The Grinding Gear Podcast
Burnout-free video game coverage from podcast veterans. Join Garrett and Kyle every week as they get lost in games, pop culture, and everything they’re personally playing.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Episodes
- 291
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#393 - Into the Nexus: “Don’t Mana Tap That”
Patch time is here! While the main movers and shakers may be missing, there are some new toys for some of your old favorites. Gazlowe, the harbinger of the lower leagues is getting a base kit nerf, M…
Fri 01 Oct 2021
#392 - Into the Nexus: “The Worst 10s and 20s in HotS”
All is quiet in the Nexus, but not on Into the Nexus! Garrett and Kyle bring you all the latest Heroes talk, including a surprising discovery of tips and tricks, a critical look at some lack-luster 1…
Thu 23 Sep 2021
#391 - Into the Nexus: “Crispy Tea”
Into the Nexus brings you all the Heroes news each and every week. In this episode, Garrett and Kyle check in with the balance and see where our meta has settled during this most recent initiation of…
Thu 16 Sep 2021
#390 - Into the Nexus: “Hammer of the Storm”
MochrieTV is here and we are diving past the tip of the Iceberg. Tips and tricks, bugs and features. Mochrie is here to reveal the inner workings of Heroes of the Storm for your benefit. Kyle and Gar…
Thu 09 Sep 2021
#389 - Into the Nexus: “Killed Queen”
The Queen is dead, all hail King Nazeebo! Garrett is in dire straits. His main is nerfed. Kyle has the solution though, a wacky match special Nazeebo build to share. The community also has ideas abou…
Wed 01 Sep 2021
#4 - Nexus Gaming News: WTF is Going on with Halo Infinite?
With a fresh trailer at gamescom 2021 Halo Infinite seems to be holding any new looks at its campaign close to Master Chief’s broad metallic chest. Garrett and Kyle take a look at Infinite’s seeming …
Wed 01 Sep 2021
#388 - Into the Nexus: “Slamage”
Spiders, Skeletons and Banelings! Oh my! Patch time is here and changes are being felt. Garrett and Kyle cover the strange disappearance of Zagara as she was disabled by Blizzard. She's back, but a l…
Thu 26 Aug 2021
#3 - Nexus Gaming News: Activision Blizzard Allegedly Interfered with the Ongoing Lawsuit
An expansion to the existing anti-discrimination lawsuit has added temporary workers of whom California is suing on behalf. And California’s Department of Fair Employment & Housing alleges that Activ…
Wed 25 Aug 2021
#2 - Nexus Gaming News: Why players are leaving WoW for FFXIV
Final Fantasy 14 keeps staying in the news as the new king of the MMOs as World of Warcraft enthusiasm wanes. But what is it about FFXIV that is so attractive to MMO players? Garrett and Kyle dive in…
Tue 24 Aug 2021
#387 - Into the Nexus: “Sleeper Heroes”
Into the Nexus brings you the Heroes of the Storm tidings every week, and it’s no different today! Garrett and Kyle are sad to report that the patch has been delayed, but devs seemed to have a fiery …
Thu 19 Aug 2021
#1 - Nexus Gaming News: Does Diablo II Resurrected Succeed Where Reforged Failed?
Diablo II: Resurrected has completed its first beta weekend and players have finally gotten a good look at what the remastered game has to offer. Back during their live coverage of BlizzcOnline 2021 …
Tue 17 Aug 2021
#386 - Into the Nexus: “Dragon Something”
It’s Into the Nexus! Garrett and Kyle have been duoing, stories to tell. Garrett wants to play nothing but Zagara, Kyle is on a Mephisto kick. Hanzo rears his handsome head. We have a cryptic Blue Po…
Thu 12 Aug 2021
#385 - Into the Nexus: “Zagarmageddon”
Into the Nexus is back with all the Heroes of the Storm happenings and our new segment, Eye on Blizzard. Garrett is back, enjoying Zagara, and has some thoughts to share on the recent patch. Kyle sha…
Thu 05 Aug 2021
#384 - Into the Nexus: “#ActiBlizzWalkout”
Today’s episode is our support of the Blizzard Walkout. We will be covering the lawsuit and accounts of harassment against Blizzard the same as we would any other news regarding Blizzard and Heroes o…
Thu 29 Jul 2021
#383 - Into the Nexus: “Oh the Banelings” w/ Bahamut
Patch Cadence! Seems we have a new schedule for Heroes of the Storm balance, once a month. Perfection. Kyle is joined by Bahamut, caster for the CCL tournament, to talk about their approaching Grand …
Thu 22 Jul 2021
#382 - Into the Nexus: “The Cavalier Coach” w/ CavalierGuest
CavalierGuest, OXG Esports and community coach, returns to the show! In his last appearance, Hogger was fresh in the Nexus and we sped ahead talking strategy for the recently released Hero. In this e…
Thu 15 Jul 2021
#381 - Into the Nexus: “Is it exciting? Is it broken?”
The Council of Garrett and Kyle, with the powers gifted to us by Kofalt, are here to decide the fate of your balance inquiries. The quote "trying to make things that sound really exciting on paper, b…
Thu 08 Jul 2021
#380 - Into the Nexus: “with HOTS-Dev Kofalt”
Associate Game Designer for Heroes of the Storm Josh “RawrJar” Kofalt joins the show! Garrett and Kyle get to sit down with the man behind the balance curtain and ask your questions! Kofalt has a ric…
Thu 01 Jul 2021
#379 - Into the Nexus: “Kiyeberries Returns”
Into the Nexus, The Heroes of the Storm Podcast, is joined by Kiyeberries: CCL Live Coordinator, Healer Streamer Extraordinar and fellow NGS Teammate! Our guest brings stories from the Gold Leagues a…
Thu 24 Jun 2021
#378 - Into the Nexus: “Building a Better Blaze”
Balance time! Delivered fresh from the devs. Garrett and Kyle walk you through all the changes which are already live inside your game! Blaze, Garrosh, Muradin, Stitches, Imperius, Anduin, Raynor, Va…
Thu 17 Jun 2021
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