Break Points

The hosts open by joking about hidden “assignments” in the show notes before diving into excitement for Worlds, including deck predictions, tier-list banter around “Gravy,” and meta uncertainty. They discuss why “slop” defensive packages may be optimal in Flesh and Blood, and contrast that with explosive decks like Levia and Gravy; they then formally welcome listeners to Breakpoints episode 57, re...

In episode 56 of Breakpoints, the hosts discuss the upcoming November 5 keynote and speculate on what major announcements could still be coming beyond the FAB 3.0 reveal. They recap recent Flesh and Blood play, including ProQuest results, Taylor’s strong weekend on Levia, and Zach testing Aurora while losing to a young Yarl player, plus updates about Calling Mexico City. The group breaks down key...

In Break Points episode 54, the hosts banter about being naked, wearing shoes in the house, audiobooks (Dungeon Crawler Carl), and apps like Splitwise before introducing sponsors fablazings.com , Codex Journals, and AGE.events . They discuss traveling to Calling Atlanta, including Sink Below side events and the LL event, then shift into meta talk and predictions around new and existing heroes, inc...

The episode opens with a digressive chat about Peter Dinklage roles, opinions on Game of Thrones’ final season, and what shows the hosts haven’t watched, then shifts into Flesh and Blood tournament recaps from Calling Kansas City. Taylor and others describe FOMO watching teammates succeed, while Zach recounts a volatile run from 4-0 to a day-two slide that renewed his excitement to play Aurora. Ra...

The hosts open with banter about ending the show, Dr Pepper Zero vs Diet soda preferences, and cats, then segue into pet loss and thoughts on adopting bonded pairs. They welcome listeners to Break Points episode 51 and discuss Calling Atlanta package sign-up day issues, including an API/voucher redemption failure, refunds, sold-out Living Legend, and the scramble to register for Sink Below sealed...

In episode 50 of Break Point, Taylor, Sam, and Zach open with sponsors, then recap recent events: Zach finishes 107th at Pro Tour after struggling in draft and starts testing for Calling Kansas City while also securing a Riftbound regional qualifier ticket; Sam qualifies for day two but drops after a rough draft; Taylor’s Pro Tour trip turns into an ER visit when his wife shatters her ankle. They...

The hosts open by joking about a birthday shirt and team gear, then recap their weeks in Flesh and Blood—Zack vacationed while Taylor practiced for the Pro Tour amid B&R news. They debate the two Oscilio builds (Aurorio vs Spellio), how fatigue and disruption affect them, and why Aurorio is expected to be the most represented at the Pro Tour based on Nationals results. After sponsor reads, the...

The Break Points crew opens by reacting live to a trailer revealing Chane’s return and jokes about hero abilities gaining go again, then veers through stories about early ProQuest scars, video games, and baldness before settling into episode banter. They recap weeks in Flesh and Blood: Pro Tour testing (including Fai and other hero options), Armory plans, and Ashlyn’s top-4 Nats finish, content to...

In Episode 46 of Break Points, the crew recaps their Minneapolis US Nationals weekend: despite poor individual results for some, they emphasize having fun, highlight strong team limited performances, and celebrate a teammate cashing Nats plus two top-eight finishes at The Calling. They discuss memorable moments from the testing house, sponsor shoutouts, and Colin winning US Nationals, including st...

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In this episode, the hosts recap their recent Flesh and Blood weeks—heavy online drafting via the Runaways Discord, prerelease experiences, and testing for US Nationals, including extensive Betsy prep and discussion of matchup hate like buckle tech. They shout out sponsors (Breakpoints Journals, fablazing.com ’s new draft tool, and AGE Premium with an upcoming Aurora CC primer) and then dive into...

The crew records a mostly unscripted “Road to Pro Tour Las Vegas” episode, celebrating hitting 500 subscribers and discussing Zach’s Discord-picked Betsy deck and strong early win rate heading toward US Nationals. They recap Sam’s rough Techlo Armory loss, share life updates, and run sponsor segments ( TheBlazing.com , Arcane Games Events, Breakpoints Codex Journal). The main topic is the Omens fu...

The hosts banter about rage-baiting, controversial set opinions, and podcast comments before sharing recent life updates and Flesh and Blood prep for Nationals, including testing Victor, Teklo, and “Puffin.” They highlight sponsor segments (Codex Journals, Fblazing, AGE) and then debate how upcoming bans and restrictions could impact the meta more than the new set, discussing possible hits to Mari...

The hosts chat about movies like A Knight’s Tale and Dodgeball before discussing their recent Flesh and Blood weeks, including struggling with Ira and how variance hurts incremental decks. They promote the Breakpoints Codex Journal, Fablaizing, and a new Fablaizing team feature for comparing teammates’ Talishar stats, plus an AGE Premium sponsorship discount. They cover LSS’s Silver Age/Sage hero...

Episode 40 of the Breakpoints Podcast opens with chaotic reactions to Omens spoilers, especially Tempestuous Kiss and Astral Strike, plus discussion of arcane “ping” lightning lines, embodiment synergies, and concerns about the set feeling “whelmed” so far. The hosts debate expected play patterns for Aurora/Celios, touch on Ziggy and the fragment keyword, and call out other notable cards like Arc...

Picks, and Testing to Level Up Breakpoints episode 39 features hosts Zach, Taylor, and Sam with special guest Evan, the most recent Pro Tour champion, discussing his Yokohama win and competitive Flesh and Blood. Evan talks about travel and costs, working at an LGS, celebrating with dinner, and needing help with taxes after prize money. He compares stress between Nationals and Pro Tour top 8, descr...

The hosts open with banter about oversleeping alarms and then recap the Pro Tour weekend in Japan, including watching coverage and teammates’ deep runs across the Pro Tour, Calling, and Showdown, while one co-host describes a 16-hour travel delay, poor event results, and enjoying Japan with his wife, food, and DisneySea. T The conversation shifts to the ban-and-restricted announcement impacting wi...

The Break Points crew (Taylor, Sam, and Zach) welcomes special guest Scott Yokohama/Howling Mines to discuss editing jokes, broadcast challenges, and what makes Flesh and Blood coverage engaging, emphasizing deck diversity and player storytelling. Scott shares how he got into TCGs, transitioned from film/TV to content creation and writing, and eventually broke into casting after persistent self-pr...

In Breakpoints Episode 36, the crew recaps the Flesh and Blood weekend around Calling Memphis and the Showdown, sharing travel mishaps, event stories, deck bling talk, and a gold foil pull sale. They break down Trailblazing data from the Showdown (including heavy Kayo representation and win rates for heroes like Valda and Ira), discuss team results (including Emma’s Dash I/O run to top four and Lu...

Zack is joined by Taylor, Sam, and guest Max Ferocity to recap their weeks in Flesh and Blood: Taylor and Zack discuss recent ProQuest wins and prep uncertainty for Calling Memphis, Sam shares winning a ProQuest on Marionette and weighing deck choices amid meta shifts, and Max talks about Top 8 finishes, playing Dori, and cashing at a 5K while planning Yokohama crafts and puzzle-piece token trades...

In Episode 34 of Breakpoints, the hosts discuss Flesh and Blood’s current meta and Living Legend leaderboard, noting Victor’s return, Verdance’s ProQuest lead, and Tuffnut as the only hero with zero LL points, while debating whether a tighter spread of wins is healthier for the game. They recap their weekends, including SCG Richmond results and team Breakpoints wins, then look ahead to multiple up...

The hosts debate the Sage ban-and-restricted announcement, listing bans and unbans (including Rake the Embers), and argue it leaves Kayo largely untouched, risking a Kayo-mirror-heavy Pro Tour Yokohama. They criticize preconstructed deck considerations influencing bans, discuss which Kayo pieces should have been hit (e.g., Beaten Trackers, Wild Ride, Buck Wild, Bear Fangs, or even the Claw), and e...

Episode 20 (Part 11) of the Breakpoints podcast features guest Sam O’Byrne from Three Floating. The group talks about enjoying the Silver Age format, faster event days, and prep for Montreal and upcoming ProQuests. Zack recaps Calling San Diego, including finishing 12th at the Showdown, visiting the Top Gun filming location restaurant, and travel woes returning to Tennessee. They discuss decks and...

Join us in this entertaining and insightful episode where we dive deep into card game meta talk, new card mechanics, and predictions on upcoming tournaments. From a hilarious discussion on favorite cards, potential meta-defining moments, and hot takes on recent LSS decisions, this episode packs it all. We also chat about intriguing interactions from live games, reflect on memorable tournament mome...

In this episode of the Break Points Podcast, the hosts dive deep into the latest spoilers for the Compendium of Rathe set. They discuss various card reveals, including love for new Warrior, Guardian, Ranger, and Ice cards. The conversation also touches on the meta state of Flesh and Blood's Sage format, including top deck predictions for the upcoming London event. Additionally, they share their re...