Players to Nuffle – Details, episodes & analysis

James is joined by special guest host Jake today for a rousing discussion of Blood Bowl tournament organization. This is the one to jam into your noggin of Nuffle if you have ever ran or want to run a good ol’ fashioned grid-iron (cardboard? neoprene?) tourney. What special guest could possibly be up for the task? Why… it’s our very own host Mat stepping into the hotseat to give us his British witticisms, witty Britishisms, and veteran extra hot and spicy takes! Sit back and enjoy this very special episode as the Players discuss Mat’s favorite topic… himself!

It’s Ooorclahomah where the blitz come sweepin’ through the line! Steve from the Both Down podcast joins Mat and Riley for some tournament talk. Hear about Steve’s righteous quest to play a tournament in every state. What happens to a coach to set him down this path of tournament mania? Was our podcast nominated for a *Daytime Talk Show Emmy? Stay awhile and find out, valued subscriber!

*No, it was not.

Mathew and James welcome former NAF President and all-round community activist Mike Davies to the show. Chaos Cup 2023 has concluded, but things are still quite chaotic as our local Brit has found some cracking company across the pond. Stick around for tales from the hallowed NAF presidential archives, and the lads are proper chuffed discussing the secrets to getting better at Blood Bowl!

Let's all help Josh welcome Mathew back from Alicante, Spain! Rory from Minotaur Hobbies joins them today to regale his own adventures at the World Cup. We also discuss the fine details and broad strokes of creating his own line of paintbrushes. We've got the insider knowledge on how best to wash and process your goat!

The pitch is slick with blood. The fans are sober. The team sulks in their blood-stained dugout, down 0-3 at the half. The players call for help. They call for entertainment. They call for... the Players to Nuffle! Eliot, aka Crassus from the Golden State Blood Bowl Federation, joins Riley and Josh to impart his tasty knowledge of building communities and wild tournament experiences. Tastes like what? Why, sweet victory of course.

Join Mathew and Riley as they delve into the enchanted history of AJ Murray's Blood Bowl career. AJ shares insights on league formats, running tournaments, and much more. Some old friends leap into the discussion segment. AJ's charity tournament, the Steel City Challenge for Charity, debuts on October 14th! Details in the link:

https://member.thenaf.net/index.php?module=NAF&type=tournaments&func=view&id=7758

In this inaugural episode, the players introduce themselves and answer important questions. Questions like... who are you and what are you doing here? Where have you been all my commute? They are joined by legendary coach Sean Cowley to pick his nose about his prodigious attendance of Blood Bowl tournaments and ways to spice up your own events. What, it's supposed to be 'pick your brain'? No thanks, that sounds invasive. 

Hosts Josh and Riley are joined by guest James to discuss his upcoming Blood Bowl tournament in Atlantic City, along with his history with the sport. We can call it a sport... right? I stubbed my toe on a game table during a match real bad once. So yeah, it's a sport.

Alas, good Hargrim! Mat and Riley are joined by Hargrim (aka Adam), a Blood Bowl coach of infinite wisdom. We talk about the tournament scene in Denmark, the incredible ThrudBall tournament and how one becomes most Thrud-like, painting from a very young age, and the psychology of Blood Bowl. Plus, learn how Riley managed a -1 MA lasting injury as the result of a failed kick.

Learn about the legendary ThrudBall tournament!

https://www.thrudball.com/home

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https://www.facebook.com/SquadChaosPodcast

Josh and “Carpool” James dive into the upcoming tournaments in New Jersey and the Southern United States, only to be intercepted by the grandmaster of U.S. Blood Bowl tournament organization himself, James Luft. The Florida man has been unleashed to discuss his entry into the game of Blood Bowl and the colorful cast of characters he’s met along the way from humble beginnings to organizing the first GW U.S. Open, The Three Kingdoms Challenge, and the Chaos Cup. We know you wouldn’t dream of missing any episodes, but you really don’t want to miss this one!

Learn more about the Florida Blood Bowl scene here:

https://floridabloodbowl.com/