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Edit: Vods up!

CommanderX – Tonight, is the night, that two become one!  Something, something Greg, something, something Kaidus. Something, something ETF2L results . Something, something ETF2L fixtures. What I mean to say is that it has been a quiet week but we’ll still be on for a bit to discuss what action there has been and take a look ahead to the games that will be postponed next week. I’ve not asked anyone about this but I’m CommanderX and I’ll do what the fuck I want, what I mean to say is we might be a bit short on topics this week so any suggestions for topics or things you might want  talked about, post here or PM me and we might give it a blast.

Same time as always: 22:30cet

Mumble - fakkelbrigade.eu:64740
Live stream @ Twitch TV
Join our IRC #PirateRadio on Quakenet

And for all previous episodes links to the links are on ETF2L.

Update: Changed to tomorrow 30/01 same time, same place. Also tune in to find out or secret competition and win yourself a steam mobile beta key!

Double update: kaidus is some sort of pussy so instead we get TF2 player/caster/fanatic/legend  Admirable

CommanderX — - There is a hole in my door, there is a hole in my ceiling with water coming through it, there is hummus everywhere but there is no time for those problems now, it’s Pirate Radio time! On this weeks agenda there is all the gossip from scandi land along with a look at at the Sparkle Invitational, the upcoming ETF2L season and some other bits and bobs. Tune in at the same time, in the same places as always:

Edit: VOD and MP3 up!

Mumble – fakkelbrigade.eu:64740
Live stream @ Twitch TV
Also join our IRC #PirateRadio on Quakenet

Links to all the previous episodes can be found here.

CommanderX - Its Sunday and its time for the first Pirate Radio show of the new year, unfortunately I will start this post with some bad news,  djc has decided to take a step back from the podcast, and as such we will have a new co-host alongside Greg  and myself tonight. Where we return with the latest scene news and gossip, take a look at the latest player transfers, analyse and discuss the cups and take a look at the ETF2L Season 10 Awards.
Tune in at 22:30 CET for another night of entertainment and to find out who our new addition to the podcast will be!

Connect to the mumble at fakkelbrigade.eu:64740

Skyride will also be streaming it for those of you to lazy to connect to mumble. Go www.twitch.tv/GregBushell

For a list of previous episodes check out our thread on ETF2L
Part1:  http://www.twitch.tv/gregbushell/b/304922389
Part2: http://www.twitch.tv/gregbushell/b/304925723

Hildreth — 2011 was a great year for me personally; being the year of the ‘panda’ in the Chinese calendar – might have made that up, it could be a smaller animal with a likeness for orange vegetables – and has been one of the most eventful years, dare I say ‘THE MOST’ eventful year in our competitive scenes history. We have had the biggest LAN to date, TF2 going Free-2-play, launch of a new casting organisation and many, many great matches. It has also been a year of doubt and controversy. The slogan ‘TF2 is dead’ being printed on TF2 discussion boards everywhere and still being typed by many there has been dispute and frustration over unlocks, LANs and growth in the TF2 scene. There has been more gossip, controversy and drama than you’ll ever see on Maury. TF2 has changed – rising stars of TF2 have gone ’pro’, old pros have gone on the Brink of losing interest and leaving the scene. Coverage has changed and developed with new people writing articles, making videos, volunteering to cast or stream and hell we have even seen a new game mode start to become accepted in Team Fortress 2. To start it off I found a gem of an old-fashioned TF2 rant/commentary by  Foster with an actual positive outlook for 2011 and to steal a quote from it made by  Darn:

“Unless TF2 gets a proper LAN tournament in 2011, it will be the last year.”

Make of that what you will.

It’s been a long year. I intend to go over it month by month highlighting the memorable matches, the big dramas and the key events that defined our scene this calendar year. To avoid a TL:DR fest I will split it up into 3 parts, one to release now, one of New Years Eve and the last part in 2012. I would like to apologies to those who do not follow the Gregorian calendar, if for example you are Jewish please re-read this again in 9 months.

CommanderX – It’s that time of the week again where myself, Greg and djc come together to bring you an insight into the world of competitive TF2. It will be at the normal time 22.30cet, in the normal place fakkelbrigade.eu:64740. This week will include the latest gossip from some German melodrama to a potential new super team, reaction to the play-offs and Cadred, plus much more. Tune in for your favourite casters and Greg for another ego bruising night of entertainment!

 Skyride will also be streaming it for those of you to lazy to connect to mumble. Go here

For a list of previous episodes check out our thread on ETF2L

Vods are up:  Epsiode #3

Shitty after party that was boring, gay and lame but not in that order

CommanderX – It’s Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! And it is time for the second edition of Pirate Radio and this time we’re doing it live. Greg,  djc and myself return with the latest scene news and gossip (Well what is left of it after  Torden’s post!)  We’ll be looking at the latest player transfers, a catch-up with the NA scene, a look ahead to the play-offs, a discussion of the top10 and an exclusive announcement.

Tune in at 22.30CET tonight (Sunday 11th) on the PirateRadio mumble tonight: fakkelbrigade.eu:64740

Also, connect to our IRC channel to show your support and to interact with the cast: #PirateRadio

Update: Upload has finished! Listen to Pirate Radio Podcast Edition #2 now

Also Pirate Radio Podcast Edition #2.5 with extra banter after we did the outro for your viewing pleasure

CommanderX — There was demand for more content about the TF2 happenings across the pond and more content arrives courtesy of  ESEA and MGE.

Craig “Torbull” Levine - As part of our growing focus on high quality multimedia across all ESEA games, we’ve teamed up with My Gaming Edge to bring you the first installment of the Weekly Edge. The segment talks about the weekly happenings of the ESEA invite teams / players and the entire TF2 community. Check it out, let us know your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned for a growing library of regular video content here on ESEA News!

Agro — If you’re anything like me (handsome, suave, intelligent, modest, delusional) you’ll have noticed VanillaTV is changing like a schizophrenic superhero in an explosion at Phonebooths Inc. You may have wondered who’s been making all the wonderous new widgets and toys. Or even what the final goal for vtv is.

Well I’ve wondered long enough to ask and with Torden‘s nod I’m running a series of chats with key staff, tracking the site development over time.

If you want to know what it takes to make vtv, take a listen to these conversations with team vtf2/vtv, for the Work in Progress podkast. The lastest episode, #007 with  Byte, is just out now.

I dunno why anyone would want to listen to this, also, my voice is impaired by a cold. But, if you’re bored, stop by the TF2tv mumble this evening, to listen to ThePledge and myself,  Torden banter about the past week of TF2. The spotlight of tonight, the new teams for the upcoming seasons. Special guest to save the day,  Kaidus, to talk about Fakkelbrigade, Cadred and the movements of the current pre season mating period.

18cet, available for download as podcast later.
Live on Mumble or TF2tv.com
Join #tf2tv to correct the nonsense

-Torden

A true story, written by
Sivert “Torden” Bakkeng

Continuing from last week

Download as mp3: (Part 1) Part2
Narrated by Wildcard
Presented by Extine

ThePledge and  Torden is back for another > hour of life filler. What’s in store for our main league for 2011? -Tonight’s episode is the 3rd and final league showcase, with none other than head admin of ETF2L Racio under the microscope. You can ask Racio a question directly, on #tf2tv on IRC (quakenet).

Additionally, the podcasts are now finally available on iTunes, which will make subscribing and downloading the episodes a breeze.

• Live, tonight at 18cet, download up later tonight or tomorrow
• TF2tv mumble
• Podcasts in iTunes / raw podcast feed