The X(L) Files

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An EXciting podcast for Excelphiles and fans of Excel eSports!

Aug 26

Ep 11: Curating Your Load-Out with Hadyn Wiseman

Which lambdas should and shouldn't be in your lambrary? Joining us for this episode is Excel eSports clearest trainer and holder of one of the most comprehensive lambraries, Hadyn Wiseman. Find us on YouTube: The X(L) Files: @TheXLFiles Hadyn: ⁨@ExcelFinance-j2p⁩ Dim: @DimEarly Jaq: @ExcelTismJaq
Jul 31

Ep10: Down the XLOOKUP Rabbit Hole with Ben deLeon

How many uses can you find for XLOOKUP? Joining us for this episode is one of the Ben's to bring us the Ben(evolent) Tournament, Ben deLeon. Ben talks through some ways to use XLOOKUP on his recent case, Under Pressure. Find us on YouTube: The X(L) Files: @TheXLFiles Ben: ⁨@benswimmin⁩ Dim: @DimEarly Jaq: @ExcelTismJaq
Jun 23

Ep9: Power Querious with Ashleigh Roberts

Are you Power Querious?! Joining us for this episode is the first person to ever use Power Query in a live streamed competition, Ashleigh Roberts. After the longest Excel Esports catch up to date, Ashleigh talks through how to viably use Power Query under tight competitive conditions after our first ever choreographed guest jingle. Find Ashleigh's file here with the settings and worked Excel Esports examples: https://bit.ly/4aOpVor Find us on YouTube The X(L) Files podcast: @TheXLFiles Sheets and Giggles podcast: ⁨@Sheets-and-Giggles⁩ Dim: ⁨@DimEarly⁩ Jaq: @ExcelTismJaq
Jan 22

Ep8: The Robots Are Here with Erik Oehm

In this episode we kick off 2026 by catching up with Erik Oehm, creator of OA Robot! We discuss the popularity of the leading add-in for competitive Excel in the sport and discuss uses outside of Excel Esports. Pop over to our YouTube channel to see Erik demo some of these uses.
12/30/2025

Ep7: Stoked about Vegas

Join us to close out the year with special guests, the Bobergs. Nick and Ella join us to discuss Las Vegas, Dim's domination of the competition, and whether we're all going to be coders now. Come back next year to find out how much Dim will pay for a KitKat and where in the world Elliott is. Find Boberg Advisory on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/boberg-advisory/ Jaq: https://youtube.com/@exceltismjaq Elliott: https://youtube.com/@e_pats Dim: https://youtube.com/@dimearly Watch us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thexlfiles
10/31/2025

Ep6: Anatomy of a Dimslayer

This month, we are joined by MEWC finalist and Dimslayer, Lorenzo Foti, as he talks us through what it takes to beat a Dim. Let us know in the comments what your hot takes are! Jaq: www.youtube.com/@exceltismjaq Elliott: www.youtube.com/@e_pats Dim: www.youtube.com/@dimearly Lorenzo: www.youtube.com/@lorenzofoti Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/thexlfiles
09/14/2025

Ep5: Sheet Happens

This month we are joined by newly crowned UK Excel Esports Champion Ha Dang! (check out his snazzy belt in the background). Ha takes us through his Excel gripes and it turns out our regular crew have a few too... Let us know in the comments if you'd like this podcast to keep going. We are planning a sixth episode, but are losing Elliott to his global adventure. Do we draft in a new 'Mulder'? After all, the truth is out there - we just need to find the right FILTER Jaq: www.youtube.com/@exceltismjaq Elliott: www.youtube.com/@e_pats Dim: www.youtube.com/@dimearly Ha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ha-dang-acca
08/23/2025

Ep4: Array broadcasting with Juan José Cifuentes

Welcome to The X(L) Files, episode 4. Our guest this month is 'Excelman' himself, Juan José Cifuentes! Leading us on a deep dive into array broadcasting and its applications in competitive Excel Find Juan and the newly launched Chilean chapter here: Excel-esports.cl YouTube: @excel-esportschile @excelmanchile Elliott: @e_pats Jaq: @exceltismjaq Dim: @DimEarly
07/31/2025

Ep3: Exceling with Algorithms with special guest Jeremy Freelove!

Jeremy Freelove joins us for an in depth look at Algorithms and how their use is becoming more relevant to Excel Esports players. There's also a look at recent Excel news and a brand new section - "Excel Hot takes!" We hope you enjoy listening!
06/20/2025

Ep2: Desert Island Lambdas with special guest Lianna Gerrish!

Join some Excel eSports stars for a wide ranging chat. Covering exciting developments in the competitive Excel world (a golden age, some might say), a deep dive into the must-have lambdas in everyone's toolkit, and a lambda ruling battle between Xlookie and Vlookie! Regular hosts Jaq Kennedy, Elliott Paterson, and Diarmuid Early are joined by special guest Lianna Gerrish from the south of France. Lianna shares her top 5 lambdas for competitions and compares notes with the team. Welcome and enjoy! Check out our contributors: Jaq YT: @ExcelTismJaqElliott YT: @E_PatsDim YT: @DimEarlyLianna website: https://www.ratemyexcel.com
05/10/2025

Ep1: Navigating the Grid with special guest Harry Gross!

Join some Excel eSports stars for a wide ranging chat. Covering exciting developments in the competitive Excel world, a riveting conversation about Imaginary versus real (#IMREAL!) and an epic battle for the ages between Xlookie and Vlookie! Regular hosts Jaq Kennedy, Elliott Paterson and Diarmuid Early are joined by very special guest, Harry Gross! Harry gives a presentation on the use of complex numbers in order to tackle the navigational challenges so often present in MEWC map cases. Welcome and enjoy! Check our contributors on YouTube: Jaq @ExcelTismJaqElliott @E_PatsDim @DimEarlyHarry @Harryjackgross

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An EXciting podcast for Excelphiles and fans of Excel eSports!

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XLFiles
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

11
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