Spike Drop - a Competitive VALORANT Podcast

Skye? Icebox? NEW VALORANT CONTENT!?

October 09, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Right as the community becomes slightly hangry for some new content, Riot swoops in and delivers BIG time. Speaking of swooping in, Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel are here to review it all. We're talking about Skye and how amazingly strong she is, our thoughts on VALORANT's newest map and the new ranked reset coming in Act III and in Episode 2. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), an...

First Strike is VALORANT's Second Chance

September 26, 2020 17:23 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MB

VALORANT esports grew in viewership and excitement throughout the various Ignition Series events. Now, we look forward to the next stage of VALORANT esports with “First Strike.” Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Is the OP...OP? Pop Flash Review

August 28, 2020 23:16 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

DAD IS HOME!! Spike Drop is back and with a vengeance. VALORANT coach and commentator, Kevin "AVRL" Walker, joins Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel in review the recent Pop Flash games and adding to the discussion around the OP. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

European VALORANT and Allied Esports Odyssey with DoctorNo

August 14, 2020 20:57 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Kickedtripod, Yiska, and Volamel are joined by special guest, esports commentator and analyst, DoctorNo. Todays docket consists of some OP talk sprinkled with a healthy seasoning of ranked discussion, followed by a general review of the European VALORANT space as well as a review from the Allied Esports Odyssey and it's qualifiers. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Vo...

Time to Annoy with Killjoy

July 31, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Cool your jets, chat, the turret isn't that strong, but what is worrisome is the rest of the kit given to the newest agent to enter VALORANT's roster list, Killjoy. Join Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel as they tackle a quick primer for the Mandatory.gg Cup and whether or not Killjoy lives up to her name. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show onl...

Goodbye Party Parrots

July 24, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 105 MB

In episode 15, the guys recap Patch 1.0.4 before discussing the devastating disband of Party Parrots–one of EU’s finest unsigned rosters. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

EU > NA? What Does "Ignition Series" Really Mean?

July 10, 2020 23:43 - 1 hour - 126 MB

This week Kickedtripod, Yiska and Volamel pounce on the Guardian and discuss recent balance changes while taking a stab at the age old question; is Europe better than North America without seeing the two regions face off in meaningful competition? Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Are TSM the best team in the world? Is Yiska a simplord? | Ep. 11

July 03, 2020 22:46 - 1 hour - 113 MB

With T1 x Nerd Street Gamers wrapping up this past weekend and new information revealed by the developers on the future of VALORANT, what isn't there to talk about? Yiska crash lands, fresh from vaccation and joins kickedtripod and Volamel to review the happenings this week in VALORANT. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran esports content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter You...

VALORANT Esports Officially Starts with the T1 Showdown | Ep. 10

June 29, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour - 139 MB

In episode 10, the guys discuss the VALORANT team’s approach to balance and preview this week’s huge T1 Showdown. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

TOURNAMENT OVERLOAD!

June 20, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour - 103 MB

In episode 9, the guys take a look at the current tournament scene. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

REYNA, ASCENT, and the VALORANT Launch

June 06, 2020 16:08 - 1 hour - 134 MB

In episode 8, VALORANT goes worldwide and introduces a new character, REYNA, and a new map, ASCENT. The guys break down the launch day content, discuss this experiences, and have a long conversation about balance. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Who is Sabine? & What We Learned from Beta | Ep 7

May 30, 2020 15:52 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

In episode 7, the guys are back to discuss the mysterious agent that was teased this week (Is it Sabine?!), what we learned from beta, and some big moves in the esports scene. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Peeker's Advantage & a broken promise

May 15, 2020 21:26 - 1 hour - 170 MB

Every week, the VALORANT beta brings a slew of new unexpected surprised. In episode 6, the guys discuss the recent (huge) balance patch that hit, dynamic competitive queue, and Riot’s handling of peeker’s advantage and cheaters. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Anti-Cheat Woes And VALORANT Agent Power Rankings

May 08, 2020 23:35 - 2 hours - 228 MB

With a quiet news week the guys touch on developments on the Vanguard anti-cheat front, touch on T1 signing CS legend fRoD, and finally give some preliminary agent power rankings for episode 6 of Spike Drop. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Overwatch MVP Sinatraa Moves to VALORANT

May 01, 2020 21:26 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

As VALORANT begins to roll out its ranked system, the guys mull over Sinatraa's migration to VALORANT, how the business relationship between streamers and esports teams, and how the Bucky might impact future metagames. Episode 4 of Spike Drop starts now! Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Raze Nerfs & Ranked Queue

April 25, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

In episode 3 of Spike Drop, the guys discuss the recent balance patch, the upcoming competitive mode, and the ESPN Invitational. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

The early tournament meta

April 18, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

In episode 2 of Spike Drop, the guys discuss VALORANT’s Vanguard anti-cheat, its tournament structure, and the competitive meta. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

VALORANT takes over Twitch

April 10, 2020 22:11 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

In the inaugural episode of Spike Drop, the guys discuss VALORANT’s beta successes and failures and the game’s bright esports future. Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch

Episode 0: Establishing the Feed!

April 10, 2020 03:18 - 1 minute - 1.7 MB

In episode 0, KickedTripod says hello to establish the RSS feed! Spike Drop is a competitive VALORANT podcast brought to you by veteran content creators KickedTripod (@kickedtripod), Yiska (@YiskaOut), and Volamel (@Volamel). Follow the show online: Twitter YouTube Twitch