Strike Better Podcast

A Marvel Crisis Protocol podcast focused on competition strategies, roster construction, and in depth discussion of how to improve your skills at the game.

S5E05 - Adepticon 2024 Roundup 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! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/30712873

S5E04 - Timeline Tier List for Dummies (Us) 03/20/2024

S5E04 - Timeline Tier List for Dummies (Us) No Show Notes this week. Enjoy a listen on your way to Adepticon! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/30453448

S5E03 - The Bald Meta is Finally Here? | Prof X Hot Takes, CGR Nerf 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 the Strike Better Discord! FOR SURE BALD: Strucker Bill Ancient One Luke Cage Cassandra Nova Drax Kingpin Okoye Proffesor X Red Skull 1, 2, 3 Skurge Thanos Wong Bishop? Shadow King Nick Fury Jr MAYBE BALD? Bob Deadpool Groot Zola TECHNICALLY BALD Lizard Nebula Sentinals Vision Ultron 1, 2 Supergiant /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/29937378

S5E02 - LVO Roundup | Iceman Bishop Nightcrawler Hot Takes 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! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/29721453

S5E01 - Expected LVO Meta Overview 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 Power Review!!!!: Metal Mind [00:40:00] Deep Dive: LVO META Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/29467613

S4E16 - Quick Holiday Roundup 12/16/2023

S4E16 - Quick Holiday Roundup One last quick episode before the Holidays! We'll be back in 2024! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/29105413

S4E15 - Timeline Format Deep Dive! 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 Deep Dive Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/28755388

S4E14 - The Cosmic Ghost Rider Problem with Zach Cohen 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 Hero: Enchantress [00:16:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:21:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Power is Only For the One Who Rules! [00:31:00] Deep Dive: WTC Interview with Zach Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/28530050

S4E13 - Ministravaganza Round Up: All 22 Revamps Discussed 09/19/2023

S4E13 - Ministravaganza Round Up: All 22 Revamps Discussed All things Ministravaganza are discussed! All links available here: AMG Discord: Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/28083648

S4E12 - Mike Goes 7-0 at NOVA! (With Thanos Guardians) 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 Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/27970434

S4E11 - Earth's Mightiest Hot Takes 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! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/27762618

S4E10 - Is the Meta Healthy? (No we're not complaining!) 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 changes/Upcoming releases [00:38:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:42:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Death Factor [00:45:00] Roster Talk [00:54:00] Unsung Heroes: Medusa [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Is the Meta Healthy? Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/27556797

S4E09 - Wakanda Lives with Rob Reale 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: Winning Rosters Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/27401664

S4E08 - Studs or Duds II 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 Wins and Invite with Guardians Thanos [00:51:00] STUDS OR DUDS II Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/27320142

S4E07 - X-Men Supremacy with Joe Hainstock 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] Roster Talk/Deep Dive: Joe Hainstock Interview Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/26721582

S4E06 - Malekith and Make Up with Alex Botts (and Omnus!) 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 Omnus Protocl Podcast: Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/26579742

S4E05 - The Power of Foss-ship 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: Travis' Weapon X Squad Check out Farmer's Kickstarter for his Board Game: Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/26223312

S4E04 - AMG Interview with Rowan and Pagani 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... /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/26067036

S4E03 - LVO Roundup with Reath and Twigg 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: What did we play at LVO Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/25854234

S4E02 - The Most OP Thing You Can Do 01/24/2023

S4E02 - The Most OP Thing You Can Do We brought on Charles from 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 Talk: What Have We Been Playing? [01:00:00] Deep Dive: LVO Rundown Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/25709265

S4E01 - New Year, Same Pat 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] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Pounce [00:42:00] Roster Talk: What Have We Been Playing? [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Undefeated Run Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/25560495

S3E25 - EMERGENCY CAST: Crisis Changes 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 /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/25283679

S3E24 - Malekith Nerf and Weapon X 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 Have We Been Playing? [01:05:00] Deep Dive: Malekith Nerf! Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/25240173

S3E23 - Stud or Dud Vol I 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: What Have We Been Playing? [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Stud or Dud? Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/25016199

S3E22 - Managing Expectations and Logan Hype 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 [00:40:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Cosmic Portal [00:47:00] Roster Talk: Gaming the System [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Rotations Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/24868527

S3E21 - How and Why Do You Rotate? 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 Monologue [00:22:20] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Cosmic Portal [00:25:00] Roster Talk: Gaming the System [00:55:00] Deep Dive: Rotations Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/24736083

S3E20 - Strongest One There Is with MagikNik 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 Dive: MagikNik Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/24580509

S3E19 - How to Properly Practice 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 are we playing? [00:58:00] Deep Dive: How to Practice Join the Strike Better Discord! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/24428208

S3E18 - Top Cut Breakdown and Listener Q&A 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: Listener Q&A Strike Better! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/24287997

S3E17 - Undefeated Heimdall with Brian Terwilliger 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 Terwilliger Interview Strike Better! /episode/index/show/strikebetter/id/24143847

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