BFBS Pro League: The Lobby

It’s the Season 2 finale of The Lobby! 🎮

Danni G is joined by Jonah and Owen to look back at an incredible weekend at the BFBS Pro League Grand Final, held at the RAF Museum in Hendon.

The team takes us behind the scenes of the huge event, and break down the Grand Final. We hear from SEA Dragons’ Ritzy after their victory, as well as the British Army’s Bluey.

And because it’s the final episode of the season, Danni, Jonah and Owen look back at some of their favourite moments from the last five months, including memorable guests, games, sound effects, questionable noises and plenty of studio chaos.

Season 2 may be over… but Season 3 is already on the horizon. 👀

🎮 In this episode:

• Behind the scenes at the BFBS  Pro League Grand Final
• Interviews with the champions and MVP
• Owen’s best commentary moments
• The Lobby best bits from Season 2
• The BFBS Esports Discord giveaway
• And, of course, plenty of nonsense along the way

Thanks for listening to Season 2 of The Lobby. ❤️

We’ll see you in Season 3!

The BFBS Pro League Grand Final has finally arrived!

After months of competition across F1 25, League of Legends and Rocket League, Danni G, Owen and Jonah reflect on the journey to the big event, talk Grand Final nerves, and look ahead to what promises to be an incredible day at the RAF Museum.

Joining the team are representatives from the Royal Navy Esports Association, British Army Esports and the RAF Esports Association, who discuss the growth of military esports, breaking down barriers, bringing more players into the community, and what the future could look like for esports in the Armed Forces.

Plus: 🎮 Which games should join the Pro League next season? 🍳 Can Overcooked become a serious esport? 🏎️ The case for iRacing, Valorant, Battlefield and more 👾 The stories behind some truly questionable gamer tags 🏆 Final predictions for the Rocket League Grand Final

📺Watch the live stream on twitch.tv/bfbsesports

📻Listen to the highlights of the day on BFBS Radio

Or do both!

One week to go! 🏆 The BFBS Pro League Grand Final is almost here, and this week on The Lobby, we’re getting ready for the big day in London.

We’re joined by Stelios from RAF Esports, who returns to the podcast to talk all things Rocket League, esports and his recent milestone as the first person in military history to receive High Performing Athlete status for esports.

🏆 ONE WEEK TO GO until the BFBS Pro League Grand Final

🥇 Stelios's historic High Performing Athlete status for esports

🚀 The Rocket League Grand Final seeding is confirmed

💬 The BFBS Esports Discord approaches 1,000 members

Plus, tracksuit soldiers, questionable accents and the countdown to what promises to be a massive BFBS Pro League Grand Final.

The BFBS Pro League Grand Final takes place Sunday 27 September at the RAF Museum in London.

The BFBS Pro League Grand Final is almost here, but before we get there, the team have found a brand new obsession...

This week, Danni G is joined by Jonah Jupp and Leyna (Affinity) as they count down to the Grand Final, reveal what's next for BFBS Esports after the big event, and take a deep dive into the game everyone seems to be talking about right now: WARDOGS.

Jonah may or may not have spent 25 and a half hours playing the beta over one weekend. As for BFBS Esports boss Rob… we’ll say no more.

The team discuss:
🎮 Why WARDOGS is generating so much hype
🎮 How the game combines building, strategy, combat and teamwork
🎮 Whether it's already destined for esports competition
🎮 How realistic military games should be
🎮 When gaming stops being healthy and starts becoming too much

There's also a look ahead to the BFBS Pro League Grand Final at the RAF Museum, plus a preview of some of the community events and content planned once the competition wraps up.

As always, expect a few gaming rabbit holes, some military stories and at least one completely unplanned debate.

Join the BFBS Esports community:
🌐 bfbsesports.com
💬 discord.gg/bfbsesports

The countdown to the BFBS Pro League Grand Final is on!

The League of Legends competition is wrapped so Danni G and Jonah are joined by Moose the coach from winning team, British Army Esports Lions.

But the conversation doesn’t stop at League of Legends, there’s talk of games players would like to see in Pro League Season 3, and debates whether GTA could ever become a competitive esport. 

In this episode: 

🏆 The League of Legends wrap up 

🦁 A look at the Lions’ journey to the title 

🔫 Moose makes his case for Counter-Strike in Season 3 

🚀 The Rocket League Grand Finalists are confirmed

The BFBS Pro League Grand Final takes place on Sunday 27 September at the RAF Museum in London. 

BFBS Esports Discord giveaway 

With the community approaching 1,000 members, one lucky person could win £500 or a games console up to that value. 

👉 Join the Discord: discord.gg/bfbsesports    

The Lobby is back, and this time Owen and Danni are holding the fort as Jonah takes a week off.

With the BFBS Pro League Grand Finals now less than a month away, the team looks back at the latest Rocket League and League of Legends action before welcoming Kieran from the SEA Dragons to the podcast.

• The latest from the BFBS Pro League

• Danni learns about Friend Slip games like Bean Battles

• Kieran talks about his esports journey  
• Kieran and Owen reminisce about their history together

• The Mental Bleep Test meets The Lobby

Want to take part in the Pro League?

👉 Sign up: bfbsesports.com  
👉 Join the Discord: discord.gg/bfbsesports  

The Lobby is getting closer to the BFBS Pro League Grand Finals, and this week Owen, Jonah and Leyna are joined by two guests with plenty to say about the big event.

Rocket League caster Sir Pigasus talks about his experience casting across the world, what makes each Rocket League region unique, and shares the chaotic story of how he met Owen "Psycho" Williams!

Head of BFBS Esports Robert Wylie joins the team to go behind the scenes of the BFBS Pro League Grand Finals, revealing how nine months of planning has gone into making this year's event bigger and better.

In this episode:

🚀 The latest League of Legends action

🎮 A look at the upcoming UK Defence Masters Esports League 

🐷 Sir Pigasus and his journey from Rocket League player to one of the game's most prolific community casters

🏛️ A look ahead to the BFBS Pro League Grand Finals at the RAF Museum in Hendon

Want to get involved?

The BFBS Pro League is open to serving personnel, veterans, MOD civilians, cadets, Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and eligible family members.

Head to bfbsesports.com and join the BFBS Esports Discord to meet players, find a team, enter community competitions and keep up with all the latest action.

🎮This week on The Lobby, the original lineup is back together as Danni G is joined by Jonah Jupp and Owen "Psycho" Williams to unpack another huge week of BFBS Pro League action.

🏆 With both Rocket League and League of Legends reaching the business end of the season, the team dives into the latest results, standout performances and the storylines shaping the race towards the Grand Finals. 

⚽ In Rocket League, the competition is tighter than ever with The British Army Buzzards continuing to set the pace, while the Royal Navy Krakens push for what could be their first-ever BFBS Pro League Grand Finals appearance.  

⚔️ Over in League of Legends, there’s the biggest shock of the competition so far... 

🕹️ The team is joined by Dave from Geektown, who explores the fascinating history of esports. From arcade high scores and Space Invaders tournaments to South Korea's StarCraft boom and today's professional leagues, Dave explains how competitive gaming evolved into the global phenomenon we know today. 

🚀 Plus, Owen shares the story behind the famous Rocket League mechanic that bears his name and explains why people still use the term "Psycho" in Rocket League today. 

👇 Get Involved 

The BFBS Pro League is open to serving personnel, veterans, MOD civilians, cadets, Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and eligible family members. 

Head to bfbsesports.com and join the BFBS Esports Discord to connect with the community, enter competitions and stay up to date with everything happening across the BFBS Pro League. 

This week on The Lobby the team is one host down as Jonah enjoys some well-earned annual leave (and apparently a growing collection of fish and shrimp). Danni, Owen and Leyna catch up on another action-packed week in the BFBS Pro League before welcoming Stimple Bog from the Royal Navy Krakens to the podcast. 

 In this episode: 

• The latest League of Legends action as the competition reaches a thrilling stage, with some of the closest matches of the season so far. 

• Owen reflects on finally picking a broadcast that wasn't a one-sided stomp 

• Stimple Bog joins the podcast to discuss life as a submariner, balancing deployments with competitive gaming, and how the Royal Navy keeps its Rocket League team together. 

• A roundup from the team's visit to Colchester Garrison. 

• And a quick-fire game of "Stimp or Bog" 

 Want to get involved? 

The BFBS Pro League is open to serving personnel, veterans, MOD civilians, cadets, Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and eligible family members. 

Head to bfbsesports.com and join the BFBS Esports Discord to meet players, find a team, enter community competitions and keep up with all the latest action.

This week on The Lobby, the team is back together as Danni G returns to the hosting chair, with Jonah and Owen catching everyone up on the latest action from the BFBS Pro League.

We're joined by special guest Middlecott, League of Legends caster and content creator, who talks about his journey into esports commentary, what makes a great caster, and some of the biggest moments from his career so far.

In this episode:

• The team reflects on the first half of the Pro League season.
• Middlecott shares how a joke during a Twitch stream led to a career in esports casting.
• Behind-the-scenes stories from live broadcasts, including handling technical disasters during major events.
• Owen has a challenge to complete in his next Rocket League cast.

Want to get involved?

The BFBS Pro League is open to serving personnel, veterans, MOD civilians, cadets, Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel and eligible family members.

Head to bfbsesports.com and join the BFBS Esports Discord to meet players, find a team, enter community competitions and keep up with all the latest action...