New Meta: Dota 2 Podcast

(Timestamps below) In this ep we review first the major finals then the patch. Major review from the start; 19:45 for patch discussion beginning with Dawnbreaker; 53:05 for the review of item and hero changes! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Episode 134 sees Adam remove 20 heroes permanently from the game. Marco births a new PMA segment in which we each praise a teammate, only to use the time to flame his teammates anyway. The main topic is a discussion of the meta shifts being caused by the major in Singapore. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

This week we discuss the potential impact of the new amine series, whether we like it ourselves and how we find the new player experience additions to the game. Go to 15:30 to skip anime spoilers. Dota 2 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

This week we discuss how we live in a dystopia and how a bacon and egg bagel is worth losing a game for. We also discuss how to escape the trench of low/mid level Dota pubs and how objectives shape everything that's important in the game.

In episode 131 we revisit the topic of throwing games of Dota 2, this time with a new throw to examine; being greedy while ahead. Surely when ahead it's the perfect time to get that luxury item that takes your hero to the next level? Think again! Also discussed is is the trap of counter-picking and the importance of patience. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Never play on pod day, never publicly announce you are on a winning streak on a hero and never play in the enemy mid lane. This week we re-learnt these famous New Meta doctrines for the 130th time. We also discuss how much to plan your early game, versus reacting to the game as it happens. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Episode 129 sees the trio discuss some essential habits to build in Dota, from looking at the mini-map, to clicking on heroes. We also discuss how Marco choked a 1v1 mid LAN and how UAVs helped Stan become a better Dota player. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

wow they made Dota into an cartoon! This week we discuss the DK Anime, the final week of DPC, using BKB, not listening to advice (no detection of irony). The main topic is which heroes are the best to win games with right now!

Episode 127 sees the podders talk about item choices on Int mids, choosing between utility and damage. Also discussed is the fall of Satanic and the rise of S+Y. And what Dota item would you choose to have in real life? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Episode 126 sees the trio discuss position 5 in the metagame, as well as continue to blame position 3 and 4 players for all their losses. Also discussed is Juggernaut, Undying, tilting and more! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

We have unfinished business to attend to in this week's episode, answering questions such as 'talk about pos 4', 'map movements as a pos 3', 'how many small items should I buy?'. We also ponder why offlane players are so useless. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

This week we take select questions gathered through New Meta Podcast's community outreach team; Marco, Adam and Stan gather to discuss greedy position 5s, the new DPC, using voice comms, playing from behind and much more. Dota 2 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

In this week's episode we discuss how dota is shaping up in 7.28b, discussing some new ideas that have popped into the meta, like Omni carry, OD's return, Slark and more. We figured you probably don't want to hear about Nyx, Lycan and Beastmaster! We also work out how many episodes it will be before we get another 3 ascending numbers, was easier than we anticipated. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

This week we take a closer look at the new neutral items, discussing how each new addition compares to it's counterparts in a given tier. Tunics, masks, trinkets, headbands and much more.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

In the final episode of the year, we take a look back at the Dota of 2020. We also discuss how catastrophic the Christmas period has been for our Dota. The meat of the topic is a discussion on the validity, truth and usefulness of certain Dota tropes and theories, taken from a popular reddit post this week. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

In this week's ep we take stock after a week of 7.28. So what's going on? What's good? What's bad? Topics include carry Axe, Hoodwink, Venge aghs, the nerfs to carrys, new OD and much more. Dota 2 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Mistwoods, Hoodwink and 7.28. We hit record as the patch is released and record our first thoughts and impressions ! Raw and unedited recording! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Talking about fun builds and fun heroes! The podcasters have a casual episode this week as we expect the Meta to turn upside down in a matter of days (please!). Topics include party ranked, Riki, Punch Seer, CM mid, Tusk carry, new hero and plenty more. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Back from a week off! Topics include our hopes for the new patch and hero, first blood attempts, considerations when picking and planning, our recent games, and much more! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

In this week's episode we ask 'how should we approach the mid game in Dota? and what exactly is the mid game anyway?'. With discussions focused on specific roles, we explore how to win games with a smart mid game approach. We also tell the stories of how we came about our Dota aliases; TheMagicT, Takk0 and ComeDineWithMe. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD