Esports Network Podcast
Esports connoisseur Kevin Correa takes his esports knowledge to the mic to discuss the newest developments and headlines in esports. Bringing on players, CEO's and everyone in between to share their expertise on the show. Also check out the Esports Minute, a daily show that informs listeners of the hottest stories of the day.
Episodes
February 28, 2022 • 24 mins
Ray himself returns to the show under a new name and a new brand, but his approach to the CDL and his squad hasn't changed! He's still focused on improving the team, the players, and bringing new prestige to not one, but now TWO CoD giants. Ray Lussier is the first member of the OpTic organization to talk about the recent merger with Envy, and we get his thoughts on that as well as, of course, his thoughts on the upcoming M...
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Amateur school-centered esports may be in trouble in terms of the options of platforms presented to them, as recently a league operator across High School Esports has sent cease and desist letters to other scholastic leagues playing games they claim exclusivity to. From League of Legends to Mario Kart and more, league operators are struggling to provide games of all kinds to schools under their care. Today we were joined by member ...
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February 17, 2022 • 25 mins
You may know Jake Lucky from his previous work throwing out various updates from around the esports industry but his post-Esports Talk career has a neat little bump in the road. Not really a bump, but in conjunction with partner AlexB, the two are on journey to build a distinctive collection of esports merch, apparel, jerseys, hoodies, t-shirts (long, short, and sleeveless), and even some LEGO sets? They talk about the beginnings, ...
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February 14, 2022 • 29 mins
The news was teased out over the last few weeks, but finally it was confirmed that Torrent, the esports arm of Wisdom Gaming, was joining the Halo Championship Series. With players from Pushin P and Unsigned Talent, they secured a top 16 performance in a tough Open format, but before that went down this past weekend, we had a chance to talk to Wade Penfold, the VP of Esports at Wisdom Gaming. Also known as "Dreadnaught," Wa...
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February 10, 2022 • 34 mins
Collegiate esports programs and clubs are in dire need of direction in terms of not just events but also things like media rights, revenue sharing, and content creation and monetization. It's largely untapped ecosystem, where the NCAA has been uninvolved. That's ESPORTSU and Angel Bernhard Thomas come into play, with CSMG's connections to collegiate conferences across the US, they can help provide direction to a new sub...
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February 7, 2022 • 28 mins
We often hear about grassroots esports in the states outside of the urban population centers. Rarely do we hear news about local scenes outside the 50 States. Axel Rivera is a student at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan by day, and by night he commentates and helps run local FGC events on the island. We discuss how these events are organized, what and where the community holds these events, and what can best help grow the ...
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January 31, 2022 • 25 mins
Foley & Lardner, a US-based law firm, just released their 4th Annual Esports Survey Report, wherein industry experts and professionals give their honest insight as to what trends and in what direction the esports industry will grow. In conjunction with the Esports Observer and the Sports Business Journal, Foley surveyed over 400 of these individuals. One of the attornies behind the curtain of this report, Michael Wall, helped b...
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January 24, 2022 • 25 mins
Esports Engine has made waves in the industry and outside the industry since its inception in the latter half of 2019 and part of that success came from the work put forth by production and broadcast teams behind the scenes for Esports Engine. Ryan Thompson is the company's Chief Production Officer who has the reigns in how their product gets delivered to their clients' satisfactions. From tournament organizers to large tec...
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January 20, 2022 • 39 mins
Roc Gaming Network is a grassroots esports organization serving Upstate New York and has been collaborating with locals in the midst of the pandemic. Now they are making headway by combining the marketability of cannabis with the attraction of gaming. Brandon Isaac aka "Bobby0" is the Army veteran who launched Roc Gaming, and is now launching his own cannabis line focus toward gamers who partake, labeled RESN. Bobby0 and I ...
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January 17, 2022 • 29 mins
Every route to achieve a career as a pro player is unique, but sometimes there's a story that is little more... intriguing. iShiny came from Overwatch Contenders, moved into Apex Legends with Fnatic NA joined by his brother, Muffins. Along the way the pandemic shifted teams and iShiny found himself on Complexity, and now he and the team (Reptar & Monsoon) are preparing for Split 1 Playoffs in North America's Apex Legend...
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January 13, 2022 • 39 mins
It's the start of a new year and in honor of that we have to bring a new perspective. From Call of Duty to Valorant to Halo, Fortnite and more, Tim Krajewski of The Center Ring brings his opinions into the fray. Listen in and feel things from our discussion, whether you agree or disagree!
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January 10, 2022 • 50 mins
The story of Charlie Reilly and Mason Mullenioux founding Generation Esports is fascinating one, that's not too unheard of in the start up world. Marcus Watts joined Generation Esports later on as their Marketing Director because of the impact they have on the lives of students across the country. We talk about their latest work with at-risk kids and the plans they have in store for 2022.
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January 6, 2022 • 17 mins
We're almost two years deep into the COVID19 pandemic and esports events are still at the mercy of it. In fact this impacts industries beyond esports. Now with the speed of transmission from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, we're seeing infection numbers not seen since mid-2020. Our CEO, Mark Thimmig, is more than just aware of this fact, he's trying to find a solution as it pertains to testing. Test kits for COV...
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January 3, 2022 • 35 mins
We don't often think about how the sounds of the games we love are brought to live or even the logistics of recording those ad campaigns you hear on your television or radio. Gabe Kunda is a rising star voice actor who has done national ad campaigns for a multitude of properties and companies. In relation to esports though he is best known as the voice of KAY/O in Valorant, Jackal in Call of Duty Cold War's Season Four Batt...
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December 31, 2021 • 32 mins
We give you a brief, albeit detailed, overview a few things to keep in mind moving into a new year.
We wish you all a Happy New Year and ask that you celebrate responsibly! See ya in 2022!
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December 28, 2021 • 31 mins
That's right we have our own awards! Listen in and be sure to share your own thoughts on the winners!
Audio courtesy of ESL Archives Gambit vs. Heroic [Mirage] Map 5 - ESL Pro League Season 13 - Grand-Final which you can find here! (https://youtu.be/pDtouTqGJVc?t=2433)
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December 20, 2021 • 29 mins
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We know of the early hiccups, legal issues, and overall bad look given to CSGO and esports gambling in the mid-2010's, but there remains a few companies out there working to clear the air. CSGOEmpire is one such company and they are the oldest and largest gambling sites. We sat down with Luke McMillan, Match Book Operator for the site, to have him explain the developments and initiatives brought forth ...
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December 16, 2021 • 48 mins
We often see the curated press releases from companies and the news sites picking them up and providing extra insight on what this exactly means, but rarely do we get the chance to talk to someone that has been on both sides of the fence. Cody Luongo has spent 4 years publishing articles on Esports Insider (https://esportsinsider.com/author/cody-luongo/) and now has spent a year with one of the fastest growing public relations agen...
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December 13, 2021 • 54 mins
Landon Gorbenko is the Head of Mental Performance & Gaming at FitGMR, a technology company designed to help your average gamer with their fitness, nutrition, and physical & mental wellbeing. He's also the Esports Instructor at an emerging program in Keyano College up in Fort McMurray, Alberta. He talks a bit about his esports journey and how he came about to join the industry as well as what his new roles entail.
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December 9, 2021 • 27 mins
Today we discuss the importance of gear in a content creators set up! We bring on two members of the Fnatic Network of streamers and creators who discusses the upgrade path they embarked when they found success in the space! Fnatic themselves recently partnered with Shure to upgrade their Network members setups, which these two received. See news of the partnership here! (https://esportsinsider.com/2021/09/fnatic-network-partners-w...
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