The COD Casuals

Justin Yin and Mike Hargens
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A podcast about Call of Duty on a casual and professional level. We're two gamers who have been playing Call of Duty for years now and have a passion for it. More specifically, watching professional Call of Duty. The scene is slowly growing with the Call of Duty League being introduced. We are casual players that love the scene and want the CDL to thrive in the future. Our goal for this podcast is to introduce more casual players to the CDL and hopefully resinate the same passion we have for COD in others. Hosted by: Justin Yin and Mike Hargens

  1. 2D AGO

    MODERN WARFARE 2019 IN 2026?! | The COD Casuals Ep. 267

    Welcome to episode #267 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we start off with some Black Ops 7 updates. Master prestige has finally been achieved, and we’re getting into our other games in the back catalog. We share our struggles with balancing other games during the COD season, as well as the importance of being able to play enough of the game to give a review on it. When talking about opinions on games, our discussion shifts to MW 2019, as a recent sale has brought back lots of players to the game, along with double xp being provided. We don’t buy into the hype around this game, and give our reasons as to why this game was one of the worst in the franchise, and the beginning of the end for the series in recent years. Finally, we end with our CDL talk, and start with discussions regarding the Boston Breach who failed to qualify for Major II along with C9. We give our thoughts on their next moves, as well as predictions for Major II. What’s your current level right now in Black Ops 7? Are you still grinding it out, or are you someone hopping on the MW 2019 train currently? What do you think about our takes on MW 2019? Is it truly one of the worst CODs ever, or has it been judged too harshly? Finally, what do you think is next for the Boston Breach and Cloud 9? Will their inevitable roster changes bring them success, or will they stay at the bottom?  Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. https://discord.gg/XjBWUj4KtV Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 24m

  2. MAR 23

    BLACKOUT 2, BO7 SEASON 2 RELOADED, CDL MAJOR 2 | The COD Casuals Ep. 266

    Welcome to episode #266 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we give our first impressions of season 2 reloaded, as it has been highly anticipated with some fan favorite remasters included, as well as following up with Blackout 2. Treyarch has continued to deliver good content for Black Ops 7, and the hope is that with Blackout 2 seeing instant success, this will drive more traffic to the multiplayer and change people’s view on the game. Along with this, we share thoughts on the game as it has changed over the years, and how the player base has evolved with it. Things such as 2v2 SnD matches, 1v1 sniper battles, and more used to be common, and now it seems players don’t want any of that. We close with some discussion on the CDL matches and team standings. We are coming down to the wire before Major 2 in Birmingham, and these matches are becoming more important as we draw closer. We give our thoughts on the current power rankings, and some predictions post Major 2. What do you think of season 2 reloaded overall? Are you happy with the new maps and remasters? Is this your first time playing the old maps, or do you already know your way around them? What do you think of Blackout 2 if you have played it? Are you more a battle royale player or multiplayer person in Call of Duty? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. https://discord.gg/XjBWUj4KtV Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 27m

  3. MAR 16

    BLACK OPS 7 SEASON 2 RELOADED AND BLACKOUT 2 LAUNCH | The COD Casuals Ep. 265

    Welcome to episode #265 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we start off with a preview of the content in season 2 reloaded. It’s hard to believe we are fast approaching season 3 for Black Ops 7, and Treyarch has held up their promises regarding maps and updates to the game. We give a breakdown on the major things coming with this new update, as well as a preview of Blackout 2, which is currently out now. We share some thoughts regarding Treyarch’s take on the battle royale, and if it is going to revive the warzone community, which has been in steady decline in recent times. Finally, we end with some big CDL updates, as the CDL continues to surprise us both positively and negatively. We go over some of the biggest winners and losers going into Birmingham for Major 2, and give our takes on some of the teams at the bottom that may not attend the event due to poor results.  What do you think of season 2 reloaded so far? Are you a fan of the remastered maps they’ve put in, or are you waiting for something bigger to come? Are you going to give Blackout 2 a shot, or will you pass on it? If you’re playing it now, what are your impressions so far? Finally, what are your thoughts on some of the bottom teams we discussed? Do you think moves need to happen now, or wait until after major 2? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. https://discord.gg/XjBWUj4KtV Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 23m

  4. MAR 9

    AI TAKES OVER GAMING AND XBOX IS RUINED | The COD Casuals Ep. 264

    Welcome to episode #264 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we kick off with some big gaming news, as it was announced recently that Microsoft Gaming’s former CEO Phil Spencer is retiring after over a decade in the role, as well as former President of Xbox, Sarah Bond. This launches a new era for Xbox. The next president stepping in, Asha Sharma, coming off of being president of Microsoft AI, lots of concerns are circling around the fear that Xbox will go heavy into the AI side of gaming. Is this the future for the brand, and if it is, what will the fans think about this move? We give our thoughts on the future of Xbox, and further discuss what they need to do to bring Xbox back to its glory days of gaming, once as a titan in the console wars. Finally, we close with some CDL news, as we have some big moves forwards and backwards for a lot of teams in the league. With the current power rankings all over the place, we have a very interesting next couple of weeks ahead of us, and we share our opinions on what we’re seeing from the teams in question. What do you think of the new change in leadership at Xbox? Do you believe this is the right move for the company going forward? Do you have concerns regarding AI becoming a huge part of the Xbox brand, or do you believe it won’t be as big of a deal as people are making it out to be? Finally, who are some of your sleeper teams in the CDL right now, and which teams do you think need to blow it up? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. https://discord.gg/XjBWUj4KtV Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 18m

  5. MAR 2

    THE END OF CALL OF DUTY CREATORS? | BARSTOOL JOINS CDL? | The COD Casuals Ep. 263

    Welcome to episode #263 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we cover the most recent CDL matches, as we are getting into the midst of the major 2 qualifiers, and there are some serious concerns with teams. We start with the Breach, and their struggles to get any wins against the mid pack, putting them in a dangerous spot to not be able to qualify for major 2. Lots of talks are around which players they need to drop and who to get, and we share our thoughts on what we think the teams need to do, and where they currently stand. Lots of teams have been taking chances on challengers players, and we have seen the benefit of this strategy, as well as seeing teams struggle when rotating new players in constantly. We cover the other teams that have made these moves and assess where they are at since the change. Have they improved or declined? Finally, we end with the news of legendary COD Youtuber Spratt announcing he is stepping away from COD content as he focuses on his family. This raises the discussion around old youtubers who have moved on, and is the current state of COD influencing them to call it quits? We cover our history with old youtubers and give some insight on the topic. What do you think are the next moves for the Breach? Do they need to make further changes, and if so, what are those changes? What other teams in your opinion need to make changes now before things get out of hand in the qualifiers? Finally, what do you think of the old COD content creators slowly retiring? Did you watch these guys back in the day, or did you miss that era of COD Youtube?  Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week.  Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 19m

  6. FEB 23

    BO7 RANKED PLAY AND FUTURE OF THE CDL | The COD Casuals Ep. 262

    Welcome to episode #262 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we start with our ranked status so far, and where we have improved, and where we are still struggling. There is still a lot to learn in ranked, and we give thoughts on those who vote to forfeit. We think this is a problem with most new players today, who simply don’t want to keep playing to improve, and want an easier game to make them feel as if they’re actually improving. We then shift towards covering the past CDL weekend, and we have learned a lot from the team’s current standings post Major 1. Lots of teams have serious weaknesses in their ability on modes, or players simply not performing. With new amateur players starting for Thieves and KOI, the question becomes do teams at the bottom take similar chances? How are you progressing in ranked so far? Do you know your strengths and weaknesses? When you lose, do you learn from your mistakes and work with your teammate, or do you dashboard? Finally, what are your opinions on the bottom teams, and which teams do you think are in need of a change?  Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 23m

  7. FEB 16

    BLACK OPS 7 RANKED PLAY, MODERN WARFARE 4, REMASTERED MW3?! | The COD Casuals Ep. 261

    Welcome to episode #261 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we start off with our CDL overview, as we have some teams in dire situations post major 1, particularly Cloud 9, as its been announced that they have dropped their entire roster. We give our thoughts on this move, and what this means for the future of that CDL spot, as well as any future players who sign to that team. Is it the right move to join that organization, or simply wait for a better offer from the CDL? We then move towards some rumors regarding Modern Warfare 3, in that it may be up for a multiplayer remaster. We discuss the idea of remastered CODs becoming a thing, and if that is where COD needs to go in the future. Finally, we end with talks about the teased Modern Warfare 4, and how there are talks that it is making the correct steps to be a good successor to Black Ops 7’s multiplayer experience. We share what we feel next year’s COD needs to do to be successful. What are your thoughts on the Cloud 9 situation? Was it a bad move to drop their whole roster? Should new owners come in and take that spot? What do you think of our takes on remastered CODs? Should they come back, or do those old games need to stay in the past? Finally, what do you think Modern Warfare 4 needs to do to be a successful game, and what should it avoid doing? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 13m

  8. FEB 9

    OPTIC MAJOR 1 EXPERIENCE | PARIS GENTLEMATES CHAMPIONS | The COD Casuals Ep. 260

    Welcome to episode #260 of The COD Casuals, where we discuss all things Call of Duty, casual and professional! In this episode, we have returned from Major 1 in Dallas, Texas, and we have a lot to share. For those who have never been to a Call of Duty event, or esports event in general, we give a full breakdown of our experience the entire weekend. From the venue and its organization, to the VIP experience and matches, we leave no stones unturned, and give our unbiased review of the weekend. Along with the experience, we break down the matches. From the winners to the losers, we give our thoughts on the teams that we feel cemented themselves as contenders, and who we feel are in serious need of a change in order to contend, and even be in attendance for Major II. Finally, ranked play is finally out, and we give our first impressions on the experience, where we placed after our placement matches, and what we feel are the strongest points of this year’s ranked play system. Did you watch the matches throughout the weekend of Major 1? If so, what did you think about the event overall when watching online? Did it live up to its expectations, or did you feel something was missing? What do you think about our takes on the top teams, and who we think needs to make a change? Is there anyone we are leaving out? Finally, where did you place in ranked play? Are you enjoying the experience so far, or are there some issues you have with it? Please let us know as we discuss this and much more! Hope you all enjoy the episode and we'll see you next week. Follow us: Twitter: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@TheCODCasuals⁠⁠ Contact us: Business Inquiries: TheCODCasuals@gmail.com

    1h 30m
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A podcast about Call of Duty on a casual and professional level. We're two gamers who have been playing Call of Duty for years now and have a passion for it. More specifically, watching professional Call of Duty. The scene is slowly growing with the Call of Duty League being introduced. We are casual players that love the scene and want the CDL to thrive in the future. Our goal for this podcast is to introduce more casual players to the CDL and hopefully resinate the same passion we have for COD in others. Hosted by: Justin Yin and Mike Hargens

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  • Creator
    Justin Yin and Mike Hargens
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    267
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Justin Yin and Mike Hargens
  • Show Website
    The COD Casuals

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