This week we are joined by the Prince of Precision himself, Isaac Jessen of The Attack Action Podcast! We have a great chat about his history with the game, his thoughts on on the Briar bans, and then we talk about some good tips and tricks for when you sit at the draft table! Be sure to check out the Discord and Youtube in the linktree below! Isaac's links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebroisaac Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAttackActionPodcast Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/sho...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Is your Flesh and Blood game as fresh as you want it? Well, this week we are joined once again by the awesome Drew Cordell! We get his take on WTR draft, break down some great level up strategy for FaB, and then smoked meats had to be discussed! Be sure to check out The Fresh Five on Youtube as well! Drew's links: https://rathetimes.com/ https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/author/drew-cordell/ https://twitter.com/DrewjCordell Tommy's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod...
Jan 13, 2022•58 min
This week we are joined by a great friend of the show and killer NJ FaB player, Dayna Hagewood! We take a look at what brought her to Flesh and Blood, her experiences participating in US Nationals in Orlando, and we take a dive into some possible ways we can create an environment in the game and community that will bring us a more diverse playerbase! Femmes of FAB Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/148335444002304 Tommy's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The year 2021 is coming to a close and in many ways it is the year that Flesh and Blood solidified itself in the eyes of the world and the hearts of countless players. This week we are joined by Tannon Grace and we take a look at his journey, the not-so-small role he played in Flesh and Blood's big year, and a look to what 2022 has in store for us! And I want to thank everyone for listening and supporting Fresh and Buds here in our debut year! Big things to come in 2022! Tannon's links: https://...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 17 min
It's a holiday week and we were treated to some early spoilers from the January Armory kit being announced. We are joined by great friend of the show, Russ from BrewTapCast, and have a relaxing chat about our thoughts on the Armory spoilers, some predictions for EVR, and our shared passion for beer, and which Heroes would represent each style. Russ's links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrewTapCast Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrewTapCast Tommy's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod...
Dec 23, 2021•59 min
This week we are joined by Bill and Jim from the Spikefeeders! We talk all things Flesh and Blood, the parallels to Commander, Inclusivity, and their awesome gameplay set up. Also, some awesome local Winnipeg grub! Bill and Jim's links: https://twitter.com/BillTSF https://twitter.com/JimTSF Spikefeeders' links: https://twitter.com/thespikefeeders FAB: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVq5kgmQ58yQUlEHyZsE1Eg Main: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGh7-4mDFssqhu_UpOwRzIA Tommy's linktree: https://...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min
There is now an official Fresh and Buds Cube! (Linked below) This week we go over some of the WTR news from the past week, Proquest season in 2022, and take a dive into our Flesh and Blood Cube! Also, Tommy goes all in on his Top 5 cheeses of all time. The Cube- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w-UCttnV030Z-JHZmZwQ-t66dobPR2-PYDl5vYlTeoQ/edit?usp=sharing Tommy's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
Dec 09, 2021•58 min
This week we are joined by the legendary Red Zone Rogue! We take a dive into how his Flesh and Blood journey began, the importance of community/content, the future of the game, and our main topic, a guide to choosing a hero based on your play style! Also, West Coast Pizza??? Red Zone Rogue's links: Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/RedZoneRogue Twitter- https://twitter.com/RedZoneRogue Tommy's linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Join Tommy for a nice fireside chat this Thanksgiving. We have some listener questions, a crack-a-pack, and some thankful notes and letters from our friends in the Flesh and Blood community. Also, we talk turkey and side dishes! Cheers! Tommy's linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
Nov 25, 2021•49 min
This week we are joined by none other than Matt Di Marco, aka Flake! We take a dive into the Flake origin story, being a caster for Flesh and Blood and other games, and we talk about Canadian Nats and his experience there as a player. Also, Flake makes Tommy perhaps the hungriest he's ever been when talking about some Montreal grub! Matt's links: Twitter: twitter.com/watchflake Instant Speed Youtube: youtube.com/c/983media Flake's Youtube: youtube.com/c/FlakeMedia Tommy's linktree: https://linkt...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min
We are joined again by Garbage Andy! This time we are recapping the US Nationals weekend in Orlando, taking a deep dive on Runeblade Heroes, and taking a look at the future of Flesh and Blood! Andy's Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GarbageAndy Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garbageandy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Garbage_Andy Tommy's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week we take a look at a meta breakdown of last weekend's UK Nationals Tournament and how that might affect this weekend's upcoming US Nationals and Calling in Orlando! We also take a look at some nutritional choices that might help you perform at the best of your ability at a large tournament, such as Nationals or Calling! Also....Cheesesteaks! Show available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Youtube. All show links, including Discord are below! https://linktr.ee/freshbudspo...
Nov 04, 2021•59 min
This week we are joined by Aaron from Go Again Gaming and we talk about some good budget options for the generic staples, casual Flesh and Blood, "commoner" formats, and what they are eating across the pond these days! Aaron's Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoAgainGaming https://twitter.com/GoAgainGamingAz Tommy's Links: https://linktr.ee/freshbudspod
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Back again with another episode where we take a dive on what we can learn from The Calling DFW. What was Tales of Aria Sealed and Draft like on the big stage, who performed well, and why is Blue Cheese so much better than Ranch??? Tommy's Twitter: twitter.com/freshbudspod Email: freshbudspod@gmail.com Show is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Youtube.
Oct 21, 2021•56 min
We are back with some discussions about Tales of Aria draft and the recent announcement that Crucible of War is Out of Print! The takes are hot, the takes are spicy! Also, the giveaway will be on Twitter! Link is below. Andy's Take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImc5xOjJ6s RedZoneRogue's Take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anucNuAKZ9c Show Links: Twitter.com/freshbudspod Email at freshbudspod@gmail.com Show available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Youtube!...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This week we are joined by Drew Cordell and we get into our boy, Oldhim. How is he positioned in the meta? What is the best build for you to present at the competitive table? Why should you play this beefy boy? Drew's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrewjCordell His Oldhim list: https://fabdb.net/decks/xaNrWmRK Channelfireball Articles: https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/author/drew-cordell/ The Rathe Times: https://rathetimes.com/ Tom's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fre...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr
This week we look at what could be the different tiers going into the new Tales of Aria/post Seeds-ban meta! Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/freshbudspod Email the show at freshbudspod@gmail.com
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today we're joined by Garbage Andy and we learn a little about him and then jump into the current and future state of casual Flesh and Blood! Andy's Socials: Twitter- https://twitter.com/Garbage_Andy Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/garbageandy Twitch- https://www.twitch.tv/garbageandy Tommy's Socials: Twitter- https://twitter.com/FreshBudsPod Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzGu6TaOvdiXJkHW_XBU5A
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min
We dig deep on the new Flesh and Blood set, Tales of Aria! Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/freshbudspod Listen on Spotify, Itunes, and Google Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/freshandbuds for all links Visual Version: https://youtu.be/cwFEdHzSo0M Rating System: Fresh to Death- Great! Fresh- Good! Stale- Meh Stanky- Bad!
Sep 17, 2021•2 hr 20 min
This week we crack a couple more packs, go over The Calling Vegas meta, and whether Living Legend should be changed! twitter.com/freshbudspod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzGu6TaOvdiXJkHW_XBU5A
Sep 13, 2021•58 min
This week we are joined by Taylor Morrow, aka The Falcon of the West, from The Attack Action Podcast. We chat, crack a pack, and take a look at Tales of Aria and how we might approach deckbuilding. Taylor's links: Find their Pod wherever you listen to your podcasts. twitter.com/BattlebroTaylor facebook.com/theattackactionpodcast/ Tommy's links: twitter.com/freshbudspod
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr
This week Tommy talks about getting tilted and how we can prevent it the best we can! Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/freshbudspod Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzGu6TaOvdiXJkHW_XBU5A
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr
In the Inaugural episode, Tommy introduces himself, cracks a pack, talks about Tales of Aria, and touches on Road to Nationals! https://twitter.com/FreshBudsPod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzGu6TaOvdiXJkHW_XBU5A
Aug 23, 2021•58 min