Shows
New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#195 - The reports of our death have been greatly exaggeratedBack with a bang and here to discuss Dota in the past 6 weeks, Marco, Adam and Stan reconvein for a discussion about TI, our recent pub games and what's hot and what's not in the Dota 2 world! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the listeners! https://discord.gg/wJPtxkGz
2022-12-211h 03New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#192 - TI 11 Group Stage Previewhttps://discord.gg/rgV6KwD Duo pod this week as Marco and Stan go team by team to preview the group stage at TI 11 and asess the various teams' chances.
2022-10-151h 17New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#187 - Games Majors and comebacksWe're back finally! The summer is proving extremely difficult to maintain a regular shedule, with holidays and business proving tough to overcome. But overcome we have this week, as Marco Adam and Stan sit to discuss their games over the last month, the Arlington Major and indeed the good old days.
2022-08-121h 00New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#183 - Stockholm Major ReviewMarco and Stan return from their trip to watch the Dota major action over in Sweden. Adam joins to discuss the games, stories, meta and more from the first LAN in a long time!
2022-05-2558 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#167 - Aghs Lab Special: Pod SavedWe are back! Stan has reached Divine once again, returning the pod to legitimacy. Marco and Adam have been spamming Aghs lab and share their secrets, observations and theorycrafting!
2022-01-0856 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#166 - Battle Pass, Re-calibration and the Return of LabyrinthBattle Pass is finally here! Drow has an arcana, Mirana has a persona and Marco and Adam have a Labyrinth to beat! Stan tells tales from his re-calibration battle as we review all the fun in the BP!
2021-12-181h 04New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#162 - 7.00+ Hero Design Tier List p.2 +plus Roster ShufflesPart 2 of our tier list of the hero design/concept of all post 7.00 heroes. This week we consider Snapfire, Void Spirit, Hoodwink, Dawnbreaker and Marci. We also discuss how our games have been going with Marco and Stan playing some ranked this week and Adam giving his RD2L update. Roster shuffles are also up for debate, everyone loves a juicy rumour.
2021-11-201h 17New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast7.30, dota, dota2, podcast, heroes, game, gaming, ti10, moba, newmeta, newmetapodcast, patch, esports, international, immortal, ranked, strategy, patch, show, heroTI is finally here! That means we are here with a preview show too! Adam makes bold NA Dota predictions, old man Marco complains about voice lines and Stan pretends to be neutral. We discuss all the teams chances as well as the talent and view experience. We also delve into the compendium and cover our predictions there too!
2021-10-061h 44New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#155 - Keenly Conveying: Cards, Fragments and TicketsThis week we hope we will secure TI tickets; and discuss Tinker's crazy win rates and what makes the hero so strong, AM's Aghanim's Scepter build, the compendium player cards and Stan's badge Dilemma https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2021-09-241h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#151 - Just Duo Mid! AM Offlane, Damage Reduction and DisassemblingThis week we come armed with a stat corner, AM offlane and a disassembled Dragon Lance! Adam's winning, Stan won a Tinker game, Marco won a Nemistice in 7 minutes, patch is confirmed! It's all looking good in the Dotaverse!
2021-08-091h 04New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#139 - Bad is a State of MindAdam shares an inspiring game from the week, Marco returns to malting and malding and Stan rolls out another Stat Corner. Also discussed is carry Axe, when to defend your safe lane tier 1, Cold Snap's ridiculous cast range and much more!
2021-05-081h 21New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#129 - CoD Taught Me Everything - Winning Habits in DotaEpisode 129 sees the trio discuss some essential habits to build in Dota, from looking at the mini-map, to clicking on heroes. We also discuss how Marco choked a 1v1 mid LAN and how UAVs helped Stan become a better Dota player. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2021-02-271h 11New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#124 - Question Time + DPC - Are we Worthless?This week we take select questions gathered through New Meta Podcast's community outreach team; Marco, Adam and Stan gather to discuss greedy position 5s, the new DPC, using voice comms, playing from behind and much more. Dota 2 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2021-01-231h 19New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#110 - Marco Diagnosed with Pango Disease: Types of Support HeroesEpisode 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
2020-10-111h 20New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#109 - Pie on a Barm! Offlane Heroes in 7.27dEver 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.
2020-10-021h 16New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#107 - Timber! Playing T-Saw and other Beefy Boys in DotaAnother 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
2020-09-201h 01New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#106 - Duo Pod: Valve Blog and WindrangerNo 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
2020-09-111h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#105 - Mid Guide: picking, laning and playingLet'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
2020-09-051h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#104 - Dota patch 7.27d, which role is hardest, Clockwerk and UndyingIn 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
2020-08-291h 11New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#103 - Manta on Void? Itemization in Dota 7.27In 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
2020-08-211h 14New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#102 - Trench metagame: Heroes and ideas for sub-DivineIn 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
2020-08-151h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#101 - Room 101, Dota 101, Labyrinth and the metaLots 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
2020-08-101h 09New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#100 !!! - Episode 100 Q&A SpecialGet 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
2020-07-301h 29New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#99 - Offlaners, mini-patch, Nintendo DShttps://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
2020-07-251h 15New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#98 - 7.27b: Dota Patch Review and Aghanim Labyrinthhttps://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
2020-07-181h 32New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#97 - Position 5 in 7.27: Three Heroes to Choose From?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
2020-07-101h 19New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#96 - 7.27 Patch Review: grab a malt ladGrab 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
2020-07-041h 39New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#95 - How to play in Mixed Skill Stacks: Guild Gaming!In this week's episode we talk about a pressing issue in the age of the Dota Guild: how to play in a stack of mixed abilities. How should you approach the game as a high/low/middle skill player? We also spend a little time on Gyro, Ursa and the sexual harassment in the Dota scene. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-06-271h 12New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#94 - The Art of Throwing (and complaining)In this week's episode we discuss the Battle-Pass complaints culture that seems to have manifested with unprecedented vigor this year. Is Valve's new willingness to engage with the community feeding the whining? The main topic is how to not throw in Dota 2, with a particular focus on avoiding overextending. Be patient people! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-06-201h 13New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#93 - Mid-lane in 7.26c Dota: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Mid HeroesEpisode 93 sees the podders review the relatively wide mid hero pool in 7.26c Dota 2. The trio discuss which heroes are dominating the mid-lane in the meta, which heroes underated, overated and downright awful! All the usual midders get a mention! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-06-131h 15New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#92 - Beastmaster and Leshrac: baited into playing TurboA rather long introduction in this episode, talking about throwing games of Dota the New Meta Guild and heroes that we root for and root against when watching Dota. The main topic is a discussion of the meta crushing hero Beastmaster and the lackluster disco pony Lesh. What makes them good/bad, how should they be played? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-06-051h 03New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#91 - Battle Pass TI10 ReviewBattle Pass has arrived! Valve's annual box of goodies, extras and profit has arrived, prepare your wallets! The usual cast reviews this year's pass and how they plan to attack the brutal level ladder! Dota 2 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-05-291h 23New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#90 - Meta Weirdness: Weaver + Sniper Support, Luna + DK CoreEpisode 90 sees the pod tackle the recent oddities of the Dota 2 Meta. Pro and pub matches alike have seen strange skitterbugs playing support, Scottish mount-riding women playing carry, long-range goblins playing four, and half-human-half-dragons playing just about every core role out there. We aim to uncover what on earth is going on? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-05-231h 18New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#89 - Streaming Tournaments & nullifying enemy strengthsIn episode 89 the podcasters discuss this weeks drama in the world of Dota, namely the discussion around third-party coverage of tournaments. Do streamers steal views and revenue unjustly? Also discussed is how to approach nullifying specific enemy strengths such as pushing, ganking, teamfight and scaling. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-05-161h 22New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#88 - Intelligence Heroes... Any Good? Marco flames ZuesIn episode 88, the podcasting trio discuss how and why certain intelligence heroes fit into each role. Starting with carry and working our way through to hard support, which heroes fit the role best and which are the worst. We also have time for Marco's now regular flame corner feature, in the firing line this week is position 4 Zues. Dota 2 https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-05-081h 28New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#87 - Dota Patch 7.26b: Big Brain ChangesIn this episode of the podcast the trio talk about the deceptively deep balance changes made in Dota's 7.26b update. Also discussed is Valve's hilariously lazy talent change, the shifting power dynamic between XP and Gold and the introduction of a new segment: 'Flame Corner' debuted at the end of the show by Marco. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-04-301h 14New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#86 - Support Clinkz is Disgusting: Plus 7.26a ReviewIn this episode of the pod Adam gives report on his unsettling recent tendency to first pick Clinkz support. Mmr is mmr though and Adam is finding green pastures with the fiery Skeleton. We also discuss the changes in patch 7.26 and 7.26a. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-04-251h 12New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#85 - Bounty, Enigma and Phoenix in 7.25cIn this week's episode of the podcast we record an episode 30 minutes before 7.26 is released, which is unfortunate timing. The heroes up for discussion today all boast impressive win-rates, but have varying pick rates. They are also all position 3.5 heroes. Bounty Hunter (23:16), Enigma (46:15) and Phoenix (63:38). https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-04-191h 25New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#84 - Dota Patch 7.25c, Ursa and the False Enigma DreamPatch 7.25c dropped this week in the world of Dota 2 and all three of the usual suspects are here to give their thoughts. We also cover Ursa at the end and also why thinking about playing Enigma is better than actually playing Enigma. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-04-101h 02New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#83 - Carry Heroes in the Current Dota 2 MetaSo what's up with carry heroes in Dota 2 at the moment? Well all three of the usual New Meta suspects are here to discuss exactly this, with a particular spotlight at the top of the winrate charts. Heroes that see a particular focus are Lycan, Riki, Naga, Bloodseeker and Troll. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-04-0456 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#82 - Weaver and Prophet: Insects and Nature are Thriving!Bugs and wildlife are thriving in the newly deserted wasteland we call earth. Unfortunately a rather annoying bug called Weaver is also thriving, and using shukichi to sneak up behind you and steal your mmr. Nature´s Prophet´s stats tell us he isn´t thriving, but Marco and Adam want to pretend he is, so we also talk about the Guardian of the Trees. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD Dota
2020-03-281h 12New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#81 - Patch 7.25 reviewIcefrog hit us with a chunky patch in the form of 7.25 with week, and with everybody staying inside to avoid the coronavirus, it seems as good a time as any to talk Dota 2. Stan drafts in the usual Immortal duo of Marco and Adam to guide us through the changes and what they could mean for pub Dota. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-03-201h 13New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#80 - Why We Love Dota! Plus Adam hits ImmortalWe treat ourselves to a fun episode discussing our favorite aspects and memories in Dota and why we fell in love with the game in the first place. Episode 80 sees New Meta celebrate 3 milestones of varying significance. The first is 80 episodes, the second is reaching 50k unique downloads, and thirdly and most impressive is Adam achieving the rank of Immortal, joining Marco to form a double immortal podcast power-duo! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-03-131h 08New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#79 - Give me Coronavirus so I can grind pubs in self-isolation (WW + SS)In this week's episode we discuss whether the symptoms of Coronavirus are worth accepting for some time off work to play pubs. We also discuss whether you can contract the virus through the all-chat feature on US east server. Oh and we also talk about Winter Wyvern for a long time, we love this hero! And why Shaman has silently fallen from favor. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-03-071h 13New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#78 - 7.24b, DPC changes and farming pattersA packed episode! After a decent chunk of intro discussions on farming patterns, active hero movements and being 1-0 vs Dota Alchemy, we turn our attention to patch 7.24b. A nerf patch that sees the top meta heroes touched up. We then discuss the DPC changes released this week, giving our thoughts on the new league system and the community's reaction. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-02-281h 02New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#77 - Slardar (and Pugna): From Fail Fish to Puddle PrinceEpisode 77 sees the gang's long overdue discussion of the new OP hero of the patch: Slardar. Sporting disgustingly high win rates across the board and a 25% pick rate in Divine+ this fish is swimming in mmr. Also discussed is Stan's pet hero Pugna, an interesting niche pick with crazy offensive and defensive potential. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-02-201h 01New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#76 - Position 4 Snapshot: Shaker, Nyx and please not RubickEpisode 76 sees a decent chunk of crying, observations and theory in the 'how have your games been?' intro section. After that the main topic of the episode is introduced, a snapshot of the current position 4 hero pool in the meta and the general prevalent playstyle of top pos 4 players. Earthshaker and Nyx Assassin come under examination before Adam goes on an unhinged attack on Rubick. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-02-141h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#75 - Meta Review and Tier 5 Neutral ItemsBroodmother, Lycan, Huskar and Meepo are the top 4 most winning heroes in the Divine/Immortal bracket, a statistic that strikes fear into the hearts of pubbers everywhere. In this episode the trio spend some time discussing this and other trends in the 7.24 meta, before finishing their coverage of Neutral items with the 60 minute wild-west pick-ups we know as tier 5. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-02-071h 25New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#74 - Pod's Birthday! Celebrate with Support Ench and and Tier 4 itemsWe almost forgot to mention our first birthday! Adam has been celebrating by winning lots of games with support Enchantress. He shares the info on this quirky, fun and strong position 5. We then turn our attentions to Tier 4 neutral items, the penultimate installment of the series that should take one episode but in fact has taken 4. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-02-021h 34New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#73 - Patch 7.24, True Sight and MajorA lot happened in the Dotaverse this last week, beginning with the dramatic conclusion to DreamLeague, followed by the release of a significant patch 7.24 and finally by the always incredible premier of TI9's True Sight. Stan, Adam and Marco are all here to discuss all of the above. Timestamps: Truesight from the start, Dreamleague @18:10, and patch 7.24 @27:10. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-01-291h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#72 - Matchmaking Update and Tier 3 Neutral ItemsHow confusing is the new matchmaking? Is it more or less confusing than Marco's alternative tier system? I'm not sure, maybe you will have the answers after listening to this 72nd edition of New Meta Podcast. We discuss the relative power and utility of the tier 3 neutral items, after spending some time discussing the addition of Classic Ranked and the current state of matchmaking and mmr.
2020-01-211h 21New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#71 - Tournament Action, Venge's Pub Dominance and is DK underrated?We cover a lot of ground in episode 71! Discussions on the recent Minor and upcoming Major, before full discussions on Venge's dominance in the pub scene and Dragon Knight's awful 1.5% pick rate, is this hero criminally underrated? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-01-141h 15New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#70 - Tier 1+2 Neutral Items, Doom and 7.23fIn episode 70 we discover that Immortal players don't use nether shawl, that Lifestealer is actually an agility hero and that a true DotA player always sheds a tear when watching the 7.00 patch reveal video. In less spectacular discoveries we talk about what makes Doom suddenly a tier S hero as well as the balance changes in patch 7.23f. The main chunk of the show is spent discussing the strengths, weaknesses and key aspects of the tier 1 and 2 neutral items. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2020-01-081h 06New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#69 - New Meta 2019 Awards!It's the event every Dota fan looks circles on their calendar! Live from the New Meta tin-pot Studio comes the 2019 Awards ceremony (29:20). We discuss and present the awards for best hero in a leading role, best 'feature' in an OSFrog role, best player/team and much more! We also spend 20 minutes at the start talking about Viper support because Adam is 10-0 with the hero. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-12-311h 20New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#68 - 7.23e review + OD and SFNew Meta razes the game by dropping a hammer of an episode this week! A sizable patch coming our way in the form of 7.23e, we review the changes and how they effect the state of the game, also checking in with Marco for Void Spirit Corner. Then we turn our attention to two famous and yet still curious mid heroes: Outworld Devourer and Shadow Fiend, both having been subject to ability re-works in the Outlanders Update. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-12-201h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#67 - Team Aura Items in 7.23In episode 67 we cry a bit about losing games then proceed to uncover the true value of team aura items! We start with the low-cost trio of Basilius, Headdress and Buckler, followed by the early/mid game items of Drums, Helm-Dom, Mekanism and Vlads. We also then spend some time on the more expensive and better defined items of Pipe, Crimson and Grieves. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-12-131h 12New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#66 - Rising Stars of 7.23 + 65 Follow-up: VS Snap Druid Tiny VenoHow many ranged strength heroes are there? We're pretty sure we worked it out since last episode, turns out there's four. Today we give some follow-up thoughts on Void Spirit and Snapfire coming off the back of last week's episode. We then cover what changed in 7.23 to make Lone Druid (35:00), Tiny (46:45) and Venomancer (52:52)so hot right now. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-12-061h 06New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#65 - Playing 7.23a: Snapfire and Void SpiritThe New Meta trio convene after a few days of 7.32a to collect and develop our thoughts on the patch, particularly on Snapfire and Void Spirit. We discuss how the heroes were buffed in 7.23a and what seems to work for them in this wild west early meta stage. We also discuss talents and items as well as cover some other strong heroes and bugs.
2019-11-291h 03New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#64 - Outlanders Update ! Review and ReactionOutlanders has finally arrived with 2 new heroes, outposts, neutral items, level 30, couriers doing loads of stuff. New Meta has all the headlines, reactions and initial discussion. Dota 3 people! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-11-271h 43New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#63 - GIVE PATCH: Aimless, Jumbled Episode While We Wait for Outlanders!We discuss which heroes and mechanics are for the chopping board in the upcoming mega-patch, which heroes we hope see a resurgence and whether SF should have two passives. Stan wants Void Spirit to have a portal gun and Marco just wants him to have one spell, three passives and make a funny noise. We will likely return for an emergency pod to cover all the patch news. Watch this space! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-11-2252 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#62 - What's going on with all these position 1 heroes?Why is there PL in my games suddenly? How come Luna is suddenly good? How can you do a full episode on carry heroes without mentioning Lycan having a 60% win-rate? Is Jug still pickable? We take a look at the surprisingly versatile state of the carry pool in this late stage of the patch. Using stats and our own opinions we attempt to cover all the pickable heroes and where they currently stand. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-11-151h 14New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#61 - Position 4 in the Mid-game: Spirit Breaker for President!How to approach the mid-game in Dota, with a particular focus on the perspective of a position 4 hero. That's the topic of the day in episode 61, with Adam, Stan and Marco each weighing in to discuss how annoying Mirana arrows and whether you are allowed to nuke that next creep wave. Important stuff! Also discussed is which hero would make the best national leader? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-11-081h 12New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#60 - On My Way to a One Bite Kill! Viperous TalkEpisode 60 flys in from the nether reaches on leathern wings with malicious intent. So prepare for poison as the pod stop trying to cram every Viper voice line into the description and actually talk about how to win some mmr one nobody's favorite mid hero, Viper! Stats don't lie though and with this hero sitting on a 54% win rate below Divine we examine how shockingly simple this hero's play-style should be! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-11-0157 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#59 - Where to Play on the Map: Save the Rainforest Creeps!Where should I be on the map? What areas should we be playing in? Where will the lane creeps meet? Is it called the jungle or the woods? All valid questions, and in this episode we have some answers. The topics all follow the theme of what are the key areas of the map that a team should be playing in and why. We discuss concepts like the dead lane, high-ground areas on the map, playing around easy objectives. https://discord.gg/YazgfV8
2019-10-251h 15New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#58 - Mireska Sunbreeze and Battle MaidenFinishing off what we started last week with the missing discussion on battle-maiden, AKA Crystal Maiden mid. The trio then discuss another mid hero that is perhaps even more of a gimmick than CM, the one and only Mireska Sunbreeze, known to the public as Dark Willow. Just get Aghs Moonshard lul. https://discord.gg/YazgfV8
2019-10-181h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#57 - Crystal Maiden Deep DiveEpisode 57 sees the first of our New Meta hero deep dives, with Adam's favorite Crystal Maiden getting the attention and discussion. The crew talk laning, spells, builds, talents and more; as well as using some intro time to cover the continued changes to match-making. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-10-111h 30New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#56 - Having Fun in Dota: The Hero Tier List!Perhaps the ultimate Dota question... How to have fun? This is the reason we play right? Well, Marco plays for the last hit trainer but other than that. We run through some failsafe ways to have fun with the game, before going through Stan's tier list of fun heroes, with all 115 being split into 5 tiers of fun. See the discord for a screen shot of the full list/ https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-10-041h 01New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#52 - #NewMetaReturn: Back to Talk Meta, Night Stalker and MiranaNew Meta Podcast is back for somewhat of a season two, after taking a couple weeks off after TI. Marco and Adam join Stan to discuss how their games have been going and how they are contending with the patch and matchmaking system. The discussion then turn towards two unlikely powerhouses of 7.22g: Night Stalker and Mirana, what makes these heroes strong and what are the best ways to play them? https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-09-131h 10New Meta: DotA 2 PodcastTI9 Final Day Review!TI9 is finished with OG taking home the aegis in dominating fashion over a Team Liquid team who battled their way through the entire lower bracket. Stan and Marco settle down for their tenth and final TI daily pod, sharing in the awe of this OG team, the first to win TI for a second time! Just like everyone in the Dota-verse we will be taking a little break after TI before resuming normal podcasts once again! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-08-2558 minNew Meta: DotA 2 PodcastMain Event Day 5 Review: Liquid Lower Bracket Dream! OG AwaitsDay 4 review from New Meta Podcast. Just Marco and Stan today!
2019-08-251h 00New Meta: DotA 2 PodcastTI9 Groups Day 4 Review: The Bracket is Revealed as VP Make a ChargeThe third and final day of groups at TI9 saw the conclusion of what has been an epic group stage over in Shanghai. Adam and Stan are here to discuss the day's tense games and look forward to the main event. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-08-1849 minNew Meta: DotA 2 PodcastThe International 9 PreviewTI season has descended upon New Meta Podcast, starting with this big preview show. Stan, Marco and Adam consider each team in turn starting with 'the big 6', before moving to the remaining 6 DPC teams and finally the qualifying teams. Join us every day of TI9 for daily podcasts rounding up the action! Join our discord channel for a supportive and fun community of Dota players, and a place to hang out and talk TI ! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-08-141h 29New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#38 - Is TB Aghanim's Meta? & Patch 7.22fJoin podcasters Stan, Adam and Marco as they cover the changes seen in patch 7.22f. They answer the most pressing questions such as whether Terrorblade Aghanim's will make a TI appearance (most likely not), or which heroes continue to stay flavoursome as the patches continue to roll out. https://discord.gg/zJWpX6t
2019-07-301h 09New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#36 - Personas and Pick Rates: Is 6 Groups of 6 Bigger Than 4 Groups of 9?Lots to talk about in episode 36! Marco wants to know the lore behind Invoker being a child (!?), Stan wants to know how many ways 36 can be divided and Adam wants to know why Grimstroke has a negative win rate. Initial topics include hero personas and arcanas before the main topic of why Windranger, Ember, Juggernaut, Grimstroke and Slark are so heavily picked at the moment. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-07-211h 22New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#35 - 7.22e Patch Review: One For the SpammersPatch review of 7.22e with Stan, Marco and Adam! https://discord.gg/YazgfV8
2019-07-171h 21New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#31 - Duo-Pod Meta Talk: Comparing Position 5s in the Pub MetaNothing beats a classic Meta-game discussion, with ep 31 seeing Adam and Stan sitting down to discuss the position 5 heroes that are seeing the most play in the pub scene. Warlock, Oracle, Abaddon, CM, Bane and Grimstroke are topping pick rates in public march-making and the duo discuss the differences between the heroes, and how their current iterations tend to be played. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-06-2845 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#29 - Four Funky 4s: Axe, QoP, Spirit Breaker and MarsEpisode 29 sees the New Meta squadron discuss some potential gems to try in the 4 position. Adam uses his experience as a recent convert to the 4 role to guide Marco and Stan through the weird worlds of pos 4 Axe (9:50), QoP (37:10), Spirit Breaker (49:45) and Mars (69:00). We're all very excited about this Axe! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-06-171h 27New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#27 - New Meta @ ESL BrummieStan and Marco return from the New Meta away day at ESL Birmingham to subject Adam to all the stories, and indeed Dota, that the crew was able to soak up at the event! Subjects include Canals, DHL, Secret, Marco's 1v1 fail, EG, drafting and of course more touching of pro players hands. https://discord.gg/VCrW5Vw
2019-06-071h 23New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#26 - Things To Try in 7.22In episode 26 Stan and Adam join forces to discuss the initial take-aways from the first week with 7.22 (and 7.22b), discussing the better scepters such as Death Prophet, Clinkz and Monkey King, as well as emerging heroes returning to the meta after long absences, specifically Warlock and Omniknight. https://discord.gg/VnMsuQ8
2019-05-3152 minNew Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#25 - 7.22 Patch Review and First ImpressionsIn this impromptu special edition of the pod, Stan, Marco and Adam gather to discuss the long awaited patch notes of 7.22. The trio go from top to bottom, covering all the important changes, whether game-changing, gimicky or downright strange. https://discord.gg/VCrW5Vw
2019-05-261h 50New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#23 - How To Play Offlane (Part 1): Adam Hates PokersIn this edition of New Meta the trio have put their heads down and created the most comprehensive and effective guide to playing the offlane ever seen in the podcast format (probably). Today's pod focuses on the laning stage with Marco, Adam and Stan breaking down the offlane heroes into 3 archetypal play-styles as well as discussing how to react to different situations, carries, supports and more. Tune in for part 2 in Friday's pod! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-05-211h 28New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#22 - A DotA Game Dissection (We're Doing Offlane Next ep)Stan and Adam enjoy a duo pod this week, deciding to postpone the 'How To Play Offlane' episode until Marco returns to the fold. In this Episode the trans-Atlantic duo discuss their recent fortunes in Dota, the new player experience of the game and Adam's RD2L team. After a lovely drum transition the episode moves to the main topic of dissecting an actual game of Dota, in this case a very typical party stack pub game. Adam and Stan tell the story of the game while focusing on how and why their game plan and strategies changed as...
2019-05-171h 22New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#21 - It's Looking Spicy! Battle-Pass and Fun LanesAdam, Marco and Stan tackle the the full force of the battlepass in episode 21, covering all elements of Gaben's cash-cow extravaganza that we simply cannot resist! Our expedition journeys through the jungle, new cosmetics, compendium and all the cluttered joy in this year's pass! The trio then cover some fun laning duos to try in your Dota games. As always join the Discord to continue the fun Dota chat! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-05-111h 08New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#20 - Trench Warfare: Climbing the Ranks in Dota 2Episode 20 sees Stan Marco and Adam tackle the biggest question in Dota: how to get gud? The crew start their discussion at the bottom of the ladder, talking about the fundamentals necessary to climb out of 1k (12:20). Then the podders escape the clutches of 2k (29:50), 3k (47:45), 4k (58:00) and eventually reach the 6k promised land (75:00), in turn covering the key aspects of beating each tier. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD Join the discord for great discussions and Dota chat!
2019-05-071h 31New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#19 - Don't Nerf My Heroes! Patch Perspectives and ExpectationsNew Meta enjoys its final episode as a teenager with Stan, Marco and Adam giving perspective on the relative excellence of the current meta, as well as the few heroes/items that perhaps do need a change. The crew then discuss their hopes and expectations for the incoming patch after the Paris major, including what it would take to get Io and Mars into Captains Mode and how to resurrect some dead heroes back into the meta. https://discord.gg/YazgfV8
2019-05-031h 05New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#18 - Baking a Cake: What Makes the Perfect Team Composition?In episode 18 the New Meta lads work through a checklist of properties that a team composition might have (such as push, durability, disable etc) and deciding which aspects are essential, which are optional and which are game dependent. As the episode develops Marco catches a train and Stan and Adam struggle to make a cake analogy work. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-04-261h 05New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#17 - Funky Fives: Reverse Utility Anti-DisableStan (TheMagicT) returns to the hosting chair in this Tuesday edition to join Marco (Takko) and Adam (ComeDineWithMe) to discuss unusual and fun heroes to play in the support role. Proceedings open with a discussion on what aspects of a heroes kit make them a good fit for position 5. The chat then focuses on a few specific 'funky fives' that are surprisingly effective; the now well established Abaddon is covered, as well as Legion, Phoenix, Doom, Natures Prophet and Visage. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-04-231h 12New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#15 - Support Items: Infused BraindropsIn this episode the podders are taking a whistle-stop tour of core support items. Marco Adam and Stan work their way through Glimmer Cape, Ghost Scepter, Euls, Force Staff and Medallion, touching on Blink and Aether Lens too! Each item's strengths and weaknesses are considered as well as covering the situations in which they are best utilised.
2019-04-121h 02New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#14 - Mid-Lane Madness: Just CS LULIn this episode the crew gathers to celebrate Marco's return to Immortal, as well as discussing the variety of heroes and play styles seen in the mid-lane (5:35). The trio then each bring a favourite mid hero to the table and talk about why and how they work in the current meta. Adam bolts off the conversation with Razor (16:16), followed by Marco's Queen of Pain (38:03) and finally Stan's Necrophos (67:12). Join the Discord for more fun and interesting discussions as well as upcoming in-house evenings with fellow listeners and the podders themselves. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
2019-04-091h 24New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#12 - Stockholm Major and 7.21dMarco and Stan return from the DreamLeague Season 11 Finals in Stockholm with tall tales and insights from the major tournament. The trip was a lot of fun and the traveling pair spend some time relaying stories at the beginning of the episode. Adam joins in the discussion to cover the key trends from across the action and what to expect the fallout to be in pub Dota (12:45). Finally the outstanding changes in the mini-patch 7.21d are discussed (47:00).
2019-03-271h 32New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#11 - The 7 Deadly Sins of DotAEpisode 11 sees Adam, Stan and Marco sink their teeth into Dota's most agonising and avoidable misplays, represented by the Seven Deadly Sins (Sloth, Envy, Pride, Greed, Gluttony, Lust and Wrath). From greedy teammates farming one wave too many, to slothful players missing free cs, no Dota game is devoid of sinful actions. The gang enjoy a fun discussion about such topics and discuss how best to avoid these common pitfalls.
2019-03-211h 15New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#10 - Making Decisions as a CarryJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD New Meta Podcast marks its tenth edition with the best episode yet, as Marco, Adam and Stan explore the key decisions you should make when playing carry. From the strategy phase all the way to the late-game, the most game-deciding decisions often fall at the feet of the carry, being the highest net worth and often most important hero on the team. The usual podcast suspects are here to shed light on how to navigate these choices.
2019-03-161h 19New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#9 - Mars!!! This is DotAAAAMars is here, and has been for a few days now, long enough for the Podders to draw some initial conclusions, strategies and builds to discuss on today's episode. Marco returns from SEA to reunite with Stan and Adam, to talk about DotA's new Herculean hero as well as the recent changes in 7.21c. Beware: contains poor audio.
2019-03-091h 17New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#8: DotA Nostalgia: Timewalk Down Memory LaneA podcast episode about DotA's history? No one has ever done that! No one has EVER done that in the history of DotA! Join Stan, Adam and Guest Joe as they take a nostalgic plunge into DotA's past, discussing the funniest and most interesting 'features' of the game's journey from a custom map to a premier esport. Joe's veteran experience having played the game since 2007 gives the episode a great taste of times past.
2019-03-041h 18New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#7 - Listener Mail and Mini-Patch w/ Guest NickWith Marco still afk, Adam and Stan and blessed with the debut of guest Nick! A tried and tested member of the New Meta party stack, Nick seamlessly slots in for this special episode! The trio begin by answering a couple of fun listener emails (sent to newmetapodcast@hotmail.com) before moving to cover IceFrog's touch-ups in 7.21b.
2019-02-241h 23New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#6 - What's Meta? 6 Heroes to Try as 7.21 Settles InAdam and Stan sit down for a good old chat about the meta-game, focusing on 6 heroes to try in a patch that seems to be establishing itself a few weeks on from release. With Marco absent, the duo move from 2 heroes that dominate loudly: Lifestealer and Ursa (06:51), to covering a rising response pick in Razor (31:45). Visage is next in line, quietly remaining the highest win-rate hero in Dota (46:27), followed by Bounty Hunter (60:00) and finally Oracle (69:56).
2019-02-151h 28New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#5 - How to Play Position 5: Lich Saved Adam's LifeThis episode takes the form of a guide on how to play position 5, with the gang discussing key points that can help improve your support play! Adam (ComeDineWithMe), Marco (Takko-) and Stan (TheMagicT) cover different types of lane match-ups and how to approach them, how to most effectively use your time, how to spend your gold and much much more! A must listen for any aspiring supports.
2019-02-091h 18New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#3 - Patch 7.21: The Bear That Could Outrun a DeerAdam, Marco and Stan sink their teeth into patch 7.21, discussing the most interesting, impactful and fun changes. Ursa is faster than Ench, IceFrog turns Slark into Sushi and IO is relo'd out of Captains Mode. The boys also look ahead to a new ranked season, tentatively approaching recalibration and establishing their MMR goals!
2019-01-311h 20New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#2 - Team Items: Holy Locket, Vlads is Good!The gang return this episode to discuss the current dominance of team aura items and why they fit so well with the prevailing game-state of 7.20e. Stan, Marco and Adam take us on a grand tour of all the mid-game team items from Vlads to Crimson, all the way through to Drums and Helm, covering the strengths and weaknesses of each and the heroes whom benefit most from holding them.
2019-01-281h 10New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast#1 - Position 4: Meet the GankJoin Stan (Ancient 4), Marco (Immortal) and Adam (Divine 4) in discussing how position 4 is defined in the current meta-game and effective ways to play the role! After brief introductions the episode covers heroes and play-styles seen from position 4 in both pro and pub games, discussing why they work and how best to respond.
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