Data Reaper Podcast

Into the Emerald Dream has launched! Join ZachO and Squash (one last time) for a comprehensive meta overview as well as discussion on what could be in store for the format moving forward.   You [Read More…]

The newest Hearthstone expansion is mere days away! Join ZachO and Squash for a HUGE episode deep diving into each class in preparation for next week’s set drop.   You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

A new rotation into the Year of the Raptor is imminent, along with the Into the Emerald Dream expansion. Team 5 is promising big change in the coming weeks, and ZachO and Squash are here [Read More…]

A new year in Hearthstone is fast approaching! Join ZachO and Squash for a brief overview of the current meta, followed by a class-by-class breakdown of the newly announced Core Set.   You can subscribe [Read More…]

We’ve had our first patch of the Heroes of Starcraft mini-set! Join ZachO and Squash as they review the new state of the meta.   You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor [Read More…]

The Heroes of Starcraft miniset has launched, and with it has come a brand new metagame with many classes enjoying their new cards. Join ZachO and Squash as they take a deep dive into the [Read More…]

The new StarCraft miniset is launching TODAY! Join ZachO and Squash as they review the new cards for each class as well as a deep-dive into what to expect from each of the three factions [Read More…]

The Great Dark Beyond metagame has mostly settled, but a few interesting new things have begun to emerge from the darkness of space. Join ZachO and Squash as they dive into the state of standard [Read More…]

ZachO and Squash are back, but this time they are here to yap about the game as a whole. Join us for a retrospective on the last year in Hearthstone and what we hope to [Read More…]

The Great Dark Beyond metagame is settling in for a holiday break, and ZachO and Squash have returned to discuss the most recent patch. Join us to learn about the best and worst decks, and [Read More…]

With the World Championships coming up, The Great Dark Beyond has settled into a metagame featuring multiple dominant, polarizing archetypes. Join ZachO and Squash as they dig into the data while covering the current standard [Read More…]

The Great Dark Beyond’s first major patch has dropped, and things have certainly shaken up in Hearthstone’s standard metagame. Join ZachO and Squash as they explore the state of all 11 classes.   You can [Read More…]

The Great Dark Beyond has launched and Squash and ZachO are here to give their early impressions on how things are shaping up. Is this expansion a galactic success or a black hole of darkness? [Read More…]

The Great Dark Beyond is imminent, and a galactic change to the meta is coming soon. Join ZachO and Squash as they take a look at all of the new cards for the exciting new [Read More…]

The Perils in Paradise meta is winding down after the miniset and several balance patches. Join ZachO and Squash as they review a surprisingly balanced and strong metagame as we also look ahead to the [Read More…]

The Traveling Travel Agency miniset has launched and a new (?) meta is taking shape. Join ZachO and Squash as they discuss the developments and how the miniset has changed the standard format.   You [Read More…]

The Perils in Paradise miniset is imminent! Join ZachO and Squash as they go class by class reviewing the new cards coming in The Traveling Travel Agency.   You can subscribe to the podcast on [Read More…]

The Perils in Paradise meta has begun to settle down after the most recent balance patch. Join ZachO and Squash as they take a look at how things are looking right now as long as [Read More…]

The first balance patch of the Perils in Paradise meta has arrived. Join ZachO and Squash as they discuss the changes and how they are impactful the game thus far.   You can subscribe to [Read More…]

The Perils in Paradise meta has settled down ahead of the first balance patch. Join ZachO and Squash as they take a look at the current meta, and what they believe needs changed in the [Read More…]

Perils in Paradise is here and a…new? meta is forming. Join ZachO and Squash as they review the developments in each class and discuss what the future of this expansion may hold.   You can [Read More…]

Perils in Paradise is imminent! Join ZachO and Squash as they review the set one class at a time, highlighting their favorite cards and predicting what will be powerful in the new meta.   You [Read More…]

In the lead-up to Perils in Paradise, ZachO takes a deep dive on the balance patches throughout Whizbang’s Workshop to figure out how we got here, what we can do better, and what balance philosophy [Read More…]

The Whizbang’s Workshop meta is winding down and ZachO has some updates on how the format is stabilizing. Listen to the end to also hear Zach and Squash’s thoughts on the new Twist mode Whizbang’s [Read More…]

The Data Reaper podcast is back after a miniset and a nerf patch that have thrown some new wrinkles into the meta. Join ZachO and Squash as they take a deep dive into the current [Read More…]

The Whizbang’s Workshop miniset is imminent! Join ZachO and Squash as they go class by class reviewing the new cards and how they might shake up the meta.   You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

The meta is starting to take shape after the most recent balance patch, and Reno Warrior is public enemy #1. Join ZachO and Squash as they discuss the meta and the different decks that are [Read More…]

ZachO and Squash review the new meta after the balance patch that hoped to add more player agency to the game. How are things looking in the first week? Tune in to find out!   [Read More…]

Three weeks into Whizbang’s Workshop, ZachO has a firm grasp of the meta. Tune in to hear a class-by-class breakdown and the definitive winners and losers from the first balance patch.   You can subscribe [Read More…]

Join ZachO and Squash as the Hearthstone meta goes on a shopping spree! Is there anything out there that can dethrone the meta tyrant of Demon Hunter? Tune in to find out.   You can [Read More…]

Whizbang’s Workshop and the Year of the Pegasus are here! ZachO and Squash cover their first impressions of the new meta in this MASSIVE new episode!   You can subscribe to the podcast on these [Read More…]

Whizbang’s Workshop is right around the corner! Join Squash and ZachO as they give their first impressions of each of the class sets for the upcoming expansion.   You can subscribe to the podcast on [Read More…]

We are in the final weeks of this standard meta, but things are happening! ZachO and Squash go over the state of the meta after the recent wacky balance patch and what to expect as [Read More…]

The Year of the Pegasus is imminent! Join ZachO and Squash as they discuss the upcoming changes to the Core Set and what they might mean for this new 10th year of Hearthstone.   You [Read More…]

A massive balance patch hit the standard meta this past week and some significant meta developments are underway. But did the patch increase diversity in the meta, or actually make things even more narrow?   [Read More…]

The Deepholm miniset has launched and there are dramatic new developments in the meta. A new dew-o of decks are threatening the format, tune in to hear how things are looking so far!   You [Read More…]

The Deepholm miniset is on its way! ZachO and Squash take a deep dive and analyze the new cards class by class.   You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker [Read More…]

Rogues keep on excavating and Druids keep on ramping, but what else is going on in the meta? Tune in until the end to hear ZachO’s explanation of why we need more sponges in Hearthstone. [Read More…]

Squash and ZachO dive into the meta where there’s a whole lot of digging going on, as well as look into the future with what they’d like to see as Hearthstone brings in 2024.   [Read More…]

A new host has arrived and the showdown in the Badlands has begun, so the Data Reaper podcast is back to cover all of the newest meta developments.   You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

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A balance patch has dropped, but unfortunate timing meant one deck was missed! We give both sides of the battle all the information they need to try and beat Yogg or be Yogg. You can [Read More…]

The miniset has arrived and a balance patch is already on the way! A certain Old God is taking over, but there’s an even bigger monster at top ranks… You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

In this episode we discuss two important topics: what to do in a power outage and how the classes are fighting things out after the nerfs to Hunter. You can subscribe to the podcast on [Read More…]

Hound Hunter’s reign of terror has ended, giving Standard a fresh look. A new most popular class, hidden meta-breakers, and the return of an archetype many thought was dead. You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

A monstrous patch brought new content, new expansion, new buffs, and an old archetype. In this episode we breakdown the meta of a post-patch world – starting with the incredibly popular Control Warrior! You can [Read More…]

Hunter’s dominance in the post-patch meta is no surprise, but a class written-off by many is ready to shake things up. We discuss everything going on after a very exciting launch to TITANS! You can [Read More…]