HCS Pro Talk

Hello and welcome to episode 320 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we ring in the new year with a look back at the greatest year of competitive Halo we've ever seen.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:20 - Rostermania 0:07:10 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:10:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:18:00 - Topic - Favorite Moments from 2023 1:28:00 - Will’s Adventures 1:57:00 - Shoutouts/...

Hello and welcome to episode 319 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the recent roster updates along with financial stability in esports.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:00 - Rostermania 0:12:15 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:15:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:17:00 - Topic - Financial Stability in Esports 2:41:45 - Halo News 2:55:00 - Will’s Adventures 3:07:15 - Shout...

Hello and welcome to episode 318 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we have a nice, cozy show leading into the holiday weekend.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:50 - Rostermania 0:13:15 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:15:55 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:24:00 - Halo News 0:33:00 - CoD and Other Games Watch 0:40:00 - Will’s Adventures 0:46:30 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending  ...

Hello and welcome to episode 317 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we open the show with a very special conversation with Bryon "Frantic" Cobb, the VP of Esports for Native Gaming! We discuss the latest rostermania with Native Gaming along with some of the behind the scenes insight within an esports organization. Once the interview is complete, we have plenty more to discuss within the Halo scene.   Tim...

Hello and welcome to episode 316 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the upcoming changes to the Ranked experience in Infinite.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:33:30 - Rostermania 0:35:00 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:36:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:39:00 - Halo News 0:52:45 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:01:30 - Will’s Adventures 1:11:1...

Hello and welcome to episode 315 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the recent rostermania news with Native Gaming releasing their "Red" roster and the players no longer staying together.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:12:30 - Rostermania 0:16:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:18:30 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:25:50 - Halo News 0:45:00 -...

Hello and welcome to episode 314 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we talk about rostermania, the Ghost in a $25,000 tournament, and SBMM.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:20 - Rostermania 0:28:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:35:56 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:55:55 - Topic - A Discussion Around SBMM 1:39:23 - Halo News 1:47:30 - COD and Other Games Watch 1:48:30 - Will’s Adve...

Hello and welcome to episode 313 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the Europa Halo Blackpool LAN.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:12 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:15 - Rostermania 0:16:26 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:21:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:24:08 - Topic - Europa Halo Blackpool Results 0:49:02 - Halo News 0:57:49 - CoD and other Games Watch...

Hello and welcome to episode 312 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Papa Lucid spills the beans that Penguin is heading to OpTic Gaming.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:00 - Topic - Discussing Rostermania 1:02:00 - Competitive Halo News 1:17:20 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:18:15 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:22:30 - Halo News 1:50:25 - CoD and Other Games Watch 1:58:25 - Will’s...

Hello and welcome to episode 311 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss how Extraction is simply not ready for competitive prime time.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:13:32 - Competitive Halo News 1:03:30 - Rostermania 1:04:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 1:05:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 1:13:16 - Halo News 1:16:50 - Will’s Adventures 1:23:23 - Shoutouts/Community Creation...

Hello and welcome to episode 310 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the Bandit Evo and Extraction now that we have some Season 5 games under our belts.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:25 - Competitive Halo News 0:08:40 - Rostermania 0:18:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:39:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:43:00 - Topic - Discussing the Bandit Evo and Extraction 1:31:0...

Hello and welcome to episode 309 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down and discuss the greatest Halo event we have ever witnessed, the 2023 Halo World Championship. We also take some time to discuss everything that Season 5 of Halo Infinite has to offer. Strap in, this is going to be a long one.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:30 - Competitive Halo News 0:11:50 - Rostermania 0:13:25 - Upcomi...

Hello and welcome to episode 308 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we preview the biggest event of the year, the 2023 Halo World Championship. We dive into what to expect for the entire event including event activities, tournament format, and most important (and wrong) of all, predictions.   Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:50 - Competitive Halo News 0:12:00 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:12:45 - T...

Hello and welcome to episode 307 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the HWC Warm Up tournament presented by Complexity. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:31 - Announcement 0:11:47 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:15 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:22:25 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:34:20 - Topic - Halo World Championship Warm Up - Hosted by Complexity - Results...

Hello and welcome to episode 306 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss how the format for Worlds isn't changing and the continued lack of communication as to "why". Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:31:49 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:32:40 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:38:26 - Halo News 0:46:00 - Will’s Adventures 1:06:48 - Shoutouts/Community C...

Hello and welcome to episode 305 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the Magick situation. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:47 - Competitive Halo News 0:21:07 - Rostermania 0:23:00 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:23:36 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:32:51 - Topic - Halo is for Everyone 1:18:00 - Halo News 1:18:33 - Will’s Adventures 1:37:09 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/En...

Hello and welcome to episode 304 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, The Halo World Championship format discussion continues, the Onyx Ranked Fireteam update is live in Infinite, and Europa Halo gets backing by Quadrant for the Blackpool LAN. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:44 - Competitive Halo News 0:34:54 - Rostermania 0:37:43 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:41:30 - Will’s Adventures 0:51:40 - Sho...

Hello and welcome to episode 303 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down what was the craziest Halo Infinite tournament we have ever had. It's time for our HCS Fort Worth Major Post-Show. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:38 - Competitive Halo News 0:05:05 - Rostermania 0:07:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:09:38 - Topic - HCS Fort Worth Major Post-Show 1:46:45 - Halo News 1:48:38 - CoD and...

Hello and welcome to episode 302 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the final Major of the year is right around the corner so let's break down the event including predictions, teams to watch, and more! Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:15 - Competitive Halo News 0:05:10 - Rostermania 0:12:10 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:12:40 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps 0:17:00 - Topic - HCS Fort W...

Hello and welcome to episode 301 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we talk about the entire G1 situation. This is the story of the unfathomable amount of finger pointing, blame deflecting, and lack of leadership and accountability which lead to an absorbent amount of money being wasted, resulting in a lack of staff/players/content creators being paid with no clear cut path to redemption. Thank you for l...

Hello and welcome to episode 300 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, for our 300th episode celebration, we have a live interview with the Creative Director for Spacestation Gaming, Parker Winchester aka Pookie! During this interview, we deep dive into Pookie as a person as well as the origins of Spacestation, getting into the esports side of business, merch, and so much more! Make sure to follow Pookie ov...

Hello and welcome to episode 299 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's our HCS SLC Post-Show featuring a breakdown of the entire event from the venues, to the series, and everything in-between! Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:27 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:04:10 -...

Hello and welcome to episode 298 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time for our Global Invitational Presented by Spacestation Preview including an event breakdown, predictions, and so much more! Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:52 - Competitive Halo News 0:13:26 - Roster...

Hello and welcome to episode 297 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the SSG Global Invitational Qualifiers which determined the teams that guaranteed Pool Play spots for the event, along with plenty more. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:35 - Competit...

Hello and welcome to episode 296 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the qualified teams from the SSG pre-qualifier into the actual qualifier, the Ranked experience in Infinite. and the unbelievable importance of casters & analysts in esports. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. Timestamps 0:00:00...