HearthCoach: Hearthstone Coaching
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsListen to FRID (a Legend ranked player) coach Dan (an up and coming player) in a few matches of Hearthstone.
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Episodes
Episode 210 Even Hunter
February 10, 2019 20:45 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBEpisode 210 Even Hunter. This week we play an original creation from Dan. The deck is far from optimized, but it is unique enough that we give take it out for a spin.
Episode 209 Hybrid Hunter
February 03, 2019 15:38 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBEpisode 209 Hybrid Hunter. As we begin season 5, we turn to arguably the most popular class in the meta. This version is a mash up of secret and midrange Hunter that can catch people off guard as they expect a different deck.
Episode 208 4th Year Anniversary!
January 27, 2019 22:40 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBEpisode 208 4th Year Anniversary! We made it to 4 consecutive years of podcasting. That is 208 weeks in a row! We are joined this week by long time friend of the show and fellow podcaster and caster Cora.
Episode 207 OTK DK Paladin Part 2
January 20, 2019 19:35 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBEpisode 207 OTK DK Paladin Part 2. This week Dan continues his journey through the OTK Paladin that has landed him on Rank 6.
Episode 206 OTK DK Paladin
January 13, 2019 16:46 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBEpisode 206 OTK DK Paladin. This week Dan decides to add to the “problem” he’s been lamenting about and decides to join the OTK Paladin.
Episode 205 Warlock Zoo
January 06, 2019 16:01 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBEpisode 205 Warlock Zoo. Can an old staple be the deck that gets Dan out of his woes? Warlock Zoo is a deck that has survived every meta and this egg version comes to us from Dog.
Episode 204 Odd Quest Warrior
December 29, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBEpisode 204 Odd Quest Warrior. This week we try a classic deck that seems to have a decent spot in the meta and it features a couple of new cards from the expansion.
Episode 203 Pirate Rogue
December 20, 2018 03:28 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBEpisode 203 Pirate Rogue. This week we try something different that I saw Thijs playing over the weekend. Pirate Rogue takes advantage of the new cards and pirate synergy for a fast paced and hopefully fun deck.
Episode 202 Self Destruct Warlock
December 12, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBEpisode 202 Self Destruct Warlock. Today we play a deck that takes advantage of some new cards that destroy minions as well as buff minions.
Episode 201 The Beginning of Rastakhan's Rumble
December 08, 2018 04:15 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBEpisode 201 The Beginning of Rastakhan's Rumble. To get started with Ratakhan’s Rumble, we can’t help ourselves and try to get Ragnaros going. This even caused FRID to craft a golden jan’alai so he could craft a golden Rag.
Audio From Dreamhack Atlanta 2018
December 02, 2018 18:58 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBI did this on the fly so the audio quality isn’t the best. I learned a lot, and the quality will only get better.
Episode 200 The End of Boomsday
November 29, 2018 03:21 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBEpisode 200 The End of Boomsday. This week we try an off the beaten path deck in Spiteful Priest. Since we are at the end of the Boomsday meta, we thought we play something fun and different, but still competitive.
Episode 199 Post Dreamhack Review
November 21, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBEpisode 199 Post Dreamhack Review. Today we review our Dreamhack Atlanta experience and play some odd hunter.
Episode 198 Pre Dreamhack with Languagehacker!
November 14, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBEpisode 198 Pre Dreamhack with Languagehacker! This week, HCT’s Fall Champion Languagehacker returns to the show to share his experience and discuss tournament strategies. Oh yeah, and we will also play some Hearthstone.
Episode 197 Tempo Rogue
November 07, 2018 21:00 - 1 minute - 54.5 MBEpisode 197 Tempo Rogue. This week we go off the beaten path of tier 1 decks and take a detour to FRID’s favorite class with a deck that can still get some wins in the current meta.
Episode 196 Murloc Mage
October 31, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBEpisode 196 Murloc Mage. This week we try a deck that has risen in popularity after the nerfs. Murloc Mage is an aggressive deck that can keep control decks in check.
Episode 195 Egg Paladin
October 24, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBEpisode 195 Egg Paladin, We needed a change of pace in this very mature Boomsday meta so I found a legend egg paladin deck someone tweeted out and we are going to give it a shot.
Episode 194 Even Shaman
October 17, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBEpisode 194 Even Shaman. This week we revisit a deck that has been lost in the meta but it is still as effective as ever. Even Shaman is an effective deck with significant staying power because of cards like Hagatha the witch.
Episode 193 Boomsday Token Druid
October 10, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBEpisode 193 Boomsday Token Druid. This week, we return to a deck that has been in the meta for a while, now updated with a few Boomsday cards. Token Druid has the ability to overwhelm the opponent with wide boards that stick around and always threat burst damage with Savage Roar.
Episode 192 with LanguageHacker!
October 03, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBEpisode 192 with LanguageHacker! This week we play a version of deathrattle hunter that was Zalae put together and will be piloted by our guest languagehacker. He qualified for the HCT Fall Championships and will be playing for a spot in the World Championships.
Episode 191 Aggro Mage
September 26, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBEpisode 191 Aggro Mage. This week we try an aggressive mage featuring a few new cards from Boomsday including Stargazer Luna, Cosmic Anomaly, and Shooting Star. Monsanto took this deck to #1 Legend and APXVoid is an avid player of a similar version of the deck.
Episode 190 Secret Hunter
September 19, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBEpisode 190 Secret Hunter. It’s time for some SMOrc! Rexxar is back doing what he does best and smashing faces. This deck does have the alternative win condition of Deathstalker Rexxar, which allows it to go far against control decks.
Episode 189 with UglyBrute
September 12, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBEpisode 189 with UglyBrute. This week we welcome a fellow retired podcaster UglyBrute. He used to be a co-host of A Worthy Opponent and brings a deathrattle Rogue for us to try.
Episode 188 with Daring Alkaline
September 05, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBEpisode 188 with Daring Alkaline Fellow podcaster Daring Alkaline joins us from the Daring Reporter Podcast. He coaches us through one of the most popular decks on the ladder, Odd Control Warrior.
Episode 187 Zoo Warlock
August 29, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBEpisode 187 Zoo Warlock This week we return to a deck that always finds it's way through the meta. Zoo Warlock is an undying archetype that has a special place in FRID's heart.
Episode 186 Odd Mech Rogue
August 22, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBEpisode 186 Odd Mech Rogue. This week we try a homebrew odd mech rogue that Dan threw together.
Episode 185 Mech Paladin
August 15, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBEpisode 185 Mech Paladin. This week we try a deck featured by StanCifka. It features a lot of the new mech cards with a lot of synergy
Episode 184 The Boomsday is Upon Us
August 08, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBEpisode 184 The Boomsday is Upon Us. The Boomsday is here! Dan and FRID race to find a deck they could play with the cards they opened. We found a deck from professional player Pizza that leverages the Storm Bringer and looks like a lot of random fun. We'll see if we can make this work.
Episode 183 Token Druid
August 01, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBIn the twilight of the Witchwood expansion, we play the deck FRID used to get to legend on the last day of July.
Episode 182 Midrange Hunter
July 25, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBEpisode 182 Midrange Hunter This week we try I deck I saw legendary hunter player deathsaterv3 play and achieve rank 1 Legend. I achieved Rank 5 non-legend with it after first returning to rank 3 with it. It is very fun and straightforward to pilot and has several favorable matchups.
Episode 181 Murloc Mage
July 19, 2018 01:44 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBEpisode 181 Murloc Mage This week we try a deck FRID has wanted to try for a few weeks, as he has been having some fun with it. This version comes from APXVoid and it is his take on Murloc Mage.
Episode 180 Odd Paladin
July 11, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBEpisode 180 Odd Paladin This week we play one of the highest win rate decks on the ladder in hopes to finding an answer to help us climb the ladder.
Episode 179 Happy 4th of July
July 04, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBEpisode 179 Happy 4th of July This week we play the hottest new deck on the ladder, the Heal/Medic Zoo!
Episode 178 Even Shaman
June 27, 2018 20:00 - 45.5 MBHearthcoach Episode 178 Even Shaman This week we take a look at a meta topper Even Shaman. Normally I (Dan) am not in charge of recording, so unfortunately mine and Zerotios levels are a little out of balance. Sorry I'll do better in the future.
Episode 177 Big Taunt Druid
June 20, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBEpisode 177 Big Taunt Druid This week we try a deck that I saw Thijs playing that combines the taunt druid with the old ramp druid. It can be weak against aggressive decks with strong starts but it has some of the most swingy turns in the game.
Episode 176 Recruit Hunter 2
June 13, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBEpisode 176 Recruit Hunter 2 This week we revisit last week's recruit hunter deck.
Episode 175 Recruit Hunter
June 06, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThis week, we go back to Hunter, which we haven't tried since the release of Witchwood. This Hunter is a recruit based on a version that I saw This playing. Make sure you listen until the end, we steal a Shudderwock,.. shhhhh don't tell anyone.
Episode 174 Odd Rogue
May 30, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBEpisode 174 Odd Rogue We revisit this deck from a couple of weeks ago when we played it while Dan was on his honeymoon. Dan got pretty close to legend with it and FRID made legend with a version of this deck.
Episode 173 Even Shaman
May 23, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBEpisode 173 Even Shaman It's nerf day and we try a deck that many have predicted will be a mainstay in the new meta: Even Shaman. I grabbed an interesting list from hsreplay.net and we gave it a try.
Episode 172 Quest Rogue
May 16, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBEpisode 172 Quest Rogue Something strange happened and FRID crafted two legendary cards to play quest rogue. Dan has been playing this deck and FRID played it for the SHL league this week.
Episode 171 Spiteful Druid
May 09, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBEpisode 171 Spiteful Druid. This week we try a deck that has been around for a couple of months but continues to have one of the highest win rates in the meta. FRID is not a big fan, but when it works, it needs to be played. It also doesn't have many new cards, nor legendary, so most people can assemble it.
Episode 170 Odd Rogue from Area 51!
May 02, 2018 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBEpisode 170 Odd Rogue from Area 51! Dan is still on the road and he asked me for a fast Rogue deck. The first thing that came to mind was the Odd Rogue that is terrorizing the ladder, so we give that a shot.
Episode 169 Elemental Mage from Las Vegas!
April 25, 2018 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this abbreviated episode, we get an update from Dan on his adventures from Vegas and we play an elemental Mage deck. Video Episode --> https://youtu.be/5_jS_f-ZfTY AAECAf0EBMrBApvTAs/vAsz0Ag1NiwOswgLrwgLCwwLKwwLHxwLIxwKW0wLN6wLO7wK38QLO8gIA
Episode 168 Odd Hunter
April 18, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBEpisode 168 Odd Hunter. This week, we try our first Witchwood deck based on the cards we got. We play Odd Hunter featuring Baku and the Odd Hunter archetype. We go the aggressive route.
Episode 167 Spell Hunter
April 11, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBEpisode 167 Spell Hunter. This week we try the deck FRID has been playing and finding some success. Shout out to icer for the suggestion.
Episode 166 Murloc Paladin
April 04, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBEpisode 166 Murloc Paladin This week we play the tried and true definitive deck of this meta. If you haven't seem this deck you haven't played Hearthstone in the last 3 months.
Episode 165 OTK Paladin
March 28, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBEpisode 165 OTK Paladin This week we go a different direction and play a more control oriented deck, with a fun end of game win condition. Thijs is at the very top of the ladder with this deck and our friend languagehacker also found some success with it on the ladder.
Episode 164 Secret Mage Part 2
March 21, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBEpisode 164 Secret Mage Part 2 This week we try a modified version of the deck we played on Episode 159. It is a fairly standard secret mage with a few tools to help with aggressive matchups.
Episode 163 C'thun Summoner Druid
March 14, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBEpisode 163 C'thun Summoner Druid This week we are struck by nostalgia and play one of the old gods before they leave the standard rotation. It is a version of Summoner Druid featuring C'Thun.
Episode 162 Heavy Secret Hunter with Zerotio
March 07, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBEpisode 162 Heavy Secret Hunter with Zerotio This week we welcome our fellow podcaster and Patreon Tournament 8 Champion Zerotio. He is part of the Hero Power Podcast and brings a unique Hunter that led him to victory.