Episodes

Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Episode 212: Rule #1; Always Play the Germans
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Holiday greetings listeners. We hope this yuletide season finds you all cheery and staying warm by the fire. What better time than this to have a cup of hot coco and have a listen to the one and only podcast dedicated nearly 100% to the greatest game in the world....Advanced Squad Leader. In this episode Dave compiles a set of recordings he had hanging around on his computer, including a look at a scenario or two with local ASLer's Mark Woods, Doug Gries, Bob Holmstrom, and Dave Timonen, and the guys from St. Louis, Jeff Ital and Jim Burris. Megan joins us to read some letters in Jeff's absence. We finish up with a look at Broken Ground Designs Berserk counters and a reading of the footnotes to Tarawa. Listen while you drive and enjoy.
Jim Burris (above) Jeff Ital (below) |
SHOW TIMES
1:00 Letters
8:40 Scenario 166 Skiing in Lapland Analysis
18:30 Scenario O15 Highland Frank
22:00 Scenario Across the Issel
28:15 Scenario J141 Riding With the King
33:30 St. Louis Club Update
38: Broken Grounds Berserk Counters
58:38 Total Running Time
SHOW LINKS

Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Episode 211:Yanks and Sugar Tanks
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Recorded on a wintry night, we managed to finish #211 just before the power went out (forcing the postponement of the recording of #212), this episode features a whole bunch of letters, the announcement of the winner of the game YANKS, and an in depth look at the rest of the scenarios from Korea: Forgotten War.
SHOW TIMES
1:00 Chit Chat
15:00 Letters
33:00 YANKS Winner Announced
37:30 Forgotten War Scenarios Part II
1:08:12 Total Running Time
SHOW LINKS

Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Episode 210: Cranking Out the Crackers
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
If you are quite certain that you want to miss the bantery discussion of some interesting films that Dave and Jeff have seen lately, as well as info on how crackers are made you can skip right to minute nineteen and get a close look at the Kampfgruppe Scherer Player's Guide. This guide can provide you with a big assist when you play the game.
We are proud to present the last of our ASL Open interviews, with Bret Hildebrand and Mike Stubits, and this is one you won't want to miss.
Why would you want to miss any of them?
SHOW TIMES
0:01 Song SMC's a Goner (lyrics below)
3:03 Banter
19:20 Kampfgruppe Scherer Player's Guide
36:00 Interview
1:04:40 Total Running Time
LINKS
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Le Franc Tireur Kampfgruppe Scherer Guide
Far Away Coast by the Drop Kick Murphy's
RALLY PHASE RECORDS PRESENTS!!!!
SMC's A Goner
Concept: D. Wallick
Lyrics: D. Wallick, D. Donovan
Vocals: Stephen Stewart Mixing/Technical: Jim, the Mix-Master Bera Sung to The Smiths' song "Girlfriend In A Coma"
Leader blew morale check, oh no!
I know, it’s serious
He was already broken, ya know
I know, it’s really serious
And do I want him to roll a wound check? No!
‘Cuz ya know, I would hate anything to happen to him
No, I don’t want to lose him
Do you really think he'll survive?
Do you think he’ll roll less than ‘5’?
Duuuuuuu-uuuuuuuude.
SMC’s a goner, ya know
I know it’s serious
Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, my buddy
Goodbye
There were times when I could have rallied him
‘Cuz you know, it’s not like he’s a 10-2 and he just got
Got a field promotion
Now he's taking the check, time to fret
And he rolled a ‘5’ and he died.
Doooooo’oooooh!
Let me whisper a few bad words
I know it's serious

Monday Oct 29, 2018
Episode 209: Garret and the Return of Box Art Review
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Hear the dulcet tones of Dave's nose flute, as well as Jeff's new flute provided to The 2 Half-Squads courtesy of Bill Forg and his amazing 3-D printer.
Many of you have been waiting a long time for the return of Box Art Review. The fine art chosen this episode is from Winter Offensive Pack #9. Pull up an image from your google search and have a gander. Beware, it is quite frightening......and just in time for Halloween!
Dave covers a playing of scenario WO11 Across The Issel and scenario ASL172 The Last Attack. We also have a wonderful interview with Chris Garret from the ASL Open.
The contest for the free copy of YANKS ends November 22nd. We already have tons of entries. Good luck to all you Yankee Devils.
Chris Garret at the ASL Open 2018 |
SHOWTIMES
1:00 Too Much Boring Banter
10:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately?
25:00 Box Art Review
41:00 Interview With Chris Garret
58:40 Total Running Time

Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Episode 208: Hand Me a Sniper
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Disco, rap, space travel and cultural preferences are just a few of the topics discussed before we dive into our coverage of the greatest game in the world - Advanced Squad Leader.
Join Fred Canzolino and Mark DeVries as they discuss their favorite aspects of ASL.
We announce the winner of our contest for Hot Stove 3, you'll have to listen to find out if you are the lucky winner. There is also a new contest announced. Yes, you can win YANKS. Just send us an email with the word Yanks in the subject line and you will be entered into our contest to win a brand new game of YANKS, kindly donated by Mark Woods. Enter by the Thanksgiving deadline. Thank you Mark! Broken Ground Designs' new partisan counters are reviewed in What's in the Box. We are big fans of these counters.
SHOW TIMES
:30 Banter
15:00 Winner Announced
24:30 What's in the Box?
31:40 Letters
45:30 Interviews
59:35 Total Running Time
SHOW LINKS

Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Episode 207: Battlin' Banozic
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
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Banozic, Emberton and Forg |
What a treasure trove of an interview! We've got it right here for ya brothers and sisters. It is the legendary and lyrical Robert Banozic. He is joined by Will Forg, and Zach Emberton, Together they reminisce and pontificate on all things ASL. Robert was one of the first names that early Advanced Squad Leader players recognize from his days in the early Chicago scene and his writings in many prominent publications, Backblast, The General and the Annual among others.
We forgot our ads in this one so thanks to our sponsors, Bounding Fire Productions, Ritterkrieg and Broken Ground Designs.
SHOW TIMES
1:00:15 Total Running Time