Episodes

We are BACK! Your favourite podcasts providing insights into some of the best Esports personalities around the globe - Mindclickers. Episode 2 kicks off with Jax Garret, founder and CEO of the GGWP Academy, and online platform catered towards providing education surrounding content creation. If there is anyone who would know anything about startups and content creation, its Jax! Join us as we explore the importance; Content development Building and working around your niche Esports ...

We are BACK! Your favourite podcasts providing insights into some of the best Esports personalities around the globe - Mindclickers. To kick it off with Season 3, we have John McDonald (JohnnyBoy_i) and David Lane (Yumi_Cheeseman), both professional Rocket League Commentators, with years of experience under their belt. If there is anyone who would know anything about Rocket League, it is these two. Join us as we explore the importance; Community driven events, Dealing with criticism as...

OCE! What a scene, that's growing and will continue to grow. In the following episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Acethem aka Alex, CEO of the 1620 Kings! Alex's passion for growth and ensuring that he is enabling the kings to grow, really shines through as Alex shares some insights and his vision for the scene. Topics covered in the following episode; Accountability for growth Understanding individual players OCE Collective development Building rapport with players ...

Looking to get into Esports? Do not miss this episode! In the following episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Amy Palmer, president of the Misfits Agency and CEO of PowerwomanTV. Amy provides a lot of knowledge for those looking to enter Esports and how to develop and build your brand, a big thing that many people fail to do. Topics covered in this episode; Marketing yourself as a professional Crossover for traditional sports and Esports Importance of traditional sporting organiz...

S2:E19 of Mindclickers arrives with ApparentlyJack from Dignitas. Jack's passion is very obvious as he speaks in-depth about his mindset towards professional Rocket League. The following episode contains detailed insights into; • Jacks background and entry into Rocket League • Dealing with the balance of school • Adapting to pre warmups • Sleep, Hydration, Exercise & Nutrition • Importance of quality coms • Developing team synergy • Rocket League ranked mindset • Developing skills in 1v1's • ...

Kansas City Pioneers! I was very excited to sit down with Mark and talk about everything North American Esports, a scene that I have been exploring moreso recently. Mark's passion for the KCP is really highlighted by his vision to create the best organisation that helps to acknowledge player health and wellbeing, whilst striving for performance. In the following episode, we chat about Kansas City Pioneers approach towards Top tier Esports Development of teams and scouting Training houses and...

Ian's passion for Halo is some of the best that we've heard, as we chat about the history of Halo as an Esport and how it progressed to be one of the most popular games. Ian has had his fair share of experiences within the Esports scene, especially as a player and coach where he adopted a holistic mindset towards his player's performance Topics covered in the following episode; Halo origin and competitive days Importance of maintaining gameplay to life balance Impact of unhealthy eating habi...

Kaplan's insights and passion for competitive Esports really shine through, as we explore a few varying topics that are being talked about within the scene. Kaplan has completed a Bachelor of Psychology at the University of Washington. In the following episode we chat about; Building a team culture and exploring team dynamics Balancing study and work as a professional player Competitive comparison of Valorant vs CS:GO Insight into Valorant roles and key meta Impact on player personality on...

In the following episode, I chat with Dave Harris, who is the managing director at Guinevere Capital, currently involved in consulting and managing multiple esports projects including London Spitfire, XL Esports, and the Esports high-performance centres at the Sydney cricket ground and Eden park stadium and also apart of the new League of legends OCEANIA CIRCUIT The following topics of the episode include; Introduction to high-performance centers Implementation of Univerity Esports Progr...

Casey Thomas is an Elite Performance Dietitian, who does private practice work, and works with the University of Los Angeles (UCLA). Casey also wrote a thesis looking at energy drinks and their cognitive effect on elite-level league of legends players. Visit Casey's nutrition website here -> https://gamerdiet.gg/ In the following episode, we discuss Working with high-level athletes The transitional process from traditional sport to Esports Esports nutrition -> What this means and how ...

Zack's experience within the League of Legends scene is expansive and it shows as he speaks about his experiences shoutcasting, coaching and playing. Zack and I sit down to chat about the following topics Playing for Sequential, Mindfreak, Eviscerate, AGA, LGC Time as coach for Avant OCE Scene - Rivalry in international space Mental toughness and tilting in game Cognitive fatigue Team dynamics League of legends game periodisation Exercise science - Tracking physiological...

I am joined here today by Robert Yip, previous performance coach for the previous Misfits and Immortals, and head coach for FlyQuest. Robert has worked 5 years in the 2 in LEC, 3 in LCS, 3 splits as a head coach and 7 as a performance coach, alongside as having 8 years' experience working in traditional sport. Apologies for interruption at 65 Minute mark -> Editing error. In the following episode we discuss, Previous experience in SC2 with TLO Mindset of a performance coach, what does perfor...

In the following episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Michael Gradisar - a sleep scientist, sleep psychologist and professor. Michael's experience and passion for sleep has allowed him to publish research alongside creating winksleep.online that features blogs, courses and books. The following episode touches on the following; 1. Importance of sleep schedules and the role they play for students 2. Accountability for Esports organisations 3. Travelling and jet lag for players interstate and ...

In the following episode, I chat with Dr Ryan Terao, a licensed clinical psychologist who works within the Esports industry as an Esports psychologist, mental performance coach and Esports program developer. He has experience working in League of Legends, Rainbow 6 Siege and Valorant. The following episode features the following topics; Creating buy in with players and coaches building a dynasty and battling the ups and downs Roster rotation culture Leadership adoption and importance Team ...

In the following episode, I chat with Hector Melendez, a Strength and Conditioning coach from the US, with a passion for everything health and Esports. Hectors passion lies within his business, as he helps coach clients through exercises as an S&C Coach, directly improving their quality of life. Further, Hector is also the Head of Fitness over at Gscience, where he helps to create videos that have a widespread positive effect on the community and the people within it. Episode contents; Importa...

In the following episode, I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Connaire "Concentric" Delaney Mcnulty from Tent England, an Esports Performance Coach working with Enclave. Connaire also has a background in martial arts, being an amateur world champion in 2015. He also has a first class degree in sports performance, with the majority of his 3rd year work focused within esports, and studying an esports MA at the moment. Alongside this he has a few pieces of research within the submission pr...

In the following episode I sit down and chat with Charlie Beestone. Charlie is registered Performance Nutritionist, with experience in working in elite sport in a variety of sports including Rugby, Football, Netball, Olympic Weightlifting, Triathlon, Strongman, Equestrian and many more. He is also a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Hartpury University in the UK. Alongside traditional sport, Charlie is currently looking to carry out research on the use of nutritional interventions to i...

In the following episode, I sit down with a long time pal of mine, Regan "Regzz" Campbell. Regan's previous experience in sales, motivated him to start and found his first online business; Player 2 Second Hand Gaming. The goal of Player 2 is to provide customers with the nostalgia of playing retro and old classics, for a cheap price. This episode goes in depth about the start ups and journey that Regan went through, from planning to execution of his online store. There are also important life le...

In the following episode, I sit down with Jared "PiG" Krensel. An absolute leader in the Starcraft 2 scene globally, providing content for all new, current and future Starcraft 2 players. Jared's experience in Starcraft 2 is nothing short of amazing, previously winning the 2016 WCS Winter Regional Challenger and performing exceptionally in many minor's and online tournaments. This led Jared to be required by firstly Tt Esports and then Exile 5. Jared shares his knowledge about what he felt like ...

Welcome to Mindclickers; Season 2, Episode 4. In the following episode I dive in with Joe, an experienced telecom salesman by day, but leading and hungry Esports CEO at night. Joe draws on his past experiences when he first helped to start an organisation, followed by taking a social media manager role with FURY. Joe slowly grinding the solo Q of life and rose to the accomplished position that he is proud of today. The goal of this episode, is to provide an insight into the behind the scenes act...

In the following episode I talk with Violeta Ivanova, a Physiotherapist from Finland with a passion for the Esports scene. Violeta has completed a thesis looking at carpal tunnel injuries within Esports, which helps to add to the ever increasing list of current Esports physical health research. Violeta shares her experiences from her degree whilst also stressing the importance of ensuring positive physical health for Esports athletes, especially those that are concurrently focused on the grind. ...

Welcome to S2 E2 of Mindclickers. In the following episode, In the following episode I talk with the amazing Josh "Shinobi" Abastado, as he provides a surreal insight into his previous coaching and also performance as an in game leader coming off the Cloud 9 Valorant team. Josh goes in depth as he touches on the importance of having confidence, effective communication and also marketability. Josh also talks about the importance of establishing a positive team culture and flowing dynamic so that ...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of Mindclickers! In the following episode I have a chat with Matthew, who is a seasoned Esports shoutcaster, currently engaged in both CS:GO and Valorant. Matthew previously competed semi-professionally in Paladins, where he experimented with shoutcasting soon after. Listen to Matthew share some vital and pivotal tips for upcoming shoutcasters who are interested in starting their own series. Further, Matthew provides some insights into high pressure situations and ...

In the following episode, listen to Anthony describe himself being in the flow state, and having the ability to out edge his opponents mentally to be concise, and perform consistently. Anthony also talks about the importance of team communication and team culture alongside briefly talking about the impact of injury and self confidence. Anthony reflects on his online gaming experiences and his ability to perform at the highest level in ranked Valorant, recently achieving Immortal 2.