Modality Gaming Podcast

You won’t leave this episode the same person. Right now, there is a war going on in the Youtube space. A war for attention. This of course dosn’t just apply to youtube. But if you’re reading this and have tried to grow your youtube channel in the past, you know what I’m talking about. Finding your niche, being consistent, really cultivating that community. The opportunities for creators are better than ever, but why do 99% of people seem to give up?

Matt Choi joins us today to be our guide. Matt is the founder of Steel Torch Marketing, a business & marketing consulting company located in Maryland. As a consultant, he's helped grow tech companies, small businesses, ecommerce businesses & restaurants. He's done work for the Kardashians, Tyler The Creator, million+ subscriber Youtubers, & other influencers across esports & casual gaming.

Matt joins us to talk about his experience working in esports, marketing, & consulting to help provide some pathways for those interested in the field. He also likes pineapple on pizza, so he is canceled. Nevermind. Matt isn’t cool anymore.

EJs grandpa owns WHOs guitar? What was Josh’s 15 minutes of reddit fame? Is Gabe REALLY from New Jersey? These high stakes questions are answered today on the second edition of Modality After Hours.

This is the second episode of Modality Gaming After Hours, where we take a small step away from the gaming & esports sphere, and take a deeper dive into a friend from Josh & EJs past, Gabe Popescu. Gabe about to get his Masters in chemical engineering, and in his free time enjoys listening to Black Sabboth & Tool. That’s it. That’s his whole music catalogue.

Ranking #3 in Southern Virginia PR, and widely considered one of the best Dr. Mario mains in the world, Isaiah “Bacon” Core joins us to discuss his journey in Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Beyond. Starting relatively late in the scene, BacoN has notable wins over top players such as Puppeh (26th best in the world), Squerk, NoTag & Clique.

If getting better at video games was easy, then there would be no esports. What is the mindset involved with reaching your goals? This one is a banger. Josh & EJ interview Fortnite expert & passionate console gamer Cory Friedman.

“My greatest satisfaction comes from hopping on the sticks to embarrass kids who are awful at video games” -Cory

Cory dives into the deep motivation of people who want to improve, and explain why many people feel stuck. We dive into topics such as stories from the fraternity, tips & Tricks, and of course, a Mario Party Character Tier List (it gets heated).

Since Christopher Columbus is cancelled, who is the new metaphor for “early pioneer”? I’m not sure, but on this episode, we interview Kalamight, a 32 year old former competitive gamer who witnessed esports in it’s infancy. Kalamight began to compete in Cyber-Athlete Amateur League (CAL) in 2004, which was a feeder league for the Cyber-Athlete Professional League (CPL) which later became Major League Gaming. Later, at the peak of his Fortnite career, he qualifyied for the final round of the World Cup Qualifiers and performing better than professionals signed to major esports organizations such as Team Liquid and Team Solo Mid.

Between the value-filled, impactful interviews we do on the Modality Gaming Podcast, sometimes we like to just ramble on with some good friends, and pick their brain. On this first episode of Modality After Hours, Josh & EJ are joined by their friend Zay, Nuclear Physicist and “fit gamer”, to discuss his views on Bubble Yum Gum.

Owen is a rising junior at Towson University. studying psychology, and looking to become a sport psychologist. I have also been involved with Greek Life and the tennis club on campus, as well as last seasons starting top laner for the Towson University CSL League of Legends team.

This episode, we dive deep into the psychological reason people play games, and how to start a club with purpose. We also compare League of Legends to Chess. Yea it makes more sense in context.

What does it take to have an idea, and transform that into income? We discuss enterpenuership struggles, crypto, and brand growth with FLYR.pro Co-Founder & CEO Nick Payiatis

The evolving field of competitive gaming is exploding with opportunity. Getting paid to follow your passion is becoming easier than ever. But what's taking Esports so long to get mainstream?

In this first episode, we discuss the problems esports face, as well as many opportunities that have opened up for casual gamers. He also talks about his distaste for the word "gamer".

Other topics include politics, the smash community allegations, and fast foot tier list.