New Meta: Dota 2 Podcast

What episode is this? In this week's episode we return to our first ever topic, position 4 in the meta, with discussions on the types of heroes that preform well in the roll, and how the four meta has changed over the years. We also take the opportunity to do a little re-introduction to the podcasters for any listeners who haven't been here since day 1. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Everyone loves a list! We count down our individual lists of the top 5 heroes to climb the ranks with in Dota 2. Marco has a strange desire to play Warlock. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Diretide is here! A massive festive update from Valve comes out of nowhere this week. All hands on deck to cover the update, recent games and some final thoughts on last week's episode. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

In this week's episode we explore how to play actively as the carry. How to apply pressure by pushing lanes, forcing enemy movements and more. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  

Episode 111 sees the trio covering the recent updates to guilds, ranked reset and communication. Also covered is the patch overal and the direction of Dota going forward. A fun mixed episode!  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Episode 110 sees Marco missing the first half of the pod with a dramatic trip to the hospital to treat his terminal Pangolier illness. Stan and Adam press on and catagorise all the position 5 heroes in Dota, how they play and are they good in pubs? Savers, nukers, team-fighters, buffers and Chen.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Ever tried a pie in a barm? Neither has Marco but he has got some opinions on offlane heroes in the meta. Adam and Stan have some points to put forward too as the trio cover the main archetypes of offlane heroes, discussing the pros and cons of going tanky, single target lockdown, team-fight, buffers, and of course the not so easily categorized heroes. 

In this week's episode the trio are reunited to discuss the impending end of the battle-pass, plus the main topic of funk position one heroes. We take a look at Elder Titan, Tusk and Bounty Hunter carry! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiQOrsy35RkcQ3eSlzq9d8c-nvhmRkOZWanfqjLhthEzPlKQ/viewform https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Another duo pod this week, with Adam unable to make the recording as he's stuck in a 5 hour Techies game! No worries though, Marco and Stan are here to talk about Timbersaw and other beefy core heroes, discussing how these heroes should approach the game post-laning.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiQOrsy35RkcQ3eSlzq9d8c-nvhmRkOZWanfqjLhthEzPlKQ/viewform https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

No Marco this week, only Adam and Stan to tackle Valve's blog regarding the future of the competitive scene and the pub favorite, infuriating menace that is Windranger. Adam is spamming this newly arcarna'd hero and we cover how to play and build. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiQOrsy35RkcQ3eSlzq9d8c-nvhmRkOZWanfqjLhthEzPlKQ/viewform https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Let's talk mid! Today we take a look at the lane in the middle of the action, discussing how to approach each phase of the game, from picking, laning and beyond! Dota 7.27d https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiQOrsy35RkcQ3eSlzq9d8c-nvhmRkOZWanfqjLhthEzPlKQ/viewform https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

In this week's episode we all agree on which role is the hardest, before discussing the changes made in patch 7.27d. We also turn the meta microscope upon Clockwerk and Undying, two heroes who are seeing increasing play both in pubs and pros! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiQOrsy35RkcQ3eSlzq9d8c-nvhmRkOZWanfqjLhthEzPlKQ/viewform https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

In this week's episode the trio turn their attention to itemization, going over specific in-game examples of how to determine which item you should buy. Also discussed is the arcana final 8 and are Dota players noticably better than they were years ago? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

In episode 102 we turn our attentions to a grossly overlooked topic, the Dota that is played by the vast majority of players, trench pubs. What adjustments should be made when one tries to take on the beast of trench dota, what heroes to pick, how to play a role? All this discussed and more dota chat! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Lots going on in episode 101. We talk about Marco and Adam's deep dive into the world of Aganim's labyrinth. What would be in our Dota room 101? What would be taught in the hypothetical course: Dota 101? What heroes are really good at the moment? Why? All these questions and more! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD 

Get out the bunting, grab some bubbly, cause its celebration time over at New Meta! We've made it to the big hundo! We honour the occasion with a Q&A special, answering questions sent in by listeners over the past couple of weeks. Hope you enjoy! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD  Dota 2

https://forms.gle/RY8W3oB5w4iTGd6P8  Ask your questions here for episode 100! Or send me an audio file on discord that will be put into the podcast! The final episode before the big triple figures! We discuss the latest from the world Aghanim, the Dota 7.27c mini-patch and the emerging offlaners in the patch.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

https://forms.gle/RY8W3oB5w4iTGd6P8  Ask your questions here for episode 100! Episode 98 is pretty simple! A review of of the hero changes in patch 7.27b, plus we run through AM Persona and the summer event Aghanim Labyrinth! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

This week's episode hits the airwaves almost a fortnight after the release of Dota patch 7.27, we discuss how the patch has changed the game, as well as what we anticipate from the hero changes coming shortly. We spend most of the podcast discussing the weak state of position 5 in the meta, with a measly hero pool.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD

Grab a malt and listen in as the trio spend 6 minutes talking about hot beverages... Oh and patch 7.27 too! All the changes and what they mean for the pros and the pubs.  https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD