Block Party with Mike Wahle : A Green Bay Packers Podcast

Head of Games for Twitch, Bill Young, jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge this week. Bill is a 20+ year veteran of the gaming industry and his passion for gaming started with the Atari 2600! Bill gives some amazing advice to streamers on how to get discovered among the 6 to 7 million twitch channels available. Also he gives us Twitch's view on what they see themselves as and it may not be what you think! Marketing in the gaming industry, are more business' attracted to advertising in the industry especially with the explosion of streamers during the mess that was 2020. And believe it or not Bill had not heard of the Hot Tub Stream craze which we introduced him to but he did turn us on to some of his favorite streams to watch. We've also got This or That, News of the Week, What's on Stream and Game Releases.
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Former NFL Star Hank Baskett jumps inside the Gamers Lounge this week. We haven't talked with Hank in over a year but since then he's been doing BIG THINGS with his HB Custom computer company. Hank builds custom pcs now and he's doing this BIG! He's already built computers for NFL stars Vonn Miller, Keenan Allen, and AJ Dillion and he's doing this on his own out of his garage! It's pretty insane what Hank can build and he's only just getting started! Ahman also made it to Hank's Wall of Fame in his house as well joining the likes of Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. We find out what games he's grinding on as well and This or That is a can't miss because this dude is hilarious and he brings it this week! We've got what's on stream and game releases as well.
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We're a man down this week as Ben gets his Covid-19 vaccination but we're joined by Larry Ridley. Larry is a man of many jobs! He's a shoutcaster, a TV host, and more! He's also one of the voice commentators of Madden. Plus we've got This or That, Game Releases, and What's on Stream!
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Rapper/Record Producer Big K.R.I.T. jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge this week. K.R.I.T. may be known for his beats but he is diving head first into the gaming world! COD, Apex Legends, and NBA2K are his games of choice and as he tells us he's ready to drop an "L" on anyone who wants to stream with him! All kidding aside we find out how K.R.I.T. made it from a small town in Mississippi to signing with Def Jam Records to now owning his own record label, Multi Alumni. Where does his name come from and what does it stand for? You'll have to listen to find out! Also any striving young musicians better listen up! K.R.I.T. drops some unbelievable advice on what it takes to get into the music industry and have a lasting career. And what song would he listen to on repeat non-stop? His answer is actually 3 songs and we bet you would never guess what they are! K.R.I.T. also sticks around for This or That and he gets put on the spot when we ask him which dance move he likes more Bankhead Bounce or A-Town Stomp!!
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Shoutcaster and Event Emcee Bria Janelle jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge! Bria is a trailblazer in the world of eSports as one of the few female shoutcasters in the world. Her journey started playing basketball but an injury led her to try and find another way to stay connected to the sport. She started in radio then made the jump to shoutcasting. The late Maya Angelou even dubbed Bria as having "A Voice That Can Change A Nation". She's also done incredible work in giving female athletes a platform with "Made For The W". She's a sneaker head as well which you know Ahman loves!!
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The Vegan Foode jumps inside the Gamers Lounge this week to discuss nutrition! There's a lot of misconceptions out there about gamers and their diet and the Vegan Foode tells why having a healthy diet can not only improve your overall health but also help you to game better! She shares recipes and common food hacks that make it easy to live the Vegan life while shopping on a budget. Quite a few of her recipes make it hard to tell your even eating a Vegan meal!! The Vegan Foode sticks around for This or That plus we've got what's on stream and game releases!
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Erik "DOA" Lonnquist jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge this week. Erik is a shoutcaster for games like Starcraft II, Hearthstone, League of Legends, and Overwatch. He's from a rural town in Minnesota but somehow got discovered and has traveled the world living his dream of a career in competitive gaming and Esports. Erik got his start working for GomTV and OGN in Seoul South Korea where he met is shoutcasting partner Monte Christo. The pair were known not only for their shoutcasting skills but for their outlandish outfits! They also took on Riot Games and actually lived to tell about it!! Erik also sticks around for This or That, What's on Stream, and Game Releases.
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Rob "Reforgg" Gonzales jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge. Rob done just about everything in the gaming industry from shout casting to opening his own gaming compound in New Mexico. Rob tells us how he got into a the gaming industry, which is truly a fake it until you make it story. His love for Magic the card game, his affiliation with the "UGL" the ultimate gaming league, and hanging out with Snoop Dogg and Marshawn Lynch. We've got another edition of This or That as well!
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The HipHopGamer jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge this week. This was a powerful conversation that touched on so many different facets of life. The HipHopGamer has an incredible story to tell. His humble upbringing and being raised by a "gaming" Granny, to working the mailroom at Universal Music Group, to becoming the game correspondent for Hot97 in New York. His views on how we can get more minorities the opportunities to become content creators are fascinating!! The HipHopGamer is such an honest and authentic dude and one of the most fascinating interviews we've had so far.
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One of the youngest Professional Gamers at 16 years old. Professional Fortnite competitive player for Misfits Gaming, YouTube content creator, Twitch streamer and a Brand Ambassador for Whistle Sports jumps inside Ahman Green's Gamers Lounge. Sceptic shares how he has risen to fame in the gaming world so quickly, how he convinced his parents to let him take on this gaming career, and a great story about how he got his name! He discusses what got him into gaming and when he knew Fortnite was his game! It's also interesting to hear how he has gotten so good at the game in such a fast amount of time. Also how did he get hooked up with music producer Marshmellow? It's a great story!! We've also got This or That, What's on Stream, and Game Releases.
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