Podcasts by Get The Ref! - Albertas Blood Bowl Roundup

From Mayhem to the 'Slam from 2023-12-02T04:36

We made it to sixty! 

Everyone sits back to reminise about Winter Mayhem since there isn't much to crow about in terms of new releases. Fair warning - the winners of the tournmament don't...

A Frenzied October from 2023-11-04T04:52

What a month it has been - at least for Lair!  Lots of trips to Edmonton, Winnipeg, Spike, and -finally- one more in Calgary. 

With no further annoucements from GW, the gents spend the wh...

Thrall Seekers from 2023-10-02T04:40

What a month!  Vampires have been released, the World Cup is in the bag, the Walleye Classic has been eyed, and we can't wait to talk all about it! 

We start with the Vampire roster and t...

Lust for Life(blood) from 2023-09-02T04:25

Vampires are back from the grave and we are hear to run through the unbridled speculation! We also chat all things Krakeneye, World Cup, and primer.... the paint, of course. 

At about 39:...

Summer Camp from 2023-08-07T22:13

Lots of bits and bobs in this episode, including a look back at Summer Bash earlier in the summer. We also talk about Bilerot, some rookie tips, a cork-centred hobby corner and a look ahead to f...

Gutter Bowl/PowTown Reflection from 2023-07-04T14:24

PowTown has come and gone and we wanted to sit down and chat about the weekend. How was Zolcath the Zoat?  Did Grombindal move the needle at all? Would Scott pass out from his macramae beard? Th...

Hype Train 2023 from 2023-05-27T04:36

TOOT TOOT!  It's "All Hands On Deck" as we expand our co-host stable to include Barry for our hype train episode! We start the rumours with a "Who's Best" between Ripper and Grashnak and get an ...

The Promise of May from 2023-05-03T04:12

We start the podcast a little bummed about not hearing about any new releases. Surely Grandma Wendy hasn't forgotten about her favourite children, right? Thats ok, because we have lots of tounra...

Sneaky Git, Giants, and the Chalice from 2023-04-07T14:31

We take a first look at the new Doubledrool model, express concern regarding how badly Lair is beating up on the rest of us in our star player showdown, crunch the numbers on Sneaky Git, and loo...

Rogue Josh with Rob and Barry from 2023-03-11T16:45

We didn't have the scheduling accumen to make sure all the interviews got into the last episode, so we decided to include them here!  First, I chat with Rob Wright, the winner of the latest iter...

Just a Little Chicken from 2023-03-02T13:29

Lair, Josh, Scott, and Darcy sit down to talk the release of Blood Bowl 3, discuss the merits of Snotlings, think about what it would be like to have an entire team of star players, and debrief ...

The Big 5-0 from 2023-02-04T14:01

Welcome to episode FIFTY of Get The Ref - where we talk all about Games Workshop's best game - Blood Bowl! In this episode, we chat about January's Braft up in Calgary and then spend some time t...

Chat with James Luft from 2023-01-15T16:17

Today's bonus episode is an interview with James Luft. James is currently running for Tournament Director of the NAF, so we thought we would pick his brain a bit. If you didn't know much about J...

Welcoming 2023 from 2023-01-04T23:46

The guys at GET THE REF sit down to discuss all things Blood Bowl in and around Alberta. We recap Thor's Hammerslam, look ahead to the Braft in Calgary, and preview the Cry Fowl Cup in Lethbridg...

Electric Boogaloo from 2022-12-03T17:17

Now that we know about the Dungeonbowl expansion, the 2022 Almanac (with the star player expansion), and the November FAQ/Designer's commentary... well, there is a lot to talk about!  We dip int...

What Would Poppy Do? from 2022-11-01T03:57

While we touch on all the regular segments like the Rumour Mill and Tournament Round-Up, but our Ask the Internet homework took on a life of its own this month. What trait would you like to see ...

Getting Defensive About Amazons from 2022-10-01T04:17

Welcome to the Jungle, where Josh, Lair, Scott, and Darcy delve into the new stats from the upcomming release. The Amazons are different and we are here to tell you how. We then answer some ques...

Pow Town 22 Wrap Up from 2022-09-04T17:10:46

PowTown 22 has come and gone, leaving us with only memories. We talk about the tournament that was, sitting down with the champ, Steve Hall, and our adopted Canadian, Rory Donahoe. We also asked...

Anticipation Galore from 2022-07-23T18:23:04

So many things to look forward to!  

We offer our humble opinions and wild speculation regarding the upcomming Amazon team box as well as the new star player that will be accompanying the...

Honest Answers from 2022-07-01T14:57:38

This month, we jump pn the "Ask Me Anything..." bandwagon that has taken over Twitter over the last month. We combed through some of the more interesting questions and volunteered our hot takes ...

Gremlins in the Engine from 2022-06-03T04:34:45

Despite some technical glitches, we managed to salvage an episode for you all this month!

We discus Mike Davis' Twitter question - what makes a great tournament?  We follow that up with a...

Poverty Stricken from 2022-05-03T03:49:36

Now that the Norse roster is official and in hand, we get the overall impressions from the panel, including their hot takes on the new stars. We talk about one of our favourite awards - Best Spo...

Norsing Around from 2022-04-01T15:55:55

With the new Norse team revealed, we chat about what we have seen so far and speculate heavily on what kind of new deisgn space this fan-favourite team will explore. Then, we talk about upcoming...

Cry Fowl Afterglow from 2022-03-01T04:49:41

The Cry Fowl Cup has wrapped and we are hear with a panel of coaches who have nothing else better to do than talk more Blood Bowl after playing for a whole weekend. We discuss winners, losers, m...

Crying Fowl from 2022-02-01T14:22:16

This month's episode is all about the Cry Fowl Cup - sample rosters, special rules, and possible tactics. Along with that, we start by running down some of the rumours that we have seen come acr...

Hobby Resolutions from 2022-01-02T20:59:49

First, we chat about our Blood Bowl resolutions for 2022. Then, we recap the Festivus Bowl tournament in Edmonton this past December which includes an interview with the Champion, Jay! Finally, ...

Festivus Awaits from 2021-12-01T06:09:48

This episode marks our three-year anniversary - and it didn't come easy!  We fought through technical difficulties just as hard as Aaron and Dylan fought to get back home. In the meantime, we di...

Taps Tourney Tell-All from 2021-11-01T12:33:07

Scott, Josh, and Lair gather round to discuss all the releases that are set to hit the Blood Bowl scene by Christmas. Then Lair takes us through the Commander Cup and the Manna-Bowl from the wee...

Khorne Fest from 2021-10-02T03:42:11

Today, Josh, Scott, Lair, and Darcy pick apart the new Khorne roster...at least the part of it that is released. Then Josh sits down to talk Edmonton with Scott Martin, the organizer of the Comm...

Chernobowl Roundtable from 2021-09-01T01:28:09

This month's episode was recorded in the back room at Showcase Comics in Lethbridge directly after the Chernobowl tournament concluded. Our normal co-hosts are all here, but are joined by the il...

Puke-O-Rama from 2021-08-01T03:41

Josh, Darcy, and Lair reminisce about the Hammerslam that was while Scott gets distracted by projectile vomit. Not from a trained troll, but from an untrained toddler!  Either way, we missed him...

Return to Play from 2021-07-01T01:52:53

Can you tell that we are looking forward to playing in person? With pandemic restrictions easing, the boys chat about what they want to bring to Thor's Hammerslam, what the Alberta Grand Draft w...

Hobby Nobs from 2021-06-01T02:30:32

We start the pod off with rejoicing!  Thor's Hammerslam FINALLY has a green light to get played as a holdover from December 2019!  We then chat about the impact of the recent errata that was rel...

Seeing Stars from 2021-05-01T04:45:06

This week, we put out a request on Twitter (@ref_get) about what we should talk about this month - and thankfully, Jeffro came through! 

This month, we talk about how our Roll20 mini-tour...

Cabin Fever from 2021-04-01T04:24:40

Josh has just come out of quarantine. Scott is still there. It doesn't take long, however, for the boys pull up a stump and talk about some of the rumoured new releases and send up their wish li...

Alberta Braft from 2021-03-01T04:48:22

The four of us sit around and hold a hypothetical "Braft", a mock drafting of any player you want from any existing roster. 

What's In The Box? from 2021-02-01T02:13:22

Josh, Scott, Lair, and Darcy gather around the fireside to chat about secret box shipments, the stars worth ordering and inducing, more tips about tournament organizing, and a general sense of l...

Five Golden Toques from 2021-01-01T04:54:13

Josh and Scott are joined by Darcy and Lair as we run through our twelve days of Christmas, just like our former Prime Ministers, Bob and Doug Mackenzie. We chat more than a beer in a ... tree, ...

Block Friday Has Come from 2020-12-01T02:44:23

This month, Josh and Scott welcome Darcy and Lair to join us for a fireside chat. We gab about all the new releases, the results from Winter Mayhem, our proudest Blood Bowl moments, and compare ...

Fires of Aniticipation from 2020-11-01T01:00:39

Not much to recap this month, but there is so very much to look forward to!  You should have a new Necromantic release, tournament results to talk about, and an entirely updated ruleset to disco...

Prayers to Nuffle from 2020-10-02T01:21:02

Josh and Scott start the pod off talking about September's tournaments, spoiling some of the winners to those who weren't able to make it. We also talk about the "Prayers to Nuffle" table that i...

Green Eggs and Ham from 2020-09-01T01:35:44

Join Josh and Scott on a whimsical journey of discovery as we comb through the PowTown 2020 results, rundown the five biggest changes to the game in the new edition, and get giddy about Snotling...

Back in the Saddle from 2020-08-01T06:04:38

Josh and Scott sit down with Darcy Dirks to rehash how the first post-covid tournament went. Then, we catch up with Lair Ashmead to get the skinny on what we can expect for PowTown 2020 on Augus...

Sacred Scarab from 2020-07-01T03:04:06

Josh and Scott actually sit in the same room after some painting time to sit and prognosticate over the new Spike magazine, offer skill advice, and work themselves up to get to the new Sacred Sc...

Commissioner's Hot Stove from 2020-06-01T01:38:32

Scott and Josh chat about the reopening of tournament play, with a healthy dash of "Rookie Mistakes" mixed in. In the second half, four league commissioners sit down together to chat about leagu...

Online Therapy from 2020-05-01T03:10:24

Scott and Josh chat about the new Snotling news, detail their online FUMBBL exploits, and welcome Ian McKinley to discuss the goings-on of the Militantes, the team at the centre of the Up and Un...

Up and Under from 2020-04-01T01:36:30

Josh and Scott catch up with Ian McKinley of the literary web-serious, Up and Under. If you want to check out his and Meunier's work, follow the link below!  We also chat about how Blood Bowl co...

Leaping into the Unknown from 2020-03-02T02:53:36

Scott and Josh sit down with Tom Carter to talk about his win at the CFC. We then bumble through the rest of the episode, uneducated and unprepared. Still, it was fun. We chat about the non-rumo...

Leaping Into February from 2020-02-01T21:40:38

Lots of tournament talk to get into whether it be a wrap-up of January's early action or looking forward to the Stolen Sausage and the Cry Fowl Cup. In other news, we chat about the new models f...

Of Ogres and Cages from 2020-01-01T16:13:51

Josh and Scott run down the typical stuff in our recapping of tournaments and prepping you for future events. In addition, you can hear our take on the new Ogre release, caging for beginners, an...

We Remember November from 2019-12-01T03:51:41

We remember the November that was, including talking to Dave Schindel, the winner of Winter Mayhem. In addition, was chat team value management in "Rookie Mistakes", wax poetic about FUMBBL, and...

Winter Mayhem Preview from 2019-11-01T12:45:20

Josh and Scott take a look at the results of the Onslaught Sac-tacular in this episode, as well as wax-poetically about the Lizardman and Ogre releases. We delve into the newly formed Get the Re...

League Chat and FUMBBL from 2019-10-01T12:16:30

What do Josh and Scott do when there are no tournaments to report on?  We play Blood Bowl, of course! The local league has restarted for its sixth season and we continue to play more meaningless...

SEVENS! from 2019-09-01T02:20:22

Josh and Scott chat Sevens (in general) and the results of the Devil's Rejects. Included is a chat with double-winner Barry Gergel. Hear our takes on the new lizardman models, a "Rookie Mistakes...

Devils Rejects from 2019-08-01T02:24:29

In this episode, Josh and Scott chat about the Wood Elf stars in our rumour mill section, discuss big guy management in rookie mistakes, recap the weekend exploits from the Summer Sausage and ha...

Post Mortem for PowTown 2019 from 2019-07-01T04:36:34

Topics this month include a quick chat about the new wood elf models, a peek into tournament etiquette in Rookie Mistakes, a recapping of the record-setting PowTo...

Powtown Hype Train from 2019-06-01T01:18:17

Josh and Scott wax poetic about the possibility of PowTown becoming the largest Canadian NAF tournament ever! As a bonus, you get to discover what both Adam Tremblay and Tom Carter are bringing....

Blood Diamond Chalice Recap from 2019-05-01T01:38:05

This month, Scott and Josh team up to talk about the new Halfling roster, recap the Blood Diamond Chalice, hear from tournament champ Matt Chaffee, get a few words in with our NAF rep Lair Ashme...

March Madness Recap from 2019-04-01T14:31:48

This episode, Josh and Scott delve into the results from March Madness, talk about Games Workshop's new Halfling Blood Bowl release, interview Damian Glizean (newly minted champion), and preview...

March Madness Preview from 2019-03-03T20:48:47

In this episode, Scott and Josh share what happened during the Cry Fowl Cup in Lethbridge, talk to the eventual winner in an interview with Dave Sutton, and try to break the code for Melvin's Ma...

Episode Two from 2019-02-01T04:50:34

Josh and Scott chat about the Golden Sausage, we sit down with Sean Conrad for an interview, and we wax poetic about Lethbridge's only Blood Bowl tournament!

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The Golden Sausage Preview; Interview with Justin G. from 2019-01-05T22:40:21