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Lagging Balls Episode 133 – Dickle!

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Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 133, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “Dickle!” This week we’re conflicted about Overwatch pro-player punishments, meanwhile Thyst is disappointed in all of us.

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Thyst’s Twitch: Twitch.tv/thyst03
Thorn’s Twitch: Twitch.tv/thornbrow

This week we cover:
Losing Minds / Reaping Benefits
Scarab Calls, Not Enough Answers
Thorn is Finally Not A Scrub DK

World of Warcraft
Dev Watercooler: Battle for Azeroth Class Design Overview – https://goo.gl/ShXzHv
B4A Spoilers: Not Here
Dev Q&A on Tues Jan 30 – https://goo.gl/j5XqWs

Overwatch
Blizzard World Adventures
Cosmetics Update is Here! – https://goo.gl/BbjmGp
Dev Update with Daddy Kaplan – https://goo.gl/bknNHY
Ride the Shark – https://goo.gl/iT23Se
Dinoflask Yule Log – https://youtu.be/etorSdPHFHA

Overwatch League
Pro Player Signing Window Now Open – https://goo.gl/9SGn7u
Profit Fined $1,000
New OWL Partners: T-mobile, Sourpatch Kids
Celeb Sighting: Owen Wilson at NYXL vs. Dynasty Match – https://goo.gl/ayUL2T 

Hearthstone

Opening Moves Series
Win Conditions – https://goo.gl/PoZTY8
Filling a Deck – https://goo.gl/wcgspe
Mulligans – https://goo.gl/aVdSgq
Ahead or Behind – https://goo.gl/SnLFoq
Those First Five Turns – https://goo.gl/2gx2et

Diablo III
Season 12 Ending Soon – https://goo.gl/3mpsqC

Last Question of the Week:
If you were an Overwatch hero what abilities would you have?

Next Question of the Week:
What existing WoW race in game would you like to play as an Allied Race?

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Lagging Balls Episode 131 – El Jeffe!

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Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 131, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “El Jeffe!” This week we Protec, we Attac, but most of all, we Snac.

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Thorn’s Twitch: Twitch.tv/thornbrow

This week we cover:
Remember: You Brought this Upon Yourself
We Guest-Appear on Azeroth Roundtable #250 
Thyst on Darkmoon Herald #173
Thorn’s a Platinum (Blonde?)

World of Warcraft
Battlegrounds Bonus Event ends Jan 9th
PvP Braw: Shado-Pan Showdown Runs Jan 9th – 16th

Overwatch
Blizzard World Map Delayed – https://goo.gl/GRBBVL
New Dev Update Highlights – https://goo.gl/PkXa2g
Mercy & Junkrat Changes on PTR

Overwatch League
Season One starts this week! https://goo.gl/VXGECk

Heroes of the Storm
New Hero: Blaze – https://goo.gl/ct4UJW

Next Question of the Week:
If you could create an Overwatch League team, where would they be from, what would be their name, and what colours would they wear?

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Lagging Balls Episode 125: G-Rated LB!

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Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 125, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “G-Rated LB!” Thanks to Thyst losing the ART BlizzCon Prediction Competition, this week we’re 100% clean and family-friendly! Sorry in advance!

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This week we cover everything with no bad words, innuendo, or dirty sayings:
Thorn’s Heckin’ Good Time in Destiny 2
Some Near-Upgrades in WoW Raiding
And *gasp* Starcraft 2!
Thyst Mixes it Up on the CtR Battlenet News
And on a CtR Special Report: http://bit.ly/2hX74A0
And Engages in Some Rigorous but Sportsmanlike PvP
Thyst’s eSports Internship & Podcast Tips on the LB Stream: http://bit.ly/2j98Xqq

Announcement: New LB Etsy Shop Coming Soon™!

Blizzard News
Blizzard Gear Shop Flash Sales & Last Chance BlizzCon 2017 Merch – http://bit.ly/2hNaLIQ

World of Warcraft
Dev Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas ❤ – http://bit.ly/2hCD88X
Celebrate 13 Years of World of Warcraft – http://bit.ly/2j7609C
Deep Six Battleground – http://bit.ly/2hKHGOk

Overwatch
Moira Takes Overwatch by Storm
Ana & Mercy Changes
Overwatch League Pre-Season Announced
Seoul Dynasty’s Fan Meeting Sets Record
ESports Tournaments Dominate Twitch Viewership

Hearthstone
Kobolds & Catacombs Card Reveals: Week 1 – http://bit.ly/2B3wkcS

Heroes of the Storm
Lords of the Storm’s Hilarious Clip – http://bit.ly/2z1hBOi

Diablo III
Season 12 is Live – http://bit.ly/2hN93qT

Previous New Question of the Week:
What was your favorite thing about BlizzCon?

New Question of the Week:
How are you getting ready for the next expansion?

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Lagging Balls Episode 124: The LB Annual Official Post-BlizzCon Show!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 124 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “The LB Annual Official Post-BlizzCon Show!” This week we’re back from BlizzCon and bursting with fruit flavor!

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This week we cover just one thing:
Our experience Pre-At-Post Blizzcon 2017:
The people, the places, the [in]appropriate touching!

New Question of the Week:
What was your favorite thing about BlizzCon?

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Lagging Balls Episode 117: Tide of Toxicity!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 117 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Tide of Toxicity!” This week Thyst wigs out over baddies & Thorn tumbles down the ranks in style!

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“Mic is fixed this week! I don’t have an excuse for being bad at all this time!” –Thorn

This week we cover:

Thyst Guest-Hosts on Beyond the Playlist – http://bit.ly/2yaZF3P
Thorn Might Just Be The Devil
“Protocol dictates that I bid you farewell.”

Blizzard

BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, New and Improved! http://bit.ly/2fmleXo
BlizzCon 2017 Pre-Show Livestream Global Event – http://bit.ly/2x0zfnT

World of Warcraft

Mythic Dungeon Invitational Begins September 15th – http://bit.ly/2yaB6nA
Week 3 of Shadows of Argus Storyline
Opening of the Seat of the Triumvirate

Overwatch

New Map Preview: Junkertown – http://bit.ly/2fncyQs
Developer Update: Play Nice, Play Fair – http://bit.ly/2h5BvA9
Free Overwatch Weekend Sept 22-25 – http://bit.ly/2fa7TET

Hearthstone

Tavern is Open for Oktoberbrawl! http://blizz.ly/2fbeLlc

Heroes of the Storm

“The Nexus is in Crisis!” – http://bit.ly/2x0ppSN
Under the AI Hood – http://blizz.ly/2f06blr

Current Question of the Week:
What do you look for in a streamer?

Next Question of the Week:
What are your predictions for the next WoW expansion?

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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 114: 2 Chainz!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 114 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “2 Chainz!” This week we freak out over Gamescom announcements!

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This week we cover:

Trial of Style Impressions
Heroic Raiding: Progging Avatar with <Blood of the Scribe> Boulderfist-US
The Ioning ❤
Guest Hosted On: Azeroth Roundtable #230, Goblin Goldcast #54
LB Stream Recap from LBS Episode #2

Blizzard

Blizzard at Gamescom Through August 26th

World of Warcraft

Patch 7.3: Shadows of Argus, Arrives August 29th – http://bit.ly/2xuxz2k

Overwatch

Preview: New Junkertown Map – http://bit.ly/2vhv5Uf
Junkrat & Roadhog Cinematic, “The Plan” – http://bit.ly/2vqVCOt
Mei Cinematic, “Rise and Shine” – http://bit.ly/2w0hdRk
Dev Update: Season 6 Competitive Changes – http://bit.ly/2w0huUm

Hearthstone

Animated Short: “Hearth and Home” – http://blizz.ly/2w5Yi5P

Heroes of the Storm

Kel’Thuszad Announced!
Kel’Thuszad Henceforth To Be Called “2 CHAINZ”
2 Chainz Spotlight Video – http://bit.ly/2xurkeZ
Devs Excited About 2 Chainz – http://bit.ly/2isJlb2
We’re Excited About 2 Chainz
2 Chainz

Current Question of the Week:
If your life was a video game, what kind of game would it be?

Next Question of the Week:
If you were an Overwatch hero, what would your powers be?

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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 113: Good Guy Morhaime!

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Lagging Balls Episode 113: Good Guy Morhaime!

 

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 113 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Good Guy Morhaime!” This week we have a lot of theories.

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This week we cover:

<Blood of the Scribe> Guild’s Second Raid Team
Lucio Ball Toxicity
A Lapse In Gravity, or The Druid Who Could
Michael Bolton
Drunk Overwatch
Grats to Rho for 5 Years of Realm Maintenance!

Blizzard

Blizzard Battle.net Update – http://bit.ly/2i4ZJ0S
Blizzard Memo: Hire, Retain More Women – http://bit.ly/2vH4VeR

World of Warcraft

Whispers of a Frightened World Scenario – http://bit.ly/2uHvRxI
PvP Like a Pro: Finding the Right Partners – http://bit.ly/2wOSgqq
Trial of Style Starts Thursday!

Overwatch

Get 5 Loot Boxes with Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2wcTKg2

Hearthstone

Tavern vs Tavern – http://blizz.ly/2i4ZP8K

Heroes of the Storm

Legendary Rewards for Twitch Prime Members – http://blizz.ly/2w8sctf
Top Gamers Throw Down at Gamescom – http://blizz.ly/2uHrbI9

Current Question of the Week:
What is your most unconventional gaming habit?

Next Question of the Week:
If your life was a video game, what kind of game would it be?

Music for this episode from:
http://www.freesfx.co.uk
http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 111: Air Quotes!

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Lagging Balls Episode 111: Air Quotes!

 

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 111 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Air Quotes!” This week we clomp our hands at the mic repeatedly and call it a podcast!

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This week we cover:

The Most Important News ❤
Ninny Notions & What Platinum Looks Like
Streaming, Prestiging, and All The Buttons
Our New Discord Server! http://bit.ly/LBdiscord
2,000 Twitter Followers

World of Warcraft

WoW Tokens Worth More than Venezuelan Currency http://bit.ly/2vrsueg
Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl
Gravity Lapse PvP Brawl
Mythic Dungeon Invitational Proving Grounds
Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas August 3 ❤ – http://bit.ly/2f6GvY1

Overwatch

Dev Update: Summer Games Are Back! http://bit.ly/2u2aB5B
Overwatch at the LA Shorts International Film Festival – http://bit.ly/2w46piV
Doomfist is Live

Hearthstone

Ben Brode’s New Rap: Arthas – http://bit.ly/2vgCzu2
The Dr. Dre Remix – http://bit.ly/2vh4xWH

Heroes of the Storm

Garrosh First Impressions
Garrosh Spotlight – Heroes of the Storm – http://bit.ly/2uXbKbA
In Development: Garrosh, Skins, Mounts, and more – http://bit.ly/2f6I3kD

Current Question of the Week:
As a gamer, what is your greatest struggle?

Next Question of the Week:
What is the BEST thing about being a Gamer?

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http://www.freesfx.co.uk
http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 108: DoomThyst!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 108 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “DoomThyst!” This week we’re back with another one’a those block rockin’ beats!

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This week we cover:

Another peek behind the curtain
“Science”
Never(Thorn)
The Audacity of Glowsticks
Thyst Streaming This Week – http://bit.ly/2v18quZ

Blizzard

Third Batch of BlizzCon Tickets Sold Out – http://bit.ly/2u30n3m

World of Warcraft

The Black Temple – A Journey Through Time(walking) – http://bit.ly/2sFE6FB
New WoW Esports Site – http://bit.ly/2u8dlxJ

Overwatch

Doomfist IS HERE! http://bit.ly/2u8atRu
Doomfist Origin Story – http://bit.ly/2txzAeW
Jeff Update – http://bit.ly/2sVBSpF
Voice of Doomfist, Sahr Ngaujah – http://pvp.live/2u2PVJj
Dark Horse Art of Overwatch & Overwatch Anthology – http://bit.ly/2u7Q2Eh
Overwatch Tokidoki Collection – http://bit.ly/2u8r6N1

Hearthstone

Knights of the Frozen Throne Trailer – http://bit.ly/2uZotJO
Knights of the Frozen Throne Announcement – http://bit.ly/2sUQTIo

Heroes of the Storm

Stukov Announcement & PTR Notes – http://blizz.ly/2uGkBho

 

Current Question of the Week:
If/when we have our own customizable garrisons, where would yours be?

Next Question of the Week:
There are two types of people who play Blizzard games. Who are they?

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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 107: Hotmogu!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 107 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Hotmogu!” This week we wax poetic, and so do you–in spectacular form!

Feedback, comments, submissions & business inquiries: laggingballs@gmail.com

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This week we cover:

Crabs & Sand
The Amazing Adventures of Robert “Chance” Llore – http://bit.ly/2t7t5zw
Thyst on the 69th Episode of Reins of Azeroth – http://bit.ly/2tgE4F5
Lagging Balls on the Starting Zone – http://bit.ly/2shFgqD

 

World of Warcraft

Cox ‘n Crendor Interview with Ion Hazzikostas ❤ – http://bit.ly/2tC1Uxf
This Month in WoW, July 2017 – http://bit.ly/2ufHXKv
Rock Out with Blight Boar
7.3 on the PTR – http://blizz.ly/2shajCY
July 11th Timewalking, Brawl, Dance Party
Temple of Hotmogu

Hearthstone

Hearthstone Wild Open – http://blizz.ly/2uzXhAZ
Spring Championship – http://blizz.ly/2uzDsd8
Wild Sets Returning to Blizzard Shop – http://blizz.ly/2sCt436http://blizz.ly/2sCt436

Heroes of the Storm

Sun’s Out, Guns Out Event – http://blizz.ly/2uzSCPo
Sun’s Out, Guns Out Sweepstakes – http://blizz.ly/2sgLvuv

Diablo III

Diablo III’s Patch 2.6.0 is now Live – http://blizz.ly/2uzEW7c
Carbot Animations: Diablols – Rise of the Necromancer – http://bit.ly/2t7P2hy

Current Question of the Week:
What’s your best limerick/Haiku/poem about Blizzard?

Next Question of the Week:
If/when we have our own customizable garrisons, where would yours be?

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http://www.freesfx.co.uk
http://www.bensound.com

Thank you Patrons!
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