The Center Ring (tcr) | Esports Podcast

TCR Episode 36, the best episode ever. An exciting weekend of FGC and EVO 2016 wrapped up on Sunday. Get the recap, the story lines, the drama right here on TCR. An interview with Ricky Lumpkin, co-owner of Flipsid3 Tactics, and defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts. And as per usual, we wrap the show up with an excite segment of E-News.

We're recapping the ESL One Cologne Major and covering the absolutely insane qualifier that is going to take place before the next major. Finally, we're breaking down the E-League-SK-LG drama that unfolded over the course of the last two weeks. Disrespect abound! Wrapping up with E-News as usual!

Episode 34, hosted live on DFW's number 1 sports talk radio station: 1310 The Ticket. If you missed it on the radio, here's a commercial free version for your listening pleasure. We covered the groups for the ESL One Cologne Major, and conclude with some twitter answers and of course, E-News! Shoot us your suggestions for E-News and topics on twitter, @TheCenterRing.

Episode 33, the best episode ever, has now arrived. Tim and Brandon are breaking down the musical chairs that is the Team Liquid Roster -- with that, a small taste of what's to come with ESL One Cologne. They're also divining into the Dota 2 Manila Major. It's a Major Fest all around! Finally, the episode is capping off with E-News, covering Mortal Kombat, The International 6 Prize Pool and Team YP... again! Shoot us your suggestions for E-News and topics on twitter, @TheCenterRing.

Episode 32, the best episode yet, has now arrived. We're talking the first week of E-League, and what we think Turner is getting right, and wrong. Middle segment is the triumphant return of Clutch or Kick -- we give our incredibly educated opinions on stories you should and shouldn't follow. Rounding out with discussions on the first week of Overwater Esports, and finally Enews rounds out the show, bringing you the quick hit news stories. Let us know your #clutchorkick by tweeting @TheCente

After a long two-week hiatus, we're back with episode 31 of @TheCenterRing esports podcast. We're catching up on everything from our reaction to DreamHack Austin, the World Esports Association, and future esports titles! The Micro is a big one today, lots to catch up on. Don't missing anything, and shoot us the answer to our question in the third segment by tweeting @TheCenterRing.

On this week's TCR episode, we're talking DreamHack Austin -- EVERYTHING! Smash, CS:GO, Heroes of the Storm, excitement. We'll also dive into the tournament over-saturation and fatigue setting in on players. If you're going to be at DreamHack Austin, shoot us a tweet @TheCenterRing and let us know, we'll be there!

On this week's TCR episode, we're talking Heroes of the Storm: EU Summer Regional Championship, ESL and Team YP controversy. We'll round the show out with a bit of CS:GO team news following S1mple leaving North America for good.

On this week's TCR episode, we're talking CS:GO News punctuated by DreamHack Masters Malmö ending with an exciting Ninjas in Pyjamas win. Our second segment dives into the Team Blaze Heroes of the Storm poaching story, and reactions. Finally, the IeSF has announced a bid to make esports an officially recognized Olympic competition... yeah, it's a thing. Wrapping up with the usual Micro segment with quick hit news stories

An incredibly exciting episode that covers the day-after-the-previous-episode-released Esports Championship Series; a $3.5 million dollar season long tournament. Second topic? Esports on TV, again! Heroes of the Storm's second season of Heroes of the Dorm. What worked, what didn't, and most importantly -- who won! Of course, we wrap the show up with an intense segment, The Micro, where we cover stories that don't warrant a full discussion, but definitely need to be mentioned.

We're recapping the amazing event out of Columbus, OH: The 2016 MLG Columbus Major. $1 Million was on the line, and the excitement in the building could not be matched. We talk behind the scenes at the tournament, the results, story lines, and Team USA's (Liquid) performance. Wrapping it up with the Micro as usual.

The MLG Columbus Major wraps up day 1 with some surprising... and some not so surprising group results. We're recapping them here! ESL announces an Esports Hall of Fame, but who really belongs? Wrapping up with The Micro, including a the confounding OverWatch #bootygate

TCR's 6 Month Anniversary Episode. We're diving deep into the upcoming MLG Columbus CS:GO Major with this special episode. Group predictions, tournament happenings, and the easiest champion prediction anyone has ever made--all under one roof. Wrapping the anniversary episode up with The Micro, per usual.

This week on #TCRTuesday, we're talking the two major tournaments that just wrapped up: Shanghai Dota2 Major, and IEM Katowice, and everything that goes with them. Stolen gear, a missing Maserati, $1,000,000 in prize money. Fnatic edging closer to total CS:GO world domination, the surprising results of Tempo Storm and Envyus. I could go on, but you're just going to have to listen to find out everything. As usual, we wrap up with the Micro.

This week on #TCRTuesday, MLG Major Qualifier Surprises: Team Liquid coming together as a team, and Splyce showing they belong. Visa discussion, or why Splyce had to show they belong. Finally, we discuss the Shanghai Dota 2 Major, and valves decisions to burn it to the ground mid tournament. As usual, we wrap up with the Micro.

This week on #TCRTuesday, we're bringing back Clutch or Kick--a segment where we cover controversial issues and decide if they're even worth our attention. We've got Matchfixing, Cyber Bulling (no really), and Rosterbation. Recapping the ESL Expo Invitational in Barcelona, and their... odd set up. Wrapping up with The Micro, as usual.

This week on TCR, we're talking ESL Pro League week 1 and 2: what's going on with CLG? Is Optic Gaming's 1st place really as impressive as it looks? More importantly, why is no one talking about Virtus Pro being 0-8 on the season? Afterwards, we discuss the Mortal Kombat X Sort-Of-But-No-Really-Real documentary by Machinima. Finally, we're wrapping it up with the Micro: MLG Groups, and Team Secret exposed!

This week in esports drama: Vulcun's parent company caught hijacking browsers and force feeding ads through an extension. That extension is ninja installed through an update to a popular game: Running Fred. Vulcun hasn't released a statement as of the recording of this show. Cloud 9 had a poor showing at the Global Esports Cup, and took the low road of excuses. Finally, we clear the air with Team Liquid's CS:GO Head Coach James O'Connor in an epic interview that starts with drama, and ends with actual useful information on coaching in professional gaming.

Why do esports feel the need to be validated by outside media? Better yet, why do esports attack those who don't? We're diving into the discussion thanks to one fateful tweet by a professional skier, questioning the sanctity of Halo at the 2016 Winter Xgames in Aspen, Colorado. Continuing with talk about G2's new, not-new CS:GO team, and of course, the Micro!

This episode is covering some interesting, thought provoking topics surrounding the role of homegrown tournaments VS big developer backed circuits, spurred by a wonderful Daily Dot article by Steven Jurek. Followed by a discussion surrounding the misunderstood pickup of Stewie2k by Cloud9--with audio from C9 N0thing. We start the episode off with a DreamHack Leipzig CS:GO Recap, where Na'Vi took the crown 2 - 0 by the no-longer-underdog-Luminosity. We wrap it up with The Micro, of course.