Massive The Guard layoffs and the future of the LA Gladiators in flux — Plat Chat 167

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00:00 Intro 

4:30 The Guard lays off staff, longer rants on esports sustainability/revenue 

1:14:00 NoHill: [LGE told us (Valiant) to stop winning games] 

1:24:50 Kai rounds out the Los Angeles Gladiators in 2023 

1:41:30 Houston Outlaws add Viol2t to stacked roster 

1:50:45 San Francisco Shock add Junbin and complete the O2 infinity gauntlet

 2:03:15 Toronto Defiant add NoHill and Wheats to coaching staff 

2:10:20 London Spitfire re-signs Sparkr and hints at two more signings 

2:20:30 Donghak signs with Atlanta, what do we expect?

 2:28:30 Bren's Player of the Week