Tactical Crouch - A Competitive Overwatch Podcast

Are fewer international competitions better or worse for the league? Would JJoNak be a top performer coming into this season? Is Bebe the league average when looking at flex supports? And Apr1ta is finally home!! With ACTUAL Overwatch new to decipher, AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel strike the match for the 2022 Overwatch League season as its first initial details begin to unveil. 00:00:00 - Introduction...

Are the Chengdu Hunters a contender for a top-three team in the world? Are the Shanghai Dragons an auto-lock for the best team in the world? And where does Valiant sit within the APAC hierarchy? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by Chinese Overwatch expert Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to explore an early look at the APAC region, what a third party partner could look like for the Overwatch League, and exp...

Do the Fusion feel like Defiant? Is a new operator inherently a good thing? And can Overwatch 2 launch in its final form? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel dive into Bren and Sideshow’s announcement that they currently do not have an agreement with the Overwatch League, recent acquisitions with the Philadelphia Fusion and possibly the Los Angeles Valiant, and the boys dissect a report that the league is fi...

Are the Outlaws landing MER1T the best they could do? Do we need a parent or can the Overwatch League avoid exclusivity? Should the league be charging up on Molly? Also, Attack On Titan? AVRL, Yiska and Volamel tackle this weeks news cycle, some of the remaining acquisitions and speculate on each of their own ideas surrounding the health and future of Overwatch 2.

Did anyone have Microsoft acquire Activision Blizzard for 68.7 billion dollars on their 2022 bingo card? After surviving the whiplash of the week, AVRL, Yiska and Volamel attempt to tackle the daunting question of if our new Windows-based overlords will impact Overwatch esports in a positive or negative way. And the community drops a line; would PVP talents work in Overwatch 2, what makes a player...

How much playtime will Carpe see playtime in 2022? Is there any reason for another team to travel to Asia? After weeks trekking through the desert searching for news to discuss, AVRL, Yiska and Volamel FINALLY have tangible things to talk about! Philadelphia Fusion is staying in Korea, but have landed some stars. NYXL unleashes their core of five and returns to New York. And with Chengdu removing...

Can the Los Angeles Valiant become the fourth-best team in APAC? How will Chengdu react to their mastermind’s departure? And where in the world are Philly and NYXL’s roster announcements!? 2022 may be the new year but we’re still the same old Tactical Crouch! AVRL, Yiska and Volamel tackle the most recent roster moves, review the start of the new year and speculate on some proto-power ranking. 00:...

As we say goodbye to Overwatch 1 and we say hello to 2022, it’s time to have some fun recounting the history of the Overwatch League and its journey here. AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel go down memory lane and review some of the best moments from the last four seasons of the Overwatch League and attempt to remember some of the most forgettable rosters from the past.

Will Patiphan’s VALORANT sabbatical cause the Gladiators troubles? How excited should Boston be about their DPS lineup? And what’s the deal with all these Overwatch 2 news!? With cautious excitement, AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel tackle the Overwatch 2 hopeful comments from content creators and break down some of the teams that have hit the headlines as of late.

Is the offseason too long and dry? What are some of the oddest trades in Overwatch history? Does Reddit have blood on their hands? And where do the guys land on Anamo’s arrival to the Mayhem? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are back with another dose of offseason takes including Diya’s return to the league and dropping their thoughts on the temperature of certain Overwatch League teams.

Will the Justice see the same impact that New York did with the addition of Kalios? What can NoHill, and the recent rumoured additions, turn the Valiant around? Also, should kids stay in school? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel mull over the Washington Justice’s most recent news while attempting to measure the developing news of the Los Angeles Valiant’s 2022 bid.

What is the likely hood of the Los Angeles Valiant being competitive next year? Are stonks high on the Vancouver Titans? Where does someone like SADO end up this year? And what’s the deal with this new patch? Yiska, AVRL, and Volamel traverse the remaining offseason moves while breaking down Overwatch’s newest--and most wild--experimental patch.

While Yiska is away on work, it’s time we crack pandora’s box. Overwatch 2 skitters on the horizon, it’s time we dive into the pros and cons of where we’re actually headed. AVRL and Volamel are joined by former Overwatch League professional player, DusttinBowerman. Drifting from other esports titles, reflecting on Dusttin’s time in the Overwatch League, and the future of the Atlanta Reign. Follow...

With a heavy heart, we pay tribute to Kyeong-bo "Alarm" Kim’s memory and career. We will never forget the impact he had on Overwatch and its competitive landscape. AVRL, Yiska and Volamel also attempt to unpack the recent Activision Blizzard news and movements while still touching on the Atlanta Reign and the Hangzhou Spark’s recent roster moves. Are the Reign still a darkhorse nod moving into suc...

After hundreds of hours of content, Tactical Crouch reaches a new milestone; episode 200. AVRL, Yiska and Volamel are joined by former co-head coach for the Houston Outlaws, Harsha Bandi, general manager for the Florida Mayhem, Albert "yeHHH" Yeh, assistant coach for the Boston Uprising, Dennis "Barroi" Matz, the OG host of Tactical Crouch, Kickedtripod, the general manager of the London Spitfire,...

Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “TACTICALCROUCH” at Manscaped.com!! #Sponsored  Overwatch 2 has been dealt another hand of unfortunate news, and yet, the 2021 offseason churns forward with an exciting pace. AVRL, Yiska and Volamel run down the myriad of roster moves from this week and last. Proper and the O2 boys have made a landing, but is it the right one? Have the Dynasty found...

Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “TACTICALCROUCH” at Manscaped.com !! #Sponsored Apologies for the shorter episode today! Technical difficulties cut the audio portion of the recording nearly halfway through. THAT SAID, there still are some huge moves that have been made this week. What does BlizzCon being cancelled mean for the Overwatch 2? On top of that, the Los Angeles Gladiators hav...

Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “TACTICALCROUCH” at Manscaped.com!! #Sponsored  Roster shuffle season has ... begun! As we creep ever closer to Overwatch 2 and the 2022 Overwatch League season, more and more big-ticket moves are breaking by the minute. Can Pelican thrive in Houston? What’s new in San Francisco? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel break down and speculate on the Overwatch Lea...

Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “TACTICALCROUCH” at Manscaped.com!! #Sponsored Where can we put Ameng? Is there a home for ANS next year? What about the other Shock starters? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel continue to break down the 2021 post-season--now with the insight of the 2022 Player Contract Status report. We’re talking roster moves, contracts, and where the league’s content focus goe...

Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “TACTICALCROUCH” at Manscaped.com!! #Sponsored   While Shanghai and Dallas hold’em, teams like Florida and Toronto are folding’em. The 2021 post-season festivities are starting off with a bang and AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel are here to break it all down. Where are some teams leaning? Which teams are shifting their stances? Episode 195 breaks down all...

The Dragons' reign supreme, but how do they stack up against some of the best champions of the game? Is there a world where the Los Angeles Gladiators make top three? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel recount the 2021 Overwatch League playoffs, reviewing the stories and matches to close out the season and Overwatch 1.

Where do Fusion stand? Is there a world where the San Francisco Shock can make the run? Is Atlanta the real deal? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel take their final look after Day 1 of the Overwatch League playoffs as well as beginning their post-season stirrings around Overwatch 2 and a potential of a beta.

AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel close the storybook on Overwatch one with their predictions on how the 2021 Overwatch League Playoffs will play out. Can the Shock end with the 3-peat? Are Chengdu the second best team in the world? It's time to put it all on the line--one last time.

Is San Francisco the dark horse pick? How is the Houston Outlaws post-mortem? Should we expect Overwatch 2 beta soon? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel break down the recent Play-In matches from North America and Asia, discuss the possibility of Overwatch 2's beta and the start of the 2022 season, as well as what Overwatch Collegiate Homecoming says about esports as a whole.

Could OW2 beta be coming?  Can San Francisco make the dream run? Where do the Seoul Dynasty stand? AVRL, Yiska and Volamel break down how they see they play-ins unfolding as well as postulate on the recent news around Overwatch 2. Is it the same game? Do we even see some of the same faces? Tactical Crouch 190 answers it all--and then some!