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The boys are back to discuss the penultimate weekend of Major 1 qualifiers, with OpTic Texas incredibly defeating Los Angeles Thieves. Atlanta FaZe continues to look strong as CDL Major 1 in Madrid is approaching fast.
The boys are back to discuss the first CDL minor tournament, with Atlanta FaZe taking victory from Carolina Royal Ravens in the finals. OpTic Texas finish in Top 4 amid Shotzzy taking the headlines, reaction to Sib snaking for Cloud9, and Scrappy doing battle with his boss Nadeshot on LA Thieves.
The boys are back to discuss this weekend's CDL minor tournament, with Vegas Falcons making roster changes, OpTic Texas looking good in scrims, while Atlanta FaZe still appear to be struggling.
The boys are back to discuss this weekend's CDL matches, with Pred's removal from OpTic Texas and the associated questions being the key discussion of the week. Huke has replaced Pred in the starting lineup, while FaZe struggle to a 1-3 start in the CDL for Major 1.
Check out 1v1me: https://tinyurl.com/1v1MeRab The CDL is back and LA Thieves look like the team to beat, condemning Atlanta FaZe to a 0-2 start to their campaign. OpTic Texas and Cloud9 got into major drama on and off the server, with ping problems affecting the Opening Weekend.
Check out 1v1me: https://tinyurl.com/1v1MeRab The CDL returns with the Opening Weekend this Friday, the boys are back to discuss all the latest GA drama, hot takes and predictions for the upcoming season. Will Scrappy, Dashy or Shotzzy be MVP? Will OpTic, FaZe or LA Thieves win the world championship?
Episode 37: Welcome JKap & Ronnie who will feature on Dope Check this season! We discuss #BO6, the meta, mapset, and format for the 2025 CDL season. Clay is announced as coach of Vegas Falcons, and JKap offers his thoughts on coaching. The Dope Check guys draft their fantasy Call of Duty teams.
FANTASY CoD 2025: ➡️ https://bit.ly/bpfantasy
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Clay retirement 00:10:30 CoD Mount Rushmore ⛰️ 00:14:30 Discussing the CDL schedule & format 🗓️ 00:18:10 Clay coaching announcement 00:24:30 Adding Minor Tournaments 00:37:10 Team operator skins 00:40:40 Kaysan 50K tourney results 01:03:10 Flank Invitational 👃 01:06:30 BO6 map pool discussion 🗺️ 01:16:50 CDL GAs 🚫 01:21:00 Ranked play 🏆 01:24:40 Accuracy coaching 01:32:10 Boston Breach 🟢 01:32:50 Minesotta RØKKR 🟣 01:34:10 Miami Heretics 🟠 01:37:00 Fantasy Draft 02:07:10 Outro
Black Ops 6 is only a few days away, and the CDL schedule taking us to Barcelona, Miami, Dallas, Toronto, and possibly Chicago has been revealed. OpTic Texas do not seem convinced many CDL rosters next season will be especially good! 00:00:30 Intro
00:03:00 CDL Schedule
00:32:00 Black Ops 7
00:40:00 BO6 Maps
01:30:00 OpTic Legacy
02:05:00 Roster Drama
Episode 35: The boys debate the new CDL rosters for the 2025 season, putting OpTic Texas up against Atlanta FaZe and Los Angeles Thieves. New intel is dropped live on stream by guest star "CDL Scrimintel".
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:43 Scrap's shopping spree 00:04:59 CDL Pros moving to Warzone 00:07:11 Esports Awards 🏆 00:12:23 Nadeshot LAT watch party? 00:19:58 CDL Removing Minimum Salary 00:31:39 Methodz's Challenger Team 00:35:51 CDLScrimIntel Joins the show! 23:42:12 LAT based in Dallas, Texas 00:45:01 C9 Roster behind the scenes 🟡 00:48:34 Ultra CEO - LAT drama 00:54:02 Toronto Ultra Roster 🟣 00:57:07 Illey Retiring? 01:02:33 Boston Breach 🟢 01:04:10 Cloud 9 01:06:30 Carolina Royal Ravens 🔵 01:08:10 Minnesota Rokkr 01:14:50 Huke Discussion 01:21:00 Kaysan 2v2 Tourney 🔴 01:24:50 CDL 2024-25 Tierlist 02:58:10 Outro
The boys are BACK to break down everything rostermania. Can LA Thieves new superteam with Scrappy, HyDra, Ghosty and Envoy challenge OpTic Texas and Atlanta FaZe if the roster is confirmed?
00:00:00 Intro00:02:51 Cellium imposter00:04:06 Clayster's future00:17:04 Shifty to CDL?00:29:11 Miles Ross F/A 🎤00:32:29 Boston running it back00:38:04 Gentle Mates replacing LAG?00:45:14 OpTic paycuts (long) 🟢💸01:05:44 Cloud 9 discussion☁️ 🔵01:22:12 FaZe drops 2Pac01:28:14 Huke & Breszy released01:34:01 Estreal's future01:38:14 LAT Superteam🔴 (long discussion)02:16:34 Rumoured Ultra Roster02:24:04 Seattle Surge02:35:24 Hackers on CoD02:39:24 Outro
Episode 33: The boys are back to talk all things CDL rostermania, with Scrappy confirming talks around his departure from Toronto Ultra are ongoing, with Sib potentially moving the other way from Cloud9. Should OpTic and FaZe get involved if Scrappy is available? J
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 The King
00:08:00 Black Ops 6
00:33:30 Vegas Falcons
00:44:00 New Franchises
00:50:00 Rostermania
01:00:00 Cloud9 Envoy?
01:05:00 Toronto Ultra x Cloud9
Episode 32: Rab, Trei, and Ace are LIVE from the $1,800,000 MW3 Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Join them as they discuss the weekend matches and the ROSTERMANIA that will inevitably occur in the next few weeks! Ben FINALLY joins the boys towards the end after pouting the entire weekend (the vibes were too good to miss).
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro 00:00:16 Welcome to... Dope Check! (from EWC) 00:02:00 Event discussion 🇸🇦 00:13:50 How much weight should EWC carry? 🏋️ 00:20:25 Money💸 vs. Prestige🏆 (Champs & EWC) 00:25:31 Matches discussion 00:26:02 Challengers teams 00:37:26 Group B (Cloud9, G2, Surge, Gentle Mates) 00:37:35 Most disappointing team (G2) 😔 00:42:55 Dashy ROASTING Challengers teams 🤣 00:46:27 Cloud9 roster 00:53:30 Ultra roster 00:58:00 Scrap and HyDra SUPERTEAM 💰💰💰 00:59:06 Potential T4 roster moves?!?! 01:13:33 Clayster 01:15:00 OpTic & FaZe 01:18:00 Cellium speeding up 01:24:50 LA Thieves 01:32:30 BenJ joins 🗣 01:44:40 Best part of the podcast ™ 01:48:40 OpTic roster 02:02:26 Wrapping up and shout out FaZe Clan!
Episode 31: Black Ops 6 leaks, BP Awards drama, JKap leaving LA Thieves, potential roster changes, and top 20 players of the season. Esports World Cup kicks off in 10 days!
Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:25 Black Ops 6 LEAKS 🟠 00:14:00 OpTic Streaming EWC Scrims?! 00:20:00 BP Award Drama (Dashy) 00:33:40 Is Cellium an S-Tier Player? 00:53:10 JKap leaves LA Thieves 01:03:01 iLLeY Hints at CDL Return? 01:09:40 Will Arcitys return? 01:15:22 Formal Back To CoD Discussion (Long) 01:32:00 Aim Assist in CoD 01:41:30 Pred on JoeDeceives 01:43:40 LAT Roster 🔴 01:47:50 HyDra on KiSMET costing 01:54:57 Shotzzy on Major 4 Slump 01:59:35 NYSL Roster 🟡 02:03:08 BP Top 20 Players 02:08:10 EWC Discussion 02:10:10 Outro
Rab and Ace are back to discuss the new Rostermania rumors, EWC Updates, OpTic, potential FaZe Changes, LAT Ghosty speaking on Shotzzy & more!
Episode 29: Dope Check is LIVE from Dallas, recording the day after Champs. The guys share stories from Champs, talk about OpTic's win, all the other teams, and Rostermania. Boston Breach continue to catch strays even though they weren't even playing at Champs. 🤣
Timestamps:
00:01:02 Trei loses his passport and wallet in an illegal taxi...
00:03:10 Rab's routine 00:05:05 Champs event impressions (aura), home crowd cheese?!?! 🧀
00:18:50 OpTic discussion
00:22:47 Ace has a message to for the Green Wall
00:24:40 Kenny's impact on OpTic
00:31:25 Dashy gets his ring! 💍
00:36:55 New top 10 players all-time?
00:45:10 NYSL discussion
00:48:40 Shotzzy plays the "hardest role" in COD history
01:02:39 FaZe discussion (long)
01:05:00 Girlfriend DRAMA 🤬
01:15:18 What went wrong for FaZe?
01:26:50 Community tweets on "OpTic Champs"
01:28:40 Ultra discussion
01:35:40 LA Thieves discussion
01:39:15 EWC Rostermania
01:55:20 Breach discussion
02:06:50 CoD has the best fans of all time
Episode 28: The boys talk about which teams will perform at Champs. Questions loom for the top contenders — can Accuracy help OpTic Texas rebound from a disappointing Major 4? Will NY maintain form? Can Toronto overcome their Sunday woes? Will FaZe beat the silver surfer allegations? Gursh joins the boys for this episode to talk through GM Censor, the player tier list, and help us make our Champs Bracket predictions!
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Weekend Recap
00:03:34 Challenger Champs Groups
00:08:29 Rab reacts to CDL Tierlist
00:11:54 Gursh's take on CDL Tierlist
00:14:31 EWC Warzone Event (Falcons Win) 🏆🦅
00:18:44 Poor EWC Advertising
00:23:19 OpTic to EWC? 🟢🌍
00:29:04 Clayster Dropped 🔻
00:43:14 OpTic Accuracy?
00:51:49 OpTic Roster-mania?
00:57:34 Attach's take on OpTic Accuracy
01:00:18 Boston Breach Lionman cards 🃏
01:04:44 Boston EWC Roster
01:14:59 Censor calls out Dope Check
01:25:44 Minnesota ROKKR EWC Roster 🟣
01:37:49 Champs Bracket Prediction
02:27:09 Outro
New York Subliners win CDL Major 4, with Atlanta FaZe silver surfing again. OpTic Texas place Top 12, and Toronto Ultra get slammed out on Sunday again. Are the eight teams to have made the world championship the best teams in the world? 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:08 Major 4 Recap 00:06:06 LAN League? 00:17:18 Major 4 Discussion 00:18:46 MVP Discussion: Simp vs Hydra 00:34:11 OpTic Texas🟢 00:40:29 Vikkul vs OpTic Feud 00:45:31 OpTic Player Tweets 01:00:53 Pred's in-game decisions 01:06:26 OpTic's SnD Issues 01:15:11 Clayster vs Scrap Drama 01:20:46 Carolina Royal Ravens🔵 01:23:51 Boston Breach 01:25:51 ROKKR 🟣 01:29:46 Pre-EWC Rostermania? 01:39:21 Las Vegas Legion 🟠 01:44:46 LAG Discussion 🟪 01:48:46 Estreal ROTY? 01:54:26 Ultra vs NYSL 01:57:41 NYSL Discussion🟡 02:12:31 Atlanta Faze🔴 (long discussion) 02:43:41 Champs Bracket 02:47:26 Outro
The boys discuss Cloud9 Buying NYSL, OpTic Struggles, Kenny tweets, ZooMaa critiquing Pred, Major 4 Bracket & Predictions, FaZe vs Ultra Propane, CDL Champs & more... Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:16 Cloud9 Aquiring NYSL?? ☁️9️⃣ 00:13:39 Biggest Flop of MWIII 00:22:04 Scrap on NOT "going green" 🟢 00:29:34 Dashy 1v4's, Shottzy and Pred / 8's talk 00:36:56 OpTic's downfall 📉 00:40:51 JP (OpTic's Coach) on their troubles 00:46:47 Kenny's tweet (friction within OpTic)? 00:53:16 Study on OpTic's awful SND 00:57:36 ZooMaa criticises Pred (again) 👃 01:03:12 Pred stairglitching 01:07:26 Will GA's get ignored on LAN? ❌ 01:09:26 H3CZ mad at Kenny? 01:14:29 Dashy deleted tweets 01:17:37 Standings 01:19:56 FaZe vs. Toronto Propane Cheese 🧀 01:25:56 Miami Heretics 01:31:34 OpTic in losers bracket 01:36:06 Potential Major 4 Matchups & Champs 01:46:26 Dope Check Major 4 Bracket predictions (long) 02:34:46 Outro
The boys are back to discuss OpTic's falloff since their Major 3 victory, and what needs to change to get back to the top. NYSL's Sib joins the show to talk Esports World Cup, New York's recent performances, and GA drama. Which four teams will make the CDL World Championship?
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:44 Esports World Cup Update 00:13:41 Omnimovement GA Drama 00:28:50 Dashy Venting in the Gym 00:34:34 Zoomma critisizes Pred / Pred getting Scapegoated? 00:48:35 Minnesota ROKKR (long discussion) 01:04:20 Sib Joins the Show 01:05:15 NYSL talk 01:17:15 Reason for NYSL's MWIII Struggles 01:21:30 NYSL Vegas 01:22:50 Sib on Online Cheese 01:27:00 GA Punishments 01:29:20 Sib on the Esports World Cup 01:48:35 Boston Breach's Struggles 01:56:30 Snoopy Discussion 02:05:28 Carolina Royal Ravens 02:09:50 Clayster's Struggles 02:18:00 CDL Format Talk 02:29:05 Accuracy Back on ROKKR (Breaking News) 02:41:00 Optic's Sturggles 02:57:15 Should Optic Blow it Up? 03:00:12 Would Formal & Scump come back? 03:12:15 Outro
OpTic were upset TWICE last week. Is it online cheese, or more? Attach, Vikul, and Standy join the show to talk about their teams and give their opinions on the recent COD drama, and the run up to the final Major of the year.
Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:35 Black Ops 6 REVEAL 👏 00:12:05 Why did 8's die 00:14:05 Classic Prestige coming back 00:17:06 3-Lane Maps return 00:21:25 BO6 Weapons 00:23:27 BO6 Campaign 00:25:13 1 shot melee back? 00:28:30 Disbanding Lobbies & SBMM 00:32:45 BO6 Omnimovement 00:34:45 Black Ops 6 Pro GA's already? 🤯 00:38:46 Formal's Return to COD?? 💚 00:54:30 Formal on another team? 01:00:03 Rokkr Broke GAs vs Optic! 👀 01:06:42 Scump 🆚 Scrap (comparison) 01:13:15 NYSL 🆚 Surge 01:24:20 Legion 🆚 NYSL 01:32:10 Ravens 🆚 LAT 01:37:55 Attach joins 🎉 01:39:45 Attach on Legion's recent success 01:55:45 Faze 🆚 Ravens drama 02:07:25 Ravens upcoming matches 02:10:55 Miami Heretics 02:15:15 Vikul joins the show 02:17:10 Vikul on Heretics 02:34:05 Standy joins the show 📣 02:37:45 Standy on OpTic (DRAMA!) 02:44:45 Standy on Server Cheese 02:48:05 ROKKR's SnD 02:50:15 Standy on ROKKR's chances for champs 02:53:55 Standy: "Ravens Break GA's!" 💀 02:56:35 Top 4 aren't trying? 03:04:45 Legion 🆚 OpTic: Twitter drama 03:05:55 ROKKR & LAT upcoming matches 03:06:45 OpTic Texas discussion (long) 🟢 03:22:25 Do top teams care about online COD? 🤔 03:27:25 Final thoughts & Major 4 Standings
The boys react to OpTic’s surprise defeat to Legion, Toronto Ultra upset by Seattle Surge, Atlanta FaZe taking down NYSL, and major roster changes necessary for Boston Breach and Minnesota RØKKR to make the world championship?
00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00 Is Nero a nugget? 🍗 00:04:00 Pred's look-a-like 🦘 00:06:50 Champs Sunday records 🏆 00:18:33 HCS London setup 00:20:00 Frosty: eventual return to COD? ❄️ 00:21:20 Is pro Halo dying? 00:23:28 COD pros with the most aura 🔅 00:31:30 Scrap exposes Pred for "sounding" 00:34:50 Vegas using Sound EQ? 00:39:40 Old school pros 🆚 new age "ADHD" pros 00:47:00 Kenny on teaming with Dashy again 🦖 00:48:40 Dashy's evolution as a player 00:51:30 New meta: MCW buffed 🔫 & more 01:00:30 Seattle Surge resurgence 01:07:45 Surge reverse sweeping Ultra 01:15:45 Scrap frustration 01:19:35 -- Nero joins the show! -- 01:21:50 Legion 🆚 OpTic discussion 01:28:00 Nero clutch (no sound cheese) 🧀 01:36:00 Do all teams try to win? 01:38:20 Server ping discussion 🖥️ 01:46:09 Trei's TOP SECRET Strategy For Beating NYSL 📝 01:46:52 New meta for SMG's (Nero's take) 01:49:10 How does Vegas make Champs? 01:52:15 Dashy 🆚 Gio 01:55:05 Asim's time on Vegas 01:57:17 Impact of Vegas coaches (Theory, Fenix, JP) 👨💼 02:00:20 -- Nero final comments -- 02:01:50 Guys' thoughts on Nero interview 02:03:00 ROKKR discussion (long) 👿 02:28:40 Is Boston chalked? 💥 02:47:20 Carolina Royal Ravens 02:56:10 NYSL 🆚 FaZe 03:01:50 FaZe & Drazah discussion 🤏
Roster changes are on the cards before the CDL Major 4 qualifiers, who can beat OpTic Texas, will HyDra and Scrappy join forces in the off-season? Is XDefiant the CoD killer? MajorManiak joins Boston Breach, will he last in the roster?
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Rab's USA travels 🗽🦅🤠 00:02:38 EasyMac is back! 00:04:10 Dashy on XDefiant 💩 00:04:57 XDefiant feedback (Trei) 00:10:30 Scrap on XDefiant 💩💩 00:25:10 COD pros on XDefiant? 00:27:20 Black Ops 6 + future CODs 00:36:30 Cellium Index 2024 📊 00:39:20 FaZe's Sunday record... 😬 00:53:10 Nadeshot's "COD Mt. Rushmore" 🗿🗿🗿🗿 01:04:10 "Superstars" discussion (pt. 2) 01:07:30 Stage 4 strength of schedule 01:12:30 MajorManiak to Breach (long discussion) 01:45:10 Late season roster changes 02:08:30 Kenny's offseason reaction 🦖 02:17:02 FormaL on Kenny 02:20:20 OpTic's future 02:25:50 Q&A starts
OpTic Texas dominate Toronto Ultra in the grand finals of CDL Major 3 to lift their first trophy in over two years. Shotzzy MVP, Dashy's clutches against FaZe, huge Scrappy vs Drazah drama. SlasheR joins the boys to break it all down.
Major 3 in Toronto is this weekend, Atlanta FaZe, OpTic Texas and Toronto Ultra all have a chance, with New York Subliners set to struggle? Will Miami Heretics continue their run of failing to win a LAN match this season?
OpTic Texas defeat Boston Breach in controversial fashion, with Kenny frustrated with CDL referee decisions. Asim has been reportedly dropped by the Las Vegas Legion, with former player Johnny returning in his place. Will Asim ever return to the league?!
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Esports World Cup 🎮 00:07:00 Scrap vs ZooMaa (HEATED) 🥊 00:20:25 OpTic BigTymeR Responds 💚 00:29:10 Subliners Academy Dropped?! 😱 00:35:30 Miami Heretics 00:39:10 Seattle Surge 00:45:30 New York Subliners 01:12:15 OpTic Texas vs Boston Breach Replay DRAMA 💀 01:35:00 Legion DROP Asim
New York Subliners are in trouble, as Sib gets cooked by rookie 04 in "lil man" beef, can OpTic Texas find a way to beat FaZe in this form, and who is qualifying for CDL Champs after these recent roster changes?
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:35 Scrap on Joining OpTic 💚 00:17:30 Drazah's GF Keeks vs Scrap's GF Darien DRAMA 🥊 00:26:10 Carolina Royal Ravens, TJ Claims Ping Issues?! 00:37:00 Toronto Ultra, Has Insight Fallen Off? 00:50:10 Ping Issues Affecting CDL Matches 🤔 01:00:07 Los Angeles Guerrillas, Flames Debut! 01:12:15 Boston Breach NOT Making Champs?! 💀 01:25:50 Sib Calls Out CDL Sound EQ 😱 01:38:04 New York Subliners / Sib vs 04! 🤬 01:54:35 Seattle Surge Resurgence 02:01:14 Las Vegas Legion Troubles 02:11:50 Minnesota Rokkr Pacing Problems 02:21:40 OpTic Texas ROASTING Miami Heretics (ReeaL in CHAT!) 🤼♂️ 02:27:05 Does OpTic Beat FaZe? 02:35:37 Atlanta FaZe Major 3 Dominance 02:49:55 COD Champs / Major 3 Winners Bracket Predictions 👀
Can anyone beat Atlanta FaZe? OpTic Texas seem the closest contender as Toronto Ultra and New York Subliners have both fallen away. Boston Breach roasted hard after losing again...
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:55 Are Esports Players Athletes? 00:12:30 OpTic Karma vs Tactical Rab 🥊 00:21:25 OpTic Hosting CoD Champs! 💚 00:36:00 Miami Heretics 00:45:25 Which CDL Team Cracks Top 4? 00:47:25 New York Subliners DANGER 🚨 00:54:30 Carolina Royal Ravens, New Facility Reveal! 01:02:27 Seattle Surge Resurgence! 01:09:45 Sib Twitter Drama 01:16:50 Vegas Legion Troubles, Purj or Asim 01:32:00 Minnesota Rokkr, Standy Controller Broken?! 😱 01:38:25 Boston Breach Are COOKED 💀 01:57:30 Mama Priestahh Dissing NYSL?! 😡 02:03:30 Atlanta FaZe Vs Toronto Ultra BEATDOWN 02:09:45 OpTic Vs FaZe Grand Finals Again? 🤔 02:24:15 CDL Team Tier List 02:33:00 Top 4 Teams Making Changes?
The boys discuss the Asim to Las Vegas leaks, and OpTic's latest defeat against Atlanta FaZe. Does Pred have a mental block against Drazah? Which four teams will not qualify for the CDL world championship?
0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 New Meta 0:12:00 Player Peak Drama 0:40:00 Minnesota Rokkr 0:54:00 LA Guerrillas 1:00:00 VEGAS ASIM 1:22:00 Boston Breach 1:35:00 Carolina Ravens 1:53:00 OpTic vs FaZe 2:30:00 CDL Champs
SlasheR, Censor and Sib join the call and FIRE OFF over Boston Breach roster change drama. The boys discuss the CDL mapset beef, Clayster snitching intel, and the iLLeY x Seattle Surge problems emerging once again with head coach Rambo.
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 EU & NA Challengers Cup 6 00:08:40 Toronto Ultra Podcast, Scrap Story 00:13:00 New MW3 CDL Mapset 👏 00:27:30 GA Committee?! 👀 00:35:30 MCW/Rival-9 Update, Vote DRAMA! 00:57:25 Do Flex Players exist anymore? 01:05:05 Clayster Vs Ace The Stocksmen 🥊 01:13:50 Clayster Intel BOMBSHELL, Illegal Players?! 😱 01:32:05 Trei - "iLLeY will never play for Seattle Surge again" 01:40:30 Adderall in Esports 01:52:00 Rambo Ray Problem? 🤔 02:01:45 OpTic Pred Reacts, Vision Clips 02:07:03 Slasher Joins Dope Check 💥 02:26:00 Censor Defends Boston Breach 🤬 02:57:10 Sib Joins! 03:26:30 Outro
The boys break down the rostermania chaos after Major 2, including Boston Breach, Minnesota Rokkr and Seattle Surge blowing it up! Should OpTic Texas be optimistic despite their heartbreaking defeat to Atlanta FaZe?
00:00:00 Intro 00:14:35 Scrap vs Drazah 00:24:45 Dashy Optimism 00:30:15 OpTic vs FaZe 00:35:07 Boston Changes 00:51:00 Asim x SlasheR 00:57:03 Boston Response 01:01:05 Boston Replacements 01:11:15 Minnesota Rokkr 01:26:15 Vista Added 01:33:15 Gunless x Exdeed 01:48:35 Arcitys vs Surge 01:57:15 Huke tweet 02:07:15 CDL Rosters 02:17:15 NYSL Dilemma 02:22:15 Questions
The boys break down a dramatic CDL Major 2, with OpTic Texas facing Atlanta FaZe in the grand finals. Scrappy and Drazah's beef gets SERIOUS, while Toronto Ultra and New York Subliners fall short of their expectations.
0:00:00 Intro 0:04:00 Invasion 0:10:00 Challengers 0:22:00 Snaking 0:35:00 Scrap v Drazah 1:20:00 Heretics 1:30:00 Boston 1:45:00 Seattle 1:53:00 LA Thieves 2:04:00 Vegas 2:28:00 Minnesota 2:39:00 Toronto 2:48:00 New York 3:00:30 OpTic vs FaZe
The boys discuss OpTic Texas going 7-0 to lock in the number one seed for the Major, with Atlanta FaZe, Toronto Ultra and New York Subliners also the top contenders for a wide-open CDL Major 1. We also address the Sib tweets on the WxC women's Call of Duty League.
0:00:00 Nadeshot W Boss 0:07:00 Sib WxC Drama 0:45:30 Gwinn Drama 1:00:00 Carolina 1:21:00 Vegas 1:33:00 Seattle Surge 1:40:00 LA Guerrillas 1:49:00 Boston Breach 1:55:00 Seattle Surge 2:09:00 Minnesota Rokkr 2:26:00 Miami Heretics 2:35:00 Toronto Ultra 2:41:00 OpTic Texas 2:55:00 Major 2 Bracket
The boys get HEATED as the OpTic Shotzzy "superstar" debate rages, with Nameless joining as special guest. Have Toronto Ultra fallen off after consecutive losses to OpTic Texas and Atlanta FaZe, and which teams need to BLOW IT UP ASAP?!
00:00 CDL Drama 33:00 Dashy vs CDL 39:40 Scump & Hecz Lawsuit 43:00 Ghosty Smoking 56:00 Superstars 1:02:36 ace call out aches 1:35:00 NAMESLESS joins 2:13:00 Boston 2:23:00 FaZe 2:56:00 Legion 2:57:00 Miami & Ravens
The boys are back to discuss things getting personal between Scrappy and Drazah after FaZe demolish Toronto Ultra, OpTic Shotzzy frying against Carolina Royal Ravens, Minnesota starting 0-5, and Ian "Crimsix" Porter starting his professional racing career with back-to-back race wins.
0:00 Intro 2:14 CDL Owners Vs Activision 🥊 16:06 Crimsix - First Race, First Place 🏆 24:21 OpTic Texas FRY 💚 32:16 Rab- "OpTic don't want to play Vegas [Round 1]" 39:11 Surge Vs Guerrillas = Battle of the 2 Worst Teams 💀 47:40 Octane - "iLLeY isn't coming back" 😭 53:24 Legion SLAM Breach, Purj Comeback 📈 59:41 Rab - "Legion can be a top seed" 👀 01:04:00 Standy Raging?! 🤬 01:07:45 How To Fix Boston Breach 🔨 01:22:53 Trei on Heretics - "Vamos CoD doesn't work" 😂 01:32:27 Ace - "NYSL are a threat into Major 2" 💛 01:40:26 Rokkr Need To BLOW IT UP 💥 01:50:18 Owakening for Cammy? 🤔 02:04:50 LA Thieves are BACK! 02:10:16 FaZe VS Ultra Map Set TROLL? 😱 | Gursh Joins! 02:29:46 Scrappy Vs Drazah BEEF! 🙃 02:44:10 Rab - "[Scrap] messaged me not to talk about it in a video"
The boys are back to break down OpTic's insane reverse sweep against Minnesota Rokkr, FaZe's loss to the New York Subliners, huge CDL drama over a referee doing dishes mid-map, and Zer0 pouring his heart and soul into SLAMMING Miami Heretics.
0:00 Intro 2:41 Call of Duty Cheating Issues, Nadeshot Tweet 10:47 COD Developers Don't Care?! 💀 15:02 Did Ranked Play Kill 8's? 18:11 Scrap & Slasher Roast MW3's New Spawns 🤬 23:55 CDL Ref Does DISHES mid-game 😭 37:40 Most Improved: Vegas Legion 📈 53:09 Minnesota Rokkr Breakdown 😱 01:06:35 OpTic 3v14 Control (Reaction) 01:28:37 Boston Breach Inconsistency 1:36:14 Lynz vs Snoopy vs Gwinn 🤔
Executive producer BenJNissim joins the boys to discuss the Hecz / Scump lawsuit against Activision, Seattle Surge drama with iLLeY, NYSL stair-glitching drama, OpTic Texas slamming LA Thieves, and reaction to more awful rosters in the CDL.
The boys discuss the controversial Seattle Surge roster change, heated debates between OpTic's Dashy and Toronto's Scrappy over major changes to the CDL ruleset surrounding the banning of the BP50, and predictions going into the CDL Major 2 qualifiers beginning this Friday!
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DREAL is joined by Rosalie "Allycxt" Parker, analyst for the Call of Duty League, founder of @WxCallofDuty, and Forbes 30 Under 30 '24 inductee, to discuss the future of women in esports among other contemporary CDL topics.
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00:00 Intro 01:42 Females in the Pro League 03:24 How females can push the boundaries in esports 04:38 Twitter takes about women on esports 06:09 WxC 08:34 Females in the Pro CoD Scene 10:50 Vision for WxC 12:01 How WxC Runs 16:34 Ally's role in WxC 19:03 Responsibility of Managing the league 20:37 LGBTQ in COD 21:33 Allycxt's journey 36:00 DREAL'S Advice 37:05 Imposter Syndrome 38:49 Autism Awareness 42:07 How Ally Tackles Imposter Syndrome? 46:05 Growth Mindset 47:19 People's Past 48:34 Forbes 30 under 30 51:01 Ally's love for cars 52:59 Ally's Car 55:52 Her music career 58:31 Social Battery 59:06 DREAL's theories
The boys (with new co-host Zer0) review CDL Major 1: Toronto Ultra's dominant victory, OpTic Dashy's playstyle controversy, FaZe silver surfers, Seattle roster changes with iLLeY drama, and more..
Skyz of the New York Subliners discusses their remarkable world championship-winning season, including the story behind beating OpTic at the world championship, shutting down Scrappy, being doubted by the community over the Priestahh for Sib change, and the team's "insane" culture.
Bradley "aPG" Laws is one of the longest-tenured and most successful Halo players of all time. He speaks on the OpTic Halo dynasty's heartbreaking loss at the World Championship, being dropped from the roster, the next step in his illustrious career and the incredible road to becoming the man he is today.
Duante "Sib" Grey speaks on joining the reigning world champions New York Subliners, his "cancellation" while on the FaZe Academy, and the potential of joining OpTic Texas alongside Pred for the upcoming season.
The BP Podcast is BACK! Troy "Sender" Michaels is the world-championship-winning coach of the New York Subliners. Starting his coaching journey with Enigma6, and then working with the Chicago Huntsmen, OpTic Chicago and OpTic Texas throughout the CDL era, Sender speaks with DREAL on his experiences and challenges during his career.
The boys create the most DELUDED pre-season power rankings going into the CDL MW2 season!
A full four-man show awaits you, fellow listener! Tune into Rab & Lion's return as we break down the current CDL roster-mania & Doug's recent drama that made him no.1 on the youtube drama-sphere for the month!
Easymac & Crone dive deep with the potential of MW2 for the CDL 2023 season, on top of breaking down all the latest rostermania news!
Paris announces the region swap to Las Vegas, ontop of Ultra confirming the roster of Standy, Insight, CleanX & Scrappy. The boys still reluctant on what the team can produce. MW2 news from shotzzy suggests the death of slide cancelling, ending off the discord camera disaster-class with "Guess the Map!"
Slowly are the tumbleweeds approaching within the CDL scene but before we get there, we got Octane's disdain for the NYSL roster, on top of leaked Florida roster moves & Cellium saving the CDL against Biffle. Ending off with Hecz hinting at Scump's retirement in a recent podcast stating "thanks for staying with us for another year", will it finally be his end?
All havoc breaks loose within the WZ & CDL communities as war rages on whether what group can best each other (Methodz let us all down I'm afraid ): ) The lads also go over the confirmed rosters of FaZe, LAG & ROKKR while looking at the ever decreasing potential of seeing Crim & Clay return to the league.
CDLIntel drops a Tactical Nuke on the timeline with rumoured rosters for every team going into the MW2 season. The boys tuck in & go window shopping with an analysis of the rosters, from the Arcitys + SlasheR trade swap, to a European ROKKR team + Attach!
NYSL go full PSG and give HyDra the Mbappe contract as he and Crimsix go rogue on the flank, dropping multiple issues surrounding the NYSL vanguard season! Rostermania arrives with plenty of F/A's in the woodwork, the boys break down what could be the best options for each team.
The Vanguard off-season starts NOW! After a thrilling end to the season, we have CDLIntel & TacticalRab go through all the teams' performances. Additionally, rostermania kickoffs off too with LAG Coach Bevils becoming the first casualty, leaving us to wonder how the rest of CDL goes heading into MW2
The final show of the Vanguard season! CoD Champs is among us people, the trio of Rab, Crone & Lion craft the greatest CDL champs bracket worthy of the $100k prize!
All the rage comes from Caster 1 & 2 against Caster 3 as Velly's sudden resignation sparks all the drama. The boys wonder what really went down, Will Velly ever return? Clayster qualifies for challenger champs, leaving doug in pure disarray. Finalising the show with Crimsix beefing Attach on his playstyle and the Breaking Point CODLe special!
Los Angeles Thieves come out on top to become the CDL Major 4 2022 CHAMPIONS! The boys breakdown every W & L of each team, seeing the potential they possess as the days to champs start ticking down. One By One.
ONLINE VANGUARD IS OVER! Time to celebrate with the final major before the big one as we have TacticalRab & CDLIntel's Crone create the most FADED major 4 bracket predictions of all time!
With one week left of qualifiers, the boys dive deep into whether NYSL have the balls to make the run for CoD Champs qualification & who else will run the mid table fight going into Major 4. Week 3 predictions are made with map counts between the 3 with Rab going against the grain with Ultra beating OpTic going into Sunday!
With week 1 of Major 4 qualfiers complete, the boys dive deep with new & emerging intel of iLLeY returing to the OpTic camp. Will this confirmation finally be permanent? In addition, we breakdown week 1's matches with analysis of each team's strengths & weaknesses, especially for the bottom 4 who need to win it all to make champs!
Reddit strikes again with the elite detective skills, discovering that Prolute's flight is taking him back to OpTic Texas as iLLeY is confirmed to be back on the bench till his thumb fully heals. CDL rostermania goes hard into Major 4 qualifiers with LAG picking up Neptune, Boston with Vivid and Florida with a potential 4 AR roster! With CODLe & Week 1 predictions to wrap up the show.
The break to Major 4 has shaken the rostermania Gods to appear on the TL yet again! Plenty of roster trials from Florida, on the search of Nep & Major for Davpadie & Vivid, to Paris deciding to give Temp some help? Rambo also confirms iLLeY will be back practicing with the squad tomorrow! Ending the show with the boys listing out their 'Post-Major 3 Power rankings!'
Seattle Surge WIN MAJOR 3! General Manager 'Novus' joins us to breakdown the road to glory & the journey leading to this victorious moment. The lads battle hard between what teams should BLOW IT UP! As well as deciding on who will be the 8 teams leading into the CDL 2022 Championships...
Joined by Crone of CDL Intel in today's show to breakdown the matches & drama leading up to the CDL Toronto Major! OpTic have confirmed Prolute will play, with iLLeY being caught ringing in challengers how will the outcome be after this weekend? The boys also battle the L's of Florida & Boston's lagging with a glide bomb debacle & how we could see improvements in the Future, ending off with the Tiebreaker drama of LA Thieves with Major 3 dark horses & winners predicted amongst the three.
MW2 is finally revealed! The boys seek out the hopes & dreams for a great competitive title as we are also joined by CDL INTEL aka CRONE! Breaking down week 2 matches with the OpTic vs FaZe rivalry still dunking towards OpTic's favour. Finalising on the boys' predictions for who makes the winners bracket for Major 3!
Another day, Another juicy twitter beef between middle aged CoD Players. Crim & Clay go back at it again to save face on NYSL issues. With week 1 of Major 3 qualifers complete, the trio breakdown the matches, coinciding with an Automaton buff & OpTic's success with Prolute! Week 2 match predictions are also made, with some cheeky decisions...
The CDL PRO-AM has been confirmed! Easymac is not keen on how it has been structured & demands more for the future. Plenty of rostermania moves & roster trials between LAT's role swap with Kenny & Drazah, to NYSL & ROKKR testing scrims without HyDra or Crimsix, ending it off with a Flex tierlist to wrap off up show.
From NYSL trial drama to CDL Rebirth being completely chalked, The boys rip in to this week's CDL intel & drama! Major surprises as the trophy system has been added in for season 3 of vanguard, however the pro's seem reluctant on having them in after months of demanding for it! Rab, Mac & Lion give their thoughts on the matter ahead of the pro-am.
The CDL PRO-AM has been confirmed! Easymac is not keen on how it has been structured & demands more for the future. Plenty of rostermania moves & roster trials between LAT's role swap with Kenny & Drazah, to NYSL & ROKKR testing scrims without HyDra or Crimsix, ending it off with a Flex tierlist to wrap off up show.
Week 1 of the month break complete & boy the TL is filled with juicy drama from the volk ban & ranked cheaters causing fires across the scene. Rab & Mac discuss the options for teams on the brink of roster changes (Ultra & LAT) and we end it off by showing Enable what a true CDL AR tier list looks like.
The CDL 2022 Major 2 has concluded, with a suprising victor of which the LA Gooorillas take charge with substitute Spart & his cheeky Volk. Will it G/A'd? or will the scene welcome its presence in the meta? What does this mean for Gunless for the month break before the PRO/AM? All of these things are discussed between the boys in tonight's thrilling breakdown of the event!
CDL MAJOR 2 starts tomorrow! The boys have a long discussion on their thought process of the matchups and who will have the dark horse run? Clay & Crim have stirred the pot on the NYSL rostermania moves, is this the end of the highest winning rate CoD duo? Week 3 matches are analysed with LAT going 0-5, wil Mr Shot blow it up?
The boys breakdown the latest patch, affecting the Bocage bombs & control ticks, on top of NYSL's ever continuing issues with Havok rejecting an offer, to Clay's benching. Week Two's matches are analysed by the Trio with a varying highs & lows for the teams, ending off with who they think is the most underrated player in the league as of 23/03/2022.
Lion & Rab breakdown the matches going into Major 2, week 1 qualifiers. From Florida's solid HP hold percentage to an Upsetting week from LAT 0-2 results. NYSL have been linked with PaulEhx, who will be dropped for him I wonder? Week 2 predictions are created by the two, with a couple of HOT takes!
OpTic have won first Vanguard event of the season! The boys breakdown every single team going into the major, from Seattle's fall, to Paris winning a series & the FaZe vs OpTic rivalry going into this CDL 2022 season. Easymac clears up some of the issues around Arcitys lagging on gavutu & predictions are given for week 1 of stage 2.
CDL MAJOR 1 starts tomorrow! The boys have a long discussion on their thought process of the matchups and who will have the dark horse run? Paris obtains GRVTY and the mp40 gets a range nerf, does this mean a new smg is potentially inbound? And finally, we choose our over & unders on prizepicks!
CDL Major 1 qualifiers are complete! We breakdown the matches from Week 3 on top of the recent drama surrounding Shotzzy's use of the F8 stabilizer attachment against Toronto, and the potential of a blacklist from scrims because of it. Paris Legion also is suspected to make a change for NA challenger players GRVTY & Jimbo, and power rankings seem more chalked as the season progresses!
The boys discuss their hopes for a successful ranked play (got delayed lol) system for Vanguard, Have Treyarch found the formula for competitive success? Lionman arrives just in time to analyse the teams from last week's matches, on top of the woes that still haunt NYSL. Week 3 predictions are made, with the current schedule brewing some spicy headlines for Major 1 qualifications.
NYSL beat JKAP with the first roster move of the season!
Neptune is benched & will compete in challengers, will Royalty help NYSL? The lads also breakdown the success of the Opening weekend, London & Seattle's insane teamwork, on top of the aim-assist through walls drama. Predictions for week 2 are also discussed!
Major news this week as Microsoft purchases Activision Blizzard for $70 BILLION! What could this mean for the CoD franchise in the future? As well as the implications for growth for the competitive scene CoD with Halo. The lad's breakdown the newly revealed CDL 2022 schedule & the debacle of the sniper g/a. Ending with them breaking down their predictions for the CDL Kickoff classic!
With the CDL kickoff classic arising, Rab & Easymac discuss the matches and the potential storylines that will emerge from the pre-season tournament. Scump also talks about his career, still fighting for the 2nd ring. Will he retire if he does so? Again, the boys talk frustrations on the game's competitive support & the potential of a CDL upgrade for next season after the CDL community update from Daniel Tsay, will things soon become better for comp cod?
Back from the New Year with a juicy banger of an episode as the boys dive deep into the craziness of CoD, as the community has stressed its frustrations of the lack of support on all fronts: WZ, comp, & casual Vanguard. Could a CoD mobile as a premium title be the only savior? Boston's leaked roster of Methodz, TJ, Nero & Capsidal have shown promise of a bright future for CDL2022 & we investigate the potential of the CDL kickoff & league format.
Lion & Rab discuss the CDC Cup delay due to the tragic release of Control, on top of which more Pro players are leaving for Halo & Warzone ventures. Ben has left as co-host of 'the Flank' leaving fans on the predicament of who could be next, Patty P? Censor leaked on 'the Flank' of a CDL format consisting of 4 Majors, consisting of only 4 Majors, Champs & an AM vs Pro LAN! Giving CDL Pros a bad taste in their mouth with the already atrocious state of Vanguard. Are we in for a good year?
Doug 'Censor' Martin comes out victorious with $150,000k in the bank while creating a rivalry between him & Scump! Will this be the year Doug gets a CDL spot? In addition to Doug's dub, he has been the leader of enabling ATS for CDL & Challenger CoD, fighting FaZe & Parasite on the case. LionMan & Rab reminisce on pre-CDL days & the horrid state of Vanguard.
Tonight, we have a special guest: Jake Rowell!
Jake Rowell is an independent Director/Art Director who has worked for various companies including Activision/Infinity Ward, Sony Pictures Imageworks, & Dreamworks Animation. He is best known for his work on Call of Duty, Final Fantasy,
Superman Returns, Animatrix, & VR Experiences.
The boys will be discussing his prosperous career as a 'Creative Director' in & out of CoD, the future of gaming with VR/AR, & its implications for esports.
With Vanguard finally out, the boys dive deep into the state of the game & the amazing reception to the SnD tournaments, however as the days go by glitches and cheaters still plague the Competitive CoD scene. OpTic finally confirms as 'OpTic Texas', with the OpTic & the Envy merge complete; how will the future look for the Hecz/Hastr0 duo? Havok also gets dropped mid-flight from Florida and beats them in the first tourney! What a season we have upon us!
Joined by the latest addition to the NYSL, DREAL! (The performance coach for the team) and his winning mentality going into the CDL. From teaming with HyDra, twitter beef with Crimsix as well as the discipline he believes COD players should have to legitimize the sport & player wellbeing. Also, Washington have pulled out of the NRG deal! Leaving us with 11 teams in the CDL!? Furthermore, Yeez and Havok have been dropped for Vivid and the boys talk about the expectations going into Vanguard.
CDL 2022 rostermania is looking juicier by the minute! We dive deep into the OpTic Dallas confirmation from CDL Intel, as well as the pros & cons of this partnership. NYSL has confirmed a roster with Clay, Crim, Neptune & HyDra, does the Empire duo have the potential to win Champs again? Finally, we also discuss the rumoured rosters from the Washington & Paris teams and how they will compete in the league going into Vanguard.
Joined by the true 'Soviet Markman' of the PPSH, Kenny from LA Thieves to discuss his CDL 2021 season. The lack of consistency from management with constant roster changes to the formation of the new roster coming into CDL 2022. Will the rivalry between Thieves and Guerillas become the next trial of combat? Slasher's leadership for LAG to challenge the roster, and where will the boys play from? All here in episode 39.
With rostermania announcement drying up, we speak to Accuracy and Novus of the Seattle Surge to get their perspective on the new roster. How did Accuracy cope with being benched from Rokkr, and why did Novus depart LAT for this new role? We break down the construction of new roster, and consider the realistic potential of this roster going into Vanguard. Can anyone compete with FaZe in CDL power rankings? How does Accuracy clutch so consistently, namely THAT 1v3 against OpTic.
Apathy has confirmed his retirement from the CDL, re-joining LAG as a content creator. FormaL considers a move to competitive Halo Infinite for HCS Raleigh, discussing the superiority of the open format compared to the current CDL. We consider Loony joining Rokkr as a coach, drama between Neptune, Owakening & iLLeY, & a BO4 cheating debacle involving female player Cely. With Shotzzy spotted at the Heczquarters, how long will we be waiting until OpTic Dallas confirm their roster?
We bring a special episode with new LAG members Gunless & Asim. Discussing their intentions to be in Texas for the 2022 season, & the chaos of past off-seasons. Gunless talks on the difficulties that Seattle Surge faced in CW, while Asim explains the importance of chemistry & team culture to success. Both predicting LAG will beat out rivals LAT once again this year, especially with SlasheR & Huke on their revenge tours. Should FaZe & Ultra retain the top spots in pre-season power rankings?
Envoy joins Los Angeles Thieves and Octane returns, will the new Los Angeles Guerrillas still get the better of them in CoD Vanguard? Did Minnesota Rokkr and Toronto Ultra make the correct decision sticking, and will Seattle Surge finally finish in the Top 8? Will OpTic Chicago’s spot be moved to Washington, could Methodz join? What will the third gamemode be in Call of Duty Vanguard as the beta continues, will Patrol be introduced?
Rostermania is reaching the business end, with many rumors flying around. LAG has confirmed a major upgrade with SlasheR, Huke, Gunless & Asim, while their counterparts LAT look to acquire Envoy alongside Octane, Kenny & Drazah. Will NYSL’s Clayster, C6, Hydra & Neptune squad work despite the risk, how does the SMG duo match up to Scump & Shotzzy of the alleged OpTic Dallas? London & Seattle seek younger lineups, while Ultra & Rokkr look to stick after all. How will Vanguard fare for competitive?
CDL rostermania is well underway, with some insane rumours since Champs concluded. The boys discuss Crimsix getting dropped from Dallas Empire, and the rumored merger with OpTic Chicago to form OpTic Dallas. Can a team of Scump, Shotzzy, Illey, and Dashy take down Atlanta FaZe? We reflect on the announcement of Formal’s retirement and consider where Envoy could go in rostermania. Could LA Thieves be an option alongside Octane, Kenny, and Huke? Where will SlasheR go if that were the case?
The CDL World Championship has concluded, with Atlanta FaZe coming away with the crown. After a great weekend of matches and high viewership, what changes should be made to dethrone the new champions in rostermania? Could Clayster return to Dallas Empire alongside Crimsix? Will OpTic Chicago make a change, do they require more discipline? Could any of FormaL, Dashy or Envoy leave the squad? Octane is finally free from Seattle Surge; will he go to LA Thieves in place of SlasheR?
CoD Champs starts Thursday, with many questions still to be resolved. The boys discuss the return of Clay to NYSL, can he go back-to-back-to-back? We consider OpTic’s precarious situation, and why fans shouldn’t be worried about Scump & Envoy’s positive tests. Champs predictions: FaZe, Ultra & Rokkr emerging as favourites? Pros seem optimistic about CoD Vanguard, could it be the best-supported competitive title ever, & will snipers return? What would the CDL look like if Simp had joined 100T?
With Champs around the corner, there are still many questions left to be answered. Which amateurs from the Challengers Champs will get their shot next year? Will Clayster return to the NYSL starting lineup as the CDL appears to leak his comeback? The boys question whether Champs will go ahead as planned, which is confirmed towards the end of the episode. We give a rostermania preview, and discuss the rumours surrounding CoD 2021, anti-cheat’s rumored arrival, and our wish list for competitive.
With fans back in the venue, NYSL found some life in the absence of Clayster, while LAT finished in 5th-6th. FaZe had their worst placing in history, losing to Surge in a remarkable series. OpTic managed 3rd for the 1st time this season, but couldn’t get past a Toronto team that fell to Rokkr in the greatest comeback in CDL history! making them CDL major 5 champions! Can OpTic bounce back with CDL Champs around the corner, and what are the power rankings going into the final event of the season?
1 Week till the major, and drama is still among us as Clayster steps down from New York in controversial circumstances, while Crimsix reveals Dallas targeted him after dropping Huke earlier this season. Should the CDL’s worst teams have used snipers this week? FaZe embarrass New York to bounce back from defeat to OpTic, while they secure 1st seed despite being reverse swept by an inconsistent LA Thieves. How many teams will be involved in rostermania this off-season? Will OpTic finally find form to win?
Finally an exciting week of action! SlasheR claims the format should be changed, could we see the end of the CDL regular season games? Will Activision be concerned over the OpTic playing Valorant? What do LAT do now after a disappointing loss to Paris, could we see yet another change? New York are in shambles, can they turn the end of their season around? OpTic vs FaZe was one of the series of the season so far, with OpTic clutching up. Could this provide the confidence they need to make a deep run on LAN?
The boys give the rundown on an interesting week of Call of Duty League action. Methodz claims Crim6 is still angry after being dropped from OpTic in 2019, is this why he’s calling out Scump? Fans return to LAN for the Stage V Major; will this help OpTic as they closed out an impressive 6-0 map count week? Can New York bounce back from weak performance, and will LAT continue their resurgence against FaZe this coming week? If CoD 2021 proves similar to MW, are we in for a painful year in 2022?
Stage 5 is finally underway; the boys give the rundown of the week. With Surge and Rokkr considering role changes, are they in desperation mode? As FaZe claim they bodied LAT in scrims, do they have the SMG power to compete with the best. Would they consider bringing Octane & Slasher back together next season? Envoy & Dashy spoke on the pressure of playing for OpTic, as fans return to the Stage 5 Major, does this help the team? We also rank our Top 5 SMG & AR players in CW right now!
Tactical Rab bags an Interview with "KuavoKenny" and discusses his career highlights; from his success in WW2 & BO4 to the potential rosters of games past, finalising on the roster moves from LAT and how it impacts the team.
Despite Stage 5 of the CDL starting a week later than usual, there’s been plenty of Call of Duty news to discuss. What will Crimsix say in his video about Huke following “cease and desist” notices? Will OpTic’s Scump, FormaL and Karma continue to dominate the WZ after Champs? Is it too easy for FaZe to win Champs given the history of the event? What next for LAT after acquiring John, recalling Drazah, and benching Huke and TJHaLy. Can they make it out of a tough group with FaZe, OpTic and Subliners?
The Stage 4 Major is over and FaZe are the champions yet again. Dallas kicked into a new gear in this major. Taking down OpTic twice in embarrassing fashion for the Greenwall, Dallas looked much improved. OpTic beat a stronger-looking Surge during their campaign, while Octane has made the claim that all teams should be permitted to attend CDL Champs. LAG has benched Chino for ex-Gears of War pro MentaL in a controversial fashion, as the boy's break down their pre-Stage 5 power rankings.
The 4th Major is officially here with the return to LAN! Will it make a difference? FaZe are still favorites to win after the Dub against Rokkr. OpTic’s remarkable week of losing to Surge then stomping LAT. Another LAT roster change following substantial drama involving Huke. Is this JKap's doing? The OpTic Dynasty will meet up on Winners’ Round 1, with a new Formal v Crimsix rivalry to promise an exciting battle. Meanwhile, NYSL seem forced to replace Asim following visa issues; Who should they grab?
The return to LAN is just around the corner. The boys break down Surge’s continuing woes, should they start clearing house before the season ends? OpTic defeats Paris with some incredible comms, while LAT takes an unacceptable defeat without Huke as Temp gets revenge. FaZe comfortably 3-0 both teams they played, on the verge of breaking their own map win streak record. Empire improved, but still, throw a series to Subliners? Who is the best team of CDL players currently on the bench?
The effects of rostermania are starting to play out for stage 4. The boys break down an impressive bounce-back week from the Mutineers, all-but relegating the bottom four teams to the fate of not qualifying for the world championship. Empire were destroyed again by Ultra, does their new team with Vivid have time to turn things around? LAT crape past Seattle without Huke, as Surge’s loss streak mounts to 8 in a row. FaZe demolish OpTic once again, just why can’t OpTic ever seem to beat FaZe?
Roster changes have been full effect in a hectic period. We discuss Decemate leaving Surge with Classic joining in his place, and why John’s decision to turn down CDL spots. Dallas has swapped FeLo for Vivid. The big news of the week was LAT deciding to move Huke to a bench spot and return to their starting roster, could he be acquired elsewhere, what’s wrong with his playstyle? With Standoff replacing Checkmate for Search and Destroy, is this bad news for FaZe and OpTic?
FaZe are victorious again! Subliners come 2nd, led by Clayster and phenomenal plays from Hydra. Ultra-come 3rd, where they demolish LAT before taking down a much-improved OpTic in Game 5, Round 11. OpTic came to play this weekend, going on a 10-map win-streak, posting a 1.10 or greater KD. Empire fails to win a map on the weekend, as many teams consider changes, with Rokkr already cutting Accuracy for MajorManiak. We break down our current power rankings and the Formal vs Kenny beef!
The Stage 3 major is just around the corner, and it’s been another crazy week of Call of Duty action. Joined by special guest Brice, we discuss the matches of a crazy week, including OpTic Chicago’s dramatic loss to Atlanta FaZe and the ensuing CDL ping controversy. Toronto Ultra and New York Subliners enter the major in prime position, while LA Thieves hope the signing of Huke will give them the power to storm through the bracket. Dallas Empire get past Minnesota Rokkr to secure the winners’ bracket, while OpTic Chicago will face the winner of a struggling Seattle Surge and Los Angeles Guerrillas in the elimination bracket.
Stage 3 of the CDL is well underway, and the rostermania chaos continues. We discuss the matches of a crazy week, including OpTic Chicago’s loss to Los Angeles Thieves, Atlanta FaZe’s vulnerable performances, New York Subliners’ up-and-down performances, and Dallas Empire’s first win with Felo in the lineup. We break down Seattle Surge’s roster move, bringing Decemate in for Loony. Why didn’t they acquire Vivid from Los Angeles Guerrillas? Toronto Ultra continue their dominance, as HECZ says LAN will return for the Stage 4 major.
Stage 3 of the CDL is underway, and the rostermania chaos continues. We discuss the huge news of Empire dropping Huke to the bench, what team could he go to next? Seattle could consider his services after a poor Ravens home series. OpTic starts well at 2-0, playing Los Angeles Thieves this coming Sunday. Toronto continues their rampage, while FaZe suffered a shock defeat to a new-look Subliners with Hydra, falling in Game 5, Round 11 for only their third series defeat of the CDL season!
Stage 3 of the CDL is about to begin, and we have had rostermania chaos in the intermission... We discuss the addition of Standoff to Black Ops Cold War, what game modes will it be used for? Could the new PPSH overhaul the AK74u in the weapon meta? Should jetpacks return to CoD? We break down OpTic Chicago’s good schedule for Stage 3, and cover key matchups Atlanta FaZe vs New York Subliners, Los Angeles Thieves vs Seattle Surge, Toronto Ultra vs Florida Mutineers, and Dallas Empire vs Minnesota Rokkr!
Stage 2 of the CDL has concluded, and Toronto Ultra come away with an incredible victory. We discuss the incredible matches of a dramatic weekend, including the heartbreaking defeat for OpTic Chicago against Minnesota Rokkr. Atlanta FaZe make another grand finals, but poor Search and Destroy proved decisive. Dallas Empire take third, as New York Subliners look to roster changes to reinvigorate their season. Temp leaves a promising LA Thieves to join Paris Legion, while Florida Mutineers drop Slacked as rostermania dawns!
Group play of CDL’s Stage 2 has concluded, with yet more drama at the Los Angeles Guerrillas home series. Atlanta FaZe lose their first match of the season, while OpTic Chicago bounce back in style with victories over Seattle Surge and a remarkable Game 5 triumph over Dallas Empire with Scump leading the way! We discuss another disappointing week for the Los Angeles Thieves, indicating more roster changes just around the corner before the major!
Stage 2 of the CDL is well underway, with some chaotic matches in week two. We cover more game crash drama, Atlanta FaZe’s humiliation of LA Thieves, and OpTic Chicago’s torrid 0-6 week. Dallas Empire also looks shaky, while Seattle is surging through the rankings. OpTic face both teams in their final week, predictions are not easy! We also break down the major weapon tuning updates that have just gone live in Cold War. Will the AK74u disappear from the meta, the Milano to take its place?
Stage 2 of the CDL is underway, with plenty of drama over the past week. We cover the OpTic vs FaZe CDL comms leak, poor CDL stream quality, and game crash drama. We discuss Nadeshot’s Los Angeles Thieves benching Temp for Venom and our thoughts on Minnesota Rokkr’s controversial removal of MajorManiak for Standy. We preview this upcoming week of matches, including Dallas Empire vs Minnesota Rokkr, OpTic Chicago vs Florida Mutineers, and Atlanta FaZe vs LA Thieves.
Stage 2 of the CDL starts tomorrow, with plenty of drama since the Stage 1 Major. With Activision laying off employees and dialling back focus on LAN, what are the implications for the CDL? The XM4 has been officially banned by pros, Crossroads is out, Apocalypse Garrison SnD is out, Express S&D is in. Do OpTic Chicago benefit from the new QBZ meta? PaulEhx confirmed to London Royal Ravens, do Los Angeles Thieves need to try rumored sub-Venom? We discuss this week’s big matches, including Atlanta FaZe vs New York Subliners, OpTic Chicago vs Paris Legion and Dallas Empire vs Seattle Surge!
The CDL Stage 1 major is in the books, and plenty of drama to discuss. With Gentlemen’s Agreements (GAs) rife, European amateurs have banned the XM4, and pros have followed suit! The CDL major saw Atlanta FaZe come out on top in dominant fashion over Dallas Empire, with OpTic Chicago falling to Clayster’s New York Subliners amid snaking dramas. Clay had a few words for Dashy after their 3-0 victory, in which OpTic choked a Checkmate Control they will not forget for some time.
The CDL Super Week is in the books. We break down all the matches, including OpTic Chicago v Toronto Ultra, Dallas Empire v Los Angeles Thieves, New York Subliners v London Royal Ravens, Florida Mutineers v Paris Legion, Minnesota Rokkr v Seattle Surge. We discuss the upcoming CDL Major for Stage 1, and which of Dallas Empire, OpTic Chicago and Atlanta FaZe should be the favourites! Octane’s “coin flip” tweet and Clayster’s “screw you” CDL moment also feature!
The CDL Super Week is just around the corner. We break down all the matches, including OpTic Chicago v Toronto Ultra, Dallas Empire v Los Angeles Thieves, New York Subliners v London Royal Ravens, Florida Mutineers v Paris Legion, Minnesota Rokkr v Seattle Surge. We discuss the potential return of the Call of Duty franchise to the World War 2 era for Sledgehammer’s game in 2021!
This week the CDL finally got underway! We break down all the matches, including OpTic Chicago v Atlanta FaZe, Dallas Empire v Minnesota Rokkr, Los Angeles Thieves v New York Subliners. We talk about Karma joining OpTic Gaming, and consider who is the best team in the game right now!
This week we discuss League Play’s arrival to Cold War, and the poor reception it received from the competitive and casual community. We consider what League Play needs to improve, talk on the rumours of anti-cheat coming to CoD soon, break down the CDL Challengers Elite qualifiers, and predict the first week of CDL matches starting tomorrow, 11th February!
This episode discusses the proposed incoming "Gentlemen's Agreements" within the CDL/CDC as the preset classes start to come into fruition, as well as a recap on the recent challenger's cup and of course the drama that stems from that with the cheating accusations due to the switch to PC.
Tactical Rab bags an Interview with THE "OpTic Envoy" and discusses his career highlights; from technically "Saving" OpTic, to his time with Midnite during the BO4 season.
This episode discusses the current CoD Esports drama and news as of 01/25/2021 with the conclusion of the CDL Kickoff classic. We discuss the weekend’s results, including Dallas Empire and OpTic Chicago’s dominant victories over New York Subliners and LA Thieves. With Atlanta FaZe’s defeat to Florida Mutineers, who is the best team in current power rankings? In addition, we explain the CDL season format and schedule!
This episode discusses the current CoD Esports drama and news as of 01/22/2021 with the retirement of "ZooMaa" and the consensus of the playing from facilities. In Addition, we debate on potential maps for the CDL 2021 map-set, predictions for the Kickoff classic and Pre-Kickoff power rankings.
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