On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar sit down to discuss Power of the Dog, a film that has a strong shot at winning Best Picture at the Oscars this year. Together, they discuss the incredible acting performances throughout the cast, the movie's strong attention to detail, and uncover an important plot point that may or may not have been hiding in plain sight.
In the debut episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk shares his experience with competitive dating simulator Monster Prom, while Chase Wassenar shares highlights of his esteemed Whiskers franchise in Super Mega Baseball 3. The History of the Whiskers spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SEEHDUEB4j2Cx2Vr9G80fe-PWU9bQoda4svD2c4HgN0/edit?usp=sharing
In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Netflix's The Harder They Fall, a fun Western with a talented ensemble and a bit of unrealized potential. Together, the two discuss the movie's incredible cast, outstanding soundtrack, and a plot that could have benefitted from a couple touch ups.
Today, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk share details on their newest podcast projects: Steam Cleaners and Narrative Enhancements. These shows will all be available on this feed, or you can find them at the individual show feeds that will be linked here once they are live.
In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at House of Gucci, a movie featuring a star-studded cast that mostly hits the mark. Together, they discuss Lady Gaga's iconic performance, Jared Leto's incredibly messy performance, and whether the movie's tone does its subject matter a disservice.
In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a long look at Eternals, the latest (and one of the longest) entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Together, they discuss the twist everyone saw coming, the 'hero' that controls minds, the long term impact of the movie's events and the magic trick Marvel pulls with every post-credits scene.
In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar break down their immense frustration with a 2.5 hour film that still only manages to be half a film. Together, they discuss narrative hiccups and power inconsistencies before asking themselves if they're willing to come back for Part Two.
In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss the latest entry in the James Bond series: No Time to Die. Together, the two discuss whether this is the best of the Daniel Craig Bond films, what it got right that Black Widow got wrong, and what they want to see next for the franchise.
In the latest episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss Black Widow, the MCU film that technically kicks off Phase 4, we guess. Together, they discuss their frustrations with the narrative, the acting performances that tried to carry the day, and what this movie was all about (if anything).
The Rough Drafts podcast returns! In Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar's return to podcasting, the duo discusses Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Together, they talk about going back to the cinema for the first time, how Marvel weaves fantastical elements into their narratives, and what Shang-Chi's success means for the future of the MCU.
Georgia is heading into two critical runoff races that will determine which party will control the Senate. While I have my criticisms of the Democrats, the two Republican candidates running in my home state are particularly awful. So awful, in fact, that I was able to put together a 20 page script on Senator David Perdue alone. In this homage to Robert Evans’ Behind the Bastards podcast, I sat down with Walter Fedczuk to discuss what makes Senator Perdue a bad person who should feel bad and does...
In this special NA LCS preview episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Unikrn writer and your host Chase Wassenar is joined by his good friend and Twitch streamer, Xander "Orzaidus" Raff to break down each team as they go through their preseason Power Rankings! After a brief digression into the meta, they debate whether CLG is a playoff team, how good IS Echo Fox, and why Team Liquid fans shouldn't worry about their performance at MSI too much. Time Stamps: 01:30 Meta Thoughts 05:20 Golden Guardian...
In this special EU LCS preview episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Unikrn writer and your host Chase Wassenar is joined by his good friend and Twitch streamer, Xander "Orzaidus" Raff to break down each team as they go through their preseason Power Rankings! They agree on the top three teams, but H2k-Gaming, Team ROCCAT, and Misfits serve as points of contention for the pair. Time Stamps: 02:20 Unicorns of Love 07:05 Team Roccat 14:00 HeaQ's picks and the funky botlane meta 17:20 Misfits 22:50 G...
In this special NA LCS preview episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Unikrn writer and your host Chase Wassenar is joined by Oracles Elixir founder and head of shadow initiatives at DOJO MADNESS Time Sevenhuysen to share their thoughts on the upcoming split! Together, they discuss the potential for TSM to rise back to the top of the standings, who they believe will miss the playoffs, and the different roster philosophies of the bottom three teams. Time Stamps: 1:15 Team Liquid 3:40 Team SoloMid 1...
In this special EU LCS preview episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Unikrn writer and your host Chase Wassenar is joined by freelance analyst Josh Keller to preview the biggest storylines heading into the LCS split. Together, they discuss which teams they believe will rest at the top and bottom of the standings as well as which playoff team from last split is likely to fall flat. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Current Patch 1:26 Misfits 6:04 Schalke 12:08 Giants or Unicorns? 16:48 Giants 18...
In anticipation of the 2018 Summer split, the Rough Drafts Discord community has come together to share their thoughts and predictions for the upcoming season! This episode focuses on the NA LCS. Thank you to everyone who participated, with special thanks to our mods — Mr Flibble, Icagel, and Shadow — as well as host PrinceOfJedi for putting this show together. Time Stamps: 1:15 GGW 10:50 OPT 16:50 FLY 24:20 CLG 31:20 TSM 43:15 C9 49:40 CG 56:00 FOX 1:09:05 100 1:21:40 TL 1:32:30 Post-Show/Off-S...
In anticipation of the 2018 Summer split, the Rough Drafts Discord community has come together to share their thoughts and predictions for the upcoming season! This episode focuses on the EU LCS. Thank you to everyone who participated, with special thanks to our mods — Mr Flibble, Icagel, and Shadow — as well as host PrinceOfJedi for putting this show together. Time Stamps: 02:15 Love Hurts Crew Academy... I mean UoL 13:40 The Greatest Team. Literally. 23:40 Shalke-Know-Fear 33:20 Some random te...
Note: Rough Drafts news is coming soon. In the meantime, enjoy this episode of an Intro to Kpop podcast Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar appeared on with his good friends Zac and Sarah! Why are there so many links? Because Zac can't stop himself. Here's just about everything we mentioned, even in passing. Hosts: Chase’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedShirtKing Follow his esports work: https://news.unikrn.com Sarah’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaebeom Zac’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravenousb...
Do you love k-pop music? Good news: Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar has reunited with Zac "Mischlings" Kandell and brought his friend Sarah "Shaebeom" Dreiss to discuss the Korean equivalent of the Billboard Hot 100 for a new podcast series. Episodes will be stored here until they find a new home, but they will not replace the LoL show. Find the show notes with links to each song here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PgCAEcSg5qmmo9zwptz_qRFg9PtxCSgzsWNDMeSQAG0/edit?usp=sharing
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar is once again joined by top lane streamer Xander "Orzaidus" Raff. This time, the two shift their attention to North America, where they discuss TSM's struggles, Echo Fox's surge to the top of the standings, and which 3-1 team stands out above the rest. Follow us on Twitter Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar: https://twitter.com/RedShirtKing Xander “Orzaidus” Raff: https://twitter.com/Orzaidus You can read Chase’s pieces her...
On today’s episode of the Rough Drafts podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar is joined by Xander “Orzaidus” Raff to preview Week Three of the EU LCS! Together, they get excited by Jiizuke and Ruin, discuss why G2 Esports is struggling, and argue over whether Splyce will become a true contender moving forward. Time Stamps Intro: 0:00 UOL vs. H2k: 2:30 GIA vs. ROC: 6:45 S04 vs. VIT: 12:00 G2 vs. SPY: 16:20 FNC vs. MSF: 21:15 UOL vs. VIT: 26:20 S04 vs. GIA: 29:20 ROC vs. FNC: 34:15 H2k vs. G2: 40:...
On today’s special episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar travels back in time to the moments in which everything was possible for the EU LCS, the preseason! Back then, he spoke with his friend and EU LCS caster Devin “Piratechnics” Younge about Riot’s decision to move to Bo1’s, the current state of the esports casting scene, and his thoughts on each of the EU LCS teams. This was all accomplished by time travelling and definitely not a product of delaying until the la...
On today’s special episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar is joined by Victoria “Riningear” Rose, head of the DOTA 2 website The Flying Courier, and Chris “Chhopsky” Pollock, founder of Chhopsky.tv, to discuss the current state of esports media! The three discuss their path into the esports scene, why many sites struggle to keep the lights on, the narratives esports writers don’t tell enough, the struggles of trusting unsourced offseason news, and what you should do i...
On this experimental edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar attempts to recreate the excitement of his Guess the Lines episodes with a quick VLOG on his picks for Week One’s EU LCS matches. All of today’s lines are courtesy of http://www.unikrn.com! Go today to bet alongside all your favourite esports matches for the chance to win awesome prizes. You can read Chase’s article on why Vizicsacsi will be the difference maker for Schalke here: https://news.unikrn.com/artic...
On today’s very special episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, host Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar is joined by Matthew “SuperbianMG” Galbraith and James “PelkaSupaFresh” Pelkey as they make their predictions for the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split. After breaking down each team, the three combine their predictions for the definitive Rough Drafts Power Rankings, which we’re sure will totally be 100% correct and not look foolish in a few months. Time Stamps Intro: 0:00 Offseason Recap: 1:50 100 Thieves: 5:...
On today’s very special episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, the time has finally come to preview the 2018 EU LCS Spring Season. Yes, despite numerous technical setbacks - including using the wrong microphone and a suboptimal video recording system - Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar is joined by Twitter analyst HeckMaister, Twitch Streamer Xander “Orzaidus” Raff, and ESPN/Inven writer Adel Chouadria to break down each team as we head into this exciting split. Thank you for your patience as I learn ...
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Unikrn LoL Analyst Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar sits down with Korean Expert Andrew "Korean_Mulan" Kim and LCK Superfan Skyler "Drageko" Garrison to break down Riot Korea's recent press conference and what it means for the future of the Korean scene. Together, they discuss the importance of the "arena experience", the inevitable clash between Riot and OGN/SpoTV, and whether Riot can actually pull off this long-term strategy. Go to http://www.unikr...
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Unikrn's LoL Analyst Chase "RedShirtKing Wassenar is joined by analyst Matthew "SuperbianMG" Galbraith, streamer Rylea "Arbitrarium" Anderson, and Xander "Orzaidus" Raff to break down what we know about the upcoming NA LCS Franchising system. Together, they try to determine what Riot was looking for in the application process, examine the Overwatch League's viability as a legitimate contender, question the decision to remove Immortals from the leag...
Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar is too excited by what he saw in today's League of Legends World Championship Finals to sleep. Here are his quick takeaways from a fascinating series. Twitter: https://twitter.com/roughdraftspod Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/esportsroughdrafts Discord: https://discord.gg/NycBaXV Go to http://www.unikrn.com today to bet alongside all your favourite esports matches for the chance to win awesome prizes and read articles from your favorite host.
On today’s episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar is joined by Korean analyst and long time friend Skyler Garrison to break down the 2017 Worlds Finals as Korean supremacy is cemented once more. After diving into Longzhu’s let down, the two discuss Faker willing his team to the finals and what Samsung must do if they’re going to pull off the upset. If you prefer audio only versions, be sure to subscribe to the Esports Rough Drafts Podcast on iTunes to keep up with eve...
