The New Challengers Podcast

This episode was a LONG time coming! Shortly after our interview with Logan Chitwood, we interviewed the highly motivated, incredibly charismatic THIRSTGOD to chat about fighting games, fitness, and favorites! This podcast was actually recorded at the beginning of 2021, but with a new job, moving around, and all manner of distractions... it fell away from me. Here we are now to look back on our th...

It's been an even longer time since last our last show, but we had the honor of interviewing former pro baseball player turned model turned bodybuilder turned cosplayer, Logan Chitwood. This guy does it all and has quite the story to tell. He's an all around good guy who deserves a moment to talk about how he got into anime, how it fits in with his fitness, and his thoughts on some of his favorite...

We're back--after almost a year... It's been crazy! No matter how much time passed this episode had to go up, because it features the very cool, super awesome Jane the Message! We talk to her about her life concerning music, gaming, dance, and all manner of geek politics. Many thanks to her for making time for us on the show! Follow Jane the Message at these sites: https://soundcloud.com/jane-the-...

Today we had the pleasure of hosting a fighting game phenom, Paul "BlaQSkillz" DeCuir on our show! We cover competition, streaming, and a variety of the latest news going around the fighting game world. We pick Paul's brain on everything from growing an audience on stream to how he picks his mains. Follow BlaQSkillz on Twitter: @BlaqSkillz24 Contact us! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry...

It's been a while, but Episode 32 is up for your listening pleasure. It's a bit late thanks to our hectic work schedules, but we talk about EVO '17! We cover our favorite announcements, moments, and future plans regarding the championship series. We've got some big news and bigger plans coming up! Contact us! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challenger on Steam/PSN: Whodigiya The New Ch...

Dreaded headed back to Texas Showdown for a repeat of last year's interview series with all new guests. Take a listen to get insight from some of the top contenders at the event! Interviews: Moey 4:11 Penguin 6:49 James Chen 10:46 Smug 19:28 SnakeEyez 22:11 Pako 29:17 Kizzie K 32:55 Yipes 37:35 K-Brad 40:42 JWonggg 45:47 Contact us! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challenger on Steam/P...

Today we join the Angry Challenger and an old friend of his, Captain Kyle Hopkins, inside the USO Kandahar to discuss life overseas. The New Challengers is about games, strategies, fitness ,and the USO, but above all that we're about supporting the troops and making them smile. We're also about making their voices heard! Let's tune in with them both as they reminisce on the past and talk about lif...

We're back with episode 30 and we're back again with Josh McWhorter, one of the organizers from events like Final Round, to talk about commentary in fighting games! During the show we go over what makes effective commentary, the effect of personalities on the scene, and of course ask Josh his opinion on the new Tekken that's just over the horizon! We've also got a special addition in the form of a...

It's been a long while since we've had a good topic to ramble on about. Playing while angry seems a good place to start! Here's our thoughts on how to identify when you're getting a bit TOO into the game and what you can do to fix it--or just walk away. Contact us! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challenger on Steam/PSN: Whodigiya The New Challengers on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel...

Today we had the pleasure of hosting the proprietor of Grindbreak eSports Cafe! We go over how he got his business started, hosting events, and the burgeoning eSports scene around Houston and in general! Sit in and listen to Dreaded gush over how great the coffee is! Shout out to GamerDee for coming on the show! Grindbreak eSports Cafe: http://www.grindbreakcafe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grind...

Today we have an episode featuring our esteemed fellow podcasters, Elijah and Rich! We run the gamut talking about cosplay, podcasting, fighting games, fitness, representation in media... All sorts of topics! Things get really interesting when two separate podcasts hosts are on the same show! Tune in now! Blacken Studios: https://www.facebook.com/Blackenstudios https://twitter.com/BlackenStudios E...

Season 2 of our podcast is looking like it'll be the season of guests and interviews! Today we've got Stryfe the Warrior on our show talking about his love of cosplay, fighting games, and how they intersect for him. We also talk about new developments in the SNK and Capcom world as well as anything else that piques our interests! Stryfe is a good guy! Go check him out on social media! Contact Stry...

We're back after a long hiatus and we're going to talk to you about blocking (not stage placement, but holding back or pressing a button to defend)! Sometimes you have to stop pressing buttons, slow down your offense, and block. We're going to talk to you about the nuances of blocking and how you can use it more effectively. Stay and listen, we don't hold back! Come play us online! Dreaded Challen...

On today's show, Dreaded and Angry discuss the East Asian fighting game dynasty centered around Japan and Korea, why they dominate, and what we think Americans need to do to get over the hump. We discuss building communities, effective online play, and the best environment for learning how to get better. Come play us online! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challenger on Steam/PSN: Whod...

SPOILERS LIE HEREIN! Okay, now that's out of the way it's time to talk about BAKI THE GRAPPLER! We mention it in every single podcast so it's about time we explain just what this manga/anime is all about and why we love it so much. This podcast is a bit old as we recorded it several months ago, but the tier list we detail during this episode still holds strong. It's time to talk about Baki! Come p...

Today we managed to get a hold of the Nameless Challenger! He's a soldier that met up with The New Challengers in Kandahar, Afghanistan and today we discuss gaming, music, and military life. Let's delve in deep into the life of one of our fellow Challengers! Come play us online! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challenger on Steam/PSN: Whodigiya The New Challengers on YouTube: www.youtu...

It's another rant! This one runs a bit longer, but when it comes to scrubby players talking trash we could probably go all day. That's right, this episode we discuss the darndest things that come out of the mouths of scrubs. We're talking from "can you block this" to "your character is cheap." We cover the gamut of lame excuses we've heard throughout the years. You hear something we've never heard...

The Dreaded Challenger headed over to Texas Showdown in Houston to interview some of the top players in the fighting game community! We're proud to present this surprise episode, so sit back and enjoy! Interview Timestamps: 2:00 - Gllty 8:17 - Eduardo 13:07 - 801 Strider 19:50 - alucarD 22:35 - Chris G 33:03 - Danke Come play us online! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challenger on Ste...

The New Challengers are back at it again and this time Angry and Dreaded have invited the All-Star Challenger back on the show. Today they discuss their initial impressions of Street Fighter V. What characters they're maining, what their favorite aspects of the game are, and what the future might hold for the newest iteration of the Street Fighter series. Join the three of them for yet another inf...

This podcast is all the way from January 9th; sorry for our neglect! Today Angry and Dreaded cover the different "levels" of player skill as well as discussing a handful of ways you can improve and break through the ranks! Most of the gaming news is old, but the meat of the podcast is still relevant! Stick around and tune in! Come play us online! Dreaded Challenger on PSN: DreadedA87 Angry Challen...

After a long hiatus, Dreaded and Angry are back with our podcast. Life got super busy, but we're still all about spreading that fighting game love. This one's a bit late, but we go into detail about our thoughts on our most recent convention, Oni Con, as well as our thoughts on the new King of Fighters game and Dreaded's excited take on Capcom Cup (although by now we all know the end result of tha...

Another episode is coming your way and this time we interview the captain at the helm of Kustom Kontrollers, Johnny Marcos! This talented fellow is known for customizing pads for many consoles to be both swagged out and functional. Today we sit down and talk to him about running his business, how he promotes himself, and of course fighting games are thrown into the mix. Come play us online! Dreade...

Dreaded and Angry are back again to open your eyes to the wild, wonderful world of fighting games! Today they're gonna tell you about some of the many move properties you'll see while you're playing almost any given fighting game. Don't know what an overhead or a mid is? Wondering what causes those stars to appear above your head? Maybe you're just fed up because you know you were blocking yet you...

And we're back! Sorry for the delay, it's been a wild ride, but here we are with yet another episode and today we're covering the basics of frame data. With all these new games coming out and new addition of tools to figure out frame data in game, Dreaded and Angry are here to help new players and maybe a few confused veterans understand what frame data is, how to use it, and why it's important. W...

Hey there, listeners! Today, the Angry and Dreaded Challengers discuss some bad habits they as well as people they've seen demonstrate and how to combat them. This advice not only could help you become a better player, but you might become a better person as well! Always losing to the same people? Can't seem to get over that Battle Point hump? Time to analyze and re-group! Come play us online! Dre...