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PODCAST

Cheesesteaks & Controllers

The Cheesesteaks and Controllers Podcast is Philly"s place for all things gaming. From competitive esports to the hottest new announcements, Fox PHL The Gambler"s Esports/Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli brings you everything you need to know, all with authentic Philly flair. If you want to learn more about video games, take a bite out of these Cheesesteaks and Controllers.DISCLAIMER: Please don"t bite your controllers. Your dentists will be angry with us.

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All Episodes

48:03

Episode 81 - Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard and...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2022/01/21

This week Jason analyzes Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard from multiple angles, then finishes with his review of Ubisoft's Rainbow Six: Extraction.

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66:12

Episode 80 - Fantasy Critic with Steve Fallon, FC...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2022/01/14

This week Jason speaks with Steve Fallon, creator of the "fantasy football but for video games" platform Fantasy Critic, while giving a few strategies for your league's draft. He ends by speaking with Aimee and Dr. Eric Rubin, owners of Game On State in Media, Pennsylvania, about the pay-to-play facility with arcade games, pinball, VR, and more.

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46:01

Episode 79 - Looking Ahead To 2022 In Esports, Games,...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2022/01/07

This week Jason looks ahead to 2022, naming esports events and upcoming game releases worth keeping an eye on. He ends by running down the speedruns you should watch during Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 starting Sunday January 9.

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53:02

Episode 78 - The Wiz Wit Awards 2021

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/12/31

After a nice Christmas break Jason is back and handing out the Wiz Wit Awards for 2021. Awards include:The Fortnite Award For Outstanding Fortnite Achievement In The Field Of Fortnite ExcellenceThe Perfect Bite (best trailer/moment)Back for Seconds (best remaster/remake)The Chef's Kiss (under-the-radar title that was super impressive)Extra Cheese (best DLC/expansion)Missed Meal (most egregious missed game of 2021)Tomorrow's Main Course (most anticipated 2022 game)Top 10 Games of 2021

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52:36

Episode 77 - LANDuel's Murphy Vandervelde, Yacht...

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2021/12/17

This week Jason speaks with Eports Entertainment Group's Murphy Vandervelde about the upcoming Madden 22 tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel Atlantic City. He also talks to Yacht Club Games's Celia Schilling about the hit Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. He ends by recapping two recent competitive rulings made in two different esports leagues, one that just ended and one that has yet to begin.

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48:58

Episode 76 - The Game Awards 2021 Recap And Atlantic...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/12/10

This week Jason breaks down the winners and world premieres of The Game Awards 2021 before touching on an interesting story on esports betting out of New Jersey.

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48:09

Episode 75 - CEO 2021, Valorant Champions, The Game...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/12/03

After a great Thanksgiving holiday Jason runs down two major esports events happening now, predicuts what world premieres we may see at The Game Awards, and lists his all-time favorite video game dogs in honor of Twix, his family dog that unfortunately passed away during the break.

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61:24

Episode 74 - Mike Sepso of Vindex, Jonathan Grahm of...

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2021/11/19

This week Jason sits down with Mike Sepso, the CEO of Vindex, to talk about the past, present, and future of esports. He also speaks with Jonathan Grahm, head chocolatier of Compartes in Los Angeles, about making special chocolate bars for Riot Games and Arcane on Netflix. Finally, Jason gives early predictions of the winners for every category of The Game Awards 2021.

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54:21

Episode 73 - Nerd Street CEO John Fazio, Vertagear...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/11/12

This week Jason sits down with the CEO of Nerd Street, John Fazio, to ring in the grand opening of The Block in Center City Philadelphia. He also reviews the Vertagear PL6000 gaming chair, and discusses the future of Super Smash Bros. now that Ultimate is complete.

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48:54

Episode 72 - Union Esports Hub, LoL Worlds 2021...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/11/05

This week Jason visits the Philadelphia Union's new Subaru Esports Hub at Subaru Park and chats with the team's Senior Director of Partnership Marketing Michelle Rosar about the new addition. He also breaks down the League of Legends Worlds 2021 Finals and reviews Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy from Square Enix and Eidos Montreal.

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48:14

Episode 71 - Fusion Arena In Jeopardy, State of Play...

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2021/10/29

This week Jason talks about his worries regarding the Fusion Arena in South Philadelphia, recaps the PlayStation State of Play from October 27, and reviews both the SecretLab Magnus gaming desk and Nanoleaf's latest light technology Nanoleaf Lines.

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50:04

Episode 70 - Worlds 2021 Bracket, 10 Years of...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/10/22

This week Jason breaks down the League of Legends Worlds 2021 Knockout bracket, looks back at the history of Nintendo Direct on its 10th anniversary, and lists five games he thinks could transition well to the movie or TV screen.

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52:37

Episode 69 - Fusion Cuts, TooManyGames Recap, and...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/10/15

This week Jason runs down the Philadelphia Fusion's many personnel changes, recaps TooManyGames 2021, and review the Arcade1Up Street Fighter II Big Blue arcade cabinet.

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63:36

Episode 68 - AEW's Evil Uno, Sora's in Smash Bros,...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/10/06

Esports and Gaming Insider welcomes Evil Uno from All Elite Wrestling to talk video games and wrestling, recaps the reveals of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, previews TooManyGames 2021, and finally announces his 2021 Extra Life charity campaign. To donate to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia through Extra Life, head to https://www.extra-life.org and search "Jason Fanelli" in the top right search bar.

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63:34

Episode 67 - TooManyGames with Ryan Schott, LoL...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/10/01

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli talks TooManyGames Expo with co-found Ryan Schott, digs into the League of Legends Worlds 2021 Groups with Riot Games LoL analyst Emily Rand, and finally gives his thoughts on who the final downloadable character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate will be.

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54:03

Episode 66 - The Fusion Fall, Nintendo Direct, and...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/09/24

This week Jason eulogizes the Philadelphia Fusion's 2021 season, recaps the September 23 Nintendo Direct, and runs down the groups for League of Legends Worlds 2021. Remember to check him out on Twitter @BigManFanelli so you can win a pair of tickets to the Too Many Games Expo in Oaks, PA, October 8-10!

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61:36

Episode 65 - Overwatch League Bracketology, Game...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/09/17

This week, Jason speaks with Will English IV about Overwatch League Playoff Bracketology, runs down all of the games that suffered delays this year, and lists the games that are still coming before December 31.

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57:54

Episode 64 - Overwatch League Playoffs, PlayStation...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/09/10

This week, Jason takes a look at the Overwatch League playoff bracket, recaps the PlayStation Showcase from September 9, and lists his 10 favorite Nintendo 64 games.

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50:39

Episode 63 - Overwatch League Play-Ins, The Rest of...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/09/03

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli predicts the Overwatch League Playoff Play-Ins, previews the rest of 2021 for the gaming industry, and recaps his trip to the return of live fighting game tournaments, Summer Jam 2021, in Cherry Hill , NJ this past weekend.

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52:39

Episode 62 - Countdown Cup/CDL Champs, Gamescom ONL,...

Cheesesteaks & Controllers ·

2021/08/27

Esports and Gaming Insider Jason Fanelli recaps the Overwatch League Countdown Cup and Call of Duty League Championships, picks his ten favorite reveals from Gamescom's Opening Night Live 2021, and introduces the Cheesesteaks and Controllers Video Game Football Fantasy Draft.

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