FGC Philosophy
FGC Philosophy is about leveling up inside and outside the virtual arena. Learning from Fighting Games and the FGC as a whole we can grow together. As a competitive player, I strive to always improve and I want to share that knowledge with others. I also know that what you learn in one area of your life can be applied to other areas of life.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
116#. My Rocket League Team Qualified for the Biggest Collegiate RL Tournament!
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
We've got a Huge win for WMU Esports!
Intro
I’ve got some big news I want to talk about today. It’s something I’m still in shock about. For context, lately, I’ve been struggling with imposter Syndrome. It’s made it difficult to better myself and reach new goals in my health and career. Despite that, I want to celebrate a major victory. Today I'm going to be talking about Western Michigan University's Esports program specifically rocket league.
Hello and welcome to FGC Philosophy my name is Tavian "The Philocypher" Napier, and this is where we level up inside and outside the virtual Arena. We do that by talking about topics that matter to me. Topics I think will help us all level up inside and outside the virtual arena. Sometimes we have guests on the show and sometimes it's just me.
Today I'm writing solo, but if you missed last week's episode be sure to check it out! on the previous episode of FGC Philosophy I interviewed ChrisCCH one of the pro players from Team CLG. he's a professional Street Fighter 5 player and he got to really break down the dynamic of Street Fighter league in that team Dynamic and playing in competing and improving.
Live Discussion with Pro Coach, Edward Cleland: https://wmich.edu/events/69513
Social Media
https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher
www.youtube.com/thephilocypher
FGC Philosophy Discord - https://discord.gg/KfDZBrM
KZOO FGC Discord - https://discord.gg/7EsnZNr
For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible
Books I'm Currently Listening to
The One Thing by: Gary Keller
Resources for learning SFV
Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/
Gief's Gym Digital: http://bit.ly/giefsgym
Gief’s Gym Paperback: https://amzn.to/2LV7i6v
Music
Editor:
Discord: https://discord.gg/p3j7DRh
Thank you all for your continued support!
Monday Jan 23, 2023
#115. A conversation w/pro Street Fighter V player CLG ChrisCCH
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
ChrisCCH is a professional Street Fighter V player that plays on team CLG. He's a raising star in the pro Street Fighter Scene. I had the chance to sit and talk with him about his time at Street Fighter League, traveling the world, and much more.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - ChrisCCH discusses getting into fighting games.
1:53 - ChrisCCH talks about how pro esports has changed his life.
4:05 - Balancing college and profession Street Fighter V.
6:50 - ChrisCCH's experience on Street Fighter League.
11:23 - Takeaways from his time at Street Fighter League.
13:56 - Discussing managing team morale.
19:32 - World Warrior: Discussing playing against different regions and their differences in play style.
25:07 - Personal Goals for ChrisCCH.
27:14 - Advice for aspiring competitors.
29:28 - Protips for playing SFV
31:00 - Learning from failure
33:00 - Outro
ChrisCCH's Socials
https://twitter.com/ChrisCCH_
https://www.twitch.tv/chriscch_
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClkTL8A0XkwyLT_5wia6zNg
Street Fighter League Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcDUU6OA4aY&list=PLnJYUs2wpsOLVG5lsV2g6S5StueNfc_2q
Social Media
https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher
www.youtube.com/thephilocypher
FGC Philosophy Discord - https://discord.gg/KfDZBrM
KZOO FGC Discord - https://discord.gg/7EsnZNr
For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible
Books I'm Currently Listening to
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: JK Rowling
The Art of Learning by: Josh Waitzkin
Resources for learning SFV
Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/
Gief's Gym Digital: http://bit.ly/giefsgym
Gief’s Gym Paperback: https://amzn.to/2LV7i6v
Fighting game glossary: https://glossary.infil.net/
Music
Harris Heller/StreambeatsDiscord: https://discord.gg/p3j7DRh
Thank you all for your continued support!
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
#114. Setting New Year’s Resolutions in 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Hello all,
Hope you had a great holiday vacation! I'm back on the grind and here's my first episode of the year. I'm working on being more dedicated to my craft this year. Slowly putting the pieces back together. Thank you all for your support.
More to come!
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
#108. Why do people quit Fighting Games? w/ Exstacy
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Intro
Today we get to know another member of the FGC. But before that I have updates! Let's jump right into them!
Esports Updates
As many of you know I started my salary position again at WMU
Lots of stress relief, but now I have to focus!
I stepped down from my duties at Albion
Edward Cleland Event
Register here: https://wmich.edu/events/69513
WMU Rocket League TeamMade it to playoffs and ranked 3rd
play NEU first
What I'm Listening to
Overtaken Online
Free trial of audible at HTTP://taviannapier.com/audible
Xstacy has been around the scene for a while and has dropped by some of my recent streams. He reached out and I decided to bring him on to the show to talk about SF6, Why people quick fighting games and more. I also share my career updates in the esports industry!
Timestamps
16:30 - How Xstacy got started with Fighting Games
27:59 - Thoughts on SF6
38:48 - Why do people leave fighting games?
57:20 - My gripe with Tierlists
58:33 - Rocket League and FG players have this in common
1:10:10 - Thoughts on Project L and how it will affect the FGC
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
#113. Top 8 Most Influential Books
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
This episode is all about the books! I was asked what other books I recommend outside of the Art of Learning (a book I talk about OFTEN) so I compiled a list of the most influential books for me.
Thanks to @TheSikThSenSE for the recommended topic
BOOK LINKS BELOW
Recommended Reading
Mastery. by Robert Greene
The Inner Game of Tennis by: Timothy Gallway
The Alchemist by: Paulo Coelho
The First 20 Hours by: Josh Kaufman
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Start With Why by: Simon Sinek
Golden Circle by Simen Sinek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4&ab_channel=TED
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by: Steven Covey
Secret to Success by: Eric Thomas
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
#112. Reflecting on my growth | Stream of consciousness
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Hey all,
During this episode, I took time to sit down and think about a topic on my mind for a while. This is straight off the top of my head, no notes, no prep, just me alone with my thoughts. Let me know your thoughts.
Thank you,
Philocypher
Social Media
https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher
www.youtube.com/thephilocypher
FGC Philosophy Discord - https://discord.gg/KfDZBrM
KZOO FGC Discord - https://discord.gg/7EsnZNr
For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible
Books I'm Currently Listening to
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: JK Rowling
The Art of Learning by: Josh Waitzkin
Resources for learning SFV
Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/
Gief's Gym Digital: http://bit.ly/giefsgym
Gief’s Gym Paperback: https://amzn.to/2LV7i6v
Music
Harris Heller/StreambeatsDiscord: https://discord.gg/p3j7DRh
Thank you all for your continued support!
Monday Nov 21, 2022
#111. A conversation with Edward Cleland
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
As promised here is my conversation with Edward Cleland!
I hope you enjoy
If you want to know more about Edward check the links below.
https://www.mindbodyesports.com/
https://twitter.com/MindBodyEsports
Panel Event: https://wmich.edu/events/69513
Social Media
https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher
www.youtube.com/thephilocypher
FGC Philosophy Discord - https://discord.gg/KfDZBrM
KZOO FGC Discord - https://discord.gg/7EsnZNr
For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible
Books I'm Currently Listening to
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: JK Rowling
The Art of Learning by: Josh Waitzkin
Resources for learning SFV
Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/
Gief's Gym Digital: http://bit.ly/giefsgym
Gief’s Gym Paperback: https://amzn.to/2LV7i6v
Music
Harris Heller/StreambeatsDiscord: https://discord.gg/p3j7DRh
Thank you all for your continued support!
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
#110. The Biggest live event yet AND WMU Varsity goes to Columbus for Finals
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
It's been a long weekend so I'm going to get right into it! This week we talked about what I think is the most significant event I've done so far. I've wanted to be a public speaker and feel like I've found my Niche.I hosted, produced, and planned a Keynote presentation. The main guest was a person named Edward Cleland, a practitioner of health and wellness. Then, the next day I had to drive to Columbus for a 1-day tournament with my varsity Rocket League team. This episode is about those events.
https://www.twitch.tv/collections/nUs1JJfRJxdmbQ?filter=collections
Monday Nov 07, 2022
#109. Big events happening this week!
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Hello all,
This week is packed so I'm putting out a shorter episode to let you know what's happening. I've got two significant events this week. The first is the Individual Performance and Optimization keynote with Edward Cleland this Friday. Then immediately after that, I'm traveling with the WMU Rocket League team to Columbus for the finals. The team made it to the top 4 so we have an in-person tournament to compete in.
I'ma bit of a nervous wreck but once this week is over I can rest much easier. Wish me luck!
Panel Event: https://wmich.edu/events/69513
Social Media
https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher
www.youtube.com/thephilocypher
FGC Philosophy Discord - https://discord.gg/KfDZBrM
KZOO FGC Discord - https://discord.gg/7EsnZNr
For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible
Books I'm Currently Listening to
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: JK Rowling
The Art of Learning by: Josh Waitzkin
Resources for learning SFV
Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/
Gief's Gym Digital: http://bit.ly/giefsgym
Gief’s Gym Paperback: https://amzn.to/2LV7i6v
Music
Harris Heller/StreambeatsDiscord: https://discord.gg/p3j7DRh
Thank you all for your continued support!
Monday Oct 24, 2022
#107. What Project L could mean for the Fighting Game Community
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Hello all!We are back with another episode. Megamaxstar is back to talk about Project L, Riot's upcoming Fighting game title. Of course, we had to theorize and wonder about the game as a whole, and what it would mean for the FGC.
Conversation starts at 2:30
Social Media
https://twitter.com/ThePhilocypherTwitter - @ThePhilocpher
www.youtube.com/thephilocypher
FGC Philosophy Discord - https://discord.gg/KfDZBrM
KZOO FGC Discord - https://discord.gg/7EsnZNr
For a free month of audible go to www.taviannapier.com/audible
Books I'm Currently Listening to
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: JK Rowling
The Art of Learning by: Josh Waitzkin
Resources for learning SFV
Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/
Gief's Gym Digital: http://bit.ly/giefsgym
Gief’s Gym Paperback: https://amzn.to/2LV7i6v
Music
Harris Heller/StreambeatsDiscord: https://discord.gg/p3j7DRh
Thank you all for the continued support!
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