Hero Bans in OW Esports & NRG Shock Rejected — #249

Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support the podcast and become a Plat Chat Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring: - Jonathan "Reinforce" Snowden https://twitter.com/reinforce - Kevin "AVRL" Walker https://twitter.com/imavrl - Jack "Jaws" Wright https://twitter.com/jawscasts - Connor "Avast" Prince https://twitter.com/avast_ow Produced by SLMN https://twitter.com/slmnio Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Hero Bans & Map Format Changes coming to OWCS 2025! 24:14 Visit FactorMeals.com/Overwatch50 for 50% off your first box and free shipping during your subscription! 27:55 NRG Shock confirm they did not get partner for OWCS 2025, plus NA/EMEA rumors! 1:12:31 Chatting about 6v6 and 2-2-2 1:42:45 At this point the episode goes downhill... 1:57:40 SOOP SOOP SOOP SOOP 2:06:25 MORE JUST GARBAGE FOUR FRIENDS TALKING ABOUT RANDOM THINGS

Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support the podcast and become a Plat Chat Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring: - Jonathan "Reinforce" Snowden https://twitter.com/reinforce - Kevin "AVRL" Walker https://twitter.com/imavrl - Jack "Jaws" Wright https://twitter.com/jawscasts - Connor "Avast" Prince https://twitter.com/avast_ow Produced by SLMN https://twitter.com/slmnio Timestamps: 00:00 Intro

Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support the podcast and become a Plat Chat Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring: - Jonathan "Reinforce" Snowden https://twitter.com/reinforce - Kevin "AVRL" Walker https://twitter.com/imavrl - Jack "Jaws" Wright https://twitter.com/jawscasts - Connor "Avast" Prince https://twitter.com/avast_ow Produced by SLMN https://twitter.com/slmnio Timestamps: 00:00 Intro

Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support the podcast and become a Plat Chat Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring: - Jonathan "Reinforce" Snowden https://twitter.com/reinforce - Kevin "AVRL" Walker https://twitter.com/imavrl - Jack "Jaws" Wright https://twitter.com/jawscasts - Ari "Ocie" Simmers https://twitter.com/coach_ocie Produced by SLMN https://twitter.com/slmnio Timestamps: 00:00 Intro

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Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support the podcast and become a Plat Chat Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring: - Jonathan "Reinforce" Snowden https://twitter.com/reinforce - Kevin "AVRL" Walker https://twitter.com/imavrl - Jack "Jaws" Wright https://twitter.com/jawscasts - Connor "Avast" Prince https://twitter.com/avast_o Produced by SLMN https://twitter.com/slmnio Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:40 Overwatch Classic & 6v6 Conversation 1:10:10 Underwhelming Season 13 Midseason Patch Notes 📝 Follow us on Twitter! Plat Chat: https://twitter.com/PlatChatPodcast 🎧 Listen to our Show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plat-chat/id1470779069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HaN3rDluTkIxi39HUA4Yv Google Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/cfMRX Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support the podcast and become a Plat Chat Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring: - Jonathan "Reinforce" Snowden https://twitter.com/reinforce - Kevin "AVRL" Walker https://twitter.com/imavrl - Jack "Jaws" Wright https://twitter.com/jawscasts - Connor "Avast" Prince https://twitter.com/avast_o Produced by SLMN https://twitter.com/slmnio 📝 Follow us on Twitter! PlatChat: https://twitter.com/PlatChatPodcast 🎧 Listen to our Show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plat-chat/id1470779069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HaN3rDluTkIxi39HUA4Yv Google Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/cfMRX TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro

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Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support Plat Chat and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring Matt "Mr.X" Morello, Joshua "Sideshow" Wilkinson, Jonathan "Reinforce" Larsson, Brennon "Bren" Hook and Connor "Avast" Prince, Scott "Custa" Kennedy, and Jack "Jaws" Wright, Kevin "AVRL" Walker, and more! 📝 Follow us on Twitter! PlatChat: https://twitter.com/PlatChatPodcast 🎧 Listen to our Show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plat-chat/id1470779069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HaN3rDluTkIxi39HUA4Yv Google Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/cfMRX #OWL2024 #Overwatch #Overwatch2 - - - - - - - 00:00 Intro / Are Toronto "World Champs"? 01:55 Comparing EWC to OWCS Finals 03:10 Reflecting on dominating NA OWCS 04:55 Is there pressure on Toronto Defiant to dominate NA? 08:55 Why did Toronto Defiant fall short at OWCS Dallas? 10:10 How does Toronto plan their practice to stay on top? 12:00 Toronto Defiant's coaches impact on their performance 14:40 What is it like playing with a 5-man roster? 18:40 Would Rupal & Vega want to see Hero Bans in OWCS? 24:30 Practicing different metas going into OWCS Finals 27:40 Preference: First-to-2 Format or B-Stream? 28:40 Who does Toronto Defiant want to beat at OWCS Finals? 30:15 Favorite backline? ChiYo/Fielder or Chorong/Shu? 32:30 Pick one OWCS Finals player to join Toronto, who would it be? 34:50 What are Vega's & Rupal's thoughts on their future in Overwatch? 43:15 Improvements that could be made to 2024 OWCS Format

Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support Plat Chat and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring Matt "Mr.X" Morello, Joshua "Sideshow" Wilkinson, Jonathan "Reinforce" Larsson, Brennon "Bren" Hook and Connor "Avast" Prince, Scott "Custa" Kennedy, and Jack "Jaws" Wright, Kevin "AVRL" Walker, and more! 📝 Follow us on Twitter! PlatChat: https://twitter.com/PlatChatPodcast 🎧 Listen to our Show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plat-chat/id1470779069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HaN3rDluTkIxi39HUA4Yv Google Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/cfMRX #OWL2024 #Overwatch #Overwatch2 - - - - - - - 00:00 Intro & Ranked Talk 03:00 Stage 4 & One Map Away from Winning 11:01 Preparation for SSG & Stockholm 13:30 Competing in multiple teams & competitions 15:50 The future of NTMR into 2025? 16:50 How Infekted transfered from NRG Shock to NTMR 18:20 Friends to hang out with in Stockholm 20:20 Zeruhh's expectations & journey in 2024 23:55 Feedback on the inaugural OWCS season 28:20 Goals for OWCS Stockholm 33:45 If you could add one OWCS Finals player to YOUR team... ? 38:30 Meta preparations for Stockholm 39:55 Would you like to see Hero Bans in OWCS? 42:32 Reviewing Lukemino's Season 13 Hero Ranked Tier List

Esports podcast specializing in feeding and Overwatch. Support Plat Chat and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38VAZEq3chAIPf4i2AIq7Q/join Featuring Matt "Mr.X" Morello, Joshua "Sideshow" Wilkinson, Jonathan "Reinforce" Larsson, Brennon "Bren" Hook and Connor "Avast" Prince, Scott "Custa" Kennedy, and Jack "Jaws" Wright, Kevin "AVRL" Walker, and more! 📝 Follow us on Twitter! PlatChat: https://twitter.com/PlatChatPodcast 🎧 Listen to our Show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plat-chat/id1470779069 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HaN3rDluTkIxi39HUA4Yv Google Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/cfMRX #OWL2024 #Overwatch #Overwatch2 - - - - - - - 00:00 Intro 01:00 What it's like competing in OW Esports 2024 02:45 Thoughts on current OW Esports Ecosystem (Jake audio issues fixed few minutes later) 07:30 Collegiate Schedule & Format 09:40 Rakattack and TR33's reflecting on their year 14:15 Raktattack and TR33's future 16:20 The current state of Overwatch 25:20 Hero Meta & Hero Bans 28:10 New Season 13 Map Changes 32:15 Thoughts on Clash 37:10 Reflecting on Stage 4 losses 39:10 Preparing for DreamHack Stockholm 42:20 Expectations & Predictions for DreamHack World Finals