Vansilli boasts one of the oldest resumes in esports, finding his start in casting way back in the 2000s with CS:GO 1.5. Despite working with many of the other OGs of the esports scene, Vansilli may seem like a new face, really finding his footing concretely with the release of Valorant. It's a unique esports tale - perhaps he had the opportunity to be "at the right place at the right time"  in the early 2010s, but decided instead to take a step back from esports right before CS:GO's big boom...

Doug might seem like one of the freshest faces in esports, but he's actually far from it. While a fresh face to prestigious tournament broadcasting, Doug has been involved in the competitive side of video games since Halo 2. While OG in a sense, Doug's ability to naturally pick up on what makes commentators tick and his gung ho attitude made sure he skyrocketed through the ranks of Valorant commentators. https://twitter.com/esportsdoug Find the video version here...

Tombizz's career may have started in CS:GO, but Valorant was the game that skyrocketed his popularity. We talk about his eventual decision to move away from GO in favor of Valorant, how he works so well with his co-caster, and I ask him the hard question - how do you become the finalist casters? https://twitter.com/Tombizz Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/UiAytOqUhjc Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast...

Jorosar started his esports career when esports was transforming the most - the release of SC2 and the development of Twitch, previously known as Justin.tv. Jorosar was and is currently a rare example of a commenator and host that has a full time job but casts the highest level of competition. We talk about some of the golden years in the earlier 2010's and what it takes to balance esports with a full time job. https://twitter.com/JoRoSaR Find the podcast version here...

Nekkra started her career in esports in 2018, making her the newest premiere commentator interviewed on this podcast! She very quickly got her first job high-profile job when The Pokémon Company reached out to her in 2018, and only four years later found herself working the premiere Overwatch League. https://twitter.com/Nekkra Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/7XW0MyExhJY Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the...

If you've watched any of the biggest esports of the last decade, you will recognize Chobra. Although much of his career involved LoL, Chobra was also a staple host/translator in SC2 and now sits comfortably as both a Korean *and* English commentator in the Valorant esport.  https://twitter.com/WillChobra Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/f_OcyibXsAU Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!...

Liefx talks about getting into esports via his passion for Rocket League. We also discuss the craft of hosting - how to direct a desk, work with panel guests, and the overall idea of what the "job" of a desk host is. https://twitter.com/Liefx Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/Nr0a-xNUD_Y Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/zombiegrub Co-produced by Shayne and...

If you've been in anything video game and live streaming related in the last decade, you'll recognize Anna Prosser. From SC2's beginnings to Twitch's height to now working freelance for multiple games/roles, Anna has seemingly done it all host and content creation wise.  https://twitter.com/AnnaProsser Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/Wnn_593QQnI Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!...

Toby has become a staple of the PUBG scene, most recently casting the grand finals of the PUBG Nations Cup in Thailand. He's come a long way since his first foray into PUBG commentating back in 2017 and shares his journey of growth in this episode. https://twitter.com/TheNameIsToby Find the videoversion here - https://youtu.be/2SRKNaMvGhs Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!...

Britanni has a very unique story in the world of esports *and* entertainment. Having no experience in voice acting, she casually tried out for a Borderlands role and was hired to play Angel. From there, her journey continued on into more voice acting, acting, and hosting work, all while never losing her passion for video games. We also discuss her passion project "TVRN", and her hopes for what this platform will give to budding esports...

Achilios is now one of the most well-recognized voices in the esports world, having covered League of Legends, Overwatch, and Valorant. We talk about how the foundations of casting help to cover transferring from game to game, and how esports broadcasting works in Korea. https://twitter.com/AchiliosCasts Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/xaUi5COrg5o Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!...

FunKa is a commentator in an incredibly unique position - capable of casting in both French and English, FunKa has also been successful in branching out to multiple games in vastly different genres.  https://twitter.com/funkastarcraft Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/WKpGhx2rH7c Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/zombiegrub Co-produced by Shayne Thank you to the...

DJWheat once again returns to Caster Calls to give us all the StarCraft 2 stories he can fit into a one and a half hour podcast.  https://twitter.com/DJWheat Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/SqNfYUwVUg8 Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/zombiegrub Support the show

SirScoots is not necessarily most well-known for his on-camera talent roles (though he has done hosting and analyzing in the past), but he is still one of the most well-known figures in esports. Taking on numerous more behind-the-camera roles, SirScoots has a unique perspective when it comes to the industry.  https://twitter.com/SirScoots Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/XqUKIciCuYA Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider...

Day9 has been one of the most recognizable names in the esports atmosphere since his time as a pro player in StarCraft: Brood War. He was once most well-known for his Day9 dailies and his SC2 commentary, but grew his Day9 brand synonymous with gaming in general. https://twitter.com/day9tv Find the YouTube version here - https://youtu.be/W_h85c1CnVQ Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!...

JamesBot is a Rocket League commentator who got in on the ground floor of RL esports and has continued to find success to this day.    https://twitter.com/GoJamesbotGo Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/6gZoxU0KJzQ Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Support the show

Medic is one of three play-by-play commentators for the LEC, or the League of Legends European Championship. His climb to the top of the LoL casting scene (and as such, arguably the top of e-sports casting) was relatively fast, having started with Vainglory in 2016 and appearing in the 2017 Spring EU CS shortly after. In this interview he briefly touches on his interesting background as a trained doctor and decision to move into casting, how initially he was rejected from casting LoL, and how...

LeTigress is the most recent play-by-play commentator addition to the League of Legends NA broadcast, officially becoming the first woman to PBP in the broadcast. In this episode we talk about her career leading up to her LoL work, including her time working at Hi-Rez Studio after winning "The Caster". We also discuss her background as a collegiate competitor in Informative Speaking and her ability to rapidly learn new games and adapt to new genres.  https://twitter.com/LeTigress Find the...

In this episode I talk to Gabby Snyder, a Pokemon commentator who works part-time in the field of e-sports. We talk about the very large collection of Pokemon games and how unique the world of Pokemon e-sports is. No other e-sport has the same type of franchise power, so how does that fit into e-sports?  https://twitter.com/GabbySnyder Co-produced by: Shayne Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/ktTkGIseLds Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account -...

SaintCola talks about the fighting game community and his history in the scene. We discuss what makes the FGC different than other e-sports, how the FGC handled the online-era, and how a FGC commentator approaches casting multiple games. https://twitter.com/_saintcola Co-produced by: Shayne Find the YouTube version here - https://youtu.be/x51CAW-LN2U Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!...

While she may be most well-known on the esports front as the Apex Legends Esports host, Kate Yeager is a person of many talents. Having worn all types of hats in the world of esports, journalism, business, and "traditional" entertainment, our discussion covers a truly huge range of topics. Where esports is currently, where is it headed, how it differs from the entertainment industry, where the esports industry strenghts and weaknesses lie, the annoyances of freelance work - pretty much...

The historic career of djWheat can't be fit into one podcast episode, but we tried to cover the highlights. Get a rare view into the world of esports before video was involved, long before SC2 and Justin.tv (eventually Twitch.tv) ushered in the world of esports as we know it. Also discussed is what makes a good talk show, how variety makes you a better commentator, and one of the biggest mistakes of djWheat's career. https://twitter.com/djWHEAT https://www.twitch.tv/djWHEAT Co-produced by:...

Lyrical began his DotA 2 commentating career back in 2016 and quickly found himself casting The International, the biggest DotA 2 (and esport) event. Over the next 6 years, he would continue rising through the ranks of casters to eventually help cast the grand finals of The International 2021.  In this interview we talk about his perspective on the DotA 2 scene and get into the nitty-gritty details of how you can improve as a play-by-play commentator. Lyrical's Twitter:...

Boopasaurus shares their experience on the on-camera side of esports, as well their experience being in a behind-the-scenes role. Talking Overwatch and duo casting, growth as a person, the TFT scene, and the work he does now as managing director at Monkey Bubble. Boop's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Boopasaurusrex Co-produced by: Shayne Find the video version here - https://youtu.be/kR3-OarCJtA Follow the Caster Calls Twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/castercalls Consider...