Get In, Loser, We're Playing Esports
Esports are the fastest growing entertainment sector in the world. But trying to follow it all is really, really difficult. Hosts Shaggy Matt Culbreath (@ThatShaggyMatt) and Will Harrison (@DoubleUHarrison) are... not experts. But they're learning, and you're welcome to learn along with them as they break down what they can, and talk to experts from inside the industry. GET IN, LOSER.
Episodes
June 7, 2019 • 26 mins
Ash sits in for Will again, as she and Shaggy discuss a possible exodus of talent from Blizzard Activision, the start of OWL Stage 3, and confirmed Fortnite cheaters making the tournament anyways. And who throws a tomato, honestly?!
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May 31, 2019 • 34 mins
Ash Parrish fills in for Will again this week as we talk about Overwatch League's commissioner jumping over to Epic, the latest FaZe Clan Drama, Evil Geniuses' new CEO, and what Gaming Addiction might mean for esports.
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May 22, 2019 • 41 mins
Will is Missing like Mario, so Unofficial Third Host Ash Parrish joins Shaggy to discuss the recent dissolution of Overwatch Contenders teams, as well as Rocket League Championship Series World Finals is set, EU has won a League International Major for the first time in a while, and one pro is suing his own org.
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May 10, 2019 • 34 mins
With legislation pending that would ban loot boxes and microtransactions, Shaggy and Will discuss how development and esports could continue without that funding. Also: OWL doing fine while Contenders is flailing, and we're still not sold on Call Of Duty League.
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April 30, 2019 • 29 mins
We're back! After a totally planned (no, really!) week off, Shaggy and Will discuss how the Chinese market is influencing gaming and esports. Also, Epic's grind on Fortnite, playing Mortal Kombat for the story, and Overwatch League went on the road.
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April 19, 2019 • 35 mins
What will Overwatch League and monster trucks have in common? What the hell is a Caffeine? And is "gamer culture" going to drag esports down with it?
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April 12, 2019 • 36 mins
What happens when 3rd party DLC encroaches into esports? Also, professional soccer clubs are buying into Rocket League, and a detailed breakdown of the first Mortal Kombat movie.
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April 5, 2019 • 24 mins
This week: OWL Stage 2 starts, RLCS Season 7 Starts, and a $20 Power Rangers fighter doesn't suck?
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March 27, 2019 • 39 mins
It's a conversation that comes up more often than not: when sports fans angrily defend their turf from esports. As Michigan high schools discuss officially sanctioning esports, Shaggy and Will discuss why both can exist without destroying the other. Also: ELEAGUE's Mortal Kombat 11 Tournament during Open Beta, and new Overwatch patches coming to Stage 2?
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March 22, 2019 • 36 mins
This week, we break down Overwatch League's Stage 1 Playoffs with the help of our Overwatcher On The Wall, Ash Parrish, and what changes are coming for Stage 2 with the introduction of Baptiste. Also, Mortal Kombat 11's Stress Test went really well, and The Simpsons esports episode wasn't terrible (even though none of us bothered to watch it.)
NOTE: We recorded this episode Wednesday night, but didn't get it uploaded...
NOTE: We recorded this episode Wednesday night, but didn't get it uploaded...
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March 13, 2019 • 38 mins
This week, we talk about ESL's Mobile Game Championship, ESPN's Collegiate Championship, and DOTA 2 Autochess rising up the charts. Also, what happens when esports players get injured?
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March 8, 2019 • 44 mins
This week, Shaggy and Will deep dive into what makes someone a fan of an esports team, and Shaggy reveals his final pick for Overwatch League Fandom. Also, Apex Legends hits 50 million players, and the first woman drafted into the NBA 2k League.
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February 27, 2019 • 54 mins
On this week edition of GILWPE (Really? That's our acronym?), we celebrate Shanghai's first OWL win, EVO leaving Smash Melee off the schedule, and Competitive Stardew Valley.
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February 21, 2019 • 50 mins
Week 1 of Season 2 of Overwatch League is in the books, and Shaggy and Will talk to Ash Parrish (@adashtra) about the storylines headed into S2, and what it was like to be at the Blizzard Arena for the opening weekend!
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February 14, 2019 • 44 mins
Days before the launch of Season 2 of Overwatch League, Activision Blizzard announced their best fiscal quarter ever, and a layoff of around 800 employees. Shaggy and Will discuss how (or even if) to handle the awful, sad, anger-inducing bullcrap that surrounds the things we love.
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February 6, 2019 • 52 mins
Huge guest alert! FGC all-star Persia joins Shaggy and Will to discuss her XO Academy program to push female players into the fighting game spotlight. Also: will Apex Legends crack the code for competitive battle royale? And it turns out that word-of-mouth is the best way to get people to watch esports. (I also hear it's the best way to get people to listen to podcasts.)
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February 3, 2019 • 42 mins
We're back! After taking a week off for some dental work, we're talking the possibility of esports players unionizing, RLCS Season 7, and how Vancouver's OWL team is in peril. Full disclosure: we recorded on Tuesday, but "technical difficulties" kept it from being uploaded until today. ("Technical difficulties" is code for "Shaggy is dumb.")
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January 16, 2019 • 45 mins
With 2019's Awesome Games Done Quick in the books, Shaggy and Will look at Speedrunning as Esports-adjacent. Also, Rocket League goes cross-platform, and what if they held a fighting game tournament, and nobody could afford to go?
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January 9, 2019 • 39 mins
Ash Parrish joins Shaggy and Will to break down the competitive Overwatch Drama that got 2019 off to a sad, depressing start. Also, the DBFZ mystery continues, and Shaggy geeks out over the Rocket League Hot Stove.
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December 25, 2018 • 60 mins
On this week's post-holiday episode, we open The DBFZ Files and dig into the Deep State Conspiracy behind the disappearance of Dragonball FighterZ tournaments. Also, Blizzard's Naughty List for OWL Players, and our Top Esport Moments of the Year. Oh, and Shaggy and Will are actually in the same room for once.
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