Welcome to the Off-Screen Podcast presented by Espo! Your host Vish Mak (@vishmak90) will be bringing you a deep dive into the journey and stories of some of your favorite esports teams, gamers, influencers, industry veterans and many other prominent figures in esports who are changing the face of pop culture. Espo is building a first-of-its-kind fan engagement and talent finance platform launching September 2020, which will bring positive transformation to the esports sector through the collaboration of esports fans and talent. Pre-register to the Espo platform at www.espo.io.
This week on the Off-Screen Podcast hosted by Vish Mak (@vishmak90) we are joined by NBC's Derek Togerson (@DerekNBCSD). Derek is based out in San Diego, California and has an extensive career in sports journalism and goes on to discuss what exactly got him into the world of esports. Vish and Derek also breakdown the growing stature of collegiate esports across the United States and what that will mean for fans and players alike who are aspiring to pursue careers in esports. There's even another trip down memory lane as Derek brings up Super Mario, Donkey Kong and Pac-Man.
This week on the Off-Screen Podcast hosted by Vish Mak (@vishmak90) we are joined by the Head of Rocket League at Espo, Raoul Owens (@raoul_owens). Vish and Raoul get into the nuances of Rocket League gameplay whilst discussing where the scene is heading as we approach the summer. Raoul shares his thoughts on some recent roster changes for NRG and Cloud9 and takes a trip down memory lane discussing his gaming world and a childhood classic.
We’re joined by the Founder & CEO of Espo, Henry James (@hjames8), for the inaugural episode of the Off-Screen Podcast hosted by Vish Mak (@vishmak90). Henry discusses the motivation and inspiration behind Espo and why solutions like the Espo platform are needed to support sustainable and community-driven growth in the esports sector. Henry will provide an insight into how Espo will bring esports fans closer to the action and their idols, plus learn how you can get your hands on Espo loyalty points that will be redeemable for exclusive Perks on the Espo platform from September 2020.