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  1. Episode 463 - Qualifying for the LVT Pro League LAN

    Hello and welcome to episode 463 of HCS Pro Talk! We now know the 6 teams competing at the LVT Halo Pro League LAN Finals, and Splyce isn’t one of them. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:44 - Rostermania 0:25:23 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:26:46 - Scrim & Tournament &...

  2. Episode 462 - FaZed Out

    Hello and welcome to episode 462 of HCS Pro Talk! The penultimate week of Pro League matches brought the upsets. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:42 - Competitive Halo News 0:31:41 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:35:16 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:13:57 - Halo News 1:18:31…

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  3. Episode 461 - An Uncertain Future

    Hello and welcome to episode 461 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Halo Fest is still happening, but at what cost? 0:00:00 - Intro 0:14:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:20:39 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:24:07 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:27:57 - Topic - The Inevitable Shutdown of Halo...

  4. Episode 460 - Holding On For Dear LAN Life

    Hello and welcome to episode 460 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, rosters continue to shake up with only a couple more weeks of pro league competition. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:01 - Competitive Halo News 0:06:31 - Rostermania 0:15:10 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League...

  5. Episode 459 - We’ll Have to Wait and Consistensee

    Hello and welcome to episode 459 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, FaZe is on the hot seat. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:38 - Competitive Halo News 0:03:33 - Rostermania 0:10:07 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:15:55 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:57:33 - Halo News 0:58:01 - Shoutouts/Community...

  6. Episode 458 - Yakzn Jackson

    Hello and welcome to episode 458 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Incognito silences the doubters as we look towards the midway point in the Pro League schedule. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:36 - Competitive Halo News 0:05:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:07:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps...

  7. Episode 457 - It’s Always About the Points

    Hello and welcome to episode 457 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Shopify continues to dominate as usual, and FaZe might be starting to hit their stride. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:25 - Competitive Halo News 0:13:38 - Rostermania 0:18:21 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:34:02 - Scrim & Tournament &…

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  8. Episode 456 - Expected Results

    Hello and welcome to episode 456 of HCS Pro Talk! The second week of Pro League matches brought expected results. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:12:05 - Competitive Halo News 0:16:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:50 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:45:40 - Halo News 0:46:33…

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  9. Episode 455 - FaZe Fizzled

    Hello and welcome to episode 455 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, THE PRO LEAGUE HAS RETURNED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF MATCHES! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:19:05 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:19:26 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:39:59 - Halo News 0:49:43 -...

  10. Episode 454 - SSG + OpTic = FaZe?

    Hello and welcome to episode 454 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we now know the 8 teams that have qualified for the LVT Pro League. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:32 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:03 - Rostermania 0:20:51 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:23:06 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:18:48 -...

  11. Episode 453 - Qualifying for Pro League

    Hello and welcome to episode 453 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, open competition information for Halo Fest has been announced and the first four teams have qualified for the LVT Pro League! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:43 - Competitive Halo News 0:30:09 - Rostermania 0:39:57 - Upcoming Tournaments of the…

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  12. Episode 452 - Halo: Campaign Devolved

    Hello and welcome to episode 452 of HCS Pro Talk! The Pro League returns this week! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:53 - Competitive Halo News 0:06:14 - Rostermania 0:28:44 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:34:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:35:05 - Topic - Thoughts on Halo: Campaign Evolved...

  13. Episode 451 - The Release of a “New” Halo Game

    Hello and welcome to episode 451 of HCS Pro Talk! Believe it or not, a “new” Halo game is releasing this week. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:17 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:23 - Rostermania 0:07:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:11:39 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:13:39 - Halo News 0:18:50…

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  14. Episode 450 - The Light at the End of the Tunnel

    Hello and welcome to episode 450 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, THE PRO LEAGUE DETAILS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:21 - Competitive Halo News 0:32:55 - Halo News 0:39:40 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:41:14 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending...

  15. Episode 449 - Bound Takes a Break

    Hello and welcome to episode 449 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got a ton of community announcements along with a little rostermania. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:18:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:35:24 - Rostermania 0:56:16 - Halo News 1:31:35 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending...

  16. Episode 448 - In Cryo

    Hello and welcome to episode 448 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the community continues to carry the scene. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:55 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:41 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:17:18 - Halo News 0:29:39 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:48:02 - Shoutouts/Community...

  17. Episode 447 - Well, You Asked… And They Answered…

    Hello and welcome to episode 447 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Halo Studios answered your Halo: Campaign Evolved questions. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:42 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:58 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:25:39 - Halo News 1:23:01 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:23:25 -...

  18. Episode 446 - Yup, That Campaign Really has Evolved

    Hello and welcome to episode 446 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the campaign has, in-fact, evolved. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:54 - Competitive Halo News 0:16:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:07 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:27:27 - Halo News 0:40:11 - Shoutouts/Community…

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  19. Episode 445 - Doubles in Dallas Post-Show

    Hello and welcome to episode 445 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, you get a game 5, you get a game 5, EVERYONE GETS A GAME 5 IN DALLAS! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:01 - Competitive Halo News 0:16:44 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:43 - Halo News 0:43:12 -...

  20. Episode 444 - Doubles in Dallas Preview

    Hello and welcome to episode 444 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, duos prepare to compete in Dallas. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:39 - Competitive Halo News 0:17:57 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:18:40 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:20:43 - Topic - Doubles in Dallas Preview 0:34:33 - Halo News...

  21. Episode 443 - The Return of Lqgend and Renegod

    Hello and welcome to episode 443 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, MVP’s make their return for some 2v2 action. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:53 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:36 - Rostermania 0:06:24 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:07:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:48:08 - Halo News 0:49:35 -...

  22. Episode 442 - BELIEVE IN THE BEPS - DreamHack Atlanta Post-Show

    Hello and welcome to episode 442 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the DreamHack Atlanta Post-Show! Believe in the BEPS! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:06 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:50 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:08:18 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:08:50 - Topic - DreamHack Atlanta...

  23. Episode 441 - DreamHack Atlanta Preview

    Hello and welcome to episode 441 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the DreamHack Atlanta Preview! Prepare yourself for all the predictions... 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:23 - Competitive Halo News 0:16:23 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:47 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:22:42 - Topic -...

  24. Episode 440 - 2 LANs, 2 Formats

    Hello and welcome to episode 440 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got multiple LAN announcements. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:05 - Competitive Halo News 0:17:48 - Rostermania 0:25:45 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:26:24 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:53 - Halo News 0:32:37 - CoD and...

  25. Episode 439 - You Gotta Be Quicker Than That

    Hello and welcome to episode 439 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, so... about those DreamHack Atlanta Team Passes… 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:56 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:36 - Rostermania 0:35:00 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:35:25 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:36:52 - CoD and Other Games...

  26. Episode 438 - Qualifying for DreamHack Atlanta

    Hello and welcome to episode 438 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, teams have qualified for DreamHack Atlanta. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:47 - Rostermania 0:06:14 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:07:11 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:59:30 - Topic - Thoughts on Co-Streaming in 2026 1:31:11 - CoD…

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  27. Episode 437 - Close, But Not Close Enough

    Hello and welcome to episode 437 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, rosters continue to take shape ahead of the DreamHack Atlanta Qualifier and the DreamHack Atlanta Open Series concludes. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:09 - Competitive Halo News 0:28:18 - Rostermania 0:39:35 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week...

  28. Episode 436 - The Road to DreamHack Atlanta Begins!

    Hello and welcome to episode 436 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Rostermania returns once again and the road to DreamHack Atlanta begins. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:47 - Competitive Halo News 0:06:02 - Rostermania 0:39:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:41:28 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps…

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  29. Episode 435 - Never a Doubt - DreamHack Birmingham Post-Show

    Hello and welcome to episode 435 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the DreamHack Birmingham Post-Show! Let's recap the EU event! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:16:38 - Rostermania 0:17:38 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:19:28 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:20:10 -...

  30. Episode 434 - DreamHack Birmingham Preview

    Hello and welcome to episode 434 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the DreamHack Birmingham Preview! Let's run through what to expect for the event as well as provide (always wrong) predictions! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:20 - Rostermania 0:12:02 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:12:28 - Scrim &...

  31. Episode 433 - Standing Room Only

    Hello and welcome to episode 433 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, DreamHack Atlanta details have been announced (FaZe should have a team!) and DSA put on their first tournament. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:15 - Competitive Halo News 0:22:31 - Rostermania 0:27:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:33:10 -...

  32. Episode 432 - Springing Forward to Birmingham

    Hello and welcome to episode 432 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, updates have been made to the Ranked Arena playlist, it looks like YBR won't be competing in Birmingham, and Lucid's settings continue to evolve. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:22 - Rostermania 0:28:59 - Upcoming...

  33. Episode 431 - Qualifying for DreamHack Birmingham

    Hello and welcome to episode 431 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Halo Fest adds two incredible community activations and the top seeds have been determined and travel coverage has been awarded for DreamHack Birmingham. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:01 - Competitive Halo News 0:14:18 - Rostermania 0:18:58 -...

  34. Episode 430 - The Return of the Passion - LVT LAN Post-Show

    Hello and welcome to episode 430 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the LVT LAN Post-Show, breaking down all of the action from the return of the true, Grassroots LAN. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:32:39 - Rostermania 0:39:10 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:40:12 - Scrim &...

  35. Championship Sunday - The After Party - LVT LAN

    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the LVT LAN, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from Championship Sunday of the LVT LAN.

  36. Day 2 - The After Party - LVT LAN

    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the LVT LAN, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from the second day of the LVT LAN, including the Swiss bracket.

  37. Episode 429 - Halo Infinite “Evolved”

    Hello and welcome to episode 429 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Lucid’s “Evolved” sandbox takes center stage and the Decepticons show promise. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:14:01 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:31 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:22:56 - Halo News...

  38. Episode 428 - The Road to DreamHack Birmingham Has Begun!

    Hello and welcome to episode 428 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Infinite “Evolves” thanks to Lucid, the FaZe roster announcement is right around the corner, and the road to DreamHack Birmingham has officially begun. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:23 - Competitive Halo News 0:38:02 - Rostermania 0:40:37 -...

  39. Episode 427 - Can You Smell What The Community Is Cooking

    Hello and welcome to episode 427 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2026 “Off-Season” is about to begin which means we’ve got community tournament announcements and rostermania in full force. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:18 - Competitive Halo News 0:33:17 - Rostermania 0:49:51 - Upcoming Tournaments of the...

  40. Episode 426 - DreamHack Birmingham Details Have Arrived

    Hello and welcome to episode 426 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, a new community league has entered the scene, DreamHack Birmingham details have finally arrived, and Halo Studios preps for the big 25th anniversary of the franchise. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:29 - Competitive Halo News 0:28:51 - Upcoming...

  41. Episode 425 - Supporting from the Shadows

    Hello and welcome to episode 425 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS continues to support the grassroots scene, Season 18 of the Halo Rec League has been announced, and the College Halo 2026 Spring season has been announced with an update to the format. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:26 - Competitive Halo...

  42. Episode 424 - Patiently Waiting

    Hello and welcome to episode 424 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, plans for Str8 Rippin continue to come together and there's an update on the upcoming Play Grifball season. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:43 - Competitive Halo News 0:12:12 - Rostermania 0:26:02 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:27:13 - Scrim…

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  43. Episode 423 - BackStr8’s Back, Alright?

    Hello and welcome to episode 423 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the 8th anniversary of the show, Str8 Rippin plans to make a return (again), and rostermania always seems to find a way. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:49 - Competitive Halo News 0:41:00 - Rostermania 1:22:06 - Upcoming Tournaments of the…

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  44. Episode 422 - FaZe’ing Back In?

    Hello and welcome to episode 422 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's that time of the year for a little reflection on the past and a look into the unexpected future. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:45 - Competitive Halo News 0:55:55 - Rostermania 1:05:55 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:08:54 -...

  45. Episode 421 - Favorite Infinite HCS Moments

    Hello and welcome to episode 421 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, let's reminisce and recap some of our favorite Halo Infinite HCS moments over the last four years. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:49 - Competitive Halo News 0:05:37 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:06:11 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps...

  46. Episode 420 - The Halo Fest Ticketing Finale

    Hello and welcome to episode 420 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's all about those Halo Fest tickets... 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:51 - Competitive Halo News 0:06:47 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:07:30 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:11:08 - Halo News 0:51:18 - CoD and Other Games Watch...

  47. Episode 419 - The Dichotomy of Esports Organizations

    Hello and welcome to episode 419 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the good and the bad of Halo esports organizations. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:05 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:46 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:16:14 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:18:16 - Topic - The Dichotomy of...

  48. Episode 418 - Boundless

    Hello and welcome to episode 418 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Bound details his future and we finally got Halo Fest ticket information and yes, that includes pricing! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:57 - Competitive Halo News 0:11:18 - Rostermania 0:16:37 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:20:07 - Scrim &...

  49. Episode 417 - Navigating Through Uncertainty

    Hello and welcome to episode 417 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, even more Halo pros are looking to test the waters in CoD Challengers. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:06:56 - Rostermania 0:23:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:25:02 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:40…

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  50. Episode 416 - Actions Have Consequences

    Hello and welcome to episode 416 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, everyone learns that actions have consequences. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:56 - Competitive Halo News 0:22:09 - Rostermania 0:29:14 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:29:52 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:30:51 - Halo News 1:00:51 -...

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