HCS Pro Talk

Episode 383 - FaZe Kaysan Showdown Post-Show

Hello and welcome to episode 383 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss the DreamHack Open format along with the results of the FaZe Kaysan Showdown Invitational!

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:57 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:39:05 - Rostermania
• 0:41:53 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:43:12 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:43:56 - Topic - FaZe Kaysan’s Showdown Post-Show
• 1:54:40 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:02:31 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:04:57 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aRLqQuEdSF87dL41JlJgXH8XOs6SUOP4awTcM59p2O4/edit?usp=sharing

Bonus Episode - Are You Ready?

Yeah, it's an April Fools episode.

The ACTUAL Episode 383 live show is still happening TONIGHT at 7PM CT where we will break down the Kaysan event as we look towards Arlington.

Huge shoutout to All-in-Juan for the video, and Poncho for unintentionally providing the idea for this nightmare.

Episode 382 - The Big Four

Hello and welcome to episode 382 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we're back and we've got a lot to discuss from over the past couple weeks including the results of the Arlington Qualifiers!

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:04:51 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:35:12 - Rostermania
• 0:40:46 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:44:21 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:19:33 - Topic - FaZe Kaysan’s Showdown Preview
• 1:30:42 - Halo News
• 1:40:36 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:45:06 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:54:03 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BrnL5PFXqxSoQrSxorlDvdTNkbk3lBZHDQdTxVWb2HA/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 381 - Luminosity Returns Once Again

Hello and welcome to episode 381 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Rostermania isn’t quite over yet and we recap recent scrims and tournaments.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:05:29 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:14:47 - Rostermania
• 0:20:16 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:22:46 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:01:00 - Halo News
• 1:04:23 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:10:17 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MKra74E1JYGEamfBI7e_fgG-P3F5Lf4mkTX54XR3MtM/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 380 - The 2025 HCS Season Has Begun

Hello and welcome to episode 380 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2025 HCS season has officially begun which means we have tournaments to recap.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:45 - Competitive Halo News
• 1:05:16 - Rostermania
• 1:08:07 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:10:05 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:33:58 - Halo News
• 1:46:50 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:49:13 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:53:04 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGV_nUq7HcBGYpPYZIBfug7M0ZX6d_DrgxSd0qA6Juo/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 379 - Not Very Clutch of the Academy

Hello and welcome to episode 379 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got the return of Tashi's Tantalizing Tidbits along with a discussion around the recent Galentine's competitive ruling.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:07:06 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:17:24 - Rostermania
• 0:19:20 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:24:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:35:57 - Topic - The Clutch Academy Galentines Ruling
• 1:56:44 - Halo News
• 2:00:24 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:01:44 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:12:49 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kS9UMBKezWnIlUwwcCrLrxNlUJQ0j358xjWFOb9aZRI/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 378 - Love Is In The Air

Hello and welcome to episode 378 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we've got an announcement that is filled with passion.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:07:48 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:12:05 - Rostermania
• 0:14:03 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:15:20 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:21:44 - Halo News
• 1:22:21 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:27:56 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:32:58 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N9rdcD1zEd-9laBoFQCilvNshFwhZwzabVt0A5Q7M7Q/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 377 - 2025 “Too Early To Tell” Predictions

Hello and welcome to episode 377 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we provide our "always wrong" predictions for the entire season, far too early.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:54 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:08:45 - Rostermania
• 0:14:21 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:18:04 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:28:33 - Topic - 2025 “Too Early To Tell” Predictions
• 1:03:57 - Halo News
• 1:05:46 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:11:49 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:22:04 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZN7euaNnd9LFf992ZATcvN4H95aICxdOrLcPyUvgj5c/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 376 - Setting Sights on the Season

Hello and welcome to episode 376 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2025 HCS Roadmap is finally here along with major sandbox updates to the game. Let's discuss.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:48 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:57:42 - Rostermania
• 1:01:46 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:03:02 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:20:40 - Topic
• 1:55:14 - Halo News
• 2:04:59 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 2:06:57 - Will’s Adventures
• 2:13:16 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mF6ndqjpkfPwq2cD7UkR44DoeYpSciMeKKxogTlqr1s/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 375 - Into The Breached

Hello and welcome to episode 375 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, we discuss ITB.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:08:59 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:11:09 - Rostermania
• 0:46:22 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:52:03 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:18:55 - Halo News
• 1:19:07 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:20:27 - Will’s Adventures
• 1:29:38 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q6_AqdXFQX21tteRo3MFX7AQfgfyJ0_0BklyRsove_s/edit?usp=sharing