When you think of the Adirondack Mountains, esports probably isn’t one of the first things that come to mind. However, it might not be long until you associate that area with esports and gaming. 

Why?

Well, Paul Smith’s College has just announced it’s Esports Gaming Management Program and has built a state of the art facility to accommodate those looking to do more with gaming than just some recreational play.

In this episode of All In With Esports, Lewis Johnson welcomes fellow Olympic commentator, John Morgan, and Coach Matt Bailey, two men who helped take the dream of an esports program within Paul Smith’s College and make it all a reality.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Paul Smith’s College Esports Program: https://www.paulsmiths.edu/esports/

2023 World University Games: https://www.lakeplacid2023.com/

See more of Paul Smith’s College

Full Episode Breakdown:

3:40 – John shares where Paul Smith’s College is, and what makes it such a special place.

5:27 – John discusses why gaming was an opportunity that needed to be explored.

6:22 – Matt talks about what attracted him to Paul Smith College, and why he decided to get a degree from there. Plus he talks about what brought him back there after graduation.

8:50 – Building a new program in a college, isn’t an easy task, and John talks about the process and what it took to actually build this whole program out.

10:51 – Matt talks about what the new esports lab looks like, and what someone can expect when signing up for this track and degree.

14:00 – What happens if you like gaming, but you’re not sure you want to make a career from it, is there still a place at Paul Smith College for you?

16:14 – John shares his insight about crossovers from the traditional athletes over into esports.

20:32 – The depth of gaming is far deeper than many people realize, and why it’s important to make sure these athletes are taking care of themselves.

22:05 – What do tournaments and even the program look like in a COVID world. 

25:10 – Esports and the Olympics, will we see it there at one point?

27:02 – The details of the internet on this campus all because of esports.