Overwatch League Recap

This week we bring you a special addition episode to kick off the 2021 Overwatch League season.

The title speaks for itself. I'm gonna miss the scene!

Life has thrown us a curve ball. Therefore we have to cancel the show for at least the rest of season 3. Hopefully we can return strong in season 4 but no promises.

This week comes a little late so less talk about games and more about the future. Join @Blazzin_bob, @YiskaOut and @LoBosco as they break down what the rest of the season could bring and possible changes to next season of the Overwatch League.   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @Blazzin_Bob and @MelOverwatch talk to special guest @Hexagrams, caster in the Overwatch League, about what it's been like during the global pandemic and how the league has bounced back.  News: OWL roster and contract updates Minimum number reduced from 8 to 7 14-day player contracts Player Changes: Stitch and Jjanu join Washington Justice Slime joins Seoul Dynasty Bazzi and coach yeah leave Hangzou Spark Architect Leaves SF Shock and joins Hangzou Spark Twilight joins SF Shock   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @Blazzin_Bob and @iplaigames break down week 14 along with the Vancouver Titans meltdown and many other issues plaguing the Overwatch League. News: Corey pursues career in Valorant Grey retires from OWL Boston sign Punk and Brussen retires Vancouver titans drop roster and sign contenders players OWL addresses low YouTube viewership Discoverability Token drops Dream shares his thoughts on hero pools OWL announces multi-year collaboration with sportrader for integrity services Lonestar Showdown 1v1 matches Echo (Danteh vs. Doha) Roadhog (Spree vs. Note) Widow (Linkzr vs Decay) Ana (Rawkus vs. Crimzo) 3v3 matches Next week 6v6 (first 3 maps Fuel picks- Outlaws pick map 4) OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - h

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by @KelBarttlettOT to talk about week 13 in the Overwatch League and how Echo stole the show. News: Players: Sinattra leaves for Valorant Kellex retires from OW Kruise leaves Paris Eternal and joins Toronto Defiant Fielder joins Paris Eternal (plays match from Korea) Jjanu and head coach Pajion leave Titanss Hero pool updates A message to the OWL fans from John Spector Lonestar Showdown   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by @Lobosco to talk about week 12 in the Overwatch League. News: Coke Energy Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game You could win 1 of 13 trips to BlizzCon 2020 or 1 of 15,000 Instant Win Game prizes including gift cards, Coke Energy, snacks at Circle K, and more May Tournament First 3 weeks of May- all teams play qualifier matches (3/team in NA & 4/team in Asia) 2 regional tournaments (NA- 5/22-24 & Asia 5/23-24) No hero pools during tournament Higher-seeded teams pick first map Losing team of each map picks next map First to 3 map with until the finals which is first to 4 map wins Hero Bans Week 13 DPS: Widow & McCree SUPPORT: Mercy TANK: Wrecking Ball   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by @Edanar83 to talk about week 11 in the Overwatch League.   News: New presenting sponsor: Xfinity Addition of player interviews in week 10 Nevada gaming commission approves gambling on e-sports Hero Bans Week 6: DPS: Tracer & Echo (not OWL) SUPPORT: Moira TANK: Orissa   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by @ramses_ow to bask in the glory of Texas this last week in the Overwatch League. News: Paris Eternal and other teams on break until at least May Crunch time prizes Hero pools uniting & Map pools going away (in ranked) Xzi returned to Korea with a neck injury Game Discussion: Discuss varying meta Teams that looked strong vs weak teams Standout players? Anyone that did not impress? Overall strategy? Hero Bans Week 6: DPS: WIDOW & MCCREE SUPPORT: BRIGITTE TANK: REINHARDT   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap        

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by @Shazear to talk about week 10 of the Overwatch League.   Week 8 general impressions Online differences Number of games Quality of games Desk and casters   News: Lastro and Rascal fined for match chat Blizzard in talks for TV deal for OWL   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap    

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob talk about Overwatch League after weeks of game cancelations and the news of online only games for the rest of the season.   Week 8 general impressions Online differences Number of games Quality of games Desk and casters   News: YouTube limits video quality New partner- HyperX   Game Discussion: Discuss varying meta Teams that looked strong vs weak teams Standout players? Anyone that did not impress? Overall strategy? Home crowd impact?   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob talk about the first week of hero bans in the Overwatch League, last weeks matches and look at next weeks matches. Week 5 general impressions Homestand venue Quality of games  News: What the Pros think of hero pools Coaching difficulty Too quick of a turn around Ranked vs. OWL bans 2 matches vs 1 match Axxiom takes leave of absence from Boston for medical procedure   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by special guest @LoBosco to talk about the Outlaws homestand and all that went down. Week 4 general impressions Homestand venue Quality of games  News: Dr DisRespect criticizes OWL Dallas Fuel lowers homestand ticket price Munchkin released from Boston Asia based teams relocate to LA Hero Bans Week 5: -       DPS: McCree and Widow -       SUPPORT: Moira -       TANK: Rein -       Impressions -       Potential metas -       Team impact OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by special guest Freedo, from  @Your Overwatch  (@YourOverwatchYT), to talk about history being made in some absurd Overwatch League matches. News: OWL Games in South Korea Cancelled due to coronavirus Hero pool selection Based on weeks 3 and 4 Heroes with 10% play rate Game Discussion: Discuss varying meta Teams that looked strong vs weak teams Standout players? Anyone that did not impress? Overall strategy? Home crowd impact?   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by special guest @Shazear, Overwatch League Recap producer, to talk about everything that went down in week 2.   News: VP, Jon Spector, discusses possibility of tournament format in future McCree Stats (first 2 weeks)   OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob talk about everything that was the season 3 opening week of the Overwatch League. News: Week 1 broadcasting mishaps Inconsistent awkward transitions Initial broadcast quality Confusion on multiple channels broadcasting CRUNCH TIME! Overall thoughts on analyst desk? Soe hosting Reinforce and Custa Guest analyst Casting impressions? New casters Casters doing player interviews   OWL Stats Lab 4 major categories: Players, heroes, matches, and records Top hero picks for Week 1 Tank- Rein, Dva, Orissa Support- Lucio, Ana, Moira, Baptiste DPS- McCree, Mei, Reaper, Symmetra OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob). Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob discuss the implications of introducing hero pools to the Overwatch League. News: 5 days until OWL 2020 starts! Chinese homestands cancelled due to Coronavirus Cancelled all Feb. and March Chinese homestands for now Charge and Dragons announced relocation to South Korea for now No word on Hangzhou Spark Chengdu Hunters will stay in China for now Hero pools in OWL Starting March 7 One tank, one support, and two damage heroes unavailable for selection Randomly selected from a group of eligible heroes based on play-rate data from the previous two weeks of Overwatch League matches No hero will be unavailable two weeks in a row Not be used for midseason tournaments, the play-in tournament, playoffs, or Grand Finals Teams will be informed of each week’s Hero Pool approximately one week in advance of matches Overwatch League Patching and Game Updates Whenever the live game receives a new patch, the Overwatch League will begin playing on that patch two weekends late

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob are joined by special guest @EdanarOverwatch to talk about all the major changes to The Overwatch League in season 3. News: Overwatch League moving to YouTube for 2020 Coronavirus may disrupt Chinese homestands Jersey details go on sale tomorrow Casting Soe takes over desk host for 2020 Jaws joins Hex for 2020 casting Duo Monte and Semmler will be casting CSGO  Teams: Paris will live in New Jersey for the first part of the season Dallas homestand details OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob).   Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/owlrecap Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/OWLRecap  

This week @MelOverwatch and @Blazzin_Bob talk about the recent drama in the Overwatch League featuring Dafran and Malik as well as the possibility of hero bans coming to Overwatch. News: Overwatch starts in a little over 2 week! Feb 8, 2020 New 2020 jerseys Follow-up Questions: Reason for so many changes going into 2020? How will travel effect teams/players? Will homestands have an impact? Will the country of the roster players have an impact on fans? (e.g., Korean players playing for a Chinese team) Bonus Topics: Defran comments on OWL broadcast Hero bans in OWL 2020 Huks thoughts 1 hero every map by each team- max of 5 heros OWL Recap is one of the first Overwatch League podcasts and one of the few to have a female host's perspective. We often have guests such as casters, coaches, journalists and more. The show is hosted by Mel (MelOverwatch) and Bobby (BlazzinBob).   Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OWLRecap Join our discord - https://discord.me/omniclab Support us on Patreon - https