Interview with 100T GM JungleJuice (2022 Edition)

12/13/22 • 61 min

100Talk welcomes 100 Thieves LCS General Manager Joseph “JungleJuice” Jang for a discussion of his transition to GM during one of the weirdest offseasons ever. The dads ask the burning question on all fans’ minds - what will we get content-wise in 2023? Plus, JungleJuice comments on the shift in the player market and what he expects from the stunning combination of rookies and veterans assembled for the new squad. Finally, Cole and Jordan are treated to some memories of JJ’s long tenure with the team, culminating in Ssumday’s Hall of Fame induction.

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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 03:01 - Takeaways from Worlds 2022 and moving on from the Championship roster 09:22 - What’s the content plan for 2023? 19:44 - How do you control the narrative with more player content being generated? 24:46 - How does JungleJuice the GM differ from PapaSmithy? 30:19 - What do you think about working with Bjergsen? 30:51 - Thoughts on Champions Queue and developing amateur talent 37:29 - What are your expectations of rookie development this year? 46:50 - Reflections on going through a crazy Rostermania as the new GM 53:58 - Lessons learned as the longest-standing 100T LCS employee 58:25 - Outro

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 - Intro 07:01 - LAT vs Vegas Legion 12:40 - LAT vs Faze 20:20 - Early thoughts on MWII 31:54 - Looking ahead to Major 1 groups 34:31 - Listener Takes 45:17 - Predictions and outro

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Oh yeah, and listener takes and questions galore!

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:44 - 100T vs C9 0:26:33 - 100T vs IMT 0:37:29 - Performance vs Hype: Rookie Edition 0:42:46 - New Recurring Segment: The 100T Content Part 0:56:29 - Listener Takes 1:10:01 - Predictions 1:15:52 - Outro (AND BONUS FIRE TAKE?!?)