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Get In, Loser, We're Playing Esports
by Fox Sports 1230 (WCWA-AM)
Esports are the fastest growing entertainment sector in the world. But trying to follow it all is really, really difficult. Hosts Shaggy Matt Culbreath (@ThatShaggyMatt) and Will Harrison (@DoubleUHarrison) are... not experts. But they're learning, and you're welcome to learn along with them as they break down what they can, and talk to experts from inside the industry. GET IN, LOSER.
Episodes
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Blizzexodus? (with Ash Parrish)
Ash sits in for Will again, as she and Shaggy discuss a possible exodus of talent from Blizzard Activision, the start of OWL Stage 3, and confirmed Fortnite cheaters making the tournament anyways. And who throws a tomato, honestly?!
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Commissioner Swap! (with Ash Parrish)
Ash Parrish fills in for Will again this week as we talk about Overwatch League's commissioner jumping over to Epic, the latest FaZe Clan Drama, Evil Geniuses' new CEO, and what Gaming Addiction might mean for esports.
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T2 Overwatch Thanos Snap (w/ Ash Parrish!)
Will is Missing like Mario, so Unofficial Third Host Ash Parrish joins Shaggy to discuss the recent dissolution of Overwatch Contenders teams, as well as Rocket League Championship Series World Finals is set, EU has won a League International Major for the first time in a while, and one pro is...
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Can Esports Survive Without Microtransactions?
With legislation pending that would ban loot boxes and microtransactions, Shaggy and Will discuss how development and esports could continue without that funding. Also: OWL doing fine while Contenders is flailing, and we're still not sold on Call Of Duty League.
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The Least Informed Auto-Chess Podcast on the Internet
We're back! After a totally planned (no, really!) week off, Shaggy and Will discuss how the Chinese market is influencing gaming and esports. Also, Epic's grind on Fortnite, playing Mortal Kombat for the story, and Overwatch League went on the road.
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The Capc*** Home Entertainment System
What will Overwatch League and monster trucks have in common? What the hell is a Caffeine? And is "gamer culture" going to drag esports down with it?
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SponCon in Esports
What happens when 3rd party DLC encroaches into esports? Also, professional soccer clubs are buying into Rocket League, and a detailed breakdown of the first Mortal Kombat movie.
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Go Go Power Rangers
This week: OWL Stage 2 starts, RLCS Season 7 Starts, and a $20 Power Rangers fighter doesn't suck?
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Sports vs. Esports
It's a conversation that comes up more often than not: when sports fans angrily defend their turf from esports. As Michigan high schools discuss officially sanctioning esports, Shaggy and Will discuss why both can exist without destroying the other. Also: ELEAGUE's Mortal Kombat 11 Tournament...
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Overwatch League Stage 1 Playoffs with Ash!
This week, we break down Overwatch League's Stage 1 Playoffs with the help of our Overwatcher On The Wall, Ash Parrish, and what changes are coming for Stage 2 with the introduction of Baptiste. Also, Mortal Kombat 11's Stress Test went really well, and The Simpsons esports episode wasn't…
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Esports Has Its Flappy Bird
This week, we talk about ESL's Mobile Game Championship, ESPN's Collegiate Championship, and DOTA 2 Autochess rising up the charts. Also, what happens when esports players get injured?
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What is a fan? Nothing but a miserable pile of secrets!
This week, Shaggy and Will deep dive into what makes someone a fan of an esports team, and Shaggy reveals his final pick for Overwatch League Fandom. Also, Apex Legends hits 50 million players, and the first woman drafted into the NBA 2k League.
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EVO Gives Melee The Boot
On this week edition of GILWPE (Really? That's our acronym?), we celebrate Shanghai's first OWL win, EVO leaving Smash Melee off the schedule, and Competitive Stardew Valley.
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Season 2 of Overwatch League (with Ash!)
Week 1 of Season 2 of Overwatch League is in the books, and Shaggy and Will talk to Ash Parrish (@adashtra) about the storylines headed into S2, and what it was like to be at the Blizzard Arena for the opening weekend!
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The Gross Stuff
Days before the launch of Season 2 of Overwatch League, Activision Blizzard announced their best fiscal quarter ever, and a layoff of around 800 employees. Shaggy and Will discuss how (or even if) to handle the awful, sad, anger-inducing bullcrap that surrounds the things we love.
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Talking XO Academy with Persia
Huge guest alert! FGC all-star Persia joins Shaggy and Will to discuss her XO Academy program to push female players into the fighting game spotlight. Also: will Apex Legends crack the code for competitive battle royale? And it turns out that word-of-mouth is the best way to get people to watch...
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Esports Players Associations and Work Visas
We're back! After taking a week off for some dental work, we're talking the possibility of esports players unionizing, RLCS Season 7, and how Vancouver's OWL team is in peril. Full disclosure: we recorded on Tuesday, but "technical difficulties" kept it from being uploaded until today.…
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Speedrunning: The Golf of Esports
With 2019's Awesome Games Done Quick in the books, Shaggy and Will look at Speedrunning as Esports-adjacent. Also, Rocket League goes cross-platform, and what if they held a fighting game tournament, and nobody could afford to go?
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The Ellie Situation
Ash Parrish joins Shaggy and Will to break down the competitive Overwatch Drama that got 2019 off to a sad, depressing start. Also, the DBFZ mystery continues, and Shaggy geeks out over the Rocket League Hot Stove.
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Who keeps killing off Dragonball FighterZ Tournaments?
On this week's post-holiday episode, we open The DBFZ Files and dig into the Deep State Conspiracy behind the disappearance of Dragonball FighterZ tournaments. Also, Blizzard's Naughty List for OWL Players, and our Top Esport Moments of the Year. Oh, and Shaggy and Will are actually in the same...
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Heroes of the Stunned
Will is fuming after Blizzard announced they're putting Heroes of the Storm in the Old Games Home. Also, is there an esports bubble? And can we officially blame it on Soulja Boy when it pops?
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Fighting Games with PerfectLegend
With Smash Ultimate out and Mortal Kombat 11 announced, Shaggy and Will take some time to discuss the Fighting Games Community with 4-time World Champion PerfectLegend.
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Episode 03: Overwatch League with Ash Parrish
We're talking OWL! Joining Shaggy and Will is freelance esports writer and Shanghai Dragons Superfan Ash Parrish (@adashtra). We'll also hit on Tekken 7, Smash Ultimate and diversity in esports.
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Episode 02: Rocket Powered Cars Playing Soccer (With Max Parker!)
We're talking soccar! Max Parker of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette joins Shaggy and Will to talk Rocket League, Call of Duty, and what MOBAs and Football have in common.
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Episode 01: The Warm and Fuzzies
It's the first official episode! I guess! This week, Shaggy and Will discuss an extreme act of kindness in the FGC, franchising vs. relegation, and the explosive growth of esports around the world.
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Episode 00: The Everyman Esports Podcast
It's the always-shakey test episode of a brand new podcast! Shaggy Matt Culbreath and Will Harrison lay out the plan to discuss esports from the layman's point of view, because you shouldn't need to be an expert in MOBAs to enjoy watching a game or two. Also discussed: domestic abuse in the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Esports are the fastest growing entertainment sector in the world. But trying to follow it all is really, really difficult. Hosts Shaggy Matt Culbreath (@ThatShaggyMatt) and Will Harrison (@DoubleUHarrison) are... not experts. But they're learning, and you're welcome to learn along with them as they break down what they can, and talk to experts from inside the industry. GET IN, LOSER.
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Esports are the fastest growing entertainment sector in the world. But trying to follow it all is really, really difficult. Hosts Shaggy Matt Culbreath (@ThatShaggyMatt) and Will Harrison (@DoubleUHarrison) are... not experts. But they're learning, and you're welcome to learn along with them as...
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