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An esports-centric podcast hosted by esports personality, content creator, and color-commentator, Mohan Govindasamy.

launders & Squeex

  • Jun 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
  • 56 EPISODES


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Episode 56 - Bing Bang Boom

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 84:50


This week listen to Launders become a 5Head chess elitist! Find out WHERE is the content? Stay safe and get cozy during this week on This esports life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 55 - VALO-RANT

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 83:09


We are BACK! Will Valorant kill counter-strike? NEW content? Let's catch up this week on This esports life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 54 - Mando Alert

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 58:27


FINALLY something that Launders and SqueeX agree on. This week we talk about The Mandalorian, Jedi Fallen Order, and the new CS operation. What will the next CS update look like?? Find out this week on This Esports Life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 53 - JOKER

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 73:17


Join the circus because this week is a CLOWN fiesta! Shroud moves to Mixer, the Krieg hasn't been nerfed, Fortnite was sucked into a blackhole, and Launders still grapples with his newly appointed Boomer title. Also, find out our hot-takes on the Joker Movie! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 52 - What's a Boomer?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 55:11


Do NOT call launders a boomer. Launders and Squeex dissect the boomer recipe while discussing topics ranging from the Blizzard controversy to running a marathon within two hours. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 51 - Gabe Newell's balls

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 62:55


Squeex said it. Why you shoud play other games as a commentator, monkaTOS, is doing nothing ever better than doing something, and breaking down Valves statement on keeping Counter-Strike competitive. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 50 - Poo brew

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 65:46


We're living in a great time for Counter-Strike. How can CS orgs be profitable, Squeex is drinking cat poop, and how many rats are in New York? Squeex counted them. One by one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 49 - How to social

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 67:29


Squeex has a new addiction... Whiteclaw. TI9 was fantastic, -Twitch +Mixer, and how to measure your growth as an individual, y'know?

Episode 48 - Some people will die on a hill of boneless wings...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 65:12


"Some call it beta, others call it considerate!" In the season one finale of This esports life, we're finally finding some common ground. Some nice voicemails, launders opens up about his dream job of being a pornstar, and Squeex tells all in an exclusive interview about his fruit fly massacre. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 47 - Once upon a time in esports...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 65:09


Discussing Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, fine wines, Fortnite is turning 16 year olds into millionaires, and the financials of CSGO majors just don't make sense! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 46 - Deep dive into some bathwater

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 78:14


HIDE THE RING LIGHT!!! Juicy NiP news, a flashback on launders' stance on spoilers, and is Squeex the second coming of the Indian CS scene? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 45 - Worst flight ever?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 66:51


Launders showcases the stealth capabilities of his new vape, we theorize the next prophetic game, dive into a heated debate on boneless wings,and do some shows make the experience TOO real? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 44 - Memories in the digital age

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 81:44


Finding the ceiling on esports, This esports life LIVE(!), Squeex tries to defend the Spotify top 50, and what are they doing with our DNA!? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 43 - Chasing rings

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 65:18


Debating the morals of players chasing rings, Squeex dishes out some esports business analysis, talking about how school cannot fully prepare you for the workforce, and how important is adaptability in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 42 - Riding the autochess wave

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 72:10


Comedy in the workplace, our experiences with adderall, gamifying your life, and life on Esports Island™. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 41 - Living to work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 67:16


"I was at the Raptors game... well I was at a Chinese restaurant watching the Raptors game" Tinder strats, I spy, living to work, and the American pride and joy - the TSA. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 40 - Precious time

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 53:08


I've been trying to figure out how to best spend my time off. Sports bring everyone together, are mobile gamers "real gamers", my thoughts on BLAST, people calling the Cloud 9 major a fluke, and should players be getting fit to get good? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 39 - Yelp is the mafia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 103:57


Who is going to pioneer the next big esport? A wireless earbud review, streamers that don't know how to boil water, financial analysis of esports vs traditional sports, our E3 short list, and a discussion on the problem with translating a story between mediums. Leave us a voicemail at anchor.fm/thisesportslife, email an audio file to thisesportslife (at) gmail.com, or call in at +1 (404) 590-2088‬ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 38 - Proper rollercoaster form

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 97:37


Chalk up for some intense conversation this week. We discuss proper "roller coaster" form, the OWL commissioner departs for Epic Games, stories from CS_Summit, some esports news, gaming addiction, money and happiness, and we crack open the voicemail vault for the first time ever. Leave us a voicemail at anchor.fm/thisesportslife, email an audio file to thisesportslife (at) gmail.com, or call in at +1 (404) 590-2088‬ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 37 - #ReleaseThePodcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 91:19


This week we played a new game together, discuss how to make the world a better place, find out how YOU can make an appearance on the podcast, and when will we stop playing games? Do we enjoy games less the older we get? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 36 - Vegan strip clubs

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 91:22


Launders reviews a prohibition brew, Squeex shares a tale from a time he visited a vegan strip club, and we discuss cheating in all its various forms, self analysis, and LOTS of shouting about Game of Thrones. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 35 - Game of Thrones flavored Lacroix™

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 70:00


A backlogged episode because for the past week, launders has been 35,000ft in the air. Flying first class, wearing shorts, and catching up on Game of Thrones baby. We discuss games for once and try to figure out what needs to change about Apex Legends to make it great, Squeex's weekly Dark Souls recap, BTS of launders' Ashen review, and the problem with game reviews. Credit to Yannick_Lemieux SFX "Small Crowd Applause" (ID: 1268806408) License Attribution 3.0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 34 - The question & anal episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 80:46


In this one we take on a boat load of questions from YOU, the listener. Kicking it off with something you never asked for, launders' default McDonalds® order, then onto the more important topics at hand like managing friend groups and shaking up your role in them, overcoming low self-esteem, and pressing the question of if improving yourself out of game stands to improve your performance in-game. All this and more on a very anal episode of This esports life. Credit to Yannick_Lemieux SFX "Small Crowd Applause" (ID: 1268806408) License Attribution 3.0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 33 - Nut milk SHOWDOWN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 109:42


Episode 32 - Suffering for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 104:33


Launders and I talk about why this podcast was started in the first place. We dig deep discussing spirituality and art, dusting off screenshots from when Squeex was global, content as currency, and suffering for your success. Credit to Yannick_Lemieux SFX "Small Crowd Applause" (ID: 1268806408) License Attribution 3.0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 31 - Squeex's esports chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 34:37


Squeex walks us through his esports adolescence all the way through adulthood in this solo episode of This esports life. Squeex runs us through his first experience with games, how games affected his education, and how he believes they can be leveraged to build good habits and make you a better person. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 30 - Normies vs Informies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 83:00


We're talkin'

Episode 29 - Blueberries & Mom Jeans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 111:59


In this podcast launders proclaims the Nintendo Switch to be the best console ever made, information dieting and filtering your social media, stories from Blast São Paulo, upcoming events, how to conquer jet-lag, and launders shares some casting preparation techniques. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 28 - "In a year..."

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 71:59


The bonus solo episode! This episode was recorded on March 13, 2019 as I'm traveling this week. In this one I'm reflecting on the podcast, explaining why wasn't not at the major, I rave about physical activities, thinking about loved ones getting older, and shedding some light on the future of my career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 27 - Cauliflower Pizza vs Boneless Wings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 112:06


Launders actually eats a cauliflower pizza. THIS JUST IN: Apex Legends is on the decline! We acquire a new target; boneless wings, Counter-Strike update discussion, platform exclusives and consoles' place in the gaming ecosystem, and Squeex hates skins. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 26 - Patagonia, juuling, and bullying

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 116:45


We kick the episode off with a murder mystery, Marvel movies SUCK, A Star Is Born > Green Book, discuss Into the Spider-Verse, the future of movies and interactive content, and vaping; lots of vaping. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 25 - Melee's rough life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 108:18


Squeex breaks a sweat in this one. We talk about Melee being cut from the EVO lineup which leads into a lengthy discussion on the game's history and future. We also dish out some juicy stories from Squeex' college life, like the time he called the cops on a church, and discuss topics like relationships vs friendships, our relationship with game developers as players, and is breakfast when you wake up or is it the first meal of the day no matter the time? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 24 - Apex is the truth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 102:04


Fortnite is playing catch-up, celebrity fandom in esports, flight etiquette, and the power behind a good schedule. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 23 - Hotdogs are sandwiches

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 107:27


And pineapple is an S tier pizza topping. Squeex and I briefly speak about common vs uncommon sense, and talk more in depth about cauliflower "pizza", finding perspective in disagreements, learn a valuable lesson from Tetris, analyze the massive success of the Apex Legends launch, and the downfall of Counter-Strike movement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 22 - Squeex (RAW, UNCUT)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 123:10


Squeex is back. This time he's bringing us two full hours of raw, uncut, and unfiltered conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 21 - Interro's esports chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 105:43


In this one we're tackling the esports chronicles of professional Rainbow 6 Siege commentator, Interro (@InterroTalks). You'll hear about the games he played during his youth, his time in politics, the seed from which his casting career bloomed, as well as the technical short-comings of Rainbow 6 and how it impacts competitive play and broadcasts, the disconnect between competitive and casual Rainbow 6, and tackling toxicity in competitive games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 20 - "Discipline is the ultimate motivation"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 85:43


We're back with Squeex (@SqueeX15) for our longest episode yet. We take a few questions including how to know when it's time to take CS seriously and push for pro and how to deal with poor performance, then dive into why you should run, the mindset for playing against better opponents, what makes Dark Souls so special, and video games as a story telling medium. Comments, questions, and criticisms to @launders on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 19 - G E N E T I C S

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 81:57


Squeex is making another appearance in this episode of This esports life. Together we ponder what it will take for CS to remain dominant in the FPS market, metrics for success when creating content, the quest for financial security, and we even dish out a bit of advice for you college youngsters. All this and more, in this episode of This esports life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 18 - Habits and philosophies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 32:48


I've been traveling, a lot. We're talking about spending time with your mother, building good habits, where my philosophies came from, and feedback loops. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 17 - Let's catch up

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 41:13


I'm back in Toronto. Let me tell you airbnb story written by M. Night Shyamalan, talk about getting back to the event grind, I share some behind the scenes of mine and Scrawny's caster chemistry, and what it was like for us casting our first LAN final. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 16 - Launders' esports chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 81:33


I sit down with Squeex, an investment banker, counter-strike enthusiast, and good friend of mine so he can interview me and deep-dive on -my- esports life. The origin of my name, using my career in esports to grow my life outside of esports, why BOXR exists, and much more in this episode of This esports life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 15 - Locodoco's esports chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 46:38


This week we're talking to Locodoco, ex-professional League of Legends player, coach, and esports personality. He talks about his early esports years, his time as a pro league player and coach for the Golden Guardians, what lead to his early retirement, and where his sights are set moving into the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 14 - What will kill CS?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 46:45


Moving pains, how not to grow your stream, what did Bruce Lee actually mean when he said this, and what is going signal the death of Counter-Strike? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 13 - No country for old men

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 35:33


My move is imminent, McDonalds in Cambodia, my next casting gig, and discuss the meaning behind the name of my favorite film. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 12 - The next chapter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 43:51


Turning the page to a new chapter in my book. I explain why rock climbing is the Fortnite of physical activities, we visit Melissa at the urgent care, and discuss the fork in the road that I'm currently at. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 11 - Hot goss

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 36:33


Fitness updates, my progress towards becoming a head chef, quitting cold turkey, and a whole lot of info regarding BOXR - only on this episode of This esports life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 10 - Level up irl

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 65:04


Self-confidence vs arrogance, I break down my video creation process, some book recommendations, 5 easy tips on how to leap from semi-pro to pro level, and how to get started on improving yourself; all this and more in this episode of This esports life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 9 - BOXR (Twitter Q&A)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 42:37


Big Twitter Q&A. I share some thoughts on producing Fortnite content in the near future, over consuming on social media, BOXR as an organization, how to analyze your own demos, and the state of Counter-Strike in regards to stand-ins. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 8 - Getting into casting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 48:18


In this episode, I give some advice to aspiring casters, discuss freelance work vs full-time, the new G2, give you my Dreamhack Austin recap, and an update on my greencard. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 7 - Running CZ

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 34:54


I divulge where I'll be casting next, is CSGO dying, balance of the CZ, improving my physical health, and getting the most of your life, in this episode of This esports life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

Episode 6 - Into the Wild

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 36:20


In this episode I reminisce on Dreamhack Tours, we talk arenafps as a genre, the prospect of my personal fitness, and my thoughts on intelligence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisesportslife/message

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