Hosted by Spencer Downey & Jason Lucas, The Starting Zone is a Podcast about the people who play World of Warcraft. Whether you are a brand new player, a casual World of Warcraft player or a hardcore committed WOWHEAD, this is the show for you! Jason and Spencer have relevant yet entertaining conversations about the game while providing valuable information for all Players!
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The Extra Sheep is the unofficial Age of Empires IV Podcast where we talk about everything AoE IV! Hosted by Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels, we’ll discuss everything from build orders and civilization matchups, to changes in the meta, updates and even cool facts about Age of Empires IV. You can support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep
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57. Smelling Salts > Auto Queue Villagers
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1:52:44Socerton, Askallad, and Draxos talk about the big trending topic in AoE IV! No, not THAT topic, we're talking about auto-queueing villagers (again!?). All that and more as we preview KotR rules and maps! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: h…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the New Content first impressions, WotLK Timewalking, Class Balancing, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #696: TWW Season 3 Begins! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! W…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Season 3 update, Massive Class Balancing, Bank Rework, Reshii Wraps, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #695: Ghosts of K'aresh! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! W…
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56. The Worst Competitive Maps (And Why It Is Hedge Maze)
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1:51:40Socerton, CalerbCalamari and Askallad are back and talk about the worst maps for competitive play and WHY are they still consistently in the map pool? Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale Sir Nevels: https://ww…
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Episode #694: The lull before the patch!
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1:01:19Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Class Balancing, Tips before Patch, Trial of Style, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #694: The lull before the patch! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event -…
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Episode #693: What to do before Season 3!
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1:49:35Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the must do's before Season 3, Bank Revamp, Housing Blog, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #693: What to do before Season 3! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly …
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Winds of Mysterious Fortune, Season 3 Soon, "The Doom of K’aresh" Warcraft Audio Novella, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #692: Season 3 August 5th! What’s New this Week …
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55. Spoilers! A Live Reaction to the Summer EGC Finals
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1:43:55STOP! We highly encourage you pull up the final series of MarineLord vs LoueMT to watch along with us as we live react to this absolutely incredible series. You can follow this link to get to close to where we started watching: https://www.youtube.com/live/w_4Wty4InsA?si=KCnxyNn-YXpV2Rxq&t=25119 Want more content? This episode has bonus content fro…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Diablo Crossover, Winds of Mysterious Fortune, Season 3 updates, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #691: Greedy Emissaries! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekl…
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Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense?
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1:26:36Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the upcoming Spell Density Features, Diablo Crossover, July Trading Post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #690: Are our Spells too Dense? What’s New this Week in World of War…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.2 Developers Notes, Turbulent Timeways, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #689: 11.2 Preview! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event…
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54. Announcing King of the Rockies 2025! (Feat. Draxos)
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2:14:53King of the Rockies 2025 is a GO! Draxos has the details as Socerton and Sir Nevels also welcome back the return of Beale! KotR Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYYCTTaQBHY Matcherino to donate to KotR: https://matcherino.com/t/kotr2025 Start GG: https://www.start.gg/tournament/king-of-the-rockies-2025/details NOTE: The link to the Merch is…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1.7 Upcoming Content Update, Turbulent Timeways, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #688: Legacy of Arathor! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Dastardly Duos, Catch-up mechanics, Lorewalking, Overcharged Delves, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #687: 11.1.7 Next Week! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly…
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We're still on the grind and Summer is here! Socerton and Askallad talk the dog days of summer as AoE IV has been pretty steady these last two weeks. But big news is on the horizon! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/a…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss HV Orgrimmar, June Trading Post, Dastardly Duos, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #686: Dastardly Duos! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Burning Crusa…
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Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalamari are back and talk about the conclusion to the Elite Classic III and the reaction to Socerton's casting as well as Beasty's performance. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beal…
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Episode #685: Visions Week One in Review!
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1:57:20Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Horrific Visions Week 1, Timewalking Tuning, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #685: Visions Week One in Review! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Pax Announcements, Horrific Visions, Turbo Boost, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #684: Visions Return! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War …
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Machinegun Druid, Turbo Boost this week, Legacy of Arathor Content Update Blog, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #683: TURBO BOOST! What’s New this Week in World of Warcra…
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Episode #682: Ion on Encounter and Addon Design!
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2:38:39Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the M+ Cartel Chip, Ion's Addon's Discussion, May Trading Post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #682: Ion on Encounter and Addon Design! What’s New this Week in World of Warc…
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51. Caffeine, Casting and Patchnotes
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1:43:10We are back after an unexpected break! And for once we didn't mistime a patch release! We talk the hotfix patch as well as how the game feels a few weeks into the new DLC! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale S…
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Episode #681: Puzzled by Player Rewards!
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2:17:57Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Puzzling Cartel Chip, WoW Housing Decor, Dungeon and Class Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #681: Puzzled by Player Rewards! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Wee…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss 11.1.5 features, the Puzzling Cartel Chip, Dungeon and Class Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #680: 11.1.5 has arrived! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event…
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Episode #679: 11.1.5 Part 1, coming April 22nd!
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2:24:24Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Class Balance changes, Horrific Visions, 11.1.5 features, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #679: 11.1.5 Part 1, coming April 22nd! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! W…
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50. Good News, Bad News, Big Update
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2:36:37Celebrating our 50th Episode with Sheep Noises, DLC discusion and Socerton taking his heel turn. We call it how we see it as we talk TenFourTim's departure, the price of the DLC and much, much more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https:…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss what's going on this week in Azeroth on this short episode! Episode #678: The Traveling Dilemma! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Del…
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Episode #677: Your TWW Favourite Dungeon?
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2:16:31Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the vote for Season 3 dungeons, DDOS Attacks, Horrific Visions, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #677: Your TWW Favourite Dungeon? What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! W…
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49. Templars, Roses, and More Time for Deer
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2:12:50The big news is here! The DLC is gonna go live on April 8! Askallad and Socerton dive into what we know and don't know about the DLC. We also hold a post mortem of the Garrison LAN in Europe. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.t…
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NOTE: This episode was delayed since inside it, Sir Nevels and Socerton speculate about what they expected in the upcoming DLC, then the day it was to be published the news dropped. So if you don't want to hear that, just jump straight to episode 49. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! So…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Class Balance Changes, Trial of Style, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #676: After Race Tune-up! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War Within …
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Episode #675: Extra Sparks and Decorating Delights!
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1:50:12Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Tank Bran, WoW Housing Decorating, Blizzon 2026, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #675: Extra Sparks and Decorating Delights! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! We…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Season 2 launch week, Mythic+ Nerfs, World Soul Memories explained, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #674: Out of limbo! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly …
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Episode #673: 11.1 Season 2 has begun!
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1:41:32Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Pre-Season and last-minute class tuning, March Trading Post, everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #673: 11.1 Season 2 has begun! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event…
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Socerton, Sir Nevels and Askallad debate if we should rename to the "Extra Deer" (yeah no!) as well as discuss the newest patch update and more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale Sir Nevels: https://www.yout…
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Episode #672: 11.1 Dig in to Undermine!
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1:40:27Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Update and last-minute class tuning, Kalimdor Cup, everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #672: 11.1 Dig in to Undermine! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World …
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss what not to miss from Season 1, class tuning, PTR Updates and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #671: Ready for Season 2? What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Cataclysm …
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Episode #670: Won't you be my neighbour?
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2:15:37Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Love is in the Air, Housing, Updated Raid Renown, Cartel Choices, PTR Release Candidate and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #670: Won't you be my neighbour? What’s New this Week in Wor…
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Episode #669: Season 2 Mythic Plus Rework!
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2:11:45Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the February Trading Post, Season 2 Updates, Lunar Festival, Love is in the air, PTR Updates and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #669: Season 2 Mythic Plus Rework! What’s New this Week in …
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Episode #668: Delving into Season 2!
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1:58:55Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Cartel System in Undermine, Season 2 Delve reworks, PTR Updates, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #668: Delving into Season 2! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! We…
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046. Sir Nevels Finally Returns (for real)
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2:08:30The OG Extra Sheep Crew is back! Socerton and Beale welcome Sir Nevels back to the podcast as they discuss everything from Pro Scouts to the new Extra Sheep Map: Anatolian Hills created by Kaivaryu and Bidderlyn. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid Testing, Raiding Renown System, Plunderstorm, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #667: Renown Raiding! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Legion T…
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Episode #666: Turbulent Timeways Returns!
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1:34:42Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid Testing Schedule, Turbulent Timeways, 30 Years of Warcraft, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #666: Turbulent Timeways Returns! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraf…
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We're back for 2025! Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalmari get back to it on the longest running, highest rated AoE IV podcast! We talk Pro Scouts, Gulping Byz, and Shaq's Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies (not a sponsor... yet). All that and more in our latest episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and…
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Episode #665: New Bargains in 11.1!
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1:35:21Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Development Notes, Mythic Plus Changes, Affix Changes, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #665: New Bargains in 11.1! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly E…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Development Notes, Potential Addons restrictions, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #664: First look at 11.1! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - …
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Episode #663: Cyrce's Circlet and The Siren Isle!
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1:56:31Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss The Siren Isle Content Update, Winterveil, Mythic+ Tuning and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #663: Cyrce's Circlet and The Siren Isle! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Ev…
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Episode #662: 11.0.7 Crests, Content and Holidays!
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2:03:36Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Crest Updates, Winterveil Soon, The Siren Isle Content Update and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #662: 11.0.7 Crests, Content and Holidays! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Week…
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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the calm before the 11.0.7, what's coming next, Siren Isle rewards and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #661: Siren Isle Preview! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - T…
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Episode #660: Delving into the Holidays!
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1:15:26Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Delving Rewards, Mythic+ Affixes, Region locked promotions, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #660: Delving into the Holidays! What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft! Wee…
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