FUT Champions podcast is a weekly discussion and debate on FIFA eSports and FUT Champions hosted by FIFA Interactive World Cup commentators Brandon Smith & Richard Buckley. . Richard, on the other hand, comes directly from a broadcasting background. The FIFA esports scene has had a shaky time of it so far though in its relatively short life span, although it does continue to grow. Some gamers spend thousands upon thousands of pounds on FIFA points so that they can open packs to try and win the rarest players in the game – Messi and Ronaldo, for example. By Caroline King. Brandon has been a PlayStation Schools' Cup ambassador for the past year working with Sony to promote gaming in the program which reaches thousands of school kids. Smith Brandon International, Inc. (SBI) is a globally recognized leader in the collection of intelligence and information for effective strategic planning and risk avoidance within the international marketplace. Brandon also has grown his social channels to a cumulative audience of now over 200k, streaming exclusively on Facebook and with a highly engaged instagram and TikTok audience, he has now worked with brands including Amazon Prime Sport, BooHoo Man, and EA as a Game Changer. Every sport and esport has those commentators that you just immediately think of when you tune in. FIFA Commentator / Host . However, loot boxes in a variety of games have come in for lots of criticism with some commentators labelling them ‘gambling for children’. This is a great episode t Just being in front of a camera, you can see yourself, and you can see the way that you react. “I think some of the best moments we’ve had in our short esports careers so far has been the finals in the O2 arena in 2018 where we got to commentate over the final game where MSdossary became the eWorld Cup Champion,” says Brandon. Despite being initially unsure whether to compete or not, Brandon and Richard went on to win the Commentators Cup. In 2017, Brandon and Richard became the voices of FIFA esports. “I was able to travel to America – a country which I’ve never been to before – and with FIFA I was able to go to LA for the FIWC 2017 qualifiers. It’s an extremely harsh format – if you’re boring on Twitch and you’re not engaging your audience then your viewers are going to decline, and you can see that straight in front of your eyes. Think about football, and you think of Martin Tyler — or Barry Davies if you’re of a certain vintage. The professional FIFA esports cups and leagues have garnered thousands upon thousands of viewers and followers while prizes of up to £250,000 have been handed out to the very best FIFA professionals who have been skilled enough to win the tournaments organised by EA Sports – the creators behind the FIFA football game series. Lead co-caster for the FIFA 18 and 19 Grand Finals at the O2 in London. Brandon Smith #12. FIFA Ultimate Team, for those that don’t know, is a mode in FIFA which allows players to build their own fantasy team of players from any clubs in the world, and then play with them on the digital football field. Brandon Smith | Esports Commentator & Host | commentators@digitalsportsmgmt.com | @easportsfifa @playstation @england #fifa21 #esports #fifa #fut WATCH ME fb.gg/bsmithesports Their commentating has been heard on Twitch – the primary streaming platform for competitive video gaming – as well as on television channels including BT Sports. 2020 – – Started at wide receiver in all eight games . . Brandon is a FIFA Esports caster and presenter who shot to fame in 2017 winning EA SPORTS' Commentators Cup competition. Brandon Smith. Brandon and Richard found themselves commentating on an online FIFA league on Twitch to an audience of between 3-100 viewers. Since then, Brandon and his partner Richard Buckley have become THE leading English speaking FIFA commentators working season-long with EA to drive the growth of the esport, providing compelling commentary and content and working with the world's leading media houses and broadcasters & brands including Sky Sports, The BBC, ESPN, Bein Sport, Telemundo, Sony Playstation, EA SPORTS, alongside a host of rights holders including The Premier League, The English FA, FIFA, Eredivisie, Ajax, Man City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and The Bundesliga. Brandon is a FIFA Esports caster and presenter who shot to fame in 2017 winning EA SPORTS' Commentators Cup competition. “FIFA is open from the age of three – of course it’s a family game – and you’ve got to look at the audience as well that it is bringing in – and it’s the younger demographic.”. Thanks to Twitter, Brandon found a competition called The Commentators Cup. Loot boxes are usually ways in which video games companies monetise their games. Less than two years later, and Brandon and Richard have become the voices of FIFA esports. I tried to get any experience I could get basically to up my confidence at broadcasting, and then I went to UCFB in Manchester to study Multimedia Sports Journalism, where I met Richard. Rivals rush in after Storm let Brandon Smith explore options for 2022. The rarest items in loot boxes are always incredibly sorted after. “I think people have their heads screwed on here you know,” states Richard. “I started to go down to my local football club, and I went to do commentating there for free. “This was on a more sort of world stage and opportunities just sort of rolled on from there – it was kind of right place, right time.”. 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Although FIFA has come in for its fair share of controversy, Brandon and Richard prefer to look at the positives surrounding FIFA esports. career totals include 91 receptions for 1,046 yards and nine touchdowns . Both men work hard on ensuring that they stay on the top of their game and keep improving. Then just five months later I was able to fly out to San Francisco with Twitch in the tournament that they put on throughout the day – I believe that was the Twitch Creator’s Cup. Be sure to subscribe and get involved by commenting and liking videos. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2011. “It was crazy,” Brandon states, adding: “To get to Berlin which was the champions finals – we got to commentate on one game there, and then I remember myself and Richard just looked on our phones and just saw them completely blowing up with tweets from people we used to admire on YouTube and tweets from professional players. Brandon Smith @BSmith_Esports. Labelled as the Martin Tyler and Gary Neville (at least it’s not Phil) of the FIFA esports commentating world, Brandon and Richard are now two of the most recognisable figures within the FIFA esports community. Brandon Smith's selfless plea for Cam Smith. Brandon Smith (born 31 May 1996), is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker, lock and prop for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.He has also represented New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori at international level. As part of the deal, Brandon has created various pieces of content for the campaign as well as commentating games of FIFA with influencers and school children and attending the UEFA Champions League Final where he commentated the PlayStation 'Influencer Final'. U.S. . Of course, it’s probably one of the best decisions that I had ever made.”. If you don’t regurgitate the rhetoric of the mainstream media and social justice lunatics like a pirate’s parrot, then you are suddenly “problematic” and must be … Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley, two ambitious BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism graduates, are blazing a trail to conquer the billion-dollar eSports industry. Gfinity and FIFA 18 commentators Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley look back on their careers so far. “I was so unprepared but being invited down to London and being put up in a hotel for the night was just something that we never expected or experienced before, and it was just a crazy feeling. I am constantly in the thesaurus looking for different adjectives that I can use,” says Richard. Since then, Brandon and his partner Richard Buckley have become THE leading English speaking FIFA commentators working season-long with EA to drive the growth of the esport, providing compelling commentary and content and working with the world's leading media … Join us and talk FIFA, Ultimate Team and real-life football with us! “The FIFA esports scene is certainly growing,” states Pierre Portelli, the Project Manager behind the esports news and betting website EsportsOnly. 1,666 talking about this. (Nine) (Nine) "Yeah, nah that felt pretty good. 24hr delivery available. “This was EA Sports’ new project in 2017 – this was the first year that they got behind and pushed FIFA esports,” says Richard. Brandon Smith (12) LB - 2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Season: Started all nine games...One of 14 players to make their first career start...Named the Coaching Staff's . . When asked if he would be interested in the 24-year-old, Barrett said he didn't think he was off … FUT Champions Podcast is a FUT Weekly production. Ultimate Team is at the heart of FIFA’s esports scene. Desmond Hutson #81. Even factors such as how you sit and where you can get the best out of your body on camera, little things like that; it’s all good practice.”. “I was introduced to Brandon, and he introduced me to this FIFA online League which was something very casual at the beginning – I did it on Tuesday and Thursday nights just having a little bit of fun really.”. one of 10 true freshmen to see action in 2017. FIFA Esports Commentator & Pro Tiktoker.. #Gold2Gang I can record birthday messages, shoutouts and … We're the biggest FIFA community on Discord. Think of FIFA esports and Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley instantly come to mind. Think about football, and you think of Martin Tyler — or Barry Davies if you’re of a certain vintage. Although loot boxes were not discussed, Richard and Brandon do believe that gambling within the FIFA esports community is something that will be cracked down upon before it gets out of hand. “However, it still has a long way to go before it reaches the same popularity and viewing figures of the major esports; the likes of League of Legends, CS:GO and Dota 2.”. One of the prizes for winning the trophy was the opportunity to commentate on the final of the Berlin FIFA Ultimate Team Champions Event in Berlin. The two commentators are constantly driving the game's esport scene forward The duo are joined by regular panelist Colin Johnson, manager of AS Roma eSports, and a very special Top 100 Pro Player guest. Both Brandon (21) and Richard’s (20) careers started in humble beginnings. Brandon Eugene Smith (born February 23, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. In this episode, Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley share their thoughts and insights into the art of shoutcasting. These packs come at a cost though – either in-game coins or FIFA points – which can be purchased with real money. In a short period, FIFA has become one of the most popular esports in the world. Brandon and Richard Buckley commentated the final match of the event live on Sky Sports and social channels to an audience of 25m+. The FIFA esports scene has had a shaky time of it so far though in its relatively short life span, although it does continue to grow. “They were just saying that we had done a great job, and we had made a great account for ourselves for the first time around, and it just went from there.”. “I’d already done one and a half years’ experience on a local radio station in Barnsley and also a Saturday sports show,” says Richard. FIFA ... Every weekend since October, 14-year-old Anders Vejrgang plays Weekend League on FIFA… Learn how the workplace is affected by emotional contagion!Brandon’s purpose and passion is to eliminate all workplace dysfunction, everywhere. The FIFA esports scene has become increasingly popular over the past few years, and now it was Brandon and Richard’s opportunity to enter the scene themselves, as Richard states “We were given one game to commentate on – it was between two Wolfsburg players in Berlin at the Berlin FUT Champions event on May 19th 2017, and luckily we made a good impression there. Despite being initially unsure whether to compete or not, Brandon and Richard went on to win the Commentators Cup. James Matthey jamesmatthey news.com.au October 27, … “To get to Berlin which was the champions finals – we got to commentate on one game there, and then I remember myself and Richard just looked on our phones and just saw them completely blowing up with tweets from people we used to admire on YouTube and tweets from professional players. Brandon Smith is a FIFA Esports Commentator and self-professed "Bad FIFA Player". However, go back three years, and you will realise that neither Brandon nor Richard would have ever expected to be where they are today. 2021 EMLS Cup Preview: How to Watch, Stream and Follow. Max Cooper #19. By Brandon Smith These days, just talking about race issues in a critical manner will get you labeled a “racist”. “I think people have their heads screwed on here you know,” states Richard. Your @FIFAeWorldCup champion @Msdossary7 pic.twitter.com/SrMjL7dxTu, — Richard Buckley (@Rbuckley98) August 4, 2018, “So, it was a moment for me and Richard to stop and realise that we have both made big steps in our esports careers and we’ve made a good account of ourselves and to be sharing the scene with the other FIFA esports commentators was a really special moment.”. Jack Johnson #27. The caster appeared in all broadcasts including on Twitch, Sky Sports and ESPN. In 2017, Brandon and Richard became the voices of FIFA esports. “I think for me just to be able to travel to certain places in the world that I’ve never been to before,” states Richard. A loot box is a consumable virtual item which can be redeemed in order to receive a random selection of items. “And then when we got to the day, and we heard other people commentating we knew we were in a competition – so we just said that we would give it our best and then we got to the final and won the whole thing.”. “Being able to travel to different places covering FIFA but also just to enjoy doing something that I am passionate about, it’s almost more than what I was expecting going into it. This cup was a brand-new competition and was centred around FIFA esports. . The FIFA esports scene has become increasingly popular over the past few years, and now it was Brandon and Richard’s opportunity to enter the scene themselves, as Richard states. “We both live stream on Twitch TV and I think that’s one of the best practices that you can get. Iowa WR Brandon Smith has been an early testing star at #HOACombine in SFla. Jack Combs #9. However, despite this early success, Brandon and Richard know not to take anything for granted. The pair have commentated on FIFA throughout Europe and in the USA and if FIFA esports continues to grow, don’t be surprised if you hear them commentate from events in South America and Asia. The casters also more recently commentated during the Covid 19 pandemic reaching millions of people via special ‘at home’ broadcasts with Sky Sports for the ePL, The FA’s Football’s Staying Home Cup and EA’s Stay and Play Cup. Charlie Jones #16. With FUT Champions Cup Manchester* on the horizon, we asked popular “If you are working with a football club as a professional FIFA player, if you are working with a professional esports organisation, if you go and do a betting advert, I would be very surprised if you stay in your contract. Just broad jumped 136 (11’4) on first try, 135 (11’3) on second try … This is why we love our jobs , emotion like this from me and @BSmith_Esports #FIFAeWorldCup pic.twitter.com/srjyiwEIy2, — Richard Buckley (@Rbuckley98) June 2, 2018. Expect to find rugby analysis, breaking news, rugby gaming and loads more! An NBA icon is Brandon Smith’s newest fan, giving the Storm star a thumbs up for his awesome celebration of Melbourne’s premiership. If you are not aware, FIFA esports is the gaming version of football. Lead co-commentator for EA SPORTS FUT Champions series across all official FIFA 18 & 19 & 20 events including Barcelona, Bucharest, Singapore, Manchester and Amsterdam. Think of Call of Duty esports and you think of, “We entered this competition – we had 15 minutes left on the deadline when we sent ours in – we weren’t even going to do it originally and then we got an email back a couple of days later telling us that we had been successful, and they asked us to come down to London for the Commentators Cup.”. Jamison Heinz #26. We caught up with the pair to find out about they got to this stage in their careers. “The FIFA esports scene is certainly growing,” states Pierre Portelli, the Project Manager behind the esports news and betting website. It was announced today that the developers of the extremely popular game Fortnite, for example, have been sued due to “predatory” loot boxes. Loot boxes are a substantial element of FIFA’s Ultimate Team mode whereby players open packs to win players for their Ultimate Team clubs. | 28,205 members “We entered this competition – we had 15 minutes left on the deadline when we sent ours in – we weren’t even going to do it originally and then we got an email back a couple of days later telling us that we had been successful, and they asked us to come down to London for the Commentators Cup.” “Every time we finish a commentary game, we always watch back some of the games, and I’m always taking down bullet points so that I can improve. “When I went to Manchester University, I wanted to do radio and hopefully try and get somewhere with that. Nearly two years ago, Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley — two broadcast journalism students from England — were doing whatever they could to gain professional on-air experience. We haven't spoken to Brandon Smith," Barrett said. 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