Ben Gilbert created the app Taunt to make watching LoLEsports more fun and interactive. The app tests your knowledge by asking you and your friends to make prediction on large and small outcomes during a match. I, Sam, talk with Ben about how Taunt is evolving through its alpha state, the issues with spectating esports, and more.

Here is a list of complete topics:

Who is Ben Gilbert

How Taunt is making spectating esports more enjoyable

What is Taunt

What makes Taunt so different and new spectating esports

Taunt in its Alpha state and the plans to improve it

Participating in Taunt as a casual viewer

Sam’s preference on format for the challenges

Luck component in Taunt

Achievements and Rewards

Why are some of the questions asked seemingly too early

Building a fan educational component into Taunt

The difference between spectating traditional sports vs esports and how Taunt is native to esports

Fantasy LCS’s shortcomings

Why isn’t there a gambling system in Taunt

Esports spectating as a community rather than alone

The team behind Taunt

What is Ben’s tip for getting into esports/gaming

How to find your passion or expertise

Mental Health in Esports

Whose responsibility is it to deal with improving mental health?

The lack of acclimation to pressure in esports vs traditional sports

Taunts cautions to avoid toxicity on their app

Why should people use Taunt

Links for Taunt and Ben

https://Tauntnow.gg

https://twitter.com/playtaunt

https://discord.gg/4YXsPYN

https://twitter.com/gilbert

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Episode Description:

Want to skip the intro banter? Start at 00:00

This Episode features the following:

What are some other teams that would be built around an ADC?

What should supports build/ rush when their adc’s (such as jhin or mf) don’t utilise ardent sensor? Also what are your thoughts on movement speed jhin?

How do you adapt based on your lane priority? I.e. with your bot lane champions. Who wins push? Who wins lane? How do you transition a lead in bot lane and how do you win game even if you picks champ that loses lane?

Attack Move?

Playing ADC and warding.

Damage focus in fights. When is it okay to hit the tank vs carry. Teamfight positioning.

ADC Subclasses, and building an adc champ pool.

Who is currently the best adc to play?

 

Announcements

Congrats to Spencer Helm for winning a free gaming chair!

Live Recordings now on Thursday nights!

Tyler’s Farewell

Intro Music: LOLA Intro – @ParagonSe7en

Outro Music: Legends Never Die – @riotgames

 

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Blake “Wise Papa Smurf” – https://twitter.com/lolwpsmurf

Brad “Adeptt” – http://twitter.com/lolaadeptt

Aidan “Tahm Stench” – https://twitter.com/leaguecastfrost

Website – lolapodcast.com

Email – [email protected]

 

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Episode Description:

This Episode features the following:

Common Mistakes we saw during the LOLA Tournament

Unnecessary Flashes

Lack of understanding on how to play a champion

Poor Itemization

Not understanding your win condition

Poor Objective Prioritization

Not Stacking CC

Poor Mana Usage

No pings

No Level 1 invades

Extra Links

LOLA Tournament YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKAeeYvUJNs&list=PLWj-rAlWQi94IdTBLENXIfxlZxutqKNcU

#LOLAPlays August: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__BC2ncILwc

Intro Music: LOLA Intro – @ParagonSe7en

Outro Music:Legends Never Die (ft. Against The Current) – @riotgames

 

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Sam “JustCasual” – https://twitter.com/lolwpsmurf

Blake “Wise Papa Smurf” – https://twitter.com/lolwpsmurf

Brad “Adeptt” – http://twitter.com/lolaadeptt

Aidan “Tahm Stench” – https://twitter.com/leaguecastfrost

Tyler “TSir Enigma” – https://twitter.com/ty_jamieson

Alec “Wormlax” – https://twitter.com/wormlax

Website – lolapodcast.com

Email – [email protected]

 

Support us

Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/lolapodcast

Rate us on iTunes – 5 Stars!

 

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Want to skip the intro banter? Start at 02:33

Are missions good for the game? What champions changed due to meta shifts and build updates? What pro play concepts do you not understand? Do expectations match the effort required to get a high rank? When you first started league who did you play the most, is there anything that sticks out in your mind that you thought to be true but now you can’t believe you thought that way

Announcements

LOLA Tournament

You can still sign up but will be placed on a team if there are spots available.

Sign up to play on Saturday October 7th: https://goo.gl/forms/X6AsvspAqQFAIZsh2

Games start at 2:00/1:00 PM EST/CST, Teams will be created on the day

Intro Music: LOLA Intro – @ParagonSe7en

iTunes Review

The real Imachiknhawk – Best Podcast NA

If you love league of legends, want to learn new tips about playing the game and love people ripping on each other and Canadians…this is the podcast for you! Even if i go months wihtout playing I never miss an episode of this podcast. They are funny, informative, down to earth, and overall awesome! I was supposed to write this review around episode 100, so Blake is right to say I was an assface, lol. Anyways you will love all the hosts new and old but if you’re like me, you’ll be #TeamBlake/ #TeamWisePapaSmurf Keep up the great job guys!

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Sam “JustCasual” – https://twitter.com/lolwpsmurf

Blake “Wise Papa Smurf” – https://twitter.com/lolwpsmurf

Brad “Adeptt” – http://twitter.com/lolaadeptt

Aidan “Tahm Stench” – https://twitter.com/leaguecastfrost

Tyler “TSir Enigma” – https://twitter.com/ty_jamieson

Website – lolapodcast.com

Email – [email protected]

Support us

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Rate us on iTunes – 5 Stars!

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