• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 09:13
CET 15:13
KST 23:13
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
RSL Revival - 2025 Season Finals Preview8RSL Season 3 - Playoffs Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups C & D Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups A & B Preview2TL.net Map Contest #21: Winners12
Community News
SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-1815Weekly Cups (Dec 22-28): Classic & MaxPax win, Percival surprises2Weekly Cups (Dec 15-21): Classic wins big, MaxPax & Clem take weeklies3ComeBackTV's documentary on Byun's Career !11Weekly Cups (Dec 8-14): MaxPax, Clem, Cure win4
StarCraft 2
General
SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-18 Weekly Cups (Dec 22-28): Classic & MaxPax win, Percival surprises Chinese SC2 server to reopen; live all-star event in Hangzhou Starcraft 2 Zerg Coach ComeBackTV's documentary on Byun's Career !
Tourneys
OSC Season 13 World Championship WardiTV Mondays $5,000+ WardiTV 2025 Championship $100 Prize Pool - Winter Warp Gate Masters Showdow Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ?
External Content
Mutation # 506 Warp Zone Mutation # 505 Rise From Ashes Mutation # 504 Retribution Mutation # 503 Fowl Play
Brood War
General
I would like to say something about StarCraft BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ (UMS) SWITCHEROO *New* /Destination Edit/ What monitor do you use for playing Remastered? BW General Discussion
Tourneys
[BSL21] Grand Finals - Sunday 21:00 CET SLON Grand Finals – Season 2 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL21] LB SemiFinals - Saturday 21:00 CET
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers Game Theory for Starcraft Current Meta
Other Games
General Games
General RTS Discussion Thread Nintendo Switch Thread Awesome Games Done Quick 2026! Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Mechabellum
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Survivor II: The Amazon Sengoku Mafia
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread The Games Industry And ATVI 12 Days of Starcraft
Fan Clubs
White-Ra Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
Ghostwriting Services for Authors and Businesses The Automated Ban List TL+ Announced
Blogs
National Diversity: A Challe…
TrAiDoS
I decided to write a webnov…
DjKniteX
James Bond movies ranking - pa…
Topin
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 986 users

IEM Katowice: Commentators and on-air personalities

Forum Index > SC2 General
24 CommentsPost a Reply
Normal
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33505 Posts
February 19 2022 15:51 GMT
#1
ESL have announced the line-up for commentators, on-air personalities, and observers for IEM Katowice:

Main stream commentators:
  • DeMusliM
  • feardragon
  • Harstem
  • PiG
  • RotterdaM
  • Wardi
  • ZombieGrub


Side-stream commentators:
  • Beomulf
  • CatZ
  • CrankyDucklings
  • PtitDrogo
  • Steadfast


Hosts
  • Kaelaris
  • Smix


Observers
  • Mapu
  • Njal



Facebook Twitter Reddit
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
February 19 2022 16:12 GMT
#2
Hey cool Smix is back, it has been a while!
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
February 19 2022 16:30 GMT
#3
Harstem! I'll miss Catz on the main stream but excited to listen to him on the B stream!
Husyelt
Profile Blog Joined May 2020
United States837 Posts
February 19 2022 17:27 GMT
#4
Praise be Mapu. Demuslim + Rotti potential hype.
You're getting cynical and that won't do I'd throw the rose tint back on the exploded view
RogerChillingworth
Profile Joined March 2010
Chad3092 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-19 17:56:17
February 19 2022 17:55 GMT
#5
Yeah, big fan of CatZ so sad to see there isn't space for him on the main stream this time but a great lineup indeed. Praying that covid red tape and weirdness and illness and all that doesn't interfere with the tournament--and if it threatens to, that the problem solving is swift!

GG GL HF
tommey.liang
Profile Joined November 2020
United States363 Posts
February 19 2022 19:00 GMT
#6
Sooo stoked!! Looking forward to the group stages this coming week.
FF, KH, Persona, Uncharted, Yakuza | Porter, Illenium, MitiS, Dabin, Seven Lions, Petit Biscuit | Diablo II, SC2 | Pho, sushi, tacos
KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
February 19 2022 19:34 GMT
#7
no tod is very sad :/
DiaBoLuS ** Sc2 - Protoss: 16x GM | Dota2 - Offlane Immortal | Wc3 - Undead decent level | Diablo nerd | Chess / Magnus fanboy | BVB | Agnostic***
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3463 Posts
February 19 2022 20:08 GMT
#8
Yeah it's a bit weird Catz isn't on main, guess I'll catch him on B, when some of the more subpar casters are on.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Haku
Profile Joined August 2013
Germany550 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-19 21:56:30
February 19 2022 21:55 GMT
#9
On February 20 2022 04:34 KalWarkov wrote:
no tod is very sad :/


Its a good thing. We have too many good casters in a small scene, that are still way more involved than ToD is.
This discussion was probably held multiple times and I would not mind ToD at all, if the scene were bigger and we had more spots. So no offense to ToD, its not like hes a bad caster.
The way it currently is, I prefer all the people that are going to be at the event.
Jaedong | Life | MKP | PartinG | LosirA | ByuN | TaeJa | TY | TLO | Bomber | HerO | Rotti | Dark | Stephano | Maru | Ragnarok | MC | IdrA | Serral | Creator | Bunny | INnoVation | Liquid | Prime | JinAir
BeoMulf
Profile Joined January 2014
United States94 Posts
February 19 2022 22:45 GMT
#10
So excited to bring you the B stream with Steadfast! The games should be absolutely sick
Find me at twitch.tv/beomulf
rickzou
Profile Joined May 2019
46 Posts
February 19 2022 23:01 GMT
#11
no tastosis?!!
vyzion
Profile Joined August 2016
308 Posts
February 20 2022 02:23 GMT
#12
On February 20 2022 05:08 ejozl wrote:
Yeah it's a bit weird Catz isn't on main, guess I'll catch him on B, when some of the more subpar casters are on.


CatZ is by far my favorite caster...that energy is fire. I'll have to catch him on stream B as well
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3446 Posts
February 20 2022 03:34 GMT
#13
To be honest I was surprised to see Harstem on the main caster team, because he didnt really cast much of ESL events during the past season. But I guess it makes sense because they need another technical play-by-play caster on the team, other than PiG and ZG.

On February 20 2022 08:01 rickzou wrote:
no tastosis?!!

They are pretty much semi-retired from SC2 scene at this point, not gonna expect to see them anywhere outside of GSL.
tilhorizon
Profile Joined September 2008
Germany191 Posts
February 20 2022 07:10 GMT
#14
was hoping for tastosis and lambo (when he is not playing anymore)
YuMi
Profile Joined April 2011
Israel26 Posts
February 20 2022 07:44 GMT
#15
CatZ should be on main stream for sure, his insights and game understanding is top.
too bad no Tasteless and Artosis. they bring the streaming experience into another level.
Rotti, Demu, Pig and Harstem are great picks
MattLance
Profile Joined October 2013
Germany11 Posts
February 20 2022 08:30 GMT
#16
I miss iNcontrol on the lineup Man, those times were hilarious!
Daylight's burnin'!
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines895 Posts
February 20 2022 08:45 GMT
#17
On February 20 2022 08:01 rickzou wrote:
no tastosis?!!

They declined. Artosis said that on his stream.
Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
loeblix
Profile Joined September 2016
18 Posts
February 20 2022 10:05 GMT
#18
On February 20 2022 17:45 SamirDuran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2022 08:01 rickzou wrote:
no tastosis?!!

They declined. Artosis said that on his stream.

Declined why?
Balnazza
Profile Joined January 2018
Germany1248 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-20 10:35:40
February 20 2022 10:33 GMT
#19
On February 20 2022 19:05 loeblix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 20 2022 17:45 SamirDuran wrote:
On February 20 2022 08:01 rickzou wrote:
no tastosis?!!

They declined. Artosis said that on his stream.

Declined why?


I don't know what or if Artosis mentioned, but just look at the last two years: According to Liquipedia the last event Artosis casted outside of GSL was Homestory Cup XX (for Tasteless BlizzCon of that year) at the end of 2019. Since then, only GSL, not a single appearance at one of the DreamHack Masters. Really feels like they practically are retired from SC2.
Honestly I'm not even sure if they would still do GSL if they could cast ASL instead, but that is just speculation from me.

Mire note-worthy is probably the absence of Nathanias. Was traveling to risky for him or were there any other reasons given?
"Wenn die Zauberin runter geht, dann macht sie die Beine breit" - Khaldor, trying to cast WC3 German-only
Rob-Zero
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany460 Posts
February 20 2022 10:50 GMT
#20
Hmm no Nathanias and no Maynarde is sad. And Catz on the B Stream is a bit strange, would have liked to see him on the main stage. But okay, it will be fun regardless of my personal wishes
Gl hf gg, let's go!
Dark Age of Camelot - I miss you
ROOTCatZ
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
Peru1226 Posts
February 20 2022 12:08 GMT
#21
Hey everyone thanks for the kind comments / support!

ESL asked me to go to Katowice but unfortunately I couldn't make it this time around as my visa is processing and it's taking a bit longer than usual.


So instead i'll be doing the B stream from home, it's a bit of a bummer to miss out on Katowice and feed from the energy of a big live audience, but ESL was great and really accommodating, they will produce but will be hosting the stream on my own channel (ttv/rootcatz), they gave me a strong voice in deciding my co-caster (Drogo!) and one of my best friends and housemate AweesomeSauce will be our observer, so tbh I'm stoked and can't wait, I think it'll be a ton of fun.
Progamerwww.root-gaming.com
_fool
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands680 Posts
February 20 2022 13:16 GMT
#22
Cool caster lineup! Glad to see Harstem in. Gonna take a day off on thursday to enjoy the Ro24 (I always like the earlier rounds where there's some room for upsets)
"News is to the mind what sugar is to the body"
loeblix
Profile Joined September 2016
18 Posts
February 20 2022 20:13 GMT
#23
On February 20 2022 21:08 ROOTCatZ wrote:
Hey everyone thanks for the kind comments / support!

ESL asked me to go to Katowice but unfortunately I couldn't make it this time around as my visa is processing and it's taking a bit longer than usual.

Sad to not have you on the main stream. Hope to have you back next time.
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
February 20 2022 22:57 GMT
#24
For additional info we did talk to Tastosis and unfortunately it didn't make sense for either of them - right now it's tricky as if they come to Poland and then go back to Korea there is a 7 day quarantine so it's not the easiest to schedule. We've been in touch for the last 2 years since EPT started and will stay in contact, maybe it lines up nicely in the future.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
February 23 2022 23:55 GMT
#25
Artosis is great but he is probably too expensive now considering he’d have to take a week off his stream. If you’ve seen his stream, it takes in the big bucks every day.
Normal
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Platinum Heroes Events
12:00
PSC2L Finals - Playoffs
Gerald vs Jumy
Nicoract vs Creator
RotterdaM1012
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RotterdaM 1012
SortOf 202
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 43449
Shuttle 2119
Sea 1636
GuemChi 1592
Horang2 880
EffOrt 834
Soma 766
Jaedong 654
Stork 652
ggaemo 408
[ Show more ]
Snow 407
actioN 306
hero 221
Mini 218
Sharp 184
Last 180
Zeus 138
Barracks 134
sorry 67
ToSsGirL 62
Leta 50
Sea.KH 48
PianO 39
Aegong 30
Mind 28
JYJ 26
Rock 19
scan(afreeca) 15
Sexy 14
Sacsri 14
yabsab 13
Shine 13
ajuk12(nOOB) 12
GoRush 12
HiyA 10
Noble 9
Dota 2
singsing4316
XcaliburYe742
syndereN633
Fuzer 332
League of Legends
C9.Mang0340
Other Games
Gorgc3454
Grubby1859
B2W.Neo1170
Pyrionflax662
hiko350
Hui .259
DeMusliM140
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 14 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Adnapsc2 34
• naamasc215
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• Michael_bg 4
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Other Games
• WagamamaTV261
Upcoming Events
OSC
22h 48m
Korean StarCraft League
1d 12h
OSC
1d 21h
IPSL
1d 23h
Dewalt vs Bonyth
OSC
2 days
OSC
2 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Patches Events
4 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

C-Race Season 1
WardiTV 2025
META Madness #9

Ongoing

IPSL Winter 2025-26
BSL Season 21
Slon Tour Season 2
CSL Season 19: Qualifier 2
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Thunderpick World Champ.
CS Asia Championships 2025

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S1: W2
CSL 2025 WINTER (S19)
Escore Tournament S1: W3
BSL 21 Non-Korean Championship
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
HSC XXVIII
Thunderfire SC2 All-star 2025
Big Gabe Cup #3
OSC Championship Season 13
Nations Cup 2026
Underdog Cup #3
NA Kuram Kup
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.