Interviews

Stay up to date with exclusive interviews from the esports world.

C9 OXY. Credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games

VALORANT

08.20.2026

C9 OXY: “This year was just an uphill battle for me”

Cloud9 player looks back on VCT Americas Stage 2 and discusses his individual performance

FIESTA in Riot Games Arena in Berlin, credit: Riot Games

LoL

08.20.2026

VIT FIESTA: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Creative, Well-Known Player"

In an interview with Sheep Esports, midlaner Ahn "FIESTA" Hyeon-seo, who is newly active in Europe, discussed his team and personal performance, his mindset after a brief hiatus and subsequent return, and the atmosphere within Team Vitality.

Cryogen is all smiles at the LCS Stage | Photo Credit: Riot Games

LoL

08.19.2026

FLY Cryogen: "Everyone has agreed that we need to improve individually if we want the team to improve"

Teams must pick up the pace if they want to reach the playoffs. FlyQuest’s support, Cryogen, explained how the team’s mindset shifted after their Week 1 loss.

Jamelinho213 after defeating Eternal Fire. Credit: Michał Konkol/Riot Games

VALORANT

08.19.2026

SGE Jamelinho213: "We did expect the teams to be stronger, so we’re definitely surprised"

Jamelinho213 and Eintraht Frankfurt Esports are qualified for the VCT EMEA Stage 2 playoffs after their victory over Eternal Fire.

runnerR before the game against Fnatic. Credit: Michał Konkol/Riot Games

VALORANT

08.18.2026

JL runneR: "In Europe, I think Tier 2 is the strongest by far and they can dominate any region"

runneR returns with Sheep Esports on the last match of Joblife's season, eliminated from VCT EMEA by Fire Flux Esports.

VALORANT

08.20.2026

C9 OXY: “This year was just an uphill battle for me”

Cloud9 player looks back on VCT Americas Stage 2 and discusses his individual performance

LoL

08.20.2026

VIT FIESTA: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Creative, Well-Known Player"

LoL

08.19.2026

FLY Cryogen: "Everyone has agreed that we need to improve individually if we want the team to improve"

Teams must pick up the pace if they want to reach the playoffs. FlyQuest’s support, Cryogen, explained how the team’s mindset shifted after their Week 1 loss.

VALORANT

08.19.2026

SGE Jamelinho213: "We did expect the teams to be stronger, so we’re definitely surprised"

Jamelinho213 and Eintraht Frankfurt Esports are qualified for the VCT EMEA Stage 2 playoffs after their victory over Eternal Fire.

VALORANT

08.18.2026

JL runneR: "In Europe, I think Tier 2 is the strongest by far and they can dominate any region"

runneR returns with Sheep Esports on the last match of Joblife's season, eliminated from VCT EMEA by Fire Flux Esports.

Yanis "Striker" Kella, head coach of Shifters. Photo Credit: Elliot Le Core/Riot Games

SHFT

08.18.2026

SHFT Striker on his future: "There's a good chance I'll take at least a break"

Striker reflects on Shifters’ 0-5 LEC Summer split, taking responsibility for past mistakes while discussing the team’s playoff hopes and his own future in esports.

Kacper "Daglas" Dagiel, jungler of Team Heretics. Photo Credit: Michał Konkol/Riot Games

08.18.2026

Daglas on TH's struggles: "Everyone is just doing their own thing instead of the same plays"

Daglas discusses Heretics’ difficult 1-4 start, their struggles to translate scrim performances to the stage, and the team’s path forward as they fight to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Team Falcons lifting EWC Rocket Trophy. Credit: Esports World Cup

08.17.2026

Falcons Dralii: "SSG is a very good team, but they don't have what it takes to beat a team like Falcons"

Falcons finally claimed the Esports World Cup title this Sunday with clean sweeps over Karmine Corp and Spacestation Gaming, as dralii joined us to discuss the win, his third EWC title, replacing trk511, and the roster’s room for improvement.

zach competing at EWC. Credit: Esports World Cup

08.16.2026

SSG Zach to his former self: “Just don’t retire.”

After the loss to Team Falcons in the grand final, Zach joined us for an interview to discuss the team’s EWC performance, what worked against KC, and what he would say to his former self.

NIP Joreuz at EWC. Credit: Esports World Cup

08.16.2026

NIP Joreuz: “I feel so much more secure in my longevity than I did two years ago.”

NiP’s Rocket League run at the Esports World Cup ended with a 4-3 semifinal loss to Spacestation Gaming before a 3-0 win over Karmine Corp in the third-place decider, with Joreuz discussing the team’s EWC performance, his longevity as a pro, and the impact of LBP.

Interviews

C9 OXY: “This year was just an uphill battle for me”

VIT FIESTA: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Creative, Well-Known Player"

FLY Cryogen: "Everyone has agreed that we need to improve individually if we want the team to improve"

SGE Jamelinho213: "We did expect the teams to be stronger, so we’re definitely surprised"

JL runneR: "In Europe, I think Tier 2 is the strongest by far and they can dominate any region"

C9 OXY: “This year was just an uphill battle for me”

VIT FIESTA: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Creative, Well-Known Player"

FLY Cryogen: "Everyone has agreed that we need to improve individually if we want the team to improve"

SGE Jamelinho213: "We did expect the teams to be stronger, so we’re definitely surprised"

JL runneR: "In Europe, I think Tier 2 is the strongest by far and they can dominate any region"

SHFT Striker on his future: "There's a good chance I'll take at least a break"

Daglas on TH's struggles: "Everyone is just doing their own thing instead of the same plays"

Falcons Dralii: "SSG is a very good team, but they don't have what it takes to beat a team like Falcons"

SSG Zach to his former self: “Just don’t retire.”

NIP Joreuz: “I feel so much more secure in my longevity than I did two years ago.”

C9 OXY: “This year was just an uphill battle for me”

VIT FIESTA: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Creative, Well-Known Player"

FLY Cryogen: "Everyone has agreed that we need to improve individually if we want the team to improve"

SGE Jamelinho213: "We did expect the teams to be stronger, so we’re definitely surprised"

JL runneR: "In Europe, I think Tier 2 is the strongest by far and they can dominate any region"

C9 OXY: “This year was just an uphill battle for me”

VIT FIESTA: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Creative, Well-Known Player"

FLY Cryogen: "Everyone has agreed that we need to improve individually if we want the team to improve"

SGE Jamelinho213: "We did expect the teams to be stronger, so we’re definitely surprised"

JL runneR: "In Europe, I think Tier 2 is the strongest by far and they can dominate any region"

SHFT Striker on his future: "There's a good chance I'll take at least a break"

Daglas on TH's struggles: "Everyone is just doing their own thing instead of the same plays"

Falcons Dralii: "SSG is a very good team, but they don't have what it takes to beat a team like Falcons"

SSG Zach to his former self: “Just don’t retire.”

NIP Joreuz: “I feel so much more secure in my longevity than I did two years ago.”

FX stk: “Being in VCT Americas is a huge achievement”

Falcons Dralii: "In terms of pure level, the MENA region is top two. There’s just Europe above it"

VIT stizzy: "We don't care about the opponent"

TH RieNs: "Our highs are really high and lows are really low"

2G frz: “What I have evolved the most is my mentality”

100T Timotino aftger: “I didn't want to go into the playoffs undefeated, with a ten-game win streak"

FX stk: “Being in VCT Americas is a huge achievement”

Falcons Dralii: "In terms of pure level, the MENA region is top two. There’s just Europe above it"

VIT stizzy: "We don't care about the opponent"

TH RieNs: "Our highs are really high and lows are really low"

2G frz: “What I have evolved the most is my mentality”

100T Timotino aftger: “I didn't want to go into the playoffs undefeated, with a ten-game win streak"