Oliver Bass - Professional Esports Shoutcaster/Commentator

07/10/22 • 77 min

Episode 13!! Absolutely loved sitting down and talking with Oliver about his experience in @RLEsports OCE & APAC S Casting as he was crowned the 2021 Best New Commentator. Shoutcasting has always been an area that I've loved so It was fantastic to hear what goes on behind the scenes in terms of preparation for a big event!
Timestamps
0:01:37 - Oliver's Introduction into Esports
0:03:55 - Did you ever think you'd be in the position you are in now?
0:06:16 - Ability to wake up everyday, doing what he loves
0:08:13 - Esports to Tradtitional Sports Comparison
0:10:45 - XP League - LAN for Kids
0:11:10 - Parents asking for PRIVATE Esports coaching lessons?!
0:11:44 - Esports is different compared to 5 years ago
0:12:47 - Flashback to early shoutcasting days mindset
0:16:20 - Individual vs Duo Casting
0:21:30 - Yumi casting Farming Simulator is META
0:23:00 - How to cast a game you've never played before
0:25:50 - Casting is only ONE avenue into Esports
0:27:10 - The PHRASE BOOK!
0:33:00 - Looking back at previous casts/experiences
0:35:10 - Adjusting to different casting environments
0:38:30 - Casting at home easier after getting LAN experience
0:41:00 - Gaining confidence as an individual
0:42:00 - Utilising momentum in Esports
0:44:45 - Understanding and dealing with expectation
0:46:45 - LANDON Major 1st round predictions (Who did we have?)
1:12:10 - Reddit International Scrim Thread
1:13:30 - Final Takeaways/Insights
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Mindclickers is an insight into the psychological and performance demands of Professional Esports Personalities.
Imagine if you could hear what a Physiotherapist recommends for best practice about ergonomics or stretches. Thinking of adding exercises into your routine? I wonder what an elite-level Strength & Conditioning Coach would recommend. How about figuring out Nutrition? We've got Registered Dietitians and Performance Nutritionists to cover that too!
But it doesn't stop there.. Ever wondered what top-level professional players think about before, during, or after a game? How they relax, deal with anxiety, adopt the flow state, communicate effectively and perform? We provide exclusive insights into the mind of top-level players so that you can add to your game!
Not only that, but have you been interested in starting your own path in Esports, but not sure where to look? We have episodes with Esports organisation owners, who share their stories about their path, and how they found success in an ever-developing scene.

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Spacestation Chrome - Inside the Mind of a Professional RLCS Coach Pt 3

Episode 11!! Absolutely loved sitting down and talking with Chrome on some of the fundamental areas he addresses as a coach, but also adopted as a previous player. We chat indepth about coaching styles with a TON of key takeaways for players of all skill levels. We also have a talk about the upcoming Spring Major and RLCS World Championship.
Topics included in the episode;
1:30 - how did you get into Rocket League?
4:30 - When you were a player did you ever envision being a coach/staying in the scene?
5:45 - Did you play traditional sports growing up?
6:30 - Did you acquire coaching skills from your traditional sports?
8:00 - Talk about Team Culture/mentality
11:20 - NA scrim insight
13:30 - Talk about how much more downtime other eSports have + Is RL the most demanding eSport + what makes RL different from other eSports?
17:15 - Experience with Daniel at the start + coaching other young/inexperienced players
21:50 - Daniels feeling/experience going to London after the Winter Major + his first crowd experience
24:30 - Queso (Moist) surpassing expectations as a young inexperienced team
25:45 - Relaxed mentality vs "dialed in"
26:15 - Funny Comms story at Fall Major + How to manage Comms as a coach during LANs
29:20 - Does SSG reflect on previous wins/loses and pull things to help win in future series?
30:45 - Coaches mentality/mindset when trying to motivate/hype/set expectations for the team
33:00 - Practice vs Gameday
34:35 - Timeouts (Importance, opinion of them, how/when to use them)
39:45 - Looking at other teams and trying to replicate what makes them successful + Forcing other teams to play the way you want to play
44:00 - Quick talk about how RL is one of the only eSports where being hot mechanically actually matters/makes a big difference (for better or worse)
45:00 - Pre-game preparedness (tactically and mentality) + regaining from losing the first game of a series
47:30 - Mentality of going for reverse sweeps
50:50 - Reverse sweeping with Daniel vs with Sypical
51:40 - Impact of Bootcamping
52:45 - Mental Coaches impact on SSG
55:20 - Future of Mental Coaches in RLCS
59:00 - Chrom

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Nicholas Stephanides - Esports Partnerships and Operations Insights

We are back bigger than ever with an exciting season of Mindclickers. We have some super special guests back in the spotlight, which I am super keen to share and provide some insights from some of the best individuals within Esports.
In the following episode I sat down with previous Renegades Partnerships Manager for OCE/APAC Carti, who is now working within the AI Sports tracking field, with a passion to get back into Esports.
Nick shares some key insights towards partnerships and the bridge that needs to be closed between traditional sports and Esports, in terms of coming together collectively.
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Mindclickers is an insight into the psychological and performance demands of Professional Esports Personalities.
Imagine if you could hear what a Physiotherapist recommends for best practice about ergonomics or stretches. Thinking of adding exercises into your routine? I wonder what an elite-level Strength & Conditioning Coach would recommend. How about figuring out Nutrition? We've got Registered Dietitians and Performance Nutritionists to cover that too!
But it doesn't stop there.. Ever wondered what top-level professional players think about before, during, or after a game? How they relax, deal with anxiety, adopt the flow state, communicate effectively and perform? We provide exclusive insights into the mind of top-level players so that you can add to your game!
Not only that, but have you been interested in starting your own path in Esports, but not sure where to look? We have episodes with Esports organisation owners, who share their stories about their path, and how they found success in an ever-developing scene.