Show Notes
For almost half a decade, Matthew "HotanCold" Stevens has only really known one team. While the landscape of North American Rainbow 6 Siege changed around him, his spot alongside fellow teammates Pojoman and Mint remained as safe as ever. For a while they were NA's longest serving "core" and, despite never bringing home any trophies, were fan favourites in our entire esport. Things began to change after the team signed to DarkZero with Pojoman being the first to fall. Unexpectedly, and quite some time later, HotanCold would be next to depart the team in the spring of 2021. With only a few days to find a new squad, HotanCold moved to Mirage to play alongside and guide a relatively new team. A newly reinvigorated HnC would dominate the NAL that stage, putting up some of the best numbers across both the League and his career. He now finds himself with big shoes to fill as Canadian's permanent replacement on Spacestation Gaming's roster. While he may not actively seek the spotlight like some of his colleagues, HotanCold is as effortlessly charismatic, entertaining, and emotional as ever.
More from Down But Not Out
Interro, Fett and Mint open on Evil Geniuses ceasing operations and what the loss of one of the original Rainbow Six Siege orgs says about where esports ownership is heading, before turning to broadcast craft, the mid season operator patch and whether coaches should be allowed to talk between rounds.
Interro and Fett sit down with Wildcard coach Lagonis to find out what went wrong in stage 2 of the North America League, why a loss to Outlast hurt more than any international defeat, and what "finding your truth" actually means inside a Rainbow Six Siege team.
Interro and Fett open on the rumor that Rainbow Six Siege streamer Jynxzi wants to buy a North America League spot, with For Fun Esports' MikeW joining to explain what an orgless creator team would actually mean for the league.
Interro and Fett argue that North America has taken Brazil's crown as the most exciting Rainbow Six Siege region, with Cloud9 locking first seed in the North America League before the group stage is even finished.
Interro and Fett ask whether Ubisoft has over-buffed Rainbow Six Siege, as Zofia, Kali and Jäger climb the pick rates across the regional leagues.