I Considered Quitting A Million Times | Ceb's Call ft. Quinn
Welcome to the very first episode of my Podcast called Ceb's Call,
In this first episode, I sat down with one of the most accomplished and hardworking people in esports, and more specifically Dota. Whether it's sports, education or work... not many get to the very top of their competitive field, but Quinn Callahan is one of them.
Quinn, formerly known as CCnC, is one of the best mid laners of all time:
🏆 3 times major champion
🥈 2 times TI finalist (2023 & 2024)
We touch on everything from the mental aspect of being a competitor, his personal life and everything in between - Witness Quinn like you've never seen him before
0:00 - Intro
02:50 - Who is Quinn Callahan
03:23 - How Quinn became a Dota player
05:45 - Competitiveness from a young age
06:35 - Turning point from hobby to esports career
11:00 - Confidence at the start of Quinn's journey in esports
12:50 - Talent or hard work?
15:25 - Did Quinn ever give up?
17:47 - Performance anxiety
22:05 - "I was LOCKED IN for the Lima Major"
27:00 - Realizing how good Liquid was
28:55 - Motivation and mentality as an esports player
31:05 - How teammates helped Quinn grow
33:45 - What's most important to perform in Dota?
35:44 - How does it feel playing The International?
38:20 - How powerful it is to believe in yourself and teammates
41:55 - Mentality in important moments (TI grand final)
47:15 - The pressure of esports tournaments
51:21 - How do you deal with a devastating loss?
57:30 - What do you sacrifice to become the best?
1:03:40 - Highest highs & lowest lows
1:07:30 - N0tail helped Ceb overcome losses
1:11:33 - Quinn on his retirement
1:14:25 - Rapid questions with Quinn
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