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Side Pull

by Side Pull Podcast

Side Pull is a DotA 2 podcast that's about the community, culture, stories, and news that makes DotA so great. We don't want to bog you down with the meta, theory crafting, or all the granular confusing crap. Hosted by Austin "Cap" Walsh, acclaimed "Tier 1 talent," TI broadcaster, and voice actor; and Joey "Leafeator" Thimian, who is none of those things.Join us every Tuesday to talk about the wacky world of DotA, or just our own personal wacky worlds.Thanks for putting us in your ear holes.

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  1. WE WON TI // 162

    Joey talks about winning TI. It's nice to see you again.

  2. WTF VALVE? // 161

    Valve's perplexing TI decisions AND Deadlock talk while Cap can't quite make 9k and Joey can't quite figure out how to play Luna.

  3. 7.36b // 160

    ITS PATCH TIME AND IT"S A BIG ONE AND THE BOYS BE PLAYIN A LOT OF DOTA :D

  4. ESL & VOMIT // 159

    The ESL Birmingham live experience, the newbie stream, hades, balatro, and a lot of vomit talk. :)

  5. Miss Us? // 158

    Falcons win shit. Our lives are upside down. Betboom, dreamleague, no patch, new job? Oh boy it's just the tip of the iceberg. Get a beer why dontcha.

  6. A Russian LAN? // 157

    New Year, Same us. Welcome to 2024 - the year where, wait, LANS come back to RUSSIA? Huh?

  7. 7.35 STOP BUYING KHANDA // 156

    Patch is here and we talk about how that has shaken stuff up, along with ESL KL, and Joey's pee. @leafeator @capcasts.

  8. Cap's Mom is Listening // 155

    RTZ has a team, Cap is mad about Nature's Prophet not being nerfed, and ESL released an event schedule for the year! Among some other funny stories -- Hi Mom!

  9. THE INTERNATIONAL 2023 // 154

    Joey worked TI. Cap had grand finals. Liquid lost. Spirit won. Roster shuffles and all that Jazz.

  10. ROAD TO TI?! // 153

    We're about to take off to Seattle but before then we recap THE ROAD TO TI 2023 AKA TI12 GROUPS!

  11. RIP DPC // 152

    DPC is RIP. TI prizepool is... very small. But TI is coming up and we're a wee bit excited.

  12. Behavior Score // 151

    Joey's poor eating habits. Quinn and Behavior scores; along with the smurf banning update!

  13. $900 TI TICKETS :( // 150

    Only the rich can go to TI. 10 year update and items. Behavior update! Qualifier results. EG CEO is out and Valorant Teams are abandoned.

  14. Gamers8 Saudi Drama // 149

    Gamers8. Sportswashing. Workshop.

  15. BALI MAJOR RAIN SHAMAN // 148

    WE"RE BACK (from traveling. A lot of traveling) We hit on all the yuks and good time at the Bali Major!

  16. OG is OUT // 147

    We recap S3 of the 2023 DPC and talk about who is fighting for TI in Bali. Also a lil preview of Dreamleague Season 20!

  17. LCS Strike // 146

    DPC Update. Secret is going down, and OG might too. People are not nice to Taiga. Tears of the Kingdom. FaZe Clan. The LCS situation.

  18. 7.33 // 145

    WE"RE BACK! Miss us? Me neither,. New patch, big map. 7.33. Joey plays dota and goes to Japan. Cap goes to Dreamleague and the berlin Major. We talk about those things and have a few laughs. Ya know, like boys do. @leafeator @capcasts

  19. Fart Studios // 144

    Joey is back to talk about how he might have been wrong regarding the 322. Also, dreamleague and Fart Studios DQ chat! @leafeator @capcasts

  20. 322 Match Fixing w/ Avo // 143

    Joey is SICK so Avo is here to talk about the Major AND the big 322 Scandal match-fixing news! @leafeator @capcasts

  21. Avo on LIMA // 142

    Avo+ Joins Cap and Joey to spill some tea on the Behind the Scenes of the LIMA MAJOR!

  22. Blitz is Back! Major + Muerta // 141

    Blitz is here! We talk Boxi, the Lima Major, Muerta, Patch, Banned Chinese Players, and why Blitz didn't ban Lina. @leafeator @capcasts

  23. MAJOR PROBLEMS // 140

    Joey's going to Lima and may share a bed with Austin? Hot. Also - The problems at the Lima Major. Lima Major Results. Cheaters and overwolf Bans. And RIP to BTS @leafeator @capscasts

  24. DPC CHEATING? // 139

    Cheating in the DPC? Lima major groups? Fnatic? Cap and Blitz? There's a lot to catch up on, friends! @leafeator @capcasts https://www.patreon.com/sidepull

  25. RIP FNATIC // 138

    Cap is back but did some serious boxing while he was away. And did he actually get Joey those snacks he wanted? We talk about DPC, twitch drama, esports teams, and some other stuff - I think. @leafeator @capcasts

  26. Pee and Poo // 137

    We're Back! WEU DPC, SEA DPC. Pee bottles. Poop blogs! @leafeator @capcasts

  27. 2023 // 136

    Alt title: Cap gets accused of a racism. Christmas, Upcoming DPC, Job Interviews, Movies, North America, and the no-reddit-rule all make an appearance. @capcasts @leafeator

  28. OLD G LOST, ARKOSH TOO! // 135

    Arkosh, Old G, Notail, Ceb, and Cap are all losing right now on the DPC. We also talk about the NOUNS tournament proposal video, G2, the LCS, Henry Dota, and a few spicy things. Happy Holidays everyone. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sidepull Twitter: @leafeator @capcasts

  29. Roster Shuffles. Nisha joins Liquid :D // 134

    Joey went to Mexico. And basically every team not named Tundra changed their roster. So we talk about those things. With you. And love. @leafeator @capcasts

  30. TURKEY TIME // 133

    Family thanksgiving, God of War, and ya know a little dota talk too. @capcasts @leafeator

  31. TUNDRA WINS // 132

    Tundra Wins TI. EG loses (maybe) the off Season, or at least RTZ. Cap and Joey go on Vacation to Bali and everyone has vacation stories. https://www.patreon.com/sidepull @leafeator @capcasts

  32. TI11 Groups & Playoffs // 131

    Joey and Cap are live in Singapore for a show they're doing for MONSTER! Welcome to an in person podcast. TI11 groups, Singapore, Team Liquid, and more as the boys unwind from a crazy week of games @leafeator @capcasts

  33. LCQ // 130

    LIQUID MADE IT TO TI. LCQ Talk, TI Talk, BTS is out of dota. But Joey and Cap are doing a Morning show at TI! @leafeator @capcasts

  34. True Sight // 129

    True Sight, Cyberpunk Edgerunner, LCQ teams, G2, Carlos, and GAMES. @leafeator @capcasts

  35. Arkosh Disband? // 128

    The Queen is dead and ESL doesn't care. TI Broadcast rumors, battlepass, qualifiers, and LEOSTYLE. Also does Arkosh disband? Patch talk, and patreon questions. @leafeator @capcasts https://www.patreon.com/sidepull

  36. Battlepass Woes // 127

    Joey's sweaty undercarriage, ESL Malaysia, TI Qualifiers, Team Liquid Youtube, Battlepass, Stickers, Gambling sponsors, and some TV talk! @leafeator @capcasts

  37. Spirit Wins Arlington // 126

    Spirit win the Major! Joey was in Texas with Liquid doing some crying. Cap was at home. Fnatic get to go to TI now? @leafeator // @capcasts https://www.patreon.com/sidepull

  38. Arlington Major Groups // 125

    Cap's vacation and being naked. Joey's going to Arlington for Dota. Group Stage. Soniqs, Fnatic, Liquid, EG!

  39. Reddit Threads // 124

    Joey's gym quest, Cap's reddit threads. Also, Moxxi's. A little bit of Riyadh major wrap too.

  40. DPC Wrap // 123

    Colonoscopy Followup, Arkosh is out of Div 2, DPC TALK - All regions, Zeus & 1D heroes @leafeator @capcasts

  41. rEEtired // 122

    4th of July. Cap's Colonoscopy. Eternal Evny Retires. Symmetrical & Alliance. Yapzor out indefinitely. @capcasts @leafeator

  42. New Underwear // 121

    Joey was on Holiday in the EU. New Underwear. The DPC. ESL Malaysia, and Patron Questions! @capcasts @leafeator

  43. Europe Trip // 120

    This scuffed episode brought to you by Joey in Europe. Sorry about - everything. We'll be back in a few weeks with more HIGH QUALITY CONTENT. We do talk about The International about half way through tho! @leafeator @capcasts

  44. OG Wins Major // 119

    Boxers, Jury Duty, Ninjaboogie, Player Shuffles, Major Results, Death Pact, ESL Broadcast, TI Singapore?! @leafeator @capcasts https://www.patreon.com/sidepull

  45. Stockholm Major Groups // 118

    Chafing, Liquid, Stockholm Major Groups, EG shit the bed, Diverse Play styles, Casting at the Major, and Joey's favorite topic -- Chaos Knight. https://www.patreon.com/sidepull @leafeator @capcasts

  46. TSM in Trouble // 117

    China Regional Major. Stockholm look ahead. Cap's role at the major. FORBS Highest Esports Org Valuations. TSM. Valve. Overwatch 2. Penis. @leafeator @capcasts https://www.patreon.com/sidepull

  47. Pure Stupidity // 116

    Pure, VP, and Outsiders. Mixed with some Vlat, Eastern Europe Qualifiers, events in Saudi, and Liquid. https://www.patreon.com/sidepull @leafeator @capcasts

  48. Eastern Europe & Elon // 115

    Joey is stuck in Texas. LCS. NA Tie breakers. Quincy crew. Liquipedia. Eastern Europe. Virtus Pro. CS Major. Musk. Twitter. Cap. Leaf. https://www.patreon.com/sidepull @leafeator @capcasts

  49. Nigma Relegated // 114

    Cap is hurt. Joey is hurt. Nigma is hurt, because they're in D2. RTZ is hopefully ok. But techies is Viable, the Majhor is coming, and Cap was nominated for an Emmy? https://www.patreon.com/sidepull @leafeator @capcasts

  50. April Fools? // 113

    /r/place, DPC Results, China, CIS, OG Podcast, EA, Apex, ROcket League, Riot, and a lot of ESPORTS. @capcasts @leafeator https://www.patreon.com/sidepull

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Side Pull is a DotA 2 podcast that's about the community, culture, stories, and news that makes DotA so great. We don't want to bog you down with the meta, theory crafting, or all the granular confusing crap. Hosted by Austin "Cap" Walsh, acclaimed "Tier 1 talent," TI broadcaster, and voice actor; and Joey "Leafeator" Thimian, who is none of those things.Join us every Tuesday to talk about the wacky world of DotA, or just our own personal wacky worlds.Thanks for putting us in your ear holes.

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