Hello and welcome to episode 384 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we're just excited for Arlington.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:26 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:09:09 - Rostermania
• 0:14:25 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:18:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:23:44 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:33:54 - Will’s Adventures
• 0:44:18 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_niD33I_MriPczISYlByj-hptbIkqxl7XYaNmf42uQ0/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 383 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the DreamHack Open format along with the results of the FaZe Kaysan Showdown Invitational!

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:57 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:39:05 - Rostermania
• 0:41:53 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:43:12 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:43:56 - Topic - FaZe Kaysan’s Showdown Post-Show
• 1:54:40 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:02:31 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:04:57 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aRLqQuEdSF87dL41JlJgXH8XOs6SUOP4awTcM59p2O4/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 375 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss ITB.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:08:59 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:11:09 - Rostermania
• 0:46:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:52:03 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:18:55 - Halo News
• 1:19:07 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:20:27 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:29:38 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q6_AqdXFQX21tteRo3MFX7AQfgfyJ0_0BklyRsove_s/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 292 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down all that Season 4 of Halo Infinite has to offer. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:20 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:16:47 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:17:43 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:19:50 - Topic - Halo Infinite Season 4 Deep Dive
• 1:26:17 - Halo News
• 1:27:32 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:37:57 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:43:40 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZCV6QtkVB8tui4KkA9b2bSzuWyziZjQZsIdb76bWg_E/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 291 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down and discuss the results of rostermania leading up to Arlington. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:35 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:05:05 - Rostermania
• 0:34:23 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:35:07 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:36:15 - Topic - Rostermania Results
• 1:03:36 - Halo News
• 1:04:50 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:24:00 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zGzEd_O47GS5nmo_cBK3FjSxJbIzpjzaExPZEQY4WY8/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 290 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down the entire Dallas Global Invitational, the return of LAN season! From series, upsets, predictions, and everything in-between, it's all here and more. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:21 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:17:05 - Rostermania
• 0:18:35 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:19:20 - Topic - Dallas Global Invitational Post-Show
• 2:04:25 - Halo News
• 2:12:24 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:13:23 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MNNio3GuBGZcsW-mrpVHN9_fYKLc67bMv0kRIcfIHbI/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 289 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, LAN season is finally about to begin again and that means it's time for our HCS Global Invitational at DreamHack Dallas Preview! Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:06:05 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:34:42 - Rostermania
• 0:35:40 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:36:40 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:40:48 - Topic - DreamHack Dallas Global Invitational Preview
• 1:40:40 - Halo News
• 1:41:26 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:51:00 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:01:53 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sGniZMG-Dp4OeSUmmG6TaJ9dEWObnVlvcG7yW322cXk/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 288 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the upcoming features of Season 4 for Infinite as we look towards the return of LAN competition. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:36 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:12:41 - Rostermania
• 0:13:00 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:15:17 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:20:40 - Halo News
• 0:33:30 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:42:47 - Will’s Adventures
• 0:59:56 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xu9Y3GKVkmShjxK87W3xj-AWDohDCM2rOMi4shigv8I/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 287 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the last HCS 4K's which just so happen to also be the DreamHack Dallas Qualifiers for their respective regions, basically making the HCS Points not matter again. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:13 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:16:15 - Rostermania
• 0:20:55 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:22:12 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:25:06 - Topic - HCS 4K Open Series (DreamHack Qualifier) Results
• 1:24:20 - Halo News
• 1:32:49 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:41:10 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:45:29 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GPDzn58P3akvrqvDzwUN9-O4RDNQf0XtjRjymARK5zU/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 286 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the latest 2K and provide predictions for the upcoming FaZe 4K as we look ahead to the first Global Invitational at DreamHack Dallas. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:30 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:28:20 - Rostermania
• 0:36:37 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:39:27 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:51:40 - Topic - HCS Open Series - NA Finals Results
• 1:07:28 - Halo News
• 1:17:08 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:18:04 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:31:00 - Topic 2 - HCS 4K Dreamhack Qualifier Predictions 
• 1:40:48 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2Eci6_QZNT3PiOryFwuwXr7wUSv_69gUrzSoXNTDgc/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 285 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the overwhelming waste of time that has been the Monstcr allegations. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:47 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:07:20 - Rostermania
• 0:10:20 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:13:13 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:14:24 - Topic - The Monstcr Allegations
• 0:51:00 - Halo News
• 0:56:25 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:57:07 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:02:07 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vj6iwu7a-lEb7Fbi1wAFufokUVJMy81uA4pOb5KJKpU/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 284 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the crazy results of the HCS 4K's over the last weekend along with a deeper discussion around how having the right teammates can create a winning environment. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:45 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:10:05 - Rostermania
• 0:15:21 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:16:21 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:22:30 - Topic - HCS 4K Open Series - NA Results
• 1:24:24 - Halo News
• 1:26:00 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:29:00 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:37:05 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ghsXerKZlcCU7U4WKDQWIqr2sSlyy7Fj6QjNfNBEXJI/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 283 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss all the rostermania shenanigans that have happened over the last few weeks along with the nightmare that continues to be HCS communication. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:08 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:06:24 - Rostermania
• 0:21:26 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:23:42 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:39:00 - Topic #1 HCS 4K Predictions
• 0:54:55 - Topic #2 The DreamHack Qualifier Conundrum
• 1:20:21 - Halo News
• 1:25:34 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:30:30 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:34:26 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RzLqe2NUGtzgbbSyeB5hGPCgsk1cq_VyBapDZKVWLBw/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 374 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, rostermania never ends.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:23 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:08:58 - Rostermania
• 0:26:13 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:28:58 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:41:42 - Halo News
• 0:43:41 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:45:12 - Will’s Adventures
• 0:57:15 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jufCwvJfbASfW1qbvRJMKZDsgy6wzVNlIkHgN8OAgP0/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 282 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss Str8 Sick retiring from competing, Joe Staten leaving Microsoft, and go on a rant about the Halo TV show (yup, bringing that back up). Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:22 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:12:18 - Rostermania
• 0:22:18 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:27:30 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:37:05 - Halo News
• 0:43:16 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:02:08 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:11:02 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yAU-n2K7_phvO-c0U-u6pAgzCfw7qfGAEiHo4S6CI3s/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 281 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the HCS Open Series 4K tournaments from every region. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:07:20 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:09:05 - Rostermania
• 0:11:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:15:45 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:16:39 - Topic - HCS 4k Open Series Results
• 1:34:00 - Halo News
• 1:35:19 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:35:30 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:46:45 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VkNaw8zdglcKLhQefcrTHqqAMt_iDANeaslWE2pdXM/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 280 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss last weeks HCS NA Open Series results along with providing predictions for the upcoming HCS NA 4K. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:45 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:08:29 - Rostermania
• 0:14:50 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:16:00 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:50:00 - Topic - HCS 4K NA Predictions
• 1:17:07 - Halo News
• 1:27:08 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:33:25 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:40:48 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xZCPaKrQqAMejlbChvM3kGW9_kwJxYmQY4XzfFNpkcI/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 279 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got a shorter show and focus on the results of the HCS Open Series while looking ahead to Thursday's NA matches. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:24 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:06:33 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:09:45 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:23:50 - Halo News
• 32:30 - Will’s Adventures
• 0:46:20 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/109enxNU3q2yIZQKm7ozNxuTzHO4Sdgjo9LCNT7Y5q20/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 278 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we break down the Bandit rifle and how it would not be viable as the competitive starting weapon. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:50 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:57:05 - Rostermania
• 0:59:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:00:18 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:07:00 - Topic - The Bandit’s Competitive Viability
• 1:43:45 - Halo News
• 1:47:19 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:58:44 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:08:06 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GdFoNiXzOwZbSDh---CsvlgtzVogYhDOYRyHaSDTiUk/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 277 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, It's time to break down the upcoming Halo Infinite update and the Ranked experience. This update has an absolute shit ton packed into it and hopefully means the beginning of what to expect for the future of the game. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:40 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:36:05 - Rostermania
• 0:46:23 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:47:16 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:50:04 - Halo News
• 1:02:46 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:06:22 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:18:16 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n7NGZunADDzWh9N13tivl7s0PmS4noAvr0VRqTBWWoA/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 276 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the first Major event of the year has concluded and we have a ton to discuss. From rostermania in Pool Play, to a Cinderella story in Native White, and everything in-between. It's time to break down the entire event! Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:12 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:06:54 - Rostermania
• 0:07:15 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:08:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:09:21 - Topic
• 2:37:45 - Halo News
• 2:38:18 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:38:52 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:50:06 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C5eHlN-2IpTw5nvVaN5TMShkR6H8-43PBY0umTBqouY/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 275 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Halo on LAN finally returns. We discuss the upcoming Charlotte Major along with predicting results of every event for the entire rest of the year! Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:12 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:39:07 - Rostermania
• 0:53:15 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:53:53 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:54:39 - Topic #1 - HCS Charlotte Preview
• 1:25:40 - Topic #2 - “Too Early To Tell” Preseason Predictions
• 1:55:01 - Halo News
• 1:55:15 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:56:29 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:01:28 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fB_wIL7gs9Id-Dgr3lTxmugn5y-8evFdX_86n9gKINo/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 274 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap the HCS Charlotte Qualifiers along with plenty more that happened around Halo esports. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:11:02 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:59:33 - Rostermania
• 1:03:32 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:04:56 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:07:18 - Topic #1 - HCS Charlotte Qualifiers Recap
• 1:45:35 - Halo News
• 1:52:00 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:53:38 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:56:39 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sepTK1nfpBRpCrTIiGjs5rtwF1T51L-jSrHO2Pj8BDU/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 273 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the Charlotte Qualifiers have been postponed, the HCS Year 2 Roadmap has been released, and we cover a full recap of the LVT x Tashi interview. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:01 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:40:54 - Rostermania
• 0:46:32 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:48:10 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:52:12 - Topic - LVT x Tashi Interview Recap
• 2:01:52 - Halo News
• 2:12:34 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:22:41 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:24:38 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iv48dypVZtAStSyEkCmNxyT-NWUzobmEpQ0r9lPEclM/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 373 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Formal got the roster he wanted, Spartan has been signed back to Complexity, and Monster has officially been banned. Let's discuss.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:07:43 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:28:45 - Rostermania
• 0:41:14 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:42:30 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:02:50 - Halo News
• 1:05:10 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:09:07 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:17:42 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/149-mp1t9ka-UBc-ZL-YLH51XisdPPtXoiGf6oq50CKg/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to a very special interview episode of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we take some time to sit down Austin "Mikwen" McCleary, a professional Halo player who has done and seen it all. From competing at a young age, to winning events, to joining 343 during the development of Halo Infinite, we go through it all.

Thank you for listening and make sure to check out Mikwen on all the platforms!

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mikwen Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mikwen

Hello and welcome to episode 271 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, while we wait for the 2023 HCS Roadmap, we take some time to discuss the questions and concerns surrounding the HCS Charlotte Major and Qualifiers. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:26 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:25:53 - Rostermania
• 0:38:52 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:41:55 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:50:16 - Topic - Tashi’s Tantalizing Tidbits
• 1:18:35 - Halo News
• 1:23:42 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:26:04 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:41:48 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rzj7UZNnIKqfzpKV2awz-AIJ_MLlIUnAmuUKd8_Zh2Q/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 270 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we listen to Snakebite's side of the SEN/FaZe rostermania story and have a discussion around the recent MS/343 layoffs and why you shouldn't believe every rumor you see online. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:46 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:26:51 - Rostermania
• 1:20:35 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:22:38 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:23:59 - Topic - The Microsoft Layoffs and the 343 Rumor Mill
• 1:55:13 - Halo News
• 1:56:43 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:06:25 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:10:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZldaLUgt4wTvG7Sw2PzcHFIBypapHZHaJn28RcFEC4/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 269 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss all the recent rostermania updates, the end of a dynasty, and the results of the Spacestation Spartan Snowdown. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:13 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:18:28 - Rostermania
• 1:12:02 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:15:48 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:17:58 - Topic - Spacestation Gaming Spartan Snowdown Results
• 2:06:45 - Halo News
• 2:09:00 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:13:10 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:19:33 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fk24ay1x1l7Jf0l0cYoEHXjXkpWaXEJjB4GTTVhDnvA/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 268 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS gods have graced us with the HCS Season 2 Maps, Modes, and Settings blog post so of course we discuss all of the juicy morsels within. We also take some time to discuss our topics of scrim streaming and the age old debate around burst vs precision competitive starting weapons. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:52 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:27:13 - Rostermania
• 0:45:44 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:49:35 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:20:53 - Topic #1 - Streaming Scrims
• 1:36:10 - Topic #2 - Burst vs Precision Competitive Starting Weapon
• 1:54:19 - Halo News
• 1:59:31 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:00:58 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:10:54 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/17XvQwP5OWkZnCS1LPsEhuVUMti8VfKJIJTkUbJHB5jI/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 267 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we are back and that means it is time to celebrate our 5 year anniversary and the launch of something we've been working on for quite some time (Patreon!). Of course we dive into everything we missed from the competitive Halo scene over the past few weeks and we also take some time to hand out the HCS Pro Talk Awards for 2022 (with live chat polling). Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:11:47 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:28:44 - Rostermania
• 0:44:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:48:02 - Scrim/Tournament/League Recaps
• 0:54:10 - Topic
• 1:12:53 - Halo News
• 1:14:47 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:16:27 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:23:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zN-vtGS56Qp4ZMlBR7VlGGDhdMlbv7oo2pMF5mseoNk/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to a very special bonus episode of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we finally interview an HCS caster that has been in the planning stages for literal months (Josh's fault). It's time for the Richie "Sherzy" Sheridan interview. We discuss Richie's upbringing with a gaming family, his launch into the HCS from his humble beginnings with Europa Halo, and of course we had to ask about the infamous "Sizzle Sticks".

Thank you for listening and make sure to check out Sherzy on all the platforms!

Find Sherzy:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/SherzyOne
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Hello and welcome to episode 265 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we take a deeper dive into what the latest Infinite update means for the competitive landscape as we look towards the new year and a new season. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:40 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:29:13 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:30:44 - Rostermania
• 0:54:28 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:56:10 - Topic #1 - Mouse Friction
• 1:05:45 - Topic #2 - What Will They GA Next?!
• 1:46:23 - Halo News
• 2:03:09 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:04:27 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:15:02 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZB7oy14Q5UQMiWQtUC-ahDgoJpPDemBwqyANfk4xXUg/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 264 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the postponement of the Optic Invitational. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:18 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:13:56 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:15:05 - Rostermania
• 0:19:00 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:28:39 - Topic - The Optic Invitational Postponement
• 0:57:12 - Halo News
• 1:05:27 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:07:20 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:14:04 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zgIwVZb_mrRAWdcurgKtIk0Z1I9KJc-XFXrwzuqqk0I/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 263 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the latest rostermania insanity with Cloud9, Spacestation Gaming, and other potential partnered organizations. We also take some time to discuss the topic of the Casual vs Competitive communities. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:17:07 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:17:48 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:18:50 - Rostermania
• 0:39:30 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:42:56- Topic - Ranked vs Casual Discussion
• 1:21:14 - Halo News
• 1:22:44 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:24:44 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:34:35 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c3UitGlr-UuXUsAbVCxIKoVLcOKZgG68tCGHisMS8UM/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 372 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we celebrate 7 years of podcasting while also discussing the recent ongoings within the HCS.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:08:46 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:11:20 - Rostermania
• 0:19:14 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:20:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:20:05 - Topic - Celebrating 7 Years of HCS Pro Talk
• 2:41:35 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:49:00 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TvGiB8VxBzJrcOX_pfn7vuOmEjphbWHYJosROb1rqmQ/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 262 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss Argyle and all the potential BS that it may bring to the competitive landscape. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:00 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:49:53 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:52:13 - Rostermania
• 0:53:14 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:55:11 - Halo News
• 0:57:23 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:02:21 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:06:27 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V3codXu9csDAKfZWR9gv0FvvJLOkUJK4pQX--BJ_KUU/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 261 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss orgs dropping their rosters, the addition of another organization into the HCS Partnership Program, and recent sandbox updates with their potential impact on the competitive landscape. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:12 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:16:30 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:16:51 - Rostermania
• 0:36:23 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:40:39 - Topic - Competitive Woes Over Sandbox Updates
• 1:18:17 - Halo News
• 1:21:30 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:21:48 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:28:14 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/12h-A6aATn7B-n0iKGBuEa7mQPYIUrNSp_X_mEylHOj4/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 260 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss everything that's coming with the Halo Infinite Winter Update along with the recent rostermania insanity. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:06:36 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:10:40 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:11:28 - Rostermania
• 0:32:50 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:35:50 - Topic - Winter Update Information Overload
• 1:29:01 - Halo News
• 1:32:50 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:36:09 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:46:55 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LYG9lrvP5u3W1gPltTqMpDQJ2IYKtz_GS1-z0aypQM8/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 259 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, with the off-season in full swing, we thought it would be a good idea to take a trip down memory lane as we recap the entire first year of Infinite esports. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:00 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:06:52 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:08:37 - Rostermania
• 0:11:42 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:19:24 - Topic - Infinite HCS Year 1 Retrospective
• 1:42:45 - Halo News
• 1:43:43 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:44:50 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:55:27 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fN8lJno6j3JfJsMa_DLpwoNKgkwSoejy1dBeDCQVZwg/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 258 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's time to break down the entire Halo World Championship event including notable series, predictions, the good, the "needs improvement", and the ugly. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:12 - Topic - Halo World Championship Post-Show
• 1:56:37 - Competitive Halo News
• 2:00:01 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 2:01:48 - Rostermania
• 2:07:04 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 2:08:43 - Halo News
• 2:17:31 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:18:11 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:19:07 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xd1DKgZ2erXDFRrdJr0l9vONS4Ho-1AB87Zh30T_VAk/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 257 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's finally time. It's our 2022 Halo World Championship Preview where we begin by breaking down the entire event, leading into predictions for everything from the Play-In Bracket, Pool Play, and the Championship Bracket. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:37 - Topic - Halo World Championship 2022 Preview
• 1:21:10 - Competitive Halo News
• 1:22:21 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:23:32 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:27:21 - Halo News
• 1:36:13 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:46:13 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qvyUtG7v8VU4A0NK3u0f0l1rr5mJAW4qr9AlF8nOp0/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 256 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the Halo World Championship format debacle that happened over the weekend, the HCS Season 2 Wishlist from Spartan, and plenty more. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:09 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:12:18 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:13:56 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:22:12 - Topic #1 - The Worlds Format Debacle
• 0:54:01 - Topic #2 - HCS Season 2 Wishlist - by Spartan
• 1:22:17 - Halo News
• 1:32:17 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:33:33 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:41:29 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Il3qSIK_cvgcpSkpaYAHRCEIIdgZS0SJ5S2WNAz_awQ/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 255 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss information around the Halo World Championship and the addition of Quadrant to the HCS Partnership Program. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:06:10 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:20:12 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:21:17 - Rostermania
• 0:21:59 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:28:00 - Halo News
• 0:35:10 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:37:38 - Will’s Adventures
• 0:51:05 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xrYNUiZ8QdVUjKa9-ctsTa1MPIu3WVf8GiMP-8_iJUk/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 254 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we kickoff the show with our HCS Orlando Post-Show including tournament and prediction results, stories, and more. We then take some time to share thoughts on the Shyway situation. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:06:33 - Topic - HCS Orlando Post-Show
• 1:44:30 - Competitive Halo News
• 2:37:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 2:44:30 - Rostermania
• 2:54:58 - Halo News
• 2:55:14 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:58:26 - Will’s Adventures
• 3:07:19 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/181UKeKtB6F2Mu4246ZiwKMUOMxAUhpn_j3IQXDIr6Ro/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 253 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the eUnited Grunt Classic and dive right into our HCS Orlando Preview. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:43 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:04:42 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:06:18 - Rostermania
• 0:09:47 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:13:44 - Topic #1 - eUnited Grunt Classic Results
• 0:51:16 - Topic #2 - HCS Orlando Preview
• 1:48:53 - Halo News
• 1:54:01 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:56:58 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:58:52 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dRNzRzQ43o0nAgxH_Kgn8zgVxJ-8LEdeO5FPxL8b-Ac/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 371 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we recap the 2024 HCS season.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:16 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:06:55 - Rostermania
• 0:12:05 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:19:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:28:55 - Topic - 2024 Year in Review
• 1:52:14 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:03:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rggp_vnka3QXB0J8jAEucvk1UOT1qbMdeslUaS-p7hw/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 252 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of the JJ Events 4v4 and the departure of Bonnie Ross from 343. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:34 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:07:03 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:10:05 - Rostermania
• 0:16:34 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:18:00 - Topic
• 0:46:26 - Halo News
• 1:09:37 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:11:11 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:14:15 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yq8KjzrmPRqwxYDv3v4BJf5VnEvhAUvtkgUQgEiDKcE/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 251 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the results of HCS Melbourne 2022, the latest updates to the Infinite roadmap, and plenty more. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:22 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:16:17 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:18:10 - Rostermania
• 0:19:33 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:34:26 - Topic - Halo Infinite Roadmap Update
• 1:32:30 - Halo News
• 1:35:15 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:38:20 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:48:53 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1424xlqVFXl5afG5SPpOShp3OVwOjb8yWn8ztkyJA2zE/edit?usp=sharing

Hello and welcome to episode 250 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we continue to discuss the rostermania madness, this time with SSG, Knights, FaZe, and more. We also talk about Forge and what it could mean for Halo and the HCS as a whole. Thank you for listening and as always, links to everything that is talked about in the episode is below for your viewing pleasure.

250 episodes. What a crazy number to think about. We just want to extend a thank you to anyone and everyone that has taken the time to listen/watch and interact with the show in any way. We simply cannot thank you enough and it truly means the world to us. Here's to the next 250.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:02 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:22:12 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:23:30 - Rostermania
• 0:45:12 - Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:07:52 - Halo News
• 1:22:12 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:26:48 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:33:21 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/12BzLoMk3xw7MvEBZlUhtjsUhxrKqAThtUK1_sW3WMP4/edit?usp=sharing