Erin Ashley Simon on the barrier to esports and being true to yourself on social media
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
In the first live-recorded podcast at Nerd Street's The Block, XSET's Erin Ashley Simon discusses the difficulties aspiring professionals face when entering the esports scene, and having the courage to be true to yourself and speak your mind on social media. Follow Erin: https://twitter.com/erinasimon Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/JessScharnagle ..read more
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DarkZero's KOLER on VALORANT's Challengers Playoffs and Competing in NSG's Summer Champs
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
Yannick "KOLER" Blanchette plays for DarkZero Esports' VALORANT team. Since the org picked up the roster competing under the name Kooky Koalas, the squad has put together a few impressive results. In just Stage 3, DarkZero has beaten FaZe while losing 2-1 to both XSET and TSM. On this show KOLER talks about Challengers Playoffs live during the lower bracket matchups on Thursday night. He makes his predictions for Berlin before we move on to talk about Summer Champs. NSG's upcoming VALORANT tournament will feature almost every top team that isn't competing in Challengers Playoffs. DarkZero will ..read more
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Zekken on what went down at LCQ, and his life as a student and professional VALORANT player
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
Zekken gives the recap of what happened on day one of the VCT Last Change Qualifiers, and what it is like to be a student while also maintaining a career as a professional VALORANT player. Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/JessScharnagle Follow zekken: https://twitter.com/zekkenVAL ..read more
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Esports Journalist Adam Fitch on Esports Business, FTX's Spending Spree and Breaking into the Industry
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
The Esports Meta goes in-depth on the business of esports. How orgs make money, why many operate at a loss and where the industry is heading going forward. Adam Fitch talks about how he broke into the world of esports reporting, the benefits and the hazards of joining an industry that's already a hobby and plenty more. Check out Adam's Dexerto portfolio and follow him on Twitter.  ..read more
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How Naori Mizuki got her start in casting, predictions on Valorant Champions and more
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
Naori Mizuki, aka Samantha Timms spoke to me about how she got her start in her casting career. Then we talk about our predictions for Valorant Champions, and how VCT Game Changers is going. Follow Naori: https://twitter.com/NaoriMizuki Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/JessScharnagle ..read more
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Complexity's Jason Lake on the Importance of Mental and Physical Health in Esports
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
Jason Lake founded Complexity back in 2003. For the last two decades he has been the leader of one of North America's longest running and most prestigious esports orgs. After being acquired by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in 2017, Complexity has become an industry leader in physical health, mental health, posture and nutrition for esports players. On this episode we dive into the science, how esports has changed and why its important for not just the players but the industry at large to place a big focus on all forms of health.  ..read more
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Kansas City Pioneers Co-Founder, CGO on VALORANT Upsets, CDL Expansion and More
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
LJ Browne, the 19-year-old co-founder and Chief Gaming Officer of the Kansas City Pioneers, joins the show. We talk about the orgs impressive upsets over Immortals and Version1 in VALORANT's Stage 3 Challengers1, signing previous champions like Kronovi and Censor, and the orgs goal of potentially getting a spot in the Call of Duty League if it expands. We also talk about LJ's background, being a young founder, the orgs work in Kansas City and its mission of increasing diversity and inclusion in esports.  Full episode transcription below:  ..read more
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Erin Ashley Simon on the barrier to esports and being true to yourself on social media
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
In the first live-recorded podcast at Nerd Street's The Block, XSET's Erin Ashley Simon discusses the difficulties aspiring professionals face when entering the esports scene, and having the courage to be true to yourself and speak your mind on social media. Follow Erin: https://twitter.com/erinasimon Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/JessScharnagle ..read more
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True Neutral's Founder on Winning RLCS X South America, Relocating to NA
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
True Neutral is an esports organization based in Argentina best known for their Rocket League team. After winning RLCS X South America, True Neutral is moving up north to compete against NA teams for this upcoming season. We talk about that decision, winning NSG's Summer Champs, and the South American esports landscape as a whole.  ..read more
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Zekken on what went down at LCQ, and his life as a student and professional VALORANT player
Esports Meta | A Nerd Street Podcast
by Nerd Street Gamers
2y ago
Zekken gives the recap of what happened on day one of the VCT Last Change Qualifiers, and what it is like to be a student while also maintaining a career as a professional VALORANT player. Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/JessScharnagle Follow zekken: https://twitter.com/zekkenVAL ..read more
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