Hosted by Drift · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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This is a podcast where I get a chance to talk to people who help run esports events and how people can get involved.
Drift hosts Behind The Stage, a leisure show with 22 episodes published.
What happens when you enjoy what you do and it doesn't seem like you're working? You become the esports manager at Bandai Namco! From running small events to being a CPT and TWT stop, Flo has worked his way from scratch!
From being nameless to winning tournaments to deciding to be a commentator and what he looks for to improve himself and others around him! This week is C4IQ Bluesky Website C4IQ
The head League of Legends EU photographer for Riot, Michal spends some time with me to talk how he got to where he is now, how busy a week can be, and also forgets some iconic monuments in Berlin! Bluesky Website Michal
From getting scouted whilst at University to working at Twitch-con as well as ALGS. Freelancer Tournament Operations extraordinaire Arin is on this week to talk about how he got started in the esports industry and how yo
He's created a lot of things you might not have realised, you might even be wearing some clothing he's designed! From fighting games to esports, he's just an all round nice guy, keeping it honest! We got Drew! Bluesky We
Back to back amazing photographers? We got them! Adela has been one of the most influential photographers within the EU we talk about where she started, getting to cover TI AND Worlds plus other random topics! Bluesky We
She's one of the best to do it in the FGC and esports! From going to events off her own back and now shooting for Red Bull, Blast, Evo and many other events! Check out this episode with Vex Drift - https://x.com/0drift W
You've definitely seen his work especially in NA fighting game events. He's korean backdashed his way in CEO 2024 and has covered so many events in a short space of time. From cooking to helping create an Evo Award nomin
She does a lot of wonderful art, has been published by Udon Ent and has tabled at both anime and fighting game events! Just don't get her started on T-Spins... Drift - https://x.com/0drift Website - https://zero-drift.co
They've done a lot within the esports scene, from being an observer to stream producer to be a talent manager! But what is a talent manager and what do they do? Whilst no longer working within esports, they have asked to
He's commentated Evo, helps run UFA and Brussels Challenge, an absolute world warrior and a great guy! Drift - https://x.com/0drift Website - https://zero-drift.com/ Damascus- https://x.com/zDamascus Damascus Twitch - ht
Who makes the call on which commentator gets the slot? How do you filter through so many applicants and what should you actually send in? Find your answers with Joycey! Drift - https://x.com/0drift Website - https://zero
He works for a company you will have seen on streams at US events and if you've been to these events, you know how much they bring with them! Drift - https://x.com/0drift Website - https://zero-drift.com/ Mike - https://
He is one of the UK's most well known Street Fighter 6 commentators, how does he do it? Find out here! Drift - https://x.com/0drift Jammerz - https://x.com/HdJammerz Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/hdjammerz
What is a talent strategist? How does one start with WiiU Smash end up working at a place like Team Liquid? Important questions need answering and Josh might be able to answer them for us! Drift - https://x.com/0drift Ja
Have you ever wondered how brackets are made and what goes along with that? Well then this episode is the one! We have the queen of FGC brackets with us this week and Curly tells us all, even with a story about how one o
We got someone that's done it all! From camera operator to bracket runner to running online events! Trinity's done nearly everything! Even messaging an event director during the event for an off the cuff special. Come li
This week we talk about streams, streaming and a multitude of roles you can and probably should do before you get behind producing a stream! Shout outs to Atlanta too. Drift - https://x.com/0drift Funky P- https://x.com/
We're back and it's crazy I've had four guests already. Kid Liquid, who's worked at multiple different companies talks through social media, the intern mentality and how to go forward. Drift - https://x.com/0drift Kid Li
We're going strong! This week we have Esteban, Head of Videography at Combo Breaker and Evo. We dive in with Esteban's things he looks for in people's mentality, how he got started as well as shoe choice! He's also a sla
Flo
comedian · Cachai Australia
1 appearance on this show
Arin
author of books on witchcraft and spirituality
1 appearance on this show
Drew
Champion of the Prerelease · Team Drew’s Basement
1 appearance on this show
Mike
trauma surgeon · The MDX Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Esteban
Head of Videography · Combo Breaker
1 appearance on this show
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