Showstopper Podcast

nielzinho, Yinsu and RyanCentral go over each group and share their predictions on who's making it to the playoffs and who's heading to the airport early. Are Sentinels destined for glory? Will Vision Strikers emerge from the shadows as a triumphant dark horse? And speaking of horses, is this Team Liquid's tournament to win?

nielzinho also opens up about his time spent as G2's head coach during the past year and what's next for him career-wise. He expressed interest in pursing orgs from EU and possibly North American as well.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins)

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

At Valorant Champions 2021, Anthony "vanity" Malaspina is returning to an international LAN for the first time since moving from Version1 to Cloud9 Blue.

The IGL joined Showstopper hosts Yinsu Collins and Tyler "Fionn" Erzberger this week to discuss his new life on Cloud9 Blue and what it was like missing out on VCT Masters 3. vanity also spoke to the Showstopper crew about the new Valorant agent and let's just say he was less than optimistic about Chamber's chances of being picked in pro play.

He also lamented the lack of IGLs in the NA Valorant scene, comparing the problem to North American Counter-Strike's own leadership issues and noting how he's one of the only younger IGLs in the region.

Finally on Roast My Tier List we asked vanity to rank his preferences when it came to roles, both in and out of game. Unsurprisingly, the Cloud9 IGL confirmed that he is very happy in his current role. This is an episode of Showstopper you can't afford to miss!

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

The Valorant Champions Tour Stage 2: Masters Reykjavik runners-up Fnatic missed out on Stage 3: Masters Berlin. But thanks to Gambit Esports' victory at that event, they will be making a highly-anticipated return at Champions in December.

This week on Upcomer's Showstopper, Fnatic's Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev joined hosts Yinsu Collins and Tyler "Fionn" Erzberger to discuss what he's been up to over the past few months and how tough it was to miss out on Masters 2.

Derke also touched on the players he's most looking forward to facing at Champions and revealed some inside details on their scrim results against NA's Sentinels. Moreover, the 18-year-old spoke candidly about how to maintain a good attitude and stay grounded in such a hectic, competitive environment.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

Derke on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/derke

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Welcome back to Showstopper, Upcomer's weekly Valorant talk show.

This week we sat down with Team Secret's DubsteP, one of the top Valorant players in the SEA region.

When he and his teammates played under their old organization Bren Esports, they achieved the impressive feat of becoming the Southeast Asia Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs champions and qualifying for Masters. DubsteP opened up to hosts Yinsu Collins and Tyler “Fionn” Erzberger about what happened after, and how and why he and his team were unable to compete in Masters 3.

He also spoke about how proud he is to not only represent the Philippines on the international Valorant stage, the SEA region as a whole.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

DubsteP on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Dub5teP

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Welcome back to another episode of Showstopper, Upcomer's weekly Valorant talk show.

Team Liquid’s Nabil "Nivera" Benrlitom made one of the most impressive Valorant debuts of all time by getting an ace in his first round of competitive Valorant, and helping his side qualify for Valorant Champions after winning the EMEA Last Chance Qualifiers.

Nivera, Liquid’s latest signing, previously played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Team Vitality and became one of the most highly anticipated players after his switch to Riot Games’ FPS. He's the younger brother of legendary headshot machine Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom.

The two brothers and teammates had undeniable chemistry throughout LCQ. In this week's Showstopper, Nivera said it’s an honor to play alongside his older sibling. And, with Upcomer hosts Yinsu Collins and Tyler “Fionn” Erzberger, he talked about his transition to Valorant and why he already has his eye set on the game's forthcoming new agent.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Welcome back to Showstopper, Upcomer's weekly Valorant talk show.

With the last regional VCT events wrapping up around the globe, most of the teams have now been confirmed for Champions in December. The APAC region provided some pleasant surprises and an unexpected high level of competition through their own LCQ. Despite falling short, India’s Global Esports were a major talking point throughout the tournament.

Their star player Ganesh "SkRossi" Gangadhar is one of the most highly requested guests of all time for Upcomer’s Showstopper and this week, he joins Yinsu Collins and Tyler “Fionn” Erzberger to break down everything that happened at LCQ. SkRossi also shared some insight into his battle with health issues and why it means so much to him to be able to inspire the next generation of Indian esports players.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

SkRossi on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/skrossi

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You don't want to miss this special episode of Showstopper as we dive into the world of women's Valorant. This week, Upcomer’s Yinsu Collins and Tyler “Fionn” Erzberger were joined by Cloud9 White's in-game leader Melanie "meL" Capone.

Cloud9 White are arguably the best all-female Valorant team in the world. After winning their third consecutive VCT Game Changers title, they have emerged as the first dynasty in all of Valorant.

MeL talked about growing up as gamer and how her competitive journey with Cloud9 White has changed her life. She also revealed that she was inspired to become an IGL by watching CS:GO's FalleN, and how his work ethic and positive attitude still resonates with her to this day.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

C9 meL on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/meLanji

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After making their way to the finals of VCT Masters Berlin, Team Envy has secured their spot to represent North America at Valorant Champions. And a key part of their success is the man they call El Diablo — Jaccob "yay" Whiteaker.

yay joined Upcomer's Yinsu Collins and Tyler "Fionn" Erzberger for this week's episode of Showstopper to share his thoughts on which team will make it out of the NA Champions LCQ, why he wants to face Cloud9 and Fnatic at Champions, and what his first Valorant LAN experience was like.

Hosted and produced by: Yinsu Collins (@YinsuCollins) and Tyler Erzberger (@FionnOnFire)

yay on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yayster

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Gambit made history when they became the first EMEA team to lift an international VALORANT trophy at Masters Berlin in September 2021. Not only did they solidify themselves as one of the best teams in the world but they also captured the hearts of VALORANT fans around the globe with their in-game skills and wholesome personalities.

Their in-game leader Igor "Redgar" Vlasov joined Upcomer’s Yinsu Collins and Tyler “Fionn” Erzberger for this week’s episode of Showstopper. Redgar gave his insight on the ups and downs of their Masters journey and how they prepare to seek revenge on two teams at Champions in December.The IGL also shared his opinions on trash talking and how he plans to build a brand and community around positivity and inspirational content.

Redgar on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iredgar

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm