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The guys respond to one of their TikToks having a viral moment on Twitter in which virtually every big name in the Call of Duty scene chimed in on the question: who is better at Call of Duty, CDL players or Warzone players? 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:02 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:09:34 - Announcements 00:12:10 - The backlash: preamble/background 00:23:51 - Responding to the arguments: "they think C...

The guys talk about Covert Exfils being scrapped, or at least moved to its own mode, before getting into some Twitter discourse; namely, is using audio tuning cheating? 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:10 - Intro & announcements 00:07:58 - Covert Exfils moved to dedicated mode 00:31:39 - Is CDL dying? 01:01:42 - Cheaters & audio tuning Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on...

The guys go through some patch notes, including another MTZ Interceptor nerf, before covering all the details in the Season 1 Reloaded blog post. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:59 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:05:20 - Announcements 00:07:59 - Multiplayer/Zombies patch notes 00:16:39 - Warzone patch notes 00:27:35 - Season 1 Reloaded blog post 01:14:26 - Trouble at Activision Note: timestamps may be slight...

In this episode, the guys invite 2 friends of the pod onto the program to share their insights on how to perform better in the current iteration of Warzone. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:54 - Intro & announcements 00:06:42 - Controller vs. Keyboard & Mouse 00:57:06 - Urzikstan vs. other Warzone maps 01:20:49 - Strategies/pro-tips in Warzone 01:59:32 - How will Ranked Warzone feel? Note: timestamps may b...

The guys cover another light week and take the time to speculate on what weapons will soon be nerfed as well as the most recent cheaters in Warzone drama on the timeline. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:06 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:11:09 - Burst Holger Aftermarket Part 00:17:00 - New LTM: Vortex 00:22:10 - Bugs soon to be fixed 00:32:00 - Weapon balancing inc. 00:41:31 - Cheaters of the week Note: time...

The guys take some time to answer the community's most burning questions in the lead-up to Season 1 Reloaded. 00:00:00 - Intro & announcements 00:06:08 - Answering questions Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads. The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - a...

The boys go through a very light week in the Call of Duty space and give their 2 cents on the latest discourse: stackers and aim assist. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:01 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:10:01 - Announcements 00:16:37 - Ricochet anti-cheat update 00:24:45 - Stacking in Warzone 00:42:12 - Is aim assist too strong? Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube...

The guys finish up their series on Interstellar camo grinding tips by retreading some ground and talking about the Forged and Priceless challenges and end with a discussion on the whole experience. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:13 - Intro & announcements 00:10:50 - PSA; more tips on basic/Gilded camos 00:28:05 - Forged 01:09:18 - Sponsored by us 01:10:33 - Priceless 01:42:54 - Overall review of the grin...

The guys go through the CODMAS event and some minor patches before getting into Warzone perks and a juicy Call of Duty: 2025 leak. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:06 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:12:29 - Announcements 00:21:10 - CODMAS blog post 00:27:32 - Band-aid patches 00:31:06 - Sponsored by us 00:32:21 - JGOD on Warzone perks 00:58:58 - CoD 2025 leak; Bobby K. retiring Note: timestamps may be slightl...

The guys talk about Resurgence after the integration - both on the new map/s, and on Ashika Island and Vondel as well. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:09 - Intro & announcements 00:10:26 - The current weapon meta 00:27:34 - Popov, Military, & Zaravan City 00:41:18 - Sponsored by us 00:43:48 - Ashika, Vondel 00:53:45 - Misc./wrap-up Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on Yo...

The guys go through a small emergency patch released just before Activision's holiday break that included some much-needed weapon balancing as well as a potential fix to footstep audio being... inaudible. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:56 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:03:53 - Announcements 00:13:13 - Patch notes: multiplayer/zombies 00:26:42 - Patch notes: Warzone 00:55:59 - Sponsored by us 00:58:28 - Hid...

The guys take some time to talk about their first impressions of Warzone and Urzikstan after the integration. Consider this a review of Warzone so far. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:02 - Intro & announcements 00:11:00 - PSAs 00:28:31 - Gulag 00:36:40 - Map 01:19:00 - Sponsored by us 01:20:18 - Perks 01:46:56 - Weapons 02:09:22 - Misc./overall Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (...

The boys go through the Season 1 patch notes for Modern Warfare III, including both multiplayer and the long-awaited Warzone integration. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:49 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:06:11 - Announcements 00:10:43 - S1 patch notes; multiplayer 00:43:35 - Sponsored by us 00:44:53 - S1 patch notes; Warzone Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) du...

The guys go over the Warzone section of the latest blog post detailing what's to come with Season 1 of MWIII and everything we can expect from the integration for Warzone. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:55 - Intro & announcements 00:07:37 - Warzone in Season 1; overview 00:25:02 - Movement/mechanics updates 01:14:50 - Sponsored by us 01:17:13 - New perks 01:54:41 - New gulag/Christmas LTMs Note: timestam...

The boys go through the MASSIVE blog post from Call of Duty detailing what we can expect for Season 1 before getting into some creator videos on the intricacies of the game's mechanics. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:57 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:04:58 - Announcements 00:10:57 - PSA/patch notes 00:21:41 - Season 1 blog post: multiplayer 00:36:45 - New perk, killstreaks/ranked play 00:53:04 - Zombies 01...

The guys spend some time detailing how to most quickly and efficiently get every single multiplayer camo up through Gilded. Part 2 will cover every Forged and Priceless camo challenge. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:10 - Intro & announcements 00:09:55 - Camo grinding strategy 00:34:34 - Tips for multiple categories 00:55:02 - ARs, BRs 00:59:18 - Sponsored by us 01:00:48 - SMGs, Shotguns, LMGs 01:20:33 -...

The guys go through some patch notes before getting into a Season 1 intel blog and the many revelations from Sledgehammer's recent Reddit AMA and podcast appearance. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:57 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:04:25 - Announcements 00:12:13 - Patch notes 00:43:22 - Season 1 intel blog 00:59:09 - Sponsored by us 01:00:39 - MWIII breaks engagement records 01:09:54 - Sledgehammer's Reddit...

In this episode, the boys do a deep dive into the Modern Warfare III create a class system and explain why many of the less-used perks are quite a bit better than you might think. This is a standard exemplar of our Patreon bonus episodes; if you enjoy this style, consider joining up for just 5 bucks a month. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:06 - Intro & announcements 00:10:15 - PSAs/tips 00:30:47 - Stand-o...

In this program, the guys go over the first week's patch notes before getting into some interesting revelations on the mechanics of the game courtesy of TrueGameData and XclusiveAce. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:58 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:03:53 - Announcements 00:13:39 - Patch notes 00:34:40 - TrueGameData on MW3's TTK 00:44:09 - Sponsored by us 00:46:28 - XclusiveAce on gunsmith detailed stats 00...

The boys give their first impressions of Modern Warfare 3 off the back of its full release. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:01:11 - Intro & announcements 00:07:23 - Maps 01:05:07 - Sponsored by us 01:06:14 - Armory challenges/gunsmith stats 01:30:25 - In-match stuff; visibility, perks, etc. Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads. The podcast is ava...

The boys go through the final 2 pre-release blog posts for the much-anticipated release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:54 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:09:43 - Announcements 00:16:57 - Brief housekeeping 00:21:02 - MW3 camo blog 01:13:13 - Sponsored by us 01:14:21 - MW3 Zombies blog 01:30:47 - Beta to launch improvements Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on p...

The guys review the MW3 campaign before getting into 2 of the 6 pre-launch blog posts we'll be getting: the loadout/perk blog, and the weapon/gunsmith blog. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:53 - Intro & announcements 00:09:14 - Campaign review 00:50:20 - Sponsored by us 00:52:58 - MW3 loadout blog 01:31:45 - MW3 gunsmith blog Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube)...

The guys go through some patch notes before getting into two blog posts about Modern Warfare III: a launch blog, and a multiplayer blog. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:56 Intro & acknowledgments 00:07:19 Announcements 00:11:56 - Warzone patch notes 00:23:37 - MW3 launch week blog 00:52:14 - Sponsored by us 00:54:51 - MW3 multiplayer blog 01:20:32 - Winter event/MW3 Zombies Note: timestamps may be slightl...

With MW3 on the horizon, the boys decide to catch up on some burning Q&A questions from the community. 00:00:00 - Intro & announcements 00:08:19 - Answering your questions 00:59:04 - Sponsored by us 01:01:01 - Answering questions contd. Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads. The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and...

In the midst of a light week, the guys go over some patch notes and Activision's latest marketing campaign for Modern Warfare III. 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:58 - Intro & acknowledgments 00:09:58 - Announcements 00:23:17 - Patch notes 00:32:17 - Sponsored by us 00:34:15 - Patch notes contd. 00:48:30 - Activision zombies promo Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on You...