Back from the New Year with a juicy banger of an episode as the boys dive deep into the craziness of CoD, as the community has stressed its frustrations of the lack of support on all fronts: WZ, comp, & casual Vanguard. Could a CoD mobile as a premium title be the only savior? Boston's leaked roster of Methodz, TJ, Nero & Capsidal have shown promise of a bright future for CDL2022 & we investigate the potential of the CDL kickoff & league format.

Lion & Rab discuss the CDC Cup delay due to the tragic release of Control, on top of which more Pro players are leaving for Halo & Warzone ventures. Ben has left as co-host of 'the Flank' leaving fans on the predicament of who could be next, Patty P? Censor leaked on 'the Flank' of a CDL format consisting of 4 Majors, consisting of only 4 Majors, Champs & an AM vs Pro LAN! Giving CDL Pros a bad taste in their mouth with the already atrocious state of Vanguard. Are we in for a good year?

Doug 'Censor' Martin comes out victorious with $150,000k in the bank while creating a rivalry between him & Scump! Will this be the year Doug gets a CDL spot? In addition to Doug's dub, he has been the leader of enabling ATS for CDL & Challenger CoD, fighting FaZe & Parasite on the case. LionMan & Rab reminisce on pre-CDL days & the horrid state of Vanguard.

Tonight, we have a special guest: Jake Rowell!

Jake Rowell is an independent Director/Art Director who has worked for various companies including Activision/Infinity Ward, Sony Pictures Imageworks, & Dreamworks Animation. He is best known for his work on Call of Duty, Final Fantasy,
Superman Returns, Animatrix, & VR Experiences.

The boys will be discussing his prosperous career as a 'Creative Director' in & out of CoD, the future of gaming with VR/AR, & its implications for esports.

With Vanguard finally out, the boys dive deep into the state of the game & the amazing reception to the SnD tournaments, however as the days go by glitches and cheaters still plague the Competitive CoD scene. OpTic finally confirms as 'OpTic Texas', with the OpTic & the Envy merge complete; how will the future look for the Hecz/Hastr0 duo? Havok also gets dropped mid-flight from Florida and beats them in the first tourney! What a season we have upon us!

Joined by the latest addition to the NYSL, DREAL! (The performance coach for the team) and his winning mentality going into the CDL. From teaming with HyDra, twitter beef with Crimsix as well as the discipline he believes COD players should have to legitimize the sport & player wellbeing. Also, Washington have pulled out of the NRG deal! Leaving us with 11 teams in the CDL!? Furthermore, Yeez and Havok have been dropped for Vivid and the boys talk about the expectations going into Vanguard.

CDL 2022 rostermania is looking juicier by the minute! We dive deep into the OpTic Dallas confirmation from CDL Intel, as well as the pros & cons of this partnership. NYSL has confirmed a roster with Clay, Crim, Neptune & HyDra, does the Empire duo have the potential to win Champs again? Finally, we also discuss the rumoured rosters from the Washington & Paris teams and how they will compete in the league going into Vanguard.

Joined by the true 'Soviet Markman' of the PPSH, Kenny from LA Thieves to discuss his CDL 2021 season. The lack of consistency from management with constant roster changes to the formation of the new roster coming into CDL 2022. Will the rivalry between Thieves and Guerillas become the next trial of combat? Slasher's leadership for LAG to challenge the roster, and where will the boys play from? All here in episode 39.

With rostermania announcement drying up, we speak to Accuracy and Novus of the Seattle Surge to get their perspective on the new roster. How did Accuracy cope with being benched from Rokkr, and why did Novus depart LAT for this new role? We break down the construction of new roster, and consider the realistic potential of this roster going into Vanguard. Can anyone compete with FaZe in CDL power rankings? How does Accuracy clutch so consistently, namely THAT 1v3 against OpTic.

Apathy has confirmed his retirement from the CDL, re-joining LAG as a content creator. FormaL considers a move to competitive Halo Infinite for HCS Raleigh, discussing the superiority of the open format compared to the current CDL. We consider Loony joining Rokkr as a coach, drama between Neptune, Owakening & iLLeY, & a BO4 cheating debacle involving female player Cely. With Shotzzy spotted at the Heczquarters, how long will we be waiting until OpTic Dallas confirm their roster?