FTW with Imad Khan: An Esports and Competitive Gaming Podcast

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Join journalist Imad Khan on an in-depth discussion of the week in esports and competitive video gaming. The show brings years of insight from the inside of the esports industry, with exclusive interviews and special guests. New episodes every Monday.

  1. 05/22/2023

    Final FTW - FGC Spectacular ft. Cale Michael

    For the final episode of FTW with Imad Khan, Cale Michael returns to the show one last time to discuss Street Fighter VI, Mortal Kombat's semi-reboot and Tekken 8 impressions.

    22 min

  2. 05/01/2023

    LCS Viewership Plummets ft. Jordan Fragen

    LCS viewership saw a steady decline in viewership throughout the Spring Split. Average viewership was at 109,000 or 14.8 million hours watched. That's down 22% from the summer of 2022. Jordan Fragen of GamesBeat joins the podcast to discuss.

    18 min

  3. 04/11/2023

    CLG is No More, Acquired by NRG ft. Alex Lee

    CLG has officially been acquired by NRG, with only its League roster staying afloat. Digiday's Alex Lee returns to the podcast to discuss.

    21 min

  4. 03/27/2023

    Counter-Strike 2 is Here! Ft. Mateusz Miter

    Valve announced Counter-Strike 2, a free follow-up to the incredibly popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CS:GO. Along with graphical overhauls, Valve is making some technical changes in CS2. To discuss the major changes coming to Counter-Strike, as well as how the esports community has been reacting, is Dot Esports reporter Mateusz Miter.

    13 min

  5. 03/05/2023

    Beyond the Summit's Closure Marks a Cold Esports Winter ft. Cale Michael

    Beyond the Summit, an esports event organizer, laid off its entire staff. The company is known for putting on intimate invite-only tournaments in Super Smash Bros., DotA and other games. The format allowed for a looser atmosphere where pro players could entertain audiences in other ways. This comes as other esports teams and companies have began dropping players or selling their positions in leagues. To discuss is Dot Esports reporter Cale Michael.

    19 min

  6. 01/25/2023

    Overwatch League vs. Activision Blizzard ft. Justin Jacobson

    Jacob Wolf reported earlier this month that Overwatch League teams have come together to collectively bargain with publisher Activision Blizzard. Teams are looking for economic relief after high costs and low payments from the league. To discuss is gaming and esports attorney Justin Jacobson.

    16 min

  7. 01/15/2023

    Competitive Pokemon Explained ft. Yash Nair

    Last week, Jiseok Lee of South Korea won the Pokémon VGC San Diego Regional, netting himself $3,000 in prize money. He used an unorthodox tactic to defeat his opponent 8-2. To explain the competitive Pokémon video game is freelance reporter Yash Nair.

    18 min

  8. 12/13/2022

    How FTX's Collapse Affects Esports ft. NYU's Jason Chung

    Last month, cryptocurrency exchange FTX went bust. Owner Sam-Bankman Fried, and his friends, misused customer money in risky investments. The crash of FTX sent the crypto market spiraling downward. FTX was also a major sponsor in traditional sports and esports, like when it signed a naming rights deal with TSM and changed the name to TSM FTX in a $210 million deal. To talk about the impact of FTX's collapse is Jason Chung, director and esports business professor at NYU's Tisch Institute for Global Sport.

    17 min
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Join journalist Imad Khan on an in-depth discussion of the week in esports and competitive video gaming. The show brings years of insight from the inside of the esports industry, with exclusive interviews and special guests. New episodes every Monday.

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