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On this podcast, Alex and I have a great discussion on his new team, team TURBO, how much work went into making TEAM USA, 5 consecutive years as the gravel champion, the importance of hydration post race, why a grand fondo sounds fun, as well as many other topics! Tune in, be sure to subscribe!
Matt has been forging their own path in esports for over 7 years now, mostly from a General Manager side of things. From managing players to assisting with visas to supporting leadership and diving into analytics, he has gained experience at Envy Gaming, UCI Esports, Misfits Gaming Group, Flyquest, and Cloud9. He is passionate about organizational strategy and intends to further put his stamp on the industry in the coming years as he wraps up his MBA in 2023. Please note that this previously unreleased episode was originally recorded on February 25, 2021.
In this episode, Haylesh Patel (Exercise Physiologist) answers questions live via the TSMU Discord. The questions range from: What are some of the key points to consider when you create plans for players? Do you have any recommended resources for exercises/stretches to do for gaming? When you work with a team, do you create programs for each individual on the team based on what they struggle with the most, or is it more of a general program for the whole team, and more! So sit back and enjoy this week's episode!About Haylesh: "Originally from New Zealand, Patel studied at the University of Auckland and holds a Masters in Exercise Science. He is also a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine and currently works in the Cardiac Rehabilitation department at Hoag Hospital. Beyond his duties at Hoag, he also works for UCI Campus Recreation at the Anteater Recreation Center (ARC), functioning as a personal trainer for staff and students. To round it all off, Patel is also the UCI Esports scholarship team's designated Exercise Physiologist." ~ Gianeen Almaria "One of my key aims with UCI Esports is to improve our player's overall health, wellness, and improve their performance (physical and mental). I have designed and created a health and wellness program for the two scholarship teams that look to improve all aspects of health.”
In this fantastic episode of the Trinity Force Podcast, Erik, b0mo and Sean sit down and talk with Mark Deppe who is the head of the UCI (University of California-Irvine) Esports Program! Topics discussed range from player recruitment, scouting, and scrims to expectations of time commitments, diversity in the program, and mental & physical health support (and much more)! UCI Esports Homepage: https:/esports.uci.edu UCI Esports Job Opening: https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/jobs/9522352-external-relations-specialist League of Legends College Championship Wiki: https://lol.fandom.com/wiki/College_League_of_Legends/2022_Season/Championship Got any questions? Go ahead and email us at questions@trinityforcepodcast.com Also, join up on our discord and find other league of legends or gaming related content on our website.
In this episode, Ronald "Renanthera" Ly (Assistant director at UCI Esports) answers questions live via the TSMU Discord. The questions range from: How do you judge the performance of both individual players and a team as a whole? Is there a metric, whether a tracked statistic or intangible, beyond just winning games that can show a team's compatibility? What level of expertise does it take to coach at a high level such as the Overwatch League? What is the process you have, where you decide as to what warrants having a collegiate team within your esports program, and more! So sit back and enjoy this week's episode!About Renanthera: Ronald "Renanthera" Ly carries his experience in competition and academia to better the UCI Esports program. From coaching in professional Overwatch teams like the Bosting Uprising and Florida Mayhem, representing his country on Team Canada, or working on the ground with UCI's summer camp youth and their competitive scholarship teams, Ronald has been a rallying point behind many esports success stories at every level.
We have a special extra episode this week! J is here and fills us in on his experience with the UCI Esports world championships and riding for Team USA. Oh, and the fact that he is a new dad! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkdirtytome/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkdirtytome/support
In this episode The Press Room chats with Freddy Ovett ahead of the 2022 UCI Esports Cycling World Championships held on Zwift. Freddy has endured a very interesting career trajectory within professional cycling. Freddy describes his journey navigating the top development teams trying to reach the World Tour to where he is now as a professional rider for Legion of LA and Australia on Zwift. We discuss the upcoming ESports World Championship on Zwift and his preparation for the event. Watch the race live on Zwift's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeOCqLG5Wy65aiENWfuFzUQ The Press Room podcast is presented by ***** - Coming Soon Follow the pod on Instagram for all the latest updates: @thepressroompodcast Follow the pod on Twitter: @The Press Room Subscribe to The Press Room on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-Z2ms2SAb6BpsPsLGwDeg If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a rating or a review on Apple or Spotify podcast players.
Competition, Academics, Community, and More. The host for this show is Katharine Nohr. The guest is Mark Deppe. We discuss how UCI became the first public university to create an esports program, the evolution of the program, the teams, UCI's arena, recruitment, camps, intramurals, diversity, the five pillars of UCI esports, and the future for UCI. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nlmJ4UgUkvYa2n7M4MRTZc
University of California Irvine has already built a legacy in collegiate esports. With multiple national championships, top-line research and a wide supporting program, there is no argument UCI is one of the most developed college esports programs in the US. In this show, Mark Deppe, who has been at the helm of UCI Esports since its inception joins to talk about NCAA's involvement in college esports, how games are chosen and the roadblocks preventing varsity esports programs from going widespread. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Ryan Nall. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing mthimmig@esportznetwork.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). If you're interested in learning about college esports check out the College Esports QuickTake (https://esportzcollegequicktakecom.fireside.fm/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come! Special Guest: Mark Deppe.
University of California Irvine has already built a legacy in collegiate esports. With multiple national championships, top-line research and a wide supporting program, there is no argument UCI is one of the most developed college esports programs in the US. In this show, Mark Deppe, who has been at the helm of UCI Esports since its inception joins to talk about NCAA's involvement in college esports, how games are chosen and the roadblocks preventing varsity esports programs from going widespread. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For daily news hits on everything in the wider esports industry, check out the Esports Minute. (https://www.esportstopstories.com/) For more in-depth news check out our feature show the Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come! Special Guest: Mark Deppe.
Kathy Chiang is the Assistant Director of UCI Esports. But one could argue that Kathy has been a key person for helping to bring collegiate esports to prominence. Since her days at Whitney High School, she has been helping to organize events and experiences that set new standards of excellence. -- Kathy Chiang (LinkedIn // Twitter) ESPN: Panelists hoping to crack code of female acceptance in gaming -- Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play! James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast. The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter) You may email any questions or topic suggestions to contact@taoesports.com. -- Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/support
In the final episode of The Cycling Podcast Féminin of 2020 we have news on the future of the Drops Cycling Team, who in 2021 will become Drops Le Col supported by Tempur. We hear from Bob Varney, the man behind the team, and his new sponsors, as well as two Drops riders, Joss Lowden and Marjolein van 't Geloof. There are also interviews with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, the new UCI Esports world champion, who tells us about her hope of helping more African riders to come and race in Europe, and with Gracie Elvin, who retired at the end of the 2020 season. And there’s Rose’s Christmas quiz, with Rose Manley putting her fiendishly difficult questions to fellow presenters Orla Chennaoui and Richard Moore. The Cycling Podcast Féminin is supported by iwoca and Science in Sport Get 25% off your purchases on the Science in Sport (https://www.scienceinsport.com) website using the code SISCP25 This month’s episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh, who deliver meal kits to your door so you can cook great, fresh meals. If you sign up as a customer at Hello Fresh (https://www.hellofresh.co.uk) , use the code CYCLING.
The first ever UCI Esports world championships on Zwift is just one week away, and on today's episode we take a deep dive into the race. First up, Kristabel Doebel-Hickok of the Rally Cycling Team provides a helpful explainer on the basics of the race. Doebel Hickok is participating in the Esports world championship race, representing Team USA. What's the race's format? What does the course look like? What are the importance of the power ups? Who are the favorites to win? Doebel-Hickok gives us a crash course in what to expect in the race. Then, Dr. George Gilbert joins the show. Dr. Gilbert is the chairman of Zwift's Esports commission, and he helps write the rules of governance surrounding elite Zwift racing. Dr. Gilbert was involved in Zwift's recent sanctioning of two riders for data manipulation. He explains in basic terms why Zwift sanctioned the two riders, and discusses the importance of policing elite Esports racing for data manipulation. This week's episode is sponsored by OurCrowd, the investing platform that gives investors early access to exciting pre-IPO companies. For more information go to www.ourcrowd.com/velonews.
Edvald Boasson Hagen of NTT Pro Cycling joins the Turbo Talks to talk about the UCI Esports World Championships. He shares what he has been up to in his off season, his thoughts on the World Championships course and everyone using the Tacx Neo 2T as a setup, the tactics and challenges of riding on Zwift, his preparation for the Worlds and the 2021 season, and he answers fan questions about his new team and the upcoming season.
The first ever UCI Esports world championships on Zwift is just one week away, and on today's episode we take a deep dive into the race. First up, Kristabel Doebel-Hickok of the Rally Cycling Team provides a helpful explainer on the basics of the race. Doebel Hickok is participating in the Esports world championship race, representing Team USA. What's the race's format? What does the course look like? What are the importance of the power ups? Who are the favorites to win? Doebel-Hickok gives us a crash course in what to expect in the race. Then, Dr. George Gilbert joins the show. Dr. Gilbert is the chairman of Zwift's Esports commission, and he helps write the rules of governance surrounding elite Zwift racing. Dr. Gilbert was involved in Zwift's recent sanctioning of two riders for data manipulation. He explains in basic terms why Zwift sanctioned the two riders, and discusses the importance of policing elite Esports racing for data manipulation. This week's episode is sponsored by OurCrowd, the investing platform that gives investors early access to exciting pre-IPO companies. For more information go to www.ourcrowd.com/velonews.
Jimmy Baratta has done a bit of everything in esports. From building a massive Instagram Clan to working with FaZe Clan to focusing on scholastic esports. On this episode, we focus on his new role teaching students esports at UC Irvine, one of the leading colleges in esports, both academically and competitively. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was DJ Clinton Sparks. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed55-aXQYrI) If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! Three new episodes each week. Monday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming Wednesday - The Gamer Hour w/ Chris Puckett Friday - An interview with a leading exec in esports / gaming For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). If you're interested in learning about college esports check out the College Esports QuickTake (https://esportzcollegequicktakecom.fireside.fm/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come! Special Guest: Jimmy Baratta.
UC Irvine is one of the first esports programs in North America. The university, located in the epicenter of North American esports, invested heavily in esports programs while most universities were fighting for scraps from administration. (Like me, at the University of Oregon, definitely not bitter). In this episode we dive into the competitive success, the connections they've made and the scholarships they offer. To learn more about this leading esports program check out an interview with esports director Mark Deppe (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/22) which was recorded back in May of 2019. Mark, if you're reading this, lets have you back on the show. Next week we've got UCI's League of Legends rivals Maryville. In the following weeks I want to cover Robert Morris, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto and more. If you're a student at a program you want me to highlight, shoot me a note via my Twitter in the links below and I'll add it to the list. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For daily news hits on everything in the wider esports industry, check out the Esports Minute. (https://www.esportstopstories.com/) For more in-depth news check out our feature show the Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come!
Today we're chatting with UC Irvine's Head Coach and Revival's Manager Renanthera.We're looking at the collegiate world's first foray into the Trials and possibly Contenders as well as the... This is the Blackwatch Report. Your source for all of the Overwatch Path to Pro news and coverage
This week on Checkpoint XP On-Campus: Blizzard saw themselves on the wrong end of a hashtag after punishing a player for pro-Hong Kong statements after winning a Hearthstone tournament. Norris, Jacob, and Daniel talk about how the college scene reacted to that decision. We also catch up on the Overwatch Varsity Series and talk to Andrei Go of UCI Esports about being an esports student athlete. That and more on this week's Checkpoint XP On-Campus.
Norris, Daniel and Jacob unveil CheckpointXP On-Campus, a show dedicated to collegiate esports with a little sprinkle of pro news too! On this week's episode, Norris joins Daniel and Jacob in-studio to talk both college and pro Overwatch, Ohio State opening an esports venue and Hillary Phan of UCI Esports joins us to talk about being a Player Support Coordinator for one of the top esports programs in the country. That a much more on the first ever episode of CheckpointXP On-Campus For the video version click here
In this episode of the UCI Podcast, we meet with Mark Deppe, director of UCI Esports, and Avi Behar, jungler on the Anteaters collegiate champion League of Legends team who are defending their title this week. The two discuss the history and culture of the UCI Esports program and their excitement about competing in the College League of Legends championship.
This episode features Dr. Milo "PhDodson" Dodson, Senior Staff Psychologist for the University of California, Irvine's Counseling Center, where he serves as liaison to the UCI Athletics department and the UCI Esports program. "I'm more invested in your growth and your development along the way," shares Dr. Dodson, on teaching the UCI Esports' scholarship players that is more than about winning the championship ring. Commissioner Mark Deppe and Dr. Dodson also reflect on the different strains that affect the scholastic esports athlete, and consider how this affects their well being as people. "When you focus on the person, that's when performance improves."
On today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the most dominant team in collegiate esports. The University of California Irvine has won three collegiate LoL National Championships and goes for a fourth next week. A lot of the programs success started with Mark Deppe. Deppe developed a business plan for UCI esports in 2015 and the college opened the first esports arena on a college campus in 2016. Now they are one of the most dominant programs in the nation. You can hear the full interview with Deppe that covers the origins of the UCI program, how collegiate esports has changed and what role college programs will play in the wider esports industry. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come!
On today's podcast, Mitch takes us through the most dominant team in collegiate esports. The University of California Irvine has won three collegiate LoL National Championships and goes for a fourth next week. A lot of the programs success started with Mark Deppe. Deppe developed a business plan for UCI esports in 2015 and the college opened the first esports arena on a college campus in 2016. Now they are one of the most dominant programs in the nation. This interview with Deppe covers the origins of the UCI program, how collegiate esports has changed and what role college programs will play in the wider esports industry. Rate and subscribe! New episodes Weekly. For daily esports news, check out the Esports Minute (https://esportsminute.fireside.fm/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come! Special Guest: Mark Deppe.
Our latest episode of the Game to Grow podcast features NASEF's League Operations Coordinator, Jessamyn Acebes, who has been surrounded by gaming since growing up in the Philippines. After moving to the States, Jessamyn later found herself in various roles within the esports ecosystem, including her work with the UCI Esports collegiate program.
It's a special week on The SVG Podcast: ESports Week! All week long, we will dedicate daily episodes to discussions around the exciting technology and storytelling present and future of the exploding world of esports. Today, we have a roundtable discussion of experts to share with you their takes on how to care for amateur esports athletes, what a more formal structure of college esports might look like, and much more. The conversation features Mark “Garvey” Candella, Director, Strategic Partnerships at Twitch; Mark Deppe, Director of UCI Esports and the Commissioner of the North American Scholastic Esports Federation; Matt Edelman, Chief Commercial Officer at Super League Gaming; and Erin Harvego, VP, Marketing for the Big Ten Network. This conversation comes from the stage at our inaugural Esports Production Forum which we hosted last week in Los Angeles. Moderating this discussion for you is Jay Tucker, Executive Director of the Center for M.E.M.E.S at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
Game to Grow Podcast Host and NASEF Commissioner Mark Deppe walks the floor of the UCI Esports Conference to ask questions of some of the brightest minds in attendance. Listen in on some great conversations regarding STEM education and esports, advice for high school students, and the roles that ANYONE can have within the esports ecosystem.