Tactical Crouch - A Competitive Overwatch Podcast

Midseason looking quite mad right about now. What’s the deal will the Valiant roster moves? Does Florida float in the same boat? And with this new patch, where does the meta enter full madness mode? Is the midseason format a competitive integrity issue? AVRL, Yiska and Volamel break down the Overwatch League. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:16:56 - Marve1 to Valiant as funded out of his coworkers salar...

With KDG out, do the Defiant have a plan for the future? Can Dpei turn the Vancouver Titans around mid-season? And did we have our Faker all along? AVRL, Yiska and Volamel review the finale of the Kickoff Clash as well as touch base on some of the biggest roster shuffles after the league's first stage. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:49 - Toronto Turmoil: KDG out, Mobydik promoted 00:41:25 - Titans...

Are more LANs more better? What does the future of Contenders looks like? And who is taking the Kickoff Clash? Styles clash as we approach our first tournament of the season while AVRL, Yiska and Volamel wrap up Week 5 of the Overwatch League and drop their insight on who they think will be reigning victorious at the 2022 Kickoff Clash. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:06 - Community update 4: Midsea...

Do the Gladiators get reversed swept a final time before going nuclear? Are the Valiant going winless? And are Philly, once again, left choking when it counts? With a super week on their hands, AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel attempt to tackle the final week of the Kickoff Clash. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:29 - Seoul Dynasty vs. Philadelphia Fusion 00:12:07 - Chengdu Hunters vs. Hangzhou Spark 00:19:5...

With MuZe and Finale in question, are the Defiant’s chances at the Kickoff Clash in jeopardy? With a clear line in the meta, which school of thought prevails; Winston or Zarya? And are the Philadelphia Fusion out of the circle of suck? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel tackle Week 3 of the Kickoff Clash. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:52 - Teams in turmoil: Boston Uprising 00:25:39 - Teams in turmoil: Toron...

Does Shanghai start their season with any flaws? Is Houston in trouble with Danteh admittedly ill? And what in the world does the Chengdu Zone produce this year? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel preview the start of the APAC region's matches while also dropping some spice on the North American predictions. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:54 - Dragons-Fusion 00:06:20 - Charge-Valiant 00:12:10 - Spark-Seoul00...

With a 4-0 record after Week 2, the Shock looks impeccable--can they maintain Los Angeles Gladiators? Is Doomfist already dead in the water? And where does the Dallas vs. Gladiators sit in our North American rankings? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel attempt to wrap their collective noggins around the mess that was last week. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:50 - News about OW2 news 00:46:03 - Controversy hi...

This is the week the Shock is tested, where do our hosts think they’ll land? Are the Toronto Defiant going to stablize? Do maps really matter all that much? And is there a world where Paris levels up this week? AVRL, Yiska and Volamel attempt to read the stars as the Kickoff Clash enters its second week. Are our Pick’em busted or boomed? 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:37 - Week 2 Matchup previews:...

Where does the Dallas Fuel sit currently after struggling immensely with the Outlaws but besting the Justice? Has the circle of suck returned with Toronto being the coin-flip? And why in gods name is London playing Reinhardt? AVRL, Yiska and Volamel break down Week 1 of the 2022 Overwatch League in all its chaotic glory.  00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:44 - General thoughts on pro 5v5, push, a...

What's the deal with the Washington Justice? Toronto are coming in with massive trends on the scrimbux stock exchange, can they cash in? And are you a Robin Hood or a King Richard? After a long time coming, AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel come in with some hot takes for the 2022 Overwatch League's opening week. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:12:35 - Week 1 general comments 00:16:32 - Los Angeles Gladiators v...

The Overwatch 2 PvP Tech Beta is out and already complaints are coming in. Critics argue that it's not enough content to be satisfied. AVRL, Yiska, and Kenobi sit down to discuss the reception including Dunkey's video about the beta. Moreover, the talk about the recent roster additions in the Overwatch League. 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:03:35 - Beta is here, first impressions  00:19:12...

It. Is. Power. Ranking. SEASON! North America is in the books and now it’s APAC’s turn to be judged. What do we do with Chengdu? Can Seoul become the Shanghai killers? Is the NoHill buff for real or will Valiant still founder towards the bottom? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are here to put 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:42 - 7th place AP 00:16:12 - 6th place AP 00:24:28 - 5th place AP 00:33:59 - 4th pl...

The spice must flow! The scrimbux are in order and the hopeium is spinning up. Are the NYXL to be trusted? Can the Mayhem punch above their weight? What do we do with the Gladiators? And do we really hate Toronto? It’s power ranking season and AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are here to put their predictions for the 2022 Overwatch League on the line. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:21 - Framing our power r...

Are Shanghai still the auto-lock at number one in the world? Can Spark finally piece something together? Have the stonks crashed around the Valiant? And where do the Fusion sit in all of this? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Chinese Overwatch expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to round out 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:28 - Team Preview: Shanghai Dragons 00:38:48 - Team Preview: Hangzhou Spark 01:1...

Are the Chengdu Hunters stay the course? With the league evolving this year in terms of talent, have the Guangzhou Charge done enough to compete? And are the Seoul Dynasty SHANGHAI killers?! AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Chinese Overwatch expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to begin to crack open the 2022 Overwatch League’s APAC region team previews. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:43 - Chengdu repo...

Are the Eternal support the bright spot for this team as they battle for the middle of the pack? Is this the season Titans can finally recapture their glory AND where are all of NYXL’s players!? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel wrap up the North American side of the 2022 Overwatch League season. 00:00:00 - Introduction & talking about talent news 00:09:24 - Team Preview: Vancouver Titans 00:53:36 - Te...

Are the Outlaws, once again, a top 5 team? With its more flexible lineup, can the 2022 Fuel continue its dominance? Are we on the “woeful” train again with Toronto? Yiska and Volamel are joined by former Houston Outlaws head coach Harsha "Harsha" Bandi to continue to unpack the 2022 North American region ahead of Overwatch 2. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:01 - Team Preview: Houston Outlaws 00:39:5...

Who has won the draft? Are these teams even good? And where is Kilo? This week AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Overwatch expert and analyst Jonathan "Reinforce" Larsson for our first annual Tactical Crouch Rookie Draft! We’re taking all your favourite rookies and building teams that YOU get to vote on. Think we missed someone? Appreciate bold takes? Episode 222 has got it all covered. 00:00...

‘Tis the season to do Overwatch 2 team previews…and boy are they coming! Are the Los Angeles Gladiators the next heirs to the western throne? Is there a grey space in the middle of NA? And where does Washington Justice sit in all of this? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel tackle the first half of the North American team previews for the 2022 Overwatch League season. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:17 - Team...

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:12 - Super cedes to retirement 00:20:16 - Coluge to the rescue? Is one rookie tank enough? 00:33:03 - Viol2t as sole survivor, but will he have to Lucio? 00:46:48 - Talking about Shock's fresh damage line up. Did someone say Proper? 01:00:26 - Can San Francisco be agile? 01:06:52 - Closing thoughts: where do they stand in their region & the globe? 01:26:49 - Wrapp...

Longest. Episode. Ever. Four hours with a lot of ground to cover. AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel tackle the developer update, details around Doomfist, Sojourn, AND the Orisa rework. To top it all off, it is award season, folks. The Tactical Crouch Podcast ushers in the return of the 2022 Crouchie Awards. Who brings home the MVP? Who is overrated? And who, outside Shanghai, wins the 2022 Overwatch League...

It has been ZERO days since an Overwatch 2 update!! Let’s cut the chase; the boys are here, AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel, and they’re unpacking everything Overwatch 2 related. Which heroes are in? What is in the map pool? Are !drops coming? AND WHEN DO WE GET ACCESS!?   As we move closer to the start of the 2022 Overwatch League season, Get Off The Fence will be slightly more sporadic BUT we...

Do the Valiant’s moves signal strength for the 2022 Overwatch League season? What kind of weight should we place on show matches like the Mayhem Classic and Shock vs O2? Are live events better than online events? And what does it mean to operate with a third-party production team? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel unpack this week’s Overwatch developments and pray that next week brings more tangible update...

Was Libero really that good on Hanzo? Who was the best Genji throughout Overwatch 1? And does Bastion even matter? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel open up the mailbag this week with a wonderfully chaotic topic. The boys put pen to paper and list their picks for the best player for each Overwatch hero. However, they cannot double up on nominations in the same category. Does mayhem ensure or are their list...

Can Mykaylee bring the Valiant some success? Where is all the Overwatch news and should we be concerned from the Overwatch creator meeting? And when is birdring playing Overwatch League wordle on stream? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel dissect what news there is for Overwatch this week while also building their dream Overwatch rosters in a myriad of iterations. Which of the hosts had the best roster, lea...