The Zesty Zoy Pod

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley goes over his Minesweeper career, how he was able to be ranked top 150 in Canada, and how his career will go from here. He is currently near the peak of his career, and looks for ways to improve, but also discusses how his inconsistencies in practice over the last 5 years have affected things. Also goes over his history with the game of minesweeper!

Stanley goes over his potential retirement decision in the sport of soccer, which is one of the big questions in the last few months that many have asked him. He goes over this decision, and his current thoughts on this retirement, as well as revisiting his career as a soccer player. Also some bonus commentary on yesterday's champions league final results, and predictions on whether Chelsea/Ma...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley goes over how he reached the elusive 1000 ELO rating for Bullet chess (which some people refer to as speed chess). This was done on both the chess.com and lichess.org platforms! Stanley goes over what bullet chess is, the mentality switch that he makes between this and regular chess games, as well as the many strategies that he employs when he played t...

On this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley recaps what has happened for the first round of the NBA playoffs (as of May 29th), especially some surprising one-sided series so far. He reflects on his predictions and makes some updates, as well as some Zesty takes ( especially on how the Clippers are not even close to being out yet )

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by Chanchev (again) to talk about one of the greatest TV Shows/Sitcoms to ever grace Canadian/American airwaves: The Office! They discuss their favorite moments, memories, storylines, etc. Other interesting TV Shows and anime shows are also mentioned in this episode of the pod! (spoiler alert: Boruto is actually pretty good!)

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by Trisha (a good friend from high school, who also happens to be a top-tier chemical engineer) to talk about a wide range of topics. This includes the favorite foods to make (especially coming during stay at home indoor orders), university/job life, and exercising. Also talks about the food creation process, different types of food, equipmen...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley talks about the breakfasts he has had since elementary school, and the evolution and contrast it had to reach the breakfasts he eats today. The timeline of breakfast options Stanley had has been one of the most up-and-down for these past years, especially from eating Pop Tarts every other day while growing up, to minimally processed foods he consumes i...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Mr. Mathush joins Stanley again to mostly talk about their gaming life and updates. Goes over many topics, such as their favorite super smash bros ultimate characters (and DLC ideas for the future), console vs PC gaming, and what games they have are currently up to. Also some bonus discussion about the current state of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (first round) ne...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley discusses the recent Game 1s of the NBA playoffs, specifically the regarding the Lakers and Clippers getting upset by their respective opponents. He analyzes each game to how the losses occurred, and whether or not either of these contenders should be worried.

Chris, Nick, Stephane, and Stanley reunite to talk about the legendary 2010 season they had in the Epiphany Soccer League (one of the top leagues in the world). They go over the great moments, and reminisce on the highs and lows of the greatest team ever assembled! Lots of laughs and nostalgic jokes included!

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is once again joined by Mathush and Roji to discuss the results of the recent NBA play-in games that have just concluded, and the analysis of the now confirmed first round NBA Playoff matchups. Zesty discussion is made on the future of some of these teams, how some first round upsets can occur, and why this year might be one of the best playoffs we hav...

Collateral Damage (Nicholas Cabral), a talented softball player and a elite football player (striker) joins the Zesty Zoy Pod today to discuss a wide range of topics, from predicting a deep Leafs playoffs run to giving takes, to analysis on how the Euro 2020's group stage will go. Very insightful analysis (with slight bias due to being Ronaldo's #1 Fan), as the domestic football league sea...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by Nathan, an elite badminton player, who always has A1 advice to give in many aspects of life. He talks with Stanley today about the current and recent events surrounding crypto, the stock market, NFTs, and more! A lot of insightful discussion, analysis, and general advice was given to Stanley, who only has minor experience in the business w...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by Troy Williams, arguable one of the most talented up-and-coming music artists of this century. Troy talks about how his music career all started, and his motivation and goals for making music. He also explains never-before heard of context, messages, and meanings for some of his top song releases. A very tantalizing and (close to) tell-all...

Stanley decides to talk about his favorite university courses he has taken so far on this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod. As a Computer Science student (who is planning to minor in biology) at the University of Waterloo, who is currently in his 8th academic term, Stanley has many different experiences in such courses. He breaks this down term-by-term, since it is quite hard to definitively state fav...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by Chris, a good friend since elementary school, and a very talented COD Warzone/SSBU player (gamer in general). They talk about their gaming experiences, especially with Warzone and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Chris' current progress in them. Chris talks about the good and bad of it, as well as the favorites of those games that helpe...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stephen joins Stanley to talk about chess, poker, and more! Stephen gives Stanley tips and tricks to improve his chess rating, and going through his chess journey! "Look at Stephen man, so inspirational" - one of the main sources of inspiration for Stanley to begin his chess career. Stephen's chess.com profile: https://www.chess.com/member/zakess

On this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by Praven, a big big big anime enthusiast, as well as co-founding the (clothing) business Ace Attire! Praven talks about how the business came to be, and the process of going through it. He also discusses various anime (and TV show) topics with Stanley! Ace Attire information (for purchasing, inquiries, etc.) https://www.instagram.com/shop.ac...

On this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stephane joins Stanley to discuss the NBA regular season which just ended yesterday. They analyze playoff scenarios, awards, and different hypotheticals for the future. This episode also features some discussion about life, such as working out during the pandemic, and gaming! Fun fact: Stephane multi-sport athlete (high level volleyball/basketball player) who...

Stanley talks about why he retired from the sport of Tennis in 2019 after playing it for under an hour. He goes over his upbringing in the sport as a whole, from watching the sports and its stars, to playing tennis video games, to actually playing the sport itself. He has quite a few reasons of why he decided to end his career so early, and the main question now is: does he regret his retirement?

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, two guests, Mathush and Roji, join Stanley to discuss the upcoming NBA playoffs and play-ins which start in less than a week. Analysis is made on potential match-ups, and how this year's playoffs can be one of the most exciting and unpredictable ones yet! Also check out previous episodes of the Zesty Zoy Pod that Mathush and Roji have been a part of!

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley is joined by his shepherd, Ezekiel, who is his good friend from high school. They talk about the Raptors' struggles, as well as making some bold takes other NBA topics. They then shift their focus over to the anime Attack on Titan, and discuss the highlights of the latest season. Finally, they wrap things up with League of Legends, where Stanley (w...

In this episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Stanley breaks down his League of Legends career that spanned from December 2020 to April 2021. He talks about his career highlights, what he accomplished during his tenure as a 'ADC' player, and the best/worst parts of the game. Retirement and walking away from this game comes at a high cost, but Stanley will talk about why it happened, and whether or...

Chanchev joins the Zesty Zoy Pod today to discuss his experience at the University of Waterloo. Him and Stanley, as both 4th year Computer Science students, dive into topics such as their favorite courses taken so far, and what makes a course 'nice'. They also talk about their experiences in several specific courses, and their mental state while taking them.

In today's episode of the Zesty Zoy Pod, Roji (Rochicken) joins Stanley to discuss the Toronto Raptors' season. They dive into the best ways forward for a underachieving year, and why this year's draft may be the most important one in franchise history yet. The current NBA season awards will also be discussed, along with predictions, who should win (in our opinions), and who will win (...