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A podcast dedicated towards understanding the people in esports, how they grew up, and what makes them the person they are today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blake-panasiewicz/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports

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Who is Jess Brohard? Alcoholism, Esports, & an Path Forward ~ TMM Episode 31

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 117:13


We had on Jess Brohard who is a content creator, host, interviewer, and all-around good person. We talked about her life growing up, her issues with alcoholism, not getting renewed to Blizzard & much more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin? Fall of Dignitas, Coaching, & Homelessness ~ TMM Episode 30

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 81:13


We had on Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin who was the previous head coach for Dignitas over the 2020 League of Legends season. We talked about his time growing up, being homeless, coaching philosophies, some of the behind the scenes, and the reason Dignitas didn't do well over the 2020 season. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is James Bardolph? Esports, Growing Up, & more ~ TMM Episode 29

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 96:37


We had on James Bardolph who is the creative director of FaceIT and a commentator for CSGO currently working with Flashpoint Season 2. We talked about his life growing up, his lover for different passions, and some deep dives into the esports industry. Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is James "Mac" MacCormack? Mad Lions, Coaching, & Life ~ TMM Episode 28

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 86:44


We had on Mad Lions coach James "Mac" MacCormack. We talked about coaching philosophy, dark places he has dealt with, and his philosophy on different coaching principles. Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Dota's Austin "Cap" Walsh? Other games, Growing up, & Name Changes~ TMM Episode 27

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 96:18


We talk to this famous Dota Commentators Austin Walsh maybe better known as Cap. We delve through his life, philosophies, tea preferences, and whether or not he could switch games, as well as much more. Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Katie Bedford? Call of Duty, Back Stabbing, and Politics ~ TMM Episode 26

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 118:45


We talk to the previous Call of Duty host Katie Bedford and have a full and extensive interview covering topics such as her time spent in the political world, esports, and the rough moments in life that has led her to the person she is today! Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Daniel "Just Imagine" Tompos? Overwatch, Observing, & Depression ~ TMM Episode 25

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 141:01


In this episode, we talk about Do Not Peek's Daniel Tompos maybe better known as Just Imagine. We talk about his life growing up, his experience with Season 1 Overwatch, about observing, and much more! Want to support the channel and me? Check out my Patreon below! If you enjoy this make sure to follow all my social pages. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBzmfc4Iyo3K1ASs00I4Eg?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Ben Goldhaber? Juked, Twitch, & More ~ TMM Episode 24

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 97:57


In this episode we talk with Juked co-owner Ben Goldhaber. We discuss many things including the early days of twitch and the content wars that they had with owned3d which seem similar to twitch vs youtube/mixer/fb. We also go into his life growing up! Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Jacob Wolf? Death of News, Abuse, & Forgiveness ~ TMM Episode 23

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 129:23


Want to know who ESPN's Jacob Wolf really is? What was his life growing up that led him to be the youngest hire at ESPN. We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly that shaped who he is today. WARNING some talk about ABUSE in this video could be hard to hear. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Sam "Tech Girl" Wright? Bad Perception, Interviewing Tips, and more ~ TMM Episode 22

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 104:49


In this episode, we talk with tech wizard Sam Wright also known as Tech Girl. She is a host, interviewer, and blogger. We go over her life and what led her to where she is today. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is AmericanDad? Funny Stories, Truth about War, and much more ~ TMM Episode 21

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 92:20


Want to know who AmericanDad is? This is the podcast for you. We go over some funny stories, his time in the US Army, what war was like, and much more! It was a good interview with this amazing viral content creator. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Geo Collins? Esports, Drive, and Failure ~ TMM Episode 20

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 105:43


Want to know who Geo Collins is? This is the video for you. We delve through her life talking about one of the fastest-growing casters involved in esports. We talk about what made her the person she is today, her great mentality, as well as the hardships and failures she has had to go through. Geo Collins is a Rainbow Six Siege caster, but has worked in many other titles including PUBG, Overwatch, and more. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Afropig ? Life growing up, content creation, and Jittonjupiter ~ TMM Episode 19

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 73:32


Want to know who the famous 2k Youtuber Afropig is? This is the video for you. We go through a lot of his life growing up and talk about content creation, JittonJupiter and much more. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Will Neff? Buzzfeed, Improv, and his life! ~ TMM Episode 18

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 116:33


Want to know who Will Neff is? This is a full interview where we talk about his favorite actor, becoming an actor, his life growing up, dealing with BuzzFeed, getting fired, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Want to support the channel and me? Check out my patreon below! If you enjoy this make sure to follow all my social pages. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is James Banks? Drugs, Gangs, and a Light Forward ~ TMM Episode 17

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 158:12


Want to know who James Banks is? A famous host and commentator for games such as PUBG, CSGO, and more. We delve into his life throughout esports, gang involvement, drug use, and more deep hitting home events that all of us can relate to. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles? Blizzard, Philosophy, and Betrayal ~ TMM Episode 16

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 86:30


Want to know who MonteCristo is? We go through Christopher Mykles life including getting a deeper look at his life growing up, his philosophies on life, his involvement in esports including Blizzard's Overwatch and CSGO. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Alberto "Crumbz" Rengifo? Hating Blizzard, Riot Games, and Video Games ~ TMM Episode 15

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 96:18


Do you want to know who Alberto "Crumbz" Rengifo is? We do a deep dive into his live covering his time involved with the Overwatch League at Activision Blizzard as well as his reasons going back to RIOT GAMES League of Legends. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham? Talking grief, FBI, and more ~ TMM Episode 14

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 142:54


Who is djWHEAT? We give a deep dive into his entire life. From when he was almost arrested by the FBI to him missing TI9. Its a full and extensive look into his life as a whole. We also go through his role involved at twitch as the Director of Creator Development! Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Quincy_UK? Cam girl, Porn, and Twitch ~ TMM Episode 13

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 131:43


Want to know who Quincy_UK is? Take a deep look into this circus performer, camgirl, and popular Twitch just chatting streamer! We delve into everything in her life from death threats from doing twitch to previous boyfriends and the effect it had on her life. We also delve into whether or not she would ever do straight-up porn. This is a vulnerable look where you get an opportunity to feel empathetic and caring for someone's courage to talk about these things. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Who is Erin Ashley Simon? - Esports Diversity, Marketing, and Buisness ~ TMM Episode 12

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 84:18


Want to know who Erin Ashley Simon is? We go over a multitude of topics in esports including Diversity, marketing, and business. This is a deep dive into who Erin Simon is. We cover her career, college experience, issues and much more! Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Parker "Interro" Mackay - Rainbow Six, Growing up, Devastating Effects ~ TMM Episode 11

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 121:44


Want to know who is Rainbow Six Caster Parker "Interro" Mackay? Well, look no further! This is a long-form podcast where we delved into some of the personal as well as maybe even controversial topics of Interro. We cover everything from growing up, politics, and possible huge effects on esports as a whole. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Naser "Empyre" Al-Naqi - Nature VS Nurture, Scapegoats, and life ~ TMM Episode 10

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 91:01


Want to know who Evil Genius Naser "Empyre" Al-Naqi is? This is a deep dive into his life where we talk about many things including talent scouting and if its Nature or Nurture for skill, who is at fault for NA lack of developing talent, whether anyone can go pro, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Amanda Stevens- Growing up, Running to England, Esports Journalism ~ TMM Episode 9

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 131:12


Want to know who Amanda Stevens is? This is the long-form interview you need to check out! We talk really personal and deep with Amanda about her life growing up. This includes a moment she left America on a whim to go to England as well as her esports career. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Danny "Dahberger" Berger - Home, OWL Burnout, and Content Creation ~ TMM Episode 8

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 68:24


Do you want to know who is Danny Berger "Dahberger"? Besides being the Director of Content for the Atlanta Rein a professional Overwatch team he also owns Odd Man Out. We take a personal and deep look into his life looking at grief, music, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Jessica "Thyst" Downey- Growing up, music, and Blizzard Fandom! ~ TMM Episode 7

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 80:33


Do you want to know who Thyst is? She has hosted many different events, but is she just a host? Not even close! In this episode, we cover her growing up, who she is as a person, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

YourOverwatch Freedo: Growing up, marriage, and Overwatch! ~ TMM Episode 6

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 85:13


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CSGO Frankie Ward: Bullying, Growing up, Counter Strike, and Hosting! ~ TMM Episode 5

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 95:49


Want to know who Frankie Ward is? This is probably the longest deep dive into her life. You will hear about bullying, handling loss, relationships and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

100T Kelsey Moser: Economics, Bubbles, and Data Systems ~ TMM Episode 4

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 95:41


Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Kelsey Moser from 100 Thieves (100T) we talk about her life growing up, economics, the bubble of esports, and much more. It is a fun and riveting interview really delving into the personal life of an individual. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Mitch "Uber" Leslie: Moving Games, Religion, and dedication ~ TMM Episode 3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 140:37


Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Mitch "Uber" Leslie who is an Overwatch League caster. We talked about his life growing up, dedication, religion, if he would ever move games, and so much more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Molly "Avalla" Kim : Coaching, Discrimination, and more ~ TMM Episode 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 73:13


Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Molly "Avalla" Kim who was previously an assistant coach for Washington Justice. We had a long conversation about her growing up around the world, what her Korean parents were like, and the discrimination and issues coaching in Overwatch as a female coach. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Seetoh "JohnGalt" Jian Qing: On Military, Coaching, and more! ~ TMM Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 88:41


Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Seetoh "JohnGalt" Jian Qing who was previously of the LA Gladiators and is now the head coach of the Washington Justice. We talked about the upcoming season, his philosophies on coaching, growing up, and much more! Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 0:40


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Tom "Stylosa" Stewart: Life, Death, and Overwatch ~ DDIME Episode 52

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 121:28


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Tom "Stylosa" Stewart who is an Overwatch content creator and consultant for the London Spitfire. He is an amazing human being and a wonderful guest. We talk about Crohn's and his almost death experience, different aspects of hate, making time for yourself, and much more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Grant "Grievance" Rousseau: LoL, Profitable Orgs, and Jobs. ~ DDIME Episode 51

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 79:59


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Grant "Grievance" Rousseau who is involved with the League of Legends LEC team Excel. We talk about growing up, learning about himself, running a League of Legends team, and much more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Erberk "Gilius" Demir: LoL, Turkey, and Poor Scouting ~ DDIME Episode 50

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 76:24


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Erberk "Gilius" Demir who is previously from Unicorns of Love, Giants Gaming, Team Vitality, and now a current player of Ad Hoc Gaming. We talk about meeting his family back home, the league of legends scene, and whether some people not getting into the scene is due to poor scouting or politics. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

OWL Coach Jordan "Gunba" Graham: Uprisings System in S2 ~ DDIME Episode 49

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 111:22


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on previously Boston Uprising and Valiant coach Jordan "Gunba" Graham who talked about the systems of Boston, what Moon was like, and his gratefulness for the Australian medical system saving his life. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 48: Collegiate LoL, Decisions, and a special Necklace ~ Juan "JayJ" Guibert

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 63:53


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Juan "JayJ" Guibert from FlyQuest. We talk about the significance of the necklace he wears, college League of Legends, and more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 47: Getting Stabbed, Overwatch player retirement, and profitability ~ Jaesun "Jae" Won

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 97:14


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Jaesun "Jae" Won who is the General Manager for the Toronto Defiant. He was a wonderful guest who talked about a lot of personal stuff included getting stabbed twice, growing up in hard situations, joining the military, and issues with Toronto Defiant. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 46: S1 SF Shock, Loss Unimaginable, Bad Luck in Overwatch~ Anthony "Harbleu" Ballo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 86:21


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Anthony "Harbleu" Ballo who has been involved in many organizations including Chicken Contendies, Complexity, and NRG. We talk about the passing of his beloved dad and what that was like as well as dealing with unfortunate esports situations. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 45: Biology, Call of Duty, and Overwatch ~ Jennifer "LemonKiwi" Pichette

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 112:18


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present day situation. This week we had on Jennifer "LemonKiwi" Pichette who is an incredible smart caster and biologist. We talked about her life growing up, how esports was never a primary plan, and how Biology is always a suitable backup plan. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 44: Optic, Gears, and Ice Cream ~ Nicholas "Ashes" Ridgeway

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 116:08


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Nicholas "Ashes" Ridgeway who talked about different things growing up from owning an ice cream shop to issues with Optic Gaming. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 43: BBQ, Contenders, and Differences in Team Structure ~ Nathan "FRD" Goebel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 66:39


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Nathan "FRD" Goebel from the Atlanta Reign who talked about growing up, BBQ, and some of the differences between sponsored teams and unsponsored teams. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 42: Burnout, Funk, and Overwatch ~ Ft. Ethan "Beezy" Spector

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 99:47


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present day situation. This week we had on Ethan "Beezy" Spector who is running analytics for Comcast Gaming Spector. We talk about his life growing up, burnout, and some of the issue with it. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

DDIME Episode 41: Germany, Death, and Mental Health in Overwatch - Ft. Sascha “Yiska” Heinisch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 137:55


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Sascha “Yiska” Heinisch who is an Overwatch writer and journalist. We discuss his life growing up as well as writing in overwatch. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 40: Evie "Ham__Tornado" Feng

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 137:19


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Evie "Ham__Tornado" Feng we talk about deeply personal issues including her traditional roots to China, dealing with depression and suicide, and how Overwatch plays into her life. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 39: Danny "fRoD" Montaner

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 155:31


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Danny "fRoD" Montaner who was previously part of Complexity as well as Evil Genius for Counter-Strike. He also worked with Faze Clan for a previous amount of time. We discuss some hot topics including his viewpoint of Jason Lake, the Faze Clan Tfue situation, his low points of his life, and much more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 38: Chris "Boopasaurus" Lessard

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 96:00


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Chris "Boopasaurus" Lessard we talked about growing up in an unaccepting household, getting into esports, and going through many hardships. We also talk about his experience as an Overwatch Caster and whether there is upward growth. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 37: Fareeha "Fareeha" Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 81:59


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Fareeha Anderson who is a Twitch streamer for Gen.G. We talked about her life growing up, the guilt she has faced, the mental health issues faced, and more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 36: Vytis "Mineral" Lasaitis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 140:29


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Vytis "Mineral" Lasaitis who was previously the Head Coach for the Florida Mayhem in both Season One and part of Season 2. We discussed his life growing up, the influence of journalism, and the issues of Season 1 Florida Mayhem. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 35 : Julien "Daemon" Ducros

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 73:57


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Julien "Daemon" Ducros who was an Assistant Coach for LA Valiant, then head coach for Paris Eternal, and now an assistant coach for the Dallas Fuel. We cover his life, teams, and much more in this episode. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 34 : Harsha "Harsha" Bandni

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 89:48


Welcome to Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports, a new series every week in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present day situation. This week we had on Harsha "Harsha" Bandi from the Vancouver Titans. We talked about journalism, growing up with parents expectations, player burnout, and the issues with him going to Washington Justice. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

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