2x The Grind Podcast

Hello folks! On this special episode, we discuss our lead-up and preparation for HCS Worlds. The loser's bracket journey for Faze, and our reactions to Faze becoming champions! As always, thank you for your support! Make sure to comment down below with anything you want us to discuss on the next episode of 2x The Grind!

- Coffee - This week's coffee is straight from Seattle roasted by Victrola Coffee Roasters! The Colombia Finca La Esperanza: https://www.victrolacoffee.com/collec...

- Editor - Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - [email protected] Youtube: @the.jonfernandez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfern... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions - Music Credit: Artificial.Music - Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE:    / smarttoa.  . Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ HCS World Champion! - Ep. 52 #esportspodcast #hcs #haloesports #fazeclan

- Contents -

00:00 Intro and Coffee

13:40 Worst Placement of the Year for Faze

15:20 Shopify Rebellion Improvements

24:08 Expanding Map Pool for Faze

28:05 Applauding OpTic

35:12 Formal MVP and Console FPS GOAT

38:28 APG and his impact on the map

43:45 Outro

- Coffee -

Trying out Stok cold brew today and it really won't ever let you down, great brew and great with any creamer or flavor!

Try it here: https://www.stokbrew.com/cold-brew/cold-brew-coffee/not-too-sweet-cold-brew-coffee-48oz

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor -

Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - [email protected]

Youtube:  @the.jonfernandez 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfernandez/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

#hcs #haloesports #esportspodcast

- Contents -

00:00 Intro and Coffee

01:37 Thank You for Your Comments

06:15 HCS Format Confusion

18:00 HCS Competitiveness

23:45 Faze's Discipline and Ability to Adapt

37:50 HCS Is Keeping Halo Alive

40:28 How Snakebite Prepares for Worlds

51:50 Why Snakebite Hates the GOAT Convo

54:08 Outro

- Coffee -

Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Cold Brew - Basic B****es today ;)

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor -

Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - [email protected]

Youtube:  @the.jonfernandez 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfernandez/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ #hcs #haloesports #esportspodcast #fazeclan #faze

Hello one and all, welcome to another episode of the pod and thank you for always showing up week in and week out, we appreciate you guys so much! Today we chat through the pools for the upcoming Major and dive into a roster change that has occurred, include our thoughts on G1 and the problems surrounding the org at the moment! Hope you enjoy and see you in the comments :)

- Contents -

00:00 Intro and Coffee

05:07 Roster Changes before HCS Fort Worth

11:45 New Native White Roster

16:35 New G1 Roster

18:50 Fort Worth Pool Play

27:20 Teams in the Open Bracket

33:18 G1 Financial Situation

42:19 Coffee Rating

44:54 Lottie's Spiderman Story

49:40 Outro

- Coffee - 

Thank you so much to Mike for gifting this bag of beans to us! We love you dude! Coffee this week is from Cool Beans, it's their French Toast blend, and when I tell you it smells and tastes exactly like french toast, it's no lie! check them out here: https://coolbeanslbi.com/products/french-toast-coffee

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor - Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez -

[email protected]

Youtube: @the.jonfernandez

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfern...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE:    / smarttoa.  . Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ #hcs #haloesports #esportspodcast

Hello folks! We are back with another episode and this week we are covering some big parts of the recent LAN event in Salt Lake City! We haven't forgotten some of the other teams though and will chat through them next week and also dive into pool play for the upcoming Major! Hope you enjoy!!!

- Coffee -

Today we tested out a Cold Brew from La Colombe, it was delicious! check them out here: https://www.lacolombe.com/products/pure-black-pack

We also wanted to recommend our favorite creamer at the moment: https://www.chobani.com/products/creamers/dairy/sweet-cream 

Mix these two together over ice and you have a dreamy cup of quick coffeeeeee

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts:  https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor -

Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - [email protected]

Youtube: @the.jonfernandez

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfernandez/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ #hcs #haloesports #esportspodcas

Yo 2XTG FAM!!! How we doing on this fine Thursday? This episode is all about Salt Lake City, not so much place place, more so about the next HCS Tourney that will be held there! Roster changes are discussed in detail and we also take a look at the pools for the weekend too! Take a look at the chapters but stick around for it all to get more context on the convos! Huge shoutout to Fern who has come on board as our editor for the channel, we are so stoked to work with him, so check out his socials below!

- Contents -

00:00 Intro

01:35 Native Red Changes

04:20 Complexity Changes

07:11 Individually Skilled Players In Halo Infinite

10:07 Kuhlect and Native White

14:50 Barcode

17:15 G1 Changes

25:45 Skilled Players in HCS

29:19 Cratos and Suspector Drama

32:45 Why the "Passion Pit" is the way it is

34:40 CDL Scrappy vs Kismet Trash Talk

36:12 Snakebite in the Passion Pit

41:15 NAVI Changes

43:20 Pools for SSG Invitational

53:40 Outro

- Coffee -

No Coffee today!

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor -

Editor: Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - [email protected]

YouTube:  @the.jonfernandez 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfernandez/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

MORE ROSTER CHANGES?!? Drama before the SSG Invitational! - Ep. 45 #esports #esportspodcast #hcs #haloesports

Good Morning 2xTG Fam! We have quite the chatty episode for you guys especially as we are back to full health, the LAN Flu really got us good! Today we chat through the decisions we see being made quite regularly at the moment in Esports, where Pro players are retiring to make a mark in the streaming world and we chat about what that entails for them! We also discuss the changes in season 4 and the thoughts behind how they will feel in a competitive environment! Hope you enjoy, and as always keep it positive.. even when in a debate or sharing an opinion :)

- Contents -

00:00:00 - Intro

- Coffee -

No Coffee today!

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

-Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

What's up 2xTG Fam! FaZe do it AGAIN and are your back 2 back LAN Champions.. we get into the win, the reaction to the win, the mindset that is needed for this type of Ice. Some teams who were shocking in good and bad ways and the general feelings surrounding this Major! We hope you enjoy and much love to you as always!

- Contents -

00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:00 - Does it feel different to win a major

00:08:35 - Why hold the trophy this time compared to last time?

00:12:00 - Why does it seem like you and your don’t care when you win? Going back in history

00:26:30 - The moment in the weekend where Faze realized they were locked in

00:29:46 - How to hit the next level of gameplay when going against SSG?

00:37:34 - OpTic not having the best results but why you should have respect for this roster

00:42:00 - Scape goats

00:51:00 - Quadrant making history twice

00:55:30- Sentinels roster change paid off

01:00:00 - Renegade quote from last event “I want to be a dominant team, I want to 4-0 in the finals”

01:07:00 - End sentiments

- Coffee -

We were sipping on Wawa's finest brew today, listen to the intro to hear our go to orders!

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/ 

-Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/2x-the-grind-podcast/id1554111346

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gpjB1HzMnm2io4FewDxKQ?si=8dc4109deed548db

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

Good morning! Welcome to Episode 42! Lot is back from Cod Champs and gives us her breakdown of what happened and how things played out! We also dive into our initial thoughts on Halo Infinite season 4 and how the new additions seem to be playing out! Hope you like the episode and thank you for the love and support as always!

- Chapters -

Incoming!!

Coffee - We didn't try anything today!

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/ 

-Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gpjB1H...

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

Note: So sorry AGAIN for poor mic quality, had a big issue crop up and only realized after the recording :'( we will be investing in new equipment

LVP and PJ dive into all things HALO Rostermania with so many teams in NA changing! We go into some faults of the old rosters and what we can maybe hope to see with the new squads that formed! -

Contents -

00:00 Intro

5:00 OpTic's long day

11:34 N8V Red Roster update

15:58 - N8V White gets Kuhlect

21:05 COL all new roster

25:39 Cykul Breakout event

33:18 G1's New look roster

44:35 SEN old trio back together

47:18 Closing out Rostermania

- Coffee - We didn't try anything today, just had a casual sip on a iced GNM latte :)

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gpjB1H...

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ