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The Nexus

By Jimmy Blocksom

Exploring the weeks news in Blizzard Entertainment Games, Jimmy & Heather take you through the biggest stories of the week and how they relate to your play sessions within your games and the gaming community at large. Including Overwatch, World of WarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, Diablo, StarCraft, and Hearthstone!
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The Nexus 003 - The BlizzCon Preview, and our tips & tricks for your visit!

The NexusOct 28, 2019

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The Nexus -- 028 -- Pachamari Patch Mania!

The Nexus -- 028 -- Pachamari Patch Mania!

Heather and Jimmy talk about the latest in the world of Blizzard Entertainment with the release of 9.0.5 for World of WarCraft, and a new event for Overwatch! We talk about our week in geek and see what new goodies we can find across the web as well!  Old episodes in audio format at NexusPodcast.com

Mar 11, 202142:48
The Nexus -- 027 -- The Post BlizzCON Blues!

The Nexus -- 027 -- The Post BlizzCON Blues!

Heather and Jimmy talk about what they loved and didn't love from BlizzCONline 2021. We talk about all the news that has come out since the convention as well, and talk about our experiences in game lately.  

Diablo 3 gets some huge changes to followers which will make the next season quite the change for the game.  We take a look at what's new in the stores and offer our thoughts on what was on offer for BlizzCONline.  

As always old episodes of Nexus Podcast can be listened to over at https://nexuspodcast.com/ and old video episode's on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL17-y3b5p1qyGkZC1HHVKlQaJRDRlhWQ7  

Follow Jimmy on all the social media at: https://linktr.ee/djtyrant 

Follow Heather on all the social media at: https://linktr.ee/hsailormoon

Mar 06, 202101:33:41
The Nexus -- 026 -- The Pre-BlizzCONline!

The Nexus -- 026 -- The Pre-BlizzCONline!

Heather and Jimmy break down the latest from Blizzard Entertainment and see if we can glean anything from the BlizzCon schedule, we also take a look at World of WarCraft 9.0.5 and see what is on the horizon for the game. Overwatch also gets an experimental patch for some balance changes, and we take a look at the shift Blizzard is taking Hearthstone into. We also find some cool new Overwatch jackets from Jinx and a new book coming out later in 2021 from Blizzard diving deeper into the lore of Shadowlands.  All that and more on this weeks episode of The Nexus!  Check out old episodes at nexuspodcast.com and old video version at youtube.com/djtyrant

Feb 15, 202101:21:05
The Nexus -- 025 -- The pre-BlizzCon hype!

The Nexus -- 025 -- The pre-BlizzCon hype!

Heather and Jimmy take you through the latest Blizzard Entertainment news jam packed with some pre-BlizzCon updates and what we can't (and can't!) expect at BlizzCon later this month. Overwatch news abounds as we inch closer to the 2021 Overwatch League season. And we honor Jarod Nandin's life and talk about participating in his virtual wake in World of WarCraft.

Feb 06, 202101:37:32
The Nexus -- Leyline 2021 catch-up!
Jan 28, 202101:48:41
The Nexus -- 024 - The Calm Before the Storm.

The Nexus -- 024 - The Calm Before the Storm.

Heather & Jimmy break down what's new in WoW and everything else this week in the world of Blizzard Entertainment!

Jan 14, 202101:10:39
The Nexus -- 023 - The Sword of a Thousand Truths

The Nexus -- 023 - The Sword of a Thousand Truths

Heather and Jimmy breakdown the latest in Blizzard news with the first episode of the new year! We open with a somber note in remembering our friend Jarod "NWBZPWNR" Nandin, famously known for his cosplay of "He Who Has No Life" from the South Park episode "Make Love, Not WarCraft". We remember the joy he brought the community as a whole and how much he will be missed, we raise The Sword of a Thousand Truths to you!
In game news we highlight a few new things coming to World of WarCraft this week as well as a bit of Diablo news!
Heather gives us a look at her latest gear store haul and we see what kind of deals are still around the web post holiday.
Jan 08, 202155:47
The Nexus 022 -- Recapping 2020 & Looking Forward to 2021!

The Nexus 022 -- Recapping 2020 & Looking Forward to 2021!

Heather and Jimmy recap the year in Blizzard gaming and everything in between. We also go over the update on Diablo Immortal, recap the World First race in Shadowlands, and go over our year in gaming and what helped us get through 2020. We take a look forward at what we also hope to see form Blizzard in 2021!

Jan 01, 202101:08:44
The Nexus 021 -- The race is on!

The Nexus 021 -- The race is on!

Heather and Jimmy break down the latest in the news from Blizzard Entertainment as Season 1 of World of WarCraft Shadowlands gets underway with Mythic raiding available now. 2021's stable of World of WarCraft esports in Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon Invitational details are revealed! We talk all about the new Overwatch content with a look back at 2020 and the latest developer update. Hearthstone gets a big patch and finished out their esports for the year. StarCraft 2 goes out and crowns the final champion of 2021, we highlight JHow's Hogger guide for Heroes of the Storm and so much more!

Dec 18, 202001:26:08
The Nexus 020 - Bring your anima!

The Nexus 020 - Bring your anima!

Jimmy & Heather break down the latest news in Blizzard gaming with details on Season 1 of World of WarCraft Shadowlands, an update on WoW Classic Naxxramas progression, Hearthstone, StarCraft, and Overwatch esports, and so much more!

Dec 11, 202001:14:33
The Nexus 019 - Shadowlands is here!

The Nexus 019 - Shadowlands is here!

Jimmy & Heather offer their thoughts on the World of WarCraft Shadowlands launch, discussing the good and bad of the game! They also discuss the latest news from Heroes, Hearthstone, and much more. We wrap up the show talking about the latest Blizzard merch from around the web that may help with some inspiration in gift shopping for that Blizzard gamer on your list among your family and friends!

Dec 06, 202001:05:43
The Nexus 018 - Shadowlands is imminent!

The Nexus 018 - Shadowlands is imminent!

Heather and Jimmy break down the latest news with Blizzard with a preview of World of WarCraft Shadowlands! WarCraft isn't the only franchise receiving updates as we get to the latest on Overwatch, Diablo, StarCraft 2, Hearthstone, and yes Heroes of the Storm!

Nov 23, 202001:19:31
The Nexus - Episode w/ Leyline Founder & CEO Jeremy Dela Rosa!

The Nexus - Episode w/ Leyline Founder & CEO Jeremy Dela Rosa!

The Nexus Podcast with Heather and Jimmy returns! For our return episode we brought on a special guest, Jeremy Dela Rosa, founder of Leyline. We discuss his path to the creation of this company looking to help the greater good overall and how YOU can get involved! 

We also talked about his background working at Blizzard Entertainment and how he got to this point in his life.  

Check out more info at leyline.gg!  

Old episodes can always be listened to over at nexuspodcast.com, join the conversation on Twitter with #NexusPodcast and check us live stream the show over at twitch.tv/djtyrant

Nov 22, 202001:06:24
The Nexus 017 -- Anniversaries, Drama, and the Future!

The Nexus 017 -- Anniversaries, Drama, and the Future!

Heather and Jimmy break down this weeks news in the world of Blizzard covering some special anniversaries, a glimpse into the future of WoW, the latest coming this next month for WoW, all the Overwatch changes coming soon, and all the Overwatch League drama, drama, and more drama! 

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May 12, 202001:11:04
The Nexus 016 -- Old friends

The Nexus 016 -- Old friends

Heather and Jimmy break down the latest Blizzard news as we heard from Mike Morhaime about the gaming industry, what he has been up to since leaving Blizzard and so much more. We also get a glimpse into the life of working from home at Blizzard as take your kid to work day goes virtual and an old friend reads his story.

The Overwatch League is full of drama the past few weeks and we catch you up on the latest with Sinatraa leaving OWL for Valorant, the Vancouver Titans drama (recorded before their announcement), and so very much more.

Check us out using #NexusPodcast and check out old episodes at nexuspodcast.com and youtube.com/djtyrant

May 06, 202001:10:20
The Nexus 015 -- Play Apart Together

The Nexus 015 -- Play Apart Together

Episode 15 of The Nexus Podcast breaks down all the new stuff coming in the world of Blizzard, some bonus they have to encourage players to Play Apart Together, and so much esports!  Come join Jimmy & Heather Monday nights as we record live over on https://twitch.tv/djtyrant You can find new audio episodes on https://nexuspodcast.com/  Join the conversation on Twitter with #NexusPodcast

Apr 23, 202055:29
The Nexus 014 -- Dreamhack Anaheim Recap, Overwatch League Update, and our first quarterly Diablo 4 update!

The Nexus 014 -- Dreamhack Anaheim Recap, Overwatch League Update, and our first quarterly Diablo 4 update!

Heather and Jimmy recap their experience at Dreamhack Anaheim, cover the latest hot fixes in World of WarCraft, AWC and MDI sign-ups open, Overwatch League continues to have to shift around its schedule, Diablo 4 Quarterly update is here and there's tons to cover. They also dive into the latest news in Hearthstone Battlegrounds. All this and more to get you caught up on Blizzard Entertainment news!

Mar 04, 202001:25:10
The Nexus 013 -- Ion Speaks, Phase 3 for Classic, Overwatch League, and more!

The Nexus 013 -- Ion Speaks, Phase 3 for Classic, Overwatch League, and more!

Heather and Jimmy discuss the latest news in the world of Blizzard gaming with the latest in World of WarCraft retail and classic with Blackwing Lair opening this week (again!). Overwatch got a balance patch, and week 2 of Overwatch League concluded in Philadelphia. StarCraft Remastered has a new season, alongside StarCraft 2 getting a map contest over on TeamLiquid. We catch you up on all that is new in IRL Loot with lots of sales to go around!

Make sure to reach out to us using #NexusPodcast on Twitter so we can see your comments and questions!

Feb 17, 202052:48
The Nexus 012 -- World Firsts, Opening Weekend for Overwatch League, and much more!

The Nexus 012 -- World Firsts, Opening Weekend for Overwatch League, and much more!

Heather and Jimmy bring you the latest in the world of Blizzard Entertainment, we catch you up on the exciting conclusion to the world first race for N'Zoth, the additions to Blizzard's staff, Quarterly Reports for Activision Blizzard, Overwatch League PTR, the opening of Overwatch League's 2020 season, and the latest in IRL loot!

As always thank you for your support and make sure to hit us up on Twitter with #NexusPodcast with any comments or questions you'd like us to answer!

Feb 12, 202057:07
The Nexus 011 -- WarCraft 3 Gets Reforged, Overwatch announces changes, OWL starting up, D3 season incoming and so much more!

The Nexus 011 -- WarCraft 3 Gets Reforged, Overwatch announces changes, OWL starting up, D3 season incoming and so much more!

Heather and Jimmy break down the latest news this week as WarCraft 3 Reforged gets launched, Jeff from the Overwatch team gives a divisive developer update, Overwatch League gets set for Season 3 and reacts to the coronoavirus in China and what that means for games in that country this season. We talk about the race to world first, darkmoon faire, and Love is in the Air event! Diablo 3 gets a PTR and Season preview with a wild theme, new class sets, and more! Heather breaks down Kyle Dates talking with Kevin "Cloaken" Johnson about Heroes, Blizzard, and game development as a whole. We wrap up the show with a look at the newest merch from around the Blizzard realm!

As always we appreciate your support! Let us know your thoughts on the show with #NexusPodcast on Twitter and lets us know what you'd like to hear us talk about on the show! Past episodes are always available on NexusPodcast.com.

Feb 05, 202001:31:45
The Nexus 010 -- We're double digits now! Big moves for Overwatch League, latest with WoW, and more!

The Nexus 010 -- We're double digits now! Big moves for Overwatch League, latest with WoW, and more!

Heather & Jimmy catch you up on the latest news in the world of Blizzard, Overwatch League is coming soon and there is a new home for watching the games! We cover all the latest announcements from Overwatch, World of WarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, WarCraft 3, and so much more!

We scour the web for sales and find some great deals on Season 2 Overwatch League jerseys! 

Let us know what you think of the show and any questions you have with #NexusPodcast on Twitter!

Jan 29, 202001:12:42
The Nexus 009 - New Year, New Decade, New Content!

The Nexus 009 - New Year, New Decade, New Content!

The holiday break is over and Heather and Jimmy recap what they've been up to over the new year. We cover all things in WoW with 8.3 finally here and the future of the game in 2020. We also break down the Lunar New Year event in Overwatch, and look into all the talent shake-ups in Overwatch League. We scour the web for the best deals on Blizzard merch and dive into Blizzard ending another esports program (but it's not all bad news!).

We hope you enjoy this episode, any comments are welcome over on Twitter using the hashtag #NexusPodcast let us know what you like, and any questions you'd like us to answer about Blizzard games!

Jan 21, 202001:04:05
The Nexus 008 - A Winter Wonderland to close out 2019!

The Nexus 008 - A Winter Wonderland to close out 2019!

Jimmy & Heather discuss the latest from Overwatch in the new Winter Event for 2019, all sorts of Diablo news spanning Diablo 2, Diablo 3, AND Diablo 4. We talk about the latest news from the 8.3 PTR for WoW, changes for tank threat, and so much more! Make sure to use #NexusPodcast for any questions or comments you may have on the show!

Dec 16, 201959:54
The Nexus 007 - Happy Holidays and Black Friday Deals!

The Nexus 007 - Happy Holidays and Black Friday Deals!

Heather and Jimmy discuss the latest in Blizzard news going over this past weeks Black Friday sales and if they were worth picking up or not, a long discussion on the new Blizzard Gear Store, some Diablo news, and much much more in this weeks episode!

Dec 08, 201901:00:42
The Nexus 006 - Updates on all the games and what to watch on the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket!

The Nexus 006 - Updates on all the games and what to watch on the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket!

Welcome to The Nexus a show about all things Blizzard Entertainment. Every franchise has a bit of the news this week with the bulk of info dropping on the test realms for Overwatch, World of WarCraft, and Heroes of the Storm. Jimmy & Heather break down their favorite panels you might have missed on the virtual ticket for BlizzCon and how best to check out the show from home.

Thanks for listening and your support it is greatly appreciated! You can reach out to us on Twitter and Instagram with hashtag #NexusPodcast

Nov 19, 201952:56
The Nexus - Episode 5 - Jeff Kaplan Weighs In, WoW esports dilemma, tons of WoW News and MORE!

The Nexus - Episode 5 - Jeff Kaplan Weighs In, WoW esports dilemma, tons of WoW News and MORE!

Welcome to episode 5 of The Nexus with Jimmy & Heather covering Blizzard gaming news. We're at the post BlizzCon week and the Blitzchung story continues with Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch Game Director, weighing in. WoW esports get some serious callouts from one of it's biggest players in the scene and we check out what's new in the World of WarCraft and the 8.3. We dive into how the closed beta of Hearthstone Battlegrounds went and so much more news!

Nov 14, 201958:25
The Nexus 004 - Blizzard Announced What?

The Nexus 004 - Blizzard Announced What?

Jimmy and Heather go over all of the BlizzCon 2019 announcements from Diablo IV, World of WarCraft: Shadowlands, Hearthstone Battlegrounds, Overwatch 2 and so much more. 

We take a day-by-day breakdown of our experience behind the scenes a bit and covering the show as media from the showfloor. Highlights include Brew Con on the day before, getting to check out the Darkmoon Faire the night before, Con Before the Storm, and everything we could cram into two days of the convention!

We always appreciate feedback using the hashtag #NexusPodcast on Twitter and would love to hear any questions you have about Blizzard or BlizzCon 2019! See you next week with a more detailed breakdown of everything from the world of Blizzard as we digest all the BlizzCon news!

Nov 04, 201901:25:31
The Nexus 003 - The BlizzCon Preview, and our tips & tricks for your visit!

The Nexus 003 - The BlizzCon Preview, and our tips & tricks for your visit!

DJTyrant is joined by Heather to discuss everything BlizzCon related for the 2019 show. If this is your first year at BlizzCon or your thirteenth, there are tips on how to have your best BlizzCon here, from food tips, secret restaurants, the best place to grab your morning coffee, to many points of interest outside of BlizzCon in the days leading up to the EPIC show!

Make sure if you're at the show to come visit DJTyrant at the Con Before the Storm Meet and Greet at 10pm! Bring your Halloween costumes and holiday cheer while picking up some candy and chatting about all things Blizzard! See you for the show!

Oct 28, 201901:18:18
The Nexus - Episode 02 - Blizzard Controversy, BlizzCon News Galore, and WoW 8.3!

The Nexus - Episode 02 - Blizzard Controversy, BlizzCon News Galore, and WoW 8.3!

We dive into the problems Blizzard ran into and the impact they have on the industry as a whole and the reaction of the community at large. BlizzCon news is starting to come out with the virtual ticket now live, we have all the info on what that gets you. World of WarCraft 8.3 was announced with a ton of new content and changes and we cover that briefly.

Please send any comments on Twitter to @DJTyrant with the tag #NexusPodcast and we will read your responses on air.

Oct 14, 201943:01
Nexus 001: Who is Qhira?

Nexus 001: Who is Qhira?

On this episode we go over the brand new changes to Storm League dropping August 7th, along with the new hero Qhira another Nexus Universe creation and this time we're getting a melee assassin!
Make sure to let me know what you think of the episode, and give me your thoughts on the changes to Storm League and Qhira over on Twitter @DJTyrant!
Jul 29, 201918:49
The Nexus - Episode 0

The Nexus - Episode 0

The Nexus debuts with a ton of news in the world of Blizzard Games with huge World of WarCraft Classic news, Overwatch League news and so much more. Join DJTyrant as we go over all things Blizzard that happened this week!

May 27, 201953:23