The Winning Agenda
by Brian Holland
The Winning Agenda Podcast is a group of Android: Netrunner players based in Melbourne. We believe that there is a gap in existing Netrunner content available online. We want to see more discussion of successful and powerful deck archetypes, what makes them strong, what their matchups are against other dominant strategies, and what options for customisation exist within them.
Episodes
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Episode 153 (Feat Steven Wooley) - Is Flesh and Blood the best new game since Netrunner?
This episode is available by video or audio only. To view the episode on Youtube, head to: https://youtu.be/qRcmulg1IjM On our agenda: In this very special video, Jesse sits down with one of the most personable and knowledgeable faces in gaming, Steven Wooley of Team Covenant, to chat about two...
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THE WINNING AGENDA EPISODE 152 – GATEWAY TO A NEW WORLD
THE WINNING AGENDA EPISODE 152 – GATEWAY TO A NEW WORLD Episode 152 is live! View first card in image form (Tomorrow's Headline) View second card in image form (Spin Doctor) View third card in image form (Predictive Planogram) View fourth card (Superconducting Hub) After being hit by a global...
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The Winning Agenda Episode 151 - Throne of Eldraine Unboxing plus Uprising Spoiler
Download this episode (right click and save) View first card in image form (DreamNet) View second card in image form (Simulchip) After a hiatus of some time, Jess and Jesse are back to discuss everything of note in the world of competitive Netrunner. On our agenda: Year in Review! Jess and Jesse...
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Episode 150 - All good things...
On our agenda: It's been more than just fun, and it's been more than just a game. We are so, so grateful for the community, our listeners and supporters, tournaments, travel, testing, decklists, tournament snackfoods, technical difficulties, 150+ Skype linkups, wonderful guests, and lifelong...
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Episode 149 - Kitara Cycle Review
On our agenda: Jesse and Wilfy sit down and pore over the Kitara Cycle to pick out some favourite cards and discuss the overall themes. Each faction gets a close examination, and Jesse and Wilfy talk about which cards they are most excited about working with and including in their decks. There's...
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Episode 148 - Ch-ch-ch-ch-changeeeeees (Feat. Exclusive Screambear Interview)
On our agenda: We've spoken about lots of topics over the course of the past 148 episodes, including some controversial topics, or things that we would like to see changed in the game. This week, we revisit some of our previous discussions to check in and see where they got us! With the recent...
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Episode 147 - Council of the Crest (Runner)
Episode 147 - Council of the Crest (Runner) Will Exer be the new Medium? Or even the new R&D Interface? Will we be slotting it? Are we excited about denying credits again in Crim? Probably! Is Wilfy a White Hat? Whatever the answer, we're pretty sure Sunny is! How good is it to see some new...
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Episode 146 - New MWL! Read All About It!
On our agenda: The Boggfather has spoken, and with his latest decree etched into the stone tablet that is the FFG website, Jesse and Wilfy discuss the new removed and restricted list! Will Rumor Mill cause havoc for corps, will CI survive the loss of Violet Level Clearance, and will Hayley's...
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Episode 145 - Sovereign Sight Runner + Blast Zone
On our agenda: Due to popular demand, our intros are back! Woo hoo! Thanks Spags! We debut the Blast Zone, an innovative concept which we came up with all on our own! The panel runs through all of the hacktivist-type cards in the pack, relishing the chance to discuss fresh cardboard toys for the...
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Episode 144 - Testing for Worlds and the Future of the MWL
On our agenda: Wilfy and Jesse chat about the Team TWA Worlds 2017 testing process, starting from the beginning and going all the way through to the end - the main event. How should you decide what decks to put in your gauntlet? How many people do you need in your testing group? How do you…
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Epsisode 143 - Boggs Worlds Special
On our agenda: We sat down at Worlds 2017 with Android: Netrunner lead designer and developer, Michael Boggs, to talk all things Worlds and the future of Netrunner. We got Michael's Worlds predictions - see how accurate he was at predicting the meta. Michael talked us through the removed and...
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Episode 142 - Genesis w/ Andre Nilsson
On our agenda: Jesse and Wilfy are joined by Andre Nilsson, 2017 Malaysian National Champion and 2016 Worlds Top 16 Competitor, to talk about CI, Hayley, and Wilfy's 2017 World Champion decks. Wilfy and Andre go super deep on the World Champion Hayley list, analysing card choices, avenues of play...
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Episode 141 - Wilfy Wins! World Champ 2017 Interview and Reflections on Worlds
CONGRATULATIONS WILFY, WORLD CHAMPION 2017 AND HAAS BIOROID EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR! On our agenda: World Champion Wilfred E Horig, along with an extra special panel of Worlds 2017 top 6 competitor Alex Forndran, Dave "Crab Hatamoto" Hoyland and Mark Mottram, sit down the night of Worlds to dissect...
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Episode 140 - Pre-Worlds Time Capsule - Predictions, Preparation and Pontification
On our Agenda Jesse sits down with the Dark Lord himself, Dave "Crab Hatamoto" Hoyland, and UK rising star Mark Mottram to discuss all things World Championships. This episode was recorded in the week before Worlds to give you an insight into the testing and preparation process that we went...
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Episode 139 - A Brave New World
On our agenda: Wilfy joins Jesse in meatspace for a special discussion about the post-rotation, post-banlist, pre-Worlds metagame! The panel dives headfirst into the banned and restricted list, discussing what the effect of these changes will be on faction and side balance, and on the competitive...
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Episode 138 - The Good Guys: Core 2.0 Corporation Discussion
On our agenda: Jesse his lovable bioroid sidekick, Wilfred E Horig, dive straight into the corp side of the Revised Core Set! What has gone out? What is coming in? How will it affect the meta going forward? We go deep on the rotation of EtF and what it leaves in its wake for Haas Bioroid, and…
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Episode 137 - Core 2.0 Discussion and Runner Review
On our Agenda: Jesse and his lovable bioroid sidekick Wilfy are joined by their old friend and long-time TWA panellist, Hollis Eacho! The panel dives headfirst into Core 2.0 - what does it mean for the game? Is it a good thing? Is the sky falling? Can you still score/steal agendas without your...
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Episode 136 - Malaysian Nationals Feat Special Guests
On our agenda: As long-time listeners would know, it's not just Australia and New Zealand holding up the Netrunner flag in South-East Asia and Oceania, the Malaysian playerbase has been rocking their own Nationals tournament for a few years now. This week, Wilfy is joined once again by fan...
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Episode 135 - Crushing Nationals with special guest CrushedGuava
On our agenda: Wilfy Horig hosts a candid chat with a special guest of many aliases, CrushedGuava/Argh a Snake!/J W Chin, live from a Sydney cafe in the midst of Australian Nationals! Wilfy's guest was the second seed after Day 1 of the tournament, and he discusses his preparation process for…
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Episode 134 - Maxed Out
This week Wilfy is joined by North American Championships Top 8 Competitor, Weyland lover and wonderful TWA Patreon supporter, Max Williams! Max and Wilfy discuss Max's performance in the recent regionals season, including the decks he tried out and how they went, as well as their assessment of…
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Episode 133 - Free Mars (Bars) - Runner
On our agenda: Wilfy and Jesse dive into the world of Free Mars (bars), with more jokes about martians and chocolate bars than you can shake a stick at! This pack features two new very powerful AI programs, God of War and Maven. The panel talks you takes you through the attributes and…
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Episode 132 - Blood and Water (Corp)
On our agenda: It's a jam-packed corp side of the pack, with 13 cards to discuss! How does Wilfy rate this pack where 100% of the purple cards are bioroids? Does he have the inside scoop on Loki? Did they go to bioroid daycare together? Obokata Protocol is one of the better agendas to come out...
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Episode 130 - Blood and Water (Runner)
On our agenda: - Our ANZAC episode, the original episode 130 has gone missing! Hopefully we will be able to relocate it soon, and in the meantime, episode 131 is ready to take its place! - Wilfy has a brand new award to talk about! What is it? You'll have to listen to find out. Hint: he's already...
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Episode 129 - Regional Upgrades
On our agenda: Regionals season is upon us, and as we traverse the minefield that is the competitive metagame, we share our thoughts with you, our dear listeners. Jesse and Wilfy talk about their preparation process, including their gauntlet testing, which decks they prepared for, and how they...
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Episode 128b - Weyland Terminal Directive Part 2 (Incl Corp Neutral Cards)
On our Agenda: Welcome to the second half of our SPECIAL 4th OF JULY DOUBLE RELEASE :O The Weyland ICE in Terminal Directive have significantly bumped the faction's playability! Hortum and Colossus present some premium Code Gate and Sentry options for the Barrier faction. Will KP Lynn be a...
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Episode 128a - Earth's Scion (Corp)
On our agenda: AgInfusion, the new, powerful Jinteki ID with a bonkers ability AND 17 influence?! Wowee! It's already making a competitive splash, but how does the panel think that you might play with and against this novel threat?! Jesse goes all gooey over Red Planet Couriers and Audacity, the...
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Episode 127 - Euros/Regionals Meta Discussion and Earth's Scion
(The second part of TD Weyland is coming! Probably next week!) On our Agenda: Wilfy and Jesse dive into the Estelle Moon HB deck, and how it shaped the metagame at Euros and beyond. The panel compares Moon decks to CtM, and considers the strengths and weaknesses of this powerful new strategy. The...
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Episode 126 - Skorping Window (Terminal Directive Weyland) (Pt 1 of 2)
On our agenda: Hollis rejoins the panel with some stories to tell. Find out what the friendliest and best-dressed Alabaman on the TWA team has been up to! Skorpios presents a clear and present danger to runners' rigs, opening up a potential new playstyle for corps. Is the lockout threat real? Are...
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Episode 125 - Terminal Directive - Brewing with Seidr
On our agenda: This week the panel takes a close look at the (allegedly) shady industry that is Seidr Laboratories. Wilfy takes the principled and predictable position of defending the shadowy dealings of this new corporate behemoth, insisting that we should all move along and there's nothing to...
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Episode 124 - Rumbling with Rahim
On our agenda: Ayla "Bios" Rahim presents a powerful new option for Shaper players. Wilfy and Jesse go deep on the comparison with Andromeda, analysing how Ayla is similar to and how she differs from the most consistent criminal ID of all time. Does Ayla's ability synergise better with Shaper's...
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Episode 123 - Cambridge and Friends (Terminal Directive Criminal Cards)
On our agenda: Jesse and Wilfy take a trip back to New Angeles and get into the mindset of notorious cybercriminal Steve Cambridge. Despite Wilfy being adamant that Steve is a 'bad guy', the panel takes an 'unbiased' look at Steve himself and his array of tools, programs and friends in the…
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Episode 122 - The News Now Hour
On our agenda: The panel takes a step back to look at recent and upcoming developments in the game, including Terminal Directive, Cache Refresh and the MWL. Before their first playthrough, the panel reflects on the structure of the Terminal Directive big box, its place in the ANR card pool and…
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Episode 121 - Station One (Runner)
On our agenda: Jesse and his "trusty" sidekick, Wilfy, venture back to Mars as we resume our regular programming after last week's MWL discussion. En route to Mars, the panellists are waylaid by a discussion of SNAKEDRAFT, an exciting new format that Wilfy and Jesse have been immersing themselves...
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Episode 120 - EXCLUSIVE Michael Boggs MWL Interview
On our Agenda: - THE NEW MWL IS FINALLY HERE! - The panel is joined by Michael Boggs, Android: Netrunner lead designer and developer, to talk about the biggest development in competitive Netrunner this year: the new MWL! - First off, we discuss the changes to the structure of the list, including...
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Episode 119 - Station One (Feat The Big Bad Wolf)
Episode 119 is now live, with a very special, very lycanthropic guest, the Big Bad Wolf himself! On our agenda: The Big Bad Wolf joins us to discuss an exciting new project he has been working on, titled Depression and Dragons (https://twitter.com/DepAndDragons) Station One, the second pack in…
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Episode 118 - Enhanced Boggs-In Protocol
Android: Netrunner lead designer and developer joins an extended panel including Dave Hoyland, Wilfy, Hollis and Jesse, to discuss: Fan-run tournaments The tournament metagame - what should it look like and how does it influence Michael's design? Engagement with the community - what will…
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Episode 117 - The Whole Boggs and Dice*
*No dice discussion included Lead Designer and Developer Michael Boggs joins the panel to discuss exciting topics such as: - Michael's design philosophy, from faction-specific abilities to generic game abilities to resource accumulation. - Silver bullets vs more flexible answers - we get…
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Episode 116 - Daedalus Complex (Corp)
On our agenda: A new panel member! Meet Ricky (skatersforsale), one of the mods of the Netrunner subreddit, and beloved editor of TWA. Was Screambear the best or worst thing to happen to Netrunner? Jesse and Wilfy discuss their latest game night kit escapades. What does Hollis think of 1.1.1.1?...
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Episode 115 - Daedalus Complex (Runner)
On our agenda: Jesse and Wilfy discuss Wilfy's latest Store Champs triumph - what were his decks, how did he celebrate, and what is it like being a plaque blocker? Do we need to alert the rogue bioroid recovery unit about his "unusual" behaviour? Does Maw do enough to see play, or would it need…
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Episode 114 - State of the Meta
On our agenda: Wilfy, Hollis and Jesse get their heads together to consider what is going on in this crazy, wild meta at the end of the Flashpoint Cycle. Jesse and Wilfy share a new brew they've been working on, letting you in on the draft stage and talking through how they're trying to harness…
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Episode 113 - Flashpoint Cycle Review (Runner)
On our agenda... It's the runners' turn! Are runners the good guys? Wilfy certainly doesn't think so! Tweet him your thoughts! Which runner faction got the best of this cycle? Wilfy shares his surprisingly passionate opinions on this topic! Temujin, Paperclip, Rumor Mill, Aaron... so many...
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Episode 112 - Flashpoint Retrospective (Corp)
On our agenda: All the way from 'sunny' England, Dave Hoyland (cerberus) joins us to discuss the Flashpoint cycle. Wilfy, Jesse and Dave name their favourite card from each corp faction (plus a few honourable and dishonourable mentions) Can you guess what Wilfy's favourite Weyland card from the...
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Episode 111 - Quorum (Corp Side)
On our agenda: How far is too far? Do we really need Violet Level Clearance or were we happy in our blissful ignorance down at Blue Level? Can we pay 12 for ICE in this (Sifr) day and age? Does Chiyashi shred enough runner skin to see play? What is Herald even supposed to do?! What's better: 3 to...
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Episode 110 - Quorum (Runner Side)
On our agenda: Jesse's read Neuromancer and now he's really worried about how Wilfy's sentience has developed and which other AI he has been colluding with. Will SIFR be the end of ICE as we know it? How does Aaron Marron help Criminals deal with their card draw issues? Will 24/7 ever be playable...
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Episode 109 - Martial Law (Corp)
Episode 109 - the final TWA episode for 2016 - is finally here! Jesse and Wilfy take you through their much anticipated review of the corp side of Martial Law, including the answers to such inane and/or profound questions as: Have Fairchildren peaked already, or does "4.0" top the previous model?...
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Episode 108 - Marshall (AKA Martial) Law (Runner)
On our agenda: Wilfy attempts to explain the flavour of this data pack! The panel ponders the alternate reality in which this pack was legal at Worlds and NBN wasn't 100% of the top cut (shout out to On the Run and Misdirection) Will Apex's hunger finally be sated with the addition of Reaver to…
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Episode 107 - Intervention Corp Cards
On our agenda: The panel sits down with Worlds Top 16 Competitor Dien Tran to finish off the Intervention card highlight. There are some powerful corp options in this pack, and the panel considers all of the important questions, including: Why is the third subroutine on Data Ward indented...
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Episode 106 - Intervention (Runner)
*This episode has been revised to fix an audio glitch!* On our agenda: Intervention Runner Cards! Dien Tran (2015 and 2016 Worlds Top 16 Competitor) joins us to discuss the runner side of the Intervention data pack. Will the panel be donning Top Hats? Does Blockade Runner have a place in a modern...
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Episode 106 - The Winning Click / Run Last Agenda!
On our agenda: Welcome Team Run Last Click! Jesse, Hollis, Wilfy and Alexis sit down with the Run Last Clickers, Chris and Eady, to talk about so so many exciting things: - Worlds! Decks, friends and frivolity. What did everyone play, what did we all enjoy most, and how good are the toilets at…
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Episode 105 - Conversation with Damon Stone at Worlds
Episode 105 - Conversation with Damon Stone at Worlds On our Agenda: Android: Netrunner Lead Developer Damon Stone joins us for a conversation about a broad range of topics including: - The state of the metagame, tags and NBN: Controlling the Message - ICE: Has there been a reevaluation of ICE...
About this show
The Winning Agenda Podcast is a group of Android: Netrunner players based in Melbourne. We believe that there is a gap in existing Netrunner content available online. We want to see more discussion of successful and powerful deck archetypes, what makes them strong, what their matchups are against other dominant strategies, and what options for customisation exist within them.
Hosted by
Brian Holland