First Touch

NA is in SHAMBLES. Gentle Mates shown to be a top EU team, while Shopify fails to make the main event in NA! What does this mean for international competition, and what kind of G2 copium will Bates bring to the table?

The crew make their return for the 2024 season of RLCS, with a lot to talk about, this show went the distance!

The Crew reviews worlds and its repercussions... with input from Arsenal and GarrettG. What does NA need to do in order to have a chance? What roster moves might they make?

Proceeding the Spring Major, the Crew talk about why EU is so dominant and try to understand why NA is not performing on LAN - and what NA should do to fix the problem.

Everyone is saying he is the best in the world... but will zen prove it on LAN? With NA's Major teams looking lackluster, EU is poised to dominate the Spring Major - but Tbates doesn't think so.

The Crew & Guests discuss what the differences are between NA and EU pros in terms of mentality, ego, scrims, ranked, and much more. Noly brings his insight from having played professionally in both EU and NA, whilst Garrett uses his experiences from playing in EU while preparing for LANs.

Proceeding Vitality's dominant repeat performance in Europe, the question is asked: "How long will it last?". The crew discusses how they think Vitality's performance will look going into the next Regional and the upcoming Major - and who could stop them. Meanwhile, CRL Worlds is this weekend and Tylacto is feeling hesitant about Europe's projected performance. However, it can't get much worse tha...

Daniel's second Regional with Version1 has shown his potential. Now the question is - who will have a better career - Zen or Daniel? However, Version1 was not the only team to make a showing in NA's last regional, NRG defied expectations and placed 4th - ending a long streak of mediocrity from the roster. Will they be able to sustain this and possibly qualify for the Spring Major?

The highly anticipated Zen debut was nothing short of ZENsational. Vitality became the third team in Europe this season to win a regional, joining Karmine Corp and Liquid, respectively. Are we now in the Zen era of Rocket League? More importantly, did he live up to the hype? Join an action-packed First Touch roster as we debate those questions + more!

Following a dominant performance from Complexity - accompanied by standout runs form SSG and OpTic Gaming - the crew re-evaluate the North American region. Who will make it to Boston? How will EU look this weekend? Tune in to find out!

First Touch brings in a panel of high Rocket League IQ individuals in order to assess roster moves and pre-season tournaments in order to formulate how the split will take shape.

After the Major, some things are shaking down. Zen has already started his road to domination in Europe, and Furia are making noise again in North America. How will these events shape the scene going forward? Listen in and hear what Dazerin, Roll Dizz, and Tbates have to say about it!

Following the results of the Winter Major, the crew discuss the consequences of Karmine's flawless run, as well as the future of the teams that were both present and missing from San Diego. But for some reason, Daz is not hosting the show..

On this episode of First Touch, the crew (with JohnnyBoi_i stepping in for Tbates) discuss the upcoming Winter Major - possible outcomes, top 25 players, underdogs, and the teams that have the most pressure on them. Chat also got to participate this episode with their very own chat bracket...

Happy FIRST TOUCH DAY!! Two years ago today FT had its debut on the Rocket League stream and hasn't looked back since. We thank you all for the support over the past two years!! On today's episode, we were joined by Karma to discuss the potential Daniel to Beastmode move, if NRG/BDS should make a change during the transfer window, and what it means to be a "Pro" player! Let us know what YOU think...

On this episode of First Touch, the crew was joined by CatJeans and Widow to celebrate Women in Rocket League and Esports overall. After that, Corelli joined the crew to discuss Faze, LAN Diego, and who will be crowned CRL champion

Following recent results in Europe, the crew & JohnnyBoi_i attempt to convince Tbates that Vatira isn't hard-carrying Karmine Corp. Meanwhile, Turbopolsa fails to make it to the main event in North America, prompting a tweet implying that he may be considering retirement. Back in Europe, Juicy is not getting Moist where they need to be for the Major.

With recent results in NA, some roster moves may be on the horizon, and Daz has already jumped ship and DaBandwagon'd Gen. G, Tbates heats up the discussion with his... interesting takes on NA and EU playstyles. Is Dignitas next up? Is Dignitas getting a return on investment for Evoh?

The crew discusses Vitality's recent success, and the future for zen on the team, followed by a heated argument between TBates and Stumpy on whether or not Super Teams are good for the Rocket League esports scene, and sending off with a debate on CRL.