JTurbo

He/They | Esports Coordinator @GoNuEsports | Dedicated to making collegiate esports grow | PbP Caster RL Val | All thoughts are my own |

[Danger Taco @TheDangerTaco]

I will not be casting CECC this year.

After 3 years of working an event I look forward to every year, a request for a late fee added into a contract was a step too far, apparently

Tier 2 is sparse in RL Esports as the market adjusts from admittedly inflated event budgets. Amongst all of that, CECC was a well-funded machine that was an oasis in the desert: an event emblematic of what collegiate esports can become at scale

To know my tenure is over has devastated me. I wasn't prepared for how much I'd be affected by knowing I won't see the fellow talent I adore, the players I revere, and the production crew I respect for putting on this show the past 3 years I've assisted

This has been a brutal year for me, I won't lie. I can handle that, but not seeing my friends in Waco really stings. I wish them the best, and hope we can be connected again soon 💙

[Oliver Bass @BassFromThePast]

After 4 years of casting at CECC, I am sadly not returning for a 5th.

To say I am disappointed is an understatement, but I am mostly frustrated by how the situation was handled. Below is my timeline of events, but I am heartbroken to not return to an event I called home

[Artemis Rainn @TheN3rdyBird]

After three years I will not be returning. To my fellow caster family, I miss you all. I’m sad we won’t get unbox Pokemon cards in the lobby this year. I’ve been under a rock for awhile since last CECC. A lot has happened, including me moving home to care for my father.

[Danger Taco @TheDangerTaco]

So I just got✨LAID OFF✨

Can't lie, this was a complete shock and I don't know what comes next

LFW as DFW resident with experience in esports on-air talent, sales, and a decade of psychology research and teaching (MA grad)

RTs, referrals, and hopium appreciated 💖

[andrea 🎀 @n0tandreaaa]

I’m hiring a Summer 2026 Gaming Intern at Red Bull ☀️🎮

If you’re passionate about gaming, esports, and streamers/creators, you’ll help support player marketing, content, and events.

📍 Santa Monica, CA
🗓 Apply by March 18

Apply or refer someone below! 🫡

[Riley Long @NACE_ED]

Esports is a vehicle for experiential learning on campus.

Whether or not there is a formal esports degree path to support it, a university-supported competitive esports program or club creates opportunity for students from a diverse array of degree paths to sharpen critical career skills.

The key word here is experiential - You will not get the return out of any degree without putting in the effort to get involved and seek out opportunities to apply knowledge learned in the classroom. It's also on the institution to enable these pathways for students to get involved & commit to building & supporting a sustainable esports program.

Esports is the perfect vehicle for (especially STEM-adjacent) students to leverage a passion/interest and turn it into a developmental experience to prepare you for your future career.

If done right, esports can be a critical differentiator & competitive advantage for your institution if positioned as a vehicle for experiential learning.

[Riley Long @NACE_ED]

4 years ago today, I took this picture while leaving my comfy corporate engineering role to jump into collegiate esports full-time.

After 9 years of grinding in esports as my 5-midnight, a dream became a reality overnight.

College esports = Opportunity!

[juan @jpegKimchii]

Back 2 Back Champs @OpTic
Little late but had to make one for the goats! Poster design by me.

[JTurbo @JTurbo_]

@VNCEOfficial Current Coordinator at Northeastern and former Collegiate/High School RL caster would love to provide anything I can!

[Daniel Clerke @clerkie]

Imagine a world where 70%+ of curriculum is AI generated and 95% of students are using AI to complete the assignments.

We may be entering a world where extracurriculars (instruments, debate, sports, esports, etc.) are the only place educators can guarantee students are rendering original thought, creativity, critical thinking.

Aristotle believed the gym was one of the most important parts of education. I believe extracurriculars will be even more foundational than they currently are in the next ten years.

[UNIVERSITY Esports NA @UniEsportsNA]

Welcome aboard! ✈️

We've partnered with @Delta to fly out a member of our collegiate esports community and a +1 to our 2025 CLOL & CVAL Championship Grand Finals at @NCState, May 31st - June 1st!

Grand Prize Includes:
✈️ 2 Delta Air Vouchers
🛏 A 2-night stay in a double-bed room at ALOFT Raleigh
💳 Two $250 VISA Debit Gift Cards provided by @visitRaleigh

More information:
🔺 18+, U.S. residents only
🔺 Retweet & click the link to enter: https://t.co/N3ELfCcABX
🔺 Giveaway ends on May 16th, 12PM PT!

Claim your free event ticket here: https://t.co/cwAGnJVPCa

[Salty Runback @SaltyRunbackNA]

The group stage is complete! Here are our crossover best of 3s starting now!

@CALEsports vs. @USF_Esports
@EsportsAtPurdue vs. @SJSU_Esports
STREAMED ON SR: @GoNUesports vs. @Longhorn_Gaming

@YanniCasts and @JTurbo_ on the call, link below!

[Northeastern Esports @NU_ClubEsports]

Your gift helps to create moments like these 🏆

Thank you to everyone for your donations already on #NUGivingDay. With your help, more Husky Esports teams will get to experience these moments!

🎁 https://t.co/QGG72srwPI

[Kevin Palmer @CoachPalmEsport]

Tournament and event organizers

Please take note that colleges and universities across the nation are freezing spending & hiring due to federal funding uncertainty

I would expect a lot of schools to drop events or conferences, and it’s best to have contingency plans in place

[JTurbo @JTurbo_]

@BepicCasts @kend0slice @EsportsConcord @DU_Esport @GoNUesports @gamecockesports It’s something special when we get to enable that moment for the players and I’ve got the best job in the world I get to see old friends on business trips and make memories for our students.

Now we just need more casters at institutions… who’s hiring???

[Northeastern Esports @NU_ClubEsports]

The ESC #3 RL seed coming in HOT to this weekend's LAN 🔥

Check us out all weekend: https://t.co/massDMAQ7S

[Northeastern Esports @NU_ClubEsports]

ESC playoffs are coming up this weekend! Here's a quick recap of our Valorant squad's season leading up to a potential playoff run:

[Northeastern Esports @NU_ClubEsports]

NEW SCHEDULE JUST DROPPED ‼️🚨

Bringing CAA Rivalries to Rocket League as we face off with six CAA schools in group play!

@CAASports 🤝 @CollegiateCCS

[doc hudson @dochudson_]

nvm doc chillin he just needed some gas

[JTurbo @JTurbo_]

@TheN3rdyBird @OverwatchTactic I KNEW I WAS FORGETTING SOMETHING.

Really did the phone wallet keys pat down and forgot the photo 😔