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The Free Rotation Podcast

The Free Rotation Podcast is a weekly podcast that covers topics in gaming, nerd culture and fandoms. Now released weekly, the Free Rotation covers topics varying from music in gaming, to RPGs, to the perfect sandwich, along with covering conventions and events such as DragonCon and DreamHack. Each episode also includes viewpoints and discussion from listeners who can share their own insights into an episode, or even throw out a topic to be covered by the hosts to cover in a future episode.
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Jun 12, 2023

At the end of May, the LCSPA (League Championship Series Players’ Association) overwhelmingly voted to walk out on the eve of Summer Split for the LCS. While this may not mean much to the regular viewer, fans of League of Legends eSports knew one thing: this was something unprecedented not only in League of Legends, but eSports worldwide. We talk about what the Players’ Association demanded from Riot and its Orgs, and how this can change the landscape of competitive gaming in the future.

*This episode was recorded prior to Riot and LCSPA reaching an agreement on resuming play for Summer Split. If you’d like to read more about what was agreed upon, check it out here

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May 5, 2023

With all the deep dives we’ve been doing, it’s time to relax and start to enjoy the summer months—which means Con season is upon us! With the big conventions getting more crowded every year, we’re looking for something different and unique to do to get out and see what vendors, exhibits and attendees have to offer at smaller convention sites. Check out some of these cool (and weird) conventions happening in in the Southeast!

 

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May 5, 2022

Guess who’s back? Back again? Yes it’s us we’re back, and we’re complaining about VALORANT! We’re also talking about some of the changes and additions to our favorite tactical FPS (and by favorite, it means we can’t quit it even though we get sick of it).

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

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Dec 2, 2021

We are back with a look at Netflix’s newest hit show, Arcane! Based on the lore surrounding League of Legends, Arcane surprised many people with how spectacular a show based on a video game adaptation could be. We give you a precursory look at the storyline of Arcane, talk about some of the champions featured in the show, and why VALORANT really needs to work on its precision gunplay.

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Sep 21, 2021

There’s a chill in the air. The nights are getting longer, things are getting spookier, and Bobby has something to say about the newest MTG set, Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. The guys break down the newest set and its playability in the future of Standard. We discuss some of the lore behind some of the cards, and get a little spooky with the flavor of the set. Don’t get attacked by Old Stick Fingers while listening!

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Jul 27, 2021

It’s time to talk about the biggest mashup of the year—Dungeons and Dragons in Magic: The Gathering! We talk about some of the highlights of the cards, reference the origins of the cards to their predecessors, and talk about the future of Standard once rotation occurs. Gather your party, adventurers. It’s time to play some MTG!

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Jun 30, 2021

We’re back to our gaming roots and discussing our favorite game to rage at: VALORANT. The past year has seen some interesting changes for one of the newest games from RIOT, whether it was good or bad. We discuss the changes, drop some lore, and give you a quick and dirty rundown on some tips for becoming a whelming player at the tactical FPS. We got a lot to discuss, so sit down and get ready to learn how to frag.

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Jan 27, 2021

Join us while we review new game mechanics and cards we feel will make an impact on the newest set from Wizards of the Coast Magic the Gathering TCG. We delve a bit deeper and share our thoughts on how the MTG meta has transformed and are the new and overpowered cards the dying gasp of an inflated game? Bobby says no, Chris says who cares, and Becky and Angie say it's been dead for awhile. Share your thoughts with us on any of our social media links!

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Jan 13, 2021

The gauntlet has been thrown and now our hosts must prove that they have more useless knowledge about their fandoms than their counterparts! What’s the most important number in the Dark Tower? What does Goku’s name mean? We try to outdo each other and impress ourselves with what we know, and definitely do not know. Also, Angie has some really hard questions for us. Who truly is the winner of fandom trivia? Find out!

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Aug 12, 2020

We're joined by our friend Chris who is a wholesome MTG player climbing the ladder on Magic: The Gathering Arena in standard. From the sentence alone you can tell three things: he's patient, he's progressive, and he has the courage to battle the current meta. We evaluate and explain in depth the latest bannings and what impact we believe it will have on the current standard and pioneer formats. I feel like I should take a moment and clarify that when I saw we I mean Chris and Bobby as I (Angie) spent most of the time being gobsmacked by how BROKEN standard had gotten. But I digress...

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We also have a new Discord! Check it out over at our Twitch channel.

The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Feb 4, 2020

Every game has an origin story, so it only makes since that the platforms we game on have their origins. This episode is all about the history of gaming, from the Brown Box to virtual reality gaming, and everything in between. We also hit on the uprising of mobile gaming, along with why PC gaming is truly the master race. This is your history lesson to everything geeky, so strap in for a retro look back!

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Nov 22, 2019

Don’t let the crazy audio fool you, this episode packs a lot in for your DreamHack rundown for 2019! Angie and Becky sit down with Behchu, an up and coming streamer who completely destroyed everyone during the Teamfight Tactics tournament and gives advice for those looking to climb the ladder of one of the most popular auto-battler games out right now.  Next, the pair drop some knowledge about their experiences, likes, dislikes, and the chaos that was an entire weekend dedicated to eSports. Get the volume set right and hang tight, it’s quite the ride!

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Oct 2, 2019

Fairies and Ogres and cardboard crack, oh my! This episode is chock full of nerdy as we cover Magic: The Gathering’s newest set, The Throne of Eldraine! But wait, there’s more! In order to understand the newest set and its flavor, we delve into the inspiration and history of fairy tales and Arthurian legends, the inspirations for the set. We cover some of the cards that are inspired by famous fairy tales (along with the newest mechanics taking us on an adventure). We also give you a rundown of Bobby’s picks for the best cards out of the set. Make sure to check out the new set at your local game store this weekend during release!

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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May 8, 2019

The Free Rotation was proud to attend the First Annual Bigfoot Conference in Clayton, Georgia, and we took away a lot more knowledge and mind blowing ideas than we anticipated- including the plural of Big Foot is Big Foots.  You're welcome for the spoiler, but you still need to listen as we lay out what we learned and our thoughts and analytical analysis.  Be sure to let us know your thoughts and ideas as we are genuinely interested.  Thank you, John, for hosting us!

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Mar 26, 2019

This week’s episode is all about ARG- and no, it’s not about pirates. It’s all about Alternate (or Augment) Reality Gaming! We discuss some of the biggest games, commercials and movies that inspired the genre, along with a look at some of the games that made ARGs so popular. Hopefully you like bees, because this episode is full of them (and Audis as well).

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Mar 6, 2019

Prepare to enter the rabbit (or worm) hole, we’re talking about the mystery surrounding Cicada 3301. In this episode, we cover the origins of Cicada 3301 and some of the theories regarding its existence and completion of the puzzles. Complex Alternate Reality Game? An organization attempting to find the best hackers in the universe? Or maybe, something even more sinister, such as the creation of the New World Order. The existential crisis is strong in this episode, so you don’t want to miss out!

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of the We Be Geeks Podcast Network. Check out other great podcasts over at webegeekspc.com.

Have Amazon Prime and use Twitch? Make sure to link your Amazon Prime account to get one free Twitch subscription a month and feel free to use it on us! #sellout.

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Nov 15, 2018

We’re back with a new episode, all about eSports, regular sports, and everything in between! We get down with an analysis of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, and look at the dichotomy between the sports ball and the mind sports. The topics take a weird turn though, where we talk about the worst team names we can make for League before we can’t get franchised, argue for Stardew Valley competitive tournaments, and analyze BlizzCon and the metaphorical pitchforks being raised throughout the internet with the announcement of Diablo: Immortal. It’s a packed episode for our return, so don’t miss out!

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See you at DreamHack Atlanta!

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Oct 3, 2018

It’s that time of the year again! The Free Rotation jumps into the rotation of Magic: The Gathering with our special episode recorded during Prerelease at Super Heroes Cards, Comics and Games! We kick off our episode with a special interview with Team Impulse member,  Mike and our good friend, Tyler, talking about the road to becoming a pro-Pokémon TCG player; also, an important discussion on the best food while traveling.  Plus, all of our hosts from past and present join us on an in-depth look at the cards for Guilds of Ravnica! While we do go into card mechanics and our predictions for decks, we follow everything up with a special challenge: can you survive The End while winning Guilds of Ravnica trivia? Note: all participants signed a waiver before embarking on the challenge. It probably still wasn’t worth the pain.

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of We Be Geeks Network. Check out all the best podcasts for your geeky needs at webegeekspc.com.

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Sep 12, 2018

This week, while Scoob's spawn is being brought into the world, our good friend with fantastic hair and a penchant for Magic: the Gathering joins us to discuss our next moves for global domination... er, that is we discuss MTG.  Bobby drops some knowledge on us regarding standard play, how to progress towards turning pro, and hygiene techniques.  If you have a favorite deck or disagree that red deck wins, drop us a note on Twitter, Facebook, or our email and explain how you're wrong.

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Sep 5, 2018

In this bonus episode, we catch some of our favorite moments at DragonCon 2018 in Atlanta. We give you a rundown of what we experienced, some of our favorite moments from the Con, and give some shouts to some amazing people. Bonus material includes silly interviews we did with our friends, along with sound bites from some of the panels and events we attended. Post-Con depression has now set in. Can’t wait for the next DragonCon!

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Aug 22, 2018

Just as the redundant title implies, we're celebrating 50 episodes (give or take) of the podcast! Join us as we talk about our favorite moments from the podcast and what we hope to accomplish in the future. We also talk to one of our previous guests about her near-death experience, and answer questions we received from the fans! Thanks to everyone who has supported us throughout the podcast so far, and here’s to the next fifty!

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Jun 20, 2018

Just when you think it's safe to walk or Naruto run through a door, someone opens up a crazy fun party game!  In this episode we play a few rounds of our favorites and talk about some of our favorite party game moments. Feel free to use this demonstration of party games down the line with your own group of friends and let us know if there are any other party games we missed that should be an auto-include on game night. Warning: some of our stories get a little weird (as always).

Games included in this episode: Red Flags, Disturbed Friends, Never Have I Ever, The Voting Game, Drunk, Stoned or Stupid, Joe Name It, and Schmoovie.

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of WeBeGeeks Podcast Network. You can find out more about other great, geeky-related podcasts at webegeekspc.com.

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Jun 13, 2018

Prepare your ear holes, because we're getting pretty loud in this episode (okay, mostly Moreland with his Gobly Minaj voice). In this episode, we continue our look at our favorite tabletop games that strike fear into the heart of our resident large man, Scoob! We take a look at some of the games inspired by real life events, discuss the games inspired by the B movie genre for horror such as Last Night on Earth, and come up with our own version of Flip or Flop, where you just don't know if the resident spirit is going to kill you. Bonus material includes a discussion of some of our favorite "bad" horror movies, and we define the difference between a horror game and the other type of game that is similarly pronounced.

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The Free Rotation Podcast is an affiliate of We Be Geeks Network. Check out all the podcasts on the network at webegeekspc.com.

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Apr 25, 2018

Join the Free Rotation as we record during  prerelease for MTG's latest set, Dominaria.  We discuss the exciting lore behind Magic: The Gathering as well as reveal what we believe to be the best cards from the set, which includes some of our favorites from popping our own packs.  Don't forget to check out our upcoming bonus episode featuring interviews with the prerelease players regarding card mechanics and what they felt worked best/worst from the set in a limited format as well as which decks and colors they feel will make a strong showing this set.  Special thanks to Randy and Super Heroes Cards Comics & Games for hosting us! 


To check out more of the rotation, we’re on Facebook at The Free Rotation Podcast, Twitter at @thefreerotation, Instagram at @thefreerotationpodcast, and YouTube and Twitch at TheFreeRotation (spaced appropriately for YouTube, of course).

 

You can also check us out and other great geeky podcasts at We Be Geeks Network at webegeekspc.com.


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Apr 11, 2018

Pull that arrow out of your knee and join us in our Elder Scrolls adventure!  We take a dive into one of Bethesda’s biggest titles with its Elder Scrolls series. We focus heavily on Skyrim as we delve into game play and discuss the daedric quests- no, we won't tell you how to beat them but we do tell you you're not alone in hating some of them.  Bonus material includes a look at the older titles in the Elder Scrolls series and compare them to their later counterparts, along with a weird outro that barely has anything to do with this topic whatsoever. Fus ro dah, friends.

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