The opportunities really are endless in the world of gaming. This week on All In With Esports, host Lewis Johnson talks to Podcast Host and Sales Manager at Wisdom, John Blevins, about his journey into the esports and gaming worlds.

John discusses how he took his love for competition and traditional sports into the gaming world, and how he found his passion as a caster. They also talk about the future of esports events in a post-COVID and quarantine world.

Interested in connecting with John?

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and Wisdom Gaming Here: https://wisdom.gg/

Full Episode Breakdown

1:00 – The difference between a broadcaster and a caster

2:05 – Learning about the appeal of living in a place like Buffalo (in winter, especially).

8:34 – John discusses how the climate has changed since COVID and quaranteen in the gaming world.

10:50 – How did John’s journey in gaming begin? He talks about the influence his dad and his younger brother on the start of his career.

14:05 – John discusses his journey in traditional sports, and that moment when he made the switch over to gaming.

16:05 – How his college career helped form his future also.

20:40 – How his journey as a caster began, and when he realized he should do something with it.

23:59 – When did John realize he had a voice for radio (and how his constant desire to win) helped him discover his voice.

25:35 – How has the game changed for Wisdom in the world of COVID and quarantine, and what has their pivot been?

27:51 – How do live events change in a post-COVID world, and what should companies expect for attendance.

31:53 – The advice John has for those aspiring ‘casters’.