The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand.
Tue, April 01, 2025
The Zeus & T1 Controversy Explained (ft Barry Lee)
In this episode of The Four Horsemen, Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Barry Lee of Evolved Talent to dissect the recent T1 Zeus agency drama that has captivated the esports scene. Barry offers an inside perspective on the contractual conflicts and accusations that arose during Zeus's free agency. The discussion also explores T1's distinctive K-pop style marketing strategies, League of Legends team management, and the potential repercussions in the competitive landscape. Additionally, the panel shares thoughts on Riot Games' recent controversies, including TFT rulings and the development of new game features. Tune in for an in-depth, insider look at some of the most pressing issues in esports today. Shop the Into the AM Sitewide Sale with up to 60% OFF until April 6. Save an additional 10% by using our link: https://intotheam.com/LFN. Also, visit the Last Free Nation Discord to give feedback on our latest t-shirt design collaboration! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HORSEMEN at https://www.shopmando.com!
Sun, March 23, 2025
Riot Allows Win Trading Again... The Glaring Issues At TFT Worlds (ft Frodan)
Welcome back to The Four Horsemen! In this episode, Thorin, Richard Lewis, and MonteCristo dive into the recent win trading scandal in Team Fight Tactics (TFT) esports, following the announcement of a new esports circuit. They are joined by Frodan, who provides an in-depth analysis of the situation. The discussion covers the suspected collusion involving Chinese players, the implications on the game's integrity, and the broader issues of match fixing in the esports industry. Tune in for an engaging and informative conversation that sheds light on one of the most controversial topics in the competitive gaming world right now. Take advantage of Ridge’s one-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% OFF right now by going to https://www.Ridge.com/HORSEMAN Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HORSEMEN at https://www.shopmando.com! Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/factorpodcast with code factorpodcast. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home!
Mon, March 10, 2025
Dirty Money Behind Esports in 2025
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo discuss updates on Saudi involvement in esports, the expanded partnership between Riot Games and the Esports World Cup (EWC), influencers like Doublelift, Tyler1, Nadeshot, and Thebausffs being involved with the EWC, why Saudi Arabia's human rights record has gotten worse, updates on the "Esports Olympics," and more. EXPRESSVPN now sponsors The Four Horsemen! Get FOUR free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/horsemen
S4 E4 · Sun, March 02, 2025
Dirty Money Behind Esports in 2025
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo discuss updates on Saudi involvement in esports, the expanded partnership between Riot Games and the Esports World Cup (EWC), influencers like Doublelift, Tyler1, Nadeshot, and Thebausffs being involved with the EWC, why Saudi Arabia's human rights record has gotten worse, updates on the "Esports Olympics," and more. EXPRESSVPN now sponsors The Four Horsemen! Get FOUR free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/horsemen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, February 10, 2025
How This CEO Stole Millions From His Own Esports Org (ft Neil_M)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Neil "Neil_M" Murphy, former manager of Into the Breach, to discuss the spectacularly scandalous implosion of Into the Breach, the shocking tweets from ITB CEO SlayTheMinotaur, the mishandling of funds, what happened to the sticker money from the final CS:GO Major, and more. EXPRESSVPN now sponsors The Four Horsemen! Get FOUR free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/horsemen Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HORSEMEN at https://www.shopmando.com! Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/horsemen TODAY to get 20% off your Raycon order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sat, February 01, 2025
The State of League of Legends / Sit Down With G2's CEO Stilgar
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Alban "G2 Stilgar" Dechelotte, the CEO of G2 Esports, to discuss the state of League of Legends, the current outlook for sponsorships within the scene, the impact that massive co-streamers like Caedrel and Kameto have on the game, Riot Games and their relationship with professional teams, G2's ability to set the tone for other teams to follow, and more. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://drinkAG1.com/HORSEMEN. Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Take part in their Anniversary Sale from January 22-February 9 with up to 50% OFF sitewide. Use our link to receive an additional 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn EXPRESSVPN now sponsors The Four Horsemen! Get FOUR free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/horsemen Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HORSEMEN at https://www.shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sun, January 19, 2025
How The TikTok Ban Affects Esports & Riot / The State of Last Free Nation
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo discuss the ban on TikTok and how it could affect Riot Games, the current state and bright future of Last Free Nation, evidence that the LEC is viewbotting their YouTube channel in a silly way, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, December 18, 2024
The Declining State of Counter-Strike... (ft Jason Lake)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Jason Lake to discuss the state of Counter-Strike going into 2025, the future of Complexity, Valve's new rules regarding Majors and qualifying for them, difficulties that CS teams continue to face, and more. Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/50horsemen with code horsemen50. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home! Check out our t-shirt collaboration with INTO THE AM at https://www.intotheam.com/lfn-tee EXPRESSVPN now sponsors The Four Horsemen! Get THREE free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/horsemen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sat, November 09, 2024
Why the New LoL League (LTA) is Worse Than You Think (ft Zaboutine)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Thomas "Zaboutine" Si-Hassen to discuss the transition from LCS, CBLOL, and LLA into the LTA, the confusing status of 100 Thieves in 2024, how Riot borrowed ideas from Flashpoint in the new LTA format, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sat, October 26, 2024
How This Esports Org Scammed Everyone / BLEED Fraud Exposed (ft Kassad)
We are joined by Aleksandar "kassad" Trifunović to discuss the shady dealings and broken promises of the BLEED organization, including misdeeds done to their CS2, VALORANT, and Mobile Legends divisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sun, September 22, 2024
The Shady Truth of Esports Orgs / The Future of LoL Esports (ft Danan)
Danan Flander joins to discuss changes coming to American League of Legends esports, the downfall of Immortals in the LCS, shady business dealings made by NRG, sloppy communication from Riot in regards to Tier 2 competition, why Saudi Arabia is likely to become even more involved with Riot, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sun, August 18, 2024
Is Valve ruining Counter-Strike? Exposing Conflicts of Interest (ft messioso)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Graham "messioso" Pitt, currently the GM for Complexity CS, to discuss upcoming changes being made by Valve to professional Counter-Strike. Main topics include Team Falcons and Saudi conflicts of interest, difficulties that teams are facing with securing visas, teams' perspectives on the upcoming changes, the one hire that we recommend Valve make to improve the scene, and more. Thanks to our sponsors for supporting today's episode! Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/horsemen50 with code horsemen50. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HORSEMEN at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sun, July 14, 2024
The Sad Truth of Esports Journalism / Why ESPN Esports Failed (ft Kevin Hitt)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by journalist Kevin Hitt to discuss the state of esports journalism. Topics include the history of esports journalism, recent involvement from Saudi Arabia especially in relation to Rolling Stone and the Esports Awards, the reasons why ESPN Esports failed, how the recent Dr. Disrespect scandal was handled, Chris Greeley's subtweet on behalf of Riot Games in response to the latest Summoning Insight, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sat, June 15, 2024
How esports sold out | Saudi money floods the industry
Pride month has begun and so has the corporate hypocrisy in the esports industry as Saudi money continues to increase its control over the industry with the imminent arrival of the Esports World Cup. Andrew "Zyori" Campbell, former DotA caster and esports personality, joins to discuss the corporate virtue signaling, the increasing level of sportswashing, and the cuts of caster rates for DotA 2 commentators. Our Horsemen also analyze the state of broadcasting in the industry at large and discuss the philosophical ramifications of taking money at any cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, May 15, 2024
Riot Vanguard Disaster - Is a Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat safe? (ft Yasukeh)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by retired former Challenger player Yasukeh to discuss Riot Vanguard: Riot Games's anti-cheat used for VALORANT, League of Legends, and Teamfight Tactics. Further topics include the intrusiveness levels of kernel-level anti-cheat systems, Riot's claims on why Vanguard is needed, Reddit Moderators deleting comments and threads discussing Vanguard, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, April 10, 2024
The EG Files Part 2: In the Trenches at EG ft. Phillip Aram
Richard Lewis, Thorin, MonteCristo, and guest Phillip Aram continue the mini-series "The EG Files" by discussing Phillip's history with Evil Geniuses, the successes and struggles of their iconic DOTA team, the effects of the org splitting from Twitch and Amazon, difficulty in gaining sponsors and investment, the reasons why Peak6 was eventually chosen to support the org, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, March 11, 2024
The EG Files Part 1: Evil Origins and the Rise of Alex Garfield
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo begin the mini-series "The EG Files" by discussing how Evil Geniuses was formed, the team's time in Quake, Starcraft 2, and early Counter-Strike, Alex Garfield's cut-throat rise in power, EG's spike in popularity with signing players like HuK & IdrA, their handling of media, their Twitch era, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sun, March 03, 2024
Esports Winter RAGES ON | A storm of stickers and Saudis (ft Tomi)
We check in with Tomi "Lurppis" Kovanen on the status of "esports winter" as we head into the second year of budget cuts, layoffs, lack of sponsorship interest, and more. The Horsemen discuss the changes in the landscape, particularly the money flowing in from the Saudi government through ESL FACEIT Group and the surprising sticker returns from the Paris Major in Counter-Strike. They touch on the reinvention of Overwatch Esports, the struggles from the professional teams, and how the dissolution of the partnered leagues in Counter-Strike will upend the current order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, February 23, 2024
OpTic SUES Activision / H3CZ and Scump's industry-changing gamble (ft. Harris Peskin)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Harris Peskin of ESG Law to discuss the lawsuit filed by H3CZ and Scump against Activision-Blizzard and their alleged monopoly of Call of Duty Competition. The discussion also delves into the past and potential future of organized esports competition, the monumental impact this case could make on U.S. law, esports and video games in general, why other game publishers, like Nintendo and Riot Games, could get involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, February 02, 2024
MASS LAYOFFS at Riot Games and Activision Blizzard (ft. Foxdrop)
Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Dan "Foxdrop" Wyatt to discuss the mass layoffs at Riot Games & Activision Blizzard, the layoffs' effects on the LEC as a product, experiences working with people at Riot and Activision Blizzard, and the bleak future of working in the esports industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, November 27, 2023
ABANDONING LCS: Evil Geniuses and Golden Guardians leave LoL (feat. Danan)
Evil Geniuses and Golden Guardians have suddenly left the LCS, League of Legends' North American professional league, leaving only 8 team remaining out of the original 10 franchise slots. Former GM of Golden Guardians and long-time esports manager Danan Flander joins the Horsemen to discuss how we arrived at this moment and what it means in the broader context of the ongoing "esports winter." Is the LCS in a doom spiral or will this help boost interest in the league with fewer bottom-tier matches? The hosts discuss the disparate goals of EG and GGS that led to the same conclusion to leave, but with wildly different reasoning behind the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sun, July 23, 2023
END of the Overwatch League? / Teams paid $6m to LEAVE (feat. Harsha)
The Overwatch League suffered another wave of layoffs this week and news broke that Activision-Blizzard will pay teams $6 million to abandon their franchise slots at the end of the current season. It appears that the era of the Overwatch League has ended, so Harsha Bandi, former professional coach for the San Francisco Shock, Vancouver Titans, and Houston Outlaws, joins the show to discuss the highs and lows of OWL over the years. The Horsemen cover the ambitious goals and lavish spending that defined the first two years of OWL, followed by the sudden arrival of the COVID pandemic, which arguably extended the lifespan of the league by several years. While Overwatch League undoubtedly failed to realize its potential, it changed the esports industry forever and could have had a brighter future had it taken a more moderate approach in the early days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, May 25, 2023
Will Riot KILL the LCS by removing the path to pro? (feat. Phillip Aram)
Riot has eliminated the requirement for the North American LCS teams to field amateur rosters, which left many questioning the future development of talent in the region. LCS Players' Association leader Phillip Aram joins the horsemen to discuss the group's demands to Riot and the possibility of a player walk-out at the start of the Summer Split. The discussion focuses on Riot's lies to the LCSPA about their commitment to the academy system, the best ways to support rising professional talent, and the ramifications for the future of League of Legends esports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, May 08, 2023
Troubles at the LAST CS:GO Major / Putting BLAST on blast? (feat. kassad)
Aleksandar "kassad" Trifunović, professional Counter-Strike coach and analyst, joins the Horsemen to discuss the issues with the talent announcement and the lead-up to the final CS:GO Major hosted by BLAST. They discuss the competitive integrity issues that plagues the qualifying RMRs, the lack of key historic talent at the event to close out the Global Offensive era, the puzzling addition of Jake Lucky, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sat, April 15, 2023
The esports bubble POPS / Where do we go now? (feat. Devin Nash)
Devin Nash, former CLG CEO, joins the show to discuss the onset of esports winter and the looming issues with the broader industry. The Four Horsemen trace the failures of monetization that brought us to this point, as well as the zealous over-investment that caused the esports bubble. They discuss how viewership was assumed to be exponentially increasing, the inflation of player salaries, the lack of media rights, the failure of properly serving advertisers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, March 03, 2023
How did EG FAIL their star player Danny? (feat. RichsWrath)
Evil Geniuses' star League of Legends player Kyle "Danny" Sakamaki suffered severe stress and an inability to continue playing during EG's playoff run in the LCS in Summer Split and Worlds 2022. New reporting by Richard Lewis and Thorin reveals systemic neglect by CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson and other members of EG's upper management. Guest horseman Richard "RichsWrath" Wells, League of Legends professional player agent, joins the show to discuss in detail the background behind Danny's troubled time with the team and his suspicious announcement about joining EG's "Creator Collective" as a streamer moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, January 13, 2023
The State of Esports Business: Is 2023 the esports winter? (feat. lurppis)
Tomi "lurppis" Kovanen, co-managing director of Immortals Gaming Club and former professional player, joins the the Horsemen to review 2022 through the esports business lens. They discuss the imminent "esports winter," the state of sponsorships in a potential recession, the shift from franchising to the new VALORANT model, which esports are healthiest in 2023, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, December 21, 2022
The State of LoL: 2022 in Review / LCS schedule change (feat. Rich)
Rich (Rich'sWrath), player agent and founder of H2K, joins the the Horsemen to review 2022 in LoL esports, discuss the effects of the recent FTX debacle, possible reasoning behind the LCS 2023 schedule, updates for the LEC format, the status of player welfare, wishes for 2023, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, December 13, 2022
The State of CS:GO: 2022 in Review (feat. YNk)
Janko "YNk" Paunović, broadcast analyst and coach, joins the the Horsemen to review 2022 in CS:GO esports, discuss the current meta issues with the game, whether Counter-Strike should eliminate pistol rounds and move to MR12, the ESIC controversies, the purchase of ESL and Faceit by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund, changes that need to be made to the competitive calendar, wishes for 2023, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, September 21, 2022
G2 Carlos parties with Andrew Tate / Esports ethics (feat. Lauren Flanagan)
Lauren Flanagan, agent from OneTeam Partners, joins the show to discuss Carlos from G2's party with Andrew Tate, the esports industry's reaction to the tweets, the ramifications of the posts on the G2 org, the major ethical issues that continue to plague the industry, the lack of ethical money in the space, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sat, March 26, 2022
DDK and Sean Gares quit casting / Why casters leave esports (feat. Uber)
Mitch "Uber" Leslie, Overwatch League caster, joins the show to discuss the surprising casting resignation of veteran commentators Sean Gares and DDK, the state of VALORANT casting as a whole, why casters feel that no esport offers career advancement, what companies need to do to retain casters, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 E4 · Thu, March 24, 2022
DDK and Sean Gares quit casting / Why casters leave esports (feat. Uber)
In this episode, special guest Mitch "Uber" Leslie, Overwatch League caster, joins the show to discuss the surprising casting resignation of veteran commentators Sean Gares and DDK, the state of VALORANT casting as a whole, why casters feel that no esport offers career advancement, what companies need to do to retain casters, and more. This episode was filmed on March 24th, 2022.
Thu, March 24, 2022
TSM coach Peter Zhang fired for conflict of interest (feat. Barry Lee)
Barry Lee, former agent and current advisor to Evolved Talent, joins the show to discuss the allegations against TSM coach Peter Zhang, the role of player agents in the broader League of Legends and esports ecosystems, conflicts of interest in esports, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 E3 · Wed, March 23, 2022
TSM coach Peter Zhang fired for conflict of interest (feat. Barry Lee)
In this episode, special guest Barry Lee, former agent and current advisor to Evolved Talent, joins the show to discuss the allegations against TSM coach Peter Zhang, the role of player agents in the broader League of Legends and esports ecosystems, conflicts of interest in esports, and more. This episode was filmed on March 23rd, 2022.
S2 E2 · Tue, March 22, 2022
LCS Players' Association Strengthens / Future union? (feat. Phil Aram)
In this episode, special guest Phillip Aram, executive director of the LCS Players' Association, joins the show to discuss the announcement of the LCS PA's new naming, image, and likeness deal with the players, their partnership with OneTeam, the state of the LCS PA, their future plans, and more.
Tue, March 15, 2022
LCS Players' Association Strengthens / Future union? (feat. Phil Aram)
Phillip Aram, executive director of the LCS Players' Association, joins the show to discuss the announcement of the LCS PA's new naming, image, and likeness deal with the players, their partnership with OneTeam, the state of the LCS PA, their future plans, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, January 28, 2022
The ESL/FACEIT merger; Saudi esports investment (feat. Mik Attisani)
Mik Attisani, CBO of FACEIT, joins the show to discuss the merger of FACEIT and ESL, the investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), the new company's goals in Counter-Strike and other titles, the focus on grassroots initiatives, the state of monetization in esports, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 E1 · Wed, January 26, 2022
The ESL/FACEIT merger; Saudi esports investment (feat. Mik Attisani)
In this episode, special guest Mik Attisani, CBO of FACEIT, joins the show to discuss the merger of FACEIT and ESL, the investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), the new company's goals in Counter-Strike and other titles, the focus on grassroots initiatives, the state of monetization in esports, and more.
Wed, October 20, 2021
VALORANT's NA LCQ DISASTER; What went wrong? (feat. George Geddes)
George Geddes, reporter for the Upcomer, joins the show to discuss the events surrounding the VALORANT North American Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) tournament, the PC and internet issues at the event, the COVID testing problems, tournament rescheduling, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E9 · Mon, October 18, 2021
VALORANT's NA LCQ DISASTER; What went wrong? (feat. George Geddes)
In this episode, special guest George Geddes, reporter for the Upcomer, joins the show to discuss the evnts surrounding the VALORANT North American Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) tournament, the PC and internet issues at the event, the COVID testing problems, tournament rescheduling, and more. The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand.
Sat, October 02, 2021
HUNDEN's Heroic Hijinks; Cheating Scandal Continues (feat. DAVEY)
David "DAVEY" Stafford, professional CS:GO player, joins the show to discuss Hunden's cheating using the coach bug, Heroic's attempts to NDA their players, Hunden accusing his players of knowing about the cheating while it was occurring, the ongoing ESIC investigation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E8 · Fri, October 01, 2021
Hunden's Heroic Hijinks; Cheating Scandal Continues (feat. DAVEY)
In this episode, special guest David "DAVEY" Stafford, professional CS:GO player, joins the show to discuss Hunden's cheating using the coach bug, Heroic's attempts to NDA their players, Hunden accusing his players of knowing about the cheating while it was occurring, the ongoing ESIC investigation, and more. The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand.
Sat, July 31, 2021
ANALYZING Activision-Blizzard's Discrimination Lawsuit (feat. Krista Hiner)
Krista Hiner, lawyer for ESG Law, joins the show to discuss Activision-Blizzard's gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the state of California, the state of sexual harassment across the video game industry, the ramifications of the government lawsuit, and ways to limit discrimination in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E7 · Thu, July 29, 2021
Analyzing Activision-Blizzard's Gender Discrimination Lawsuit (feat. Krista Hiner)
Special guest Krista Hiner, lawyer for ESG Law, joins the show to discuss Activision-Blizzard's gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the state of California, the state of sexual harassment across the video game industry, the ramifications of the government lawsuit, and ways to limit discrimination in the future.
Thu, July 01, 2021
Riot's NEW Press Problems and Spineless Esports Media (feat. Jacob Wolf)
Jacob Wolf, journalist for Dot Esports, joins the show to discuss Riot's history of press relations, Travis Gafford's recent video on pre-submitted questions for press conferences, and Riot's PR policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E6 · Tue, June 29, 2021
Riot's NEW Press Problems and Spineless Esports Media (feat. Jacob Wolf)
Guest Jacob Wolf, journalist for Dot Esports, joins the show to discuss Riot's history of press relations, Travis Gafford's recent video on pre-submitted questions for press conferences, and Riot's PR policies.
Sat, June 05, 2021
What went WRONG with the CSGO RMRs? (feat. GoMeZ)
Chris "GoMez" Orfanellis, manager of Order and expert on team management and game network issues, joins the show to discuss the rulings and competitive integrity of the EU and CIS RMR tournaments in CSGO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E5 · Fri, June 04, 2021
What went WRONG with the CSGO RMRs? (feat. GoMeZ)
Guest Chris "GoMez" Orfanellis, manager of Order and expert on team management and game network issues, joins the show to discuss the rulings and competitive integrity of the EU and CIS RMR tournaments in CSGO.
Sat, May 01, 2021
What is the ESPORTS CERTIFICATE? (feat. Sebastian Park)
Sebastian Park, founder of the Esports Certification Institute and former general manager of esports team Clutch Gaming, joins the show to discuss the goals of his project, the Esports Certificate, hiring problems in the esports industry, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E4 · Sat, May 01, 2021
What is the ESPORTS CERTIFICATE? (feat. Sebastian Park)
Guest Sebastian Park, founder of the Esports Certification Institute and former general manager of esports team Clutch Gaming, joins the show to discuss the goals of his project, the Esports Certificate, hiring problems in the esports industry, and more.
Fri, March 26, 2021
VALORANT 100 Thieves coach Frost sanctioned by Riot (feat. Sideshow)
Josh "Sideshow" Wilkinson, OWL caster and VALORANT streamer, joins the show to discuss Riot's punishment against 100Thieves coach Frost for berating a tournament admin about his team's server and ping in their VALORANT match against Immortals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E3 · Thu, March 25, 2021
VALORANT 100 Thieves coach Frost sanctioned by Riot - The Four Horsemen S1E3 (feat. Sideshow)
Guest Josh "Sideshow" Wilkinson, OWL caster and VALORANT streamer, joins the show to discuss Riot's punishment against 100Thieves coach Frost for berating a tournament admin about his team's server and ping in their VALORANT match against Immortals.
Sat, March 20, 2021
What do the OWL and CDL layoffs MEAN? (feat. DoA)
Erik "DoA" Lonnquist, former OWL caster, joins the show to discuss the recent OWL and CDL layoffs by Activision-Blizzard and what they mean for the future of those leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E2 · Fri, March 19, 2021
The Four Horsemen S1E2: What do the OWL and CDL layoffs mean? (feat. DoA)
DoA, former caster and consultant for the Overwatch League, joins The Four Horsemen to discuss the state of OWL and CDL after the latest announcement of Activision-Blizzard layoffs.
S1 E1 · Wed, February 24, 2021
The Four Horsemen S1E1: Should LCS REMOVE player REGION LOCKING? (feat. Danan)
Special guest Danan, the general manager of the Golden Guardians LCS team, joins The Four Horsemen to discuss player region-locking in the LCS and whether it should be removed.
Tue, February 23, 2021
Should LCS REMOVE player REGION LOCKING? - (feat. Danan)
Danan, the general manager of the Golden Guardians LCS team, joins the show to discuss player region-locking in the LCS and whether it should be removed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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