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leaguE talk

By Alex 'AJ' Davies

Welcome to leaguE-talk! This podcast is focused on Esports and more specifically League of Legends. Content is uploaded twice a week with one podcast based on sports coaching, psychology and science and the other is a podcast with a guest which has included; Coaches, Managers, Players, Psychologists and much more! Tune in to improve your ingame play or learn more about the game and industry!
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leaguE talk #63 w/Dragane - Free Agent Mid, Previous Experience, Korea Bootcamp, Educational Content, Champion Pools, Adaptability and Personal Improvements

leaguE talkMay 29, 2019

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leaguE talk #79 - General Manager of Splyce; Till Werdermann - Roster Building, 2019 Worlds and Staff at Spylce

leaguE talk #79 - General Manager of Splyce; Till Werdermann - Roster Building, 2019 Worlds and Staff at Spylce

In this exciting episode of leaguE talk we have Till Werdermann who works at Overactive Media and last split as Splyce's General Manager. He is currently going through the process of roster building for the 2020 LEC season. But in this episode we talk about a wealth of interesting topics including Worlds 2019, the spylce restaurant, buildign the infrastructure, Staff and much more.

To get incontact with Till find him on Twitter - @Feiron42

If you enjoyed this episode let us know on twitter @leaguetalkshow!

Nov 24, 201948:27
leaguE talk #78 w/Kiao - Grassroots of Esports, Barrage Retirement Home, Learning from Others and Playbooks

leaguE talk #78 w/Kiao - Grassroots of Esports, Barrage Retirement Home, Learning from Others and Playbooks

In this episode of leaguE talk we have a former assistant coach, head coach and article writer for several teams within the UK League of Legends sphere. Kiao, who is 19, comes onto the show to discuss a wealth of interesting topics including what it is like working in the Grassroots of esports.

If you are interested in getting in touch with Kiao, do so via his twitter which is: @KiaoEU

If you enjoyed this episode let me know on twitter by showing support @leaguetalkshow 


Nov 10, 201940:45
leaguE talk #77 with Schalke F1RE - Schalke's Problems, LEC Analyst, wokring with Data, Infrastructure and Advice

leaguE talk #77 with Schalke F1RE - Schalke's Problems, LEC Analyst, wokring with Data, Infrastructure and Advice

F1RE is the analyst for Schalke 04 esports, the fourth placed team in the LEC. He has been owrking with data and analysis for the previous split and has had some great success'. In this episode we talk about his experiences, offline work, working up the ladder and what working for such a big sports organisation like Schalke was like.

If you want to get incontact with F1RE, do so on twitter - @F1REGG

If you enjoyed this episode or want to see more check us out on twitter @leaguetalkshow

Nov 03, 201933:59
leaguE talk #76 w/ Michal Konkol - LoL's Most Famous Photographer, Lead Photographer at the LEC, Working at Worlds and becoming an esports photographer

leaguE talk #76 w/ Michal Konkol - LoL's Most Famous Photographer, Lead Photographer at the LEC, Working at Worlds and becoming an esports photographer

Michal Konkol is the League of Legends European Championship's lead photographer. He has been working in esports since 2014 and has been growing to become, in my opinion, league of legends' most famous photographer. In this podcast we talk about just that, his experience at worlds and the LEC, what he aims to do with photography whilst gaining invaluable advice along the way.

I am very happy to be able to talk to people like Michal as this is one of the big aims of leaguE talk. To be able to talk to those who arent front and centre of the league of legends scene.

To get incontact with Michal and to see his work over on twitter @KonkolMichal

Or follow us @leaguetalkshow on twitter

Oct 27, 201943:01
leaguE talk #75 with BP - Play By Play casting, EU Masters, Hosting and Casting the LPL and Complacency

leaguE talk #75 with BP - Play By Play casting, EU Masters, Hosting and Casting the LPL and Complacency

BP is an Irish Play by Play caster whom has been recently been working at EU Masters and LPL. In this episode we delve into the world of casting, EU Masters, his time in China working with the LPL and the big issue of complacency!

If you enjoyed this episode and want to get incontact with BP, find him on:

Twitter - @BPcasts

Twitch - twitch.tv/bpcasts

Instagram - @bpcasts


Or get incontact with us on twitter:

@leaguetalkshow

Oct 06, 201940:41
leaguE talk #74 with Alejandro Suarez - Performance Coaching, MAD Lions, EUE and Consistency

leaguE talk #74 with Alejandro Suarez - Performance Coaching, MAD Lions, EUE and Consistency

In this episode of leaguE talk we go over so many interesting topics, including: his time at MAD Lions and how they built processes and infrastructure for the players to thrive.

If you are intresed in the European University Esports or getting in contact with Alejandro follow the links below. On twitter 

@AlejandroSL91

or

@EuropeanUniver2


If you enjoyed this episode get incontact with us @leaguetalkshow on twitter!

Sep 29, 201943:35
leaguE talk #73 w/CLG's Director of Esports; Trinitiii - Counter Logic Gaming and their: Redemption Arc, Performance Centre, Coaching Structure and Engagement

leaguE talk #73 w/CLG's Director of Esports; Trinitiii - Counter Logic Gaming and their: Redemption Arc, Performance Centre, Coaching Structure and Engagement

In this episode of leaguE talk, we have CLG's Director of Esports, Trinitiii on the show.
A really interesting episode where we cover more of the business side of esports with topics including: CLG's Redemption arc, their top or the range performance centre, their unique coaching Structure and their fan engagement stratergies.
If you wanted to find Trinitiii you can catch him at

Instagram: @clgtrinitiii

Twitter: @CLG_Trinitiii


You can find this podcast on twitter @leaguetalkshow or on instagram at @league_talk
Sep 22, 201958:29
leaguE talk #72 with Head Coach of Excel Academy Tim Kiro: EU Masters, Flex Picks and Predictions

leaguE talk #72 with Head Coach of Excel Academy Tim Kiro: EU Masters, Flex Picks and Predictions

In this episode of leaguE talk we have yet another member of the fantastic excel family, Tim Kiro. Tim is the Head coach for Excel's Academy team whom has just dominated the EU Masters play ins. Find out more about this year, their journey, their famous 'flexcel' flex picks and the predictions going into the group stages!

Find Tim on Twitter @Timkiro and on twitch at twitch.tv/timkiro

If you enjoyed the podcast let us know by leaving a review on your favourite podcasting platform or let us know on twitter @leaguetalkshow!

Sep 15, 201935:25
leaguE talk #71 with Pad - The Incredible Phelan Guantlet Run, Learnings, x6tence and Consistency

leaguE talk #71 with Pad - The Incredible Phelan Guantlet Run, Learnings, x6tence and Consistency

In this episode of the podcast we have a three time guest and league of legends coach; Pad. 

We talk about how the season turned around and the incredible gauntlet run at Phelan Gaming, how important consistency is and how he wants to continue to learn and improve himself and his coaching above everything else. 

Pad is also looking for new opportunities in coaching so if you would like to get in contact with him please do by following him on Twitter @PHLPad

If you enjoyed the episode or have any feedback please get in contact on Twitter @leaguetalkshow

Sep 11, 201944:43
leaguE talk #70 with Zhergoth - Veterancy, The Intricacies of Top Lane, Coaching vs Playing, Health and Fitness Journey

leaguE talk #70 with Zhergoth - Veterancy, The Intricacies of Top Lane, Coaching vs Playing, Health and Fitness Journey

In this episode of leaguE talk we have a player that I have been working with in the UKLC, Top lane Pro player Zhergoth. A veteran player whom has been apart of both Fnatic and NiP. This being one of the topics but further discussion include; Coaching vs Playing, his health and fitness journey and the intricacies of top lane!

In order to get incontact with Zhergoth find him on Twitter @zhergoth

If you enjoyed this episode and have any feedback dont be afraid to get incontact on twitter @leaguetalkshow or on instagram @league_talk!

Aug 31, 201901:03:46
leaguE talk #70 w/Grant Rousseau - Head of Operations for Excel Esports, Franchising, Developing UK Esports and Short Term vs Long Term

leaguE talk #70 w/Grant Rousseau - Head of Operations for Excel Esports, Franchising, Developing UK Esports and Short Term vs Long Term

Grant Rousseau is the current Head of Operations for Excel Esports. The UK's biggest League of Legends organisation. In this episode we discuss his former roles at Splyce and their Parent Company as well as the new challenges he faces at Excel. A huge thanks to Grant and the guys from Excel! 


Find grant on Twitter at: @GrievianceGR


If you enjoyed this podcast dont be afraid to get in contact with us on Twitter at: @leaguetalkshow

Aug 25, 201941:27
leaguE talk 69 with Jack 'Coach' Fenton - Esports Pathways, Focus on Welfare, DBL and University Esports

leaguE talk 69 with Jack 'Coach' Fenton - Esports Pathways, Focus on Welfare, DBL and University Esports

In our returning episode of leaguE talk we have Diabolus' Team Director and Warwick Esports Founder 'Coach' on the show

We talk about a wealth of interesting topics including Welfare, UK universities and their role as a feeding system, Esports Pathways and more about Jack.

If you enjoyed this episode and would like to get incontact with Jack, you can find him at @DBL_coach on twitter!

If you want to get incontact with me follow me: @leaguetalkshow or @aj_esports

Aug 18, 201901:07:14
leaguE talk #68 with CLG Summer - Head of Player Development of CLG

leaguE talk #68 with CLG Summer - Head of Player Development of CLG

In this episode of leaguE talk we have the Head of Player Development at Counter Logic Gaming; CLG Summer.


We have an indepth conversation regarding what Player development looks like at CLG, What its like working in such a forward thinking company with great infrastructure and so much more.


Find Summer on Twitter - @PsycSummer

Jul 24, 201950:10
Become Gung Ho! How to Motivate yourself and your team and - leaguE talk #67

Become Gung Ho! How to Motivate yourself and your team and - leaguE talk #67

Gung Ho Book Review and how it can be used in Esports


If you enjoy this episode dont be afraid to get in contact!

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Jul 03, 201908:35
leaguE talk #66 - Q+A - How to improve your Diet and Sleep and the impacts of doing so!

leaguE talk #66 - Q+A - How to improve your Diet and Sleep and the impacts of doing so!

VisionLord who recently found the podcast on spotify jumped into the discord here at leaguE talk had some interesting questions regarding Diet and Sleep alongside some ideas to do with improving the In game.

So I hope this brings you VisionLord and any other listeners value and can improve your gameplay!

 If this has been interesting to you please do let me know and send in any questions you have via:

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Jun 26, 201916:31
leaguE talk #65: 30 Days of Reading - How to Create Good Habits

leaguE talk #65: 30 Days of Reading - How to Create Good Habits

In this short episode of leaguE talk we go over the importance of good habits, how to create them and my experiences with 30 Days of Reading!

Jun 19, 201912:22
leaguE talk #64 w/Conor Fitzpatrick - Moving from Assistant to Head Coach, Coaching and Management Styles, Being a facilitator, The Upcoming Split and the Short Term Nature of Esports.
Jun 13, 201942:34
leaguE talk #63 w/Dragane - Free Agent Mid, Previous Experience, Korea Bootcamp, Educational Content, Champion Pools, Adaptability and Personal Improvements

leaguE talk #63 w/Dragane - Free Agent Mid, Previous Experience, Korea Bootcamp, Educational Content, Champion Pools, Adaptability and Personal Improvements

twitter.com/draganeLoL

twitch.tv/draganelol

Free Agent Mid Laner; Dragane has had a wealth of experience by the age of 19 and on this episode we talk about a plethora of interesting topics including his previous experience, his time in korea bootcamping, the change in playstyle and champion pool, what he is looking to improve on and much more! If you found this interesting please do get in contact with Dragane for more information!

If you enjoyed this episode please do get in contact, leave some feedback or ask any questions!

Twitter- @leaguetalkshow


May 29, 201931:59
leaguE talk #62: Posture - HOW THE WAY YOU SIT IMPACTS YOUR LP AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE THAT!

leaguE talk #62: Posture - HOW THE WAY YOU SIT IMPACTS YOUR LP AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE THAT!

Posture is such an incredibly important feature when playing any game. The impacts of posture are vast and in this episode we explore that. 

If you like this episode let me know! Hit me up with a comment or DM and let me know how I can help you.

Get in contact with me at

Twitter @leaguetalkshow

Instagram @league_talk

May 26, 201911:17
leaguE talk #61 w/Zen - Is Spylce all in for Late? LVP Split, EUM, New Challenges and Org Infrastructure

leaguE talk #61 w/Zen - Is Spylce all in for Late? LVP Split, EUM, New Challenges and Org Infrastructure

Proffessional League of Legends coach Zen formely of Misfits, Spylce, Gambit and many more, comes onto the podcast to kick of the 61st episode. We discuss Spylce and their Run in the Spanish regional league, how EU masters went, all the criticsms regarding Splyce and the late game, the infrastructure of certain organisations and the new challenges Zen is looking for!

A really value driven episode! If you would like to get in contact with Zen follow his twitter below!

@LoLCoach_Zen

If you have any feedback please do get in contact or follow us on Twitter!

@leaguetalkshow

www.leaguetalkshow.com

May 22, 201957:19
leaguE talk #60 - Caffeine; the effects, dosage and how to utilise it to Improve Performance

leaguE talk #60 - Caffeine; the effects, dosage and how to utilise it to Improve Performance

A special thank you to X-Gamer Energy for being a part of this episode! Check out x-gamer.com for more information!

In episode 60 of leaguE talk, learn how best to use caffeine! What products to use, when to take it, what it does and so many more questions are answered and teaching what we can do to make our in game better!

If you are interested in getting in contact with me find me at:

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

www.leaguetalkshow.com

May 19, 201921:33
leaguE talk #59 w/Urszula Klimczak - Working with TSM, FNC and Roccat, Women in Esports, Behavioural Analysis and Performance Coaching

leaguE talk #59 w/Urszula Klimczak - Working with TSM, FNC and Roccat, Women in Esports, Behavioural Analysis and Performance Coaching

In this episode of leaguE talk we have Behavioural Analyst and Performance Coach Urszula Klimczak on the podcast discussing a wealth of interesting topics including the differences in NA and EU, Diversity and Inclusion in esports, future challenges, what a behavioural analyst does and how she works.

If you are interested in getting in contact with Urszula:

Twitter - @xirreth

If you have any questions or anything you would like to share dont be afraid to get in contact with me!

Twitter -@leaguetalkshow

or at leaguetalkshow.com


May 15, 201958:43
leaguE talk #58: The Art of Breathing by Danny Penman - Applying Mindfulness and breathing to esports

leaguE talk #58: The Art of Breathing by Danny Penman - Applying Mindfulness and breathing to esports

In this episode of leaguE talk we discuss some huge takeaways from a book I have read recently by Dr. Danny Penman. the art of breathing is a wonderful read that helps you come to terms with the seemingly complex idealologies of mindfulness, meditation and breathing.


We take some of the lessons learnt and apply them to the wonderful world of esports and the decision making that can be had in the day to day of practise


If you enjoyed this episode let me know! 

@leaguetalkshow on Twitter

May 12, 201914:20
leaguE talk #57 with Sens - Psychology, Neuroscience, Movistar Riders, Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis, the SuperLiga Orange and helping coaches to help players

leaguE talk #57 with Sens - Psychology, Neuroscience, Movistar Riders, Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis, the SuperLiga Orange and helping coaches to help players

On this episode Movistar Riders own Psychologist Sens comes on the show to talk about a bunch of different topics including the SLO and the new big name teams that have entered the league, his background in psychology and neuroscience, how a simple intake of breath can increase neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, personal goals and so much more! 

If you enjoyed this episode and would like to get incontact with Sens find him at:

Twitter - @sensguino 


If this episode was of value please do let me know and let me know how I can help you, do so at:

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow


Our first ever filmed version of leaguE talk is this episode and it is live on our youtube!

May 08, 201947:14
leaguE talk #56 - Q+A: How to Break a Losing Streak, Self Doubt and Self Confidence Issues

leaguE talk #56 - Q+A: How to Break a Losing Streak, Self Doubt and Self Confidence Issues

In this episode of leaguE talk we have a wonderful question submitted by a long time listener Bloom. This questions delves into losing streaks, self efficacy, self confidence and Self doubt as a direct result.


If you have any questions dont be afraid to let me know! Comment down below or message me on Twitter! I would love to help bring some value to anyone listening and help in anyway I can!


If you enjoyed this episode please let me know! Get in contact via Twitter @leaguetalkshow

May 05, 201925:27
leaguE talk #55 - This Week in League; MSI, EUM, Bootcamps and Yuumi

leaguE talk #55 - This Week in League; MSI, EUM, Bootcamps and Yuumi

Im trying a new piece of content where I go over some topics that have occured in the last week of League of Legends. Of course the difference being that it is through the lens of myself; a traditional sports coach and sports management student specialisng in performance coaching!

If you enjoy this or like the new content please let me know! 

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

May 01, 201918:46
leaguE talk #54 - How to Gain LP through Testing: Exercise, Nutrition, Champion pool and Style of play

leaguE talk #54 - How to Gain LP through Testing: Exercise, Nutrition, Champion pool and Style of play

Gaining LP through a tried and tested technique of testing thigns out. Trying new things and testing them to see how your body feels in relation to it is super important.


Let me know what you think

twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 28, 201914:51
leaguE talk #53 w/ Owen Blake - Going above and beyond with mediation; using the Transcendental Meditation Technique to Improve Performance

leaguE talk #53 w/ Owen Blake - Going above and beyond with mediation; using the Transcendental Meditation Technique to Improve Performance

Episode 53 of leaguE talk brings Owen Blake to the show. Owen is a phD student who is currently researching within the field of a specific meditation technique called the ‘Trancendental Meditation’ (TM) technique. Whilst this already sounds interesting enough, he is then applying this to esports. Researching this techniques effects on stress, anxiety, burnout and in-game performance for esports athletes.

If you think this episode is interesing and would like to get in contact with Owen do so here:

Email - oblake@mum.edu

Twitter - @Professor_108

If you would like to give any feedback dont be afraid to get incontact or leave a review!

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 24, 201959:42
leaguE talk #52 - Finding, Creating and Sticking to a Routine to aid Esports performance

leaguE talk #52 - Finding, Creating and Sticking to a Routine to aid Esports performance

Routines and Schedules are something that has blown up on Youtube, but they are significantly easier to be said that to be done.


In this episode we go over how to build a routine and a schedule that can truly work for you. How to expirement and the huge benefits that go with your daily routine.


If you enjoyed this episode please let me know! Get in contact at:

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 21, 201915:37
leaguE talk #51 /Mumus - Spring Split, MVP and all Team vote, Routines, Personal Development, Performance Coaching, Korea vs EU and Drafting

leaguE talk #51 /Mumus - Spring Split, MVP and all Team vote, Routines, Personal Development, Performance Coaching, Korea vs EU and Drafting

A wonderful episode delving deep into Mumus' history, his wonderful routines, time spent playing in korea and much more

It was fantastic to chat to mumus as i really believe that there is so much value in this episode.

If you enjoyed it let me know!

Twitter - @Mumus100

My socials

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 17, 201901:00:54
leaguE talk #50 - Q+A - How best to make it onto an Esports Team! Being the Best Teammate, Branding and Improving Game play.

leaguE talk #50 - Q+A - How best to make it onto an Esports Team! Being the Best Teammate, Branding and Improving Game play.

Episode 50 is here! I hope everyone has enjoyed the journey as much as I have and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that has been apart of it.

Thank you to Ryan for this question! If you have questions that you think I could go some way to answer do let me know as I would love to create content around Q and A's.

Send in and questions to 

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 14, 201917:32
leaguE talk #49 w/Ismael Pedraza - Ranked Anxiety, Goal setting, Esports Research, Holistic Approaches, Stage Performance and Competition

leaguE talk #49 w/Ismael Pedraza - Ranked Anxiety, Goal setting, Esports Research, Holistic Approaches, Stage Performance and Competition

Our first Returning guest! Ismael Pedraza is a Sports Psychologist that has worked with the likes of Misfits. Ismael is also a part of the organisation 'The Mental Craft esports' which is a group of Sports Psychologists who are writing wonderful articles applicable to anyone, from the average player to the likes of professionals!

In this podcast we go over so much to do with playoffs and anxieties. But potentially most interestingly we discuss holistic approaches to being the best professional we can be. Tune in to this super interesting podcast!


Find Ismael at 

Twitter - @isma_pedraza

Twitter - @tmcesports


FEEDBACK! Let me know what you think!

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Apr 10, 201935:24
leaguE talk #48: Visualisation - BE BETTER AT LEAGUE THROUGH VISUALISATION! - How to Visualise effectively and tips to stay on track!

leaguE talk #48: Visualisation - BE BETTER AT LEAGUE THROUGH VISUALISATION! - How to Visualise effectively and tips to stay on track!

The importance of visualisation is so key. It goes under the radar and can be ignored quite often. In this episode of leaguE talk we go over the importance of visualisation and why it will make you a better league of legends player. Even if it is for just 5 minutes a day, any thoughtful visualisation is very beneficial!

Let me know what you think on twitter - @leaguetalkshow

We go over so many different facets of visualisation. We start by explaining why its good and in essence what it is and does. Moving forward I give you a super basic way to visualise and put it into practise before showing you what i deem to be the most effective way to complete a visualisation process.

Furthermore there are some added tips and tricks to make sure your visualisations are the most effective and efficient possible!

Dont forget this can be done for 5 minutes a day or even in bed at night!

My socials

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 07, 201910:05
leaguE talk #47 w/ Torok: The New Head Coach of Barrage - Barrage's split, Changing roles, the UKLC, Personal improvement, Positives and Team takeaways

leaguE talk #47 w/ Torok: The New Head Coach of Barrage - Barrage's split, Changing roles, the UKLC, Personal improvement, Positives and Team takeaways

In this episode of leaguE talk we have guest, Torok the new Head coach of Barrage in the UKLC. We have a bunch of topics but break down the previous split for Barrage from what went well to what went wrong. 

We go over the previous role Torok undertook and the new one he will be undertaking.

I would love to hear some feedback! If you have anything to let me know do get in contact with the links below!

Find Torok at:

Twitter - @toroklol

My socials

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Apr 03, 201932:34
LeaguE talk #46 - The Importance of Sleep, Use sleep to improve you LoL performance - GO BACK TO BED!

LeaguE talk #46 - The Importance of Sleep, Use sleep to improve you LoL performance - GO BACK TO BED!

On this episode of leaguE talk we go into detail as to why we should be trying to get our standard eight hours of sleep.

A really interesting episode for me to find out and research about. I truly believe that making sure you get a solid 8 hours of sleep will improve so many different aspects of the game; from mental fortitude and positivity to actual performance such as speed and accuracy.

If you enjoyed this or have any feedback whatsoever let me know and get in touch at @leaguetalkshow on Twitter!

Have a wonderful day!

Mar 31, 201915:30
leaguE talk #45 w/ Wysek - Enclave, UKLC playoffs, Communication, Playing in different regions, Meta vs Comfort, Talent and Playing with Warsi
Mar 27, 201941:53
TLA vs CLGA - VOD Review and Analysis - leaguE talk #44

TLA vs CLGA - VOD Review and Analysis - leaguE talk #44

My first ever VOD review! If you enjoyed let me know, any feedback is appreciated - @leaguetalkshow on Twitter and @league_talk on Instagram!


Counter Logic Gaming's Academy team played against Team Liquids academy team in the Quater finals of the playoffs! A true clinic on how to counter jungle.

Mar 24, 201930:11
leaguE talk #43 w/Tien Ho: Head of Marketing for Rogue - Best marketing in the LEC, Marketing in Teams success and Failures, Being the 'Roccat Guy', Aims at Rogue and Esports vs Traditional Marketin

leaguE talk #43 w/Tien Ho: Head of Marketing for Rogue - Best marketing in the LEC, Marketing in Teams success and Failures, Being the 'Roccat Guy', Aims at Rogue and Esports vs Traditional Marketin

Tien Ho is the Head of Marketing for Rogue Esports who currently hold a position in the League of Legends European Championship AKA the "LEC". Tien was formerly at Roccat and was known as the Roccat guy causing the total phenomenon on the League of Legends Sub reddit, of course this is something we speak about as well as a lot of interesting topics such as; marketing through successes and failures, different marketing structures, traditional sports and its likeness to esports, the LEC and who has the best marketing in the LEC and much more

If you enjoyed this episode get in contact or leave some feedback! We would love to hear from you!

Find Tien at

Twitter - @tienho

My socials

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow
Instagram - @league_talk

Mar 20, 201933:19
A Day in the Life - Recordings, Work, Exercise, Scheduling, Talk Shows, League of Legends and Much more! leaguE talk #42

A Day in the Life - Recordings, Work, Exercise, Scheduling, Talk Shows, League of Legends and Much more! leaguE talk #42

My first ever vlog!! If you enjoyed or have any form of feedback it get in touch on Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

In this vlog I show you my Sunday from start to finish! This is pretty much a standard Sunday for me obviously swapping in and out some of the events on occasion. 

We got up at 6.30am and smashed through a bunch of work until going for a run and using the gym for leg day. Went to a Wellbeing fair, some food and then to the Talk show 'the splash zone' at the end of the day!

A great day so hopefully a bunch can be learnt from this!

Mar 17, 201913:36
leaguE talk #41 w/FNC Prosfair - Fnatic, Review of the previous week, Team Houses, Losing control of the 'Tower', Being the brains behind teams, Burnout and the UKLC

leaguE talk #41 w/FNC Prosfair - Fnatic, Review of the previous week, Team Houses, Losing control of the 'Tower', Being the brains behind teams, Burnout and the UKLC

What a brilliant recording this was! Fnatic Rising's Support Prosfair was todays guest and we spoke about a load of really interesting topics. We started with what its like being on such a prestigious team like Fnatic and moved on to talking about team houses versus the traditional job schematic. Moreover we talk about the UKLC and the tower system that goes with it as well as their previous week of action. We finish with a bit about the team he is on and the stigma of him being the brain behind teams he is on!


I would love to hear from anyone what they think about the podcast, if you have any questions please do get in contact!


Find Prosfair at 

Twitter - @prosfair

Twitch - twitch.tv/prosfair


My socials

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

Instagram - @league_talk

Mar 13, 201949:23
leaguE talk #40 - How to Avoid and Recover from Tilt; A Focus on the Now - What is tilt and where does it come from? Focus on winning from NOW. In game and out of game recovery techniques.

leaguE talk #40 - How to Avoid and Recover from Tilt; A Focus on the Now - What is tilt and where does it come from? Focus on winning from NOW. In game and out of game recovery techniques.

If you listen to the podcast and enjoy it get in contact with me! Im happy to chat and would love to have some questions from you to answer on video and the podcast!

This episode of leaguE talk goes into tilt and how we as players can avoid it and recover from it. We go into detail on how to set Extremely Micro Goals as well as breathing/meditation techniques and mindfulness. One thing that people do miss is understanding what tilt is , in this episode we tackle this issue and go some way to getting a better grasp of where tilt comes from. A huge takeaway point from this episode is focusing on how to win from now without using brain space on what happened 5 minutes ago or what could happen in the future.

My socials

Twitter - @leaguetalkshow

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Mar 10, 201912:28
leaguE talk #39 w/ Tom Daniels - Narrative! - Esports Journalism, Creation Process, Journalism as a Skill, The importance of Narrative, UKLC, and Audio and Video versus Written Content.

leaguE talk #39 w/ Tom Daniels - Narrative! - Esports Journalism, Creation Process, Journalism as a Skill, The importance of Narrative, UKLC, and Audio and Video versus Written Content.

Well! What an interesting podcast this was. Im super glad Tom gave his time to come and discuss some topics on the show as there is so much value from this.

Tom Daniels is a freelance esports journalist writing for Gromp News, an organisation that he created to have the platform to create and write about the things he loves. In this episode we go over so many different topics including, the UKLC and how the UK LoL scene has been treating him,  the creation process and how narrative and story telling is so key,  Audio and Video versus Written content and how journalism is a skill, advice for aspiring journalists and so much more.

Find Tom at:

https://grompnews.com 

@thetomdaniels


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Mar 06, 201959:39
leaguE talk #38 - Burnout: What is it? Why is it so Detrimental? How to tackle it and Future Proofing!

leaguE talk #38 - Burnout: What is it? Why is it so Detrimental? How to tackle it and Future Proofing!

Burnout is phrase that is coined so often but what does it really mean and more importantly how does it affect us? In this episode we answer a bunch of questions and chat about lots of topics around Burnout including how and why it is so rife in the esports industry. As well as that we  go into depth as to how to tackle it and setting things up to provide a barrier to it. 

I'd love to hear from anyone that listens to the podcast, if you have feedback, questions or want to chat about anything contact me with the information below!

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Mar 03, 201917:53
leaguE talk #37 - Drafting 101 w/Pad: Red vs Blue side | Flex, counter, blind and priority picks | Ban Phase | Team Compositions

leaguE talk #37 - Drafting 101 w/Pad: Red vs Blue side | Flex, counter, blind and priority picks | Ban Phase | Team Compositions

Firstly, Happy birthday to Pad! But on todays episode we have MnM Gaming's coach, Pad on the show to talk all about Drafting. Pad has always had a love for drafting so tune in to see his passion about this part of the game coming through! We talk about Red vs Blue side, the different types of team comps, the Pick phase and the Ban phase and their different rotations and so much more including the controversy behind the Phelan gaming draft that was made.

Find Pad or MnM here:

@GGEpad

@MnMGamingUK


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Feb 27, 201941:04
leaguE talk #36 - 10 Man Rosters: Addressing the Criticisms

leaguE talk #36 - 10 Man Rosters: Addressing the Criticisms

A response to Listen Loco #30 and A defence of Weldon Green and CLG's 10 man roster. 


Ive seen an opinion of recent that I do not agree with regarding the importance and application of 10 man rosters in League of Legends. In this episode I go over why the 10 man roster is something I strongly believe in. Three major points that we don't even see on stage that proves how important the 10 man roster is.


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Head coach of EXCEL - https://anchor.fm/leaguetalk/episodes/leaguE-talk-23-wJosh-Furndog-Furneaux---exceL-Head-coach--Bootcamping--10-Man-Roster-and-Goals-e2qu9j


Performance Coach of EXCEL - https://anchor.fm/leaguetalk/episodes/leaguE-talk-19-wJon-Ellis---exceL-Performance-coach--the-LEC--Player-Screening-and-10-man-rosters-e2p5gh

Feb 24, 201919:34
leaguE talk #35 w/Boks - How to get into Coaching, UK talent stagnation, learning from traditional sports, team coaching vs soloq coaching

leaguE talk #35 w/Boks - How to get into Coaching, UK talent stagnation, learning from traditional sports, team coaching vs soloq coaching

A really interesting episode with a predominantly soloq coach 'Boks'. We go over so many different topics in this episode including; coaching technique, soloq coaching, why teams fail, communication and so much more! 

Boks' Smurf - Boks1 

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Feb 20, 201941:41
leaguE talk #34 - Repetition, Repetition, Repetition

leaguE talk #34 - Repetition, Repetition, Repetition

In this episode of leaguE talk we go over the sheer importance of repetition. Listen in to understand how sports psychology, science and coaching techniques can be applied to league of legends in order for you to aid your ranked climb!


I'd love to keep doing the Q+A segment so message in your questions below or to @leaguetalkshow on twitter!


Let me know what you thought of this episode! would appreciate any feedback!

Feb 17, 201918:00
leaguE-talk #33 - Using Review to gain LP and ELO

leaguE-talk #33 - Using Review to gain LP and ELO

In this episode of leaguE talk we go over one of the fundamentals of improvement which is review. We talk about how coaching is a form of review, how to VOD review, the notion of writing down goals, looking at positives and negatives and how to implement things to improve on!

Hope you enjoyed the episode! I would love to carry on with the Q+A series that I started few weeks back, so let me know if there's any questions or anything that you would like to be answere

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Feb 13, 201917:41
leaguE-talks UKLC Roster Rundown w/iHansen: Coach of Diabolus Esports

leaguE-talks UKLC Roster Rundown w/iHansen: Coach of Diabolus Esports

In this episode of my daily mini series my 'UKLC Roster Rundown' we have the Coach of Diabolus Esports iHansen. Diabolus, much like MnM are touted to be the team to knock off the academy teams. On this episode hear about the importance of accountability, shot calling, synergy and much more. A really interesting listen so I hope you enjoy.
Let me know what you think of the series and if you think Diabolus can take down the academy teams!
Diabolus' Twitter
@DiabolusEsports
@iHansen95
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Feb 09, 201918:58
leaguE-talk's UKLC Roster Rundown w/Mans: Coach of Enclave Gaming

leaguE-talk's UKLC Roster Rundown w/Mans: Coach of Enclave Gaming

In this episode of my daily mini series my 'UKLC Roster Rundown' we have the Coach of Enclave Gaming, a team that is a real unknown entity for a bunch of reasons. Get an insight as to why this will be of benefit to them.

Let me know what you think of the series and the ideas behind it!

Enclave's Twitter 

@LeagueOfMans

@EnclaveGamingUK

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Feb 06, 201916:51