World Cup Watchpoint

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• The Youbi of Thailand - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Thailand Preview (feat. PaLee) 29.05.2026 19min

  I have a special place in my heart for OWCS Pacific, and Team Thailand brings together some of the regions best players alongside some potential rising stars. Can PaLee lead them to glory? Rotating Lumi and Kairen at tankCan Thailand play Sigma-Mizuki?PaLee's protegés: Kairen and MSCGWhy PaLee is a big Youbi fan Find my guest on social media: PaLee
• Can Lightning Strike Twice? - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Colombia Preview (feat. SuperGomez and Lueyyy) 28.05.2026 35min

  Team Colombia caught lightning in a bottle with a magical top 12 finish at the 2023 Overwatch World Cup? Can they repeat that performance in 2026 with a motley mix of new and returning players? I'm joined by Colombia Tank SuperGomez and Colombia Assistant Coach Lueyyy to discuss Team Colombia!The 2023 runChanged emerges from the LATAM sceneGuyanese Breakthrough Player LichMixvi's Korean connectionsWhy did SuperGomez came back to Overwatch from Marvel Rivals?Why does Gomez not speak Spanish?Find my guests on social media:SuperGomezLueyyyLueyyy's podcast, Worldwide Overwatch
• A Post-Masaa World - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Finland Preview (feat. Gucci and Clowd) 18.05.2026 22min

  Reigning bronze medalists, Team Finland has a lot to prove in the 2026 World Cup. Can they repeat their podium finish without a meta game tailor-made for their strengths. I'm joined by Finland DPS Gucci and Finland DPS Cloud to preview Team Finland.The DPS rotationIs Clowd returning to pro play?Gucci learning from veteransWhy the Masaa/Skairipa backline fell throughWill LhCloudy play?Find my guests on social media:GucciClowd
• ¡Vamos España! - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Spain Preview (feat. Xzodyal, Santy, and Ness) 18.05.2026 31min

  Spain was one of the 2023 Overwatch World Cup's big surprises, but can they repeat that performance in 2026? I'm joined by Spain DPS Xzodyal, Spain Tank Santy, and Spain Manager Ness to discuss Team Spain. Spain's magical 2023 run to top 8The team's emotional leadersBuilding around Spain's OWCS coreSanty and PatataTimeSanty's turbulent FACEIT League Season 8 campaignXzoydal's future in Overwatch Find my guests on social media:XzodyalSantyNess
• Bulletin Board Material - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Brazil Preview (feat. Ludwig, Nyohl, and Izzy) 14.05.2026 34min

  Did I make a big mistake picking a fight with Brazil's passionate fanbase? Saying they were going to get spawn camped by Puerto Rico certainly doesn't help my cause, but I'm joined by Brazil DPS Ludwig, Brazil General Manager Nyohl, and Brazil Assistant Manager Izzy to discuss the 2026 Seleção Canarinho .This episode was recorded before the mid-season patch.O2 Blast x Team BrazilA double Main Support backline?Why being old is never an obstacleMidZ the data wizHow Ben's Tweets became bulletin board materialIzzy recruiting Hydron for Team BrazilWhy Nyohl isn't playing Flex Support for BrazilBrazil vs. Colombia: round 2Follow my guests on social media:LudwigNyohlIzzy
• The Better Bird Team - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Canada Preview (feat. Reyzr and Noxious) 13.05.2026 34min

  Are the glory days of Canadian Overwatch long behind us? Or can a mix of new players and grizzled veterans take Team Canada to new heights? I'm joined by Canada DPS Reyzr and Canada DPS Noxious to query Canada's quest to conquer the continent.Canada's double Flex Support approachCal's return to OverwatchDhillDucks > ZETA DIVISION and Team Falcons (in one very specific way!)St. Clair College x Team CanadaCanada's stacked coaching staffReyzr's time playing against prime San Francisco ShockNoxious on what's different about 2026 Team Canada compared to 2023Find my guests on social media:ReyzrNoxious
• Who's Driving This Plane?! - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Great Britain Preview (feat. Tred and KiWii) 12.05.2026 18min

  I'm joined by Great Britain Tank Tred and Great Britain Flex Support KiWii to discuss the 2026 7 Lions. What is Team GB's plan for the Online Qualifiers, Group Stage, and BlizzCon? Who is #OnThePlane and who is off?Britain's "unprofessional" roster baitGoldenPants, the secret weapon?What's GB's plan for Flex Support?Getting wasted in AnaheimKiWii's American accentWhat makes ChrisTFer a great coach?Find my guests on social media:TredKiWii
• Sweden's Superteam - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Sweden Preview (feat. Zorrow and Almostpanda) 11.05.2026 23min

  Is this the strongest version of Team Sweden ever? I'm joined by Sweden DPS Zorrow and Sweden Head Coach Almostpanda to find out.Why Team Sweden failed in 2023Zorrow's growthKevster's joyRecruiting Admiral and learning EstonianCoaching superstarsFind my guests on social media:ZorrowAlmostpanda
• The Old Men Of The Sea - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Norway Preview (feat. Reinschdyret and Tabiash) 06.05.2026 20min

  Can Team Norway surpass expectations with a squad mostly consisting of unretiring veterans? Norway Flex Reinschdyret and Norway Head Coach Tåbiash join me to answer that very question.Converting R3flect to Main SupportThe return of Psych0 and IsackNot one, but two Venture players?Reinschdyret's Tracer rematch with TimeFind my guests on social media:ReinschydretTåbiash
• This 28-Year-Old IT Consultant Still Plays World Cup The Old-Fashioned Way - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Netherlands Preview (feat. Natdoekje, Cas, and Raelyni) 16.04.2026 29min

  Netherlands are back with a lot of familiar faces for the 2026 Overwatch World Cup. For the FINAL Overwatch World Cup 2026 Conference Cup team preview, I'm joined by Netherlands Head Coach Natdoekje, Netherlands General Manager Cas, and Overwatch coach and Plat Chat regular Raelyni to break down the 2026 OWRanje roster.Three pro coaches react to the new patch notesANOTHER 3,000 YEARS OF KIRIKO META!!!Why Dutch is a horrible languageThe TwolzZ Hitscan experimentWhen does one reach Unc status?Find my guests on social mediaNatdoekjeCasRaelyni
• Czechia's Secret Coach - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Czechia Preview (feat. Kattos) 16.04.2026 19min

  Czechia have produced some great players over the years, but their 2026 Overwatch World Cup roster is full of relative rookies. I'm joined by Czechia Support Kattos to discuss the Overwatch Nároďák and the path to auraful Overwatch.Are all Czechs pirates?!Czechia's secret OWCS coach?The Bohemia Prime/Pytel coreWhy Exorath declined to playBenching Hiku, the TikTok GenjiCzech Symmetra???The battle for starting Flex SupportFind my guest on social mediaKattos
• Dirt Is Going To Destroy Israel - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Israel Preview (feat. Dirt) 16.04.2026 17min

  Against my better judgement, I am previewing Team Israel—but I’m not alone! I’m joined by Türkiye Tank and former NTMR designer Dirt to break down a team that, if we’re being honest, probably shouldn’t be competing, but are anyways. This is certainly the least serious episode of World Cup Watchpoint yet!content warning: brief mentions of ongoing violent conflict and war crimesFalcons Vega’s Jetpack Cat-Bastion composition in Saudi Women’s eLeagueThat time Israel tested a nuclear weapon in the Indian Ocean with South Africa’s helpOld men at Tank and DPSSupport duo of players who actually play the game currently!!Why Israel’s best players aren’t playing for the national teamDirt’s extra motivation to beat IsraelThat time Israel had to fire their assistant coach after a few hours after their announcement because people pointed out how he was a horrible personFind my guest on social mediaDirt
• Riga State Of Mind - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Latvia Preview (feat. Grebka) 16.04.2026 23min

  I'm joined by Brooklyn's finest, Team Latvia Support Grebka, to discuss the plucky Baltic nation's roster for the 2026 Overwatch World Cup.Things you only see in New York CityGrebka's high school Overwatch exploitsThree flex supports in the backlineTeaching BringItOn how to play in a teamThe political polarization of the Russian language in LatviaFind my guest on social mediaGrebka
• Austrian Fury - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Austria Preview (feat. TAO and Cointree) 15.04.2026 24min

  Team Austria was excluded from the 2023 Overwatch World Cup, and they won't let Blizzard forget it. With OWCS talent and some of the brightest stars in FACEIT League, Austria have their sights set on BlizzCon. Austria Team Manager TAO and Twisted Minds/99DIVINE Manager Cointree join me to break it all down.(Note: This episode was recorded in March 2023, before the OWCS EMEA Stage 1 Regular Season, which featured Seicoe and Tama. Please keep that in mind while listening!)Austria's ferocious DPS line of Zydra and SeicoeCan Tama shatter his ceiling?CNYXC's superstar Wuyang playCointree's deep, manly voiceThe return of Lv1Crook?Find my guests on social mediaTAOCointree
• Can The Swiss Conquer The Swiss Stage? - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Switzerland Preview (feat, SirGibson, Dewcio, and Črįs) 15.04.2026 31min

  Switzerland is a country of mountains and money, but the national Overwatch team has never won an Overwatch World Cup match since 2016, and not for lack of trying or talent. Can the 2026 squad break the curse? I’m joined by Switzerland DPS SirGibson, Switzerland Support Dewcio, and Switzerland Social Lead Črįs to find out.Switzerland’s robust LAN sceneIs every Swiss player secretly French, German, or Italian?Izumo’s Hazard obsessionIs Črįs the real GM?Which World Cup team is most likely to implode?Dew comments on the Kani exposéFind my guests on social mediaSirGibsonDewcioČrįs
• The Wembanyama Of Overwatch - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Bahrain Preview (feat. KJA and Argonaut) 15.04.2026 24min

  Bahrain is a country of just 1.6 million inhabitants, with over half that population being expatriates from elsewhere, yet they are the only MENA country (other than Saudi Arabia) to enter this year's Overwatch World Cup. I spoke with Bahrain Support/Social Lead KJA and Bahrain Head Coach Argonaut to discuss what this little country in the Persian Gulf brings to the table.Insane Arab D.Va player #24Shotgun's OWCS prospectsJousting for the starting Jetpack Cat roleKJA learning how to play supportHow Bahrain compares to Saudi ArabiaThe Alizo dramaFind my guests on social mediaKJAArgonaut
• "There's not a single person in the Cavan pubs who doesn't know who Time Overwatch is." - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Ireland Preview (feat. Luan and Ocean) 14.04.2026 35min

  COYBIG!!! I'm joined by Ireland DPS Luan and Ireland General Manager Ocean to discuss Team Ireland!29 trial scrimsUncs N ChudsIs this the perfect meta for PureIrish?Picking Nut over Graalis and KiWii—and why Luan is happy that KiWii is not on IrelandThe Irish Infekted?Time the Cavan ladRevenge against PortugalDoes Ocean have the longest hair in OWWC?Find my guests on social mediaLuanOcean
• Can THIS Team Italy Make A World Cup? - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Italy Preview (feat. Xono and MIKIX) 14.04.2026 18min

  Team Italy was a pleasant surprise in the 2023 Overwatch World Cup, but can they go from darling underdog to serious threat in 2026? I'm joined by Italy DPS Xono and Italy Tank MIKIX to discuss the Overwatch Azzurri.How did Team Italy come together?Why are there so few Italian Overwatch players and Italians in esports more broadly?MIKIX's strengths as a tank.Xono's journey from OW1 Off-Tank to World Cup Hitscan.Find my guests on social mediaXonoMIKIX
• Amir's Plans Are Measured In Centuries - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Germany Preview (feat. AkkuFastLeer and Amir) 13.04.2026 30min

  Germany looks like the strongest team in the EMEA Conference Cup, and they're on a mission to prove it. I'm joined by Germany Main Support AkkuFastLeer and Germany Head Coach Amir to talk about Team Germany.Hadi = Team DadAkku steps into an experienced lineupAn extensive trial process.All according to keikaku.The complete and utter vindication of my first World Cup Watchpoint article!Find my guests on social media:AkkuFastLeerAmir
• Kes ei riski, see šampust ei joo - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Estonia Preview (feat. TommeX and Optimus015) 25.03.2026 38min

  "He who does not risk, does not drink the champagne.”Team Estonia were shunned by the richest man in Estonia. Nevertheless, they persist. Even without Admiral, can Team Estonia pull off the ultimate cinderella run? Estonia Flex Support TommeX and Estonia Coach Optimus015 join the podcast to break it all down.The failed attempt at a Baltic States roster.Yoko playing from Korea and playing in OWCS PacificIs this the perfect meta for Chroo?Meow4Carry.A Reaper player from America?TommeX addresses the elephant in the room.Find my guests on social mediaTommeXOptimus015