Mailbag! On this episode, Ken and Andrew answer some questions from the quiz bowl community.
Also, the guys look at a website that allows players to make and use flashcards to improve their game.

Ep026: Mailbag!

Andrew and Ken discusses the OPEN method to study and become a better quiz bowl player.  The guys look at recent results and look ahead to MSNCT.

Ep002: Mad Study Skills

Andrew and Ken record from MSNCT in Chicago.  They are joined by NAQT member emeritus Patrick Matthews.
They recap Hunter's impressive victory, discuss about the change in difficulty level in playoff rounds, and coaching a team that struggles on the National stage.

Ep003: MSNCT 2019

Andrew and Ken talk with Liberty Middle School coach Jane Haithcock about their impressive and historic run at MSNCT 2019. They guys also discuss vulching and when it might be a useful strategy.
The interview starts at around the 20 minute mark.

Ep004: Team Profile- Liberty MS

Ken and Andrew interview Tom O'Donnell, a 40-year veteran who has coached a variety of sports about choosing a captain and what the captain's role should be.

Ep005: The Role of a Captain

In this episode Andrew describes how small changes in your habits can help you improve your play.  The guys also answer some mail from listeners.

Ep007: Improving as an Individual

Andrew and Ken give their tips on how to form your team, and then how to gel and grow as a team in order to reach your full potential.

Ep 009: Improving as a Team

Andrew and Ken interview Eric Huff, the co-founder of Qwiz, and Youtube's Buzzer Monarch, Ishanth Srinivas, and discuss how to grow the game of quiz bowl.

Ep010: Growing the Game

Andrew joins Ken on the phone as the hosts practice social distancing and discuss how they have adapted during the quarantine to still practice and play quiz bowl matches with teams from around the country and around the world.
They also answer an email about buzzer races.

Ep011: Quiz Bowl in Quarantine

In this episode, Andrew and Ken tackle the issue terminators- strong generalists who can single-handedly win matches and tournaments.  Quiz Bowl great Robert Muniz, formerly of Midtown Classical, joins the guys to discuss his experiences as a terminator.  Andrew and Ken also rank the top 6 greatest single-game performances at the MS level.

Ep012: Rise of the Terminators

Andrew and Ken interview Erik Nelson, the director of the Bounceback Foundation and president of Play Quiz Bowl LLC. The guys discuss the ACRONYM pop culture competition and how to stay mentally healthy as a quiz bowl player.
Ken and Andrew also discuss the future of quiz bowl.

Ep013: The Joy of Quiz Bowl

The best podcast on the web for everything quiz bowl related. Whether you're a player, a coach, or just trying to improve, we can help you get better! Hosted by Ken Romeo and Andrew Turriago out of Middlesex Middle School in Darien, CT.

We want to promote Middle School Quiz Bowl, share our ideas on how to run a successful program, and create a resource for the community that we're so proud to be a part of.

Ep026: Mailbag!

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