Showstopper

By BU Gaming Club

Join hosts Gabriel Moncau and Phillip Tran bi-weekly as they explore the collegiate Valorant scene. Made in partnership with the Boston University Gaming Club.... more

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The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

Showstopper episodes:

April 23, 2021009 - A Year in Valorant
The BU Gaming Club's collegiate Valorant podcast with hosts Gabriel Moncau and Phillip Tran. On the last episode of the semester Gabriel is joined by return guests Jason Ham and Dariy Esenov as well as new guest Phooby to look back at a year of Valorant.

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev
Originally streamed on April 21, 2021.
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1h 28min
April 08, 2021008 - Patch 2.06 and Redbull Campus Clutch
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip discuss the Patch 2.06 changes and the upcoming Redbull Campus Clutch Tournament at Boston University.

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev
Originally streamed on April 8, 2021.
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1h 3min
March 25, 2021007 - Patch 2.05, Astra, VALORANT Masters
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip are joined by special guest Joe Marino (Zynbett) to discuss the Patch 2.05 changes, the impact of Astra on the meta, and the recent VALORANT Masters tournament.
BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev
Originally streamed on March 24, 2021.
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1h 24min
March 13, 2021006 - Patch 2.04
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip are joined by special guests Dariy and Jason to discuss Patch 2.04.
BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev
Originally streamed on March 10, 2021.
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59min
February 27, 2021005 - Patch 2.03 and BU Varsity Team Analysis
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip are joined by special guest Optimum to discuss Patch 2.03, talk about the role of agents in the game, and analyze the BU Varsity VALORANT teams.
Etsy Store Phillip got his Killjoy sticker from: https://www.etsy.com/listing/967701011/agent-peeker-stickers

Timestamps:
(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:32) Guest Introduction and Background

(0:02:04) Patch 2.03

(0:18:08) Healing in VALORANT

(0:23:57) Brimstone v. Omen Revisted

(0:37:10) A and B Team Agent Comps

(0:44:14) Celestial Skins

(0:46:52) A and B Team Cultures

(1:04:34) Solo Queue Experience

(1:08:00) A and B Team Competitive Tournaments

(1:17:06) Improving the Varsity Teams

(1:24:17) Wrap Up

(1:24:50) Outro

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/

Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev

Originally streamed on February 24, 2021.
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1h 26min
February 11, 2021004 - Patch 2.02, Agents Ranked, Collegiate Tournaments
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip discuss Patch 2.02, rank all the VALORANT agents, and bring exciting news about the tournaments that both the A and B team have joined.

Timestamps:
(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:32) Guest Introduction and Background

(0:01:10) Patch 2.02

(0:10:14) The Best Sentinel?

(0:20:22) Dream Team Composition

(0:27:50) Agent Tier List

(0:48:05) Collegiate Tournaments

(0:56:02) Wrap Up

(0:57:15) Outro

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev
Originally streamed on February 10, 2021.
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58min
January 28, 2021003 - Jett Nerf, Split Update, Maps Ranked
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip are joined by guest BFK Bobber (B Team Sova) to discuss Patch 2.01. They’ll be discussing the changes to Jett and Split while ranking all of the maps in VALORANT.
Timestamps
(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:32) Guest Introduction

(0:02:08) Patch 2.01 Overview

(0:04:20) Split Changes

(0:11:15) Jett Nerf

(0:18:52) Yoru Revisited

(0:20:10) Ranking VALORANT Maps

(0:48:21) BU VALORANT Varsity Teams

(0:52:08) VALORANT Competitive Experience

(0:58:10) Wrap Up

(1:01:21) Outro

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev
Originally streamed on January 27, 2021.
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1h 3min
January 17, 2021002 - Yoru, Brimstone vs. Omen, Classic Nerf
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip are joined by guest Stain (A Team Sova) to discuss Patch 2.00, including the addition of Yoru, the Controller rework, and the Classic nerf.

Timestamps
(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:32) Guest Introduction

(0:01:32) Patch 2.00 Overview

(0:04:20) Yoru

(0:27:43) Phillip Becomes a Killjoy Main

(0:34:22) Gabe Talks About Viper and the Meta

(0:36:25) Brimstone vs. Omen

(0:44:30) Nerfed Classic vs. Other Pistols

(0:52:24) Competitive Updates

(1:00:32) The Meta and the Future of Valorant

(1:04:15) Wrap Up

(1:05:04) Outro

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/

Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev

Originally streamed on January 13, 2021.
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1h 7min
December 31, 2020001 - Sentinels, Icebox, and More
Host Gabe and co-host Phillip are joined by guests Falsia (A Team Co-Captain) and Dariy (B Team Omen) in the inaugural Showstopper episode. They'll be discussing the state of Sentinels post-patch 1.11, the infamous Icebox, and much more!

BU Gaming Club
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBUGamingClub

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBUGamingClub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBUGamingClub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebugamingclub/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebugamingclub

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mp3eNyO0g4sajyrWZccxb

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwGWvIfXd_VzRsplUxR9TQ

Website: http://lol.bu.edu/gaming/
Timestamps
(0:00:00) Intro

(0:00:32) Guest Introduction

(0:01:15) Sentinels Post-Patch 1.11

(0:06:50) Patch 1.14 Overview

(0:08:06) Icebox: Pick or Ban?

(0:25:30) Our Dream Icebox Agent Compositions

(0:30:45) Viper: Underutilized?

(0:33:54) Skye: Viable?

(0:38:45) Riot's State of the Agents

(0:43:39) Breach: Most Well-Rounded Agent?

(0:48:40) Snowball Fight Seasonal Event

(0:50:18) Valorant Gamemodes

(0:54:45) Rumored Agent 14: Shatter

(0:56:37) A Pick and Ban System?

(0:57:50) Analyzing the Controller Agents

(1:00:40) BU A Team CSL Experience

(1:04:02) Stream Question: Where are the VODs?

(1:04:22) Stream Question: How Did We Get into Valorant?

(1:08:20) BU B Team CSL Experience

(1:12:39) Our Ideal Changes to Valorant

(1:16:38) Wrap Up

(1:18:00) Outro

Hosts
Gabriel Moncau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielmoncau/

Phillip Tran: https://ptran.dev

Originally streamed on 12/30/2020.
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1h 19min
December 25, 2020 000 - Trailer
Welcome to Showstopper, the BU Gaming Club’s very own collegiate Valorant podcast.
Join Gabriel Moncau and Phillip Tran as they discuss new game patches, analyze shifts in the meta, and highlight some of the best collegiate Valorant gameplay with their guests.
Showstopper goes live on Twitch bi-weekly, Wednesdays at 5PM. If you can’t catch the stream, check out our VODs on YouTube or listen to us on Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.
All this information is subject to change, so make sure you join the BU Gaming Club Discord or check the show notes to keep up with the show.
BU Gaming Club Discord: https://discord.gg/BostonU
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FAQs about Showstopper:

How many episodes does Showstopper have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.