This week Jason dives into the 2023 edition of The Game Awards, as he analyzes what happened at the show, and what needs to happen going forward.

This week, Jason speaks with Tony Arias and Abby Howard of Black Tabby Games about their new hit Slay The Princess! He then gives his thoughts on the Legend Of Zelda live-action film announced this week, before ending with predictions for the Game Awards nominee announcement coming next week.

It's Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Day! Jason goes over reviews for the latest Zelda game, then he tackles the "classic vs modern" Zelda debate before ending with his thoughts on the best entry point for non-Zelda fans to enter the franchise.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli breaks down why the Valorant Champions Tour Game Changers event is so important, runs down the list of top game releases in Q2 2021, and wonders why Nintendo is going to kill Mario on 3/31.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli recaps the Square Enix Presents livestream, discusses Sony buying Evo and the future of the fighting game scene with Spawn On Me's Kahlief Adams, and runs down the history of NCAA Basketball Games in honor of March Madness.

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This week Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli predicts the VALORANT Masters I tournament, runs through the gaming history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and looks ahead to Fortnite's upcoming Chapter 2, Season 6.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli sites down with Rosemary "Nekkra" Kelley to talk about her appearance in the Pokemon Presents video, casting experience, and more. He also runs down some important gaming anniversaries coming up in 2021, then finishes with a spotlight on Gnosia, a Werewolf-meets-Among Us style indie title coming to Nintendo Switch.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli breaks down the Philadelphia Fusion's 2021 Overwatch League schedule, recaps the PlayStation State of Play, and previews Pokemon's 25th anniversary events.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli previews the Overwatch events happening at BlizzConline, reviews this week's Nintendo Direct, and offers some advice to those who watch events like the Direct with snark in their hearts.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli previews all 12 teams in the 2021 Call of Duty League, celebrates Street Fighter II's 30th anniversary, and wonders if E3 will ever be the same again.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli welcomes a trio of guests for three info-packed interviews!

First he speaks with Greg Kim, the Director of Esports for Evil Geniuses, about joining VALORANT and the org's other endeavors.

Next he speaks with former Game Informer News Editor and business-minded industry vet Mike Futter about the GameStop stock situation.

Finally his guest is Celia Schilling, Marketing Manager for Yacht Club Games, to discuss the indie darling's first-ever full publishing venture Cyber Shadow.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli runs down the full Call of Duty League scheduled for 2021, analyzes Xbox's recent Live Gold pricing snafu, and gives his thoughts on the latest controversy regarding Tyler "Ninja" Blevins.

This week Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli gives a full rundown of the VALORANT Champions Tour, recaps the Resident Evil Showcase's biggest news, and talks about some presidential figures in past video games.

This week, Jason sits down with Kyle Stallock, the head of community for online game marketplace Robot Cache, to talk about how this new store wants to use blockchain tech for good. Then, it's a full review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, followed by a look at how film critics were not ready for it.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli takes a look at the upcoming Overwatch League and Call of Duty League season structures, gives a brief history of LucasFilm Games in light of its rebrand, and ends with a pair of things that stick in his craw.

It's 2021, and Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli is looking ahead with his dreams for the esports scene, some games to watch for in the first three months, and five bold predictions for gaming in 2021.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli runs down the year 2020 in esports, then looks forwards to Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 with an interview with speedrunner Karl Germanovich and his picks for AGDQ 2021 speedruns to watch.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli hosts the first annual Wiz Wit Awards! Six speciality awards, followed by his personal Top 10 Games from the year 2020.

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Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli examines recent missteps by both Nintendo and CD Projekt Red, then lists five games that didn't live up to the hype at launch.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli recaps the 2020 Game Awards, from the winners of every award to the big reveals that came throughout the show. He end by ranking his five favorite reveals of the event.

Cheesesteaks and Controllers hits the big 2 5! This week Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli speaks with Josh Tsui, director of the new video game documentary Insert Coin, about the film. He also speaks with Andrea Rene, one of the top names in games media, about her career so far, her own venture What's Good Games, and some Game Awards speculation. Finally, it's getting cold in Philly, so Jason runs down some of his favorite snow and ice levels in video game history.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli talks to David McIntosh about the latest news from Arcade1Up, runs down the best Black Friday deals in gaming, and talks about what he's thankful for on this Thanksgiving week.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli looks at the Philadelphia Fusion's roster moves so far in the offseason, runs down the Game Awards 2020 nominees, and explains the ESRB rating system ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli starts this week's episode talking rollback netcode and the future of fighting games online. He then runs down the history of console launches and the games that came with them, then ends with a rant about resellers ruining the experience of purchasing new consoles for everyone.

It's a Convention Episode on Cheesesteaks and Controllers, as Jason eulogizes E3 after its cancellation and recaps his PAX East experience from last weekend.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli breaks down both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation in the final week before the new consoles launch. He also lists a few of video games' most famous politicians, and finishes with the final update on the 2020 Extra Life campaign before the Game Day marathon on 11/7.

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Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli is back! This week he speaks with local Philly competitive gamer and Nerd Street Gamers camp teacher Jumaani Haskins about the state of pro fighting games and the work he does at NSG. Jason also speaks with Nathan Gulla, a Philly-area video game musician who is also participating in Extra Life 2020. Finally, Jason runs down a few ideas for spooky gaming fun this Halloween and takes a trip down memory lane talking PlayStation 2 on its 20th birthday.

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Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli is back analyzing potential offseason moves for the Overwatch League's Philadelphia Fusion. He also comments on AOC's recent Twitch stream, and highlights a few examples of guest characters in fighting games.

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This week, Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli speaks with Pete Powell, Chief of Staff of Nerd Street Gamers, about NSG's new partnership with Five Below. After that Jason gives his opinions on three things esports in general can do to gain more fans, and then ends with a few games that he just can't quit.

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Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli tackles the disappointing efforts of both the Philadelphia Fusion and the North American League of Legends teams. He also details what's launching with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, then finishes with his thoughts on the idea of "console wars."

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Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli previews the Overwatch League Grand Finals, gives his predictions for the League of Legends World Championships Group Stage, and makes his picks for the remaining characters coming to Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

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This week Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli runs down the three North American teams in the League of Legends 2020 World Championships. He also dives into Microsoft's purchase of Bethesda, then finishes with a review of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch.

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This week on Cheesesteaks and Controllers Jason sites down with the Chief of Staff for Nerd Street Gamers, Pete Powell, to talk about NSG's brand new facility called The Block in downtown Philadelphia. Jason also speaks with League of Legends caster Julian "PastryTime" Carr about the game's upcoming 2020 World Championships. Finally, Jason breaks down the PlayStation 5's reveal and how an appealing price and great games were tainted by inconsistent messaging.

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This week Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports/Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli explains what League of Legends and its upcoming 2020 World Championships are all about. He also reacts to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X news and takes a trip down memory lane for the PlayStation's 25th birthday.

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This week Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli runs through the Overwatch League playoff format and gives his picks to win it all. He also vents some frustration over not knowing the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X price and launch information, and finishes up with a discussion of Call of Duty League's 2021 news and a rundown of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebration from Nintendo.

It's PAX East weekend! Jason is joined by fellow Fox PHL The Gambler (and first-time gaming convention media badge holder) Jon Jansen to talk what he's playing now and what we're looking forward to at the show.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli delivers the goods this week! First he talks to Philadelphia Fusion assistant coach Chris "ChrisTFer" Graham about the team's success and their focus going into the Overwatch League playoffs. Next he speaks to Dan Bravato and Chris Yortsos of SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory, talking the business side of esports. Finally he runs down the Gamescom 2020 Opening Night Live reveals and gives his review of the indie game Raji: An Ancient Epic.

In the TENTH EPISODE of Cheesesteaks and Controllers, Esports/Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli interviews three of the five MVP candidates for the Call of Duty League: the Atlanta FaZe's Simp and Cellium, and Shotzzy of the Dallas Empire. He also speaks with Devolver Digital Marketing Manager Robbie Paterson about Fall Guys, Devolverland Expo, and more. Finally, he explains what the heck is happening with Epic Games and Apple, while listing the best speed runs of Summer Games Done Quick 2020 (so far).

Esports/Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli analyzes the Call of Duty League's playoff bracket and makes his picks for who will take the trophy. He also speaks with Matt Merkle, director of operations for Games Done Quick, about this weekend's Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon event. Finally he talks Halo Infinite's delay, Control's controversy, and more.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli has a stacked show this week! He starts by interviewing Makenzie "Mack" Kelly of the Call of Duty League's New York Subliners, then analyzes both Nintendo's financial report and PlayStation's State of Play presentation. He finishes with a review of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout for PS4 and PC.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli is back with a double interview episode! First he sits down with Vancouver Titans and Seattle Surge team manager Alfred de Vera to talk about being behind the scenes of a top esports franchise, and after that he talks with David Evans, studio head of indie studio Falling Squirrel, to talk about The Vale: Shadow of the Crown.

Fox PHL The Gambler's Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli is back with the latest news in the gaming world. This week he interviews Joey "Nubzy" DiGiacomo, the head coach of the Call of Duty League's Seattle Surge, recaps the Xbox Games Showcase, and for the first time ever reviews an upcoming game, with Carrion from Devolver Digital and Phobia Studio being the inaugural review.

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli is back from vacation and bringing the heat! This week he explains the playoff formats for both Overwatch League and Call of Duty League, previews the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, and more.

In this episode Fox PHL The Gambler’s StudioEsports Insider Jason Fanelli addresses the fiasco surrounding the Evo fighting game tournament, previews some big July events to keep an eye on, and reviews Jay Anahi’s performance in the eMLS season. Also, Michael Hermann of Retrosoft Studios joins the show to talk about Retromania Wrestling!

WrestlThis week Esports Insider Jason Fanelli interviews Ricky "Atura" Lugo, head coach of the Call of Duty League's Florida Mutineers. Also he discusses The Last of Us Part II and the impact of spoilers, he reacts to the Pokemon Unite announcement and its potential meaning for esports, and ends by talking about the retirement of one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

Our #Esports Insider Jason Fanelli brings you his second episode of Cheesesteaks and Controllers with a dive into the Call Of Duty League and if you're feeling nostalgic, a look at Arcade1Up where you can buy classic arcade games.

This week, Jason talks about not being excited about new esports ventures, lists his favorite Disney-themed video games of all time, and reviews the BEACN Mic and BEACN Mix Create recording equipment.

In this debut episode Esports Insider Jason Fanelli breaks down what Overwatch is and how the Overwatch League works, runs down all of the announcements from Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal, and more.

Get ready for Fox Sports The Gambler's newest podcast - Cheesesteaks and Controllers!

This week is all about Magic: The Gathering! Jason welcome Professor Brian from Tolarian Community College to talk about the state of the game today and the future. He then runs down the basic rules and formats of 31-year-old game, before previewing what's coming this weekend at MagicCon 2023 in Philadelphia.