Interview - Devin "PiraTechnics" Younge

In this special edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar sits down with Devin "PiraTechnics" Younge to discuss his experiences as an LCS Caster, how the team comes together to create the tone for the broadcast, and how stories and basic statistics can help draw viewers in. Later, they move on to a quick run through of the European LCS, including Origen's disappointing week one performance, the evolution of the Unicorns of Love, and Fnatic's recipe for long term success before closing with a rather funny outtake.0:00 Introduction1:36 Pira's Experience at IEM Cologne and Coming Back from His Injury4:55 The Life of an EU LCS Caster9:24 His Recent “Summer” Flub11:17 Creating the Right Tone for the EU LCS Cast15:15 The Advance Stats Movement in League and How That's Affected Pira's Analysis21:05 How to Help Viewers Understand the Intangibles at Play24:00 Creating the Stories and Attitude Needed to Draw in Fans26:50 How Watching Film of Other Regions and Games Helps Shape a Caster31:25 EU LCS Breakdown Section Begins32:10 Biggest Week One Surprise: Origen35:05 G2 Esports37:50 Splyce39:45 ROCCAT41:25 Unicorns of Love43:15 H2k Gaming44:45 Fnatic48:20 Team Vitality51:10 Closing52:45 OuttakeBe sure to subscribe to the Esports Gambling Hour on iTunes to keep up with every episode here: geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/esp…050361444?mt=2. And if you happened to leave a nice review along the way, that’d be cool too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasewassenar.substack.com