312 Squadron Podcast

Episode 36: Did Somebody Say - WORLDS?

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry are joined by the XWA OP Planning Lead, Dwight Lindsay,, to discuss some recent X-Wing events and the excitement with WORLDS next month!312 is streaming WORLDS! Keep an eye out for upcoming key dates: https://www.adepticon.org/2025/07/09/adepticon-2026-key-dates-announced/Watch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZaTorchlight G&H System Openevent link: https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/29346/List Fortress: https://listfortress.com/tournaments/10168Windy City Trials 2026 New Years EditionEvent link: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2474List Fortress: https://listfortress.com/tournaments/10133The 312 Conquest Series is returning with 4 qualifiers this year! Get your tickets in time for the debut event! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w5AfGKgP_gRVku_WKudeZru55u-VdrSDKphHSsZEE9g/edit?usp=sharingNew XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE! Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312SquadronCheck out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merchXWA Site: https://www.xwing.lifeVisit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wingFAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624Support our Sponsor, Infinite Arenas! Need components compatible for the game of X-Wing? Infinite Arenas is the place to go! https://infinitearenas.com/Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_SquadronLike our page on Facebook for updates on future and current things: https://www.facebook.com/Squadron312/Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 35: The Grand Champion

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry are joined by the new Conquest Grand Champion, Eric Kingery, to discuss his Global Conquest victory, as well as the recent Studebaker System Open! The trio dives into a look at the forming meta before and after the XWA made minor updates to its points system.312 is streaming WORLDS! Keep an eye out for upcoming key dates: https://www.adepticon.org/2025/07/09/adepticon-2026-key-dates-announced/Watch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZaStudebaker Open Breakdownevent link: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2215Insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2215Global Conquest Breakdown:Event link: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2509insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2509The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE! Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312SquadronCheck out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merchXWA Site: https://www.xwing.lifeVisit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wingFAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdtHey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_SquadronLike our page on Facebook for updates on future and current things: https://www.facebook.com/Squadron312/Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 34: California System Open and Mr. Two Time!

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry are joined by returning guest, Andrew Oehler, to discuss his second Conquest victory, as well as the recent California System Open! The trio dives into an overview on the 50 point landscape, and look back to older events.Take a look at the changes here: https://www.xwing.life/organized-play312 is streaming WORLDS! Keep an eye out for upcoming key dates: https://www.adepticon.org/2025/07/09/adepticon-2026-key-dates-announced/Watch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZaConquest Breakdowns:Empanada: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2329 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2329 (insights)Alamo: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2391 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/239 (insights)The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!Link to XWA announcement on scenario changes: https://www.xwing.life/news/New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE! Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312SquadronCheck out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merchXWA Site: https://www.xwing.lifeVisit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wingFAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdtHey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_SquadronLike our page on Facebook for updates on future and current things: https://www.facebook.com/Squadron312/Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 33: Conquests, Points, and The Big 50

DescriptionA long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your host Andrew Kouba, joined by recent conquest champion guests Joel Springle and Josh Kalmouni discuss the recent conquest events and MAJOR changes from the XWA! You will want to dig in for this special episode!Take a look at the changes here: https://www.xwing.life/organized-playWatch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZaConquest Breakdowns:Bay Area: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2135 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2135 (insights)Middle-Earth: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2136 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2136 (insights)The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!Link to XWA announcement on scenario changes: https://www.xwing.life/news/announcementsCheck out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0Tickets to the final Alamo Conquest: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadronNew XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, and MORE! Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312SquadronCheck out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merchXWA Site: https://www.xwing.lifeVisit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wingFAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdtHey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67Like our page on Facebook for updates on future and current things: https://www.facebook.com/Squadron312/Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 32: New Changes, Lone Star Open, and Pierogis!

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba, Nick Sperry, and Samuel Graebner, discuss the recent changes to scenarios and scoring, as well as the Lone Star Open and Pierogi Conquest!The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!Link to XWA announcement on scenario changes: https://www.xwing.life/news/announcementsCheck out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnETickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadronNew XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE! Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312SquadronCheck out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merchXWA Site: https://www.xwing.lifeVisit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wingFAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdtHey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_SquadronLike our page on Facebook for updates on future and current things: https://www.facebook.com/Squadron312/Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago