Hello folks! On this special episode, we discuss our lead-up and preparation for HCS Worlds. The loser's bracket journey for Faze, and our reactions to Faze becoming champions! As always, thank you for your support! Make sure to comment down below with anything you want us to discuss on the next episode of 2x The Grind!

- Coffee - This week's coffee is straight from Seattle roasted by Victrola Coffee Roasters! The Colombia Finca La Esperanza: https://www.victrolacoffee.com/collec...

- Editor - Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - contact@jonfernandez.media Youtube: @the.jonfernandez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfern... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions - Music Credit: Artificial.Music - Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE:    / smarttoa.  . Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ HCS World Champion! - Ep. 52 #esportspodcast #hcs #haloesports #fazeclan

- Contents -

00:00 Intro and Coffee

13:40 Worst Placement of the Year for Faze

15:20 Shopify Rebellion Improvements

24:08 Expanding Map Pool for Faze

28:05 Applauding OpTic

35:12 Formal MVP and Console FPS GOAT

38:28 APG and his impact on the map

43:45 Outro

- Coffee -

Trying out Stok cold brew today and it really won't ever let you down, great brew and great with any creamer or flavor!

Try it here: https://www.stokbrew.com/cold-brew/cold-brew-coffee/not-too-sweet-cold-brew-coffee-48oz

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor -

Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - contact@jonfernandez.media

Youtube:  @the.jonfernandez 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfernandez/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ

#hcs #haloesports #esportspodcast

- Contents -

00:00 Intro and Coffee

01:37 Thank You for Your Comments

06:15 HCS Format Confusion

18:00 HCS Competitiveness

23:45 Faze's Discipline and Ability to Adapt

37:50 HCS Is Keeping Halo Alive

40:28 How Snakebite Prepares for Worlds

51:50 Why Snakebite Hates the GOAT Convo

54:08 Outro

- Coffee -

Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Cold Brew - Basic B****es today ;)

- Audio & Equipment -

Camera - Sony Handycam AX53 4K

Mics - Samson Q2U

Recording Device - Zoom H5 4-Input / 4-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Interchangeable X/Y Mic Capsule

- Where to find us -

https://twitter.com/2xTheGrind

https://twitter.com/Praagy08?s=20

https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/2xthegrind/

- Audio Podcast -

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3cvedx5c

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/28nnjn92

Podbean: https://twoxthegrind.podbean.com

- Editor -

Jon "EvilFern" Fernandez - contact@jonfernandez.media

Youtube:  @the.jonfernandez 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jonfernandez/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFernVisions

- Music Credit: Artificial.Music -

Track Name: "And So It Begins" Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa... Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus... License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License. Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJ #hcs #haloesports #esportspodcast #fazeclan #faze