ESPORTS: Recent Episodes
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Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger and Emily Rand discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, like the 1.11 patch notes and a breakdown of all the action so far at the Nerd Street Gamers First Strike Open Qualifier.
Stumpy, Cole and Dazerin join the show this week to give their thoughts on the Rocket League Championship Series Fall Major results, including crowning their MVP's for NA, EU and SAM. The group discusses breaking news with FC Barcelona dropping their entire Rocket League Roster and what the implications of that might be. Stumpy also gives his Top 5 EU teams and Dazerin gives his Top 5 NA teams. And, Sleegi joins the show with recently retired Rocket League player Satthew to dive into his career and what piece of advice he would give to new pros entering the scene.
Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Emily Rand and Jacob Wolf discuss all of the latest VALORANT roster updates, patch notes and tournament results. Plus, a look ahead at the FIRST STRIKE tournament series.
Arda Ocal heads down under for an OCE Special after the Rocket League OCE Major happened last weekend. MVP of the tournament CavemanBen and OCE Caster Formal join to talk about what challenges OCE faces as a region, their thoughts on coaching in the OCE and their top five players to look out for, as well as the top 10 teams in OCE at the moment.
Join Arda Ocal, Rocket League Esports insider Lawler and Top Blokes coach RamS as they dive into the latest news from Rocket League, including the new free-to-play update and what's happening around the RLCS. We also learn about where RamS got his start in coaching Rocket League and his Top 10 EU Teams for RLCS X.
Sleegi joins Arda Ocal this week to break down his Top 5 NA and EU teams for the Rocket League Championship Series Season X. They also discuss what's going on with the roster changes with Peeps and Chalked forfeiting the rest of their matches in the Grid EU.
On this edition of Search & Destroy, newly signed Atlanta FaZe player Alec "Arcitys" Sanderson joins Arda to discuss his move to the FaZe and the upcoming Call of Duty League season. Then, guest EasyMac joins Emily and Arda to cover the top stories in CDL free agency.
Tyler, Jacob, Emily and Arda preview the LCK Regional Final between T1 and Gen.G for the last Worlds spot in the LCK. With another LEC championship, is Caps the greatest player in Western League of Legends? And, after claiming the LCS title, is TSM now NA's best hope for a run at Worlds 2020? Plus, the crew breaks down hypothetical four worlds group stages to determine which two teams make it out.
Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger and Jacob Wolf discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including T1's release of Crashies and Food, the latest changes in patch 1.07, Steel's move to VALORANT and more.
Newly crowned Call of Duty League champion and all-time Call of Duty esports great Ian "C6" Porter joins Arda and Emily to discuss the Dallas Empire's Call of Duty League championship, the league going to 4v4 in 2021 and Clayster leaving the Empire.
On this edition of the Rift Rewind: Emily, Jacob, Tyler and Arda review the recent changes to the worlds format with Vietnam unable to attend worlds 2020. As the most dominate Spring team in LCS history, why will Cloud9 miss worlds for the first time in franchise history. Does the regular season matter in the West? Finally, a look back at a few worlds champion teams that were unable to defend their title.
Four teams remain in the Call of Duty League Playoffs. The London Royal Ravens, Chicago Huntsmen, Dallas Empire and Atlanta FaZe battle to claim the championship and a share of $1.5 million. Arda Ocal, Emily Rand and guest Easy Mac review the biggest storylines from the preview week of play, including the epic Chicago Huntsmen vs LA Optic match. The crew also breaks down what the most recent patch means for the upcoming Championship Weekend.
Tyler, Jacob, Emily and Arda say happy trails to the LCS and LEC teams out of the Worlds race this week. With G2 and Fnatic in the LEC Winners’ Final, should Rogue have an automatic bid to Worlds? With the possibility of elimination in their upcoming match against TSM, could Cloud9 miss this year’s Worlds tournament? After the most successful run in LOL history, could T1 be replacing Faker with Clozer?
Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including breakdowns of roster moves from Cloud9, 100 Thieves and Dignitas. They also discuss the results from the recent Pittsburgh Knights Invitational in NA and the Allied Esports Odyssey in EU, as well as a summary of the changes in patch 1.06.
The Rift Rewind crew says farewell to the LCS, LCK and LPL teams that dropped out of the worlds 2020 race this week. With a combined 12 teams still playing for a worlds spot in the West, Tyler, Emily and Arda place the LCS and LEC playoff teams in a hypothetical worlds tier list. With 4 LPL teams qualifying for worlds, can China win a third straight worlds championship?
With the Call of Duty League Playoffs starting next week, Arda Ocal and Emily Rand preview the first round of the CDL postseason. The crew takes an in-depth look at the first four matches of the playoffs and also presents any possible upsets in the Winners Bracket. Plus, a bug in Modern Warfare is a major concern for streams and could the official reveal for Call of Duty 2020 take place this week?
On this week's show, Emily Rand, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and Arda Ocal break down possible LEC and LCS MVP candidates, react to Schalke 04's insane run to reach the LEC Playoffs and also discuss Counter Logic Gaming's fall from the top of the LCS. Plus, a discussion concerning SK Gaming’s Trick being ineligible for Worlds 2020.
Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including the latest updates from Chapter 1 Act 2 including new agent Killjoy and new mode Deathmatch, a look ahead at the FaZe Invitational, and an exclusive interview with TSM Subroza.
In this edition of Search & Destroy, Arda Ocal and Emily Rand make their picks for multiple Call of Duty League regular season accolades including Best Match of the Season and Best Player on a Bad Team. With interview clips from all five Regular Season MVP candidates (Shotzzy, Cellium, Skyz, Simp and Envoy) the S&D crew make their selections for the CDL player who had the biggest impact this season.
On this edition of The Rift Rewind, Arda, Emily, Jacob and Tyler predict who's in and who's out in the LEC Playoffs. We say goodbye to the LCS bottom 2 and discuss the most hyped rookies in League of Legends history.
VALORANT released details on their new agent Killjoy this week and the ESPN Valorant Show crew break down her abilities and who could possibly counter her in competitive play. The team then goes through their official agent tier list for the first act of VALORANT to finally decide where all agents rank in the game, with chat's help of course.
The Toronto Ultra defend their home and win the final event of the Call of Duty League Regular Season. With the playoff brackets set, Arda Ocal and Emily Rand look back at everything that has happened since Launch Weekend. The crew also reveals their personal Power Rankings for the season so far, who is the best team in the CDL at the moment? Plus reaction to the Minnesota Rokkr benching GodRX for the playoffs.
What is wrong with the LEC and LCS this split? Arda, Emily, Jacob and Tyler discuss the overarching issues taking place in western League of Legends. Can you compare MAD Lions 2020 and G2 Esports 2019? If Fnatic was a soup would they be French onion? Is Team Liquid really that good this split, and finally is the LCS boring?
Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including the latest 1.04 patch notes, and the results of the WePlay! Invitational tournament. They also take a look ahead at the rest of the PAX Arena Invitational.
On this edition of Search & Destroy, Arda and Emily review the London Home Series as the Dallas Empire cruise to their third home series win of the season. For the Seattle Surge, the London Home Series would be a difficult event with the team losing a map due to internet issues. The crew also breaks down Day One of the Toronto Ultra Home Series. With the top four teams in the mix, who will secure the best postseason spot as the regular season come to an end?
G2 Esports go winless in Week 5 of the LEC dropping games to MAD Lions and Origen. When will the G2 comeback start this split? In the LCS, Week 6 brings a number of roster changes, and did any team impress with their new look? Plus, reaction to 100 Thieves releasing jungler Meteos. Those stories and more on this edition of The Rift Rewind.
Arda Ocal, Emily Rand, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger discuss all the latest VALORANT news including new team signings from Liquid, Envy, Renegades and more. They also recap the Pulse Invitational, Vitality EU Open and take a look ahead at the WePlay Invitational.
Breaking into the top tier of the Call of Duty League, the New York Subliners sweep the Chicago Huntsmen to claim the team's first home series win of the season. Arda Ocal and Emily Rand cover the Subliners victory and if the Subliners could win back-to-back homes series leading into London Home Series. Plus featured interviewers with the New York Subliners Mack, along with Wuskin and Skrapz of the London Royal Ravens.
On this edition of The Rift Rewind, the crew covers the top stories in the LCS including 100 Thieves handing Cloud9 their first loss of the Summer Split. Plus a in-depth discussion around NA Academy and the gap between Academy and the LCS. Other topics include G2 Esports signing current roster through 2022 and the possibility of Worlds being in a bubble.
Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and special guest Simo discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including the latest 1.03 patch notes, the results of the 100 Thieves CashApp charity tournament and more.
With the Call of Duty League officially staying online for the remainder of the season and playoffs, Arda, Emily and special guest Easy Mac discuss the legacy of the CDL's first season. Then with only a few days before the New York Subliners home series, player GA's are at the forefront of the competitive scene, an in-depth discussion on everything concerning GA's.
Rogue are back at the top of the LEC Standings following a 2-0 Week 4. Can Rogue stay consistent for the remainder of the Summer Split and compete against Europe’s best? Meanwhile in the LCS, Cloud9 and TSM face off in a Week 5, what does TSM need in order to upset the defending Spring Split champions? Plus, interviews with G2 Esports’ new GM Taco and Immortal’s starting Jungler Xmithie.
After reaching the playoffs in the LCS Spring Split, 100 Thieves is making big roster moves with jungler Meteos being benched and support Stunt leaving the team. Is this the end of Meteos’ second outing with 100T? In the LEC, MAD Lions claim sole control of first place after defeating Rogue in Week 3. Can MAD Lions stay at the top and clinch a spot at Worlds?
In this episode, the team takes a look at the recent patch notes and what changes we can expect in-game, a deep dive in to recent roster moves by different organizations, and what we can expect from this weekend's T1 Ignition tournament, including predictions.
The Florida Mutineers claim victory once again with a 3-0 sweep of the Atlanta FaZe in the Paris Home Series. Arda Ocal and Emily Rand discuss if this win finally puts the Mutineers at the top of the Call of Duty League.
Since moving Xmithie to the bench, Immortals is winless in the LCS Summer Split. Arda Ocal, Emily Rand, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger go over how Immortals can turn their fortunes around. G2 Esports return to winning form and the LEC is theirs to lose.
This week the team looks at Ninja's appearance in several tournaments, G2's announcement of Mixwell as their first VALORANT pro, and takes a deep dive into the Ignition Series
After an eventful Call of Duty League weekend in Minneapolis, Easy Mac and Arda Ocal take a look at the rise of The Mutineers, the downfall of Minnesota Rokkr, and if Chicago in a slump. And what can we expect at the Paris Home Series?
In this week's episode of The Rift Rewind, the ESPN Esports team breaks down what they loved and hated from the opening weekend of League of Legends action. Plus, they discuss Doublelift and if Immortals season is already over. And will G2 lose more than 5 matches in the LEC this summer?
On this week's episode of the ESPN VALORANT show, the team takes a dive in to the recent nerfing of Sage, T1's victory at Twitch Rivals and Shroud's recent comments around the skill ceiling for VALORANT compared to CSGO.
n this episode, our Call of Duty experts discuss how Seattle Surge got blacklisted from scrims, the delay of Modern Warfare Season 4 and whether the Chicago Huntsmen are at th
ESPN Esports looks back at the career of the legendary AD Carry, Uzi, and the impact he had on League of Legends esports. The team also makes predictions heading in to the kickoff weekend for the LCS and LEC 2020 Summer Split.
Golden Guardians assistant coach and former professional support player Alex "Xpecial" Chu joins Jacob Wolf to discuss his move into full-time coaching after a playing career that spanned over eight years. Xpecial talks about his decision, mentoring younger players and whether this means the end of his time as a player.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf are joined by Antonio Meic, CEO of Valiance, to discuss his companies many ventures, the difference in EU and NA esports and much more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand break down Fnatic and Team Liquid blazing through the LCS finals and much more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand break down the spring split finals between Team Liquid and 100 Thieves and much more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf discuss the franchising and revenue sharing mix in the LCS, how will this change the investment landscape of the EU LCS and much more.
Jacob weighed in on the latest NALCS standings with Joshua "Jatt" Leesman from the North American League of Legends Championship Series. They give predictions and Jatt explains how he has been making picks lately.
Imad Khan speaks to Morgan Romine, Director of Initiatives at AnyKey and Phill Alexander, founder and co-director of the Miami University Varsity Esports Program about the state of esports at the collegiate level, what the future of esports looks like and much more.
Rahul Sood, the CEO of esports wagering site Unikrn joins Jacob Wolf live from SXSW in Austin, Texas to discuss how gambling has changed in esports and what the future might hold.
Sam Mathews, the founder and chairman on long-tenured esports team Fnatic joins Jacob Wolf live from Austin, Texas to discuss the growth of esports since 2004, how he and colleagues built a stable brand, the European League of Legends Championship Series and Overwatch League.
In a special edition of the podcast, Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer joins Jacob Wolf live during SXSW in Austin, Texas to discuss his initial reflections on the Overwatch League, disciplinary action against some of the league's players and impending expansion into Europe and Asia.
Rachel Gu talks to Emily Rand about what her biggest takeaways were from the NA LCS spring split and Drake playing Fortnite. Also, Jacob Wolf joins to discuss what he's looking forward to with SXSW.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf discuss Riot's announcement of the new location for Worlds, how will Worlds 2018 differentiate itself from Worlds 2014 and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf discuss the possibility of legalized sports gambling in New Jersey, its impact on esports, a special message from Jacob and more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand talk about Scarlett winning IEM and Geguri joining Shanghai Dragons and it being a big week for women in esports. Also, we break down some Overwatch League roster moves!
Counter-Strike commentator Jason "Moses" O'Toole joins Jacob to discuss the ongoing roster change period in CS:GO, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf break down Cloud9's win over three of the best CS:GO teams in the world in route to North America's first ever major and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf are joined by CEO of KSV Esports, Kevin Chou. They discuss what got him into esports, the concerns surrounding buying into the Overwatch League, his thoughts on PUBG as the next big esport and much more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf discuss their ESports resolutions for 2018, the launch of the Overwatch League, the new regional matchup rivalries including NYXL vs Boston Uprising and more.
The Capcom cup, Overwatch League preseason and League of Legends All-Stars all converged on the same weekend. Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand discuss it!
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand discuss the League of Legends world champions recently having their main sponsor bow out of the scene and more. Does being the best no longer mean job security?
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and special esports writer Emily Rand wrap up League of Legends free agency, discuss the migration of European talent to North America and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf break down million dollar rumors that have been circulating, best new logos, and discuss what they are most thankful for this year.
Rachel Gu is joined by Elaine Teng to discuss their recent trip to China to cover World's and welcome Jacob Wolf in the second half to discuss the latest in franchising news.
eSports shares the trailer for Season Two of 30 for 30 Podcasts, launching November 14th, as well as one of our favorite episodes from Season One, Yankees Suck.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf are joined by Ben Fischer, Staff Writer at the Sports Business Journal to talk about franchising in esports, if it is a successful model to build on and more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and guest host Emily Rand breaks down the League of Legends World Championships, review the current format, make final predictions and more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger break down the League of Legends Play-In stage, make winner predictions and much more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger discuss Overwatch teams being secured in Philadelphia and Houston -- and the League of Legends World Championship group draws.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger weigh in on the IOC alluding to esports being too violent for the Olympic games in a recent statement and preview the NA LCS finals.
On this special edition of the Esports podcast, Sixers CEO Scott O'Neil chats with Jacob Wolf about the challenges of entering the LCS, his future hopes and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf are joined by NFL Director of Consumer Products and Strategy Development David Highhill who delves into the new NFL Madden League.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger weigh in on the NCAA diving into Esports and more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger discuss the International 7 taking place in Seattle and Valve's media support. Plus, they engage in a serious taco debate.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger discuss Madison Square Garden investing in Counter Logic Gaming and share their thoughts on franchise owners in esports.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and new co-host Tyler Erzberger welcome ZeRo's coach Pierce to the show to discuss midset coaching and the kinds of coaching allowed in Esports.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and special guest Timothy Lee discuss Street Fighter 5 headlining EVO 2017 in Las Vegas. Plus, Imad Khan talks with expat gamers in Japan.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf welcome Cloud9's Jordan "N0thing" Gilbert to the show to talk about ESL One Cologne, tournament expectations and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf welcome Cloud9's Jordan "N0thing" Gilbert to the show to talk about ESL One Cologne, tournament expectations and more.
Rachel Gu shares insight on Community Effort Orlando 2017 and talks about some key moments from her time at the 2016 event. Also, Imad Khan sits down with Yoshi player aMSa.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf discuss the recent mishaps of Team Liquid and Piglet's brutally honest interview.
A special edition of the esports podcast with Jacob Wolf covering Riot Games' announcement of their new franchising system with Evolved Talent Agency's Ryan Morrison, Catalyst Sports & Media's Avi Bhuiyan and Phoenix1's Rob Moore.
Jacob Wolf welcomes Tyler Erzberger and Team Dignitas' Brandon "SaintVicious DiMarco to the show. They discuss the NA LCS roster changes and more.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf are joined by LoL Team ROCCAT manager Tommy Mihailov to discuss Ninjas In Pyjamas' return to the EU League of Legends and Rift Rivals.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf share their thoughts on franchising in esports and the "Coach of the Split Award." Plus, they preview the MSI Finals.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf discuss the latest news in the value of Overwatch franchising, the Mid-Season Invitational, debate what to do with good players with bad attitudes.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf delve into DreamHack Austin and talk Overwatch Apex Season 3 with Steven Nguyen.
Rachel Gu and Jacob Wolf are joined by LoL coach Locodoco to discuss the NA LCS Finals between Cloud9 and TSM as well as the LCK match between SKT and KT Rolster.
Rachel Gu, Christina Kelly and Jacob Wolf share their thoughts on content creation in esports and offer their insight on breaking into the business.
Rachel Gu, Christina Kelly and Jacob Wolf delve into Dota 2 Asia Championship, the GSL Super Tournament and the League of Legends playoffs.
Rachel Gu, Christina Kelly and Jacob Wolf discuss the ESPN Esports bracket, Team Liquid's possible relegation spot and more. Plus, Jacob goes one-on-one with Lourlo.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Christina Kelly weigh in on StarCraft Brood War, Civil War and the final week of the NA LCS.
Happy International Women's Day! Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Christina Kelly weigh in on Adrian's transfer to Team Liquid from Phoenix1 after a conflict with former teammate Inori. Then it's on to Street Fighter V at Final Round 20.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Christina Kelly talk IEM, and are joined by Emuhleet and artStar from Team Dignitas' CS:GO all-female team.
Rachel Gu, Christina Kelly and Jacob Wolf preview all the StarCraft II, Counter-Strike and League of Legends action at the IEM World Championship in Katowice.
Rachel Gu, Christina Kelly, Jacob Wolf and special guest Tyler Erzberger discuss the LCS and preview Sweden's B.E.A.S.T. 7's Smash tournaments.
Rachel Gu, Christina Kelly and Jacob Wolf preview the GSL, discuss if the Cloud9 will continue their domination heading into their matchup against rival FlyQuest and more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf, Christina Kelly and special guest Tyler Erzberger discuss the ELeague Major grand finals, whether Flyquest is exceeding expectations, the legitimacy of Phoenix1 and much more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and special guest Tyler Erzberger preview the teams of the North American League of Legends Championship Series, discuss format changes and more.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf, Christina Kelly and special guest Tyler Erzberger wrap up the 2016 year in esports and talk about their expectations for 2017.
Rachel Gu, Jacob Wolf and Christina Kelly talk IEM Gyeonggi including the first round of the League of Legends matches and the last StarCraft II hurrah of the year.