Episode 36 - The 2018 Semifinals

The semifinals are over, and London and Philly have, against all odds, overcome all other competitors to face in the grand finals this week in New York City.

The semifinals are over, and London and Philly have, against all odds, overcome all other competitors to face in the grand finals this week in New York City.

Who will be 2018’s champion team? Who will be the first to hoist that trophy?

Show Notes and Format

Introduction

News

• HUGE NEWS: Bots now say “Hi” back to you in the training zone - Streamable
• Overwatch League on MSNBC - Reddit

Patch Notes and Balance Changes

• Free weekend this week, will include Hamster - Twitter
  • That’s right, WB is coming this Tuesday - Twitter
• Tons of support balance changes on the PTR - July 18, 2018
  • Extra patch on July 20, 2018

Feature

• Semifinals Recap

  • PHI vs. NYXL
    • For once, Ashton agrees with xQc - Twitter
    • Montecristo says NYXL was “sandbagging?” (no source; did this happen?)
    • Bren has to eat a NYXL jersey - YouTube
    • Immediate post-game reactions - Twitter
  • LAV vs. LON
    • London totally dominant

• Grand Finals Predictions - Overwatch League

  • PHI vs. LON
  • The prediction that matters most: will we get an animated short next week?

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