Best Vct Podcasts (2024)

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The field for VCT Champions SEOUL IS SET! Shift Summer League has started and SSL is halfway done 34:17

5h ago34:17

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Last weekend we saw the conclusion of the Valorant Champions Tour 2024 regular season play. The field for VCT Champions Seoul is set. Can Gen.G continue their dominance in the 2024 season? Can G2 complete the run from Ascension to Champions? We also are halfway through the Shift Summer League in EU and NA. have you gotten to check the videos yet? C…

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They already started the World Cup?! RLCS teams want to be paid to play!? ALGS Regional FInals! 39:00

17h ago39:00

39:00

The esports world cup has started, but is anyone even talking about it? Last weekend we had history in the Apex Legends Global Series with a 13 game match-point final with 16 teams eligible going into the last game. Valorant Champions Tour starts their playoffs this week. And is pay-to-play becoming the way in RLCS for your big brand teams? OnCue e…

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Was LANdon 3.0 the BEST MAJOR in recent RLCS History? Drama with the dude with the Mustache 45:08

16d ago45:08

45:08

Last weekend we saw the 2nd Major of the RLCS season in London at the Copper Box Arena. Was LANdon 3.0 the best major in recent RLCS history? We have ALGS coming down the home stretch of split 2 after the 4th of July. And EVERYone has been talking about the drama with the dude with the mustache. 0:00 RLCS Major Review 7:45 Is G2 the best team in th…

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Why is everyone hatin on MidwestFest? High School Esports are the future! ALGS mid-split Rostermania 38:00

30d ago38:00

38:00

Yo boy has been gone for a MINUTE! Been kept SUPER busy with casting and content at then High School level, I truly think high school esports are the future. I even got to see some players I cast in the bubble scene win a National Championship while in Kansas City for MidWest Fest. Let's also talk why is everyone hatin on MidWestFest, ALGS mid-spli…

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LAN time = the BEST of times! RLCS and VCT LAN breakdowns! BIG CHANGES before ALGS LAN!? 39:18

4M ago39:18

39:18

After a few weeks away, we are back with a PACKED schedule...but let's try and keep things moving around here We'll talk about the RLCS Major that just wrapped up in Copenhagen. We'll do a quick preview of VCT opening week as well as take a look back at VCT Masters Madrid, and more. Should be be concerned about the Not-so secret regional finals mea…

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GenG Makes Madrid!! Vitality missing Copenhagen?! Crazy times in Esports! 43:17

5M ago43:17

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Im a little late this week as my casting schedule has gotten pretty full, and will stay that way for the next 2 and a half months until spring semester is done for the college, high school, and middle school leagues Im working with. We've got half of our VCT Madrid qualifiers finalized(3 at the time of recording). We have ONE more qualifier left in…

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H3CZ/Scump Sue Activision Blizzard! Moist fail to make Swiss!? And VCT has officially kicked off 58:09

5M ago58:09

58:09

H3CZ/Scump Sue Activision Blizzard! Moist fail to make Swiss!? And VCT has officially kicked off We have a busy slate ahead of us for Episode 6 of OnCue Esports. We are two-thirds of the way through the Rocket League Championship Series. Let's talk about RLCS Major implications in every region other than EU since they finish their 2nd qualifier thi…

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BOOTCAMPS!? WHY AREN'T WE BOOTCAMPING? VCT Kickoff Preview and RLCS thoughts 46:11

5M ago46:11

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This week we take a little break from talking about ALGS. The Apex Legends Global Series is currently on a break with the new season being released, but there is still plenty of other esport news to cover. With CRL teams making noise in the Rocket League Championship Series, is there a reason NA cant seem to close the gap despite an apparent abunda…

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Madness breaks out in EU Qualifier! APAC-South holding NA hostage in ALGS! And VCT is FINALLY here! 47:00

5M ago47:00

47:00

This weekend we saw the Rocket League Championship Series was PACKED with action. RLCS qualifier 1 in EU gave us all sorts of surprises like Vitality getting upset not just once, but twice. Is NA showing that the path to pro from CRL is getting created? And is there ANYONE other than an APAC-South team that looks like they can slow down Dark Zero i…

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Roster Shakeups in EMEA as Yuki leave Alliance! Qualifier 1 wraps up for RLCS. EMEA Tier list 1:22:00

6M ago1:22:00

1:22:00

With February kicking off we are really getting into the thick of the '24 esports seasons. Apex Legends Global Series is halfway through with split number one. We will take a look around all the ALGS action from APAC South, APAC North, EMEA, and NA. Rocket League Championship Series wrapped up the opening qualifier event in every region but EU. Let…

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ALGS kickoff weekend is HERE! LG and DSG announce rosters, TSM rumored to return to RLCS OnCue Ep 1 44:39

6M ago44:39

44:39

Welcome to the first episode of OnCue Esports. A podcast where we'll take a weekly look around some of your esport leagues and titles. From ALGS, RLCS, VCT, and more. Apex Legends Global Series year 4 starts this weekend, Rocket League Championship Series starts next weeekend, and Valorant Champions Tour starting in less than a month. LG and DSG re…

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ALGS Roster Drama!! TSM in Rocket League!! DSG back in Valorant?! OnCue Esports Ep 2 1:01:02

6M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Welcome to the second episode of OnCue Esports. A podcast where we'll take a weekly look around some of your esport leagues and titles. From ALGS, RLCS, VCT, and more. Let's do a quick wrap around of Apex Legends Global Series action as we saw all four regions kick off their ALGS season last week. DSG drops their announcement of a new Valorant Rost…

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Ep. 52 - HCS WORLD CHAMPIONS! 1:41:26

9M ago1:41:26

1:41:26

Hello folks! On this special episode, we discuss our lead-up and preparation for HCS Worlds. The loser's bracket journey for Faze, and our reactions to Faze becoming champions! As always, thank you for your support! Make sure to comment down below with anything you want us to discuss on the next episode of 2x The Grind! - Coffee - This week's coffe…

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Ep 50 - Is Formal the Console FPS GOAT? FaZe’s Worst Placement of the Year!? OpTic WIN a 2nd time! 45:48

10M ago45:48

45:48

- Contents - 00:00 Intro and Coffee 13:40 Worst Placement of the Year for Faze 15:20 Shopify Rebellion Improvements 24:08 Expanding Map Pool for Faze 28:05 Applauding OpTic 35:12 Formal MVP and Console FPS GOAT 38:28 APG and his impact on the map 43:45 Outro - Coffee - Trying out Stok cold brew today and it really won't ever let you down, great bre…

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Ep.49 - HCS FORT WORTH MAJOR, EG VCT CHAMPS, Who is THE GOAT??? 56:04

11M ago56:04

56:04

- Contents - 00:00 Intro and Coffee 01:37 Thank You for Your Comments 06:15 HCS Format Confusion 18:00 HCS Competitiveness 23:45 Faze's Discipline and Ability to Adapt 37:50 HCS Is Keeping Halo Alive 40:28 How Snakebite Prepares for Worlds 51:50 Why Snakebite Hates the GOAT Convo 54:08 Outro - Coffee - Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Cold Brew - Basic B**…

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Ep. 48 - Roster Changes Before Forth Worth! G1 Drama!? Lottie is Spiderman?! 50:39

11M ago50:39

50:39

Hello one and all, welcome to another episode of the pod and thank you for always showing up week in and week out, we appreciate you guys so much! Today we chat through the pools for the upcoming Major and dive into a roster change that has occurred, include our thoughts on G1 and the problems surrounding the org at the moment! Hope you enjoy and s…

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Ep.47 - What REALLY Happened in Salt Lake City?! HCS Global Invitational Break Down 58:16

11M ago58:16

58:16

Hello folks! We are back with another episode and this week we are covering some big parts of the recent LAN event in Salt Lake City! We haven't forgotten some of the other teams though and will chat through them next week and also dive into pool play for the upcoming Major! Hope you enjoy!!! - Coffee - Today we tested out a Cold Brew from La Colom…

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Ep.45 - MORE ROSTER CHANGES?!? OpTic in the pool of death?? Drama before the SSG Invitational! 55:14

1y ago55:14

55:14

Yo 2XTG FAM!!! How we doing on this fine Thursday? This episode is all about Salt Lake City, not so much place place, more so about the next HCS Tourney that will be held there! Roster changes are discussed in detail and we also take a look at the pools for the weekend too! Take a look at the chapters but stick around for it all to get more context…

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Ep.44 - IS STREAMING SUCCESSFUL? Switching to full time content creator & when to do it. Halo Infinite Season 4 updates 45:27

1y ago45:27

45:27

Good Morning 2xTG Fam! We have quite the chatty episode for you guys especially as we are back to full health, the LAN Flu really got us good! Today we chat through the decisions we see being made quite regularly at the moment in Esports, where Pro players are retiring to make a mark in the streaming world and we chat about what that entails for th…

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Ep.43 - FaZe BACK 2 BACK WINS! The OpTic Major Full Breakdown 1:09:59

1y ago1:09:59

1:09:59

What's up 2xTG Fam! FaZe do it AGAIN and are your back 2 back LAN Champions.. we get into the win, the reaction to the win, the mindset that is needed for this type of Ice. Some teams who were shocking in good and bad ways and the general feelings surrounding this Major! We hope you enjoy and much love to you as always! - Contents - 00:00:00 - Intr…

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Ep. 42 - NYSL WIN CHAMPS!! OpTic Texas FALL Short, Halo Infinite Season 4 54:37

1y ago54:37

54:37

Good morning! Welcome to Episode 42! Lot is back from Cod Champs and gives us her breakdown of what happened and how things played out! We also dive into our initial thoughts on Halo Infinite season 4 and how the new additions seem to be playing out! Hope you like the episode and thank you for the love and support as always! - Chapters - Incoming!!…

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Ep.41 - ROSTERMANIA AGAIN?! 58:28

1y ago58:28

58:28

Note: So sorry AGAIN for poor mic quality, had a big issue crop up and only realized after the recording :'( we will be investing in new equipment LVP and PJ dive into all things HALO Rostermania with so many teams in NA changing! We go into some faults of the old rosters and what we can maybe hope to see with the new squads that formed! - Contents…

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Ep.40 - FAZE WIN THE GLOBAL INVITATIONAL! Team Comms, SSG 2nd AGAIN, OpTic to Bounce Back! 47:49

1y ago47:49

47:49

Note: Our mics aren't the clearest, not sure what happened with our recording device but it peaked quite a bit, apologies for the not smooth audio this week! Ello ello!!! Episode 40 is a good one! Celebrating PJ's win, we talk about the feelings behind the win, team comms, resilience and thoughts on the event as a whole! We hope you can feel the fu…

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Ep. 39 - Everything YOU need to know about going to a LAN event 1:13:35

1y ago1:13:35

1:13:35

It's LAN time baby!! We are going straight into what it's like to be at LAN, what to look forward, how we both prepare and what we actually get up to during these big tournaments! Hope you enjoy the episode ahead of the Global Invitational and that it gets you excited for all of the action that is about to unfold! Much Love x - Coffee - We have so …

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Ep. 38 - SPACESTATION NO.1 SEED! FaZe BEAT OpTic, Complexity expected to perform at LAN! 58:21

1y ago58:21

58:21

What's Good Fam!? Hope everyone is having a fantastic week and enjoyed all of the Halo action from the Faze Dallas Qualifier last weekend! This episode we dive straight into it and give our insights into some of the hottest matchups and drama surrounding the tournament! As always, please comment and let us know what you think of everything we talk …

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Ep. 37- OpTic back on top, 2K results, HCS release Patch a day before FaZe Major Quals?! 51:59

1y ago51:59

51:59

Hello and Good Morning 2XTG peeps! Hope you are having a wonderful week and have a cup of your preferred beverage ready to go as we dive into the discussions today. This Episode is based around the 2K results and dives straight into the Newest Halo patch, discussing the significance of the changes and timing around the changes which leads nicely in…

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Ep. 36 - 2xThe Grind LIVE! Answering ALL of your most asked questions! 1:41:42

1y ago1:41:42

1:41:42

What's up everyone!!! In the celebration of PJ's Birthday we decided to jump on stream and have Episode 36 live, conversations were flowing and questions were answered! Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in and contributed to the episode, for those watching back, thankyou as always for the support and we hope you enjoy!! - Audio & Equipment - …

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Ep. 35 - Complexity... best online team?! OpTic 6th place?! Cheating allegations?! 1:11:02

1y ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Hello hello!! Welcome back to the podcast and welcome to episode 35! This Ep is mostly going over the most recent HCS 4K, what went down, Complexity making a huge run and Faze winning the tournament. We touch upon the cheating accusations that have been floating around for a while but surfaced post the 4K and also discuss scrims at a high level; wh…

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Ep. 34 - TRIPLE TRADE in the HCS & How FROSTY Was Picked Up Once upon a Time! 1:06:05

1+ y ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Hello 2XTG FAM!!! Good morning, afternoon or evening, depending on when you are tuning in! Today's episode is all about rosters; the triple trade (as we are calling it) that has happened recently in the HCS ahead of the next Major, we dive into hypotheticals: what is a breaking point for a top team? what would it take for a top roster to make a cha…

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Ep. 33 - How to tell when to RETIRE as a PRO PLAYER?! Could Shotzzy switch back to HALO and be good? 59:40

1+ y ago59:40

59:40

GOOD MORNING PEEPS!!We hope you enjoy this laid back but thought provoking episode where we just riff off one another chatting away about what has been popping into our minds lately! As always let us know your thoughts and feelings, we can't thank you enough for the love and support on all of the episodes! Thank you guys so much - LVP & SB - Conten…

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Ep. 31 - REACTIONS TO SCUMP AND METHODZ RETIRING, FaZe LOSING, What Makes A GREAT Map? 1:15:53

1+ y ago1:15:53

1:15:53

WOW! What a welcome back, thank you for all the love on the last video! Here is Episode 31! Discussing FaZe's recent loss in the Open, why they aren't too worried about it and what it means, Whether Native White are the real deal? Story time with Snakebite too! We discuss what makes a Map any good and what maps should look like for Halo Infinite. W…

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Ep. 32 - FAZE vs OPTIC Is Turning Into A HUGE RIVALRY, The Cool Thing About Losing, rating Pro Players and giving Respect where it’s due 1:15:43

1+ y ago1:15:43

1:15:43

WHATS UP 2XTG FAM! Episode 32 is here bright and early, bring you some cool conversations as we just chat away about the HCS 4K Online tourney and talk about the skill level of players and the mindset players can have about one another, we touch upon CLG and the rumors of the end of the Org and end on a discussion about LVP's tweet, giving a bit mo…

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Ep. 30 - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAZE & OPTIC, Some Of The BIGGEST Moments Of HCS Charlotte 52:12

1+ y ago52:12

52:12

Hello!!!! Welcome back to our now regularly scheduled Podcast! Uploading every Thursday at 7:30am EST. This episode takes you through some of the craziest most memorable moments of Major 1 and talks about the prep and practice going into it. Hope you enjoy Fam, let us know what you think and please join in on the conversation in the comments below,…

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Ep. 29 - 1st LIVE STREAM, a recap on the 1st Halo Infinite Season and answering your LIVE questions 1:57:33

1+ y ago1:57:33

1:57:33

Surprise!! We got an episode out (about damn time) Happy Halloween folks! Episode 29 was our first ever live streamed episode, taking live questions and conversations with you all on Twitch! We cover Halo Infinite's first competitive season, the highs and lows for Sentinels and Snakebite, and what we are looking forward to in the future of the game…

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Ep. 28 - HALO Infinite Timeline and what’s going wrong!? MANGLER GA, 2 COD Majors; OpTic’s home WIN & Guerilla’s surprise victory 1:07:56

2+ y ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Hi hi hi!! So good to see you again (or hear us again), thanks for listening! We are getting back to work with the podcast and wanted to give you guys a jam packed episode filled with our thoughts on Halo Infinite right now and the state of the game, what to expect for the rest of the competitive season and what we are looking forward to! We also d…

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Ep. 27 - WE GOT ENGAGED (the story) Sentinels and how they will make a comeback, Thoughts on Raleigh LAN & Anaheim LAN coming up! 59:47

2+ y ago59:47

59:47

Hello again you wonderful bunch of coffee drinking gamers! Thank you for being so patient and sticking with us through a break. We are in it for the long run after some ups and downs we can actually find the time to sit down and talk about everything with you all and share our thoughts and feelings on a bunch of stuff! IN THIS EPISODE: > The Engage…

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Ep. 26 - HALO INFINITE IS HERE - Thoughts, feelings, losing and mindset! 47:47

2+ y ago47:47

47:47

Christmas came early as Halo Infinite released on the 15th! The game is unbelievably addictive with the competitive season paired alongside it right from the start, we chat through the hard losses Snakebite and his team have endured so far and how lack of practice is effecting their hot start into the season! Coffee today was kindly gifted to us by…

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Ep. 25 - New Rosters, Halo PVP and Q&A time!!! Answering your questions. 1:24:46

3y ago1:24:46

1:24:46

WE MISSED YOU FAM! On today's episode we talk a small portion on some confirmed CDL changes, the Halo Infinite PVP coming up, BUT we mainly dive into our amazing community questions! As always thank you so much for sending them in and if you didn't have the chance don't hesitate to post them below for a chance to be featured on the podcast :) - Cof…

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Ep. 24 - title: CDL‘s ROSTERMANIA CONTINUES, FORMAL BACK NEXT YEAR, HALO Top 25, Hobby vs Job 1:03:02

3y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Today we discuss the pros and cons of the first Official CDL Roster since the chaos began, the Top 25 content that HCS is currently doing and why we believe it is so hard to compare! We also go into the difference between having your passion as just strictly a hobby vs doing it as a job and how your perspective can change! Grab your favorite cup of…

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Ep. 23 - COD ROSTERMANIA & HCS Teams announced! 1:08:06

3y ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Very sorry for the late episode BUT we have to talk about the intel BOMBs that have been happening over at both the CDL and HCS. On the CDL front we have all new rosters forming, players retiring, and hypothetical teams being created and we need YOU to comment exactly what you think the destination for some of these players is going to be. On the H…

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Ep. 22 - YOUR 2021 CDL CHAMPIONS ARE.... Thoughts on how champs went for other teams, BIG OpTic discussion and more! 1:14:55

3y ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Your champs have been crowned! CONGRATULATIONS TO ATLANTA FAZE! In todays episode we talk about CDL Champs, the surprises during the final tournament and just what an amazing season it has been in general! We also dive into some Halo Infinite news and how we are feeling about the inconvenience of some features of the game not being included! - Coff…

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Ep. 21 - CHAMPS 2021- Hot takes, Halo Infinite Flight Test, Advice on being a Broadcaster/Pro Player/Content Creator 1:42:18

3y ago1:42:18

1:42:18

HELLO FAM, IT'S FINALLY UP! We hate technology sometimes but hey! We couldn't do episodes without it :') Tomorrow is champs, have a couple of hot takes on how we think some of the teams will fair this week based on Major 5 and previous performances! - Remember to let us know who you think it winning champs for a shoutout next week! Halo Infinite Fl…

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Ep. 20 - CDL Online is over, HALO INFINITE IS COMING, Basement Update 1:07:09

3y ago1:07:09

1:07:09

The day so many have been waiting for ONLINE PLAY is over with just TWO LANS coming up. Both Major V is coming up and we have CHAMPS right around the corner. We also discuss some of the finishes from the top teams from the CDL. Halo Infinite technical preview is HERE and we are READY (recorded before confirmed). -Coffee- El Savador: A rich, single …

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Ep. 19 - OpTic is BACK, Halo 2v2s, What makes a good Esports? Social media toxicity 1:37:39

3y ago1:37:39

1:37:39

OpTic is back and no this is not a drill. We discuss all things CDL Stage 5, SB deciding to play in the Halo 3 2v2 yet again, what makes for a damn good Esport from a pro players and broadcasters perspective AND social media toxicity and the outlook some people have. Let us know what you think! -Coffee- For todays brew we grabbed an Espresso Roast …

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Ep. 18 - REAL TALK 1:19:31

3y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

In today's episode we go over Week 1 of Stage V! New look LA thieves came out to impress, NYSL hit a bit of a road bump, and OpTic came to play early, potentially just in the nick of time. We also jump into some serious topics on today's episode. Things needing to be done right and with a purpose…. and some drama that came up recently regarding Esp…

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Ep. 17 - WE'RE BACK BABY, Major 4; Huke, Faze, OpTic, Halo 2v2 Fanfest, Halo Infinite 1:02:54

3y ago1:02:54

1:02:54

FANS ARE BACK AND SO ARE WE! Bringing you our first ever podcast from our brand new studio! Please forgive us as we figure out any audio/lighting issues! In today's episode we talk about Major IV… this includes the disappointing situation with Huke, ATL Faze peaking at the correct time and why OpTic Chicago give hope they will make a run no matter …

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Ep. 16 - 2 Big topics: Back to LAN! & HALO INFINITE! 44:02

3y ago44:02

44:02

Hello lovely people! We are here for Episode 16 and so excited to talk about two major topics today, it's short and sweet but to the point! We discuss the CDL Major coming back to LAN AND HALO INFINITE!!!! Btw, we should be fully transitioned into our new podcast studio next episode - we hope you love it as much as we do! Coffee this week is by Ill…

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Ep. 15 - CDL Chicago Home Series, What is it like to play for Sentinels? Pro Retirement. 1:00:27

3y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

EPISODE 15 and we are bringing you our cool smooth voices only today as we are working on finishing up our official podcasting spot by next week! This week we discuss CDL teams and if the changes made have made any sort of impact. Halo 5 coming to an OFFICAL end with the Halo 5 SEN/d off hosted by Sentinels! We also discuss player retirements and t…

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Ep. 14 - Huke Benched AGAIN, Empire Vivid, FULL Q&A Answers 1:15:07

3y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

In this week's episode we dive into more juicy CDL drama with the news dropping of LA Thieves superstar Huke being benched yet again and Empire picking up Vivid to replace FeLo… We also get to take part in one of our favorite segments of the podcast a Q&A! Check out the podcast every Wednesday to hear exclusive content on BTS of the Esports industr…

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Ep. 13 - Faze BACK on top, Halo Infinite BR? The tough side to social media influence 1:18:21

3y ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Hello everyone! Back again for Episode 13 but don't fret, there is nothing unlucky about this one! Today we discuss the ever so epic CDL Stage 3 Major, 343 droppings hints of a Halo Battle Royale, E3 hype, AND the importance of being kind to others because of the battle we are now experiencing with social media. You know the drill! A new week means…

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