Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast

Immo Acro Sep 24, 2024

My word!

What They Did To My Monkey Sep 09, 2024

Beedub, Proud, and Zac discuss the big surprises TI 13 has brought us so far, Valve's new MOBA Deadlock, and the most annoying meta heroes, and how much we LOVE Dieselpunk

Fixed: Beedub: Reloaded Aug 08, 2024

On this edition of the podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud discuss the deep, dark, fetishistic tendencies of dota heroes. Also games. Topics include: hero themes, Crownfall review, Venomancer, playing on new peripherals, Macs, Bee's adjustment to innates & facets, Jakiro, Tidehunter, Earthshaker, Lycan, Orchid, Juggernaut, and so much more!

[Reupload]Dota Update Patch 7.37 Review where I edit until 5am and then give up Aug 01, 2024

files too big...

team it's really late sorry I probably missed a bunch where we/I talk over eachother a lot and i forgot my pop filter please dont throw vegetables at me I am very delicate but it's mostly acceptable please enjoy a special surprise at the end

Dota 2 is a Cultural Monument Jul 24, 2024

On this week's show Ursi and Proud finally find a time to record a podcast! Topics include: Riyadh Masters 2024, Elden Ring, Monkey King's Simian Stride facet, Phantom Assassin, Tiny's Crash Landing facet, Ursa, Beastmaster, Slark, Shadow Fiend, Gleipnir, Atos, Hoodwink, heroes that work best in 2's, melee supports, and much more!

7 14 21 28 Who Knows Jul 03, 2024

On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and Zac tap into the net. Topics include: Dark Seer, potential map changes (improvements??), Armlet, Sven (with an armlet!), ongoing projects, Elden Ring, 7.36c, Ember Spirit, Centaur Warrunner support, and much more!

Too Many Supports Jun 21, 2024

On this week's podcast Ursi and Proud rant and rave. Topics include: Sven, Witch Doctor, Ember Spirit, Tinker's Translocator facet, Vengeful Spirit core, Tiny, Drow, the existence of too many support players, Helm of the Dominator/Overlord, Lifestealer, Radiance, and so much more!

Bugs + Skuchi Jun 12, 2024

On this edition of the podcast ~*~FOURTH SPIRIT~*~ Ursi, Proud, and Zac discuss 7.36b's highlights! Topics include: Weaver, Drow Ranger, mid lane dynamics & hero pools, various buffs + nerfs, Axe, Bloodstone, Sand King, Queen of Pain, various facet tests, and so much more!

New Patch Ranked Strategy Jun 04, 2024

On this episode of the podcast Ursi, Zac, Proud, and AHW discuss a ton of hero builds and specific meta developments. Topics include: Meepo, Broodmother, Ember Spirit, Tinker, Underlord, Dazzle, Phoenix, power/feature creep, Storm Spirit, Lycan, Puck, Tiny, Wraith King, Venomancer, and much more!

7.36 is Solved (Oh God This Didn't Upload Cause We Hit Storage Capacity) May 29, 2024

Well 7.36 has been out for a while and just about everything's similar except less. So pretend we're like 20% less emphatic.

This was recorded like 4 days ago I didn't notice it didn't post cause we ran outta space :(

On this week's episode Proud, Zac, and Ursi chat about their time playing 7.36 so far! Topics include: best & worst facets, innate balancing, Puck, Witch Doctor, Spirit Breaker, Wraith King, a masterclass in Tinker theorycrafting, what we're banning, and much more!

Dota Patch 7.36 - Facets and Innate Abilities May 23, 2024

We'll get to the other stuff later, this thing dropped at like 8:30pm so it's a bit rough, but y'know how it is.

Appetizer that doesn't have much to do with the main course May 22, 2024

Patch today so hopefully you listen to this before it's worthless

Never Fight Up Hill Me Boys May 08, 2024

Defense of the Ancients, what an unbelievable match that was. The Defense of the Ancients. What an unbelievable. I mean, it was so much and so interesting and so vicious and horrible and so beautiful in so many different ways. It, it represented such a big portion of the success of Valve. Defense of the Ancients, wow.

I go to Defense of the Ancients, Dota, to look and to watch. And, uh, the statement of Terr R. Blade, who's no longer in favor. Did you ever notice that? No longer in favor. "Never fight uphill, me boys. Never fight uphill."

They were fighting uphill.

He said, "Wow, that was a big mistake."

He lost is great mid. And, uh, they were fighting.

"Never fight uphill, me boys!" But it was too late.

Dota is Arc Warden Right Now (We Don't Talk About AW) Apr 25, 2024

On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and guest AHW discuss the current unpatched iteration of the game and offer some theories. Topics include: Bloodseeker, the new battlepass activity, balance patch cadence, Lotuses, pull dynamics, experience, differentiating good & bad players, objective balancing, Monkey King, Broodmother, a couple listener questions, and much more!

Sam forgot to give me a title lol Apr 08, 2024

And a description

Ursi Needs Therapy Mar 27, 2024

On this week's podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud get into the new patch, 7.35d, and talk about Ursi's adventures in ranked. Topics include: matchmaking changes, BKB, Manta Style, Maelstrom family changes, Dragon Knight, Drow, Lifestealer, Magnus, Pangolier, Disruptor, ranked play, and much more!

Fixing Heroes Mar 19, 2024

On this week's podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud gather around the podcast-fire and get into a whole lot of hero-specific topics. Topics include: Vengeful Spirit, Venomancer, Phantom Lancer, Dragon's Dogma, next TI, the Birmingham Major, changes to MMR, Troll Warlord, Tinker, spell amplification, Sange & Yasha, Lifestealer, tormentor strategy, and much more!

Alive in a Gutter; Dead in a Ditch Mar 01, 2024

what in blazes!

7.35c pootch Feb 23, 2024

la gooch

Have Fun In Dota, Too Feb 19, 2024

mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm yeah mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm right mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm ok

Can't Go Wrong with Spiky Jan 29, 2024

On this week's episode of the podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud live inside of their own personal safety bubbles. Topics include: Lion, Khanda, vague vs. concrete pressure, 5 Storm Spirit, really greedy supports, first item choice risks, neutral item acquisition, when to leave mid, tiny starting item, and much more!

Warlock Extravaganza Dec 29, 2023

On this week's episode Proud, Zac, and Ursi discuss Warlock in-depth. Topics include: Khanda, Arc Warden, simplicity in hero design, complexity in execution, Clinkz, Faceless Void, Sniper, Zeus, OD, bugs, Dragon Knight, Tiny, underrated/undervalued neutral items, and much!

Dota 7.35 Patch Review Dec 19, 2023

EVERYTHING EXPLODED

I'll try to get the items part with Zac up if I can get it listenable

Butch Drow Dec 05, 2023

On this week's podcast Zac, Ursi, and Proud end competition. Topics include: Eternal shroud, Slardar, butch Drow Ranger, cosmetic metagames, creep cutting/skips, Lycan, the nature of competition, inhouses, WLDL, and much more!

Dota 7.34e Patch Review :) Nov 21, 2023

Offlane LD might be busted also but if the mids and carries move away from tanks with stuns LD will probably be a worse offlaner.

A Certain Satisfaction Nov 14, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi and Proud craft together. Topics include: Queen of Pain, Spectre, Warlock, widdling & woodcrafts, Lone Druid w/ double diffusal, Slark, tall Iranian men, Monster Hunter Rise, WoW's new Season of Discovery, goals for next week, and more!

Movers & Sleepers Nov 03, 2023

Blew my ears out at a show like an hour ago so if the sound is bad it's because I can't hear so you're not allowed to get mad at me, actually.

On this week's post-TI podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud decide how to market the game. Conversations include: Muerta, the TI experience, Ursi's LAN experience, Grimstroke, Weaver, Shadow Shaman, the most marketable composition, the debut of a new segmne,t the Onceler, and so much more!

Seattle Reporters Report Oct 27, 2023

sound wasn't great but what can you do? probably a lot honestly if we do another it should be better

Peas, Whys and TIs Oct 06, 2023

Everyone died shortly after this recording please send all of your wreaths to Ursi

Please Sign My Petition Sep 20, 2023

Vanguard is ruining my marriage. And much more!

The Valve Minds Sep 06, 2023

On this week's episode Zac, Proud, and Ursi mess around with a libertarian geiger counter and get astounding results. Topics include: the smurf update, the behavior score update, Dazzle, battle reports, Venomancer, Phantom Assassin, Lone Druid with a blink dagger, Gyrocopter, Necrophos, and mucho more!

Natures Prophet - Why? Aug 30, 2023

On this week's podcast Zac, Proud, and Ursi get analytical. Topics include: Natures Prophet, Warlock, Void Spirit, Orb of Corrosion, Pangolier, attack speed acquisition & math, class identity, role capability, the 10th Anniversary event, Naga Siren, Lion, Spectre, Armored Core 6, Earth Spirit, and much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much!

TI's Been Happening, Guys Aug 22, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi, Bee, and Proud move around the map. Topics include: further 7.34b testing & reactions, Lone Druid theorycrafting, Azure Ray, Bee's LAN, warding vs. dewarding, Invoker, Pangolier, Void Spirit, itemization & AC, the future of TI, modesty, arrogance, themed games, TI qualifiers, and nothing more!

2 Goo 1 Submarine Aug 17, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud chat about 7.34 and 7.34b! Topics include: recent games, highlights of the patch, the continued development of Universal heroes, what heroes would make the best & worst MMO classes/teammates, Lone Druid, Invoker, and nothing much more!

Gamer Lessons Aug 04, 2023

On this week's podcast Bee, Ursi, and Proud gather around the gamer campfire to tell stories of progress and growth. Topics include: which dota characters would wear the most cologne, the ESI For All Podcast, Bee's trip to Germany, hero difficulty relative to game balance, Sniper, Lycan, Grimstroke, lessons we've learned from gaming, communication, soft vs. hard skills, LAN parties, and much more!

Puddles & Rivers Give Me The Shivers Jul 24, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi, Zac, and Proud develop the game. Topics include: Volleyball, harpoon, Kunkka, Necrophos, Slardar, Disperser, Invoker, Omniknight, video essayists, Economics, Arc Warden, how the game has developed, and much less!

[Reupload] Friends of Infinite Possibility Jul 24, 2023

idk something happened sorry

Hope you lyke Lican

[Reupload] The Universal Hero Conundrum Jul 24, 2023

Something happened idk sorry

On this week's return to the proper show Proud and Ursi cover a whole lot of Dota topics, including the new update, Lycan builds, and more! Then we get off topic and discuss game design, vocabulary, summer break, spanish, WoW, and so much more!

Forgot, you normally upgrade the echo also but I had to go a weird build cause of omni.

Cruising Though Hobbies Jul 13, 2023

On this week's show Bee, Ursi, and Proud move along through a whole bunch of different topics including Dota (duh), Omniknight carry builds, hermit gaming, Clinkz, megalophobia, role functionality & flexibility in the current game, Pokemon Infinite Fusion (GOTY), merged heroes, cruises, Muerta, social jobs, and much more!

The Universal Hero Conundrum Jun 26, 2023

On this week's return to the proper show Proud and Ursi cover a whole lot of Dota topics, including the new update, Lycan builds, and more! Then we get off topic and discuss game design, vocabulary, summer break, spanish, WoW, and so much more!

Forgot, you normally upgrade the echo also but I had to go a weird build cause of omni.

Friends of Infinite Possibility May 17, 2023

Hope you lyke Lican

Universally Scorned :( May 04, 2023

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I Want to Diadem - Dota 7.33b Patch Review Apr 27, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and Zac discuss the new mini-patch 7.33b and some observations after their experiences playing this long-awaited update! Topics include: Medusa, neutral camp routes & farming pattern changes, the changing nature of gold balance on teams, twin gates strategies, ranking of the new map elements, Phantom Lancer, hero trends overall, blood grenade, the Universal Role adjustments, diadem, waveclearing supports, harpoon, things to look out for, and much more!

Dota Patch 7.33 Review Part 2 - Hero Changes Apr 22, 2023

Aight this one wasn't as bad but I bought a new mic for next week.

Dota Patch 7.33 Review Part 1 - General and Item Changes Apr 22, 2023

Hobbes knocked my good mic into the trash and then the trash got taken out so now I have my less good mic and Arian is here so we recorded with an open mic and goddamn this was miserable to edit my god. Don't be mad at Hobbes though he's really cute. Anyway part 2 comes soon this just took like 3 hours to edit so I'm a sleepy little guy now good night everyone.

Coop de Goop Chance Apr 04, 2023

On this week's show Proud, Ursi, and Zac gather to do a deep dive into a few recent WLDL matches. Topics include: Phantom Assassin, Medusa, OD, Embert Spirit, Doom's current state, Force Staff, different types of hero combo interactions, Riki, Tidehunter Meteor Hammer, and much more!

Games Referenced:

https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/7086640377

https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/7086700458

Sliggo Creek Mar 30, 2023

SORRY THIS ONE'S LATE WE FORGOT TO UPLOAD THEN SOMEONE ELSE FORGOT TO UPLOAD AND I TOOK TOO LONG TO CHECK BUT IT'S NO ONE'S FAULT PLEASE DONT BE MAD AT YOURSELF, GARRETT

Bee and Zac did this one Mar 15, 2023

and you know their asses didn't write me a title/description 👺

ᵖᵃᵗᶜʰ Mar 08, 2023

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What Would Jesus Cast? Feb 21, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi, Bee, Zac, and special guest Jesus Christ develop a new addiction - blocking camps. Topics include: WLDL casting, Lycan, Tinker, Annoyances (ft. trials & tribulations), Undying, camp blocking, marks for enjoyment of a current patch, unique schooling, popoff potential, mid lane vs. side lane enjoyment, and much more!

Mango Abuse Feb 15, 2023

On this week's people-packed episode Ursi, Zac, Proud, and Bee redesign the ranked system. Topics include: recent WLDL matches for Bee & Ursi, the novelty of getting your games casted, incentives & player distributions within the ranked system, Lina, Mango trends, TI in Seattle, the Berlin Major, Naga Siren, ranked habits, Leshrac, and nothing more!

To Yearn for Death || To Live For the Sword 「A Trail of Corpses You Once Called "Friends"」 Feb 03, 2023

On this week's SPECIAL FRIDAY release, we learn all about many things that we want to learn about, I am sure. Zac's power went out the next day, it is very sad for him. What is the worth of a life? Unknowable. What is the worth of a life without meaning? Nothing. If your death can give meaning to others, do you not feel a responsibility to give up your "nothing" for another's "something?" If a proud knight takes up a blade of divinity only to forsake those they mean to protect, should they not fall on it? What is something worth if it cannot function as it intends? May your blood nourish the earth that cradled you. The sword can only "give" in this way. Perhaps another can meet the measure of their own charge. Or perhaps not. [Dark-Souls-NPC-Laugh.ogg]

Someone send Sam a picture of two different kinds of rodents please. As different as possible, he said it's urgent you do this.

Duskeh Duskeh Jan 24, 2023

im so hongry i cant write this right now!!!

Game of Games Theory Jan 17, 2023

On this week's podcast Ursi, Proud, and Bee gather around the virtual campfire to chat about their WLDL experiences, Lars Nootbaar, and much more! Topics include: teacher stories, Bee's no good very bad time, team dynamics, Proud's quest as a mid player, underrated items, WLDL, Icefrog's next project he's been working on (Dota Musou game??), disengagement, and much more!

Hatred of the Floaten Jan 04, 2023

Even if Sam's not on the podcast you legally cannot force me to write a description. What are you going to do? Not listen because there's no description? No one looks at these. Sometimes they're helpful for searching through though, so I'll write the words "Lina", "Ember", "WLD", and "The Talking Heads" just to throw a curveball in there.

A Return to (Bear) Form Dec 30, 2022

On this week's return to the podcast Ursi and Proud return to Dota, guided by Zac! Topics include: our return game, Tidehunter Aghs, coming back after a break, midas as an improvised tool, Winter Wyvern, 4 Invoker, Dota's past abilities, synergizing with safelane Arc Warden, pro hero pools, and much more!

Dota 7.32d Patch Notes Review Nov 30, 2022

[Mario Voice]Here we goooo

Thankful for Easily Duped Rubes Nov 24, 2022

On this week's show Ursi, Bee, and Zac gather around the Thanksgiving Roshan, kill him, and feast upon the flesh of him and his scrumptious roshlings. Or something. Topics include: Scrabble tactics, the new Collector's Cache, unwritten rules, patch trends & predictions, Dire Tide, Bane, Double downs, what we're thankful for in Dota, Ursi's break, and so much more!

Podcast Title Nov 09, 2022

Podcast Description

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Scrumptious Loquacity Nov 03, 2022

I produced this one, Zac forgot to upload cause he's stupid as hell. Just a real dullard.

Pistachio Flavored Toothpaste Oct 25, 2022

Proud and Zac are the only surviving members of the podcast this week after the plague shook both pro dota and the podcast to its core. Topics include: The International, also other things but mostly just TI.

Tunneling to Singapore Oct 11, 2022

On this week's episode Ursi and Bee play a game, plan a trip, and lament the futility of existence. Topics include: TI sponsorship, TI plans, Marci, patch trends, Ursi's catastrophic mid blunder, Tinker, Slardar, Nyx, and much more!

7.32c Patch Review! Sep 28, 2022

Ursi, Bee, and Proud gathered to record a podcast but got interrupted 9minutes in by a brand new patch: 7.32c! After some miscellaneous conversation about very important topics, we thoroughly cover this small-but-mighty patch.

Cesarean Section Leshrac Sep 21, 2022

On this week's return to the Weekly Show Proud and Ursi chat - what a surprise! Topcs include: Faceless Void, the PA persona, Marci, Proud's mastery of Slark, Falcon Blade, the longest-running worst hero reins, Riki, Hurricane Pike, Diffusal Blade, Ogre Magi, Shadow Fiend, and much more!

Be Poor or Whatever Sep 06, 2022

On this week's show Zac, Ursi, and Proud get fully involved with 7.32b and test out a variety of heroes, builds, items, and more. Topics include: Clinkz, Windwaker, Slark, Invoker, Death Prophet, Proud's PC, downloading RAM, Witch Doctor, Skywrath Mage, the Battle Pass, Tiny Aghs, farming against global teams, Travels 2, Primal Beast, and much more! It was my fault for not noticing tiny didnt go blink, just to be clear here

Baleful Meme Themed Dreams Aug 30, 2022

Beedub rejoins the land of the modern world to join Proud & Ursi on a weekly show! Topics include: Bee's recent LAN experience, 7.32 trends, meme strats, Ursi griefing himself, Invoker, bearded heroes, arcane blink, Skywrath Mage, Hawaii's water (Zac's crimes??), map change trends, Luna, and much more!

Patch 7.32 Patch Review!! Aug 25, 2022

It's finally here and Ursi, Proud, and Zac are covering it in full! We're talking about all our highlights, our confusions, our disappointments, our theories, and much more.

Sports For Nerds (feat. Neph, Jenkins, Sunsfan, Tsunami, and Purge) Aug 17, 2022

It's about family, and that's what's so powerful about it. Zac takes on Arlington with a series of live audio logs and interviews on the scene with some incredibly special guests. Join him to hear the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the first NA tournament in 6 years! Featuring:

Neph https://twitter.com/nephsensei

Jenkins https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUO_3bYr50vmH0aE7byMjg https://twitter.com/JenkinsDota?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Sunsfan https://twitter.com/SUNSfanTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://sunsfan.gg/

Tsunami https://twitter.com/tsunami643?lang=en https://howdoiplay.com/

Purge https://twitter.com/PurgeGamers?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.twitch.tv/purgegamers

Editing this one was very difficult, please let me know if something is broken.

Bouncy Hunter Aug 10, 2022

On this week's show Ursi and Proud are covering the Arlington Major a bit, especially the unpicked heroes, and much more. Topics include: Dark Willow, Void Spirit, Invoker changes, buybacks, Witch Doctor, Winter Wyvern, unpopular heroes, Bounty Hunter, Phantom Assassin, Witch Blade, the 6k+ item tier, hero spammers, Shadow Fiend, and much more!

Soft Commit to the Sewage Drain Aug 03, 2022

On this week's show Ursi, Proud, and a special celebrity guest cover a whole lot of trends, events, and more! Topics include: hero trends, a wonderful mid tier list by iAnnihilate, Lion, Puck, Dazzle, Juggernaut, push strats, backdoor strats, commitment, reasoning for certain trends, the upcoming patch, and much more!

Keeper of the POGS Jul 28, 2022

On this week's episode Zac, Ursi, and Proud talk a whole lot about different mids, mostly! Topics include: KOTL, Arc Warden (surprise, surprise), Necrophos, Puck, Alchemist trends, Lina's current iteration, Backdoor team comps, Tusk, Zac's POGS theory, the upcoming Arlington Major, and much more!

Penalty for Traveling Jul 21, 2022

On this week's episode Zac, Ursi, and Proud survive the heat. Topics include: Nature's Prophet, winning streaks (knock on wood), overall game quality since the matchmaking patch, Zeus, smurf frequency these days, Centaur Warrunner, Puck, Travels (and Travels 2), Timbersaw, Doom, and much more!

A Tale of Two T Words Jul 13, 2022

On this week's weekly show Ursi, Zac, and Proud rework their brains. Topics include: Mars, smurf pool, Spectre, Tinker, Techies, the recent matchmaking patch, Divine Rapier, Elder Titan, underrated items (Blademail & Glimmer Cape on cores), Keeper of the Light core, Pudge, and much more!

Biblically Accurate Zeus Jul 06, 2022

On this week's podcast Zac, Ursi, and Proud achieve victory across many fields of combat. Topics include: Veil rework ideas, Zeus, Alliance, Mars, Naix the Lifestealer, Octarine Core Juggernaut (yes, you read that correctly), Gleipnir, Monkey King, Atos, learning new heroes, Crystal Maiden, and more!

Dazzle-Based Inadequacy Jun 29, 2022

Zac and Ursi chat! About Dota! What a concept! Topics include: the support meta, Phantom Assassin, Huskar, Dragon Knight, Vision differentials, Dazzle, a game Zac & Ursi played, which heroes would be the best & worst baseball players, and much more!

Lion (Elbow Free) Jun 22, 2022

Ursi and Proud recorded a patreon Dota Deep Dive on Lion this weekend and we were so happy with it we wanted to post it here!

Tree Tricks and a Liquid End v2 Jun 16, 2022

We talk about the infamous "Tree Trick" maneuver, hero dynamics in the ultra lategame, Dawnbreaker carry, and things of that nature.

Patch 7.31d Patch Review & Battle Reports Jun 09, 2022

Proud and Zac run through the new iteration of patch 7.31 - patch 7.31d, as well as the new Battle Reports system and other new changes!

Game of Joy Jun 07, 2022

Zac and Bee slip in a podcast right before the patch. Topics include: the curse of playing ranked, feelings about the current meta, gambling, the stockholm major, predictions, and a few questions, finally.

Pain is Pain Jun 03, 2022

Proud and Zac record a surprisingly good podcast, given the circumstances. Topics include: Patch Announcement, International 11 Format, Night Stalker, FearDarkness "Clinton" Loomis, Small Items, BKB, and Carry Consistency.

Someone was taking a shower right next to my mic for a bit there SORRRY

A Major Discussion of Minor Importance May 25, 2022

Bee, Proud, and Zac talk about the major, the monkeyman, the windrunner, the martian, and probably some other stuff too.

Live from ESL One Stockholm Dota Major! May 21, 2022

In which Bee and her brother, Gigabeef (legal name), report back from the ongoing ESL One Stockholm major!

What's 400 Units to a God? May 18, 2022

On this week's show Ursi, Proud, and Zac question God's Laws and come out unscathed. Topics include: Meepo, Natures Prophet, Omniknight, Tiny, Dawnbreaker, Offlane, Adam Sandler, Pangolier, Pugna, Spectre, Spirit Vessel in its current form, Mars, and much more!

A Major Case of the Sleepies May 12, 2022

A new Major! A terrible Aghs! A support Sven! A question! A plug! Now you don't have to listen.

We Need Reinforcements May 04, 2022

Proud and Zac try their best. Yasha still sucks. Shards are a bastard. Only trust your fists. Your only comfort is the promise of (podcast) release

Comparing Yourself to God Apr 28, 2022

On this episode, Zac and Proud conglomerate to talk about the fruits of their Dota trees. Topics include: Chaos knight, Monkey king mid, nerd vs jock gamers, restorative sand king, the terrors of the Omniscience, and more!

Popoff Potential & Safelane Pivots Apr 21, 2022

In which Ursi and Proud combine their brains to prevent Nobunaga Oda from unifying Japan. Topics include: Sniper, Wraithking, Ursa, stat items, Topson builds, Sekiro vs. Elden Ring, Samurai Warriors 5, 'popoff potential', a few games from Ursi, a few games from Proud, and much more!

Theoretical Monkey in the Middle Apr 13, 2022

On this week's Unnamed Wednesday Episode Ursi, Proud, and Zac do some serious theorcrafting, even though it's not a Thursday. Topics include: Monkey King, Ember Spirit, Void Spirit, Razor, Rubick, Legion Commander, Mage Slayer (the best item), Dark Seer build variety, Lane Aggression, Juggernaut, Arc Warden, 'Sexy Luigi Meme', and much more!

Snake Related Activities Apr 07, 2022

On this week's show Bee, Proud, Zac, and Ursi combine to form a podcaster voltron no one asked for but you'll all receive anyway. Topics include: Mid Skywrath trends, Tusk, Zac & Ursi's charity matches, Venomancer, Coffee recommendations, Kunkka, Juggernaut, upcoming goals, Dragon Knight, 'Stack Shifts', and much more!

Wone Wednesday Wins Mar 30, 2022

On this truly indescribable joy of an episode Proud, Ursi, and Zac gather around the campfire to discuss Dota. Topics include: WLDL Grand FInals, further Abaddon testing (and support Abaddon), Legion Commander, Vengeful Spirit, Snapfire, Zac's recalibration, Ursi's feedfest, Ranged 3's, Wraith Bands, milk, Omniknight, Holy Locket, and so much more!

You Can Argue With Results Mar 25, 2022

Zac and Proud are joined by guest and replacement-Sam Strilling7 to resurrect a dead format and theory craft some Thursdays. Topics include: battlefury abaddon, mechanical vs theoretical fun, multiplicative interactions, and useless bloodseekers!

Bee Goes Full Fiend Mar 22, 2022

In which Bee and Ursi discuss Bee's truly marathon Dota binge. Topics include: Winter Wyvern, Venomancer, Hoodwink, Primal Beast, Jakiro (mid and support), Business Proposal, a few questions, and much more!

Inside the Zactors Studio Mar 17, 2022

On this episode Ursi runs a goofy segment entirely to its end. Afterwards Zac uncovers a full-blown conspiracy and we all become truly enlightened of the plight of the Agility core. Full Dota chat starts 16:45, if you are uninterested in Fun.

Power Demon Lord Double Jump Mar 15, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Ursi, Bee, and Proud play a game. Topics include: Nature's Prophet, Tiny & his Agh's, Arc Warden, grouping up, Juggernaut, Winter Wyvern, learning from pros, horses, Elden Ring, Underlord, Orchestrions, and more!

Investigate Snapfire For Her Many Crimes Mar 10, 2022

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi, Zac, and Proud fight off three vicious Akitas. Topics include: reasons for the current pub meta, Undying, Tiny, Snapfire, Necrophos, Lone Druid, 'Algorithmic Dota', hard & fast rules, and much more!

Whiney Malingerers Mar 04, 2022

On this week's Thursday (Friday, sorry!) show Zac and Ursi discuss the new patch and, in particular, the new 7.31b changes! Topics include: Burnout Mode, leading from the 5 position, Naga Siren, Ability draft, Tiny, Primal Beast, Hoodwink, Null talismans, Skywrath, Techies rework, and more!

Secret Sanctions Mar 01, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Zac, and Ursi discuss their experiences with the new patch! Topics include: patch bugs, Undying, Aghanims' shard changes, Necrophos, Primal Beast, Venomancer, Jakiro, stack games, Bee's EPIC LAN experience, and much more!

Patch 7.31 Review - Hero Changes Feb 24, 2022

This is Part 2 of our complete, exhaustive (or, as exhaustive as possible) review of the huge new Patch 7.31! Part 1 is all of the general changes and can be found in the same feed!

Techies:0-14:20

A:1420-4100

B:4100-10400

C:10400-12300

D:12200-12830

E:12830-13400

G:13430-13530

H:13530-13700

I:13700-14000

J:14000-14200

K:14200-14400

L:14400-15600

M:15600-20730

N:20730-21600

O:21600-22400

P:22400-23430

Q:23430-23500

R:23500-24400

S:24400-30300

T:30300-32330

U:32330-32800

V:32800-33300

W:33300-end

Patch 7.31 Review - General + Item Changes Feb 24, 2022

This is Part 1 of our complete, exhaustive (or, as exhaustive as possible) review of the huge new Patch 7.31! Part 2 is all of the hero changes and can be found in the same feed!

Primal Beast:0-9:30

General: 22:13

Items: 1:17:00

C'est la Video Games Feb 17, 2022

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Proud balance their Gamer Budgets. Topics include: Obsolete mechanics, Break, Vision changes, ineffective items, strategies to balance mmr differentials, Elden Ring, Ursi winning the least surprising superlative at work, a few specific heroes/matchups, and more!

Force Staff Fear List Feb 15, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Ursi, Bee, Zac, and Proud embrace fear and chaos within their small, petty lives. Topics include: 7.31 Fear Lists, a couple Valentines Day segments, Blademail, Radiance, Item upgrades/combos, Nullifier, Spell Lifesteal, Kaya Yasha, Bounty Hunter, Force Staff, and much more!

Mom's Permission to Smurf Feb 10, 2022

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Proud further embrace their intense, bizarre, and seductive dynamic. Topics include: I don't know because they didn't tell me.

Enjoy!

How Can I Team Not They Stop Do? Feb 08, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Proud, Bee, and Ursi lose their minds. Topics include: structural changes to Dota, TA safelane, Lost Ark, stack games with the hosts, delaying BKBs, 'Mea Koopa', an interesting question ABOUT questions, and much more!

Cohesion & Volatility Feb 03, 2022

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi develope a recipe for disaster. Topics include: our recent WLDL series, OD, Sand King, Mars, red flags, Marci, dreaming, Dawnbreaker, and much more!

Completely Delusional Feb 01, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Ursi, Bee, and Proud pledge to a life of vampirism, never to see sunlight again. Topics include: the best question ever asked, Terrorblade, Pudge, Phantom Lancer, Viper, Clinkz, Butterfly, Enigma, Kunkka, Storm Spirit, general losing streaks, Witch Doctor, and much more!

The Royalty of We Jan 27, 2022

On this episode of the Thursday show, Proud and Zac come together to absolutely butcher an opening, resist spending $200, subtly plug the patreon, and more! Topics include: Bristlefury, Arc Warden Carry with or without boots, Rubick 3, what makes a 3 a 3, and playing with people lower rank than you.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I am afraid of the power this episode holds. Someone hold me.

When Life Gives You Lemons Build Battlefury Jan 25, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Zac, Bee, and Ursi make lemons. Topics include: Bane, Broodmother, Tanky heroes in certain roles, Enchantress, Sniper, Bristleback, Lemons, and much more!

I Am Useful When I Decide to Be Jan 21, 2022

On this week's Thursday (Friday) show Zac and Ursi modify their behavior. Topics include: Zac's ranked progress, Arc Warden, Pudges, Ursi playing Invoker on ping with Bee, Negativity, Monkey King 4, Zac's application of theories for improvement, the Major replacements, season 2 of the anime, and more!

Greedy Chefs and Lazy Bakers Jan 18, 2022

On this week's Tuesday Show Zac, Bee, and Ursi paint with all the colors of the palette. Topics include: balancing greed, Riki, Alchemist, Grimstroke, frisbee golf, lawn darts, Stromae, a recategorization of carries, Zac's winning streak, Ursi's lag, Bee's week, and more!

Major Cancellation: A Reminder of Our Mortality Jan 13, 2022

On this week's Thursday Show a vaguely-alive Ursinity and Zac gather to discuss the recent drama regarding the upcoming Major's cancellation and what that indicates for Dota as both an esport and a game. Topics include: Ursi joining the COVID club, player unions, Eternal Envy, the industry reaction to the major's cancellation, TI prizepool weighting, and more!

Beedub is Cursed/Local from Japan Jan 12, 2022

In this episode, Bee and Zac set out to truly disappoint and alienate their entire audience. Topics include: Bee's return to Dota, her curse, playing silencer, why games go so long, toothbrush preferences, beans, and more!

Drunk on the Blood Jan 06, 2022

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi drink blood. Topics include: Playing against lane dominators, Sven, Ancient Apparition, Heart, 3 Kunkka, mid Kunkka, Lich, Bloodseeker, Batrider, hotkeys, an SF game, a few pubs, and much more!

2022: The Year of Quizmaster Beedub Jan 04, 2022

On this year's first Tuesday show Zac and Ursi take a quiz. Topics include: a year-in-review for 2021, our personal 2021 records, goals for next year, and so much more!

Best & Worsts from 2021 (Also Zac is Famous Now) Dec 30, 2021

On this episode of the Thursday Show Zac and Ursi get out all their bests & worsts from the last year in Dota and elsewhere! Topics include: Zac's viral strategy, Terrorblade, Katanagatari, strategic abandons, 6 platemail Nightstalker, Falcon Blades, Bristleback, Zac the Strategist, Necrophos, Arc Warden, Forsaking certain skills in favor of others, and much more!

Pangolier Pangolier Pangolier Dec 28, 2021

Zac has contracted the novel coronavirus COVID-19 so I made him talk for 1 hour straight about Pangolier. It's a good podcast dedicated to a good hero, enjoy!

Ursi and the Real Drow Dec 21, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Zac and Ursi discover the magical wonders of carry Zeus, and some other stuff or whatever. Topics include: the new Battle Pass, Aghanim's mode, WLDL series from this past week, Zac's segment 'The Courier and the Supernova', 'Threeable Heroes', flex heroes, Bloodseeker, what 5 heroes we would play if we could only play those 5 for a year, and more!

SWAMP HOUSE SWAMP HOUSE Dec 15, 2021

Ursi and Proud gesture, lunge, and suckle in this 90 minute masterpiece. Topics include: Experiential knowledge vs. specialized knowledge, Silver Edge, Tiny, Ursi's weird new Tinker idea, Aghanim's shards, power runes, Arc Warden, fountain farming, Dragons (and their associated knights), an interesting Drums idea, Faustulus vs. Flavian, and much more!

Broken Streaks & Broken Bones Dec 09, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi break things. Topics include: Climbing in sup-700 MMR, taunts, Cakes & Crullers, Shadow Fiend, Sand King, Silencer, Winter Wyvern, Spirit Breaker, always-relevant heroes, and much more

PROUD IS BACK (Clickbait) Dec 07, 2021

Zac and Bee are joined once again after long absence by prodigal son Proud, who has returned to our sweet bosom. Topics include: Proud's glorious 6 game return, Bee's lack of return, Zac's lack of wins, good heroes to lose and learn on, how to learn heroes, changes to the game, Skywrath Mage, Battlefury, and differences between ranks.

The Brew Effect Dec 02, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi explore an exciting week! Topics include: Proud's return to Dota with Ursi, Zac's winning (losing) streak, Grimstroke, Brewmaster, a new Slark build, Aggravating heroes, 'Toot Toot', Tinker, and a segment on stat evaluations between different roles (and their relative values).

Big Time Crime Guys Nov 24, 2021

On this week's pre-Thanksgiving podcast Zac and Ursi get thankful. Topics include: Dazzle, Anti-Mage, WLDL scrims, Dawnbreaker balance, Ursi's mid drought, League comparisons, Timings, our least bought items, our most bought items, and much more!

The Eblade Incident: 11/16/21 Nov 18, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi win games, lose games, and litigate games. Topics include: Ursi's continued ranked play, Zac's addiction to changing his name (sorry Zac), Ursi getting gaslit by an elephant trainer, Pangolier, loss psychology, Naga Siren, a questionable Ursa build, Spirit Breaker, Non-Role Roles, and much more!

League and Leagues Nov 16, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show (released actually on a Tuesday! What a concept!) Ursi, Bee, and Zac discuss 20,000 various leagues. Topics include: Arcane, Zeus, Ursi & Zac's WLDL update, Bee's recent games, Personality-based roles, Ability draft (and Purge's AD tournament), Dota Math, and much more!

Bad Camera Control Killed My Wife Nov 12, 2021

On this week's Thursday (woops, Friday) show Zac and Ursi fix Marci and a slew of other heroes. Topics include: camera control optimization, Marci, Juggernaut, Terrorblade, Carry archetypes, a few game reviews, and much more!

More Teeth = Better Singer Nov 10, 2021

On this week's Tuesday (woops, Wednesday) show Bee, Ursi, and Zac present a vision of the world that is new, beautiful, and revolutionary. Topics include: the Herald smurfing into Immortal top-100 games, Ursi & Zac's WLDL so far, team play & dynamics, setting goals, Ursi's ranked commitment, a couple questions, and more!

Smurfing: Getting the MMR Vaccine Nov 04, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi chat about their WLDL team, progress, and finally cover the big smurfing topic we've been meaning to cover in length!

7.30e Patch Note Review - Sticky Slopes Oct 29, 2021

In which Ursi and Zac review the new Dota patch 7.30e, the changes within, and their implications!

Marci and the Death of Dota Oct 29, 2021

In this short episode Ursi and Zac cover the new hero: Marci! Topics include: Marci, Dota trends, carries, role philosophy, the growth of the game, and more!

Not-So-Hot Hot Takes Oct 27, 2021

In which Ursi and Bee talk, sometimes about Dota other times about not-Dota. Topics include: Jakiro, Legion Commander, Silly Story Time, Groupwork, self-centered Dota, Egomaniacal gaming, TI timing, Valorant, Teaching new people the game, Dota Notions, and much more!

Forced Into Thinking Oct 21, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi discuss, theorize, predict, and other verbs. Topics include: diminishing returns, damage creep, patch predictions, patch timing, CM aghs, Necrophos changes, Marci, healing vs. saves, Tiny, damage dealing vectors, defensive vectors, and much more!

TI Review: Too Many Variables? Oct 19, 2021

Wee Woo Wee Woo It's a Podcast! Bee, Ursi, and Zac do their exhaustive post-TI review! Topics include: TI drafts, ban phase changes coming, teamfights, what the easiest & hardest jobs at TI might've been, Halloween outfits, the TI viewing experience, menu mishaps, highlights, TI hero pool, Spectre aghs and much more!

The FINAL TI Top Up! Feat. A2K Oct 16, 2021

On the eve of the most hype day of any Dota player's year, the TI Top Up returns with a vengeance! Guest host A2K joins Zac to go over their expectations for the finals, their feelings about each of the 3 teams, their experience with the tournament so far, and their hopes moving forward. Please don't get mad at me if there are audio issues ursi was gone so I had to try and edit for the first time and my dog refused to shut up. I did my best ok

The One Where We Argue Oct 15, 2021

In which we discuss the most controversial TI question: are the teams that win actually the better teams? Other topics include: Mars trends, loser interview, media training, esports in general, DPC structure, 'pop off potential', Razor, OD, and more!

Emancipating the Supps Oct 12, 2021

Zac and Ursi bring home a very scatter-brained, relaxed, TI-filled tuesday show this week. Topics include: TI team opinions, Zac's losing streak, Ursi's hot takes, Ursi's return to Tinker, Arc Warden, linguistics & affirmative statements, panel thoughts, and more!

TI Top-Up 4: The Sun's Getting Real Low Oct 11, 2021

On today's TI recap show, Ursi comes crashing in to derail this good thing we have going. He joins Zac to chat over results of the Group Stage, hero preferences, games to look forward to, and even make a few predictions on games that you'll definitely want to steal for your compendium.

TI Top-Up 3: Anything Can Work (maybe?) Oct 10, 2021

TI recap: standout games, narratives, and heroes for the third day of TI! Eliminations begin, picks diversify, and more!

TI Top-Up 2: Things Get Complicated Oct 09, 2021

TI Top-Up 2: It's Electric

On this second episode of the new TI recap show, Zac goes over some of the standout games, narratives, and heroes for the second day of TI group stages.

TI Top-Up: Too Many Winners Oct 08, 2021

On this episode of the new TI recap show, Zac goes over some of the standout games, narratives, and heroes for the first day of TI group stages. If you had trouble keeping up with Day 1, this show should help you get your bearings as day 2 comes, and point your focus towards the series most worth watching.

The Falcon Blade One Oct 07, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac differentiate between cooks & chefs. Topics include: Razor, lots more Falcon Blade theorycrafting based on some results, Venomancer, Tinker, Elder Titan, 'Hero Knowledge Heroes', Visage, Lina, OD, Brewmaster, Anti Mage Aghanim's Scepter, and much more!

Drum in the Bin Oct 06, 2021

On this week's Tuesday (just kidding, Wednesday) show Ursi and Bee go over some TI predictions with varying degrees of certainty, cover Bee's new love of Shadow Shaman, Ursi playing hardly any dota, TI updates, and much more!

Dreams Deferred Sep 30, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac avoid tilting. Topics include: Falcon Blade theorycrafting, 'Being Nice: A Project', Razor, Juggernaut, Backdoor abuse, Deescalation, muting our friends, Zac's little ideas, Elder Titan being a babe, New World, next week's projects, and more!

Big Talkers Small Talking Sep 28, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac think long & hard about a lot of things, and think short & simply about others. Dota discussion starts ~17min. Topics include: 7.20d changes, TI plans, Zac being incapable of wins, Tinker, Sniper, Witchbane, Brigand's Blade, Bee's return to Dota, Venge Aghs, podcast concepts, and more!

Pudge Robbed Bkop? Sep 23, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac get invited to cast TI. Topics include: TI invite thoughts, Pudge, Elder Titan both core & support, Ursi's new PC, streaming, 5 Dawnbreaker, Treant Protector, Doom, Spectre trends, Tinker's build settling, HGC League casts, and more!

Gamer Chair Psychologists Sep 16, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi flex their non-existent psychology degrees. Topcs include: Zac's ranked climb, Ursi's strategy to break free of a losing streak, Rubick, 5 Dawnbreaker, an interesting Sniper build, 3 Venomancer, Legion Commander builds, Visage, Dota-based video games, Zac being a bully, and more!

Questions! Questions! Hear All About It! Sep 14, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Ursi and Zac answer every question you've ever had. Topics include: Settlers of Catan, Offlaning, Dawnbreaker, Grandmaster tier heroes & perks, stack changes, Orb of Corrosion, voice lines, early stat items, null talismans, Ursi potentially accidentally creating a fascist undercurrent in his classes, and much more!

Nice To Be Winning Sep 09, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi chat about Silencer, some faded trends, some new trends, Ember Spirit's shard, Bloodseeker, PA, Sven (as a 4?), ranked game wins, Shield Crash Pangolier, Divine Rapier, and so much more!

Mirror Match Sep 02, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi talk to each other, bonding over their shared struggles and developing a friendship the likes no mortal has ever seen before. Topics include: the new Dota Plus sets, Holidays, Venomancer, Nightstalker, Venge, Healing vs. Damage, Zac's casting experience, and more!

Fun to Bonk Aug 31, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Zac, and Ursi have some fun! Topics include: how, exactly, to make Dota 2 a fun game, what our recommendations for the top hero in each role are, Clinkz, Invoker Atos, some Dota philosophy, versatility, Dynasty Warriors, Forbidden Horse Knowledge, Disruptor, Jakiro, and more!

The Thing is Slap ft. Undying/Dazzle Aug 26, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show we return to the traditional TcT format with a theorycrafted game! Topics include: Undying, Dazzle, the new 7.30 Clinkz trends, Bounty Hunter, Antimage, Storm Spirit, hero pools, Vengeful Spirit, Nightstalker, Puck in 7.30 after the nerfs, and more!

7.30 Reactions, Reflections, Revenge Aug 24, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Ursi, Bee, and Zac get revenge. Topics include: 7.30b, Sven, Vengeful Spirit, our most hated items to build, the nature of build-up efficiency, pro names vs. hero names during casts, Centaur Warrunner, Pipe, Zac's grief, Sniper, Pudge, and more!

7.30 Full Patch Review - Icefrog and the Buddies! Aug 19, 2021

7.30 is a huge patch full of potential and we combed through all of it in-full! We're discussing the small changes that are a big deal, the seemingly-big changes that actually aren't worth worrying about, the possibilities of some interesting changes, trends after the first day of play, and tons more!

Reducing Dimensions Aug 12, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi interview for the job of Dota Player. Topics include: Dawnbreaker, play consistency & growth consistency, developing/adapting specific skills into your play, Spirit Vessel, Witch Doctor, our plans for the upcoming week, Necro 5, healing, Holy Locket, and more!

Winning the Gold Medal in Comebacks Aug 10, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Zac, and Ursi decipher what, exactly, makes an Olympic pentathalon an Olympic pentathalon. Also Dota, or whatever. Topics include: replay watching, our worst roles (and whether we'll ever improve at them), Jakiro mid, Zac's incredible comeback, Bee being up a mountain, right click SF builds, fitting Dota into a busy schedule, Ursi returning to ranked, and more!

Three Seconds to Finish Aug 05, 2021

In which Ursi and Zac return to the glory of the Thursday Show to discuss life's greatest mysteries. Topics include: Magnus' shard (and Magnus' potential, in general), a particularly hard game Zac & Ursi won, Luna, Lich, Trivia, Reading Books & Touching Grass, Secondhand detection, buybacks, patch anticipation, and more!

All My Homies Hate Flicker Aug 03, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi spin yarns both true and untrue, wise and foolish, deep and shallow. Topics include: Pokemon Unite, Bee's Oracle homework, Ursi's Tesla Drow enthusiasm, patch predictions, quick Necrophos update, Cavern Crawl, which heroes have children, Flicker, Enigma, a new name for Ursi, and more!

Gotta Taste The Bits ft. Oracle Jul 27, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi play a few games together, plan a few future games out, and solve problems. Topics include: Bee's Abaddon game, Necrophos, Ursi's continued SF success, a general guide to Oracle, thorough ice cream rankings, under-utilized spells on certain heroes, and much more!

Special Chen Deep Dive w/ Strilling! Jul 26, 2021

Since Zac is on vacation and we're short on episodes I got together with Strilling from We Like Dota to cover Chen!

Instrument of Power ft. Abagod Jul 20, 2021

On this week's episode of the Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi get to chatting whilst Zac is leisurely vacationing. Topics include: Shadow Fiend, Abaddon, reworking a few items & heroes that are bad/unpopular, Terrorblade, Graphs, Pokeclicker, Coffee, and so much more!

Sharks, Shadows, Shtats Jul 15, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac develop themselves as human beings for the betterment of society at-large. Topics include: Sharks, Snapfire, Shark Meals, Shadow Fiend, Man Eater, Item Paths/Timings, which sharks have the coolest fins, a Sven Theory by Zac, the tastiest kinds of chum, Gyrocopter, the Jaws franchise, all these trendy stat builds, pointy teeth maintenance, item paths/timing, and more!

Longer & Lower Jul 13, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac chat about Dota! What a surprise! Topics include: Natures Prophet, Bee's Cavern Crawl, Necrophos, commitment issues, lower mmr games often skewing longer, the stat leveling trend, Sand King, Underlord's shard, Doom, and more!

The Armlet Agenda Jul 08, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac develop an entire new game mechanic to fix Armlet instead of just, you know, modifying Armlet itself. Innovators, truly! Topics include: Echo Sabre, inability to pick supports in pubs, Armlet, alternative build paths (?!), Anti-Mage, changes to the carry archetype, Arc Warden counters, Phantom Lancer, Jared Walsh, Bloodseeker, the Pope's Secret Dota Notes, and more!

Inactivity is Easy Jul 06, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac band together to solve the world's problems. Topics include: Natures Prophet, last week's micro homework, Enchantress, Arc Warden, Ursi's losing streak, SNKRX, Visage, out-of-role heroes, shadow amulet, a couple listener questions, and more!

Stun Theory ft. Composition Strategy & Battle Pass Jul 01, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac do some theory-building about larger compositional ideas and more! Topics include: Oracle, homework results, the relative value of stuns in certain compositions, Kunkka, minor optimizations, Sniper Aghs, Cavern Crawl balance, Battle Pass economics, and more!

The Spirit of the Game Jun 29, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Zac and Ursi chat about a whole bunch of different topics and answer a few interesting questions! Topics include: Troll Warlord, mid hero preferences for certain situations, Nemestice, Riki (sleeper good?), Pudge, Techies, Monkey King, segues, Cavern Crawl motivations, whether complex heroes are good for the game or not, the best/worst carries from behind, and more!

Nemestice? The TRUTH May Shock YOU! Jun 24, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi and Zac are greeted by the newly-released Nemestice patch! We discuss: the new game mode, the Spectre arcana, the DK persona, the economics of it all, alternative economic models, Valve (in general), Winter Wyvern, TI possibly being delayed, sardines, mustards, randoming, and more!

TmT: Meedub Loves Micro (+ Patreon Updates!!) Jun 22, 2021

On this revitalization of the true Teach me Tuesday format, Zac and Bee mourn the cancellation of The International's Sweden venue, along with their impending homework assignments from the new Patreon tiers. Topics include: visa struggles in Sweden, the new executive producer tier, micro heroes, micro hotkeys, micro micro, reversing Beedub's losing streak, mid players giving up without last pick, why supports are played core more than cores are played support, favorite and least favorite spells, and the best (and silliest) Aghs upgrades, and no more!

EDITOR'S NOTE: I can't believe these cohosts of mine don't believe in Tidehunter Aghs.... I've failed as a friend & as a host of the podcast and I pledge to do better in the future.

Making the Second-to-Last Mistake Jun 17, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi, Zac, and Bee gather around the campfire to tell tales of Dota and answer a slew of listener questions! Topics include: Necrophos, Arc Warden's Aghanim's Scepter, Ursi's Kunkka mid games, developing collegiate Dota clubs, stack variety, Jakiro mid (?!), the Overwatch system currently, and more!

AniMajor Retrospective & 7.30 Predictions! Stuns & Saves! Jun 14, 2021

On a special Monday episode Zafc and Ursi cover tyhe recently-ended DPC Major and launch into a (surprisingly long & in-depth & maybe a little ranty) conversation about the current state of the game! Topics include: 7.30 predictions, DPC formatting, stun creep, mobility creep, Aeon Disk, the current state of neutral items, Mekansm, playoff structure, saves, healing, meta picks, unpicked heroes, and more!

TcT: PROUD BACK?!!?!?!? Jun 10, 2021

LINK AT THE BOTTOM!!! Proud returns (for his final retrospective episode) with Bee and Ursi! Topics include: a reflection on podcasting from our longest-running hosts, some Lone Druid history, DotP history/discussion, what we've learned from podcasting, Proud discovering the meaning of life, Dota reflections, a couple listener questions, a new shirt (!!!), and tons more! SO LONG SENATOR SCRUMPUS GET "THE PROUD SPECIAL" HERE!!! or here! https://fourth-spirit.creator-spring.com/listing/the-proud-special

Experimentation is Not A Crime (But Nightclubs Are) Jun 08, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac gather in the dark basement of an illegal London bar-turned-rave to sit in the corner and discuss Dota. Topics include: getting real results out of your projects/experiments, when experimentation is dangerous for your growth vs. necessary for your growth, the ongoing Major, custom pick screens, Luna opinions from Aui, Ursi's super tilt game, Bee 'going through the motions', Sand King, stack meta, and plenty more!

Notes For God Jun 03, 2021

On this week's Thursday we discuss a whole slew of different heroes and games, some of which are good, others of which are bad, and a few of which are simply unknowable. Topics include: Venerial sins, Faceless Void, which roles tilt the most (and in what ways), Arc Warden, Ursi hitting platinum on Tinker, a mid Kunkka game, Zac's ranked losing streak, player mentality types, 4 Lifestealer, Necrophos, Queen of Pain, and more!

Notes For God Jun 03, 2021

On this week's Thursday we discuss a whole slew of different heroes and games, some of which are good, others of which are bad, and a few of which are simply unknowable. Topics include: Venerial sins, Faceless Void, which roles tilt the most (and in what ways), Arc Warden, Ursi hitting platinum on Tinker, a mid Kunkka game, Zac's ranked losing streak, player mentality types, 4 Lifestealer, Necrophos, Queen of Pain, and more!

DPC Deep Dive (DPCeep Dive?) - Solving Hero Problems! Jun 01, 2021

Normally a Patron Exclusive, we're releasing this Deep Dive in place of the week's regular Tuesday show because of how happy we were with it! Topics include: Sniper, Chen, Clinkz, Silencer, Meepo, item balance, hero pool shifts, regional pro dota trends, and plenty more!

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Game May 27, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Zac and Ursi bring Ursi to the court of Dota 2 to decide his level of guilt for a particular Dota match. Topics include: Lion, Ursa, 7.29d, last week's project results, Arc Warden, Slark, Timbersaw, Winter Wyvern, Templar Assassin, streaming, Medusa, and much more!

Catastrophe Strategy May 25, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac break through a whole bunch of mini-segments, some listener questions, and more! Topics include: deriving fun from Dota (a video game, meant to be fun!), specific sources/kinds of tilt, play skill differentiation, Aghanim Shards, Arc Warden, Gleipnir, Juggernaut, mangoes, playing Dota with your real-life friends, and more!

Magnus Isn't Handsome May 20, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi discuss the status of invisibility in the game at the moment and go over some past projects, plan out some new projects, and more! Topics include: Magnus, long games, Lion, the recent carry pool, Slark, Sven, Medusa, 'soft commitment', Aeon Disk, Gems, Phantom Assassin, and more!

Dark Willow Stole My Teeth May 18, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Zac, and Ursi get their teeth stolen by a sneaky lady. Topics include: Ursa, the Battle of Waterloo, dealing with Techies, Winter Wyvern, Dark Willow, Centaur Warrunner, an hour long Sniper game, support Invoker, team comp/synergy damage-type limitations, and more!

Announcement: Gooing Gooing Gone! May 14, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show we make very important show announcements! We also talk about Dota, of course, focusing on Bristleback mostly! Topics include: important show announcement(s), support Invoker, Bristleback theorycrafting (lots of it!), Shadow Fiend, Zac's winning streak, overconfidence being punished, Video Game Resumés, Pudge, Meepo, and more!

TMT: Deradicalizing Your Teammates May 11, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac get together to fix Dota 2. Topics include: Winter Wyvern, Vengeful Spirit, Pudge, Kotl combos, Bee's Big Day, pub management, Dota psychology, highgrounding, and much more!

TcT: Got A Head for Knowin'! May 06, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Zac and Ursi break into some new project heroes, go over some recent trends, and much more! Topics include: Spectre, Razor, Ursi & Zac's recent games together, Zac's ranked progress, core lion, Meepo (?!?!), Bounty Hunter and his shard, Tinker, Chaos Knight, Mars, Legion Commander, Sniper, Necrophos, and more!

Necrophos: Worse Than Techies? May 01, 2021

On this week's (theoretically) Thursday Show Zac and Ursi get together to deal with Ursi's hot take: Necrophos is worse for the game than Techies. Other topics include: DPC League updates, Slardar as a carry, Centaur Warrunner, Faceless Void, Gleipnir, Lina, Nyx, map changes, Sniper supports, Necrophos potential, Lion, and much more!

New PCs and New PLs Apr 22, 2021

On this week's Someday Show Ursi and Bee get together to talk about all manner of things! Full-on Dota talk begins at ~25:00. Topics include: Bee's new PC, the 2nd season of the Dota Anime being teased, Dawnbreaker positional analysis, Ursi and Bee's recent games, Phantom Lancer lancing his way through any and all games, a listener question about Starting Gold, streaming habits, patch 7.29b highlights, and more!

You Just Gotta Live It Apr 17, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi, Bee, and Zac get together to Live It. Topics include: conquering enemy deathballs, ganking strategy, Riki, Beastmaster as a 4, Grimstroke, Bee's recent tournament, Ursi & Zac losing pubs together, Slardar, new player inhouses, Dawnbreaker, splitpushing, ganks turning into teamfights, coordinating your pub teammates, the Labyrinthian Mind of the Dota 2 Player, and more!

Dumb Numbers: Fixing Dawnbreaker Apr 15, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show we flip-flop some people around and Proud, Ursi, and Zac give their reactions to their first few days of playing the new patch, with our main topics involving the new hero, Dawnbreaker, and the general effects/changes of the patch! Topics include: the new bottle & runes, Lion, Invoker, the biggest losers or the patch, Broodmother, Phantom Lancer, Luna, Skywrath, Armlet, Lifestealer, Phoenix, Lina, Warlock, and plenty more!

Dota 7.29 Dawnbreaker: Hero Changes! Apr 10, 2021

On this part of the 7.29 patch review Ursi, Proud, and Zac burn through the absolute mountain of hero changes, big and small! We're looking at the up-and-comers theat got buffed, the sad folks who got nerfed, and everything in between!

Dota 7.29 Dawnbreaker: New Hero, General & Item Changes Apr 10, 2021

On this part of the extensive 7.29 patch review Ursi, Proud, and Zac break through all of changes to the game, the map, the math, the new hero Dawnbreaker, item changes, and more! The hero changes are covered in the other part.

Death Prophet, the Toxic Mechanic Apr 09, 2021

On this week's Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi gather around the campfire to tell stories of the Singapore Major and Bee's 100 pubs she played this week. Topics include: Death Prophet support, the Singapore Major as a whole & specifically the grand finals, 4 Luna vs. 4 Zeus, support Invoker, Venomancer, an accidental calibration, the Singapore Major inciting (yet another) conversation on whether pro players all chatting is okay or not, upcoming patch predictions, and more!

Dragon's Blood: Divine or Disaster? Apr 07, 2021

Loved Dragon's Blood? Hated it? Today we have a special extra show with Bee & Zac as they discuss their opposing views of the show, talk plot holes, debate character development (or lack of) and make some predictions for the future.

Fixing the Terry Role ft. 4 Tusk 3 Bloodseeker Apr 03, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Ursi, Proud, and Zac get together to perfectly balance each and every aspect of the game for the upcoming patch (you're welcome, Icefrog). Topics include: the Singapore Major, trendy heroes right now, faltering heroes right now, Grimstroke, Tusk, Arteezy Naga Siren, Spider Legs, Zac's upcoming coaching stream, map change expectations, Timbersaw, Earthshaker, Clinkz, Drow Ranger, certain mid matchups, Terry, and more!

Terry Yun Goong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0kufx74Io

Playing With Intention Mar 31, 2021

On this week's "Tuesday" Show Bee, Ursi, and Zac get together to discuss team compositions, personal improvement, chip buttys, and more! Topics include: optimal hero choices vs. comfort hero choices, the All Hero Challenge, the SIngapore Major so far, dead lanes, our favorite dota youtubers, underrated sandwich fillings, developing team comps with particular synergies, and much more!

New Player Experience Patch & Support Tidehunter Mar 25, 2021

On this week's Thursday Show Proud, Zac, and Ursi run through the new New Player Experience patch that released mid-podcast and then play a game with a support tidehunter inspired by a couple pro games that makes for easy wins! Topics include: Grimstroke, Tusk, Slacks' tutorial, a very sad Alchemist, and so much more! Survey Link: https://forms.gle/RH61wYZtfJvn6s218

Moon Time & Hero Pools Mar 23, 2021

On this week's (Teach Me) Tuesday Show Bee and Ursi gather to make some exciting show announcements, talk about the Dota Tutorial that's now out, and a lot more! Topics include: Tsunami, Juggernaut being banned all the time, Clockwerk, playing with limited hero pools, ranked with stacks, Ursi's recent party wins, carry playstyles right now, Mirana, Phantom Assassin, and plenty more!

TcT: Build Builders Building Builds Mar 18, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi try out a new format: developing new builds in real-time, batting around ideas, talking about the theorycrafting process itself, outlining a few heroes to test out over the next week, crossing potential theories off the list, and plenty more! Some topics include: Leshrac, Kunkka, Mars, Doom, Gyrocopter trends, Slark, which positions are more ripe for innovation than others, theorycrafting limitations, styles, and more!

My audio got messed up at the end sorry friends I tried to fix it up

TmT: Beedub: Judge, Jury, and Zeus Player Mar 16, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday we learn about Beedub's great service to our Dota Society and some interesting updates to her hero pool! Topics include: Ursi winning again, Carry Feelings, tiktok recipes, Nyx, 4 Zeus, Shadow Shaman, Silencer, Bee as a burgeoning 4 player, Overwatch system results, Glimmer Cape, Force Staff, and more!

TcT: Ouroborical Human Centipede ft. Guest Zac & Mid Dark Seer Mar 12, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are joined by a special guest, Zac, who introduces us to a numbers-based analysis of Dota in the past vs. Dota now and introduces us to an interesting new mid Dark Seer build he's been working on! Topics include: various Arcane Blink interactions, Ability Draft, Puck, 'Scarcity' as a Dota theme in the past, item balance over time, Tinker, 4 Invoker, Ursi winning again (huzzah), Dark Willow, Seximal systems, Dark Seer, and more!

TmT: What's a Negative Buff, Anyway? Mar 03, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Bee bumble around in their regular style that you all know well by now. Topics include: hangovers, Techies (philosophically and otherwise), Ursi's inability to play Bloodseeker, OD, Puck as a 5, Tinker's aghs being fixed, Bee breaking Valheim, swift blink Juggernaut, couriers, cosmetics, the relic changes, Runescape, and more!

TmT: On-Topic but Off-Topic ft. 7.28c Feb 24, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi try their best to remain on-topic with Dota but can only control themselves so much before deviating to talk about 100 other things. Topics include: Bee's perspective on the Dota animation series, a quick 7.28c patch review, support mirana successes, VALHEIM, Ursi's success infecting Bee with the kdrama plague, solo ranked experiences, game quality overall, Dark Willow, Nyx, Sange & Yasha, and more!

TcT: Dota is Voltron Now ft. Overwatch & 4 DP Feb 19, 2021

On this week's show Proud and Ursi discuss the Dota Video Game Animation Series, whether it's an anime (spoiler: it's not), who they want to see in it, what effects they expect it to have on the overall game, and also all kinds of regular Dota conversation! Topics include: the Dota show, 4 Death Prophet, Puck without blink builds, smurfs, Overwatch, the new player experience, possible changes coming to the game in the next few months, 4 Sniper, unsatisfying differences within itemization on carries, Mirana, Spectre, Aghanim's Shards, a very questionable Axe build, and more!

TMT: Working With Weaver Feb 17, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi discuss a bunch of their shared games, some of Bee's work expanding her hero pool, Ursi's frustrations with certain games/heroes, and more! Topics include: Weaver, Mirana, Maelstrom vs. Desolator, Hoodwink's ideal position, Ursi's KotL hate, Anti Mage, Omeleto, Shadow Shaman, stack games, Outworld Devourer (Destroyer? Demolisher? God only knows.), and more!

TmT: Engagement Heroes Feb 11, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi get into a whole slew of different topics, mostly focusing on examining & expanding Bee's carry pool! Topics include: Earthshaker, Drow, Venge, autopiloting in games, driving, who can start with boots, Mirana, Weaver, and more!

TcT: Missing Your Window ft. Lycan/Disruptor/Jugg Feb 04, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi chat about their recent dota games, some trends they're seeing, and end up playing Lycan & Disruptor due to a Jugg ban after a healthy conversation on Jugg builds. Topics include: Spiritbreaker, Nature's Prophet builds atm, Venomancer, Battlefury, role queue supremacy, Ursi returning to solo ranked, Lycan, ending games, hitting a wall, Mirana as a carry, and more!

TmT: Everything Edition Feb 03, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi talk about everything. Topics include: optimizing your play as a melee 4, Bee & Ursi's stack games, Riki, carry pool options, kill stealing (securing?!), Ursi rejoining solo ranked briefly, Nyx Assassin, and tons more!

TcT: Bullying Kaiju ft. Riki/CM Jan 29, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi theorycrafting many things, not just Dota! Topics include: ideal weapons for TV bullies, Hoodwink (still), 3 Wyvern, Silencer, Riki, the 3 role in its current iteration, Dazzle, Blind vs. Evasion, Warlock, Sand King, Lycan, Puck, and plenty more!

TmT: Hoodwink Hijinks Jan 27, 2021

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi get together and Ursi converts Bee into the cult of Hoodwink Players. Topics include: Bee's truly incredible amount of Dota-playing recently, 5 stack mentalities, Juggernaut builds, learning new heroes as a concept, Hoodwink specifically, greedy supporting, witch blade, hard games, Nyx Assassin, and so much more!

TcT: A Little Bit of Everything ft. Troll/AA Jan 22, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi evaluate quite a few different heroes, meta elements, and parse through them like archaeologists with brushes robbing tombs. Topics include: Swift Blink trending, Ursi's hot take about Force Staff, Timbersaw, team comp trends revolving around magic damage & fluidity-of-fighting, Crystal Maiden, Ancient Apparition, Proud's thesis on Necronomicon, a DK build question, OD meteor hammer trends & application, mid Hoodwink, Japanese dramas, and more!

T: Turbo Gamers ft. Pro Dota (!!) Jan 20, 2021

On this week's Teach Me (Wed)Tuesday Proud, Bee, and Ursi gather around a dumpster lit-aflame to talk about a variety of things which are mostly Dota! Topics include: DPC viewing changes, Ursi's Winter Wyvern mid spam, Riki, Bee's Dragon Knight struggles, stack games, Turbo, Techies, Pentaedged Sword-blade-thing, the Cenegenics man, Terrorblade, the wild world of phones, and more!

guys going oooOOO

weird brits

TcT: Heart Fanclub ft. Hoodwink/Omniknight Jan 14, 2021

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi gather around the fireplace to tell a tale of glorious victory against the forces of evil. Topics include: Riki, Ursi's Void Spirit spam, Mirana, Nyx Assassin, Assault Cuirass, the process of 'Girth Leveraging', Proud's undying love of Heart, Dragon Knight, batarangs as a practical weapon, Bane, Lifestealer, and more!

TcT: FluffyHat Gamers ft. Bristleback/Lina (I RUINED THE AUDIO BUT I THINK I FIXED IT OKAY) Jan 07, 2021

On this week's return to Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get together to dive further into the new patch, develop some new projects, and more! This week's hero combo is a 3 Bristleback using some of the new items and support Lina taking advantage of Fluffy Hats! Topics include: Riki trends, Troll Warlord Aghanim's Scepter, Death Prophet, no stun offlaners, Abaddon, Shadow Shaman, Sven nerfs, Luna in various forms/positions, elevators, and plenty more!

TMT: What is a Mid? A Miserable Pile of Dynamics ft. Prom Jan 06, 2021

On this return to Teach Me Tuesday Proud, Bee, and Ursi get together to jump around all their games from the patch and develop their theories on what to make of the patch! Topics Include: various Aghanim's Shards, Terrorblade, Phantom Lancer, Hoodwink, smooth brain positions, Dota Prom, Dota guide critiques, Ogre Magi, Weaver, developing an understanding of the mid pool between niche mids, traditional mids, and more!

Dota Patch 7.28 Review Part 2: Hero Changes! Dec 18, 2020

In this lengthy segment of our 7.28 analysis, Proud and Ursi run through every single hero change, mostly focusing on the huge new introduction of Aghanim's Shards! We're ranking what is busted, what is situational, what is worthless, and everything in-between!

You have no idea how much editing I did so we didn't talk over each other the whole time oh my god I'm gonna die it's like 8 AM here's our patreon pay me for my suffering: https://www.patreon.com/FourthSpirit

Dota Patch 7.28 Review Part 1: Hoodwink Items & General Changes! Dec 18, 2020

In this segment of our 7.28 analysis, Proud and Ursi delve into the new hero, Hoodwink, the small amount of General Changes, and the huge changes to various items, the introduction of new items, the re-orienting of tier lists within neutral tiers, and more!

Weekly Show: Theories & Predictions & Kayas Dec 11, 2020

On this edition of the Weekly Show Proud and Ursi get together to do their final patch predictions and do some theorizing on different concepts, suggest some hero changes, and more! Topics include: Sharpie Theory, Sven, Invoker, Kaya Manta variants, power creep & how to deal with it, the Bar Theory of Strength, Proud's first couple games back playing WLDL with Ursi, and more!

Weekly Show: 5 Stack Gamers Nov 30, 2020

On this week's Weekly Show Ursi and Bee are playing a whole lot of Dota in a whole lot of different ways with a whole lot of different people! Topics include: 5 stack strategies, learning new heroes, teaching friends, Aghanims suggestions, judging game states, OD aghanims, Zeus with aether lens, Leshrac, Manta, WLDL, Dota For Kids, new announcements for Dota, and more!

Weekly Show: Puzzle Piece Theory Nov 11, 2020

On this week's so-far-unnamed Weekly Show Proud, Bee, and Ursi combine their brains to optimize their dota games! Topics include: Reintroducing people to Dota, Ursi's WLDL games as a carry, Weaver, Drow, What to do once you've taken the enemy mid tower early, Manta, Sven, Luna, Monkey King, Chess, RTS games, and more!

Weekly Show: Kunkka, Captain of Dire Tides Nov 06, 2020

On this week's Weekly Show Proud and Ursi are at it again doing whatever it is they do. Topics include: the long-awaited Diretide event, cosmetic overload, a Kunkka guide request from a listener, interview shows, the next Dota patch's approximate timing, Ursi getting back into playing more Dota thanks to the WLDL, stupid sexy boats, and more!

Weekly Show: Dota News Update Oct 27, 2020

On this week's Weekly Show Proud, Ursi, and Bee chat about the new Dota community update blog post, and plenty more! Topics include: Proud's new form of poetry, Ursi & Bee's game, dota 2 pro player trends, recalibration changes, Dota's update schedule, new heroes, the new player experience, Silver Edge, Wait King, Dota Plus changes, Death Prophet, Naga SIren, and more!

Whatever Wednesday: Apocalypse Buddies Edition Oct 15, 2020

On this week's new weekly wednesday show Proud, Bee, and Ursi get together to talk about Dota & everything else! Topics include: ghost hunting in West Virginia, small rotwn living, how the Native Americans were the first Confederates, Genshin Impact, Dota games we played together, Dota Underlords, Bee's weird dreams, The Walking Dead, Ursi's bad relationship with Outworld Devourer, and more!

Podcast Update! Hex Codes for your Feelings Oct 09, 2020

Ursi and Proud are making a quick (well, not really) announcement of some temporary show changes for the time being given our recent disinterest with the current patch, personal schedules, and other factors. Simply put: we'll be moving to a once-a-week, 3-person podcast format instead of the long-running TcT/TMT split 2-person podcast format. All three of us think that this change will be the best way to make the best shows for everyone, rather than forcing out content that isn't up to our standards. We also talk casually about our gaming philosophies, go a bit more into detail about Dota specifically, talk about other games (Hades, Genshin Impact, Baldur's Gate 3), and some more!

TmT: Super Mega TI !? Oct 06, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi get together to craft the next TI before finalizing it with Valve as the new creative leads. Please pay us, mr. gaben. Topics include: Ursi & Bee getting cheesed by a 5 Dagon comp, next TI predictions, COVID pro dota changes, battle pass retrospective, Alchemist, Phoenix, Genshin Impact, and plenty more! October 5, 2020

TcT: Patch Predictions & Hero Pools! Oct 02, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get together to chat about various Dota things which leads them into a larger conversation about the potential for the next major patch, when it'll come, what changes we want to see, what changes we expect to see, and more! Topics include: Vengeful Spirit, Luna, Luna with a magic build (!), Genshin Impact, Hades, why blocking safelane is potentially lane losing from the get-go, hero pools, and plenty more!

TcT: Radicalized by Eul Sep 24, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get together to bask in the glory of Eul. Topics include: Monkey King, Outworld Devourer, Snapfire mid, Snapfire support, Snapfire aghs, Snapfire lore, Snapfire's lizard, Eul's on carries, Batrider, laning dynamics, Hades, and plenty more!

TmT: A Dead Zeus is No Zeus Sep 23, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee plays an 80 minute game and Ursi and her go through it, figuring out what went wrong, what went right, and more! Topics include: Zeus (surprise, surprise), Dune, dealing with smurfs, Invoker, Bee's upcoming charity PUBG tournament, Nyx, the nature of long games & why the end up as long games, and plenty more

TcT: Why Can't I Cast All These Limes? (Proud's back) Sep 18, 2020

In this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi return to form, playing heroes they love, trying new builds, and thinking about Dota! Topics include: warding value in the current support meta, Hot Wheels, Monkey King, Rapier, Nyx Assassin, Diffusal Blade Winranger, Terrorblade, Mask of Madness carry trends, Dune, How to do literally anything on the map in a stalemate, and tons more!

My external cooling fan was on during the recording so my audio is shit but I learned some neat new tricks and got it listenable because that's just how much I care about you ;)

TmT: Hot Takes Galore Sep 16, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi offer up approximately 900 opinions, at least 3 of which are guaranteed to make you, specifically, unhappy with us. Topics include: Bee's Phoenix experiment continuing, Sniper, Ursi's vitriolic dislike of Zeus, various food opinions, what the hell Bovril is (?), which dota heroes would be picky eaters, deli sandwiches, what the best vegetable is, and tons more!

TcT: Failed Experiments ft. 3 Bloodseeker & Bee! Sep 10, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Ursi is joined by Bee while Proud is on sabbatical, uncovering the mysteries of various tombs. Topics include: 3 position Bloodseeker trends, Bee learning Phoenix, Ursi's experiments with OD as both a 3 and a traditional mid, drafting around unique offlaners, the wonders of Snowdonia, and tons more!

TmT: Phoenix Phan Club Sep 02, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi converts Bee into a Phoenix player, also we talk about other things. Topics include: MVP calculations, Venge's laning phase, regional bbq/party games, what heroes are the most universally fun for people, Dota peripherals, Sven issues, Ursi feeding on Axe, Sniper, and plenty more!

TcT: 7.27d Patch Review ft. Orly Erchids Aug 27, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get together to do one thing and one thing only: talk about dota two. What else would we be doing, anyway? You should know what this podcast is by now everybody. Topics include: 7.27d mini patch, Faceless Collaborators, Drow, Dragon Knight, Magnus, experimenting with some Monkey King ideas, our highlights of the new patch, Arc Warden, and more!

TmT: Blue Hero Club Aug 26, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi talk about Dota, as always; Ursi has some hot takes, Bee has some developments in her hero pool, and tons more! Topics include: Arc Warden, Venomancer (mid and support), Skywrath Mage, Grimstroke, dealing with Spectre & Sniper, communication nuance, Overwolf, Procrastination, Ursi testing out a few things to vartying degrees of success, and more!

TcT: Support Tinker Rockets No Holy Lockets Aug 21, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get together to explore communication in Dota before playing a pub in which Ursi reaches his final form by playing 5 position Tinker. Topics include: Dragon Knight as a carry, Axe as a carry, Arc Warden, Leshrac 5, playing fully muted, All chat, balancing farm around the map, converting core heroes into support heroes, and more!

TMT: I'm not making a title Aug 18, 2020

or a description

TcT: Managing Tiny's Refractory Period [BAD SOUND SORRY] Aug 14, 2020

HEY FIRST TIME RECORDING AT THE NEW PLACE AND WOULDNT YA KNOW IT OUR AC IS REALLY LOUD BECAUSE OUR LANDLORD IS A PIECE OF SHIT GOD I FUCKING HATE THEM SO MUCH HOLY SHIT CANCEL THE RENT SO I CAN PUT THIS GODDAMN LEECH ON THE STREET

I filtered most the noise out but as a result my voice has certain tones removed and it sounds bad but it's this or nothing so don't email my wife

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi break into a whole bunch of games, topics, and more after their hurricane-forced week off! Topics Include: Tiny mid builds by Topson, Horizon Zero Dawn, a math-filled evaluation of bottle, Spectre, Sven, Daedalus, Ursi abandoning games, Puck as a 3, Luna, bad support movements being worse than no support movements, and more.

TmT: Back to the Grind Aug 12, 2020

In which Bee and Ursi clock back into the podcasting mines and talk about their last 2 weeks of pubs, life, and everything else! Topics include: books (we're smart now!), Grimstroke, Windranger, magic damage juggernaut, Puck, Amish pretzels, Raddlers, Fall Guys, ranking our 3 Most Fun Supports, Silencer, a few duo queue games Bee and Ursi played together, and more!

TcT: Cookie Control ft. Sven/Snapfire Jul 30, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get into details about salvaging bad lanes through jungling, jingling our way to victory, and plenty more! Topics include: Magnus mid, Sven, Snapfire, managing counters to various heroes during a draft, Drow wins for Ursi, Omniknight, Glimmer Cape on cores (?!), tangoes vs. salves, Elder Titan, PA as a mid, and more!

TmT: Glue Blow Jul 29, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee is joined by Ursi to talk about her recent games, his recent games, your recent games, and everything else. Topics include: Immortal 2's, Pugna, Viper, Luna, Drow Ranger, Gyrocopter, Devolution by Max Brooks, Moths, Toxicity in pubs, core Silencer vs. support Silencer, pub team comps, irrational fears, making dumplings, and plenty more!

TcT: Theorycrafting Everything ft. Donnie from Dota Alchemy! Jul 23, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are joined by Donnie, @ElevatedDota, formerly of Dota Alchemy and Pvgna, to talk a bit about everything Dota-related! Topics include: Viper, Heaven's Halberd's strength right now, Tinker, the updated/changed Bloodseeker, Dota burnout, bracers/wraiths/nulls, Spectre's many itemization options, Tusk as a 5, new Sven, Doom, the content creation process as it relates to Dota, and plenty more !

TmT: Cactus Jam Jul 21, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi play around with the fun new roguelike game mode, Aghanim's Labyrinth, cover their new business ventures, and also talk a bunch about regular Dota also! Other topics include: a return to mid Juggernaut for Ursi, Aghanim's Labyrinth hero balancing, AL strategies, Void Spirit struggles, Cactus Facts, brains melting, 7.27c patch notes, Axe, and more!

Dota Patch 7.27b Full Review! New Mids? Old Supports? Midas Gaming!? Jul 16, 2020

Proud and Ursi pull apart the brand new patch 7.27b in typical Fourth Spirit fashion! There's a whole lot of math, a whole lot of new hero ideas, excitement for nerfs & buffs, and tons more in this very long, complicated new patch!

TMT: How About Some Offlaners Maybe Hmm? Jul 14, 2020

Well how about it?

TcT: Mid Matchups ft. Arc Warden/Grimstroke Jul 09, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi develop their understanding of different mid matchups, predict some changes in the next patch, and plenty more! Topic include: Spectre, Drums, Natures Prophet, Ursi gettingh back into Invoker, aggressive mid matchups vs. defensive ones vs. farming ones, playing against Kunkka lanes, item changes, more Tinker from Ursi, Monkey King, new Veil, and more!

TcT: Dominating Helms and Helming Dominators ft. 7.27 Jul 02, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi discuss their tons of games in the new patch, 7.27! Topics include: trendy items, trendy heroes, Spectre, Dark Willow, spell lifesteal, mid hero pools, carry Tusk, the new Anonymous feature, the new draft phase dynamics, Helm of the Dominator, Drum, Voodoo Mask, FLEX MONEY, and plenty more!

Dota 7.27 Patch Review! Triangles and Math and Blademails Jun 29, 2020

In which Ursi and Proud break apart all of the patch changes in 7.27, how they affect the state of the game, how they interplay with various heroes, what changes are most significant, and tons more! We also learn about exchange rates of attack speed to attack damage, which heroes would make the best vampires, which heroes are now dagon users (hint: none), and more.

Dynamics Are Important: A Reflection on Current Events Jun 25, 2020

On a special episode of the podcast Proud, Ursi, and Bee get together to talk about current events surrounding the overall Dota structure, how the community should hold people accountable, how different people have reacted to current events, how pro players factor into things, what the future holds for Dota as a scene, and other facets of the esports ecosystem. Other casual dota topics follow, including: Ember Spirit, Windranger, art restoration, adventures in the forest ft. gun, and a few other things!

TcT: A Sweater For Every Breeze ft 5 Puck/1 MK Jun 18, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi develop the idea between what makes a hero a 'good hero' vs. what makes a hero a 'bad hero' in a given metagame! Topics include: Monkey King, Puck as a support, Ursa, Ursi's Tinker experiment developments, Armor!!!, Anti-Mage, Naga Siren, and plenty more!

TmT: Optimizing the Mid Lane Jun 16, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi cover a bunch of mid heroes they've been playing, a bunch they aren't, and discuss getting the most out of the lane! Topics include: scheduling Dota, Tinker, aggressive buybacks, smoking, lane swaps, Jakiro, Windranger, OD, Tinker, Cavern Crawl, and plenty more!

TcT: The Wonderful World of Battlefury ft. Ursa/Tusk Jun 11, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi contemplate the value of a femur in a fight, the relative strength of New Jersians vs. Moose, and maybe even some Dota 2! Topics include: Mid lane maximization, Silencer as a 4 vs. Silencer as a 5, support duo synergy, Tusk, Ursa, Battlefury's transformative abilities, minus armor, Void Spirit, Jakiro, Wraith King, optimizing Clinkz for +dmg, Wand vs. casual stick, and plenty more!

TcT: All Slarks Are Bastards ft. CK/Lion Jun 04, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi talk about a few mini-segments, a whole lot of week-in-dota, and end up playing a stun-heavy Chaos Knight + Lion lane! Topics include: Cavern Crawl experiences, how to learn a new hero efficiently, Luna, Helm of the Dominator, Drum, Warhammer, Raindrops, Natures Prophet, heavy harass offlanes & support duos, Zeus, Drow, Anti-Mage is a pox upon our society, 5 support rotation strategy, and plenty more!

TcT: Poking & Prodding ft. Brew/Naix/Willow May 28, 2020

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi chat about the developing Battle Pass and the trend of carries who excel at poking and prodding, rather than traditional bursty hard carries! Topics include: Personas vs. Arcanas, more Troll Warlord hate, Brewmaster, Venomancer, Ogre, Maneater, Dark Willow, Lifestealer, Clinkz, late game itemization, Sange & Yasha, and plenty more!

TmT: How to Train Your Battle Pass May 27, 2020

This week on Teach Me Tuesday/Wednesday, Bee & Proud give their thoughts on everything in the Battle Pass! They also discuss a wild Lycan game & Bee's first attempt at playing Timbersaw and what items to get.

Sound's a little fucked cause of trains and stuff, sorry friends I did my best.

TcT: More DotS ft. Veno/Doom May 22, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi discuss a couple near-perfect team comps, a whole lot of reflection on the game right now, predictions for Battle Pass, Legion Commander, Clinkz, Lifestealer testing, why Ursi's CK experiment is done with, and plenty more!

TmT: Timbersaw, Ultimate Enemy of Bonsai May 19, 2020

In which Bee and Ursi pull apart a bunch of 3 vs. 1 matchups, learn to differentiate between agressive + defensive lanes, go on a bunch of tangents, and more! Topics include: Timbersaw, the Monster Effect, cooking muscles, Centaur Warrunner, Bane, relaxation in Dota, Bonsai, Brewmaster, and plenty more!

TcT: Sheep is Pig ft. Clinkz/Pudge May 14, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Proud and Ursi talk about how Spell Prism outperforms every other neutral item, supporting is real weird, numbers are nonsense, and more! Topics include: Clinkz, Pudge, Illusionist's Cape, Spectre, Feeling behind when you're ahead, courier metagame, starting items, Orb of Venom, Void Spirit, Templar Assassin matchups, missing hooks, playing 'frontliners', and plenty more!

TmT: Skipping Creeps & Other Stuff May 13, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday/Wednesday, Proud & Bee delve into the concept of creep skipping and how to pull it off when you're having a rough offlane. They also discuss how caring about dota is hard, Spider Legs are actually boots, how to counter Snapfire, Bane & Winter Wyvern things, and whether drinking caffeine makes you win.

TcT: Ability Draft Will Get Us To 6k ft. 3 WK/4 Tiny May 08, 2020

In which Ursi and Proud cover all the recent meta developments, their reignited love of Ability Draft, and try out Wraith King 3 alongside 4 Tiny! Topics include: Lone Druid, Ursi throwing Sven games, how impossible it is to push a tier 2, Lone Druid, Monkey King, mid Dazzle, ability draft, long games, Wraith King's differing function as a 3 or a 1, Clinkz, and plenty more!

TmT: 7.26c, Laning Changes, and 4 Sniper!? ft. Migs May 06, 2020

In which Ursi is joined by semi-regular-but-still-special guest Migs to meander about a few highlights from 7.26c, a few misconceptions, larger laning changes developing after deny changes, and the weird reality of 4 Sniper being trendy in pubs! Other topics include: PA Coup de Grace talent, evasion talents, core Sniper builds, Juggernaut, new player adjustments, quarantine haircuts, World of the Married, Windrangers with bashers, and more!

TcT: Proud is the Unabomber (but for rulers) Apr 30, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud has some hot takes which Ursi convinced him to make into a manifesto that will surely prevent both of us from getting jobs in the future. Topics include: Patch 7.26b, Lone Druid, Deny changes, the talent fiasco, tower regen changes, item drop timings, Bounty Hunter's existence, how the dota changes affect new people, overall feelings, Winter Wyvern, winning games where you lack a clear win condition, and more!

TcT: 7.26a Review & Rubick/Luna Apr 23, 2020

In which Ursi and Proud discuss the abundance of changes in 7.26a, some of which don't matter, others of which matter a lot! Topics inculde: the biggest winners & losers of 7.26 & 7.26a, Proud's newfound appreciation for MKB as a damage item, last hitting efficiency, Lone Druid, Dignitas, Clinkz' big buffs, Alchemist's big nersf, Troll Warlord's existence, Necrophos 3, Sekiro, and more!

TMT: Offlane Farming: Lemme Get Summa That Apr 21, 2020

This week on Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Bee discuss how and when to farm as an offlaner. Also on the agenda; MMR histories, pesky Pudges & neutral items as cosmetics.

TcT: Picking Fights ft. Ember/KotL Apr 16, 2020

In which Proud and Ursi discuss many things, as always. You should be used to this by now, seriously. Topics include: XCOM, Drow, Slark, Monkey King detox, Nyx Assassin, Ursi's encounter with a 4 Weaver, Crystal Maiden maybe being good, how to pick fights, the idea of 'miscellaneous damage', Ember, KotL, and more!

TmT: Reflecting and Retaliating Apr 14, 2020

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Bee get deeper into Bee's transition into an offlane player and answer a listener question on improving when you're newer to the game! Topics include: Centaur Warrunner, Dragon Knight, Sven, Crystal Maiden, how the heck Retaliate actually works, denying for lane advantages, Phantom Lancer, Nyx Assassin, and more!

TcT: Playing Awful Heroes ft. Dazzle/Clinkz Apr 09, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi try desperately to make heroes that are bad into heroes that are good, but it is a fool's errand. We also discuss a new theory of drafting which helps to visualize the value of certain hero picks (see below for a visual representation made by Proud), and plenty more topics as always!

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TmT: Super Mega Dota 2 Apr 07, 2020

In which Beedub and Ursi cover how to build-up your hero pool without driving yourself nuts losing games! Topics include: Queen of Pain, safe 3 picks, Magnus, Centaur Warrrunner, 'boilerplate' heroes, diversifying picks, identifying advantages/disadvantages within matchups, and plenty more!

TcT: Full Eclipse ft. Luna & Oracle Apr 02, 2020

In which Proud and Ursi discuss their recent adventures playing a ton of Dota, both good and bad! Combo for this week was 1 Luna with 5 Oracle! Other topics include: Monkey King, Weaver trials, Pugna's popularity, KotL + Ember as a combo, Tiger King, Doom Mid, teamfight geometry, Sven builds, and plenty more!

TcT: Perfect Pairings ft. 3 DK 4 Pugna Mar 26, 2020

Edit: Fixed how awful the quality is, damn sorry friends.

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi do a fusion dance and become one. Topics include: Death Prophet's strength, 7.25b quick review, Blademail, expanding the 3 pool, different pushing archetypes, Weaver, Monkey King Bar, Monkey King himself, Dragon Knight, Pugna, Meepo, and plenty more!

TmT: The Core Epiphany Mar 24, 2020

On this week's return to Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi exlpore Bee's re-entry into Dota, have some epiphanies regarding play, positions, and more, reassess some theories, talk about common problems we're running into, and plenty more!

TcT: KIN AYE PET DAT 7.25? ft. Tusk/Gyro Mar 19, 2020

In which Ursi and Proud recap their first dozen-or-so games of the new patch 7.25/7.25a and play the newly-buffed Gyrocopter alongside a 5 Tusk to cover niche, hyper-situation 5 support synergies! Other topics include: Snapfire's new aghs, Juggernaut builds, Lion, Manta vs. SnY, Bane, Lion, Weaver, the new pick phase structure and its implications on meta, and plenty more!

7.25 Patch Notes Review ft. Proud, Ursi, Bee Mar 18, 2020

My mic's kinda messed up at the start but we're just talking about owls or something feel free to skip forward a couple minutes idk

In which Ursi, Proud, and Bee analyze the full patch notes for 7.25! We have debates about the new picking order, do lots of Math, develop their owl impressions, HP regen, all the hero changes, and plenty more !

TcT: Bloodthorn vs. Daedalus ft Phantom Assassin Mar 12, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi develop their pool of heroes in this patch! Topics include: building crit items on Phantom Assassin, Bristleback, Luna, the value of weird niche counters like needing to turn heroes around, Silencer, attack range actually being valuable, 3 Meepo (?!), Spirit Breaker's hidden value, and more!

TcT: Porcupine Sneezes & Ice Lady Freezes Mar 06, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thurs-Fri-Day Proud and Ursi break from their cocoons and become beautiful butterflies, only to die 7 days later. Topics include: Bristleback (as a carry!?), Crystal Maiden, new ranked badges explained, Phantom Lancer, Earthshaker, enabling Storm Spirit, and plenty more!

TcT: Actually Excited For Pro Dota?! ft. 7.24b Review Feb 27, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get together to reassess their feelings about pro dota thanks to the new and exciting DPC changes, review patch 7.24b's nerfs to our favs and not-so-favs, chat about their week playing a whole ton of different heroes, discuss their love of blademail on any-and-all heroes, their time playing some old-favorite heroes (like Pangolier) and newly-favorite heroes (like Snapfire), and plenty more!

TcT: Enabling Weird Things ft. 3 Mars/4 QoP Feb 20, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi find a way to play 4 Queen of Pain. Topics include: Blademail, Crystalys, Lifestealer, Ursi throwing Kunkka games, Snapfire (as always), Lion, Meepo, Morphling, Witch Doctor's place at the moment, draft phase mindgames, which heroes may be furries, Midas, and plenty more!

TcT: Astronauts vs. Tiktok ft. Jugg/Lion Feb 14, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thurs(Fri)day Proud and Ursi get together to go back to basics, playing a classic lane combination! Other topics include: more Snapfire chat, Astronauts, Lich, Phantom Assassin, dropping out of high school, Big Momma Britain, Morphling, Kunkka, casual Crystalys', support Pugna rising in popularity, Clinkz, and plenty more!

TcT: Fishy Business ft. Slardar/Rubick Feb 06, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi discuss: Morphling, common trilane hazards & pitfalls, Outworld Devourer, Shadow Shaman being utter trash, Riki being the opposite of that, predictions for 7.24a minor changes, Meriweather Lewis, the irrelevance of Night Vision talents, Snapfire' prevalence, and more! For our game we played 3 Slardar with 4 Rubick!

TcT: Gotta Be Speedy ft. Grimstroke/Sven Feb 03, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thurs (Mon) Day Proud and Ursi get to react to the new patch and its small-but-fun changes! For our focus we played Grimstroke 5 with Sven 1 and loved it! Other topics include: Spectre, Juggernaut's return to our hero pool, neutral item slots, wrestling, Grim Dawn, Sonic, and plenty, plenty more!

Patch 7.24 Review: 5 Faster Jan 27, 2020

Ursi and Proud get together to review the exciting new patch 7.24! We do a full run-through and get into all the details, test some theories, and get excited to play a whole lot of new things!

TcT: Walking with Skeletons ft. Treant & Clinkz Jan 23, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi start all kinds of beef with all kinds of people, from their teammates to their competitors and, most of all, their friends (now enemies, i guess). Topics include: Clinkz, Treant Protector, Tier 5 items, Path of Exile, the new ranked system, Phantom Lancer counters, Dark Willow, Pro meta vs. pub meta, Disruptor, WoW, and plenty more!

TcT: Tangents con Tangents ft. Tusk/Monkey King (con is 'with' in spanish) Jan 16, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi discuss everything known to man. Some topics include: Drow Ranger, Tusk, Monkey King, Path of Exile, Stalker, Clockwerk, what makes a mediocre team comp, Omniknight, Children of Blood & Bone, Cogs, Shadow Fiend, and plenty more!

TmT: We Got A Migs Ova Heear Jan 14, 2020

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TcT: Scared of Squares ft. Gothir Jan 09, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are joined by Gothir to play a game, chat about dota, cover the new mini-patch (7.23f) and more! Some covered topics include: Slark, Bloodseeker, Puck, Phantom Lancer Aghs, Magnus, dealing with tanky heroes, Oracle, anti-kiting strategies, the value of Boots of Travel, and plenty more!

TcT: Flying Kites with Smurfs Jan 02, 2020

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi bring in 2020 by looking at a few games they played before recording, their week in Dota, meta developments, and plenty more! Topics include: Ancient Apparition, the current small-but-well-defined support pool, dealing with smurfs, the value of last pick, Proud's new Tiny build, Shadow Fiend, Huskar, the absurd value of kiting, Mirana, and more!

The 2-4 Framework: A Special Friday Show! Dec 28, 2019

On this holiday Friday Proud and Ursi get together to chat about their experience with Dota recently, holiday gifts, the Witcher Netflix series, explaining what the 2-4 Framework is (patent pending), patch discomfort, patch enthusiasm, Dota player numbers over the years, laning opportunity cost(s), cooking with cast-iron, knife companies, and plenty more!

TcT: Skywrath, the Perfect Hero Dec 19, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi break into 100 different topics in 100 minutes. Topics include: the expansion of the current 5 pool, Skywrath's dominance as the perfect 4, Ursi being the victim of biological warfare, Queen of Pain, AOE stuns being the key to victory, Lifestealer, Tiny, Puck, Grimstroke, how to operate a super strong 3 + 4 combo lane, and plenty more!

TmT: Stay In Your Lane Dunkass [FIXED] Dec 17, 2019

LAST COUPLE MINUTES OF THE EPISODE GOT FUCKED UP, HERE'S IT IN FULL

I HAD TO TALK QUIET SO IM A LITTLE STATICY PLEASE BE NICE TO ME

TmT: Stay In Your Lane Dunkass Dec 17, 2019

I HAD TO TALK QUIET SO IM A LITTLE STATICY PLEASE BE NICE TO ME

TcT: Masters of the Outposts ft. Tiny & Dark Willow Dec 12, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi open their minds' eye by claiming outposts near and far. Our combo we analyze and play this week is carry Tiny with 5 Dark Willow, who complement eachother swimmingly! Topics include: Ursa, Treant Protector, 3 Venomancer, weird hero choices (especially 4's), hero picking order changes, the value of support counterpicks & carry counterpicks, Slardar, Pugna, underplayed heroes, mango tree placement, and plenty more!

TcT: I Hereby Refuse To Count to 5 ft. 4 Luna/3 Venge Dec 05, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi establish that there are no longer any 5's, only 3.5's and 4's with the new Support changes working their way into changing the pub meta! Topics include: Void Spirit, Snapfire, PA being terrible, Pangolier, jungle items, Mask of Madness LD, 4 Luna, 3 Venge, and plenty more!

TcT: 7.23 Patch Review AKA Imp Claw Gaming Nov 28, 2019

On this continuation of our review of the huge 7.23 patch notes Proud and Ursi get deeper into the patch after having played a whole lot of games! We're covering the new heroes, new map, new items, new RNG components, specific heroes (notably the very-high-winrate-increase heroes like AM, CM, Venge, LD, etc.), Proud's take on the new (very strong!) Lone Druid, Kunkka's aghs, how supporting has changed already, item equity amongst teammates, and plenty, plenty more!

7.23 Review aka PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH PATCH Nov 27, 2019

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TMT: KAYGON?!?! 7.23 Patch Predictions Nov 26, 2019

On this week's short Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi do their last Teach Me Tuesday of patch 7.22, make their predictions about 7.23 right before it comes out, and talk about other general Dota topics, as always! Other topics include: Butterflies, Dragon Knight as a 3, Techies, Comfort Heroes, Earthshaker, Cramming in a ton of Dota, Kaya item combinations, and more!

TcT: Goodbye 7.22! ft. Lifestealer & CM Nov 21, 2019

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday we rejoice in the coming of a new patch and say farewell to 7.22 and its various iterations! We're chatting about our highlights from the patch, what we learned & took away from our experiences over the last 6 months or so, and plenty more before we play Lifestealer with 5 CM as our final combo of the patch! Other topics include: how much money Valve deserves as tithes, the stompiest heroes, Faceless Void builds, Underlord, Anti-Mage, Ursi's encounter with a prophetic 11 year old, the development of the 4 position hero pool & game role, super-late-game decision making, and plenty more!

TmT: Offlane Extravaganza ft. Earthshaker Nov 20, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi embrace the wonderful land of the offlane, Bee's new home! We get Hot Takes about pro dota, support Abaddon chat, Tidehunter, Earthshaker, courier sniping, the new Pokemon game, which names are the best, and plenty more!

TcT: 2 Cheese Gaming ft. KotL, Drow, & 4 Joeys Nov 14, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi cover a whole lot, culminating in an extremely long (87 minute!) game for this week which gives us an opportunity to cover super late-game decision making and more! Topics include: 4 Luna, Luna counters, Ursi's WLDL drafting experience, relaxing stack games, support Natures Prophet, 5 KotL, hero removals, hero fusions, 4 men named Joey, picking good heroes vs. picking good teams, CK losses, matchmaking changes, and more! Game Link: https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/5111945104

TMT: Offlane stuff :) Nov 12, 2019

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TcT: We're a Cult Now ft. Clockwerk & Silencer Nov 07, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi confirm what everyone has been thining: boy, this sure does seem like it's gonna be a cult! In addition to affirming all those suspicions we cover: advanced farming patterns, Legion Commander, Lifestealer, Weaver, Spectre maybe being good again (or maybe not), navigating your mid game into a victory, win states vs. lose states, bad tower trades, Chaos Knight, PA, Ursi's WLDL drafting experience, Zeus, the Monty Hall problem, cold brew, child fight clubs, and plenty, plenty more! For our game this week we played an offlane duolane of 3 Clockwerk with 4 Silencer!

TcT: LVL? DEATH? ft. Support Invoker Oct 31, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Proud and Ursi console one another and prepare for another 3-4 weeks of this patch's miserable lifespan. Due to this, we decide to get weird and try some new stuff in an effort to entertain our small brains and play carry Doom with support Invoker! Other topics include: the era of weird mids we are curretnyl in, lane domination, Alchemist rearing his head again, low player count, Ursi throwing LC games, how to properly utilize +dmg talents on supports, and plenty more!

TmT: Seasonal Dota & Tower Pressure Oct 30, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi cover a little bit of everything! Topics include: seasonal Dota habits, Lich, Venge, Snow, Silencer, Bee living in Italy this whole time, high school jobs for Dota heroes, tower pressure in laning phase & how to execute it properly, and plenty more!

TcT: Teaching Ursi to Draft ft. Skywrath/CK Oct 24, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday we're back to our original day and Proud is teaching Ursi the most important points of drafting in this current era of Dota drafting! We're simplifying the daunting process of drafting a full team comp, balancing hero picks at different phases of the draft, and outlining simple guidelines to pick an effective team. Other topics include Skywrath Mage, Phantom Lancer Aghs, mid lion, Chaos Knight itemization, strong offlane duos, Satanic, Dynasty Warriors 8, and plenty more!

TmT: Skeleman? Hella fan! Oct 22, 2019

Teach Me Tuesday returns! Proud & Beedub discuss their recent dota games & everyone's favourite skeleman, Clinkz, and what items to build on him, how to use his abilities effectively and how to work with Burning Army. They also chat about why they play dota, when to rotate into other lanes, how to fight a Medusa & predictions on when the next patch will be. Got a question? Send them over to show@fourthspirit.com!

TmT: Terrorblade is Goku & Scheduling is King Oct 17, 2019

On this week's (final!) Teach Me Thursday Beedub and Ursi talk about their recent successes, plan for the success of their future, and plenty more! Topics include Ursi being punished for his abandonment of his trendy new Jugg build, Bee embracing full-on tech bro life hacking for Dota success, DotP Deep Lore(tm), 5 Stacking and its effects on your play, a whole lot of Terrorblade chat, Anti-Mage, Legion Commander being the absolute GOAT, Morphling tips & picking apart a game, and plenty more!

TcT: Basher is our New Best Friend ft. Abaddon & Willow [FIXED] Oct 17, 2019

On this week's Theory Craft Proud and Ursi tool around with breaking out from itemization ruts and opening their minds, except 'opening their minds' leads to simplifying every build to 'lets just build a basher'. Other topics include: Lycan, support Puck, Monkey King love, Ursi's recent battlecup, more Juggernaut love, Dark Willow, Drow, and plenty, plenty more!

TcT: Basher is our New Best Friend ft. Abaddon & Willow Oct 15, 2019

On this week's Theory Craft Proud and Ursi tool around with breaking out from itemization ruts and opening their minds, except 'opening their minds' leads to simplifying every build to 'lets just build a basher'. Other topics include: Lycan, support Puck, Monkey King love, Ursi's recent battlecup, more Juggernaut love, Dark Willow, Drow, and plenty, plenty more!

TmT: Do you even read? Oct 11, 2019

On this week's Teach me Thursday, beedub confesses to Proud about her most embarrassing dota habit to date. This episode is all about how to itemize - predominantly in the mid lane. Any questions please email them over to show@fourthspirit.com!

TcT: Immigrating to Win Town ft. Carry Riki & 5 Zeus Oct 08, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Proud and Ursi are boarding a train to the nearest village, taking it over, teaching their people to do crimes, and then installing fiber-optic cable to play Dota Two on. Also, we play carry Riki and 5 support Zeus, which is a trip. Other topics include: 3 Lycan, Splitpushing, effective lane farming, clockwork, Phantom Lancer, Spectre, super long games becoming more common, and plenty more!

TmT: Finding the Time Oct 04, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Thursday Beedub and Ursi create a wild ride of an episode in which, among other things, Beedub gets officially Knighted by the Queen! We're mostly covering the most adult topic: trying to find time to actually play Dota when you're busy as knobs all the time, plus answering a whole slew of questions and bouncing around between topics as usual!

TcT: Lotus Orb Gaming ft. Weaver & Disraptor Oct 01, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft episode Proud and Ursi have played a ton of Dota and have a ton to say! Topics include: Weaver, Faceless Void being the only carry (?!), Clinkz, new Juggernaut builds, Sniper, the strength of creepcutting as an offlaner (especially Axe!), Phantom Lancer, Abaddon, and plenty more! Our main segmentt is covering patch 7.22H which is small but mighty, and for our game we play Weaver 1 with 5 Disruptor!

TmT: Knights & Knee Pits Sep 26, 2019

On today's episode of Teach me Thursday, Bee & Proud discuss their recent recalibration efforts, Dragon Knight items, Earthshaker's power, Silver Edge, when to smoke, the knack to split pushing and much more. If you'd like to ask a question about Dota (or anything else), please email your question to show@fourthspirit.com or message Ursi or Bee!

TcT: Proud's Lesson Corner ft. WD / Mars Sep 24, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft show Proud and Ursi sit everyone down to cover some common mistakes, how to identify them, how to fix them, and how to abuse enemy players who make them! We're also covering more calibration games, safelane ideas, 4 Mirana being undeniably strong, Ursi being tortured emotionally by a nameless coworker, warding nuance, gold rationing as a 5, optimizing starting items, and more! We played 2 games this week, the first one being 1 Mars with 5 Witch Doctor and the second game being 3 Tidehunter with 4 Mirana!

TmT: Barely Coherent Edition Sep 19, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Thursday Bee and Ursi are doing their absolute darndest to discuss the video game Dota Two, but might die in the process. Topics include: New Valve conduct patch, Smurf Ethics 101, Kunkka mid, Legion Commander, Pick vs. Counterpick, Smoking when you're in solo queue, Drum, Valve communication improvement (?), and plenty, plenty more!

TcT: Lycan Aghs Fan Club Meeting #1 ft. Tusk & Drow Sep 17, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi are revealing themselves as Lycan Aghs Appreciators(tm) and also discussing many other, but ultimately less significant, things. Some topics include: Nightstalker, Keeper of the Light, Ignuus Fatuus combos, Legion Commander, Witch Doctor lanes, resetting waves at-will, Enchantress 3 team comps, more developed analysis/theorizing around Freight Train Dota, Tusk, Drow, and plenty more!

TcT: Coursing With Ideas! Freight Train Dota! 7.22G Theorizing Sep 10, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft episode Proud and Ursi get deep in the weeds of the seemingly-small-but-actually-huge 7.22G and how it's going to change the overall game as well as their personal picks! We're discussing new heroes we want to try, how we want to play them, what we want to play them with, and so, so much more. Other topics include: Legion Commander, Bristleback, Winter Wyvern, Gyrocopter being the only carry anymore, whether Alchemist is officially dead or not, Windrunner, Timbersaw, and plenty, plenty more! In the game we play 1 Nightstalker and 5 Undying!

TmT: Nope Sep 05, 2019

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TcT: One Item Up! ft. Gyrocopter & WW Sep 03, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi barrel into the end-times of the current patch and forsee a bright future in which Alchemist is slightly less annoying, Enchantress is reworked, the Arctic ceases to melt, and we're all One Item Up on our opponents. Topics include: Patch predictions, Alchemist, Ursi picking Techies like the scum he is at heart, Winter Wyvern, 5 stack growth, map movements, shot calling, throwing games at Roshan, and plenty more!

TmT: Closetted Dota Players Anonymous Aug 31, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tues..Thur...Saturday Bee and Ursi talk about getting outed at work as Dota players, holiday Dota, Alchemist, Lifestealer, tilting in pubs for no reason, mixing-and-matching builds to optimize, OD, dealing with Medusa mid matchups, developing push comps and/or deciding whether your comp can push effectively (and how they may or may not do that), and plenty more!

The Underlords Underground: New Show? Aug 28, 2019

Hello! We have a new fortnightly/monthly Underlords show! Bee & Proud play a game to chat about for this episode. Bee goes for Brawny, Warriors & Hunters with a dash of Warlock, Heartless & Troll on the side. Proud builds a Savage, Druid & Primordial team. They also discuss an item, a hero and an alliance as the second segment of the show, which this week is; Embarrassment of Riches, Tiny, & Scaled. Let us know what you think or if you have any suggestions!

TcT: EVERY MORNING I WAKE UP AND OPEN PALM SLAM A VHS INT Aug 27, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi break TI wide open, analyzing the drafts from the final three series and picking apart their nuances! We're also covering some of the general TI trends, hero choices, and more; in our Week in Dota segment we cover Kunkka, playing & improving with a new 5 stack team, OD safelane, draft traps, Alchemist, Tusk, mid matchup results, and plenty more!

TcT: Sifting for Clams ft. Carry Io Aug 20, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi are covering plenty of excitement from this past week in dota, including all the wildness TI brings this time of year! Our main segment is a feature on Midas' place on carries, and other topics include: Carry Io, some of our duo queue pubs, practicing team play, clams, witches, Tiny, Winter Wyvern, Puck, and plenty, plenty more!

TmT: It's Simple, Just Win! Aug 16, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Thurs-Fri-day Bee and Ursi solve all of the world's problem, and then some! We're also covering the first day of TI group stages, an intensive explanation of warding metagame, and plenty, plenty more!

TcT: Making Choices ft. Alchemist & Leshrac Aug 14, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi collect cans, make decisions, and put in some hard work on the Aghanim's scepter farm, among other things. Topics included on today's show include: 1 Alchemist, 4 Leshrac, jungles filled with waste, diagnosing problems once you've observed that the problem exists, new ranked, Tiny's new set, Venge 5, and plenty more!

TcT: Making Choices ft. Alchemist & Leshrac [FIXED] Aug 14, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi collect cans, make decisions, and put in some hard work on the Aghanim's scepter farm, among other things. Topics included on today's show include: 1 Alchemist, 4 Leshrac, jungles filled with waste, diagnosing problems once you've observed that the problem exists, new ranked, Tiny's new set, Venge 5, and plenty more!

TcT: Making Choices ft. Alchemist & Leshrac Aug 14, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi collect cans, make decisions, and put in some hard work on the Aghanim's scepter farm, among other things. Topics included on today's show include: 1 Alchemist, 4 Leshrac, jungles filled with waste, diagnosing problems once you've observed that the problem exists, new ranked, Tiny's new set, Venge 5, and plenty more!

TmT: Gauging you Girth with Sir Knight Davion Aug 08, 2019

On this week's TmT, Bee and Proud talk the new matchymatchmaking update, girthy dragon knight, monching trees, making sounds, restless cats, the plague that is techies, new hats and some other stufffffff.

TcT: Off the Rails ft. Bealuct Aug 06, 2019

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On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi are joined by special guest Bealuct! We're covering all the regular stuff: our week in dota, new meta shifts regarding supports, the history of doorknobs, Jakiro as a mid, 4 suppoer & 5 support hero pools swapping around, Treant Protector trending, tempered chocolate, and plenty more! For the game this week we played 3 Sand King, 4 Phoenix, and 2 Alchemist!

TmT: Mid Pools & Techies Apologism Aug 01, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Thursday Bee and Ursi are trying their absolute darndest to talk about Dota 2 despite an onslaught of fantastic tangents! For the bulk of the show we're covering Bee's continued experience as a blossoming mid player, building up her mid pool to be as robust as necessary but not spread too thin, and troubleshooting some of her troublesome match-ups! Then we're answering questions around Mjolnir's place in item builds, dealing with all those darn child Invokers, how to efficiently manage your emotional currency when met with dota fools, and what to do when you're a techies who is trying their best to be a team player!

7.22F Patch Note Review: Leave Our Friends Alone Jul 29, 2019

Patch 7.22F just came out so Ursi and Proud are doing our live first reactions and theorycrafting of all the changes, both big and small! We're going to go into hiding after the Tinker buffs so maybe this is our final show

TmT: Melting Minds & Melting Mids Jul 26, 2019

TmT: Melting Minds & Mids

On today's Teach Me Thursday (or Friday), Proud goes over Bee's recent dota games. After quite a long break, Bee has returned back to dota on the hottest day of the year, playing Bristleback & Queen of Pain rather than the usual support heroes. They discuss item builds on Bristle and how to generally be a tanky lad and then they go over a successful QoP mid game and discuss the entire laning phase and how it could have been improved.

TcT: DK is a Boomer ft. Magnus & Kunkka Jul 23, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi are talking about splitpushing, AM trending, new Ember Spirit builds, Invoker, learning complex heroes, core Silencer's potential, map/game changes that incentivize splitpushing, and plenty more! For the game this week Proud plays mid Kunkka for the first time while Ursi plays 5 support Magnus!

TcT: Thinking Man's Dota ft. 1 Slardar 3 Pangolier Jul 16, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi think deeply, or at least try to, about their preconceived notions regarding item builds, hero choices, and plenty more in light of their recent games and the new patch 7.22e! We also cover our personal patch highlights, our past Week in Dota as always, and plenty more! For the game we try out a super interesting 1 Slardar build Proud picked up and is working on while Ursi attempts to get back into his good pal Pangolier but is met with roadblocks.

TmT: The One Released 7/11/19 Jul 11, 2019

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TcT: Learning from Losses ft. Storm Spirit & Naga Jul 09, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Tues....day (?) Proud and Ursi are talking through their successful weeks in dota while learning from a loss in their game this week! Topics include: Magnus, new Slark builds, Dark Willow, Dazzle, Hats, What to do when your lane is going haywire, Ursi's hairbrained talent suggestions, and plenty more!

TcT: Item Rituals & Farm Plus ft. Bristleback & QoP Jul 05, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi give you valuable dota advice and slightly-less-valuable-but-still-important life advice. Topics include: maximizing farm when you're already getting full lane farm, battlecup success, Proud's exploration of mid, what to do when you have too many itemization options, optimizing tankiness, and plenty more!

Sorry this came out late, I decided to do nothing instead of do something so that's the reason. Also all the stuff we use to publish had a bunch of updates so if anything's not working right let me know I refuse to ever double check myself.

TmT: Just Think About It Jun 27, 2019

Just Think About It

TcT: Stop Buying Mask ft. Mid Ogre & SK Jun 25, 2019

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On this week's Theorycraft Thuesday Proud and Ursi are testing out some new stuff! We're covering our last couple weeks in dota, our experiences with competitive 5 stack play, our thoughts on the current 1 pool of heroes and overall 1 experience, Proud's theory of support draft balancing, and plenty more! For our combo we end up playing mid Ogre Magi with a 3 Sand King !

TcT: Making Gods Bleed ft. PA and WD Jun 13, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are dabbling in the dark, arcane arts and rending flesh from the mortal coil of God himself. Also, we talk about the Justice Friends.

TmT: 7.22C Patch Review ft. Bone Sonic [FIXED IT SORRY FRIENDS] Jun 11, 2019

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On this week's TmT we're doing a thorough, exhaustive review of the seemingly-minor-but-actually-kinda-super-cool changes in patch 7.22C! I could add more sentences but uh... that's the whole show, it's really not that complicated.

TcT: Mendelian Dota ft. Grimstroke & MK Jun 06, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are iterating on their own play and doing some problem-solving! We're chatting about our very varied week in dota, Dragon Knight Agh's & Radiance builds, Warlock's ridiculousness at the moment, core Silencer, and plenty more! For our game we ended up playing 5 Grimstroke with a 2 Clinkz for the main conversation, as well as another game that we briefly discuss in which we played 1 Monkey King with 5 Warlock.

TmT: ESL Was Quite Swell Jun 04, 2019

On today's Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Beedub talk all about ESL Birmingham; what was good, what didn't quite hit the mark and interesting drafting choices. They cover the surge in Sven picks, Death Prophet's success, questionable Io drafts, synergies with Shadow Demon, Warlock with Meteor Hammer and more!

TcT: Death Prophet is a Carry Now ft. Shadow Demon May 31, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are deep in their 7.22 theorycrafting phases, testing out new heroes, new builds, and plenty more! The big hit so far is Proud's safelane core Death Prophet which he'll be playing this week, alongside Ursi's newfound/refound love Shadow Demon for a truly brutal lane combination! We're also chatting about all the meta stuff that's been popping off in this first week of 7.22 and a whole bunch else!

Patch 7.22 Full Review - A Fistful of Aghanims May 29, 2019

On this special patch review episode Proud and Ursi dive into 7.22 and all of the loony Aghanim's additions that have been made; which upgrades are good, which are bad, which are surprising, which are situational, and which are just pointless! Looks like a super fun patch to us, though we're disappointed in a lack of nerfs on a couple fronts, and we look forward to covering how is progresses through the pub and pro meta!

TmT: Special Episode w/ Jim from We Like Dota! May 21, 2019

On this week's special Teach me Tuesday, Jim from We Like Dota joins Bee & Proud to discuss the highs and the lows of being a Dota 2 player. They discuss over farming, hating on CM, Centaur strats & facts, chasing what feels good or whether anything in Dota feels good, and plenty more! You can find all the WeLikeDota podcasts on WeLikeDota.com or wherever you get your podcasts normally.

Growing as Players ft. A2K from WeLikeDota May 20, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday (Monday) Proud and Ursi have Arian, A2K, from WeLikeDota on the show! Some topics include: Optimizing turbo dota, Learning new heroes, growing as players both mmr-wise and personal skill-cap wise, Arc Warden, Vengeful Spirit, learning new positions, burning through the compendium jungle challenges, ridiculous Medusa cheese comps, Snapple, and plenty more! For our match we ended up choosing 3 Pudge (A2K), 4 Lich (Ursi), and 1 Lycan (Proud) to play out of our palettes! You can find all the WeLikeDota podcasts on WeLikeDota.com or wherever you get your podcasts normally!

TcT: Full Frontal Disclosure ft. WLD Charlene! May 16, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday we're continuing the We Like Dota partnership project and having Charlene, BabyBokChoi, guest and help us out! We're talking all about her Dota philosophy, how she got started in podcast, and plenty more! Our palettes end up with us playing Aghs Luna, Axe, and Leshrac!

TmT: Special Episode w/ Sam from We Like Dota! May 14, 2019

On this week's special Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi are joined by Sam, ThePlaidPirate, from We Like Dota! Other than our general dota chat, we're focusing on the transition phase from late-early game into mid game, our tumultuous relationships with Dota, Undying's existence, and plenty more! We also got a very interesting question about the back-end of podcasting that we dive into in detail! All this and more on this week's show!

Long Hours at the Factory ft. Naga & Leshrac May 09, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are jumping right into the new compendium, basking in its glory, and enjoying those sweet rewards! We're also covering our last week in dota, as usual, and establishing some new pick palettes to work off of! For the game we played 5 Leshrac with 1 Naga and had a great game with a really excellent team comp! We're also announcing an upcoming special program with We Like Dota where we guest on their shows and they guest on ours for the upcoming few weeks! All the same content, just with a few fresh voices!

TcT: Sack Boy and Lava Girl ft. Drow Ranger May 02, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are winning Dota 2 and figuring out why! Proud's super hype on Drow Ranger and is teaching us all the nuances he's figured out in the last week of playing her and teaching us how to establish our current state of farm and judge where to go from there itemization and strategy-wise! Ursi is playing Winter Wyvern and Witch Doctor in our games tonight and chatting over who he thinks is the worst hero in Dota right now (it's PA)! All this and more on this week's show!

TcT: Annoyed to Death ft. 3 Wraith King Apr 25, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get all tangled up with a bunch of noble, brave skeletons. For our Week in Dota we talk about Battlecup blunders, Sven carry, Mars' overpowered-ness, Jenkins killing our pubs with 4 Sniper videos, and plenty more! On a rare pro-Dota segment we cover the whole T2/T3 caster controversy as well as the recent EternalEnvy drama! All this and more on this week's show!

(Trying to fix our website uploading issue so apologies if this one comes out weird I'm attempting something different.)

TmT: The Bee's Greaves Apr 23, 2019

This week on Teach Me Tuesday, Bee has actually been playing dota! Proud sheds his wisdom on her recent games & itemisation choices. They also discuss why Guardian Greaves have become so popular & which heroes they're best on. Other topics covered this episode are Urn vs Vessel, Doom's favourite creeps to much on, how to build a Skywrath Mage mid, Queen of Pain & Brewmaster counters, offlane Enchantress, rat Wraith King, courier efficiency and more!

TcT: Thank You China Edition ft. 5 Abaddon & DK Apr 18, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking through their million recent games of Dota 2! We're covering all sorts of heroes, concepts, and trends we're seeing before breaking into our Pick Palette choices which ended up with us playing 5 Abaddon and 2 Dragon Knight! Some heroes covered include: Weaver, Faceless Void, Monkey King, Doom, Ember Spirit, and more!

TmT: 『BEEDUB'S TRIUMPHANT RETURN』: Strawberry Ice Cream is Nonsense Apr 17, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Beedub cheer on Bee's newfound internet, what she's going to do now that she has regained 21st-Century capabilities, and more! Some topics include, but are not limited to: an assessment of the current metagame & hero pool, Assault Cuirass vs. Crimson Guard, ice cream hierarchy, versatility, and plenty more!

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TcT: Pick Palettes ft. Omniknight & Nyx Apr 11, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are covering their long, educational, complicated Week in Dota where we both played tons of Dota! We also establish, and name, the hero-picking concept we're running with at the moment, Pick Palettes! For the game we ended up playing 3 Omniknight and 4 Nyx Assassin. Heroes and concepts discussed also include: Magnus, Leshrac, Spectre, Naga Siren (carry), Abaddon, Sniper, Lion, dynamic skills, and plenty more!

TmT: No Title Edition Apr 09, 2019

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TcT: Schrodinger's Highground ft. Dark Willow & Ursa Apr 04, 2019

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On this week's Theoyrcraft Thursday Proud and Ursi do all the regular things we do, including chatting about our Weeks in Dota, a segment on the current Carry pool, and a combination of Dark Willow with a hero of Proud's choosing which ended up being Ursa! Some other miscellaneous topics include: Kunkka, Omniknight, Juggernaut, Weaver, 4 Leshrac, and Ursi's Battlecup with the We Like Dota folks!

Title: TcT: Patch 7.21d ft. Snapple Facts & Bloodseeker Mar 28, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi break into the 7.12d patch notes, their experiences with Dota recently, Ursi throwing a battlecup, and plenty more! For our heroes we chose based on the game and ended up playing Bloodseeker and Pangolier!

Title: TcT: Patch 7.21d ft. Snapple Facts & Bloodseeker Mar 28, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi break into the 7.12d patch notes, their experiences with Dota recently, Ursi throwing a battlecup, and plenty more! For our heroes we chose based on the game and ended up playing Bloodseeker and Pangolier!

TmT: The Internet is Just Smoke Edition Mar 26, 2019

Translator's note: this was recorded saturday so patch discussion will come thursday, ya mook. It's a return to form for Teach Me Tuesday with Beedub and Ursi! This week we're chatting about Bee's short-term return to Dota despite her complete lack of internet at the moment, Ursi's ups-and-downs in Dota, flirting in Assassin's Creed, how the internet actually works, attack speed vs. attack damage, when to buy small items on supports, how to get back into a hero you think is bad, Korean proverbs, and more!

TcT: Literally Nothing Edition Mar 21, 2019

TcT: Stealing Valor with Oracle & Mars Mar 14, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi do all the regular stuff! We're covering our week in dota on both familiar and unfamiliar heroes, leading up to a segment all about the do's and dont's of playing unfamiliar heroes for the first time, and plenty more! Our hero combo this week is Oracle support paired with Proud's newly refined Mars build!

TmT: The Ballad of Sad Neil Mar 12, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee is still dota-deprived so we do a mix between a Dota show for the first half(ish) and a casual show for the second half! Other than Dota, our casual show topics include: how none of us know how plants work, Bee's new job, Cats & Ladders (the alternative to Chutes and Ladders), Al Gore inventing the internet (which is a series of tubes), an incredible tale of Proud's Kenshi storyline, boogie boards, and plenty more!

TcT: Mars, The God of Dentistry Mar 07, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are exploring the wide new world of Mars, with its rugged landscape, cartoonish muscles, dead rovers, and beautiful pearly whites. We're covering first impressions, builds, trends we're seeing so far, what his ideal role is vs. what he's passably playable in, and plenty more! Some regular dota conversation as well after an exciting week for both of us!

TmT: 7.21c Patch Note Review Mar 05, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Bee attempt to return to normalcy but are interrupted by a surprise patch note release and do a review of that instead! We're covering the major buffs, major nerfs, trends, our deep-seated personal problems, our hopes, dreams, why movespeed is king, solving world hunger, and everything else in the course of just 80 minutes.

Title: Learning by Losing ft. Viper, Midases, and 3 BH Feb 28, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi set out to do one thing, and end up learning a whole lot about something completely different! Our segment revolves around the prevalence of midas, why you're seeing it so often, when it's strong vs. when it's not, and the math behind it all! For heroes we played support Phoenix with mid DK, but we end up focusing on the mid Viper we ran into for the most part, because their build and play was a real treat to learn from!

WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME SO HERE'S PART OF A PATREON EPISODE WE LIKED Feb 26, 2019

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TcT: Better Bug Society ft. Weaver & Nyx Feb 21, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi gain a whole bunch of legs, encase themselves in chitin, and consume their young piece by piece to survive winter. Anyway, we talk about a whole bunch of heroes and topics including our reactions to 7.21b, and all of the different archetypes of invisibility that we see in Dota and how to deal with each one most effectively!

TmT Dota 7.21b Patch Review Feb 19, 2019

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TcT: Mad Respect for 12 Year Olds ft. Nightstalker Mid Feb 14, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi join together to broadcast words about the video game dota two and how to play it. Some topics from this week include: support Shadow Fiend (???), how best to use bottle, who actually buys bottle, Apex Legends, the difference between satisfying game mechanics in different games, and plenty more! For our hero combo Proud played mid Nightstalker and Ursi played a 5 Lina!

TmT: Calibration Woes & Lion Carry Feb 12, 2019

Today's Teach Me Tuesday is a real variety of topics! Proud & Bee ramble about some non-Dota stuff including Kenshi, then discuss the woes of calibration and loss of motivation, Lion safe carry, why everyone should play Vengeful Spirit more, Doom builds, Jugg & Lich lanes, Jinada vs Shuriken, Arcane Boots and what they should have been called & more. Want to ask us a question? Send it over! Email them to show@fourthspirit.com or message Bee or Ursi to have it answered on the show.

TcT: Everything is Chaotic with CK and QoP Feb 07, 2019

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking all about their experiences playing a ton of dota this week in our ever-changing pub meta! We're talking about common hero picks we're seeing, how the hell you deal with Bloodseeker, all these super fast strength heroes, and how to pivoting towards new heroes after a patch! We're playing 1 Chaos Knight and 3 Queen of Pain for the game this week and seeing how each hero works out!

TmT: We Hate Trees Edition Feb 05, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi are doing their first lesson of 7.21! We're covering Ursi's time calibrating, some of the mentalities which effect calibration in different ways, and more from an overall early-experience perspective of 7.21! For our main segment we're covering unusual support picks, like Luna or Magnus, and how to work around them and make them shine! We also answer questions surrounding which Dota heroes would be the best at drinking games, what place Faerie Fire has in your starting items, and how to deal with farmed Phantom Lancers!

TcT: 7.21 Reactions and Going All-In with Chen & LD Jan 31, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are covering their first couple days of 7.21 excitement and experimentation! Ursi's making some changes to his support pool and working through his calibration, among other things! For our combo we're playing Chen support with Lone Druid in the safelane, which we theorycrafted initially during the patch review show, and seeing how it goes!

Dota Patch 7.21 Full Review with Proud & Ursi! Jan 30, 2019

Patch 7.21 just hit so Proud and Ursi are going into detail on all the big changes you noticed, the small changes you didn't, and everything in between! Also, we crack the code on how all heroes run with max movement speed, why Brewmaster is a real jerk, how LD's Spirit Bear would fare in the circus, and plenty more!

Dota Patch 7.21 Full Review with Proud & Ursi! Jan 30, 2019

Patch 7.21 just hit so Proud and Ursi are going into detail on all the big changes you noticed, the small changes you didn't, and everything in between! Also, we crack the code on how all heroes run with max movement speed, why Brewmaster is a real jerk, how LD's Spirit Bear would fare in the circus, and plenty more!

TmT: Too Many Teeth & Thicc Tails Jan 22, 2019

On today's episode, Bee & Proud discuss their recent games of Dota 2, Lich's Sinister Gaze, 3 Sven, Lifestealer & his many teeth, support Naga Siren, Undying and how to stack Battlefuries and Daedali!

TcT: Dewy Shoes ft. Huskar & Roshan Jan 17, 2019

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking about the new hotness: Dota Auto Chess! We're also covering Ursi's 3 exploration, all the components that go into Roshan fights/attempts, how to steal Aegis most effectively, counters to 3 Sven, and plenty more! For heroes we ended up playing mid Huskar and a casual first-pick-support 5 Rubick!

TmT: Filling Slots with Slot Fillers Jan 14, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi realize that they're actually having a ton of fun in Dota these days! We chat about how exactly we're having so much fun, what heroes we're playing to have fun, and plenty other positive things! To mitigate all our fun we complain about how Wraith Bands are still a plague upon Dota 2, why Vlads is so good on 3's, when to build Crimson Guard instead of flat armor items, what differentiates initiators vs. counter-initiators, and plenty more!

Waxing Ursi Waning Proud ft. Puck/Drow Jan 10, 2019

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi cover Ursi's transformation into an offlane player, his newfound love of Puck, and plenty more for our week in Dota! Our segment is all about how best to play around running a squishy team comp, which works alongside our hero pairing for the week: Drow mid with Puck offlane, a squishy set of cores!

TmT: Bad Lineups & Caustic Finales Jan 09, 2019

On today's episode of Teach Me Tuesday, Bee & Proud discuss how to win games when you have a rubbish draft, how to recognise what your team is good at & how to gank mid! They also answer some listener questions about fighting Meepo, whether Vlads is back, how to itemise on Underlord & cores, Dota abilities in real life & more!

Teach Me Thursday: Getting High Off Magic Wands Jan 03, 2019

On this week's Teach Me Thursday Beedub and Ursi are going over Bee's trist with her project hero from last week, Shadow Shaman, and going over the learning and adapting process of picking up a new hero! On the question front we're talking all about magic wand, salve optimization, starting items for various roles, telling middle schoolers not to do drugs, the proper pronunciation of things you don't care about, Sisyphus, Cincinnatus, and plenty more!

Theorycraft Thuesday: New Years Edition ft. Pangolier & LD! Jan 01, 2019

On this week's special-edition Theorcraft Tuesday Proud and Ursi are ringing in the New Year with a reflection on 2018 and looking forward to 2019 with some goals and plans for how we're going to grow as players moving forward! For our hero combo this week we covered Offlane Pangolier, one of Ursi's current favorite heroes, and Proud takes another stab at playing Lone Druid in the mid lane since last time we had to play it safelane!

TcT: CS is(n't) Your GPA ft. Sven/Shadow Shaman Dec 27, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi break down the core concepts of the offlane duo vs. safelane duo dynamic in our current metagame! On top of that main segment we're chatting about the worst Slark build Ursi ever willed into existence and plenty more! Hero focuses for this week are Ursi's Shadow Shaman and Proud trying his hand at Sven after some non-carry theorycrafting!

TcT: Project Heroes ft. 3 Sven & Shadow Shaman Dec 25, 2018

On this week's very festive Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Bee are covering all sorts of topics including: Ursi's project heroes, why he thinks 'project heroes' are so beneficial to improving at dota, when to abandon a lane as a support to let your safelaner get solo exp, holiday dota trends, sniper builds, non-traditional 3's, what hero abilities we would want to have in real life, and plenty more!

TcT: Deck The Halls With Balls of Skeletons ft. Rubick/Clinkz Dec 20, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are in the holiday spirit playing Clinkz and (the newly arcana-d) Rubick! We brave the most dangerous of all hallways in our attempt to parse out, via metaphors and what very well may have been a fever dream, how to effectively lane as a squishy duo while still establishing and maintaining lane dominance, and plenty more!

TmT: Spam Silencer Become The Highlandcer or something Dec 19, 2018

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TcT: Middle Child Items ft. Lone Druid & KotL Dec 13, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi breka through the hierarchy of items, cover their weeks in dota, and learn about the ultimate futility of life in a world owned and ruled by Clinkz and his skeleton army enforcers. We also attempt to play Lone Druid and KotL and do our best, which is what counts (right?!?)

TmT: 7.20e Patch Review ft. Dota Taxes Dec 11, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Beedub break through all the 7.20e patch changes in not-quite-agonizing-but-still-long detail! We also learn about how Wraith Bands are a bad influence on their peers, Tony Hawk Pro Dota Player, the ultimate April Fools play for Valve, why Magnus is so strong and how his nerfs will affect him and others, whether Death Prophet is an actual hero, and plenty more!

TcT: 7.20 Carry Pool ft. Lycan & Omniknight Dec 06, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi cover their exciting last week in dota filled with all of the trials and tribulations a proper week in dota should! For our main segment we're covering the current 7.20d carry pool of 6 main carries that are really shining at the moment (Jugg, PA, Monkey King, Faceless Void, Slark, and most recently Anti-Mage)! On the hero-front Proud is playing a carry Lycan while Ursi tests out a 4 position support Omniknight! Proud's LD: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1583509195

TEACH ME WEDNESDAY SORRY INTERNET WAS DOWN YESRTRDAYY Dec 05, 2018

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Patch 7.20d Review w/ Proud & Ursi Dec 01, 2018

Tonight Valve dropped a surprise 7.20d mini-patch with a slew of nerfs, changes, buffs, and other things to talk about so we're doing a patch review ASAP! Join us as we do math (sometimes well, sometimes poorly), establish Dota 3's ability system, and plenty more!

TcT: 7.20 Meta Pacing ft. OD and Doom Nov 29, 2018

In this week's episode of Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi are explaining how the meta has shaped up to be in this first chunk of 7.20, with all the various item, stat, and hero changes! We're covering why games feel hectic and fast, what items are shining, what hero archetypes are popular, and plenty more! For our hero combo Proud is playing a mid lane Outworld Devourer with the brand new Kayasha, Tranquil Boots, and a Shadow Blade while Ursi attempts to learn a 3 Doom, for better or worse!

TmT: 7.20c Review & Countering Slark and PA Nov 27, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Proud and Ursi are doing a complete review of 7.20c, the newest iteration of 7.20, followed by a simple explanation of how best to deal with the current pub pests: Slark and Phantom Assassin! We're also covering a bunch of 7.20-specific questions so look out for those!

TcT: Viva La Wraith Band ft. Tidehunter & Bounty Nov 22, 2018

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday we are basking in the glory of 7.20's changes and our ability to once again enjoy theorycrafting dota two concepts! We're going over all our big take-a-ways from our first couple days playing the patch including: what seems busted strong, what met expectations, whatt exceeded expectations, what needs fixing, what we thought would be strong but actually wasn't, how wraith bands got stupid strong, and plenty more! For the hero combo we tested our 3 Tidehunter with a 4 Bounty Hunter to play around with some of the newly changed heroes! Thanks for listening!

Patch 7.20 and 7.20b Full Length Review w/ Proud & Ursi! Nov 21, 2018

All our blood sacrifices have done their job at long last and we were blessed by the heavens with not only a bonkers wild patch 7.20 but also a 7.20b, which was released around 4 hours into this recording and we cover at around 4hrs 14min if you're particularly interested in skipping to that new bit. Theorycraft Thursday upcoming tomorrow also! Enjoy!

TmT: 7.20 GENERAL PATCH REVIEW Nov 20, 2018

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TmT: Things We Learned from 7.19 Nov 13, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi are doing their full patch reflection & wrap-up, covering all the things they learned and reflected on from this long, long patch! Some topics include: resolutions for 7.20, the effect of duolanes on our thinking about hero viability, commitment to new roles, balancing role queue when exploring new roles, tower hitters, pub innovation vs. pro innovation, and plenty more!

TcT: Muggle Normative Politics ft. Jaden Smith & Drow Ranger Nov 08, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi form a suppport group to survive the next 2 weeks before 7.20's release on November 19th, right alongside the Artifact beta which also starts on the exact same day for some ungodly reason. We played a great game this week and cover Drow Ranger's aghs & maelstrom style as well as support abaddon's strengths and weaknesses, among other things!

TmT: Where is the Patch Please & Dota Lore Nov 06, 2018

Today's Teach Me Tuesday is a little different than usual! The patch STILL hasn't emerged so Proud teaches Bee about the origins of Dota. They also ramble about favourite hero lore and sandwiches. Please give us the patch. ᶦᵗˢ ᵏᶦˡˡᶦⁿᵍ ᵘˢ

TcTis The Season Nov 01, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi usher in the beginning of Big Boy Season, the best time of year. Please give us 7.20 we are dying over here mr. valve

TmT: Pre-Patch Planning & Dota Dates Oct 30, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi are jumping into their pre-patch plans, their top hopes they're looking for in the patch we expect to come out this week or next, our hero/role focuses for the upcoming patch, pivoting to other roles maybe, and plenty more! For questions we cover utility item prioritization for 4's/5's, which heroes each host should get paired with on (potentially disastrous) blind dates, what heroes wouldn't get Ursi fired if he brought them in as guest speakers at his school, the ethics of dating pugna, and more! Pick/Counterpick also is covering Dazzle and Bounty Hunter this week!

TcT: Big Piles of Triangles Edition Oct 25, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are wading through a whole slew of topics to cover some listener questions that were eating away at us! Topics include: gauging core strength, magic ember spirit, the 4 primary carry archetypes, pick order in pubs, Puck's current place in the meta, Bounty Hunter's current place in the meta, regen pooling, what roaming looks like at the moment in the meta, grimstroke's best comboes and best counters, and plenty more!

TmT: haha sorry xd Oct 23, 2018

win some you lose some

TcT: Focused Brain, Unfocused Hands ft. Sven/Lina Oct 18, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking all about that awkward situation where you pick heroes for the safelane but have your lane stolen and are forced to cobble together some sort of alternative plan in the offlane! We're playing Sven and Lina to cover this topic and seeing how it goes! All this and plenty more on today's show!

TmT: 7.19d Pa Analysis Oct 16, 2018

This week on Teach Me Tuesday, Bee & Proud go over the most recent mini patch, 7.19d, and all the nerfs it brings. The Pick vs Counter Pick today is with Windranger and Elder Titan and then a multitude of listener questions are answered; how to use Moonlight Shadow, playing around a farmed tanky hero, courier sniping, getting rid of stout/quell and more!

TcT: Necrobook is My Wife Oct 11, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are learning new heroes they've never played before: Ursi's learning Arc Warden and Proud's learning Templar Assassin! We're covering our plans & attitudes going into our first time playing each hero and then reflecting on the experience in our post-game segment to see what went wrong, what went right, and whether we'll actually be playing these heroes in the future! We also establish family lore for Arc Warden, a vital part of the learning experience.

TmT: Your Questions, Our Answers, Proud's Cat Edition Oct 09, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Proud and Ursi are burning through even more of our never-ending pile of questions we've gotten recently! Some topics include, but are not limited to: the confusing details behind long range kills, Natures Prophet support, how to highground when your team sucks at it, dealing with creep cutting enemies, armor vs. HP, Aquila on Intelligence mids, how to read a draft quickly after draft phase, whether coaching is actually worth it, and plenty more!

TcT: Global Presence ft. Arc Warden & Juggernaut Oct 04, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are dreading the next month without a patch after Wyrkhm's update on the 7.20 release schedule but having a lot of fun playing Arc Warden and Juggernaut to soothe their souls! For our main segment we're covering how to balance a global presence on heroes like Tinker or Natures Prophet or Arc Warden with still being an active contributor to your team when it's necessary! All this and plenty more tangents on this week's show!

TmT: Q&A Extravaganza Edition Oct 02, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi are jamming in a ton of questions after you overachievers sent in approximately 1 million of them! Some of the topics include: when to get bottle, how quas/wex invoker works (or doesn't work), slardar's state in the current game, the value of your safelane tower, Enchantress builds/strengths, Offlane hero pools, how much regen is too much regen, and plenty more!

TcT: Dota is Fun Again Edition ft. Riki & Rapiers Sep 27, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi bask in the glory of rapier gaming and have a great time for the first time in a while with this recent patch! Proud is playing offlane Magnus with a rapier built pretty early and Ursi's playing 4 Riki! In our Week in Dota segment we talked about seeing tons of Juggernaut recently, Role Queue population, Ranked vs. Unranked game quality, and more! The full segment this week was all about how we like to play late in a patch when we're very bored: Ursi's learning brand new heroes he rarely plays, and Proud's working on honing his main few heroes he loves!

TmT: Fight Alch Marry LD Kill Pugna Sep 25, 2018

nope

TcT: Dominating with Early Leads ft. Lich/Enigma Sep 20, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are covering plenty: Ursi's movement to EU West servers, the ethics of eating Jellyfish, nutritional cannibalism, and more! Our full segment is on how to effectively win after you've created an early lead instead of throwing it all away with a couple bad moves; we talk amindset, itemization, and other overall strategies to secure your wins after a dominant early game. The hero combo this week is Lich and Enigma in the offlane with the intention of creating an early lead for your team and an early deficit for the enemy due to the double deny mechanic; lets see how it goes!

TmT: Confidence, Communication, and Reverse Dog Years Sep 18, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi is joined by John from Shelved Games since Bee is out sick this week! We're covering plenty of stuff but mostly focusing on branching out as a player, the most common and yet most difficult part of all our dota lives, particularly how mid is so awkward to learn but so gratifying once you've gotten comfortable! On the questions front we're covering being confident in your decisions, communicating effectively as a mid player that's having a tough time, Save Your Friends Syndrome, how best to use your drum charges, splitpushing vs. fighting as a core, and plenty more!

TmT: Confidence, Communication, and Reverse Dog Years Sep 18, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi is joined by John from Shelved Games since Bee is out sick this week! We're covering plenty of stuff but mostly focusing on branching out as a player, the most common and yet most difficult part of all our dota lives, particularly how mid is so awkward to learn but so gratifying once you've gotten comfortable! On the questions front we're covering being confident in your decisions, communicating effectively as a mid player that's having a tough time, Save Your Friends Syndrome, how best to use your drum charges, splitpushing vs. fighting as a core, and plenty more!

TmT: Confidence, Communication, and Reverse Dog Years Sep 18, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi is joined by John from Shelved Games since Bee is out sick this week! We're covering plenty of stuff but mostly focusing on branching out as a player, the most common and yet most difficult part of all our dota lives, particularly how mid is so awkward to learn but so gratifying once you've gotten comfortable! On the questions front we're covering being confident in your decisions, communicating effectively as a mid player that's having a tough time, Save Your Friends Syndrome, how best to use your drum charges, splitpushing vs. fighting as a core, and plenty more!

Title: TcT: Patch 7.20 Patch Pre-Review Sep 13, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday a losing-fatigued Ursi and Proud cover their recent dota leading up to a long, thorough discussion of their hopes for the upcoming patch, 7.20, and the aspects of the game they think should be changed and/or will be changed! We also learn the Ursi is incapable of doing even basic math and should be properly shamed.

TmT: The Melancholy of Proudhi SuzuBeedub Sep 11, 2018

beee didn't give me a description or title so this is what you get who even reads these anyway lamo

BONUS: HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH URSI SIMULATOR 2018 Sep 06, 2018

fcuk yuo

TcT: Fishing For MMR w/ Ember Spirit & Magnus Sep 06, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi dig deep to assess their current inability to win dota 2 games. Maybe it's our fault, maybe it's our teammates fault, who knows (we do, it's their fault)? We're playing Magnus offlane to accent a safelane Ember Spirit pick and seeing how it all pans out! This and plenty more on today's episode!

TmT: Dota Firsts Edition Sep 04, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi are going over some of Bee's first times playing new heroes and new roles and how best to go about learning new things! We're going in-depth on a laning phase mid matchup of Lina vs. Sniper as well as covering some more general mid lina concepts/builds/etc. and other fundamental mid-lane skills anyone needs to work on their mid play. For questions we're covering the background strategy behind Lich's deny mechanic, BKB timings and how best to utilize them, dealing with really annoying harass lanes, and more!

7.19b Patch Note Review Sep 02, 2018

Proud and Ursi are covering the entirety of the post-TI balance patch 7.19b! It's mostly nerfs to top-picked TI heroes that we somewhat expected but a lot of smaller, more interesting nerfs and some interesting overall changes to our pubs before the upcoming major patch we expect sometime around a month from now!

Title: TcT: Grimstroke or, Who Knows Where This Pipe Goes? Aug 30, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are completing their new-hero trist with Grimstroke by playing him and trying to convince Ursi he needs to become a Grimstroke spammer (spoiler: he will be)! We're also casually covering our strategy now that we're trying to play and climb more seriously, a lot of lane partner pair-ups with Grimstroke, how to fit Earthshaker into a team comp, why pubs are bad at Spectre even though she's great, adapting pro or high-level strategies into your pub play, countering a defensive duo safelane, Mario's advantures in dimensional portals, and plenty more!

WmW: Huskar's new brother, Grimstroke HOW TO PLAY BUILD GUIDE EZ MMR Aug 29, 2018

On this week's Weach me Wednesday, Proud & Bee give you the low-down on everything Grimstroke; from items to skill builds, his abilities and how to play him! They also discuss Clinkz's clarity consumption, why no one builds Battlefury anymore, some predictions on what the upcoming patch will bring and more.

Title: Complete TI Round-Up Review Episode! Aug 28, 2018

Proud, Bee, and Ursi are all back from The International and covering their favorite bits, least favorite bits, looking ahead to next year's TI (for better or worse), covering their new motivations to actually be appreciably better at Dota, and plenty more! We're also covering our favorite players, our favorite storylines, and other pro-dota related topics we rarely cover on the regular shows!

We recorded at TI but I feel asleep hope it's good Aug 22, 2018

I sorta just described it in the title oops lmao im doing this at the event please be kind to me

TcT: Icicle Tigers ft. Phantom Assassin & Centaur Aug 16, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi break into the first day of the group stage matches of TI, super-late-game decision making after Ursi had a 83 minute game this week, and plenty more! For our main segment we're covering the trends from day 1 of the Group Stage which can be summarized as "we're really smart and all of pro dota listens to this show please hire us"! For heroes we're covering a stat-focused PA build Proud and Ursi are both in love with and Ursi is playing offlane Centaur! At the end we cover our TI content & meet-up plans as well as Proud's tour guide to Vancouver!

TmT: Bee the Mid Player Edition Aug 14, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi work on a beginner's guide to mid as Bee's started to pick up the position and embrace her heel turn into a mid player (maybe, kind of)! We're specifically talking a lot about Shadow Fiend, the different archetypal mid roles, and when you should actually gank side lanes (regardless of your teammates' whining)! For questions we're burning through quite a few and covering everything from mid broodmother to Axe's tempo to farm efficiency, force staff efficiency, and plenty more! !!! B U Y O U R S T U F F !!!

TcT: Please Kill Me ft. Carry CM Aug 09, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi fly too close to the sun by attempting to play core Crystal Maiden by abusing her +250 attack speed talent and it goes as expected. It's a great example, if a little strange, of how the proper process of theorycrafting a new build should go when it comes to analyzing a hero's strengths and weaknesses and building around to amplify strengths while mitigating potential weaknesses. For our weak in Dota we have Ursi realizing he's a terrible Invoker player and Proud explains exactly how one figures out how to approach the game strategically once they've taken all the outer towers and are forced to figure out how to approach high ground (hint: its about buying a gem!). All this and more on this week's show!

TmT: No title this week we're saving for TI and couldn't afford one Aug 07, 2018

No description either. Money's a bit tight feel free to give us some. Or just me personally, it's fine either way.

TcT: Try Daedalus Maybe ft. Tiny & Dark Willow Aug 02, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi try Daedalus Tiny and are never the same afterwards. Ursi's playing his newfound love Dark Willow and having a grand old time with all her combos and whatnot. For our segment we're focusing on Creep Cutting and how this relatively simple tactic can win you plenty of pubs so long as you're aware of it, set yourself up for it properly, and execute it well! All this and more on this week's show!

TcT: Becoming Zen & Eating Mangoes ft. Patch 7.19 Jul 31, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi are covering the brand new patch 7.19, how to counter Phoenix & Morphling, analyzing Bee's recent pub losing streak, Ursi becoming relaxed & zen this week in his pubs, and plenty more! For listener questions we're covering efficient mango usage, why Aquila is so OP, when to buy gems, Octarine Core in general, whether or not we should bother investing time into Enchantress since she's strong right now, and how best to survive on a deserted island.

TcT: Dota Is A Knife Fight ft. CM & Wraith King(edited) Jul 26, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going over a whole slew of observations about the recent metagame, their observations from watching day 1 of The Summit, why Phoenix is a god, Ursi's attempts to make 4 Kunkka work again, Proud's attempts to make LD work again, Proud playing with Jenkins, and plenty else! For heroes we're covering Crystal Maiden in depth, especially the whole mystique around her +250 attack speed talent, and Wraith King, who loves his kids!

TMT: Respecter the Spectre Jul 24, 2018

This week’s episode is all about Spectre! Proud sheds some light on Bee’s recent Spectre games and what went wrong/right with haunting, itemization, farming & more. They also discuss high ground pressure and when to back, big ults with big cooldowns, what to do when you team takes bad fights, how to avoid Skywrath’s wrath & what to do when heroes are missing.

TcT: Pudge is Ridiculous ft. Bloodseeker Edition Jul 19, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going about decribing exactly what the idea of 'flow of the fight' is and how that impacts your late game decision making regarding items, talents, and even hero choices from the get-go! After our regular Week in Dota segment we're focusing our hero specific segment on carry Bloodseeker (all applies to mid BS as well) who's real strong at the moment as well as 4 Pudge played by Ursi who discovers the wonderful, terrible, gore-filled world of Pudge!

TmT: Dominating Your Lane with Efficient Harass Jul 17, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi are delving into the nuance of dishing out harass from an aggressive perspective as well as what to do when you're getting seriously harassed from a defensive position. We're also covering all those weird talents like Crystal Maiden's +250 Attack Speed and when they're actually useful, the difficult choices between Aeon Disk, BKB, & Linkens, why Ursi's salty about Purge's Crystal Maiden video, and plenty more!

TcT: Maneuvering ft. Phoenix & Tiny Jul 12, 2018

Description: On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going into some specific maneuvers & techniques that you can put into your play for an edge! We're also chatting about our last 2 weeks in dota, Proud's newfound offlane position, Invoker fears, Dragon Knight bullying, and plenty more! For heroes we're playing Phoenix as a support and Tiny as a safelane carry and exploring how they work with their flexible positioning and strength as a pairing!

TMT: Healing Salves Are Great Everybody :D Jul 10, 2018

pls buy them

TmT: Win Conditions & Money Pits Jul 03, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi try out a brand new segment for the first time, centered around picks & counterpicks, before going into a full explanation of Ursi's idea before the 4 archetypes of Win Conditions that we talk about on the shows all the time! For questions we cover a bit about broodmother, a bit about dagon, Nova Scotian money pits, what the differences between 4's and 5's are in this 2-1-2 metagame, what each of the numerical roles translates to in terms of actual heroes, and more!

TcT: 7.18 Patch Review ft. Enigma & Sven Jun 28, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi go through the brand new patch, 7.18, and highlight the most important changes that'll be affecting all our pubs in the upcoming weeks! Some highlights include the changes to lots of early-game laners getting increased mana costs, Doom getting a brutal movespeed nerf, Enigma's Midnight Pulse getting changed around, and plenty of other small nerfs & buffs! For heroes this week Ursi is playing Offlane Enigma and Proud's working out his Safelane Sven!

TmT: Support Heroes Supporting Jun 26, 2018

This week on Teach Me Tuesday, Bee & Proud go over a whole bunch of support heroes! They talk about what makes good picks, what a support needs to help your team, which supports aren't so hot this meta and so on. Listener questions answered this week cover item builds on CK & his abilities, what to pair Shadow Shaman with & Aghs on Gyro.

TcT: Undying, Skywrath, and Zeus, Oh My! Jun 21, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud & Ursi are doing an in-depth look at the heroes enabled by our now-settled 2-1-2 metagame! Notably, we're talking about Undying, Skywrath, support Zeus, Silencer, Nightstalker, all the offlane cores that are shining at the moment, and plenty other heroes that are trending! We're also covering some casual dota chat like the most painful ways to lose, Phantom Assassin, and more!

TmT: Q&A with Ursi and a Casual Show! Jun 19, 2018

Bee's out this week with the plague so Ursi is doing a quick solo Q&A followed by this week's Patron casual show from all 3 hosts that covers a bit of everything! We'll be back to usual on Thursday!

TcT: Aggro Duos w/ Windranger & Necrophos Jun 14, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi go back to the classics and aggro duo as Necrophos annd 4 Windranger! We're also covering our calibration results, how early-season mmr uncertainty skews game quality/results, Dead Lanes, annoying people to death, how to win even if you're in a bad mental state from the start of the game, and plenty more!

TmT: Calibration Confusion & Drafting Jun 12, 2018

On today's Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Bee briefly go over their recent calibrations and the new 7.17 Patch. The main topic this episode is all about drafting; how to pick the best heroes for your team and avoid counter picks! They also chat about itemization on Dragon Knight & Troll Warlord, what to do if you get two cores in one lane and go on a tangent about Bloodbourne.

TcT: MMR Calibration or: How I Stopped Caring and Learned to Play Support ft. 4 Naga Siren Jun 07, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going into a whole slew of topics including: why Luna is so strong at the moment, our recalibration strategies, a Wraith King carry game Ursi threw together, why buybacks are so strong in the mid-game, Proud's reassessment of the metagame after watching a bunch of Super Major, and plenty more! For our hero focus we're mostly covering 4 Naga Siren and how that functions in a team comp, specific pairings that work well with it, and Proud plays Monkey King to illustrate a particularly strong safelane pairing!

Title: TmT: Boatloads of Bane Edition IMBA MMR ABUSE EZ WINS DIVINE MMR Jun 05, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi are talking about a ton of different items and the nuances to itemization orders! In terms of heroes we're focusing on Zeus and Bane, particularly Bane's nuanced usage of Nightmare, as well as Ursi's traitorous dislike of Venge. As far as larger topics are concerned, we're delving into the wonderful world of disassembling items and the efficiency it builds into your play, starting items in the various roles & the accompanying rationale for various starting set-ups, the relative value of Medallion vs. Solar Crest, fitting weird offlaners into team comps, a brief explanation of the LOONAverse, how to zone effectively, and plenty more!

TcT: Post-Birmingham Edition w/ Lone Druid & Rubick Jun 01, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud is back from Birmingham so we're covering his time there, the Birmingham Major trends, and all that. Ursi's covering his week in dota as well featuring mostly Zeus and occasionally other things, Proud's getting back into dota after a travel-induced break in this wonderful new world of +4 base damage 7.16, and plenty more! For our combo we opted to run Rubick and safelane Lone Druid, Proud tested out this new NoTail build that's more hero-focused!

7.16 Patch Review (we almost forgot) May 29, 2018

We just got back from ESL Burningham and welp guess we should review that patch xd

TcT: Skrunk, The Mid Player, Edition May 24, 2018

On this week’s Theorycraft Thursday Ursi is joined by Skrunk to hang out and talk about everything you, specifically, have ever wanted from a dota two podcast. Topics Include: HP Regen laning meta, Timbersaw, Skrunk’s opinions on role queue and the health of the game, what to do when there’s too many support players in your stacks, why Io is dope strong, visage mid, how to become a mid player or transition from any role into another, why Ursi is so in love with armlet, Russian bot farms, and plenty more!

TmT: Playing from Behind May 22, 2018

This week on Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Beedub chat about the dos & don'ts of maybe the most agonising things in dota, playing from behind! They also discuss tricky Venge swaps, Abaddon shields, keeping track when playing a micro hero, camera binds, daily heroes, Mask of Madness Juggernaut, the fall of Bloodseeker and more!

TcT: Playing to Win with Spectre & Warlock May 17, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud & Ursi are running through all the changes to hero choices and laning that have developed over the last couple weeks after the most recent 2 patches, including how to deal with all the Axe we're seeing now-a-days! For heroes this week we're covering Spectre & Slark for carries and Warlock & Lich for supports, we ended up playing Warlock and Spectre in the actual game! All this and more on this week's show!

TmT: Support Items & Dota Superstitions May 15, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub and Ursi are delving into the wild wild world of support item choices, and the bizarre lovecraftian flow chart of situations that lead you into each item depending on your hero, the game, what items you've already built, and everything else support-item-wise! On the question side of things we're covering our dota superstitions, how best to ward when you're trapped in your base, how to work on training your map awareness, how to beat a losing streak, and plenty more!

TcT: Battlepass Edition ft. Role Queue, Lina, and Windranger May 10, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are covering all things Battlepass, mostly talking about our experiences and opinions about ranked role queue! We're also covering the new duo lane 2-1-2 meta, when it's good, when it's bad, certain heroes who work in it that weren't working in the old offlane metagame, and plenty more! For heroes Proud is covering mid Windranger and Ursi is playing support Lina!

TmT: I warned you about the lanes bro May 08, 2018

Lanes are very importante mis amigos

TcT: Pushing w/ Silencer & Clinkz! May 03, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going over the trends in their last week in dota, like losing to 4 cores, the state of slark (spoiler: he's still bad), maelstrom, and other reactions to 7.14 changes! For our segment this week we're covering why you should be pushing side lanes as a support (or as a core, but we focus on the support angle) to open up the map, force enemy TPs, mess up enemy coordination, build your own farm, and much more! We're playing Clinkz in the mid lane and Silencer as a support for this week's hero combo as well!

TmT: 7.14 & Listener Question Extravaganza! May 01, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi & Beedub are going over their highlights and lowlights of the new patch, 7.14, including the mango sale, the potential resurgence of duo lanes, various hero changes, and more! The n we're covering a whole bunch of viewer questions with topics such as how to deal with aggro duo lanes, safe hero picks, specific hard counter picks to look for for free wins, jungling & how to fix it in its current iteration, how to convince people to do things like make proper item choices both in solo queue and in your stacks, and much more!

TcT: Don't Punish Your Pals, Punish Your Enemies Apr 26, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking about their recent battlecup win, Proud's storied love affair with Drow, Ursi's similarly storied but slightly more sallacious love affair with Kunkka, how to win your own Battlecup, learning to use smokes effectively, and more! For our segment we're examining the general things to keep in mind regarding how best to punish poor play from your opponents, and play games where you know you're the highest mmr and need to take advantage of that by outmaneuvering your enemies, punishing weak enemy drafts that allow you to be greedy, and more! For our hero combo we're talking about Venge and Drow and how to deal with a super lost safelane in the mid-game!

TmT: It's a Matter of Priority Apr 24, 2018

On this week's episode of Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Beedub look at writing a Dota 2 priority list to help out in those moments where you're not sure what to do. They also discuss what heroes are good against Axe, how to get your Dota mojo back, whether life steal is worth it, Dota cosmetics, action films, candied apples, bad segues, fighting cats and more!

TcT: Salty Seadog Edition ft. Blink Dagger Apr 19, 2018

On this week's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking all about Ursi's boy Kunkka, all the different available builds for him, and running him with Proud's Drow Ranger, a recently trending hero, and Skrunk's Visage (mid)! We're also covering the incredible utility aspect of Blink Dagger as a farming tool to amp up core farming, not just as a fighting item! All this and more on today's show!

TmT: Ursi & Bee Scale as Supports w/ Kunkka & Silencer! Apr 17, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Ursi and Beedub are covering how best to scale as a support, when to try to scale into a full core vs. when to opt for more supporty/utility items using Kunkka and Silencer as examples. For our questions we're covering how horribly Ursi threw this 1 terrorblade game, strategizing around buybacks (when to save for them, when not to, etc.), how best to utilize tomes, who Rod of Atos is core on and who it's optional on, and much more!

TcT: Everyone Loves Dagon Edition Apr 12, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are exploring the wonderful world of dagon gaming in earnest, dispelling the memey nature around this underrated item! For our Week in Dota segment we're covering Ursi's renewed losing streak (briefly, I promise), his mistakes attempting to play Ember Spirit as though that hero is anything other than awful, and his renewed love of Kunkka; Proud is winning more dota, as per usual, with some excellent Winter Wyvern play! We're running a Dagon-based team comp with a stack this week, hopefully it does well!

TmT: One Rapier or Three? Apr 10, 2018

On today's Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Beedub (finally) discuss Bee's first ever rapier game! They also talk some Monkey King specifics, Dagon on supports like Jakiro, Fourth Spirit merch & a bit about Gundam. Listener questions this week are about double creep waves, dealing with losing lanes, heroes that can mid & safelane successfully and when to go S&Y over Manta.

TcT: Everything About Equilibrium Edition ft. Underlord/Slardar Apr 05, 2018

On this week's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are doing a deep dive into the dynamics of how safelane equilibrium works from the perspective of everyone involved: safelane carries, safelane supports, and offlaners! We're also chatting about Ursi's losing streak, all the ins and outs of pulling (and interrupting pulls as the offlaner), playing trilane safelane vs. aggro trilanes, support starting items, and more! The hero combo for this week is Underlord offlane with 4 Slardar, an excellent pairing for a well-rounded team comp!

TmT: Smurfs, Offlane, & Techies w/ LeafyPeachy Apr 03, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday Beedub is out sick so Ursi is joined by LeafyPeachy from Desoladies & Beast Coast to talk about all things dota! We're chatting about the absurd amount of pro games going on at any given time, the value (or lack of value) low mmr smurfs provide, how to deal with Techies players, Breath of the Wild, Ursi's crippling fear of birds, magical damage builds vs. physical damage builds on heroes like Shadow Fiend or Mirana, and plenty more!

7.12 Patch Notes Review AKA 30 Mana Boys Mar 30, 2018

Proud and Ursi are covering each and every change from 7.12 this week in place of Theorycraft Thursday! Is CM swole now? Do we still hate Undying? Why is every change +/- 30 mana? Let's all find out what will ruin our pubs and what to spam this patch!

DOIN A PATCH SHOW TOMORROW Mar 29, 2018

TmT: Playing Dota after a break is like, hard Mar 27, 2018

eyyy

TcT: How to Win your Battlecup, Shadow Fiend & Arc Warden Mar 22, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are covering all the top picks in each position for you to round out your battlecup team this weekend! Ursi's on a losing streak but is fixing it by playing a bunch of Shadow Fiend so we're going into why SF is so strong at the moment and Proud is playing around with the new Meteor Hammer Arc Warden build! ALl this and more on this week's show!

TmT: Ancient Apparition, the Greek God of MMR Mar 20, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday a vacation-inspired Beedub is joined by Ursi to talk extensively about Ancient Apparition, Ursi's current love and Bee's newfound interest! Bee is in Greece on vacation (holiday) so we're chatting a bit about hero lore before delving into the ins-and-outs of playing AA as a 5: when to pick him, when not to pick him, how greedy to be, how to best use his ult, and more! For the listener questions this week we're covering zoning offlaners (or admitting you cannot zone them) as a support and how to deal with a variety of different zoning-related scenarios that commonly pop up, we're also gonna talk about the virtue & reasoning for double Null or double Wraith Band on mid laners! Also, we learn about the history of Daylight Savings time, for some weird reason.

TcT: Proud and Ursi Pay to Win with Sven + Crystal Maiden Mar 15, 2018

Description: On this week's episode of Theorycraft Thursdays your hosts Proud and Ursi are chatting all about their experiences in the last week of dota playing with random pro players, Ursi losing mid to Puck over and over, Proud enjoying Lifestealer, and more! We're also getting into some of the pros and cons of Dota Plus as well as Proud's theory behind why playing support is so effective at climbing in ranked! For the hero combo this week Proud is playing Sven, a somewhat passed-over hero who is still strong, and Ursi's playing everyone's favorite punching bag, Crystal Maiden!

TmT Proud forgot to upload until like 4am and this is the title now Mar 13, 2018

ugh let me sleep

TcT: Wraith King, Lina, and Their Skeletal Children Mar 08, 2018

Update: fixed it, team. full epizode is there now

On today's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud & Ursi are getting into their last 2 weeks in dota including pro players Proud runs into, Ursi's naming-based superstitions, and more! For our segment this week we're chatting about what to take into consideration when you're picking heroes in each of the 5 roles/positions in both the early stages of pick phase and the later pick phases! As our combo this week we're playing mid Lina with safelane Wraith King, taking full advantage of the skeleton talents that got buffed in 7.10!

TmT: Ursi & Migs are Rich Supports in 7.10! Mar 06, 2018

On today's show Ursi and special guest Migs are making their best attempt at manning the ship while captain Beedub is dead in the water without internet! We're focusing on 7.10 changes, carry rotations around the 8-12 minute mark, what makes a good support vs. a bad support, and more before breaking into listener questions like 'when to skip big items?', 'how to get reinvigorated to enjoy dota again after a break?', and our opinions on the support vs. core balance trends!

Terrorblade Guide: From The Vault of Patreon Mar 01, 2018

proud and bee talk about terrorblade who is very good right now boy howdy is he good

Teach Me Tuesday: Juggernaut, Lifestealer, & Lifesteal Items Feb 27, 2018

On today's Teach Me Tuesday, Proud lays down the knowledge on how to lane, itemize & fight as Juggerbean and Bee is embarrassed at her Lifestealer build. Listener questions are answered about maintaining distance from gap-closers in team fights, transformative items for supports, & what lifesteal items actually do!

Theorycraft Thursday: Lane Swapping & Disruptor & Radiance Lifestealer Feb 22, 2018

Ursi and Proud are going about their regular business this week talking about their week in Dota, Ursi's Pangolier adventures, Proud's wild recent games, Ursi learning how to properly play Terrorblade and more before delving into this week's segment on swapping lanes pre-game for advantageous matchups prompted by a game which Ursi played Tidehunter mid as a Broodmother mid counter! For this week's combo Ursi is going back to one of his old favorites who he hasn't been playing much, Disruptor, and Proud is playing around with a hot new Radiance + Solar Crest Lifestealer build!

Teach Me Tuesday: 7.09 Support Buffs, 5 Manning & Detilting Feb 20, 2018

In this week's Teach Me Tuesday Bee and Ursi are going over the various support buffs and changes that came along with the new 7.09 patch and their games testing out some new things in the patch before delving into listener questions like "how to relax after you've been tilted in a game", "how best to 5 man and when to stop 5 manning", and more!

Theorycraft Thursday: Everyone Hates Lion Edition Feb 15, 2018

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are delving deep into Proud's love of Vengeful Spirit support that has led hum to a huge win streak in solo ranked! Ursi is chatting about his hatred of Razor, dislike of playing safelane, and his long win streak that has since faded into a whole lot of losses. For the combo Proud is playing Venge, of course, and Ursi is picking based on the game (Terrorblade and OD) and we all get to learn about why everyone hates Lion, that ugly mess of a hero.

Teach Me Tuesday: Calm as Stream, Concentrated as a Mountain Feb 13, 2018

In today's Teach Me Tuesday, Bee and Proud discuss farming and fighting in pubs, Luna, Reflection, and answer some listener questions along the way. Bee may have been body snatched also but I think it's fine.

Theorycraft Thursday: Skrunk Joins for Tiny, Tusk, and PA! Feb 09, 2018

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday Skrunk joins Proud and Ursi to chat about their 7.08 winning streaks! We're covering all kinds of different heroes from Lion to Alchemist support and other heroes that got some notable changes in 7.08. For our game we ended up playing offlane Tiny, safelane PA, and roaming Tusk (so that Ursi can redeem himself after last week) and talked about what, exactly, makes up a good team comp. All this and more on today's episode!

Teach Me Tuesday: 7.08 Impressions, Rubick, & First-Picking in Pubs Feb 06, 2018

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday, Ursi and Beedub are chatting about their experience with the new patch 7.08, Ursi's long-standing love of Rubick, Bee's newfound tryst with Rubick, which types of heroes are best to first-pick in various roles when in pubs, how to effectively balance a draft between being reactionary but not too reactionary, and much more! Stay tuned for a Patreon-exclusive episode discussing the merits and demerits of run-on sentences and comma splices!*

* No.

DOTA 7.08 PATCH REVIEW - FOURTH SPIRIT Feb 02, 2018

I'm very tired cause I put off mixing this but this is a patch review of 7.08 where I got really loud at Ursi and I'm sorry please know I love him very much and have sent him flowers even though he's dumb.

-Proud

TcT: Winning Pubs Increasing MMR & Troll + Tusk Feb 01, 2018

In this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are diagnosing Ursi's pub problems and figuring out just how, exactly, to actually win pub dota games! For this week's combo we're talking about roaming Tusk paired with Battlefury Troll Warlord it's short but you can improve it lol <--- I didn't improve it

Teach Me Tuesday: Discussing Disables & Base Attack Time Jan 30, 2018

On today's episode of Teach Me Tuesday, Proud & Bee talk about all the different types of disables in Dota 2 and what they do. Also, the infamous topic of base attack time is revisited as Proud takes another crack at explaining what it is and how it works.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Battlefury, Rapier Builds, Invoker & Oracle Jan 25, 2018

On today's show Proud and Ursi are jumping into why suddenly everyone is building Battlefury on their safe-laners, why everyone should actually be building rapiers, Ursi's love hate relationship with Invoker at the moment, and more! For this week's combo we played Monkey King with a rapier build to illustrate the strength of rapiers and pair it with Oracle to try to keep the rapier in play as much as possible! A great rapier game Proud played recently can be found with match ID 3696259670!

Teach Me Tuesday: Support Goals, Greedy Supporting, Communication Jan 23, 2018

On today's episode of Teach Me Tuesday Ursi & Bee focus on all the ins-and-outs of what makes a good support vs. a bad support, how to play support in a greedy fashion without costing your team, how to communicate as a support (and general communication opinions/tips), and more! Our questions for the episode pertained to supporting in slow games, aggro trilaning, and the relative values of playing ranked vs. playing unranked!

Theorycraft Thursday: Learning from Pros w/ Donnie from Pvgna & Radiance Ursa! Jan 18, 2018

On today's episode Proud and Ursi are joined by special guest Donnie from Pvgna to talk all about the best ways to learn from pro games and then how you can implement & apply what you've learned most effectively! For the combo this week, Proud is focusing on a new Radiance Ursa build that he's testing out and Ursi ends up playing Magnus as a reactionary pick to the game drafts! All this and more on today's show!

Teach Me Tuesday: PA, DK, Doom, Shaman Goals Jan 16, 2018

Proud and Bee discuss the goals and techniques of Phantom Assassin, Dragon Knight, Doom, and Shadow Shaman that give you that sweet sweet W. Listener questions include a conclusion on the Double Stout trend, whether anyone is allowed to jungle WK under any circumstance, and probably some other stuff.

Theorycraft Thursday: Lycan, Beastmaster, and Mirroring Support Movements Jan 11, 2018

On this episode of Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi are talking all about their week in Dota, how to effectively mirror enemy support movements to create an advantage, how to establish tempo on an aggressive roaming support and force the enemy to mirror you, and more! Our combo for this week was a safelane Lycan using the Helm of the Dominator into Necronomicon 3 build paired with an offlane Beastmaster for wild strong push!

Teach Me Tuesday: Special Guest LeafyPeachy! Jan 09, 2018

On this episode of Teach Me Tuesday Ursi is joined by former teachling and current-special-guest Leafy Peachy to chat about a variety of different topics! Our focuses today include Spectre's itemization, talent choices on Spectre, how both Dark Willow and Pangolier have settled now that they've been released for a while, transformative items vs. reinforcing items on carries, how to improve the overall Dota community and maintain the longevity of the game, how to play Legion Commander in the midgame, the value of peoples' win rates on heroes as a judge of their skill, and more!

Theorycraft Thursday: Offlane Pulling, Witch Doctor & Dragon Knight Jan 04, 2018

On today's episode of Theorycraft Thursday your hosts Proud and Ursi are going in-depth on the new trend of pulling the enemy's initial minute-zero creep wave as the offlaner to build and maintain a strong lane advantage for you as the offlaner! We're also going to be playing Witch Doctor and Dragon Knight together and going into some of the advantages and disadvantages of running jack-of-all-trades supports like Witch Doctor and talking about what makes a good DK game vs. a weak DK game! All this and more on this week's Theorycraft Thursday!

Teach Me Tuesday: New Year's Dota Resolutions Jan 02, 2018

On today's show Beedub and Ursi are working to improve their play for the upcoming 2018 year of Dota with their own new year's resolutions! We're also chatting all about how to play around detection as an invisible hero, what makes a good trilane composition, how to deal with aggressive duolanes as a safelane support, how much money spent countering an opponent is too much money, and much more on today's Teach Me Tuesday!

Theorycraft Thursday: Blame The Shapes Dec 28, 2017

On today's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud embraces his inner math teacher and teaches us all about the geometry of team compositions in Dota; what makes a strong team shape versus a weak team shape, how certain heroes contribute to a team via their shapes, and why certain types of heroes synergize well with one another and make the entire team composition into a strong, winning shape! In the game we went in specifically to pick heroes to illustrate this concept and came out with Queen of Pain (played by QoP-hater Ursi) and Monkey King! All this and more on this week's TcT!

Teach Me Tuesday: Bee and Proud have a late night chat about Dota stuff Dec 26, 2017

Bee attempts to maintain consciousness as Proud outlines Crystal Maiden's weaknesses and some other stuff probably, I don't know, I haven't listened to the whole thing yet...

Theorycraft Thursday: Last Hitting Under Tower, Queen of Pain, and Skywrath Dec 21, 2017

On today's episode of Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi audit Ursi's last hitting segment from this week's Teach Me Tuesday and chat about their last week in Dota 2 before getting into a thorough analysis of Queen of Pain's excellent place as a mid in the current patch, QoP builds, and then play her paired with a Skywrath Mage support for this week's game!

Teach Me Tuesday: Roaming in 7.07, Using BKBs, and Mobility Items Dec 19, 2017

On today's show your host Beedub is joined by Ursi to get into the nitty-gritty about how best to roam and defining the different types of roamers who often are grouped together despite functioning very differently in the actual game! We also chatted about how valuable it is to memorize Dota minutia, study methods that may or may not be pointless, and answered a bunch of listener questions regarding BKBs, Jungling, Blink vs. Force, the virtues of picking tanky heroes, and more!

Theorycraft Thursday: The Art of the TP Scroll & Attempting to play SF + Luna Dec 14, 2017

On this week's episode of Theory Craft Thursday your hosts Proud and Ursi cover how best to use Teleport Scrolls, their hatred of techies spammers, Ursi's weird love of Aeon Disk, Proud branching out his support pool, and more before they are driven to the edge of their wits after hours of attempting to playing this week's combo: Luna and Shadow Fiend.

Teach Me Tuesday: Shaking the Slump, Safelane Carries and more! Dec 12, 2017

Proud and Beedub answer some listener questions, discuss which heroes are good for new offlane players, talk about how to get out of a slump, and discuss possible new safelane carries for Beedub to experiment with. All this and more on this episode of Teach Me Tuesday!

Theorycraft Thursday: Team Fight Priorities, Shadow Demon & Morphling in Dota Dec 07, 2017

On today's episode of Theory Craft Thursday Proud & Ursi delve into how best to set your priorities in team fights, how to best avoid panicking in hectic situations, Ursi's love of Soul Ring Shadow Fiend, and more before going into this week's combo: Shadow Demon and Morphling!

Teach Me Tuesday: Bee's Calibration and Teamwork Dec 05, 2017

On today's episode of Teach Me Tuesday Ursi & Beedub explore Bee's experience calibrating and playing ranked for the first time before delving into the very robust but important topic of how to avoid dying in games of dota! We also cover why certain heroes like PA and AM are a scourge upon lower mmr pubs but a more manageable problem at higher mmrs, and how best to develop & grow as a team, how to be honest with your teammates, and why it's best to avoid playing with ringers on your team

Adjusting your Pub Mentality to Win Ranked Dota 2 Nov 30, 2017

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi delve into how they've changed and adjusted their mindsets so that they can succeed in the new ranked season! Both of them are making some notable changes to great success so far (knock on wood) including the official Proud Method of Supporting™ and Ursi's newfound love of Elder Titan. For the combo this week Proud is playing Gyrocopter and Ursi is playing Elder Titan as two thirds of a trilane, lets see if you guys finally get to hear the winning transition song!

Teach Me Tuesday: Abusing Invisibility in Dota 2 7.07 Nov 28, 2017

On this week's Teach Me Tuesday, Ursi and Beedub talk about the new ranked season system before going into all the ins-and-outs of how to play around invisibility; how best to use invisibility to your advantage, how best to counter invisibility, offensive counters vs. defensive counters, offensive play-making potential vs. defensive maneuvers, when to use dust vs. when to use sentries, the various power peaks of invisibility, and more! Also answering more listener questions. If you want to send in questions yourself you can DM any of the show hosts on Discord or you can send us an email to show@fourthspirit.com

Theorycraft Thanksgiving: OD and Wraith King are Thankful for Supports Nov 23, 2017

On this week's Theory Craft Thursday, Proud and Ursi go over the opening 5 minutes of a support in Dota 7.07, the new Ranked Match Making system, and go through a game with Wraith King and OD.

Teach Me Tuesday: Late-game Itemization, High Ground, and Luna in Dota 2 Nov 21, 2017

Proud is tired and Bee are jet-lagged as they endeavor to teach you mangy rascals how the goodnessgracious to highground cause golly gee wiz is that a tough one. Please listen to our shows we're dying each day and it's not getting any easier to see the light. Send help.

Theorycraft Thursday: Setting Goals for 7.07 Ranked Dota & Playing Tiny/Venge Nov 16, 2017

On today's episode of Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi set out to define what are achievable vs. unachievable goals for the new ranked season system started by 7.07 and how to go about accomplishing those goals as the season progresses! We also talk about our current Meepo frustrations, the sad state of Ursi's carry pool, and more before going on to play Tiny with Vengeful Spirit as a safelane combo!

Teach Me Tuesday: Approaching Mid & Support in Dota 7.07 Nov 14, 2017

This week's Teach Me Tuesday features Ursi and Beedub going through plenty of questions from both Bee and viewer submissions including their favorite supports in 7.07, how to climb from 2.5k up with the new ranked seasonal system as mid or carry, what role the 3, 4, and 5 have in a team comp, and more!

Pangolier & Skywrath Mage Offlane Duo / Offlaning in Dota 7.07 Nov 09, 2017

On today's Theory Craft Thursday Proud and Ursi discuss the different ways to play around the new offlane from the offlaner's perspective including the advantages of duo-laning versus the advantages of more traditional solo offlanes! For the game they set out to play Pangolier and Skywrath Mage but end up playing Skywrath with Beastmaster against a Pangolier offlane from the enemy team! All this and more on the most recent TcT!

Dota 2 Patch 7.07b review / 7.07 for Safelane Supports and Carries - Teach Me Tuesday ft. Skrunk Nov 07, 2017

This week's TmT features Proud and Special guest Skrunk running through a brief review of 7.07b and discusses the hows and whys of safelane strategy in 7.07.

Dota 2 7.07 Patch Impressions - Theorycraft Thursday Nov 02, 2017

7.07 Dota 2 Patch Review - Fourth Spirit Oct 31, 2017

Proud and Ursi bring you their full, exhaustive (and exhausting!) 7.07 Dueling Fates patch notes review complete with all the info on the new heroes, their potential combinations, all the new items, old item changes, and the truly absurd amount of hero changes AKA why exp talents are godly, why health is better than damage, and how movement speed talents are awful in nearly all cases! On top of that we talk briefly about our official Fourth Spirit rebranding as this is our first episode as well as our partnership with Unikrn (https://unikrn.com/) which enables us to make all the content we love to make!

The Final DotP Oct 30, 2017

Cyphus is joined by EZ Mrcz for one final episode of Defense of the Patience. They talk Dota 2, the state of esports, their favorite moments with Defense of the Patience, the great DotPeeps, and more. Find Cyphus on twitter @TheRealCyphus to find out what's in store coming up with Dota Cinema and his future podcasting endeavors.

Thank you all for the wild and amazing ride. I'm going to miss it more than you know. Good luck and godspeed!

As promised, the link to DotP's original MS Paint logo: http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/8/d/9/68d9a609edd5f27d/Basic_Log.jpg

Cyphus's Favorite DotP Intros Oct 30, 2017

Cyphus runs through an "almost" final episode of DotP that strolls down memory lane and reviews some of his favorite intros from the early days of Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast. He talks the stories that went into them, why they make him laugh, and more. Check out this next-to-last episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 Podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Drafting Phases in Dota 2 Oct 26, 2017

On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi go in depth on the different phases of drafting, how the guidelines for captains mode apply to pubs, what makes a weak draft versus what makes a strong draft, how to abuse a weak draft, how to accentuate your strengths, and more draft advice! Afterwards they go in detail about general rules for addressing the many common problems folks run into in any given game of dota, things like addressing lost lanes, countering enemy 5th picks like Broodmother, dealing with enemy cores that are snowballing, reclaiming map control, why Tien's Tri-Beam makes a square, and much more!

Teach Me Tuesdays: Ursi and Beedub cover mid matchups and more! Oct 24, 2017

Ursinity and Beedub discuss the mid position, covering matchups, item decisions, rotations, and Ursinity's affection for mid Necro. All this and more on today's Teach Me Tuesday!

Cyphus Talks New Project/DotP Update Oct 23, 2017

Cyphus runs everyone through some changes regarding the DotP announcement from last week, what he'll be up to moving forward, and what the next week or two will look like on DotP. Thanks all!

DotPro Show w/ BreakyCPK: Chessie Talks Starladder & NA Competition Oct 20, 2017

On this weeks episode, Chessie, the carry for complexity sits down to talk about the recent success at Starladder, competing in the NA scene as well as how this new roster came about to start the season. Zrock then joins Breaky to discuss the minor events results so far and preview our first Major of the season with ESL Hamburg. All of this and more in this weeks episode of DotPro!

Theorycraft Thursday: Fourth Spirit Oct 19, 2017

On today's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Ursi and Proud talk all about their new project Fourth Spirit, what that means for TcT (hint: nothing, its staying the same!), and more before going into their week in dota, how to identify and optimize your hero choices and item choices around your allies and more! This week's combination is a 4 position roaming Slardar paired with an offlane Underlord with particular emphasis on how the two compensate for the nuance of Underlord offlane versus many other common offlaners!

Cyphus Talks DotP and Fourth Spirit Oct 16, 2017

Major show announcements on today's episode. Cyphus talks about DotP coming to a close, when and how that will all happen and the timeline for it, where you will be able to continue listening to Teach Me Tuesdays and Theorycraft Thursdays w/ Proud, Ursinity and Beedub, why this is all happening and what to expect during the final weeks of Defense of the Patience.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Roster Changes and Rumor Oct 13, 2017

BreakyCPK and zrock discuss recent roster changes and rumors, as well as preview the first minors of the season. All of this and more on this week's episode of the pro Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Nyx/Zeus and Common Dota 2 Support Mistakes Oct 12, 2017

On this episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursinity delve into their week in Dota 2, Ursi's adventures carrying people as a support player, common mistakes among players in the low to mid 3k bracket, common support mistakes, and more. Later they go into the combination of Nyx and Zeus, exploring how they work together and itemization/skill-builds on both heroes! All this and more on today's episode!

Teach Me Tuesdays: Doom Insights and Recovering as an Offlaner Oct 10, 2017

Proud and LeafyPeachy dive deep into Doom's decision-making and how to recover as a struggling offlaner.

DotP Classic: One on One w/ Dominik "Black^" Reitmeier Oct 09, 2017

No new episode today! Big show announcements next Monday's episode though. Today:

Dominik "Black^" Reitmeier joins Cyphus on today's DotP One on One to talk playing professional Dota 2 in all its various regions, his transition on Team Faceless from carry to mid lane, feeling disconnected from his family due to his decision to pursue a career in esports, and professional players' behavior in Dota 2 and the future of professionalism in the scene. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 interview podcast. Find Black @BlackDota2 on twitter or follow his stream at www.twitch.tv/blackdotatv.

Theorycraft Thursday: Ursa/Silencer and Dota Ruts Oct 06, 2017

On this week's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud & Ursi focus on how to get out a Dota rut, what effects the behavior patch may have on pubs, how hard Cuphead is, and more before going on to play support Silencer with a carry Ursa as an aggressive safelane duolane! All this and more on this week's episode!

Teach Me Tuesdays: Apprentice Analysis by Beedub, Ursinity's Understudy Oct 03, 2017

Ursinity and Beedub try out a new one on one format of Teach Me Tuesdays where Beedub watched one of Ursi's carry games and then analyzed his decision making, why he cuts down so many trees, mistakes he made, how to steal roshan, when to draft troll vs. when not to draft troll, and much more!

DotP Semi-Update and Re-Release: One on One w/ TrentPax! Oct 02, 2017

Cyphus has a quick message about changes upcoming around DotP and introduces today's re-release of a One on One recorded w/ TrentPax back in May 2017! We hope you enjoy today's episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show w/ BreakyCPK: PPD talks about his return, ZRock joins for pro scene recap Sep 30, 2017

PPD sits down with BreakyCPK to discuss the crazy roster shuffle that was, how the current roster came about, what he thinks about the NA Dota 2 scene and concerning the recent Optic Gaming Announcement. Zrock also joins to help recap the many qualifiers currently taking place as well as how each of the regions are looking. All of this and more on this weeks episode.

Theorycraft Thursday: Nature's Prophet Offlane Sep 28, 2017

Proud and Ursinity are at it again with a brand new theorycrafted combo! This week, they're playing around with a Nature's Prophet offlane. Listen to find out what they ended up pairing it with in this week's edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Good Luck and Godspeed Farewell Roland Sep 27, 2017

A solo episode with Roland. Roland discusses the last three years, his highest heights and what a wonderful time it's been with Defense of the Patience.

Catch Roland's last episode here on Defense of the Patience

Teach Me Tuesdays: Safe Lane v. Offlane Matchups in Dota 2 Sep 26, 2017

Proud schools LeafyPeachy and Cyphus on the interactions between safe lanes and offlanes. They talk what to do when you're a solo safe laner, proper goals for an offlaner, when to leave lane and where to go, offlane as Enigma, and much, much more. Plus a lot of Bloodseeker. Cause, you know...Proud. All on the Dota 2 podcast!

Ursi/Proud and the Universal Mathematic Theory of Something Sep 24, 2017

Cyphus fills us in on the latest info regarding the DotP studio transition. Then DotP provides a sample of the content available on the DotPatron exclusive podcast feed for your listening pleasure.

Ursi and Proud bring you another casual DotPatron exclusive episode of the podcast talking Universal Mathematic Theory of Terry by Terrance Howard, Dota 2, Steam sales, cosmetics, bowling, and probably more nonsense than anyone can remember. Check out the latest Patron-exclusive Dota 2 podcast episode now!

DotPro Show w/ BreakyCPK: Starladder iLeague Qualifiers and King's Cup Results Sep 22, 2017

BreakyCPK is joined by Zrock for a breakdown of the latest happenings in pro Dota 2. They talk Starladder qualifiers, King's Cup results, ESL Hamburg, WCA and much, much more. Check out the latest edition of the pro Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Disruptor + No Manta Phantom Lancer Sep 21, 2017

Today on Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursinity talk all about communication in pubs, productive communication and negative communication, pet peeves, and their personal attitudes towards communicating in Dota 2 pubs. Later they take Phantom Lancer and Disruptor to the lanes where Proud tries a PL build without Manta Style in an effort to breathe life into the hero we've all been lukewarm on build-wise for a while. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Teach Me Tuesdays: Early Game Choices Sep 19, 2017

From brown boots Earth Shaker to mango PA, Ursi tutors leafypeachy and beedub on decisions in the early game. How do you lane versus a Dark Seer with Soul Ring? Why Blink and Force Staff? All this and more on the learning Dota 2 podcast!

Proud & Ursi Join for Patch 7.07 Daydreaming Sep 18, 2017

Roland is away and Cyphus is instead joined by Ursinity and Proud. They talk feeling stagnant in Dota 2, wonder what changes may come in 7.07, and who plays ranked Dota 2 properly. Hint: Ursi thinks it's him. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show w/ BreakyCPK: Black^ Talks Roster Shuffle & More Sep 15, 2017

Breaky continues his look at the shuffles and shakeups in the world of professional Dota 2 this week as well as what's in store in the upcoming year. He welcomes special guest Black^ to talk Black^'s upcoming year, who he'll be playing with, and what he thinks of the roster news we've gotten so far. Later Zrock joins Breaky for a look at the latest news in pro Dota 2. All this and more on the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Necro/Oracle + Winning From Behind in Dota 2 Sep 14, 2017

Proud and Ursinity tackle a new theorycrafted combo this week with Oracle and Necrophos. Find out how they built them, what they skilled and if the theorycrafted Dota 2 combo worked in the lanes. Plus they talk at length about winning from behind. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Teach Me Tuesdays: Pushing High Ground in Dota 2 Spectre/Bloodseeker/Phantom Lancer Sep 12, 2017

Proud gets a new combo of students this week for Teach Me Tuesdays: Beedub and Cyphus. With both the "teachlings" focusing on safe lane cores, this episode focuses heavily on safe lane carry play. Beedub asks about pushing high ground and which cores are best at it before delving into alternative Monkey King carry builds. Plus Proud schools Cyphus on his recent Spectre play, a Viper misconception Cyphus holds, and helps Cyphus try to determine if he's farming too much. Beedub poses a few questions about Bloodseeker much to Proud's delight, and they close with another look at the issues with replacing Manta Style in Phantom Lancer's build. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 learning podcast!

To Boost or Not to Boost: That's the Dota 2 Question Sep 11, 2017

Roland talks his lack of satisfaction playing in the mid 2k's MMR bracket of Dota 2, how he regrets his massive MMR loss, why the loss occurred, and how he might fix it. He also tries to talk himself into and then out of paying someone to boost him to 3k. They discuss at length the pros and cons of playing a limited hero pool and expanding that pool in ranked v. unranked Dota 2. Plus a little Patron gushing and iTunes reviews! All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: EternaLEnVyy Talks Inside Roster Updates/Drama Sep 08, 2017

BreakyCPK is joined this week by special guest: EternaLEnVyy. EE talks with Breaky all about the behind-the-scenes roster drama, where everyone wound up, and his take on the scene at large moving forward this year in Dota 2. All this and more on the latest pro Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Windranger/Bloodseeker + What Makes a Dota 2 Hero "Meta"? Sep 07, 2017

Proud and Ursinity are tackling the concept of a meta hero in this week's episode of the Dota 2 podcast. They also talk about a Windranger/Bloodseeker combo for this week's game. They talk extensively about Windranger as both a core and support, Disruptor's strengths, building items around the enemy team comp, and cast points. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Teach Me Tuesdays: Strong Dota 2 Offlaners, Farming Enemy Jungle, and Clockwerk Sep 05, 2017

Ursinity sits down for a lesson with Cyphus and newest addition to the DotP roster: LeafyPeachy. They talk their goals for the next year in Dota 2, the positions they're focused on, effective offlaners in the current meta, when to farm aggressively in the enemy jungle, and how to make Clockwerk more viable. All this and more on the learning Dota 2 podcast!

Solo Queue of Broken Dreams Sep 04, 2017

Cyphus and Roland talk their latest solo queue experiences in Dota 2. They talk the biggest throw Cyphus has made in some time, difficulties with drafting/laning on their AD2L team, Cyphus' first negative conduct report, how Roland hates the beach and much, much more! Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast now!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Timado & Banana Slam Jamma Sep 01, 2017

BreakyCPK is joined by Timado and Banana Slam Jamma on today's DotPro Show! They talk the latest happenings in the pro Dota 2 scene, discuss the latest roster shuffle news, and what their plans are moving forward in professional Dota 2. All this and more in the latest edition of the pro Dota 2 podcast!

Timestamps:

Timado - 14:10

BSJ - 33:40

Theorycraft Thursday: Mirana/Drow Aug 31, 2017

On this week's show Ursinity and Proud are talking all about their approach to developing a new hero build in Dota 2, troubleshooting existing builds, and identifying how to fix problems and gradually personalize an item build to your liking. For today's game they discussed in-depth the value (or lack thereof) of starting with ironwood branches on supports and go all into Mirana's new physical damage mid build, with some discussion of Windranger support, before eventually playing Mirana with a safelane Drow for the actual game. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast!

Teach Me Tuesdays: Playing Carry in Dota 2 Aug 29, 2017

Proud and Roland introduce the spiritual successor to Proudland with the help of a new DotP show host: Beedub! They talk their goals for the show, how the format will work and vary from week to week, and what Dota 2 listeners have to look forward to! Today's specific topics focus on efficiency as a core and how to be a better safe lane carry as DotP looks to improve their Dota 2 capabilities. All this and more on the latest edition to the Dota 2 podcast!

Shame on Dota 2 Junglers...SHAME! Aug 28, 2017

Cyphus gets heated and Roland antagonizes him on about junglers in Dota 2. After a brief discussion of Cyphus's struggles learning Drow Ranger, he explains to Roland that the root cause of the majority of his recent losses have been junglers. Learn the truth from General Denny on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show w/ BreakyCPK: GranDGranT Talks Roster Shuffles Aug 25, 2017

Breakycpk is joined by GranDGranT to talk the rumors of possible roster shuffles within the North and South American regions. They also dissect the Infamous drama and new ppd team. Zrock later sits in to discuss the DreamLeague Major announcement and what we can learn from it. All of this and more on this weeks episode of the pro Dota 2 podcast.

Timestamp:

GrandGrant - 20:47

Theorycraft Thursday: Earthshaker/Clinkz Aug 24, 2017

Ursinity and Proud are theorycrafting are taking Earthshaker and Clinkz to the Dota 2 lanes this week. Find out how they intend to build the heroes, where they're going to run them, and just how well the trial run went on this weeks episode. Plus they announce a new show coming to Defense of the Patience on Tuesdays and discuss the format. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Trolls, Racism and Monkey King Carry in Dota 2 Aug 21, 2017

Cyphus and Roland talk about a perceived rise in the number of trolls and racists in their pub matches post-TI7. They theorize about its connection to the recent events in Charlottesville involving the neo-Nazi protesters and the Internet's bolstering of that type of behavior. Then they talk about their love of Proud's Monkey King carry build and how it's started to change their pubs. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Analyzing TI7 Results Aug 18, 2017

Breaky is joined by Zrock for a lengthy look at the results, meta and storylines that emerged in the biggest event of the year for Dota 2: The International 2017. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Monkey King/Lich & Post TI7 Analysis Aug 17, 2017

Ursinity and Proud are back in action with a TI7-inspired episode. They play Monkey King/Lich after theorycrafting about the combo. They also discuss their TI experience, do a post-mortem on the TI meta game, what they liked, didn't like and what surprised them. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast fresh from The International 2017.

Back From TI7 Aug 15, 2017

Cyphus and Roland recap their trip and meeting all the amazing DotP listeners at TI7, the amazing Dota they got to watch, and more in the post-TI7 edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Reddit Meetup and Day 4 Review Aug 11, 2017

Breaky and zrrock recap an all-elimination Day 4 that proves the odds are in favor of China winning it all. Breaky and zrrock are also joined by a competitor from Hellraisers, carry swiftending. Recorded live from the Dota 2 Reddit Meetup at Gameworks in downtown Seattle.

DotP Live From Seattle! Aug 10, 2017

DotP brings you a special live episode of the Dota 2 podcast! Recorded live at the DotP community meetup at Gamma Ray Games in Seattle, Washington, Roland, Cyphus, Ursinity, and Proud talk their time at the event, getting to meet all the wonderful DotPeeps, and more! Thanks for the love from all the wonderful people who showed up. You've made this whole event truly amazing! And to those who couldn't make it, we hope to see you next year!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: TI7 Main Event Day 3 Review Aug 10, 2017

Join Breaky and Zrock as they talk Day 3 and all the Dota 2 at TI7!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: TI7 Main Event Day 2 Review Aug 09, 2017

Stay tuned to DotP for periodic updates from TI7 w/ BreakyCPK and the rest of DotP!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: TI7 Main Event Day 1 Revoew Aug 08, 2017

BreakyCPK provides an update for Day 1 of the Main Event at TI7!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Looking Forward to TI7 Week Aug 07, 2017

BreakyCPK talks about the week ahead and where everyone stands after the Group Stage. Find out what's in store this week for in the biggest Dota 2 Tournament in history: The International 2017. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Talking The International 2017 Group Stage Meta Analysis Aug 03, 2017

Proud and Ursinity take a break from theorycrafting today to talk their observations about the latest meta trends taking shape during The International 2017 Dota 2 Group Stages. They discuss their opinions regarding picks and bans, why heroes are becoming more common, Pugna, the way position 4 supports have developed, and the heroes they hope to see more of.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Fantasy Draft, zrock, TI7 Group Stages! Aug 02, 2017

BreakyCPK hosts a special edition of the DotPro Show! He takes a look at the early games in the TI7 Group Stages, talks about the fantasy draft, and is joined by zrock for a deeper look at all things TI7! All this and more on the latest professional Dota 2 podcast!

Our Competitive Hero Pools Jul 31, 2017

Cyphus and Roland talk Roland's latest travels, Cyphus's trip to a legit barbershop, cool cars, and our competitive hero pools for an upcoming season of the Amateur Dota 2 League. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Akke and CCnC Look to TI7 Jul 28, 2017

BreakyCPK takes a preview look at the upcoming Group Stages of The International 2017 in Dota 2. This week, special guests Akke and CCnC join breaky for the look ahead. All this and more on the pro Dota 2 podcast!

Timestamps:

Akke: 28:40

CCnC: 45:55

Theorycraft Thursday: Sand King/Phantom Assassin and Playing Against Counters Jul 27, 2017

Proud and Ursinity discuss at great length how to play against heroes who counter you in Dota 2 before taking a newly theorycrafted combo to the lanes: Phantom Assassin and Sand King. Find out how the PA and SK combo did, what they built and how they skilled in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Real-Life Shukuchi Attack Jul 24, 2017

Cyphus survives a real-life Shukuchi attack, Roland is a villain, the new Major/Minor system is discussed, and Cyphus' theory about MMR stigma being the reason for bad behavior. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Kips from TNC Pro Team Jul 21, 2017

BreakyCPK talks the latest news in the Dota 2 pro scene. This week, in addition to the latest happenings, Breaky is joined by Kips, TNC Pro Team's coach and analyst. Later he is joined by Zrock for a more extensive update. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 pro scene podcast.

Kips - 17:00

Zrock - 44:15

Theorycraft Thursday: Reactionary Picking w/ Juggernaut/Arc Warden Jul 20, 2017

Ursinity and Proud tackle the concepts of reactionary picking or counterpicking in Dota 2 as it relates to a proper draft. This week, that practice leads to them picking Arc Warden and Juggernaut. They talk about each pick gradually, analyze what was good and bad about it as it relates to the current draft, and why the picks were made. All this and more on the Dota 2 podcast!

Escalating the Odds with Wazoo Jul 17, 2017

This week on Defense of the Patience, Roland is joined by The Grand Wazoo, more popularly known as 'Wazoo'. They talk about 'that freakin' Sven Sword' and how the market has drastically changed since their starting Dota 2. They reminisce on the old days of DotP, and talk about the future. This and more on Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Jack "KBBQ" Chen & Gareth Jul 14, 2017

BreakyCPK brings you all the latest in pro Dota 2 news and events. This week, Breaky is joined by former DotPro host, translator and Dota 2 scene insider Jack "KBBQ" Chen and is later joined by Gareth for a talk about all things pro Dota 2. Zrock rounds out the guest list at the bottom of the show. All this and more on the latest edition of the professional Dota 2 podcast!

Timestamps:

Jack KBBQ 24:10

Gareth 1:03:40

zrock 1:27:10

Theorycraft Thursday: Winter Wyvern/Chaos Knight Jul 13, 2017

Ursinity and Proud are back in action again this week with a newly-crafted Dota 2 combo. This week they're taking Winter Wyvern and Chaos Knight to the lanes after delving deep into how the combo will work, what they'll build and how they'll lane it. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Ganker's Paradise Jul 10, 2017

Cyphus and Roland talk a lotta Dota 2 today for a change. First they discuss a brief state of affairs covering what they've been playing, where their MMR's are at, and how Spirit Breaker isn't an offlaner. Or maybe he is. They also discuss Roland's rekindling of love with Dota and actually enjoying a game with Cyphus backseat Dota driving. Then they discuss who they think will fare well at the upcoming TI7, whether Valve is proactive or reactive with community controversies/drama, and whether or not that's a good thing. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: 1437 & 33 Look at The International 2017 Jul 07, 2017

BreakyCPK brings you the latest happenings in pro Dota 2! Today he is joined by 1437 and 33 to talk heading to The International 2017 as competitors. Later Zrock joins for a talk about the latest announcement from MDL about a competitive circuit. All this and more on the latest episode of the professional Dota 2 news and updates podcast.

Time stamps:

1437 - 20:40

33 - 39:50

Zrock - 59:00

Theorycraft Thursday: Dota 2 7.06e Patch Notes Review & Analysis Jul 06, 2017

Ursinity and Proud tackle the latest change to Dota 2: 7.06e. They review the patch notes, talk about the implications...you know...

Stuck in the Mid Lane With You Jul 03, 2017

Cyphus and Roland get together for an episode talking Cyphus's latest games of Dota 2 and how amazing they were after a short break from the game. Then they discuss Roland's continued plummet and stint in low priority. Then they talk about Roland's issues with authority and how they probably affect his ability to take advice from higher skilled players and which higher skilled players he'd be willing to take advice from. Also don't forget to give us a subscribe if you're an Amazon Prime member and aren't actively subscribing anywhere currently! Do that by visiting us at Twitch.tv/DotPTV and hit the subscribe button after you log in with your Amazon Prime account. Thanks for all the support! And enjoy the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: TI7 Qualifier Results w/ Lumi, Zrock, and Tsunami Jul 01, 2017

BreakyCPK is at the BTS Hub this week for a late-released DotPro covering the results of the TI7 Open Qualifiers. He welcomes guests Lumi, Zrock and Tsunami on this week's edition for a discussion of the winners and losers across the various regions heading in to this year's biggest Valve event: The International 2017. All this and more on the latest edition of the pro Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Venomancer/Necro and Competitive Dota 2 Habits Jun 29, 2017

Ursinity and Proud are back to theorycrafting with a Venomancer/Necromancer combo that is sure to give you cancer. But before that, they talk a little about competitive habits in Dota 2 during battle cup, tournaments, etc. versus pub game habits and how to approach each one differently and adapt. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

The Last Q&A + Other Show Updates/Announcements Jun 27, 2017

Ursinity and Roland get together one last time to wrap up the DotP Q&A series once and for all. They field the final bit of write-in questions, talk about closing out the show and why, updates regarding the Monday and Wednesday shows as well, and what's to come from DotP! Don't miss out on the latest happenings on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Cyphus/Roland Talk Moonduck Casters Crucible, Team Crescendo Boot Camp & Having Fun in Dota 2 Jun 26, 2017

Cyphus joins Roland for a casual Monday show to talk the latest DotP news. First they talk about financing the Team Crescendo Boot Camp in Sweden. Then they discuss moderating the Moonduck Hub for TI7 Open Qualifiers for their Casters Crucible event and when they'll be doing it. Roland fulfills some patreon gushing. And then they discuss having fun in Dota 2 and, more importantly, how to start having fun again. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro: Special Guest KheZu Jun 23, 2017

Catch this week's DotPro with BreakyCPK and Zrock. Breaky talks about how awesome the scene is now and how awesome the transition is. KheZu talks about playing against VP at the Summit and much more. That and much more on DotPro: A Dota 2 Podcast

Time Stamps: KheZu: 26:46

Theorycraft Thursday: D2BOWIE Talks Replay Reviews and Vlads on AM/PA Jun 22, 2017

D2BOWIE joins Ursinity and Proud on this week's edition of Theorycraft Thursday to talk all about how he reviews replays of Dota 2 pros and himself, for professional and personal purposes, analyzing one's own Dota 2 play, learning from the play of pro players as well as high tier pub players. Later they talk about some his personal favorite hero combinations before a thorough conversation about the controversial pickup of Vlads on Anti Mage and Phantom Assassin. Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP One on One: D2BOWIE Jun 21, 2017

Cyphus is joined by Dota 2 content creator D2BOWIE on today's episode of the Dota 2 interview podcast. Bowie talks about growing up in Brazil, quitting his pursuits of chemical engineering to focus on Dota 2 content creation full time, his Indiegogo campaign to fund his trip to TI, the differences between North and South American Dota 2 servers, his history with gaming and much, much more! Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast featuring D2BOWIE!

DotP Q&A: D2BOWIE Joins for Dota 2 Live Listener Questions Jun 20, 2017

Ursinity and Roland are joined by D2BOWIE, the Dota 2 content creator, to take questions from listeners about all things Dota 2 and talk his Indiegogo campaign to fund his trip to The International 2017. They take questions on in meta mid lane heroes, winning TI drafts and teams, Leshrac, roaming support, and much, much more! All this on the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast.

Proudsinity: To Fight or Farm, That is the Question. Jun 19, 2017

On this week's episode of Proudland (Proudsinity?) Ursinity guests to talk all about surviving and making the most out of being a core, going through various aspects of the topic including the value of farming instead of fighting, the placement of survivability items in builds, the timing of survivability items, how important it is to play conservatively and just farm instead of taking risks in the current pub metagame. This and more on Proudsinity: A Dota 2 Podcast

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: David "LD" Gorman Talks Summit 7 Jun 16, 2017

BreakyCPK talks the latest happenings in the Dota 2 pro scene. Later he is joined by David "LD" Gorman to talk the upcoming Summit 7, Valve's involvement in the third party tournament scene, and the latest visa issues that have impacted the lineup at The Summit. Later he is joined by Zrock for a rundown of the latest news and roster changes. All this and more on the latest pro Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Kunkka/Luna Jun 15, 2017

This week on Theorycraft Thursday: Kunkka and safelane Luna. Ursinity and Proud go over the ranked system, and their proposed ways to 'fix' it. They touch on problems with queuing for specific roles, and making visible pre-game mmr's. This and much more on Theorycraft Thursday: A Dota 2 Podcast

DotP One on One: Dominik "Black" Reitmeier Jun 13, 2017

Dominik "Black" Reitmeier joins Cyphus on today's DotP One on One to talk playing professional Dota 2 in all its various regions, his transition on Team Faceless from carry to mid lane, feeling disconnected from his family due to his decision to pursue a career in esports, and professional players' behavior in Dota 2 and the future of professionalism in the scene. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 interview podcast. Find Black @BlackDota2 on twitter or follow his stream at www.twitch.tv/blackdotatv.

DotP Q&A: Best Core to Support Ratio in Dota 2 Jun 13, 2017

Ursinity and Roland take questions from listeners about all things Dota 2. Today's questions include Dota 2 and other Esports evolution into professional sports, the most successful core/support ratio on a team, and the concept of a roaming Gyrocopter support. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Patch 7.06d Review with Proud and Roland Jun 12, 2017

Catch the newest patch-notes review with Proud and Roland. Find out about the Tiny-est big changes, and the more evasive a Monkey can get. This and more on this Dota 2 patch-notes episode.

Proudland: How Not to Feed/Die in Dota 2 Jun 12, 2017

On this week's episode of Proudland, the host's discuss the various ways a support can die in Dota 2. Proud goes through each stage of the game discussing the ways a support can be helpful, whether that be in the laning stage or beyond. This and much more on Proudland: A Dota 2 Podcast

A NotPro Show: Siltbreaker & Cyphus Finishes Recalibration Jun 09, 2017

Cyphus and Roland fill in for BreakyCPK while he's away on vacation. They talk the release of Siltbreaker, Cyphus finishing recalibration and where he ended up, and Cyphus makes one final appeal to Roland for how he could take Dota 2 seriously for MMR grinding purposes AND still mess around in the jungle. Plus Roland disses Ursi who is unavailable to defend himself yet again.

Theorycraft Thursday: Reactionary Picking (Jugg/Invoker) Jun 08, 2017

This week on Theorycraft Thursday the concept was all about reactionary picking and drafting in all pick. The hosts talked extensively on how to asses heroes both on the allied team and enemy team, how they affect your picking, pick order, informing your draft based on new information gained by each pick, and much more on this week's episode of Theorycraft Thursday a Dota 2 podcast

A Patron Exclusive Episode Preview for All (Karaoke Edition) Jun 06, 2017

First, Cyphus explains the lack of a DotP One on One and previews next week's guest for the One on One. In it's place is a special glimpse into the DotPatron Exclusive episodes available for all patreon supporters of Defense of the Patience. Take a listen to the DotPatron exclusive episode from April 30th featuring Cyphus and Roland and unfiltered karaoke.

DotP Classic: David "LD" Gorman Jun 06, 2017

No DotP Q&A today! Roland will explain in the intro. Instead, we present to you this DotP classic episode featuring David "LD" Gorman. Roland and Cyphus are joined by David "LD" Gorman to talk Dota 2, Beyond the Summit, the upcoming BTS SEA event, how BTS got started, how the house works and much, much more. Enjoy this episode of the Dota 2 podcast that delves deep into @LDDota and what makes him tick.

Proudland: Hero Timings in Dota 2 Jun 05, 2017

On this episode of Proudland the hosts delve deep on why a hero is strong and when. Proud gives a good summation on why windows open and when they will close. Explore power spikes and item timings while Roland scratches his head. This and much more on Proudland. A Dota 2 Podcast

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Tsunami, Bill from BEAT, Manila Masters Results and Zotac Cup Jun 02, 2017

BreakyCPK covers the latest happenings in pro Dota 2. He is joined by Tsunami and Bill from BEAT before talking the Manila Masters results and the latest from the Zotac Cup. He wraps it all up with the Competitive Surge! All this and more in the latest edition of the pro Dota 2 podcast.

tsunami 12:55

Bill 1:18:30

Competitive Surge 1:36:19

Theorycraft Thursday: LD and Void + 7.06c Jun 01, 2017

This week on TcT, Proud and Ursi navigate through 7.06c (the minor patch) and talk about the implications of the patch. After, they talk synergies between LD and Void! Tune in this week to Theorycraft Thursday - A Dota 2 Podcast

DotP One on One: Roland Returns May 31, 2017

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.

DotP Q&A: Why Ursi Hates Ranked Matchmaking in Dota 2 May 30, 2017

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!

Proudland w/ Cyphus: What You Need in Every Lane of Dota 2 May 29, 2017

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!

Recalibration, Hero Pools Revisited, and Team Play in Dota 2 May 26, 2017

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.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Synderen, KotLGuy & TrentPax! May 26, 2017

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

Theorycraft Thursday: Jakiro and Tiny May 25, 2017

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

DotP One on One: Lyrical May 24, 2017

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!

DotP Q&A: Best 7.06 Dota 2 Changes, Creating an Opening from Behind and More Dota 2 Questions! May 23, 2017

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!

Proudland: Utility Items in Dota 2 Part II May 22, 2017

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.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Melonzz Talks 7.06 Dota 2 + Roster Shuffles May 19, 2017

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!

Theorycraft Thursday: Dota 2 7.06 Edition (aka Theorycraft Thursday Hates Evasion) May 18, 2017

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.

DotP One on One: Ursinity May 17, 2017

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.

Dota 2 7.06 Patch Notes Analysis & Review w/ BreakyCPK & Ursinity May 16, 2017

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!

Using Support Items in Dota 2 May 15, 2017

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

Diagnosing our Dota 2 Problems May 13, 2017

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.

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Fly from OG and Milton from DreamHack! May 12, 2017

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!

Theorycraft Thursday: Grouty Joins for Sniper/Witch Doctor/Enigma May 11, 2017

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!

DotP One on One: TrentPax May 10, 2017

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!

DotP Q&A: Dota 2 Heroes With and Without Aghanim's Scepter May 09, 2017

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!

Proudland: Ursinity Joins for Dota 2 Scenarios May 08, 2017

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!

Cyphus and Roland Strike Back...Casually May 06, 2017

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!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: Zrock, iNsania, and Post Kiev Pro Dota 2 News May 05, 2017

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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!

Theorycraft Thursday: Templar Assassin/Legion Commander May 04, 2017

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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!

DotP One on One: Proud May 03, 2017

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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!

DotP Q&A: Kiev Major Look Back & Dota 2 Confessions May 02, 2017

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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.

Proudland: Frontliners in Dota 2 May 01, 2017

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/

Theorycraft Thurs...err...Friday: Clinkz/Riki and Kiev Major Meta Heroes/Support Movements Apr 28, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity bring home the week with another round of Theorycraft Thursday. This week they're tackling a new combo that's kind of hard to see: Clinkz and Riki. They also take an in-depth look at the meta heroes coming out of the Kiev Major, support movements at the tournament and how it's all evolved in Dota 2 7.05 pro Dota 2 play. Find out how the Clinkz/Riki combo fared and get your Kiev Major meta updates on this edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: PPD, Nahaz and Conrad Janzen! Apr 27, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast BreakyCPK gives the latest updates on the Kiev Major Group Stages, predictions moving forward through the bracket, and is joined for updates by Peter Pan Dam (PPD), statsman Nahaz, and Kiev panelist Conrad Janzen! Check out the latest edition of DotPro w/ BreakyCPK, a pro-Dota 2 podcast! Time stamps: 44:11 PPD, 1:13:00 Nahaz, 1:37:08 Conrad.

DotP One on One: Conrad Janzen Apr 26, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus sits down with Conrad Jaznen, Partner Manager for Twitch and panelist at the Dota 2 Kiev Major, for a talk about his work with Twitch, segueing from the film industry into eSports, his time with Evil Geniuses and Cloud9, and heading to Kiev to be a panelist. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 interview podcast!

DotP Q&A: Well-Balanced Heroes in Dota 2, Dealing with a Really Farmed Enemy and Best Lore Apr 25, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast DotP is back in action with another round of Dota 2 live listener call-in and write-in questions! Questions deal with dealing with heavily farmed enemies, well-balanced heroes, our favorite lore, Nyx Assassin in the meta, Visage's place in the current patch and more! Check out the latest Q&A Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: Jungling in Dota 2 Apr 24, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week on Proudland the hosts discuss old jungle, old old jungle, and new jungle and the differences that divide them. They go through what heroes are considered junglers by Dota 2 client standards and go over what can make or break a jungler. This and more on Proudland - A Dota 2 Podcast

DotPro w/ BreakyCPK: ReDeYe and Capitalist Preview the Dota 2 Kiev Major Apr 21, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast BreakyCPK hosts his inaugural podcast with Defense of the Patience! DotPro w/ BreakyCPK provides an in-depth preview and analysis of the upcoming 2017 Dota 2 Kiev Major. Breaky is joined by ReDeYe to talk the Kiev Major's implementation of the Swiss Elimination structure. Later Capitalist joins to talk about top teams going into the Major, dark horses, and predictions. Finally Breaky wraps it up with The Surge! A quick look at all Dota 2 pro news headed into the Kiev Major! Check out the newest edition to the DotP network focusing on all you need to know in pro Dota 2 news!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Terrorblade/Jakiro Apr 20, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are taking to the lanes with a theorycrafted combo of Terrorblade and Jakiro. They also offer a minute to honor Ursa, discuss the current meta, skirt around the issue of do-nothing heroes, and much, much more. They take the combo into a pub and test it out before reporting back. Find out how they did on this week's Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: Disablers Apr 19, 2017

On this week of Proudland, Roland and Proud discuss what Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Dota 2 thinks are the best disabler's and how good Earthshaker is. Baffled by the machine, Roland and Proud quickly fiend- find their favorites disables whilst Roland plays devils-advocate for poor-ol' Bane. This and much, much more on Proudland - a Dota 2 Podcast

DotP Q&A: Safe Lane Carries to Pick When You Have a Jungler in Dota 2 Apr 18, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland tackle a series of Dota 2 listener questions this week ranging from what they'd want in a new hero, who to pick if you're a safe lane carry and your team has a jungler, abilities that can target the courier, and much, much more! Check it all out on this week's edition of the Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

BreakyCPK Joins DotP! Apr 17, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Defense of the Patience is happy to announce the addition of Dota 2 caster BreakyCPK to its weekly lineup! BreakyCPK will be hosting the Friday show: DotPro w/ BreakyCPK. In today's episode, Cyphus sits down for a one-on-one look into Breaky's history with Heroes of Newerth, breaking into the eSports scene, transitioning to Dota 2 and much, much more! Get a sneak peek at the newest addition to the DotP Show Host lineup on today's episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

[Non-Dota 2] Patron-Commisioned Episode: Proud and Link's Clone Talk Dark Souls III Apr 15, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Dark Souls III Podcast A special Saturday release from DotP with a Patron-commisioned episode. Proud sits down with Link's Clone for a talk about some non-Dota gaming in the form of Dark Souls III. Tune in to hear Proud wax philosophical about a game he truly enjoys!

Counterattack: Spirit Breaker/Vengeful Spirit + Show Announcement! Apr 14, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland team back up for the final Counterattack episode this week with a support duo of Spirit Breaker and Vengeful Spirit. They talk how well the lineup did against a Slark, Pudge, Queen of Pain, Nature' Prophet and Silencer. They also make a big announcement regarding the future of the Friday slot on Defense of the Patience. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Abaddon/Crystal Maiden Apr 13, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud take to the lanes with another specialty theorycraft combo for Dota 2: Abaddon and Crystal Maiden. They talk how they'll build em and some of the latest meta updates since 7.05's release. Then they take the combo out into the pubs to give a test drive. Find out how they did on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP One on One: Maut Apr 12, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus sits down with Maut, Dota 2 caster extraordinaire from Moonduck Studios. Maut talks his casting career, how he came to join Moonduck and offers some great advice for those looking to make their way into Dota 2 content creation or casting! All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 interview podcast!

Proudland: 7.05 Dota 2 Patch Analysis Apr 10, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week Proud and Roland read through the interesting tidbits of 7.05. They sing a song for Lina, and thank Gaben for +25 health. If you need a something refreshing and for your mind to respawn a few seconds earlier (45). Tune in this week to Proudland - A Dota 2 Podcast

Counterattack: Shadow Fiend/Juggernaut w/ Ursi & Proud Apr 07, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity try to leave all their Dota 2 knowledge behind them and utilize a counterpicking tool instead of their own wits, intuition and game sense. They wind up playing Shadow Fiend and Juggernaut to counter the enemy team. Find out what led to those counterpicks, how they felt about the process and how the game went. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Meepo/Chaos Knight Apr 06, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland tackle the greatest theorycrafted theorycraft in all of theorycrafting history: Meepo and Chaos Knight. They talk about what they're going to build, how they'll build it, how the hell Roland is gonna play Meepo, and then "cheat" (a.k.a. not cheat) by getting a DotP five-stack together so as not to subject random strangers to the madness that is this awesome safe lane combo. Find out what they planned to do and, more importantly, how they did, on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP One on One: Cyphus' History Apr 05, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast In this episode Roland and Cyphus switch places for wonky week, and Roland interviews Cyphus. We get an in-depth look at Cyphus' early teens and how he ended up where he is now. This and more on this episode Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

DotP Q&A: Proud and Cyphus Talk Lotus Orb and Centaur Warrunner in Dota 2 Apr 04, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Cyphus take over the DotP Q&A this week and take listener questions about all things Dota 2! They talk Lotus Orb (what it does and when to build it), when to tank towers as Centaur, their favorite Kaiju movies and more Dota 2 goodness. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast.

Cyphinity: How to Play a Roaming Support in Dota 2 7.04 + Building Midas Apr 03, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Ursinity take over Proudland to kick off the switcharoo week to delve deep into some support-specific topics. First, they talk at length about playing a roaming support: who you should be playing, how you should play them, when and where to roam, and what your objectives are in Dota 2 as a roaming support. Then they switch gears a little and talk about Hand of Midas in post-7.00 Dota 2 and when you should build it, why you should build it and which heroes should and shouldn't be picking one up. Hint: it ain't Alchemist dammit. All this and more on the best episode of Proudland ever, errr...we mean Cyphinity...a Dota 2 podcast!

Counterattack: Juggernaut/Disruptor Mar 31, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland hit the lanes with one of their hardest-hitting counterpicks yet with Juggernaut/Disruptor. They talk the strengths of those two heroes versus an enemy draft of Crystal Maiden, Puck, Pudge, Bristleback and Slark. Find out how they did and what they thought the strengths of the counterpicks were.

Theorycraft Thursday: Monkey King and Magnus Mar 30, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week Proud and Ursi find the delightful synergies between MK and Magnus, noting that Empower/Jingu is the bees knee's, and a lot of other fun things about the two heroes. This and more on Theorycraft Thursday - A Dota 2 Podcast

DotP One on One: Baumi Mar 29, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus is joined by Dota 2 streamer and YouTube personality, Baumi! Baumi talks what he does on his stream and in his videos, how he got started, how he plays Dota 2, controversies he's faced along the way in his career regarding Dota Imba and his trip to Seattle, and offers some great advice for those looking to crack into content creation for the games they love as well! All this and more on the latest Dota 2 interview podcast!

DotP Q&A: Getting Your Team to Take Objectives in Dota 2 Mar 28, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland take questions about how to get your teammates to take objectives, their favorite sets, how to let a teammate know they're doing something wrong, what goes on behind-the-scenes at DotP, and more! Check out the latest Q&A Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: Nukers Mar 27, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast On this week of Proudland - a Dota 2 Podcast - Roland and Proud get in to the subtle yet obvious nuances of large bursts of magical damage. Roland tries to box Proud in on the idea that Dota Developers categorized their heroes in ways he may or may not disagree with, ahem (Sandking), ahem. This several part series will be going over heroes to improve your hero pool, and help you attain MMR success. This and more on Proudland, a #1 Dota 2 Podcast

Dota 2 7.04 Patch Notes Review + Counterattack: Phoenix/Dazzle Mar 24, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland talk the latest 7.04 patch notes and give a cursory review of all the changes before delving into this week's Counterattack. They counterpick the enemy team with a Phoenix/Dazzle dual offlane in this week's edition of the show that seeks to tackle Dota 2 by the numbers. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Sven/Lina Mar 23, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursi are taking two of their favorite heroes to the lanes: Sven and Lina. I'm guessing this was just an excuse for Ursi to play Lina. And Proud was like, "k...well...I play Sven then." And Ursi was all like, "k, cool." Then Proud was all like, "So about this 7.03 Dota 2 thing...I love you." And Ursi was like, "I love you too. Roland is garbage." And then they cosplayed Lina and Sven at their wedding and totally lived happily ever after. The End. Story by Cyphus. Inspired by true events. #UrsiLinaCosplay2017

DotP One on One: Kyle "melonzz" Freedman Mar 22, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast On this DotP One on One, we get in to a vast amount of details surrounding Complexity, and Kyle "melonzz" Freedman. Kyle talks becoming a pro-Dota player, what would have happened had he chose a different path. His relationship with his brother and the future of coL. This and more on Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Q&A: Nerfing Heroes, Killing Morale, and Best Heroes for Roles in Dota 2 Mar 21, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity are tackling a ton of questions from the Dota 2 community this week. They talk how to nerf heroes, killing morale on the team, best heroes for each role, best path forward if you're new to Dota 2, and much, much more! Plus Roland touches himself. I mean. We knew that. But it's a thing. Just listen.

Proudland: Post-DotPatron Stream Hangover Edition Mar 20, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud is joined by Cyphus as Roland sleeps off the DotPatron stream hangover. They kick off the show by complaining about Roland, talk about Proud's adapted Sven build with the recent nerfs to Helm of the Dominator, Cyphus abuses the show to get a legit Faceless Void build out of Proud, how much Iron Fist sucks on Netflix, and finally they close out the show with a discussion about Lone Druid. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast! Plus, check out an awesome band Proud loves called I Hate Sex. He recommends the song San Francisco.

Counterattack Episode 4: Death Prophet and Shadow Shaman Mar 17, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week Roland and Cyphus discover what is weak and strong against DP and SS as they get stomped and try really hard not to flame their imbecile teammates. Cyphus plays the Shadow Shaman, while Roland fumbles mid passing the ball to the team over and over again. Tune in this week to see what you think Death Prophet and Shadow Shaman counter. This and much more on Counterattack - A Dota 2 Podcast

Dota 2 7.03 Patch Notes Analysis and Review Mar 16, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity convened an emergency podcast to discuss the latest patch dropped for Dota 2: 7.03. The 7.03 patch includes a variety of gameplay updates and the long-awaited Juggernaut Arcana. Find out who the big winners and losers of 7.03 are and get a jump-start on the shifting Dota 2 meta with DotP's Dota 2 7.03 Patch Notes Analysis and Review.

DotP One on One: Tephus from Liquipedia & Manager for Team Liquid Overwatch Mar 15, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus is joined by Tephus, staff for Liquipedia and manager for Team Liquid's Overwatch team. They talk the trials and tribulations of running liquipedia, the crazy things people try to do to liquipedia pages, his path forward into a career in esports, and how he came to manage the Team Liquid's pro Overwatch team. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 interview podcast!

DotP Q&A: TehH4ck3r From Liquipedia! Mar 14, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity are joined this week by TehH4ck3r from the volunteer Liquipedia staff. They take listener questions about Liquipedia, the Dota 2 community and its general direction, the fourth spirit rumors, limits on hero numbers, and getting the shakes when you're gaming. All this and more in the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Proudland: Itemization Checklist Part 1 Mar 13, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week on Proudland, the hosts discuss a logical check-list on what to-do and what not do with your feet - rather what you put on them. This is the first endeavor into the vast pool of items and hero interactions being undertaken by this Dota 2 podcast. After thousands of hours, and even more losses, Roland realizes, he needs item help. Proud jumps in to the rescue to shine some light on some misconceptions and provide logic to those of us who don't use it. This and more on Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

Counterattack: Necrophos/Bristleback and Spectre Ability Builds Mar 10, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland tackle this week's round of Counterattack with the OP Necrophos and the kinda-P'd Bristleback...or something. Find out what led to those heroes being counterpicks, how the game went, and how the duo interpret the stats surrounding those two heroes. Are they just OP, or were they legitimate counters? They also read a listener email concerning Spectre ability builds and whether the max dagger build is truly the way to go based on stats? All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Lycan/Centaur Mar 09, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Another round of Theorycraft Thursday is coming at ya. This week, Proud and Ursinity are taking Lycan and Centaur to the lanes. Find out how they're running the duo, where, what they're building and what they're skilling. All this and more on the Dota 2 theorycraft podcast!

DotP One on One w/ Lawliepop from Dotabuff Mar 08, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus is joined by co-founder of ELO Entertainment, the company responsible for the creation of Dotabuff.com. They talk her history with gaming, the inception of Dotabuff, the trials and tribulations she's faced along the way, what the future of the site and company look like and more! Check it out on the latest Dota 2 interview podcast!

DotP Q&A: Worst First Pick Supports in Dota 2, Tilt Recovery, Necessary Comms and More Mar 07, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland tackle the latest round of listener-submitted questions on this week's DotP Q&A! Questions concern the worst supports to first-pick in Dota 2, what you tell yourself to recover from tilting, necessary communication, how to identify who and what lost your match, and much, much more! Check it all out on the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Proudland: B.A.T and MMR Part 2 Mar 06, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast On this week's episode of Proudland, Proud explains, very, very thoroughly, base attack time (BAT). The hosts then dive in to the pit falls of higher than average MMR games, and when to take highground on this Dota 2 podcast.

Counterattack: Spectre/Treant Mar 03, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland tackle another round of Counterattack, the show where we force ourselves to play the best hero for every episode as determined by pure statistical counterpicking. This week, we counterattack the enemy team with Spectre and Treant Protector versus an Axe, Mirana, Riki, Bloodseeker and Faceless Void. Find out how they did, what they think the strengths and weaknesses were of their heroes versus the enemy team's lineup, and more! All this on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft(ing) Thursday: Abaddon/Morphling...with a Twist! Mar 02, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity get together for another round of theorycraft...or theorycrafting...or who knows...we still haven't figured it out after all this time ourselves it turns out. But they're back at it, whatever it is. They're tackling Abaddon and Morphling in the lanes of Dota 2 this week, but they're not running the combo how you might think. Find out what they're up to, how they build it, and if it worked! Also, there totally isn't a techno-remix ending to this episode sampling Ursi and Proud's chatter from the episode. I just went to bed on time and posted the show like normal. No staying up late messing with the show for Cyphus. No sir. Also, here's the match ID: https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3029472150

DotP One on One w/ AnneeDroid from MoonduckTV Mar 01, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus is joined by AnneeDroid, caster extraordinaire and member of the Moonduck crew! She talks how she came up as a Dota 2 caster, her big break and exciting moments along the way, how she got into Dota 2 (spoiler alert: it's a revenge tale!), and much, much more! Tune in to hear the story on the latest edition of the Dota 2 interview podcast!

DotP Q&A: Lane Dominators in Dota 2 Feb 28, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity take live listener calls about lane dominators and how to deal with them, efficient techniques for gaining MMR in Dota 2 with limited time, where their in-game names came from, and more listener questions about Dota 2. Check out the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Proudland: Climbing Through MMR Brackets Feb 27, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week on Proudland, Roland rejoins Proud as they discuss what to do in different MMR brackets. Proud, as always, brings up interesting discussion topics as he explains you can climb MMR and have fun. While Roland sits silently in the corner being wildly incompetent. This and much more on Proudland - a Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Counterattack: Luna/Warlock Feb 24, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland delve into the newest addition to the DotP network: Counterattack. They explain the premise of the show as a study in counterpicking and attempting to elucidate (DotP's new favorite word) the reasons for the strength of counterpicking strictly by the statistics and whether those relationships are occurring due to legitimate counters or are simply due to an individual hero's current power in the meta. Then they discuss their first attempt at counterpicking. They discuss why they picked Luna/Warlock into a draft of Dazzle, Mirana, Earthshaker, Phantom Assassin and Tinker, the strengths and weaknesses they noticed, and whether Tinker or Luna truly has the upper hand and why. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 counterpicking podcast: Counterattack! Match info: https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3017107813 Match replay available on Youtube sometime Friday afternoon!

Theorycrafting Thursday: Phantom Lancer and Crystal Maiden Feb 23, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week Proud and Ursi discover the beautiful synergy between an elusive, monkey-king poser and that hero inspired from Disney's Orignal 'Frozen'. Listen to them dopple-walk away from bad information as they cool down the temperature on some heated topics. Make sure you get your fair share of this arcane podcast. This and more on Theorycrafting Thursday - A Dota 2 Podcast

DotP One on One w/ Malystryx from JoinDota Feb 22, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus is joined by Malystryx from JoinDota for a discussion about Maly's work at the website, the decline in /r/Dota2 page views and visitors, the health of e-sports, Team Secret and Team Liquid's performances and ability to be top tier teams moving forward, transparency pros and cons for Dota 2 pro players, the recent success of TNC, and just what Maly did with that DotP shirt we sent him so long ago. All this and more on the resurrected DotP One on One interview series of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Keybindings for Micro Heroes and Party MMR in Dota 2 Feb 21, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland is back with Ursinity at his side tackling a new round of listener-submitted questions. This week, DotP tries to burn through some of the listener submitted write-in questions about how to make money podcasting (hint: we have no idea...yet...), removing items from the game and how that impacts balance/meta, laning against Sand King and his damned caustic finale, and more! They also take live listener questions about keybindings for micro-intensive heroes, the legitimacy of party MMR in Dota 2, and their favorite cosmetic items! All this and more in the latest Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: How to Support in Dota 2 7.02 Feb 20, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland is still away so Proud is joined by Cyphus for a support-centric episode of Proudland. They talk recalibrating MMR for a bit at the top of the show, then flounder around trying to think about the best way to go about tackling the topic of supporting in Dota 2 7.02, and then finish out strong with a legit look at the function of a support in the various lanes in a Dota 2 pub match. All this and some D&D alignment talk in the latest edition of the Internet's best Dota 2 podcast!

When to Build BKB, S&Y as an Item and Close Games in Dota 2 Feb 17, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity fills in for Roland on the latest Friday edition of DotP and joins Cyphus for an in-depth discussion of a recent match Cyphus had on his re-calibration account. (Match ID for those interested: https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3000431194 ). They talk about the beauty of lost games where at least you learned something, when to build BKB, carries without obvious counters that can be picked early on in a draft, whether S&Y is a decent item and who for (Gyrocopter!), and much, much more. They also talk a little gambling, drinking and driving (though not necessarily all at the same time...though...nah...don't do that). All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycrafting Thursday: Sandking and Doom Feb 16, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week Ursi and Proud discover what may be the best duo yet: Sand King and Doom. Despite Ursinity thinking Doom is a flat-line, dumb hero with a lame concept. He's wrong - "Shut up, Okay, moving on." - Proud. Despite all the back-and-forth, they find that the best friendship is one that is made in lane. Enjoy this weeks Dota 2 Podcast with Prosinity.

DotP Elucidates Teamwork in Dota 2 Feb 15, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Proud, Roland and Ursinity team up for a special Wednesday episode (sorry...no DotPro Show today...we explain) talking about their latest round of DotP Stream Team Team Stream practice, how Roland and Cyphus can improve in the support role, how to communicate with one another and when there should be comm chatter on a good team, how a recent pro match between Complexity and Team NP elucidated (that's right, elucidated) some points made on the most recent Proudland, and much, much more. Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Respect a Smurf in Dota 2 Feb 14, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland take listener questions about respecting those who climb traditionally in the MMR system versus those who smurf, Elimination Mode tournaments, how to counter/deal with Techies picks, favorite lanes and teamfight hero combos and more questions live from listeners, listener voice mails and email submissions! Check out the latest Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Proudland: How to Take a Fight! Feb 13, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week Roland and Proud take on a the heady Dota 2 subject of fighting. First talking about initiating and counter-initiating, then into the subtle, yet definitive reasons behind why you win or lose. Proud breaks down over used terms, while Roland holds on for dear life, trying to keep up. Learn how to take a punch and throw one back, this week on Proudland.

Dota 2 Versatility Revisited, Radiant Advantage in 7.02 & How to Build Headdress Feb 10, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland team up for the new Friday DotP timeslot to talk about versatility in Dota 2 hero selection, the best starting items for Luna, iron branches best branches, what a headdress takes, how OP Underlord was and now isn't in 7.02 Dota 2, and whether the Radiant advantage has been corrected by the recent changes in the latest patch. All this and more on the latest episode of the Internet's 33rd best video game podcast...for now.

Dota 2 7.02 Patch Analysis Feb 09, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity get together for an emergency podcast covering the latest Wednesday Night Surprise we all got in the Dota 2 world: the 7.02 patch update! They talk the 7.02 patch in thorough detail and what it may mean for the Dota 2 meta! All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show: Dota 2 DAC Qualifier Previews/Reviews Feb 08, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Cyphus provide an update on the StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3 qualifiers from last week. Then they turn to the Chinese qualifier results for the 2017 DAC and a preview of the other regional qualifiers for that tournament. They also talk Mushi's departure from Fnatic and read an iTunes review before closing out the show! All this and more on the pro Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: D&D = Dota 2 & Dragons Feb 07, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland tackle another round of Good or Garbage submitted by a listener as well as a round of Dota 2 questions from live call-ins and write-in questions alike! Topics include: NA v EU server skills, top 5 generic support items, when to "smurf" to re-calibrate your MMR, show hosts' experience with Dungeons & Dragons, carrying your way out of the gutter and much, much more! Check it all out on the Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

Proudland: Power Spikes Part II Feb 06, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast On this Monday episode of Proudland power spikes get talked about a lot. Also, Roland's grandma calls - it's not an emergency. Learn about breakfast in a croc-pot, or about your favorite hero! Because this Dota 2 PS (power-spike) episode was so long, below are time stamps. Weave through the episode as we call out the waning rifts in power spikes between amping your play, or hooking your thoughts. Time Stamps: Ember Spirit: 19:30 - 42:15 Outworld Devourer: 42:16 : 1:05.26 Underlord: 1:05.27 - 1:31:38 Tidehunter: 1:30.39 - 138.40 Slardar: 1:41.36 - 1:54.39 Pudge: 1:54.40 - END

Proudland: Power Spikes Part I Feb 03, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2Podcast This week on Proudland a schedule change announcement is made, while Roland and Proud finish up discussion on the previous weeks mid talks. Power spikes are the topic of this show, while they discuss Luna and Spectre in the one position, and Rubick and Crystal Maiden in the five position. Proudland is moving to Monday's, so be sure to check out the second half of this Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Enigma/Lone Druid Feb 02, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2Podcast Proud and Ursinity are working on a new Lone Druid combo to go with Proud'/ favorite hero: Reinhardt! Nah. Just kidding it's Lone Druid. That should be evident right? I mean...contextually speaking it wasn't possible for it to be any other option than the two listed in the previous sentence. That was the source of the humor. Did I kill it by over explaining it. I do that sometimes. Oh yeah, listen to this Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show: StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3 Open Qualifiers Feb 01, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Cyphus talk Lonely Druid at DotaPit, their latest Sunday practice, and then follow it all up with an in-depth conversation and update on the StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3 open qualifiers. They also talk the new Escape/Ninjas In Pajamas (NiP) roster before they wrap the show and read a few fan reviews! All this and more on the latest pro Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Playing with Significant Others, Trump's Immigration Impact on Dota 2 & More! Jan 31, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland tackle the latest round of listener questions about Dota 2 this week with an array of questions involving playing with significant others, Treant support, Trump's immigration plans' potential impact on Dota 2 pro tournaments, and much, much more! Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

When You Get Your Nethertoxin All Over the Place Jan 30, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus talk taking skills over talents, spamming Viper like a terrible human being, what roles they're going to play with Ursi and Proud, and more! Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: Being Mindful in the Mid-lane Jan 27, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast In the middle of the night, Roland and Proud discuss the smaller things about the mid-lane. Touching on do's and do not's. In an attempt to bring the less thought-about concepts of what makes a good mid, good. Proud discusses the fundamentals, and Roland hangs on for dear life. Me midder's aside, this episode walks you through concepts that you may not know you already do. It's always good to know why you are a 'me mid.' This and more on Proudland: Fiddle my Middle.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Nightstalker/Sniper and Radiant Advantage Jan 26, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud delve into the nitty gritty of the Radiant advantage in Dota 2 that so many community members have been discussing. Then they move on to this week's theorycrafted combo: Nightstalker and Sniper! They talk about how they'll build them, what to buy and what they think the synergy will be for these two heroes before taking the combo into the lanes for a test drive (against a listener of the show no less). Match ID below (and I swear I'll start including them from now on -Love, Cyphus). All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast! https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/2939089672

DotPro Show: Dota Pit and Bone7 to Team NP Jan 25, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Proud talk about the latest results from Dota Pit League Season 5, the impact the radiant advantage might be having on the pro scene (or if it even has one), and then turn their attention to Proud's love of Bone7 and the Boneman's addition to Team NP as their new coach. They also read a listener email and discuss whether Roland or Cyphus will play the 5 on the upcoming DotP host streams every Sunday. All this and more on the latest edition of the pro Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Monkey King, Lifestealer, Getting Friends Into Dota 2 & More! Jan 24, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity are taking your questions again this week about Dota 2, DotP, and even "Denny Defenders" as Roland calls those who try to stand up for poor Cyphus. They take questions on Lifestealer builds, playing against Monkey King, getting your friends into Dota 2 and where to direct them, the Dota Pit "fiasco," and so much more Dota 2 goodness it can't all be remembered here in this post and is best left unsaid. Tune in for one of the best Dota 2 Q&A's yet on the latest DotP episode!

Why Even Try When There's Necrophos Jan 23, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week on the DotP Monday show Cyphus and Roland do the usual round and round. Proclaiming on one hand we're a Dota 2 podcast and then on another talking about how 'Elite' Cyphus is. They navigate through 15% increased magic damage, talked about HP removal and finally find there way back to bitching about the deathliest hero in the game: Necrophos. Why is his CD 25 seconds with Aghs? Why does he have a 60% win rate? This and more on Defense of the Patience -- A Dota 2 Podcast

Proudland: Safety First in the Safest Lane Jan 20, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week on Proudland, Proud and Roland try to understand the difference in win-rate between radiant and dire before delving in to a safe-lane discussion. Once they find their way to the inevitable, some insight is found in to why being a position 1 player in Dota 2 feels so much different. This and more on Proudland a Dota 2 Podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Monkey King/Pudge and Building Builds in Dota 2 Jan 19, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud tackle the latest theorycraft combo in Dota 2 7.01 this week: Pudge and Monkey King. They take the duo to the lanes and test it out after a thorough discussion of how they'll build it. They also talk the basics of building a build for a hero in Dota 2. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

The DotPro Show: Axx/Xyclopz Controversy, DAC Qualifiers, WESG Results Jan 18, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Cyphus talk the latest in pro Dota 2 news and coverage. they discuss the latest controversy with Beyond the Summit's Xyclopz casting Axx in a sexist manner, the DAC qualifiers, and the results from the WESG tournament. They also recommend a pro series/game to watch for those too busy to watch everything pro Dota 2 has to offer and Cyphus quizzes Proud on the top two countries in the Capcom World Tournament from 2016 and Street Fighter V. All this and more on the latest pro Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Caster Lyrical Joins DotP! Jan 17, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity are joined by caster-extraordinaire Lyrical! Lyrical takes questions about himself, his casting equipment specs, his casting career and more! Plus the gang addresses questions about Dota 2 regarding Ethereal Blade on Centaur, supports' new roles in Dota 7.01, when to value point a skill, the nature of tournament payouts in the professional Dota 2 scene, and much, much more! Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Roland Loves Ember Spirit and MMR Dreams Sometimes Die in Dota 2 Jan 16, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus talk about their week in Dota 2, how much Roland hates Ember Spirit and his dumb magic amp talent tree, and they discuss the power of root! Roland discusses giving up his dreams of 4k MMR and Cyphus talks his latest round of re-calibration account games. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: The Offlane and Off-Topic Jan 13, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland start out strong, talking about absolute non-sense in their lives. Roland complains about annual obligatory dinners as Proud tries to recall that one movie with Tom Cruise in his underwear. Eventually, after a tantalizing labyrinth, they find themselves talking about the offlane in Dota 2. What has changed? Anything? Try and find the gems and throw-away the rest on this week of Proudland.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Lifestealer/Ember Spirit & Killer Talent Trees in Dota 2 Jan 12, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud talk about their favorite, high-impact talent trees in Dota 2 7.01 on the latest Theorycraft episode before tackling this week's combo: Lifestealer/Ember Spirit. They talk about the strengths of the heroes, where the synergy lies, how to build/skill them, and then they take the duo to the lanes in a real life pub! Find out how the combo fared on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show: ESL One Genting Results & Newbee Boss's New Roster Jan 11, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud schools Cyphus on the latest ESL One Genting tournament, what we saw from the pros in the latest Dota 2 7.01 patch to direct the meta, and the final series between Newbee and Digital Chaos. Later they talk Newbee Boss's new lineup as well as the addition of a female pro-Dota 2 player in the three-position. Finally, Cyphus offers up another round of obscure e-sports trivia. All this and more in the latest pro-Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Items to Rework, Support Priorities and More Dota 2 Questions! Jan 10, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Ursinity tackle another DotP Q&A regarding items you'd add to Dota 2 or rework, support priorities, the direction of the Dota 2 7.01 patch meta, how an English/Spanish language barrier can impact a Dota game, and much, much more! Tune in to the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast to hear it all!

Monday with Roland: A Solo-Roland and how to Climb MMR Jan 09, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This week the computer eats the original Monday show that Cyphus and Roland recorded. Literally eats it, and won't spit it back out. So a brave warrior climbs from the fog, in the middle of the night, to record a new episode summarizing the old episode, and more! Join Roland on a tired delirium of tangents with no traffic cops, while he tries to stay on topic, but lets be honest, he's still thinking about his Elton John cover. Climb MMR with Roland while he talks Dota 2 and how he has fun with breaking outside of the box. This and more on Defense of the Patience - The Ro-solo-saga.

Proudland: Back to the Basics Jan 06, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This episode Proud and Roland go back to the basics covering attributes, armor, baseball mitts and more. Don't miss this episode of Dota 2 education gold, and don't forget to get more armor on the latest Proudland.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Centaur and Bane Jan 05, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast It's time once again for Theorycraft Thursdays where Proud and Ursinity are taking Centaur and Bane to the lanes! Find out what they're building, skilling and trying to synergize in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast before they take it to the lanes to test it out in a real live Dota match. All this and more on the latest episode!

The DotPro Show Returns: New Teams, Roster Changes and the Latest Drama in Dota 2 Jan 04, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud takes the reigns with a clueless Cyphus there to ask questions as the DotPro show finds itself newly resurrected and back in action. Proud covers exciting upcoming roster changes in the Dota 2 pro scene, some new teams, old players with new roles, and some of the latest drama involving Ruru. Cyphus prods for further background information about the various happenings and offers a bit of esports trivia to close the show out from the non-Dota 2 esports world. All this and more on the latest edition of the pro Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Q&A: Mariah Carey Screwed Up Dota 2 Jan 03, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland are together again for another round of DotP listener questions about all things Dota 2. After Ursi helps Roland understand what's so cool about Times Square New Year's Eve celebrations, they take listener questions. They discuss their favorite heroes for every position in the current patch, whether dual (or even trilane) mids will be making a comeback, how to get farm as a position 5 support, and much, much more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Q&A podcast!

New Year for New Dota Jan 02, 2017

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland talk about their latest foray into Dota 2 and how they've both been playing a bit more offlane than usual. They discuss how tankier heroes seem to be faring better in the latest patch in their latest experiences. Roland tries to explain why his MMR dropped 200 points, and then continues his vow that he shall see the light of 4k MMR by the end of the month. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: Developing Your Own Strategy for Climbing MMR in Dota 2 Dec 30, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland discuss what others have done and how one might go about developing your own strategy for climbing MMR in Dota 2. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Theorycrafting at Work in Dota 2 7.00 Dec 29, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud take another look at theorycrafting in Dota 2 7.00. This time they debate a number of mids and safe lanes for this week's combo live on the show! They talk about Shadow Fiend, Templar Assassin and Ember Spirit for the mid role and Troll, Juggernaut, Lifestealer and Lone Druid for the safe lane. Find out what they settle on, where they think the synergy lies, and whether or not they made the right choices before taking the combo crafted to the lanes on this week's edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Roundtable: To Devour or Not to Devour & the Final Roundtable Dec 28, 2016

Defense of the Patience -A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Ursinity and Proud talk about Carrie Fisher, Ursinity's disdain for deceased celebrities and his latest run in Dota 2 7.00, which Ancient creeps to devour as Doom with his new level 25 talent and more Dota 2 goodness. Then they discuss plans moving forward for the Wednesday show slot and what kind of changes there will be moving forward (spoiler alert, it's about the pro scene). All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Q&A: Climbing Heroes, New Captain Advice & More Dota 2 7.00 Talk Dec 27, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland is joined by Proud as resident Dota 2 5k expert this week for another round of Dota 2 Q&A on DotP. They answer email questions about whether patches are necessary for games like Dota 2, advice for new captains forming Dota 2 amateur teams, and then take live listener questions about the best heroes to climb to 2k with, how to introduce a significant other to Dota, and more! All this on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Getting and Giving Advice in Dota 2 Dec 26, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland get together late on Christmas for a Monday release of the podcast discussing getting and giving advice to new and less skilled (read: lower MMR) players, whether it's worthwhile or not, and the value of your own experience in Dota 2. Then of course they try to give advice. Be prepared. All this and more in the latest Dota 2 podcast. P.S. Merry Christmas DotPeeps!

Proudland: Navigating Talent Tree Turmoil and Other 7.00 Dota 2 Pitfalls Dec 23, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud is joined by Cyphus (filling in for Roland) for another edition of Proudland focusing on Cyphus' issues in the latest patch, navigating talent trees and tools for assessing the relative value of every option, as well as an assessment of how important efficiency is in this current meta and update as opposed to previous patches. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Bounty Hunter/Queen of Pain in Dota 2 7.00 Dec 22, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursi dig in to what the mid lane is shaping up to be all about in Dota 2 7.00 before testing out their first theorycrafted combo of the latest patch. They take to the lanes with Bounty Hunter and Queen of Pain. Find out how they plan to build them, what they think the synergy will be, and how the combo fared in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Roundtable: Forecasting the Meta in Dota 2 7.00 Dec 21, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus prods Ursinity and Proud about where they see the meta headed in Dota 2 7.00. They discuss when the best time to gain MMR will be in this patch, the magnitude of the change to Dota 2 meta and gameplay of the latest patch, the significance of magic damage's decline throughout a Dota 2 game, and how they go about getting a feel for where things are likely headed in Dota 2. All this and more arguing than you might expect about magic damage on the latest Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Q&A: Listeners' Questions Answered Live On-Air About Dota 2! Dec 20, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland join forces to tackle live listener questions from you, DotP listeners! They answer questions regarding who looks like the in-meta heroes in Dota 2 7.00 as of now, the most OP talent trees, how game length seems to be impacted, how supports have been impacted in the latest patch, and how to know when it matters what your hero's primary stat is. All this and more on the revamped DotP Q&A Dota 2 podcast!

Getting Acquainted w/ Dota 2 7.00 Dec 19, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland discuss some new show changes coming to the DotP network, their current trials and tribulations in Dota 2 7.00, Roland's account possibly gets hacked, and lots of arguing about Monkey King. All this and more in the latest episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Comfort Picks v. Counter Picks in Dota 2 Dec 16, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland dissect the pros and cons of counter picking versus comfort picking. They talk about how to get a feel for counter picks, things to consider and what to trust when doing both. All this and more in the latest Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Top 5 Best and Worst of Dota 2 7.00 Dec 15, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity are back with another summary of Dota 2 7.00 now that they've had the opportunity to spend a little time with it. They list off their top 5 best and top 5 worst elements after a few days into Dota 2 7.00. All this and more on the latest edition of Theorycraft Thursday.

DotP Roundtable: At the Dota 2 Boston Major Dec 14, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud join forces for a special edition of the DotP Roundtable: a sick, sick edition that is. And not in that cool like "that was a sick episode" way...more in the "these guys are kinda grossing me out, sick" sorta way. But don't worry, they're talking about the Boston Major, their trip, the Dota, the people, and the experience being together in-person once again. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast.

Waxing Philosophical About the Dota 2 7.00 Changes Dec 13, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland team up for a special Tuesday DotP episode trying to wrap their noob minds around the latest and greatest changes to Dota 2. They talk some of their favorite changes behind the 7.00 update, what the motivations behind some of the changes seemed to be, and the future of Dota 2 gaming. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dota 2 7.00 Patch Analysis Podcast! Dec 12, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast DotP is proud to bring you a thorough patch analysis Dota 2 7.00. Ursinity, Proud, Flubb and Skrunk, the resident 5k+ MMR DotP crew, is getting together to take a long, hard look at a patch that promises tons of change. It's a long one folks and not for the faint of heart! DotP will resume normally scheduled programming tomorrow with the Tuesday Q&A! Send those Dota 2 7.00 questions to defenseofthepatience@gmail.com!

How Proudland Came to Be Dec 09, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland introduces the episode (itself an ironic attempt at not being a re-release) being re-released today while Proud and Ursinity are away at the Boston Major. This episode, as Roland explains, was an episode done somewhat spontaneously in place of the old DotPro Show. It provided the inspiration for what would become Proudland. Enjoy this DotP Classic Dota 2 Podcast!

Proud Says Dota Things and the First 6.88 Theorycraft Dec 08, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud joins for a 20-minute rant about why there isn't a new Theorycraft Thursday with a patient Cyphus to try and keep him company and sane. He does not succeed nor does he try very hard admittedly. It's late. And madness is taking hold. Speaking of madness, this episode also features the very first theorycrafted combo of 6.88: Troll Warlord and Crystal Maiden. Ah. To be a young 6.88 again. When heroes like Troll might have been awesome.

DotP Roundtable: Boston Major and 6.89 Patch Hopes Dec 07, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Flubb and Ursi chat about Dota 2 fatigue, watching the Boston Major Group Stage and preparing for the Main Event, and they also take a little time to talk about the upcoming Dota 2 6.89 patch release next Monday. They talk about what they hope to see in the upcoming patch and their personal predictions. P.S. Valve, please fix Necro ult per our request. <3 DotP

Tuesday Q&A: Stop, HAM'n Time! Dec 06, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb is joined by fellow show hosts and fellow teammates Ursinity and Proud for a special edition of DotP's highest-skilled players answering listener questions about Dota 2. They talk being teammates on Hakuna Mirana, their experience w/ Dota 2 and DotP and much, much more! All this on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Roland's MMR and How Cyphus Doesn't Play Dota 2 Dec 05, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland talk calibrating Roland's smurf, where his MMR is shaping up to be, how it's affected his view of the game and advice from other players, and then Roland gives Cyphus an on-air shaming for not playing Dota 2 for a significant number of days. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: On the Subject of Hero Builds in Dota 2 Dec 02, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus returns to Proudland to join host Proud while Roland is away doing baby stuff with a baby or something. We're not really sure. But Proud and Cyphus get to talk about Dota 2, specifically what the thought process should be like when creating, modifying or trying out a new build you've learned about. Proud walks Cyphus through the basics for carry, support, mid and offlane. They also talk Roland's smurf endeavors and Venomancer jungle.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Ursa/Rubick Dec 01, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursi and Proud are takin' a closer look at everybody's favorite bear: Winnie the...err...Ursa. They're pairing him with Rubick for a dual lane combo and theorycrafting about the duo's synergy, how to build them and what to buy right before taking them into a game. Find out how the combo performed on the latest Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Roundtable: You Can't Teach an Old Dota Player New Meta Nov 30, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Bursinity and Flub team up for another DotP Roundtable to talk about stale meta in Dota 2, when the new patch will drop, why they're geeks for patch notes, and the difficulty of implementing things they've learned from Dota 2 community resources into one's play.

Tuesday Q&A: What's a Zoid? Nov 29, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb is joined by Cyphus and Proud for another round of DotP listener Q&A about all things Dota 2. The gang tackles a few questions from last week, talks their favorite non-Dota video games, and come up with a beautiful rework for Necrophos's ult. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Roland's Rise Through the Trenches of Dota 2 Nov 28, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland are delving into their Dota 2 activities (and sometimes lack thereof) over the Thanksgiving break, Roland's progress on his smurf and high hopes for calibration (with humility), and what they've seen in Dota 2 pubs the last week. They also have a laugh at Roland's Twitch link on Reddit with his Storm Spirit suicide.

Proudland: A Thanksgiving Feast Nov 25, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland get together for a late-night, post-Thanksgiving recording of Proudland to talk Dota 2 and giving thanks.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Theorycrafting w/ StanKing! Nov 24, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast DotP Theorycrafters Ursinity and Proud are joined by StanKing for a run at some Dota 2 theorycrafting. They interview StanKing, discuss a special combo, and then take it into the game! All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Roundtable: Using Statistics to Improve in Dota 2 Nov 23, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast

Cyphus, Ursinity and Flubb take a tour of relevant statistics in Dota 2. They talk about meta statistics versus personal statistics, how to interface with meta stats, how they've used statistics along the way, and what the best approaches might be to incorporating stats from sites like Dotabuff and OpenDota into your own Dota 2 journey. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Q&A with Flubb! Nov 22, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb is joined by Roland and Ursinity to debut a new Tuesday Dota 2 show completely listener-guided. DotP is taking all your questions about Dota 2 heroes, items, combos, builds, strategy, interactions, and more! Got a question? Send it to defenseofthepatience@gmail.com and let us know what you'd like a trio of DotP show hosts to take a crack at!

Ursa, #HateTheEnemy, and Show Changes Nov 21, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland address some show changes, then have a discussion about playing Ursa, Roland's latest shenanigans in his pubs and taking Dota 2 seriously, and much, much more. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Winning with the Masses Nov 18, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland talk strategies for winning with random teammates in difficult situations. All this and more in the latest Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Mirana/Sven Nov 17, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast It's time to theorycraft once again this week with Ursinity and Proud. This week they're trying out a Mirana mid/Sven safe combo in Dota 2. Find out how they intend to build them, what the strengths of the combo are, and then stay tuned to find out how they did after testing the combo in a real-life Dota 2 pub.

DotP Roundtable: Heroes We're Struggling w/ in Dota 2 Nov 16, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Wazoo, Ursinity and Flubb sit down for a talk about the heroes they've been struggling with lately in Dota 2. They tackle what they could be doing better, how to build them and strategies for success. Heroes include: Mirana, Luna and Juggernaut. Tune in to get some insights into this latest batch of heroes the DotP show hosts are struggling to make successful in the current meta!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Gaining MMR Late in the Meta/Patch Nov 15, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast The Tryhards are trying to figure out how best to gain MMR this late in the current patch and meta. Flubb and Wazoo talk their personal strategies, what has worked, what hasn't and more. All this on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dota 2 Stress Nov 14, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland talk about the impact stress can have on your ability to play Dota 2 well...or even want to play it at all! All this and more in the latest Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Beginner Heroes in Dota 2 Nov 11, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland are looking at what you should've done before you ever started playing Dota: learning some starter heroes. They talk which heroes are best to learn Dota 2 with, how to build them and how to skill them. All this and more hero talk on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Warlock/Luna & Differences Between Casual/Official Matches in Dota 2 Nov 10, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are talking about the differences between casual games of Dota 2 and official matches for leagues, qualifiers and other similar organizations in the Dota 2 community at large. Then they tackle their latest combo: Warlock and Luna. Find out what they built, how they skilled and whether or not the combo could carry them to victory in a test game. All on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Roundtable: Reported! Nov 09, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast The full crew is back and they're talking about getting reported. Wazoo justifies his run in low-priority, Ursinity finds himself an unlikely ally, and Flubb and Cyphus wonder why they have to mute so many people. That's right, they're talking about the new reporting system in Dota 2 and what they think of it, how it compares to the old system, if it's better, and what their ideal systems would look like. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Skill Shots in Dota 2 Nov 08, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast If you love picking Pudge in Dota 2, then you'll love the latest episode of Tryhard Tuesdays. Flubb and Wazoo are digging into skill shot heroes and items with a focus on a fan-favorite: Pudge. Why does he get picked so often? Probably because of you. You filthy Pudge-picker. Enjoy your Dota 2 podcast.

Why We Stick With Dota 2 Nov 07, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus discuss the differences in their rigidity with playing different Dota 2 heroes while learning the game, why they stuck with Dota when other trends faded, and Roland apologizes and talks about Crooked Fafnir's deplorable comments. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Adapting Your Builds in Dota 2 w/ Proudphus Nov 04, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland welcome Cyphus to the Proudland show for a discussion about adapting builds in Dota 2. They use Phantom Assassin and the Corelock Warlock as starting points and then get into a more general discussion about what to look for. All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Tinker/Lifestealer Nov 03, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursi are brewing up a new combo this week with a mid/carry combo in Tinker and Lifestealer. They talk about how they'll build the heroes, the strength in their synergy, what they think they'll be able to accomplish, and then they test it out in a good old-fashioned Dota 2 pub. Find out how they did and if the combo worked in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Roundtable: Switching Roles in Dota 2 Nov 02, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Flubb and Ursinity are talking all about switching roles in Dota 2. They talk about why you'd do it, when to do it and the best way to go about it. Forgive Cyphus' audio, t'was a remote recording. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: The Butterfly Effect Nov 01, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Tune in for a new Tryhard Tuesdays today with Wazoo and Flubb to find out the latest topic they're looking to conquer as Dota 2 tryhards! This week features a lengthy discussion on their topic of the week, the item of the week and a look ahead at next week's item. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Breaking the Other Team's Morale in Dota 2 Oct 31, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland are back in the DotP studio talking about some nice tangents (but only for the first 15 minutes or so) about goings-on in their personal lives to influence Dota 2 time, talk their latest games, abilities that require no skill in Dota 2, playing against Pudge, how to nerf Necro's ultimate, breaking the morale of the enemy team and knowing when it's crumbling on your team. All this and an aegis snatch on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland - Phases of the Game in Dota 2 Oct 28, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland tackle the various phases of the game, how to identify them, what it means to be in those phases, and the heroes that reach their power peaks in those phases. They discuss the variables that go into determining the phase. And they talk common misconceptions about those various phases as well. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Cheese v. Cheese in Dota 2 Oct 27, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud theorycraft a little differently this week. Ursinity reveals his ideas about a five-man composition to try with the Theorycrafters' teammates in Hakuna Mirana. The composition consists of Necrophos, Undying, Centaur Warruner, Shadow Shaman, and Invoker. But when the Theorycrafters head in-game to try this latest form of cheese out, they come face to face with some enemy cheese. And it's stinkier. Like good stinky though. The way it's supposed to be with cheese. Which is funny, cause you never really do that with anything else. I wouldn't hand you a delicious cookie and be like, "Damn, that's a stinky-ass cookie, better eat that right up." But we do with cheese? Oh yeah. Dota 2. That's what this show is about.

DotP Roundtable: Defining OP Heroes in Dota 2 Oct 26, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Ursinity and Flubb are getting together today to talk about the term "overpowered" in Dota 2. They try to define it and shape the meta discussion about what it means to be OP, talk about the parameters for being OP, which heroes are overpowered in the current meta or may become overpowered, and then look at heroes on the opposite end of the spectrum to find out why they might be undepowered. All this and some Underlord and Omniknight hate on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Experience Matters in Dota 2 Oct 25, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo tackle what it takes to run this country...and by run this country we mean be a solid Dota 2 player...experience. They talk about XP, its role in Dota 2, the basic mechanics of XP and who should be getting it and when, and then continue the discussion with the Item of the Week: Tome of Knowledge. They also announce the poll for next week's Item of the Week that will be up later on via the DotP Twitter: @DotP_Show

Morphling OP GGWP Report Dota 2 Oct 24, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast This is the story of a Dota 2 podcast, told week to week, about two dudes, who spam Lycan, run Warlock mid, pocket strat pick Techies/Spectre, and do other dumb things in Dota 2. Forgive us Sarah Koenig. Forgive us. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Listener Questions About Support in Dota 2 Oct 21, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Proud team up to tackle a series of listener-submitted questions about supporting in Dota 2. They talk the ins and outs of supporting, field specific questions and comments, and all the Proudland tangents in between. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Dota 2 6.88f Patch Analysis Oct 20, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are taking a look at the latest patch release in Dota 2: 6.88f. They're giving it a thorough analysis, talking about who is affected, how it might shift the meta, and more. All this on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Roundtable: The MMR System in Dota 2 Oct 19, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb, Wazoo and Ursinity get together for a chat about the MMR system in Dota 2, which MMR is more important, other games' systems for ranking players and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Movement Speed in Dota 2 Oct 18, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo and Flubb tackle the most moving topic yet on Tryhard Tuesdays: movement speed (see what we did there?). They talk about its importance and pertinence at various stages in the game, talk about the Item of the Week, and make an announcement about next week's IotW as well! All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

To Meepo, or Not to Meepo? Oct 17, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus talk their latest Dota 2 runs, Roland's love of Lina in the jungle, why it's so scary to play Meepo and if it should be, and much, much more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Proudland: In the Jungle, the Mighty Dota 2 Jungle... Oct 14, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proudland continues it's look at each individual portion of the Dota 2 map by examining the bits that stitch the whole thing together: the Jungle. Proud and Roland talk all things jungle, how to effectively use it, who should be using it and when in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Drow/Invoker and Farming in the Offlane Oct 13, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud tackle farming in the offlane on today's episode of Theorycraft Thursdays before moving on to this week's combo: Drow and Invoker. They talk the benefits of pubbing with Drow, the types of heroes that synergize well with her, and then head into the game without knowing which of those compatible heroes they'll be playing this week. They report back on the Invoker pick, why it was selected, and how it went. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Roundtable: Dota 2 Heroes That Need Coordination and Pro Player Unionization Oct 12, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo, Cyphus and Ursinity get together without the man with two "B's" for an episode that takes a look at the latest Team Secret drama, contracts in the scene at large, pro player unionization and more. Then they move on to heroes in Dota 2 that require the most coordination to be successful, playing them in a pub, and the heroes that can excel with the least amount of coordination. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Strength in the Safe Lane Oct 11, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo touch on the Team Secret controversy before moving on to Strength heroes in the safe lane in Dota 2. They address the Item of the Week and announce the next three options for Item of the Week to be voted on in the next Twitter poll!

Waiting For Your Moment in Dota 2 Oct 10, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus wows Roland with an exploit he's found taking advantage of a common impulse in 2k pubs. Cyphus tells a story about having last hits stolen from him by his girlfriend. Roland talks about his newfound love for Eternal Envy amidst all the Team Secret drama. And then the two get slightly political for about two minutes before calling it a show. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Mid Part Deux in Dota Deux Oct 07, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland delve back into mid again this week! The talk the ins and outs of the position and clarify remarks from last week's mid episode as well. Heroes, strategies, farming, map control and more are all discussed in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Lina/Wraith King and Farming Mid in Dota 2 Oct 06, 2016

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Proud and Ursinity tackle a different kind of combo this week. They take Lina mid and Wraith King to the jungle as a roaming support in this episode that takes a special focus on farming in the mid lane in Dota 2. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Roundtable: Investigating 6.88e Dota 2 Oct 05, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Flubb, Wazoo and Ursinity get together and give 6.88e a thorough review. They talk all the patches nerfs, it's other nerfs, those other nerfs and, oh yeah, did we mention that the patch had some nerfs? All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Reminiscing About Trying Hard in Dota Oct 04, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb gets a little reminiscent about the OG Dota days, how great Dota was when it was terrible, and talk the Dota 2 Item of the Week before introducing a new Item of the Week poll. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dagon Nature's Prophet: The Boots Edition Oct 03, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus joins Roland remotely for a late-night episode about Roland playing Nature's Prophet with boots! They also talk Outworld Devourer in Mars Dota 2 League, the importance of the ranged creeps, iTunes reviews, and much, much more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: Mid or Feed Sep 30, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proudland is going mid. They called it first. Didn't you see their icon there? Fine. Go mid. But they're going mid too. And if you don't leave. They'll feed. Don't believe me? Just watch it. They totally will. Report them. See if they care. Seriously. Mid. Mid or feed.

Last Hit News: MDL 2016 Playoff Preview Sep 30, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast DotP is taking a stab at providing a look at the current happenings in the Dota 2 pro scene. Cyphus and Roland bring Last Hit News into the limelight with a more serious tone by taking a look at Mars Dota 2 League's Autumn 2016 tournament. They preview the upper and lower brackets in the playoffs, provide a rundown of performances in the group stage, the current player rosters, and more in the first half-hour edition of the Dota 2 NEWS podcast!

Theorycraft Thursday: Treant Protector/Sniper and Farming in the Safe Lane in Dota 2 Sep 29, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are tackling a new dual lane combo this week: Treant Protector and Sniper. They also have a discussion about farming in safe lane as carry and support. Find out how the game went, what they built, and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Roundtable: Variability in Your Dota 2 Item Builds Sep 28, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Ursinity and Flubb get together for a chat about variations in item builds. They discuss when to do it, what it means, common items and heroes where items vary, how item builds vary by position and who varies most, and then start to wonder what they even started talking about in the first place. Plus: Crystal Maiden Blademail, Death Prophet Desolator/Necronomicon, Underlord being awesome, and more stuff Ursinity has a strong distaste for. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Drafting For Team Fight and Lane Dominance in Dota 2 Sep 27, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo and Flubb are tackling drafting, but this time with a focus on team fighting and lane dominance. Plus they discuss the latest item of the week selected by the listeners and announce a new poll to go live Tuesday afternoon on Twitter! All this and more in the Dota 2 realm on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Jungling Responsibly, Gaining MMR Slowly and Carrying in 2k Dota 2 Sep 26, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland talk about the completion of the demographics survey for the podcast and future plans moving forward before delving in to a meaty discussion about how Roland wants to jungle responsibly. They also talk the benefits of gaining MMR slowly in Dota 2, common pitfalls of 2k players as they see it, carrying in the 2k bracket, and hopes for better days in Dota 2. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Phantom Assassin/Omniknight Sep 22, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Theorycrafters are looking at a classic combo today and exploring how it works and why. They theorycraft about Phantom Assassin/Omniknight, test it out, and report back. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Versatility in Dota 2 Sep 21, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb, Ursinity, Wazoo and Cyphus are talking about the versatility required, and seen, in current Dota 2 positions. They talk about their ranking of carry, mid, offlane and supports for which positions require the most versatility in heroes played. Then they discuss their own versatility, how they've enhanced it, and how versatility in Dota 2 can reward and punish an individual player. All this, Kool-Aid barrels and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Vengeful, Swap Positions Now! Sep 20, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo are joined by AG47 for a discussion about switching positions on a competitive Dota 2 team. They talk why you might do it, good ways to transition, how they've transitioned, and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Spectre, Tangents and Attitudes for Getting Better at Dota 2 Sep 19, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland discuss Roland's distraction from Dota 2: building his own escape room. Then Cyphus has a new Dota 2 love to go with his Medusa: Spectre. They talk the satisfaction of finding the hero, adapting to the playstyle, and the enlightenment discovered in Purge's coaching videos for players at their skill level. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: The Safeland in Dota 2 Sep 16, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast. On this episode of the DotA 2 show, Proudland. Roland and Proud discuss what makes the safelane, safe! How to tri-lane effectively, and most of all, what you damn supports should be doing. Tune in to the latest on Defense of the Patience.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Mixed Skill Parties in Dota 2 Sep 15, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are forgoing the combos this week on Theorycraft Thursdays for a special edition. This week they're talking playing in mixed skill parties in Dota 2, both as the lowest MMR and the highest MMR as well as the attitudes, strategies and playstyles that one should be using in both settings. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

How We Gain MMR in Dota 2 Sep 14, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast The Me Mid DotP Roundtable is back in action this week at full strength. They're diving in to their personal processes for trying to grind MMR. They derail into a conversation about the Slacks/Purge Coaching video recently put out, how big your hero pool should be to continue to gain MMR, and respond to some listener feedback. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Aggression in Dota 2 Sep 13, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo are talking about everybody's favorite topic in Dota 2: aggression. They talk about when to get aggressive, when to take a team fight and, more importantly, when to not. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

I am Grooty...I Mean Grouty Sep 12, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus is joined by Grouty on this podcast to talk being Grooty, how to build Medusa, the DotP Inhouses, and playing out-of-meta heroes. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Proudland: What to Do in the Dota 2 Safe Lane Sep 09, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland get together for another in-depth, off-the-rails look at an additional piece of the Dota 2 map: the safe lane. They talk about what to do there, who to lane there and why, and all the basics you need to know to properly utilize the lane. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Spectre/Necrophos w/ Skrunk! Sep 08, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud is down an Ursinity today, but never fear: Skrunk is here! They pick up a little of the offlane conversation from last Friday's Proudland, talk about their theorycrafted combo (Spectre/Necrophos), how they intend to build it, the strengths, and then head off to the lanes to test it out and report back. Tune in for the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Me Mid Wednesdays Sep 07, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Flubb and Ursinity are down a Wazoo today, but they do their damnedest to co-op his idea for the show title while he's away. They talk about some listener feedback concerning camera controls, control presets, and those terrible mini-map clicks when you're trying to run away and survive in Dota 2. They also discuss taking a break from Dota 2, how that impacts you and how it can hurt or help. They discuss Monkey King and how Cyphus' missed that part of TI only to discover the hero was being released today.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Adapting to New Metas and Gaining MMR in Dota 2 Sep 06, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast The Tryhards are talking about that ever-elusive concept for we pubbers: the meta. They talk about adapting to new metas, strategies for gaining MMR as new metas form, and how to go with the flow of change in the game as a whole. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Escaping Dota 2 Raindrops Sep 05, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus are all over the place in this episode as they discuss their recent bout with a couple of escape rooms, Roland's Dota 2 adventures with the Mrs., the latest encounter Cyphus had with a Russian, and much, much more in this late-night recorded Monday episode.

Proudland in the Dota 2 Offlane Sep 02, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Roland bring you a new Friday show with Proudland where they try desperately to educate you about a general Dota 2 topic without tangentalizing to their own dooms. This week they're talking about the offlane in Dota 2: who should be there, why heroes are ran there, how it's different from the safe lane and much, much more. Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Kunkka and Arc Warden Sep 01, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud tackle a theorycrafted combo with LanM's Kunkka build and Arc Warden! Find out how they built the combo, how they think it will synergize and then hear the results after a trial run in a good old Dota 2 pub. All this and more on the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Wednesday Roundtable Aug 31, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus, Wazoo, Ursinity and Flubb join forces for a new Wednesday show! The crew sits down for a chat about the new show's direction, how it might evolve, the professional Dota 2 scene, fame and privacy for Dota 2 professional players, and much, much more! Hit us up at defenseofthepatience@gmail.com to suggest upcoming topics, give us feedback and ask us questions to answer on the show!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Supporting for a Team Aug 30, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo and Flubb are joined by Ag47 once again for another chat about team building in Dota 2! Today they talk about supporting on a Dota 2 team. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP.Sellout Aug 29, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus talk the latest show news regarding a demographics survey and advertising, how Green Day is a bunch of sellouts but maybe they are too, their latest Dota 2 runs, Underlord's ultimate and how they'd rework it, and a mini State of Affairs all in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Underlord and Tusk! Aug 25, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Theorycrafters are taking their theorycrafting to the Dark Rift as Ursinity and Proud tackle an Underlord dual lane with Tusk in honor of the Dark One's release. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Classic: Our Very First Episode Aug 24, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast In honor of the two-year anniversary of DotP's inception (and maybe also a little because we're working on some new content for Wednesday episodes), DotP is re-releasing the very first episode with Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland. The sound quality may not be great, but we thought it might be fun to listen to the start of it. Hope you enjoy this classic episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Spotting a Draft Strat in Dota 2 Aug 23, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo and Flubb tackle two big Dota 2 issues in today's episode of Tryhard Tuesdays. First they discuss how to spot draft strategies when playing as a team. Then they move in to a discussion on comfort heroes and how to draft around them. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Cheese Draft Number 5 Aug 22, 2016

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Roland and Cyphus are kicking the week off with a tribute to everybody's favorite support: Crystal Maiden. Then they talk about the struggles of quitting smoking and playing Dota 2. Finally, the conversation turns cheesy as Roland explains the Vengeful Spirit, Abaddon, Witch Doctor, Nature's Prophet and Luna cheese draft: a five-man strategy that takes advantage of a level one Roshan. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Trying Hard on Fridays Aug 19, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo are back and refreshed from TI6 and ready to Try hard again! They're tackling tryhard issues, talking their TI6 experience and more on this special Friday edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Ursa/Oracle Aug 18, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity are back to the Theorycrafting table with this week's combo: Ursa and Oracle. The two discuss the combo, how they'll build it, the strengths, and then they take it to the lanes for a trial! Find out how they did in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

TI Post Show: DotP is Back w/ Blackheart Aug 17, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland sits down with DotP OG Blackheart who joined the DotP crew at TI6 for a talk about the event, what they did, what they liked and didn't, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

A Not-So-Tryhard Tuesday: Last Year's TI Post-Show Aug 16, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast DotP is still getting settled again and releasing this classic DotP episode in its stead. Regular-scheduled programming resumes tomorrow! Enjoy this episode made right after we arrived back home from TI5 w/ Cyphus, Roland, Wazoo and EZ Mrcz! Back to the brand new Dota 2 podcasts tomorrow!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Live from the DotP House! Aug 11, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are together at last, live and in-person. They talk the heroes played at TI6, take questions from an immature audience at the house, try desperately to deal with Roland's random sound effects, and cope with having to look each other deep in the eyes as they record live together discussing the ins and outs of the game we all love so much: Dota 2. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Live w/ Nahaz! Aug 10, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland sit down for another live recording session at The Dota 2 International 2016 with the one and only Nahaz! He talks compLexity, coaching, how statisticians are aiding teams and even takes audience questions about topics from Techies and the current meta to draft analysis and neural network predictions. All this and more on the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Live from Royal Gaming Cafe at TI6 w/ Gorgon the Wonder Cow Aug 09, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo record Tryhard Tuesdays live at Royal Gaming Cafe in Seattle, WA for the Dota 2 International 2016! Gorgon the Wonder Cow, working the event for The Score, is guesting tonight for all the DotPeeps gathered together for TI6 to talk the event so far, his work at TI6 and much, much more on the latest edition of the Live Dota 2 Podcast!

TI6 Day 1: Prepping for TI! Aug 08, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland (and kinda Wazoo) record the Monday show from their hotel room discussing the upcoming Dota 2 International 2016, the journey to TI6, how tired they are from driving, and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Drow Strats Aug 04, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud tackle Drow Ranger strategies in everybody's favorite something podcast about something. They talk the combo, test it out and report back. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Kaci Aitchison Talks TI6! Aug 04, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland are joined by Kaci Aitchison, the host of Valve's TI6 and local personality/feature reporter for FOX Q13 in Seattle. She talks her history in broadcasting both with radio and television, starting to work for Valve, improv comedy, what it's like interviewing players and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

TI6 Hype w/ @DotaCapitalist Aug 03, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Wazoo got a chance to sit down with Austin "Capitalist" Walsh last week before TI Invites had been announced and the event began to get Cap's thoughts on the game, his prep for TI, what teams he was expecting to see go deep in the tournament and more. Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Ag47 Returns for More Dota 2 Team Play Aug 02, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Flubb and Wazoo are joined once again by Ag47 to continue where they left off last week with a further discussion about team building in Dota 2. There's also some discussion of the Battle Cup game from the Monday episode. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

The One Where Roland Gets Triggered Aug 01, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland sit down for a talk about Dota 2 and gambling, recent legislation being proposed, what other models the game could take to stay afloat if similar legislation were passed in the U.S., playing in Battle Cup, and then...Roland gets triggered. Listen and wait for the fireworks to ignite in this latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

The More You Know...About Dota 2 Jul 29, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Roland sit down for another noob-friendly educational episode about Dota 2. Join them for an interesting discussion to learn about interactions, concepts, strategies and more you may never have thought about as a noob like Roland.

Theorycraft Thursday: Getting Romantic in Dota 2 + A New Combo Jul 28, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Theorycraft Thursdays is offering a little romance advice today for a special listener. Plus they run a wicked combo that Cyphus unfortunately didn't get to listen to before posting this episode because it's like super late already cause Roland posted it late to the show drive and now like Cyphus is running around all crazy-like and just trying to get it uploaded before riots break loose in the proverbial DotP streets but at least he listened enough to figure out that they're offering the romantic advice for one lucky Dota 2 player which is pretty cool and totally serious-like stuff you know. Dota 2 podcast SEO phrases and stuff are going here. P.S. Sorry Ursinity and Proud. <3

Raigor from Feeders' Digest a Dota 2 Magazine Jul 27, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Cyphus and Roland sit down with the young man behind the new Dota 2 Magazine: Feeders' Digest. Raigor talks getting the magazine started up and joins Cyphus and Roland for an update on State of Affairs.

Tryhard Tuesdays: When You're Losing Jul 26, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo and Flubb tackle another Tryhard Tuesday by first talking about losing streaks before looking at building some various heroes and talking about Flubb's recent success in the Dota 2 Battle Cup.

While My MMR Gently Weeps Jul 25, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud joins Cyphus and Roland once again to help them read the latest iTunes reviews of Defense of the Patience, talk the Dota 2 Battle Cup and crack wise on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast.

So You're New to Dota 2 Jul 22, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast DotP offers up a special edition Friday episode talking about being new in Dota 2. We offer up some advice from a variety of DotP hosts. Roland rolls through advice, history, lessons learned and more with Cyphus, Ursinity, Wazoo, Flubb and Proud all on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Aggro Tri-Lanes with Visage in Dota 2 Jul 21, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity are joined by Flubb to discuss aggressive tri-lanes in Dota 2. They discuss Visage and his potential in that position. And then they test out a theorycrafted combo with Visage, Vengeful Spirit and Juggernaut. Find out how they did on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show: Toffees Joins for a Look at Pro Dota 2 and TI6! Jul 20, 2016

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Cyphus and Roland are joined by Steven "Toffees" Pierce for a new DotPro Show while KBBQ is palling around Disneyland with Wings. Toffees talks his GoFundMe for TI, staying with the DotP crew at the upcoming International, Summit 5 (or is it 2?), and who is looking strong going forward into TI6. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Another Look at Dota 2 Amateur Team Building Jul 19, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Wazoo and Flubb are joined by Ag47 for another look at amateur team-building in Dota 2. They get Flubb's take on the topic and discuss it with Ag. They also discuss the upcoming TI6 and more in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

I'm a Creep by Dotahead Jul 18, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Roland and Cyphus talk forming a new Amateur Dota 2 League team, how roles are shaking up, drafting, and playing in the first Dota 2 Battle Cup last Saturday. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPokemon Go! Jul 15, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Pokemon Go Podcast Ursinity, Cyphus and Proud get together for a talk about their experience playing Pokemon Go. They give their "state of affairs" for the game, give it a thorough review, talk about upcoming changes they've heard of and would like to see, gyms, pokestops, and more. Plus Proud issues a quick correction to some of his comments from Wednesday. The music featured at the beginning and end of this episode is from Dionte Helm, entitled 2phones, and can be found in its entirety on his YouTube channel here: http://youtu.be/jRQpwcH-pBw

Theorycraft Thursday: Aggro Dual Lanes in Dota 2 w/ Nyx and Weaver Jul 14, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Ursinity and Proud are theorycrafting once again. This week they're talking aggressive dual lanes in Dota 2 and have a new combo to propose: Weaver and Nyx Assassin. Find out how they're running it and what they think you should build on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show Fill-ins: Proud Schools Cyphus & Roland Jul 13, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast A special DotPro Show this week w/ Proud, Roland and Cyphus talking Dota 2 and getting life lessons and Dota 2 lessons from the Theorycraft Master himself. Plus Slark. Cause. Ya know. Roland loves Slark right now.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Flubb Joins for Hero Concepts and More in Dota 2 Jul 12, 2016

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Wazoo is joined by his new cohost, Flubb! Flubb talks about his history with Dota 2 and Heroes of Newerth, then the duo moves into a discussion about new hero concepts for Dota 2 and talk their first item of the week: infused raindrops! All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

I Will Follow You Into the Slark Jul 11, 2016

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Cyphus and Roland discuss the Pokemon Go craze at the top of the show. Cyphus is interested but Roland could care less. Then they move into the Dota with a lengthy, two-part State of Affairs discussing their MMR's, the heroes they're playing, and a major disagreement about Timbersaw. Also a lot of Slark talk. Like. A lot. Roland loves the Slark.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Farewell to MistaBlue! Jul 07, 2016

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DotP is wishing MistaBlue a fond farewell as he prepares to be a Dota Dad! Cyphus and Roland join Wazoo for Blue's final episode to reminisce about Blue's time with DotP, playing Dota 2 together, and a look ahead at Blue's impending fatherhood. Join us in sending Blue off in truly classy DotP style on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast! Listen to it here!

Theorycraft Thursday: Lone Druid/Vengeful Spirit Jul 07, 2016

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Proud is happy this week on Theorycraft Thursdays because he gets to spend some time with his one true love: Ursinity. Just kidding. We really mean Lone Druid. Which is tough on Ursinity. Cause he has a thing with bears. This week they run the Proud Druid with Ursinity on a Vengeful Spirit. Find out how the combo did on the latest run of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP One on One w/ Reaves Jul 07, 2016

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Cyphus sits down with Reaves for a one-on-one interview. They talk Reaves background, his father's death and inspiration for pursuing Reaves' dreams for his career, his days at Dota Cinema, his departure from DC and regrets, and then look forward to the content Reaves is working on now and preparing to debut with Poor Pixels. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast. Listen to it here! *Note, we are having an issue with the Libsyn player. That feature will be restored on this post as soon as the issue is corrected. For now follow the 'Listen to it here!' link above!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Support Duos & Bane/Elder Titan Jun 30, 2016

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Ursinity and Proud are joined by Flubb for a talk about support duos, playing on a team, their TI Qualifier run and more! Then they tackle the lanes with a theorycrafted Bane/Elder Titan support duo to run with an Elder Titan/Bane combo. Find out how it did and what carry they ran it with on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Classic: Misery from Digital Chaos Jun 29, 2016

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KBBQ and Shrew are almost back! But we've got one more killer release for you to check out if you've missed any of the DotPro Show content! This gem is an exclusive interview with Misery from Digital Chaos from before the Manila Major. He talks team shuffles, behind the scenes views as only a pro Dota 2 player could, and so much more. Be sure to check out this awesome edition from the Dota 2 podcast!

MistaBlue Send-off Part I: MistaBlue's First DotP Appearance Jun 28, 2016

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MistaBlue is having a baby! Everyone here at DotP is wishing him the best, hoping for a happy and healthy baby, and going to miss Blue being part of the DotP lineup of shows. That being said, Blue needs to move on to other projects, namely his new addition to his family and his wife (a woman who agreed to marry a ginger, so she must be a saint!). Before Blue's big DotP send-off next week, we wanted to give you a taste of Blue's first appearance on DotP from May 2015.

Evanwood on Being New to Dota,2, Independence Day, and Team Dynamics Jun 27, 2016

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Cyphus and Roland are joined by Evanwood for an outside-the-studio recording session to talk being new in Dota 2, Independence Day: Resurgence and just how shitty it is, sexism in gaming and team dynamics. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Shadow Demon/Terrorblade & Draft Budgeting Jun 23, 2016

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Ursinity and Proud are back in action with an episode packed full of Dota 2 goodness. They tackle an interesting topic at the top of the show: draft budgeting in Dota 2. Then they introduce this week's theorycrafted combo: Shadow Demon and Terrorblade. They talk about their builds, items and then take the combo to the lanes! Find out how they did on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: International Invites and Item Stats Jun 21, 2016

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Blue and Wazoo talk item paths and stats as well as The International invites. Check out the Tryhards' takes in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Mainstreaming Dota 2, State of Affairs, and the Thurstmaster Jun 20, 2016

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Cyphus and Roland pick up a Twitter conversation between Cyphus, MistaBlue and friend-of-the-show Fafnir about mainstreaming Dota 2 and how Roland feels it's beating a dead horse. Then they talk some of their Dota 2 state of affairs and Cyphus' delve into Elite: Dangerous with the Thrustmaster.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Troll Warlord and Crystal Maiden Jun 16, 2016

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Ursinity and Proud are trucking along in the new 6.88 meta with their first Theorycrafted combo in the new Dota 2 patch. They tackle Crystal Maiden and Troll Warlord in this latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Classic: Kyle "Beef" Bautista from Team compLexity Jun 15, 2016

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KBBQ and Woodshrew are away for one more week, so enjoy this DotPro Show classic episode featuring their in-depth interview with Kyle "Beef" Bautista from team compLexity on the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesday: Manila Major, 6.88 Review and Looking Back at 6.87 Dota 2 Jun 14, 2016

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Blue and Wazoo are joined by Cyphus for a look at their 6.87 predictions, a review of the Manila Major and a look ahead at what 6.88 Dota 2 has to offer.

The Manila Major and Trenching in Dota 2 Jun 14, 2016

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Cyphus and Roland release a super-late Monday recording this week for the Dota 2 podcast talking the Manila Major, their current state of affairs and MMR, and get into a discussion on the concept of trenching. All this and some possibly controversial cosplay discussion on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Flubb Joins for a Phoenix, Rubick, Juggernaut Tri-lane! Jun 09, 2016

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Ursinity and Proud are joined once again by a Theorycraft alumni: Flubb! Together, the trio tackle a tri-lane in this week's edition of the Dota 2 podcast. Up this time: Phoenix, Rubick and Juggernaut. Find out how they synergize and how the test game went on the latest episode of Theorycraft Thursday!

DotPro Show: Manila Major Playoffs Day 1 w/ Cyphus & Roland Jun 08, 2016

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Cyphus and Roland try, and fail, to fill the big shoes left by KBBQ and Woodshrew and discuss the first day of the playoffs at the Dota 2 Manila Major. They talk winners, losers, and their general thoughts about the games and who looks strong going forward. Check it out in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Manila Major Group Stage & Looking to the Playoffs Jun 07, 2016

Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Blue and Wazoo are talking the only thing that matters in Dota 2 right now: the Manila Major. They analyze the group stage results and games, then move on to a preview of the playoffs to come. All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Talking the Manila Major, Fences, Texas and Digital Chaos v. Navi Jun 06, 2016

Cyphus and Roland are reunited. They talk Cyphus' trip to Texas, Roland's new fence, the inhouses, the Manila Major and more. Check it out in the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Necrophos, Winter Wyvern, and Heroes Reconsidered Jun 04, 2016

Classic DotPro Show: The First DotPro Show! Jun 01, 2016

While KBBQ is working at the Manila Major, we'll be filling these slots with various content! First up: the very first DotPro Show featuring KBBQ and Woodshrew. Hear what the DotPro Show was like in its first iteration!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Tryhards w/ Toffees May 31, 2016

Blue and Wazoo are joined by special guest Steven "Toffees" Pierce for a new round of Tryhard Tuesdays. They talk all things Dota 2 with the host of Around the Pit and Coffee with Toffees.

DotP Monday w/ Roland & Wazoo May 30, 2016

Roland is joined by Wazoo for a Cyphus-free episode! Of course, Cyphus is still the one who posted this episode and this episode description despite being away from the studio. But nobody told Cyphus what they talked about. So he was forced to guess. It's probably safe to assume that the episode contains the following elements: 1. Doodle-oo's or some such, 2. Conversational tributaries that rival the rants of madmen, 3. Lies and slander about Cyphus' character, general-ness in Dota 2, lack of Dota 2 skill, how he introduces the show and possibly even cross-dressing if previous episode are any indicator, and 4. Arguments fueled by being blood related. All this, or possibly none of this, on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Anti-Mage/Disruptor and Solo Queue Mentality May 26, 2016

Ursinity and Proud tackle the latest round of theorycrafting this Thursday with an Anti-Mage and Disruptor laning combo. They also talk their strategies and thoughts for solo queuing, the International Ranked queues, and more. Hear all this and find out how their laning combo fared on the latest episode of Theorycraft Thursdays, a Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show: Previewing the Manila Major May 25, 2016

Woodshrew and KBBQ give you the preview you've been waiting for of the upcoming lineup at the Dota 2 Manila Major. Find out who's going, what you can expect and what the world of Dota expects from the teams headed to compete in the last major Valve event before The International 2016.

Classic Tryhard Tuesdays: Trying Hard w/ Zyori! May 24, 2016

The Tryhards are taking a week off! In the interim, enjoy this Classic Tryhard Tuesday: Wazoo and Blue are joined by Moonduck TV host and caster extraordinaire Andrew "Zyori" Campbell for a chat about what he does outside the game to be a better player and caster. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Spectating Dota 2 and EZ Talks His HTC Vive May 23, 2016

EZ joins Roland and Cyphus for a Monday episode about Dota 2, how he's been spectating more than playing, his addiction to the HTC Vive and PS4, Roland's International Ranked re-calibration and more. Hear it all on the latest episode of the gaming and Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Phantom Assassin & Dazzle May 19, 2016

Ursinity and Proud are back in action. This week they're tackling a slightly longer episode, catching up on their Dota, Ursinity's sickness, drunk Dota, and a new theorycrafted combo. This week: Phantom Assassin and Dazzle. Find out how it went and what they think of the duo on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show: TI6 Compendium, Predictions and Manilla May 18, 2016

Woodshrew and KBBQ are back in action talking the new TI6 compendium, the predictions for TI6, and the upcoming Manila Major! All this and more in the latest Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Amateur Team Building Part Doodle-oo May 17, 2016

Ag47 rejoins Blue and Wazoo for another discussion on amateur team building in competitive Dota 2. Tune in to find out what they tackled this week on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Says Farewell to the Old Studio May 16, 2016

Cyphus and Roland talk about the upcoming move to the new studio and what it entails, reminisce about the old studio, talk way too much about poker, and eventually get back to Dota 2 talk with some Dark Seer, the latest Eternal Envy "macro" controversy and more. All this on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Classic Theorycraft Thursday: Proud's First DotP Appearance May 12, 2016

Proud and Ursinity are taking a night off from Theorycrafting, so Wazoo invites you to take a look back at an old episode of the early Theorycraft Thursday. This classic Dota 2 podcast episode features Proud in his first appearance on DotP as a guest on Theorycraft Thursdays. This particular episode would mark the transition to the Theorycraft Thursday we know and love today with Proud taking over for Roland the following week. We hope you enjoy this classic edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show: Moo from Digital Chaos May 11, 2016

Moo joins KBBQ and Woodshrew to talk the Manila Qualifiers, the reshuffle from his perspective and leaving Team Archon for Digital Chaos. He also discusses NA Dota and what it was like coming up through the scene. All this and more on the latest DotPro Show, a Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Managing Roles in Dota 2 May 10, 2016

Blue and Wazoo delve into the topic of managing roles in competitive and pub Dota 2 matches. They also talk a new item of the week: Armlet! All this and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Dota 2, Overwatch and Super Heroes May 09, 2016

Cyphus and Roland are back for a regular Monday discussion of what's going on in Dota 2. They deviate a bit though to talk Overwatch, their families' interpretations of their work on the podcast, and the latest run of Marvel movies (Captain America: Civil War and Deadpool to be precise).

Theorycraft Thursdays: Dark Seer and Lifestealer May 05, 2016

Ursinity and Proud are back to theorycrafting in the new 6.87 Dota 2. The first dual lane combo on the docket: Lifestealer and Dark Seer. Find out how they built it and how the combo fared in-game on this week's edition of Theorycraft Thursday, a Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP One on One: Malic3 from True Sight May 04, 2016

Cyphus sits down for a talk with one of the True Sight hosts from Daily Dot, Malic3, for a chat about Malic3's background, getting into eSports, gaming as a youth, how they wish Dota 2 really was, and more in this latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast. Have no fear, KBBQ and Shrew will return after Manila qualifiers!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Ag47 Joins for Amateur Team-Building Talk May 03, 2016

Blue and Wazoo are joined by Wazoo's DotP Serene Machineteammatefrom Amateur Dota 2 League (AD2L), Ag47 for a talkaboutcommunication, leadership and the functionality of an amateurDota2 team. All this and an Item of the Week review on thelatestepisode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP One on One: Charlie Yang May 02, 2016

Charlie Yang had a late night at the office but still managed to join Cyphus for another DotP One on One. From his office at Twitch, Charlie talks about leaving Evil Geniuses, his time as a manager with him, the state of affairs for esports, his personal history, and tells a couple of hilarious stories that may or may not involve Arteezy's penis. Note: Please forgive the audio. Charlie was at his office recording with us.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Preparing for 6.87 Theorycrafting Apr 28, 2016

6.87 Dota 2 is all the rage this week on DotP! Ursinity and Proud talk about the changes they found most interesting in 6.87, make predictions and talk a little about how the patch will drive future theorycrafting! They also did a longer YouTube video with full patch analysis which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbm1Scs0pcs All this and more on the latest Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show: 6.87 Patch Analysis w/ Scant Part II Apr 27, 2016

In Part II of the DotPro 6.87 patch breakdown, Scant, Woodshrew and KBBQ talk initial impressions, hero balance changes, predictions and takeaways. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast and 6.87 patch analysis.

DotPro Show: 6.87 Patch Analysis w/ Scant Part I Apr 27, 2016

6.87 Dota 2 is upon us! In Part 1 of the DotPro 6.87 patch breakdown, Scant returns to help Woodshrew and KBBQ dissect general and item changes. Check out this detailed patch analysis on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: 6.87 Has Landed! Apr 26, 2016

Blue and Wazoo welcome Cyphus to try and help them get a grip on the fresh, new edition of Dota 2: 6.87. They do some overall analysis on patch 6.87, talk about their favorite changes, and make a prediction for what they think we'll be seeing going forward in this new patch.

When the Dota Feels Stale... Apr 25, 2016

Roland and Cyphus talk about feeling a little bored with Dota 2 at the moment, delving into new games, Paragon as a MOBA alternative, the changes Roland has noticed in StarCraft 2, the upcoming inhouses and much, much more! Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast!

DotP Friday: Prove Talks Dota 1 v Dota 2 Apr 22, 2016

On a special Friday release of DotP, Blackheart invites Prove Attitude, host of the series Dota History on YouTube, to help her school Cyphus in the ways of Dota 1. They talk some of the hero differences, Prove's work on Dota History, and the nature of the game back in the old days. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Faceless Void & Mirana Apr 21, 2016

Ursinity and Proud are back at it with a new theorycrafted combo for your consideration. This week they're proposing Mirana and Faceless Void. They talk the possible strengths, what they intend to build to maximize their efficacy, and then test it out for themselves. Find out how this latest Dota 2 pairing did on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show: Team Archon CEO Sebastian Park Apr 20, 2016

Woodshrew and KBBQ are joined this week by Team Archon's CEO, Sebastian Park. Sebastian talks behind the scenes workings with Team Archon, the state of e-sports, the future of Dota 2 and much more on this edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: 6.86 Review and Predictions Apr 19, 2016

Roland joins Blue and Wazoo for an episode preparing for 6.87. As change seems to be floating somewhere on the horizon for Dota 2, DotP and the Tryhards take a look back at their predictions for 6.86 to see where they went right and wrong in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Roland & EZ Get Honest/Derailed Apr 18, 2016

Roland and EZ tag team an episode where they get honest, don't talk about Dota 2, then talk about Dota 2, and sometimes spread lies about the Great General Denny while Cyphus is away. Roland derails a story about what happened in June for about 35 minutes, but eventually gets back on track.

DotP Plays: Dark Souls III Apr 15, 2016

Proud and Wazoo are joining forces for a special Friday edition of DotP. This week, they're both psyched and crazy enough to tackle the brutality that is Dark Souls III. They discuss the history of the franchise and their experiences playing through the game on the latest edition of the gaming podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Wraith King and Rubick Apr 14, 2016

Ursinity and Proud assume the royal shoes of Wraith King and the try to fill the boots of speed of the Grand Magus, Rubick, himself in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast. They talk their builds, how they see the game going (mostly just the first eight minutes though), then test the combo out and report back. All this and more on the latest Theorycraft Thursday!

DotPro Show: Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling Apr 13, 2016

This week, Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling joins the DotPro Show to reflect on his journey since TI5: the bumps and bruises with Digital Chaos, finally embracing his destiny as a carry, and his sudden reunion with Evil Geniuses. All this and more in this exclusive, in-depth interview on the Dota 2 podcast.

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Special Announcement and Classic Tryhard Tuesday (6.86 Predictions) Apr 12, 2016

Today's episode features a pre-roll with a special announcement about tomorrow's DotPro Show and next week's Tryhard Tuesdays. Tune into this classic Tryhard episode talking about 6.86 patch predictions in Dota 2.

Ken "Hot_Bid" Chen Apr 11, 2016

Ken "Hot_Bid" Chen joins Cyphus and Roland for a talk about his latest efforts, the E-Sports Hall of Fame, Dota 2, being an interviewer, moving on from content creation to project management, and his die-hard love of Game of Thrones. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Standard DotP Episode (6.86): w/ Special Guest TorteDeLini Apr 08, 2016

Have you ever used a Standard Build when learning a hero in Dota 2? It was probably built by today's guest: TorteDeLini. Blue and Roland talk their experience with TorteDeLini's builds and get to know the man behind this thankless community-centered task on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Analyzing Captain's Drafts in Dota 2 Apr 07, 2016

Ursinity and Proud tackle Theorycraft Thursdays a little differently this week by analyzing the last three drafts from their most recent team practices. They talk the drafts in the matches, the thinking behind them, and how it all worked out. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Matches Discussed:

http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/2275372127

http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/2275440890

http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/2275493990

DotPro Show: Misery from Digital Chaos Apr 06, 2016

With the reshuffle a few weeks behind us, we welcome special guest Misery, captain of Digital Chaos, to share his perspective on his departure from Team Secret. Misery talks in-depth about his thoughts on getting kicked, the "fucking truck" of a team that was the former Team Secret, and how it all came undone. He also talks his new challenges with the newly reformed Digital Chaos as both captain and support and helps shed light on the inner workings of in-game shot calls and leadership. All these topics and more on this special edition of the Dota 2 podcast with @woodshrewdota and @KBBQDotA.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Smurfin' USA w/ Cyphus Apr 05, 2016

Blue and Wazoo are joined by DotP host Cyphus for a talk about smurfing. They talk about their newfound love of Random Draft, what a smurf is, when one should smurf, why they've smurfed, and what to expect when you're smurfing. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dota 2, Papa/Jungle Roland, Road Trip EZ, and General Cyphus Apr 04, 2016

Cyphus, Roland and EZ chat about Roland becoming a father, the failure of March to 3K Madness, why Roland shouldn't jungle anymore, TI6, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: How To Theorycraft Without an All Pick Mar 31, 2016

Ursi and Proud look at the latest patch which has excluded All Pick from game settings in Ranked Matchmaking for Dota 2. They discuss the pros and cons of All Pick, Random Draft, All Pick/All Ban and various other game modes. They talk about how Theorycraft will be handling the lack of All Pick in the interim and then tackle a game. What combo did they end up running? Tune in to this episode of the Dota 2 podcast to find out!

DotPro Show: Nahaz Talks E-Sports Journalism and Dota 2 Roster Shuffles Mar 30, 2016

Nahaz joins Korean BBQ and Woodshrew for a talk about the latest Dota 2 roster shuffles, Nahaz's work with ESPN and their e-sports division, e-sports journalism and the pro-Dota 2 scene at large in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Accessibility in Dota 2 Mar 29, 2016

Blue and Wazoo sit down for a chat about accessibility in Dota 2. They talk the difficulties to learning the game, the recent accessibility updates, and more Tryhard goodness in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Skim Joins to Talk E-Sports Journalism & Dota 2 Mar 28, 2016

Skim joins Cyphus and Roland for a chat about e-sports journalism, its popularity, dota 2, and the clash of cultures presented by the Shanghai Major. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Roster Changes and Doom/Undying Mar 24, 2016

Ursinity and Proud tackle a new lane combo this week as Doom and Undying. They talk the ins and outs of the lane's strengths and then try it out for themselves. Finally the Theorycrafters take a look at the recent roster changes in the pro Dota 2 scene. Find out how they did, what they built, if it gets the seal of Theorycraft approval, and how they feel about the roster shuffle in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPro Show with Scant on Eastern & Western Dota 2 Mar 23, 2016

This week on the DotPro Show, @scantzor to share his stories from the Shanghai Major as an analyst and give us his thoughts on a bevy of topics. He goes in-depth on MVP.Phoenix’s steady rise which culminated in a DotaPit LAN win last weekend, the undervalued role of coaching in professional teams, and the different cultural climates in the Eastern and Western professional Dota 2 scenes. Shrew and KBBQ wrap it up with Scant’s favorite team coming out of the big Chinese reshuffle in this week’s supersized serving of an episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Taking Stock of Dota 2 6.86 w/ Gorgon Mar 22, 2016

Blue and Wazoo are joined by Gorgon for a look at meta of 6.86 Dota 2. They try to make sense of the current meta that seems so confusing and vast now that the patch has had some time to settle.

Dota 2 State of Affairs and More Jungle Book Mar 21, 2016

Cyphus, Roland and EZ talk Dota 2, their current state of affairs including MMR and heroes played, they digress about some movies and online television, and talk the Inhouses and why you should come join them! All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Lurkaderp for Ursa, Ogre & Tusk Mar 17, 2016

Ursinity and Proud are joined by Lurkaderp from Standard Deviants' stats house. She helps the Theorycraft crew test out a trilane of Ursa, Ogre Magi and Tusk in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotPro Show w/ Kyle "Beef" Bautista from compLexity Mar 16, 2016

With Shanghai all wrapped up, compLexity GM Beef joins KBBQ and Woodshrew to talk about China, Swindlezz, the squad and team house, HoN, NA Dota and more! Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Getting Mechanical Mar 15, 2016

Blue and Wazoo go Tool Time on us with a look at the manliest thing about Dota 2: mechanics. Enjoy the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Damned if You Do, Damned if You Dota 2 Mar 14, 2016

Cyphus and Roland get sidetracked by consumer reviews with Grandpa Roland before finally delving into Dota 2, their progress in March to 3K Madness (and its decline to 2K Madness for Cyphus), and Cyphus' struggles with communication; winning and his fellow players in Dota 2. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Matt Doaks from Become the Gamer! Mar 12, 2016

Cyphus and Blackheart team up for an interview with Matt Doaks from Become the Gamer. They talk the ins and outs of the new drafting tool, plans for the future, and the difficulty of learning Dota 2 and how drafting assistants can help! All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP One on One: Brian Calland from Wronchi Animation & Dota 2 Reporter Mar 11, 2016

Cyphus sits down with Brian Calland for another one-on-one DotP interview. They talk Brian's work at Wronchi Animation, the last season of Dota 2 Reporter, his plans for the future, content creation, what games they've been playing and so much more! Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Phantom Lancer & Lion Mar 10, 2016

Proud and Ursi are tackling Phantom Lancer and Lion as a dual lane in Dota 2 this week on Theorycraft Thursdays. Join them to theorize about proper builds, the synergy between the two heroes, and then find out how the lane combo does when they test it out in a true, blue game of Dota 2.

DotPro Update: Shanghai Major Recap w/ Woodshrew Mar 09, 2016

Woodshrew flies solo with an update about the Shanghai Majors and events shortly thereafter. Catch up on the latest Pro Dota 2 news on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: The Value of Dying Mar 08, 2016

Blue and Wazoo tackle a new topic on Tryhard Tuesdays this week: dying in Dota 2. They talk about the right time to sacrifice your hero and objectives and what constitutes the right kind of trade. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

The Dota 2 March to 3K Madness Has Begun! Mar 07, 2016

Cyphus and Roland talk their latest experiences playing Dota 2. They discuss Roland's Spectre (we know, we're sorry), the value of cheap items (urn, drums, Aquila), the DotP Inhouses, and more in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Gettin' Grouty w/ Io and Legion Commander Mar 03, 2016

Ursinity is joined by guest host Grouty for another round of Theorycraft Thursdays in Dota 2. This week, they're tackling Io/Legion Commander. Find out how they plan to build, the hero synergies they've identified and how the game went on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Internet Sensation Moshow Joins DotP Mar 02, 2016

Take a mid-week break from Dota 2 and enjoy this interview with Moshow! Moshow is well known on Instagram and elsewhere on the web for his cat-centric hip hop stylings. Evanwood and Roland dig into Moshow's past, his philosophy on sharing content creation and, of course, his cats. All this and more in the latest episode of the DotP podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: The Tryhards Talk Shanghai Mar 01, 2016

Blue and Wazoo talk about the Shanghai Majors in Dota 2, Valve's development, and community relations in this week's edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Maut Returns! Feb 29, 2016

Maut makes a triumphant return to Defense of the Patience to join Cyphus and Roland for a chat about Moonduck, what he's been up to, casting coaching, and the 2GD controversy at the Shanghai Major. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays - Tsunami Joins for a Tri-Lane Theorycraft Session Feb 25, 2016

Tsunami joins the Theorycraft Thursday crew for a tri-lane theorycraft this week with Ursi and Proud. They talk about Tsunami's work on hero guides and videos, surprise him with the tri-lane combo and then take it into the game after talking builds. Find out how the trio fared in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Malystryx from JoinDota & Malic3 from DailyDot Feb 24, 2016

Cyphus is joined for a special Wednesday show featuring Malystryx from JoinDota and Malic3 from DailyDot and Team Nanaue. They talk all things Dota, Malystryx's adventures with his crazy-but-good-intentioned brother, the MMR system, a round of Dota Family Values and predictions for the Shanghai Major! All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays - DasTurbo Feb 23, 2016

Blue and Wazoo are joined by DasTurbo this week on Tryhard Tuesdays. They talk all things Dota 2 from playing the game and the current meta to Turbo's work in e-sports and with Team Empire. Check out the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Blackheart Joins to Talk 1v1 Midding Roland, Dota 2, Spectre and More Feb 22, 2016

Blacheart joins Roland and Cyphus for a talk about how she stomped Roland 1v1 mid to earn her DotP OG status, playing Spectre, a race to 3k MMR, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Chik-Fil-A and much, much more. Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Slark and Skywrath Mage Feb 18, 2016

Proud and Ursinity are tackling a new lane combo in Dota 2 this week: Slark and Skywrath Mage. Find out how the latest Theorycraft Thursday combo holds up in game in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/2159632860

DotP One on One w/ Austin "Capitalist" Walsh Feb 17, 2016

Cyphus is joined by Austin "Capitalist" Walsh for another installment of DotP One on One's. They talk Cap's biggest regret, what it takes to be a pro player, pursuing your dreams and branding yourself. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Me Mid or Tryhard Feb 16, 2016

Blue and Wazoo talk about the trials and tribulations of the mid-lane and what to do to win that lane. Wazoo compares the lane to safe lane and talks about his recent move from running safe lane carries into mid lane carries. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dota 2 Reddit Moderator Joey "Leafeator" Thimian Feb 15, 2016

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Joey "Leafeator" Thimian, Dota 2 Reddit moderator, for a talk about running Reddit, its value in the community, influence over the game and more! Check out the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast!

Matt Demers from BetterDota.com Feb 13, 2016

DotP brings you a special Saturday release with Matt Demers from BetterDota.com. Roland and Blue sat down with Matt to talk being a better Dota 2 player, founding Better Dota, Matt's history and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Darkest Dungeon Creative Director Chris Bourassa Feb 12, 2016

EZ Mrcz and The Grand Wazoo sit down with Chris Bourassa, Creative Director for Darkest Dungeon to talk how the game got developed, the art behind it, and their favorite aspects of the game. All this and more in the latest episode of the gaming podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Chaos Knight and Crystal Maiden Feb 11, 2016

Ursinity and Proud bring you another Theorycraft Thursday episode this week tackling a new safe lane combo: Chaos Knight and Crystal Maiden. Find out how the duo did in this latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Pro Dota 2 Update & One-on-One Interview w/ Jack "Korean BBQ" Chen Feb 10, 2016

DotP brings you a special edition of the Wednesday show this week. First, we kick it off with an update on all things happening in the pro Dota 2 scene with Woodshrew. After that, Cyphus joins the Wednesday crew for a one-on-one interview with Wednesday show host, Jack "Korean BBQ" Chen talking about being in Shanghai for the Shanghai Major, growing up stateside, careers in journalism and much more about KBBQDota. Check it out in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays - Gimme a Break Feb 09, 2016

Blue and Wazoo head another round of Tryhard Tuesdays revisiting the concept of taking a break from Dota 2 and coming back with a fresh outlook. They talk the pros and cons of taking a break and how they've handled it on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Watching Dota 2 & StarCraft 2, Hillary Clinton's War on Gaming & More Feb 08, 2016

EZ, Cyphus and Roland chat about enthusiasm for watching Dota 2 versus StarCraft 2, learning the game with Roland's wife, Hillary Clinton's legislative proposals in 2005 for regulating the video game industry, Chik-Fil-A, doing the second half gay and much more in the latest episode of the video game podcast.

One on One Interview w/ DotP's Own Roland Feb 05, 2016

Cyphus tests out a new one-on-one interview format with the one and only: Roland. You know him, you love him, you're his biggest fans. Delve deep in the latest edition of the DotP podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Morphling and Vengeful Spirit Feb 04, 2016

Ursi is back with Proud and they're tackling another new combo on this week's Theorycraft Thursdays: Morphling and Vengeful Spirit. Find out what they built, their thoughts on synergy, and how the game went on this weeks edition of the Dota 2 podcast!

KBBQ Joins Shrew From Shanghai! Feb 03, 2016

Shrew is rejoined by KBBQ Dota while he's live in Shanghai! They talk pubbing in China, what the event was like, and the latest Dota 2 pro scene news. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Trying Hard w/ Zyori! Feb 02, 2016

Wazoo and Blue are joined by Moonduck TV host and caster extraordinaire Andrew "Zyori" Campbell for a chat about what he does outside the game to be a better player and caster. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Witness, Dota 2, Sword & Bones (Souls?), and Interruptions Feb 01, 2016

EZ, Cyphus and Roland sit down for a much-interrupted, live-streamed episode of the Monday show where they talk Witness and EZ's regrets about returning it, Sword & Stools (EZ's favorite new MMO whose name we know not truly), $2,000 chairs, how much you've spent on Dota 2, the new Battle Pass, and much, much, more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

Theorycraft Thursday: Luna (with Aghs!) and Earth Spirit Jan 28, 2016

Ursi is away so Proud gets to play...with Flubb! This week's combo is Luna/Earth Spirit. But it's really important to note the Luna with Aghs. Aghs people! Aghs! Find out how they did on the latest episode of Theorycraft Thursdays, a Dota 2 podcast.

Charlie Yang & Greg "Gerg" Laird Talk The Town! Jan 27, 2016

Charlie Yang, manager of Evil Geniuses, and Greg "Gerg" Laird, founder of High Ground TV, join Cyphus and Roland for a talk about their latest event: The Town. The Town featured a number of the top Dota 2 personalities all gathered together at the Beyond the Summit house for an entertaining round of Mafia games. Find out how everyone did, how to play and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Rune Control in Dota 2 Jan 26, 2016

Blue and Wazoo talk rune control, fighting at the runes, good heroes for controlling runes and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Ted "Pyrion Flax" Forsyth Jan 25, 2016

Ted "Pyrion Flax" Forsyth joins Cyphus and Roland for a great interview talking about how to make it in the Dota 2/video game online scene, making YouTube videos, SirActionSlacks and his success, Pyrion Flax's life growing up, useless programming degrees and more! Check out this latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Shadow Demon and Spectre Jan 21, 2016

Proud and Ursinity tackle Shadow Demon and Spectre in their latest theorycrafted combo on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast. Find out what the theory predicted and how the game went!

Wannabe Wednesdays: Pro-Meta Trends, Rosters and More Jan 20, 2016

KBBQ and Shrew sit down for a talk about the latest happenings in the pro Dota 2 scene, roster changes, stability in the scene, current meta trends, tourneys and more! Check it all out in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Classic Tryhard Tuesdays: Nahaz Joins the Tryhards Jan 19, 2016

We had some recording issues, so please bear with us and enjoy this DotP Classic Tryhard Tuesday featuring Nahaz!

SUNSfan Returns! Jan 18, 2016

SUNSfan returns to DotP joining Cyphus and Roland as they chat about the state of affairs with Digital Chaos, what he expects to see from DC going forward, Moonduck Studios, and the best movies SUNSfan has seen this year. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast!

Dakota "KotLGuy" Cox Jan 15, 2016

Dakota "KotLGuy" Cox joins Cyphus and Roland for a special Friday episode of Defense of the Patience. They talk KotLGuy's work at Beyond the Summit, the casual BTS atmosphere, where he grew up, moving to New York City to pursue his theater dreams and how he got involved with the Dota 2 community. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Spirit Breaker and Outworld Devourer Jan 14, 2016

Proud and Ursinity try out a new theorycrafted combo in Spirit Breaker and Outworld Devourer. They talk the builds they plan to use, play a game, and report back. Find out how it went on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dota 2 Shanghai Majors Qualifiers Recap w/ Korean Barbecue and Woodshrew Jan 13, 2016

Woodshrew and Korean Barbecue are together once again and this time they're talking about the Dota 2 Shanghai Major Qualifiers. They talk about who made it, who didn't, the big surprises and heroes and items of note coming out of the various regions. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Meta Trends w/ Wazoo, Roland and Cyphus Jan 12, 2016

Blue is away, so Wazoo is joined by Roland and Cyphus for a look at the latest meta trends via Dotabuff and talk their personal tryhard theories for why the heroes we're seeing at various levels are where they are in Dota 2 6.86. All this and Roland's Disruptor (but not the hero, just podcast disruption) on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Dota 2: Off the Rails Edition Jan 11, 2016

Cyphus, Roland and EZ talk a lotta Dota 2, but Roland does his best to derail it from time to time. They talk the beauty of the 6.86 patch and the latest flock of the Dota 2 faithful back to the game. All this and more in the latest episode of the podcast.

Theorcraft Thursdays: Grouty Throws Down on Arc Warden in Dota 2 Jan 07, 2016

Ursinity is out this week, so Proud is joined by DotPeep Grouty, infamous for his latest run of Arc Warden in Dota 2. They take on an Arc Warden/Wraith King combo in today's Theorcraft Thursday. Find out how they did in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Wannabe Wednesdays: Raiko from JoinDota Guests Jan 06, 2016

KoreanBBQ is out this week trying to qualify with his team for the Shanghai Majors, so Woodshrew is joined by one of his JoinDota compatriots: Raiko. Raiko and Shrew talk working over at JoinDota and catch us up on the latest happenings in the Dota 2 pro scene.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Rigidity in Dota 2 Jan 05, 2016

Blue and Wazoo discuss rigidity in Dota 2 as it pertains to learning tools like build guides, sticking to builds and lacking flexibility, and keeping an open mind as you try hard in Dota 2. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

2016 E-Sports, 1.00 Supporting in Dota 2, Elite Dangerous: TPS Report Edition Jan 04, 2016

EZ rejoins Cyphus and Roland for another run of DotP talking all things gaming, but in true DotP tradition, mostly Dota 2. EZ is back on the Dota 2 hype train, Roland is Arc Wardening the North or some such nonsense, Cyphus is being treated well in 6.86 and Roland has a surprisingly high win-rate with another DotP show host (but who?). They also take a look at Business Insider's 2016 esports predictions and previews, talk Elite Dangerous and joysticks, the Steam sale, and EZ's love of Her Story. All this and more in the latest episode of the DotP podcast!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Sven and Silencer (Svelencer?) Dec 31, 2015

Ursi and Proud talk The Town (not the movie) craze, their weeks in Dota 2 and then test this week's laning combo: Sven and Silencer. Find out how the boys did on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Wannabe Wednesdays: Arc Warden in Dota 2 Dec 30, 2015

Woodshrew is out sick, but Korean BBQ is still going strong with special guests Roland and DotP guildie Grouty. They're talkin' Arc Warden, how to play him, how they've been winning with him and more. Check it out on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Try Another Day Dec 29, 2015

Blue and Wazoo sit down for another Tryhard Tuesday, the show where they talk being a tryhard in Dota 2. This week's episode brought to you by Try Hard: With a Vengeance, in theaters now. (This was Cyphus' attempt at writing a show description in spite of the fact that he forgot to ask Wazoo and Blue what it was actually about.)

What makes a good MMO? Dec 28, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down for another discussion of their recent gaming. They talk some Dota 2, using Arc Warden as support, and then shift gears to a good MMORPG. They talk their history with MMO's and what they think would be required to make the best MMO.

A Grinchy DotP Christmas (feat. David "LD" Gorman) Dec 25, 2015

Cyphus, Roland and Wazoo sit down for another DotP Christmas episode after kicking it all off with a dramatic reading of "The Grinch Who Stole Patch Notes" feat. David "LD" Gorman as The Grinch! They talk Arc Warden, support invoker, DotP memories, Christmas plans and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at DotP!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Jakiro and Dragon Knight in 6.86 Dec 24, 2015

Ursinity and Proud talk about their success in the first week or so of Dota 2 6.86 before getting into their first theorycraft combo of the new patch: Jakiro and Dragon Knight (Double Dragon...or triple depending on how ya count). Find out how the combo worked in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Dota 2 6.86 Patch Analysis: Part Two w/ Korean BBQ, Ursinity and MistaBlue! Dec 23, 2015

Join Korean BBQ as he and special guest co-hosts Ursinity and MistaBlue help him tackle the second half of the patch notes covering hero changes M-Z, new items and changes since the patch launch. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast and Dota 2 6.86 patch analysis.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Looking Forward in Dota 2 6.86 Dec 22, 2015

Wazoo, Blue and Roland team up once again to discuss Dota 2 in the era of the 6.86 patch, what their pubs have been looking like and then the trio makes some bold predictions about what we will be saying about the patch by its end. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Star Wars (Spoilers), Roland's Arc Warden and Ogre Magi, Elite Dangerous and More! Dec 21, 2015

Roland and Cyphus talk a little Star Wars: The Force Awakens (with spoilers), Dota 2 and how Roland loves Arc Warden (and his Ogre Magi jungle), why Cyphus loves Elite Dangerous and more in the latest episode of the DotP Podcast.

The DotP Awakens: Cyphus and EZ Talk Star Wars: The Force Awakens Dec 19, 2015

Spoilers about Star Wars: The Force Awakens are in this episode. Cyphus and EZ sit down for a lengthy talk about the latest Star Wars movie and talk their thoughts and feelings about it, Star Wars in general, spoilers, theories and more!

Theorycraft Thursdays: Dota 2 6.86 Patch Highlights Dec 17, 2015

Proud and Ursinity take a look at their personal favorite and least favorite things about the Dota 2 6.86 patch. They talk some highlights and do a little generalized theorycrafting about where this patch will take us as it kicks into gear.

Dota 2 6.86 Patch Analysis: Part One w/ Korean BBQ and Woodshrew! Dec 16, 2015

Get ready for the long haul and join KBBQ and Shrew as they tackle the first half of the Dota 2 6.86 patch notes, covering the general patch notes, terrain, and A-M in hero updates in part 1 of a DotP exclusive, extensive patch analysis.

Tryhard Tuesdays - Lookin' Back at 6.85 Predictions Dec 15, 2015

Roland joins Blue and Wazoo for a special edition of Tryhard Tuesdays. They look back at Dota 2 6.85 and their previous episode about their predictions for the patch. They see how they did and give the patch a retrospective analysis in preparation for 6.86.

Elite: Dangerous, Dota 2 Gank Squad, and Why Roland Plays Solo Queue Dec 14, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down for a discussion of their Dota 2 gank squad: running Ancient Apparition and Earthshaker as roaming supports in Dota 2. Later, Cyphus discusses Elite: Dangerous and how much he's enjoyed it before they rapid fire the news and close out the show.

DotP Plays: Fallout 4 Dec 11, 2015

Ursinity, Cyphus and Wazoo sit down for a lengthy discussion of Fallout 4, its improvements over previous Fallout games, its drawbacks, their favorite aspects and more before giving the game their individual ratings.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Support Kunkka Dec 10, 2015

Ursinity and Proud take on a bold theorycraft in the latest episode of Theorycraft Thursday: Kunkka/Queen of Pain. The twist? A support Kunkka. Find out how it fared on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Pro Dota Coverage w/ Wannabe Wednesdays Dec 09, 2015

Korean BBQ and Woodshrew are back for some more Dota 2 pro scene coverage with another edition of the Wednesday Show...thoughts on Wannabe Wednesdays anyone?

Tryhard Tuesdays - Trying to Not Tryhard Dec 08, 2015

Wazoo and Blue are joined by Gorgon once again for another edition of Tryhard Tuesdays! This week, they talk taking a break from ranked and the virtues of not trying hard sometimes to be an effective tryhard in Dota 2.

DotP Classic: Austin "Capitalist" Walsh Dec 07, 2015

Since Cyphus is an inept recording studio partner, you get to enjoy this DotP Classic episode featuring Austin "Capitalist" Walsh talking about his past and how he came to enjoy and contribute to the scene surrounding Dota 2.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Bounty Hunter/Tiny Dec 03, 2015

Ursinity and Proud tackle a new pub combo in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast: Tiny and Bounty Hunter. This week the two try out a roaming lineup in a crazy game involving a 6k player on the opposing team. Could the Theorycrafters hold their own? Find out on the latest episode!

The Wednesday Show: Talking Loda & Richard Lewis, Dream Hack and more Dota 2 Pro Happenings Dec 02, 2015

KoreanBBQ and Woodshrew sit down for another edition of the yet-to-be-named Wednesday DotP addition covering pro Dota 2 news and action! This week they talk Dream Hack, the Loda/Richard Lewis drama, and more pro Dota 2 happenings in the latest episode of the podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Everybody Loves Roshan Dec 01, 2015

Blue and Wazoo sit down for a chat about the most infamous of all neutral creeps: Roshan. They talk who should Rosh, who shouldn't, what they need and more. Later, Gorgon the Wonder Cow stops by for another look at how the pro scene impacts the pub scene.

League of Legends & Dota 2: Common Ground? Nov 30, 2015

Wazoo and Roland sit down with long-time friend Sam, a League of Legends player with several thousand games under his belt, for a special edition of DotP which looks at the differences between League of Legends and Dota 2, examines misconceptions held by opposing game players about the other game, why one has more players (LoL) while the other has more money (Dota 2), and tries to find a little MOBA common ground. All this and more in the gaming and Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Classic: 2014 Thanksgiving Episode feat. Feedernoob and Noville ZA Nov 27, 2015

Enjoy this DotP classic episode from Thanksgiving 2014 featuring an Ask a Deviant segment with Noxville ZA and Dressing DotP w/ Feedernoob.

Theorycraft Thursdays: Heroes We Give Thanks For Nov 26, 2015

Join Ursinity and Proud for a special Thanksgiving episode of Theorycraft Thursdays. The two discuss the heroes they're thankful for in a special theorycraft session, test the combo, and let you know how it went! Check out the replay of the game on www.youtube.com/dotptv1

DotP Pro Dota Coverage w/ Korean BBQ and Woodshrew! Nov 25, 2015

Korean BBQ and Woodshrew join DotP for a new Wednesday show on the DotP network of gaming and Dota 2 shows. The new show will feature coverage of professional Dota 2 from Korean BBQ, a frequent translator at professional Dota 2 events and a pro Dota 2 insider, and Woodshrew, an e-sports writer who worked with JoinDota and provided their TI5 coverage. Check out their inaugural episode talking the Frankfurt Majors.

Tryhard Tuesdays: How the Frankfurt Majors Might Affect our Pubs Nov 24, 2015

Wazoo, Blue and Gorgon get together to discuss the Frankfurt Major and all its glory. Listen as the boys discuss the state of the game, little tricks for your next pubs, why dual mid lanes were so popular and how to combat them, alchemist builds, and more!

Link to Gorgon's article: http://www.rezzergamers.com/the-heroes-of-frankfurt/

Overwatch, Hearthstone, Racist Omniknights, Jessica Jones, Darkon and New Wednesday Show! Nov 23, 2015

Cyphus Roland and EZ hit the twitch stream again with another live DotP Monday episode talking about OVerwatch, Hearthstone, Jessica Jones, foam fighting (battleguard) documentaries, and more! Plus an exclusive show announcement: This Wednesday DotP will feature a new pro-centric release featuring Dota 2 personalities Korean BBQ (kbbq) and Woodshrew talkin' all things Dota 2 pro-related. Check out the stream next week at www.twitch.tv/dotptv

Theorycraft Thursday: Draft Analysis Nov 19, 2015

This week Ursinity and Proud go over their thoughts about the basics of drafting using a few example games, both pro and amateur! They focus on what makes a draft strong in Dota 2, what makes it weak, reactionary drafting versus leading the draft and more! All this week on the Dota 2 Podcast!

Links to Drafts Discussed on the Show:

https://t.co/zHsK8NvoJ0

https://t.co/lAcvtsFl3D

https://t.co/0Vt06BxxJz

DotP Classic: EZ Mrcz's First DotP Appearance! Nov 18, 2015

Ever wonder when EZ made his first appearance on DotP? Well wonder no more! Here it is for your listening pleasure. Also featuring an early What's Going On w/ Gorgon!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Draft Analysis and Gorgon! Nov 17, 2015

Blue and Wazoo tackle draft analysis this week in conjunction with Theorycraft Thursday and welcome back Gorgon for another look at how the pub meta is influenced by the pros.

Fallout 4, Negative Armor in Dota 2, Counter Strike Sound and More! Nov 16, 2015

Roland, EZ and Cyphus present a show recorded live on twitch.tv/dotptv for the Monday episode, and plan to do more in the future that way! They discuss Fallout 4, negative armor in Dota 2 and Gorgon the Wonder Cow's article on dotabuff.com about it, CS:GO sound issues, PornHub's decreased viewership, and more in the latest episode!

(Don't Come Walkin') Around My Tombstone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVD77ZEMKpM

Gorgon's DotaBuff article:

http://www.dotabuff.com/blog/2015-11-02-the-importance-of-armor

DotP Classic: Featuring Malystryx from JoinDota and JoeShmo! Nov 13, 2015

In honor of the completion of another great Amateur Dota 2 League season for the DotP Tryhards, we present this DotP Classic featuring MalystryxGDS from JoinDota and Tryhard semi-support JoeShmo! Crash and Burn!

Theorcraft Thursday: Legion Commander and Witch Doctor Nov 12, 2015

Ursinity and Proud tackle the latest laning combo: Legion Commander and Witch Doctor. They talk their expectations for the game, the synergy between the two heroes, builds, item selection and more, then take the combo to the lanes. Find out how it went on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Classic: Brian Calland from Dota 2 Reporter Nov 11, 2015

Enjoy this DotP Classic with Brian "ThisIsWronchi" Calland from Dota 2 Reporter talking his work on the staple Dota 2 animation series he writes and animates. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Gorgon Joins the Tryhards & Slardar/Hand of Midas Talk Nov 10, 2015

Wazoo and Blue are joined by Gorgon for a discussion about the pro meta and its impact on pub meta, Slardar and other Dota 2 goodness. Before that, the two hosts get into a discussion about Hand of Midas and its proper usage in pub games.

Reinessa, Digital Chaos Scrim Leaks, Marvel Movies and Poker Nov 09, 2015

Reinessa joins Cyphus and Roland on today's episode. Cyphus and Roland talk poker, playing Doom, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and more. Later after Reinessa joins, they talk her work on Too Long; Didn't Read (TLDR), a Dota 2 news show, the Digital Chaos drama surrounding their leaked scrim games and the infamous chat logs, and more.

DotP Classic: Trilanes and Soviet Dancin' Bear Nov 06, 2015

In honor of Andrew "Soviet Dancin' Bear" McIntire's fearless leadership with the Extra Life Charity stream on behalf of the DotP community, we present to you this DotP Classic featuring one of Soviet's first appearances on the show as well as Cyphus and Roland talking some Dota 2 trilanes as noobs, for noobs.

Theorycrafting Thursdays: Slardar and Dazzle Take to the Lanes Nov 05, 2015

Ursinity and Proud tackle another round of theorycrafting in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast. This week, they take on Slardar and Dazzle. Find out how the game went and remember to check it out at www.youtube.com/dotptv1

DotP Classic: Ursinity' First Appearance on DotP Nov 04, 2015

In this DotP Classic episode: Cyphus and Roland are joined by Ursinity for some Dota 2 talk, and later they get a visit from everybody's favorite postman, Wazoo.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Jungling and Stacking Bachelor Style Nov 03, 2015

Blue and Wazoo sit down for another episode of Tryhard Tuesdays talking the jungle as a resource, how to approach it in various roles, when to stack and more.

Links discussed in the episode:

Creep Stacking: https://t.co/5qcxyNcgXu

Creep Map: https://t.co/dAL5FWSJuc

Show Announcements, Bob Ross on Twitch, and the Giant Pumpkins Nov 02, 2015

EZ Mrcz joins Cyphus and Roland for a revitalization of the Monday episode, which features news, a new Roland song (more generalized), Bob Ross talk, giant pumpkins, the DMCA ruling about old games online, Community Corner, and so much more.

DMCA Ruling: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/11/01/victory-for-video-game-enthusiasts-and-archivists-after-dmca-ruling/

Giant Pumpkin in Peoria, Arizona: http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/weird/2015/11/01/giant-inflatable-pumpkin-rolls-through-arizona-streets/74998668/

Dota Brews: http://www.dotabrews.com/

Nanyang Results: https://t.co/Of5Y8DNukA

Minecraft Mines of Moria: https://t.co/7dpooa08bl

Bob Ross on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/bobross

DotP Classic: Play Like a Girl w/ Hyasiance Oct 30, 2015

Some exciting show changes coming up on Monday, but today enjoy this DotP Classic episode. Episode 42 featured DotP guildie Hyasiance talking playing Dota 2 as a woman, her "Play Like a Girl" experiment and of course some good old Dota 2 in general.

Theorycraft Thursday: Proud Joins Ursinity for a Huskar/Oracle Combo Oct 29, 2015

Ursinity is joined this week by permanent co-host Proud for a new Theorycraft Thursday Dota 2 Lane Combo. This week: they tackle Oracle and Huskar, and shed a little light on the mysterious prophet we so rarely see in our pubs.

DotP Classic: Kyry from Classy Devils and Cyphus' Lion Build Oct 28, 2015

In honor of the recent AD2L matches v. the DotP Devils, we present a DotP Classic featuring Kyry from the then-Classy Devils and a discussion of Cyphus' Lion build.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Fafnir and Cyphus Talking Solo Queue, Supporting and Communication Oct 27, 2015

Wazoo is joined by guests Cyphus and Fafnir for a talk about playing in solo queue, supporting, communication, and AD2L games in the latest episode of Tryhard Tuesdays.

Steam Machines, HTC Vive VR, Pubbing as Doom and Viper in Dota 2 Oct 26, 2015

Roland and Cyphus talk about their latest pub experiences as Viper and Doom in Dota 2, Cyphus' proclamation going forward in solo queue, Steam Machines, HTC Vive VR Release Date, and Pubmouth in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Classic: The Original Brotherly Love Episode (Episode 70) Oct 23, 2015

DotP is a little tied up for the Friday episode, but never fear! Enjoy this DotP Classic episode: Episode 70 - Brotherly Love. With Cyphus away at a psychology conference, Roland is joined by guest host Wazoo. They discuss their history with gaming, some Dota 2 action, and how Roland broke Wazoo's back because of StarCraft II.

Theorycraft(ing) Thursdays: Proud Joins for Some Lone Druid Theorycrafting Oct 22, 2015

Roland and Ursinity are joined by Proud the Lone Druid extraordinaire. They do a little theorycrafting about a solid LD lane combo, try it out and report back. Also tangents.

Dota 2 Pubbing, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and America Dammit! Oct 21, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk their latest runs in Dota 2 pubs, their bomb squad expertise in the new game Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and a little Dota 2 news. All this and more on the latest episode of the podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Brotherly Love Oct 20, 2015

Roland fills in for Blue joining Wazoo for a special edition of Tryhard Tuesdays talking Dota 2 strategy and more in the latest episode of the podcast.

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Na'Vi Roster Dump, Pubmouth and More! Oct 19, 2015

Roland and Cyphus sit down for a jam-packed show with Pubmouth, gaming news, talking Valve customer service, Dota 2 player reduction in September, Na'Vi's demise, Worst Way to Die and more. All this in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Casual Fridays: EZ Mrcz Talkin' Dota 2, Star Wars: Battlefront Beta, and more! Oct 16, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by EZ "DestinEZ" Mrcz for a Casual Fridays episode. They talk Dota 2, Pub Mouth, their latest games, the Star Wars: Battlefront Beta, and more in the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

Theorycrafting Thursdays Strikes Again! Oct 15, 2015

Roland and Ursinity tackle another round of theorycrafting in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Pub Mouth, State of Affairs, and the Frankfurt Majors for Dota 2 Oct 14, 2015

Roland and Cyphus introduce a new segment called "Pub Mouth" looking at some of the most horrific things said to them in Dota 2 matches, talk some gaming/Valve/Dota 2 news, Worst Ways to Die, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Lessons Learned Oct 13, 2015

Blue and Wazoo talk lessons learned while playing Dota 2 in AD2L and elsewhere, trusting teammates, self analysis, a filthy lane combo and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast!

2015 DotPeabody Awards Oct 12, 2015

Cyphus and Roland host a look back over the first year of Defense of the Patience episodes with the DotPeabody awards. The Dota 2 Podcast pays homage to fan favorite moments, sketches, songs, interviews and more in the 2015 First Annual DotPeabody Awards. Featuring fan favorites like SirActionSlacks, Zyori, Nahaz, Wazoo, EZ Mrcz and more!

DotPeabody Nominee: Episode 9 - What to Do Without a Five Stack Oct 09, 2015

Cyphus and Roland introduce the last of the DotPeabody nominees for Best Episode: Episode 9 - What to do Without a Five Stack. A great example of an old, OG DotP episode.

Theorycraft Thursdays: KoreanBBQ and Kyry take on Pudge/Omniknight Oct 08, 2015

Ursinity and Roland are joined by KoreanBBQ and Kyry for this edition of Theorycraft Thursdays. KoreanBBQ talks translating for CDEC at ESL One New York, Kyry talks captaining the DotP sponsored DotP Devils in this season of the Amateur Dota 2 League. The team does a little theorycrafting with a Pudge/Omniknight combination, tests it out and later talks the results. All this and more on the latest edition of the Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Plays Dota 2: The Climb from 1K to 2K MMR Oct 07, 2015

Cyphus and Roland discuss Roland's latest climb from 1K to 2K MMR in solo queue ranked Dota 2 and how he thinks he did it. The duo also touches on ESL One New York, Roland's belief that all women love him, the most played and most banned heroes of ESL One, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays - A Post-ESL Look at the Developing 6.85 Meta Oct 06, 2015

Blue and Wazoo have a discussion about ESL One New York and the strategies we saw there, the developments in 6.85 meta, their filthy lane combo of the week and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Returns from ESL One New York Oct 05, 2015

Cyphus and Roland record a late night report about their trip as press to ESL One New York. They talk their frustrations with the event and the lack of pro player interaction with press and fans, the highlights and great moments with Nahaz and SirActionSlacks, the nature of e-sports, and the good Dota 2 they saw. All this and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotPeabody Nominee for Best Interview: DotP Goes Back in Time w/ Roland's Dad Oct 02, 2015

DotP presents another DotPeabody nominee for Best Interview: the episode entitled DotP Goes Back in Time in which Roland interviewed his father about his history with gaming at the inception of consoles and arcade gaming. DotP is headed to ESL One NY! Remember the Monday episode may be a little late. Last-minute DotPeabody voting can still be done here: https://t.co/6vAlfTZzFc

Theorcrafting Thursdays: Theorcrafting in Dota 2 6.85 Oct 01, 2015

Roland and Ursinity talk the Dota 2 6.85 patch notes, do a little theorcrafting, then in true Theorcrafting Thursday tradition take on the hypothetical combo before discussing the results. They also run through the patch notes to identify the buffed/nerfed/somewhere-in-between heroes of 6.85. All this and why Ursi loves bears on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast!

Dota 2 Custom Game Creator Anton w/ Spin TD Sep 30, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by Anton, the creator of the Dota 2 Custom Game Spin TD. Anton shares some of his thoughts as the three theorycraft about the game and Roland makes suggestions on how Anton can best accommodate his gambling problem.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Trying Hard w/ Roland in 6.85 Sep 29, 2015

Wazoo and Blue are joined by "No Boots" himself, Roland, for an episode of Tryhard Tuesdays talking about what they're seeing in pubs now that 6.85 has hit Dota 2.

David "Godz" Parker Sep 28, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by David "Godz" Parker from Beyond the Summit. They talk the beginnings of BTS, the Australian gaming scene, bringing English casts to SEA Dota, what it takes to make it in the Dota 2 and e-sports gaming scene, and more on this episode of the gaming podcast.

DotPeabodies Nominee: Interview w/ Andrew "Zyori" Campbell Sep 25, 2015

Cyphus and Roland introduce a DotPeabodies nominee for Best Interview with the episode featuring Andrew "Zyori" Campbell. Enjoy the latest DotPeabody nominee and don't forget to get your last-minute votes in here: https://t.co/6vAlfTZzFc

Theorycraft Thursdays: Farewell to 6.84 w/ Fafnir and Cyphus Sep 24, 2015

Ursinity and Roland are joined by Fafnir and Cyphus for this week's Theorycraft Thursday! The duo takes on an offlane designed with 6.84's impending outro in mind: Bloodseeker/Leshrac. The gang discusses the pros and cons of the lane, plays the games and talks about the aftermath. Find the VOD of the game online at DotP's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/dotptv1

DotPeabodies Nominee: Dota Misconceptions Sep 23, 2015

Cyphus and Roland introduce the show with one of the DotPeabodies nominees for Best Intro Song, discuss the upcoming episode and the concept behind it, and finally present the next nominee for Best Episode: Dota Misconceptions.

Last-minute votes for the DotPeabodies can still be cast here: https://t.co/6vAlfTZzFc

Tryhard Tuesdays: Game Sense in Dota 2 Sep 22, 2015

Blue and Wazoo sit down for an extended chat about game sense in Dota 2. They discuss how to approach the game with the concept of game sense in mind, what makes pros better than pubbers, when game sense comes into play and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Link to Merlini video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjYD7_vJw0M Link to Blitz video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xewX9_kM6U

DotPeabodies Nominee: A Wazoo for Christmas Sep 21, 2015

Cyphus and Roland introduce the first nominee for Best Episode and announce the re-opening of voting for the DotPeabodies. Follow this link to vote and enjoy the first nominee! https://t.co/6vAlfTZzFc

Pubstomping: The Heroes Winning and Getting Played in Dota 2 6.84c Sep 18, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down for a look at Dota Buff's top ten hero's by win/rate and games played in 6.84c. They talk counters to a few, why they think the heroes are being played, and why they're winning (or losing!). All this and more in the latest episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast.

Theorycrafting Thursday: Tryhards Take on Jugg/Veno Sep 17, 2015

Ursinity is joined by the crew from Tryhard Tuesdays for a special Theorycrafting Thursday testing this week's THT Filthy Lane Combo. The gang talks the pros and cons of the duo, plays the game and then talks about the aftermath. Find out how they fared on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

The Fluffiest Bunny Talks Dota 2, Action Man and Becoming a Streamer Sep 16, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by streamer-extraordinaire The Fluffiest Bunny! She talks becoming a streamer, the terrible job she had before streaming, deciding to quit school to pursure her passions, playing Dota 2 and CS:GO, Swagger Fiend, Action Man and much, much more! Plus she offers a little Queen of Pain to help introduce future DotP episodes. Don't forget your safe word!

Tryhard Tuesdays: Terms of Engagement in Dota 2 Sep 15, 2015

Wazoo and Blue talk terms of engagement in Dota 2 as they explore the when, why and how of taking a fight, what goes into making those decisions, and some common missteps made on the battlefield. They also talk another filthy lane combo and companion show Theorcraft Thursdays on this episode of the podcast.

Dota 2 Reborn, DestinEZ, Smite on Steam, and a New Game Sep 14, 2015

Roland, Cyphus and EZ sit down for a look at the week ahead, talk about an upcoming interview with The Fluffiest Bunny, play a new game, talk Dota 2 Reborn and its lack of guilds, the new YouPorn Dota 2 team, and Smite coming to Steam.

Casual Friday w/ DotP Sep 11, 2015

EZ, Cyphus and Roland sit down for a casual Friday cast about the previous week, EZ's love affair with Destiny, how Roland is a chocolate-milk-lovin' pussy, why you shouldn't call Ark tribemembers "Clansmen," Cyphus' car accident, and Cyphus' and Roland's upcoming ESL One New York trip for some Dota 2 action! All this and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

Theorycrafting Thursdays: Pilot Run of Dota 2 Theorycrafting Sep 10, 2015

Ursinity joins the DotP Crew for some Dota 2 theorycrafting! Every week, Ursinity and a group of DotP hosts, guildies and other players will try out a new laning combo or team comp, play a game with the combo or comp, and then dissect the theory and reality of the matchup. Check out this new segment on the gaming podcast!

SUNSfan and Sajedene Sep 09, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Dota 2 power couple and Moonduck Studios co-creators SUNSfan and Sajedene to talk their histories, how they met, how money is distributed/made in the e-sports world, the future of e-sports and Dota 2, and how a symmetrical Dota 2 map would be the bee's knees. All this and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays w/ Nahaz! Sep 08, 2015

Wazoo and Mista Blue are joined by special guest Nahaz for another great episode of Tryhard Tuesdays. Nahaz tries to help the tryhards understand the complexities of Dota 2 in the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

David "LD" Gorman Sep 07, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by David "LD" Gorman to talk Dota 2, Beyond the Summit, the upcoming BTS SEA event, how BTS got started, how the house works and much, much more. Enjoy this episode of the Dota 2 podcast that delves deep into @LDDota and what makes him tick.

Toffees Talks Professional Players' Behavior in E-Sports, Representing Talent, and the Way Ahead Sep 04, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by Toffees, host of Coffee w/ Toffees, NA Dota expert and founder of Dota FM. They talk player behavior in e-sports, interviews and how they handle the press, representation, and the what the future may and should hold for e-sports and Dota 2 on this episode of the gaming podcast.

PimpmucKl talks Dota 2 Observing and Moonduck Studios and Agency Sep 03, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by Moonduck Studios and Agencies official observer and producer: PimpmucKl! He talks working as a professional observer for Dota 2 casters like LD, Capitalist and others, his time with Dota Pit, and being a Computer Science student. They also coax him into giving DotP a little love in German.

Austin "The Capitalist" Walsh Sep 02, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down with Austin "The Capitalist" Walsh in this episode of the podcast. They find out how The Capitalist got into Dota 2, his time with the Marine Corp, watching the rise of casting in e-sports, and sitting with TobiWan at the TI5 grand finals.

Tryhard Tuesdays: Great Expectations Sep 01, 2015

Wazoo and Blue sit down for a chat about expectations when playing Dota 2, drafting, playing with others, and more in the latest edition of Tryhard Tuesdays on Defense of the Patience, a gaming podcast.

Zyori Announces Moonduck Studios and Agency Aug 31, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down with Zyori, host of the ZyoriTV podcast and professional Dota 2 caster, to talk about his newest endeavor with Moonduck Studios and Agency, his experience at TI5 casting the noob stream with Purge at the Main Event, and leaving Beyond the Summit in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Guild Celebration Aug 28, 2015

Join Ez and special guest Denomolos as they relive the glory days of DotP Guild Chat in the celebration episode for all things DotP Community! Remember Chat Snatch? Guild State of Affairs? How about Giveaways? It's all coming back for this awesome episode!

DotP Plays Dota 2: A Look at MMR, the Differences in Skill, and How to Climb Aug 27, 2015

Roland sits down w/ Ursinity, Gorgon the Wonder Cow, and Woodshrew from JoinDota for a careful, lengthy examination of MMR, the differences in skills, how to climb and more in this special episode of the Defense of the Patience podcast.

DotP Plays D&D: Introducing Tharsis and Evanwood and Their Characters Aug 26, 2015

Cyphus sits down w/ the ladies of their local D&D campaign: Tharsis and Evanwood. They talk a little about the ladies, their experience with tabletop RPGs, their D&D characters, upcoming show ideas, playing Call of Cthulhu D20, and more in this episode of the gaming podcast.

Tryhard Tuesdays: How to Find Humility in Dota 2 Aug 25, 2015

Wazoo and Blue host the first installment of Tryhard Tuesdays, a new DotP edition that tries to take a more in-depth look at being a better Dota 2 player. Not for the typical casual player (though certain to be helpful for all). The guys explain the purpose of the show, introduce a few segments, and talk about how important humility is in Dota 2 on this episode of the podcast.

Fall 2015 Video Game Releases, "Prison Servers" for Abusive Players & the Dota 2 "Gutter" Aug 24, 2015

Cyphus, Roland and EZ sit down for a Monday episode of Defense of the Patience talking about the trench (or gutter) in Dota 2, upcoming Fall 2015 video game release dates, Star Wars: Battlefront, Rocket League Finals, Prison Servers in Everquest II, and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

DotP Plays D&D and Introduces Tharsis Aug 21, 2015

Cyphus sits down with Dalimear and Tharsis for a talk about their D&D experience. They discuss playstyles, tips and tricks for playing a Rogue, hybrid classes, the core composite of a D&D group and more. There may also be a little talk about dragon dildos in this episode of the gaming podcast. Tastefully of course.

DotP Plays Dota 2 w/ EZ and Roland Aug 20, 2015

EZ and Roland sit down for a chat about Dota 2. Cyphus is pretty sure there's a funny voicemail in this episode, but who really knows, cause EZ and Roland failed to send an episode description. This episode might not even be about Dota 2. It might finally be the episode where EZ and Roland leave their women and run off to Mexico to open that little cabana shop they've always dreamed of when laying awake staring at each other wistfully through the Skype cam. Maybe all this, maybe more, in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Plays D&D: Session 1 Aug 19, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by long-time friend Dalimear for a talk about Dungeons & Dragons, what D&D is for newcomers, their previous campaigns and why tabletop roleplaying is a great experience in the latest episode of the gaming podcast. Note for Experienced Players: We primarily play D&D 3.5 and all discussion is based on that specific version (we intend to give 5th a try).

DotP Tries Hard...and Fails Aug 18, 2015

EZ, Roland and Cyphus sit down and record an impromptu show in place of what should have been an episode of Try Hard Tuesday. Unfortunately, Roland failed to record Wazoo's track, so instead of Blue and Wazoo waxing philosophical about some high level Dota 2 strategy, you get Roland, Cyphus and EZ delving deep into Zai's return to school, YouTube entering streaming, and Cyphus' love of being pantsless, eating ice cream and watching Sex and the City.

Performance Enhancing Drugs in E-Sports and Evil Genius Roster Changes Aug 17, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down for a chat about Performance Enhancing Drugs in E-Sports, the latest Evil Genius team roster changes and more Dota 2 shenannigans in the latest episode of the podcast.

DotP Plays First Person Shooters Aug 14, 2015

EZ Mrcz sits down w/ Dalimear and Face for a discussion of their favorite First Person Shooters.

DotP Plays Dota 2 w/ EZ and Roland Aug 13, 2015

EZ and Roland sit down for a late night chat about Dota 2, The International 2015, and how Roland needs a mother when travelling.

DotP Gets to Know Dalimear Aug 12, 2015

Roland sits down w/ gaming enthusiast, FPS master and long-time friend Dalimear for a getting-to-know session talking gaming and more.

DotP Plays: The Crummy Wizard Bar Crawl Aug 11, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about "crashing" the Crummy Wizard Bar Crawl last week in Seattle while attending TI5. They tell the story of the night and play clips with interviews featuring: Toffees, SirActionSlacks, Capitalist, Blitz, Sheever, Nahaz, Greg "WhatIsHip" Laird, Fly from Team Complexity, ppd's girlfriend, Ashnichrist, DotPeep Dylanoid, and so many more!

DotP Returns w/ a Post-TI5 Wrap-up Aug 10, 2015

Cyphus, EZ, Roland and Wazoo all sit down together in-studio for a look back at their amazing TI5 experience. They talk what they did, the games, the future of Dota 2 and esports, and how everyone is apparently Roland's biggest fan. They also talk meeting all the amazing DotPeeps like MistaBlue, Chaos, Dylanoid (we owe you drinks!), King of Dew (and the lovely Queen of Dew), Nameless, BradSwagWagon and more! Thanks to all for putting up with us for a full year of Dota 2 and gaming content and here's to another great year!

DotP TI5 Interviews: Feat. ppd, March, Slacks, Nahaz, Zyori, Toffees and DotP Friends Old & New Aug 07, 2015

DotP is at TI5 and Roland leads the charge w/ Tascam in hand to record a ton of interviews capturing the TI5 Hype! We hear from ppd, March, Sir Action Slacks, Nahaz, Zyori, Toffees, and other TI5 personalities! We also get out and chat with the fans to capture the unique stories behind the people in attendance at TI5.

DotP Road Trip: Captains' Logs, Wildfires and DotPredetermination Aug 06, 2015

Cyphus, EZ, Roland and Wazoo join forces for a stellar road trip to TI5, and you're invited along with us. We talk TI5, get detoured by a wildfire, argue about the predetermination of existence. It's late...we're tired.

Late Night TI5 Recap w/ EZ, Cyphus and Wazoo Aug 05, 2015

Cyphus, EZ and Wazoo sit down for a recap of the day's TI5 games (spoilers), their predictions for upcoming games, what they're loving about this TI, and what they wish they had known about Dota 2 when they first started playing the game as noobs on the latest edition of The International 2015 week podcast.

Late Night w/ EZ and Roland Live and In Studio Aug 04, 2015

EZ joins Roland live and in-studio at DotP HQ. Cyphus writes these descriptions and wasn't there. So because Roland and EZ didn't record until like 3 a.m. and failed to send an episode description, he has no idea what they actually talked about and feels obligated to post the ep before listening to it. He's guessing they mostly talked about how sexy Cyphus is in person and his Adonis-like male presence that exudes both brooding mysteriousness and pure testosterone. Probably some Dota 2 as well since we're all headed to TI5 together. Check it out and let him know how close he was to accurately describing the latest episode of this TI5 Hype Podcast.

Kicking off TI5 Week w/ Our Predictions for the Upper Bracket Aug 03, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk TI Plans, new recording equipment, this week's lineup of shows, the DotPeabodies, and their predictions for the upcoming TI5 Upper Bracket.

TI Hype Week w/ Dota 2 Reporter's Brian Calland! Aug 01, 2015

Cyphus, Roland and EZ sit down for a chat with the creator of Dota 2 Reporter, Brian Calland from Wronchi Animation, who returns to the show for a chat about the upcoming TI5, creating a short film for the Dota 2 Short Film Contest and more! Check it out for some TI Hype on this special bonus Saturday episode of TI Hype Week on Defense of the Patience.

TI5 Hype Week w/ Ashnichrist! Jul 31, 2015

EZ, Roland and Cyphus are joined by Ashnichrist, noted cosplayer and notorious "filthy casual" fan of Dota 2. They talk cosplaying, the process, TI5 and more in the latest episode of the podcast!

TI5 Hype Week is on w/ Nahaz! Jul 30, 2015

Roland, Cyphus and EZ are joined by Nahaz who will be doing stats for the Main Event at The International 2015 for Dota 2. Nahaz talks some interesting stats leading into the tournament and what we can expect heading into TI5.

TI5 Hype Week w/ JoinDOTA's Woodshrew! Jul 29, 2015

EZ, Cyphus and Roland are joined by Woodshrew, one of the JoinDOTA TI Correspondents. They talk what they're excited for at TI, how Woodshrew got hooked up with JoinDOTA, how Malystryx is a bad man (kappa), and more on this episode of the podcast.

TI5 Hype Week w/ Maut Jul 28, 2015

Cyphus, EZ and Roland are joined by Maut who briefly talks the circumstances around his trip to TI, his predictions for the main event, and of course helps us get HYPED for Dota 2 and The International 2015 on this episode of the podcast.

TI5 Hype Week w/ Team Archon's Manager Greg Laird Jul 27, 2015

Greg "WhatIsHipTV" Laird joins Cyphus, Roland and EZ for a discussion about Team Archon's chances in the wildcard matches, what it's like managing a professional Dota 2 team, his latest projects, what to expect at The International and more in the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

DotP Plays Payday 2 DLC and Talks Payday 3 Jul 24, 2015

Cyphus is joined by Payday 2 partners-in-crime Evanwood and Dalimear for a discussion of their experiences with Payday 2 DLC, compare the game to its original release, and what they'd want out of a Payday 3 in this episode of the podcast.

DotP Talks Dota 2 v. League of Legends Jul 23, 2015

Mista Blue is joined by Roland and EZ Mrcz for a discussion about League of Legends with LoL player Anrepo (must be the tainted Mrcz bloodline!). They talk the differences between LoL and Dota 2, debate the more successful community and more in the latest edition of the gaming podcast.

DotP Talks a Little History and Movies Based on Video Games Jul 22, 2015

Cyphus, EZ and Evanwood sit down to talk a little DotP history considering the upcoming one-year anniversary of the podcast. They also discuss gaming soundtracks, movies based on video games, tabletop RPGs, who the worst driver amongst the DotP crew is, and more in the latest episode of the video game podcast.

DotP Plays: Rocket League w/ EZ & Roland Talking the Future of Rocket League Jul 21, 2015

EZ and Roland sit down for a chat about Rocket League. They try to classify the game's influences, talk strategy, their experience playing Rocket League and the future they foresee for it competitively.

SirActionSlacks Returns w/ a DotP Exclusive Announcement Jul 20, 2015

SirActionSlacks returns to talk his Dota 2 Short Film Contest entries, his involvement in The International 2015, creating content for the Dota 2 community, the death of Nintendo's CEO and more on the latest episode of Defense of the Patience. He also makes a DotP exclusive announcement about his plans and involvement in the upcoming TI5 for Dota 2.

DotP Gets Pumped for Dota 2 and The International w/ Malystryx GDS from Join Dota Jul 17, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Malystryx GDS from JoinDota. They catch up, talk the Dota 2 Short Film Contest, what JoinDota is going to be up to at The International, and a meet-up for fans of the podcast.

DotP Plays Dota 2: Common Dota Misconceptions Jul 16, 2015

Mista Blue and Roland have a chat about common misconceptions in Dota 2 and Roland gives DotP alums Hatakamara, BillyBob, and EZ Mrcz a Dota 2 Misconception quiz.

Remember to check out the Dota 2 Short Film Contest entry from DotP: (Don’t Come Walkin’) Around My Tombstone by DJ Undying. Found here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=476725270&searchtext=dotp

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DotP Goes Back in Time Jul 15, 2015

Roland sits down with his father in this episode for a trip down gaming memory lane. They discuss the games that Roland grew up with and his father's interaction with gaming as it's developed over the years. They also discuss his father's involvement in the development of the Dota 2 Short Film Contest entry from DotP: (Don't Come Walkin') Around My Tombstone by DJ Undying. Found here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=476725270&searchtext=dotp

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DotP Plays: Rocket League Jul 14, 2015

EZ Mrcz sits down with DotP Guildie Anrepo to talk about the new top-selling game on Steam: Rocket League. EZ and Anrepo tell us what Rocket League is all about and their experiences p

Andrew "Zyori" Campbell Jul 13, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Andrew "Zyori" Campbell in today's episode. Zyori talks his past, getting a degree in entrepreneurship, Dota 2 and The International, the new Star Wars films, Joe Rogan, and more in the latest episode of the gaming podcast. The crew also talk briefly about the Dota 2 Short Film Contest voting and the upcoming DotP Plays schedule.

DotP Plays: Starcraft 2 Jul 10, 2015

Blue and Roland sit down for a lengthy discussion about Blizzard's Starcraft 2. Cyphus, however, wrote this description and knows nothing about Starcraft 2. Here follows his attempt at describing it: Blah blah Zerg. Blah blah Terran. Hahahahaha Cannon Rush.

DotP Plays Dota 2 w/ Brian Yinger from We Like Dota Jul 09, 2015

Blue is joined by Wazoo for an interview with fellow Dota 2 podcast host Brian Yinger from We Like Dota. They talk Brian's podcast history, doing a Dota 2 podcast, and the similar roots of DotP and WLD on this latest episode of Defense of the Patience, a gaming podcast.

DotP Plays: Payday 2 Jul 08, 2015

EZ sits down with Evanwood and newcomer Dalimear for a brief chat about their recent delve into the world of action-packed heists with Payday 2.

DotP Plays Batman Arkham Knight: Spoilers Ahead! Jul 07, 2015

EZ and Cyphus sit down for an extended chat about the first 10% or so of the Batman: Arkham Knight campaign. They talk the performance issues, their experience on Nvidia graphics cards, their favorite moments and most frustrating experiences in the latest Rocksteady Batman installment.

Early Access Games, Classic DotP and Intros, Gaming News and More Jul 06, 2015

Cyphus, Roland and EZ open the show by talking about some Dota 2, the Dota 2 film contest, and classic DotP intros. Later they hit up gaming news with the Fallout 4 Pipboy edition, Batman: Arkham Knight DLC, and touch on early access games and the Steam Top Sellers. In the bottom half of the show, Evanwood joins the crew for a discussion about Instagram and DotP is AFK. All this and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast. P.S. We love you, too, South Africa!

DotP Plays: CRPGs Jul 03, 2015

Wazoo and EZ sit down for a lengthy discussion of the best roleplaying games PC gaming has to offer. Join them for a discussion about the plethora of CRPGs the two lifelong gamers have explored in this edition of the Defense of the Patience gaming podcast.

DotP Plays Dota 2: Talking Player Types in Dota 2 Jul 02, 2015

Blue invites Roland and EZ on for some much-needed Dota 2 therapy. Also, Blitz, EE, and Aui2000 are compared as personality types and playstyles are discussed by the three.

DotP Plays: Fallout 3 Jul 01, 2015

Cyphus and Grandma Ralph talk about running through the Fallout 3 campaign again in honor of the Fallout 4 announcement. They touch on the boring runs through the metro system, fears of similar things from Fallout 4, being jet addicts and pack rats unable to let go of the smallest of tin cans. All that and more on this episode of the gaming podcast.

DotP Plays: Ark: Survival Evolved Part 2 Jun 30, 2015

Roland and EZ talk about Roland's intro into the Ark world and describe what it's like to play with Cyphus and Grandma Ralph in the latest edition of this gaming podcast. Come enjoy Ark: Survival Evolved with the DotP Tribe!

Dota 2 Film Contest, Batman, Guild Games, Ark and Delving Deep Into the Psyche of Roland Jun 29, 2015

DotP gets together again to discuss Batman: Arkham Knight's PC version pull from stores nationwide, Ark: Survival Evolved, Adventure Manager, Fallout, and more in the latest episode of Defense of the Patience. Beyond video games they also discuss some deep, dark issues at the core of Roland's psyche and getting your tonsils out.

DotP Plays: Small World Jun 26, 2015

EZ, Cyphus and Roland sit down for a chat about Small World 2, a great board game digitized and available through Steam. They talk about playing the game, give a brief runthrough on the rules, and more in the latest episode of this gaming podcast.

DotP Plays Dota 2: Talking Cheese Jun 25, 2015

Roland and MistaBlue sit down for a chat about cheese in Dota 2. Later, they get sidetracked from Dota 2 ever-so-briefly to discuss Starcraft 2. All that and more on this edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Plays Left 4 Dead 1 Jun 24, 2015

Cyphus, Evanwood and EZ sit down to talk about getting into the classic Valve title: Left 4 Dead and all that it entails.

DotP Plays Ark: Survival Evolved Jun 23, 2015

Defense of the Patience - A Gaming Podcast

Join EZMrcz and Red Hot as they talk about their latest exploits and joys in Ark: Survival Evolved. The tribe is under attack! Find out what's up on the latest DotP Plays episode.

Bad Life Decisions, E3 Talk, and Dota Reborn! Jun 22, 2015

Cyphus, Roland and EZ sit down to talk about the Defense of the Patience format change, recent gaming news involving E3 and Dota Reborn, the upcoming week of DotP Plays episodes and a quick round of DotP is AFK, a segment where we discuss what we're doing when we're not gaming.

DotP Plays Ark: Survival Evolved (Plus Special Announcement) Jun 19, 2015

EZ, Cyphus and Roland sit down for a special discussion about the upcoming format changes at Defense of the Patience. They talk about some of the games they're playing, (cough, Dota 2, cough). Then EZ hosts a sneak peak look at some of the bonus content headed your way w/ DotP Plays Ark: Survival Evolved.

Episode 91 - Best of DotP w/ SirActionSlacks Jun 17, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk the lateness of the Monday episode, the upcoming Dota 2 film contest, some DotP changes and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 90 - Walking Amongst the Dota Apes w/ EZ Mrcz Jun 11, 2015

Cyphus and Mista Blue are joined by EZ Mrcz, the original DotP Guildie and host of DotP Guild Games, to talk about what's going on with the guild and his new show. Then Blue and Cyphus steer the conversation back to Dota 2 to talk about switching around the positions you play and Cyphus' walk amongst the "apes" of Dota 2 in solo matchmaking.

Episode 89 - Mixing it Up in Dota 2 Jun 08, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about their latest games of Dota 2, possibly replacing Cyphus with Shadow Fiend, submitting a film for the Dota 2 Short Film Contest for the 2015 International, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Guild Games 3 Jun 08, 2015

This Week join EzMrcz and the DotP Guild as they go on their epic campaign to rule the skies! The Five Game Giveaway Happened and the dirigible's were aloft as we explored Guns of Icarus Online. Also this week, take the plunge on ARK: Survival Evolved and learn more about our plans to bring peace to that savage land!

Episode 88 - The Case of the Missing Dota Mojo Jun 04, 2015

Cyphus and Mista Blue talk about some recent Dota 2 games, offer the obligatory AD2L and Techies talk, and then get into Cyphus' feelings of losing his Dota 2 mojo and how to get it back in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 87 - The End of the AD2L Road Jun 01, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about the end of the DotP team's run in Season 7 of AD2L. They also talk about Dota burnout, their latest observations of their own play, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Guild Games 2 May 28, 2015

The Steam Group Grows! Congratulations DotP on an explosive week! The games we're playing, Game of the Week, and JoeShmo stops by to get mounted! This week's Guild Games is all natural fruit juice now with 100% more giveaways! Hope you're enjoying the new format!

Episode 86 - Revisiting Rage w/ Cyphus, Wazoo, Roland and Blue May 28, 2015

Cyphus and Wazoo open this episode of the Dota 2 podcast with a candid discussion about rage, its origins, its reasons, its impacts on the team, and how it has been a part of their gaming life. Then in the second half of the show, co-hosts Roland and Mista Blue both join up to add their thoughts on the subject.

We also discuss episode 7 of the show when this topic first got brought up.

Episode 85 - Techies and Templar Assassin Talk w/ Roland (Sorry Blue) May 25, 2015

Cyphus and Roland discuss Techies and Templar Assassin on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast. Cyphus is sick and his defenses are weakened as Roland makes an argument for why Techies deserves a spot in the Dota 2 meta. Then he talks about specializing in Templar Assassin and offers up a few tips. And venomous environments in pub matches is briefly touched on at the end.

DotP Guild Games 1 May 22, 2015

The DotP Guild is bursting at the seams! The Guild and the Games they play have officially transcended the one-game-mold of yesteryear. Guild Chat is no more, welcome, friends, to Guild Games! This episode lays out the reasons for the format change as well as announces some new and exciting features to be expected as Guild Games continues to evolve. Please, join the Defense of the Patience Steam Group to get in on the action! Don't miss the Easter Egg from Guildie, Hkun, at the end!

Episode 84 - Greedy DotP May 21, 2015

Cyphus and Mista Blue talk about the upcoming AD2L playoffs, a failed experiment w/ Alchemist, their State of Affairs, and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 83 - Theorycrafting w/ Alchemist May 18, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about some theorycrafting they did recently with Alchemist, how it failed, but where it might still succeed. They go through state of affairs and then talk about the Reddit review of the podcast they've mentioned like 25 times now but never gotten to. All this and more on the most recent edition of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 82 - Introducing Mista Blue and Supporting In Pubs v. League Games May 14, 2015

Cyphus and Mista Blue sit down for the first Thursday episode, but they are plagued by the ghost of DotP Shows Past (Roland joins for the first half of the show). They talk State of Affairs, upcoming AD2L matches, Techies, playing support, Techies, and how they won't really miss Roland in this episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 81 - Sometimes Ya Lose and Show Changes May 11, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about some upcoming changes in the Dota 2 podcast, how hip-hop relates to Dota 2 (well, Chess, but by proxy Dota 2), losing, abandoning for the right reasons, and more in the latest episode.

DotP Guild Chat 21 May 08, 2015

What's better than 6.84? COMPENDIUM! That's right, it's International Time! Join EzMrcz and Ursinity as they go over some of the exciting stretch goals and unlockables in this year's International Compendium. Also, State of Affairs, that AD2L Love, and a Never-To-Be-Lived-Down Ursinity Bonehead Moment!

Episode 80 - Wazoo Talks Playing Carry in Dota 2 and AD2L May 07, 2015

Cyphus is joined by Wazoo for a special episode sans Special Feeds Intern Roland. Wazoo talks the AD2L season, his MMR, playing carry for the DotP team in AD2L, and the difference between solo and party ranked matchmaking in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 79 - AD2L Recap v. Reverb Gaming and Roland Loves Rare Esports May 04, 2015

Roland and Cyphus offer up a farewell song to Wazoo's Troll Warlord, talk about AD2L, 6.84 Dota 2, and recap the draft and play in their last AD2L games against Reverb Gaming in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 78 - Who's Your Captain? Plus Dota 2 in 6.84 Apr 30, 2015

Cyphus and Roland open the show with Cyphus yelling about buying a gem or something, Roland offers a way late and lame April Fools joke, then they move on to who should be the Captain of the Defense of the Patience team. Later on in the show they discuss the 6.84 updates and the ones they're most excited for in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

DotP Guild Chat 20 Apr 30, 2015

EzMrcz gets to hang out with DotP OG JoyThief, but not before he makes JoyThief work for that Dota 2 6.84 good good. Will their relationship be as patchable as this damn game?! Everything is out the window for Dota soon, and the DotP Guild is pumped for the changes in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast!

Episode 77 - Fafnir, Farewell 6.83, and Amateur Dota 2 League Apr 27, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Fafnir, DotP guildie and all-around knoweldgeable Dota 2 fellow, to talk the end of the 6.83 Dota 2 era and DotP's run in AD2L. Later, Cyphus and Roland discuss the last two AD2L games in further detail on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 76 - Ask a Deviant w/ Leon "DrCplBritish" Apr 23, 2015

Cyphus and Roland do a two-take episode (we'll explain) where they discuss their awesome round of Amateur Dota 2 League matches, do a round of Ask a Deviant with Leon "DrCplBritish" from the Standard Deviants Stats House, and have a brief encounter with Wazoo at the end of the episode of course (surprise, surprise) on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Guild Chat 19 Apr 22, 2015

We welcome back a DotP Guild favorite for another round and take the first steps down a deep dark path. Who makes up the DotP Guild? What makes them tick? Could they really be that in to KPop? The answers, and more, on this week's Guild Chat!

Episode 75 - ThreeFlow (FeedThrow) Joins for a Dota 2 Talk Apr 20, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by their good buddy ThreeFlow for a chat about Dota 2. They discuss their previous three games of Dota 2, state of affairs, and invisible iTunes reviews that Cyphus and Roland can't read because Roland touches himelf at night and makes Steve Jobs' ghost cry. All on the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

DotP Guild Chat 18 Apr 16, 2015

We did it! Congratulations to The Guild - you have GROWN! Now, it's time to celebrate! Join EzMrcz and a Very Special Community Co Host as they knock out some State of Affairs and get right to the GIVEAWAYS! Who's walking away with a DotP Set? Find out on this week's Guild Chat. We would like to extend a very special thanks to The DotP Guild for being such an awesome place to play!

Episode 74 - Talking Necrophos, Dota 2 Reddit and More! Apr 16, 2015

Roland and Cyphus talk about Roland's latest love, Necrophos. They also discuss the big picture of Dota 2 statistics, the Dota 2 Reddit, and the Reddit community's occasional outlashes at stats-man Nahaz. They also read some listener email and talk about upcoming changes to Patreon, the DotP Tourney and more in this episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 73 - Roland Loves Phantom Assassin and Cyphus Needs KotL Coaching Apr 14, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are reunited at last. They discuss Cyphus' trip, his lack of Dota 2, corrections about his cross-dressing begging activities, how Phantom Assassin bugs Roland slightly more than Sniper of late, and the importance of mana leak for Keeper of the Light in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 72 - Brotherly Love Apr 09, 2015

Roland and Wazoo explore Dota 2, their brotherhood (literally), and talk about the history of their gaming, and the games they have played throughout their life. Wazoo talks about the endearing nature of Dota 2, and also the dark side, while Roland laughs throughout the entirety of this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Guild Chat 17 Apr 08, 2015

MistaBlue22 Joins EzMrcz as this week's Community Co Host! Join the DotP Crew in introducing the first official DotP Sponsor - Ragerade! Remember, enter the promo code FAFNIR at checkout for savings today! Also, State of Affairs, a Tourney Tease, The Road to 350, Vacations, 2k, OH MY!

Episode 71 - Roland Loves Sniper and DotP is Sick and Tired Apr 06, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are sick...but that didn't stop them from recording an episode of this Dota 2 podcast. They talk about the games since the bonus episode, being sick and playing Dota 2, and how much Roland loves Sniper.

Episode 70 - Special Bonus 2K MMR Celebration Episode w/ KotL Combos Apr 04, 2015

Roland and Cyphus convene for a special episode celebrating the fact that one of the hosts has finally reached 2K MMR. Can you guess who? The handsomest, that's who. Enjoy this special edition of the Dota 2 Podcast featuring KotL combos.

Episode 69 - Corey "Ink" Roell and Wazoo for Some Episode 69 Fun Apr 02, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Wazoo at the top of the show for some upcoming show announcements and Dota 2 talk. Then, Corey "Ink" Roell swings by to talk about twitch streaming, playing a killer Meepo, and giving Arteezy advice before The International in the latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast. Plus: A new track from The Crystal Maidens stepping out on their own without Death Prophet.

DotP Guild Chat 16 Apr 01, 2015

Something is seriously wrong with DotP Guild Chat this week. Explore what happens when EzMrcz realizes he's got an episode coming out on April 1st. Special thanks to SovietDancnBear for the help. No State of Affairs, No All Hero Hell, No Going Back. Enjoy!

Episode 68 - Maut and Greg "WhatIsHip" Laird from High Ground TV and Roland Loves Blizzard Mar 30, 2015

Roland loves Blizzard. Later, Cyphus and Roland sit down with Greg "WhatIsHip" Laird and Maut from High Ground TV to talk Dota 2, casting, Dota Pit and Dota 2 Canada Cup. Roland loves Blizzard some more. Then they wrap the episode with a few announcements about upcoming guests and the DotP guild tourney on this edition of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 67 - Bonus Episode w/ Guest Host Gorgon (plus The First Panda and Wazoo!) Mar 27, 2015

Roland and Cyphus release another bonus episode, this time featuring guest host Gorgon the Wonder Cow for a more intimate chat with Gorgon about life, being a non-drinker and even Dota 2 stuff! Plus a special pop-in from The First Panda and The Grand Wazoo on this episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 66 - Nahaz Returns! Mar 26, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk with statsman Nahaz in this episode of the Dota 2 Podcast for a great discussion about a number of topics affecting the Dota 2 community. Among the topics discussed: MMR and its alternatives as well as what it means, the occasional volatility of the Dota 2 community, Reddit posts and more.

Meepolygamy Intro Episode

DotP Guild Chat 15 - Kiiiimmmbbrrreeeellll! Mar 26, 2015

DotP Guild Chat 15 features Kimbrell with exciting news about dotptv and the youtube channel (again, we know!) Also, could Ez be getting a spot on the amateur team RareEsports? Not if Kimbrell has anything to do with it! Also, State of Affairs, Why We Can't Win Together, and the Guild's Quest for 350!

Episode 65 - Brian Calland from the Dota 2 Reporter and Hatakamara Mar 23, 2015

Cyphus and Roland welcome special guest Brian Calland from Wronchi Animation, the creative mind behind the Dota 2 reporter. They talk his experience, creative process and more. Before that, they're joined by Hatakamara, a DotP guildie and Patreon supporter, for State of Affairs and general chat in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 64 - A Bonus Episode from DotP Mar 20, 2015

Roland and Cyphus record a special bonus episode as a thanks for a great week and patreon support. They discuss their state of affairs, four good games of Dota 2, and how bad the DotP logo is in the bonus episode of the podcast. Plus the latest from Death Prophet and the Crystal Maidens!

Episode 63 - Anuxi Talks Dota 2 Hats and More! Mar 19, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Anuxi, famous Dota 2 set creator, to talk about getting hats into the game, her history as an artist and more! Plus Cyphus and Roland discuss the DotP tourney, getting the shirts for patreon awards, whether Sand King can go offlane as a support, and the hosts' sins.

DotP Guild Chat 14 - Community Co-Host JoeSchmo Confesses His Sins Mar 18, 2015

JoeSchmo joins EzMrcz for the Inaugural DotP Confession! Have a Dota sin that needs purging? Come see Father Ez for the path to forgiveness. Also, Ursinity and billybob get Chat Snatched, the Guild inches ever closer to the 350 member giveaway, and finally - someone is charting the straight line that is Roland and Cyphus' DotP MMR! Enjoy this latest episode of the Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 62 - Sir Action Slacks! Mar 16, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by a very special guest: Sir Action Slacks! Sir Action Slacks talks his history, deciding to make Dota 2 content, and other great aspects of Dota 2 in the latest episode of the podcast. They also talk other upcoming guests, their state of affairs, and learning Tiny/Io, Puck and Nyx Assassin.

Episode 61 - Toffees Returns to talk Dota 2 Mar 12, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down with Toffees to talk about e-sports, regulation, the perfect way to structure professional Dota 2, and stand-ins in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast. Plus The Techies sing a beautiful rendition of 'Suicide is Painless' and Cyphus and Roland announce some exciting upcoming guests.

Dota 2 Reporter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPGUpAWFZPgofCHFT3d-4zj3Uvrq5HXy8

Coffee w/ Toffees - https://soundcloud.com/toffees_dota2

DotP Guild Chat 13 - Getting to Know EZ Mar 12, 2015

EZ Mrcz does a "Getting to Know" episode, giving us some insights into the dark mind that is our DotP Guild Chat host in this episode of the Dota 2 Guild podcast.

Episode 60 - Guest Host Malystryx from JoinDota and WGO w/ Gorgon Mar 09, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by Malystryx from JoinDota (@MalystryxGDS on twitter...and he loves to be tweeted) before getting an update from Gorgon in What's Goin' on With Gorgon on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 59 - WW Axe! Winter Why-vern? Mar 05, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about House of Cards, Dota 2, and then House of Cards again...but not that long. They also discuss differences between Solo queue and party and their new favorite combo: Winter Wyvern and Axe.

DotP Guild Chat 12 Mar 04, 2015

Guild Chat goes LIVE on twitch.tv/dotptv with Community Co Host Devastator! Join EzMrcz and the DotP Guild for State of Affairs, and special Roland and Wazoo Chat Snatch, and the evolution of Guild Chat as we know it. Heck to the yes!

Episode 58 - Dota 2 Talk w/ Ursinity and Postmaster Wazoo Mar 02, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about a tough two weeks in Dota 2, chat with Ursinity about various topics and some new happenings in the guild, and Postmaster Wazoo reads his increasingly-friendly hate mail. Plus a lotta love and sexual content to heat up your Dota 2 podcast-listening pleasure.

Episode 57 - JoinDota's Fernando "Holy Shift" Salvador Ramirez: Items and Tickets in Dota 2 Feb 26, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk State of Affairs (with special unwanted guest Wazoo), then sit down with Fernando "HolyShift" Salvador Ramirez from JoinDota to talk about cosmetics and items and they're packaging in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Find Fernando Ramirez's article here: http://www.joindota.com/en/news/23741-should-valve-separate-items-and-tickets

Reddit post regarding armor: http://reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/2s67iv/effective_hp_increase_as_a_function_of_hp_and/

DotP Guild Chat 11 Feb 25, 2015

EzMrcz is sound-effect-less this week as he is joined by Community Co Hosts N4melessn00b and Hatakemaara! We talk the game, the outfits, and the Guild we love the most. Also, State of Affairs, a Trench'd update from Gorgon, and an extremely confused Matt. Who's Matt? Who knows!? Enjoy!

Episode 56 - Captain Silverfox for SoA & Gorgon for WGO Feb 23, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Willian "Captain Silverfox" Stanley at the top of the show for State of Affairs and then sit down for another edition of What's Going on with Gorgon to revisit DAC and the post-tourney roster changes in the pro Dota 2 scene on this episode of the podcast.

Episode 55 - Attributes, Attack Speed, Armor and More in Dota 2 Feb 19, 2015

Cyphus and Roland discuss their latest games of Dota 2 at length in the latest episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast. They also discuss hero attributes, what those attributes mean, attack speed and armor at the bottom of the episode.

DotP Guild Chat 10 Feb 19, 2015

EzMrcz joins Community Co-Host The Beast in a DotP Guild Chat all about never giving up. The Beast talks about coming back from behind, never counting yourself out, and the power of staying positive throughout the match vs. the damage of negative attitudes in the early game. Also, State of Affairs, All Hero Hell, and a new face in Chat Snatch!

Episode 54 - New Look at Trilanes in Dota 2 and Soviet Dancin' Bear for SoA Feb 16, 2015

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Andrew "Soviet Dancin' Bear" McIntire for his Patreon State of Affairs award, talk about a new perspective on trilanes in Dota 2, and play a new voicemail in the intro of this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 53 - Cyphus' Lion Build and Kyry from the Classy Devils Feb 12, 2015

Cyphus and Roland sit down for a chat with Kyry to talk about captaining an amateur Dota 2 team, but first they discuss their state of affairs and Cyphus' Lion build (which Roland vehemently disagrees with) on this episode of Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Guild Chat 9 Feb 11, 2015

EzMrcz and Community Co-Host JoyThief spend way to much time talking about All Hero Hell, playing Dota2 with the DotP Guild, getting yelled at by teammates, and more on the longest Guild Chat in Recorded History. Also, a SUPER SPECIAL Chat Snatch and the announcement of a new Guild Chat Segment. Check it out!

Episode 52 - DAC Update w/ Gorgon and Postmaster Wazoo Feb 09, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk their state of affairs, the Dota 2 Asian Championship (DAC) in What's Goin' on w/ Gorgon, and sith through another visit from Postmaster Wazoo in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 51 - Roland Loves Spirit Breaker Feb 05, 2015

Roland and Cyphus talk about Spirit Breaker, talk State of Affairs, and the future of DotP in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

www.defenseofthepatience.com

DotP Guild Chat 8 Feb 04, 2015

Occupying the fourth, and superior moon of Jupiter, EzMrcz and Community Co-Host Kimbrell rain fireballs upon the Dotaverse Space Capsule and laugh unnervingly at the dancing flames. Meanwhile, All Hero Hell, AD2L Recap, In House Tournies, YouTube, and Chat Snatch in this jam-packed DotP Community Love-fest! Enjoy!

Episode 50 - Our Previous Three in Dota 2 and WGO w/ Gorgon Feb 02, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk State of Affairs, a rough run of games, DotP tourney business, do What's Going on with Gorgon for a DAC update (and a Roland screw-up), and talk their previous three games of Dota 2 on this episode of the podcast.

Episode 49 - Postmaster Wazoo and Revised Moneyball Dota 2 Jan 29, 2015

Cyphus and Roland get a surprise visit from Postmaster Wazoo, talk about how much Cyphus loves Pugna again, AD2L and their revised Moneyball Dota 2 strategies. Also, we love the Dotaverse guys...check their podcast out at www.dotaverse.com and tell 'em DotP sent ya.

DotP Guild Chat 7 Jan 28, 2015

YOU become the Co-Host of Guild Chat in a change that rocks DotP! Please welcome first Community Co-Host, Ursinity as he and Ez talk Batrider wins, and Invoker resurgence. Also Cyphus and Roland get Chat Snatched for some in-game strategizing! Join EzMrcz with Guild Members taking up the Co-Hosting Duties each week as Guild Chat becomes all about YOU!

Episode 48 - Who loves 47? Plus EZ & WGO w/ Gorgon in Dota 2 Jan 26, 2015

Cyphus and Roland welcome patron and DotP Guild Chat host EZ Mrcz for his patreon State of Affairs reward, discuss the latest news in pro Dota 2 w/ Gorgon in What's Goin' On, and of course some DotP tourney talk. Additionally they discuss AD2L, Cyphus' mean Pugna, and even some hero strat in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 47 - Metacognitive Communication in Dota 2 Jan 22, 2015

Cyphus is joined by special guest Wazoo for a lengthy and interesting conversation about a weekend full of Dota 2, thinking about how we communicate with our team members, and how much MMR the servers owe us. Later, Roland joins up for a quick update about his trip and upcoming events for the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Guild Chat 6 Jan 22, 2015

EzMrcz and DeNomolos announce the tournament teams, Battle of the Beard dates, and chat snatch a whole host of whacky characters on this week's DotP Guild Chat!

Best of DotP - Nahaz Jan 19, 2015

Cyphus explains the upcoming week for the Dota 2 podcast and introduces this "Best of" episode from November of 2014 with special guest Nahaz.

Episode 46 - Roland Loves Drow Ranger and The Last Three Games of Dota 2 Jan 15, 2015

Roland and Cyphus talk about Roland's deep, deep hatred of Drow Ranger. They also relive their last three games of Dota 2 on this edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

DotP Guild Chat 5 Jan 14, 2015

Join EzMrcz and De Nomolos for the largest chat snatch ever! Vix, Panda, JoeSchmo, Pancakes, Fafnir, FridgeMaster, and Gorgon all get grabbed for a minute to talk Dota 2 on this episode of the podcast! The final teams are announced for the Terrorblade Arcana Presents: The Battle of the Beard, and Ez tells you to start saving - DotP is going to TI5!

Episode 45 - JoeSchmoe and WGO w/ Gorgon Jan 12, 2015

Roland and Cyphus are joined by Brett "JoeSchmoe" Larsen for state of affairs and a special message written especially for Roland. Later, Gorgon swings by to talk the latest in the Dota 2 Asian Cup, how cool Io is, and more in this edition of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 44 - DDoS Attacks and Picking the Right Hero in Dota 2 Jan 08, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about the latest round of DDoS attacks, their impact on Dota 2, speculate about motivations, and also talk about picking the right hero for the job on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast. Also, Wazoo makes a quick appearance near the end of the ep to complain about Roland's Techies.

DotP Guild Chat 4 Jan 07, 2015

EZ and DeNomolos talk Dota 2 on this episode of the podcast, the DotP guild, bring on JoyThief for the Templar Assassin set giveaway, do an on-air five-set giveaway in addition, and Chat Snatch some DotP OG's.

Episode 43 - WGO w/ Gorgon, Future Hero Talk, and Playing Bad Dota 2 Jan 05, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk about being distracted from Dota 2 and its impact on their play, introduce a new segment called Future Heroes where they talk about heroes they'd like to improve with, and finally Gorgon joins the crew for another round of What's Going on with Gorgon talking the latest in Dota 2 meta and pro news on this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.

Episode 42 - Play Like a Girl w/ Elise "Hyasiance" Stevenson Jan 01, 2015

Cyphus and Roland talk to Hyasiance about her Play Like a Girl experiment in Dota 2 and featured on JoinDota. They also talk about Batman and Dota 2 cakes, a recent game, dealing with Axe creep skipping and more. Happy New Years!

JoinDota article: http://www.joindota.com/en/news/23821-play-like-a-girl-experiment-seeks-volunteers

Play Like a Girl project site: http://altochicka.wix.com/playlikeagirl#!requirements/c9pg

DotP Guild Chat 3 Dec 31, 2014

DeNomolos and EZ lay out the Terrorblade Arcana Presents: The Battle of the Beard. Also, Ursinity hones in on the sorry state of a teamless Medusa in All Hero Hell on this edition of the Dota 2 Guild podcast.

Episode 41 - Broodmother Talk and WGO w/ Gorgon Dec 29, 2014

Cyphus and Roland talk state of affairs, Cyphus' love of Riki and hit up Broodmother again. Then Gorgon swings by to talk about the recent news in pro Dota 2, current meta, and why Broodmother sucks. Also, Lich gonna have your mana.

Episode 40 - A Wazoo for Christmas! Dec 25, 2014

Cyphus and Roland are reunited with Wazoo once more! They talk about Wazoo's state of affairs in Dota 2, the state of the podcast, and have a ton of laughs.

DotP Guild Chat 2 Dec 24, 2014

DeNomolos finally admits Tinker is an item-dependent hero. EZ talks about the guild reaching 200+ members. And several guildies pop in from the Defense of the Patience mumble chat to say hello while playing Dota 2 so EZ and DeNomolos can bug them.

Episode 39 - What's Goin' on with Gorgon, Talking 6.83 and an E-Sports State of Affairs Chat Dec 22, 2014

Cyphus and Roland welcome Gorgon back for another segment of What's Going on with Gorgon in this episode of the podcast. Gorgon talks the recent changes in 6.83 Dota 2 and sparks an interesting dialogue on the state of the Dota 2 scene and e-sports at large. Wazoo swings by briefly and helps out with the intro!

Episode 38 - Feedernoob, JoyThief and Shane Kimbrell Dec 18, 2014

Roland and Cyphus are joined by Shane Kimbrell for a discussion about YouTube and what's to come on that front for the podcast in the coming weeks. Then Feedernoob joins the crew for another round of Dressing DotP...this time JoyThief's Templar Assassin gets a makeover. Finally, Roland and Cyphus close the show by explaining why this episode of the Dota 2 podcast is so damn late.

DotP Guild Chat 1 Dec 17, 2014

EZ and DeNomolos talk stormpocalypse on the west coast, the Defense of the Patience Dota 2 guild, a little strategy and more in the inaugural episode of the DotP Guild Chat podcast.

Episode 37 - Playing with New Players and What's Goin' on with Gorgon Dec 15, 2014

Roland and Cyphus talk about an upcoming addition to the show, have Gorgon the Wonder Cow back on the podcast to talk about the latest in Dota 2 meta and news, and playing Dota 2 with new players.

Episode 36 - Trilanes, Dressing DotP w/ Feedernoob, and Tourney Talk with Vix Dec 11, 2014

Cyphus and Roland sit down with special guest Vix from the DotP Guild for some talk about an upcoming Dota 2 tournament in the DotP guild on this episode of the podcast. They also welcome back Feedernoob for another round of Dressing DotP, this time Invoker.

Episode 35 - Crash and Burn w/ Guests Malystryx, Gorgon and DotP JoeSchmoe Dec 08, 2014

Cyphus and Roland welcome DotP JoeSchmoe to the podcast to talk about the Defense of the Patience Dota 2 guild. Then Gorgon swings by for more What's Going On with Gorgon, talking about new meta and strategies. Finally, Malystryx lets us know about the nominees for a the JoinDota end-of-year awards.

Episode 34 - Special Guests DeNomolos, EZ Mrcz, and Feedernoob w/ Dressing DotP Dec 04, 2014

Cyphus and Roland welcome EZ Mrcz and DeNomolos for a chat about playing together under the DotP banner. Feedernoob stops by again for another Dressing DotP segment. This time she dresses up EZ's Juggernaut...thank the omnipotent one because it was getting embarrassing running around with that guy.

Episode 33 - Eric "EZ" Marcuz and What's Goin' On with Gorgon Dec 01, 2014

Cyphus and Roland sit down with Eric "EZ" Marcuz, the DotP Guild Leader, to talk about the guild, the upcoming tournament in January, and everything else shakin' with EZ in Dota 2. Then they have Gorgon the Wonder Cow back again, but this time for a new segment: What's Goin On with Gorgon talking about the latest happenings in the Dota 2 community.

Episode 32 - Feedernoob and NoxvilleZA from Standard Deviants Nov 27, 2014

Roland and Cyphus talk about their latest win streak in Dota 2, slight boosts in MMR, Roland's insistence on playing his Hero Challenge in ranked, and how Roland is hard to get now when it comes to iTunes. They also have NoxvilleZA for Ask a Deviant on for some interesting stats discussion. Later, Feedernoob joins the gang for round 2 of Dressing DotP, featuring Dragon Knight in this episode of the podcast.

Episode 31 - Underrated Ultimates: Crystal Maiden and Dark Seer Nov 24, 2014

Roland and Cyphus chat about Invoker, cause Roland loves Invoker lately, even though he hasn't won a game with him yet. They also talk about the upcoming Dota 2 League tournament finals in Las Vegas, underrated hero ultimates, and ask a ton of questions about how to make Dark Seer's abilities.

Episode 30 - To Rosh, or Not to Rosh? Plus Feedernoob! Nov 20, 2014

Cyphus and Roland talk about some upcoming Dota 2 League Events, dress up Cyphus' Dazzle with Feedernoob, and discuss when it's advantageous to take down that big bastard Roshan. They also feature a new song by Death Prophet and the Crystal Maidens.

Episode 29 - Against All Odds Nov 17, 2014

Cyphus and Roland get deep about video games, winning games despite a deficit on the scoreboard, and upcoming content on DotP. They also do some extra content, featuring a song from Death Prophet and the Crystal Maidens.

Episode 28 - Greg "WhatIsHip" Laird Returns! Nov 13, 2014

Cyphus and Roland are joined by Greg "WhatIsHip" Laird from HighGroundTV and 'Gerg: Live and Uncensored." They talk about Greg's history with Dota 2, before Dota 2, and his upcoming projects in the e-sports community in the latest episode of the podcast.

Episode 27 - Feeder Noob Nov 10, 2014

Cyphus and Roland sit down with Feeder Noob to talk about cosmetics in Dota 2, adhesives like gekko feet, and more in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast. They also talk about their latest escapades in Amateur Dota 2 League and Roland's continuing love for Axe.

Episode 26 - Toffees Nov 06, 2014

Toffees joins Cyphus and Roland in this episode of the podcast to talk about playing well with others in the Dota 2 community, the state of affairs for North American Dota 2, and his background leading up to his involvement in the community.

Episode 25 - Nahaz Nov 03, 2014

Cyphus and Roland get a chance to sit down with special guest Nahaz. They get into how Nahaz found his way to doing Dota 2 stats, his academic career, and his personal background. They also touch on AD2L and read a new iTunes comment.

Episode 24 - Guest Co-Host Malystryx Talks International Dota Oct 30, 2014

Cyphus and Roland are joined by a guest co-host in this episode of the podcast, Malystryx from JoinDota. Malystryx educates the crew and their listeners about the Dota 2 scene abroad, enlightens Roland and Cyphus about the Arrow gaming scandal and match-fixing, going to Comic Con and what it's like being a super cool dad in Britain.

Episode 23 - Positions and Ask a Deviant Oct 27, 2014

Cyphus and Roland talk about positions, who they're playing, their most recent Amateur Dota 2 League games, and Ask a Deviant with Fridge Master for more Dota 2 stats in this episode of the Defense of the Patience podcast.

Episode 22 - The Jungle Book Oct 23, 2014

Cyphus and Roland talk about what happens in the jungle, the might jungle, where Chen is doing weird stuff to neutral creeps. They also talk about AD2L, playing with The Beast, and Cyphus' new thoughts on a Skywrath Mage build when going mid.

Episode 21 - Gorgon Returns! Oct 20, 2014

Cyphus and Roland talk about Wazoo's departure and their lackluster performance in the Amateur Dota 2 League. Later, Gorgon the Wonder Cow from High Ground TV and JoinDota calls in to chat about his experience at ESL and crack wise with the hosts.

Episode 20 - Jordan Hansen from Amateur Dota 2 League Returns Oct 16, 2014

The gang chats with Jordan Hansen from Amateur Dota 2 League about the upcoming Season 5. They get into the tournament structure, how divisions were made, and DotP's upcoming match. The gang also chats about ESL and other Dota 2 topics.

Episode 19 - Weedman and DotP Academy w/ Opaca Oct 13, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland get Weedman back on the line with curious but comical results. They also debut a new segment: DotP Academy, featuring their first coach, Opaca.

Getting to Know Wazoo Oct 09, 2014

Wazoo reveals a dastardly deed that resulted in the demise of his cohosts, his love of podcasting, background and Dota 2 history on this episode of the podcast. He also explains the lack of a full episode and how it's totally Roland's fault.

Episode 18 - Malystryx GDS from JoinDota Oct 06, 2014

In this episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast, Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk with the editor-in-chief from JoinDota, Malystryx GDS. He talks his incredible past with e-sports, the inner workings of JoinDota, and also turns the tables on the crew to ask a few questions. The gang closes it out with a game of Worst Way to Die.

Episode 17 - Communicating Well in Dota 2 Oct 02, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk about, ya know, how to talk...in the latest episode of this Dota 2 Podcast. They discuss communication, strategy, and doing their first podcast with a video element.

Episode 16 - Push! Sep 29, 2014

Cyphus, Roland and Wazoo talk their upcoming Amateur Dota 2 League team and pushing lanes in the latest episode of the podcast. They also play another lively round of Guess a Hard Counter.

Episode 15 - Dota 2 6.82 Patch & Ask a Deviant w/ MotPax Sep 25, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo, and Roland talk to MotPax from Standard Deviants in this episode's Ask a Deviant segment, and they get to the bottom of Wazoo's Tiny...it's not what it sounds like. The gang also discusses the upcoming 6.82 patch, the upcoming Amateur Dota 2 League season, and the DotP guild.

Episode 14 - Amanda Wong from Vas Avi Dota 2 Team Sep 22, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk with Amanda "The First Panda" Wong, the Captain of the all-women Vas Avi Dota 2 team in the latest episode of the podcast. They play Guess a Hard Counter for Tinker, talk newbie tips with The First Panda, and the treatment of women in gaming.

Episode 13 - Level-Dependent Heroes in Dota 2 Sep 18, 2014

In this episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast, Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk level-dependent heroes. They also welcome Fridgemaster from Standard Deviants Stat House for the first Ask a Deviant segment. The gang awards some Worst Way to Die swag as well.

Getting to Know Roland Sep 15, 2014

Roland talks the experiences that led to the creation of a Dota 2 podcast, his past endeavors, current pursuits and what he hopes to see continue to happen at Defense of the Patience. He also goes behind the scenes on some of the production side of things and what he does at DotP.

Episode 12 - Losing at the Draft in Dota 2 Sep 11, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk drafting in the latest episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast. Roland wonders if he's being demoted, the gang discusses the Guess a Hard Counter: Techies responses, and plays a new round for Treant Protector.

Episode 11 - What is the Offlane in Dota 2 Sep 08, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk about Techies, Guess a Hard Counter for Techies, and talk the role of the player in the offlane in this episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 Podcast.

Episode 10 - Greg Laird from High Ground TV Sep 04, 2014

Greg Laird, Dota 2 caster and founder of High Ground TV, swings by the podcast to talk his experience with casting, being a panelist at The International 2014, and his endeavors at High Ground TV as well as other upcoming projects. Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk about playing a game of their proposed Tiny, Treant and Crystal Maiden combo and play Guess a Hard Counter to listener-suggested Io.

Episode 9 - What to Do Without a Five-Stack Sep 01, 2014

The gang discusses recent games of Dota 2 over the long Labor Day weekend as well as the in-house Amateur Dota 2 League game. In the strategy discussion, they talk what to do when you can't get a five-stack for ranked matchmaking.

Episode 8 - Brian Peddie from Standard Deviants Aug 28, 2014

In this episode of Defense of the Patience, the gang talks about statistics in Dota 2 with special guest Brian Peddie (Phage) from High Ground TV and stat house Standard Deviants. Cyphus explains his discoveries, and Wazoo's correctness, about Crystal Maiden's ult. And Roland challenges Cyphus on the podcast to further Defend his Dota Dissertation on using Blink Dagger over Force Staff with Crystal Maiden.

Episode 7 - Being Better Players in Dota 2 Aug 25, 2014

The gang has a discussion about being better players focused on attitudes in Dota 2 team play. Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland discuss the ways in which they all rage when playing and the tribulations faced in trying to overcome those negative aspects of their own play. They also discuss the pros and cons of using a Blink Dagger on Crystal Maiden over a Force Staff and play a lively round of Worst Way to Die.

Episode 6 - Jordan Hansen from Amateur Dota 2 League Aug 21, 2014

The gang welcomes Jordan Hansen from Amateur Dota 2 League to discuss the regular tournament held for amateur players. The gang also Guesses a Hard Counter to Juggernaut and talks the upcoming big New York City Dota 2 tournament.

Episode 5 - Vision, Terrain and Invisible Heroes Aug 19, 2014

Roland is reunited with the gang after his trip and a long weekend of Dota 2 for Wazoo and Cyphus. They chat about their games, talk vision and terrain in the strategy segment, and a little more about the blame-game. They play Guess a Hard Counter and Worst Way to Die to give away some swag.

Getting to Know Cyphus Aug 14, 2014

Cyphus makes some show announcements about the show's schedule, talks about how he came to play Dota 2, his background, and what he'd like to discuss on the podcast.

Episode 4 - Gorgon the Wonder Cow Aug 13, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland are joined by Dota 2 caster Gorgon the Wonder Cow. Gorgon talks time zones, casting and participates in a round of Guess a Hard Counter (which Cyphus totally wins by totally not cheating at all). Later, the gang plays Worst Way to Die: Listener Edition and offers some consolation prizes.

Episode 3 - Initiating the DotA 2 Team Fight Aug 10, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk at length about Naga Siren (including Roland's unhealthy infatuation with her), upcomind DotA 2 heroes, initiating team fights like noobs, and a round of butchering Legion Commander's background.

Episode 2 - When to Leave Lane Aug 08, 2014

Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland crack wise about DotA 2, lag, laning, circumstances to leave lane and how it mostly depends on one's job. Another fun round of Guess a Hard Counter as well as Guess the Hero's Background. This week, Shadow Shaman.

Episode 1 - Talking Team Structure Aug 08, 2014

In the inagural Defense of the Patience podcast, hosts Cyphus, Wazoo and Roland talk about DotA 2 team structure. The gang also introduces the basic mission of the show, a few games, and offers up some free Nature's Prophet swag for anyone willing to delve into the "Boots debate" with Roland in the Defend Your DotA Dissertation segment.

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