Rolling Restart : A World of Warcraft Podcast
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsHosted by Brian “Rho” Black and a regular rotation of co-hosts, the Rolling Restart tackles a variety of topics connected to retail World of Warcraft. This show places less of an emphasis on news and more on the state of the game and the community that supports it. New shows posted every two weeks.
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#70 – Now & Later
September 04, 2019 01:51 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBBelle & Rho discuss what is entertaining them in Battle for Azeroth right now, and talk about what they hope to see in the next chapter of WoW. This episode contains adult language. Listener discretion is advised. Follow Belle on Twitter @belleofpwncast and catch her on PWNcast! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart […]
#69 – Finally
August 20, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBJon Jagger and Rho talk about tribalism in video games, Final Fantasy 14 vs. WoW, and a number of other tangents as the launch of WoW Classic is on the horizon. Follow Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger and catch him on Azeroth Roundtable and There Will Be Dungeons! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart […]
#68 – We Are The 0.8%
August 13, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBMarconin returns to talk about 8.2, Store Mounts, and Classic WoW… but even more importantly, he becomes the first person to play “Who Wants to Beat a WoW Millionaire!” Will Rho end up donating 100,000 gold to the AIE Audacia guild bank on Marconin’s behalf? Find out right now! Check out the home for the […]
#67 – Solo Q
July 30, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBAnd now, for something a little different. This week, Rho goes solo to answer over two dozen WoW questions sent to him on Twitter. Many thanks to everyone that provided questions for this week’s episode! We’ll return to our normal format in two weeks, and perhaps, with a little something extra as well. Stay tuned! […]
#66 – Get Your Kicks
July 16, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThyst is back on the show to talk with Rho about ALL THE THINGS, including adventures in Patch 8.2, Australia, The Eternal Palace, and yes, even the forums! You can find Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can […]
#65 – Why Not Both?
July 02, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBBen & Rho share their early experiences with Patch 8.2, answer your questions, and speculate on the future of factions in WoW! You can find Ben on Twitter @BenBumhoffer! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to [email protected]. You can […]
#64 – A Tale of Two Warcrafts
June 18, 2019 04:27 - 1 hour - 78 MBBelle and Rho talk about the past and present of World of Warcraft and how the current ease of access can be both a blessing and a curse. This episode contains some adult language. Listener discretion is advised. You can find Belle on Twitter @belleofpwncast! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. […]
#63 – Raiding to Cotton Eye Joe
June 04, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBCinder returns to the show to talk about Mythic raiding and her experiences in WoW Classic as someone who has never seen pre-Cataclysm Azeroth. You can find Cinder on Twitter @cinder_tweets! Check out her Twitch stream at twitch.tv/cinder_streams! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments […]
#62 – World of Wrestling Entertainment
May 22, 2019 02:19 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBJon & Rho go into some interesting places while discussing the recent “Safe Haven” cinematic, as if the title of this episode didn’t give that away! You can find Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger! Check out his other shows, Azeroth Roundtable, CORE, and There Will Be Dungeons! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at […]
#61 – Mount Up!
May 07, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBMarconin joins the regular rotation of co-hosts for the show and spends time with Rho talking about patch 8.2 excitement, mount equipment, and Blizzcon. You can find Marconin on Twitter @MarconinWoW! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to [email protected]. […]
#60 – Taliesin & Evitel & Scott
April 22, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 100 MBWhat happens when you bring together Scott Johnson from The Instance and WoW YouTube content creators Taliesin & Evitel? A pretty amazing show in which they answer some of your questions to them from Twitter! You can find Scott on Twitter @scottjohnson! Find all of his podcasts at frogpants.com! For more of Taliesin & Evitel, […]
#59 – Forum Roulette
April 09, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThyst and Rho discuss a variety of topics, starting with making the most out of limited time in game, followed by a journey into a little game known as Forum Roulette. You can find Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03! Make sure to check out Lagging Balls too! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at […]
#58 – Where’s Liam Neeson?
March 26, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBNote: This episode contains explicit language. Belle and Rho begin their discussion with talk about the new Esports fundraising toys in WoW. It leads to some interesting places, with a few laughs along the way and a look at how both co-hosts feel about the relationship between company and consumer. You can find Belle on […]
#57 – California
March 12, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBBen Bumhoffer and Rho talk about a mixed bag of topics, including Captain Marvel, the future of WoW, ease of travel in game, transmog, Mario games, memories, and much more! You can find Ben on Twitter @BenTheMage! Make sure to check out Azeroth Roundtable too! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. […]
#56 – True Blue
February 28, 2019 06:42 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBRho welcomes the hosts of the Unshackled Fury podcast to answer a few questions and discuss several aspects of their dedication to the Alliance! You can find Berzerker on Twitter @Berzerkerrage! You can find Navox on Twitter @Nav_Ox! Make sure to check out the Unshackled Fury podcast too! Check out the home for the Rolling […]
#55 – Clean as a Whistle
February 05, 2019 05:26 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBRho & Moogyver discuss the future of professions, characters in need of more focus later in the expansion, and a number of recent forum posts! You can find Moo on Twitter @Moogyver! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to […]
#54 – Red vs. Red vs. Blue
January 22, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBJon Jagger and Rho discuss a variety of WoW topics, including Warchiefs, toys, War Mode, and more! You can find Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger and be sure to check out his other shows, Azeroth Roundtable, CORE, and There Will Be Dungeons! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter […]
#53 – New Year, Who Thyst?
January 08, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThyst and Rho discuss predictions, resolutions, and positivity for the new year in World of Warcraft. You can find Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03 and be sure to check out her other shows, Battlenet News and Lagging Balls! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or […]
#52 – The Year That Was
December 25, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBPat Krane from The Battlenet News joins Rho to look back at World of Warcraft in 2018 on the show’s 2 year anniversary! Our third year of WoW discussion kicks off in two weeks. Happy Holidays! You can find Pat on Twitter @PatKrane and be sure to check out his other shows, Battlenet News and […]
#51 – Change Rage
December 04, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBRho and Belle discuss professions, Island Expeditions, PvP Season 2, and community toxicity with Patch 8.1, Tides of Vengeance, looming on the horizon. You can find Belle on Twitter @belleofpwncast and be sure to check out her other show, PWNcast! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! […]
#50 – Memory Lane
November 20, 2018 05:01 - 59 minutes - 78.9 MBRho and Ben answer some listener questions and take a trip down memory lane as WoW celebrates its 14 year anniversary. You can find Ben on Twitter @BenTheMage and be sure to check out his other shows, Azeroth Roundtable and Battle Pets! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on […]
#49 – After the Storm
November 07, 2018 16:17 - 1 hour - 100 MBThorn and Rho look back at Blizzcon 2018. While all Blizzard franchises will be covered in this special episode, most of the Warcraft discussion is loaded towards the beginning. We hope you enjoy it! You can find Thorn on Twitter @Thornbow Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter […]
#48 – Keeping Pace
October 23, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBMoogyver and Rho discuss the fear of missing out as the Battle for Azeroth marches forward, along with a continuation of their discussion on the state of professions in the game. You can find Moogyver on Twitter @Moogyver Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments […]
#47 – The Azerite Stuff
October 09, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBJon Jagger and Rho discuss where they feel the Azerite system is flawed and consider options for improving the system going forward! You can find Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger and be sure to check out his other podcasts, Azeroth Roundtable, CORE, and There Will Be Dragons! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at […]
#46 – The Sheep Moon Rises
September 25, 2018 04:17 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBDeededee returns to the show to rave and rage about Battle for Azeroth. Of course, this episode wouldn’t be complete without having the Guardian of the Forums examine a couple of forum posts as well! (This episode contains explicit language.) You can find Deededee on Twitter @kolemsai and be sure to check out the impending […]
#45 – Spoiled by Patch 8.Fun
September 18, 2018 20:55 - 45 minutes - 47.5 MBThyst joins Rho to discuss their current love of Battle for Azeroth and the recently announced content coming in Patch 8.1! (This episode contains some explicit language.) You can find Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03 and be sure to check her out on Lagging Balls and the Battlenet News! Check out the home for the Rolling […]
#44 – #IonLied
September 11, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 63 MBBelle and Rho talk about Tacos, Method livestreaming Mythic progression, PvP, and more! (This episode contains some explicit language.) You can find Belle on Twitter @belleofpwncast and be sure to check her out on PWNcast! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can […]
#43 – Bwon-freakin-samdi
August 28, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 87 MBBen and Rho answer some Twitter questions, predict the final boss of Battle for Azeroth, and much more! You can find Ben on Twitter @BenTheMage and be sure to check him out on Azeroth Roundtable and Battle Pets! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments […]
#42 – Professions for Azeroth
August 14, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBMoogyver and Rho talk about what you can expect from many of the profession systems in Battle for Azeroth! You can find Moogyver on Twitter @Moogyver and be sure to check him out as a guest host on Battletagged! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, […]
#41 – Risky Business
July 31, 2018 04:47 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBJon and Rho discuss Chapter 1 of War of the Thorns, the feelings of the playerbase, and taking risks in the development of World of Warcraft. You can find Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger and be sure to check out his podcasts, Azeroth Roundtable, There Will Be Dungeons, and CORE! Check out the home for the […]
#40 – Mint Chocolate Chip
July 17, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBRho welcomes back Cinder from the Battletagged podcast to look back at Legion and ahead to Battle for Azeroth! You can find Cinder on Twitter @cinder_tweets and be sure to check out her podcast, Battletagged! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can […]
#39 – Review the Storm
July 03, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBBen Bumhoffer and Rho discuss Christie Golden’s latest Warcraft novel, Before the Storm! You can find Ben on Twitter @BentheMage and be sure to check out his other shows, Azeroth Roundtable & BattlePets! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent […]
#38 – War Always Changes
June 19, 2018 03:11 - 53 minutes - 57.7 MBRho is joined by Thyst from the Lagging Balls & BattleNet Sports podcasts in a discussion on War Mode in WoW, why people dislike PvP, changes for Mythic+ dungeons, and more! You can find Thyst on Twitter @Thyst03 and be sure to check out her other shows, Lagging Balls & BattleNet Sports! Check out the […]
#37 – Mooving Onward
June 05, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBRho is joined by Moogyver, the newest member of the co-host rotation! After the two take a moment to remember John “Totalbiscuit” Bain, they honor those memories with a dive into some recent WoW forum posts. You can find Moogyver on Twitter @Moogyver. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us […]
#36 – There Will Be Spoilers
May 22, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBY’rel and Sylvanas take center stage in this discussion when Jon Jagger and Rho discuss story elements from Battle for Azeroth. This episode does contain some story spoilers for the expansion. Listen at your own discretion. You can find Jon on Twitter @Jon_Jagger. Check out his other podcasts, Azeroth Roundtable, CORE, and There Will Be […]
#35 – Better Beta Battles
May 08, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBBelle and Rho talk about the ever evolving state of PvP as Battle for Azeroth moves into Beta. You can find Belle on Twitter @BelleofPWNCast. Check out her other podcast, PWNcast! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to [email protected]. […]
#34 – Give Me a Break
April 24, 2018 04:01 - 58 minutes - 61.9 MBBen and Rho discuss things they plan to do before the Battle for Azeroth commences in less than four months! You can find Ben on Twitter @BenTheMage. Check out his other podcasts, Azeroth Roundtable and Battle Pets! Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or […]
#33 – Rolling Balls
April 11, 2018 14:27 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe Rolling Restart and Lagging Balls podcasts combine this week to form one glorious, albeit explicit, episode about Blizzcon tips, player gatherings, and much more. The show will return to its regular WoW focus in two weeks! Thanks to Lagging Balls for use of this audio. Check out their show at laggingballs.com and follow the […]
#32 – No Elf is an Island
March 27, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBWhat motivates Rho and Jon Jagger to play World of Warcraft nowadays? Find out the answer to that question along with Rho’s early impressions of Island Expeditions in Battle for Azeroth and much more! You can also find Jon on Twittter @Jon_Jagger and you can also hear him on CORE!, There Will Be Dungeons, and […]
#31 – It Was a S#!tshow, Obviously!
March 13, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis episodes contains a little bit of adult language, mostly from Rho as he journeys with Taliesin from Taliesin & Evitel on a journey to the WoW forums. What wondrous wisdom will they find there? Stay a while and listen, for there is much to be learned. Also, Rho enjoys other creators’ catchphrases way too […]
#30 – What if…
February 27, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBIf you want deep contemplation on thought provoking topics involving the game and the community around it, this week’s episode is not for you. Instead, go on a trip with Thyst from Lagging Balls as she and Rho take two expansion ideas and mash them together into something… special. We hope you get a laugh […]
#29 – Growth Spurt
February 13, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThe future of PvP looks bright with growth in the Arena World Championship and the possibility of 6v6 rated battlegrounds in Battle for Azeroth. Belle from Pwncast and Rho discuss the most significant changes to how competitive play is being promoted in WoW. You can also find Belle on Twittter @belleofpwncast and on Pwncast. Check […]
#28 – Tried and Tested
January 30, 2018 02:02 - 1 hour - 65 MBBen Bumhoffer joins Rho to discuss the Public Test Realm. Should testing on the PTR be incentivized? Is a PTR even necessary? Will Ben ever get the fox mount? Find out the answers to all of these questions! You can also find Ben on Twittter @BentheMage and on Azeroth Roundtable. Check out the home for […]
#27 – Best Side Story
January 16, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThe first episode of 2018 features Jon Jagger and Rho doing what they do best and discussing the storytelling in WoW. Specifically, this episode focuses on the side stories that develop during and between expansions, and what Rho and Jon would like to see in the months to come outside of the primary Battle for […]
#26 – Three Simple Questions
December 27, 2017 00:58 - 43 minutes - 47.4 MBThe entire cast of the Rolling Restart answers three simple questions. Why do we still play WoW? What will we remember the most about the game in 2017? Lastly, what are our hopes for the game in 2018? This episode marks the one year anniversary of the show. Thank you to everyone who has been […]
#25 – Tipping the Scales
December 12, 2017 05:01 - 52 minutes - 55.3 MBGing returns to the show and joins Rho in a discussion on the upcoming changes to levelling in Patch 7.3.5, currently on the Public Test Realm. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can be sent to [email protected]. You can help support this […]
#24 – Raidin’ Down Memory Lane
November 28, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThyst joins the regular rotation of co-hosts on the show as she and Rho talk about memorable raids through their times in WoW. Check out the home for the Rolling Restart at rollingrestart.frozenfoxmedia.com. You can also find Thyst on Lagging Balls and Convert to Raid. Follow us on Twitter @RestartCast! Questions, comments or submissions can […]
#23 – Battle for PvP
November 14, 2017 05:01 - 57 minutes - 58.2 MBBelle joins Rho post-Blizzcon to discuss Battle for Azeroth and the ramifications the next expansion has for PvP. Note: This episode is not at the typical sound quality we strive for on this show due to unforseen technical issues in post-production. Efforts will be made to correct this going forward. Check out the home for […]
#22 – Simply the Best
October 24, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBThree co-hosts join Rho in a special pre-Blizzcon episode that takes a look at the best parts of Legion before briefly looking ahead to what’s to come at Blizzcon for World of Warcraft. NOTE: Rolling Restart’s next episode is scheduled for November 11th, but we may squeeze in a show on the 4th recorded live […]
#21 – Appear Sorta Offline
October 17, 2017 04:01 - 44 minutes - 45.5 MBRewt from Hearthcast joins Rho to discuss the impact of Blizzard’s new social functionality on the Blizzard Battle.Net app. Does it go to far? Not far enough? Exactly how offline do you appear to people when you Appear Offline? NOTE: Rolling Restart returns with its next episode in one week with a pre-Blizzcon special! You […]