In this episode of The Summoning Hour, host Joe Belousek sits down with Noatak Post and Riley Sikes of Gllama Games, the two-person team behind Upstream. What began with a reused salmon sprite from a fishing-themed game jam became a commercial two-button physics platformer on Steam.

Noatak and Riley explain how they found the game's core, divided responsibilities, handled Steamworks, and used player feedback to rebuild a controller they once thought was finished. They also discuss why completing a game can be harder than endlessly improving it, and how a community poll helped resolve one of their design disagreements.

The conversation also introduces Gllama Games' next project, Minds of Mana. The team explains why playtesters felt a Minesweeper game and a roguelike fighting for the same identity, why they removed systems rather than adding more, and how the lessons from shipping Upstream are shaping the second game.

IN THIS EPISODE

- Turning a fishing-game-jam sprite into a commercial Steam game

- Building satisfying movement around only two buttons

- The playtest that led to a complete controller rewrite

- Steamworks, Godot, localization, and two-person role division

- Using community feedback without surrendering creative ownership

- Why finishing something small can teach more than planning something enormous

- The advantages of finding a collaborator

ABOUT GLLAMA GAMES

Noatak Post and Riley Sikes are longtime friends and the two-person team behind Gllama Games. They developed and published Upstream and are currently working on Minds of Mana.

PLAY UPSTREAM

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GAME REFERENCED

Dragonsweeper by Daniel Benmergui: https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper

CHAPTERS

00:00 Calling a Game Done Is the Hardest Part

00:16 Meet Noatak, Riley, and Gllama Games

02:43 The Game-Jam Salmon That Became Upstream

06:07 The Playtest That Rewrote the Controller

09:15 Becoming a Real Shipping Team

11:31 Designing a Game Around Two Buttons

15:12 Letting Players Settle a Design Disagreement

18:46 Revealing Minds of Mana

20:38 When Two Game Ideas Fight Each Other

32:02 Leaderboards and Accidental Speedrunning

35:25 What Kind of Studio Gllama Wants to Be

41:21 Make Something - Then Finish It

42:49 Why Finding a Collaborator Changes Everything

Modern controls, detailed training tools, rollback netcode, and free-to-play releases have lowered many of the genre's traditional barriers. None of them can completely remove the moment when a new player meets decades of accumulated skill, loses repeatedly online, or is told that improvement requires a specialized controller. Accessibility can help someone start. It takes stronger onboarding, worthwhile solo content, and a healthy community to give that person a reason to stay.

In this more casual episode of The Summoning Hour, Joe sits down with his friend Cameron for a wide-ranging conversation about the games, people, and competitive traditions that shaped the fighting-game genre. They trace its history from Street Fighter II and the golden age of arcades through the rise of 3D fighters, Street Fighter IV's revival of classic series, rollback netcode, licensed-IP fighters, free-to-play games, and the growing space for independent developers.

Joe and Cameron examine why the genre's competitive identity is both its greatest strength and one of its hardest barriers. They discuss the cost of buying a full-price game only to lose immediately online, why an arcade stick should never be treated as an entry fee, and how modern control schemes can make execution easier without removing the decisions that create a high skill ceiling.

They also make the case for single-player modes as genuine onboarding. A story, arcade ladder, tutorial path, or experimental solo mode can teach the roster and its world before asking someone to compete. From there, the conversation turns to local scenes, casual nights, tournament culture, publisher support, outside investment, and the players and organizers who keep communities alive when corporate attention moves elsewhere.

The episode closes by looking beyond conventional matches. Joe and Cameron explore fighting games mixed with RPGs and other genres, the challenge of translating character kits into games such as 2XKO, memorable and disappointing character designs, the need for another wave of 3D fighters, and why longevity matters more than a launch-week peak. A successful fighting game is one people still bring to tournaments, argue about, rediscover, and teach to someone new years later.

In this episode:

- The four major waves of fighting-game history

- Street Fighter II, the arcade era, and the rise of 3D fighters

- Rollback netcode, free-to-play releases, and modern controls

- Why a $120 controller is not the price of improvement

- Single-player modes as onboarding rather than an optional extra

- Streaming, indie fighters, and easier access to high-level play

- Local scenes, competitive integrity, and welcoming newcomers

- Esports investment, publisher support, and community resilience

- Character design, cross-genre experiments, and the future of 3D fighters

- Why long-term community matters more than launch-week player counts

Reach out to Cameron at cyber.fraser@gmail.com

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Continue the conversation: What fighting game first made you feel welcome, and what should the genre do to help the next new player stay?

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Game-industry talent acquisition leader Christeen Mackey joins Joe Belousek to explain what recruiters generally control, what sits with hiring managers and studios, and what candidates may not see when a process slows down or goes quiet.

Drawing on nearly fifteen years in game recruiting and talent leadership, Christeen breaks down applicant tracking systems, the scale of today's applicant market, and why a strong résumé must show impact rather than simply repeat a job description. She also shares a useful way to read both résumés and job descriptions: as risk-mitigation documents that reveal what a team needs to protect, fix, or strengthen.

Joe and Christeen discuss STAR interview preparation, asking for accommodations, practicing difficult stories, the time and cost behind hiring, and why recruiters cannot simply give every qualified person a chance. They also explore how candidates can use AI without sounding copied, what responsible assessments should require, and how to work with a recruiter through delays, follow-up, and rejection.

The conversation does not ignore how painful the current game industry has become. Christeen also explains why she still believes smaller teams, accessible tools, and determined creators can build the next generation of great games.

In this episode:

·      What recruiters control and what they do not

·      Why applicant volume has changed the hiring process

·      What applicant tracking systems actually do

·      Résumés and job descriptions as risk mitigation

·      STAR stories, interview practice, and accommodations

·      The real investment behind hiring decisions

·      Using AI without copying the job description

·      Why smaller teams may shape the future of games

About Christeen: Christeen Mackey is a game-industry talent acquisition leader with nearly fifteen years of experience recruiting, leading talent teams, and helping studios and candidates navigate difficult hiring decisions. This conversation reflects her professional experience and personal perspective, not the hiring process of any one employer.

Continue the conversation: What hiring question do you wish you could ask without worrying that it might hurt your candidacy? Join The Summoning Hour Discord and share it: https://discord.gg/EAFcfV6YYU

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Game designer and published author Joey Kalitovic joins Joe Belousek to explore why game development is a team sport. Drawing on twelve years across narrative, character, gameplay, combat, cloud-gaming controls, indie projects, mods, and game jams, Joey explains why collaboration produces stronger work than protecting a single creator's “perfect” vision.

The conversation covers Joey's path from childhood Zelda experiments with his twin brother to designing more than 100 playable characters and enemies, creating custom touch controls for Xbox Cloud Gaming, contributing to a large Baldur's Gate 3 mod, and helping lead a six-month community game jam.

Joe and Joey discuss what solo projects are actually good for, why game jams may demonstrate employability better than working alone, how different disciplines reshape a design, and why curiosity is more useful than arriving with twenty pages of unsolicited answers. They also get into player accessibility, voice acting, writing for performance, learning unfamiliar disciplines, and trusting the people hired to solve problems you cannot see.

In this episode:

- Why game development is uniquely collaborative

- Game jams versus solo portfolio projects

- Trusting designers, artists, engineers, QA, and production

- Building characters through a shared creative vision

- Xbox Cloud Gaming touch controls and accessibility

- Voice acting, audio implementation, and concise writing

- Career growth through curiosity, flexibility, and pivoting

About Joey: Joey Kalitovic is a game designer and published author. His work spans studio development, independent projects, community game jams, and large collaborative mods.

Continue the conversation: What has another discipline added to your work that you never would have created alone? Join The Summoning Hour Discord: https://discord.gg/EAFcfV6YYU

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- Portfolio: https://www.joeykalitovic.com/

- itch.io: https://corvid-quill.itch.io/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeykalitovic/

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Episode Chapters:

0:06 — Audio check and going live

1:50 — Introducing Joey Kalitovic

3:03 — Game design career overview

4:46 — Xbox Cloud touch controls and accessibility

5:48 — Zelda, twin collaboration, and early design instincts

8:30 — Baldur’s Gate 3 mod work and gameplay UX

11:11 — Game jams, leadership, and team collaboration

15:19 — Designing for accessibility across devices

23:10 — Indie vs. team development

27:24 — Shared vision and collaborative creativity

32:24 — Solo projects and learning through experimentation

36:21 — Voice acting, narration, and production lessons

40:34 — Why voice acting matters in games

45:46 — Curiosity, trust, and asking better questions

51:08 — Advice for new designers in a crowded industry

55:20 — How producers, QA, and marketers can get involved

59:43 — Where to find Joey and wrap-up

Cultural researcher and worldbuilder Zhenya Zerkalenkov joins Joe Belousek to explore how believable fictional cultures form, why the hero’s journey can become limiting, and how game developers, writers, and narrative designers can imagine worlds built around entirely different assumptions.

Drawing from his background in Sinology, cultural studies, East Asian philosophy, content marketing, and the creator economy, Zhenya explains why strong worldbuilding requires more than borrowed aesthetics. Believable cultures emerge from geography, beliefs, rituals, social needs, history, and the systems people create around them.

The conversation explores what World of Warcraft gets right about cultural representation, how games can teach without feeling like homework, and why so many stories rely on external enemies and familiar escalation. Zhenya also shares the foundation of his creator-owned worldbuilding project: a civilization where consciousness functions as technology. Rather than advancing primarily through machines, its people evolve how they perceive time, shape their environment, solve problems, and understand themselves.

Joe and Zhenya also discuss science-fiction and fantasy worldbuilding, alternative storytelling structures, creator ownership, sustainable growth, industry complacency, and what happens when companies prioritize predictable metrics over creative excellence.

In this episode:
• Building believable fictional cultures
• Culture as a game-design system
• Worldbuilding beyond the hero’s journey
• Consciousness evolution as a narrative framework
• Consciousness as inner technology
• Creator-owned worlds and sustainable growth
• Creativity versus metric-driven decision-making

About Zhenya:
Zhenya Zerkalenkov is a cultural researcher, writer, and independent worldbuilder exploring how cultural science, East Asian philosophy, and consciousness studies can inform fictional worlds. Through his Weltenwanderer newsletter, he shares the research, ideas, and creative process behind his original worldbuilding project.

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In this episode of The Summoning Hour, Joe Belousek sits down with veteran game designer Nellie Hughes to explore more than two decades of experience designing, shipping, and leading games across the industry.

From MMO development and live service design to leadership roles, Nellie shares the lessons she's learned about creating engaging player experiences, building healthy development teams, and navigating an industry that's changing faster than ever.

Together, they discuss the evolution of MMORPGs, accessibility in modern games, balancing data with creative instinct, the growing role of AI in development, and why empathy—not ego—is one of the most valuable skills in game development.

Whether you're an aspiring developer, industry veteran, or simply curious how great games come together, this conversation offers practical insight into the craft, leadership, and philosophy behind game development.

The Summoning Hour is a podcast about games, the people who make them, and the creative process behind the worlds we love to play.

Every episode features thoughtful conversations with developers, artists, designers, producers, and creators about the decisions, tradeoffs, and stories behind modern game development.

SOCIALS:

• Nellie Hughes on LinkedIn
• Joe Belousek on many platforms!

Chapters:

00:17 — From MMO Designer to Industry Veteran
03:42 — What the Rise and Fall of Thirty Eight Studios Taught Us
08:14 — The Hardest Promotion: Becoming a Manager
11:00 — Publishing at Xbox: Data Without Losing Creativity
16:42 — Why We Keep Coming Back to MMOs
19:29 — What Actually Makes a Game Accessible?
27:05 — The Next Generation of Players and Game Ecosystems
35:22 — Accessibility Isn't a Feature—It's Better Design
39:23 — The Best Design Lessons Come From Players
44:55 — Can AI Make Better Games?
45:35 — Surviving Layoffs and an Industry in Transition
51:15 — Nellie's Advice for the Next Generation of Game Developers

Join the Conversation

The conversation doesn't end when the episode does. Join us in Discord and discussion thread and tell us:

• What game taught you the most about design?

• Should designers trust player data or creative instinct more?

• What's one accessibility feature every game should include?

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Keywords

game development, game design, game designer, MMO, MMORPG, live service games, Xbox Publishing, Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2, player engagement, game leadership, game production, accessibility in games, inclusive design, AI in game development, game analytics, data-driven design, UX design, leadership, game industry careers, indie game development, game development podcast

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In this episode of The Summoning Hour, Joe Belousek sits down with world builder and game designer Dmitry Ryabchuk to explore how mythology, language, anthropology, and history shape believable game worlds.

Dmitry shares how his background in linguistics and anthropology influences his approach to game development, from creating the Slavic-inspired Garda Realm setting for Dungeons & Dragons to building worlds that feel authentic without sacrificing fun.

We also discuss language, cultural authenticity, AI in creative work, and why the strongest fantasy settings are built around people—not just lore.

Whether you're designing games, writing fiction, running tabletop RPGs, or simply curious about world building, there's something here for you.

About The Summoning Hour

Thoughtful conversations about games, the people who make them, and the creative process behind them.

Dmitry Ryabchuk

⚔️ Gardar Realm
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/31270/dmitry-ryabchuk

🌐 Worldbuilding Corner
https://substack.com/@thatanthropologist?r=25a7ul&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page

🎨 ArtStation
https://lorddisel.artstation.com/

🐦 X
https://twitter.com/dmitryryabchuk

Joe Belousek

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome
01:02 From Linguistics to Game Development
02:07 Leaving Academia
05:31 VFX Industry Lessons
09:00 Slavic Mythology & World Building
13:51 Anthropology & Storytelling
19:04 Balancing Fun & Authenticity
23:49 AI & Creativity
26:38 The Human Touch
30:10 Cultural Representation
31:36 Language Builds Worlds
34:45 Future Projects
43:30 Managing Creative Work
47:25 Diversity in Tabletop RPGs
53:00 Final Thoughts

Join the Conversation

What real-world culture or mythology do you think deserves more attention in games?

Join us in Discord and tell us:

• What game world feels the most authentic to you?
• What made it believable?
• Has a game ever inspired you to learn about a real culture or mythology?

The conversation doesn't end when the episode does.

The Discord is the lobby after the episode—a place to keep discussing game development, world building, creative process, and the games that inspire us.
https://discord.gg/F8sbCDZ3T

The conversation doesn't end when the episode does.

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Monetization is one of the most debated topics in game development, but the reality is more complicated than “microtransactions are bad” or “developers are greedy.”

In this episode of The Summoning Hour, Joe Belousek talks with veteran game developer Tamerlane Barak about the business, psychology, and ethics behind game monetization. They explore why business models exist, how player trust is earned or lost, and the tradeoffs developers face when building games that are both sustainable and fun.

The conversation covers free-to-play economies, premium games, battle passes, loot boxes, player psychology, community feedback, industry consolidation, and today’s game industry economics.

SOCIALS

Tamerlane Barak
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabibarak95/

Joe Belousek
https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul

IN THIS EPISODE

• Why monetization is a game design problem
• Hearthstone and Guild Wars 2 as different monetization philosophies
• Free-to-play versus premium games
• Battle passes, loot boxes, cosmetics, and player trust
• The psychology behind modern monetization
• Why community feedback matters
• Industry consolidation and its impact on innovation
• Building sustainable businesses without sacrificing player goodwill

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Every monetization system creates tradeoffs.
• Player trust is one of the most valuable assets a game can build.
• Ethical monetization starts with respecting players’ time and investment.
• Community engagement is a competitive advantage.
• Great games create value players genuinely want to support.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Monetization in Games
11:03 Monetization Beyond Profit
14:41 How Game Development Economics Changed
20:08 Player Behavior, Pricing, and Value
25:15 Long-Term Sustainability vs. Short-Term Revenue
28:27 Battle Passes, FOMO, and Retention
30:21 The Problem with “Forever Games”
31:52 Riot Games and Player Engagement
33:43 Better Ways to Use FOMO
35:09 Loot Boxes and Ethical Monetization
38:22 How Monetization Models Evolved
40:11 Industry Pressure and Economic Reality
42:57 Accessibility, Class, and Innovation in Games
45:18 Ads, Subscriptions, and the Future of Game Revenue
51:23 The Dystopian Side of Game Economics
56:56 Emotional Connection and Why Games Matter
58:59 Surviving the Modern Game Industry
61:20 Market Dynamics and Player Feedback
64:00 Community as a Design Tool
67:29 Challenges and Opportunities for Developers
72:05 Resilience, Community, and What Comes Next
78:30 Final Advice for Game Developers
84:30 Closing Thoughts

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

What game has the fairest monetization model? What monetization practice turns you away from a game?

Share your thoughts in the comments or Discord:
https://discord.gg/NwXpQKq5u

FOLLOW THE SUMMONING HOUR

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KEYWORDS

Game Development, Game Design, Game Industry, Live Service Games, Monetization, Free-to-Play, Battle Passes, Loot Boxes, Player Psychology, Community, Business Models, Indie Games, Hearthstone, Guild Wars 2

HASHTAGS

#GameDevelopment #GameDesign #GamingIndustry #GameDev #Podcast #Monetization #LiveService

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TAGS:

gaming, VR, 3D art, game development, outsourcing, podcast, Tyler Labelle, Joe Belousek, Arkham VR, game design Gundam, game development, outsourcing, co-development, artistic growth, game design, tools, build management, inspiration, career aspirations

Joe Belousek reintroduces The Summoner Hour Podcast, exploring the enduring human connection through games, industry insights, and community building. Join us as we discuss game design, community stories, and the future of gaming industry adaptation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Summoner Hour Podcast

03:09 The Evolution of Gaming and Community Engagement

06:16 The Joy of Play and Shared Experiences

09:10 Evaluating Games: Intent and Identity

12:48 Personal Connections Through Gaming

18:27 Community Engagement and Future Conversations

Discord: https://discord.gg/8akfq57c

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video games, community, game design, industry insights, gaming industry, game development, player connection, indie games, game critique, gaming community

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 University of Texas - San Antonia

Follow the action Fridays and Saturdays on twitch.tv/collegiateR6, twitter.com/collegiateR6 and collegiateR6.com
Follow more than just Collegiate Rainbow 6 by checking out Collegiate Esports Network at CESN.GG or twitter.com/cesngg

Check out all of the other esports related activities and social media that I am up to:

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Check them out on social:
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https://discord.gg/qK6cfFF 

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NYIT:

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Ezekiel Carsella

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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

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Shout out to new musical guest, TIGG! Thank you for bringing back the nostalgia that is TEAM17's classic series, Worms, with your very own track, "Worms". 

Glenn's info:

• eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N12GKTC
  
• https://twitter.com/thegametwok
  
• Data Trackers: 
  • Capcom Pro Tour: http://thegametwok.com/cpt2019
  • Street Fighter League: http://thegametwok.com/sflusa

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• https://twitter.com/TIGGmusic
  
• https://t.co/Kql1bjc5sz?amp=1
  

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• Christian Gross: https://twitter.com/esportslumlord 
• Scott Zackman:  https://twitter.com/scott_zackman 

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All ya'll planning to get into esports - LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST. Marco has a plan and an attitude that should be your first goal. He is indubitably one of the most motivated, hardest working and genuine lovers of esports I've met so far in my journey of discovering collegiate esports. I think I may have found a home away from home in RIT. Now to get me a jersey...

Just wait for part 2 with RIT Esports President, Evan Hirsh.

Once again, shoutout to the musical guest this week, Jantzen! You can find his new album, "Neon Blue" on Spotify. You can find even more of his music on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee.

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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 stories.

Participants:

• Jason Smethers:  https://twitter.com/utkesports 
• Christian Gross: https://twitter.com/esportslumlord 
• Scott Zackman:  https://twitter.com/scott_zackman 

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Give them a listen and cheer them on as they've got a full year ahead of them for what was planned, not including all of those special moments of random living life and directing hundreds of students' passion in gaming to see how things will change :). GLHF and enjoy the podcast!

 Participants:

• Arno, Kai, Amanda, Kevin

UBC Social Media

• Twitter, Twitch, Facebook & Youtube: @ubcesports
• Instagram: @ubcea

Musical Guest, go give them some love right now(!!!), Runestrike 

• "Never Lie to Me"
• https://twitter.com/Runestrikemusic 
• https://soundcloud.com/runestrike 
• https://www.twitch.tv/iamrunestrike 

"Smash Forward" documentary by STORYHIVE:

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Grab some popcorn, sit down and enjoy the show!

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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 Duncan - Esports Coordinator for Norwich University Esports

• kaylanduncan@fundamental.gg
• O: 6309628238
• https://twitter.com/NorwichESports

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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

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Co-host: SyntaxxGG

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2. https://www.youtube.com/SyntaxxGG
3. https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG

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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

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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 Emerson, how he's continually expanded his skillset, the region's esports presence at the collegiate level and where he is going. 

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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 the Eggbowl series with the win in this best of 1. 

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Co-host: SyntaxxGG

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• https://www.twitch.tv/Syntaxx_GG
  

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Huge thanks to @MichaelSchorr for letting me share his band's music. Ladies and Gents, this is Delta IV! Show 'em some love :)

York's Info:

• https://twitter.com/YorkEsports
  
• https://www.facebook.com/yorkesports/
  
• discord.gg/YBQqqRD
  
  • https://www.instagram.com/yorkesports/
    
  • https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkEsports
    

Delta IV's info:

• https://deltaiv.bandcamp.com/releases
  
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2lNOaeDCPH_lwKdExX31g
  
  

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Follow Cristian on social media:  

• https://twitter.com/eCentralGaming  

Check out Dark Zero Esports:

•  https://darkzero.gg/ 
•  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TqNVeJSPAPNzOgbhHEDyw 
•  https://www.twitch.tv/darkzero_gg 
•  https://twitter.com/darkzerogg 

For Collegiate Rainbow 6 news, competition and community: 

• https://twitter.com/CollegiateR6 
• https://collegiater6.com/
• https://discordapp.com/invite/cr6
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESJgpEp2ebCTfMR2_mJb7g/featured 

For more collegiate esports news and coverage, head on over to the Collegiate Esports Network:

• https://collegiateesportsnetwork.com/ 
• https://twitter.com/cesngg
• https://discordapp.com/invite/8CBWN9y 

Thank you to Turbo Vice for their song, "Transit" and letting me boost their signal! 

Give them a follow on Twitter,  https://twitter.com/TurboVice  and check out their bandcamp:  turbovice.bandcamp.com 

And a big shoutout to Jantzen ( https://twitter.com/JantzenTz ,  jantzensmusic.com , https://soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee ) and Azata ( https://twitter.com/Azata_music , https://soundcloud.com/azatamusic ,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRNA1ovvmrs&feature=youtu.be,  https://www.twitch.tv/azata ) for doing the audio production on the episode! It has been a huge help and I really appreciate you two!

They've traveled for 2 tournaments, hosted local high schoolers, looked to expand what teams they support. Talk about riding the wave of momentum. They're turning heads and making moves to really represent the New York area. 

You have to keep an eye on this club because it is going places.

 discord.gg/bGgzxr2
https://www.twitch.tv/alfredstateesports
https://twitter.com/AlfredStEsports 

Listen to the first episode with Alfred State University here: 

https://anchor.fm/thesummoninghour/episodes/Episode-045---Trio-of-Leadership-from-Alfred-State-Esports-e3kv5d

Jantzen is bringing the heat with this latest track as guest musician of the week.

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https://soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee
https://twitter.com/JantzenTz 

Be sure to folllow Glasgow University: https://twitter.com/UofG_esports

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpwkthmjDdBofgnZ1QD89w

 Jantzen's  album, Neon Blue, can be found on Spotify! Give him a follow on Twitter: @JantzenTz

The identity already established in this club and the purpose they're working towards is hugely inspiring and should serve as a shining example of what good esports can do for communities, digital and physical. 

Follow up with OU Esports on social media and their website:
https://www.sooneresports.org/
https://twitter.com/OUEsports
https://www.instagram.com/ouesports/

Our guest musician is Gravity Sound (@Gravity.Sound on Instagram) with his track, "No Patience". 

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/385601672

YT: https://youtu.be/LYoBXApGTFU

Mixer: https://mixer.com/WarlockRakaul?vod=87250995

Follow Texas A&M on Twitter and their website:

Twitter: @TAMUEsports

http://tamuesports.com/

Subscribe to the Collegiate Esports Network's newsletter to keep up to date with all things collegiate esports related!

Each group even has a Discord so squad up and join the communities:

CESN: https://discord.gg/GNFkwP

CR6: https://discord.gg/83Y8xV

After a technical goof, I get a second chance to record with VP of Communications, Ben Hosford from Louisiana State University Esports. 

We discuss a lot of his experiences volunteering for esports organizations, executing on social media and knowing your worth. 

Musical guest is @Gravity.Sound on Instagram, with their song "Pulling Strings"

University of Oregon's Info:

• https://twitter.com/UOEsports
• discord.gg/uoesports
• Jack: https://twitter.com/bunt_jack
• Jermal: instagram.com/jermalcampbell/   &    https://twitter.com/lilgetup_

Delta IV's info:

• https://deltaiv.bandcamp.com/releases      
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2lNOaeDCPH_lwKdExX31g  
  

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University of Texas at Dallas

 https://twitter.com/utdesports 

 discord.gg/utdesports  

 utdesports.com 

 instagr.am/utdesports

Musical Guest: Azata

 https://twitter.com/Azata_music 

 https://soundcloud.com/azatamusic/tracks 

This session has him going over some of his favorite books and resources as well as his perspective on a few topics.  Give this cast a listen, then be sure to head over to his podcast and subscribe. 

Michael's contact info: 

1. https://twitter.com/15MinuteFA 
2. https://hightowerbellevueadvisors.com/15minutewealthadvisor 
3. https://www.facebook.com/15minuteFA/

 I was beyond words when Azata shared with me his outtake music project from my vocals. It is so huge to have a partner in this podcast to help manage music and the audio quality. Hopefully, I served him well this week getting this episode together!  

Azata's info: 

1. https://twitter.com/Azata_music 
2. https://soundcloud.com/azatamusic/tracks 
3. THE SUMMONING HOUR SONG: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YkJ3FcjEZ6pDXNlP7dWUanptxSsOszoK 

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Catching up on all the things and doing some out loud talking!

 Guest: Will Hershey

 https://twitter.com/maybebullish 

 https://roundhillinvestments.com/ 

Musical Guest: Ampholyte

Song: A Legend Echoes

https://ampholyte.bandcamp.com 

https://twitter.com/Ampholyte9 

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_Esports

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 Follow CSULB Esports on social media and on their website:
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https://www.instagram.com/csulbesports/
http://www.csulbesports.org/

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 Jantzen's  album, Neon Blue, can be found on Spotify! Give him a follow on Twitter: @JantzenTz

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This is my first podcast around the business-side of esports and there's even more to learn. I'm driven to understand how they'll impact esports from the big wigs of C9, Team Liquid, Overwatch League, NBA 2k and all the way down to primary K-12 education esports. 

Hitmarker:

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 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitmarkerjobs/about/ 

 https://www.facebook.com/HitmarkerJobs 

 https://www.instagram.com/HitmarkerJobs/ 

Richard Huggan:

 https://twitter.com/RichardHuggan 

Musical Guest: Ampholyte

Song: 2688

 https://ampholyte.bandcamp.com 

 https://twitter.com/Ampholyte9 

Let me know if there are any questions on social media!

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).

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USD's Info & Torero Esports

• https://www.sandiego.edu/
  
• https://twitter.com/usditshelpdesk
  
• https://twitter.com/ToreroGaming
  
• https://discord.gg/NBm3qw
  

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• 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 in cash. But, there's also a civil way to go about it. I think some folks are high on their own supply at the moment and need to really look at the big picture and realize they have to make a different move if they want to change the conversation in more drastic ways.
• I have to side with Riot on this one.
  
• COVID-19 is screwing everyone. Collegiate esports and student life notwithstanding.  But what do we do at this point? What can we do? We do our best and we get creative with things. I think that's the right approach. Now more than ever, everyone has to put their best foot forward and decide what they really want to make it out of this whole situation. Are you going to put everything on pause for an unforeseeable amount of time or are you going to come out ahead? There is opportunity within this bizarre state of affairs.
• Who is going to find it first?

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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 the best insights I've gotten of how other students on campus, gamers or not, esports fans or not, can get involved and how some truly great opportunities and education happened because of them.

Join the conversation with Emerson Esports:

• https://discordapp.com/invite/FvybBnk
• https://twitter.com/Emerson_Esports

Neal Sweeney (Former President of Emerson_Esports)

• https://twitter.com/NealRSweeney
• https://www.nealrsweeney.com/

Katie Rhee (Sports Broadcaster, Emerson College Journalism Student)

• instagram.com/therheetweet
• https://twitter.com/TheRheeTweet

Davis Gagnon (Content Crew Member at College Esports Expo & Emerson College Student)

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/davis-gagnon-69174414b/
• https://www.instagram.com/davisgagnon/

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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

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"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 back to how I would like to see sportsmanship, game teaching  and competitive modes developed and taught in game development and/or league development external to the game.

Much like game development, players will always find someway to try and get an advantage. In competitive games it is the mental game since voices and text are usually restricted or extremely limited. So we have to think beyond the context of a single game, a single platform and a single solution. 

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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://www.instagram.com/ouesports/

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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.

Will DeCramer -Hearthstone Game Director
Rick Menasce - Esports Admin and Operations Assistant  Henry Stanaford - Co-Founder

We go in depth with their execution of an esports program in connection with their schools athletics program - how they got there, what they're doing and what sets them apart. 

Join the conversation with them at:
https://twitter.com/neuesports
https://www.facebook.com/NEUEsports/
http://www.neuesports.com/
https://www.twitch.tv/neuesports
https://my.tespa.org/chapters/northeastern-university

Musician and editor of the podcast, Jantzen once again lends his music to the episode with his song, "For the Night". Check out his album, Neon Blue, on Spotify at: 

 https://spoti.fi/2TSZHI8 

Find him on social: @jantzen on twitter, @jantzenTZ on instagram and soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee

Austin & Connor's Info:

• @Austin_K_Clay
• @ConnorSmith05
  

Alfred State University Esports info:

• https://twitter.com/AlfredStEsports
• https://www.facebook.com/AlfredStateEsports/
  

Tribute and respect to Jantzen as he makes his return to music! This week we're going way back to "Dantzen".

Jantzen's info:

• https://twitter.com/JantzenTz
• https://www.jantzensmusic.com/
• https://soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee/tracks
  

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Mark's & QMU's  info:

1. https://twitter.com/qmuesports
2. https://t.co/Vt9PmDOfXR?amp=1
3. https://twitter.com/AngstHD
4. https://www.instagram.com/qmuesports/
5. https://www.facebook.com/qmuesports/
6. https://www.twitch.tv/qmuesports

MisterrClouds info:

1. https://twitter.com/TheMistrrClouds
2. https://soundcloud.com/mistrrclouds
   

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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"

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  
  

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Shoutout to Runestrike (@IamRuneStrike on twitter and soundcloud.com/runestrike) for giving us some "Peace N Quiet" this week.

Give it a listen and give WSU a follow: 

Twitter: twitter.com/WSUEsports
Facebook: facebook.com/wsuesports/
Twitch: twitch.tv/wsuesports
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/5JZzBf9
WSU Smash Community: facebook.com/groups/wsusmash
Store: (link: https://akquire.ca/wazzu) akquire.ca/wazzu 

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Take a listen, hear what he has to say and about what he learned. 

It isn't always smiles, but a lot of the time can be.

Shoutout to MistrrClouds for coming to the podcast this week with his track "Time and Space". Give 'em a heavy listening at www.soundcloud.com/mistrrclouds and follow along on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheMistrrClouds

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 Gagnon
• Neal Sweeney
• Olin Hayes

Info about CEX:

• https://www.collegeesportsexpo.com/

And of course to everyone I've spoken to over the last couple of years! I appreciate it very much and I hope you all keep going!

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Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6

It is great to hear a leader in collegiate esports share a lot of the same interests in esports as I do; as more of a fan than a participant. It allows us to think of the club as an organization, how to scale and build it for longevity. It also forces us to think about many questions like:

• Who is this for
• How do we reach them
• Where are the pain points
• What is best for the organization when your goals go beyond winning

Musical guest was Jantzen (Twitter/IG: @JantzenTZ , soundcloud.com/jantzenteezee) with his second song, "Definition of Party".

Follow RIT on Twitter: @RITesports

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
•  https://twitter.com/jamaican116
• https://twitter.com/CofCEsports
  
• Sergio
•  https://twitter.com/PhysixUM
• https://twitter.com/OleMissEsports
  
• Jermal
•  https://twitter.com/lilgetup_
• https://twitter.com/UOEsports

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• https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul

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Check out my other podcasts:

• Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports:
• https://anchor.fm/checkyour6

Gary's & Convoke's  info:

• https://convoke.gg/
  
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyxgonzalez/
  

MisterrClouds info:

• https://twitter.com/TheMistrrClouds
  
• https://soundcloud.com/mistrrclouds
  

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For Collegiate Rainbow 6 news, competition and community: 

• https://twitter.com/CollegiateR6 
• https://collegiater6.com/
• https://discordapp.com/invite/cr6
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESJgpEp2ebCTfMR2_mJb7g/featured 

For more collegiate esports news and coverage, head on over to the Collegiate Esports Network:

• https://collegiateesportsnetwork.com/ 
• https://twitter.com/cesngg
• https://discordapp.com/invite/8CBWN9y 

Extra Life:
https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1306

Smash.gg:
https://t.co/smGPGZQuHm

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/376782146464102/?ti=ia

Main Stream:
www.twitch.tv/WSUEsports

Side Stream:
www.twitch.tv/TheSnakeEater

A long and glorious return to networking and sharing the good work of folks in the collegiate esports space. This week I am joined by the highly regarded and sought after, Garvey! This episode is filled with so many great nuggets of knowledge and oozes genuine desire to see students and this space built up on inclusivity, diversity and future planning. 

Absolutely loved this episode and I know you will too!

Happy Holidays and be safe; mask up!

Garvey's info:

* twitch.tv/p/students

* https://twitter.com/GarveyNYC

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• Collegiate Rainbow 6 Siege Esports:  https://anchor.fm/checkyour6

Not only that but his depth of knowledge and care about how esports is beneficial to colleges and college life is a fount of positivity. 

Huge thanks to Chris for taking the time to be interviewed. You can find him at @haskell (twitter) and the university at @esportsBSU (twitter)

Music: "Flash Drive" by  @JantzenTz (twitter) from the album "Neon Blue" available on Spotify. Thank you for letting me play your tracks!

You can find me all over social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, Uplay, Steam and Origin as WarlockRakaul or Warlock Rakaul. 

I encourage everyone to listen to it, despite my best efforts of self-sabotaging this episode. I apologize for how Hops sounds, that is entirely my fault. The good news is that it was a one off issue and won't happen again (until I tweak my settings again #RIP Me)

Hops' Info:

• https://twitter.com/Hops_GG
• twitch.tv/HopsGG 

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

As mentioned in the podcast, I brought Delta IV back again. They are killing the post-rock genre and I get goosebumps listening to Stalker; their latest track on the show.

Delta IV's info:

• https://deltaiv.bandcamp.com/releases
  
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2lNOaeDCPH_lwKdExX31g  
  

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We'll briefly re-visit my Wildcard predictions (hint: they were wrong!) and talk about the teams and match-ups to consider this 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 the podcast be sure to check out the VOD on my streaming channels:  https://bit.ly/2rat3Fc , twitch.tv/warlockrakaul, mixer.com/warlockrakaul

Musician and editor of the podcast, Jantzen once again lends his music to the segment with his song, "For the Night". Check out his album, Neon Blue, on Spotify at: 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5IZOv5uHn5n1YHmBDxgePe

This podcast goes on to prove that anyone and everyone can be involved in esports and it is to the benefit of schools, professional esports and the professional growth of students. Give it a listen and share your feedback!

Texas Wesleyan University Esports

 https://twitter.com/txwes_esports 

 https://txwes.edu/ 

Musical Guest: Turbo Vice

Song: Summer Nights

 https://twitter.com/TurboVice 

 https://turbovice.bandcamp.com/ 

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
  

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• Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6
  
• Seattle Call of Duty fan-cast: https://anchor.fm/callofthesea
  

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 say, I'm hungry for more!

I hope you are too, as this is episode one of many to come in from around my time at the College Esports Expo! 

Join the conversation with Northeastern at:

• https://twitter.com/neuesports
• https://www.facebook.com/NEUEsports/
• http://www.neuesports.com/
• https://www.twitch.tv/neuesports
• https://my.tespa.org/chapters/northeastern-university

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Check out my other podcasts: 

1. Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6      
2.  Seattle Call of Duty fan-cast: https://anchor.fm/callofthesea

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 highest level R6 matches of the week
Colorado Mines vs Michigan State couldn't have a closer match in the league at this time and in the middle of the pack in Falcon Group 2

Three groups have their top 5 set, but the order of their five is yet to be determined: Eagle Group 2, Falcon Group 2 and Viper Group 1

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https://www.mixer.com/WarlockRakaul
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpwkthmjDdBofgnZ1QD89w  

Guest #1: John

https://twitter.com/JPROSP8 

Guest #2: Marco

https://twitter.com/zSmgl 

CollegeCOD:

https://twitter.com/CollegeCod 

discord.gg/UDJStkE 

Musical Guest: TH!S

Song: Sleeper Cell

https://www.thisedm.com/ 

https://twitter.com/ReptusSanctus 

Give them a follow on social media:
https://twitter.com/AlfredStEsports
https://discordapp.com/invite/bGgzxr2
https://www.facebook.com/AlfredStateEsports/ 

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https://www.mixer.com/WarlockRakaul
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpwkthmjDdBofgnZ1QD89w 

Kaitlin Teniente & St. Mary's Esports

• https://twitter.com/kaitlineh
• https://twitter.com/StMUesports
• http://discord.gg/92xeJgS
• rattlerathletics.com

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Check out my other podcasts:

Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6  Seattle Surge Call of Duty fan-cast: https://anchor.fm/callofthesea

As usual we are going to dive into another track from Jantzen's album, Neon Blue, which can be found on Spotify. 

Music: "Italo" by  @JantzenTz (twitter) from the album "Neon Blue" available on Spotify. Thank you for letting me play your tracks! 

Introductions are up front so, I won't hold you suspense any more. 

You can find me all over social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, Uplay, Steam and Periscope as Warlock Rakaul.

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 University Esports:

• https://twitter.com/NorwichESports
• https://t.co/qO1Df5zX6M?amp=1
• Contact them at : esports@norwich.edu

Collegiate Esports Leaders Discord:

• https://discord.gg/k8vcm55

The musical guest is once again, Jantzen and his song, "Let's Go". You can find him at: 

• https://twitter.com/JantzenTz

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• https://linktr.ee/warlockrakaul

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Check out my other podcasts:

• Collegiate and Professional Rainbow 6 Siege Esports: https://anchor.fm/checkyour6
• Seattle Surge Call of Duty fan-cast: https://anchor.fm/callofthesea

David’s Info:

• dwillis@stedwards.edu
• https://twitter.com/ehxreq

St. Edwards University info:

• https://twitter.com/SEUEsports

We are working our way through the self-titled album, “Delta IV”. This week we are treated with the track, “The Night Spins”.

Delta IV's info:

• https://deltaiv.bandcamp.com/releases      
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2lNOaeDCPH_lwKdExX31g  

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