Synopsis
Robbie Landis and Norris Howard of Checkpoint XP bring you the hottest takes from the world of Overwatch and the Overwatch League with their bi-weekly podcast Low Team Damage! Robbie and Norris break down all of the roster moves in the league, how changes in the game affect the pro scene as well as who are the top players around the league. The daring duo of LTD never forgets about casual players though as each patch, developer update and new character added gets in-depth discussion and theory-crafting. If you are a fan of Overwatch and the Overwatch League make sure that you subscribe to Low Team Damage from Beasley XP!
Episodes
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Commissioner Wanted
05/06/2019 Duration: 31minWith Nate Nanzer leaving the Overwatch League as commissioner, it's got a lot of people asking how this might affect the future of the OWL. Robbie, Norris and Brian of Realm Maintenance break down the possible good and bad of Nanzer leaving his post. Plus, with Stage 3 set to begin we take a look at the first week of match-ups and give our own predictions on how things will play out.
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State of the League
22/05/2019 Duration: 44minWith All-Star Weekend behind us and half the season down, Robbie and Norris break down some power rankings for the second half of the season. Plus, Workshop mode is now live on all servers.
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Golden Champs
15/05/2019 Duration: 40minThe Stage 2 finals wrap up with the San Francisco Shock being crowned the victors. After a well fought stage they take their rightful place at the top of the pack. Plus, is a forced comp and role locked queue system really something the game needs?
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Stage 2 Big Picture
08/05/2019 Duration: 30minAs week 5 wraps up we have a complete picture of what the Stage 2 Play Offs are going to look like. Robbie and Norris talk a bit about the results of week 5 and then break down the likely outcome of the play offs themselves. They also talk about the All-Star Rosters and some of the inherit problems with the way All-Star events are perceived.
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Homestand
01/05/2019 Duration: 29minAfter a successful Homestand weekend in Dallas, the Overwatch League puts a cap on the first home game weekend. Robbie and Norris discuss the performances of all the teams present at the Homestand weekend. Plus, they break down the Stage 2 play-off picture and let you know which matches to watch for in week 5.
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Coming Soon
24/04/2019 Duration: 27minAs we officially hit the halfway point of Stage 2, the front runners for the stage play-offs are starting to solidify. Who is still leading the pack? Who has no chance of making it? And how did the Atlanta Reign beat the NYXL? Plus, we go over a list of developer promises made over the past few months.
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The More Things Change
17/04/2019 Duration: 29minAs we move past the halfway point for Stage 2, Robbie and Norris examine the standings and the newest meta trends. What's changed in the league and what is staying the same?
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Low Team Damage - Episode 35 - Trade Offs
03/04/2019 Duration: 30minRobbie and Norris take the off week before Stage 2 starts to discuss some of the roster changes in the League. They also lament about the meta and the way the fan base perceives it.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 34 - Titanic Showdown
27/03/2019 Duration: 31minWith the Stage One play offs now officially in the books, the Vancouver Titans runaway with the win. But, it wasn't the tale of triumph that most people had foreseen. Robbie and Norris take you through each day of the finals and break down how we ended up where we did.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 33 - Play-off Primer
20/03/2019 Duration: 30minBaptiste finally hits live servers along with a whole slew of changes. Could this be the end of GOATS? Plus, what does the stage play-offs look like and who will run away with the stage 1 championship title?
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Low Team Damage - Episode 32 - Anyone's Game
14/03/2019 Duration: 26minThere were plenty of big story lines this week in the Overwatch League, but the Shanghai Dragons delivered the biggest surprise with their win over the London Spitfire. Plus, Norris and Robbie break down what the stage 1 play-offs could look like and who still has a shot.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 31 - Leading the Pack
07/03/2019 Duration: 29minAnother week in the books and NYXL and the Titans soar to the head of the pack. Norris and Robbie break down some of the great action from the last week of the OWL. They also talk about possible implications of some PTR changes that may affect the 3-3 Meta viability.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 30 - Hero 30, Baptiste
27/02/2019 Duration: 31minThis week brings us the 30th Hero of Overwatch, Baptiste! A Support Character with a mean trigger finger and an OP kit. Plus, we cover the best matches of Week 2 and the best players to watch out for.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 29 - Rising Up
20/02/2019 Duration: 28minRobbie and Norris walk us through some of the best matches of Overwatch League Week 1, including the Boston Uprisings performance amid a bit roster shift. The Los Angeles Gladiators also put on an amazing performance despite losing Fissure in the off-season.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 28 - Media Day Recap
13/02/2019 Duration: 27minAfter spending a few days out in Burbank, California at the Blizzard Arena, Norris returns to tell us about his experiences at the Overwatch League Media Day. On this episode we feature interviews with the assistant coach of the Vancouver Titans and star players Jjonak and Sabyeolbe of the New York Excelsior.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 27 - Power Rankings
23/01/2019 Duration: 39minThis past weekend saw a tournament organized by Jayne experiment with a Protect\Ban system in Overwatch. Robbie and Norris talk about the benefits and flaws of such a system in the game and the league. Plus, Norris brings his official pre-season Power Rankings.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 26 - Contenders Controversy
09/01/2019 Duration: 29minOver the Holiday we saw one of Overwatch's biggest scandals yet in the esports scene with the 'Ellie' story. Robbie and Norris break that down. They also talk about Soldier's newest lore reveal.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 25 - GO GO GOATS
19/12/2018 Duration: 27minAs we wait for the new season of Overwatch League to hit, two big debates rage on in the community. What should be done to end the dominant GOATS Meta and should Mercy get, yet again, another rework? Robbie and Norris both have very strong opinions on the matter.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 24 - Buying In
10/12/2018 Duration: 36minWith the start of season 2 less than a month away, the OWL held a special Watchpoint to talk about a myriad of changes to the league. Plus, Robbie and Norris go team by team and choose whether they'd buy in, sell or hold.
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Low Team Damage - Episode 23 - Brand New
21/11/2018 Duration: 29minWith all but the Vancouver Team Brands reveal, Robbie and Norris talk about who has the best and who has the worst. They pull no punches and go painstakingly deep. Plus, how has Ashe been now that she's on Live Servers?