Esports Network Podcast
292 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEsports 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.
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Episodes
Motorsport Games CEO on Going Public, Growth of SimRacing as Esports Genre
February 26, 2021 23:30 - 46 minutes - 71.1 MBMotorsport Games CEO Dmitry Kozko comes on the show to talk about the developers IPO in January ($MSGM), the growth of sim racing as a major esports genre, the difference between sim racing and iRacing and the companies plans for the future. One of those plans, which wasn't released at the time of recording is Traxion.gg. (https://traxion.gg/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng)...
Why Gaming is a Creative Brands Paradise w/ Gravity Road Founder Mark Boyd
February 22, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 58.5 MBGravity Road is a leading creative marketing agency helping brands connect with gaming audiences. On this show, Mark Boyd talks about why brands need gaming strategies, how being part of brandtech group You and Mr Jones provides opportuniteis to the agency and the creation of a new marketing practice focused specifically on gaming and esports. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng...
How Lessons From Esports Past Drives Esports Future w/ Repeat.gg CEO Aaron Fletcher
February 19, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 69 MBAaron Fletcher, a true esports veteran, joins the show to talk about building esports tournaments for brands with Repeat, how lessons from the history of esports can be applied to the current esports industry and much more. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or T...
Dominant College Rocket League Programs Face Off in eFuse Showmatch w/ Northwood, Akron's Program Directors and eFuse's Chief Strategy Officer
February 15, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 57.6 MBOur first three guest podcast ever. I talk with eFuse's Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Klein, Northwood University's Head Coach / Esports Program Director Cody Elsen and Akron University's Program Director / Coach Nate Meeker. Akron and Northwood are the two dominant collegiate Rocket League programs and they have an upcoming showmatch hosted by eFuse on Tuesday, the 16th beginning at 6:30 PM ET at https://www.twitch.tv/efuseofficial. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted ...
Anzu's Plan to Evolve In-Game Advertising with CEO Itamar Benedy
February 12, 2021 22:15 - 37 minutes - 57.2 MBAnzu recently raised $9M in a funding round and the company has its eyes on expansion. I talk with Anzu CEO Itamar Benedy about the power of in-game advertising, the dangers of bad in-game ads and why in-game advertising is going to continue to make up a larger and larger part of marketing budgets. This is Itamar's second appearance on the Esportz Network Podcast. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Herman Li. (ht...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Brings on Legendary Guitarist Herman Li
February 11, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 83.8 MBChris Puckett brings on Herman Li, the guitarist who originally threw down Through the Fire and the Flames, a legendary track from Guitar Hero. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by...
NCAA's Involvement in Collegiate Esports, Building a Powerhouse Program w/ UCI's Mark Deppe
February 08, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 57.1 MBUniversity of California Irvine has already built a legacy in collegiate esports. With multiple national championships, top-line research and a wide supporting program, there is no argument UCI is one of the most developed college esports programs in the US. In this show, Mark Deppe, who has been at the helm of UCI Esports since its inception joins to talk about NCAA's involvement in college esports, how games are chosen and the roadblocks preventing varsity esports programs from going widesp...
Where Esports is Going, Why Esports Content Needs to Evolve w/ Nick D'Orazio, Inven Global's Director of Corporate Strategy
February 05, 2021 23:45 - 44 minutes - 67.2 MBNick D'Orazio, an experience esports, gaming and culture journalist joins the show to talk about the evolving nature of esports content. We also discuss the creation of Inven Culture, the overlap of fashion and gaming, and why Asia continues to be the guiding force in esports. Check out Inven Culture here (https://www.invenglobal.com/culture) and register for the Inven Investment Summit here. (https://www.invenglobal.com/investmentsummit) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hos...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Brings on NFL RB Ryan Nall
February 03, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 46.8 MBChris Puckett talks with Chicago Bears RB Ryan Nall about his love for video games. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the p...
Project Lead of Liquid+ on Team Liquid's New Fan Meeting Ground, Quantifying Esports Fandom
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 50.7 MBLiquid+ is a new platform from Team Liquid where fans of the org can interact. Among other features, Liquid+ asks for fans to connect various social media accounts so they can receive fan points when interacting with Liquid teams on Reddit, Discord or other social media platforms. On this show, Jesse Hart, Lead Developer of Liquid+ talks about the logistical challenge, why Liquid wanted to produce this platform and why esports organizations can use better information on who their fans are. C...
Lead Developer of Liquid+ on Team Liquid's New Fan Meeting Ground, Quantifying Esports Fandom
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 50.7 MBLiquid+ is a new platform from Team Liquid where fans of the org can interact. Among other features, Liquid+ asks for fans to connect various social media accounts so they can receive fan points when interacting with Liquid teams on Reddit, Discord or other social media platforms. On this show, Jesse Hart, Lead Developer of Liquid+ talks about the logistical challenge, why Liquid wanted to produce this platform and why esports organizations can use better information on who their fans are. C...
Gamestop Stock, r/WallStreetBets, Roblox IPO and Value of Gaming Industry w/ Victor Kao, Partner, Analyst for RSM
January 29, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 54.3 MBVictor Kao, Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Senior Analyst for RSM, a leading accounting firm, talks about Reddit helping orchestrate a short squeeze on Gamestop stock, how Roblox gained over $20B in valuation by delaying IPO and the quickly rising valutations across gaming. Read Victor's article on the growth of gaming and Roblox specifically: (https://rsmus.com/what-we-do/industries/technology-companies/industry-outlook-tech-media-telecom.html) Watch The Gamer Hour - Espor...
The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Brings on Philadelphia Eagles CB Avonte Maddox
January 27, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 83.7 MBLegendary esports host Chris Puckett brings on Eagles CB Avonte Maddox to talk all things gaming. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you...
oLARRY 2K on Recovering After Jacksonville Shooting, The Growth of the NBA 2K League
January 26, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 32 MBTim "oLarry" Anselimo went through a tragic day in Jacksonville Florida when someone decided to shoot up a Madden tournament leaving two people dead. oLarry was shot four times. He has since recovered and gone back to playing esports at the highest level in the NBA 2K League. On this show we talk about his recovery but not much about that day itself, if you want that story I encourage you to watch ESPN's documentary on it. We also discuss how the meta is chaning in the 2K league, changing his...
SportQuake CEO on Launching EsportQuake, Getting Cristiano Ronaldo into Garena Free Fire
January 22, 2021 21:30 - 33 minutes - 52.7 MBMatt House is the CEO of SportQuake, a leading partnership matchmaker primarily working in the global soccer world. On this show he talks about creating an esports branch of the company, how Cristiano Ronaldo ended up in Garena Free Fire and bringing together Raid Shadow Legends and Natus Vincere for a jersey sponsorship. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Nyhiem Hines. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews NFL RB Nyhiem Hines
January 20, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 57.2 MBOn this episode of The Gamer Hour, Chris Puckett brings on Indianapolis Colt's RB Nyhiem Nines. Watch The Gamer Hour on YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! ...
Esports Engine's New CEO On Building Storylines in Esports, Monetizing Broadcasts and More
January 15, 2021 22:00 - 40 minutes - 61.1 MBMarshall Zelaznik is the new CEO of Esports Engine, a leading esports event solution founded by Adam Apicella. The company is part of Vindex. Marshall joins the company with a long background in combat sports with ten years spent at the UFC. On this show, we talk about how UFC grew over the last two decades and paralells to esports, how UFC was able to utilize the pay-per-view model and the importance of building great storylines that drive interest in esports events. Watch The Gamer Hour - ...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews MLB Pitcher Alex Wood
January 13, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 84.8 MBWatch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was MLB Pitcher Alex Wood. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out...
Boise State's Doc Haskell on Great Coaching in College Esports, Getting Administration on Board and What Titles Make Sense
January 12, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 73.2 MBDoc Haskell is one of the best interviews in esports at large. For Boise State, he has won multiple awards including NACE's College Esports Program Director of the Year award for 2020. His program at Boise State represents one of the few varsity esports programs at a school that has had success in both esports and traditional sports. Two of his three invdividual head coaches won NACE awards as well. On this show we talk about the importance of coaching, why Overwatch, Rocket League and League...
MarketPryce On the Importance of Esports Sponsorships, Athletes Building Value w/ Gaming
January 08, 2021 18:45 - 46 minutes - 70.4 MBMarketPryce is a two-sided marketplace for brands and athletes founded just last month. On this show, we talk with co-founder and CEO Jason Bergman as well as Marketing Manager and esports enthusiast Evan Haynos about the value of gaming for athletes, comparing esports sponsorships with sports and why esports players can better monetize their streams via sponsorships. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player...
Pico - Get Personal CEO on Teaming with Level Next, Value of Understanding Digital Fans
January 01, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 74.9 MBPico- Get Personal is a data driven marketing firm that has worked with the NFL, NBA, and Bundesliga among other sports properties. Now they are expanding to esports. On this show, Level Next CEO and co-founder Asaf Nevo joins the show to talk about the value of data, why esports teams in particular need to understand their fans and the companies new work with Level Next. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL pl...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews Broncos Kicker Brandon McManus
December 30, 2020 02:00 - 36 minutes - 68.1 MBOn this holiday episode of The Gamer Hour, Chris Puckett brings on Broncos kicker Brandon McManus to talk all things gaming. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - An inte...
Ultimate Gamer Brings Esports to Times Square for New Years Eve
December 28, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MBUltimate Gamer CEO Steve Suarez joins the show to talk about the companies ongoing virtual New Years Eve celebration. VNYE.com (https://nye2021.com/authenticate) will host competitions, streams and events via the iconic home of NYE celebrations for decades. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Curtis Samuel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscri...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews Breakout NFL WR Curtis Samuel
December 23, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 88 MBOn this episode of The Gamer Hour, Chris Puckett interviews Carolina Panther's WR Curtis Samuel who is in the midst of a breakout season. Watch The Gamer Hour on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Fo...
Manny Anekal Breaks Down Why No One is Watching Venn
December 18, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBVenn is having a rough go of it. On this show Manny Anekal, a longtime esports exec, joins the show to talk about why Venn hasn't worked, content trends in general and what lessons content creators / media companies can take from the failings of Venn and Quibi. Read Manny's original article "Why No One is Watching Venn" on tnl.media. (https://tnl.media/esportsnews/2020/11/11/why-no-one-is-watching-venn) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Squar...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews Musician Zayde Wolf
December 16, 2020 02:00 - 42 minutes - 83.4 MBOn this episode of The Gamer Hour, Chris Puckett interviews Zayde Wolf (the creator of our intro song) about his love for gaming. Watch The Gamer Hour on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming For daily e...
Esports One CEO on Creating Fantasy Games in a Changing Esports World, Expanding to Four New Titles
December 14, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBFantasy games rely on a bit of stability. Unfortunately, stability is what esports lacks. That hasn't stopped Matt Gunnin and the team at Esports One from bringing fantasy games to esports fans. Using a new funding round, Esports One will expand to four new esports titles. On this show, Matt talks about how changing structures in esports impact fantasy games, the benefit of embracing fan-based competitions for esports titles and more. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted ...
Complexity's COO on Race to World First, Complexity-Limit and How Nutrition Helps Players
December 11, 2020 18:30 - 32 minutes - 50.6 MBRace to World First is one of the most unique competitions in esports. On this show, Kyle Bautista, the COO of Complexity Gaming, talks about how they are prepping their players to succeed, the grassroots nature of the event and how so much of modern esports evolved from WoW roots. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Arian Foster. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast,...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews NFL RB Arian Foster
December 09, 2020 02:00 - 42 minutes - 81 MBChris Puckett is back with the latest epsiode of The Gamer Hour, this time featuring former standout running back Arian Foster. Here's the audio version if you want video check out the show on YouTube below. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Arian Foster. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each ...
Bobby Sharma on a Recent Esports Survey, Esports Gambling and More
December 04, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBBobby Sharma has more titles than can fit in one podcast title. He's a Special Advisor to the Sports and Entertainment Group at Foley & Lardner Law Firm, a Founding Partner of the Electronic Sports Group, a partner at GACP Sports, and Chairman of Blue Devil Holdings. Basically, he knows what he's talking about. On this show we primarily focus on a new study from Foley & Lardner which talked with a wide variety of esports execs to develop data about the future of the industry. We also cover th...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews NFL Star Dion Dawkins
December 02, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 64.8 MBThe Buffalo Bills are playoff-bound and star signal caller Josh Allen has been protected all season by dominant left tackle Dion Dawkins. On this show, Dion talks with Chris Puckett about his love for gaming. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - Mitch interviews a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - Mitch interviews a leading exec in esports / gaming For daily es...
An Optometrist and GUNNAR Talk Importance of Eyes in Esports, Dangers of Blue Light and the Myths Surrounding 20/20 Vision
November 30, 2020 23:00 - 34 minutes - 78 MBEyes are arguably the most important part of any gamers body. The ability to quickly take in and process information is what seperates good from great gamers. On this show Dr. Miki Zilnicki, an accomplished optometrist, and Georgina Petrie, Director of Marketing for GUNNAR, a company creating eyewear for gamers, talk about how gamers can protect their eyes, common misconceptions about eye-care and more. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Squa...
UCI Professor Jimmy Baratta Talks Prepping for His Class, Getting Started in Esports
November 27, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MBJimmy Baratta has done a bit of everything in esports. From building a massive Instagram Clan to working with FaZe Clan to focusing on scholastic esports. On this episode, we focus on his new role teaching students esports at UC Irvine, one of the leading colleges in esports, both academically and competitively. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was DJ Clinton Sparks. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If ...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews DJ (And Esports Exec) Clinton Sparks
November 25, 2020 02:00 - 45 minutes - 85 MBCHris Puckett brings on the first non-athlete guest for The Gamer Hour. On this show he interviews Clinton Sparks, he was instrumental in creating FaZe Clans ties to the music industry and split off this summer to help found XSET, a new organization founded on the principle of increasing diversity and inclusion in esports. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was DJ Clinton Sparks. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55...
Excel Esports CEO Wouter Sleijffers on the Org's New Rebrand
November 23, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBExcel Esports CEO joins the show to talk about the power of gaming, Excel's plans for the upcoming LEC season and the org's new rebrand focused around the slogan "The Power of Better." Before leading Excel, Wouter was the CEO of Fnatic from 2015-2019. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Grayson Allen. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it...
Mike Sepso Shares an Esports Pioneer's Journey from MLG to Vindex
November 20, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MBThere are a few people who deserve special recognition from the esports community for their role in turning esports into what it is today. Mike is one of them. As the co-founder and CEO of Major League Gaming, he broke down barriers to esports for over a decade. He was instrumental in creating Activision Blizzard's franchised leagues and now offers a suite of solutions for esports events through Vindex. We talk the early days of esports, the behind-the-scenes conversations before the announce...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews NBA Player Grayson Allen
November 18, 2020 02:00 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBChris Puckett interviews former Duke star Grayson Allen about his dream NBA Warzone squad, his Twitch channel and gaming during quarantine before jumping into a game of Apex Legends. Be sure to watch the show on YouTube if you want to see some gameplay on top of the interview. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Fri...
HipHopGamer from Hot97 on Interviewing Celebs, His Favorite Gaming Reference in a Verse and More
November 17, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 80.6 MBGerard "HipHopGamer" Williams is one of the most unique personalities in gaming. Known for his iconic championship belt, his unique interviewing style and unmatched energy, HipHopGamer joins the show to talk about interviewing a-listers, the best gaming references in rap songs and much more. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Kendrick Bourne. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed...
Tommy Padula, DarkZero Esport's New Head of Partnerships, On Connecting Entertainment, Sports and Esports
November 13, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBDarkZero Esports, the top Rainbow Six: Siege team in North America according to Siege.gg, has brought on Tommy Padula as the org's head of partnerships. Tommy joins the team with past experience at Madison Square Garden and MGM resorts. We talk his path to esports, the opportunities to connect with Las Vegas and the push of esports into mainstream entertainment. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Kendr...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews NBA Player Thomas Bryant
November 11, 2020 18:00 - 26 minutes - 49.7 MBEsteemed esports host Chris Puckett interviews Washington Wizard's center Thomas Bryant about his love for gaming on Episode Four of The Gamer Hour. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsm...
How Andbox Has Strengthened Ties to NYC During Covid
November 09, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 59.8 MBAndbox set its sights on New York City and has quickly become a leading esports brand in America's most iconic city. Rohit Gupta, co-founder and Chief Product Officer for Andbox, and Will Cutrone, Director of Communications for Andbox, join the show to talk Battle of the Boroughs, strengthening ties to the city during Covid and the ongoing overlap of streetwear and esports. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL ...
Former NFL Player Ahman Green on Being an Esports Coach, Skinz, and the Importance of Health in Esports
November 06, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes - 50.2 MBFormer NFL player Ahman Green and Skinz CEO Gary Kleinman join the show to talk about the importance of health in esports, how Ahman Green went from being an NFL leading running back to an esports coach and Skinz latest line of products designed to improve the lives of gamers. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Kendrick Bourne. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, p...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews San Francisco 49ers WR Kendrick Bourne
November 04, 2020 20:00 - 29 minutes - 59.5 MBKendrick Bourne, fresh off an eight catch performance for the 49ers against the Seattle Seahawks, joins Chris Puckett on the third episode of The Gamer Hour. They talk Warzone, Bourne's dream squad and Chris learns a thing or two in Madden from a bonafide expert. Watch the full episode on YouTube using the link below or listen to the audio-only version here. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Kendrick ...
The Goals of UPROXX Edge, the Publication's New Gaming Vertical
November 03, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MBUPROXX has long covered various aspects of modern culture from film to sports to music. A few days ago UPROXX added gaming to that mix. Martin Rickman, UPROXX's Editorial Director of Sports, Gaming and DIME Magazine, joins the show to talk about his plans for the new vertical, expanding coverage in a time of covid and much more. Check out the initial slate of articles on UPROXX Edge here. (https://uproxx.com/category/edge/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Pu...
Jim Roush, a Four-Time Emmy Winner, on the Overlap of TV and Gaming at Subnation
October 30, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 52 MBSubnation, a firm from leaders in the media and entertainment world, helps brands like Marvel, Volkswagon and more create gaming strategies. The company recently brought on esteemed producer Jim Roush to help build more bridges to film and TV using the experience he gained as a key production role on shows like Shark Tank, The Voice, Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader, the ESPY's and many more. Jim joins the show to talk about how gaming has evolved into a tentpole of modern culture, the paral...
The Gamer Hour - Puckett Interviews Slam Dunk Champ Hamidou Diallo
October 28, 2020 01:00 - 15 minutes - 35.3 MBSlam Dunk Contest champion Hamidou Diallo joins the show to talk growing up in New York City, winning the Slam Dunk Contest and the games he is playing off the court. Hosted by legendary esports commentator Chris Puckett, The Gamer Hour brings on top celebrities to talk about their love for gaming and how that overlaps with their lives in the middle of pop culture. Be sure to subscribe to The Gamer Hour on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you enjoyed the podcast, ple...
XSET's Wil Eddins and Clinton Sparks on Music & Merch in Esports
October 26, 2020 23:00 - 25 minutes - 39 MBWhen three former FaZe Clan execs split off to form their own organization this past Summer, they did it with a purpose in mind. Wil Eddins, Chief Merchandising and Licensing Officer for XSET, went to build a new brand into a staple in streetwear fashion. Clinton Sparks, a renowned DJ who has worked with many of the most popular artists in the world, found a new home to continue the push of mainstream music into the gaming world. On this show Wil and Clinton talk about how they see the new or...
PandaScore Raises $6M to Bring AI to Esports Oddsmakers
October 22, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes - 50.1 MBPandaScore's CEO Flavien Guillocheau joins the score to talk about esports betting, PandaScore's recent Series A raise and more. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Josh Hart. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Multiple new episodes each week. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsmin...
The Gamer Hour - Chris Puckett Interviews NBA Star Josh Hart on Episode One
October 20, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 60.2 MBAs we've mentioned in the past, Esportz Network has launched a new show from Reuters studio in Times Square where legendary esports host Chris Puckett interviews celebrities about their love for gaming. Here is the audio from episode one where Puckett interviews Josh Hart, an NBA star for the New Orleans Pelicans about his love for gaming, the PC vs console debate and smashing a keyboard after a particularly tilting Warzone match. If you want to see the video version, just click the link belo...
How StriveCloud Helped Sports Leagues go Digital During the Pandemic
October 19, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutes - 64 MBWhen the Coronavirus shut down sports leagues in Spring, the operators of those leagues were scrambling. Most created digital competitions and enlisted partners to help them. One of those partners was StriveCloud, a Belgian company that helped the Belgian Pro League and the Swiss Pro League create digital events. StriveCloud co-founder Freek Borghgraef joins the show to talk about the crossover of sports and esports, gamification and more. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show ho...