HCS Pro Talk

Hello and welcome to episode 94 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the new season of the Halo Draft League has begun which means we have official team names and weekly match results! We also have plenty of news to discuss, other tournament announcements and recaps, and finally our topic of the week which is gaming rituals. Thank you to Visqis for this weeks topic suggestion! Thank you for listening and a...

Hello and welcome to episode 93 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Roster Mania makes its return! We also have some news to discuss along with tournament announcements and recaps including two SWAT Nation events. Finally, we have our topic encompassing the last two weeks and that is Esports Franchising. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it too early? What about Halo? All of that and more are discussed in this ep...

Hello and welcome to episode 92 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the rants take a backseat as we have a lot of news to talk about within the competitive scene. This time, it is not just Halo related. The topic of Esports Franchising is postponed to next week so more information can be gathered. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for y...

Hello and welcome to episode 91 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the UGC's Halo Classic: Atlantic City has concluded and we have a lot to talk about. Results, upsets, expectations, the good, the bad, everything. We also have some light news and Josh goes on more than one rant. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasu...

Hello and welcome to episode 90 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the UGC's Halo Classic: Atlantic City is on the horizon and we have a lot to talk about. Predictions, broadcasts, talent, etc. We also have an abundance of news, tournament announcements/recaps, and a little discussion around the latest Sprint debate. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the e...

Hello and welcome to episode 89 of HCS Pro Talk! Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. This is a second episode in one week. This is also a very special episode as we have, for the first time in HCS Pro Talk history, a current professional Halo player on the show! Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you, the Saiyan interview. Saiyan Plugs: https://twitter.com/TheOneSaiyan https://www.twitch.tv/The...

Hello and welcome to episode 88 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss your wants and desires for competitive Halo. Everything from being a spectator online or in-person at event, to the tournament organizers, stream break times, and everything in-between. We also talk about the latest rosters, news, and tournaments that happened all around the competitive Halo scene. Thank you for listening and a...

Hello and welcome to episode 87 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it is all about the ups and downs of what can happen when being a fan of this wonderful franchise we call Halo. We have some happy news stories and we have some not so happy news stories. We also discuss the latest Halo Draft League announcement, the results of BeachLAN 8, and finally our FACEIT Ignite Post-Show. Be prepared, there happen...

Hello and welcome to episode 86 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we have a ton to talk about. Everything from flighting updates and tournament/contest announcements, all the way to our weekly topic and FACEIT Ignite preview. This weekend is going to be insane. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps Ro...

Hello and welcome to episode 85 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, things get funky. We have our very first full show guest in David aka HeavyRainfall, member of Midwest Esports and lover of all things spaghetti, burritos, and Halo 2. Dave joins us on this episode to talk about all things Halo: Outpost Discovery in Chicago as we recorded this episode in our hotel room, in Chicago. We also discuss all of...

Hello and welcome to episode 84 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, more Denial information comes to light, the winners of the FACEIT qualifiers have been crowned, and Tashi asks the competitive community for some questions. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps Roster Mania 1:50 Will’s Adventures 9:45...

Hello and welcome to episode 83 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the Halo Draft League Spring Season has completed and we have your champions! We also discuss your favorite and least favorite competitive Halo game types, Josh speaks even more about Halo 4, and there are some great news stories to discuss. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is...

Hello and welcome to episode 82 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Gears 5 gets some love in the spotlight but don't worry, there is still a ton to talk about for Halo. The AGLA playoff picture is looking more and more complete, the Halo Draft League playoffs are set, and you best believe Will has plenty of rosters to cover. We also recap the Red Bull Rise Till Dawn event. Thank you for listening and as...

Hello and welcome to episode 81 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we reminisce. We read through your favorite Halo memories from missions, to LAN's, and everything in-between. We also take a little time to look back at last weeks topic as more submissions were had. Of course we have rosters to talk about, news to discuss, and tournaments/leagues to recap. Grab that cup of coffee, hot chocolate, G-Fuel,...

Hello and welcome to episode 80 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the discussion is all about Halo weapons and what the best sandbox for Halo Infinite could be. We also have rosters, news, and tournaments (and leagues) to discuss.  Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps Roster Mania 4:22 Will’s Adventu...

Hello and welcome to episode 79 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it is time for YOUR Halo Infinite wishlists! That's right. This week it is your turn to put the tin foil hats on. We discuss everything that you want in Halo Infinite and provide a little of our follow up as well. We also have rosters, news, and tournaments (and leagues) to discuss. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everythi...

Hello and welcome to episode 78 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we put our tin foil hats on and bring our speculations to the table for Halo Infinite now that we have the Discover Hope trailer. We also have rosters, news, and tournaments (and leagues) to discuss. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamp...

Hello and welcome to episode 77 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it is our E3 2019 Post-Show! Were Josh's dreams crushed? Probably. What did we think of E3 as a whole thus far? Tune in to find out that and much more including the introduction of the newest HCS Grassroots members and events. We also go over the many leagues and tournaments within the Halo scene. Thank you for listening and as always, li...

Hello and welcome to episode 76 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it is our Dreamhack Dallas Post-Show and E3 2019 Preview! We also have plenty more to discuss including Europa Halo rosters, Reach MCC news, and other tournament recaps. We also want to take this opportunity to say that there are some more difficult topics discussed within this episode. We need to do better as a community to be more welco...

Hello and welcome to episode 75 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it is our Dreamhack Dallas Preview show! We also talk about plenty of roster shenanigans, an update on the FaZe/TFue situation, a look back on HBO, and tournament recaps galore. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps Roster Mania 3:45 Wi...

Hello and welcome to episode 74 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it is all about disappointments. Don't you worry though, there is still some good to talk about and it is ALL Halo related. Rosters, news, and tournaments. As for disappointments? Organizations and Game of Thrones. That's right, this weeks episode includes a deep dive into Game of Thrones spoiler territory. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Thank you...

Hello and welcome to episode 73 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we keep things positive. Along with the roster updates, we also talk about the refreshed Halo 5 BTB experience, tournament troubles, and our topic of the week. The topic of this week is courtesy of Shayne and he asks, what is your list of the top 10 pro Halo players of all time? Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything t...

Hello and welcome to episode 72 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we got some more MCC on PC news so we take a deep dive to it. We also go over the most recent tournament results and everything culminates in the weekly topic provided by Duststorm of Podtacular: Unpopular Opinions - Competitive Halo Edition. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is...

Hello and welcome to episode 71 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we talk about anything and everything Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones! HA! JUST KIDDING! We are not terrible people. Instead, we are going to talk about Halo. A LOT of Halo. Will has plenty of rosters to go over. There is also a good amount of news to talk about including a new Halo AM league making its debut. Tournaments are recapp...

Hello and welcome to episode 69 (yes, THAT episode) of HCS Pro Talk! This week, while not a lot happened in the realm of all things that are Halo, that does not mean we don't have something important to talk about. Quiet the opposite. This week, we discuss why the Halo community is so fragmented. What led to this? How can we, as a community, make it better? Thank you for listening and as always, l...