We had on Jess Brohard who is a content creator, host, interviewer, and all-around good person. We talked about her life growing up, her issues with alcoholism, not getting renewed to Blizzard & much more. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord : https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/TheMindsofMedia...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 31
We had on Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin who was the previous head coach for Dignitas over the 2020 League of Legends season. We talked about his time growing up, being homeless, coaching philosophies, some of the behind the scenes, and the reason Dignitas didn't do well over the 2020 season. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord : https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 30
We had on James Bardolph who is the creative director of FaceIT and a commentator for CSGO currently working with Flashpoint Season 2. We talked about his life growing up, his lover for different passions, and some deep dives into the esports industry. Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord : https://discord.gg/W8872XX I...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 29
We had on Mad Lions coach James "Mac" MacCormack. We talked about coaching philosophy, dark places he has dealt with, and his philosophy on different coaching principles. Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord : https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.co...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We talk to this famous Dota Commentators Austin Walsh maybe better known as Cap. We delve through his life, philosophies, tea preferences, and whether or not he could switch games, as well as much more. Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord : https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ImprovBlake/ ...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 27
We talk to the previous Call of Duty host Katie Bedford and have a full and extensive interview covering topics such as her time spent in the political world, esports, and the rough moments in life that has led her to the person she is today! Consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or following my socials! Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord : https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagram :...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, we talk about Do Not Peek's Daniel Tompos maybe better known as Just Imagine. We talk about his life growing up, his experience with Season 1 Overwatch, about observing, and much more! Want to support the channel and me? Check out my Patreon below! If you enjoy this make sure to follow all my social pages. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImprovBlake Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImprovBlake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ImprovBlake Discord: https://discord.gg/W8872XX Instagr...
Oct 07, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode we talk with Juked co-owner Ben Goldhaber. We discuss many things including the early days of twitch and the content wars that they had with owned3d which seem similar to twitch vs youtube/mixer/fb. We also go into his life growing up! Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Want to know who ESPN's Jacob Wolf really is? What was his life growing up that led him to be the youngest hire at ESPN. We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly that shaped who he is today. WARNING some talk about ABUSE in this video could be hard to hear. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram...
Sep 23, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, we talk with tech wizard Sam Wright also known as Tech Girl. She is a host, interviewer, and blogger. We go over her life and what led her to where she is today. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Want to know who AmericanDad is? This is the podcast for you. We go over some funny stories, his time in the US Army, what war was like, and much more! It was a good interview with this amazing viral content creator. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Want to know who Geo Collins is? This is the video for you. We delve through her life talking about one of the fastest-growing casters involved in esports. We talk about what made her the person she is today, her great mentality, as well as the hardships and failures she has had to go through. Geo Collins is a Rainbow Six Siege caster, but has worked in many other titles including PUBG, Overwatch, and more. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Want to know who the famous 2k Youtuber Afropig is? This is the video for you. We go through a lot of his life growing up and talk about content creation, JittonJupiter and much more. Patreon Twitter Twitch Discord Instagram...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Want to know who Will Neff is? This is a full interview where we talk about his favorite actor, becoming an actor, his life growing up, dealing with BuzzFeed, getting fired, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Want to support the channel and me? Check out my patreon below! ...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Want to know who James Banks is? A famous host and commentator for games such as PUBG, CSGO, and more. We delve into his life throughout esports, gang involvement, drug use, and more deep hitting home events that all of us can relate to. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube...
Apr 08, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Want to know who MonteCristo is? We go through Christopher Mykles life including getting a deeper look at his life growing up, his philosophies on life, his involvement in esports including Blizzard's Overwatch and CSGO. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord ...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Do you want to know who Alberto "Crumbz" Rengifo is? We do a deep dive into his live covering his time involved with the Overwatch League at Activision Blizzard as well as his reasons going back to RIOT GAMES League of Legends. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon D...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Who is djWHEAT? We give a deep dive into his entire life. From when he was almost arrested by the FBI to him missing TI9. Its a full and extensive look into his life as a whole. We also go through his role involved at twitch as the Director of Creator Development! Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day...
Mar 04, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Want to know who Quincy_UK is? Take a deep look into this circus performer, camgirl, and popular Twitch just chatting streamer! We delve into everything in her life from death threats from doing twitch to previous boyfriends and the effect it had on her life. We also delve into whether or not she would ever do straight-up porn. This is a vulnerable look where you get an opportunity to feel empathetic and caring for someone's courage to talk about these things. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a we...
Feb 26, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Want to know who Erin Ashley Simon is? We go over a multitude of topics in esports including Diversity, marketing, and business. This is a deep dive into who Erin Simon is. We cover her career, college experience, issues and much more! Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube P...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Want to know who is Rainbow Six Caster Parker "Interro" Mackay? Well, look no further! This is a long-form podcast where we delved into some of the personal as well as maybe even controversial topics of Interro. We cover everything from growing up, politics, and possible huge effects on esports as a whole. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram...
Feb 12, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Want to know who Evil Genius Naser "Empyre" Al-Naqi is? This is a deep dive into his life where we talk about many things including talent scouting and if its Nature or Nurture for skill, who is at fault for NA lack of developing talent, whether anyone can go pro, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to th...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Want to know who Amanda Stevens is? This is the long-form interview you need to check out! We talk really personal and deep with Amanda about her life growing up. This includes a moment she left America on a whim to go to England as well as her esports career. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day sit...
Jan 29, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Do you want to know who is Danny Berger "Dahberger"? Besides being the Director of Content for the Atlanta Rein a professional Overwatch team he also owns Odd Man Out. We take a personal and deep look into his life looking at grief, music, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Do you want to know who Thyst is? She has hosted many different events, but is she just a host? Not even close! In this episode, we cover her growing up, who she is as a person, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Want to know who Frankie Ward is? This is probably the longest deep dive into her life. You will hear about bullying, handling loss, relationships and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Kelsey Moser from 100 Thieves (100T) we talk about her life growing up, economics, the bubble of esports, and much more. It is a fun and riveting interview really delving into the personal life of an individual. Twitter Youtube Patre...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Mitch "Uber" Leslie who is an Overwatch League caster. We talked about his life growing up, dedication, religion, if he would ever move games, and so much more. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram
Dec 11, 2019•2 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. This week we had on Molly "Avalla" Kim who was previously an assistant coach for Washington Justice. We had a long conversation about her growing up around the world, what her Korean parents were like, and the discrimination and issues coaching in Overw...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
