Best Patchnotes Podcasts (2025)

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51. Caffeine, Casting and Patchnotes 1:43:10

14h ago1:43:10

1:43:10

We are back after an unexpected break! And for once we didn't mistime a patch release! We talk the hotfix patch as well as how the game feels a few weeks into the new DLC! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale S…

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Episode #682: Ion on Encounter and Addon Design! 2:38:39

3h ago2:38:39

2:38:39

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the M+ Cartel Chip, Ion's Addon's Discussion, May Trading Post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #682: Ion on Encounter and Addon Design! What’s New this Week in World of Warc…

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Episode #681: Puzzled by Player Rewards! 2:17:57

5d ago2:17:57

2:17:57

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Puzzling Cartel Chip, WoW Housing Decor, Dungeon and Class Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #681: Puzzled by Player Rewards! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Wee…

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Episode #680: 11.1.5 has arrived! 1:41:47

14d ago1:41:47

1:41:47

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss 11.1.5 features, the Puzzling Cartel Chip, Dungeon and Class Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #680: 11.1.5 has arrived! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event…

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Episode #679: 11.1.5 Part 1, coming April 22nd! 2:24:24

20d ago2:24:24

2:24:24

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Class Balance changes, Horrific Visions, 11.1.5 features, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #679: 11.1.5 Part 1, coming April 22nd! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! W…

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50. Good News, Bad News, Big Update 2:36:37

29d ago2:36:37

2:36:37

Celebrating our 50th Episode with Sheep Noises, DLC discusion and Socerton taking his heel turn. We call it how we see it as we talk TenFourTim's departure, the price of the DLC and much, much more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https:…

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Episode #678: The Traveling Dilemma! 25:34

28d ago25:34

25:34

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss what's going on this week in Azeroth on this short episode! Episode #678: The Traveling Dilemma! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Del…

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Episode #677: Your TWW Favourite Dungeon? 2:16:31

1M ago2:16:31

2:16:31

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the vote for Season 3 dungeons, DDOS Attacks, Horrific Visions, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #677: Your TWW Favourite Dungeon? What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! W…

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49. Templars, Roses, and More Time for Deer 2:12:50

1M ago2:12:50

2:12:50

The big news is here! The DLC is gonna go live on April 8! Askallad and Socerton dive into what we know and don't know about the DLC. We also hold a post mortem of the Garrison LAN in Europe. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.t…

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48. What Units Look the Best? 2:37:36

1M ago2:37:36

2:37:36

NOTE: This episode was delayed since inside it, Sir Nevels and Socerton speculate about what they expected in the upcoming DLC, then the day it was to be published the news dropped. So if you don't want to hear that, just jump straight to episode 49. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! So…

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Episode #676: After Race Tune-up! 1:45:02

1M ago1:45:02

1:45:02

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Class Balance Changes, Trial of Style, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #676: After Race Tune-up! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War Within …

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Episode #675: Extra Sparks and Decorating Delights! 1:50:12

2M ago1:50:12

1:50:12

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Tank Bran, WoW Housing Decorating, Blizzon 2026, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #675: Extra Sparks and Decorating Delights! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! We…

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Episode #674: Out of limbo! 1:25:39

2M ago1:25:39

1:25:39

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Season 2 launch week, Mythic+ Nerfs, World Soul Memories explained, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #674: Out of limbo! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly …

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Episode #673: 11.1 Season 2 has begun! 1:41:32

2M ago1:41:32

1:41:32

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Pre-Season and last-minute class tuning, March Trading Post, everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #673: 11.1 Season 2 has begun! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event…

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47. The Extra Deer 2:29:30

2M ago2:29:30

2:29:30

Socerton, Sir Nevels and Askallad debate if we should rename to the "Extra Deer" (yeah no!) as well as discuss the newest patch update and more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale Sir Nevels: https://www.yout…

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Episode #672: 11.1 Dig in to Undermine! 1:40:27

2M ago1:40:27

1:40:27

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Update and last-minute class tuning, Kalimdor Cup, everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #672: 11.1 Dig in to Undermine! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World …

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Episode #671: Ready for Season 2? 1:24:51

3M ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss what not to miss from Season 1, class tuning, PTR Updates and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #671: Ready for Season 2? What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Cataclysm …

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Episode #670: Won't you be my neighbour? 2:15:37

3M ago2:15:37

2:15:37

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Love is in the Air, Housing, Updated Raid Renown, Cartel Choices, PTR Release Candidate and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #670: Won't you be my neighbour? What’s New this Week in Wor…

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Episode #669: Season 2 Mythic Plus Rework! 2:11:45

3M ago2:11:45

2:11:45

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the February Trading Post, Season 2 Updates, Lunar Festival, Love is in the air, PTR Updates and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #669: Season 2 Mythic Plus Rework! What’s New this Week in …

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Episode #668: Delving into Season 2! 1:58:55

3M ago1:58:55

1:58:55

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Cartel System in Undermine, Season 2 Delve reworks, PTR Updates, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #668: Delving into Season 2! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! We…

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046. Sir Nevels Finally Returns (for real) 2:08:30

3M ago2:08:30

2:08:30

The OG Extra Sheep Crew is back! Socerton and Beale welcome Sir Nevels back to the podcast as they discuss everything from Pro Scouts to the new Extra Sheep Map: Anatolian Hills created by Kaivaryu and Bidderlyn. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton…

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Episode #667: Renown Raiding! 2:08:22

3M ago2:08:22

2:08:22

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid Testing, Raiding Renown System, Plunderstorm, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #667: Renown Raiding! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Legion T…

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Episode #666: Turbulent Timeways Returns! 1:34:42

4M ago1:34:42

1:34:42

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid Testing Schedule, Turbulent Timeways, 30 Years of Warcraft, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #666: Turbulent Timeways Returns! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraf…

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45. Extra Sheep Gummies? 2:00:34

4M ago2:00:34

2:00:34

We're back for 2025! Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalmari get back to it on the longest running, highest rated AoE IV podcast! We talk Pro Scouts, Gulping Byz, and Shaq's Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies (not a sponsor... yet). All that and more in our latest episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and…

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Episode #665: New Bargains in 11.1! 1:35:21

4M ago1:35:21

1:35:21

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Development Notes, Mythic Plus Changes, Affix Changes, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #665: New Bargains in 11.1! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly E…

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Episode #664: First look at 11.1! 1:41:07

4M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Development Notes, Potential Addons restrictions, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #664: First look at 11.1! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - …

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Episode #663: Cyrce's Circlet and The Siren Isle! 1:56:31

4M ago1:56:31

1:56:31

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss The Siren Isle Content Update, Winterveil, Mythic+ Tuning and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #663: Cyrce's Circlet and The Siren Isle! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Ev…

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Episode #662: 11.0.7 Crests, Content and Holidays! 2:03:36

5M ago2:03:36

2:03:36

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Crest Updates, Winterveil Soon, The Siren Isle Content Update and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #662: 11.0.7 Crests, Content and Holidays! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Week…

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Episode #661: Siren Isle Preview! 1:20:08

5M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the calm before the 11.0.7, what's coming next, Siren Isle rewards and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #661: Siren Isle Preview! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - T…

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Episode #660: Delving into the Holidays! 1:15:26

5M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Delving Rewards, Mythic+ Affixes, Region locked promotions, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #660: Delving into the Holidays! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Wee…

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43. Making Maps fit for a Tourney (Feat. Kaivaryu) 1:52:05

5M ago1:52:05

1:52:05

This week we dive further into the 2v2 experience by interviewing Kaivaryu, the man behind such maps like Atoll, Deer Valley, and Baldland which have been featured in EGCTV's Winter 2v2 Tournament. We also discuss Beale and Socerton's debut on EGC. All that and more in this week's episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraS…

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Episode #659: Bountiful Bans! 1:39:13

5M ago1:39:13

1:39:13

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Mythic+ Bans, Pilgrim's Bounty, December Trading post, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #659: Bountiful Bans! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Wrat…

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42. 2v2 Fever 1:50:14

6M ago1:50:14

1:50:14

2v2's are all the rage this Fall/Winter! We dive into Socerton's poor 2v2 performance, as well as the upcoming EGC tourney and our thoughts on how 2v2's role in the competitive scene helps spice things up. All that and more in this week's episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socer…

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Episode #658: Warcraft Direct 2024! 2:20:20

6M ago2:20:20

2:20:20

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Warcraft Direct Announcements, Raid progression, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #658: Warcraft Direct 2024! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Batt…

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Episode #657: The Eve of Warcraft Direct! 1:35:21

6M ago1:35:21

1:35:21

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the lead up to Warcraft Direct, Professions, Moonkin Festival, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #657: The Eve of Warcraft Direct! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Wee…

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41. Controversy in the Octagon? 2:18:52

6M ago2:18:52

2:18:52

We heard that some Extra Sheep were given in the Outback Octagon and that controversy ensued! So, Socerton, CalerbCalamari, and Askallad dive into why that's just silly. We also talk about the starting moves of every Civilization and how we think the patch is going so far. We also discuss tips on getting better at the game, Dnd Characters, Frost Pu…

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Episode #656: Versatile Voidbound! 2:17:12

6M ago2:17:12

2:17:12

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Anniversary Bronze Buff, Voidbound changes, Raid Performance issues, 11.0.7, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #656: Versatile Voidbound! What’s New this Week in World of Wa…

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Episode #655: Happy Hallow's End! 2:39:12

6M ago2:39:12

2:39:12

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the new Bruto, Patch Problems, Class Balancing, 30 Years of Warcraft, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #655: Happy Hallow's End! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Week…

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40. Hunting the Whales 2:14:23

6M ago2:14:23

2:14:23

Socerton, Beale, and Askallad are back! (Except Beale ended up leaving due to a gas leak...) And we're ready to talk about the patch notes to Season 9! We also discuss the evils of AOE Mobile, the new tournaments coming up and what each civilization's signature unit is. All that and more in this week's episode. Support us on Patreon at: https://www…

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Episode #654: 20th World of Warcraft Celebration Begins! 2:20:16

7M ago2:20:16

2:20:16

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 20th Anniversary Update coming tomorrow, Severed Threads Raid Buff, Mythic Plus Affixes, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #654: 20th World of Warcraft Celebration Begins! W…

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Episode #653: How to earn it all! 1:29:37

7M ago1:29:37

1:29:37

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Mythic+ Progression Changes, how to maximize the WoW Anniversary Event, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #653: How to earn it all! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! We…

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39. The Season 9 PUP = Age of Archers 1:43:55

7M ago1:43:55

1:43:55

Socerton and Askallad discuss the Player Update Preview for Season 9 and the changes it will most likely entail in the upcoming season. We also talk about Red Bull Wololo and how that went as well as Socerton (and everyone's) new found love of the super powerful Abbasids and their strong as ever Economic Wing. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.…

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Episode #652: Getting tuned up! 2:01:33

7M ago2:01:33

2:01:33

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the M+ Affixes, Raid, Dungeon and Class tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #652: Getting tuned up! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Wrath of the …

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Episode #651: Hold on to your tender! 2:11:07

7M ago2:11:07

2:11:07

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid, Dungeon and Class tuning, October and November Trading posts, Enchanting Tips, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #651: Hold on to your tender! What’s New this Week in …

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Episode #650: Brewing up some Mythic Plus! 1:49:30

7M ago1:49:30

1:49:30

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the first week of Mythic+, Guild Bank Issues, Incoming Class tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #650: Brewing up some Mythic Plus! What’s New this Week in World of Warcra…

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Episode #649: Delving Deep! 2:24:54

8M ago2:24:54

2:24:54

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the first week of raiding, Delving disaster, Class and item tuning, 610 tips, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #649: Delving Deep! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! We…

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38. Pick Your Poison 1:58:52

8M ago1:58:52

1:58:52

Socerton introduces a new game for the show: Pick Your Poison, where Askallad and Beale have to decided witch bad event in AoE IV is preferable (would you rather lose a scout with 10 sheep or have 4 or your knights wololoed?). We also talk about the state of the game, how to beat mongols, and Socerton's ill-fated attempt at the Rising Empires Low E…

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Episode #648: Season One Begins! 1:55:41

8M ago1:55:41

1:55:41

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Season One launch, 20th Anniversary Announcement, Class Tuning, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #648: Season One Begins! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly …

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37. Post King of the Rockies Debrief and Patch 2:57:10

8M ago2:57:10

2:57:10

We're back from King of the Rockies (sorry we didn't record last weekend!). Socerton and Beale tantalize Askallad about their awesome time in Denver. We also go over the Season 8 midseason patch notes which have a number of big changes. All that and more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTub…

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Episode #647: War Within Weeklies! 2:24:43

8M ago2:24:43

2:24:43

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss What to do Week Two, Warbound Gearing Characters, September Trading Post, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #647: War Within Weeklies! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!…

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