Best of 3

Nick Morse has been in the iRacing Community for over a decade and a half, so he knows a thing or two about the growth of this fantastic esport. Listen as he describes his journey, his rise into the amazing and well-performing High Performance Motorsports team, and how he incorporates iRacing into his everyday life.

Matthew Gunnin is the CEO and Founder of Esports One and Esportspedia. He is also the Former VP Product from Unikrn, an esports/sports betting platform. Together with Mike and Alex, they discuss Fantasy Esports, its history, and his impact on the scene. 

On Best of 3 today, Alex and Mike speak with Thrilz all about the new Fortnite season, as well as when an esport can be concluded as a "dead game".

Martin Omes wears a lot of hats. He's the Operations Coordinator for Gamers Outreach, he's the owner of @GTHalo, Commentator for OntarioIsSoccer and League1Ontario, and now also works with Toronto Ultra. How does one get to where Martin is? Listen in to find out

It's no secret that Smash is currently going through some controversy. People who were previously getting away with problematic actions are now being made accountable, and the community is speaking up about how they deserve better.  Omar joins us to speak about the Smash scene, including updates to the game, changes to the scene, and everything in between.

Today, we're talking about the esports of DotA. Do Patch Notes help? Is transparency key to a popular game, or is simplicity key? Stevan Petrusic joins us for this intense discussion.

Spencer Chassion and Kris Kalhs are with CAEsports. Together, they delve into fantastic organizations like the CDL, Toronto Ultra, and so much more! Listen as they chat with Alex and Mike about their time getting into the podcasting industry

Alex & Mike are joined with guest Nick "Nickool" Bray, where they speak about Facebook Gaming, competitive gaming, and the change in our entertainment landscape. Nick's a hustler with tons of drive toward the gaming community, so this episode is very much worth checking out.

There has been a growing number of cases of assault, harassment & misconduct in esports over the course of its time. Amy Ge joins us this week to speak about what it is, what you can do, and how we all can help.

Alex and Mike take the episode to chat about life as it pertains to our social surrounding, our podcast, and our future. This is a very candid look into our thoughts and feelings. We want to see change in the world, and we want to see change in ourselves. We hope you take the time to listen.

Greater Gaming is a passionate esports company focused on bringing WiFi Tournaments to those who are looking for a competitive community of good people. Due to recent circumstances, they have now focused all their efforts into WiFi over in-person. Come listen to the success they have had while doing that.

Northern Esports Arena is a business aiming to educate those who want to make esports their future. Through their methodology and strategies, they help to facilitate growth in youth who are looking to get better both in their actual game, as well as their mental game.  Mike & Alex sit down and talk with Landon and Chris about what makes NEA unique, and how you can get involved.

Thiago Nascimento is the founder of Skillcore, an esports company that aims to handle everything from start to finish in regards to finances & getting players paid. He discusses the need for the business, as well as some of the key aspects that make Skillcore unique.

eDoxa seeks to unlock the potential of gamers through creating easy-to-join paid tournaments. Alex and Mike take this time to speak through what goes into creating a startup in the esports ecosystem, and what can be done to foster development through it.

Jaesun Won is the General Manager for Toronto Defaint. In this episode, Alex and Mike discuss his history, his love for custom keyboards, and what it takes to manage a geolocated professional Overwatch team. Check it out!

DieHardBirdie is the oldest Professional Esports Player in the world. Listen to him speak with Alex and Mike about his time being a "Gray Gamer". He's here to prove that anybody can compete, be it in Call of Duty or any other esport.

Developing a career in esports is tough, especially when you're got growth to do yourself. Alicia Junus knows all about what it takes to learn and develop as a person while working in the esports field. Listen along as Alicia recants her journey through an esports career in the Fighting Game Community. Rough times, fun times, it's all here!

We're joined by Esports Professional JakyoManor to speak about Collegiate Esports, Pro Commentary, and the state of the Fighting Game Community!

Dominique Gelineau is the General Manager for Toronto Ultra. She knows all about what it takes develop as a working individual in the industry. Listen along as Mike and Alex get into what it takes to be leading the charge in working in esports!

Vince Hui, CEO and President of Incendium Gaming, joins us for a talk about the virus, the FGC, and everything in between! Pay particularly close attention to our chat about his over-a-decade of experience organizing tournaments. If you're looking to organize your own tournament, or are curious about what TO's have to do now that everybody's on quarantine, this is the episode for you!

MamaNotE is a proud mother of 2 Esports professionals, but she's also a major advocate for the esports scene among the parental generation. Listen to the strides she's taking to have esports become a recognized career path!

It's been a long time coming - we welcome Ben Feferman to the podcast! We discuss Amuka esports, Mount Phenom, and the importance of Kosher labeling on consumer packaged goods!

Jason Lepine knows how to create things that people want to see. From his early days as a Design Specialist at Telus, to his time as the Manager of Operations at Enthusiast Gaming, to his current endeavors at Unbound Studio, Jason has had a whirlwind of a time learning and developing in the gaming industry. Come listen to his adventure here!

Chris Lamarucciola is the Project Manager for Amuka Esports as well as the CEO of both Shattered Dreams Esports and Northern Esports Academy. He sits down with us to discuss how wearing all of those hats has given him insight into the crazy world we all want to be a part of, and what he's doing to get players into a professional space.

In this episode, Jon Yang of Waveform joins us to talk about what it's like to go from a competitive esports fan to a production guru, creating a business within esports within a unique niche.

Welcome to Season 2 of Best of 3! This season we're starting things off BIG with Neil Duffy, CCO of Collegiate StarLeague & World Gaming. We get into detail about his career, CSL/WG's aspirations for 2020, and so much more!

Welcome to the final episode of Best of 3: Season 1! Join StillJustMike (All alone) as he ventures through some of Organized Gaming's favourite moments of the podcast. Do you have a favourite? Let us know!

In a special episode of Best of 3, Landon Gorbenko of Vertex Performance and Casey Pickard of BoxOut Performance sit down with Mike to discuss how Mental Performance Consultants are an absolute necessity in esports. They give very valuable information that amateurs and pros alike can use to immediately up their game.

Wim Stocks is the CEO of World Gaming and Collegiate Star League. He has a rich history in gaming, and is now working on helping amateur players achieve their pro status through many fun and innovating ways. In this episode, Mike and Alex sit down with Wim to get his thoughts on what a CEO does at companies like these, what the future of the path to pro looks like, and many interesting peeks into new advancements in esports.

Waves E-Gaming and Extralife were gracious enough to allow us to record our podcast LIVE in front of gamers and competitors alike. Listen to us talk with Matt Bryan, Guild member at Extralife, all about his experiences, his thoughts, and how esports has its place in charitable organizations.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) has been popularizing traditional sports for over a century. Now they're adding esports to their roster, and we're all for it. In this episode, we interview MLSE's Esports Manager, Shane Talbot, and get his thoughts on Raptors Uprising, eMLS, Leafs Gaming League, sponsorships, and so much more!

We finally all made it to a convention! Listen to us chat about the favourites about EGLX 2019, Ontario's biggest esports convention! We discuss who was there, what the most fun things to do were, and even some special things usually reserved for our patrons only! Come check it out on this episode of Best of 3.

Kap_Canada takes us through a day in the life of someone at TwitchCon. He goes through his favourites, his experience, and some fun stuff that certain streamers did.

We were hoping to have a nice, chill Canadian Thanksgiving this year. Then, from beyond the horizon, Blizzard has come to throw a wrench in our plans. Take a listen to see what happened.

In this episode, Esports Arena Manager of Durham College; Sarah Wagg joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of collegiate esports. We get into what changes we've seen, and what changes we want to see. Join in and be a part of the discussion!  

In this episode, we discuss the Japanese Esports Union, talking about its ups and downs, and what a few folks in Japan have to say about it. As well, we speak about Esportsearnings dot com, a website that lists total esports winnings (as reported). What's the best esport to play on average? You'll find out in this episode of Best of 3!

We discuss the importance of comfort in Japanese esports hotels, Russian discoveries in the difference between pro and amateur players, and Red Bull's contribution to esports in Africa.   We see you too, Australia. 

Alex and Stevan went to Dreamhack. Mike did not. In this episode, Alex and Stevan enlighten Mike on the wonders of Dreamhack, and why you should also go.

Would you commit yourself to play your favourite game in one series for the entire year, without the chance to play in other tournaments? That's exactly what we're getting into today with the ESL Pro Tour.

In this episode, we discuss the balance between casual play, competitive play, any everything in between. We'll also get into collegiate talk as a precursor to next week's episode, where we'll get into the real weeds of it with our special guest!

Esports Homie Stevan,46-APM-haver Alex, and Mike get into all things TI9. We'll tell you all about the event, some of the struggles in the competitive scene, and so much more! We're looking for theme music! If you would care to make a submission, you can send that to bo3@organizedgaming.co. We'd make sure to thank you personally and on the podcast.

Stevan (@stevanpetrusic), Alex (@UncredibleHulk) and Mike (@StillJustMike) discuss Twitch Rivals. We'll give you the low-down on what it is, what it does, and how it be. Streamers, grab your friends and listen to a couple of esports homeboys chat it up!

Twitch Rivals has discovered a way to bring competition to a casual audience. Some of the numbers behind their success in doing so are staggering.

DotA AutoChess took the MOBA community by storm earlier this year. With a completely new way to play, AutoBattlers quickly became the hot new trend in eSports. Now, with Valve, Riot, and Dragonest competing for AutoBattler supremacy, Mike does a deep-dive into why this is, what this means, and what comes next. You can support Best of 3 on Patreon at patreon.com/bo3podcast, or follow us on Instagram @bo3podcast

The very first episode of Best of 3! We're super excited to be talking to Markus (SxD_MABFOUR) about Apex Legends and its impact on eSports as we know it today. Join the conversation by sending us an email at bo3@organizedgaming.co