https:…
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#esports #overwatch #podcast More details around the newly announced Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) has been revealed. Do we finally have a rule book? Is the prize pool enough to bring back organizations?Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!!https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitterhttps:/…
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We finally have some news about the 2024 Overwatch esports schedule! However, has enough been announced to form a solid opinion? Yiska and Volamel break down the news about the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) and what concerns arise today. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow th…
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How do you rank Mek0? Is Zunba considered "great"? Is the top spot even up for debate? Court is in session with presiding judge Leyton "Punk" Gilchrist and the defendants Yiska and Volamel as they rank the top ten flex tanks from across all of Overwatch League history. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://di…
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Is it worth it for a now, defunct Overwatch League brand to keep the same name in the long run? Yiska and Volamel discuss the possibility of Overwatch at the Esports World Cup, what Overwatch esports needs to do to evolve past the league's shadow, and their 2024 wish lists. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https…
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Is Flex Support overrated? Will the top spot surprise you? Yiska and Volamel are joined by William "Crimzo" Hernandez to talk about his retirement, the environment of the 2023 Vancouver Titans and helping us rank the top ten flex supports of all time. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd…
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Should Kai be considered? Where in the world is moth? Without Yiska to guide the ship, Volamel is joined by Eren "Kenobi" Erkey and Christian "Heurix" Thomasser to set the record straight on the Overwatch League Era's top players. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & ou…
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DON'T WORRY. WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH MORE RANKINGS. Yiska and Volamel tackle our generation's greatest question: did we ruin the Overwatch League? Can mixed rosters work? Find out TODAY! Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.co…
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From Solder: 76 to Sojourn, who are the best hitscan DPS of all time? Yiska and Volamel are joined by former New York Excelsior Niclas "sHockWave" Jensen to rank the top 10 hitscan DPS from the Overwatch League era. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twit…
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Who were the Overwatch League's best main support players? Yiska and Volamel are joined by former professional player and main support legend Daniel "FunnyAstro" Hathaway to rank the best main supports of all time. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitt…
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You read that right. Who were the Overwatch League's best tank players? Yiska and Volamel are joined by former professional player and tank expert Roni "LhCloudy" Tiihonen to rank the best main tanks of all time. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter…
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Rest well Overwatch League. With Activision Blizzard's ambitious esports project officially closing its doors, Yiska and Volamel break down what needs to change structurally. They also review the BlizzCon 2023 news and the results of the Overwatch World Cup. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ck…
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Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel Ways to support the show: http://patreon.com/tacticalcrouch Images via Blizzard Entertainment…
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With certain teams opting to explore their player's contract options, does that help or hurt the future? Which franchise fumbled the bag? And who are the top-ten tanks of all time? Yiska and Volamel say their quiet goodbyes to some of the most prolific rosters ever assembled. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! htt…
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Did Atlanta implode? Are Boston going to walk? And who ACTUALLY makes it out of the 2023 Overwatch World Cup? Yiska and Volamel stoke the campfire as we all wait for news of the future of competitive Overwatch. Join our community to connect with other competitive Overwatch fans!! https://discord.gg/ckBYCCJBd Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter h…
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Who wins the 2023 Overwatch League playoffs? This week Eric hops up from behind the booth, while Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch commentator and expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to preview the finale of the 2023 Overwatch League Playoffs. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/YiskaOut htt…
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Did ANYONE see London coming? Who from the east is a TERRIFYING threat in playoffs? And could Shock have saved things? This week Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch commentator and expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to review the finale of the 2023 Overwatch League Play-Ins. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch h…
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Why does Yiska hate dogs? Can Toronto make the run? Is the rumour mill turning? This week Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch commentator and expert Scott "Custa" Kennedy to break down the 2023 Play-Ins. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel Join our…
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Who did what now? Is Reinhardt on Gibraltar actually a meme? And what's a coach's perspective on the MVP votes? This week Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch League head coach of the London Spitfire, Christopher "ChrisTFer" Graham ahead of the final week of the 2023 Overwatch League regular season. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https…
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Are there really 3 'good' choices for Overwatch League's 2023 regular season MVP? Is the whole process cooked and should be changed? And where TF is Yiska?! Volamel has summoned Overwatch League commentator and expert Jennifer "LemonKiwi" Pichette and Overwatch Contenders commentator and expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to wax lyrically on the upcoming a…
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Where in the world has Winston gone? Is Illari the problem or the solution? And when are the maps changing again? This week Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch League expert and former coach of the London Spitfire, Jacob "Spilo" Clifton ahead of the 2023 Overwatch League's final stretch of matches. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https…
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Is Lifeweaver actually good now? How can Overwatch 'make moments'? As Hero 38 flies into action, Yiska and Volamel her kit, how she might fare in the final stretch for the Overwatch League and who else may have won big from the Overwatch: Invasion patch. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/…
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How did the Titans land Heesang? Does Overwatch League's strength of schedule matter? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Vancouver Titans' General Manager Dennis "Barroi" Matz to discuss the Titans' remaining matches, what may have happened with the Gladiators, and the format of the Overwatch League.
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Is it Zhou-ver? Are Guangzhou cooking anything worth eating? And what did Jake say about hero bans? Yiska and Volamel break down the most recent roster shuffles and postulate on Florida Mayhem's greatest year yet. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel Join…
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Is Overwatch League over? Where do we go from here and how do repair the esport we so desperately love? Yiska and Volamel are joined by a friend of the show and producer of the podcast, Eric, to unpack the recent reports regarding the health and sustainability of the Overwatch League.
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Could Boston reach the top? Is there room for LANs in the future? Yiska and Volamel break down the most recent roster moves, review their preseason rankings and rank the teams as they head into the 2023 Overwatch League Summer Stage. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:37 - 3rd time Striker's out00:14:36 - Marve1 to Glads, stonks up?00:16:00 - Spark bring…
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What does Danteh's departure mean for the Los Angeles Gladiators? Could the Vegas Eternal have done better? Is NA esports simply cooked? Yiska and Volamel break down the 2023 midseason roster mania. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tactical_crouchhttps://twitter.com/YiskaOuthttps://twitter.com/VolamelJoin our communities to…
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Are Atlanta Reign just built differently? Did the Seoul Infernal disappoint? Should the midseason be equal to a championship? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch commentator and expert Scott "Custa" Kennedy to review the 2023 Midseason Madness and give their first impressions of the newest core game mode: Flashpoint.00:00:00 - Introduction & …
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Are Houston about to bring home a title? Do the Infernal have what it takes? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch commentator and expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to tackle the Toronto Defiant rebuild, the Seoul Dynasty additions and how their Midseason Madness brackets play out. 00:00:00 - Introduction and recapping Kenobi's prime-time appearance00…
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"... and our predictions will blot out the sun." It just wouldn't be right if the boys weren't joined by Overwatch League commentator and expert Kevin "AVRL" Walker for 300. The three lads break down the recent OWL news and how the Midseason Madness qualifiers have shaken out. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:09:05 - Franchise Fee Forgiveness. What comes …
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The Midseason Madness is quickly approaching and joining the boys this week is Overwatch League expert and former coach of the London Spitfire, Jacob "Spilo" Clifton. Are Shock done for? Are Defiant in that same boat? (read like the entry to a bad Seinfield joke) And what's the deal with the league's strength of schedule? 00:00:00 - Introduction an…
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Was what was promised EVER even possible? Where is the way forward for Overwatch 2? And is it possible that the game is better off? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Kevin "AVRL" Walker to discuss the recent movement regarding Overwatch 2's PvE roadmap and the APAC Spring Knockouts. 00:00:00 - Talking progression, narrative, and popular 4vE games 00:…
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Is there any hope for the San Francisco Shock? Where do the scrimbux put the Seoul Infernal heading going into the Spring Knockouts? Why and where do the Las Vegas Eternal go from here? Yiska and Volamel wax lyrically about the last week's games and the overall health of Overwatch esports.00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:55 - Shock struggle, San Franci…
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How was the London Spitfire built? Who is Sparkr to this team? And what does team culture really mean? Yiska and Volamel are joined by London Spitfire's General Manager Ysabel "Noukky" Müller to break this all down.00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:37 - Noukky recaps London's offseason, spotlight on Lethal00:13:32 - Hadi as Spitfire's solo tank00:19:22 …
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#esports #overwatchleague #houstonoutlaws Are Vegas about to go winless? Do Ramattra and Junker Queen have their place in the meta? And are Dallas screwed? Yiska and Volamel are joined by former Overwatch League player turned desk analyst Jacob "JAKE" Lyon to break down the week one games.00:00:00 - Introduction. Eternally winless?00:12:08 - Though…
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Has the Guangzhou Charge done enough to perform this year? Has Seoul Infernal made enough changes to compete? Do we even think the Shanghai Dragon's experiment could work? Yiska and Volamel tackle the Chengdu and Boston news as well as give their Asia Pacific (APAC) power rankings. Follow the show & our hosts on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tactical_…
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Is Joe smoking his own beard with his Boston predictions? Where in the world do the Mayhem sit after shocking the 2023 Overwatch Pro-Am. Yiska and Volamel give their North American power rankings. 00:00:00 - Introduction & speedrun of Pro-Am recap 00:06:27 - Power rankings intro 00:11:23 - Vegas Eternal 00:24:52 - Los Angeles Valiant 00:28:41 - New…
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Is trolling the only problem Lifeweaver brings? Was Twisted Minds a standout and does Joe still hate the Gladiators? Yiska and Volamel discuss the potential of Hero 37, who surprised and flunked the second half of the Pro-Am, and whether or not Overwatch needs referees.00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:33 - Lifeweaver revealed. Petal Platform a competit…
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