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Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

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20 episodes

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Episode 19 proudly brought to you by Terror Australis - Fantasy Football playing Australian Animals by Jester Prints - pre orders from the 19th November. The new rules have leaked and the Down Under World Denizens are reviewing what they know at the point of record. Hear the good, the bad and the downright ugly from Blood Bowl Third Season, beginning with the choice of name. 8:45 - Intro Question - which team in the new edition are you planning to play in our local league 1:22.30 Breakdown of...

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Episode 19 proudly brought to you by Terror Australis - Fantasy Football playing Australian Animals by Jester Prints - pre orders from the 19th November. The new rules have leaked and the Down Under World Denizens are reviewing what they know at the point of record. Hear the good, the bad and the downright ugly from Blood Bowl Third Season, beginning with the choice of name. 8:45 - Intro Question - which team in the new edition are you planning to play in our local league 1:22.30 Breakdown of...

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Episodes (20/20)

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 19: The new Blood Bowl rules; Terror Australis team; Jurgen Demonfeeder and Big Ipswichski interview

Episode 19 proudly brought to you by Terror Australis - Fantasy Football playing Australian Animals by Jester Prints - pre orders from the 19th November. The new rules have leaked and the Down Under World Denizens are reviewing what they know at the point of record. Hear the good, the bad and the downright ugly from Blood Bowl Third Season, beginning with the choice of name. 8:45 - Intro Question - which team in the new edition are you planning to play in our local league 1:22.30 Breakdown of...

6 days ago

2 hours 41 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 18: Games Workshop legally threatens, New Zealand Blood Bowl, the Ausbowl State Championships and the Greenstone Cup

Find out all about New Zealand and our 'adventure' to represent our State at the Ausbowl State Championships, and Australia versus New Zealand in the Pavlova competition, or Pav for short. Who invented the dessert and who has the best Blood Bowl coaches? 0:00:30 Introduction - Which trophies/awards do we want to see a mainstay at tournaments? Ausbowl State Championships and Greenstone Cup Interviews. We interview: - 0:18.59 Adam / Doomfox, captain of the South Island of NZ team &...

3 weeks ago

2 hours 37 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 17 New Edition - the rumours were true! A deep dive into the mind of James Luft

Episode 17 got a 'fast track' release. In this episode we compare what we know from the Warhammer Community article on the new edition with the rumours from Episode 14. We break down what we actually know, what we don't know yet, and what this will mean for the game (where that is clear at this stage). Step by step, we go through specifics. From the miniatures and poses, through other things in the box, to the new and revised skills and traits, we stick to the facts (this time!). We also inte...

2 months ago

2 hours 21 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 16: Roadtrip with Players to Nuffle, the 2-1 grind, a quiz and the Sunny Coast Slam

In this episode, our guest commentator is none other than Matthew from Players to Nuffle. We discuss the way to travel to Blood Bowl tournaments and why a road trip has a special place in both his and our hearts. We also look at one of our own road trips - the Sunny Coast Slam - with three special snippets from that road trip. We discuss the state of competitive Blood Bowl - is the 2-1 grind out win the best way to win in Blood Bowl? We also have a quiz - "It's a Numbers Game" - especially pr...

2 months ago

1 hour 54 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 15 - Channelled Fury, the Feudball novel, Casualty data and Tournament round up

In this episode : We interview Channelled Fury to compare and contrast with Blood Bowl in London and England with Brisbane and Queensland. Channelled Fury Podcast - Their latest episode, released concurrently, features the Down Under World Denizens.We interview Geoff Turner, NAF name Vimes, about the Feudball universe and the novels written so far about that fantasy football world. Feudball on Amazon. Feudball on Drive Thru Fiction We have a deep dive into Casualty data - what does it s...

3 months ago

2 hours 48 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 14: Interview with Sven Drakenspear, the Lustria Croakers and a rumour

Welcome to our anniversary episode! In this episode we look at: What is happening in our local CQ region, in Queensland, in Australia and globally. How our Tournament Series' (normal 11's and 7's) are progressing and who is currently leadingWhat is this rumour that is circulating, what do our regular commentators think about it and how much attention should we be paying to it?The Lustria Croakers - who are they, when did they appear in Blood Bowl and where are they now?We announce the w...

4 months ago

2 hours 14 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 13: Interviewing Christian Schwager, stats for Tuern Redvenom and Apothecary or Beer Keg?

Episode 13 covers: Which movies put you in the right frame of mind for Blood Bowl?How are the regular commentator lads going with their New Year's resolutions?We interview Christian Schwager, the artist of the Mighty Blow comics which have been a staple in the official Spike Journals since BB2016.We look at Tuern Redvenom in our regular segment "Dead Set Legends" - what should his stats be in BB2020?We consider the benefits and analyse the stats of an Apothecary or a Bloodweiser Keg at a tour...

5 months ago

1 hour 45 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 12: The Quiz Special - Down Under World Denizens, a Blood Bowl podcast

Join the Down Under World Denizens for our Quiz special, with spot interviews with: James 'Rabid' Russell-Wills and Chris 'Devils' Stratford live at the Cane Toad CupLuke Threlfall on how 'Ooligans went and about Fumble in the Jungle.Our two quizzes have special guests joining our regular commentator team: Dr. Nic CarZac HancockOur two quizzes are: The Blood Bowl Anagram QuizWhat are Star Players' frickin' Special Skills called and what do they do?We also discuss a new initiative to try...

6 months ago

1 hour 48 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 11 and a half - Breaking News - we're going on an adventure!

Down Under World Denizens regular trio of commentators are planning an international Blood Bowl journey! Find out more in this very brief Blood Bowl segment announcing the final Ausbowl State Championship team, being the last piece in the puzzle for all 8 teams competing for the Ausbowl trophy in Auckland in late September. Find out about who is on the team, and how you can come and support in this brief snippet.

7 months ago

13 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 11: Blood Bowl & positive mental health; NZ Blood Bowl invitations and an interview with Glowworm/Simon Bond;

In this episode we interview: Simon Bond aka Glowworm or the GlowfatherGil Johnstone and James Cardno about the Ausbowl State Championships, The Greenstone Cup which will run in parallel, and the Powtearoa Squad Challenge.We also discuss: The NAF presidency becoming vacant and what does that mean?Mental health and how Blood Bowl can be useful for good mental healthThe Brisbane City Bash and the Queensland Tournament Series' (plural)

7 months ago

2 hours 30 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 10 - Interview with Johnny Wilkinson, the Arctic Cragspiders and Tales of Woe

In Episode 10 of Down Under World Denizens - a Blood Bowl podcast, as well as other Fantasy Football miniature boardgames, we: * Talk about the best 2nd edition miniatures * Launch a competition - we want to hear your Blood Bowl tale of woe - an atrocious run of luck or something else. * We talk about two new NAF developments * We discuss the Arctic Cragspiders and why they have human miniatures in 2nd edition. We conclude our Around the Grounds by looking into Victoria - and do so by intervi...

9 months ago

1 hour 51 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Down Under World Denizens Episode 9 - Interview with Tom Anders discussing development of Blood Bowl rules.

Welcome to Down Under World Denizens Episode 9 - A Blood Bowl podcast. In this episode we focus on our interview with none other than the lead of the Blood Bowl Rules Committee during LRB 5 and 6, leading the the Compendium Rules Pack, also called LRB 6, the rules that were used from 2010-2020 since BB2016 were basically the same rules rebadged. We do also introduce you to Thugg Boots - foul in style AND comfort, and get your Thugg Merchandise here: We also discuss Blood Bowl in Tasmania, Els...

9 months ago

1 hour 34 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Down Under World Denizens Episode 8 - Christmas Special, the Last-Minute Krampus Rush, gifts to you and a brand new product from our sponsor

In the Down Under World Denizens Christmas Special, find out what record we broke, Find out what rules we are gifting the Blood Bowl world, hear news from our four spheres of: Local, Queensland, Australia and Global. We cross over to the Eye of Nuffle podcast, with Ian "Not the Porn Guy" McKinley, and we also hear from Tats Tabletop about their latest products. Hear one entrants' Blood Bowl song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8D_sCqkRdg

10 months ago

1 hour 39 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Down Under World Denizens Episode 7 - The 7's Draft, Tackle V Frenzy and Western Australian Blood Bowl

The Culmination of Tats Tabletop sponsored Sevens Draft teams with proxy teams of Chaos Dwarves, Lizardmen, Nurgle, Dark Elves, Amazons and Savage Orcs, chosen and printed by Tats himself from his selection of Punga, Rako Vendetta and Brutefun teams. See the miniatures from four of the teams, in their glory here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mNpseaQydPHd9h6L7 In addition, we look at Tackle and Frenzy as Down Under Rated Skills - which is better, head to head? We also look into Blood Bowl in Wes...

11 months ago

2 hours 4 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 6: Women in Blood Bowl, Blood Bowl for Charity, the final roster and stars for Chaos Dwarves, The Nonnas and being a support group in Blood Bowl, the ACT Blood Bowl Scene and the mystery of Icepelt Hammerblow.

This episode focuses on the culture of Blood Bowl: How Blood Bowl can be a coping mechanism when fighting cancerHow the Blood Bowl tournament scene is a positive environment for women, and how it can do even better (as well as a networking group for women who play)Lee's Charity Blood Bowl 7's event in Chermside, BrisbaneBrett's Why So Serious 3 7's event in GeelongThe Nonnas and how they developed as a Blood Bowl support group during lockdownsOther Segments include Who won our competition and...

1 year ago

2 hours 3 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 5 - Double Feature - Great Barrier Biff II & Beach Party Rum-ble, Mike Davies, Ipswich Blood Bowl and South Oz

There's been a long wait between Episode 4 and 5, so we're rewarding you with a double feature - one massive episode that's twice as long as usual, and jam packed with enough for two episodes. We begin hearing coaches live at the Great Barrier Biff II, then chat to The organisers of the Ipswich Blood Bowl Association. We chat at length to the one and only Mike Davies, the number cruncher for the NAF and we also go 'around the grounds' to chat about what Blood Bowl is like in South Australia. ...

1 year ago

2 hours 48 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 4: GeorgieChristo, The Pav & Eurobowl; Dieter Hammer(s)lash; Kishargo Werebears and the Down Under Draft

In Episode 4 Down Under World Denizens is jam-packed full with these segments: 1. News about: a) Local goings on in Central Queensland b) Events across Queensland c) Keystone events elsewhere in Australia d) Significant events for Aussie Blood Bowl globally. 2. Deadset Legends - bringing back Dieter Hammer(s)lash - what stats should he have in BB2020? 3. The Kishargo Werebears - who and what were they? 4. We interview George Christadolou about: a) The local Sydney league scene b) The Sy...

1 year ago

1 hour 51 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 3 - Fumble in the Jungle, James Russell-Wills, Southstorm Squids

Another bumper Episode with our longest and deepest interview of a guest commentator yet. We think about different tournament awards, and why the 'other' awards at a tournament can be great fun to try to win. We round up the Tournament Scene all our regular commentators have been to. We cross to a 'recorded on scene' at Fumble in the Jungle. We interview a key individual in the Australian Blood Bowl scene, Rabid, aka James Russell-Wills. We discuss the history and the lore of a team that "has...

1 year ago

2 hours 5 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 2 - Blood Bowl Tournaments and the NAF

How does a Blood Bowl tournament differ from playing in a league? Why would you go to a tournament? Who is this NAF I hear about and what do they do? With interviews from tournament attendees, a tournament organiser and a past president of the NAF himself, all of this and more are explained in this very special episode of Down Under World Denizens.

1 year ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Episode 1 - Who are we, Hypnotic Gaze and Hoshi Komi

Welcome to the first ever episode of Down Under World Denizens. Meet the commentators, and some of our regular segments, including: * Down Under Rated Skills - which skills/traits in Blood Bowl are underrated. * Deadset Legends - What stat line would Hoshi Komi have if he was in BB2020? Hear about the focus of the podcast, what's on our painting table, what we are doing in our league and upcoming events in Queensland, Australia.

1 year ago

2 hours 15 minutes