HCS Pro Talk

Hello and welcome to episode 270 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we listen to Snakebite's side of the SEN/FaZe rostermania story and have a discussion around the recent MS/343 layoffs and why you shouldn't believe every rumor you see online. 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...

Hello and welcome to episode 269 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss all the recent rostermania updates, the end of a dynasty, and the results of the Spacestation Spartan Snowdown. 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 0:04:13 - Competitive Halo News 0:18:28 - Rostermania 1:12...

Hello and welcome to episode 268 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS gods have graced us with the HCS Season 2 Maps, Modes, and Settings blog post so of course we discuss all of the juicy morsels within. We also take some time to discuss our topics of scrim streaming and the age old debate around burst vs precision competitive starting weapons. Thank you for listening and as always, links to every...

Hello and welcome to episode 267 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are back and that means it is time to celebrate our 5 year anniversary and the launch of something we've been working on for quite some time (Patreon!). Of course we dive into everything we missed from the competitive Halo scene over the past few weeks and we also take some time to hand out the HCS Pro Talk Awards for 2022 (with live...

Hello and welcome to a very special bonus episode of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we finally interview an HCS caster that has been in the planning stages for literal months (Josh's fault). It's time for the Richie "Sherzy" Sheridan interview. We discuss Richie's upbringing with a gaming family, his launch into the HCS from his humble beginnings with Europa Halo, and of course we had to ask about the i...

Hello and welcome to episode 265 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we take a deeper dive into what the latest Infinite update means for the competitive landscape as we look towards the new year and a new season. 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 0:04:40 - Competitive Halo News 0:29...

Hello and welcome to episode 264 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the postponement of the Optic Invitational. 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 0:02:18 - Competitive Halo News 0:13:56 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:15:05 - Rostermania 0:19:00 - Tournament & League...

Hello and welcome to episode 263 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the latest rostermania insanity with Cloud9, Spacestation Gaming, and other potential partnered organizations. We also take some time to discuss the topic of the Casual vs Competitive communities. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure....

Hello and welcome to episode 262 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss Argyle and all the potential BS that it may bring to the competitive landscape. 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 0:02:00 - Competitive Halo News 0:49:53 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:52:13 - Roste...

Hello and welcome to episode 261 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss orgs dropping their rosters, the addition of another organization into the HCS Partnership Program, and recent sandbox updates with their potential impact on the competitive landscape. 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...

Hello and welcome to episode 260 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss everything that's coming with the Halo Infinite Winter Update along with the recent rostermania insanity. 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 0:06:36 - Competitive Halo News 0:10:40 - Upcoming Tournaments o...

Hello and welcome to episode 259 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, with the off-season in full swing, we thought it would be a good idea to take a trip down memory lane as we recap the entire first year of Infinite 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 - Intro 0:05:00 - Competitive Ha...

Hello and welcome to episode 258 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time to break down the entire Halo World Championship event including notable series, predictions, the good, the "needs improvement", and the ugly. 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 0:05:12 - Topic - Halo World...

Hello and welcome to episode 257 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's finally time. It's our 2022 Halo World Championship Preview where we begin by breaking down the entire event, leading into predictions for everything from the Play-In Bracket, Pool Play, and the Championship Bracket. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your view...

Hello and welcome to episode 256 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the Halo World Championship format debacle that happened over the weekend, the HCS Season 2 Wishlist from Spartan, and 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 0:03:09 - Competitive Halo News 0:12:1...

Hello and welcome to episode 255 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss information around the Halo World Championship and the addition of Quadrant to the HCS Partnership Program. 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 0:06:10 - Competitive Halo News 0:20:12 - Upcoming Tournaments...

Hello and welcome to episode 254 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we kickoff the show with our HCS Orlando Post-Show including tournament and prediction results, stories, and more. We then take some time to share thoughts on the Shyway situation. 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...

Hello and welcome to episode 253 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the eUnited Grunt Classic and dive right into our HCS Orlando Preview. 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 0:02:43 - Competitive Halo News 0:04:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:06:18 -...

Hello and welcome to episode 252 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the JJ Events 4v4 and the departure of Bonnie Ross from 343. 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 0:05:34 - Competitive Halo News 0:07:03 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week 0:10:05 - Rosterman...

Hello and welcome to episode 251 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of HCS Melbourne 2022, the latest updates to the Infinite roadmap, and 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 0:04:22 - Competitive Halo News 0:16:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week...

Hello and welcome to episode 250 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we continue to discuss the rostermania madness, this time with SSG, Knights, FaZe, and more. We also talk about Forge and what it could mean for Halo and the HCS as a whole. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure. 250 episodes. What a crazy number...

Hello and welcome to episode 249 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Josh brings back the rants, this time against (you guessed it) Spacestation Gaming! We also have a discussion around the topic of Gentlemen Agreements (GA's) that are taking place within the competitive Halo scene. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing ple...

Hello and welcome to episode 248 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the Kansas City Pioneers eventually leaving the HCS, rostermania, tournaments, HaloDotAPI updates, and 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 0:05:47 - Competitive Halo News 0:36:19 - Upcoming Tournament...

Hello and welcome to episode 247 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we immediately kick off the show with our HCS NA Super Post-Show. We break down the entire tournament, from Pool to Bracket Play, upsets, reverse sweeps, individual plays, and 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...

Hello and welcome to episode 246 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS NA Super tournament is right around the corner and now we know all the teams competing. We discuss predictions, rosters, and more. We also go over the recent Spartan/Ryanoob drama and the updated FaZe roster. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing p...