# Did Joe Choose Gentlemates Too Early? Is He Too Good for Them? OpTic, FaZe, KOI, Woes

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Podcast: [Borito Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/borito-talk-7088964)
Published: 2026-06-19T12:10:42+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bori7o/episodes/Did-Joe-Choose-Gentlemates-Too-Early--Is-He-Too-Good-for-Them--OpTic--FaZe--KOI--Woes-e3l0mjv
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## Resource

In this episode BoRi7o reacts to OpTic having an 0-2 week, FaZe continuing to look terrible, Toronto KOI being a shell of themselves without Joe who we are wondering; did he choose the Gentlemates too early? That and more big talking points from the 2nd last weekend of CDL Online Qualifiers. 0:00 Intro & BoRi7o's Story on Finding A House 10:39 OpTic Problems & G2 Positives 17:46 FaZe's Players Are Just Not Good Enough/ Coaching Staff 25:08 KOI Let Purge Drop Over 100 in 4 Maps?!? 28:22 OpTic vs Carolina 33:08 Why Does FaZe keep Losing to Miami? 39:28 Toronto KOI Is Embarassing + Roster Solutions 49:33 Paris & JoeDeceives Being Too Good 55:38 Carolina is so SLOW + Knox Now Joining

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