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Torchbearers by College Esports News episodes
- The Power of Student Marketing teams in College Esports | Torchbearers with Alexa Kovacevich
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" sits down with Alexa Kovacevich from St. Clair College to talk about being part of a student marketing team at an esports program.Alexa is a NACE Student Leadership Award winner, Design Lead for Team Canada OWCC, and Director's Award recipient at St. Clair.Follow Alexa Kovacevich: https://x.com/lollexkkSupport College Esports News & level up your closet - use code 'CEN' for 5% off your order: https://collegeesportsnews.org/merch--College Esports News is the ONLY dedicated media source for college esports and we're here to stay.Every purchase of our CEN sticker sheets / comically large "Hey can we reschedule this match" shiny stickers directly supports CEN and our volunteers and it allows us to continue to create awesome content like Torchbearers and attend live events.Pick up stickers at https://collegeesportsnews.org/stickers :) This episode would not be possible without:🎙️ Kenneth / Kbot: https://x.com/Kbot_273📋 Derek Santiago: https://x.com/CenturyVisuals, Tom Screech: https://x.com/kyberts_, Sheridan Shay: https://x.com/cutiepebbsFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://x.com/CollegeENewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeenewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegeenews
54 min - The Importance of Mental Performance in College Esports | Torchbearers with Dr. Ryan Terao
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" sits down with Dr. Ryan Terao "The Psych Sensei" to talk about the importance of mental health and mental performance in college esports. Whether you have a dedicated coach or you're a solo director, Dr. Terao has strategies your teams can adopt. Follow Dr. Ryan Terao: https://x.com/thepsychsenseiPsychSensei: https://t.co/O5ogV4WTolSupport College Esports News & level up your closet - use code 'CEN' for 5% off your order: https://collegeesportsnews.org/merch--College Esports News is the ONLY dedicated media source for college esports and we're here to stay.Every purchase of our CEN sticker sheets / comically large "Hey can we reschedule this match" shiny stickers directly supports CEN and our volunteers and it allows us to continue to create awesome content like Torchbearers and attend live events.Pick up stickers at https://collegeesportsnews.org/stickers :) This episode would not be possible without:🎙️ Kenneth / Kbot: https://x.com/Kbot_273🎞️ Vi Tran: https://x.com/SavVi_Tran📋 Derek Santiago: https://x.com/CenturyVisuals, Tom Screech: https://x.com/kyberts_, Sheridan Shay: https://x.com/cutiepebbsFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://x.com/CollegeENewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeenewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegeenews
1 hr 9 min - From Student Leader to Professional Esports Social Media Manager | Torchbearers
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" sits down with Luis Gomez, former club president and social media manager at Esports at UCF, to discuss his path into the professional esports industry at Gameplan Media.
Luis shares his journey from helping to found the official club to getting his first social media gig to going full-time in the esports industry.
Follow Luis on Twitter: https://x.com/BolbiRL
Support College Esports News & level up your closet - use code 'CEN' for 5% off your order: https://collegeesportsnews.org/merch
College Esports News is THE place for aspiring esports creatives to build their portfolio and get hands-on experience creating content. With CEN, students can collaborate with a highly skilled team, get public credit for their work, and build skills & their portfolio. To learn more about volunteering with CEN, visit this link: https://forms.gle/isYuLSWwHDUNpJxG9
CEN needs your support 💖 We are crowdfunding $1,500 to cover operational costs such as the cost of our website, paid opportunities, and travel. Every dollar, share, or kind word means the world to us.
Contribute today: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/collegeenews
This episode would not be possible without:
🎙️ Kenneth / Kbot: https://x.com/Kbot_273
🎞️ Vi Tran: https://x.com/SavVi_Tran
📋 Derek Santiago: https://x.com/CenturyVisuals, Tom Screech: https://x.com/kyberts_, Sheridan Shay: https://x.com/cutiepebbs
Follow us on social media:
Twitter: https://x.com/CollegeENews
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeenews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegeenews
1 hr 17 min - Path to Professor with Ashley Jones from Full Sail
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" sits down with Ashley Jones, Game Business & Esports at Full Sail University. Ashley shares her origin story from hand-me-down consoles to League of Legends and how she made the decision to teach. Follow Ashley on Twitter: https://x.com/AshleyOfTheYearSupport College Esports News & level up your closet - use code 'CEN' for 5% off your order: https://collegeesportsnews.org/merchCEN needs your support 💖 We are crowdfunding $1,500 to cover operational costs such as the cost of our website, paid opportunities, and travel. Every dollar, share, or kind word means the world to us.Contribute today: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/collegeenewsThis episode would not be possible without:🎙️ Kenneth / Kbot: https://x.com/Kbot_273🎞️ Vi Tran: https://x.com/SavVi_Tran📋 Derek Santiago: https://x.com/CenturyVisuals, Tom Screech: https://x.com/kyberts_, Sheridan Shay: https://x.com/cutiepebbsFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://x.com/CollegeENewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeenewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegeenews
54 min - From the Ashes, the SLU Esports Story
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" speaks with Jack, club president of SLU Esports. Jack reflects on the May 2024 closure of the SLU Esports program, the shocking announcement, and how the club is rebuilding moving forward.Follow Kurt on Twitter: https://x.com/rojoloco04_Support College Esports News & level up your closet - use code 'CEN' for 5% off your order: https://collegeesportsnews.org/merchCEN needs your support 💖 We are crowdfunding $1,500 to cover operational costs such as the cost of our website, paid opportunities, and travel. Every dollar, share, or kind word means the world to us.Contribute today: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/collegeenewsThis episode would not be possible without:🎙️ Kenneth / Kbot: https://x.com/Kbot_273🎞️ Vi Tran: https://x.com/SavVi_Tran📋 Derek Santiago: https://x.com/CenturyVisuals, Tom Screech: https://x.com/kyberts_, Sheridan Shay: https://x.com/cutiepebbsFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://x.com/CollegeENewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeenewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegeenews
55 min - College Esports History with Kurt Melcher
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" speaks with Kurt Melcher, the founder of the FIRST collegiate esports program - RMU Esports.
Kurt reflects on building the RMU program without a guidebook and discusses how the industry has changed 10 years after the first program's founding.
Follow Kurt on Twitter
Watch Kurt's Tedx Talk
This episode would not be possible without:🎙️ Kenneth / Kbot
🎞️ Vi Tran
📋 Derek Santiago, Tom Screech, Sheridan Shay
1 hr 15 min - Scholastic Esports Awards with Chris Postell | Torchbearers
Use code CEN for 10% off your order at NEUROPTIMA.gg
Playfly just announced their free Spring 2025 merch drop. For more details, visit playflycollege.gg.In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" speaks with Chris Postell, Executive Director of Esports Foundry, about the upcoming Scholastic Esports Awards.The Scholastic Esports Awards is an award show highlighting the extraordinary individuals who strive to make scholastic esports better through innovation, dedication, and creativity. The inaugural show will be hosted on January 11-12 at the Ohio State University.Follow Chris: https://x.com/WBBChrisFollow the Scholastic Esports Awards: https://x.com/ScholasticEAWebsite: https://scholasticesportsawards.com/tickets.htmlFollow Kenneth: https://x.com/Kbot_273This episode would not be possible without:Kenneth "Kbot": https://x.com/Kbot_273Jared "Heat": https://x.com/HeatVWVi: https://x.com/SavVi_TranSheridan: https://x.com/cutiepebbsCentury: https://x.com/centuryvisualsAshton: https://x.com/ashtron4ut1 hr 18 min - Esports Research with Dr. Seth Jenny | Torchbearers
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Playfly just announced their free Spring 2025 merch drop. For more details, visit playflycollege.gg.
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" speaks with Dr. Seth Jenny, Senior Editor of the Routledge Handbook of Esports.
Follow Dr. Seth Jenny: https://x.com/DrSethJenny
Website: https://www.sethjenny.com/
Routledge Handbook of Esports website:
https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Esports/Jenny/p/book/9781032531502Follow Kenneth: https://x.com/Kbot_273
This episode would not be possible without:
Kenneth "Kbot": https://x.com/Kbot_273Jared "Heat": https://x.com/HeatVWVi: https://x.com/SavVi_TranSheridan: https://x.com/cutiepebbsCentury: https://x.com/centuryvisualsAshton: https://x.com/ashtron4ut50 min - Conference Chaos with Dr. John Price from tOSU
Playfly just announced their free Spring 2025 merch drop. For more details, visit playflycollege.gg.
Use code CEN for 10% off your order at NEUROPTIMA.gg
In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" speaks with Dr. John Price from The Ohio State University on conference chaos, the Big Esports Conference, and more.
Follow Dr. John Price: https://x.com/John_price42
Follow Kenneth: https://x.com/Kbot_273
This episode would not be possible without:
Kenneth "Kbot": https://x.com/Kbot_273Jared "Heat": https://x.com/HeatVWVi: https://x.com/SavVi_TranSheridan: https://x.com/cutiepebbsCentury: https://x.com/centuryvisualsAshton: https://x.com/ashtron4ut1 hr 8 min - Wild West of College Esports Eligibility with Josh "Thumper" from OU | Torchbearers
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Playfly College Esports just released their Spring 2025 Roadmap to Registration, which details several major changes coming to their competitions next year! Visit https://playflycollege.gg for more information.In this episode of Torchbearers, Kenneth "Kbot" speaks with Josh "CoachThumper" from Oklahoma University, and co-author of the VOICE Collegiate Esports Eligibility White Paper.Download the VOICE whitepaper: https://www.voicecollegiate.org/resourcesFollow VOICE: https://x.com/voicecollegiateFollow Coach Thumper: https://x.com/CoachThumpFollow Kenneth: https://x.com/Kbot_273This episode would not be possible without:Kenneth "Kbot": https://x.com/Kbot_273Jared "Heat": https://x.com/HeatVWVi: https://x.com/SavVi_TranSheridan: https://x.com/cutiepebbsCentury: https://x.com/centuryvisualsAshton: https://x.com/ashtron4ut1 hr 29 min
About Torchbearers by College Esports News
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Torchbearers is a discussion-based interview show surrounding important topics in the collegiate esports space. From player sustainability to eligibility, Torchbearers aims to spark larger discussions…
in the college esports space.