Esports Business Podcast

Happy August, Champions! After keeping you waiting for such a long time, we're bringing you a top notch interview with High King Royal, again! Shivnit gets down to talk about his position as Executive Director of Esports with the Youth Education & Sports Foundation. High King is working this organization to help legitimize and elevate the esports experience with today's youth. They talk about the details of his position, the goals of the program, and the exciting results that he's seen so far. As High King will mention in the interview, he has found his dream job, and we love seeing someone in our community find their niche with their unique perspective and skills. He also makes an open invitation for anyone who thinks they could contribute to the organization to reach out to him! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Greetings Champions! This week we come offering an awesome interview with Frostbite Cosplay. This trio of designers and performers came on the show to talk with Ben and Shivnit about how they do business. They discussed how they got into the cosplay field, how they've navigated the growth and changes within certain games and genres, and also how they take a project from start to finish. For cosplay enthusiasts, and also for anyone who wants some evidence of the numerous opportunities for anyone interested in contributing to the esports scene, this episode is for you. https://esportsbusinesspodcast.podbean.com/ Unfortunately, today we are also announcing the departure of our first host and show creator, Ben Wiggins. While he is taking some time to focus on family and career development, the Esports Business Podcast will be moving forward, and also looking for a new host! If you or anyone you know has interest in applying to co-host with our vivacious Shivnit Sharma, please contact us at topscore.esports@gmail.com. We'd love to get to know you! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone  

A Very Good Sunday To All You Champions! At the end of the weekend we want to bring you guys an awesome 50th EPISODE to get you started right for the work week ahead. We're proud to bring you an interview with Justin Jacobson, an insightful and compassionate esports attorney who has many words of wisdom to share with us. He talks with Ben and Shivnit about visas, contracts, liability, and so much more. As is mentioned at the end of the interview, Justin is more then willing to give advice and council to anyone looking to jump into esports, he's a wonderful addition to the EBP community! Give us a listen and celebrate 50 episodes with the EBP and TSS crew! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone  

Happy Almost Friday Champions! Sorry for the delay on this episode, but we promise this one is worth the wait! After some technical difficulties we are back with an awesome interview with Adam Fitch, UK Esports Awards' Reporter of the Year! Ben and Shivnit learned about how Adam earned that award, and learned the history behind some of the stories that earned him that award. Adam gave a lot of insight into how he approaches news as a journalist, and even gave us a look onto how he manages the negative side of the online space. And, to top things off, we have more news and discussion about Valorant! Give the episode a listen and enjoy your weekend! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Friday Champions! This week AceNelson from Philly Esports is back again! His org is booming since we last talked with him, and he could not have been more proud to talk to us about the impact that Philly Esports has made in the last year. We really wanted to figure out how he goes about growing his community, so Ben and Shivnit talked with him about what strategies, social media platforms, and marketing tools he has been using the most. They also dive into how Philly Esports has found its niche, and the types of games and tournaments have been the most successful. And of course, there's a lot to talk about revolving around Valorant and it's esports potential now that is has officially released. Come check us out! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Good Morning Champions!  This week we've got another interview with Tiffany, the best cosplayer we've ever had on the show! (Twice!) We dove into the more nuanced parts of her business such as the financial costs associated with materials, social media strategy, and negotiating with conventions. Ben and Shivnit also discussed how COVID-19 is affecting OWL, and gave their thoughts on a recent international Esports agreement between the IESF and the AESF. Before you start worrying about what you should be doing while you're bored at home, give us a listen! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Quarantine Champions! Coming to you live (pre-recorded) from our bedrooms, we've got a piping hot episode for you guys! Rob Hanes from The Game Hause was on the show again, with big news and big opinions to share with Ben and Shivnit! We talked about Coronavirus, we talked about the concept of LEAKS, as well as catching up with the big projects The Game Hause has undertaken in the last 6 months. They also chatted about our friend Goopy and all the great work he did while working with Rob. Give us a listen to liven up yet another wonderful week inside. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Sunday Champions! We have a cure for your Quarantine Woes today, with a second interview with Goopy Knoopy! Since we last spoke with Goopy, he has become Assistant Head of Esports and Director of Overwatch Content. After catching us up with the big news from the last 9 months, he talked with Ben about this years OWL, the current problems affecting T2 and T3 leagues, and the power of publishers. Give us a listen for some accurate and insightful news stories as well, including how COVID-19 is taking its toll on Esports as well.  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone  

Good Afternoon Champions, We've got a new episode coming right at you guys fast, prepare yourselves. This week Masud from Queue.gg came back on the show to talk with Ben about the platform. Some major updates have happened with the system in the last year, and the site is as powerful as ever. A big topic of their discussion is how to continue to innovate when you have a successful product. Improving the thing everyone loves can be risky, but is a balance that every business owner has to strike in order to continue to grow. We also have some super exciting news stories that prompted some great discussion on the team. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone  

Hail, Champions! The big Esports leagues have been kicking off their 2020 seasons, and Esports One is right alongside them kicking off their Esports Fantasy League! Matt Gunnin, CEO of Esports One, came back on the show to talk about everything that went into this incredible accomplishment. Matt gave us the inside scoop into the numbers and coding of the league, and Ben and Shivnit had some really great discussions about the league's prospects with publishers and developers. If the success of traditional sports' fantasy leagues is any indication, Esports One is paving the way for Esports Fantasy to plant itself firmly in the industry. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

We're Back, Champions! Yes folks, we're staring off this new year talking about the game Krunker. We sat down with tjwysk, a professional player and owner of his own Krunker team, Arae. TJ is neck-deep in the professional scene of this web based shooter, and boy is the competition intense. It was so cool for Ben and Shivnit to talk with him about this small but passionate community of talented players from all around the world as well as the history behind this unconventional FPS. With weekly tournaments offering sizable cash grabs, Krunker is a vibrant esport that isn't going away any time soon. Thanks again to TJ for coming on the show! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy New Year, Champions! After almost a year of bringing content to you, us at the Esports Business Podcast are proud to bring you this awesome interview with Drew Townley, CEO of Kairos Esports. His company is focused on the Esports marketing for non-endemic brands. Working with companies like Paysafe Card, Vodaphone, and KFC, Kairos is paving the way for a new form of marketing and outreach, one that takes advantage of the unique viewing habits of us gamers.  We'll be back to you in a few weeks with more great episodes to kick off the second year of the Esports Business Podcast! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Weekend End Champions!  In honor of having to get back to work tomorrow, we're bringing you a quick news episode with some headlines from the past few weeks. Ben and Shivnit dive into news regarding the results of some hearty investments around the globe, as well as some long term investment funds being created right now to prepare for the future. Esports is looking as bright and as unpredictable as ever, so check out the episode to learn the latest in the industry. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Sunday Champions! This week we're bringing you some quick headlines from the mouths of our vivacious hosts. Ben and Shivnit dive into what is driving some companies forward, and also what is sucking other companies dry. They also offer their opinions about the well-intended "esports principles" created by gaming associations from multiple countries around the globe. Let us know what you guys think about their opinions by tweeting us at @TSS_esports, we're always eager to continue the discussion! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

We're back Champions! You finally have the second half of our wonderful interview with Dr. Betrus for you guys, with some compelling news stories to put the cherry on top. With this half of the interview, Dr. Betrus gives us the low-down on some of his research in gaming, and the discoveries he's made that have fueled his passion for integrating gaming and esports into all levels of education. His conversation with Shivnit was captivating, and he brought a fresh perspective to the typical gamer demographic as a father of multiple children. SUNY Potsdam is one of many universities and schools around the country who are embracing esports fully, and we're deeply grateful for Dr. Betrus' contribution to the future of the industry. Interested in Teaching Bad Apples? Check it out here Check out SUNY Potsdam Esports on their Website, Twitch,or Twitter Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Friday Champions! We're so excited to bring to you guys Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Anthony Betrus, Professor at SUNY Potsdam and current Esports Director of the college. Shivnit sat down with Dr. Betrus and picked his brain on how a university professor can be a certified techie sports nerd too! He gave us a snapshot of his life, letting us know how he's grown from being a child fascinated with games to being a staunch advocate for games and esports at all levels of education. He was absolutely wonderful to talk with, and even had some questions of his own for Shivnit. Give this a listen, and stay tuned next week for Part 2! Check out Dr. Betrus' Ted Talk here Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

We're proud to announce that Top Score Solutions is expanding its podcast network! The Liberty Esports podcast is now releasing episodes with the goal of elevating collegiate esports and highlighting the important events at Liberty University. sonofpaint, our guest for episode 14, is the driving force behind this exciting new show that will bring you an insider perspective on the workings of a high-level collegiate esports organization. We've given you the first episode here, and you can check out all further episodes at libertypod.podbean.com Stay Gold Everyone!  

With the recent news from this last week, we needed to give you our Esports Business Podcast Take on it all! Hear from Shivnit and Ben as they discuss the developments and nuances of the latest esports headline.

Happy Mid-Week Podcast Goodness! This week we bring to you an internal discussion with the Esports Business Podcast team. Ben and Shivnit were joined by Jared, the shows producer, to talk about how they find a way to consistently give to esports. They open up on specific practices they've developed to enable to them to balance the things they love with the things they just have to grind. It was great to hear about the work that goes on behind the scenes here at Top Score Solutions. The team hopes to produce further episodes like this in the future, so let us know if you like it or not! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Mid-Week Madness, Champions! This week Ben had an incredible conversation with Chaf Cancel, a French gaming Journalist who focuses his writing on the Fighting Game Community. After discussing one of his previous articles on Coubertinism (tune in to figure out what the heck that means) on a previous episode we reached out to him, and he showed up for a full-fledged episode! Chaf and Ben discussed things like the international differences within the FGC, the "sweet spot" of fighting games in the esports scene, and of course, Coubertinism!  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Good Evening Champions! Corp Counsel is back with an awesome episode focused around contracts! From brand deals to professional teams to full-on sponsorships, there are a lot of questions people can have about signing a contract. Corp came in to give us expert advice on what things to look for, what potential traps can be laid, and which kind of contracts are the most beneficial. We are so glad Corp came back on with us, this is super great stuff for anyone looking to make some money in streaming or esports! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Hello Gamers and Champions! Get ready for an intense episode with Matt Gunnin, Founder and CEO of Esports One. Esports One is a data and analytics company focused on making esports better by solving problems that no one thinks can be solved. Also, his experience from before founding Esports One is just as interesting as hearing about what kind of stuff they're working on right now, including The Esports Startup (their podcast). He talked all about this and more in this exciting episode, check it out! Listen to The Esports Startup here Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone  

Happy Sunday to ya, Champions! This week we sat down with Tulky, a professional player with Team Envy. His game of choice, Paladins, is a game most similar to Overwatch, but unique in many ways. Learning about Paladins' community and professional scene was super enlightening for Ben and Shivnit, especially seeing how players like Tulky are making a living as players for Team Envy. Tulky also shared his personal experience winning the Paladins World Championship last year with the team, an incredible feat with a prize pool of 200,000 USD.  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Welcome to Tuesday Champions! Our episode this week features news stories focused around, yes, China! China's influence on the video game industry is huge to say the least, and recent changes in legislature regarding video game addiction have made waves around the rest of the world. Ben and Shivnit tackle some pretty big topics such as League of Legends In-Game Time Limits, US Pay-to-Win Legislation, and the "Video Game Addiction Epidemic". Tune in to the episode to catch up on the latest in esports news! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Welcome to the weekend! Today is news day at the Esports Business Podcast, with some really great topics and discussions. Ben and Shivnit are talking about Twitch numbers, sponsorship deals, and disability devices for gaming enthusiasts of all kinds. Check out our thoughts, opinions, and everything in between in this exciting episode. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Monday Champions, long time no see! We are bringing you an awesome interview this week with Mat Taylor, the General Manager for the Dallas Fuel, one of the teams of the Overwatch League. We felt super lucky to be able to sit down with him and talk about his job with the organization. Aside from giving us insights on the role of a General Manager, Mat also gave us a timeline of how he grew from a simple gaming enthusiast into someone who manages professional gamers at the highest level. It was super cool to see into the world of the Dallas Fuel, and hear Mat's inspiring story.  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Wednesday Champions! Coming to you this week is an interview with Cole Train, an esports event manager from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has run Kings of Hali, the largest Smash tournament in Nova Scotia, for the last few years, and is working hard to build up the local esports communities in Canada. We had a lot to talk about regarding the important role that local organization and tournaments have in the big world of esports. For any local gaming enthusiasts who are looking to host events, check out this awesome episode! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://boost.ink/wnqfwi Stay Gold Everyone

Good Afternoon Champions! We're bringing you an extra special interview today with LemonKiwi, Broadcast Director, Host & Commentator for Overwatch Contenders, and much more! Ben and Shivnit had a wonderful conversation with her, discussing her unique journey leading her to Casting and the world of Esports Broadcast. They also discussed Overwatch Contenders and its contribution to professional esports. She was such a joy to have on the show, and be sure to look out for her in future esports broadcasts, she's gonna be big! And we have a winner!! Our winner for the Vite Ramen giveaway is J-Chan! Congrats on the free 9-pack of Vite Ramen. Stay up to date with the EBP episodes for more opportunities for discounts and giveaways! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Stay Gold Everyone

Hello Champions! Coming at you this week is a jam-packed episode with Spencer (CorpCounsel), an attorney by trade/esports enthusiast who came on the show to give us all the nitty gritty details about the latest legal drama with Tfue vs FaZe Clan. He laid down the law regarding how the situation will pan out, helping us cut through the news fluff and outlining what is going to matter the most in a court decision. Along the way he gave us invaluable advice on contracts, employment law, and navigating the dog-eat-dog world of esports. Those of you streamers will want to tune in as well to learn how to properly take advantage of sponsorship and partnership deals. Check out the episode now! Our partnership giveaway with Vite Ramen is now closed! Thanks for all who signed up, we will be announcing the winners in the coming weeks.  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Monday Champions! We've got an episode coming to you guys all about cosplay! Tiffany from Tiffany Gordon Cosplay graciously accepted our invitation to teach us everything about her journey into cosplay, and she brought a big bundle of excitement along with it! We loved learning about how her desire to bring characters from games to life led her to eventually run her own business and Twitch stream, and to be absolutely killing it!! Learning the business decisions that result in Tiffany's stunning cosplay creations was eye-opening for all of us. We have our last week of the Vite Ramen Giveaway sign-up this week, so make sure you enter for your chance to win free nutritious ramen! Get the information in the episode. Click here to enter the Giveaway Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Hello there Champions! Don't worry everyone, your wait for the second half of Abu's episode is over! The segment you're getting today is where we take the idea of Lore Party and apply it to esports and the video game industry as a whole. With the new generation of gamers there are less people spending money on the traditional "single player games" but does that mean people don't like story? Ben, Shivnit, and Abu talk about the shift in generational preference, but how people are interested in story more then they think they are. Tune in for some really intelligent discussion and analysis. Our giveaway is still open for entries! Vite Ramen has teamed up with the podcast, and they want to give something to our community. Get the information in the episode. Click here to enter the Giveaway Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Weekend Champions! We are soo excited for this episode, there are so many good things about it! We talked with Abu Zafar from the Lore Party podcast, and picked his brain on how the show came to be! In this first part of our interview with him we learned all of the tips and tricks he uses to run a team hosts to create episodes on every video game you could think of. We also gave our business take on the FaZe Clan + Tfue headline. AND... Top Score Solutions has a sponsor! Vite Ramen has teamed up with the podcast, and they have a special giveaway to kick things off. Get the information in the episode. Click here to enter the Giveaway Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Hey Champions! This week we had Goopy Knoopy from The Game Haus on the show with us, a bona fide writer for the Overwatch League. We discussed how exactly he got to being a bona fide writer, and how his unique path to esports gives him a compelling perspective in his writing. We also talked about our take on the state of OWL and its bold move towards fully implemented geo-location. He's a living testament that so many passionate individuals are making a livelihood in this transformative industry.  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone    

Good Afternoon Champions! When Top Score Solutions attended the Dallas Fuel Homestead Weekend, we were able to grab this golden interview with Jayne, current assistant head coach for the Dallas Fuel. In this short and sweet episode we'll hear about Jayne's take on the Overwatch League and his experience as a professional coach, with exciting inside info on the Fuel's players and culture. Ben also discussed a super interesting news story with Shivnit about political figures and their interactions with esports teams and personalities. Enjoy! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone  

We've made 20 of these! Listen closely gamers, and you shall hear, the 20th podcast we've made this year! Our interview was between Ben and Christian Spicer, an all-around expert and veteran in the esports industry. Their topics focused around the biggest things esports will be doing in the rest of 2019. From Google Stadia to esports hygiene to the PS5, these two talked about everything and anything that's in the horizon of the industry. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

G'Day Champions! This last week we jumped on a call with Mas, the CEO of Queue.gg, to talk about their VOD review website and coaching tool. Having built the company up from the ground as both the CEO and engineer, he had lots to talk about regarding the timeline of Queue and its trajectory for the future. Queue.gg is only a 2 man team, so we also learned about how approach a huge market with a small group of employees. In addition to hearing about their successful product, we loved hearing about Mas' strategy on approaching the exponentially expanding esports industry. Check it out! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Good evening Champions! We've got a top-notch episode for you guys this week with TSS's very own MinorMishap! She had an awesome story to tell about her introduction to the company, and how she's paving her way into the esports industry. Her and the hosts were also able to dive into some of the social aspects of gaming culture, discussing the potential that esports business professionals have as the industry continues to grow. It was an exhilarating interview, and we're so glad to bring it to you guys! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Hello Champions! We've got an awesome episode for you guys this week, an interview with Stephen Buhl, the founder of Pipeline Gaming. Pipeline Gaming is a esports training academy that recruits high school teams from the Bay Area, providing competitive tournaments and top-tier coaching. Our conversation revolved around the logistics of his company, as well as the community values that have governed his decisions so far. Arguably the most energetic guest we've had on the show so far, Stephen's passion for games and elevating community play was infectious and is sure to be motivating to anyone trying to do something similar to Pipeline Gaming! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Hellooooo Champions! In a slight deviation from our usual business-centered content, we spoke with Nathanael Platier, the new voice of Overwatchdojo. As a budding voice actor, we went in depth with his experience in the business, and especially within the video game industry. Shivnit and Ben has a super fun time talking with Nathanael, with lots of laughs to go around. For the sake of delivering you guys a compact episode, some of the content will only be available in the director's cut on our Patreon, so go check it out and join the champions! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Hello Champions! Our latest interview had us going in depth with Dazl, the host of the Twitch show Off The Wall, and also with Jake from the Console Gaming League. Ben's conversation with them focused around the esports console scene, talking about its growth, its strengths, and its future. They talked about the unique games and genres that are at the forefront of the competitive scene, as well as which games are looking to possibly take over the scene in the future. They also combated popular stereotypes about the hierarchy involving consoles and PC's. They are both a testament that console gaming is alive and well! Check out Dazl at www.twitch.tv/dazl167 Join the Console gaming league at discord.gg/t9yncK3  Stay Gold Everyone

sonofpaint, Liberty University's Gaming Club President, came on to talk to us about how he runs the largest student run organization on his campus. He gave us the details on tournaments, leadership, and shared his experiences growing the program from the ground up. While this might sound similar to Joe Rudy's interview from episode 12, sonofpaint gives us the "prequel" to the story of Coker College's established esports program. From struggles to shining moments, this episode will appeal to those at universities who might seem far away from having an esports program. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Hello Champions! This week we interviewed Adrian and Tim from Salad.io about their new software which markets at helping gamers maximize the utility of their computer's idle time. We learned about everything from the birth of their idea to their vision of the future. They also provided insight on blockchain technology, computer networking, and how this technology is influencing esports. Check them out at https://www.salad.io! Stay Gold Everyone  

Happy Monday Champions! This week, Ben was able to sit down with Joe Rudy, Director of the varsity esports program at Coker College. Joe talked about how his simple love for gaming has carried him to a position that requires not only passion, but coordination, leadership, and hard work. His motivational story is a perfect listen for anyone looking to elevate esports at the collegiate level. The episode starts off with his personal story, goes into depth about the specific tasks he performs as a program director, and ends with stories about the impact of the program on the school faculty, players, and even families of the teams. He's the real deal (he gets paid to do this!), so anyone looking to improve their local esports clubs should definitely give this a listen. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone  

Hello Champions!  We've got an extra episode for you guys this week outside of the regular episode we will be releasing this weekend! Frakkin Noob came on to talk with us about his product gyo.gg and the company around it. Gyo.gg is a tool to help esports players get into the pro scene by closing the gap between recruiters and prospects.  Participate in the Esports Combine! From March 1-10 you can get recognized by professional teams by simply playing your best games at a gaming lounge near you! https://gyo.gg/scouting-combine/ Stay Gold Everyone

Episode 10! We're so excited that we have this incredible interview to share with you guys. We got so much insight on k1MBLE's work at Evolved Talent (and for the industry in general) that the interview is longer then usual, but for good reason! Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon for an even LONGER full interview! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone  

We've got an exciting and inspirational episode for you guys this week. Adam Nelson came on the show to talk about his esports endeavors with his company Philly Esports, and his excitement and passion was tangible during our interview. Give us a listen to learn how he's making a difference through his esports tournaments and events. Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon for an BTS Mic Check with the hosts! https://patreon.com/topscore Stay Gold Everyone

Happy Sunday everyone! Our episode this week features discussion with Switch on the creation of his data analytics website, OmnicMeta. We also have some great headlines this week including our discussion on the esports potential of the explosively popular Apex Legends.  Follow us on our social media accounts for updates on future content! Take this handy dandy link to get involved with all of them!  https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Support us on Patreon for access to an exclusive directors cut for this episode! https://patreon.com/topscore  

Hello Podcast Champions! Have you ever wondered how you can fit into the world of esports if you aren't particularly talented with anything "creative"? (content creation, coding, graphic design) Jake Baez came to our show and showed us how he found his strength in managing the operations of both TSS and now Nike!  Here is our new link to all our Social Media sites in one tidy little package. (the link ends at the Patreon site) https://bst.gg/ny_1zl Come be a part of our Patreon! https://patreon.com/topscore  

This week our episode features Dr. Crenje, a professor with a focus on game-based learning. He told us all about his efforts in studying how Generation Z interacts with games and has multiple projects focused on improving the lives of youth everywhere through gaming. We also are happy to announce we have launched our Patreon. Check us out at patreon.com/topscore and consider supporting the show! Stay Golden  

Happy Weekend everyone! This week's episode is jam packed with information about how The Game Haus, a news site creating content on esports and traditional sports, came to fruition. Rob Hanes was an amazing interviewee and gave us a look on how business are drawing in our eyeballs in esports.  Stay Gold

Hey Everyone! We've got a doozy for you guys, an awesome interview with Rob and Andres from the Omniclab Podcast. Their interview was so good we didn't dare cut anything, so we've got a longer episode then normal that's worth every second. They let us know how they started their podcast and maintained it over the years, as well as business and publishing tips they picked up along the way. Stay Gold