Synopsis
A daily podcast covering all things esports.
Episodes
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MON 10/07 - OWL Grand Final’s Nielsen Report, and Apex Legends Season 3 is released
07/10/2019 Duration: 05minToday is Monday October 7th, and Overwatch League Grand Finals released their Nielsen reports, and Apex Legends Season 3 is in full swing, let’s jump in! Links: https://twitter.com/kevinschlitt/status/1178384051427823617 https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitch.tv/ChoicePlays https://esportsobserver.com/owl-grand-finals-viewership/
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We Gotta Talk...
04/10/2019 Duration: 03minAlright, my friends… I know I’ve been gone for a hot minute, and there’s a tonnnn of news to catch up on… but we gotta talk for sec. Let’s do it! Links: https://twitch.tv/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays
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MON 9/23 - RLCS Worlds back in December, New esports network VENN announced
23/09/2019 Duration: 03minit’s Monday September 23rd and RLCS is back with another worlds tournament, and a brand new esports network has been announced, let’s jump in. Links: https://esportsobserver.com/rocket-league-wc-spain/ https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27636733/new-esports-network-venn-launch-2020 Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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FRI 9/20 - NFL’s Richard Sherman joins Luminosity, Dreamhack and Challengermode extend partnership
20/09/2019 Duration: 03minIt’s Friday September 20th, San Francisco 49er’s quarterback Richard Sherman joins Luminosity Gaming, and Dreaming extends partnership with tournament platform Challengermode. Links - https://esportsobserver.com/nfl-richard-sherman-luminosity/ https://esportsobserver.com/dreamhack-challengermode-extended/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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THUR 9/19 - Apparel brand H4X signs 3 new pros, Kroenke splits with Sentinels
19/09/2019 Duration: 03minIt’s Thursday September 19th, H4X apparel brand announces 3 new esports pros it’s signed, and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment splits with sentinels as Gladiators Management. Links - https://esportsobserver.com/h4x-new-esports-ambassadors/ https://esportsobserver.com/sentinels-split-kroenke-se/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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WED 9/18 - Nintendo of Europe and Dreamhack collaborate, $2M in prizes planned for Gears 5
18/09/2019 Duration: 02minIt’s Wednesday September 18th, Nintendo of Europe and dreamhack plan a Smash tournament circuit, and first Gears 5 tournament series promises $2M Links: https://esportsobserver.com/nintendo-dreamhack-ssbu-europe/ https://esportsobserver.com/gears5-esports-19-20-details/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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TUE 9/17 - Tokyo Olympics to host esports events, Call of Duty League reveals new franchise owners
17/09/2019 Duration: 02minToday is Tuesday September 17th, Tokyo Olympics will showcase esports events, and Call of Duty League reveals new franchise owners Links: https://esportsobserver.com/intel-world-open-2020/ https://esportsobserver.com/new-cod-league-teams-named/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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MON 9/16 - SF Shock move on to OWL Grand Finals, BLAST pro series concludes with big win
16/09/2019 Duration: 03minIt's Monday September 16th, OWL Grand Finals are just around the corner, and BLAST pro series concludes. Links: https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27615603/avangar-defeats-forze-win-blast-pro-series-moscow Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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THUR 9/12 - TSM begins groundbreaking on $13M facility, Modern Warfare, Mountain Dew and Doritos plan Celbrity pro-am tournament
12/09/2019 Duration: 03minToday is Thursday September 12th TSM begins building their $13 million training facility, and Modern Warfare announces their first tournament. Links: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-09-11/largest-esports-training-center-north-america-los-angeles https://esportsobserver.com/cod-mw-pro-am-tournament/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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WED 9/11 - NJCAA begins creating national championships, Godsent re-enters merger with The Final Tribe
11/09/2019 Duration: 04minToday is Wednesday September 11th and the NJCAA details plans for a collegiate esports national championship and Swedish esports group Godsent re-enters a merger with The Final Tribe Links: https://esportsobserver.com/njcaa-national-college-esports/ https://esportsobserver.com/godsent-final-tribe-merger/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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TUE 9/10 - CSGO Major hits big number on Twitch, and Overwatch League takes a seat with DreamSeat
10/09/2019 Duration: 03minToday is Tuesday September 9th, and CSGO StarLadder Major rakes in some fantastic viewership numbers, and Overwatch League partners with DreamSeat. Links: https://esportsobserver.com/top-twitch-channels-sept2-8/ https://starladder.com/en/news/astralis-win-starladder-major-berlin-2019 https://esportsinsider.com/2019/09/overwatch-league-dreamseat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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MON 9/9 Red Bull and G2 Esports get cozy, Fortress Esports plans first venue
09/09/2019 Duration: 02minToday is Monday September 9th, G2 esports signs Red Bull as a full sponsor, and Australia’s Fortress Esports plans their first venue! Links: https://esportsobserver.com/g2-esports-and-red-bull-partnership/ https://esportsobserver.com/fortress-melbourne-announced/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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FRI 9/6 - BoomTV acquires American Video Game League, and Overwatch League names their MVP
06/09/2019 Duration: 03minIt’s Friday September 6th, Streaming Platform BoomTV acquires American Video Game League, and Overwatch League crowns their MVP! Let’s dive in. Links: https://esportsobserver.com/boomtv-acquires-avgl/ https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23123823/sinatraa-crowned-mvp-haksal-takes-rookie-award Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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THUR 9/5 - Overwatch League Nielsen reports made public, PUMA makes more moves into esports
05/09/2019 Duration: 03minIt’s Thursday September 5th and Overwatch League releases their Nielsen AMA reports to the public, and PUMA continues their foray into esports. Links: https://esportsobserver.com/owl-nielsen-viewership-data/ https://esportsobserver.com/puma-order-deal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod https://twitter.com/ChoicePlays https://twitter.com/UnitedELeague
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WED 9/4 - Dreamhack and ESL announce CSGO Pro Tour, Studies show scholastic esports on the rise
04/09/2019 Duration: 03minToday is Wednesday September 4th, and Dreamhack teams up with ESL to announce CSGO Pro Tour, and studies are showing that scholastic esports are on the rise! Stay tuned for more! Links: https://esportsobserver.com/mtg-csgo-tournaments/ https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/esports-in-schools-is-improving-student-attendance-and-raising-gpa-report-finds/?fbclid=IwAR20d45A7kRI8Pc0N9Onn6wgRqqkIijCDW88j9xxt8IYaKOpelVCd3NSuJQ https://unitedeleague.org/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod
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TUE 9/3 - Adam Apicella leaves Activision Blizzard, Philadelphia Fusion searches for naming rights buyer, Starladder Major in full swing
03/09/2019 Duration: 04minActivision Blizzard’s VP of League and Event Operations Adam Apicella leaves after 16 years, Philadelphia Fusion does a little shopping, and the CSGO StarLadder Major in Germany is in full swing, let’s dive in! Links: https://esportsobserver.com/adam-apicel-exits-activision/ https://esportsobserver.com/fusion-arena-naming-rights/ https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27511146/avangar-vitality-astralis-advance-starladder-major https://www.twitch.tv/starladder_cs_en Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod
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FRI 8/30 - 100 Thieves not participating in Call of Duty League, and Philadelphia Fusion plan joint tickets with Flyers
30/08/2019 Duration: 03minIt’s Friday, Friday! The 30th of August, and 100 Thieves will not be participating in the Call of Duty Global League, and Philadelphia Fusion plan join tickets with flyers. Let’s jump in! Links: https://esportsobserver.com/100-thieves-no-cdl/ https://esportsobserver.com/fusion-flyers-ticket-deal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod
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THUR 8/29 - Bud Light and Twitch team up for Tekken 7, and Complexity drop entire Dota 2 team
29/08/2019 Duration: 02minIt’s Thursday August 29th, and Bud light and twitch have teamed up to create the Tekken 7 Beer League Amateur Series, and Complexity drop the entirety of their Dota 2 roster following the International 19. Links: https://esportsobserver.com/twitch-bud-tekken7/ https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27486168/complexity-drop-entire-dota-2-roster-international-9 https://twitter.com/compLexity/status/1166059447363526657 Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod
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WED 8/28 - Danish organization “North” partners with Sennheiser, Dota 2 International eclipses 30m hours watched
28/08/2019 Duration: 03minIt’s Wednesday August 28th and Danish organization “North” announces partnership with audio company Sennheiser, Dota 2 International eclipses 30 million hours watched. Links: https://esportsobserver.com/north-sennheiser-sponsor/ https://esportsobserver.com/top-twitch-content-aug19-25/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod
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TUE 8/27 - OG first ever to win back to back International’s, The International gets venue for 2020, and Xfinity named presenting partner for OWL playoffs
27/08/2019 Duration: 02minHello! It is Tuesday August 27th, and OG becomes first team to win the Dota 2 International twice in a row, 2020 International get its venue, and Xfinity named presenting partner for the Overwatch League playoffs and grand finals. Let’s do it! Links: https://esportsobserver.com/ti10-stockholm-sweden/ https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27461211/og-become-first-back-back-winners-international-9 https://esportsobserver.com/owl-xfinity-presenting-sponsor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UEGpod