The History and Future of Esports

Nerd of Mouth

The Last Podcast Network

Society & Culture, Leisure, Video Games

4.7 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

There's no "I" in Esports! That's a factual statement. This episode is crammed full of factual statements as Holden takes us on a tour from the very beginning of Esports in 1962 all the way up til now where there are full leagues of people (some legends, some not) playing for millions (both audience and dollars)! We go through it all from Billy Mitchell in his prime to EV0 moment 37 to The Overwatch League. Be dazzled by Holden's research, Jake's insightful commentary, and Mike's complete lack of knowledge about video game acronyms. But hey, he did compete in the 1994 Blockbuster Video Game Championships and vividly remembers being humbled, so there's that. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

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0:00.0	Nerd of mouth
0:01.4	E-sports.
0:21.6	Oh, God knows.
0:28.0	Get to the bridge, get to the bridge.
0:30.3	You all ready for this?
0:31.3	Get ready for League of Legends.
0:36.7	It's e-sports talk.
0:38.1	It's e-sports talk.
0:38.2	Very shy, awkward five kids saunter into a glass room.
0:45.4	Come and play the game.
0:47.2	Let's come and play it.
0:48.9	Come and play the game.
0:50.7	Let's come and play.
0:52.0	Hi, it's me.
0:52.7	I'm number one solo tank. Fistter. Don't worry, none. Hi, it's me. I'm a number one solo tank, uh, Fister. Don't worry,
0:57.0	none of the letters in Fister are the right letter. Um, I, I'm sponsored by hot pockets.
1:03.8	Uh, my, my brain is literally burning alive and I will be unable to form sentences by the time
1:09.3	I'm 23. Mommy link. Get to the'm 23. Mommy, get to the point.
1:11.1	Mommy lick.
1:11.7	Get to the point.
1:13.7	It's Mommy lick with the old,
1:15.7	old capturing point.
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