The Eavesdrop Podcast

This week we had Nick "MaNiaC" Kershner on the Eavesdrop. We talked about Nicks time on OpTic Gaming and how he got started in competitive gaming as well as his brand BtH (Believe the Hype).  We also discussed mental health and Nicks upbringing.  

This week we sat down with Rick Fox to discuss the current Echo Fox situation and how Rick is handling it.  We also got to talk about his time as a professional basketball player as well as his acting career.  

This week we sat down with Matthew "FormaL" Piper to discuss the legendary OpTic Call of Duty dynasty and how the team broke up.  We also discussed his time as a pro Halo player and his transition from Halo to Call of duty, Call of Duty franchising, and how he got into competitive gaming.  

This week we sat down with Doug "Censor" Martin to discuss how he got into competitive Call of Duty and his career as a YouTuber. We also talked about his relationship with Yanet and his recent video discussing the Cod Burner.  

This week we sat down with Michael "Flamesword" Chaves to discuss OpTic's move from Illinois to Texas, his recent work as a content creator, and his impressive past as a professional Halo player for OpTic gaming. We talked about how his early Halo career and LAN experience has changed the way we view modern esports and what his long term plans are as a nutritionist in the gaming space.  

This week we sat down with Thomas "Temperrr" Oliveira to discuss how he got his start in gaming and how he helped create one of the largest gaming brands in the world.  

This week I sat down with Brandon "Dashy" Otell to discuss how rise to stardom under the OpTic Gaming banner.  We discussed Brandons start as a competitive Call of Duty sniper and how he transitioned from competitive sniping into a CWL Champion.  

This week I sat down with my longtime friend and mentor Sundance DiGiovanni to talk through his journey since he founded MLG in 2002.  We discussed the early days of MLG and how Sundance has developed MLG into what it is today.  

This week we sat down with Shahzeb "Shahzam" Khan to talk about his tenures on OpTic Gaming's CSGO team.  We also reminisced about his role in the announcement of the original OpTic CSGO team while at the OpTic Scuf house and discussed his experiences with Infinite and OpTics current CSGO roster.  

This week we sat down with the original OpTic CSGO roster to talk about their time under the OpTic Gaming organization.  We discussed the growing pains they endured as OpTic entered CSGO for the first time as well as relived some of the good times from the OpTic CSGO team house in which they all lived.  

This week we sat down with Josh Hart of the LA Lakers to discuss the problems surrounding the NCAA and the barriers of entry the NCAA will face if they choose to enter esports.  Josh also gave his insight on his esports investments as a young 24 year old superstar and explained the proper way to order a chipotle burrito bowl.  

This week we sat down with Davis "Hitch" Edwards to discuss the lawsuit between Faze Clan and Turner "Tfue" Tenny as well as the past, present, and future of the OpTic Gaming brand. 

We sit down with Johnathan “JonB” Barzacchini to discuss life - In the disruptive space of YouTube Outdoors videos, the Googan Squad has been a breath of fresh air to a space that so badly needed it, more relatable hero/s have emerged on YouTube with a more serious approach to fishing, FUN. They’ve made fishing “cool” again, to a generation that had forgotten a storied sport, where man hunts fish.

From the hard streets of Karachi, to the harshest of biomes in Minecraft, Vikkstar is as OG as they come when it comes to Gaming content on youtube, from throwing knife montages in MW2 to tomahawk spawn throws, Vikkstar has been at the forefront of Gaming Entertainment on youtube, once established as a made man in the YouTube realms he joined up with 6 other English blokes to create what is now kn...

From Whore Alley to Austin Texas, Mr. Sark's legendary wit, quips and humor revolutionized YouTube gaming content for the better, 1 of the 3 amigos at Machinima Respawn, we get to hear the needed to be told story of his upbringing, and his rise to Gaming Pop culture.

My friend, colleague and teammate Sean "Hutch" Hutchinson joins the episode to discuss the earliest of days of Gaming YouTube community, from game-play commentator to Machinima Respawn Host, the first of his kind Call of Duty YouTube Superstar, Hutch paved the way and was part of the foundation that made it possible for creators to make a living creating Video Game content on YouTube.

The Duo of Hitch and Maniac is one of the most interesting dynamics in OpTic that not everyone gets to experience, from battle rapping in the kitchen island of 6050 Russell drive to eat the banana, go behind the friendship of "The Flycast"!

I'm super proud and happy to announce the first non-gaming personality has checked in!! Tyrone Crawford, 3rd Round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, 7 year veteran and entrepreneur, the first Athlete on the Eavesdrop! 

For the Jordan Episode, the 23rd episode we sit down with a man who was part of all 3 COD Dynasties, 3 time world champion, Damon "Karma" Barlow is synonymous with GOAT! Considered by many to be the all around best player in the world, we go deep into historic times to understand the birth and creation of the living legend that is, KARMA.

A different perspective is always refreshing, today we take the path down memory lane of what it was like, to be the mom of a young up and comer esports superstar. Kristen shares her story, her tips and ultimately a different perspective on what supporting your kids passions can lead to.

With 30 championships under his belt, Patty P is amongst a very select group of people, that have achieved the level of success that he has in Call of Duty, sometimes misunderstood, there is no denying that Call of Duty would not be where it is without the rivalries and story lines that include him, a true mastermind, his eye for talent is unrivaled, we  dive deep to understand, a "at times" misun...

A controversial figure in the OpTic family, Marcus Blanks is a one of a kind individual who rose to stardom in the early Black Ops 2 days, made his way around the circuit before landing in OpTic during the OpTic Dark ages.

From his ascension to World Champ to the inevitable life after pro gaming, Adam continues to be a student and teacher of the game of Call of Duty, one fourth of the original Call of Duty Dynasty, his game changing strategies re-shaped the way COD was played at the highest level, a true SND Master mind, we dive deep into the mind of what makes Adam Sloss, K1LLA.

Since 2010 this content creator has been making waves and has remained relevant in her quest to "just play and create", from the earliest days of OpTic, Ashley "Midnite" Glassel has become a staple in the OpTic Gaming family, "Wassup bros and hoes..." is what you hear as an intro as she goes into another well thought out story or commentary as she plays on, YouTube and Streamer she's able to tell...

He's been part of 2 Call of Duty Dynasties, has won more than 15 championships including a World Championship and has conquered enough accolades to life a fulfilled life, post Pro career Teep has become a jack of all trades, CWL Broadcaster, Analyst, Coach and now the most followed Call of Duty Blackout streamer on twitch, we go way back in this conversation and catch up with the legend of TeePee.