Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast

Cyphus is joined by Roland on this week's DotP One on One to talk about...well...how much Roland hated studying Communication in college.  There's some Dota 2 in there as well.  But the Comm majors...that got him rolling on a tangent.  All this and more on the latest Dota 2 interview podcast.

Direct download: 1on1Roland.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 8:18pm EDT

Roland and Ursinity get together for a call-in free episode to catch up on the backlog of DotP Q&A write-in questions.  First they talk why Ursinity isn't 5k MMR anymore, then they talk about why Ursinity hates ranked matchmaking in Dota 2, and finally, after Roland's tangetalizing, they get to that backlog of write-in questions.  All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Direct download: TQA_05292017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 11:13pm EDT

Proud is joined by Cyphus in lieu of Roland for a special episode of Proudland focusing on what every Dota 2 player should be looking for in every lane and position on the team.  They look at how the meta is shifting hero selection trends for every lane, why that is, and who the best heroes are to pick in those situations.  All this and more on the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: Proudland_05282017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 2:24am EDT

Cyphus and Roland talk the latest with Cyphus' recalibration account, how Roland gave up on trying hard, and missing playing on a competitive team of Dota 2. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast. 

Direct download: DotPSaturday05262017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 4:53pm EDT

BreakyCPK hosts a star-studded DotPro today featuring Synderen, Dakota "KotLGuy" Cox, and TrentPax!  First, Breaky talks Starladder with KotLGuy.  Then he discusses the newly formed team Crescendo featuring Babyknight, Xcalibur, EGM, Akke and Synderen.  Synderen then joins Breaky for a talk about Crescendo and more.  Then Breaky provides a quick rundown of roster updates before having TrentPax join him for a look at the upcoming Manilla Masters.  All this and more on the latest pro Dota 2 podcast!

Timestamps:

KotLGuy - 26:50

Synderen - 49:09

Roster Changes - 1:10:45

TrentPax - 1:26:42

Competitive Surge - 1:45:02

Direct download: dotpro_20170526.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 1:06am EDT

Defense of the Patience

This week on Theorycraft, Ursi and Proud find the strength to pick Tiny, and are smart enough to pair it with Jakiro. The hosts go over the importance of smoke, and why it's important! This and more on Theorycraft Thursday - A Dota 2 Podcast 

Direct download: TcT_05242017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 2:07am EDT

Cyphus is joined by Lyrical to talk about his past, overcoming adversity with a positive outlook, the support he's had in his career pursuits, the health of the Dota 2 scene, how more tournaments is a good thing for building narratives in pro Dota 2, and much, much more!  Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 interview podcast!

Direct download: dotp_2017-05-23Lyrical.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:11am EDT

Ursinity and Roland tackle another round of Dota 2 questions from DotP listeners!  They take questions about 7.06 patch changes, Razor in the new meta, creating an opening in a game when you're behind, Shadow Shaman as a support and more!  Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: TQA_05222017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:29pm EDT

Proud and Roland tackle the next group of utility items in Dota 2 on this week's Proudland.  Join them on their tour through the items of the Dota 2 shop in this series that looks to explain when and why to buy the various items in Dota 2.  All this and more on this week's Dota 2 podcast.

Direct download: Proudland_05212017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:23am EDT

BreakyCPK is joined this week once again by Zrock to talk the latest happenings in pro Dota 2 before interviewing Melonzz about Dota 2 7.06 and the latest roster shuffles.  Later in the show, Breaky gives an in-depth look at the roster shuffles shaping up before TI7 qualifiers and welcomes Handsken for more pro Dota 2 talk.  Check out the latest episode of the pro Dota 2 podcast! 

Direct download: dotpro_20170519_112_kpbs_ABR.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 5:05am EDT

Ursinity and Proud talk their intense hatred of evasion, what's going to be happening in Dota 2 7.06 now that the patch has been released, their thoughts a few days into the patch, the reign of Sven and return of Lone Druid.  All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Direct download: dotp_2017-05-17_tct.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 1:39am EDT

Cyphus is joined by the remaining member of the DotP lineup of show hosts yet to do a one-on-one: Ursinity.  They talk Ursinity's home life, growing up as an insufferable child, being a debate kid, how he got into gaming and Dota 2, and the Dota 2 community at large.  All this and more in the latest Dota 2 interview podcast.

Direct download: dotp_2017-05-16_Ursi_1on1.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:48pm EDT

Breaky and Ursi team up to tackle the latest big change to Dota 2: the 7.06 gameplay update.  They talk all the changes, possible implications and try to forecast the shift the meta will take in pubs and pros alike!  All this and more on the Dota 2 7.06 Patch Notes Analysis & Review episode!

Direct download: dotp_Patch_Notes_7.06_Review_112_kpbs_ABR.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 11:52pm EDT

This week on Proudland, the gang gets in to 'utility' items. Roland picks Proud's brain on why certain items are used when they're used, and the viability of the item itself. If you need to know what to buy and when to do it, tune in this week to Proudland - A Dota 2 Podcast

Direct download: Proudland_05142017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:48am EDT

Cyphus and Roland talk the TI7 Battle Pass, Cyphus's recalibration progress, and then the conversation gets personal as they try to diagnose each other'/ Dota 2 difficulties. All this and more from the latest Dota 2 podcast. 

Direct download: DotPSaturday05122017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 3:09am EDT

BreakyCPK welcomes special guest Fly, fresh from his victory with OG at the Kiev Major, to the show to talk that victory and what's next.  Later he talks with Milton from DreamHack.  Plus the latest news in the professional Dota 2 scene.  All this and more on the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: dotpro_20170512_112_kpbs_ABR.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 11:56pm EDT

As part of our fulfillment of DotPatron-commissioned episodes, we present to you this addition: A Very Grouty Theorycraft.  Grouty joins the Theorycraft Thursday crew for a three-way...combo that is.  Sniper, Witch Doctor and Enigma are the DotPatron picks for this Dota 2 podcast episode.  Grouty helps Ursinity and Proud discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the combo before taking it to the lanes for a trial run.  Find out how they did on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: dotp_2017-05-10_TcT.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:54am EDT

Cyphus is joined by TrentPax on today's DotP One on One!  They reminisce about the old days when DotP had just begun and Trent was still a Standard Deviant.  Then they get into Trent's rise through the Dota 2 community, his work as a caster and panelist, working stats reports for Complexity Gaming, and joining up with Moonduck!  All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: 1on1trentpaxlowbitrate.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:20am EDT

Ursinity and Roland take Dota 2 questions about heroes with and without Aghanim's scepters, who is underrated and who should have one that doesn't, passing off your duties to another player in the game, if 2k MMR teams are viable and where to compete, which Dota 2 hero they'd spend the day with and countering and synergizing with Crystal Maiden.  All this and more on the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Direct download: TCT_05082017.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:54am EDT

Proud and Roland are joined by Ursinity for a special edition of Proudland.  Roland gives Proud and Ursinity a series of Dota 2 scenarios to run through to have them help him sort through in pursuit of being a better player and gaining MMR in Dota 2.  Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: ProudlandUrsilowbitrate.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 11:57pm EDT

Cyphus and Roland join forces for a special Saturday casual show with Evanwood an ever-looming, "radiant" presence in the background.  They talk about Dota 2 playstyles impacting hero pools, Cyphus' terrible driving in a dangerous Mustang, and how Roland kind of gave up hope on improving in Dota 2 after his big losing streak.  All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: DotPMain05052017lowbitrate.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 4:12am EDT

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

BreakyCPK hosts another round of the DotPro Show focusing on the last week in the competitive Dota 2 scene now that the Kiev Major has wrapped up.  The show's guests include zzrock and iNsania talking pro Dota 2 shakeups and changes!  All this and more on the latest pro Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: dotpro_20170505_112_kpbs_ABR.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:41am EDT

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

Proud and Ursinity tackle a new theorycrafted combo for Dota 2 this week with Templar Assassin and Legion Commander!  They also discuss getting countered before dissecting the combo's strengths and what they intend to build.  Then they take the combo to the lanes to see how it fares!  Find out how it went on this week's edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Direct download: tct05042017lowbitrate.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 1:48am EDT

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

Cyphus is joined by DotP's own Proud for today's Dota 2 podcast!  Proud talks with Cyphus about growing up back east, moving to California, getting into Dota and Dota 2, his World of Warcraft days, struggling with depression, and the Dota 2 community at large.  Find out more about one of your favorite DotP show hosts on today's edition of the Dota 2 interview podcast!

Direct download: dotp_2017-05-03_1on1_112_kpbs_ABR.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 1:16am EDT

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

Roland and Ursinity get a Kiev Major-themed Good or Garbage that provokes some conversation looking back at that tournament.  Then they field questions about TI "access," Dota 2 heroes' possible music tastes, confessions or apologies they'd like to make about their pubs, advice about casting, and how to deal with long Dota 2 games.  All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Direct download: tqa05012017lowbitrate.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:17pm EDT

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

This week Proud and Roland go over "durable's" more commonly referred to as tanks or the better way of saying it - frontliners. The hosts talk about the Kiev Major and what we saw from the 16 teams there using as for front-line. As well as other heroes out of meta or under valued. Proud educates Roland on Vanguard/Poor Man's Shield/ Stout Shield and Kraken Shell, and how Tidehunter can start with a stout in some cases, maybe even a Poor Man's Shield. This and more on Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud's Website Link: https://people.ucsc.edu/~gkleinbu/
Direct download: Proudland_Durable.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:11pm EDT

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