New Meta: DotA 2 Podcast
199 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsNew Meta is a podcast about all things DotA 2. We aim to create fun, insightful and helpful content for anyone with an interest in the game. The three hosts are long-time internet friends and high-skill DotA fanatics, with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Whether you want strategic insights to help you climb the ladder, or simply chill to some DotA chat, then this is the podcast is for you!
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Episodes
#98 - 7.27b: Dota Patch Review and Aghanim Labyrinth
July 17, 2020 22:20 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBhttps://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
#97 - Position 5 in 7.27: Three Heroes to Choose From?
July 10, 2020 17:43 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBThis 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
#96 - 7.27 Patch Review: Grab a Malt, Lad
July 04, 2020 13:25 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBGrab 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
#95 - How to play in Mixed Skill Stacks: Guild Gaming!
June 27, 2020 13:55 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBIn 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
#94 - The Art of Throwing (and complaining)
June 20, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBIn 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
#93 - Mid-lane in 7.26c Dota: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Mid Heroes
June 13, 2020 18:17 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBEpisode 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
#92 - Beastmaster and Leshrac: baited into playing Turbo
June 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 22.4 MBA 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
#91 - Battle Pass TI10 Review
May 29, 2020 17:46 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBBattle 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
#90 - Meta Weirdness: Weaver + Sniper Support, Luna + DK Core
May 23, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBEpisode 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
#89 - Streaming Tournaments & nullifying enemy strengths
May 16, 2020 18:25 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBIn 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
#88 - Intelligence Heroes... Any Good? Marco flames Zues
May 08, 2020 11:25 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBIn 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
#87 - Dota Patch 7.26b: Big Brain Changes
April 30, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBIn 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
#86 - Support Clinkz is Disgusting: Plus 7.26a Review
April 25, 2020 12:26 - 1 hour - 26.1 MBIn 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
#85 - Bounty, Enigma and Phoenix in 7.25c
April 19, 2020 15:03 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBIn 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
#84 - Dota Patch 7.25c, Ursa and the False Enigma Dream
April 10, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 22.8 MBPatch 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
#83 - Carry Heroes in the Current Dota 2 Meta
April 04, 2020 17:19 - 56 minutes - 20 MBSo 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
#82 - Weaver and Prophet: Insects and Nature are Thriving!
March 28, 2020 13:32 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBBugs 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
#81 - Patch 7.25 review
March 20, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBIcefrog 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
#80 - Why We Love Dota! Plus Adam hits Immortal
March 13, 2020 22:53 - 1 hour - 24.9 MBWe 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
#79 - Give me Coronavirus so I can grind pubs in self-isolation (WW + SS)
March 07, 2020 13:21 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBIn 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
#78 - 7.24b, DPC changes and Farming Patterns
February 28, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 22.8 MBA 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
#77 - Slardar (and Pugna): From Fail Fish to Puddle Prince
February 20, 2020 10:08 - 1 hour - 22 MBEpisode 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
#76 - Position 4 Snapshot: Shaker, Nyx and please not Rubick
February 14, 2020 16:25 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBEpisode 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
#75 - Meta Review and Tier 5 Neutral Items
February 07, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBBroodmother, 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
#74 - Pod's Birthday! Celebrate with Support Ench and and Tier 4 items
February 02, 2020 16:11 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBWe 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
#73 - Patch 7.24, True Sight and Major
January 29, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 26 MBA 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
#72 - Matchmaking Update and Tier 3 Neutral Items
January 21, 2020 16:32 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBHow 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.
#71 - Tournament Action, Venge's Pub Dominance and is DK underrated?
January 14, 2020 14:42 - 1 hour - 25.7 MBWe 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
#70 - Tier 1+2 Neutral Items, Doom and 7.23f
January 08, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 22.4 MBIn 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
#69 - New Meta 2019 Awards!
December 31, 2019 18:12 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBIt'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
#68 - 7.23e review + OD and SF
December 20, 2019 15:17 - 1 hour - 25.1 MBNew 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
#67 - Team Aura Items in 7.23
December 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 25.4 MBIn 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
#66 - Rising Stars of 7.23 + 65 Follow-up: VS Snap Druid Tiny Veno
December 06, 2019 16:04 - 1 hour - 22.8 MBHow 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
#65 - Playing 7.23a: Snapfire and Void Spirit
November 29, 2019 22:17 - 1 hour - 22 MBThe 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.
#64 - Outlanders Update ! Review and Reaction
November 27, 2019 14:11 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBOutlanders 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
#63 - GIVE PATCH: Aimless, Jumbled Episode While We Wait for Outlanders!
November 22, 2019 14:01 - 52 minutes - 17.7 MBWe 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
#62 - What's Going On With All These Position 1 Heroes?
November 15, 2019 16:45 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBWhy 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
#62 - What's going on with all these position 1 heroes?
November 15, 2019 16:45 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBWhy 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
#61 - Position 4 in the Mid-game: Spirit Breaker for President!
November 08, 2019 17:38 - 1 hour - 24.2 MBHow 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
#60 - On My Way to a One Bite Kill! Viperous Talk
November 01, 2019 12:32 - 57 minutes - 19 MBEpisode 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
#59 - Where to Play on the Map: Save the Rainforest Creeps!
October 25, 2019 14:36 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBWhere 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
#58 - Mireska Sunbreeze and Battle Maiden
October 18, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 24.7 MBFinishing 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
#57 - Crystal Maiden Deep Dive
October 11, 2019 13:33 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBEpisode 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
#56 - Having Fun in Dota: The Hero Tier List!
October 03, 2019 22:47 - 1 hour - 21.5 MBPerhaps 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
#55 - Playing Dota From Behind
September 27, 2019 12:01 - 1 hour - 25.2 MBThe pod attempt to cover a difficult and nebulous topic in this week's episode, with a discussion on how to best play from a disadvantage. The crew start with some calibration and pro scene chat, before defining what it means to be 'behind' in a game of Dota. The remainder of the talk revolves around how to change the state of the game (through split-pushing, ganking, vision, items etc etc) to get your team a window of opportunity to come back into the match! https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
#54 - New Season, New Matchmaking: Put Pubstomper On Your CV
September 20, 2019 17:28 - 41 minutes - 14.5 MBThe New Meta squad discuss their calibration woes and plans to avoid MMR disaster in the new season. Also discussed is the new matchmaking update, how to approach calibration, smurf threads, CVs etc. https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
#53 - Veno and Tiny: Don't Let Marco Catch you in the Jungle
September 17, 2019 13:13 - 1 hour - 26 MBEpisode 53 sees the trio discuss Adam's darling Venomancer that is creeping further into the meta as well as hero of TI9 Tiny that sits atop the Divine+ pick rates. Lanes, items, talents, counters etc etc we got it all covered. Also live testing whether you can toss a spell immune target (you can't). https://discord.gg/rgV6KwD
#52 - #NewMetaReturn: Back to Talk Meta, Night Stalker and Mirana
September 13, 2019 13:55 - 1 hour - 24.7 MBNew 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
TI9 Final Day Review!
August 25, 2019 17:45 - 58 minutes - 19.7 MBTI9 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
Main Event Day 5 Review: Liquid Lower Bracket Dream! OG Awaits
August 24, 2019 22:32 - 1 hour - 20.6 MBDay 4 review from New Meta Podcast. Just Marco and Stan today!