Best Andrew Graf Podcasts (2025)

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The state of X-Wing in 2024 (Rant) 1:07:48

1y ago1:07:48

1:07:48

I'm trying something different, where I talk to myself and try to not sound like a crazy person. Well the talk to myself part is new at least. I have a lot of thoughts about the recent announcements related to X-Wing, and thought I would give my opinions and feelings after a bit of time to process them.…

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Stirring up hot takes post worlds (feat. Duncan Howard) 1:42:36

1y ago1:42:36

1:42:36

Duncan and I do a post worlds recap and talk about how to address the meta after the 2024 worlds tournament. Also a lot of hot takes.Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Dreaming up the future of X-Wing (feat. Andrew Oehler) 1:43:57

1y ago1:43:57

1:43:57

This week's episode I talk with Andrew about what kind of wacky things we'd like to see in X-Wing in the future. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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The 2024 Worlds Meta as defined by an idiot and a bad list player (feat. Crispy) 1:59:27

1y ago1:59:27

1:59:27

In this episode, Chrispy and I go deep into what we think the worlds meta is going to look like. This is going to age poorly. I'm ok with that. Also, apologies to Nick Sperry in advance. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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I hard sell a former player on returning to the game (feat. Asa Graf) 2:09:14

1y ago2:09:14

2:09:14

On this episode of the podcast, I try to find the deep lore of the meme feedback@backtodials, with one of the OG podcasters. We also talk about X-Wing, and I convince Asa to play x-wing again. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Discussing new objective play while drinking (feat. Ryan Staniszewski) 2:11:11

1y ago2:11:11

2:11:11

Ryan comes on and gets drunk while experiencing OCX PTSD. In this podcast we do a deep dive on objective play in competitive X-Wing now that its been out for a few years.Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Talking about X-Wing with a former FFG employee (feat. Matt Holland) 2:00:57

1y ago2:00:57

2:00:57

This week's episode features Matt Holland, former FFG OP/community manager for X-Wing and other Star Wars games. We talk about what its like to manage our community as well as a lot of the intricacies on what it was like working for FFG while they were making X-Wing. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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When the World Champion likes to make obscene lists (feat. Niklas Good) 1:45:12

1y ago1:45:12

1:45:12

This week I interview the 2023 (and current world champion) Niklas Good, and we talk about list building, the pressures of being a world champion, and dunking on Americans (sorry). Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before points updates were made, so some of this discussion was obsoleted before the episode went live. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠…

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Trying not ranting about scum and villainy (feat. Cam Murray) 2:18:44

1y ago2:18:44

2:18:44

In this weeks episode of the podcast, I talk to Cam Murray, one of the top Canadian players in the world, and one of my close X-Wing friends. We discuss how to prepare for tournaments, list building, and silver bullets. (Stick around until the end to listen to Cam's rant about scum if you've never heard it). Episodes for each season go live Monday …

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The makings of a good meta (feat. Marcel Manzano) 1:52:57

1+ y ago1:52:57

1:52:57

This week's guest is Marcel Manzano, longtime host of Gold Squadron Podcast, and a classic top player in X-Wing. This week we talk about the requirements of a healthy meta, and the value of going to events and interacting with the community. Episodes for each season go live Monday mornings at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access v…

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Two game designers talk around X-Wing (feat. Josh Derksen) 2:27:34

1+ y ago2:27:34

2:27:34

On this weeks episode of the podcast, I interview Josh Derksen, the creator of Heroes of the Aturi Cluster, maybe the greatest fan-made game mode ever created. We talk about game design, and get his hot takes on 2.5 as a game designer. Episodes for each season go live Monday mornings at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Sa…

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I am a bad podcast host (feat. Nick Sperry) 1:48:04

1+ y ago1:48:04

1:48:04

Kicking the new season off wrong, in this episode of the podcast I can't even get my guest's name right. This week's guest is Nick Sperry, one of the people behind 312 Squadron, an X-Wing YouTube and twitch channel that focuses a lot on competitive play, along with recently starting a podcast of their own. In this week I yell at clouds as an old ma…

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Episode 12: James B. (JimBob) 2:20:30

1+ y ago2:20:30

2:20:30

This weeks guest is JimBob, the creator of the Infinite Arenas website, and most recently community hub site xwhub.com. We go into the psyche of a basement x-wing player and what that means to the tournament player.

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Episode 11: Kris Mitchell 1:57:18

1+ y ago1:57:18

1:57:18

This week's guest is Kris Mitchell, the Euro tournament overlord who also happens to be one of the official rules question persons. We somehow don't talk about rules at all and instead talk about cooking. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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Episode 10: Daniel Lim (Isophane) 1:51:02

1+ y ago1:51:02

1:51:02

Today's guest is the legendary isophane, a long time supporter of the game and community, who is most recently known for the isoplane initiative. Please support or apply for the isoplane initiative here: https://www.xwing.life/ Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturday…

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Episode 9: Dión Morales 2:04:04

1+ y ago2:04:04

2:04:04

Today's guest is Dión Morales, founder and host of the Gold Squadron Podcast, a trailblazer and gold standard for tournament broadcasting, and perhaps the most important community leader in X-Wing. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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Episode 8: Louis Leong 2:25:24

1+ y ago2:25:24

2:25:24

Today's guest is THE GUY if you want to get cool swag for the game of X-Wing. In today's episode we talk about prize support, what players really want, and how to make players spend more money. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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Episode 7: Christopher Patrick (Chrispy) 2:30:36

1+ y ago2:30:36

2:30:36

We're COOKING! This week on the podcast I have Chrispy, a well known online player who also has the same creative energy as me when it comes to list building. We go into what its like be a college student playing x-wing and the perils of online play. The Cooking Results: Chrispy 1 Chrispy 2 Chrispy 3 Chrispy 4 Episodes are scheduled to go live EVER…

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Episode 6: Minh Phan (Funwok) 1:52:49

1+ y ago1:52:49

1:52:49

In this episode I talk to Funwok about X-Wing, the German X-Wing scene, and being a troll. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Episode 5: Bartosz Wójcicki 2:26:30

1+ y ago2:26:30

2:26:30

In today's episode, we talk to Bartosz Wójcicki, a polish X-Wing player and one of the best players out of Europe. We talk about how X-Wing is different in Europe and how to grow a the community. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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Episode 4: Duncan Howard 2:04:33

1+ y ago2:04:33

2:04:33

In today's episode, we talk to Duncan Howard, another incredible X-Wing player and talk to him about his inferiority complex and the allegations of him being a worse player than Paul Heaver. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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Episode 3: Oliver Pocknell 1:37:21

1+ y ago1:37:21

1:37:21

In today's episode we talk to former X-Wing world champion Oliver Pocknell, the state of aces, how everyone hates England, and why cafes are the future of X-Wing. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Episode 2: Ryan Farmer 1:15:05

1+ y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

Today I talk about Ryan Farmer, former podcast host of Fly Better Podcast, and get caught up on what he's doing, what he's flying, and his feelings about the community. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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Episode 1: Paul Heaver 2:02:37

1+ y ago2:02:37

2:02:37

In this episode, I talk to the 3 time X-Wing world champ about what its like being a world champ, x-wing vs chess, and deterministic play in the game. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Episode 0: Chris Allen 3:14:03

1+ y ago3:14:03

3:14:03

In the inaugural episode of the podcast, we talk to Chris Allen, our community's chief trouble maker and tournament numbers robot, notable X-Wing community member and lover of dead games. I try to get the goods on him while he talks about his love of Star Wars Squadrons, and hatred of the Star Wars movies. I don't know what I'm doing. Chris's Reddi…

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Coach Graf Renaissance In A Nutshell 8:09

6+ y ago8:09

8:09

We talked about what the Renaissance really was to find out what we talked about listen in

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Break The Nonsense Ep 1: Why Fear is Nonsense 12:45

7y ago12:45

12:45

Fear is usually based on irrelevant reasons as to why we should or shouldn't do something. If the fear is based on this that means it is NONSENSE! Understanding the power in realizing our fears are based on nonsense can give you a true sense of liberation and strength to tackle these fears.Let me know what you think on my twitter, I am Excited to h…

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Brain Injectors EP 1: FB Ads 4:39

7+ y ago4:39

4:39

Brain Injectors Episode 1: Facebook Advertisements #think #fb #takealook

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The state of X-Wing in 2024 (Rant) 1:07:48

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Stirring up hot takes post worlds (feat. Duncan Howard) 1:42:36

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Dreaming up the future of X-Wing (feat. Andrew Oehler) 1:43:57

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The 2024 Worlds Meta as defined by an idiot and a bad list player (feat. Crispy) 1:59:27

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I hard sell a former player on returning to the game (feat. Asa Graf) 2:09:14

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Discussing new objective play while drinking (feat. Ryan Staniszewski) 2:11:11

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Talking about X-Wing with a former FFG employee (feat. Matt Holland) 2:00:57

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When the World Champion likes to make obscene lists (feat. Niklas Good) 1:45:12

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Trying not ranting about scum and villainy (feat. Cam Murray) 2:18:44

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The makings of a good meta (feat. Marcel Manzano) 1:52:57

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Two game designers talk around X-Wing (feat. Josh Derksen) 2:27:34

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I am a bad podcast host (feat. Nick Sperry) 1:48:04

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Episode 12: James B. (JimBob) 2:20:30

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Episode 11: Kris Mitchell 1:57:18

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Episode 10: Daniel Lim (Isophane) 1:51:02

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Episode 9: Dión Morales 2:04:04

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Episode 8: Louis Leong 2:25:24

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Episode 7: Christopher Patrick (Chrispy) 2:30:36

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Episode 6: Minh Phan (Funwok) 1:52:49

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Episode 5: Bartosz Wójcicki 2:26:30

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Episode 4: Duncan Howard 2:04:33

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Episode 3: Oliver Pocknell 1:37:21

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Episode 2: Ryan Farmer 1:15:05

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Episode 1: Paul Heaver 2:02:37

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Episode 0: Chris Allen 3:14:03

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Coach Graf Renaissance In A Nutshell 8:09

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Break The Nonsense Ep 1: Why Fear is Nonsense 12:45

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Brain Injectors EP 1: FB Ads 4:39

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