The Grinding Gear Podcast

Let's a Go to Court! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #156

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:05:39 +0000

We played Deadlock. A lot of Deadlock. The memes are true, it will overwhelm you and you'll be left wanting more. Kyle is happy to report that Slay the Spire 2 is more Slay the Spire, exactly what we wanted. Garrett played World of Warcraft, and its exactly what he wanted. Nintendo sueing America? Everyone wants that. But it seems not everyone wanted FF14 loot? This is GG Podcast. Supportourbromance.com or we'll make Grinding Gear 2, but it will be DIFFERENT! '

To Exclusivity and Beyond! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #155

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:58:12 +0000

Games come and games go, some fast and some slow. This is Grinding Gear podcast where we discuss all the industry happenings, along with our own retro journey. Sony Pulls back from games on PC. Resident Evil 9 sold well, but lacks cultural splash. Highguard announces final update. Crimson Desert hype is building? Pokopia crits player desires. We've been playing Arc Raiders, RE1, Minecraft, FF14 and Deadlock.

Tanking Control | The Grinding Gear Podcast #154

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:08:43 +0000

Peak Chungus with Pint! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #153

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:39:44 +0000

FF14 Special - 7.4 Roundtable | The Grinding Gear Podcast #152

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:45:18 +0000

Jesse and Preach return to the Podcast to discuss the MSQ that was and the surrounding state of MMOs. Final Fantasy XIV has delivered a tight patch and a glimpse at where the story is heading. We question what will be important later, who are the Winterers, the Squirrel Suit, what was Yoshi P hinting at and much much more. Fan Fest will be here before we know it and the Roundtable shall return. Supportourbromance.com or Alphinaud will just stand there in 8.0.

Old RAM, High Hopes | The Grinding Gear Podcast #151

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:54:22 +0000

You’ll take our PCs from our old RAM hands! On the GG podcast this week Kyle is lost in the BG3 sauce again, Garrett gets sold on Blue Mage, Highguard sure has low hype, AI might be on the ropes, and folks want to know about Garrett’s NYC adventures!

“TO ME, MY BETAS!” w/ Shenpai & Sydney Jones | The Grinding Gear Podcast #150

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:21:02 +0000

The Grindys 2025 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #149

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:34:50 +0000

The Grindys, The Golden Gears, Return! The Best of 2025. What a year it has been. GG has survived several YouTube-polyspes and played many games. Some retro, but more modern than our normal affair. This is the final official podcast record for the year 2025 and we have our own LEGALLY DISTINCT accolades to hand out. An insane year for video games comes to a close. Who will win “Best I Think It’s an Indie game” and who will walk away with Brightest Dumpster Fire. Our plans are big for 2026, we’ll see you then. Supportourbromance.com for a big new year of GG in 2026! That’s no joke.

Announcements of the Year w/ Jesse Cox | The Grinding Gear Podcast #148

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:56:22 +0000

Jesse Cox returns to the show to discuss the Game Awards! The reveals, the trailers, the gossip and the awards. Fathoming Highgaurd and trying to sell us on Ace Combat. What is Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic? How much goo fits in a single Divinity body? These are all classic questions that Garrett and Kyle need answers for. We are also on the eve of a fresh new Final Fantasy XIV MSQ Patch. We all played Dispatch too. Supportourbromance.com and you too can get that WB face.

Shonen Grump | The Grinding Gear Podcast #147

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:02:20 +0000

Guild Wars 1, Octopath 0, new FFXIV content on the horizon, revisiting our favorite childhood films, talking smack about Tarantino talking smack, and exploring Jujutsu Kaisen! ALL on today’s episode of the GG Podcast!

The Slop Olympics | The Grinding Gear Podcast #146

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:30:10 +0000

We touched the grass, ate the turkey and watched the sports ball. Video game discord trudged on. With these perspectives, we return to ai up to its old bull. Banana Fish has been released on Amazon Prime Video with a horrid case of the Computer voice for the english dub. Where Winds Meet’s ai chat bots are being tricked into completing quests early. In other news, Team Cherry wants to make new things, Jeff Keighley has found a terrible portal and Kyle’s voice is going out!

Keighley Decrees | The Grinding Gear Podcast #145

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:24:20 +0000

The Game Awards nominees are here! Let’s see how many Expedition 33 racked up and who else broke through! On top of that Yoshi P is out here hyping up the next chapter for FFXIV, WoW housing is bumming us out, and Steam Machines are back and made by Valve!

Back From Japan! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #144

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:02:47 +0000

Expedition 33 w/ MarcoMeatball | The Grinding Gear Podcast #143

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:22:50 +0000

Expedition 33 special with music YouTube extraordinaire, MarcoMeatball is today’s offering! Marco joins the boys to talk not just about the exceptional music of Clair Obscure. But also it’s story and the hot takes that start flying around chat whenever someone gets to the ending. Enjoy this deep dive in Sandfall’s first game as well as our brains’ as content creators!

Our AI Savior, Pokemon | The Grinding Gear Podcast #142

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:55:17 +0000

Will Pokemon save us from the Ai? Stormgate, you remember Stormgate right? Tim Morten had a rather honest rundown of where he feels the post-Blizzard design team went wrong and brings up the changing landscape of Venture Capital. The episode can’t help but get real on the eve of Pokemon’s release. Love em or hate em, Nintendo is about to drop another massive Poke’drama’pocalypse into the world as reviews come in around 8/10. Xbox continues its cursed run by talking about an upcoming “ad supported” tier of Xbox Game Pass. We’re both playing Megabonk. Emails and more.

7.3 Roundtable (FFXIV MSQ) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #141

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:29:18 +0000

The Round Table gathers. 7.3: The Promise of Tomorrow MSQ ends the Dawntrail ark in traditional fashion. Garrett, Kyle and Jesse freshen themselves up on the story happenings, having played it back in August. Preach, recently caught up, shares a fresh viewer's perspective. Is Calyx around for the long haul? What does that mean for the story and Sphene? What lessons have the devs learned from Dawntrail and what will they carry into the future. One thing is clear, FFXIV is a story first game and it’s future rides on its ability to capture it’s fans once again. 7.3 seems a solid start.

Final Resting Price | The Grinding Gear Podcast #140

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:19:57 +0000

Tactical Ponchos | The Grinding Gear Podcast #139

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:12:23 +0000

A day of many trailers, of many announcements. Kojima Productions, Capcom, Star Wars, Silent Hill and more. The Prince of Sweden is giving awards to Split Fiction. Fornite is trying proximity voice chat. The Expedition 33 continues, Garrett’s playing Hollow Knight and Kyle is READING BOOKS?!

De-Shittify | The Grinding Gear Podcast #138

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:51:41 +0000

Nintendo Direct! New HOTS patch! The problem with game music. AND SO MUCH MORE! SupportOurBromance.com or… well we won’t enshittify. So, thanks for the support!

Restricted Podcast | The Grinding Gear Podcast #137

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:18:18 +0000

The tubes are on fire. Or maybe they have been for a month. In a massive conspiracy turned reality, YouTubers found that they’re views have dropped by half in the month of August due to YouTube’s new features. Indie games don't know how to price themselves in the wake of Silksong’s release. We got the Yoshi P interview round up covering all the teases and perhaps walkbacks on the upcoming job update. Blizzard continues to C&D classic plus private servers. Hollow Knight, Expedition 33 and more. Supportourbromance.com if you're a player who likes change, but also for everything to remain the same, with exciting changes on the horizon.

Legally Activated | The Grinding Gear Podcast #136

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:00:15 +0000

Expedition 33 talk later, news first. Silksong is only $20 but Monster Hunter Wilds certainly wasn't. Blizzard shuts down Turtle wow, or plans to. Yoshi-P asks people to be nicer. Then our thoughts on the first 3 hours of Expedition 33. Emails and More

New Bullshit Awaits | The Grinding Gear Podcast #135

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:29:50 +0000

Video games! More are coming and the ones that are here are under debate. Thats Gamescom 2025 for ya. A few winners grabbed our attention. Kyle is playing Hollow Knight. Crossovers be damned, MTG Airbender is looking real good. World of WarCraft showed off its newest expansion Midnight. Pick your side, because FFXIV mods lovers and haters are at each other this week. We got the full rundown to help you pick your side. Garrett’s watching Evangelion as an adult. All this and more.

Epic Universal Scalping Experience | The Grinding Gear Podcast #134

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:35:47 +0000

The merch cluster is under attack. Pokemon Worlds took place in Anaheim this week and it was invaded by SCALPERS. While Garrett and Kyle attempt to fathom this, Japanese McDonald’s was also forced to end their Pokemon Happy Meal tie-in early. Gamescom is tomorrow, and World of Warcraft is set to show its newest cinematic for Midnight. Dandadan, Alien: Earth, and so much more.

Addon War! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #133

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:44:28 +0000

The World of Warcraft news cycle has begun with the approach of their Midnight expansion Cinematic. WoW plans to get rid of Addons, going the FFXIV route and freeing themselves of their ever escalating arms race. WoW has also claimed massive success with their recent One Button rotation option. Final Fantasy XIV has sales down by 23%, but what does that even mean? We watched Kpop Demon Hunters, Dandadan and more.

The Coming | The Grinding Gear Podcast #131

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:49:28 +0000

We’re back after our collective grass touching. Garrett and Kyle have toured Florida and return to, what ever all this is. Collective Shout is taking down Games with the help of Mastercard? GameStop is getting in to the business of “graded” Pokemon Cards. There was some weird FFXIV drama while we were away, but ultimately the Live Letter did have some surprises, including a key-like-system. Pokemon, Metroid and Castlevania have all been streamed! Let’s see how it went. Supportourbromance.com or he will never stop coming.

Old Like Ocarina with EndyD20 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #130

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:20:23 +0000

From Dinos to Horse Girls | The Grinding Gear Podcast #129

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:31:24 +0000

Killing Games | The Grinding Gear Podcast #128

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:57:34 +0000

It’s that slow summer time for gaming news, and the bad news rings loud and clear. The Microsoft layoffs have rocked the industry, stopping some games while they were deep in production. The company claims everything in the 2025 Showcase is safe, but what about the games we didn't see? In good news, Stop Killing Games finds its footing after a rocky start. Plagued with misunderstood goals and dismissive assumptions, it seems the EU based initiative has finally taken off after finding its villain. FF14 pulled a weird thing in there cash shop. We spent the weekend playing MTG. All this and more. Supportourbromance.com or you’ll be thinking about cheesecake.

Leon’s Too Professional | The Grinding Gear Podcast #127

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:38:58 +0000

Why would Nintendo stop fun? Is Leon not scared? Can you play Death Stranding 2 without 1? Will Final Fantasy feel the heat of Expedition 33s success? Most of these questions will be answered, but us! With a sizable discussion about our post savage experience.

Omnipresent Erotic Delights (& Surprise Cox) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #126

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:49:33 +0000

When the drama is so juicy it summons a guest! Garrett and Kyle are back to run you through this weeks ongoing gaming happenings, but by the time they got to Final Fantasy 14, a frequent guest had appeared in the live chat. After dropping a few choice opinions, might as well have him on right? So Jesse Cox joins the show, to discuss the FF14 funding conversations going around and what World of Warcraft is bringing to the table. Check the livestream for bonus MTG cards talk.

Magic the Restocking | The Grinding Gear Podcast #125

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:41:37 +0000

Meat Fiesta! (Summer Game Fest 2025) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #124

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:33:04 +0000

Not-E3 has concluded. A mad dash through trailers. A dizzying assault of the senses. What stood out? What got lost? Well first, Garrett got a Switch, and we sat down and played a big chunk of Mario Kart World. Sony State of Play, Summer Game Fest and Xbox showcase all tackled in order. Our list might not match yours, but we all walked away with the same conclusions. That’s a lot of games!

Into the Nightreign | The Grinding Gear Podcast #123

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:02:37 +0000

We’ve got a big channel update video out over on the Grinding Gear YouTube channel right now. Go give it a watch to see our new studio setup and hear what’s in store for what might be the next ten+ years of our lives. Nightreign is dominating our minds and while it’s not perfect, that’s also what’s great about it. We have ideas, the internet has ideas, lets see if this games got legs after selling 2 million copies. It’s Switch 2 release week and there is an odd quite in the air. There is a new D&D game coming from the makes of Star Wars Jedi. All this, teases and more. Go watch the video!

FriendSoft | The Grinding Gear Podcast #122

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:58:38 +0000

Good games are good. And we’ve played some GOOD games. We didn’t know we needed to play Blue Prince but we love it, and must play more. Monster Train 2 is more of the same, which is a very good thing. Final Fantasy XIV unleashed is Field Operation patch and its a solid compliment to the game, though many say they aren’t returning to play it. Elden Ring Nightreign approaches. And more! Supportourbromance.com and your VAC ducts will align.

Marathief | The Grinding Gear Podcast #121

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 19 May 2025 20:20:26 +0000

Grab your briefcase of your biggest words, gaming is doing the thing again. Bungie has been caught stealing art, but it’s not just art, it’s the whole look of Marathon. Ai Vader is dropping F-bombs in Fortnite. WoW housing is real, though they were a bit secretive about what could be shared. Magic the Gathering is doing great though. All this and more.

Anime Girls Don’t Smell | The Grinding Gear Podcast #120

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 09 May 2025 19:09:56 +0000

Sick hosts, but sick games! GTA 6 has a release date and trailer 2 is out. World of Warcraft is giving players a way to play with a single button. The Final Fantasy Magic the Gathering set is now the fastest selling pre-order ever. Elden Ring Nightreign is looking real good. All this and a big dose of thanks from our sickness addled brains.

MMO Duality | The Grinding Gear Podcast #119

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:48:05 +0000

7.2 Roundtable (FFXIV MSQ) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #118

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:20:23 +0000

The Roundtable assembles once more. All elustrious members have returned: Jesse Cox, Okaymage and Preachgaming. The cloud has lifted and celebrations ring out over the internet as MSQ returns. But who is the real bad of this expansion? Is it the new Calyx or is there a more sinister face in plain view? Will baby king say "I'm in"? Will the crew agree on Arcadion shipping? That last one wont happen, but the rest will!

Nintendamn | The Grinding Gear Podcast #117

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:48:07 +0000

Switch 2 is switching it up, with more expensive games? The line-up is unconvincing, but has some mysterious gems. Our WoW Hardcore adventure is underway with Jocat, Squidsena and Girl_DM. Lots of details on our dangerous adventures. FF14 got hard. We’ve said that before but the expansion keeps getting harder. All this and more.

FFXIV 7.2 Special with MrHappy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #116

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:44:45 +0000

Mrhappy joins us for a look at the 7.2 FFXIV Patch and a history lesson! SupportOurBromance.com or we’ll make you job simpler!

Cooking FFXIV with Jesse | The Grinding Gear Podcast #115

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:30:17 +0000

Jesse Cox returns to the show and we have a big deep dive on the upcoming 7.2 patch named “Seekers of Eternity”. An intense three months of content are lined up ahead of us, including the Occult Crescent field operation, which Jesse is keen to explore the lore gravatas of. Naturally eyes turn to the MSQ on the horizon, with cooks a’ plenty on a moment to moment breakdown of the trailer. You know there is more, cause Jesse is here. A lot more!

Florida Snowman | The Grinding Gear Podcast #114

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:09:21 +0000

Wilds and Wyoming! Garrett and Kyle return from giving a lecture at the University of Wyoming and tell stories of their journey. Garrett got touched by snow, Kyle praises Steamdeck. Wilds Chapter 3 spoiler warning! We have a passionate chat about the story so far in Wilds and it’s hits and misses. T-rex doesn’t want to be fed, he wants to hunt. Yoshi-P is “stepping down”, “fired” or none of the above. In fact we have some hot FF14 news thats about as scandalous as the sun rising. All this and more.

Hunting with Rurikhan | The Grinding Gear Podcast #113

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:13 +0000

Long time requested guest Rurikhan joins the episode for a massive Monster Hunter breakdown. New players Garrett and Kyle get a glimpse at the development history and evolution of the franchise as we approach the much anticipated Monster Hunter Wilds release. Pack with tips, tricks and stories for Hunters of every level (in particular for the Worlds players out there). Supportourbromance.com or knights will be dispatched for failed investigations!

From World to Wilds | The Grinding Gear Podcast #112

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:16:14 +0000

Like the monsters hunt, this episode is sneaking up on ya. Garrett and Kyle spend the week diving DEEP into Monster Hunter World, even exploring the beta for Monster Hunter Wilds last night. In short, smitten. After a rough run in with the game 2 years ago, the GG boys forsook the hunt, but have fallen in love with this meety RPG. During a quite time for MMOs, this MMO Lite has been promise, if their 2018 entry is any proof. Emails and more.

MMostly | The Grinding Gear Podcast #111

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:04:55 +0000

Victorious and offline. Garrett and Kyle have completed their savage journey for the moment with the downing of Wicked Thunder last night in FFXIV. Their month long journey comes to a close just in time to catch a wave of Monster Hunter Wilds beta play next week. Weapons shall be selected, monsters shall be hit with them. WoW flexes an upcoming housing update in FFXIVs direction. Dinosaurs and more.

Ass of You and Me | The Grinding Gear Podcast #110

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:55:37 +0000

Games approach! Xbox Developer Direct, Switch 2, and games-that-feel-safe-from GTA. Garrett and Kyle also enter the news cycle of FF14 and find it full of assumptions. The odd thing is that all these assumptions are true, but it does make for some odd coverage. We do have some facts though. 7.2 live letter approaches and the next big wave of content prepares to hit the game. Emails and more.

The Dead Game Olympics | The Grinding Gear Podcast #108

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:56:10 +0000

Garrett never left, Kyle returns! Garrett has been holding down the fort with the JRPG darling, Metaphor ReFantazio, but had his struggles. Kyle reports on his domestic adventure culminating in a Steam Deck review of Rogue Trader. Apparently while we were “gone” the FF14 doomsaying department was in full blast, but numbers can be deceiving. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll put a big head in the sky.

The Grindys 2024 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #107

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:44:44 +0000

The Grindys, The Golden Gears, Best of 2024. This is the final official podcast record for the year 2024, and we have our own LEGALLY DISTINCT accolades to hand out. A wild and packed year of video games. Who better to dish out the accolades then two dudes who play too much MMO.

FFXIV 7.1 Roundtable | The Grinding Gear Podcast #106

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:52:51 +0000

The MSQ Roundtable has assembled once more. Preach, Okaymage, and Jesse Cox have all returned to discuss the major story content that was released in the semi-recent “Crossroads” 7.1. The Story following Baby King and everyone's new favorite Jafar Ja lizard. The entire roundtable is now living the current life. Divining what will be released in what patch, what story beats will be covered where and what that means of the future of Final Fantasy as a whole.

Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) Roundtable! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #105

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:54:13 +0000

Following the swift completion of the recent Futures Rewritten Ultimate Race to World First, we have assembled a crack team of panalists to discuss the raid and the drama that followed. Mr Happy is fresh off his completion of the Ultimate. Llamatodd joins the show for the first time after casting the first clear moments. Okaymage is still in the Echo studio! So add-us-on to your schedule, plugin your headphones and listen to these tools.

Alien Abductions & Game Award Nominees | The Grinding Gear Podcast #104

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:13:53 +0000

We are approaching the Holiday Season, which means it’s also the Award Season. Garrett has returned and has opinions on the FFXIV Mobile announcement. Can DLCs be game of the year? Will we have a big sweep? Or will all our favorites walk away a winner.

Mr. Happy Returns! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #103

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:42:40 +0000

Mr Happy returns to school the boys in Extreme Final Fantasy. After a full week of hardcore progging some midcore content, Garrett and Kyle have questions about boss design, 2 minute windows and more. No better guest for a trip down memory lane than the man who has been here for it all, Mr. Happy.

Better Toes! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #102

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:52:39 +0000

Top news of the week, 7.1 is incoming for Final Fantasy 14, but that’s not all! The final Halloween is here. Garrett watched the big movie of the year and Kyle has played Silent Hill 2. There’s a lot of Magic the Gathering on the brain and even some Monster Hunter Wilds viewed from afar. Emails and more!

The Post-Dawntrail Roundtable | The Grinding Gear Podcast #101

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:34:29 +0000

As we look forward to 7.1, we also look back at the MSQ that was Dawntrail with our friends Preach, Okaymage, and Jesse Cox.

Final Dragon Metaphor: The Gathering | The Grinding Gear Podcast #100

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:46:01 +0000

Can it be? 100 episodes of Grinding Gear! Has experienced 100th episodes makers we know whats best for this kind of event, a normal show. There are some big topics around the gaming space this week. MTG art, after a track record, is under fire for using Ai art. A Final Fantasy 14 article on PC gamer is pointing out the Midcore problems with end game. Dragon Age: Veilguard Approaches and hopes begin to rise. All this and a little Dawntrail spoiler mailbag question at the very end.

Rocked Like a Hurricane | The Grinding Gear Podcast #99

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:41:53 +0000

When last we left out intrepid Florida boys, they were hunkering down for Hurricane Milton on its way to Florida. We have come out the otherside safe but with many stories to tell. Two hosts, two different paths. Video games? We’ll get to em next time.

Heroes of the Actual Storm | The Grinding Gear Podcast #98

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:35:55 +0000

On the eve of Hurricane Milton, we are boarded up and locked in. Florida is bringing out all the stops for Kyle’s first season and Garrett is an experienced storm rider. Even with weather on the horizon, it has been a while since we’ve had an event-free-guest-free episode. Garrett has been getting into Spooky Season and continuing Star Wars Outlaws. Kyle saw (most of) Transformers One and finished Astro Bot. Thank you all for the well wishes and we look forward to podcasting with you on the other side.

GG Live 2024! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #97

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:05:27 +0000

We just had our first IRL GG Meet in Orlando, Florida! The podcast this week is the full live show we put on in front of a live crowd. Thanks again to everyone who came out to the show and all of you supporting us through Patreon and YouTube memberships. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to put on events like these.

GG Meet Week! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #96

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:52:12 +0000

It's a big week here at Grinding Gear! Our first non-conference meetup is this weekend! YouTube metrics are wild. Spooky season begins. And much more!

40k & The State of MMOs (w/ Endy!) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #95

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:26:26 +0000

Endy is back! Space Marine 2 is out! And MMOs are cooking!

First Fantasy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #94

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:26:37 +0000

Final Fantasy 1 has been completed. Discuss.

The War Within Okaymage | The Grinding Gear Podcast #93

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:37:54 +0000

Okaymage makes her triumphant return to give us the inside scoop on World of Warcrafts newest expansion, The War Within. The perfect guest does indeed exist. Okaymage started playing WoW in Legion, well after the rose-tinted glasses of us olds. Jordan got deep into Mythic plus and raid content before taking their first break at the end of Shadowlands/Early Dragonflight for Final Fantasy 14. Let's see, so far, how things look on the other side.

The One with Husky by the Geek | The Grinding Gear Podcast #92

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:46:23 +0000

We are joined by Huskybythegeek, the video game guitar cover youtube artist, best known for the insanely huge FFXIV medley projects. In this musically focused gaming episode, we break down Husky’s staggering workflow to bring together 200 musicians as well as his history with gaming. For Garrett, there are Punk Rock conversations and Kyle is reminded what a “wooden” guitar is called.

Patreon Panic Picnic | The Grinding Gear Podcast #91

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:18:19 +0000

Every MMO is having a 2024 release? More on that later. Patreon is up to some biz. Under Apple pressure, they might be getting rid of our weekly-per-content-post format in favor of only supporting monthly posts. For now, do nothing, but we wanted you to hear about it from us. A slightly shaken Garrett and Kyle continue from there. Kyle has been on a video game journey with his son, culminating in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Garrett has gotten into Balatro. Then we lead you through the MMO madness that his happening over the next 2 weeks. Supportourbromance.com. No joke, it means a lot to us.

The One with Frosty | The Grinding Gear Podcast #90

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:58:21 +0000

Frosty, host of FF14 esports, World First and the Mogtalk podcast joins the episode. Should we call him a community pillar? Is that still a phrase? The Community Pillar discusses what let down this wild road of content creation. What it was like being embraced by Square Enix for events and how that journey brought him to produce last week's World First event.

Strange Dr. Doom | The Grinding Gear Podcast #89

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:08:52 +0000

Our AFK journey has concluded. Garrett and Kyle return from two weeks of touching grass, or more likely sandy beaches. Kyle has been completely Dadding off the grid, while Garrett in classic fashion stayed in tune with on goings. Speaking of ongoings, we got the official War Within Cinematic Trailer? Is this the trailer? Robert Downey Jr is coming back as Doctor Doom. What we played, what we watched and more.

Summer Q&A! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #88

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

We may be off on our family vacations, but that won’t stop us from releasing a podcast! Join us as we answer questions about tacos preferences, traveling, where we want to travel, our bucket lists, and much more!

The One with MrHappy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #87

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:45:53 +0000

MrHappy visits the podcast. This episode is part history FFXIV lesson, part journey of content creation and part raid therapy. After meeting on the Dawntrail Media Tour, Garrett and Kyle sit down with the prolific guide and video maker for a peek behind the curtain of the FFXIV raid scene and its many innerworkings. A truly joyous and wild chat.

The Great Phil Collins Debate | The Grinding Gear Podcast #86

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:48:50 +0000

Dawntrail Roundtable | MSQ&A #3

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:19:19 +0000

Dawntrail approaches. The table assembles.

Not E3 2024 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #85

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:35:31 +0000

Games! So many games. Three presentations worth of games to be exact. Sony State of Play, Xbox Showcase and Summer Games Fest have all cruised by and it’s time to review. Stand outs? The dregs? The ups the downs. Listen to find out. Will there be hat eating? Could be.

Redacted | The Grinding Gear Podcast #84

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:14:32 +0000

The classic offline episode, with that classic vibe. We bring you limited stories from our absence, along with a helping of video game and movie news. Is war coming to the republic? Did you read that in a Clone Wars intro voice? Rumors circulate of a Total War Star Wars in production. Value won’t let you inherit a Steam account. Beetlejuice 2 makes us question the Burton evolution. Story time, emails and more.

“I Am Alphinaud” with Colin Ryan | The Grinding Gear Podcast #83

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 13 May 2024 20:31:32 +0000

Our guest today is an actor on stage, screen, and games. You may know him from Doctor Who, Leonardo, the brand new Hades 2, but if you’re watching this stream or listening to this podcast we would bet you know him as Alphinaud from Final Fantasy 14. Today we’re joined by Colin Ryan!

Sexy Democracy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #82

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 07 May 2024 00:12:43 +0000

Stellar Blade may have been the jumping off point, but sexiness in games goes far beyond and much further back than the latest entry in skin-tight clad protagonists. On today's show we dive into our likes and dislikes about sex in games, the Helldivers 2 Sony PSN debacle, and take your questions live! Well, not live if you're listening to it now. But it was live. You get it... SupportOurBromance.com or Kyle will cosplay Quiet from MGS5.

Go Wake Daddy! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #81

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:45:54 +0000

After welcoming his third child into this world, Kyle has returned! Garrett catches up with Kyle and helps Kyle catch up on all of the things that he missed during his paternity leave. The new Fallout show, FFXIV Dawntrail drama, lots of baby sitting and birth stories, and of course… where babies come from? This episode goes places.

Delighting the Audience with Marcomeatball | The Grinding Gear Podcast #80

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:25:37 +0000

Marco returns to talk more than just music! Well of course music is also discussed. But Garrett and Marco talk shop about creating content for streams and Youtube, Honkai: Star Rail, Warframe, Helldiver 2, Final Fantasy 7, and the most underrated game soundtracks of all time.

MM-NO! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #79

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:14:34 +0000

Dawntrail is on its way! A release date has been announced for the upcoming Final Fantasy darling MMO. Garrett and Kyle give you the scoop to grind through your week. But first, Larian parts ways with the Hasbro juggernaut Dungeons and Dragons, to much celebration. Dragon's Dogma 2 doesn't make the best first impression, but true fans are too busy playing. Will the League of Legends MMO ever release? All this and more.

Skill Issue | The Grinding Gear Podcast #78

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:28 +0000

Garrett returns from the Mountains of Wrestling. Kyle was here but survived his venture to buy Warhammer paints. Helldivers Devs lash back at players on Discord causing a comment drama. Garrett and Kyle discuss the huge influence Toriyama had on the anime medium as a whole and their exposure to Dragon Ball Z growing up. Are crossovers going too far?! Your emails and more.

Hot Chat, Cold Names | The Grinding Gear Podcast #77

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:09:29 +0000

Beau Schwartz returns to the Podcast. Now having long completed his Diablo 4 quest for statue fandom, we play a little game we like to call Hot TAKES with the help of the live chat. We also discuss Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (spoiler free), Helldivers, State of MMOs and streaming life.

Final FOMO | The Grinding Gear Podcast #76

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:09:21 +0000

Garrett and Kyle both return from a Florida Disney weekend, no relation, with a pile of hot Monday news. After a thorough park review lacking of expert opinion, Garrett feels a great pull towards the water cooler of FF7 Rebirth. Elden Ring DLC is about to plow every release in the summer out of its way. Larian’s good deeds lead to Kyle's paranoia. And why is there a Borderlands movie? All this and more.

Queueing for Hell | The Grinding Gear Podcast #75

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:29:37 +0000

The Ministry of Truth has declared, Helldivers 2 is good y'all. You may have heard about the newest internet darling. Garrett and Kyle share the sentiment even if it did rain on their parade. And rain it did all over the renaissance fair. X-Men 97 is coming back in its Fox Kids glory. All the consoles are dead?!

The Final Grill with Jesse Cox | The Grinding Gear Podcast #74

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:16:45 +0000

Jesse Cox returns for the final grilling before the end of Endwalker. The test is stacked, the questions are hard and our memories are shit. Better than most? Maybe. Are there dragons in the Crystal Tower? Who has cloud hair? What characters are missing? What happens in patch content given the meta knowledge of the launcher? Jesse leaves no stone unturned, while Garrett and Kyle loose the stones.

Obviously with Taliesin | The Grinding Gear Podcast #73

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:22:19 +0000

We’re cross-aisle, breaking down barriers, and having a lovely time doing it. On this week’s episode, Taliesin, half of Taliesin and Evitel, joins the show to discuss content creation, Final Fantasy 14 story, and WoW’s pursuits of that story. Taliesin streamed FF14 at the height of the “exodus” and had quite the journey. There’s no stopping this storytime.

Hyper-Growth | The Grinding Gear Podcast #72

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:31:49 +0000

2024 is feeling a whole lot like 2023 with layoffs continuing in the games industry. We take some time to talk about how the continuing cascade of lost jobs have now reached Riot and Blizzard, the Pokemon Company looking at getting legal with Palword, a cancelled Final Fantasy XIV live-action television adaptation, and which one of us is the best vocalist.

Pal Woes | The Grinding Gear Podcast #71

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:34:40 +0000

On this Monday episode of Grinding Gear, the new time btw: Palworld has taken the steam by storm, but is plagiarism afoot? Is Ai the villain in this tale? Is it really hard not to call them Pokemon. We are the judge! Garrett and Kyle also tell the tales of their many watchings and playings over the holiday break. Garrett is smitten by Freiren. Kyle’s friends conspire to get him a Tyranid army ready to paint.

GG in the House! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #70

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:42:55 +0000

Kyle and Garrett are in the house! Together! Join us for our first post-move podcast from Garrett’s redesigned studio space. Hear all about what happened during our break as Kyle moved and Garrett moved things out and into his studio. Also, is Indiana Jones shaping up to be an exciting game? The Xbox Developer Showcase gave everyone their first peak into it.

The Grindys 2023 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #69

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:16:57 +0000

The Grindys, The Golden Gears, Best of 2023. This is the final official podcast record for the year 2023, and we have our own LEGALLY DISTINCT accolades to hand out. An absolute banger of a year for video games comes to a close. Who will win “Best I Think It’s an Indie game” and who will walk away with Brightest Dumpster Fire. While there may be some bonus shows on your feed, we will see you in 2024. Supportourbromance.com or Garrett will make Kyle watch live-action television next year.

Call of Jury Duty | The Grinding Gear Podcast #68

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:29:24 +0000

Technically the podcast never left but we're back! Kyle has returned from his Jury Duty exile. The internet has continued to do what it does and Garrett’s got all the goods lined up. Twitch has set new rules regarding what has become known as the “Topless Meta”. The Video Game Awards continue to make dramatic waves as views argue over format and speech timers. In a real shocker, Kojima wants to make a movie. The Day Before is a truly bright burning dumpster fire. And so much more. One could say the subject material in this episode is “mature”, but we certainly aren't.

Wrap It Up | The Grinding Gear Podcast #67

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:38:29 +0000

What a week! The bromance content has been upended due to jury duty. But we’re not going to let that stop us from getting up very early (EXTREMELY early for Kyle) and having a chat about this year’s Game Awards! Later in the show we also get into how jury duty has impacted our end-of-year schedule and how we’ve surpassed every goal we’ve set thanks to the gearbox!

The Walton Dead | The Grinding Gear Podcast #66

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:01:07 +0000

The Holidays are incoming. Garrett and Kyle return from Thanksgiving festivities to bring you all the important happenings from the dinner table! Bungie is messing it up again, but we don’t have time for that. Fallout has a tv show incoming and it’s canonical. See the return of HOT TAKES as we collect your HOTTEST TAKES from the internet, we call it Unpopular Opinions, but we all know what they are.

A GG Thanksgiving | The Grinding Gear Podcast #65

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:50:53 +0000

It’s a Grinding Gear Thanksgiving! The podcast records early this week as we’ll both be out the rest of the week for the holiday! Join us as we give a Bromance Studio update, talk Scott Pilgrim, WoW Classic Hardcore, FFXIV Endwalker, and share our holiday traditions.

MMO Roundtable: BlizzCon 2023 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #64

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:29:11 +0000

We have gathered an ELITE team of current, former, and cautious World of Warcraft content creators for our post-BlizzCon round-table. Previous GG guests Preach, Okaymage and Jesse Cox all make a triumphant return to talk WoW’s announcement for an upcoming and ongoing 5 year story. Blizzard has planted a flag, a beginning, middle, and end. A total rework of their narrative process with evergreen content. The beacon is lit.

Oscar Isaac Ganondorf | The Grinding Gear Podcast #63

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:57:41 +0000

A packed week means a packed show. A Zelda Movie? Grand Theft Auto 6? Transparent MMO Design? What do all these things have in common? They all happened this week. Garrett is back in the World of Warcraft and for Retail no less with the Season of Discovery around the corner. If there is a fence, Kyle is behind it, maybe even still purchasing the wood. Remakes, remasters, 2024 incoming, and more.

Live Not from BlizzCon | The Grinding Gear Podcast #62

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:50:50 +0000

Immediately following the BlizzCon Opening ceremony live watch, Garrett and Kyle take a seat to talk about the hits, misfires and mysteries. It should be no secret that you won't be hearing much about the Overwatch news. Diablo was also limited. The biggest hitter was the Warcraft section which features a Co-op Hearthstone Battlegrounds Mode, and a three expansion plan for the games narrative going forward. The comparisons to Final Fantasy 14 are not lost on us. News will continue to develop over the weekend, so enjoy this hot-off-the-press coverage.

Ground Beef Cultist | The Grinding Gear Podcast #61

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:05:38 +0000

We may be cross-country again, but we are ever so close to our goals! This is the Grinding Gear Podcast. Travel meant movie time for Kyle and he was delighted by a certain reference in Mutant Mayhem. Garrett turns back the clock to talk about the ABK Acquisition. Speaking of that clock, Heroes of the Storm received a sizable PTR patch. Mostly bug fixes, but many will absolutely affect balance. Is Microsoft taking Heroes to Game Pass? Spiderman 2 and Lies of P are on the menu. The new FF14 job got announced at Fanfest and frankly were stoked for different reasons. All this and more.

No More Long Distance | The Grinding Gear Podcast #60

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:16:58 +0000

What a week! We have announced The Bromance Studio. The big drive is underway. Podcast will soon be recorded TOGETHER and oh so much more. In this episode you will learn all about the Studio plans, how long we’ve had to keep this secret and so much more. Kyle had trouble picking a publicly played plane game. Garrett has continued his Cyberpunk journey. You might learn something. You might learn more than you need to. Supportourbromance.com and we’ll build a studio. Now that’s a threat you can count on.

The One with Okaymage | The Grinding Gear Podcast #59

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:55:35 +0000

Okaymage, WoW caster and FF14 streamer, joins the episode! Okaymage has been on quite the content creation trajectory and is here to tell her story. With no RPG experience, coming straight from League of Legend to World of Warcraft, and making Frost Mage guides, she has developed a massive following due to her MSQ streams. Join in for the takes, the licks and the minty fresh podcast.

Hot, Cold and Spooky with Kristen and Jon | The Grinding Gear Podcast #58

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:20:43 +0000

A guest filled episode of Halloween gaming and Hot Takes! Grinding Gears own moderator, Dirty 30’s Reviewer (more incoming) and CEO of the House Kristen Ashton joins the episode, along side the MSQurator Jon Jagger. After hearing the previous Unpopular Opinions game, both were eager to take the stage and face their own pile of HOT TAKES!

The One with Endy | The Grinding Gear Podcast #57

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:22:48 +0000

Endy_D20, FFXIV streamer, previous WoW player, forever Dungeon Master and surprise Heroes of the Storm fan, joins the podcast today! A much requested guest who just wrapped his playthrough of the MSQ, Endy is the perfect guest for a thoughtful week in the MMO sphere. Chris Metzen returns to the WoW team, sparking a whirlwind of conversation across the internet. MMOs have tight competition in such a packed year. Endy shares a delightful journey, including tips for starting your own streams.

Cyberpunk’s Not Dead | The Grinding Gear Podcast #56

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:19:11 +0000

The bountiful riches of video games and adjacent content as we GRIND through the end of your week. Cyberpunk 2.0 is out and they want you to start a new game. Onimusha is getting a Netflix adaptation, with mixed reactions. Lies of P has a special sauce, and we’ve got a review from the Fromsoft expert in these parts. Lastly, Final Fantasy 14 is putting out a Tabletop RPG, with an unknown system.

Unpopular Opinions | The Grinding Gear Podcast #55

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:19:13 +0000

Nintendo’s Direct, Ahsoka, Starfield and Baldurs Gate 3 all make an appearance on this episode, but we know you’re really here for the HOT TAKES! We enjoy a new segment, based on our recent stream, where we judge your HOTTEST TAKES from games to movies, to music. Naturally we address the Unity situation, but we are not lawyers so we will leave that ongoing conversation to the professionals.

Stare-field | The Grinding Gear Podcast #54

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:01:15 +0000

We field your questions and field the STARS! Starfield is out for the wide public and you won’t believe it, but Garrett is in love. In fact, Kyle is on the back foot for this adventure. From bugs, ship building, IMMERSION and gunplay, we give you the big Starfield review. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll keep the planets PNG images.

Armored Casual | The Grinding Gear Podcast #53

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:57:07 +0000

Starfield is almost upon us and the embargo has been lifted. Will we make SPACE for this monumental game amongst the awesome releases of today? It is yet to be seen. Armored Core 6 has taken the hosts by storm and a meaty spoiler-free discussion ensues. D&D, Dark Forces, movies and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll make a trailer with our L1 sticks gently romanced.

Target Kiosk Tryhard | The Grinding Gear Podcast #52

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:47:54 +0000

A burden of riches is upon us! Baldurs Gate 3 keeps on giving, but there is even more greatness to be had. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has smitten Kyle, and Garrett got the Gamescom coverage. Armored Core 6 is TOMORROW?! Mario is changing, Phil Spencer is confusing, and what a time it is. Emails and more! Supportourbromance.com or we’ll instant spawn cops behind a wall.

The One with Preach! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #51

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:26:59 +0000

Mike aka Preach joins the episode! The 10-year veteran of MMO content creation broke free of World of Warcraft-only coverage in 2021 and has found huge success for him and his team, and he's here to tell the tale. Preach has had an almost identical adventure Garrett, going from WoW content creation to Final Fantasy 14, but will they agree on the worst and best parts? Kyle is here to stoke the fires. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll look at the rats.

Type D Measuring Contest | The Grinding Gear Podcast #50

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:44:03 +0000

The Gates are open. Baldur the Third is here. Reviews are off the charges and we are in love. Garrett and Kyle currently quest through act one and give you the spoiler-free lowdown on the internet darling, Baldur’s Gate. A surge of interest in D&D has followed as many try their hand at 5th edition rule. We’ve also been watching things, like Futurama, Justified, or Kyle's first viewing of Labyrinth for the first time. Supportourbromancing.com or we’ll multiverse franchise your planular adventure.

A Guide to Friendship | The Grinding Gear Podcast #49

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:21:59 +0000

Jon Jagger rejoins the show to talk Fan Fest 2023, Wrestling, Baldur’s Gate, Friendship and more. Garrett and Kyle fresh from their travel gauntlet share short-form stories of their adventures (see the Tuesday stream for the long form) and get the scoop for their eye in the sky, Jon who last minute could not attend. Batteries may be drained, music may be battle, but FRIENDSHIP REIGNS SUPREME!

Building Garrett's Baldur's Gate 3 Character - Garrett & Kyle's Podcast Vacation Vol.3

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Oh my goodness, look at the time. Baldur’s Gate is basically out when we return from Fan Fest and as it is a construct of 5th Edition D&D, Kyle gives Garrett the full run down. What shall Garrett make? Is Kyle leading the witness?!

Worth the Whip? | The Grinding Gear Podcast #48

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:59:34 +0000

Star Wars Ahsoka trailer, Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny review and Diablo tells players to “touch grass”: this is Grinding Gear. We prepare to depart on our two-week Summer Vacation and Fan Fest adventure. A special pre-recorded episode will be posted next week for your listening enjoyment. Speaking of Fan Fest, the schedule for the convention is up but remains shrouded in mystery. What will a non-BlizzCon MMO convention feel like? What is there to do? How many Emets will there be?! All this on more on today’s episode.

Safe or Not for Work | The Grinding Gear Podcast #47

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:45:20 +0000

Day of the deepest dives. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Garrett has rewatched EVERY movie, including the Crystal Skull. Kyle has become deeply invested in Transformers and shares his findings. Pokemon has started a forum this week, so prepare for our first ever very cursed game show. What are we playing, emails and more! Supportourbromance.com or we’ll launch a new discord with zero moderation. You’d like that, wouldn’t you?!

Most Copies Sold to Jason | The Grinding Gear Podcast #46

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:52:16 +0000

The numbers are in! Or are they? FF16 has sold 3 million copies. A stacked year continues with Baldur’s Gate releasing early for PC to avoid lining up verse Starfield. Would you shave your head for money? How much? What if it was refunded? Deep questions like this and more.

Spartan Direct | The Grinding Gear Podcast #45

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:39:02 +0000

Grind through the end of this wild week with us! Nintendo Direct unleashed a number of announcements that caught our eye. Dota 2, a long-running MOBA, is getting rid of Battle Passes while Diablo 4 prepares to unleash its first one. Garrett and Kyle extol the virtues of Diablo 4 for a bit, before heading into FF16 review round-up which is looking mighty impressive. Emails and more.

Starfeelings | The Grinding Gear Podcast #44

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:50:36 +0000

2023 will become a year of games! FF16 is just around the corner and we are into it! Garrett and Kyle also talk Xbox Showcase: Starfield, Fable and eventually Star Wars Outlaws. Armored Core also had a “demo” but it was a demo-stration. Want more FF16 talk? Patrons and members prepare your bonus content!

Dia-Bros | The Grinding Gear Podcast #43

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:03:21 +0000

Beau Schwartz of the Core Podcast joins us LIVE from the field today for a massive talk on Diablo 4. Beau is participating in the race to lvl 100 hardcore events and every minute counts, including the ones on this show! We talk about the game, the systems, and the “sell speed” of Blizzard's new ARPG. No story spoilers as hardcore racers don’t have time for cutscenes.

Pay to Fix | The Grinding Gear Podcast #42

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:49:47 +0000

Diablo 4 has been released in paid early access? Blizzard continues its mysterious maneuvers. On the whole, Diablo 4 is pleasing its action rpg fans with a great game, though Playstation players are stuck with connectivity issues. Garrett and Kyle have been around the Blizzard sphere for many years, and we give you a full rundown of all that's happening around the (sort of) upcoming release. What we can’t understand is the bizarre Kotick interview the Verge published his week. Recover from that with some fabulous emails from the community.

Is This E3? | The Grinding Gear Podcast #41

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 25 May 2023 21:11:12 +0000

Playstation unleashed a haul of trailers yesterday, and we’re here to talk about them. Trailer with no gameplay, mysteries abound but also lots and lots of cute indies and mainstream games coming our way. Assassin's Creed returning to form? Dragons Dogma 2 has our attention. WoW token causes drama for the Classic community, Initial D's sequel: MF Ghost, and more.

Exploding D*cks | The Grinding Gear Podcast #40

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 May 2023 20:51:16 +0000

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out and it’s time for the big showdown! Garrett, having played Breath of the Wild, wants his old Zelda back. Kyle, who is fresh to Switch Zelda games is smitten. Blizzard is at it again! Overwatch lost its 2 status in the fans eyes this week as they have canceled their big promised PVE mode. What will this mean for Diablo 4 and their future? What will this mean for BlizzCon just announced? Need for Speed, Darkest Dungeon 2 and more! Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add open world and durability.

Cooking with Jesse Cox | The Grinding Gear Podcast #39

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 12 May 2023 00:20:56 +0000

Garrett and Kyle have finished FFXIV Shadowbringers which has summoned the Jesse Cox primal. Join as they talk Warhammer, getting friends into Final Fantasy XIV, and the end of Shadowbringers.

Who is this for? | The Grinding Gear Podcast #38

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:56:05 +0000

Redfall falls short. War Hammers on. Dune too. Whether its $70 or Game Pass, nobody is feeling the new Arkane Studios. Kyle has gone down a deep Warhammer 40k rabbit hole with the upcoming release of the 10th edition. Garrett loves cars, car games, and car movies. Luigi’s Mansion? Love it. All this and more.

Blocking Blizzard | The Grinding Gear Podcast #37

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:43:14 +0000

Bean Bag Gaming | The Grinding Gear Podcast #36

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:14:07 +0000

Garrett, fresh from joining the final episode of Angry Chicken, is feeling a bit wistful. Kyle lost his weekend to Total War: Warhammer III. Our old photo-copied original pokemon art is getting an update. LOTR Gollum devs put Elvish behind a paywall. FF16’s State of Play really sold the game to RPG fans. Mailbag and more.

All the Mario! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #35

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:44:52 +0000

Sometimes, Nintendo does what the internet wants. Mario breaks all the records and a new trailer for Tears of the Kingdom has been released. Diablo excitedly announced their battle pass will take 80 hours to complete. Star Wars Celebration announced MANY upcoming projects. What three games would YOU play forever? This and more.

Power Up! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #34

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:35:34 +0000

The new rigs are here! With the help of Doghouse Systems and Cooler Master, the videos, stream, and gaming have had a SUBSTANTIAL UPGRADE! Garrett has been deep in Call of Duty, Kyle has been reading webcomics for the first time. A trailer for Bohemia Interactive’s Silica has caught our attention, are RTS back on the menu?! QA and more!

Attack Dog | The Grinding Gear Podcast #33

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:45:29 +0000

From Resident Evil 4 to FF16, this episode is packed with game goodness. RE4 was unleashed to rave reviews and already has sold 3 million copies. Yoshi P shows off FF16 in real time at PAX East, while combating the haters. Garrett watches John Wick, Kyle watches Uncle from Another World.

The Instance Epilogue with Scott Johnson! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #32

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:34:27 +0000

Scott Johnson, previously of The Instance: A World of Warcraft Podcast (so you don’t have to) joins the show. Garrett ended The Instance alongside Scott just last year along with Kyle’s ongoing D&D Podcast There Will Be Dungeons. The craft of podcasting, content creation is deeply delved into with this reunion. Scott is also a massive Diablo fan and is here to give you the scoop on the beta weekend that was, and what it’s going to be. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add yellow tape and squeeze holes.

Octopath Babblers | The Grinding Gear Podcast #31

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:03:11 +0000

While Garrett plays Octopath Traveler II and Kyle works his way through Bloodborne, there is a new game on the horizon: Diablo 4. With tomorrow’s (at the time of recording this) Beta weekend right around the corner, Kyle shares his concerns and Garrett shares his desires. Resident Evil 4 also looks righteous, though certainly different than its original incarnation. Your emails and more. Supportourbromance.com or you can’t pet the dog.

JoCat! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #30

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 01:07:14 +0000

JoCat, content creator extraordinaire from FFXIV to Monster Hunter to D&D, joins the episode. One of our most requested guests, we have a long chat about content creation, creating and following passion, streaming, communities and more!

Too Much Star Wars! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #29

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:07:51 +0000

Grinding Gear goes to the movies! Elden Ring sells 20 Million copies, Liam Neeson says Star Wars has lost its magic and Marvel reaches burnout with still solid Ant Man sales. We wrap up with a video game (and movie) heavy mailbag. Supportourbromance.com or your guilty pleasures will be EXTRA GUILTY.

The Great Dune Fight | The Grinding Gear Podcast #28

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:08:16 +0000

Music Talk! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #27 w/ MarcoMeatball

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:44:31 +0000

Macromeatball, pro opera singer turned voice actor and youtuber, joins the show to take us to school on Video Game music. This episode has heart! No genre of music left untouched, though you may have a particular interest in this episode for the FFXIV musical breakdowns. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll copyright our voices against future Ai mischief.

Intergalactic Drama | The Grinding Gear Podcast #26

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:10:49 +0000

There is much news! Dead Space Remake’s success has spread on discussion of future games in the franchise. Jedi Survivor has been delayed. But the big topic on everyone's lips is, FFXIV has a new cheating scandal and Yoshi P is cracking down! A journey of games, discovery, your emails and more!

Left 4 Farcry | The Grinding Gear Podcast #25

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:19:22 +0000

Don’t call it a deep dive! Xbox Direct unleashed a wave of new video game trailers, one of which came out that very day! Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport, Hi-Fi Rush and ESO, all shall be covered, as well as our upcoming picks of 2023. Supportourbromance.com or add open world to our co-op shooter.

The First of Us | The Grinding Gear Podcast #24

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:40:27 +0000

The new year maneuvering was fired up. Every game company seems to be unleashing their big moves and bad news. D&D, Microsoft, Netease and Tencent all got a little weird this week. But don’t you worry, we got a big The Last of Us chaser for you as Garrett and Kyle have both watched the HBO pilot.

Get Your PC Together Sony! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #23

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 23:02:20 +0000

Companies are going weird! Sony Playstation denies that FFXVI will come on on PS and Yoshi P says “Sorry, I went Overboard”. Wizards of the Coast is tightening its grip on content using its Open Game Licence. Kyle and Garrett share their personal favorites from the FFXIV 6.3 Spoiler Free Patch Notes. God of War Ragnarok talk fires up as Kyle gets into the game. Your emails and more!

Degenerate & Domestic Gaming | The Grinding Gear Podcast #22

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:37:02 +0000

GG is back with our Holiday exploits in tow. God of War Ragnarok, Elden Ring, Mario Kart, its all here. Domestic and degenerate, all forms of gaming are covered. Plus we look into whatever the President of Square Enix is gonna do with NFTs and how Wizards of the Coasts continues its streak of oddities.

“Content Creator Sympathy Pains” w/ Jesse Cox | The Grinding Gear Podcast #21

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:29:33 +0000

FFXIV Spoiler warning, this episode is joined by the internet’s own Jesse Cox! We talk about the MMO market, World of Warcraft, game producing, and of course a mighty serving of Final Fantasy 14. Jesse attempts to maintain the hype while Garrett and Kyle continue their MSQ adventures.

Blitz Metzen | The Grinding Gear Podcast #20

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:52:51 +0000

Video game news is unleashed! Moments before the record, John Hight announces the return of Chris Metzen to Blizzard. WoW is making some waves with its incoming “battle pass”. The Video Game Awards unleashed a heaping pile of trailers for our park. Emails and more!

Dial of Diablo | The Grinding Gear Podcast #19

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:09:21 +0000

The episode that went places! The Video Game Awards approach, Diablo 4 is making waves. That’s the part we planned. The Washington Post reveals mid-show that they are suing Microsoft over the Activision Blizzard buyout. We effortlessly switch to Trailer Park for the Indiana Jones trailer and then into emails, where you can find our more in-depth thoughts on “giving Blizzard another chance”.

DragonHigh | The Grinding Gear Podcast #18

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:54:14 +0000

Garrett returns from his casting debut for Hearthstone, Kyle returns for Paternity leave. Dragonflight is out, and we have thoughts. Garrett and Kyle are playing but one is more smitten than the other, only time will tell. GG also discusses Darktide release and Calisto Project reviews. Emails and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add a cash shop after the beta test weekend.

Cow Chase | The Grinding Gear Podcast #17

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000

It’s mail bag time! The boys bust out the massive mail bag and go through the non-FFXIV questions and the FFXIV-specific questions.

Crispy Games | The Grinding Gear Podcast #16

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:44:23 +0000

Kyle is out becoming a 2x dad! So Jon Jagger returns to talk Marvel Snap and all things Final Fantasy with Garrett!

Game Do Not Pass | The Grinding Gear Podcast #15

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:15:25 +0000

The Grinding Gear Podcast is here, Kyle is still here?! Xbox is stalling, the Game Pass has reached its limit. Hearthstone is unleashing the Death Knight class and Garrett has the inside scoop. Blight: Survival is looking rad, we want more Co-op games! A big mail bag finishes us out.

DragonGasLight | The Grinding Gear Podcast #14

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:13:19 +0000

The WarCraft Hype Machine ROARS to life! In this behind-the-scenes peak, Garrett and Kyle give you a look at what people REALLY watch on YouTube. Does this Dragon have wings? Or will it Dragon Flop? Garrett has been back into Hearthstone. Kyle is in LOVE with Persona 5. SupportOurBromance.com or we’ll script our Day One Survival Guide.

The Fantasy is Final with Jon Jagger | The Grinding Gear Podcast #13

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:09:20 +0000

Jon Jagger, our behind-the-scenes FFXIV MSQ curator and stream coordinator visits the show! Kyle and Jon talk about the recent Silent Hill Announcements and their distrust of the franchise. For Trailer Park, we check out the new Final Fantasy 16 Story Trailer and what we can gleem from it. From then on, it’s a deep dive of FF14 and how you might go about getting those you love to play it. Check out Jon's other works on CORE Podcast on the Frogpants network and his live streams on Twitch/YouTube at CraftlessRogue.

Conjuring Cons | The Grinding Gear Podcast #12

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:23:02 +0000

Garrrett and Kyle have pros and CONs. To talk about. This week Twitch had a rather disastrous convention and Final Fantasy announced its highly anticipated Fan Fest. While we prepare for some RL in our lives, we take back to 2019 for a check in on Kyle’s Jedi Fallen Order playthought. Episode concludes with a CONdences mailbag and some Halloween recommendations. All this and more! Supportourbromance.com or we’ll make more Con puns!

You Have Prepaid Phones Don’t You? | The Grinding Gear Podcast #11

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:45:51 +0000

This is Grinding Gear! Witcher has many games on the horizon along with a Cyberpunk and unannounced title. Overwatch is back in the mess with DDOS attacks and not allowing all phone plans to be used for SMS. Need for Speed enters our Trailer park. Kyle finally plays the Jedi Fallen Order. Your Halloween emails and more! Supportourbromance.com or we’ll relaunch our show with a 2 in the title and slight meta changes.

DragonFine | The Grinding Gear Podcast #10

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:50:12 +0000

Garrett emerges from Florida weather to a host of gaming news. Kyle gives him the briefing on the Dragonflight date announcement and new protection plans for Overwatch 2. Games are hitting $70 this Fall, led by the big triple A publishers. Stadia is canceled to the surprise of no one. We recount last night's Extreme stream and head into emails packed with your questions. This and more! Supportourbromance.com or we’ll record your voice comms.

Indebted to NVIDIA | The Grinding Gear Podcast #09

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:09:16 +0000

This is Grinding Gear! Nvidia has released their new 4000 series prices and they are OUTRAGEOUS! Phil Spencer still wants to get FF14 for Xbox. Twitch is in the news, so you know its not good news. Wrath of the Lich King has a beautiful new trailer and Garrett is excited. Kyle saw the leaked Diablo 4 footage.

A Pair of GoldenEyes | The Grinding Gear Podcast #08

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:11:20 +0000

Podcast DIRECT TO YOU! Cyberpunk is back on everyone's mind thanks to the new Netflix show. Garrett dives in and checks out what we both avoided long ago. We got dueling Goldeye eye remasters announced along with a massive Nintendo direct. Ubisoft also unleashes its plans on the populace. Assassin's Creed going back to its roots? Black Flag greater than Skull and Bones?

Shadows Brought | The Grinding Gear Podcast #07

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:55:30 +0000

Last night Garrett and Kyle entered Shadowbringers in a stream marathon. This comes to you fresh off that. We talk Rings of Power (Patrons, check your feed for a special spoiler episode), Dreamlight Valley, God of War Ragnarok and much much more. Naturally, FF14 is on the brain, so we do a deep dive on our thoughts there. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll hide new characters behind the battle pass.

Saving Cyberpunk | The Grinding Gear Podcast #06

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:48:52 +0000

Despite investigations, the Microsoft acquisition of Activision marches on. Phil Spencer made a post. Garrett dipped a toe in the Wrath Classic pre-launch event. Kyle is excited about Cyberpunk on Netflix. Lots of Final Fantasy 14 talk on the back end.

Gameboy Mini-Cooper | The Grinding Gear Podcast #05

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:47:15 +0000

Gamescom has unveiled its plethora of new games; and with any gaming announcement, there was plenty of bizarreness on display. Several have caught our attention though. Hearthstone, the most profitable game at Blizzard Entertainment, is taking steps to be even more profitable. Final Fantasy 14 continues to dominate our time and we have our jobs selected for our next expansion Shadowbringers. We take some questions about content creation and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll create a “Gritty and Creative” open world.

Role Uncertainty | The Grinding Gear Podcast #04

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:27:51 +0000

Hot off the press, Diablo 4 plans to have an “army of developers'' working on their monetization and battle pass systems. Wizards of the Coasts also announces their plans for D&D into the future. Yoshi P says “Final Fantasy is Struggling” as he works on the new FFXVI title. Garrett and Kyle also have a big talk about their current FFXIV projects with help from your emails. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add an in-game shop.

Something I Do Now | The Grinding Gear Podcast #03

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:10:29 +0000

Indie games descent upon Kyle. Netflix gets into gaming. GTA might head to New Mexico? Prey, 2022’s Predator Movie and God of War 2018 come to you later in the show as part of our new spoiler section! All this and more.

No Must Have Games | The Grinding Gear Podcast #2

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:01:16 +0000

Big show. Activision Throws Shade at Blizzard, EA Taking the L and Multiversus is the hot new thing for the kids. Garrett and Kyle also unleash their new show segment and catch up on the God of War playthrough. FF14 fans will also enjoy the sprinkling of topics as we both enjoyed some Monster Hunter and have become curious to get into Worlds or Rise. Emails and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add premium currencies to unlock additional characters.

Into the Next Us | The Grinding Gear Podcast #1

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:23:28 +0000

We’re back! You’re here, perhaps for the first time. The voyage begins. The Grinding Gear Podcast is here to bring you burn-out-free video game coverage and much more. Join Garrett and Kyle, podcast veterans as they are, for Wrath Classics release date, the D&D movie trailer, and a big serving of God of War 2018. Emails and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll make NFTs!

Our Favorite Games - Garrett & Kyle’s Podcast Vacation Vol.2

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Happy Thursday! Garrett and Kyle are back with another podcast vacation episode to give you a look into their nerdy brains. Join the two as they dive deep, genre by genre, into their favorite games of all time. They'll be back soon to announce their new podcast.

The Bromance - Garrett & Kyle’s Podcast Vacation Vol.1

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The transformation begins. Garrett and Kyle are coming to you from podcasting pergatory. The audio lands in between Into the Nexus and what is next for our podcasting duo. Enjoy as the two reminisce on their journey from podcasting about StarCraft 2, to a YouTube exploration of Final Fantasy XIV, and a maybe a hint or two about where they're going from here.

#433 - Into the Nexus: “Out of the Nexus”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:46:53 +0000

Heroes, the time has come. Blizzard has announced Maintenance mode for our beloved game. If you’ve enjoyed this show, if you’ve enjoyed that last year: Stay tuned right here. This feed is going to evolve. Join Garrett and Kyle on a new journey starting in two weeks. For now, this is our send off to our beloved Heroes of the Storm. Thank you all for your continued support and we hope to see you in and out of the Nexus.

#432 - Into the Nexus: “4 Days”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:34:39 +0000

Season extension! But only 4 days? What is in store for our favorite MOBA. Or should I say, Hero Brawler! Kyle has been on an Artanis kick while Garrett got his eyes on the future. We take a look at the Heroes adjacent news, your emails and more!

#431 - Into the Nexus: “1 Week”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:50:37 +0000

One week till a balance patch?! What’s on your list? Garrett and Kyle share their desires for the upcoming Heroes of the Storm update. Reddit has ideas, discord has ideas. All math or CCL balance awaits us. You be the judge! Emails and more to follow!

#430 - Into the Nexus: “Getting Hammered”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:58:39 +0000

Into the Nexus, the Heroes of the Storm resistance broadcast that will not STOP! News from the bastion of battle, the holdout for our great game. Garrett and Kyle talk Hammer of all things. Hammer is in! Get the rundown. We also have a preview of what Heroes could look like on the Xbox Game Pass. And what will become of our Boosts?! Your emails, questions, and more! Stay tuned HEROES!

#429 - Into the Nexus: “Storm the Gate!”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:43:32 +0000

Into the Nexus is hot on the tail of the Stormgate’s announcement. Unveiled at the Summer Game Fest, old Blizzard and even Heroes devs hope to revive the RTS genre (and even take esports with it). Daybringer is on the project, which leaves some big unknowns with Heroes. CCL continues, AZ Jackson shares stories. Your emails and MORE!

#428 - Into the Nexus: “RTS Revival”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:42:35 +0000

Bahamut joins for what starts as a CCL centric episode, but goes on a journey. The caster tells tales of metas abound and gets you hype for this upcoming weekend of games; but with Garrett out sick, Kyle and Bahamut take a look at the plethora of mobile games being released right now. This leads to a look at the StarCraft custom game scene where they appear to be recreating Heroes of the Storm with new content. Perhaps our salvation lies not with Heroes but outside. Maybe even a little studio called Frost Giant.

#427 - Into the Nexus: “Mobile-palooza”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 26 May 2022 21:04:14 +0000

No internet can’t stop us, THIS IS Into the Nexus. Mobile Madness is unleashed. Arclight Rumble beta and Marvel Snap beta have been played. Diablo Immortal is just a week away. The new Heroes season is four weeks away, supposedly. Will the release of mobile mania bring devs back to our beloved game? Are companies even chasing the right market right now? Your emails and more in another stealth recorded episode!

#426 - Into the Nexus: “Into the Breakfast”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 19 May 2022 14:39:27 +0000

Join us for Into the Breakfast! Garrett and Kyle, give you a special morning episode of your favorite Heroes of the Storm podcast. The HeroesEsports Twitter account has awakened yet again, and the launch has fresh content on it. There is also a bug fix and some community manager interaction on Reddit. The team stirs?! Emails and more!

#425 - Into the Nexus: “Don’t Light My Fire”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:54:49 +0000

Into the Nexus returns with Hot Fixes and Hot Takes! Garrett and Kyle take on the received bug fix report and HeroesHearths Week 1 of the CCL Season 4. What awaits in the meta for you? You’ll have to listen and find out.

#424 - Into the Nexus: “Leaver Inferno”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:53:04 +0000

CCL is on the horizon. Garrett and Kyle breakdown the team rosters released last week. Heroes is currently undergoing maintenance, so that mystery will be saved for another day. We now know the WarCraft mobile game and it is not a Heroes influence product. Emails, stories, and more! Enjoy!

#423 - Into the Nexus: “First Time?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:22:28 +0000

Garrett and Kyle share all. Wisdom Gaming, hosts of the HeroesHearth CCL, have revealed that they have been running Heroes of the Storm esports at an “unsustainable loss” since. In an attempt to attract more sponsors, they are moving the stream to Grubby's channel. This comes hot on the heels of announcements that Twitch is planning to increase its revenue by increasing ads and reducing payout percentages. Blizzard is about to unleash its mobile empire. Will it use Heroes of the Storm assets? Welcome to the madness.

#422 - Into the Nexus: “Live Más”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:25:46 +0000

Garrett and Kyle return with the latest Heroes news! We are speeding towards HeroesHearth’s CCL Season 4, just two weeks out. We also take a look at the recent meta shake ups. Naturally, Blizzard has been busy promoting their upcoming WoW expansion Dragonflight. Microsoft is considering adding ads to their F2P games, which Heroes will one day be. Options, comments and Heroes of the Storm. Enjoy!

#421 - Into the Nexus: “Koticking”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:03:08 +0000

Into the Nexus, returns to bring you the Heroes best and Blizzard happenings. NGS is over for Kyle, so he and Garrett have been on a Stormrage vacation from serious town. The Activision Blizzard ongoings have taken a turn though, and it seems the Governor of California might be interfering with the case. Emails round out the show and bring us back to our Heroes of the Storm home.

#420 - Into the Nexus: “Ladder Land”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:17:51 +0000

Into the Nexus is back and talking ladder! Former Heroes Balance Designer AZJackson was on Twitter this week talking about a recent article posted by Magic the Gathering creator Richard Garfield. The challenges of game design and letting things like MMR handle your players for you. We also briefly check on World of Warcraft’s new expansion leaks before taking emails.

#419 - Into the Nexus: “Patch Feelings”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:48:45 +0000

We’ve got a patch! Garrett and Kyle break-down the tools and toys you’ll be enjoying or lamenting this weekend. Download bug has been fixed, the version mismatch has been fixed. We may also have a new mystery balance designer who is showcasing their new project style!

#418 - Into the Nexus: “Maw or Naw?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:12:49 +0000

Into the Nexus is back! The people’s show. The show for the people by the people. Garrett and Kyle take a look at Blizzard’s upcoming releases and talk about the health of video game production. NGS continues and Kyle has a few new strats to share with you including a fancy new reason to pick Zagara (last pick that is). Emails and more, oh yea!

#417 - Into the Nexus: “Whitemane Steam Train”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:44:22 +0000

Live esports is back! HeroesHearth announces its round of 4 for CCL will be held in their new studio in August. Three Heroes of the Storm lan events in 2022? What is this? 2018?! Garrett and Kyle take a look at the evolving meta, your emails and more!

#416 - Into the Nexus: “Roster Woes”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:05:48 +0000

Into the Nexus, the Blizzard episode. Heroes of the Storm is of course the focus, we talk the 30k Roster shake-up that might impact the entire league. However, Blizzard is making big moves across its flagship games, a full Road Map for World of Warcraft properties was announced. StarCraft is getting a balance patch designed by the community, and Overwatch plans to release it’s second installment with the PvE cut out to start. If Blizzard is healthy, Heroes is healthy: Let's check in.

#415 - Into the Nexus: “Is Mal’Ganis Good?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:37:46 +0000

Garrett and Kyle are cursed! Solo games are great, but their duos suffer. After a brief recovery, CCL announcements abound! Season 4 is on the way along with some changes to the player draft and format. And why aren't players taking camps?! Stay tuned.

#414 - Into the Nexus: “Give Arthas Defile!”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:26:46 +0000

Video game riches have descended upon us. A wealth of games are releasing and Heroes of the Storm is still one of your favorite dishes. Garrett and Kyle take a look at the recent balance patch to see where things have shaken up. The mailbag is still bursting. The hosts make headway. Keep em coming to itncast@gmail!

#413 - Into the Nexus: “Building a Better Team”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 03:25:04 +0000

This week Garrett and Kyle dive into the finer details of honing your team drafts, using Baby on Board’s recent Nexus Gaming Series victory. We also reveal the secrets of Malthael in an impromptu bruise special. Otherwise, It’s mailbag time and we got a packed one. Enjoy!

#412 - Into the Nexus: “We Have Totems at Home”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:41:23 +0000

A beefy episode for a beefy patch. This is the coverage of the first balance patch of 2022. Garrett has a new toy in Malthael. Kyle is healer main for his NGS team and it’s big on Malfurion. The balance, the breakdown. It’s all here. We also squeeze in an email. Enjoy!

#411 - Into the Nexus: “Defrost Miami w/ Chillrogg”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:50:42 +0000

Heroes Esports continues thanks to awesome folks like today’s guest Chillrogg of Chillymountain. This weekend is the upcoming Defrost Lan tournament taking place live at NLG Miami, and we’ve got all the details for you here. Garrett and Kyle touch on the balance patch, but we will go deep on that next week. For now, enjoy this inside scoop on esports organization and team management.

#410 - Into the Nexus: “Heroes of the Game Pass”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:22:43 +0000

Garrett and Kyle break down the Microsoft Activision buyout with a Heroes of the Storm mindset. Phil Spencer and the Microsoft Game Pass have built up a lot of goodwill over the last several years, is it enough to save Blizzard/Activision. What will happen to our humble game of Heroes? Will we end up on the game pass? Will Masterchief be playable? The hosts also discuss the announced unnamed survival game. Brief CCL chat at the end. Enjoy!

#409 - Into the Nexus: “Hanging with Justing”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:50:02 +0000

CCL Analyst and former HGC pro-player piTkid aka Justing joins the show this week to get you ready for the upcoming Season 3 grand finals. We take a trip down memory lane. Tower Ammo to playing on stage. We also touch on the Microsoft acquisition, but we will cover that in-depth next week.

#408 - Into the Nexus: “Frostmourne Should Always Hunger”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 22:06:15 +0000

Into the Nexus, Garrett and Kyle. In this existential episode of your favorite Heroes of the Storm podcast, we discuss the inner workings of Blizzard and the game industry as a whole. How much transparency should the players get as we move into the future. We also prepare ourselves for the CCL round of 4 and the Grand Finals which will follow. Emails and more to follow.

#407 - Into the Nexus: “Love the Way You Rehgar”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:15:19 +0000

Welcome to 2022! Into the Nexus returns with Garrett and Kyle investigating the outsourcing market at Blizzard. The guys also discuss the big Rehgar counter you’re missing and what heroes they will be maining in 2022. Your emails, Jurassic Park and more!

#406 - Into the Nexus: “Heroes Sandwich”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:23:03 +0000

The final episode of 2021, this is Into the Nexus, your Heroes of the Storm podcast. Garrett and Kyle emerge from their Holiday hibernation, enjoy the results. Johanna has the lane clear back, so where did the big rework take her? Does Malfurion need a rework? Nova? Thrall and Alexstraza? How about some off-topic questions.

#405 - Into the Nexus: “Wiggle in Unique Ways” w/ Kiyeberries

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:08:17 +0000

Kiyeberries returns to talk all things healers with Kyle and Garrett. Rehgar’s reign continues, Butcher has nipples, and why you should just turn off chat on this episode of Into the Nexus!

#404 - Into the Nexus: “The Probe Meta?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:03:45 +0000

The meta is changing. The CCL has upped the pace of the game. Johanna is now a high damage off-lane. Probius is a zoning double soaking spell caster. Rehgar is just plain running amok. Garrett and Kyle give you the scoop, as well the business of battle-pass and your emails.

#403 - Into the Nexus: “Tone Down Totems”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:12:44 +0000

Rehgar reigns supreme! The totems are upon us! Rework is out and it’s ushering in a dive meta. The CCL will tell this weekend. Garrett and Kyle give you the scoop on the hearty tomatic titanic. The six month season roll is also on the table, along with your emails and more!

#402 - Into the Nexus: “Rehgar Salad Bar”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:36:08 +0000

It’s patch time! Rehgar rework, Probius update, and a horde of other adjustments. Garrett and Kyle walk you through all the upcoming changes to get you ready for December 6th. What themes will develop? What can we expect from the future and is this balance for our home games, or CCL focused?

#401 - Into the Nexus: “Holiday Secret”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:08:16 +0000

Into the Nexus is back, with a SECRET episode. Recorded offline in time for the Holidays, Garrett and Kyle cover all the ongoing action over the HeroesHearth CCL tournament. The battle rages on as 8 teams vie for placing through group phase heading towards those post new year playoffs. Several lessons for our home games have Kyle curious, including Mephisto, Lunara and that old-reliable Johanna. The host also play a little AMA with reddit to make this a complete Heroes meal.

#400 - Into the Nexus: “11 Years of Garrett & Kyle”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:51:40 +0000

The Into the Nexus 400th EPISODE! Prepare for celebration and story time with Garrett and Kyle. For 7 years Into the Nexus has brought you non-stop Heroes of the Storm news and comment; but Garrett and Kyle go back 11 years to their first project StarCast. Join us for a journey through not only Heroes past, but a quest of content creation.

#399 - Into the Nexus: “High Hopes” w/ Not_Paradox

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:01:52 +0000

Not_Paradox rejoins the show! Since his last appearance, the Heroes content creator coach has been keeping busy with guides, balance reviews and gaming psychology videos on his YouTube. Kyle and Paradox discuss the current meta surrounding the ongoing HeroesHearth CCL tournament as well as it’s effect on our home game.

#398 - Into the Nexus: “Turn It Off & On Again”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:08:48 +0000

We’ve been had! Heroes of the Storm awaits its season role and next big patch. We know reworks and balance await us, but we don’t know when. Blizzard/Activision made headlines again this week and it left the whole “park” of Heroes of the Storm feeling off. Garrett and Kyle discuss the future but also the present. CCL is going strong into its first week of competition and there is quite a bit to glean from it.

#397 - Into the Nexus: “CCL Eve” w/ Bahamut

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:24:11 +0000

CCL returns to Twitch and Bahamut returns to share the hype on Into the Nexus!

#396 - Into the Nexus: “You Do Have Heroes in Your Heroes Game?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:29:49 +0000

The community is on the prowl. Two weeks left in the Storm League season means content could be right around the corner. Yet no word has been heard from the developers. Are they busy creating the next hero or has something happened to our beloved team. The elephant in the room is exposed. Fans are nervous. Garret and Kyle take a look at the other MOBA markets and see what they’ve been up to during a tough year of development. After quelling, or perhaps stoking, concerns. The dudes take a look at win-rates since the patch, CCL content, your emails, and more!

#395 - Into the Nexus: “esports Goes to the Mall”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:41:41 +0000

Heroes Esports is making moves. The HeroesHearth CCL Season 3 is on the horizon and their parent company Wisdom gaming has created a brick-and-mortar studio at the Mall of America. While it won't be ready in time for Season 3, CCL will have a presence at the new studio. Garrett and Kyle take a trip down the memory lane of Esports as we look forward to some live Heroes action, possibly in 2022. League of Legends also stole our best feature!

#394 - Into the Nexus: “Illidan is Good?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:23:33 +0000

Into the Nexus, post-patch fallout! Things are moving and shaking. Garrett and Kyle bring you the details. Does Braxis need a music update? Does Morales need MULE? Should Nazeebo get Vile Infection via quest? Crack on the mailbag, it’s a full Heroestastic show!

#393 - Into the Nexus: “Don’t Mana Tap That”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:36:57 +0000

Patch time is here! While the main movers and shakers may be missing, there are some new toys for some of your old favorites. Gazlowe, the harbinger of the lower leagues is getting a base kit nerf, Maiev gets a fancy 20 unlock and Stukov Balisto power has been lowered. Garrett wants Zagara back, Kyle wants more from Thrall. We’ve got all the details and plenty of opinions. Enjoy!

#392 - Into the Nexus: “The Worst 10s and 20s in HotS”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:04:07 +0000

All is quiet in the Nexus, but not on Into the Nexus! Garrett and Kyle bring you all the latest Heroes talk, including a surprising discovery of tips and tricks, a critical look at some lack-luster 10s and 20s and of course your emails. In a role reversal, Kyle is the salt to Garretts pepper, but it takes both to make a well seasoned show.

#391 - Into the Nexus: “Crispy Tea”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:12:15 +0000

Into the Nexus brings you all the Heroes news each and every week. In this episode, Garrett and Kyle check in with the balance and see where our meta has settled during this most recent initiation of patches. Storm League is underway, and we get a peak at what we can expect from the high end tournament players. We also got a little hint at an upcoming Li Li update. Your emails and more, make this the Heroes place to be. Enjoy!

#390 - Into the Nexus: “Hammer of the Storm”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:15:54 +0000

MochrieTV is here and we are diving past the tip of the Iceberg. Tips and tricks, bugs and features. Mochrie is here to reveal the inner workings of Heroes of the Storm for your benefit. Kyle and Garrett have questions, Mochrie has answers. Naturally Nazeebo still reigns supreme, but have you heard of Hammer of the Storm?

#389 - Into the Nexus: “Killed Queen”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:07:47 +0000

The Queen is dead, all hail King Nazeebo! Garrett is in dire straits. His main is nerfed. Kyle has the solution though, a wacky match special Nazeebo build to share. The community also has ideas about how to help out the Broodmother. They also celebrated CCL Season 3 ending up on the launcher. Finally, the dudes take a look at the Mood Meter. Emails and more! Special thanks to all the patrons over at Patreon.com/itn who make this show possible!

#4 - Nexus Gaming News: WTF is Going on with Halo Infinite?

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:47:04 +0000

With a fresh trailer at gamescom 2021 Halo Infinite seems to be holding any new looks at its campaign close to Master Chief’s broad metallic chest. Garrett and Kyle take a look at Infinite’s seeming desire to hide its campaign from a fanbase that has been critical of previous campaign previews as well as the recent announcements of major features that will be absent at the game’s launch.

#388 - Into the Nexus: “Slamage”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:11:26 +0000

Spiders, Skeletons and Banelings! Oh my! Patch time is here and changes are being felt. Garrett and Kyle cover the strange disappearance of Zagara as she was disabled by Blizzard. She's back, but a little less potent than previous, with a promise to keep the updates coming. Nazeebo seems the big winner with Leoric getting some real nice bake-ins as well. Deckard Cain likely going to be bringing some pain coming up, and a bizarre buff to Hanzo?! All this and more from your favorite Heroes hoppin hosts. Stay tuned!

#3 - Nexus Gaming News: Activision Blizzard Allegedly Interfered with the Ongoing Lawsuit

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:53:41 +0000

An expansion to the existing anti-discrimination lawsuit has added temporary workers of whom California is suing on behalf. And California’s Department of Fair Employment & Housing alleges that Activision Blizzard has interfered with the state’s investigation stating that "documents related to investigations and complaints were shredded by human resource personnel".

#2 - Nexus Gaming News: Why players are leaving WoW for FFXIV

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Final Fantasy 14 keeps staying in the news as the new king of the MMOs as World of Warcraft enthusiasm wanes. But what is it about FFXIV that is so attractive to MMO players? Garrett and Kyle dive into this from the perspective of a recently and not-so-recently retired WoW players.

#387 - Into the Nexus: “Sleeper Heroes”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:21:23 +0000

Into the Nexus brings you the Heroes of the Storm tidings every week, and it’s no different today! Garrett and Kyle are sad to report that the patch has been delayed, but devs seemed to have a fiery surprise awaiting us. The dudes always wish to share with you the good word about Regen Globes. They also want to point out to you a few specialized Heroes that you might be overlooking. Dust off those oddies, and enjoy this Heroes of the Storm helping.

#1 - Nexus Gaming News: Does Diablo II Resurrected Succeed Where Reforged Failed?

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Diablo II: Resurrected has completed its first beta weekend and players have finally gotten a good look at what the remastered game has to offer. Back during their live coverage of BlizzcOnline 2021 Garrett and Kyle both placed heavy importance on Resurrected delivering on its promise of fully remade cinematics. The podcasting duo review the cinematics that have been revealed as a result of the beta and compare them to the originals.

#386 - Into the Nexus: “Dragon Something”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:08:27 +0000

It’s Into the Nexus! Garrett and Kyle have been duoing, stories to tell. Garrett wants to play nothing but Zagara, Kyle is on a Mephisto kick. Hanzo rears his handsome head. We have a cryptic Blue Post but otherwise it's on to our project: 2 Outa 2. That’s right, the Kofalt Test is back. “Does it Sound Exciting, Is It Fun”. Follow that by our new segment Eye on Blizzard.

#385 - Into the Nexus: “Zagarmageddon”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:18:51 +0000

Into the Nexus is back with all the Heroes of the Storm happenings and our new segment, Eye on Blizzard. Garrett is back, enjoying Zagara, and has some thoughts to share on the recent patch. Kyle shares stories of his time in CCS. We’ve also got a Blue Post hinting at two upcoming reworks! But the show doesn't end there, we want to keep you informed on the ongoing situation at Blizzard. Stay tuned after the Heroes news for that coverage.

#384 - Into the Nexus: “#ActiBlizzWalkout”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:39:58 +0000

Today’s episode is our support of the Blizzard Walkout. We will be covering the lawsuit and accounts of harassment against Blizzard the same as we would any other news regarding Blizzard and Heroes of the Storm. We are not ending Into the Nexus and plan to be back next week with Heroes news, but this week is our support of the Blizzard Walkout. After the news we will be having a fun chat as always… but about non-Blizzard games. Think of it as a Weeksauce revival.

#383 - Into the Nexus: “Oh the Banelings” w/ Bahamut

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:59:32 +0000

Patch Cadence! Seems we have a new schedule for Heroes of the Storm balance, once a month. Perfection. Kyle is joined by Bahamut, caster for the CCL tournament, to talk about their approaching Grand Finals and the impact the balance patch might have on the weekend's play. The duo also go in depth on the various changes including a Morales Rework and a dangerously devilish update to Zagara. Artani also rejoice! This and more, enjoy!

#382 - Into the Nexus: “The Cavalier Coach” w/ CavalierGuest

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:19:36 +0000

CavalierGuest, OXG Esports and community coach, returns to the show! In his last appearance, Hogger was fresh in the Nexus and we sped ahead talking strategy for the recently released Hero. In this episode, Kyle goes a little deeper about what it means to be a top coach for Heroes of the Storm through Cav’s own experience with gaming: World of Warcraft raiding, HGC history, roster building, people management and high level play. CCL is on everyone's mind as the tournament heads towards the round of 4, and CavalierGuest gives us a rundown of Oxygen Esports journey through the CCL season 2. Then we get into some nitty-gritty strategy for the folks at home, incorporating weird drafts like solo assassin, double support and double soakers into your own drafts. Enjoy!

#381 - Into the Nexus: “Is it exciting? Is it broken?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:25:15 +0000

The Council of Garrett and Kyle, with the powers gifted to us by Kofalt, are here to decide the fate of your balance inquiries. The quote "trying to make things that sound really exciting on paper, but aren't as broken as you think they are" guides our way as we review Reddit’s recent spree of talent suggestions to the balance designer. It doesn’t have to end here though. Share your balance and talent ideas with the show at Itncast@gmail.com.

#380 - Into the Nexus: “with HOTS-Dev Kofalt”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:32:09 +0000

Associate Game Designer for Heroes of the Storm Josh “RawrJar” Kofalt joins the show! Garrett and Kyle get to sit down with the man behind the balance curtain and ask your questions! Kofalt has a rich history with the game, joining in the technical alpha, Cloud9, coaching and eventually making his way on to the Q&A team. Now part of the developers, Kofalt has taken up the mantle on Reddit for balance updates and inquiries. This episode is a catalogue of design philosophies, strategies and a gimps at the Heroes Team as a whole. Enjoy, and remember to thank your devs!

#379 - Into the Nexus: “Kiyeberries Returns”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:06:15 +0000

Into the Nexus, The Heroes of the Storm Podcast, is joined by Kiyeberries: CCL Live Coordinator, Healer Streamer Extraordinar and fellow NGS Teammate! Our guest brings stories from the Gold Leagues and the Twitch sphere, fresh to your ears.

#378 - Into the Nexus: “Building a Better Blaze”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:28:44 +0000

Balance time! Delivered fresh from the devs. Garrett and Kyle walk you through all the changes which are already live inside your game! Blaze, Garrosh, Muradin, Stitches, Imperius, Anduin, Raynor, Valla, Johanna and Orphea. But wait, where is Stukov? Well the infested man is out for the weekend due to bugs. Stay tuned and find out more.

#377 - Into the Nexus: “Garrett Really Hates Subdue”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:58:58 +0000

Kofalt is on the case! Blue posts, it’s what’s for dinner on Into the Nexus. The new, and we assume, Lead Balance Designer has taken to Reddit to show us the future. Updates incoming soon for Raynor, Malfurion and Johanna. Garrett and Kyle have opinions on Subdue and go through your emails.

#376 - Into the Nexus: “UnQuest”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:57:24 +0000

#375 - Into the Nexus: “Azmodunking with Jhow”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 27 May 2021 20:43:38 +0000

Jhow, streamer, educational YouTube and former HGC caster rejoins the show to bring the good word of Valla… or Azmodan! Yes the self proclaimed valla one trick has a secret weapon up his sleeve.

#374 - Into the Nexus: “The Reign of Vengeance”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 May 2021 21:18:33 +0000

The patch is live! Garrett and Kyle walk you through all the goodies inside to prepare you for your weekend’s Heroes-tastic adventures. Hots is in the public eye this week as not only Blizzard, but other news sources have been talking about our humble little game. Next comes the big patch rundown. Week one playtesting feelings on the reworks and covering the ins and outs of all the balance chances. Just ban Valla (unless you’re GM quality Zeratul is ready).

#373 - Into the Nexus: “UnDead Game”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 13 May 2021 21:43:09 +0000

The long awaited patch is here and its BIG! Five Hero Reworks, eleven balanced Heroes, new XP Orb changes and two hosts ready to guide you through. These are the big strokes. Loan Talents are coming and they showcase new tools the developers have to adjust and argument heroes. XP orbs are being reinforced as a learning tool. Anduin, Johanna, Raynor, Stitches and Valla are all getting a fresh coat of talent paint. We’ll see you next week with the more minute crunchy details.

#372 - Into the Nexus: “The Blue Barrage”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 06 May 2021 20:44:02 +0000

The Blues have spoken! Is Kofalt the new balance designer? Or just a brave soul helming the communication ship? Either way, the lines are open and we have a glimpse in the happenings over the Heroes team. Garrett and Kyle walk you through the important bits: Bug fixes, balance incoming and future skin updates. We also take a healthy dose of emails. Enjoy this Into the Nexus!

#371 - Into the Nexus: “Whip it Out”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:04:24 +0000

Into the Nexus is your SOURCE for Heroes of the Storm news! Garrett and Kyle continue through our long meta with a host of new discoveries thanks to CCL. Heroes Devs have returned to the reddit to bring us a reminder of tasty breadcrumbs, which might be only 2 weeks away. Tensions are high and moral is low across the Heroes of the Storm community as they attempt to gauge their expectations. All this and more on this hearty edition of ITN.

#370 - Into the Nexus: “Redrafting the CCL” w/ Bahamut

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:35:44 +0000

With HeroesHearth’s Community Clash League Season 2 upon us, Bahamut joins the show and gives us the rundown of the team which starts play this weekend. Garrett and Kyle walk you through the tournament draft, teams, meta, rules and map pools as we head towards some top tier Heroes of the Storm action. The gang also theorizes how the game has shifted since the previous Season 1 and what we can expect on the horizon. Emails and more! Enjoy this packed episode of Into the Nexus.

#369 - Into the Nexus: “Get Low”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:05:00 +0000

Into the Nexus is back to throw the bones! Let’s divine up some patch information. Garrett and Kyle take a look at the old AMA and Dev comments to find the future patch.

#368 - Into the Nexus: “Tiers & Tears”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:03:45 +0000

Into the Nexus returns with your weekly Heroes of the Storm update! The community is hungry for communication! Blizzard as a whole seems to be struggling to release content across their games, with Hearthstone currently the exception. CCL is right on the horizon, but will that exacerbate the perception of the community should balance not happen. Sonya, Hogger and DVa currently dominate the bruiser seen and bruisers are slowly taking over the tank roles. Does the next update need to be a dramatic shake up? Or should we refine our current understanding of the game. Garrett and Kyle also talk ARAM, Speedruns, your emails and more!

#367 - Into the Nexus: “What the Tank?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:24:07 +0000

The HOTS devs are being really quiet this week and during their silence some convincing community-made Heroes of the Storm pranks sent players into a sad spiral. Kyle and Garrett talk about this long period of no changes, the latest HOTS dev, CCL’s player drama, CavalierGuest’s new tanking guide, and take your questions.

#366 - Into the Nexus: “The Smurf Special”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:30:15 +0000

Fresh off the Internet, Garrett and Kyle bring you the tidings from around the moba sphere. While we eagerly await out patch in two weeks, eyes have turned towards Dota 2’s new initiative to ban all smurfs from their games. Naturally Heroes of the Storm wants to get in on the smurf banning action. CCL is firing up with their Free Agent Tournament this weekend. All this and more on your Heroes of the Storm podcast of choice. Enjoy!

#365 - Into the Nexus: “Panda Parrot Pals”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:07:46 +0000

Garrett and Kyle, ever ready for analogy, bring you the big news from around Heroes of the Storm! We take a look at the March 2nd Balance patch and analyse its impact on the game. Spoiler Alert: There was an impact. We also have a guess as to who the new balance designer might be. Is this the end of Activision Esports? Blizz/Activision announces more layoffs to it’s esports divisions, this time for Overwatch League. Your emails and more!

#364 - Into the Nexus: “Breaking Through Obvious Walls”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:25:51 +0000

We’ve had a busy few weeks Into the Nexus. Guests, patches. It’s time to kick it with Garrett and Kyle, old school style. Prepare yourself for anecdotes, knowledge bombs and classic off topic banter. Falstad is all the rage and we go deep on how the people are playing him. Kyle also has many lesson to share from tournament play and recent pro interviews. We also breakdown the game basics in out strategy section for a new player to the game. All this and more on this Heroes of the Storm podcast.

#363 - Into the Nexus: “Panda-monium”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:42:21 +0000

It’s patch time! Garrett and Kyle walk you through the changing tides on the high seas of Heroes of the Storm. While it may not be meta defining, there are plenty of new toys to play with; particularly if you are into the likes of Li Li, Falstad and Tyrael. Deep dive with us through an ocean of changes! Got an opinion on the changes? Let us know at Itncast@gmail.com

#362 - Into the Nexus: “SUMMON PATCH NOTES” w/ NotParadox

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:37:45 +0000

As is tradition, Not_Paradox joins us for our post BlizzCon show; BlizzcOnline anyway. While we get to our coverage, we get breaking news about the upcoming Balance Patch next week! Queue the predictions, what will be the big movers and shakers? We’ve got ideas: particular about Nova. Paradox joins Garrett and Kyle for your emails to make this a complete episode. See you next week with that balance patch!

#361 - Into the Nexus: “Mountain Out of a Gnoll-hill”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:35:54 +0000

Into the Nexus is back with your weekly heaping helping of Heroes of the Storm news. Garret and Kyle walk the recent blue posts, predictions of the incoming season and our favorite new segment: This week I learned. We also have a heaping helping of Hogger strategy. Your emails and more! We will see you on the other side of BlizzcOnline.

#360 - Into the Nexus: “Mystery Cadence”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:15:23 +0000

In the immortal words of Illidan: “In truth, it was I who was betrayed. Still, I am hunted. Still, I am hated. Now, my blind eyes can see what others cannot.” In this episode of Into the Nexus, Garrett and Kyle have concerns. A savagely tone death tweet from the Heroes account let loose the bad news: No BlizzcOnline presence for Heroes of the Storm. While we have received word from the devs that things are still being worked on, it’s up to us to unravel the mystery of future Cadence.

#359 - Into the Nexus: “How lucky we are...”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:08:30 +0000

BlizzcOnline approaches and we’ve gotten a peak at what our announcements might look like. Dark Nexus Deathwing takes center stage for Heroes rep on the show floor but folks are more worried about the Tracer exclusive mount. Garrett and Kyle take you through all weeks happenings including a farewell to AZ Jackson, strategies from tournament play and a big honkin’ strategy section all about how to draft better. All with notes of floral, fruity, earthy car analogies and snack chips that you have come to love.

#358 - Into the Nexus: “Team Done?”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:27:59 +0000

The big balance patch is here! Garrett and Kyle give you the full rundown with all the buffs (though few), nerfs and talent incentivization’s. There is a lot here. The much desired Hogger nerfs have arrived, but they are tame. In fact the dudes are more excited about some of the cool new ways that talents are being updated, look at you Kael’thas. Enjoy this meaty show and be prepared for your upcoming heroes experience. Knowledge is power!

#357 - Into the Nexus: “First Patch of 2021!”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:51:17 +0000

The big balance patch is here! Garrett and Kyle give you the full rundown with all the buffs (though few), nerfs and talent incetivizations’s. There is a lot here. The much desired Hogger nerfs have arrived, but they are tame. In fact the dudes are more excited about some of the cool new ways that talents are being updated, look at you Kael’thas. Enjoy this meaty show and be prepared for your upcoming heroes experience. Knowledge is power!

#356 - Into the Nexus: “with Michael Udall”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:58:58 +0000

Michael Udall joins the episode to talk about CCL and the future of Heroes of the Storm. The 30k team owner has high hopes for the game and the upcoming BlizzcOnline. Garrett and Kyle are happy to announce that next week will be a balance patch and from Blizzard sources, we know some 22 heroes will be updated. We have several ideas about what it could be and Udall shares his hopes as well. Finish it up with questions from the patrons and videos, and we got ourselves a packed guest episode.

#355 - Into the Nexus: “Plat-eau”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:27:09 +0000

Into the Nexus is back and talking Heroes. Garrett and Kyle continue their plat’tastic adventures and have hit their first wall at Plat 2. The learning shall continue. In the news, players are trying to fix Quick Match and the thoughts have landed on Lane Clear. Would lane clear get people to play more tank and support? Also, the CCL is gearing up to its finals with Semi-finals starting up this weekend! Your emails and more complete this edition of Into the nexus, the Heroes of the Storm podcast.

#354 - Into the Nexus: “Ask Us Anything”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 22:02:23 +0000

It’s the final episode of 2020 Into the Nexus! The Holiday meta is in full swing and news is on hold until the new year so the dudes take an AMA from the Patrons and chat! Of course we reminisce about the year that was Heroes. Favorite update of the year? Favorite release? But we also talk video games in general, ups and downs of 2020, mac and cheese preferences and the games that define us! Plus game projects for 2021. We will see you next week with more Heroes of the Storm talk, but enjoy this AMA episode!

#353 - Into the Nexus: “Plat Twins”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:25:40 +0000

Into the Nexus is here to bring you the Heroes of the Storm news: Rain, Sleet or Holiday Snow! Garrett and Kyle have been playing a lot together and share some stories from their Plat-tastic adventures. We also note that some CCL players are over the honeymoon and are ready to see some fundamental map changes. But despite the Holiday festivities, we do need to get serious for a moment here: What is going to happen at BlizzcOnline. What can we expect from the devs and Blizzard as a whole. And in light of the Hearthstone news, what is the future of esports at Activision Blizzard?!

#352 - Into the Nexus: “Eventful Anomalies”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:07:12 +0000

A classic Garrett and Kyle episode! The hosts navigate through the two week meta update and Hogger is doing well despite difficulty. Climbing and feasting on win-rates. They also check out how the balance has fared since the Medallion removal. But the real drama, where is the winter update? Fans fear the Toys event won’t make its triumphant return. Will there be a Holiday next week? Are the devs saving up something big for BlizzcOnline? Your emails and more. ITN is supported by our badass Patrons.

#351 - Into the Nexus: “CavalierGuest Guests”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:16:48 +0000

CavalierGuest guest on this week’s Into the Nexus! The CCL Coach and content creator shares his knowledge with Garrett and Kyle, and you the listener! Learn about Hogger and how he is busted! See the Meta! Draft your heart out and be kind to one another. Community questions and more fill out this wonder episode. ITN is supported by our badass Patrons. You can become a ITN Patron by going to Patreon.com/itn.

#350 - Into the Nexus: “Hogg Wild Style”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:26:54 +0000

Hogger is out and while he may be hard, may be unique, he is not performing well. Seems some buffs might be in order, though it doesn’t make him any less fun. There is a lot of happenings in the Nexus including a new change to the way group MMR will be calculated. Garrett and Kyle dive deep on this mystery and provide some insight on these now active changes. Follow it up with emails and you got a rockin’ 350th episode to enjoy. Support the show over at Patreon.com/itn.

#349 - Into the Nexus: “Poggers for Hogger”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:12:00 +0000

It happened! Hogger is IN! The Public Test Realm is live and we have gotten a look at the new Bruiser coming to Heroes of the Storm. Garrett and Kyle give an in depth rundown of all the gnollish happenings. There is also balance to be had, many of which mirror the CCL happenings. Oh, and Gladiator's Medallion is being removed. Enjoy this early holiday special (for Americans anyway) of Into the Nexus.

#348 - Into the Nexus: “Personal Issue with Circles”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:39:11 +0000

Garrett and Kyle are here with all the Heroes of the Storm goodness. A Two Week Balance Check in perhaps? How about a look at who needs a rework? Or perhaps a Battlepass in Heroes future? Lets see what’s going on over at Hearthstone. Your emails and more, make this the perfect ITN episode for your commute or background enjoyment.

#347 - Into the Nexus: “Bruise Cruise”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:16:48 +0000

Into the Nexus is back and so is Garrett! The Heroes Hosts run you through all the various influences and impacts of the ongoing CCL tournament, but first, Garrett gets a chance to comment on the most recent patch. Much has changed since his departure, including a host of new main assassins, comp structures and Medallion fall out. What will happen in three weeks? Will the Medallion stay? Will it change? And should you be banning Medivh?! Stay tuned to find out.

#346 - Into the Nexus: "Patch of Plenty" with Not_Paradox

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:21:34 +0000

Host Kyle Fergusson and guest Not_Paradox lead you through a MEATY Patch! Warhead Junction gets an update, along with a massive pile of changes to Bruisers, many being brought into balance with the new D.Va and Gazlowe changes. Of course, we don’t want any Hero to feel left out, so we hit them all! Prepare yourself for a massive episode. Enjoy!

#345 - Into the Nexus: “Put a ring on it”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:43:48 +0000

Garrett is back, Blue Posts are in and Kyle has new teams! We get word from Blizzard about Mei, Deathwing, percent damage and Sonya Leap. We also get to a little CCL talk and the hot strategies and noteworthy happenings from this past weekend's Icebreaker. Finish it out with your emails. Enjoy! ITN is supported by our badass Patrons.

#344 - Into the Nexus: "CCL Special with Bahamut"

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:20:32 +0000

This week’s show is joined by CCL ambassador, caster and analyst BahamutGaming. The CCL (Community Clash League) by HeroesHearth and Wisdom Gaming starts up this weekend with it’s Icebreaker tournament. Kyle and Bahamut give you the big rundown of the players, organizations, prize pools, schedules and more. Of course we also hit out two week balance patch review, but mostly we get into the thick of the upcoming tournament play. Garrett is out of town, but will return soon. Enjoy! Give a pair of Bombas socks when you buy a pair, and get twenty percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/nexus.

#343 - Into the Nexus: “Kickin’ It with Kiyeberries”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:37:47 +0000

Patch Patch Patch! The long awaited moment is here and this one hits all the important bits. Yet it also explores some new ideas. New ways to buff talents and heroics. New ideas for some of our under-picked ideas. Garrett and Kyle are here to give you the massive rundown. Agree? Disagree? Reach out to the show at itncast@gmail with your comments and questions!

#342 - Into the Nexus: “Opening Our Presents”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:42:58 +0000

#341 - Into the Nexus: “Fellowship of the Things”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:45:52 +0000

The continuing adventurers of Garrett and Kyle, now with more team action! The patch has been delayed, or is mysteriously missing. ARAM has taken over the game as the best way to level up an account. Many feel that the mode's unique drafting mechanics could make it’s way over to Quick Match. Should the Medallion stay? Should it go? Should it change? Talent builds, emails and more round this out to a hearty Heroes experience.

#340 - Into the Nexus: “Humble Rumble”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:01:33 +0000

Into the Nexus has been packed with guests recently and it's time to take things back to basics. Garrett and Kyle have been playing in full teams and the experience has been eye opening, humbling and brutal. But there is more to be had than personal accidotes. DreamHaven was announced, packed to the brim with the whos who of old Blizzard. BlizzcOnline is incoming in early February and the guys go over the big new GrubbyTier List. Your emails and more make this episode a complete and balanced podcast.

#339 - Into the Nexus: “Stats and Statues”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:48:43 +0000

Not_Paradox is here so you know we got a meaty show for you! Garrett and Kyle guide our guest through the two week check-in. Where are we on Gladiator’s Medallion? Who is up, who is down? Whats the deal with Gazlowe and D.Va. Naturally, many other discussions to be had including CCL, influence of tournament play and how to find your own builds in a sea of information.

#338 - Into the Nexus: “Arting with Kinabrew”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:39:34 +0000

In this Episode of Into the Nexus: Garrett and Kyle are joined by Andrew “TheBrew” Kinabrew, Senior II Artist for Heroes of the Storm. The gang gets to talking about how the art works over at Blizzard and the recent Craft Wars release. How models are built, lit, adjusted and released; a process taking the entire team. This is a deep dive into the art department for Heroes. We will see you next week with our two week balance check it. Enjoy and thank your artists!

#337 - Into the Nexus: “Everyone Gets Unstoppable!”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:24:01 +0000

The event Garrett and Kyle have been waiting for. The crossover Warcraft and StarCraft event is coming with the new season. The guys couldn’t be more excited for it. Get ready for the Gladiator's Medallion, unstoppable for all! Brawl is becoming the official ARAM mode. There is also a D.Va and Gazlowe rework incoming, making them full blown Bruisers ready to meet our 2020 opinions on the role. More balance to follow, making this a packed episode of Into the Nexus.

#336 - Into the Nexus: “Holy My Chromie”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:58:57 +0000

Into the Nexus is supported by our wonderful patrons via Patreon! If you would like to help support the show go to http://Patreon.com/ITN. The ITN Patrons are responsible for many improvements to the podcast including the addition of monthly contributers like NotParadox.

#335 - Into the Nexus: “Bringing Home the Beetles”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:41:06 +0000

Patch time! No surprise here, Garrett and Kyle like talking tanks and there is another massive patch of tankery goodness. Of course we all have our pet projects. Garrett is stoked about the Tyrande buff and Kyle looks forward to streamlining a few talent tiers.

#334 - Into the Nexus: “つ _ ༽つ SUMMON PATCH NOTES”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:16:26 +0000

Heroes Esports is coming back! Or did it ever leave? Garrett and Kyle break down all Heroes of the Storm happenings. The expected 3 week balance patch has been delayed to next week, but devs converm it is on the way. HeroesHearth is teasing out their upcoming CCL event with Masters and Grandmasters across the NA region. Kyle shares his recent macro discoveries from team play and Garrett tells us all about his probius desires. Emails and more, enjoy this episode of Into the Nexus sponsored by the Patrons over at Patreon.com/ITN.

#333 - Into the Nexus: “A Tale of Two Tiers”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:15:46 +0000

Tier List Mayhem! Garrett and Kyle are back, but it’s all quiet on the developer front. While Mei might be suffering from some RNG power, the game, the meta, is in a solid place. Time to enjoy the settled landscape and talk a little about Tier Lists. The hosts duke it out of a fresh pile of opinions. Who is SSS? Who is F? And who is the classic cookie? Stay tuned and enjoy this episode of Into the Nexus!

#332 - Into the Nexus: “D Value”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:37:21 +0000

Garrett is back and it’s time to get caught up on all the Heroes happenings with Kyle. Garrett is back on an old favorite, Tychus. Kyle is tanking up the tanking biz. We have a big check in with the win-rates over at HOTSlogs.com and talk about their new tool for reputation and team analysis. There are also some AMA Tidbits from the recent developer Q&A worth mentioned. Your emails finish out this episode.

#331 - Into the Nexus: “Renaissance Beam” with Bahamut

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:13:29 +0000

Kyle and Bahamut break down the recent July 15th patch with some coordinated play in mind. With a recent shotcaller take over of the team, Kyle has a lot of questions, and who better to answer them than perhaps the busiest casting in Heroes: Bahamutgaming. Nerfs and Buffs, all of interest. Garrett is on vacation and will rejoin the show next week. Enjoy!

#330 - Into the Nexus: “Noodling” with AZ Jackson

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:39:19 +0000

Game and Balance Designer AZJackson returns to the show, following his most recent balance patch. We catch up since his last episode 311: Xul, Tassadar, Cassia, Tracer, Call for Help, Mei and the Weather. Of course the weather is a big topic of our conversation, but what we really want to talk about is Tanks and the recent balance patch. Garrett and Kyle lead you through a rollercoaster of an interview, with delightful heights, challenging lows and the story of Broody the Broodlord.

#329 - Into the Nexus: “Where we’re going we don’t need angles.”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:21:55 +0000

Garrett and Kyle are here with the big patch rundown! The movers and shakers of 2.51. Some make perfect sense with the weather anomaly, others are complete mysteries. We’ll have to ask AZJackson how things look on his end next week. We round out the show with emails and more!

#328 - Into the Nexus: “Project Picks”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:55:43 +0000

With a solid number of games to draw stats from Garrett and Kyle take a good look at the current state of Heroes of the Storm following Mei’s release. If you’re looking to update your roster to get the most out of the weather anomaly this is the episode for you!

#327 - Into the Nexus: “What Kind of Icing?” w/ NotParadox

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:20:30 +0000

NotParadox joins the episode to give us his impressions on Mei, Weather and more. Garrett and Kyle guide you through many other topics as well such as game information and game education. What can be done? Would people take advantage of it? And does the new weather actually impact the game in a meaningful way or does it just complicate our nuance. Wise up and enjoy this episode of Into the Nexus.

#326 - Into the Nexus: “Whether the Weather”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:52:47 +0000

An Overwatch Tank? Called it! Mei joins Heroes of the Storm, but it’s hardly the most scandalous happening of the week. Weather is on its way, and it’s looking to change up your gameplay! Rain, Snow, Fog! And Garrett is having none of it! What strategies will be revealed. Can Kyle sell you the incoming climate? Stay tuned.

#325 - Into the Nexus: “The Same Snowflake Theory”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:34:09 +0000

Mysteries on the horizon! On this week's Into the Nexus, Garrett and Kyle try to solve the snowflake puzzle, knowing full well they may be wrong come tomorrow's reveal. Mei? Baal? Map rework? D.va Rework? Stay tuned. The guys also have at a number of other game issues including overnerfing Deathwing and lane freezing. The episode culminates in a less-than-rapid-fire mailbag. Enjoy!

#324 - Into the Nexus: “Kicking it with Cassia”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 21:44:52 +0000

A mysterious missing patch? Tracer is still running amuck and Cassia still undertuned but it seems they might be holding back for a big big Call for Help update. As fans await the balance patch, their eyes have turned on Tanks and the limited selection of the role. Can we fix and elevate our situational picks to ETC/Johanna status? Garrett and Kyle give their all to solve the equation. They also try to solve the early game fight issue. Stay tuned for answers on this week’s Into the Nexus!

#323 - Into the Nexus: “Think Tank”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 28 May 2020 21:36:06 +0000

#322 - Into the Nexus: “Building a Better Anomaly”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 21 May 2020 22:39:10 +0000

With a very recent forum post asking for feedback on possible ways to reign the Call for Help Anomaly, Garrett and Kyle talk for almost two hours about the very interesting possibilities on the horizon for Heroes of the Storm.

#321 - Into the Nexus: “JHow Returns”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 14 May 2020 21:15:16 +0000

JHow is back and this time Garrett is here! It’s been a busy year full of reworks and Anomalies and our wonderful guest is here to give you full rundown. Towers, Cassia, Tracer, Xul, Tassadar and Deathwing; all are under the microscope. We also get the lowdown on what your returning roster should look like for top tier training. Thank you to all our Patrons for their continued support.

#320 - Into the Nexus: “Summertime and the living is inting”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 07 May 2020 21:13:36 +0000

Big patch! Garrett and Kyle give you the speedy rundown of all the Heroes happenings. Anomaly tower charges are here and they are slightly less deadly but overall cleaned up in some of their poison oddities. A surprise to some, but not to those seeing those new skins come in, we got a Tracer and Cassia rework! Buffs buffs BUFFS to follow. The much expected Tassadar adjustment as well. Join us wont you!

#319 - Into the Nexus: “Fight Beef with Chicken”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:37:37 +0000

The Heroes of the Storm developers have taken to Reddit in their most recent Ask Me Anything. All your favorites are here: KaeoMilker, BlizzAZJackson, Blizz_Daybringer, Blizz_DWarner and more! Garrett and Kyle give you the express pass through all the important tidbits and happenings. We also take a quick look at what's happening with Tassadar and what we can expect from next week’s balance patch. Your emails will have to wait because this is a PACKED episode.

#318 - Into the Nexus: “Siegeability”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:30:21 +0000

Big reactions episode! The anomaly has been live for a week; Garrett and Kyle have questions. Tassadar’s popularity is up 300% but his win-rate doesn’t match the hype. What can be done for the new High Templar to bring him in line. We also help the Blizz team clarify a recent statement on losing on purpose. But the real meat of the show lies ahead, the recent anomaly has left some of our maps in an odd state. You might need to split push to get maximum value and there seems to be a growing problem with Sky Temple/Towers of Doom. Stay tuned! Your wins may depend on it!

#317 - Into the Nexus: “New Damage”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:17:01 +0000

New season, new meta, new strategies. That's why Garrett and Kyle have called in the professionals. Not_Paradox is here to give you the fact, opinion and run down on all the Heroes of the Storm happenings. You want tower strats? We got em. You want a Tassadar build? Oh yea, we got a great one for ya. You want a Garden of Terror strategy in 10 minutes or less, got that too.

#316 - Into the Nexus: “Call for Help”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:54:44 +0000

The season is closing and a giant patch is incoming! Call of Help Nexus Anomaly, Favoriting Talents, Tassadar Rework, Improved Ai, Grandmaster changes and more! Huge changes coming to the game. Defending and attacking will be changed forever due the new rocking towers and cores. Garrett and Kyle are here to prepare you for next week! Oh and the Dark Nexus event.

#315 - Into the Nexus: “What Did You Ban?!”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 22:17:55 +0000

All Heroes Free to Play! Garrett and Kyle hit you with a new/returning player guide, but not before they share all their Heroes of the Storm happenings. A wild week full of dev posts and tricky April Fools’ trickery. Your emails, nachos, Shrek, and more on this episode of Into the Nexus.

#314 - Into the Nexus: “Wacky Mac” w/ McIntyre

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:12:57 +0000

On this week’s Into the Nexus, Garrett, and Kyle call in a special guest to help us run through the recent balance: McIntyre. The pro-player turned content producer for HeroesHearth gives us a peak at their recent happenings and gives us a view of top tier play past and present. He also drops on us his super secret ETC build. ITN is supported by our badass Patrons. You can become an ITN Patron by going to Patreon.com/itn.

#313 - Into the Nexus: “Bugs Be Gone”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:46:51 +0000

BUGS BE GONE! On today’s Into the Nexus Garrett and Kyle run you through all this week’s Heroes of the Storm news including bug fixes, incoming mini-season events and more. While we love that you love Heroes of the Storm with us; be good to each other and yourself during these stressful times. Enjoy competitive gaming responsibly. And for goodness sakes lets update the Heroes pricing structure! Your emails and more make this a complete Into the Nexus.

#312 - Into the Nexus: “Death by Skeleton”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:08:25 +0000

Big patch week! Garrett and Kyle are here to give you the rundown on all the Heroes happenings starting with a big balance patch fresh from the devs. But all is not sunshine and Arthas buffs. Bugs have snuck into the game and are starting to pile up. It’s a new frontier and Into the Nexus is here to guide you through. ITN is supported by our badass Patrons. You can become a ITN Patron by going to Patreon.com/itn.

#311 - Into the Nexus: “Salt Wall” w/ Blizz AZ Jackson

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 23:18:51 +0000

On this very special episode of Into the Nexus, Garrett and Kyle are joined by none other than Hero Balance Designer Adam “AZJackson” Jackson. Get ready for an extremely candid and passionate episode as Adam shares everything from balance philosophies, interactions, failed tests and a glimpse at upcoming Nexus Anomalies. Get ready for a journey. ITN is supported by our badass Patrons. You can become a ITN Patron by going to Patreon.com/itn.

#310 - Into the Nexus: “Supporting Grassroot esports” w/ Bahamut

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:03:33 +0000

Caster Chris “Bahamut” Oniciu joins the show and school the dudes about all the happenings in Tournament play. Amature to Division S, Bahamut has seen it all. Check him out on the CCL, Heroes Lounge and Nexus Gaming Series. Garrett and Kyle lead our caster guest through the week’s happenings including a look at our February balance update, Blue Posts and more! This episode is sponsored by our lovely patrons over at Patreon.com/ITN.

#309 - Into the Nexus: “The Eternal Battle”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:10:29 +0000

Garrett and Kyle are back to bring you all the Heroes happenings from around the web. Hotslogs uploader is functioning and for next week’s stats heavy episode we encourage you to make an account and hit that upload button over at https://www.hotslogs.com/Account/Upload. Blizzard talks Ai this week is here to give you the clickbait skinny on their upcoming Ai updates. We also have some blueposts, emails and more to share.

#308 - Into the Nexus: “Ababutt”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:28:25 +0000

It’s a weekend edition of Into the Nexus! Garrett and Kyle sit down for a relaxing and imaginative rundown of the February 12th patch. That is, after they report on their Mage homework from last week’s episode. As with our previous patch rundowns, feel free to join us in the notes as we go through and talk at the end about who was buffed, who was nerfed and who was the big money winner of the week. Good luck in your games!

#307 - Into the Nexus: “It’s Lashes!”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:02:29 +0000

This week we are joined by former Heroes of the Storm Community Manager and Heroes streamer Bethany aka: Itslashes. Garrett and Kyle head down memory lane for a bit before getting to the hard questions: How do you reach out to community leads, what was the teams favorite content to create and a brand new way to play everyone's favorite ban target Kael'thas. The gang also takes a look at the impact from the January 22nd balance patch. Don’t forget to fix your Region selection to Best Match.

#306 - Into the Nexus: “Get to 10”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:14:20 +0000

On this Into the Nexus Garrett and Kyle break down an interview from Kyle Dates Heroes Designer and deep dive on “bringing value to Heroes of the Storm”. Kyle has also been competing in the CCL by HeroesHearth and he's here to share all he’s learned in his time from the coordinated pro-sphere. Blue Posts, your emails and more on this hearty episode!

#305 - Into the Nexus: “We heard you Kyle and Garrett

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:22:04 +0000

The first balance 2020 is here! Garrett and Kyle give you the scoop on who is going up, who is going down and who got some new toys to play with. Speaking of Toys, the Toys Event will be around for a while longer, but that doesn’t mean the yearly schedule is ruined, but it does mean we are coming up on our next hero release. But no time for guessing this episode, today is about the facts and the fact is that ITN got Arthas buffs.

#304 - Into the Nexus: “HOTSlogging On”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:10:38 +0000

Hotslogs is back! On this celebratory episode, Garrett and Kyle tells your a bit about the journey that brings you back to your favorite website. Patch time has been delayed from the holidays but fret not, the devs have gotten plenty of data and are ready to retool that Deathwing. The dudes also run down a big Alterac Pass strat from the prolific Zanehyde. Your emails and more for this hot off the press episode of Into the Nexus!

#303 - Into the Nexus: “Climbing with NotParadox”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:18:32 +0000

#302 - Into the Nexus: “A Heroic Year”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 22:18:46 +0000

#301 - Into the Nexus: “So Good at Dinging”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:39:42 +0000

#300 - Into the Nexus: “Three Zero Zero”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:51:09 +0000

#299 - Into the Nexus: “The Ups & Downs of Orbs”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:29:46 +0000

#298 - Into the Nexus: “Deathwing Rises”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:47:47 +0000

#297 - Into the Nexus: “Of Orbs and Dragons” with Zanehyde

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:59:08 +0000

#296 - Into the Nexus: “Balancing Act”

feedback@startgrindinggear.com (Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson) — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 01:00:03 +0000