Riot and Overwatch League both announced big news for their competitive leagues this week, but in very different areas. Riot is expanding their collegiate involvement with additional support to varsity-style teams, while Overwatch League will be testing out bringing their matches on the road. Meanwhile, Fortnite Season 7 launches - and we test out Jimmy's luck by opening a whole bunch of Rastakhan's Rumble packs.
Also today - Esports Awards Broadcaster of the Year Clint 'Maven' Evans joins us live from CWL Las Vegas to talk his incredible year and what to expect this weekend. Andreas Shicker of Logitech G breaks down the ongoing Shadow Project collaboration with McLaren to find the best racing gamer in the world.
Despite the protests and concerns over safety during COVID-19, advertisers haven't stopped backing the Games.
The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront near Tokyo Bay throughout the games will be sustained in part by hydrogen, the first time the clean fuel source will be used to power an Olympic fire.
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.
The Tokyo Games have arrived at last, after a yearlong delay. They're a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease.
Cheddar recs the Olympic Opening Ceremony, 'Tig Notaro: Drawn,' 'Bosch' Season 7, and 'Flatbush Misdemeanors' for streaming the weekend of July 16, 2021.
American swimmer Becca Meyers has pulled out of the Paralympics because she says the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee won’t let her bring her mother to Tokyo as her personal care assistant.
Fireworks burst over the Brisbane River and high-rise buildings across the city as people cheered, danced and celebrated the confirmation of Brisbane's bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay. Luke Prokop posted on Twitter he is no longer scared to hide who he is.
Candace Parker grew up playing video games and now she’ll be the first female basketball player on the cover of one.
Fans will be banned from the Tokyo area’s stadiums and arenas when the Olympic Games begin in two weeks.
