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HCS Pro Talk


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The HCS Pro Talk podcast is a must-listen for any fan of competitive Halo esports. Hosted by Will and Josh, this podcast delivers all the latest news, updates, and discussions surrounding the world of Halo esports. As a listener for a year and a half, I can attest to the dedication and passion these hosts have for their craft. They genuinely care about the community and it shows in every episode.

    One of the best aspects of The HCS Pro Talk podcast is the chemistry between Will and Josh. Their banter feels natural and organic, making each conversation enjoyable to listen to. They have a deep love for Halo and it shines through in their discussions. Whether they are talking about tournaments, roster changes, or strategies, their enthusiasm is infectious.

    However, there are some areas where this podcast could improve. One aspect that stands out is the lack of one-off interview episodes with professional players. While the hosts do a great job covering various aspects of HCS that casual fans may not know about, it would be interesting to hear from the pros themselves on specific topics such as strategies or organizations.

    In conclusion, The HCS Pro Talk podcast is a fantastic resource for staying up to date on all things Halo esports related. Will and Josh's dedication to providing entertaining content shines through in every episode. While there may be some areas for improvement, overall this podcast is a must-listen for any Halo fan looking to dive into the competitive scene. Keep up the great work!



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    Latest episodes from HCS Pro Talk

    Episode 392 - Fighting for 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 129:56


    Hello and welcome to episode 392 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap some potential rostermania. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:08 - Competitive Halo News 1:15:08 - Rostermania 1:19:43 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:21:17 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:25:46 - Topic - Discussing Rostermania 1:56:00 - Halo News 1:57:54 - Will's Adventures 2:02:46 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F2YztUp2C5Y084RSmTZoryzzszt8NP1IPF5eruE8mAA/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 391 - Context Matters - DreamHack Dallas Post-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 190:02


    Hello and welcome to episode 391 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap the DreamHack Dallas Open! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:15 - Competitive Halo News 0:29:57 - Rostermania 0:32:50 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:34:00 - Topic - DreamHack Dallas Post-Show 2:44:35 - Halo News 2:46:22 - CoD and Other Games Watch 3:01:08 - Will's Adventures 3:02:02 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kAcb1vsmlU3zoh069AH4P97PrlEF6YZK66eNzNavfKQ/edit?usp=sharing

    Championship Sunday - The After Party - DreamHack Dallas Open

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 240:38


    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the DreamHack Dallas 2025 Open, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from the third and final day of the DreamHack Dallas Open, including the conclusion of the tournament.

    Day 2 - The After Party - DreamHack Dallas Open

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 215:56


    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the DreamHack Dallas 2025 Open, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from the second day of the DreamHack Dallas Open, including the conclusion of Pool Play and the start of the Championship Bracket.

    Day 1 - The After Party - DreamHack Dallas Open

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 246:32


    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the DreamHack Dallas 2025 Open, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from the first day of the DreamHack Dallas Open, including Open Bracket and Pool Play.

    Episode 390 - DreamHack Dallas Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 144:02


    Hello and welcome to episode 390 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our DreamHack Dallas Preview! Let's break down what to expect for the event and provide our (always wrong) predictions! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:12:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:26:33 - Rostermania 0:29:58 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:32:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:39:47 - Topic - DreamHack Dallas Preview 2:00:07 - Halo News 2:01:43 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:02:30 - Will's Adventures 2:16:30 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wfr4HPW86SXYwZ3uGDqz1BQsEu9I9bryNOWTi4WekH8/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 389 - Country Roads, Take Me Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 153:55


    Hello and welcome to episode 389 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's Will's last in-studio show which means it's time to get sappy. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:15:17 - Announcement 0:24:23 - Competitive Halo News 0:32:48 - Rostermania 0:42:54 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:45:09 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:51:52 - Halo News 0:55:42 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:56:51 - Will's Adventures 1:25:06 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NUqP8o0Dpmh9pD6MQTLKy9775brTWwf5MOOVzA54_Xo/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 388 - Qualifying for DreamHack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 109:39


    Hello and welcome to episode 388 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got plenty to discuss including Women of Halo announcements, the Halo Summer Update, DreamHack Qualifier results, and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:48 - Competitive Halo News 0:43:32 - Rostermania 0:54:35 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:56:12 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:06:22 - Halo News 1:27:12 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:28:06 - Will's Adventures 1:38:48 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/13S-cNEjsHG6DrKXtCvZjewxlq3OxRq0I1SLTFe0Ue-Q/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 387 - Dallas Daydreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 104:16


    Hello and welcome to episode 387 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got new DreamHack Dallas details to discuss. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:15:35 - Competitive Halo News 0:26:15 - Rostermania 0:28:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:29:08 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:03:52 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:05:31 - Will's Adventures 1:20:02 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hbn4dKMGwTFHQdZFTsH8LJp0ssYKlY-7mxCWOk3AJug/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 386 - HCS Arlington 2025 Post-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 181:38


    Hello and welcome to episode 386 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap what was one of the greatest Halo tournaments of all time, it's our Arlington 2025 Post-Show. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:10 - Competitive Halo News 0:11:25 - Rostermania 0:15:56 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:17:19 - Topic - HCS Arlington 2025 Post-Show 2:51:08 - Halo News 2:51:51 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:52:22 - Will's Adventures 2:54:42 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Awu-lNmK9J-A_Z536cOyKRvbULSLVD56-bVkJm9CXqA/edit?usp=sharing

    Championship Sunday - The After Party - HCS Arlington 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 288:25


    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the Arlington 2025 Major, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from Championship Sunday of the Arlington Major along with discussing the tournament as a whole.

    Day 2 - The After Party - HCS Arlington 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 118:27


    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the Arlington 2025 Major, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from the second day of the Arlington Major, including the final moments of the Open Bracket and Pool Play along with the start of the Championship Bracket.

    Day 1 - The After Party - HCS Arlington 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 263:25


    Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the Arlington 2025 Major, night by night. For this episode, we break down the action from the first day of the Arlington Major, including Open Bracket and Pool Play.

    Episode 385 - HCS Arlington 2025 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 159:13


    Hello and welcome to episode 385 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got announcements to share, the DreamHack format has actually been updated, and we have the topic of our Arlington Preview! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:48 - Announcements 0:13:11 - Competitive Halo News 0:41:35 - Rostermania 0:43:49 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:44:42 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:56:29 - Topic - HCS Arlington 2025 Preview 2:13:04 - Halo News 2:17:00 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:19:18 - Will's Adventures 2:29:00 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L-oFRQcyPJI90KqBhf3naRWKGPg5XyxBzbGMeHBz8Wo/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 384 - It's Time for LAN Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 52:47


    Hello and welcome to episode 384 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we're just excited for Arlington. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:26 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:09 - Rostermania 0:14:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:18:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:23:44 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:33:54 - Will's Adventures 0:44:18 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_niD33I_MriPczISYlByj-hptbIkqxl7XYaNmf42uQ0/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 383 - FaZe Kaysan Showdown Post-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 140:22


    Hello and welcome to episode 383 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the DreamHack Open format along with the results of the FaZe Kaysan Showdown Invitational! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:57 - Competitive Halo News 0:39:05 - Rostermania 0:41:53 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:43:12 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:43:56 - Topic - FaZe Kaysan's Showdown Post-Show 1:54:40 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:02:31 - Will's Adventures 2:04:57 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aRLqQuEdSF87dL41JlJgXH8XOs6SUOP4awTcM59p2O4/edit?usp=sharing

    Bonus Episode - Are You Ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 60:32


    Yeah, it's an April Fools episode. The ACTUAL Episode 383 live show is still happening TONIGHT at 7PM CT where we will break down the Kaysan event as we look towards Arlington. Huge shoutout to All-in-Juan for the video, and Poncho for unintentionally providing the idea for this nightmare.

    Episode 382 - The Big Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 129:01


    Hello and welcome to episode 382 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we're back and we've got a lot to discuss from over the past couple weeks including the results of the Arlington Qualifiers! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:51 - Competitive Halo News 0:35:12 - Rostermania 0:40:46 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:44:21 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:19:33 - Topic - FaZe Kaysan's Showdown Preview 1:30:42 - Halo News 1:40:36 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:45:06 - Will's Adventures 1:54:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BrnL5PFXqxSoQrSxorlDvdTNkbk3lBZHDQdTxVWb2HA/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 381 - Luminosity Returns Once Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 81:13


    Hello and welcome to episode 381 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Rostermania isn't quite over yet and we recap recent scrims and tournaments. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:29 - Competitive Halo News 0:14:47 - Rostermania 0:20:16 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:22:46 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:01:00 - Halo News 1:04:23 - Will's Adventures 1:10:17 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MKra74E1JYGEamfBI7e_fgG-P3F5Lf4mkTX54XR3MtM/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 380 - The 2025 HCS Season Has Begun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 124:23


    Hello and welcome to episode 380 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2025 HCS season has officially begun which means we have tournaments to recap. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:45 - Competitive Halo News 1:05:16 - Rostermania 1:08:07 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:10:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:33:58 - Halo News 1:46:50 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:49:13 - Will's Adventures 1:53:04 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGV_nUq7HcBGYpPYZIBfug7M0ZX6d_DrgxSd0qA6Juo/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 379 - Not Very Clutch of the Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 144:12


    Hello and welcome to episode 379 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got the return of Tashi's Tantalizing Tidbits along with a discussion around the recent Galentine's competitive ruling. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:06 - Competitive Halo News 0:17:24 - Rostermania 0:19:20 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:24:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:35:57 - Topic - The Clutch Academy Galentines Ruling 1:56:44 - Halo News 2:00:24 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:01:44 - Will's Adventures 2:12:49 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kS9UMBKezWnIlUwwcCrLrxNlUJQ0j358xjWFOb9aZRI/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 378 - Love Is In The Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 106:34


    Hello and welcome to episode 378 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got an announcement that is filled with passion. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:48 - Competitive Halo News 0:12:05 - Rostermania 0:14:03 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:15:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:21:44 - Halo News 1:22:21 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:27:56 - Will's Adventures 1:32:58 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N9rdcD1zEd-9laBoFQCilvNshFwhZwzabVt0A5Q7M7Q/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 377 - 2025 “Too Early To Tell” Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 88:45


    Hello and welcome to episode 377 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we provide our "always wrong" predictions for the entire season, far too early. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:54 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:45 - Rostermania 0:14:21 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:18:04 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:33 - Topic - 2025 “Too Early To Tell” Predictions 1:03:57 - Halo News 1:05:46 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:11:49 - Will's Adventures 1:22:04 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZN7euaNnd9LFf992ZATcvN4H95aICxdOrLcPyUvgj5c/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 376 - Setting Sights on the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 148:56


    Hello and welcome to episode 376 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2025 HCS Roadmap is finally here along with major sandbox updates to the game. Let's discuss. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:48 - Competitive Halo News 0:57:42 - Rostermania 1:01:46 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:03:02 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:20:40 - Topic 1:55:14 - Halo News 2:04:59 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:06:57 - Will's Adventures 2:13:16 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mF6ndqjpkfPwq2cD7UkR44DoeYpSciMeKKxogTlqr1s/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 375 - Into The Breached

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 96:32


    Hello and welcome to episode 375 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss ITB. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:59 - Competitive Halo News 0:11:09 - Rostermania 0:46:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:52:03 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:18:55 - Halo News 1:19:07 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:20:27 - Will's Adventures 1:29:38 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q6_AqdXFQX21tteRo3MFX7AQfgfyJ0_0BklyRsove_s/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 374 - A Mental Complex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 63:40


    Hello and welcome to episode 374 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, rostermania never ends. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:23 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:58 - Rostermania 0:26:13 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:28:58 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:41:42 - Halo News 0:43:41 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:45:12 - Will's Adventures 0:57:15 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jufCwvJfbASfW1qbvRJMKZDsgy6wzVNlIkHgN8OAgP0/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 373 - Formal's Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 91:18


    Hello and welcome to episode 373 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Formal got the roster he wanted, Spartan has been signed back to Complexity, and Monster has officially been banned. Let's discuss. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:43 - Competitive Halo News 0:28:45 - Rostermania 0:41:14 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:42:30 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:02:50 - Halo News 1:05:10 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:09:07 - Will's Adventures 1:17:42 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/149-mp1t9ka-UBc-ZL-YLH51XisdPPtXoiGf6oq50CKg/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 372 - Celebrating 7 Years of HCS Pro Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 175:42


    Hello and welcome to episode 372 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we celebrate 7 years of podcasting while also discussing the recent ongoings within the HCS. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:11:20 - Rostermania 0:19:14 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:20:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:20:05 - Topic - Celebrating 7 Years of HCS Pro Talk 2:41:35 - Will's Adventures 2:49:00 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TvGiB8VxBzJrcOX_pfn7vuOmEjphbWHYJosROb1rqmQ/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 371 - HCS 2024 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 132:53


    Hello and welcome to episode 371 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap the 2024 HCS season. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:16 - Competitive Halo News 0:06:55 - Rostermania 0:12:05 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:19:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:55 - Topic - 2024 Year in Review 1:52:14 - Will's Adventures 2:03:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rggp_vnka3QXB0J8jAEucvk1UOT1qbMdeslUaS-p7hw/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 370 - No Place Like Home for the Halodays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 60:09


    Hello and welcome to episode 370 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we spread some holiday cheer. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:21 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:46 - Rostermania 0:23:44 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:24:23 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:35:53 - Halo News 0:38:29 - Will's Adventures 0:52:33 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oY0qBGIr8DZt05ScNovnAR5kG2PaNwJcbFyIv7OGenI/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 369 - Bestman Leading the Rebellion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 127:17


    Hello and welcome to episode 369 (nice) of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the coach of Shopify Rebellion, Bestman, joins us for an interview along with a discussion around the new Shopify roster going into the 2025 HCS season. 0:00:00 - Interview - Bestman Leading the Rebellion 1:26:23 - Competitive Halo News 1:27:23 - Rostermania 1:41:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:46:40 - Halo News 1:46:48 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:47:42 - Will's Adventures 1:53:10 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/19X5G6MHf9QlZbpwbHZ9yMSedbP7dgexKBFDdtOUnU64/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 368 - Snowbound Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 58:10


    Hello and welcome to episode 368 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we decent into madness. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:10:25 - Competitive Halo News 0:19:17 - Rostermania 0:21:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:23:54 - Halo News 0:32:46 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:33:11 - Will's Adventures 0:35:05 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mywNzBuFFK65T4rbzb1-YzuWe3z4jUyHIM7atUbmnes/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 367 - Into The Breach Plans For Into The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 56:53


    Hello and welcome to episode 367 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, ITB has solidified their roster heading into the 2025 HCS season and we discuss the potential for Oddball map additions. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:35 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:46 - Rostermania 0:07:44 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:36:34 - Halo News 0:37:00 - Will's Adventures 0:43:33 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wx_jcogeXVTzxCo5OOhcvtfGaWvLpEFwI7Z07tocvwI/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 366 - The First Domino Has Fallen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 70:42


    Hello and welcome to episode 366 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's all about the PASSION! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:41 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:34 - Rostermania 0:29:05 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:29:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:44:06 - Will's Adventures 0:57:14 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lVvaQXbNovB_KJ-19PawLpuVcFttWOhhxSO3N258Y2U/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 365 - Squashing Bugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 61:55


    Hello and welcome to episode 365 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss Halo Studios addressing feedback and continued rostermania! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:33 - Competitive Halo News 0:20:05 - Rostermania 0:26:41 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:29:30 - Halo News 0:32:02 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:36:36 - Will's Adventures 0:53:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLCiQksbsT2AW2T_5eS1vsiuaoswNFnGCqZESc6eFUc/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 364 - Grassroots LVL'ing Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 88:04


    Hello and welcome to episode 364 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap the LVL50 Halo 2 Anniversary LAN! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:39 - Competitive Halo News 0:18:29 - Rostermania 0:21:30 - Topic - LVL50 HALO 2 LAS VEGAS Results 1:01:16 - Halo News 1:05:04 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:06:15 - Will's Adventures 1:17:39 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mg1ceN3E673X31KG8JCCr6y4RwCLKfDPgEa5V6rlOmo/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 363 - The Great Journey to LVL50

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 57:09


    Hello and welcome to episode 363 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we celebrate the anniversary of Halo 2 with information around the LVL50 LAN and the upcoming update to Halo Infinite. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:35 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:59 - Rostermania 0:24:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:25:23 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:28:01 - Halo News 0:37:51 - Will's Adventures 0:48:28 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jyjD9JXkSjLrMkrpn_vE3w4bOjP9Tf6zhz_IWwkgAig/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 362 - The Haunting of Haloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 64:50


    Hello and welcome to episode 362 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss what we'd like to see in Year 4 for Infinite HCS! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:29 - Rostermania 0:08:48 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:10:19 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:44:55 - Halo News 0:48:07 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:49:05 - Will's Adventures 0:53:40 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IKHm7JNVo3u-z9AQCU0NGcL7a7PcMhRkMo0R2RYOLzA/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 361 - Pen To Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 117:45


    Hello and welcome to episode 361 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss rostermania in Halo esports (sorry, no leaks)! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:51 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:22 - Rostermania 1:41:24 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:42:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:44:44 - Halo News 1:45:14 - Will's Adventures 1:46:58 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yWHXYmIt_V-1oGFLs6KZja8z-evPJ9wh3SWl9gEojI/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 360 - Out of this Galaxy Greatness - 2024 Worlds Post-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 249:01


    Hello and welcome to episode 360 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our 2024 Halo World Championship Post-Show! Join us as we break down the entire event! Please consider donating to the Teacher Molly GoFundMe 0:00:00 - Announcement 0:09:00 - Topic - 2024 Worlds Post-Show 2:12:55 - Competitive Halo News 2:23:12 - Rostermania 3:02:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 3:06:20 - Halo News 3:38:53 - Will's Adventures 3:41:39 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RIKQ6flKiLYaPBsbtWiTQg-4_18n3a9WQJtMPAzeQGU/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 359 - 2024 Worlds Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 178:12


    Hello and welcome to episode 359 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our 2024 Halo World Championship preview! Join us as we break down what to expect for the event, talk about community giveaways, and provide our (always wrong) predictions! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:12 - Competitive Halo News 0:09:48 - Rostermania 0:14:04 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:21:33 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:24:43 - Topic - 2024 Worlds Preview 2:22:27 - Halo News 2:24:01 - CoD and Other Games Watch 2:36:38 - Will's Adventures 2:46:24 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pESgDcohSKYXjfmq4XU4x_ZzXOPuRywJwILmUaTnj94/edit?usp=sharing

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    Episode 358 - Follow-Up and Follow-Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 77:49


    Hello and welcome to episode 358 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we provide a little follow-up as we look ahead to Worlds. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:38 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:31 - Rostermania 0:08:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:09:24 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:17:21 - Topic - A Follow-Up From Last Week 0:36:42 - Halo News 0:38:22 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:43:30 - Will's Adventures 0:55:40 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S0m7N__yWu135n5U4Q4k8M96NbYfZCAEh98G0VjleUo/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 357 - Asking for Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 142:12


    Hello and welcome to episode 357 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the rants return... 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:28 - Competitive Halo News 0:44:16 - Rostermania 0:47:07 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:48:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:55:45 - Topic - HaloHQ, AI Art, and Asking for Permission 1:19:39 - Will's Adventures 1:34:23 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FyHJymiTq9md1YAimdnTGMqqd40x9FnnyfID_toCQNI/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 356 - "S-L-C It's Easy As S-S-G" - HCS Salt Lake City Post-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 152:42


    Hello and welcome to episode 356 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our SLC Post-Show! It's time to break down what was the greatest Halo esports event of all time, including the making of Halo esports history. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:42 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:02 - Rostermania 0:08:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:10:26 - Topic - HCS Salt Lake City Post-Show 2:05:56 - Halo News 2:08:13 - Will's Adventures 2:18:32 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending Shownotes

    Episode 355 - HCS Salt Lake City Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 100:47


    Hello and welcome to episode 355 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time for our SLC Preview! We break down everything to expect for the event along with our (always wrong) predictions! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:54 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:28 - Rostermania 0:07:20 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:07:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:11:04 - Topic - HCS Salt Lake City Preview 1:23:55 - Halo News 1:25:47 - Will's Adventures 1:34:53 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3KoCK3lEWeMl380iLMCFvtni0E1E6BOeicon_IQpKI/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 354 - The End of the Online Shenanigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 66:50


    Hello and welcome to episode 353 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the end of official HCS online competition for the year as we now know the qualified teams for SLC Pool Play.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:17 - Competitive Halo News 0:28:44 - Rostermania 0:30:08 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:32:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:43:17 - Halo News 0:46:56 - Will's Adventures 0:56:37 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UXyf3CaNej_MySLOfIScwt0zGS29hFCaTgmnb6pT860/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 353 - Online Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 84:00


    Hello and welcome to episode 353 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the HCS Open Series.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:09 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:59 - Rostermania 0:15:52 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:19:37 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:51:00 - Halo News 0:59:55 - Will's Adventures 1:15:58 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8HYOvkeEjFP5xjw4KmCQ4RAD92CavK85hUVwjvc8nM/edit?usp=sharing

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    Episode 352 - Return of the GA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 112:46


    Hello and welcome to episode 352 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss GA's.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:45 - Competitive Halo News 0:33:08 - Rostermania 0:34:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:35:49 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:43:40 - Topic - Return of the GA 1:15:50 - Will's Adventures 1:39:41 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rrkjvqm8GG3LlCCFPSlBa1Gn5YBYyLa8f8-foZ1DpY4/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 351 - There Was a Problem With the Dedicated Server

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 100:49


    Hello and welcome to episode 351 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are all reeling from Infinite's server issues.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:17:45 - Rostermania 0:31:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:32:16 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:33:01 - Halo News 1:02:09 - Will's Adventures 1:25:51 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qIY_C4fiFyTYQFdtXN6KvyN-Q0QkCV6idwhY-Atg2sE/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 350 - Upset City - HCS Atlanta Post-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 259:13


    Hello and welcome to episode 350 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time for our HCS Atlanta Post-Show! Let's break down the entire event from the venue to the insane upsets and everything in-between.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:37:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:41:12 - Topic - HCS Atlanta Post-Show 3:51:03 - Halo News 4:02:00 - CoD and Other Games Watch 4:02:43 - Will's Adventures 4:09:43 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oVYn5b3T2adE-uJutEj4nqcaWa5TTZm9Wp60RIpzj8k/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode 349 - HCS Atlanta Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 206:03


    Hello and welcome to episode 349 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, IT'S FINALLY TIME FOR OUR HCS ATLANTA MAJOR PREVIEW! We break down the upcoming Major including updated rulings, side tournaments, predictions (always wrong), and so much more!   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:18 - Competitive Halo News 0:14:42 - Rostermania 0:15:39 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:16:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:24:16 - Topic - HCS Atlanta Preview w/Onset 2:56:20 - Halo News 3:05:40 - CoD and Other Games Watch 3:13:15 - Will's Adventures 3:16:00 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Shownotes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZkdKzF2-2zFlyx1gKjvaCV6UAbtsdkiMz_2_WcoSeoU/edit?usp=sharing

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