Oct 28, 20262h 44m
StarCraft 2 reduced its starting workers to 8, the community revolted, and tournament organizers started running events on their own unofficial patches. MonteCristo and Thorin are joined by RotterdaM and SCHistorian to...
About this Podcast:
The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand.
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What is The Four Horsemen about?
The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge.
What has The Four Horsemen covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Patch That Broke Starcraft 2 (ft RotterdaM & SCHistorian)" (28 October 2026, 164 minutes), "FlyQuest CEO Addresses the Drama & The State of NA Esports (ft Brian Anderson)" (10 October 2026, 162 minutes), and "LEC Versus Was Destined To Fail (ft Jamada)" (30 September 2026, 143 minutes).
How often does The Four Horsemen publish?
The Four Horsemen publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 161 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Four Horsemen?
Booking probability for The Four Horsemen is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Four Horsemen requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Four Horsemen's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 10, 20262h 42m
The LCS just hit its highest viewership peak since 2022 and FlyQuest CEO Brian Anderson joins MonteCristo, Thorin and Richard Lewis to explain why that number says more about the League of Legends calendar than it does...
Episode #34
LEC Versus Was Destined To Fail (ft Jamada)
Sep 30, 20262h 23mRiot has canceled LEC Versus barely a year after announcing it, and MonteCristo, Thorin and LPL caster Jamada open by asking what that says about a League of Legends league whose salary cap is also being cut.  ...
- Sep 19, 20262h 37m
Valve replaced the Counter-Strike major capsule system with a dynamic sticker market and team revenue collapsed by as much as 90 percent, so Legacy Founder and CEO Ricardo Sinigaglia joins MonteCristo, Thorin, and...
Episode #30
Did The Saudis Fail At Sportswashing?
Jul 29, 20262h 38mRichard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo dismantle the Esports World Cup's Saudi sportswashing playbook and Riot's quiet complicity in it. LFN Premium: Q&A access, community input on the show, and bonus content from...
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Episode #29
The BIGGEST PROBLEMS with VRS (ft messioso)
Jul 13, 20263 hourThere are big problems with Valve's VRS system in Counter-Strike esports, so messioso joins Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo to discuss on a new episode of The Four Horsemen! ZenAI: ZenAI is currently in...
- Jun 27, 20263h 14m
Richard Lewis calls the completion of the Cologne Major one of the darkest days in Counter-Strike history. Thorin and Mauisnake are not sure they agree. LFN Shop: Limited edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee available until...
Episode #27
What Is The Future Of Esports?
Jun 17, 20262h 54mRichard Lewis, MonteCristo, and Thorin discuss with former Fnatic GM and FACEIT exec Roald Van Buuren about the future of esports. ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/horsemen...
Episode #26
Did The Saudis Give Up On Esports?
May 26, 20262h 24mThe Esports World Cup 2026 will not be in Riyadh, and the industry that couldn't stop tweeting five years ago has gone completely silent. Thorin, Richard Lewis, and MonteCristo reunite to break down what the EWC's...
Episode #25
The Truth About Co-Streaming...
May 5, 20262h 8mMonteCristo and Thorin lay out why co-streaming isn't new, and why esports never really left it. Richard Lewis does not appear in this episode, but will return next time. PrizePicks: Visit...
- Mar 30, 20262h 24m
Richard Lewis, Thorin, MonteCristo, and DoA go deep on how the Overwatch League went from a billion-dollar promise to an industry cautionary tale — with Jeff Kaplan's Lex Fridman interview as the jumping-off point...
- Mar 21, 20262 hour
New York just sued Valve, and Harris Peskin breaks down why the CS case gambling lawsuit could reshape how video games make money. ExpressVPN: Secure your online data today by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/horsemen...
- Feb 28, 20262h 30m
What actually happened to 2XKO? Rooflemonger joins MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis for a deep dive into Riot Games’ new fighter: 2XKO. We discuss its rocky launch, confusing name, use of the League of Legends IP...
- Feb 12, 20263h 10m
Should Riot Games remove franchising from League of Legends? In this episode of The Four Horsemen, Monte, Thorin, Richard Lewis, and Guest Horseman/esports attorney Harris Peskin break down why franchising was created...
Episode #21
Will All Esports Fail? (ft. Arnold Hur)
Feb 1, 20262h 56mThe esports model for teams is broken! We break down why the current esports ecosystem is financially broken for teams and how publisher-controlled revenue models have created deep misalignment. Featuring Gen.G CEO...
- Jan 17, 20263h 3m
The Four Horsemen deliver their annual State of League of Legends! PapaSmithy joins MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis begin by discussing the LCS and its troubled recent history. They react to "The Data" that...
- Dec 19, 20252h 36m
The Four Horsemen return with their annual State of Counter-Strike special, featuring messioso (now Head of CS Operations at 100 Thieves) to break down the health of North American and global Counter-Strike in 2025...
- Nov 28, 20253h 4m
Join esports analysts and industry veterans as they unpack the shocking demise of theScore Esports YouTube channel, dissect Twitch’s ongoing struggles, and expose the shifting power dynamics fueled by Saudi Arabia’s...
- Nov 9, 20252h 27m
In this episode of The Four Horsemen, the hosts dive deep into the massive shake-up in the Counter-Strike skin market caused by Valve’s recent update. They unpack how Valve’s “trade-up” changes have crashed high-tier...
- Oct 12, 20252h 44m
In this explosive episode of The Four Horsemen, we dive deep into the biggest controversies shaking up the League of Legends esports scene. RichsWrath joins to discuss Bwipo's suspension and removal from the Worlds...
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Dr. Barry Lee
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