In Like A (White) Lion
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You know what they say about March... In like a lion, out like a lamb (or was that reversed?)... but in this case it is the White Lions of the High Elf roster that are being released! We talk abou the upcoming releases, delve into the murky influence of AI on Kickstarters (), talk about the troll situation that GW has, and then recap the Cry Fowl Cup - complete with an interview with the winner! On the back end, we preview the Great Plains Open (among others) and release the AI generated hit song "The Four Way Four Play" in honour of the event. Come give it all a listen!
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Old World Concerns
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We open the month with a discussion of some recent NAF data that shows that the Orcs and the OWA are tops in both popularity and success. Should something be done?! Afterwards, we talk about the High Elf preview from GW along with our thoughts about NAF's ruling on Slann - and you are NEVER going to believe what Darcy thinks! We recap Hammerslam, update you all on the Great Plains Grand Prix standings (thanks, Shawn!), and prime you up for both the Cry Fowl Cup and the Great Plains Open. Sprinkle in a few interviews - Charles Cassier, Quinn Ashmead, and Brandon Easton - and you...
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Gifts Galore
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The new year brings hope to all people, and along with that hope, a plethora of gifts! GW gives us fodder for the Rumour Roundup regarding an upcoming Blood Bowl release The NAF gives us a document full of recommedations to tide us over while we await the first FAQ Team Canada welcomes Sven Drakenspear - the new captain of Blood Bowl for our country in international competitions Da Scum presents us with a new anthem to play with! (it is the last three minutes of the episode...) Big Shawn announces the winners of the Great Plains Grand Prix All that to supplement our regular offerrings...
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The New Economy
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A new edition of Blood Bowl will bring changes to how we play the game in general, but it will have ramifications for those of us competing in the Great Plains Grand Prix. What can you expect? We hash it all out here for you - the Good, the Bad, and the Nurgly! Scott, Josh, Lair, and Darcy recap the month that was, including an update on the winner of Winter Mayhem, Bella Chao! Need a little refresher on what has changed? Goonhammer did a nice job of recapping the surface level changes, if not all the wigglily interactions and whether Secure the Ball is impacted by rain....because of course it...
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Winter 2025 is Coming; A Tournament Primer
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Winter Mayhem is THIS WEEKEND in Calgary and we have the scoop for you! With 42 coaches over 14 teams, this is the biggest team tournament in Alberta. Who is playing what? What rosters can you expect to compete against? What kind os swag can you expect? Learn about it all in this bonus episode!
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New Directions
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The wait is over! The new edition is up for pre-order as of Saturday, November 1...and we are here to walk you through the things we know for sure and to wildly speculate on all the things we don't know! All in all, there are a lot of changes coming and we have lots of big feelings about all of it! In addition, we recap the Fall Frenzy, update the West Coast Grand Prix standings, and look ahead to the tournaments to come! Winter Mayhem, the Prairie Oyster, Cry Fowl, and Hammerslam! No end of goodness for your dice-happy needs!
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Waiting Game
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Today, we have a skeleton crew of three to talk about Spike! 2025, Alberta's EuroBowl connection, and the lack of BB2025 ruleset previews! We also update listeners on the state of the Great Plains Grande Prix, the Stunty Mafia campaign that is being headed up by Damion and Ryan, and take a peek at the upcoming calendar. Enjoy!
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Brettonian Buzz
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Well, it happened as advertised - we recorded an episode and then the Season Three annoucement came at 8am the next morning! Please be patient with our speculation - some of which is still accurate - and our confidence levels! Darcy was 5% certain! Now he can be 100% certain! We also talk to Dave Sutton regarding his Summer Bash win, including how best to leverage Slann and the fouling meta that exists in Alberta. In any case, we hope you give it all a listen - and if you have any further tips regarding how best to teach kids to paint, drop us a line!
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Summer Flings
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Ah, what better way is there to enjoy the summer than to toss random Halfling Hopefuls through the warm, breezy air and to hear their bones crinkle as they hit the ground! This month, there is a LOT of stunty talk, but also a catch up with recent tournament results! The Golden Tentacle, the Tacoma Open, the Golden Sausage... all need to be dissected! This includes special interviews with the Renegade Halfling Mafia, Dan and Damion, as well as a check in with Cale Lemay (aka The Best Canadian) and Justin Gatner! Let us lay out our picnic basket so that you can all enjoy a little sausage and, of...
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Pow Town Comedown 2025
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Well, we have a jam packed episode that contains lots of content for you! We address some of the rumours with our best Ilya Bryzgalov impression, "It's only game, why you heff to be mad?" We then make Connor's dream come true with SO. MANY. UNPOPULAR. OPINIONS! Afterwards, we talk about Pow Town along with four interviews - including with Ken Wright, Rory Henry, and Mike Barker. Finally, we cast our gaze to the summer as we set you up for a date with Pippen McSquee (aka Justin Gatner) and his Golden Sausage. Tuck into this double-long episode and enjoy the goodness!
info_outlineIt is our 5th anniversary as a podcast! What have been the biggest changes in Blood Bowl in that time? There has been a new edition, but that is not all!
We also have particular topics that we roll into, including:
Rumour Mill: Skitter!
Hobby Corner: How to get started painting
Rookie Mistakes: Which team do you recommend to rookies?
Tourney Talk: Hammerslam Roundup w/ Chris Cameron Interview
Calendar: Tri-City Tussle, Cry Fowl Cup, March Madness
ADDENDUM: We forgot to mention the Thudd Tournament! It's happening on January 13th and 14th in Edmonton - many appologies!
Happy new year to all! May your 2024 be full of Pows and 6s!