The Esports Central Podcast

Kaameel Chicktay hosts Episode 10 in the second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In this week's episode, @KChicktay chats with @RuthyJo about creating an inclusive community, advice that every first-time streamer needs to hear and the first step of attempting to deal with sexism in gaming.   The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 18th of December 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into local and international esports and gaming with this week's guest.

Kaameel Chicktay hosts Episode 9 in the second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In this week's episode, @KChicktay chats with professional Dota talent Andrew “Zyori” Campbell about Dota's MeToo movement, cancel culture and Dota 2's defining question – is the game dead?   The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 10th of December 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into local and international esports and gaming with this week's guest.

Kaameel Chicktay hosts Episode 8 in the second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In this week's episode, @KChicktay and Shaun "Profeci" Murrell chat all things around The 2020 Esports Awards show. Listen in to hear what they think about all the winners and nominees. The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 3rd of December 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into local and international esports and gaming with this week's guest.

Kaameel Chicktay hosts Episode 7 in the second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In this week's episode, @KChicktay chats with Julia ‘Bish' Robson about her journey in becoming a team owner, the growing need for content creation and her experiences with sexism in gaming.   The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 26th of November 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into local and international esports and gaming with this week's guest.

Kaameel Chicktay hosts Episode 6 in the second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In this week's episode, @KChicktay chats with Motheo Moleko about his beginnings in gaming, the racism he experienced within the scene, and the parallels between the music and gaming industries.   The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 19th of November 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into local and international esports and gaming with this week's guest.

Kaameel Chicktay hosts Episode 5 in the second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In this week's episode, @KChicktay chats managing the production for rAge online, Ultimate Gaming Championships' (UGC) place in esports, and how they become a tournament operator.   The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 12th of November 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into local and international esports with this week's guests from UGC.

Join Kaameel Chicktay for Episode 4, Season 2 of the Esports Central Podcast. In this episode, @KChicktay wraps up the biggest local and international esports news including the most underrated team in South African esports, VS Gaming's R150K FIFA tournament that you've never heard about, and Mettlestate's decision to branch outside esports. The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 5th of November 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he delves into all things related to South African and international esports in the solo segment we're calling The Esports Report (it's catchy - leave us alone).

Join Kaameel Chicktay for Episode 3, Season 2 of the Esports Central Podcast. In this episode @KChicktay chats to South African Dota 2 legend and Sinister5 player, Travis "Castaway" Waters. Topics discussed include what it's like winning four major South African Dota 2 titles in five years, going overseas to make it as a pro, and the importance of mental health in esports. The Esports Central Podcast returns with a brand new episode, recorded for the 29th of October 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay as he quizzes @Castaway on all things related to South African and international esports. Get stuck into this in-depth esports discussion with one of the top Dota 2 pro players in the country.

Join Kaameel Chicktay for the second episode in season two of the Esports Central Podcast. In this episode @KChicktay chats to returning podcast guest Gabriel Ramokotjo as well as Perfect Zikhali. Both guests are from Soweto-based MGO, Ekasi Esports. They chat about the Ekasi Esports FIFA20 Invitational, growing South African esports, and why it's essential to start reaching the masses.   Never heard of Ekasi Esports? They're an esports organization and gaming lifestyle brand established in 2017 in South Africa. They compete in titles like PUBG Mobile and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). They describe themselves as an entertainment brand that catalyzes growth for its players, content creators, and partners. Hit them up online to learn more about them.   The Esports Central Podcast returns for Episode 2 of Season 2, recorded for the 22nd of October 2020. Join podcast host Kaameel Chicktay, Gabriel Ramokotjo, and Perfect Zikhali as they tackle the biggest issues in South African esports. Get stuck into the discussion with a uniquely South African twist.  

Join Kaameel Chicktay for the new and improved second season of the Esports Central Podcast. In the seasonal premiere episode, @KChicktay chats to Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner about Dota 2. They cover memes, the Russian Tier 2 scene, $100 million hitman contracts, and Valve's The International 10.   The Esports Central Podcast returns for Episode 1 of Season 2, recorded for the 15th of October 2020. Join podcast host and esports aficionado, Kaameel Chicktay, and SirActionSlacks as they tackle the biggest issues in international Dota 2. Strap in for a wild podcast discussion from a uniquely South African perspective.

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 087, recorded for the 30th of April 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. The Esports Central Podcast is hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, & Shaun Murrell. In this week's podcast episode, our panel covers the following esports topic: Team Secrets dominance and Astralis woes.

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 086, recorded for the 21st of May 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. The Esports Central Podcast is hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, & Shaun Murrell. In this week's podcast episode, our panel covers the following esports topic: Newbee banned, & Broadcast rights in Dota 2.

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 085, recorded for the 8th of May 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. The Esports Central Podcast is hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, & Shaun Murrell. In this week's podcast episode, our panel covers the following esports topic: What's going on with Valorant?

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 084, recorded for the 1st of May 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. The Esports Central Podcast is hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, & Shaun Murrell. In this week's podcast episode, our panel covers the following esports topic: Risk in esports & Sinatraa leaving.

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 083, recorded for the 24th of April 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. The Esports Central Podcast is hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. In this week's podcast episode, our panel covers the following esports topic: Biggest upsets in the history of Dota 2's The International.

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 082, recorded for the 17th of April 2020 and released on the 20th of April 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay & Shaun Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Bring Back Sports Initiative discussion with special guest Glenn Kisela. And yes, we know we missed episode 81. :( We're totally blaming a certain someone for this!

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 080, recorded for the 27th of March 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay & Shaun Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 80th Edition of the ESC Podcast, NA LCS players don't want to play, Fortnite “pros” destroyed by 60 ban facepalm ESL rankings

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 079, recorded for the 20th of March 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Esports in the face of COVID-19

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 078, recorded for the 5th of March 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Dota 2 DPC League announcement

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 077, recorded for the 21st of February 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Top 5 Dota 2 players who have never won Ti

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 076, recorded for the 14th of February 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay & Shaun Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Ace Gaming

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 075, recorded for the 7th of February 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: League formats in esports

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 074, recorded for the 30th of January 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Telkom VS Gaming 2020 registration & downscaling

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 073, recorded for the 23rd of January 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Professionalism in esports broadcasting, & Dreamleague rant.

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 072, recorded for the 17th of January 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay Shaun Murrell Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Discussing Cloud9's impact on South African esports

The Esports Central Podcast returns for episode 071, recorded for the 9th of January 2020. Join our panel as they discuss the big issues in local and international esports, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel Chicktay, Shaun Murrell, & Sean Rihlamvu. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Is 2020 the make it or break it year for the Overwatch League?

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 070 (06 December, 2019), released weekly every Thursday. Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by a panel of esports aficionados: Shaun Murrell & Glenn Kisela. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: Travis Gafford as a content creator – LoL subreddit off-season complaints ATK v North Goliath Gaming invited to DreamHack Delhi 2019 South African 2019 Esports Recap

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 069 (21 November, 2019), released weekly every Thursday. Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel Chicktay and his panel of esports aficionados: Shaun Murrell & Glenn Kisela. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 2019 Esports Award Special.

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 068 (14 November, 2019), released weekly every Thursday. Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by: Shaun Murrell & Glenn Kisela. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: League of Legends Worlds 2019 Finals – FPX demolish G2 CS:GO's IEM Beijing discussion ATK & ESL Pro League Season 10 FaZe Jarvis banned from Fortnite Cloud9 shedding players at alarming rate Valve's conversation around conflict of interest in tournaments Local servers for Rainbow Six Siege & PUBG WRG going to Morocco for League of Legends ESWC event Red Bull Hit The Streets: Street Fighter V and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 067 (07 November, 2019), released weekly every Thursday. Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Shaun Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 03:45 LoL Worlds, 11:30 First female champion of the Hearthstone World Championship, 16:50 Discussion on female esports, 36:15 ACGL's Smashball FIFA tournaments, 40:10 Mettlestate's solo Fortnite league concludes, 44:00 Community questions, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 066 (31 October, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn Kisela,  Shaun Murrell, & Nadia Oosthuizen. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 06:00 ESL and Dotabuff announce new partnership,  11:30 LoL Worlds Championship semi-final, 24:00 Overwatch 2, 39:40 Star Series 8 CS:GO and ATK's run in ECS, 47:45 ZA Rhinos charging towards Overwatch World Cup, 51:50 Community questions, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 065 (24 October, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Sean Rihlamvu & Special Guest: Andrew "Zyori" Campbell.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 00:00 Special episode: Interview with Zyori,  02:00 Freedom of expression, 17:35 Zyori's motivation to write a book, 27:00 The importance of self reflection in the book, 31:00 The chapter that Zyori was nervous to publish, 45:30 Zyori's working relationship with Slacks,  50:30 Why Zyori left Beyond The Summit.

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 064 (17 October, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn Kisela, & Special Guest: Daniel Offen. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 02:40 Fortnite Chapter 2, 08:00 ACGL #StreamRoyale Fortnite event, 13:20 LoL Worlds Championship heating up, 21:25 Blizzard, #FreeHongKong, and China – Round 2, 37:30 Interview with Daniel Offen; 39:20 Motivation to create Dota 2 content,  47:50 Tips and tricks on interviewing 1:00:10  Breaking into the Dota scene as a broadcaster and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 063 (10 October, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Shaun Murrell, & Special Guest: Ivaylo Tzanev.  Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 03:50 ATK Arena's CS:GO team earn spot in ESL Pro League,  07:20 DreamHack Malmö and ESL One New: York breakdown,  16:20 Highlights of the Chengdu Major qualifiers and Dendi's new Dota 2 team,  22:20 LoL World Championship update,  26:55 Blizzard's response to player/caster #FreeHongKong involvement, 38:40 Interview with Ivaylo Tzanev (Sinister5 owner); 46:30 Lessons learnt since starting Sinister5,   53:10 A potential market being ignored and why that needs to change,  58:30 Challenges of owning a team in the current esports climate,  1:16:00 The philosophy behind the Sinister5 brand,  and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 062 (03 October, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Shaun "Profeci" Murrell, Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen, & Special Guest: Nathaniel "BurningRed" Slabbert. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 02.20 New Dota Lineup with Sumail, 06.21 Overwatch League finals, 20.14 Local News - rAge, 26.55 Asus ROG Invitational, 31.25 Match Predictor, 37.59 Interview with BurningRed, 54.58 Founding of GameTimeMedia, 58.26 Explaining what an OG is, 58.50 What is GameTimeMedia, 1.06.08 Esports production in Africa, 1.08.54 DSTV vs 0nline, 1.17.40 ECL qualifier mess, 1.25.02 Tapping other markets, 1.33.55 MSI Charity Cup, 1.42.05 Charity cup problems and links, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 061 (26 September, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Shaun “Profeci” Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 03:40 Is CSGO Valve's neglected child?, 12:30 LoL World Championship groups, 19:20 Breakdown of the Telkom VS Gaming Masters at Comic Con Africa, 53:20 Super Smash Bros fairy tale finals at Comic Con Africa, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 060 (19 September, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Nadia “StGutterlily” Oosthuizen, & Shaun “Profeci” Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 06:00 OWL Playoffs with a touch of baby-rage 25:00 Apex Legends' $500K Pre-Season Invitational 36:20 Rocket League and Street Fighter make it to the Olympics 42:20 EG's Dota 2 team makes crazy changes 53:30 Payment woes in the Dota 2 scene continue 1:03:20 South Africa is going to the Overwatch World Cup! and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 059 (13 September, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 06:00 League of Legends Worlds preview,  20:40 CSGO Major analysis - Astralis are back!,  28:18 CSGO roster mania,  38:20 Safety at esports events,  47:10 Chinese retirement in the Dota scene,  1:08:58 Local Fortnite scene on the rise,  1:11:10 Evetech Champions League breakdown,  and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 058 (05 September, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, Shaun "Profeci" Murrell, & Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 05:40 LoL World Championships, 10:20 Call Of Duty World League woes, 33:30 OWL Playoffs coming soon and home-stand ticket prices announced, 52:50 ESL franchise league in CS:GO, 1:04:10 Korean giants T1 announce Dota 2 team, 1:14:30 Cheating accusations in local OW & brand management, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 057 (29 August, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Shaun "Profeci" Murrell & special guest Sean "Snare" Rihlamvu Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 05:50 Greatest Dota teams of all time, 34:30 The International 9 MVP, 44:00 How important is psychology/the mental game in Dota?, 54:00 Chinese Dota teams put in a pressure cooker to perform at Ti?, 1:08:00 How big of an impact can a sports psychologist have on an esports team?, 1:21:2 Sexism or not against Mia Stellberg? 1:35:30 Allegations of drug use from OG, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 056 (22 August, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 09:34 Is complexity in Overwatch's causing player burnout?,  24:00 Dota 2 Ti overview so far,  42:10 Starladder CSGO Major announced,  52:00 Goliath Gaming win VS Gaming Overwatch Champs,  1:02:35 Conflict of interest in South African esports,  and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 055 (15 August, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also featuring special guest George "GeeMax" Smith.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 04:49 The Fall TSM - League of Legends, 24:00 Dota2 Reddit goes bananas, 31:10 Dota 2 matchmaking gets an overhaul, 33:30 Ninja and Twitch vs Fnatic and Twitter #DramaAlert, 48:00 The 2nd VS Gaming FIFA Masters LAN Qualifier, 54:00 Should we be harder on payment late/no payments in SA esports?, 1:06:50 Interview with GeeMax about Sim Racing in South Africa, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 054 (08 August, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also featuring returning guest Nick "HoldenZA" Holden.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 03:00 Patriot Act's video game industry episode,  08:00 Gaming being blamed for mass shootings, 17:12 Overwatch League Leg 4 upsets,  25:10 Apex Legends at the X Games,  37:50 Syntech Masters breakdown 55:00 Interview with Nick Holden from ACGL and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 053 (01 August, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay  and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also featuring special guest Luca "RoBoHoBo" Tucconi.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 04:55 The Guardian's click-bait Fortnite article,  18:00 The 30M dollar Fortnite debate,  33:05 Fine line between humour and offense during the Summit 10,  42:35 Ninjas in pajamas or skeletons in my closet?,  55:51 ACGL's R30K MK 11 tournament,  1:12:25 Interview with Luca Tucconi,  and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 052 (25 July, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Michael "axtremes" Harmse and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen, Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also featuring special guest Chantelle "Chani" Alexander.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 05:30 Energy Esports at the Asia Minor, 18:30 Does Team Liquid have a shot at claiming the greatest of all time title?,  33:05 Is the Call Of Duty World League a viable model?,  44:20 Auto Chess is taking over SA esports, 49:10 LoL VS Gaming Championships results, 55:50 Evetech Champions League admin nightmare, 01:11:10 Interviewing Chani, and much much more!   Subscribe here: iTunes PodBean | PodBean Feed Spotify YouTube

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 051 (18 July, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Michael "axtremes" Harmse and his panel of esports aficionados: Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen, & Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay. Also featuring special guests Lizelle "VirgoLizz" Smith and David "Paragon" Harding.   The winner of last week's Redragon giveaway is Brett MacGill. Congratulations! Please contact us via Facebook or Twitter with your details to claim your prize. A special thank you to Redragon and Syntech for sponsoring the giveaway.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 10:00 The woes of lower tier Dota 2, 21:00 Blast Pro venue changed and Astralis ownership scandal, 37:00 Vitality controversy at the ESEA global LAN, 50:00 Shanghai dragons - greatest comeback or over-hyped?, 57:00 The 2020 Overwatch League home/away format, 59:00 VS Gaming Dota 2 results, 01:19:00 Interviewing special guests VirgoLizz and Paragon, and much much more! Subscribe here: iTunes PodBean | PodBean Feed Spotify YouTube

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 050 (11 July, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Michael "axtremes" Harmse and his panel of esports aficionados: Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela,  Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen,  Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also featuring special guest Gabriel Ramokotjo.   This week's podcast also features local gaming peripheral brand Redragon, who have put up a special prize to commemorate the 50th episode! Make sure you listen to this one to stand a chance to win!   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 11:18 ESL One Cologne and other esports events,  19:32 Can Blizzard and Overwatch learn from Fortnite? 29:48 Does Epic Games take esports seriously? 51:19 VS Gaming Championships wrap-up & CSGO Twitter bonanza, 55:00 Interview with Gabriel from Ekasi Esports, and much much more!

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 049 (04 July, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Michael "axtremes" Harmse and his panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also featuring special guest Barry "Anthrax" Louzada.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 05:40 ESL One Cologne,  12:20 Furia contract madness continues,  18:20 TI prize pool rant,  24:30 RUSH Recap,  32:00 Cocomelt's infamous Glitched Rush article, 47:00 Interview with Anthrax,  and much much more! Subscribe here: iTunes PodBean | PodBean Feed Spotify YouTube

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 048 (27 June, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay and panel: Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay, Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell. Also with special guest Samantha "NaoriMizuki" Timms. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 02:05 Riot's new ProView perspective for league of legends and the drama surrounding it,  12:25 Extortion in high level Chinese Dota 2 public matches,  22:10 Furia's ridiculous former contracts,  36:58 rumoured role lock in Overwatch,  1:01:30 Ekasi Tech Fest,  1:15:08 VS Gaming shuts down its infamous Caster Academy, and much much more! Subscribe here: iTunes PodBean | PodBean Feed Spotify YouTube

The Esports Central Podcast, episode 047 (20 June, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday morning! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Michael "axtremes" Harmse and his panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay, Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, & Shaun "Profeci" Murrell.   Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 07:49 Epic Games not paying players out?,  20:40 Riot Games being investigated by the state of California,  30:15 The race to Auto Chess success,  40:50 Age & esports,  57:20 How big is the mobile esports market?,  1:08:53 RUSH Esports,  1:19:41 Local TOs funding prize pools from entry fees,  and much much more! Subscribe here: iTunes PodBean | PodBean Feed Spotify YouTube

Esports Central Podcast, Episode 046 (June 13th, 2019). Listen to a new live episode weekly, every Thursday! Join us as we wrap up the week's local and international esports news! The podcast also occasionally delves into some of the hot topics in the esports scene, providing South African perspectives and opinions. Hosted by Michael "axtremes" Harmse and his panel of esports aficionados: Kaameel “KChicktay” Chicktay, Glenn "g_kayy" Kisela, & Nadia "StGutterlily" Oosthuizen. Here's a brief breakdown of what the crew covers in this week's episode: 4:35 - Non-endemic media on esports and the issues that ensue. 20:00 - Local female CSGO players VS international CSGO players. 44:30 - RE ACCE LAN Finals were great. 51:00 - VS Gaming Dota 2 LAN Qualifier gets canceled. 1:13:03 - Late payments the norm in esports? 1:19:58 - Selective outrage in local esports; and much much more! Correction: Please note axtremes is old and therefore got the date for the VS CS:GO Qualifier LAN wrong in saying this weekend. It is taking place from 21 June 2019.  Subscribe here: iTunes PodBean | PodBean Feed Spotify YouTube