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NEW COACH OF OpTic TEXAS | The Eavesdrop Podcast Ep. 156
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[@beerados3989]

Crims racing cars. Scump doing watch parties. Nade is winning ring/majors as an owner. Clay is fighting for T8. FormaL winning rings in Halo. And we might get Damon coaching for the green wall. What a scene!

[@donebk]

The clay part😂

[@beerados3989]

@@donebk I know it sounds like I’m cookin him! But he’s one of the only old timers left. That man is fighting for his life! Might not pay out this year but I’m looking forward to what he does next year

[@donebk]

@@beerados3989 💯💯

[@jbbeats2042]

The clay disrespect is crazy LMAOOO he’s one of the legends of the game ! But u right tho hahahha

[@chicothegoat]

It’s mind blowing how much respect DB3 gets from the community and it’s absolutely well deserved. I miss watching him play and I hope he becomes Optic’s coach

[@vibes24osrs]

I mean this quite litearlly, Damon, seth, Formal, Crim, clay. They deserve and demand a level of respect above everyone else even when they dont get it.

[@mc_squared]

Hecz really is the OG and Karma is a legend! Respect guys. Feel like I have been watching you my entire life.

[@dg2974]

Cuz we have man I remember 1st time watching Hector was him QS in MW2 free for all live coms lol

[@thomasmcshane2438]

I feel that brutha. Since CoD4 ive been watching HECZ

[@malcum17]

I have

[@simonolphin]

I love H3CZ interviewing. He asks a question, the answer starts and then he talks about his experience for 3 minutes straight. 🤣🤣

[@eruratana3546]

Actual though 😂

[@ryanlowe7315]

Because most of the times he is talking to gamers who cant have a full conversation lol

[@fr8585]

Karma on coaching Optic - 44:25

[@nauts9132]

My hero

[@chaunceyyoung5719]

My man

[@TwhistyyHD]

Fcking GOATy shit ! Appreciate ya

[@aBlack_mAn]

Not all heros wear capes

[@Badcompany316]

Thank you. hecz talking for 5 min straight off rip I knew I wasn't gonna watch whole ep n needed that stamp

[@teriyakichicken1848]

Karma talking about how he regrets not playing for NY in Cold War hurts. That would've been incredible, I would've loved to see him compete.

[@tyrich1914]

Facts. If you remember too, they went on an 11 HP W streak at the beginning of Cold War - they would’ve been gross with Damon

[@Ziddy2349]

That team would be bad lmaoo, karma was shot off the map in MW the year before. cold war, vanguard and now ttk is too much for the 🐐

[@krispyquam5713]

Damon in CW would e been insane. Clay Damon potentially hydra and someone else

[@NeziriO1]

The annoying part is he would of had a good team. DB3, Clayster, Hydra and Asim would have been contenders for sure

[@teeejay]

@ziddy2349 he didnt want to play in MW… if he had the passion and actually wanted to play in that game, he would have been good. Watch him during the kickoff tourneys.. cold war he was the best player during the kickoffs

[@r1_mmb]

Coach Karma IS WHAT WE NEEEEED

[@Dukenukem323]

Facts

[@friezasoicy8406]

Nah he’s brain dead

[@Ghost-xd2ni]

we need to get HECZ to 1 mill

[@snupolupogate2895]

Bro for real. Hes been at 800-900k for like a decade it feels like.

[@mystuht]

For all of us that’s been watching since day 1 have always supported Optic because of the cool personalities like Seth, Nade, Hecz. Now I’m an even bigger fan and supporter of Optic because of how much effort you guys put into keeping this esport alive and making it The most popular esport in the US. I wish so much that there was more that we( the day 1 supporters) could do to help bring more value to all of this to make it a top esport in the world.

[@kindakami2137]

Honestly all we can do is talk about it. Just throw it up in a conversation and ask if your friends have ever watched it? Some of might and those will tell others possibly. There are hundreds of thousands of people who watch it.

[@Diego-zu3op]

No one noticed the names at the beginning? 😂 Didn’t think we would catch that Matty 🤔

[@MrGameMasterSir]

I think Damon should come in as coach and simply touch nothing but control. Don't even talk to them about search or hp unless they ask. They clearly need control help right now though. I think this is the middle ground for his 2 scenarios/opinions

[@jmin0511]

Yeah, I agree. Cause he did say that Optic is doing great right now and that he didn't want to potentially make them worse with such little time left in the season. But yeah, if he was to come in, I think it should only be for Control. Maybe S&D, but HP can be untouched forsure.

[@Krems_]

I think he should just be in the conversations that the team would have in making plans and if he has an idea he can throw it out, it doesn’t HAVE to be used but it’s an extra mind that they can maybe use to think of a good strategy. I think damon would be a “soft coach” so to speak where it’s more like having a second opinion on things rather than having to follow a program and play in a box

[@432Tx]

Love Damon, but I think somebody like parasite would do us better. Dude puts in more game hours than the pros do we need somebody that knows this game inside and out

[@RandySchmitt]

The CDL vs pre CDL I think a good comparison is NBA playoffs vs NCAA Tournament format. I love march madness and that there are so many teams and optimism for the unknown, yea sure more than likely the blue bloods win the championship but it allows for the Cinderella story.

[@LebrunQueaf]

Perfect description.

[@IsaiahCreate]

These are two corner stones to cod… always a pleasure and thank you!!!

[@Chozun]

Sean Malto and Optic H3cz 😂😂

[@alexlynch6756]

ahh under 1:30 and we already have hecz line "being a 43 year old man" LMFAO

[@DJLogyLo]

Why did it say Hecz was Sean Malto, Didnt know he was a pro skateboarder

[@rudya0099]

Lmao someone getting fired

[@TheMoccis]

Hecz also looks different this time!

[@J_Nephilim]

Hecz was looking pale as hell need some sun Lmaoo

[@ryleybulmer6282]

​@@J_Nephilim that's gotta be your screen man he looks hella brown on my phone rn

[@kiyousuke999]

Deadass had to do a double take. Thought he got malto on

[@Iwuzrunning]

Have a coach in COD is like having a life guard at an Olympic Swimming Event.

[@megadeth6756]

For real 😂

[@nikarmitage7819]

I remember meeting David Vonderhaar (or however you spell it) at AW champs, he would ask EVERY person who wanted to talk to him for feedback and TRULY listened. Actually out there on the ground meeting fans/competitive players (ams and pros) face to face and actively taking their thoughts into consideration speaks volumes for him and that company.

[@evanp042]

Damon is the fuckin man. Congrats to him and Holly on their second child coming. Fun interview! 🤙🏻

[@ap32thrillz96]

Listening to damon I honestly think if the league never franchised we wouldn’t even think the games we played recently were so terrible because we would be enjoying the vibes of the entire community

[@rashedyadig]

People would def think they were bad, but would still be enjoying the moment. It was like that from ghost onward before CDL.

[@nolanblair9057]

Vanguard was factually dogshit.

[@zaucy_]

​@@nolanblair9057 vanguard was better than MW2 100%

[@OrionInSpace]

In general cod esports would just be thriving if franchising wasn’t a thing. I think when you factor in the fact that events just don’t resemble anything of old, the formats are completely changed to the point where it just feels more boring and stale. All that factoring in it just makes the games worse on honestly. But I do agree I think it might’ve made watching this esport tolerable. We had a game like infinite warfare before which in general was terrible but watching it through esports was fun.

[@noelforde237]

​@@zaucy_ that's like saying dogshit is better than horseshit

[@ImEnemy608]

I would LOVE to sit in on one of these "Owners calls" in regards to the CDL.

[@Coull97]

Yooo @H3CZ your thumbnail fooled absolutely nobody lmao 💚

[@braydenmoore1305]

damon as a coach would be amazing. loving seeing more of karma

[@kronicassault1374]

The GOAT came to bless us. Good stuff boys.

[@SphexyGaming]

I think we need to think of it this way, for example: Someone might call MW2 their first COD, meanwhile they casually played WAW at a friend's house (or whatever else) but didn't care to commit to the grind yet. Everyone's first COD is a HUGE learning experience. You're understanding the entire concept of COD, and every COD after that reinforces or expands your current understanding of what "COD" is. All your favorite features add to your expectations moving forward. Like "yep, THIS game is Call of Duty". Some of us have 2 DECADES worth of Call of Duty's under our belts. Meanwhile, the younger generation might've only started during MW2019 - A few pivotal year in COD mechanics. Their first experience of the capacity for a first-person shooter is so much different than ours. Their understanding and expectations are - for better or worse - not as aged as us Oldheads. Trickshotting/sniping is a great example of a popular niche that has transformed completely over time. There used be somewhat universal "standards" for clips, that aren't enforced to the same degree. a MF could 360 and get 1M views on TikTok.

[@basegodcronoss155]

IEM Grand Slam in CS is when a team wins 4 of the last 10 S-Tier events organized by ESL, loved watching Liquid win it in 2019!

[@Jeddxh]

As a man who grew up with separate households between his parents I can say my mom was the nurturing caring one and my dad was the thick skinned strict parent who I never got along with…. And now that I’m 25 I get along with both parents but I find myself connecting to my dad more now that I’m older and he doesn’t treat me like some young kid anymore there’s that respect as adults. When Hector said he would be tougher on his son more than his daughter I felt my dad in there cuz seeing hom raise my younger sisters now he is such a softy and spoils them more than I think he did for me haha life is life tho🤙🏼

[@damarmontero9375]

Hopefully you guys can read this comment, but imo when MW19 came out it was just before the Covid Pandemic and allot of people were searching for any wait out of the lonely life that lockdowns due to covid brought. This is why i think MW19 and fornite were so popular under the casual gamers like myself, it was more of a stress,anxiety and depression reliever where u could connect with your friends and family from all around the world and just play and chill while u in lockdown. I also think it attracted more fans because allot of older gamers that played BO 2 and other COD in the past came back to COD in the lockdown and this drove the people they know to buy the game to be able to hangout with them even people who never played cod. This point led to why MW 22 is so popular now because its like the 2nd part of the 1st COD that some people played and also the nostalgia of the covid times where u were chillin with your friends and family and having a good time. This is my opinion why although u guys didn't enjoy MW19 because of competitive reasons or personal reasons it has become a catalyst for a new generation of COD where new players enjoy the speed and movement more from mw19 going forward than the older generation. I must say i do enjoy both and the new and older games but there is a new generation of gamers that they have only played mw19 going forward and that activision can see they enjoy that movement.

[@RubenCoronado619]

Love the show but can we get time stamps

[@Slender_slays]

Ah yes the new coach and skateboarder Sean malto

[@Brandon_Steele]

As with so many other things in life, social media has amplified negativity 10x. Constantly hearing people hate the game, hate aspects of the game, hate the studio, all over twitch, youtube, and twitter sure makes it a whole lot easier for me to complain and hate stuff too. Back in the days of cod4 and mw2 the only opinions you had were that of you and your buddies, there wasnt varying opinions and negativity echoing across social media by millions. Also, I think we underestimate the fact that people who didnt play or view the game competitively, and/or was never around for the "good ol days" of cod 4, mw2,mw3, bo1, really dont grasp the contrast of how great it was in its time, compared to todays game in their time.

[@threestripes2431]

one of the best podcasts yet. i would love a world where orgs have 6/8 man squads. SnD specialists coming in and HP/respawn slayers.

[@TwhistyyHD]

Whaaaat!!! So 100% something is happening forsure ! H3cz says what he says around 44:00 and then karma is like “maybe their big change that is coming will..” then h3cz says soemthing like “let’s not” and karma kind of smiles.. 😂 Edit : all though it might not be about him coaching of course cause what they say after.. maybe it’s about Rambo and this was recorded before they gave him his farewell.

[@dillyboyq]

I LOVE IT HECZ STRAIGHT FIRE CONTENT WITH STRAIGHT FIRE GUESTS

[@Xander477]

Always a pleasure hearing from karme and hecz the goats ❤

[@stefanrenn-jones9452]

7:00... citing irreconcilable differences.

[@davidevans8722]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW BABY KAMRA AND YOUR IQ AS A COUCH WITH THIS TEAM COULD BE ONE OF THE GREATEST TEAM SET UP 100% dope ass podcast as usual

[@justAlol-]

Sorry I had to laugh at couch 🛋️😂

[@shady4074]

What we couldve gotten in vangaurd with damon playing for optic in place of general or prolute. It wouldve brought a tear to my eye.

[@Tropicool]

It starts with Maps, TTK, and Movement.

[@levistratus4346]

The level and the power of click baiting was on another level 😂

[@OrionInSpace]

Whenever you get Damon in any kind of video you just know the click rate is going to be skyrocketing and as usual I’m clicking really fast👀

[@clockoff94]

Love Karma!! Always good to see him talk for a bit :D

[@bobbyatlas674]

The goat! Db3 always a solid guest

[@AnarchoComrade]

@Karma, I was the guy from Alaska that you and Holly took the time to stop and talk with in the parking lot on your way out of the Midnight Society event in Arlington. Thank you again for the picture and thank you both for taking the time to stop and make an OpTic fan's night by giving a minute of your time to stop and connect with the community irl!🤝

[@DolphinSMG]

Where in Alaska? My cousin lives in Fairbanks and I visit sometimes

[@danieltzach8008]

Saw this coming, very happy

[@Benfuze]

44:20 looks like karma leaked something mad here surely

[@jacobbilyeu528]

Coach BD3!! Need another episode with your brother soon, been awhile

[@EhRon]

I really can trust Damon’s judgment on anything.

[@DreamerUTD]

Shame the code doesn’t work in the U.K, I would’ve so done that offer!

[@newandimprovdj]

Have a great day Hecz. Furst cod I (consistently) played was black ops 1. I was around when faze and optic first blew up on mw2 servers but glad the brand is kicking strong. Have a good day -Huke & Ghosty Fan

[@ravelmoestadja4255]

The very first cod video I watched is from karma right away I fell in love with the game then I saw scump omg that changes everything

[@Darkhorse7117]

I could listen to Karma, Formal, and Big T more than anyone else

[@shaggylandolfi5982]

i think Karma should come on board as a consultant

[@Slumpedjose]

Chill , it’s 6 in morning 😂😂

[@jakeonyx4775]

Perfect for us in the UK 😂

[@cozmos1335]

What I took away from this is that we could have had Karma instead of Prolute and that hurts man

[@brynnencarter5879]

That Sean Malto banner under Hecz confused the hell out of me

[@malcum17]

Man we need them to come to an agreement on karma coaching, they can't keep teezing us. I actually thought this was the announcement.

[@jahdz4244]

50:40 Pamaj went 2/2 as a coach, literally just had to be a hypeman lmao

[@paperchicken2253]

Hey hecz. Huge fan. Love your content on all channels. Haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you in person. But I’m In need of a new gaming chair i have had the same one for roughly 6 years and was wonder if there was anyway I could get an old chair. From watching videos I notice a bunch of different chairs and would love to have anyone if possible. Much love and respect OpTic fan.

[@packattacks22]

Damn can I get a “i dont know” counter 😂

[@Lamian001]

In terms of Coach and coaching in any eSports or Sports in general i think coach needs to be there for the team are a glue to keep everything in place. So if its intense or you lose a round that should be won to have someone behind you "Its ok lets go" thats imo what coach should be. Karma i think would be amazing coach.

[@videosbyines]

no one going to mention damon being hecz and hecz being sean malto 0:17

[@errwhaaaaaa]

wow went back and seen it and thats fuckin awesome, but my question is how tf did he get on screen, does optic know street skateboarding hahahahhah

[@7eventiess]

Better be the coach. We want DB3

[@Dukenukem323]

Facts

[@ModernWarzone]

Appreciate the gas Karma

[@fdomenico6572]

Congrats Karma

[@ogslasher]

Good morning big optic hecz and Mr 3x 🐐🐐

[@Venusss]

It saws Sean Malto at beginning of video fam

[@NeObliviscaris3663]

Would love to see Karma alongside Dashy Shottzy Scump and Huke.

[@covenszn]

MY GOAT DB3💚

[@connor12912]

loved this episode

[@snypeurass]

lmaooo now the coach is important this shit is too funny bro.

[@mithrilblue]

Sean Malto is new head coach?!?! Sweet!!

[@StarkenJR]

MLG format was the best!

[@campersruincod6134]

Karma is the goat 🔝

[@Janksta8]

karma is the goat, scump/karma tarkov was fire

[@Cryptowasapsyop]

Coach Karma sounds really good

[@murkioclips9067]

Bo4 and Cold War movements were god tier for boots

[@itsRobbie_]

I don't want Karma to be the couch solely because he's comedy on Zooma's watch parties 🤣

[@josenunez8432]

The title got me😂

[@jakeonyx4775]

And me, wishing it weren’t clickbait 😂😂

[@angeellXP]

@@jakeonyx4775bro same haha

[@ouijaasfdakavica7303]

The colors on wz2 make me silly maybe gonna upgrade my entire setup

[@T12771]

Hopefully Damon can come in and be of support to the guys, just really hope if things don’t go well people start with the bs and attacking him, but would love to see him involved with competitive cod once again, much respect and appreciation to you Goat, and congrats to you and the fam for the new kid that’s on the way🙏🏽❤️

[@ItsHow1e]

Battalion 1944 dying was so fucking sad bro. That game was amazing. Was just a cod vs of csgo and was a blast to play

[@GabrielGarcia-tq7ly]

I think the league should maybe shift towards how valorant does their league. Not having the regionalization factor but certain teams make the main league whether thats a buy in or application process would work a whole lot better I think. This way you get to keep the house hold names like OpTic, Faze, 100T, luminosity, C9 ect and any other relevant names from the cod scene would play in the challengers league. For the events I think bidding or application system where the teams in the main league all participate to get a limited spot at hosting a event. we need the household names back in cod.

[@son_of_bry9667]

This pod cast was needed to help say what needs to be said about COD and CDL we love are Call of duty as players

[@Blaze42069]

Karma should not wait if he wants to coach. He explains the minimal impact in game and his "5th eye" can be more valuable than no 5th voice

[@vphantasy9935]

The Goat!!!!!! Karma 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Feynmansmentor]

Did Karma just have a job interview in public? :xD

[@Halsteed]

All OpTIc need is a guiding voice for Control, you can't just watch vod and counter other teams in control in this game. You need someone like Damon to develop plays that others try to counter. Especially with how you can manipulate spawns, abuse power spots and learn timings in this years CoD, Damon would evolve Control for not only OpTic but the rest of the CDL would be evolving to try catch up.

[@weirddingus4620]

Damn, Sean Malto looking different, and seems like Hector got that MJ skin condition.

[@packattacks22]

Give us another formal pod or atleast get him in content man we miss him

[@FlapjackRevenge]

He said if content moved to downtown Dallas he’d never go.. so he warned lol. Anyways dude is locked into halo

[@SirLancelot12]

Yea thomas said it, but he's locked on halo he's doing his thing he's done some content recently though. His podcasts are legendary though

[@wTeej]

It is a cool but strange feeling knowing some folks have only played 1-3 CoDs. Playing since CoD 2 some people really missed out

[@dlm7597]

I’ve been playing multiplayer since cod4 but if you started playing before then. You’re a real og. I think Cod4 is when everything blew up.

[@berserkval5417]

I seen Sean Malto’s name ??? And was like where he at

[@robertberg83]

Yessss!!! The real 🐐

[@AbQve]

This aged well

[@Deceiver935]

I knew it was karma just from his cut out😂

[@Jockuptown]

where is sean malto, professional skateboarder? says he on at some point at 0:16

[@KruBurK1]

GOAT COACH

[@Slayer-tv8ub]

Crazy if they had Formal, Scump, Karma, Dashy or Shotzzy for 1 map just for the Greenwall Family!!

[@XDefiantMemes]

Gross

[@Whizardry]

?? This made no sense

[@clockoff94]

​@@Whizardry it made sense to the topic of the video

[@highlife2293]

Must be nice to have a dad

[@gamn4life429]

Love cod been playing since 2004 when it came out on console