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Solo-Cast and Chill, Ladies and Gentlemen... Are we back in 2019?? Sure feels like it! We're talking about the past, current, and future of CoD Logic. I've really enjoyed the Host/Co-Host dynamic, and I've also enjoyed the Solo aspect. Afterall, that's how we got into this mess! I think there is a way to meet both wants and needs from a creator perspective and a listener perspective. What are your thoughts? *SEE SPOTIFY POLLS* We hammered out the leaks of CDL rosters, confirmed CDL rosters, and even built a team of our own...kinda. I've been aching to talk about the 2024 Black Ops 6 season for a hot minute now, as well as the future of the title. Only more to come soon. Despite my uncertainties, I know we are in for a great year. As a long-time fan of the series, I can always find the positive in the game, and I'm confident I can sell you all on the fact we are in for a treat. #InTreyarchWeTrust As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Intro/Outro Song: "Where Do We Go?" by: The Main Squeeze - https://tinyurl.com/vd2h9zr6 Like Funk? Like Soul? Like Jammin'? Like feelin' good? Like being happy? All those feelings stem from a daily dose of The Main Squeeze. I'm a music guy, and believe me when I say, my life has been better with The Main Squeeze. No sponsorship, just a gentleman who can appreciate great music. Tell Them #CoDLogic sent ya. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming Twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast Twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming Twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

Good day, CoD Logic family. It's been a few weeks since our last check in. Apologies as always! We still have 2 unpublished episodes for everyone, but we found after listening back that most of the details were irrelevant since shifting our upload schedule. If you'd like to hear what we had to say, let us know! If The Walking Dead can post filler content, then so can CoD Logic. Well, it's official. I am an Elden Lord. So naturally, after completing one of the most intense challenges of my gaming career, I have to show my survival prowess elsewhere. This time it is in the form of Black Myth: Wukong. This game is a masterpiece. The combat is fluid, the visuals are breathtaking, and the storytelling is S-Tier. I encourage anyone who has the means to, to give this game a try. If this is your first game in the genre, remember to be patient and observe everything. You won't regret it! The formula for this show remains similar to what you know if you've been a long-time listener. Aside from gaming content, we also are gifted in the realm of YAP. Whether it is regarding annoying but successful marketing campaigns, or a vendetta between two gas station co-workers at a local BP gas station, this segment is sure to bring some laughs and generate even a little curiosity. Lastly, we HAVE to talk about the most recent return of the 2x. We tackle the tug-of-war between our physical & emotional moral compass, and the legal facts. We're not too sure which side we are on, but maybe you can sway us in the comment section. Let's try and keep it respectful! As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming Twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast Twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming Twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

I'd say we're almost done with the Elden Ring talk, but I'd be lying. What can I say, this game is really growing on me and has taken a piece of my heart. Some of you seem to enjoy me sharing my thoughts on my first playthrough of their favorite game, so I'm gonna lean into it. Stay tuned next week after I proceed through the Subterranean Shunning Grounds, Morgott, and setting the Erdtree aflame. Black Myth: Wukong is here! Will it live up to the hype graphically, mechanically, and in the hands of the player? The jury is still out, but the public is saying it is a strong contender for Game of the Year. Let us know if you've gotten your hands on it so far and what your favorite thing about it is. SELL US ON THIS, PLEASE. ...We're beggin' ya. We just made the connection that if you're hosting a podcast, you should probably come ahead with topics. Not really, we're just lazy sometimes... All that said, WE HAVE ONE THIS TIME! *golf clap*. Anyway, Kyle and I know where we stand in games we like, but what about games we DISLIKED?? Despite my gaming resume, I'm able to let a few things slide so hopefully he doesn't say anything twisted to break up our friendship. As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming Twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast Twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming Twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

EWC Re-Cap coming NEXT EPISODE!! We start off by tipping our hat to one of my favorite supporters, before diving into the dichotomy that is content creation in general. It's a tug-of-war that can be very difficult for new streamers & creators (like ourselves) to pull in our favor. Streaming from a PS5? Got an external capture card? Need help with audio issues? Josh is your guy! We walk through a few of the common gripes that arise in this very unique realm of streaming. Let me know if I can help break down the barriers, sift through the BS filler online, and other things that are no longer useful. It comes with no shock, but great disappointment that Activision has squandered another opportunity made by passionate folks who LOVE their products. How do they keep coming up with ways to slap their biggest supporters in the face? Well...simply by shutting down FREE help! As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

We're back from vacation, folks! The off season is here with the exception of EWC this week! We're yapping about our gaming catalog as of late, and where it is going in the future. I didn't end up going as hard as I planned to on 2-Boxing or VPNing, but that will probably be coming back in a future episode. Plain and simple, if you're doing either and making a living off of content, be grateful while it lasts & have a back-up plan because you're a joke if you think you're a "good" player. Have some pride. At least TRY and cover it up! The preview of BO6: Zombies was UNREAL. We cannot wait to sink our teeth into what the fine folks at Treyarch have been cooking up! As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

What a journey this season has been… Whether the boys in Green & Championship Whites took it all or not, we are so proud of what the OpTic banner has been able to accomplish this season. SO MUCH ON THE LINE. SO MUCH TO PROVE. SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE. The jury is still out on whether or not Stage IV was a Long-Con, and with Damon "K4RMA" Barlow (Artist formerly known as "DB3", IFYKYK) & JPKrez at the helm I wouldn't count anything out. All hot takes and joking aside, this was something I will always remember. It's funny to me as I reflect on the last 17 years of my life…over HALF my life, I've been a diehard OpTic fan. I remember joining custom sniping lobbies with Hutch (hutchisy0daddy) in WaW, H3CZ's MW2 Sniping montage, "Mike already took 4 bites, no BS", Chipotle runs, Target Vlogs, Vision…you get the point, this is my group. Any OpTic questions, I know the answer to. This team & the real fans, have become a form of family to me whether they know I exist or not. I'm so happy for everyone within the organization both formerly and currently. They kept me going when I needed a reason to keep going in life. They made me laugh on days where I couldn't even buy a smirk.  I'm so grateful for the friends, family, and listeners that allow me share my love for this industry and team with them. Congratulations to the "Absolute Gentlemen"  on a well-deserved WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. #BrickByBrick #GREENWALL   Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

*Blows dust off microphone* Oh, hello there! I know, I know...it's been a little while since we last spoke. Don't worry, there's a perfectly good explanation. We're making up for lost time in this one, as you may be able to tell. It was a great catch-up with Kyle, and there are some things he has to get off his chest. For example, just how much he LOVES Elden Ring why he thinks it is a perfect game. We're also showing love to The First Descendant, and the experience we have had on it so far. Will it hold up? What does the roadmap for the game look like? Will we continue to sing its praises? Those are all questions we are still in search of the answers for, but for right now...we're digging the change of pace, and here's why... Subliners Sublined in the most Subline-y fashion yet this season. Is anyone else getting Deja Vu?? They're getting hot at the perfect time in the year, much like MW2. The HyDra/KiSMET duo strikes again as they take out Atlanta FaZe 4-2 in the Grand Finals of CDL Major IV. Will the target be on their back? Will OpTic play "Goldfish" and forget about their recent draught? Will FaZe FINALLY put all the pieces together? Find out on the next episode of CoD Logic! Lastly, we had to address the elephant in the room...Sketch's haircut. Normally we stay away from conversations like these on the show, but it needed to be talked about. As a gaming community, we need to do better. Nobody was harmed, no rules or laws were broken, and everyone has their past. If you can't accept that, continuously go out of your way to judge, bully, and make it your life's work to destroy others, DO BETTER. If you don't believe others can change, then we don't believe in you. The door is right over there >> As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

No other way to put it, we're yapping in this episode! We still manage to stay on the topic of gaming (go figure), but the structure of this episode is that there IS no structure! We're talking about the content creation journey from a small creator's perspective, XDefiant progress, our latest interests and next streaming projects. As always, let us know what you'd like to see on stream in the polls below! We're hitting a dry point in the CDL Season so give us a pass on this one, will ya? We'll be back to our regularly schedule program next week to cover the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6! As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] TikTok: @WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

This episode we find out just how much Kyle knows me. I confess to a secret of mine that I've been keeping for quite some time now. Turns out, it wasn't much of a secret after all. Maybe you can guess what it is? XDefiant is here, and it won't be leaving anytime soon. Now that it has been out for a little over a week, we celebrate its victories, and we discuss how we can make this product even better. There is nothing but opportunity on the road ahead and we couldn't be more excited. Let us know what you think about what we have to say! For real, for all of you who continue to stop by, we love you. I know we try to preach that you need to support your friends, but those who do, it does not go unnoticed. Please continue to stop by and share your feedback, hate, or love. Afterall, it IS free. As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com

If it weren't for the rain, you'd never appreciate the sun. THE BOYS IN GREEN TOOK IT HOME!!! What a journey it has been since the last OpTic victory at a Major. We cover the entirety of Major III: Toronto in this episode with the exception of Thursday (as covered in the last episode, along with our Tournament predictions). There's plenty of praise to go around here, who are we kidding. Let us have this one, eh? See what I did there? So well-deserved from all the gentlemen on the OpTic Texas roster and coaching staff. Yes, we are biased over here, but nobody can take away from the chemistry and the performance we saw this past weekend. Watching Call of Duty played at THAT level gave me chills, and those listen ins is why I love this team so much. Everything this organization does is meant to be the highest quality and they certainly delivered. Cheers to the boys, the #GREENWALL for never waivering, and the Call of Duty fans out there. Though OpTic took home the title, the CDL fans were amongst them in being the winners of this event. Special thanks to Toronto Ultra who put on an incredible event, and to the stunning crowd that helped make this a historic weekend. For real, for all of you who continue to stop by, we love you. I know we try to preach that you need to support your friends, but those who do, it does not go unnoticed. Please continue to stop by and share your feedback, hate, or love. Afterall, it IS free. As always, the world is a much better place with you in it. No matter the walk of life, if friends are hard to find in person, you always have two in Kyle and I here at CoD Logic. Josh / WokeUpDreaming: Email: [email protected] twitter.com/CoDLogicPodcast twitch.tv/WokeUpDreaming twitter.com/WokeUpDreamTeam Kyle / SaltyTaco05: [email protected] twitter.com/GibberishPod1 twitter.com/TinoHeat05 twitch.tv/SaltyTaco05 Katie Kilsdonk Photography, LLC.: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @katiekilsdonkphotography Facebook: @katiekilsdonkphotography Website: www.katiekilsdonkphotography.com