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Every week, esports writers and professional journalists Andrew Groen and Rob Zacny bring you up to speed on the latest in competitive gaming, breaking down the week's most crucial news and events. Andrew and Rob help you you follow the world of esports—without making it a full-time job.

10/03/2016

March 10, 2016: Between Katowice and Shanghai

Rob and Andrew discuss the ESL CSGO tournament with Joe Wong, then discuss China's surprising slump on the MOBA front. Then, Rob and Andrew have to go, their planet needs them.

42 min
02/03/2016

March 2, 2016: 2 Ass, 2 Spurious

Rob and Andrew sift through the rubble of the Shanghai Major and try to understand how Valve got it so wrong. Plus, is Korean Dota here to stay, and who can make IEM Katowice exciting?

31 min
24/02/2016

February 24, 2016: Heel Turn

Rob and Andrew discuss Fnatic's embrace of the villain role in the ongoing drama of CSGO, plus Rob is called to account for his bad pre-season LCS predictions.

43 min
10/02/2016

February 10, 2016: Overwatching a New Esport

Rob and Andrew take a hopeful yet reserved look at the nascent Overwatch professional scene as some important new investment enters the young esport. They also ponder the necessity of individual celebrity star power in both League of Legends and Counter-Strike.

32 min
03/02/2016

February 3, 2016: Not Like This

It's an upsetting week in esports for Rob and Andrew. Rob's favorite StarCraft player, Life, is in police custody, and it seems like half of pro League of Legends in suddenly ineligible to play. But at least Evil Geniuses Dota remain runners-up at a major tournament.

39 min
27/01/2016

January 27, 2016: Pour Aiur

Andrew admits he was wrong about everything when it came to StarCraft at DreamHack Leipzig, but is happy with a resurgent European scene. Then Rob and Andrew appreciate the return of Brood War, and discuss Luminosity's slow, unsteady rise as a top Counter-Strike team.

40 min
19/01/2016

January 19, 2016: A New Season

Andrew and Rob discuss what we learned about the state of Counter-Strike and a resurgent Alliance Dota team at the Minsk Star Series event. Then Rob talks about the winners and losers of League of Legends' opening week.

32 min
12/01/2016

January 12, 2016: New Season, New Scandals

Rob and Andrew welcome Taylor Cocke to look at the new season of LCS, and whether this will mark a sea-change for North American League of Legends. Then they get Sad About StarCraft as major sponsor, SBENU, crashes and burns amid fraud allegations. But StarCraft remains awesome, and Andrew is looking forward to the Shanghai Major.

37 min

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Every week, esports writers and professional journalists Andrew Groen and Rob Zacny bring you up to speed on the latest in competitive gaming, breaking down the week's most crucial news and events. Andrew and Rob help you you follow the world of esports—without making it a full-time job.

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Years Active

2015 - 2016
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28
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Esports Today

Esports Today

March 10, 2016: Between Katowice and Shanghai

March 2, 2016: 2 Ass, 2 Spurious

February 24, 2016: Heel Turn

February 10, 2016: Overwatching a New Esport

February 3, 2016: Not Like This

January 27, 2016: Pour Aiur

January 19, 2016: A New Season

January 12, 2016: New Season, New Scandals

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March 10, 2016: Between Katowice and Shanghai

March 2, 2016: 2 Ass, 2 Spurious

February 24, 2016: Heel Turn

February 10, 2016: Overwatching a New Esport

February 3, 2016: Not Like This

January 27, 2016: Pour Aiur

January 19, 2016: A New Season

January 12, 2016: New Season, New Scandals

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