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Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment PodcastJoe Belousek, The Production WarlockWhat does over a decade of game production experience get you? A freaking wizard-tier beard and serious gaming industry insight, THAT'S WHAT. Join bramoala and ChipSkylark this week as they welcome (newly announced) Lead Producer of Hearthstone features at Blizzard, Joe Belousek! Join us as we discuss why hackers are so hard to stop, why game delays happen, what it was like to work on games during 2020, whether Joe would Thanos-snap pizza or burgers, and much much more! Support Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips...2021-07-071h 58

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - State of the GameCheck Your 6 - State of the Game On this episode we discuss the State of Rainbow 6 Siege with a couple of guests: Jzwills and Juhcuzi! Additionally, and firstly, we discuss the Texas Tech vs Grand Canyon University match up in the Open League Finals! We touch on subjects like least and most favorite weapons, how the game is balanced, map bans, shooting galleries -- give it a listen and pass it on! We will also see you in the New Year for the next episode! Enjoy the holidays and stay...2020-12-141h 17

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - The End of the Fall SeasonCheck Your 6 - The End of the Fall Season We still have the end of the Open League in CEA to wrap up but all of the premiere/competitive leagues have wrapped up! Syntaxx and I discuss the final matches in CEA Invite and FACEIT Collegiate's Competitive Preseason League: * Akron vs Michigan Tech * Akron vs University of Georgia Also confirmed was the loss of the Soniqs' roster except for Supr. * Siege.gg article referenced: https://siege.gg/news/1990-soniqs-bench-slebben-gomfi-iconic-easilyy-easilyy-retires ----------------------------------------------------------- What do...2020-12-0758 min

Check Your 6CY6 - FACEIT Fall Preseason Finals Are Set & What Will Happen Next in NALCY6 - FACEIT Fall Preseason Finals Are Set & What Will Happen Next in NAL This week we discuss: The Preseason Semifinals in FACEIT Collegiate: * CUBoulder vs University of Georgia * Grand Canyon University vs Akron We also touch on some of the drama in the North American league which led us to a discussion on where Rainbow 6 Siege is at as a game and some concerns with it. Additional tidbits are league-specific settings, school power-rankings, Akron's attempt at another triple crown and how we wish there...2020-11-3000 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CEA, CR6 and FACEIT's Fall Season FINAL STRETCHCheck Your 6 - CEA, CR6 and FACEIT's Fall Season FINAL STRETCH This week: Player discussion and feedback on the FACEIT Pre-season - Decider map coin flip vs match round differential CEA - Invite & Open League Relegation Teams - Invite & Open Finals FACEIT - Quarterfinals & Semi-Finals CR6 - Premiere Playoffs Finals - Open Playoffs Finals What do you want to hear about each week? How are Syntaxx and Warlock doing hosting the...2020-11-2300 min

Check Your 6CY6 - FACEIT Painpoints, CEA & CR6 Fall Playoff SemifinalsCY6 - FACEIT Painpoints, CEA & CR6 Fall Playoff Semifinals This week: Player discussion and feedback on the FACEIT Pre-season - Random Bye week playoffs - Lack of RD information from teams - Decider map coin flip CEA Winners' / Losers' Quarter-finals & Losers' Semi Finals - Texas Tech vs Auburn - NC State vs University of Georgia - Grand Canyon University vs University of Central Florida - University of North Carolina - Charlotte vs Ohio State University CR6 Final 4 - Michigan...2020-11-1600 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - ALL OF THE COLLEGE RAINBOW 6 MATCHESCheck Your 6 - ALL OF THE COLLEGE RAINBOW 6 MATCHES This week we breeze through CEA matches, dive deep into the CR6 Round of 16 match-ups, argue about Warlock Rakaul's inherent bias against UGA and question everything about the FACEIT Preseason Groups. What do you want to hear about each week? How are Syntaxx and Warlock doing hosting the show? What else do you want from Check Your 6? Let us know at: - https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, & Syntaxx out on social media...2020-11-0900 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Playoffs and Wrapping up FACEIT Preseason Matches!Check Your 6 - Playoffs and Wrapping up FACEIT Preseason Matches! Syntaxx and I go over the 26 groups of the FACEIT League. Some new faces joining the ranks of competitive collegiate Rainbow6 and lots of familiar ones too! Additionally, we cover the playoff brackets for the Invite and Premiere conferences of CEA and CR6, respectively. Lastly, Syntaxx makes the point about an operator being banned consistently in collegiate while practically ignored professionally - where is this coming from? Why are teams doing this? We discuss with chat! Join us live the...2020-11-0200 min

Check Your 6CY6 - Playoff Hopes!CY6 - Playoff Hopes! Syntaxx and I breakdown the final standings from the seasons in CEA and CR6 as well as some of the first round results in each leagues' playoffs. Join us live the podcast Saturdays 10 AM PT/ 1PM ET on Twitch, Youtube, Periscope, and hopefully soon, LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul Or asynchronously by leaving a message for us at anchor.fm/checkyour6/message! Shoutout to Ole Miss Esports for hosting the 3rd annual Esports Eggbowl! This rivalry between Mississippi State and Ole Miss was such an amazing introduction...2020-10-2600 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Heading into Fall Playoffs & FACEIT Pre-season continuesCheck Your 6 - Heading into Fall Playoffs & FACEIT Pre-season continues We run through Week 4 results and some of the key takeaways from Week 5 in CEA and CR6. Come listen in on who the big contenders are shaping up to be! Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, & Syntaxx out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: - https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul - https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG - https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG - https...2020-10-2000 min

Check Your 6CY6 - Fall Season Week 3 Recap in CR6 and CEA!CY6 - Fall Season Week 3 Recap in CR6 and CEA! Hurricane iMatt was in full effect and several dark horses keep rising to 3-0 in CR6. Catch up on who is who on this episode! Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, & Syntaxx out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: - https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul - https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG - https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG - https://www.twitch.tv...2020-10-0600 min

Check Your 6CY6 - Season 3 Week 2 in CR6 and CEA!CY6 - Season 3 Week 2 in CR6 and CEA! We are in full swing of competition for CR6 and CEA with FACEIT Collegiate on the horizon! Lots of familiar faces battling for the top spots to qualify for Premier and Open Playoffs in CR6 and tight competition for the 12 teams in the CEA Invite league. This week we focus on CR6 and cover the breadth of old timers and new blood and where they all have fallen in this 5 geo-located league's season. Whether they'd qualify for playoffs if the season ended today...2020-09-301h 06

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Fall Season Week 1 w/ Tanner StarkCheck Your 6 - Fall Season Week 1 w/ Tanner Stark We have a message from @LuchoUlven, captain of the R6 squad at Colorado University at Boulder talking about his team's first match up against Arizona State University in the Fall CEA Invite League! We also have Tanner Stark (@SportTrik), the captain and IGL for ASU's R6 squad as a guest on the show to talk about how the match went from his perspective. We get into Tanner's long and incredible story of being in esports as former CEO of Distrupt Gaming, what got him into...2020-09-221h 00

Check Your 6CY6 - Season 3 Kickoff!CY6 - Season 3 Kickoff! Syntaxx and I are BACK! We're rearing to go with coverage on the new formats and new league! We're going to highlight the teams to watch and say farewell to an incredible partner to the college Rainbow 6 Siege community, College R6 League (CRSL), as they decided to not continue into this new year. On top of all that, we're going to dip our toes into what FACEIT has in store for the collegiate scene with their first run coming in October! Next week, we'll cover some of our first...2020-09-151h 31

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - AFK Live StreamThe Summoning Hour - AFK Live Stream Catching up on all the things and doing some out loud talking!2020-08-1049 min

The Summoning HourSummoning Hour - Revisiting Mark McCready Connections to Queen Maragaret Esports and British Esports Assocation!This week, I catch up with Mark McCready, President from Queen Maragaret University Esports, and Scottish representative within British Esports Association. It has been about a year since Mark and I first spoke on the podcast. So today, is a little recap as well as a whole bunch of original yumminess - inclusiviness, collegiate esports' role in professional esports....for the next 5-10 years! Mark's info: https://twitter.com/markmccreadyuk Monarchs Esports Society (formerly Queen Margaret's University Esports): https://twitter.com/MonarchsEsports British Esports Association: https://twitter.com/British...2020-07-2058 min

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - NYIT CyBears' Duran Talks Shop!I finally get to talk to NYIT! And what a doozy! Duran comes in fast with the history of NYIT, how the stars aligned and how the club is managing to put its best foot forward even calling early tryouts! Making adjustments early and often shows a group that is ready to take their program to the top of the collegiate scene while actively supported by faculty and other staff. What a ride it will be to see them continue adding to their presence and drive others to model themselves after NYIT. Elieser Duran: https://twitter.c...2020-07-061h 13

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Back with Christian Gross of AVGLThe Summoning Hour - Back with Christian Gross Christian and I reconnect with new developments and how AVGL is striking at the heart of assisting colleges make more content and connect with their communities! Christian Gross' contact info: email: ChristianGross@boom.tv https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-gross-esports/ https://twitter.com/Seadoggydog Check out AVGL at: https://twitter.com/AVGLofficial https://avgl.org/landing AVGL's parent company, Boom.TV can be found here: https://twitter.com/GoBoomTV https://boom.tv/landing Be sure to check me out on social me...2020-06-291h 08

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - My CEX 2020 Talk!Hey Everybody! This last February I had the chance to talk about founding this podcast and who I've been interacting with and why I chose this space to be in. I have a lot of thanks to give out on this one: My Dad Paul Chaloner Jason DeShong Jacques Crochet Marco Scott Zackman University of Oklahoma Esports Kevin Mitchell and the rest of CEX for inviting me and coordinating everything to let me have this opportunity Emerson Students who made this event happen, that I got to interact with: Katie Rhee Rick Menasce Davis...2020-06-2227 min

The Summoning HourBlack Lives MatterBlack Lives Matter. In this episode, I discuss with Zeke, Jermal and Sergio their experiences with racism. Some truly heartbreaking stories that our next generation has experienced. Knowing that it has been like that for every generation previously but even harder, is devastating to process. Everyone is realizing just how much farther there is to go. Here are a few sites I've used to find ways to contribute to this movement: https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/how-to-support-black-lives-matter https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/ Guests: Zeke h...2020-06-151h 16

Check Your 6CY6 - Interview with CRSL's Product Owner & The End of Season 3CY6 - Interview with CRSL's Product Owner & The End of Season 3 The end of Season 3 for our little podcast is here! I hope all of you have enjoyed the conversations and the stories. To all of the competitors, coaches, managers, analysts, friends, club members, coordinators, faculty Liam: https://twitter.com/TheSwindster Space Productions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9d5DGz6uhHPbshNTYr9zRg https://www.spaceproductions.org/ CRSL: https://twitter.com/collegerainbow6 https://colleger6.com/ Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, & Syntaxx, out on social media...2020-06-011h 00

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - The Winners of CRSL and CR6 Announced!CEA Congratulations to FIU for winning the CEA Open League Spring 2020! Congratulations to the following teams who will be joining CEA Invite League in Fall 2020: University of Colorado Boulder Black Simon Fraser University Michigan Technological University Gold California State University, Long Beach All final standings are available at https://ceasiege.com/spring-2020-standings Collegiate Survey going around? CRSL Will we have a repeat champion? https://challonge.com/CRSL_FinalFour2020 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TgCmtgc7-ynpFS7dL_caaQgKNNsN4V4cvbx5BFbe3_0/edit#gid=0 Data! CR6 Your CollegiateR6...2020-05-2645 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - The Grand Finals DecidedCheck Your 6 - The Grand Finals Decided - NA R6 Esports goes to FACEIT - CEA Open League winners, CRSL & CR6 Grand Finals matchedup! Cheer for your squads and schools, let me and Syntaxx know how your season has gone, or funny stories along the way. If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: - https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message Also show your support to the leagues; like and subscribe on all their social media: CEA - https...2020-05-1848 min

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Kaitlin Teniente of St. Mary's EsportsJoin in, you're just at the beginning! That's right St. Mary's Esports is just starting but they're starting with the full support of the administration and a dedicated resource in Kaitlin Teniente as Head Coach. Developing and growing a community on campus is difficult enough, but doing so during COVID-19 quarantine orders only makes it more so. Listen in on how this club is still pushing forward. Kaitlin Teniente & St. Mary's Esports https://twitter.com/kaitlineh https://twitter.com/StMUesports http://discord.gg/92xeJgS rattlerathletics.com Be sure to check me out on social media a...2020-05-1851 min

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Ashley Denktas of UCLA EsportsAfter running their first online event, Ashley Denktas has accomplished a lot at UCLA Esports. The club has thrived up until this point; the point of handing off the club to the next wave of leadership. This is something they’ve been preparing for and it shows. Grab some popcorn, sit down and enjoy the show! You can reach Ashley and UCLA Esports at: https://twitter.com/HunterFoxface https://twitter.com/UCLAEsports https://uclaclubsports.com/ Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to...2020-05-1153 min

Check Your 6CY6 - The Playoffs Pt 2Down to the last few rounds of competition for this season! Get in here and learn what's going on in. Cheer for your squads and schools, let me and Syntaxx know how your season has gone, or funny stories along the way. If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: - https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message Also show your support to the leagues; like and subscribe on all their social media: CEA - https://twitter.com/CEA_Siege - https...2020-05-081h 15

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - The Playoffs pt. 1We are in the playoffs in all of the collegiate leagues! CEA is down to their final match up between….NO SPOILERS! While CRSL and CR6 get into the second round of their playoffs. Syntaxx and I cast our votes on this round of the playoffs. Join along and send me your picks! Cheer for your squads and schools, let me and Syntaxx know how your season has gone, or funny stories along the way. If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: - https://anchor.fm/ch...2020-04-281h 14

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Kaylan Duncan, Esports Director for Norwich UniversityIn this episode I re-connect with Kaylan Duncan, the esports program director for Norwich University Esports. Kaylan and I met at the ESI New York event in 2019. There's the saying, 'game recognizes game' and that's how it goes. Kaylan and I are very much on the same page and have a blast in this episode talking about Norwich and their varsity program. Grab some popcorn, sit down and enjoy the show! You can reach Kaylan at: kaylanduncan@fundamental.gg Phone: 6309628238 https://twitter.com/NorwichESports Find out more about Norwich Un...2020-04-201h 06

Check Your 6CY6 - Season XI wraps up while college steps upNA PL: Reciprocity has a team, no announcement yet EG & LG leave Rainbow 6 Last matches of Season XI CR6 Random matchmaking 3-0 Teams Matches to look forward to CRSL Week 6 matches Who is in and who is out at this point of playoffs. CEA Open League Playoffs - https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/690425273338036284/699855361615724586/OVERALL_PLAYOFF_GRAPHICS_16.png?width=1248&height=702 Invite League Wildcard match-ups Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into...2020-04-201h 16

Check Your 6CY6 - Pro League Winding Down & Collegiate StandsoutsNA PRO LEAGUE · We cover the big upsets and the future…realizing…that… · Monday is all we have left! There’s nothing more until Season XII which is TBD CR6 · Compared teams across leagues, looked at the Week 2 match results as Week 3 was seeing early progress by some teams. CEA · Open and Invite Playoffs kicking off CRSL · Looked up the status of each group as we start looking at who is in and who is out of the playoffs with just two more games to play...2020-04-151h 16

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Covid-19 & What Clubs Are DoingThe musical guest is once again, Delta IV. You can find them at: https://deltaiv.bandcamp.com A straight forward question and collaboration time: what are clubs doing in the face of covid-19? I'm joined by: Nicholas "Nick" Espinosa from Leeward Community College @NickFromHawaii on Twitter Matthew King, Esports Coordinator for University of North Dakota Contact- E: matthew.king.1@UND.edu O: 701.777.5934 Discord: Alpha Azul#3627 Mitch - Ferris State Team Leader for Overwatch Gold squad email: mvaness02@gmail.com Twitter: @TongueFu_OW https://twitter.com/FerrisEsports Kaylan Dunca...2020-04-1358 min

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Olin Hayes - Esports and Sports CasterI'm extremely excited to bring this last episode of the series of podcasts from my trip to the College Esports Expo. I'm hoping the podcasts have provided some value as well as some normalcy. Reach out to your local schools or your alma mater to find out what they have going on with esports, because they're still going! The musical guest is once again, Delta IV. You can find them at: https://deltaiv.bandcamp.com This episode is with Olin Hayes, sports caster, esports caster and Smash aficionado. We go over his history getting to...2020-04-0654 min

Check Your 6CY6 - WB Pro League & the Skinny on CollegiateNA PRO LEAGUE We cover the big upsets, the latest patch notes on the test server and a whole bunch of other bits, like Theme Park being played! CR6 Phase 2 is in the works with week 2 being in progress. Covered some cool stats and Edinboro is a team to watch with the leadership of Nuggz. CEA Week 8 is in progress and I get to talk to two of the matches. Remaining Schedule CRSL Match ups & results from Week 5, plus some...2020-04-061h 10

Check Your 6CY6 - Down but Not Out!The impact of Covid is reaching the CEA, CR6 and CRSL leagues; teams dropping out of leagues, match deadlines changing, roster accommodations and additional communications. There's a lot to unpack, but for the most part it seems relatively quiet. How much longer that lasts, is a good question. Aside from my own technical difficulties (you'll hear me drop out occassionally), a storm messed with Syntaxx's ability to join me this week. We'll discuss Pro League Season XI part 2, week 1 and week 2 on the next episode. CR6 Phase 1 is over and we're into Phase 2 of...2020-03-3025 min

The Summoning HourMan, Myth and Legend, the Brains behind College Esports Expo - Kevin MitchellMan, Myth and Legend, the Brains behind College Esports Expo - Kevin Mitchell This is a doozy of a podcast with so many lessons and moments worth preserving and knowing. There's so much to unpack here and whether or not you do anything in esports, just think about the way this story has unfolded and how you can always be making something completely unimaginable happen. Join the conversation with Emerson Esports as they were the primary volunteers for College Esports Expo: https://discordapp.com/invite/FvybBnk https://twitter.com/Emerson_Esports Be sure...2020-03-301h 08

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Rainbow 6 Marches OnNA Pro League Reciprocity drops its roster in response to financial pressure from COVID-19 Upcoming match-ups on Monday and Wednesday! CR6 4-0 teams MSU vs Akron results (VOD - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/569442230) CEA Top teams Top Open league teams CRSL Week 3 Match Updates Week 3 VODs are up on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9d5DGz6uhHPbshNTYr9zRg/videos Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast:2020-03-231h 00

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Students of College Esports ExpoJust look at what has transpired since CEX 2020 at the end of February! It feels like this episode was so long ago! My friends, this is one to listen to. This shows how much effort these students are rallying around their esports clubs with. Emerson's tradition in the highest quality journalism practices and facilities drew me in. I felt so inspired about what this program can bring to collegiate esports. Listen to this and use it to push yourselves and really come up with the identity behind your school. This is by far one of t...2020-03-2345 min

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - AFK Segment - Education High Ground and COVID-19's ImpactThe Summoning Hour - AFK Segment - Education High Ground and COVID-19's Impact Hello everyone! My computer is still undergoing some maintenance so I'm putting together this episode. With Riot coming out with new guidelines that impact collegiate and high school esports it caused quite the spurned group outrage on twitter and on multiple discords. I can understand some folks feeling like they're getting screwed and/or they have some sort of moral right to use these tools for students as they're not commercializing someone else's product and that it ultimately helps a company that already rakes...2020-03-1640 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - College Seasons in Jeopardy?All in all we get to start having some really interesting conversations about how teams perform across leagues, the leagues themselves and Warlock Rakaul gets on a soapbox or two! NA Pro League Gotcha retires Come back R6PL; we need you! CR6 Data! 3-0 match up review. Some bangers in here! CEA Group standings CRSL Into week 3 and the data is killing me! Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be...2020-03-161h 24

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - Revisiting Northeastern University with Rick and TylerWow! It seems like forever since an episode has come out! This is a great catch-up episode with Rick, my original introduction to NEU, as well as the newly appointed Esports Coordinator, Tyler. We go over everything that has happened with the school and Tyler's history within esports coming from Wichita State University and how Northeastern plays a pivotal role in the Boston area for collegiate esports. There's a lot of context, information and cool stories to uncover in this episode. This is the first on-campus recording I've done and I have to s...2020-03-0959 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Planes, Plagues & PlayersNA Pro League Minimal Roster Changes Challenger League Some thoughts on Tempo Storm & Evil Geniuses CR6 Sees 18 undefeated teams after three weeks Your recognizable teams are floating to the top. CEA Despite some different names from CR6 and CRSL, the league is overall very competitive and some opportunities for perspectives across leagues. CRSL Through week two, but no easily available data! Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into...2020-03-081h 02

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CEA Week 3, CRSL Trial 6 & CR6 Week 1NA Pro League Rumors and mentions of the rosterpocalypse have already surfaced CR6 Spring Season gets the green light Some week 1 matches already under way Some matches are going to get streamed! CEA Spring Tournament is under way Quality Open League match-up in the battle between Tennessee Tech and Texas Tech Invite League week three matches CRSL Trial 6 results Trial 7 & 8 happened after the podcast was recorded! More on those next weekend! Looking forward to getting into Phase 2 of CRSL's Spring League. Be sure to check me, Warlock...2020-02-2450 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Six InvitationalSix Invitational New Changes, Year 5 & 6 Roadmap The Six Invitational Matches Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG If you have a message for the podcast...2020-02-171h 20

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - AFK Segment - Player Conduct, Trash Talk and Esports"I do hope, as an 18 rated game filled with violence, gore, blood, bombs, guns and bullets that counter strike players arent going to start using their in game characters to crouch up and down on dead opponents in the virtual world, that would be a step too far. /s" - Paul "Redeye" Chaloner "All the violence portrayed in the games is fine though to ignore? Teabagging is rapey? The lack of logic and reasoning is astounding." - Scott "SirScoots" Smith I dive into the latest trash fire running around esports on Twitter and relate it b...2020-02-1725 min

Check Your 6CY6 - College Edition - CEA Week 2, CRSL Trials 3, 4, 5 & NewsCEA - Week 2 GCU Purple is a team to watch in the Open League Arizona State and Akron are heavy hitters in the Invite League we may get the pleasure to watch multiple times this season Galahad division: Standings didn't change this week but I think there'll be a clear division from between the top two and the bottom two teams. Lancelot division is led by Pennsylvania University and it is pretty close with all of the teams. RIT Orange is dominating the Percival division as the only 2-0 team in the entire invite league and...2020-02-1616 min

Check Your 6CY6 - Collegiate Update with DukeCarge Director of CEA SiegeCEA Interview with Alex "DukeCarge" Froio, one of the Directors of CEA Siege CRSL Trials 1 & 2 Winners Trial 3 scheduling Pro League - Six Invitational Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG ...2020-02-111h 10

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - AFK Segment - 02 - PlayVS and Epic Games Strike a DealAgenda: PlayVS has made a deal with Fortnite developer, Epic Games to host high school and collegiate Fortnite Duos league. Why is this a big deal for esports? Why is this a big deal for collegiate esports? How will schools attend this league and future iterations? Just some of the questions and thoughts I go down with this new development. Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: https...2020-02-0626 min

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - AFK Segment - 03 - PlayVS and Epic Games Strike a Deal Part 2Part 2 of the PlayVS & Epic Games' partnership to create a collegiate and high school Fortnight duos league! Some insider info and my personal reaction to members of the community. Frankly, I was surprised. https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: https://anchor.fm/thesummoninghour/message Check out my other podcasts: Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6 Seattle Call of Duty fan-cast: https://anchor.fm/callofthesea 2020-02-0324 min

Check Your 6CY6 - CR6 Phase 3, R6PL XI Kickoff and Future ExplorationsCY6 - CR6 Phase 3, R6PL XI Kickoff and Future Explorations CollegiateR6 Premiere Champions and Runnersup! Main Semi Finals and Grandfinals coming up! Exploring other Collegiate Leagues R6PL Week 1 scorecard analysis Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/m 2020-01-2753 min

Check Your 6CY6 - CEA Siege, CRSL, CR6 Spring Seasons & Playdays 5 & 6 in NA Pro LeagueCR6 - League Organization & Schedule TBD CRSL - League Organization & Schedule CEA - League Organization & Schedule PL - Match Analysis: Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG ...2020-01-2757 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 076 - Back Where it All Started: Mississippi State University EsportsEpisode 76 - Episode 076 - Back Where it All Started: Mississippi State University Esports MSU's Info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/esports_msu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esportsmsu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msu-esports/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esports_msu/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/esports_msu/ Guests' Info: Jason DeShong (@DeShongJason) - President Josh Chumney (@MEDCuEZ) - Vice President of Internal Affairs Jacob Collins (@Cob_OW) - VP of External Affairs Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/w...2020-01-241h 01

The Summoning HourThe Summoning Hour - AFK Segment - 01Agenda I'm open for business! If you're running an event and want an overall host, a panel host, a panel interviewee or someone to come make some content, let's talk! Leave a message here (https://anchor.fm/thesummoninghour/message) DM me on any of the social media links found on my LinkTree link below) Email me at warlockrakaul@gmail.com Electronic Gaming Federation's Power 5 Invitational What I think of events like the EGF Power 5 Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on...2020-01-2213 min

The Summoning HourEpisode "077" - Introducing Summoning Hour AFK, Open for Business, EGF Power 5 InvitationalEpisode "077" - Introducing Summoning Hour AFK, Open for Business, EGF Power 5 Invitational Announcements: Summoning Hour AFK - more of my social media thoughts, lunch time musings and news reactions to what is going on each week. There will likely be more updates when I am not around my computer at home. My hope is to increase awareness to more events and provide more value to everyone listening and those to come. I am open for traveling to your events! I am prioritizing collegiate esports events or where your teams may be participating. Please let me know how I can help c...2020-01-2009 min

Check Your 6CY6 - CR6 Premiere League Champions Interview, Pro League Evaluations Post-Playday 3CR6 - Winding Down the Fall Season Interview with Chayton Hamric (https://twitter.com/ChaytonHamric), Akron Zips Team Captain https://twitter.com/ZipsEsports https://uakron.edu/esports/ CR6 Open Playoffs - Final Semifinal and Finals matches finally delcare a winner! CRSL - League Organization PL - Match Analysis: eUnited vs DarkZero Esports Team SoloMid vs Luminosity Gaming Spacestation Gaming vs Tempo Storm Evil Geniuses vs Team Reciprocity Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor...2020-01-201h 06

Check Your 6CY6 - CR6 Playoffs, CR6 Bracket Challenge and US NationalsCY6 - CR6 Playoffs, CR6 Bracket Challenge and US Nationals USN Match Ups so far: Soniqs vs Tempo Storm, Spacestation Gaming vs Darkzero Esports CR6 Ro64 matches Bracket Challenge predictions Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG ...2019-12-161h 07

The Summoning HourEpisode 75 - Wesley Peck, University of San Diego's Esports Pilot LeadEpisode 75 - Wesley Peck, University of San Diego's Esports Pilot Lead USD's Info & Torero Esports https://www.sandiego.edu/ https://twitter.com/usditshelpdesk https://twitter.com/ToreroGaming https://discord.gg/NBm3qw Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul If you have a message for the podcast please leave one here: https://anchor.fm/thesummoninghour/message Check out my other podcasts: Collegiate and Profe...2019-12-0948 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CR6 S3P2W4, CR6 Ro64 Playoffs, Minor Update and Pro League ShufflesCheck Your 6 - CR6 S3P2W4, CR6 Ro64 Playoffs, Minor Update and Pro League Shuffles CR6 Matchups in Phase 2 Week 4 discussion The Premiere and even some Main Playoff Bracket discussion Warlock Rakaul vs Syntaxx Bracket Challenge! Submit a completed bracket (from Ro32 through the grand finals) Premiere and/or Open Playoff Brackets to warlockrakaul@gmail.com and we'll talk about it on next week's episode and try and determine some prizes! Pro League: Rosters news OGA Pit Minor Match Ups so far! Be...2019-12-071h 12

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Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CR6 S3P2W4, Pro League Roster Updates & MoreCheck Your 6 - CR6 S3P2W4, Pro League Roster Updates & More We're back after technical difficulties! CR6 Week 3 Matches Matchups in Week 4 discussion The Playoff Brackets NA PL: Rosters news Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul & Syntaxx, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG ...2019-11-301h 17

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CR6 Phase 2 Begins & Pro League RelegationsCR6 Welcome to Phase 2! Top 32 Teams = Premiere Division Anticipated Match-ups NA PL: Relegation Matches! Rogue vs Two Faced Obey Alliance vs Soniqs Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul Co-host: SyntaxxGG https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG ...2019-11-301h 00

The Summoning HourEpisode 074 - Shaun Byrne , Esports Prof & Director for St. Clair CollegeEpisode 074 - Shaun Byrne , Esports Prof & Director for St. Clair College Shaun Byrne https://twitter.com/TheEsportsProf St. Clair College Esports SaintsGaming.ca https://twitter.com/SaintsGamingCA http://Discord.gg/SaintsGamingCA Jantzen's info: https://twitter.com/JantzenTz https://www.jantzensmusic.com/ https://soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee/tracks Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul If you have a message for the p...2019-11-251h 01

The Summoning HourEpisode 073 - Ohio Northern UniversityEpisode 073 - Ohio Northern University Zach Rondeau https://twitter.com/ZachRondeau Troy Chiefari https://twitter.com/A_Real_Hero Ohio Northern University Esports onu.edu/esports https://twitter.com/ONU_esports Jantzen's info: https://twitter.com/JantzenTz https://www.jantzensmusic.com/ https://soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee/tracks Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul If you...2019-11-191h 02

The Summoning HourEpisode 072 - Collegiate Esports and NCAA Paying Players - What Does It MeanEpisode 073 - Collegiate Esports and NCAA Paying Players - What Does It Mean Ezekiel Carsella https://twitter.com/jamaican116 https://www.twitch.tv/jamaican116/ College of Charleston https://twitter.com/CofCEsports https://www.twitch.tv/cofcesports Jason Smethers https://twitter.com/Jsmeth_ twitch.tv/jsmeth University of Tennessee - Knoxvile https://twitter.com/utkesports http://discord.gg/utkesports Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: ...2019-11-1154 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - S3P2W2, Going Rogue, Pro League FinalsSpecial shoutout to CU Boulder Gold's IGL, Arctic, for dropping the show a comment and letting us in on how their season and their match against York University went. CR6 - Premiere League Three schools with two teams in the Premiere League Spicy matches are happening! CU Boulder Gold Team message NA PL: Rogue & Obey Alliance roster buyout rumor Dark Zero's first match in the Pro League Finals CU Gaming https://cugaming.gg/ https://twitter.com/BoulderEsports https://www.facebook.com/cubouldergaming/ https://www.instagram.com...2019-11-0959 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CR6 Week 4 & Stage 3 USN RecapCR6 Discussion of who appears to be in the Premiere League Phase 2 starts 10/28! USN: Evil Geniuses vs Disrupt Gaming Dark Zero Esports vs bruh Gamplay Tip Roaming! Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul Co-host: SyntaxxGG https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv...2019-10-2854 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 071 - My Schools to Watch and Honorable MentionsEpisode 072 - My Schools to Watch and Honorable Mentions Mississippi State Esports: https://www.twitter.com/esports_msu https://www.instagram.com/esports_msu Alfred State University Esports' info: https://twitter.com/AlfredStEsports https://www.facebook.com/AlfredStateEsports/ WSU's info: Twitter: twitter.com/WSUEsports Facebook: facebook.com/wsuesports/ Twitch: twitch.tv/wsuesports Discord: discordapp.com/invite/5JZzBf9 WSU Smash Community: facebook.com/groups/wsusmash University of Oklahoma's Info https://www.sooneresports.org/ https://twitter.com/OUEsports https://w...2019-10-2840 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 070 - Quack Quack! University of Oregon DucksThis. This is the model of how every school should be behaving over the next year as they get their esports programs in order. They will find their faculty member(s), facility, sponsors, community, student leaders and create something significant in a short time. There's still plenty of room for flavors of programs and clubs, but that will be driven by the community of students. Any college not attempting to even gauge the interest of their students has failed to stay relevant and will be missing out on a tremendous branding opportunity and recruiting tool. University of O...2019-10-211h 04

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CR6 S3P1W3, Japan Bound & Awaiting RelegationCR6 Covering the available top performers Identifying strong returners and new comers Phase 2 Timeline in line with the Pro League Finals in Japan NAPL Who is joining Soniqs in a relegation battle? Match discussions from the last week. Other teams showing up for the Pro League Finals Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul Co-host: SyntaxxGG https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG...2019-10-2155 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 069 - Alfred State University Esports Returns!Warm set of applause for Austin and Connor coming out to the podcast. Austin and I have chatted a number of times already since the inception of his club and their growth has been astronomical. But now that they've laid the foundation, what is next? How do they keep the accelerator down and how will they survive once Austin graduates? Find out on this episode of THE SUMMONING HOUR! Austin & Connor's Info: @Austin_K_Clay @ConnorSmith05 Alfred State University Esports info: https://twitter.com/AlfredStEsports https://www.facebook.com/AlfredStateEsports/ Tribute a...2019-10-1458 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - S3P1W2 & PLS10 - We need More Acronyms EditionCR6 Number of teams in each of Premier, Main and Open Divisions New and old names floating to the top of the 2-0 club Tips and Tricks from SyntaxxGG NAPL Who is going to Japan Who isn't going to Japan Who is in the struggle to stay out of the relegation matchups Sub-Topic Clip by whitehawke on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6/clip/CarefulTenuousCakeCoolStoryBro Droning and what it means to use this Drone Economy appropriately Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, out on social media and leave...2019-10-1359 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - Season 3 Week 1 & Pro League RecapWe talk through some of the highlights of the NA Pro League. My highlight I wanted to call out was in the Team Reciprocity vs Rogue match. Check it out: https://clips.twitch.tv/AuspiciousBusyGiraffeCharlieBitMe Aside from that, we watch as teams get used to the new schedule in CR6 Season 3. We note the incredible growth and opportunity from collegiate teams to execute and really bring real attention back to their schools. Shout out to the Esports Eggbowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State esport clubs and their R6 teams. MSU's team tied...2019-10-1351 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 - CR6 Season 3 Kick-Off & Pro League UpdateCheck Your 6 - CR6 Season 3 Kick-Off & Pro League Update We ramp up on what happened at the end of Season 2 of CollegiateR6, teams to watch for in Season 3, the format of the season as well as coverage on the recent rosterpocalypse in North America's Pro League Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul Co-host: SyntaxxGG https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv...2019-10-1355 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #10 - Collegiate Rainbow6 Finals IntroductionWe are down to the final two teams in a battle for the national championship of Collegiate Rainbow 6 Siege and the pride of being the best in Texas, University of Houston takes on Texas A&M. In this episode I break down the journey of the two teams and how they got to the finals. If you want to see the VOD of this episode, hit up my Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/warlockrakaul). If you have any comments or feedback, leave me a message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/thesummoninghour...2019-10-1324 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #9 - Heading Into the Round of 8The Round of 16 is over, but here is what I knew before the matches were complete! Round of 8 starts Friday, May 10th on twitch.tv/collegiateR6. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message 2019-10-1307 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #8 - Regional Playoffs!We have our national playoff berth'd teams already settling into an extra week of rest, while the remaining 40 teams vy for a shot at the title by surviving a one match regional playoffs to whittle down 10 teams to 5 in each division. We'll briefly re-visit my Wildcard predictions (hint: they were wrong!) and talk about the teams and match-ups to consider this week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message 2019-10-1315 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #7 - Week 8 Recap & Playoff Picture Heading into Week 9It is down to the wire! After a short recap of a few matches from week 8, we jump right into playoffs-research mode! The majority of first place teams know whether or not they're going to Nationals, while our 5th place teams are on pins and needles waiting to figure out who will take the wild card slots in each division. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message 2019-10-1314 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #6 - Week 7 Recap, Week 8 Match-ups and the current Playoffs PictureOnly three undefeated teams left: Ohio State, Central Florida and Iowa State. Week 7 Recap: British Columbia marches through Washington State Oklahoma State and Maryville tied UNC-Charlotte heavily fortifies third place in their group with a win over NJIT Utah and Illinois State also tied putting their chances of making an appearance in the post-season very much in question Games to Watch in Week 8: UC-Davis vs. Northern Arizona in the race for 2nd place in Lion Group 1 Angelo State and Ferris State are top tier teams and could provide one of the...2019-10-1320 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #5 - Week 6 Recap & Week 7 Match-ups to WatchCheck Your 6 #5 - Week 6 Recap, Week 7 Match-ups to Watch. One of the biggest shockers to the season happened this week so give it a listen and share it out with your friends! Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/WarlockRakaul https://www.facebook.com/WarlockRakaul/ https://www.instagram.com/warlockrakaul/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6/message 2019-10-1315 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #4 - Week 5 Recap, Week 6 Match-ups to Watch and CSULB R6 InterviewCheck Your 6 #4 - Week 5 Recap, Week 6 Match-ups to Watch and CSULB R6 Interview I recap the match-ups I called out last week and go into the consequences of the losses and ties beyond just the immediate match and into what it does to the groups. Our list of undefeated teams grows smaller with each passing match. There's 1 team left to play their week 5 matchup; will they keep their undefeated streak going? Additionally, I had the opportunity to interview four members of the California State University - Long Beach's R6 Squad! Check out the VOD on my streaming platforms to...2019-10-1355 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #3 - Approaching Week 5 of Collegiate Rainbow 6 SiegeAfter four weeks of competition we're getting to the thick of the season. Most teams have a chance to strike high in the playoff seeding and there are only a few teams struggling to stay relevant. I discuss the outcomes from the matches I called out last week, update our now devastated list of undefeated teams, briefly talk about national matches and roll right into talking about some interesting matches coming up in Week 5 California State University - Sacramento vs Simon Fraser Angelo State vs Houston University Case Western vs Carnegie Mellon Cincinnati vs...2019-10-1318 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #2 - Heading into Week 4 and Interview with TAMU R6I take a stab at reporting some of the standings, statistics and interesting matches coming up in Week 4 of the Collegiate Rainbow Six: Siege league. Follow along with the action at https://collegiater6.com/ and https://cesn.gg/! I also interviewed members of Texas A&M's R6 two squads before jumping into some casual gameplay with them! If you want to see how the gameplay went, check out my VOD on Twitch, Youtube & Mixer! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/385601672 YT: https://youtu.be/LYoBXApGTFU Mixer: https://mixer.com/WarlockRakaul?vod=87250995 2019-10-1339 min

Check Your 6Check Your 6 #1 - University of North Carolina of Chapel HillWelcome! This is the first episode in the "Check Your 6" segment that I want to kick off to coincide with the Collegiate Rainbow6: Siege scene! Look forward to future weekly episodes of debriefing from the previous week's action and preparing for the next week. This week, we have an interview with the R6 squad from University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill! You can reach out to UNC - CH these ways: https://twitter.com/UNCesports http://discord.me/uncchesports https://www.facebook.com/groups/UNCesports/ If you like...2019-10-1327 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 068 - David Willis, Head Coach for St. Edwards University EsportsDavid and I got to chat about what it is like moving from one organization to another and how he’s building not just a mechanically sound group of competitors, but also develop a welcoming space for everyone and helping to be the voice of esports on campus. St. Edwards is a school on the smaller side, but don’t let that fool you. These smaller schools are attacking esports and bringing it to campus with wide acceptance and unparalleled eagerness to have their students thrive. David’s Info: dwillis@stedwards.edu https://twitter.com/ehxreq St...2019-10-071h 12

The Summoning HourCheck Your 6 - Season 3 Week 1 & Pro League RecapWe talk through some of the highlights of the NA Pro League. My highlight I wanted to call out was in the Team Reciprocity vs Rogue match. Check it out: https://clips.twitch.tv/AuspiciousBusyGiraffeCharlieBitMe Aside from that, we watch as teams get used to the new schedule in CR6 Season 3. We note the incredible growth and opportunity from collegiate teams to execute and really bring real attention back to their schools. Shout out to the Esports Eggbowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State esport clubs and their R6 teams. MSU's team tied...2019-10-0651 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 067 - James 'Hops' Hoplin - Washington State Uni's Esports CoordinatorWell this episode isFANTASTIC! Getting to know Hops was a lot of fun but then learning just how far WSU has come since the last time I interviewed members from their organization is really impressive. WSU is taking huge bounding steps to join the pack of frontrunners in collegiate esports and certainly, a commanding lead in esports development in Washington state. Yeah I know UW has a community gaming lounge, but in terms of program and development? UW can't stand up to what Hops and company have got going. I encourage everyone to listen to it, despite...2019-10-0158 min

The Summoning HourCheck Your 6 - Season 3 Kick-Off & Pro League UpdateCheck Your 6 - Season 3 Kick-Off & Pro League Update We ramp up on what happened at the end of Season 2 of CollegiateR6, teams to watch for in Season 3, the format of the season as well as coverage on the recent rosterpocalypse in North America's Pro League Be sure to check me, Warlock Rakaul, out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platform to be integrated into the podcast: https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul Co-host: SyntaxxGG https://twitter.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG 2019-09-2855 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 066 - York Esports with Robert and MoeMet up with President Robert and Vice President of Marketing Moe from York University Esports. It is great to hear about another school in Canada doing its best to bring esports to attention. This interview speaks towards schools who have found success in one aspect or another and look for that next step. Given that York has found competitive success with CS:GO and there is a desire to look at Call of Duty, I foresee "York University" coming up in many more competitions. Huge thanks to @MichaelSchorr for letting me share his band's music. Ladies and G...2019-09-2357 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 065 - Glenn Cravens - Author and Esports AnalystHad a chance to talk to Glenn Cravens, author of "Fighting With Numbers: 2019 Edition: Some of the Stats From the Fighting Game Community's Biggest Tournament Series" and esports analyst. We break down the beauty of what data can help us learn about ourselves, others and how we compete but then also how it can be a growing aspect of how games train their players. Back and forth we draw comparisons, predictions and desires for how data is used in the future of esports. Shout out to new musical guest, TIGG! Thank you for bringing back the nostalgia t...2019-09-161h 15

The Summoning HourEpisode 064 - Gary Gonzalez of ConvokeThis is a huge cast! Not only is it with someone whom I felt like we speak the same language and have a lot to say about esports, but Gary's business, Convoke, is in Seattle! We're getting more businesses and infrastructure around here to make a scene happen around here! Gary and I discussed so much it is hard to summarize but if you want an energetic, back and forth exchange of everything esports, you've come to the right place! Gary's & Convoke's info: https://convoke.gg/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyxgonzalez/ MisterrClouds i...2019-09-0944 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 063 - President Mark of Queen Margaret University's Esports SocietyTook another digital jump across the pond to Queen Margaret University and spoke with their President, Mark, about their society that started just back in March! He's well armed with a network, information and the gumption to get this thing off the ground. Come find out more about what the UK, Edinburgh and Scotland have to offer in our world of collegiate esports. Mark's & QMU's info: https://twitter.com/qmuesports https://t.co/Vt9PmDOfXR?amp=1 https://twitter.com/AngstHD https://www.instagram.com/qmuesports/ https://www.facebook.com/qmuesports/ https://www.twitch.tv/qmuesports M...2019-09-0259 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 062 - Michael Policar, 15 Minute Financial Advisor Podcast HostFor all the conversation about the money of esports lately, Fortnite World Cup and DOTA2's The International come to mind presently, if you're not a player, what can you do to join in on all of this hype? Well, investing is a start, but before you can get there safely, you need to take care of you and build your infrastructure. With that in mind, I brought in my fellow podcast host compadre, Michael Policar, from his podcast "15 Minute Financial Advisor". This session has him going over some of his favorite books and resources as well a...2019-08-2639 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 059 - Part 2 - Creative SolutionsWe are wrapping up this long project! This time around we have a long episode with the return of our guests, Jason, Christian and Scott. We go back into some problems around longevity but start sussing out smaller issues, things that were more unique to each school. We get some controversial tactics and methods as well as some very technical solutions. Jason Smethers: https://twitter.com/utkesports Christian Gross: https://twitter.com/esportslumlord Scott Zackman: https://twitter.com/scott_zackman Be sure to check me out on social media and leave feedback there or on the Anchor platfo...2019-08-191h 06

The Summoning HourEpisode 061 - Four Members of University of British ColumbiaThis week, we engage with a flurry of activists fighting the good fight for esports in the Vancouver, British Columbia area. I found them while I was watching the mini-documentary, "Smash Forward" (link below) from the group STORYHIVE (@Storyhive on Twitter!). Hearing how they're already reaching well beyond campus to participate and build their esports offerings is inspiring. These are the engagement levels that every college will aspire to have with all of their major clubs, not just esports. Give them a listen and cheer them on as they've got a full year ahead of them for w...2019-08-121h 03

The Summoning HourEpisode 060 - John and Marco of CollegeCODThis week I got to sync up with John and Marco as they prepare for Season 2 of CollegeCOD (Call of Duty for the uninitiated). We go through the efforts and passion it has taken to get this far; speaking so highly of every community member, every team member and every school. The 'P' word comes out a lot in this episode. If I had to describe this whole idea of CollegeCOD, it would be as most elaborate passion project I have ever heard of in the esports space. John and Marco have their hands full building a proper collegiate...2019-08-051h 06

The Summoning HourEpisode 059 - Part 1 - Longevity & ChallengesEpisode 059 - Part 1 - Longevity & Challenges This is a long time coming and I can only apologize and thank my guests for their patience. It has been a long road to get this underway, executed on, rehashed, rebuilt, restarted and all of the other re's out there. In part one, my guests and I talk about longevity and where it stems from. We're also so new at this, along with the colleges themselves that no one had really recognized the impact of a passionate individual who drives everything and we get to hear some nifty s...2019-07-2931 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 058 - Boise State Esports - NACE Convention & OverwatchEpisode 058 - Boise State Esports - NACE Convention & Overwatch First, apologies for the audio. There was a smattering of technical difficulties and time was not in my favor this time around. Look for more clips on social media to track down some more nuggets from Boise State players! Secondly, GO BSU! GLHF at the convention! Follow BSU Esports on social media: Coach, Dr. Chris Haskell is @haskell and the university at @esportsBSU Thanks to Jantzen (@jantzenTZ) and Kim Michelle (@kim8michelle) for their wonderful song, "Make Music" ...2019-07-1821 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 057 - Will Hershey of Roundhill InvestmentsThis week I spoke with Will Hershey from Roundhill Investments. We had a great discussion about Will's involvement with the Esports ETF (labeled NERD: https://roundhillinvestments.com/nerd-index ). We broke down perspectives of who and what is driving investments as well as the current state of esports and some of the problems team, products and businesses are facing when getting into esports. Guest: Will Hershey https://twitter.com/maybebullish https://roundhillinvestments.com/ Musical Guest: Ampholyte Song: A Legend Echoes https://ampholyte.bandca...2019-07-0856 min

The Summoning HourEp 001 Highlight - Andrew B and the Pervasiveness of CodingHighlight clip of Andrew Belousek talking about the benefits of coding.2018-09-2001 min

The Summoning HourEpisode 001 - Andrew BelousekMy brother, Andrew Belousek, and Lead SDET at Bungie (known for Halo 1-3 and Destiny 1 and 2) gives me a little insight into what it was like for him becoming a manager, what is interesting about games right now.2018-02-181h 00