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Friends,

I am so pleased to announce that the first episode of our new quiz bowl podcast, "For 10 Points" is available for download on SoundCloud. The podcast is for players, coaches, and parents (mainly for middle school) who are looking to improve and learn more about the Quiz Bowl community.

In the first episode (Ep001 "Winning Nationals"), my co-coach Andrew Turriago and I discuss the team that won MSNCT in 2016 and the journey that led them there.

If you have questions, comments, or ideas for topics, please contact the show at [email protected].

We hope you enjoy.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/for- ... ationals-1
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Thank you for all the listens to episode 1. We are proud to announce that Epsiode 2 is up on soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep00 ... udy-skills

We will be recording an episode from MSNCT next month. Stop by and say hi if you can!
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Andrew and I will be recording from MSNCT on Friday night. We are going to be talking about the experience of being at nationals, what teams do to prepare and stay focused, and give our predictions/rankings. Come by in between scrimmage rounds and say hello if you're going to be there!
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When will the next ep release? Keep up the good work!
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HarryMachen wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 4:23 am When will the next ep release? Keep up the good work!
The next episode we are recording is from MSNCT next week. I don't know when I'll have it edited and posted, but shortly afterwards.

Thanks for listening!
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Episode 3 is up! Andrew and I will put together one more episode before the end of the school year.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep003-msnct-2019
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Episode 4 has been posted.

In this episode we are joined by coach Jane Haithcock of Liberty Middle School. We talk about their program and their incredibly successful run at MSNCT. We also touch on the issue of vulching.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep00 ... liberty-ms

Enjoy!
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romeokar wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:45 pm Episode 4 has been posted.

In this episode we are joined by coach Jane Haithcock of Liberty Middle School. We talk about their program and their incredibly successful run at MSNCT. We also touch on the issue of vulching.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep00 ... liberty-ms

Enjoy!
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Is this going to be continued for the 2019-20 season? I greatly enjoyed the installments that are out.
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We are back after summer break with Episode 5: The Role of a Captain. We interview Darien coaching legend Tom O'Donnell about how to choose a captain and what the expectations are for captains of student athletes (or quiz bowl teams). If you are a coach, captain, or aspiring captain, I cannot recommend it enough.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep00 ... -a-captain

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Episode 6 is up on Soundcloud or wherever you download podcasts. We interview Shirley and Harvey Kimble, the creators of the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl competition. If you are not familiar with it, it's a fun competition that caters to large groups and promotes collaboration. Register for the regional tournaments at thinkingcapquizbowl.com. We also answer an email from a coach from Texas about practice time.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep-0 ... inking-cap
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Happy Thanksgiving! Episode 7 is now available wherever you get you podcasts. I'm this episode Andrew talks about how small changes can help you improve your play and we answer some letters from listeners.

If you have a question or comment, please email the show at [email protected].

Please enjoy.

Listen to Ep007: Improving as an Individual by For10Points on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep00 ... individual
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Happy Holidays! With a long break ahead of you, why not take some time to listen to For 10 Points, the best podcast on the web for everything quiz bowl related. If you are thinking of hosting a tournament, you should listen to Episode 8- Running a Tournament. We also read an email sent to us from the other side of the world in Korea!

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep00 ... tournament

Please enjoy!
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Happy New Year!

We are back in 2020 with our 9th episode- how to improve as a team. Andrew gives some tips to help your team reach their full potential.

Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep-0 ... -as-a-team
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I just want to say I love your podcast's and they have been very helpful! Keep up the good work!
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Bloomington wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:39 am I just want to say I love your podcast's and they have been very helpful! Keep up the good work!
Seconded.
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Thanks for the listens and the positive comments!

We are back for our 10th episode, "Growing the Game". If you love the game of quiz bowl, we hope that listening to the two interviews we do in this episode will inspire you to branch out.

We talk with Eric Huff, a co-founder of Qwiz, and with Ishanth Srinivas, Youtube's Buzzer Monarch.

Take a listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... g-the-game

Enjoy!

-Ken & Andrew
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Will there be more podcasts with the cancellation of MSNCT?
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Bloomington wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:29 pm Will there be more podcasts with the cancellation of MSNCT?
Funny you ask.. as we actually mention you in this month's episode (sorry if we botched the pronounciation of your name...)

Absolutely nothing can keep Andrew and me from making our podcast!

This month's episode is entitled "Quiz Bowl in Quarantine" where we talk about how to practice and scrimmage with teams while we are all safely tucked away in our homes.

Enjoy and stay healthy and positive.

Take a listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... quarantine
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Unfortunately, there are no trips to Nationals in the coming weeks. But rejoice! For there is a new episode of For 10 Points! Episode 12- "Rise of the Terminators" is available for your listening pleasure. 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.

Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... erminators
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We figured we would get one more episode in before the summer...

In Episode 13, "The Joy of Quiz Bowl", we 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.

Enjoy the episode and your summer.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... -quiz-bowl
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It's been a weird year so far... and there's no end in sight. But at least there are little slivers of a return to normalcy, like For 10 Points is back with our first episode of the new school year.

Episode 14: Quiz Bowl State of the Union- Coaches' Forum

We decided to pick the brains of the coaches of five of the best programs in the country: Barry Love (Aptakisic), Jeff Price (Barrington), Eugene Huang (Longfellow), Caitlin Samuel (Hunter), and Bruce Hansen (Churchill). Andrew and I ask these coaching giants how they plan to approach the new year amongst so much uncertainty. Our coaching panel also weighs in on the pros and cons of the current state of Quiz Bowl.

Hear Coach Love and Coach Price starting at 5:50, Coach Huang at 29:59, and Coach Samuel and Coach Hansen at 1:00:00.

I know it's longer than the others.. so savor it!

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... ches-forum

As always, if you have questions or comments, For10Points(at)gmail(dot)com
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It's finally out! :grin:
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Are we having fun yet? The game has changed so drastically over the past 12 months, that new and developing players maybe struggling to find any enjoyment in the weekly (daily?) grind of practicing. Coach Turriago and I discuss the issue of keeping quiz bowl fun for all players. We also break down our most recent online tournament and I share some insights on running one on Zoom.

If you have some time this Thanksgiving weekend, give Episode 15: Are We Having Fun Yet as listen to on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... ng-fun-yet

Questions? Comments? Email the show at [email protected].
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Happy New Year Quiz Bowlers! I hope 2021 is the welcomed change we all need it to be.

One last episode before the calendar turns: Episode 016- Team Profile: Columbia Independent School is available for your enjoyment on SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, Coach Turriago and I have the absolute privilege to interview Coach Lisa McClary of the Columbia Independent School. "Be faster; know more"- an unofficial motto that has allowed Coach McClary to take her team from being a regional power to one of the best in the country. Learn how pez and pizza has helped shape a culture of positivity and winning.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... ent-school

Questions or comments about the show? We'd love to hear from you: [email protected].

Happy and Healthy New Year, everyone!
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At Middlesex we just sent out grades for the first semester, so we have officially reached the mid-year. This can mean only one thing- it's time for mid-season quiz bowl rankings!

In our latest podcast episode, Andrew and I rank our top 10 middle school teams based on the body of work we have found.

Listen to see if your team cracks our top 10 and how we came to our decision. Do we have some teams too high? Too low? Are you on a team that got snubbed? Let us know how we did at [email protected]

You can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... 0-rankings

Enjoy!
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It may be Spring Break where you are, but Coach Turriago and I just finished working on out latest episode. In this month's episode, "The Secrets of MSNCT 2021", Andrew and I welcome NAQT's Jeff Hoppes to the show to discuss the details of the upcoming National Championships. Will there be a card system? How will they try to prevent cheating? Why is the entry fee unchanged from a year ago? Jeff answers all these and more.
Also, Mr. T. has a new segment where he tells you about a new way to improve as a player or a coach.

Listen to For10Points, Episode 18: "The Secrets of MSNCT 2021" here: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep-0 ... msnct-2021

As always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Enjoy!
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Churchill A had one of the greatest seasons in the history of middle school quiz bowl, and they topped it off with a National Championship at this year's MSNCT.

On this espisode of For 10 Points, we are fortunate enough to be joined by Aatreyo, Lavanya, Siya, Tanay, and Coach Hansen. We discuss their season. their incredible run at MSNCT, and what they did to become the best in the country.

Listen to Episode 19: 2021 MSNCT: The Making of a Champion on SoundCloud.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep01 ... -churchill
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The 2021-22 season has started, and we are back with more great content to help your teams improve. In our latest episode, Mike Laudermith of Fenton High School joins us to discuss structuring practice to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and community. Listen to Episode 20: Leveling Up Your Practice on Soundcloud by clicking on the link below:

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... 5342bd95ec

Questions or comments on the show? Email us at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!
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Hi Everyone!

Andrew and I would love your input for our next episode. We are going to take a look at the middle school quiz bowl canon. We have our own ideas of what people or topics come up the most, but we want to hear from the players themselves. So when you have a moment, fill out this short Google Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... sp=sf_link

New epsiode will be out soon. Thanks for your help!
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Hello all!

It's been a long, strange school year/quiz bowl season. Andrew and I have rarely had the opportunity to collaborate to make a podcast, but we are back with Episode 21: The Quiz Bowl Canon/Buzz Phrase Showdown.

After polling membes of the quiz bowl community, Andrew complied a list of the common answer lines that appear in the MS quiz bowl canon. Do I know enough of the buzz phrases to power through Andrew's quiz? Will you beat me to the buzz? Click on the link below, listen, and let us know you did!

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... al_sharing

We always welcome questions and comments at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!
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Hello all!

As we prepare for MSNCT, Mr. T and I had time to put together a podcast where we discuss the nature of guessing in quiz bowl.

Oh, and we also reveal our top 10 heading into MSNCT- another guessing game of sorts.

Check out For 10 Points, Episode 22: The Guessing Game by clicking the link below or wherever you get podcasts.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... ssing-game


-Coach Romeo

P.S. Come by and say hi if you will be at MSNCT!
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Congratulations Longfellow Middle School on winning MSNCT! On this episode, Andrew and I are pleased to be joined by the champions from Falls Church to discuss their study habits, their season, and their amazing run last weekend.

Check out For 10 Points, Episode 23: The Champs are Here! by clicking the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... al_sharing

Until next year,
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The 2022-23 school year has begun, and Mr. T and I are back with our first episode of the season! If you want to get your team off to a good start, give this episode a listen:

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... al_sharing

Don't forget to email us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]!

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These podcasts are amazing! I can't thank you enough for putting all this hard work in and enriching the quizbowl experience even more. Everything you guys add in the podcasts are incredibly interesting!! I hope to see more in the future and the coming 2023 MSNCT.

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Hello everyone!

It's been a long time- too long in fact.. but Andrew and I are back with a brand new epsiode. In Episode 25: Playing Your Best, Andrew goes through some important tips to ensure you are playing at peak performance. We also take a look at the latest MS Quiz Bowl rankings as MSNCT approaches.

Listen to Episode 25: Playing Your Best on Soundcloud or whereever you get your podcasts.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... al_sharing
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Ooh, nice episode!
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The Champs are here!

Andrew and I have the privilege of interviewing the champions from Chenery MS. Listen to them talk about their journey in our latest epiode:

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... al_sharing
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Happy new school year everyone!

Mr. T and are back with a new episode of our podcast. Maybe you're like me and you've been asked often about what to do when starting a program. This month's episode is meant to be a resource to help those who are just getting a program off and running. So the next time someone asks for advice, tell them to give this episode a listen. And if you have your own ideas, we'd love to hear them too! Just send an email to [email protected].

Listen to Episode 28: Starting and Strengthening your program by clicking the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep02 ... al_sharing
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Hi everyone,

Mr. T and I have completed another episode- Episode 29: Building Better Bonuses!! He and I discuss strategies your teams can use to maximize your collaborative efforts on bonuses.

You can listen here: https://on.soundcloud.com/fK4oy, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Good News Everyone!

Mr. Turriago and I are out with a new episode. On the latest epsiode of For 10 Points, we share the resources Middlesex players use to improve on their own. They also look at the new Tri-State Quiz Bowl Alliance's top-50 Middle School Quiz Bowl Rankings.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/for10points/ep03 ... al_sharing
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