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
TSM's Apex Legends Team on Winning X-Games Gold Medal
August 15, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBMitch is joined by Reps, Albralelie and ImperialHal to talk about winning an X Games Gold Medal in the Apex Legends EXP Invitational. The podcast covers that event, the best scoring system for Battle Royale esports, the current Apex meta and the broadcast being delayed until October due to recent gun violence. If you enjoyed this podcast please rate and subscribe :) New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). Follow Mitch on ...
How Esports Stadium Designers are Countering Cheaters
August 09, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 49.5 MBCheating in esports comes in a variety of forms. Aim bots give perfect shots, wall hacks allow you to see people you shouldn't but one form of cheating is the simplest of all. Screen peeking. Many a fight were caused from the simple act of looking at an opposing split screen, and it still happens in the highest levels of esports. A Fortnite World Cup player was removed from the event for screen-peeking. To talk about the problem and how designers are working on it, I brought on Dustin Sween...
The Biggest Moments from the last EVO
August 08, 2019 20:00 - 54 minutes - 81.4 MBEVO 2019 had a bunch of incredible storylines and Terrel Skellie joins the podcast to talk about the biggest moments from the event. We cover Sonic Fox, the young Pakistani Tekken player who embodied what Evo is all about and the Super Smash Bros Melee sized hole in the event. Plus, why many in the fighting game community don't consider Smash Bros to be a fighting game and why I think they are wrong. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minu...
How Indie Games Have Defined Esports with Max Bettendorf
August 02, 2019 19:00 - 55 minutes - 81.4 MBIndie games get a bad rep. All that title means is that they are games from a developer not tied to one of the massive AAA studios. Instead, indie has become a meme that often means low-quality, rough, or in need of improvement. But some of the biggest esports ever came out of indie studios. The best example being the founding of Riot Games by two USC students in 2006. League of Legends went on to become one of the biggest games and esports in the world. This podcast covers some of the histo...
The Fortnite World Cup and the Past Year of Fortnite Esports
July 25, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThis weekend marks the start of one of esports most unique tournaments. Nothing like the Fortnite World Cup has ever been held before. As an open qualifier, some players went from complete obscurity to playing for a chance to win the top prize of $3,000,000. Four different events will be held over the weekend. I am joined by Amanda Zelauskas, a writer for FortniteINTEL to talk all things Fortnite World Cup. We go back into the crazy year of Fortnite esports and look at the highs and lows fro...
Can Roller Champions Be the Next Rocket League with Ubisoft Developer
July 17, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThere is a new game genre in the works. The developers at Ubisoft call it Connected Arcade Team Sports (CATS), my co-host calls them Virtual Spectator Sports (VSS) and my brother calls them Maybe Boomers Will Actually Recognize These as Sports, Sports (MBWARTSS). Our listeners sent in suggestions for other names for the genre and we ran those by Ubisoft developer Stéphane Drapeau who told us about the inspirations for the game. Then Max Bettendorf joins the program to give an honest of revie...
Looking Back at the OpTic Gaming Dynasty and Why it Went Wrong
July 11, 2019 19:45 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBOpTic Gaming was one of the largest esports organizations in the world. In 2017 they had the best Call of Duty team with a rabid GreenWall fan base, they secured spots in both the LCS and OWL franchising and were still expanding. They secured extra funding from Infinite Esports and Entertainment, which took the company out of the guiding hands of Hector 'H3CZ' Rodriguez, a move that proved to be fatal. Now, halfway through 2019, OpTic Gaming is just a brand under Immortals Gaming Club compet...
Breaking Down the ESPY's Esports Award Nominations
June 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThe ESPY's have announced a new esports award! 16 esports moments from the past year and a half will go head-to-head in a fan voting bracket. Here's all the information you need to know about the nominees for this new award. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetw...
E3 Recap With The Three Biggest Esports Moments
June 17, 2019 19:00 - 58 minutes - 86.5 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through a recap of E3 with the three biggest esports moments from the massive gaming conference. Joined by Max Bettendorf, they talk about Roller Champions joining Rocket League in that unique esports genre, the possible return of Halo Esports and Super Mario Maker becoming an unlikely and intense esport competition. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). Follow Mit...
Betting on Esports with Thrive Fantasy's Adam Weinstein
June 10, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the growing world of esports betting. With the Supreme Court decision passed in Spring of 2018, betting on sports became a reality for a much larger section of the US. With that, esports betting suddenly became easier to manage as well. Thrive Fantasy offers prop bets on League of Legends and CS:GO as well as traditional sports competitions. We talked about how the betting landscape has changed, how companies are tackling esports betting and the uni...
Esports Accessibility and NBA 2K with Geekletes Co-Founder Danny Martin
June 07, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through an interview with Geekletes Executive Director and Co-Founder Danny Martin. Geekletes is an amatuer esports tournament organizer who was the starting place for quite a few players in the NBA 2K League. Now they are building a new arena in DeSoto, Texas and we talked about being a part of the NBA 2K scene as the NBA bought in, bringing esports to the masses and much more. _Note: I am experimenting with a new audio recording software that improves th...
What Epic Games Acquisition of Psyonix Means for Rocket League
May 31, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through Psyonix being bought out by Fortnite developer Epic Games. There are a lot of moving parts to this deal including Rocket League moving towards the Epic Games Store and possibly away from Steam, new changes in Rocket League resembling Fortnite, and a possible influx of new players. Mitch brought on Rocket League afficianado and fellow champ player stuck in platinum to talk about what this means for the future of the game. Rate and subscribe! New epi...
How to Explain Esports to Friends, Coworkers or Parents
May 30, 2019 19:00 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the tough challenge of explaining esports to people who may be wholely unfamiliar with the industry. Everybody who enjoys esports has often had to try to encapsulate the whole industry in easy-to-understand langauge. This podcast covers quick responses to common out of touch questions, details some big numbers that help people "get" esports, and talks about the history of esports to show where this industry came from and why it isn't going away any t...
Breaking down the Tfue - FaZe lawsuit with both video responses and leaked contract
May 27, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through new developments in what might be the largest esports story of the year. Since the first podcast was released, FaZe Clan owner FaZe Banks released an emotional video titled "Dear Tfue," Tfue responded with a two minute statment ending with the hashtag #ReleaseTheContract which immediately went trending, then a leaked contract came out the next morning showing Tfue's claims to be largely correct. I brought back Terrel Skellie to break down all the di...
Designing Esports Facilities with HKS Sports and Entertainment
May 24, 2019 19:00 - 46 minutes - 69.6 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through how designers are thinking about esports facilities. Joined by two Senior Designers from HKS Sports and Entertainment, the conversation covers the work they are doing for Team Vitality and the Dallas Fuel, how their approach differs when thinking about traditional sports and esports, and the evolving nature of esports facilities with the challenges and opportunities in that space. Please rate and subscribe if you enjoyed the conversation! New episod...
Fortnite Superstar Tfue Sues FaZe Clan
May 21, 2019 14:00 - 53 minutes - 78.7 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through one of the biggest channels on Twitch and most popular esports players in the world suing his organization. Since joining FaZe Clan in April of 2018, Tfue's rise has been meteoric. Now he is suing the organization that gave him his big break. Mitch and Terrell Skellie break down the nuances of this lawsuit, including Tfue's allegations, FaZe Clan's response, and the lasting reprecussing for player representation in esports. Rate and subscribe! New ...
US Senator Writes Bill Targeting Loot Boxes
May 17, 2019 19:30 - 57 minutes - 81 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through a new bill introduced to the US Senate targeting loot boxes. Esports journalist Terrel Skellie is on to go over how different publishers and genres utilize loot boxes in their games. We also go over other legislation passed by the Netherlands and Belgium that targeted loot boxes, how US politicians deal with tech/gaming and our favorite comparison for loot boxes that points to hypocrisy in the policing of games publishers. Rate and subscribe! New epi...
Rainbow Six Esports with Ubisoft's Senior Director of Esports Che Chou
May 16, 2019 20:00 - 32 minutes - 48.6 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through an interview with Ubisoft's Senior Director of Esports, Che Chou. The crown jewel of Ubisoft's esports roster is Rainbow Six Seige, and with the Season 9 R6 Pro League Finals taking place this weekend, that was our central focus. Topics in the podcast include: Why Ubisoft wanted to open R6 esports to third-party tournament organizers What seperates R6 from other FPS esports The originiation of the unique operators in FPS and how that has spread thr...
How UCI Esports director Mark Deppe Created a Collegiate Esports Dynasty
May 14, 2019 19:45 - 36 minutes - 40.5 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the most dominant team in collegiate esports. The University of California Irvine has won three collegiate LoL National Championships and goes for a fourth next week. A lot of the programs success started with Mark Deppe. Deppe developed a business plan for UCI esports in 2015 and the college opened the first esports arena on a college campus in 2016. Now they are one of the most dominant programs in the nation. This interview with Deppe covers the ...
Regionalization in esports with Super League Gaming CCO Matt Edelman
May 10, 2019 19:00 - 44 minutes - 68.4 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the ongoing regionalization of esports with Super League Gaming's CCO Matt Edelman. Before there was the OWL and CWL moving to cities, SLG had opened up city based esports clubs in 16 American cities. We talk about Super League Gaming's focus on amatuer esports and community events, the values of regionalization and the process of adding Street Fighter 5 to the games SLG offers. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check ...
How FANDOM Sports is Using the Blockchain to Monetize Esports Conversations with CEO Henri Holm
May 09, 2019 19:00 - 43 minutes - 66.5 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through a new app set to release in late May. FANDOM sports is developing an app that allows traditional sports and esports fans to hold spirited debates and be rewarded with virtual currency. Henri Holm, the CEO of FANDOM sports, joins the call to talk about the app, how it works, blockchain technology and the difference between how sports and esports fans consume content. . Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Espo...
Esports Myths
May 02, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through some of the most prevalent questions and misconceptions about esports. Peddled by the mainstream media and unaware collegaues, these esports myths are common topics all esports fans have to engage on. Three myths were covered in-depth: "Esports aren't Sports" Esports vs. eSports Esports are for nerds (who actually plays esports) If you enjoyed the podcast please rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Mi...
Rick Fox Threatening to Leave Echo Fox After Reportedly Racist Comments
April 29, 2019 22:00 - 43 minutes - 61.3 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through Echo Fox founder Rick Fox threating to leave the organization he created in 2015. A report from Richard Lewis showed an internal email from Echo Fox where Rick Fox seemed prepared to leave after racist comments from a shareholder in Vision Venture Partners, the parent company of Echo Fox. Mitch is joined by freelance esports writer and FGC fan Terrell Skellie to break down the situation. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news...
Esports Media Training with Orai, an AI Communications Coach
April 23, 2019 19:00 - 27 minutes - 43.9 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through Orai with the apps co-founder and CEO Danish Dhamani. Orai uses artificial intellegence to help improve communication. Esportz Network is using Orai as part of Esportz Pro, a media training course designed for collegiate esports programs. We talk about the app, what makes it unique, what inspired Dhamani to create it, and how we think it could positively impact esports. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it really helps us out a...
Dr. Sontag and Health in Esports
April 18, 2019 18:45 - 25 minutes - 41.6 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch interviews Dr. Todd Sontag, a physician at Orlando Health, who has been tasked to care for esports athletes for the NBA 2K League's Magic Gaming team. Together they discuss the very real physical and mental stress esports athletes endure moving from their homely game rooms to massive event platforms like Madison Square Garden. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Espor...
An Esports Minute: LCS News and Chipotle's New Partnerships
April 17, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.16 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks franchise changes and other news in LCS, and discusses Chipotle's new big partnerships for both DreamHack and ESL events. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetw...
An Esports Minute: The Weeknd with OverActive Media
April 16, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.14 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks about how The Weeknd plans to get involved with OverActive Media, other musical artists involved in esports, and discusses other esports headlines inlcuding notes on Rocket League's newest season. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch...
An Esports Minute: Athletes Invested in Esports
April 15, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.98 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks esports investments from superstars like Michael Jordan, Odell Beckam Jr., and Kevin Durant. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www....
Athletes Invested In Esports
April 12, 2019 19:00 - 35 minutes - 58.4 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through a long list of athletes who have invested in esports, what their investments are, and the difference between traditional sports team owners and esports team owners. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.faceboo...
An Esports Minute: Spanish Premier League Rivalry Enters RLCS
April 12, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.01 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks about Rocket League Championship Series' newest additions with rival Premier League teams Real Madrid and Barcelona entering the scene. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter....
An Esports Minute: Frantic Fortnite and NBA 2K League's Newest
April 11, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.99 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's podcast, Mitch goes over the unrest in the Fortnite community as the Fortnite World Cup approaches and developments in the NBA 2K League. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instag...
An Esports Minute: Interview Highlights with WSOE's Christian Bishop
April 10, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.99 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the new and growing 3rd party tournament hosting company WSOE and the man behind it all—Christian Bishop. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instag...
An Esports Minute: Selfless Gaming's Dafran and RLCS Season 7
April 09, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.65 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's podcast, Mitch talks on Selfless Gaming's popular Overwatch player Dafran's decision to quit professional gaming, Rocket League developer Psyonix's new in-game store, and more. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (http...
An Esports Minute: Sports Simulators
April 08, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.67 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the struggles sports simulators have in esports. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), a...
The Struggle of Sports Simulators as Esports
April 05, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes - 57.1 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch explains the struggles sports simulators have in esports despite recieving backing from the leagues they're associated with. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our websit...
An Esports Minute: Discover and Drake
April 04, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.84 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks about Discover's sponsorship of PAX and Drake's newest investment in esports. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/e...
Interview with WSOE's Christian Bishop
April 03, 2019 23:00 - 20 minutes - 32.4 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the new and growing 3rd party tournament hosting company WSOE and the man behind it all—Christian Bishop. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website ...
An Esports Minute: Women in Esports
April 03, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.76 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks about elite women competitors in esports. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https...
An Esports Minute: Recent Sponsorships and Prize Pools
April 02, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.7 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through GameStop's new sponsorships in the Overwatch League, Fortnite's massive prize pool, and more. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (...
An Esports Minute: Fusion's New Stadium
April 01, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.97 MBNotice:All Esports Minutes have been moved to the Esports Minute (http://esportsminute.fireside.fm) podcast where new episodes may be found. On today's Esports Minute, Mitch talks about the plans for the Philidelphia Fusion's new $50 million stadium and other quick notable news. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https...
Women in Esports
March 27, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 16.3 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch recalls five women in esports who have shined under the spotlight . Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) fo...
Stadia—Gaming with Google
March 23, 2019 01:15 - 3 minutes - 6.07 MBOn today's podcast, Mitch takes us through Google's announcement of their new gaming platform Stadia and everything we know about it so far. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportzn...