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The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 118 - Vengeance ParlaysEpisode 118 - Vengeance Parlays Recorded on August 18th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Josh, John, and Vince spend some time recapping Josh's vacation, the previous weekend's playoff series, and then look ahead to the lines for this weekend and beyond. We went by region this time around because the DFS slates are likely to be two days by league instea...2021-08-192h 01

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 117 - Playoffs All Around!Episode 117 - Playoffs All Around! Recorded on August 11th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast John and Vince two man this week with a guest appearance by Josh phoning in from the airport on his way back from vacation for a little bit. The meat of the show was the playoffs in the LEC, LPL, and LCS but the guys also covered the final week...2021-08-121h 19

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 116 - Duo QueueEpisode 116 - Duo Queue Recorded on August 4th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Wednesday afternoon show with just John and Vince this week due to some scheduling conflicts and Josh being on vacation. The two go over the playoff pictures in the four leagues as well as how they handle "meaningless" games as well as go over the short card for the weekend and p...2021-08-041h 18

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 115 - The wins never came...Episode 115 - The wins never came... Recorded on July 28th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast We unforunately had a ton of technical difficulties in recording this episode so if it jumps around seemingly randomly we appologize but I tried to splice it together in the most sensicle way possible. It also screwed up my time stamps so no stamps for this episode. We went...2021-07-291h 52

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 114 - The Chihuahua CastEpisode 114 - The Chihuahua Cast Recorded on July 22nd, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast It's been a tumultuous few weeks scheduling including the first show Vince has ever missed on The Gold Card but we're back in action with the full crew as we get toward the final weeks of the Summer regular season in all four leagues. Josh, John, Vince, and Chris break...2021-07-231h 56

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 111 - Rage FadingEpisode 111 - Rage Fading Recorded on June 30th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The full crew discuss the Schalke sale to start the show before diving into the full slate, some plate tectonics happening in a few of the leagues, and getting into the nitty gritty on how much of what we've seen we can trust so far. Intro / News 2021-07-012h 31

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 110 - "He can't Dudu everything..." feat.surprise guest LocodocoEpisode 110 - "He can't Dudu everything.." feat. surprise guest Locodoco Recorded on June 23rd, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The show starts with John, Josh, and Vince reviewing some of the news from this week before Locodoco makes a surprise appearance on the show to give some insight on how player personality issues are dealt with and worked on behind the scenes. It was g...2021-06-241h 57

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 109 - Grats to the winnersEpisode 109 - Grats to the winners Recorded on June 17th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The full crew meet for a weird Thursday afternoon show due to some scheduling issues and bring you a full weekend breakdown as well as cover a few big picture concepts regarding the current patch and markets. Intro / News 0:06:31 - Friday S...2021-06-172h 08

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 108 - Money for DogsEpisode 108 - Money for Dogs Recorded on June 9th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Chris, Josh, John, and Vince touch on a few news pieces and then go right into our first full slate of the Summer season with all four leagues running starting Friday! Intro / News 0:07:00 - Friday Slate (LPL/LCK and LEC/LCS) 2021-06-102h 06

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 107 - Summer Opening WeekendEpisode 107 - Summer Opening Weekend Recorded on June 2nd, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Chris, Josh, and Vince touch on a few news pieces that came out after last weeks roster rundown show and then dive directly into the opening weekend lines for the Summer! Intro / News 0:20:00 - LCS Opening Weekend 0:52:30 - LPL Ope...2021-06-031h 15

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 106 - MSI Recap and Roster Moves for SummerEpisode 106 - MSI Recap and Roster Moves for Summer Recorded on May 27th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Chris, Josh, and Vince recap the MSI Knockout Stage and Finals before diving into each and every roster move made across the four major leagues in preparation for the Summer season starting up next Friday June 4th with the LCS! Intro / MSI Re...2021-05-281h 43

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 105 - MSI Rumble Stage Recap and Knockout PreviewEpisode 105 - MSI Rumble Stage Recap and Knockout Preview Recorded on May 19th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The final four teams remain to slug it out this weekend for the MSI Title and to potentially earn their region an extra spot at the World Championships in the Fall. The full crew starts by recapping the Rumble stage and then dives into this weeke...2021-05-201h 11

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 104 - MSI Group Stage Recap and Rumble PreviewEpisode 104 - MSI Group Stage Recap and Rumble Preview Recorded on May 12th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Chris was unfortunately unable to join us this week but John, Josh, and Vince cast on by answering a great listener question, recapping the group stage, and previewing the next Rumble stage which starts on Friday morning. Pick of the Week Record...2021-05-131h 35

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 103 - Mid-Season Invitational 2021 Preview ShowEpisode 103 - Mid-Season Invitational 2021 Preview Show Recorded on May 3rd, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The gang opens the show by introducing every team in the tournament and some brief thoughts on each before diving into their tier lists and relative rankings. From there they break down the opening lines for the group stage. Pick of the Week Records (full s...2021-05-041h 42

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 102 - The Chill CastEpisode 102 - The Chill Cast Recorded on April 29th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast We're in the few weeks before the long road for the rest of the season. With the crew fresh off of a few weeks rest they break down some EU Masters, noteworthy news, and hit on a few listener questions all in no particular order. We'll b...2021-04-301h 35

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 101 -Playoffs and Technical DifficultiesEpisode 101 - Playoffs and Technical Difficulties Recorded on April 7th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast We made it to Episode 100! Thanks you all of you that have listened throughout the years and here's to many more! In a show plagued by technical difficulties, John, Josh, and Vince get some playoff opinions on the table for the final 3 and 4 in the fo...2021-04-081h 04

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 100 - Story Time with John.... oh and playoffs too I guessEpisode 100 - Story Time with John.... oh and playoffs too I guess Recorded on March 30th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast We made it to Episode 100! Thanks you all of you that have listened throughout the years and here's to many more! The show opens with some story time with John, a listener review, and then the gang dives head f...2021-03-311h 36

The Gold Card PodcastI got 99 episodes...Episode 99 - I got 99 episodes... Recorded on March 24th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The final week of the regular season, playoff scenarios, and actual playoff matches all covered one by one by the full GCP crew! Intro Playoff Pictures Friday Slate Saturday Slate Sund...2021-03-251h 43

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 98 - The Garvey ExperimentEpisode 98 - The Garvey Experiment Recorded on March 17th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The full crew discusses the LDL situation and some other news topics followed by a breakdown of the playoff pictures in all four leagues before diving into the weekend card. Intro News Topics: LDL and other small ones Playoff...2021-03-181h 45

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 97 - Think of Crownshot like a banana...Episode 97 - Think of Crownshot like a banana... Recorded on March 10th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The clip the title references can be found here. The usual crew discuss a few news topics and then dive into an extensive slate with full slates in every major league (and three game slates on Saturday/Sunday in the LPL). Lot of mat...2021-03-112h 29

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 96 - Volcanoes, MSI, and Playoff PicturesEpisode 96 - Volcanoes, MSI, and Playoff Pictures Recorded on March 3rd, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The usual crew discuss a few news topics and then dive into an extensive slate with full slates in every major league (and three game slates on Saturday/Sunday in the LPL). Lot of matches, lot of discussion, and as always, a few digressions and interactions with the T...2021-03-042h 20

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 95 - Knock KnockEpisode 95 - Knock Knock Recorded on February 24th, 2021 We stream most episodes of the show over on The Esports Department Twitch Channel The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast The usual crew discuss a few news topics and then dive into an extensive slate with full slates in every major league (and three game slates on Saturday/Sunday in the LPL). Lot of matches, lot of discussion, and as always, a few digressions and interactions with the Twitch Chat. 2021-02-252h 09

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 94 - When Doves CryEpisode 94 - When Doves Cry Recorded on February 17th, 2021 With Josh's power out from the weather the crew bring in Allen better known as "xGhostrider90", one of the the hosts of The Esports Deaprtment's Infinity Edge Podcast! LCK Roster changes take up the first portion along with some other news followed by the usual weekend slate and a few digressions as always including why we're seeing so many upsets so far. You can find Allen @xGhostrider90 on Twitter The Gold Card Podcast finally has i...2021-02-182h 00

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 93 - The Josh Roberts Reasonable Takes Memorial PodcastEpisode 93 - The Josh Roberts Reasonable Takes Memorial Podcast Recorded on February 10th, 2021 Josh is HYPED on some big news about one of his favorite players! With the LCK and LPL on break for Chinese New Year, the GCP gives their mid-season takeaways for certain teams and players, as well as a look forward and some discussion about the full leagues in the LPL and LCK. After that they breakdown the weekend cards in the LEC and LCS. The Gold Card Podcast finally has...2021-02-112h 08

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 92 - Fantasy players hate this one simple trick!Episode 92 - Fantasy players hate this one simple trick! Recorded on February 3rd, 2021 Episode title compliments of Avalanche2025 from TESD Discord John, Josh, and Vince open the show with a discussion about the pros and cons of unlocking the regional restrictions. This topic could honestly be a whole podcast by itself but a number of angles are touched on for people to think about. After that it's into the slate starting with the LCS Opening weekend and thoughts from the first Lock-In Tournament. And finally... Super Bowl Pred...2021-02-042h 26

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 91 - Overreaction SznEpisode 91 - Overreaction Szn Recorded on January 27th, 2021 The full crew have a very normal regular season show for the first time in awhile. Breath of fresh air! Is Vince buying LNG? Josh wonders "Why would anybody bets against Chovy?" Is John out on Nongshim? Has Chris been hurt too many times by RNG? This and more! The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Intro LCK Weekend Slate LPL Weekend Slate 2021-01-282h 07

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 90 - Non-Fungible TokensEpisode 90 - Non-Fungible Tokens Recorded on January 20th, 2021 After a fun listener question to open, John, Josh, and Vince discuss a few small news topics and then break down our first full "normal" slate with all four "major" leagues running. They also give their first impressions on what we've seen so far in the LPL, LCK, and the LCS Lock-In Tournament. The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Intro Listener Question: Best Jungler of all t...2021-01-212h 22

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 89 - LCS Pre-Season Preview and LCS Lock-InEpisode 89 - LCS Pre-Season Preview and LCS Lock-In Recorded on January 13th, 2021 The great Allen Heffelfinger (@LCSPicks) contributor at LineMovement.com and TheEsportsDepartment.com joins the full Gold Card Crew as we breakdown every team in the LCS, discuss the Lock-In tournament, make picks for the Lock-In opening days, and then follow it up with picks for this weekends LPL and LCK slates The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Intro 00:00:00 - LCS Team-by-Team Outlo...2021-01-143h 00

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 88 - LCK Pre-Season Preview and LPL Opening Week LinesEpisode 88 - LCK Pre-Season Preview and LPL Opening Week Lines Recorded on January 6th, 2021 We're back with a second episode for you this week this time with the LCK Pre-Season Preview AND opening weekend in the LPL. Professional LOL IS BACK IN ACTION YO! The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Intro LCK Power Rankings Build your own futures market! LPL Spring Week 1 Handicapping 2021-01-072h 18

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 87 - LEC Pre-Season PreviewEpisode 87 - LEC Pre-Season Preview Recorded on December 30th, 2020 The GCP crew dives deep on each team in the LEC, their changes, our outlooks for them, and eventually get to our tier lists and any futures positions we fancy. The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Intro LEC Power Rankings Futures Picks Futures Odds: G2 -200 (66.667%) Fnatic +400 (20%) Rogue +700 (12.5%) MAD Lions +900 (10%) Schalke +2600 (3.704%) Excel +4100 (2.38%) SK Gaming +5100 (1.923%) Vitality...2021-01-072h 00

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 86 - LPL Spring 2021 Pre-Season PreviewEpisode 86 - LPL Spring 2021 Pre-Season Preview Recorded on December 29th, 2020 Chris is going to have a bit of a rocky schedule the next couple months so we were unfortunately without him for this show but John, Josh, and Vince break down their full LPL tier lists and power rankings. This was a very in depth breakdown of our thoughts on how we think the LPL will play out, ranges of outcomes for each team, situational discussions around starting players, and last but not least our futures selections of choice for the up...2020-12-302h 23

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 85 - "IG running it back?" - The LPL Offseason ShowEpisode 85 - "IG running it back?" - The LPL Offseason Show Recorded on December 22nd, 2020 I also shout out my friend Dave Harvey (Primatives and Harvey and the Hendersons) who created our intro music and has been hosting awesome live music on Twitch every single weekend! You can find that channel at www.twitch.tv/HarveysHouse Our third hot stove season show focuses entirely on the LPL and it's seventeen rosters full of moves. The full crew breaks down the moves we liked, disliked, are still questioning, and...2020-12-232h 18

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 84 - "It's half off, how could you not?"Episode 84 - "It's half off, how could you not?" Recorded on December 16th, 2020 Our second hot stove season show ran really long after a few digressions on side topics but we dove deep on the LCK's roster moves. We'll be doing the LPL next week which works out well because the day after we recorded there were a ton of moves dropped. We'll be bringing you content all offseason but we NEED TOPIC IDEAS! What do you all want to hear us talk about? There will be ple...2020-12-172h 02

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 83 -Xmithie with an accentEpisode 83 - Xmithie with an accent Recorded on: November 24th, 2020 Our first hot stove season podcast was a marathon but we cover free agency so far in all four major leagues and give our thoughts as well as discuss some bigger picture topics regarding roster construction and the business side of esports. We'll be bringing you content all offseason but we NEED TOPIC IDEAS! What do you all want to hear us talk about? There will be plenty of news and hot stove season talk but we're int...2020-11-252h 31

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 82 -2020 Sunset ShowEpisode 82 - 2020 Sunset Show Recorded on: November 10th, 2020 With the competitive year for 2020 over the crew discuss the world finals and 2020 in it's entirety in a bigger picture podcast. Thoughts about the game, the teams, the players, and more as well as the 2020 Who's Who Awards! We'll be bringing you content all offseason but we NEED TOPIC IDEAS! What do you all want to hear us talk about? There will be plenty of news and hot stove season talk but we're interested in what you the listeners wan...2020-11-131h 50

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 81 - Worlds 2020 Grand FinalsEpisode 81 - Worlds 2020 Grand Finals Recorded on: October 25th, 2020 We tried a different, more laid back vibe on this pod. Due to some scheduling conflicts we had to record this on a Sunday afternoon and as many of you know we're all football nuts so this was more like a hanging out with the fellas style show. John, Josh, Chris, and Vince recap the semifinals and breakdown the finals matchup coming up on Saturday morning as well as discuss some news topics, eggball takes, and plans for the...2020-10-281h 14

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 80 - Worlds 2020 SemifinalsEpisode 80 - Worlds 2020 Semifinals Recorded on: October 21st, 2020 The gang gets a little rowdy on this show while recapping quarterfinals, answering an intriguing listener question, and previewing and breaking down this weekend's semifinals showdowns. My time stamps got lost on this one but we start talking about the matches around the 57 minute mark for those that prefer to skip to that. John will be streaming his journey to duo with a relatively new player Wilson in an attempt to get to gold before the end of the se...2020-10-221h 39

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 79 - Worlds Quarterfinals BreakdownEpisode 79 - Worlds Quarterfinals Breakdown Recorded on: October 13th, 2020 It's quarterfinals time! The gang recaps the group stage performances and breaks down the four quarterfinals matches starting Thursday. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you consume the show! It helps out visibility and gets the name out there! The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Intro 0:01:35 - News: Yamato and Sandbox 0:06:41 - News...2020-10-141h 35

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 78 - Hittin'It and Quittin' It with Big UnderdogsEpisode 78 - Hittin' It and Quittin' It with Big Underdogs Recorded on: October 6th, 2020 Josh, John, Vince, and eventually Chris recap the first round robin of the main event group stage, answer a few listener questions, and dive right into the second round robin starting on Thursday with some insight into how we're approaching things from a betting and DFS perspective. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you consume the show! It helps out visibility and gets the name out there! ...2020-10-072h 00

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 77 - Drew Brees and the Worlds Main EventEpisode 77 - Drew Brees and the Worlds Main Event Recorded on: September 30th, 2020 The usual crew, John, Josh, Vince, and Chris spend some time recapping the Play-In stage, their thoughts on the wildcard regions in general, and players that stuck out to them. From there they dive into the main event group stage, their big picture approach to it, and the matchups themselves. Pick of the week and... a little bonus content at the end ;-) Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you...2020-10-011h 37

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 76 - The 2020 Worlds Mega Show! Episode 76 - The 2020 Worlds Mega Show! Recorded on: September 18th-22nd, 2020 We wanted to do something special for Worlds so we put together a who's who of the LOL DFS, betting, and analyst community to collect our thoughts as we head into everyone's favorite time of the year! This took a lot of work and I'd like to thank everyone for contributing their time and thoughts! The Gold Card Podcast finally has it's own Twitter handle! @GoldCardPodcast Guests...2020-09-234h 24

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 75 - Meet the Play-Ins!Episode 75 - Meet the Play-Ins! Recorded on: September 16th, 2020 John, Josh, and Vince hangout in a more relaxed show discussing the play-in stage in it's entirety, introducing everyone to each of the wildcard region teams, and breaking down our thoughts on how it will play out. John also updates everyoen on EU Masters and we briefly discuss the finalized Worlds patch (10.19). Next week will be a special show celebrating Worlds with a who's who of guests. It should be awesome and we hope you'll join us. Don't forg...2020-09-171h 43

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 71 - Playoffs and Week 10 LCK with special guest @LeagueofItemsEpisode 71 - Playoffs and Week 10 LCK with special guest @LeagueofItems Recorded on: August 18th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends, DotA2, and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. The Gold Card Podcast welcomes on special guest Mike @LeagueofItems ! Mike is a coach, analyst, player, and DFS player. We open with a brief discussion of the MarkZ drama and Scout/Meiko testing free agency. From there the g...2020-08-192h 34

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 70 - Summer Playoffs Round One vs The LCK Chalk MonsterEpisode 70 - Summer Playoffs Round One vs The LCK Chalk Monster Recorded on: August 11th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends, DotA2, and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. With the final week of the regular season for 2020 in the LCS, LEC, and LPL this weekend, the full Gold Card crew discusses playoff implications, the weekend slate, some news items, and a few big picture philosophical concepts abou...2020-08-121h 01

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 69 - JackeyLove's FOMOEpisode 69 - JackeyLove's FOMO Recorded on: August 5th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends, DotA2, and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. With the final week of the regular season for 2020 in the LCS, LEC, and LPL this weekend, the full Gold Card crew discusses playoff implications, the weekend slate, some news items, and a few big picture philosophical concepts about the state of the game and how...2020-08-062h 19

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 68 - Team Solo TopEpisode 68 - Team Solo Top Recorded on: July 29th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends, DotA2, and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. The GCP crew discuss the playoff picture for each major region in detail, the weekly news points, and then dives into the weekend slate! Intro 0:01:30 - News items 0:10:55 - LCK Slate + Playoff Picture 2020-07-302h 20

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 67 - The Power of FriendshipEpisode 67 - The Power of Friendship Recorded on: July 22nd, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends, DotA2, and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. The GCP crew discuss the playoff picture for each major region in detail, a few small news topics, and the weekend slate! Intro 0:01:40 - News items 0:09:05 - Playoff Pictures (Long discussion) 2020-07-232h 28

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 66 - Jactroll, Destiny, and Tahm Kench walk into a bar... Episode 66 - Jactroll, Destiny, and Tahm Kench walk into a bar... Recorded on: July 15th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. The GCP crew discuss the return of the LEC and our thoughts heading into the second half. They also cover the LCK, LPL, and LCS slates for the weekend as well as a few other topics along the w...2020-07-162h 12

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 65 - The Tree not the forest Episode 65 - The Tree not the forest Recorded on: July 8th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. The full squad is back in action to discuss the LCK, LPL, and LCS while the LEC is on break. Other topics include TheShy, Fnatic, stats that don't correlate to winning that people think do, and the best champion in League of L...2020-07-092h 13

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 64 - Le Dunk de la Mort Episode 64 - Le Dunk de la Mort Recorded on: July 1st, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. A three man crew goes over the full weekend slate, our top 5 teams in the world (currently) rankings, some news, and some big picture conversations about overreactions as it pertains to Europe. Intro 0:01:45 - News 2020-07-022h 17

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 63 - There is no Hope Episode 63 - There is no Hope Recorded on: June 24th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. Intro 0:01:45 - LCS Weekend Slate 0:41:10 - LEC Weekend Slate 1:17:20 - LPL Weekend Slate 1:36:24 - LCK Weekend Slate 1:52:20- Pick of the...2020-06-251h 57

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 62 - Bringing ignite to a smite fight Episode 62 - Bringing ignite to a smite fight Recorded on: June 15th, 2020 The Gold Card Podcast is brought to you by The Esports Department! Get the analysis, projections, and tools used by the pros for League of Legends and CounterStrike: Global Offensive betting and DFS. The Gold Card crew always brings the correct summoner spells to the show unlike ... well, we talk about it. The LCK starts up on Wednesday so we wanted to get an episode out earlier in the week t...2020-06-162h 15

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 61 - Executive Vice President and LEC/LCS Previews Episode 61 - LEC/LCS Previews and the Executive Vice President Recorded on: June 10th, 2020 The gang goes over our big picture takes on the LEC and LCS before diving into the weekend slate which includes a full extra day of LEC on Sunday! A lot of games to get to and the LCK hasn't even started yet! Intro 0:02:10 - News: Immortals roster announcement 0:04:40 - LEC Big Picture Thoughts 0:12:30 - LCS Big Picture T...2020-06-112h 12

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 60 - Pouring one out for Uzi Episode 60 - Pouring one out for Uzi Recorded on: June 3rd, 2020 Vince's router's power went out during the middle of this recording due to tornados in the area but only for a few minutes and since he does the recording it got a little choppy at the beginning and the end. I edited it in a way that should feel pretty natural besides the obvious cut. EVEN THROUGH TORNADOS WE BRING THE FREE CONTENT HYPE TRAIN! Intro 0:00:58 - Kalvin steppi...2020-06-041h 58

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 59 - Upper Management Material Episode 59 - Upper Management Material Recorded on: May 28th, 2020 John, Josh, and Vince are all going to be putting out content for our new project over at The Esports Department.com which will be launching this coming week! We're very excited about it and have put a ton of work into preparing our own project! Josh, Chris, John, and Vince break down our teams for the hypothetical "World Cup" of League of Legends posed in a listener question last week! See John's Twitter for voting on the brac...2020-05-291h 22

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 58 - The Gold Card Podcast "World Cup" and Mid Season Cup Episode 58 - The Gold Card Podcast "World Cup" and Mid Season Cup Recorded on: May 20th, 2020 John, Josh, and Vince are all going to be writing for our new project over at The Esports Department.com which will be launching this coming week! We're very excited about it and have put a ton of work into preparing our own project! Josh, Chris, John, and Vince break down our teams for the hypothetical "World Cup" of League of Legends posed in a listener question last week! See John's Twit...2020-05-211h 51

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 57 - The Puki Style Cast Episode 57 - The Puki Style Cast Recorded on: May 13th, 2020 Just a heads up, some of the audio file got corrupted so there's a really weird segment where I had to splice in a few things around the hour mark for about a minute. Apologies but it should mostly make sense! The triumphant return of Kalvin just in time for... well, not a lot going on. John, Vince, Josh, and Kalvin discuss some pieces of news and then dive into more listener questions! 2020-05-141h 50

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 56 - The CEO of League of Legends Episode 556 - The CEO of League of Legends Recorded on: May 6th, 2020 Chris, John, Josh, and Vince recap the LPL finals, discuss a few news pieces, answer a listener question, and then we give our All-Gold Card teams for each league! Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read every single review left on iTunes on the cast! If it's good, or at least entertaining, we have some prizes lined up! Intro Listener Questi...2020-05-072h 12

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 55 - A wizard is never late Episode 55 - A wizard is never late Recorded on: April 29th, 2020 Vince, John, Chris, and eventually Josh recap LCK finals, LPL playoffs so far, the LCK promotion tournament, and even some EU Masters. After that, they discuss the LPL finals taking place on Saturday morning, a few pieces of news, and then answer a TON of listener questions (thank you!) We'd like to think the following for their questions (sorry if I missed you!): @lcspicks @fuhonky @realMrMallard @puredoyle1 @RyanRancatore @mr_malmanger @SuckItToby @TheElderLee @Mark...2020-05-012h 24

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 54 - DGAF Synergy Episode 54 - DGAF Synergy Recorded on: April 22nd, 2020 Vince, John, and Josh (@RobertsNumber49) talk spend the majority of this mail-bag style show answering listener questions, talking about the Doublelift to TSM news, and then discuss playoff scenarios and matchups in the LPL as well as the LCK Finals. We'd like to think the following for their questions: @onceharby @JP_IronWolf @ BostonEagle5 @LCSPicks @cashupcash @FantasyRStats @JLC11_ @mikepet01681441 @TDaddy_R6 Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read ever...2020-04-232h 08

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 53 - The FPX Dream Crusher Tour Episode 53 - The FPX Dream Crusher Tour Recorded on: April 15th, 2020 On the 21st day A.W. (after WeiYan) the original crew reassembles to talk about the final week of the regular season for the LPL as well as playofffs in LCK, LEC, and LCS. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read every single review left on iTunes on the cast! If it's good, or at least entertaining, we have some prizes lined up! Intro ...2020-04-161h 48

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 52 - TSM DWG DOM V5 WeiYan Episode 52 - TSM DWG DOM V5 WeiYan Recorded on: April 8th, 2020 Joshua Roberts (@RobertsNumber49) from Daily Fantasy Insider and The Action Network makes his triumphant return after... just a week to join John, Vince, and Chris for some in depth conversation and recapping of the Western playoffs and the end of the regular season in the Eastern leagues. A handful of fun digressions about playoff formats, whether playing remotely is impacting certain teams and players, and a guest appearance by WeiYan. There were a few audio...2020-04-091h 56

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 51 - Fake news, Western playoffs, and a special guest! Episode 51 - Fake news, Western playoffs, and a special guest! Recorded on: April 1st, 2020 Settle in for a long one as Vince, John, and special guest Joshua Roberts (@RobertsNumber49) from Daily Fantasy Insider talk in great detail about the Western playoff matches as well as the LPL/LCK regular season heading into the final stretch. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read every single review left on iTunes on the cast! If it's good, or at least entertaining, we have some...2020-04-022h 18

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 50 - The Jactroll Adventures Episode 50 - The Jactroll Adventures Recorded on: March 24-25th, 2020 Vince, John, Kalvin, and eventually Chris discuss the last week of the regular season in the West as well as the LCK and LPL slates. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read every single review left on iTunes on the cast! If it's good, or at least entertaining, we have some prizes lined up! Intro 0:00:50 - News Topics and Does Spring Split...2020-03-261h 45

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 49 - Bedlam on the Rift Episode 49 - Bedlam on the Rift Recorded on: March 18th, 2020 If you're new to the show, WELCOME! John and Vince, and eventually Chris and Kalvin discuss the explosion of new players into the space of LOL DFS and LOL eSports given the lack of traditional sports at the moment and how exciting a time it is given the circumstances. The crew discusses a few small news points and then answers enough listener questions that it probably could have been it's own podcast...2020-03-191h 48

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 48 - Vitality Prim3 Episode 48 - Vitality Prim3 Recorded on: March 11th, 2020 John, Chris, Vince, and eventually Kalvin, who joins us from the office, discuss the full weekend slate in the LPL, LEC, and LCS. With playoffs on the horizon who will be our picks to make it through? We didn't have lines for the LCS so we made our own on the show! Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read every single review left on iTunes on the ca...2020-03-121h 54

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 47 - Philosophy Class Episode 47 - Philosophy Class Recorded on: March 5th, 2020 We had a few longer form discussions on this episode so it ran a bit long even but we wanted to flesh out some concepts so that the groundwork is laid moving forward. The full crew talks about a few big news topics, Vince divulges his findings from exploring line histories in the four major regions, how everyone should approach the start of the LPL on Monday, and then a review of the LEC and LCS slates for...2020-03-062h 24

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 46 - The Misfits Focus Group Episode 46 - The Misfits Focus Group Recorded on: February 26th, 2020 We didn't get any listener reviews guys STEP IT UP! The full crew talks everything from metagame considerations, to big picture approaches, to initial takes from Vince's line history data, and then discuss the full weekend slate as usual. Some sentimental but true striking life advice close out the cast. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. Vince will read every single review left on iTunes on the cas...2020-02-272h 04

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 45 - The G2 Troll Cycle Episode 45 - The G2 Troll Cycle Recorded on: February 19th, 2020 The full Gold Card crew break down the first "full" weekend (still no LPL) of global pro League of Legends action, read some listener reviews as promised, and discuss the upcoming weekends slate for betting and DFS. Talking points included the LPL vs coronavirus, whether or not Spring Split "matters" anymore in the West, why Soraka top doesn't get punished, what the hell is happening with Schalke, whether we buy CLG, and many more! Don...2020-02-202h 08

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 44 - Season 2 Diamond Ohio Man! Episode 44 - Season 2 Diamond Ohio Man! Recorded on: February 11th, 2020 Thanks to all of you we cracked the Top 125 in the Sports/Fantasy category in iTunes! Keep reviewing, downloading, and get your friends to subscribe! Apologies in advance for some of the audio issues in this episode. Vince was having some issues with his mic muting so a few sections had to be cut up and might feel a bit scrabbled but I tried to edit it in a way to keep it sensible. Hopefully peopl...2020-02-131h 53

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 43 - Egregious Episode 43 - Egregious Recorded on: February 5th, 2020 Chris, Vince, and John recap the end of the very first Plug Challenge as well as week two in The West and the opening day of the LCK before diving head first into our first (almost) full weekend of the calendar year which includes week three of the LCS and LEC and days three, four, and five of the LCK. Side topics and digressions include different approaches to rebuilding, being partially agnostic to results in best of one regions, who we think is...2020-02-061h 41

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 42 - LCK Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Episode 42 - LCK Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Recorded on: February 3rd, 2020 Chris, Vince, and eventually Kalvin break down all ten rosters and lay out their tier lists as we prepare for the LCK Spring season starting on February 5th. Intro 0:01:55 - Tiers Defined 0:04:05 - LCK Pre-Season Tier List We all somewhat agree that there is a clear top 7 and bottom 3 teams in the LCK this split and for the most part think that...2020-02-041h 22

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 41 - The (not so) Wild World of Week One Episode 41 - The (not so) Wild World of Week One Recorded on: January 29th, 2020 Intro 0:01:15 - LPL delayed due to coronavirus, LCK will play but with no live audience 0:03:31 - Update on The Plug DFS Challenge: Chris vs John 0:05:45 - Week One Takeaways from the LEC and LCS 0:28:42 - LEC Week 2 Slate 0:54:33 - LCS Week 2 Slate 1:21:43 - Pick of the week! 2020-01-301h 34

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 40 - LEC/LCS Opening Weekend Episode 40 - LEC and LCS Opening Weekend Recorded on: January 21st, 2020 We've been delivering content all offseason in anticipation of the season finally starting up! The LPL started last week but is on break for the Chinese New Year but we have opening weekend in the West to keep us pumped up! The guys briefly talk about their offseason and what they did in their time off, how they feel about the LCS format changes, and then dive into the slate! It's go...2020-01-231h 39

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 39 - LEC Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Episode 39 - LEC Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Recorded on: January 19th, 2020 We hope everybody had an excellent holiday season but it's time to get back to work as we gear up for the 2020 competitively League of Legends season! We'll be doing our pre-season tier lists and power rankings for the four major regions (LPL, LCK, LCS, LEC) over the next couple of weeks to get them to you all before those respective seasons begin. A big part of capping or playing daily fantasy for any sport...2020-01-2159 min

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 38 - LCS Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Episode 38 - LCS Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Recorded on: January 19th, 2020 We hope everybody had an excellent holiday season but it's time to get back to work as we gear up for the 2020 competitively League of Legends season! We'll be doing our pre-season tier lists and power rankings for the four major regions (LPL, LCK, LCS, LEC) over the next couple of weeks to get them to you all before those respective seasons begin. A big part of capping or playing daily fantasy for any sport...2020-01-201h 02

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 37 - LPL Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Episode 37 - LPL Pre-Season Tier List Spring 2020 Recorded on: January 8th, 2020 We hope everybody had an excellent holiday season but it's time to get back to work as we gear up for the 2020 competitively League of Legends season! We'll be doing our pre-season tier lists and power rankings for the four major regions (LPL, LCK, LCS, LEC) over the next couple of weeks to get them to you all before those respective seasons begin. A big part of capping or playing daily fantasy for any sport...2020-01-101h 46

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 36 - Hot Stove Season Part 2 Episode 36 - Hot Stove Season Part 2 Recorded on: December 19th, 2019 In our second episode of the offseason we dive into the news and announcements that have happened since our last recording (December 1st) and give you our thoughts and commentary. With the Demacia Cup starting on December 20th in China we give a quick betting run down of the four games on the Friday slate as well. This will be our last episode of 2019 but we'll be starting off the new year with a ton of content for y...2019-12-201h 02

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 35 - Hot Stove Season Part 1 Episode 35 - Hot Stove Season Part 1 Recorded on: December 1st, 2019 During the year we spend more or less every free moment we all have VOD reviewing, watching the games, and putting the work in for you all and as we mentioned we were going to be taking a few weeks off before diving into the offseason. We hope you've all enjoyed your downtime and the holidays but it's time to start looking at some of the offseason moves and announcements so far! It's been a few weeks since the f...2019-12-021h 40

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 34 - Worlds 2019 Grand Finals Episode 34 - Worlds 2019 Grand Finals Recorded on: November 7th, 2019 We made it all the way through the year! Grand Finals on Sunday will mark the end of the competitive League season but we will be continuing to bring you content in the offseason! Hot stove discussion, some bigger picture topics, guests, and more! We haven't hammered out a schedule entirely yet but we'll let you know on the next show! (probably in a week or two after finals) The full crew recaps the thrilling semifinals series between FPX...2019-11-081h 13

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 33 - Worlds 2019 Semifinals Episode 33 - Worlds 2019 Semifinals Recorded on: October 27th and 29th, 2019 Due to some scheduling and technical issues we had to record this episode in two parts. I put them both together for this so it shouldn't be a big deal. The first portion was recorded more or less immediately after the matches Sunday and the second on Tuesday afternoon. In the first hour John and Vince recap the quarterfinals. Stock up/down, notable moments, takeaways, and general thoughts on what they saw. Kalvin joins the second part of t...2019-10-301h 27

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 32 - Worlds 2019 - Quarterfinals Episode 32 - Worlds 2019 Quarterfinals Recorded on: October 23rd, 2019 Chris eventually made it even through a work emergency. That's dedication folks! Kalvin, John, and Vince open the cast up by breaking down the second round robin of the group stage. We go over some of our surprises, disappointments, and some ideas looking forward for these teams next year. We go on a bit of a tangent about the tournament format and Vince's beef with it as well as a couple proposed solutions. Then we break down our quarterfinals matchups and make...2019-10-252h 04

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 31 - Worlds 2019 Group Stage Episode 31 - Worlds 2019 Group Stage Recorded on: October 15th, 2019 The full gang breaks down the first half of the Main Event Group Stage, major takeaways, what matters, what doesn't, and looking forward to the next half and who we think is getting out of groups. This episode ran quite long but we really wanted to figure out what everyone thought mattered and what didn't and we're all just generally really excited! It's been a crazy tournament and we think it's going to continue to be! 2019-10-162h 18

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 30 - World Championships 2019 Main Event Group Stage Episode 30 - World Championships 2019 Play-In Recap and Main Event Group Stage Recorded on: October 8th, 2019 Chris, John, Vince, and eventually Kalvin break down their takeaways from the Play-in stage including disappointments, surprises, and a lot of big picture philosophical concepts like not drawing conclusions from 4-6 individual games about an entire region and some other misconceptions. After that they break down the different complexions of all four groups and, of course, give their predictions on who gets to go on in the tournament and why. This was one of the...2019-10-092h 13

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 29 - World Championships 2019 Play-In Stage Episode 29 - World Championships 2019 Play-In Stage Recorded on: September 28th, 2019 John, Chris, and Vince break down some news leading up to the tournament, Patch 9.19 changes and meta considerations, the slate for Wednesday and Thursday of the 2019 World Championship Play-In Stage, and some general predictions and futures for the Main Event. Discussing emerging regions, players to watch, price memory as a concept, joking along the way as we celebrate the beginning of what we all think might be the best worlds tournament ever. Intro ...2019-09-291h 51

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 28 - Playoffs? You kiddin' me? Episode 28 - Playoffs? You kiddin' me? Recorded on: September 3rd, 2019 The full cast recaps this past weekends' matches which included LCK Finals, LPL playoffs, and LEC playoffs and looks forward to upcoming gauntlet matches in Korea and North America as well as European and LPL semis and finals. Intro 0:01:07 - Recap of this past weekends' matches. 0:31:30- LCK Regional Qualifer Gauntlet Round 2: Kingzone vs Sandbox 0:42:23 - LPL Grand Finals: Royal Never Give Up vs FunPlu...2019-09-041h 17

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 27 - What a weekend... Episode 27 - What a weekend... Recorded on: August 28th, 2019 Chris, John, and Vince discuss the ridiculous weekend of upsets, Vegas food, life advice, and expectations for the remaining playoff series in the four major regions. Intro 0:01:42 - IMMEDIATE DIGRESSION 0:03:12 - Recap of last weekends playoffs 0:37:00 - LEC Playoffs Round 2: Schalke vs Rogue 0:48:42 - LEC Playoffs "Juggernaut" Match: G2 vs Fnatic 0:54:55 - LCK Grand Finals: SK Telecom v...2019-08-291h 34

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 26 - Planes, trains, and playoffs on the brain Episode 26 - Planes, trains, and playoffs on the brain Recorded on: August 21st, 2019 Chris, John, and Vince discuss the playoff series for the weekend in all the regions. Intro 0:01:34 - LPL Playoffs Round 1: EDG vs Suning 0:07:00 - LPL Playoffs Round 1: Invictus vs LNG eSports 0:17:05 - LCK Playoffs Round 2: SK Telecom vs Sandbox 0:26:35 - LEC Playoffs Round 1: Splyce vs Rogue 0:33:04 - LEC Playoffs Round 1: Schalke 04 vs Team Vitali...2019-08-221h 15

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 25 - The Garvey Kool Aid Episode 25 - The Garvey Kool Aid Recorded on: August 14th, 2019 The full cast discusses the final regular season weeks in the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as NA Playoffs along with the typical digressions and a listener question! We spend a lot of time breaking down playoff scenarios in this which can get a little weird through audio but we try to simplify everything. I'd encourage you check out the playoff pictures on your own if you're a visual learner. Intro 0:01...2019-08-152h 01

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 24 - Dinged On by JingDong Episode 24 - Dinged On by JingDong Recorded on: August 7th, 2019 Remember when JDG made Spring finals just months ago? Oh we remember but it all feels a bit like a fever dream at this point. Chris was out this week but Vince, John and Kalvin sat down for a marathon show discussing a couple listener questions (KEEP THEM COMING!), one of the last regular season weeks in some of the major regions, as well as the first round of North American playoffs. As usual we give our analysis and tho...2019-08-082h 01

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 23 - Garen: A Staple of Competitive Integrity Episode 23 - Garen: A Staple of Competitive Integrity Recorded on: August 2nd, 2019 Chris and Kalvin were only able to hang for the first half but hopefully our scheduling issues improve in the next few weeks as schedules normalize. We talk about the LCK, LPL, NA LCS, and LEC weekend slates on Saturday and Sunday, playoff pictures, Sinbad, Garen, and even assemble our hypothetical regional super teams to battle off an alien invasion! I cut the timestamps in order to get this out to you all ASAP...2019-08-031h 58

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 22 - FeelsBadeMan Episode 22 - FeelsBadeMan Recorded on: July 24th, 2019 The gang (minus Kalvin) answers listener questions, covers some side topics like Aatrox as a champion and futures bets, and then does their usual dive into the weekend slate in the four major League of Legends professional regions. Timestamps: 0:01:10 - Listener Questions 0:09:00 - LPL Slate 0:48:24 - LCK Slate 1:29:25 - LEC Slate 1:50:25 - N...2019-07-252h 24

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 21 - We just JDG'd our way through a power outage! Episode 21 - We just JDG'd our way through a power outage! Recorded on: July 17th, 2019 Xing Li's article about Gorilla/Rush to KT speculation Gelati's Blog Post on Results Oriented Thinking Breaking news, listener questions, a juicy value slate,a power outage, and a lot of digressions as always! CORRECTION: I said Fear isn't really playing anymore, it turns out he is on J.Storm! Timestamps: 0:00...2019-07-181h 47

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 20 - Gen.G Strikes Again! Episode 20 - Gen.G Strikes Again! Recorded on: July 12th, 2019 Didn't take the time for time stamps this week because I wanted to get this out to you all in time for picks in the morning but the whole gang covers topics in the following order: LCK Slate LPL Slate LEC Saturday LCS Slate Listener Questions Sign Offs Apologies for the slacking but we'll be back in form next week, our sched...2019-07-131h 56

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 19 - So you're saying I'm not James Harden? Episode 19 - So you're saying I'm not James Harden? Recorded on: July 3rd, 2019 Injury Report: Kalvin (day to day) Kalvin returns to the cast, Chris unfortunately had some car trouble shortly before we recorded so he's absent this week. We talk about Rift Rivals Asia and the NA LCS. That's about it. We go deep on the 22ish games on the slate so far for the weekend! I don't have anything clever this week I just wanted to get this out to you all! 2019-07-041h 46

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 18 - Proper footwear and not reaching for the starsEpisode 18 - Proper footwear and not reaching for the stars Recorded on: June 26th, 2019 Injury Report: Kalvin T (ankle fracture) Our first injury report of the podcast leaves us unfortunately lacking in spicy underdog selections as we look at a fairly chalky weekend with a couple interesting matchups in the LCK and LPL. We spend a big chunk of the show talking about Rift Rivals NA vs EU and the historical context of RR as well as relative strength historically between EU and NA. We also give a l...2019-06-271h 57

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 17 - Long shots for everyone!Episode 17 - Long shots for the bar! Recorded on: June 20th, 2019 The Gold Card Podcast welcomes it's first ever guest to the show! Xing Li (@XingtheLi) is a freelance journalist covering LoL eSports for @DotEsports He also hosts The Smite Steal Podcast (@SmiteStealPod) and the No FFs Pod (@NoFFsPod). His material is awesome be sure to check it out! We talked everything from dental advice, snakes shedding their skin, why Kalvin hates the LCK, why Vince loves the LCK, Peter Laviolette, Zion Williamson, and, oh yea, a lot o...2019-06-212h 04

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 16 - DP Moneyline and Naehyun HatersEpisode 16 - DP Moneyline Recorded on: June 13th, 2019 We recap and discuss some takeaways from week one and touch on a few teams we think we should jump ship on and a few we should adjust upward. And then we dive right into our first full slate weekend with every region in action again. Pick of the Week Records (Winnings assuming one unit on each bet): Vince 8 - 6 (+3.27u) John 5 - 8 (-2.54u) Chris 7...2019-06-131h 57

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 15 - Opening Weekend 2: Echo Fox BoogalooEpisode 15 - Opening Weekend 2: Echo Fox Boogaloo Recorded on: June 6th, 2019 Apologies once again in advance as we had some audio issues on this cast. We're working on figuring out a more permanent solution! We recap and discuss some takeaways from week one and touch on a few teams we think we should jump ship on and a few we should adjust upward. And then we dive right into our first full slate weekend with every region in action again. Pick of the Week...2019-06-071h 48

The Gold Card PodcastEpisode 14 - NA LCS and LEC Power Rankings/Tiers and Summer Week 1 PicksEpisode 14 - NA LCS and LEC Power Rankings/Tiers and Summer Week 1 Picks Recorded on: May 30th, 2019 Apologies in advance as we had some audio issues on this cast. We're working on figuring out a more permanent solution! As Summer's opening weekend approaches the gang goes over our NA LCS and LEC power rankings and tiers to help give some context to our week one selections. We also talk about some of the roster moves made and how they affect the teams in the Western regions moving forw...2019-05-311h 30