The Academy of Esports

By James O'Hagan

The Academy of Esports podcast serves as the axis for a revolving series of conversations about the innovations, opportunities, challenges, and adventures to be found at the intersection of esports an... more

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How many episodes does The Academy of Esports have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

The Academy of Esports episodes:

December 21, 2020 An Interview with Tim Kitzrow // The Voice of NBA Jam & The Godfather of Shoutcasting
Tim Kitzrow, a trained actor and the iconic voice of NBA Jam (and many other games), came onto the podcast to share his pathway to becoming that voice. He shared his thoughts on shoutcasting, as, one could argue, he is the godfather of the genre.
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Tim Kitzrow (Website // LinkedIn // Twitter)
Insert Coin (Midway Documentary)
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
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Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
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Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
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44min
December 14, 2020 An Interview with Alex McNeil // Co-Founder of Uni Esports
Alex McNeil is a co-founder of Uni Esports. Their mission is transforming education through collegiate esports. And their new project to connect high school students to collegiate esports programs, LFGroup.GG, seeks to protect student data privacy, and give students, and collegiate programs, an easy way to connect.
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Alex McNeil (LinkedIn)
Uni Esports
LFGroup.GG
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
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Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
47min
December 07, 2020 An Interview with Derek Watford // High Point Gamer
Derek Watford, the co-founder of High Point Gamer, works with gamers to help develop their branding. But Derek's insights into esports culture, and why connecting homes to the Internet will not just create a new gamers, are important for educators looking to grow their esports programs beyond the games. Between the voices of Derek and I, one may need to turn down the bass on this episode.
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Derek Watford (LinkedIn)
High Point Gamer
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
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Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
38min
November 30, 2020 An Interview with Dr. Seth Jenny // Assistant Professor at Slippery Rock University (PA)
Dr. Seth Jenny is an assistant professor and researcher at Slippery Rock University, specifically in the field of Exercise Science. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Jenny talks about the research being conducted in the field of esports, and the development of the International Journal of Esports
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Dr. Seth Jenny (LinkedIn // Twitter)
International Journal of Esports
Book: “Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, & Coaches: Enhancing Instruction, Assessment, Management, Professional Development, & Advocacy"
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
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Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
54min
November 23, 2020 An Interview with Jason Kirby // COO of Generation Esports
Jason Kirby, the COO of Generation Esports, comes onto the podcast to talk about the work of Generation Esports, the growth of middle school esports, and the potential of schools to be selected for an esports lab through the High School Esports League.
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Jason Kirby (LinkedIn // Twitter)
Generation Esports
High School Esports League
Apply for an Esports Lab
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan ( LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
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Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
52min
November 16, 2020 An Interview with Christopher Turner // Southern University Esports in Baton Rouge
Christopher Turner is a trailblazer in scholastic esports. Not only is he the head of Southern University Lab School Esports, but he is also launching the Southern University Esports team at the premiere HBCU. Christopher also has done an excellent job of promoting his program, and his scholar gamers. This episode is an opportunity to learn from one of the best. Note: apologies for an issue with the host's microphone.
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Christopher Turner (LinkedIn // Twitter)
Southern Lab's Troy Murphy is only 13, but he's already won a national championship
The 2020 Dean's List: 30 Higher Ed IT Influencers Worth a Follow
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan ( LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
--
Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
51min
November 09, 2020 An Interview with David Gugliotti // From Club to Varsity // Collegiate Esports Program Development
David Gugliotti has helped lead the University of Oregon Esports Program from club to varsity. His valuable insights shared in this episode are lessons anyone stepping into the collegiate space should heed. The development of an esports program at a large college or university, especially one with a well established competitive culture like UO, is very different than a small collegiate institution.
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David Gugliotti (LinkedIn // Twitter)
UO Esports gives a thumbs-up to competitive video gaming
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan ( LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
--
Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
1h 3min
November 02, 2020 An Interview with Dr. Constance Steinkuehler // Professor of Informatics at UC-Irvine
Esports gets publicity for many things, but not nearly enough for the rich research around it, and game play. Dr. Constance Steinkuehler has been a leader in research related to esports and game play. We dive into topics related to this research and the amazing power behind it in the impacts it can make for our children. We also talk the amazing power of Wisconsin cheese, beer, custard, and one of the state's great culinary gifts - Culver's.
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Dr. Constance Steinkuelher (Website // LinkedIn)
UC-Irvine Department of Informatics (Twitter)
Culver's Location Finder
Mars Cheese Castle
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
--
Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
1h 17min
October 26, 2020 An Interview with Callum Fletcher // The Growth & Nuances of Collegiate Esports
Love of English cuisine aside, particularly the full breakfast, Callum Fletcher has become a revered and respected trailblazer in the collegiate esports community. This far ranging interview explores Callum's pathway to becoming a top-level director of esports at a school that has been thrust into the forefront of national collegiate esports.
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Callum Fletcher (LinkedIn // Twitter)
Illinois Wesleyan Esports
Nationally Recognized Esports Program Expands Into Transformed Facility
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
--
Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
1h 18min
October 19, 2020 An Interview with Kevin Brown // Orange County Department of Education & NASEF
Kevin Brown, Esports Program Specialist for the Orange County Department of Education & North America Scholastic Esports Federation, has an impressively varied background and skills that makes this interview truly unique. We discussed creating meaningful experiences that can provide an invitation to esports in schools, and I was fascinated to learn the work going into growing the partnership between Japan and their high schools.
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Kevin Brown (LinkedIn // Twitter)
NASEF
Japan High School Esports Federation
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
You may email any questions or topic suggestions to [email protected].
--
Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros
iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f
Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk
License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E
Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj
Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS
...more
1h 14min

FAQs about The Academy of Esports:

How many episodes does The Academy of Esports have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.