HCS Pro Talk

Episode 430 - The Return of the Passion - LVT LAN Post-Show

Hello and welcome to episode 430 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the LVT LAN Post-Show, breaking down all of the action from the return of the true, Grassroots LAN.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:01:52 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:32:39 - Rostermania
• 0:39:10 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:40:12 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:52:26 - Topic - LVT LAN Post-Show
• 1:44:34 - Halo News
• 1:45:41 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_vuHzG75pBbGxIqjRgqIlnhSvsVx0HGC45ACyGozjJ8/edit?usp=sharing

Championship Sunday - The After Party - LVT LAN

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the LVT LAN, night by night.

For this episode, we break down the action from Championship Sunday of the LVT LAN.

Day 2 - The After Party - LVT LAN

Hello and welcome to "The After Party", where we break down the LVT LAN, night by night.

For this episode, we break down the action from the second day of the LVT LAN, including the Swiss bracket.

Episode 429 - Halo Infinite “Evolved”

Hello and welcome to episode 429 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Lucid’s “Evolved” sandbox takes center stage and the Decepticons show promise.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:46 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:14:01 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:17:31 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 1:22:56 - Halo News
• 1:23:58 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/120Y0m-ceIb9pznEfNBKttBIZ8MquOFWaASYKG-yld34/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 428 - The Road to DreamHack Birmingham Has Begun!

Hello and welcome to episode 428 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, Infinite “Evolves” thanks to Lucid, the FaZe roster announcement is right around the corner, and the road to DreamHack Birmingham has officially begun.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:23 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:38:02 - Rostermania
• 0:40:37 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:41:28 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:50:27 - Halo News
• 0:50:42 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:52:47 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Re0WwBP32BWePqp6dtYxAtiYnaWy5zzl0q4kspggAhM/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 427 - Can You Smell What The Community Is Cooking

Hello and welcome to episode 427 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the 2026 “Off-Season” is about to begin which means we’ve got community tournament announcements and rostermania in full force.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:18 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:33:17 - Rostermania
• 0:49:51 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:50:33 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:58:46 - Halo News
• 1:12:34 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 1:39:06 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1er8r3Tw4MMwgBoRKX1aabP3VlQTry2R2cvRdvEfhUgw/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 426 - DreamHack Birmingham Details Have Arrived

Hello and welcome to episode 426 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, a new community league has entered the scene, DreamHack Birmingham details have finally arrived, and Halo Studios preps for the big 25th anniversary of the franchise.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:29 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:28:51 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:31:01 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:32:54 - Halo News
• 0:46:44 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:47:55 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z_zSl7M25OWKJqJanhk0iua-B9ljz6ZH2iaI0fH-9fk/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 425 - Supporting from the Shadows

Hello and welcome to episode 425 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, the HCS continues to support the grassroots scene, Season 18 of the Halo Rec League has been announced, and the College Halo 2026 Spring season has been announced with an update to the format.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:03:26 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:15:25 - Rostermania
• 0:15:47 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:17:34 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:19:13 - Halo News
• 0:28:52 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:30:43 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending
• 0:34:19 - Rants & Things

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ij0SLrKuStNxFsMEShunNx5IqaCsAXak95zjmAGf10E/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 424 - Patiently Waiting

Hello and welcome to episode 424 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, plans for Str8 Rippin continue to come together and there's an update on the upcoming Play Grifball season.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:43 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:12:12 - Rostermania
• 0:26:02 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 0:27:13 - Scrim & Tournament & League Recaps
• 0:28:16 - Halo News
• 0:30:40 - CoD and Other Games Watch
• 0:31:42 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17BoFBT_HKbS1cJlL-syqFu579Ewzj5PhDv0OouBn6oI/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 423 - BackStr8’s Back, Alright?

Hello and welcome to episode 423 of HCS Pro Talk! This week, it's the 8th anniversary of the show, Str8 Rippin plans to make a return (again), and rostermania always seems to find a way.

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:06:49 - Competitive Halo News
• 0:41:00 - Rostermania
• 1:22:06 - Upcoming Tournaments of the Week
• 1:23:04 - Tournament/League Recaps
• 1:24:13 - Halo News
• 1:26:42 - Shoutouts/Community Creations/Ending

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gj3VGwGuNQjpSCwEZMflPonkuwtjheQZ6YoV4U99nVQ/edit?usp=sharing