Salt Cast: The stories behind Rocket League Esports

First Touch and Salt Cast, name a more iconic duo. RLCS caster Demar "Dazerin" Williams, CRL champion Tyler "Tbates" Bates and RLCS pro player Raul "Roll Dizz" Diaz join Matt and Johnny to talk about all things Rocket League. Podcasts, speedy regions, kickoffs... you bet they have an opinion on it. Enjoy the most stacked episode of the Salt Cast!⏰ Timestamps0:00 Introduction0:48 The saltiest First Touch member4:05 Why First Touch works so well6:41 Hate comments9:36 First Touch's origin story12:38 The future of First Touch20:40 Guild vs. NA super team26:52 The fastest regions49:58 Upcoming players and comms1:00:45 Underrated gameplay1:22:20 Kickoff strategies1:26:27 Favourites1:29:40 Team, Demo, Ranked: NRG1:32:07 Team, Demo, Ranked: Sandrock Gaming1:34:52 Team, Demo, Ranked: Team BDS1:38:20 Team, Demo, Ranked: NA super team1:43:27 Team, Demo, Ranked: Vitality1:47:17 Team, Demo, Ranked: Guild1:52:02 Hot takes2:03:22 Content creation2:08:19 OutroWHO IS SMELLSWORTH:Full time streamer. Food main. I eat, drink, and game on the internet.SEE WHAT I’M INTO:

Dillon "Rizzo" Rizzo has been a pro player since 2016, and has recently stepped down from professional play to be a full-time content creator. In this episode of the Salt Cast, the Rocket League legend tells about all his retirement plans, his experiences as a pro, and he shares his thoughts on everything from LAN events to team managers.

Ashllxyy (Ashley) beats the best 1v1 players with just one hand. Being born with one arm makes his journey through Rocket League and life different from anyone else on the 1v1 leaderboards.

Since the day the game came out, Jack "Corelli" Collier has been embedded in Rocket League. From pro player to caster, from Rival Series to a staple on the RLCS broadcast - Corelli talks about how he established himself in the scene in this episode of the Salt Cast.

As a gamer and a streamer, Caitlin "Ravena" Reed had to overcome the inequality that women in gaming deal with, and she's determined to fight that injustice everywhere she sees it. Her content and her participation in initiatives like WCBC and Goals For Change, make her an inspiration for the entire Rocket League community.

Treyven "Lethamyr" Robitaille went from playing six RLCS seasons for Denial Esports and Ghost Gaming, to full time content creation for Spacestation Gaming.

From starting a career in Rocket League esports as a clueless 15-year-old, to surviving the whirlwind of criticism as an RLCS caster - Isaac "Turtle" App has done it all.

As one of the most analytical minds in Rocket League, John "Virge" Willis wants to show a different side of Rocket League esports. Behind the scenes, he's a driving force behind the success of Dignitas.

Once a 1s main, now Version1's newest asset: Robert "Comm" Kyser, formerly known as Communism™, comes on the Salt Cast to talk about how it feels to be a SMUG champion.

From the very beginning of Rocket League esports, Linus "al0t" Möllergren has been around to compete and to shit talk his teammates. He's got the banter, he's got the biceps, and he's got a lot to talk about with Matt and Johnny on this episode of the Salt Cast - from signing to shady orgs, to the funniest Rocket League pros. Enjoy the episode!

Kurtis "Kash: Cannon has the most made up sounding rap name for a Rocket League Pro that I've ever heard. Is that his real name? I doubt it.

Athena attracts a large audience on Twitch, with her outgoing personality and engaging Rocket League action. She is affiliated with G2 Esports, and hosts The Grid for G2 as well. In 2020, she participated in a challenge to stream every day for a year, and with the hard work came great success.

Tshaka "Arsenal" Lateef Taylor Jr is an established force on Spacestation Gaming, only two years after he took the NA pro scene by storm. Arsenal went from grinding 6Mans to finding himself qualifying for the Rival Series with The Peeps.

Garrett "GarrettG" Gordon talks us through the highlights of his impressive career. He has been to every RLCS LAN, so there's a lot to discuss.

Maello "AztraL" Ernst gives us a look behind the scenes at the French scene in this episode of the Salt Cast. At a time when no RLCS team took a chance on bubble players, Dignitas kickstarted AztraL's career at the highest stage.

Otto "Metsanauris" Kaipiainen plays for Team Endpoint in the RLCS X. He managed to finish in the top three at the World Championships of Season 4, 5, and 6.

The young Rocket League prodigy & mechanical genius has taken Rocket League esports by storm. He discusses his recent matchup with Fairy Peak in the Gold Mine and his upcoming match Salt Mine Underground.

Watch live every week at http://twitch.tv/smellsworthless The young Rocket League prodigy & mechanical genius has taken Rocket League esports by storm. He discusses his recent matchup with Fairy Peak in the Gold Mine and his upcoming match Salt Mine Underground. It was a real treat chatting with Joreuz as he has an incredible mind for the game. Enjoy the episode.  Be the first to know when all of my new content drops: https://smelly.afRetweet ya boy at: https://twitter.com/mattellsworth

Watch live every week at http://twitch.tv/smellsworthlessWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfKI2W9T3KjHr6l4JPIIWRgSpacestation Gaming is a Rocket League team with three star players that can pop off at any time, and our guest Retals is one of them. He's got opinions and they are not hard to get from him. In the episode things get spicy when we talk about pro hours, team drama, the top egos in NA & EU Rocket League esports, and how he almost went to play in Europe! This episode has everything, enjoy it. Be the first to know when all of my new content drops: https://smelly.af Retweet ya boy at: https://twitter.com/mattellsworth

Watch live every week at http://twitch.tv/smellsworthless  Wow, what an episode. The 4-time Rocket League world champion joins us and doesn't mince any words for his fellow RL pros. Turbo tells us all about pros without enough hours, what it's like to have won 4 RLCS championships, getting kicked from teams, and how much better NA is than EU. This is one of the most entertaining episodes we've had. Enjoy it my friends! Be the first to know when all of my new content drops: https://smelly.af

Watch live every week at http://twitch.tv/smellsworthlessThis is a banger episode of the Salt Cast where we are joined by Senzo from SandRock Gaming. SRG the top team in the Middle Eastern region who's shocked the scene by claiming victories over top EU teams like Team Vitality, Dignitas, and Team Singularity. Senzo tells us all about his start in Rocket League, how his teammates all met each other, and what it would mean to be able to play in the RLCS. Be the first to know when all of my new content drops: https://smelly.afRetweet ya boy at: https://twitter.com/mattellsworth

You don't have to be a Rocket League scientist to enjoy today's episode. The lads have HalfwayDead on the pod to talk about the hidden secrets of Rocket League, the Bakkesmod crew, and of course how to prevent heavy car bug. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

Today's Salt Cast features Arju the Italian super sub. We talk about his incredibly fast rise to RCLS level play, why he thought Kux wasn't real, what it was like to sub in for Scrub Killa, and more. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

Team Liquid's Speed joins the lads to talk about joining Team Liquid, being the Kux whisperer, and getting beat by 59 points in the Salt Mine 2 qualifier. Speed has had an exciting and fast paced career in Rocket League Esports you'll love this episode.Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af 

Noly from David Beckham's Guild Esports joins the boys for this weeks podcast. We talked about the famous benched graphic from his time on Singularity, how it's going on Guild, and liking too many egirl tweets. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

2x RLCS X Regional Champ Extra joins the cast this week to give a rare insight into what life is like as a player on the now-dominant Team BDS. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

The world famous Sunlesskhan graces us with his presence this week to talk about his race with Musty to 1 million subscribers, Rocket League going free to play, and of course he plays the Salt Cast's famous 'Team Demo Ranked'. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

It's Greazymeister this week, and he's here to talk about retirement, his crazy run with Magnifico in regionals, and why Johnny was the meanest caster. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af 

The boys are joined this week by none other than OXG Ferra, who discusses topics like his competitive history, performing under pressure, Middle Eastern prospects and certain makes of plane such as the Airbus. This is not one to miss! Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

It's another Salt Cast with smellsworth and JohnnyBoi_i. Joining them today are the lads from @SubParButInHD, who discuss casting, RLCS overlays, and how rats swim in formation. Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

Matt and Johnny are joined by rising English star ApparentlyJack to talk his team Stormtroopers (now Rix), RLCS X, and which Rocket League Pros can be compared with Novak Djokovic Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

Former pro player and now caster Markydooda weighs in on important issues like how many hours pros should play a day, and reminisces with Matt and Johnny over the early days of competitive RL.  Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af

It's the first episode of the Salt Cast, the weekly podcast where smellsworth and Johnnyboi_i take a casual stroll down conversation street. Sure, sometimes it's about the weather, or a tier list of soda, but usually it's about all things Rocket League. This episode features topics like caster criticism, a look back at Salt Mine 2, and hopes for the Fall Split of Season X.Signup for the newsletter to catch all the episodes and our other content at https://smelly.af