CLG Podcast Ep 4 - ft. iShiny - a podcast by Counter Logic Gaming

CLG Overwatch player iShiny talks about how he got into gaming and how every aspect of his life from Halo, Soccer, to leading a Collegiate League of Legends team eventually led to him becoming a pro player.

0:00 - Intro
2:04 - History of iShiny as a gamer starting with Halo
15:34 - Getting into PC Gaming aka Starcraft II
19:51 - Getting into League of Legends and becoming top 50 in League
23:48 - Choosing between athletic or esports scholarships
26:55 - Experience at University of Washington LoL Esports
28:58 - Founding Washington Esports in response to bad experience
31:32 - Heroes of the Dorm
33:43 - Washington Gaming Association
38:44 - How did you get good at every game you played?
44:39 - Sacrifice - Having fun vs being the best.
52:04 - The point in life where iShiny decided to take control and responsibility of his own growth.
57:44 - Self-discipline in academics.
1:01:20 - Maintaining focus and not getting distracted. Surrounding yourself with the right people.
1:07:50 - Sacrifice.
1:10:27 - Putting your entire mental fortitude into improving and not going through the motions.
1:17:22 - Importance of infrastructure.
1:24:00 - USA World Cup team.
1:30:004 - Thoughts on Overwatch League as a player.
1:32:30 - Spectating and casting in Overwatch.
1:35:42 - Skillcap of Overwatch compared to League. Metas in Overwatch.
1:41:35 - What does being a pro player mean to you? How he got on CLG.
1:49:48 - Coach Henry "Cuddles"
1:51:30 - What do you want to be remembered as?
1:53:00 - What is something you wish you knew?
2:06:20 - Final words

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