Tactical Rab bags an Interview with "KuavoKenny" and discusses his career highlights; from his success in WW2 & BO4 to the potential rosters of games past, finalising on the roster moves from LAT and how it impacts the team.
Despite Stage 5 of the CDL starting a week later than usual, there’s been plenty of Call of Duty news to discuss. What will Crimsix say in his video about Huke following “cease and desist” notices? Will OpTic’s Scump, FormaL and Karma continue to dominate the WZ after Champs? Is it too easy for FaZe to win Champs given the history of the event? What next for LAT after acquiring John, recalling Drazah, and benching Huke and TJHaLy. Can they make it out of a tough group with FaZe, OpTic and Sublin...
The Stage 4 Major is over and FaZe are the champions yet again. Dallas kicked into a new gear in this major. Taking down OpTic twice in embarrassing fashion for the Greenwall, Dallas looked much improved. OpTic beat a stronger-looking Surge during their campaign, while Octane has made the claim that all teams should be permitted to attend CDL Champs. LAG has benched Chino for ex-Gears of War pro MentaL in a controversial fashion, as the boy's break down their pre-Stage 5 power rankings.
The 4th Major is officially here with the return to LAN! Will it make a difference? FaZe are still favorites to win after the Dub against Rokkr. OpTic’s remarkable week of losing to Surge then stomping LAT. Another LAT roster change following substantial drama involving Huke. Is this JKap's doing? The OpTic Dynasty will meet up on Winners’ Round 1, with a new Formal v Crimsix rivalry to promise an exciting battle. Meanwhile, NYSL seem forced to replace Asim following visa issues; Who should they...
The return to LAN is just around the corner. The boys break down Surge’s continuing woes, should they start clearing house before the season ends? OpTic defeats Paris with some incredible comms, while LAT takes an unacceptable defeat without Huke as Temp gets revenge. FaZe comfortably 3-0 both teams they played, on the verge of breaking their own map win streak record. Empire improved, but still, throw a series to Subliners? Who is the best team of CDL players currently on the bench?
The effects of rostermania are starting to play out for stage 4. The boys break down an impressive bounce-back week from the Mutineers, all-but relegating the bottom four teams to the fate of not qualifying for the world championship. Empire were destroyed again by Ultra, does their new team with Vivid have time to turn things around? LAT crape past Seattle without Huke, as Surge’s loss streak mounts to 8 in a row. FaZe demolish OpTic once again, just why can’t OpTic ever seem to beat FaZe?...
Roster changes have been full effect in a hectic period. We discuss Decemate leaving Surge with Classic joining in his place, and why John’s decision to turn down CDL spots. Dallas has swapped FeLo for Vivid. The big news of the week was LAT deciding to move Huke to a bench spot and return to their starting roster, could he be acquired elsewhere, what’s wrong with his playstyle? With Standoff replacing Checkmate for Search and Destroy, is this bad news for FaZe and OpTic?
FaZe are victorious again! Subliners come 2nd, led by Clayster and phenomenal plays from Hydra. Ultra-come 3rd, where they demolish LAT before taking down a much-improved OpTic in Game 5, Round 11. OpTic came to play this weekend, going on a 10-map win-streak, posting a 1.10 or greater KD. Empire fails to win a map on the weekend, as many teams consider changes, with Rokkr already cutting Accuracy for MajorManiak. We break down our current power rankings and the Formal vs Kenny beef!
The Stage 3 major is just around the corner, and it’s been another crazy week of Call of Duty action. Joined by special guest Brice, we discuss the matches of a crazy week, including OpTic Chicago’s dramatic loss to Atlanta FaZe and the ensuing CDL ping controversy. Toronto Ultra and New York Subliners enter the major in prime position, while LA Thieves hope the signing of Huke will give them the power to storm through the bracket. Dallas Empire get past Minnesota Rokkr to secure the winners’ br...
Stage 3 of the CDL is well underway, and the rostermania chaos continues. We discuss the matches of a crazy week, including OpTic Chicago’s loss to Los Angeles Thieves, Atlanta FaZe’s vulnerable performances, New York Subliners’ up-and-down performances, and Dallas Empire’s first win with Felo in the lineup. We break down Seattle Surge’s roster move, bringing Decemate in for Loony. Why didn’t they acquire Vivid from Los Angeles Guerrillas? Toronto Ultra continue their dominance, as HECZ says LAN...
Stage 3 of the CDL is underway, and the rostermania chaos continues. We discuss the huge news of Empire dropping Huke to the bench, what team could he go to next? Seattle could consider his services after a poor Ravens home series. OpTic starts well at 2-0, playing Los Angeles Thieves this coming Sunday. Toronto continues their rampage, while FaZe suffered a shock defeat to a new-look Subliners with Hydra, falling in Game 5, Round 11 for only their third series defeat of the CDL season!
Stage 3 of the CDL is about to begin, and we have had rostermania chaos in the intermission... We discuss the addition of Standoff to Black Ops Cold War, what game modes will it be used for? Could the new PPSH overhaul the AK74u in the weapon meta? Should jetpacks return to CoD? We break down OpTic Chicago’s good schedule for Stage 3, and cover key matchups Atlanta FaZe vs New York Subliners, Los Angeles Thieves vs Seattle Surge, Toronto Ultra vs Florida Mutineers, and Dallas Empire vs Minnesota...
Stage 2 of the CDL has concluded, and Toronto Ultra come away with an incredible victory. We discuss the incredible matches of a dramatic weekend, including the heartbreaking defeat for OpTic Chicago against Minnesota Rokkr. Atlanta FaZe make another grand finals, but poor Search and Destroy proved decisive. Dallas Empire take third, as New York Subliners look to roster changes to reinvigorate their season. Temp leaves a promising LA Thieves to join Paris Legion, while Florida Mutineers drop Sla...
Group play of CDL’s Stage 2 has concluded, with yet more drama at the Los Angeles Guerrillas home series. Atlanta FaZe lose their first match of the season, while OpTic Chicago bounce back in style with victories over Seattle Surge and a remarkable Game 5 triumph over Dallas Empire with Scump leading the way! We discuss another disappointing week for the Los Angeles Thieves, indicating more roster changes just around the corner before the major!
Stage 2 of the CDL is well underway, with some chaotic matches in week two. We cover more game crash drama, Atlanta FaZe’s humiliation of LA Thieves, and OpTic Chicago’s torrid 0-6 week. Dallas Empire also looks shaky, while Seattle is surging through the rankings. OpTic face both teams in their final week, predictions are not easy! We also break down the major weapon tuning updates that have just gone live in Cold War. Will the AK74u disappear from the meta, the Milano to take its place?
Stage 2 of the CDL is underway, with plenty of drama over the past week. We cover the OpTic vs FaZe CDL comms leak, poor CDL stream quality, and game crash drama. We discuss Nadeshot’s Los Angeles Thieves benching Temp for Venom and our thoughts on Minnesota Rokkr’s controversial removal of MajorManiak for Standy. We preview this upcoming week of matches, including Dallas Empire vs Minnesota Rokkr, OpTic Chicago vs Florida Mutineers, and Atlanta FaZe vs LA Thieves.
Stage 2 of the CDL starts tomorrow, with plenty of drama since the Stage 1 Major. With Activision laying off employees and dialling back focus on LAN, what are the implications for the CDL? The XM4 has been officially banned by pros, Crossroads is out, Apocalypse Garrison SnD is out, Express S&D is in. Do OpTic Chicago benefit from the new QBZ meta? PaulEhx confirmed to London Royal Ravens, do Los Angeles Thieves need to try rumored sub-Venom? We discuss this week’s big matches, including At...
The CDL Stage 1 major is in the books, and plenty of drama to discuss. With Gentlemen’s Agreements (GAs) rife, European amateurs have banned the XM4, and pros have followed suit! The CDL major saw Atlanta FaZe come out on top in dominant fashion over Dallas Empire, with OpTic Chicago falling to Clayster’s New York Subliners amid snaking dramas. Clay had a few words for Dashy after their 3-0 victory, in which OpTic choked a Checkmate Control they will not forget for some time.
The CDL Super Week is in the books. We break down all the matches, including OpTic Chicago v Toronto Ultra, Dallas Empire v Los Angeles Thieves, New York Subliners v London Royal Ravens, Florida Mutineers v Paris Legion, Minnesota Rokkr v Seattle Surge. We discuss the upcoming CDL Major for Stage 1, and which of Dallas Empire, OpTic Chicago and Atlanta FaZe should be the favourites! Octane’s “coin flip” tweet and Clayster’s “screw you” CDL moment also feature!
The CDL Super Week is just around the corner. We break down all the matches, including OpTic Chicago v Toronto Ultra, Dallas Empire v Los Angeles Thieves, New York Subliners v London Royal Ravens, Florida Mutineers v Paris Legion, Minnesota Rokkr v Seattle Surge. We discuss the potential return of the Call of Duty franchise to the World War 2 era for Sledgehammer’s game in 2021!
This week the CDL finally got underway! We break down all the matches, including OpTic Chicago v Atlanta FaZe, Dallas Empire v Minnesota Rokkr, Los Angeles Thieves v New York Subliners. We talk about Karma joining OpTic Gaming, and consider who is the best team in the game right now!
This week we discuss League Play’s arrival to Cold War, and the poor reception it received from the competitive and casual community. We consider what League Play needs to improve, talk on the rumours of anti-cheat coming to CoD soon, break down the CDL Challengers Elite qualifiers, and predict the first week of CDL matches starting tomorrow, 11th February!
This episode discusses the proposed incoming "Gentlemen's Agreements" within the CDL/CDC as the preset classes start to come into fruition, as well as a recap on the recent challenger's cup and of course the drama that stems from that with the cheating accusations due to the switch to PC.
Tactical Rab bags an Interview with THE "OpTic Envoy" and discusses his career highlights; from technically "Saving" OpTic, to his time with Midnite during the BO4 season.
This episode discusses the current CoD Esports drama and news as of 01/25/2021 with the conclusion of the CDL Kickoff classic. We discuss the weekend’s results, including Dallas Empire and OpTic Chicago’s dominant victories over New York Subliners and LA Thieves. With Atlanta FaZe’s defeat to Florida Mutineers, who is the best team in current power rankings? In addition, we explain the CDL season format and schedule!
This episode discusses the current CoD Esports drama and news as of 01/22/2021 with the retirement of "ZooMaa" and the consensus of the playing from facilities. In Addition, we debate on potential maps for the CDL 2021 map-set, predictions for the Kickoff classic and Pre-Kickoff power rankings.
