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Jesse (JD) Gardner and Will (Wassabi) Wassmer are both Ranked Super Smash Brothers Melee Players. They take an hour a week to talk about their experience, the grind, and what it's like to take this game seriously. They also have players from all over come in to chat in their 1v1 series!
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
In this episode we go over some harder hitting topics - namely unsupportive family. When these sorts of things get in the way, feeling attacked or brought down by those close to us, it's important to know that you have an outlet to talk about. Wassabi felt that this podcast was an outlet for that, and hopefully people in similar shoes feel like they're less alone because of this conversation.
Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod
JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7
Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi
And follow us on Twitch!
JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd
Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
How we improve seems like a deeply personal journey, but sometimes we can look to top players to figure out what they do that works for them. It's an imperfect science, but Will and JD find a way to compare two of the games best players to see how they got to where they are now. Also, they ask the eternal question - How does N0ne improve from just playing unranked?
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Times are tough, etc. etc. How do we stay in a focused mood when our past rhythms are out of whack? What do we look forward to? And what MAJOR update does Wassabi have in store!?
Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod
JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7
Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi
And follow us on Twitch!
JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd
Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
We're back, again! It's been a while since we've been able to sit down and talk about the game, and it's great to be back at it. Even though the IRL events are a thing of the past, JD and Wassabi talk about how they're keeping Melee in their lives, what content they want to stick up with, and other side projects that are keeping them going.
Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod
JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7
Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi
And follow us on Twitch!
JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd
Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
It's all about content in this episode. The Wannabes talk about their GOML runs, streaming while playing in tournaments, what type of content they want to make, and all the topics in between. Question to our viewers, what type of content would you make if given the resources? And what do you think Melee is missing?
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
We're back! After a long hiatus, Will and JD are back in action in video format. They talk about the future of melee after Slippi 2.0, their expectations, and their plans for additional content.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Wow, 50 episodes of Wassabi and JD talking about Melee. This episode is a combination of reflecting on the past and looking toward the future. What's next for the podcast? For the Wannabes themselves? If you enjoy a self-referential content creation strategy meeting, well, you're in luck.
Timestamps below!
00:00 Intro
02:14 Wassabi's is moving!
09:28 Being a beginner again
14:00 Self reflecting introspection
24:00 Current state of the podcast
28:03 Next steps
33:53 JD critiques
42:27 Old Wassabi
45:30 Next week previews
49:43 Small victories
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
One of the best Melee content creators & video editors joins Will for an extended 1v1 that covers everything from his early days of Melee, first attempt at a Youtube channel, what keeps him going and how anyone can build their own channel. There might be a theme here of us asking our favorite creators for advice on how to run our own channels... Selfish but effective!
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Brian F has been grinding at Street fighter for about a decade, and he has the results to show for it. His commitment to the game, and his stream, proves that hard work and consistency is a surefire way to find success. Will and Brian go into what it takes to find success as a "pro" gamer, how to find your voice in your content, and why Hungrybox is his favorite Melee player. This one is a can't miss..
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
The youngest member of the legendary Brotherhood and the reigning champion of Hax's Nightclub comes on the podcast to talk to JD about playing melee as a kid, traveling and training with his brothers, and what bothers him about netplay. Aklo is a name you should be familiar with by now, but in case you're not, this episode might be the best way to learn...