HCS Pro Talk

Hello and welcome to episode 341 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's finally time for our HCS London Preview, breaking down what to expect at the tournament, providing predictions, and making an announcement.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:46 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:20 - Rostermania 0:09:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:11:52 - Topic - HCS London Preview 1:28:33 - Halo News 1...

Hello and welcome to episode 340 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS Atlanta dates have finally been announced! We also discuss the LVT x 2050 Esports Orlando LAN event.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:55 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:00 - Rostermania 0:23:19 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:24:22 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:51:53 - Halo News 0:52:06 - CoD and Other Games W...

Hello and welcome to a very special bonus episode of HCS Pro Talk! For this episode that was over three years in the making, we finally interview esports colour caster for the HCS, Apex, and EAFC, Dan Gaskin! During this interview, we discuss a little bit of everything. From Dan's early days with theater and playing Halo professionally, to becoming the 2023 Esports Awards Colour Caster of the Year...

Hello and welcome to episode 339 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are joined by Mikwen of Native Gaming for the beginning of the show to discuss player/HCS communications, the competitive sandbox, and team expectations for London. We also discuss the qualifier results as we keep our eyes forward to the London Major. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro with Mikwen 1:05:34 - Competitive Halo News 1:17:27 - Ros...

Hello and welcome to episode 338 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the competitive sandbox and the recent results of the HCS Open Series. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:07 - Competitive Halo News 0:54:18 - Rostermania 1:07:28 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:08:53 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:19:29 - Topic - HCS Open Series Results 1:31:40 - Halo News 1:33:52 - CoD and...

Hello and welcome to episode 337 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss CU32 (still an awful name) along with the recent results of the HCS Open Series as we get closer and closer to London.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:48 - Competitive Halo News 1:05:52 - Rostermania 1:09:36 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:10:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:14:58 - Topic - HCS Open Ser...

Hello and welcome to episode 336 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got tournament announcements, Interference (The Rig) is added to Ranked/HCS, information on the next Infinite update, and the road to London has officially begun!   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:38 - Competitive Halo News 0:44:33 - Rostermania 0:48:09 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:51:25 - Scrim & Tournament & Leagu...

Hello and welcome to episode 335 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, rostermania returns.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:30 - Competitive Halo News 0:10:13 - Rostermania 0:39:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:43:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:45:31 - Halo News 0:49:13 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:02:54 - Will’s Adventures 1:14:27 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending   Showno...

Hello and welcome to episode 334 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, discuss unnecessary Infinite bans, Quadrant Major tickets, and the results of the Cloud9 SHOWDOWN!   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:07 - Competitive Halo News 0:29:35 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:30:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:36:36 - Topic - Cloud9 $5K Showdown Results 1:14:54 - Halo News 1:18:10 - Will’s...

Hello and welcome to episode 333 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the experiences players have been having since the network update has released in Infinite. Josh also rants about the store prices.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:10:55 - Competitive Halo News 0:51:20 - Rostermania 0:51:51 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:57:43 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:59:11 - Topic -...

Hello and welcome to episode 332 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are joined by Pure Delight to discuss Strongholds on Solitude being removed from competitive play, the Hydra Gaming Ladies tournament, and his experience at the Arlington Major including Passion United, casting, and overall event thoughts.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:45 - Competitive Halo News 0:36:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of t...

Hello and welcome to episode 331 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our HCS Arlington 2024 post-show, where we break down the entire event including the series, storylines, and whether it was better than last year's event.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:15 - Competitive Halo News 0:37:57 - Rostermania 0:38:38 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:40:55 - Topic - HCS Arlington 2024 Post-Show 2:59:0...

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the Arlington 2024 Major, night by night. For this "episode", we break down the action from Championship Sunday of the Arlington Major, including the final matches of the tournament.

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the Arlington 2024 Major, night by night. For this "episode", we break down the action from the second day of the Arlington Major, including the remaining Pool Play matches and the start of Championship Bracket.

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the Arlington 2024 Major, night by night. For this "episode", we break down the action from the first day of the Arlington Major, including Open Bracket and Pool Play.

Hello and welcome to episode 330 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down what to expect at the event, provide our predictions, and also share a very special announcement.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:13 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:17 - Rostermania 0:18:33 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:19:16 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:26:44 - Topic - HCS Arlington 2024 Preview 2:0...

Hello and welcome to episode 329 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we predict the entire 2024 HCS season far too early. Yes, we will be wrong. Also yes, this is going to be a lot of fun.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:27 - Competitive Halo News 0:38:38 - Rostermania 0:44:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:45:54 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:48:29 - Topic - 2024 “Too Early To Tel...

Hello and welcome to episode 328 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the qualifiers are complete which means the Arlington pools are set. Let's discuss.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:50 - Competitive Halo News 0:15:51 - Rostermania 0:21:10 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:22:23 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:22:50 - Topic - HCS Arlington Qualifier & Open Championship Results 1:...

Hello and welcome to episode 327 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got lots of tournament announcements, lots of rostermania, and lots of HCS points.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:40 - Competitive Halo News 0:30:23 - Rostermania 0:52:31 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:52:56 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:00:00 - Topic - HCS Open Series Week 3 Results 1:50:00 - Halo News 1:...

Hello and welcome to episode 326 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, love is in the air and rostermania never ends.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:13 - Competitive Halo News 0:30:05 - Rostermania 1:31:41 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:32:25 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:34:33 - Topic - HCS Open Series Week 2 Results 2:21:08 - Halo News 2:25:15 - Will’s Adventures 2:27:25 - Shouto...

Hello and welcome to episode 325 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2024 HCS season has officially begun and rostermania continues to not skip a beat.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:18:35 - Rostermania 1:05:54 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:09:03 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:13:20 - Topic - HCS Open Series Week 1 Results 1:53:55 - Halo News 1:59...

Hello and welcome to episode 324 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, CU29 (yes, that's the actual name of the latest update to Halo Infinite, because, you know, the end of "Seasonality" and all that) has officially released and has subsequently broken the Ranked Arena matchmaking experience.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:21 - Competitive Halo News 0:31:53 - Rostermania 0:34:45 - Upcoming Tournaments o...

Hello and welcome to episode 323 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's finally time to discuss the 2024 HCS Roadmap along with an end to Infinite's "Seasonality"!   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:08 - Competitive Halo News 0:18:54 - Rostermania 0:21:18 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:21:49 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:26:54 - Topic - HCS 2024 Roadmap 1:34:30 - Halo News 2:02:24...

Hello and welcome to episode 322 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are joined by the always wonderful Pure Delight as he announces his brand new roster heading into the 2024 HCS season!   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:16 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:12 - Rostermania 0:23:26 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:23:55 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:46:44 - Halo News 0:55:09 - CoD and...

Hello and welcome to episode 321 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we celebrate our 6th anniversary by breaking down and discussing the recent meta changes in Ranked/Competitive.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:18:20 - Competitive Halo News 0:34:00 - Rostermania 0:35:40 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:36:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:50:00 - Topic - Meta Changes for 2024 2:22:30...