Welcome to Ctrl + Alt + Compete – the podcast where gaming and esports take center stage!
This podcast is all about conversations with people who share a passion for gaming and esports. Each episode, James will chat with players, coaches, creators, and industry leaders, diving into their experiences, insights, and what drives them in the world of gaming and esports.
So, whether you're a casual gamer, a hardcore competitor, or just love the esports culture, this podcast is for you.
This week, James is joined by Cody Hendry, a prominent figure in the Scottish esports landscape. Cody is a professional player, coach, and the owner of Opell Esports.
Cody dives deep into the state of the competitive scene in Scotland and discusses the various titles his organisation competes in. The conversation also shifts to Cody's passion for the new esports title, The Finals. Join James and Cody as they explore their shared love for the innovative developer behind it, Embark Studios.
21 Dec 2025
Craig Eddie
We welcome singer-songwriter Craig Eddie, a former winner of The Voice, to the show.
An avid Rocket League fan, Craig shares insights into the mindset required to achieve excellence, discussing his drive to set ambitious targets and become the best he can be. Craig also opens up about his personal challenges, including his struggle with tinnitus and how he manages it while pursuing a career in music.
11 Dec 2025
Alex Hirbe
Alex Hirbe is a trailblazing educator and esports innovator from St. Louis, MO, with a lifelong passion for discovery learning, leadership, and video games. After pivoting from architecture studies at Kansas State University to high school social studies—and later industrial technology—he spent over a decade in the classroom, presenting at state and national conferences on meaningful tech integration. Armed with a master’s in educational technology from the University of Central Missouri, Alex served as a Technology Integration Specialist at Basehor-Linwood School District before diving into esports. He helped build online learning solutions for Generation Esports' Gaming Concepts curriculum, and now as Education Manager at PlayVS, he designs and implements impactful online curricula to foster esports education. In this live episode from Phase 25, Alex joins James to explore his dynamic career shift into esports, the power of tech in education, and how gaming is revolutionizing learning and competition.
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