Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of the Aimlabs Podcast, Wayne Mackey and Jimmy Lin sit down with Soham "valens" Chowdhury, former Cloud9 coach, data scientist, and longtime esports strategist.
From his early days cheating in video games (yes, really) to leading C9 to their legendary CS:GO Major win, Valens shares his journey through the world of competitive gaming. The trio dives deep into topics like coaching philosophy, team dynamics, and the evolution of titles like CS2, Call of Duty, Valorant, and Marvel Rivals.
This episode is packed with personal origin stories, behind-the-scenes insight into pro play, and plenty of laughs along the way.
🎯 Topics Covered
👉Coaching in esports and Valens' strategy with Cloud9
👉The evolution of shooters: CS2, Call of Duty, Valorant, Marvel Rivals
👉Cheating, honesty, and leveling up the hard way
👉How Wayne, Jimmy, and Valens got started in gaming
🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on performance, science, and the future of esports.
🔹 Follow Soham "valens" Chowdhury: Twitter/X: @valens Instagram: @egvalens
🔹 Follow Wayne: Twitter/X: @aimlab Instagram: @aimlab TikTok: @aimlabgg
🔹 Follow Jimmy: Twitter/X: @LiN_fps Instagram: @lin_fps TikTok: @lin_fps
🎯 Download Aimlabs for free: store.steampowered.com/app/714010/Aim_Lab
#esports #gaming #fps #AimlabsPodcast #aimlabs #aimtraining #fitness #health #healthylifestyle #podcast #coaching #valorant #csgo #cs2 #callofduty #marvelrivals #cloud9 #evilgeniuses
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Stay up to date with Aimlabs and stay knowledgeable in everything FPS!
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tiktok.com/@aimlabgg
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Hang out on Discord 💬 discord.gg/aimlab
Or join the Community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/aimlab
In this episode of the Aimlabs Podcast, Wayne Mackey and Jimmy Lin sit down with Soham "valens" Chowdhury, former Cloud9 coach, data scientist, and longtime esports strategist.
From his early days cheating in video games (yes, really) to leading C9 to their legendary CS:GO Major win, Valens shares his journey through the world of competitive gaming. The trio dives deep into topics like coaching philosophy, team dynamics, and the evolution of titles like CS2, Call of Duty, Valorant, and Marvel Rivals.
This episode is packed with personal origin stories, behind-the-scenes insight into pro play, and plenty of laughs along the way.
🎯 Topics Covered
👉Coaching in esports and Valens' strategy with Cloud9
👉The evolution of shooters: CS2, Call of Duty, Valorant, Marvel Rivals
👉Cheating, honesty, and leveling up the hard way
👉How Wayne, Jimmy, and Valens got started in gaming
🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on performance, science, and the future of esports.
🔹 Follow Soham "valens" Chowdhury: Twitter/X: @valens Instagram: @egvalens
🔹 Follow Wayne: Twitter/X: @aimlab Instagram: @aimlab TikTok: @aimlabgg
🔹 Follow Jimmy: Twitter/X: @LiN_fps Instagram: @lin_fps TikTok: @lin_fps
🎯 Download Aimlabs for free: store.steampowered.com/app/714010/Aim_Lab
#esports #gaming #fps #AimlabsPodcast #aimlabs #aimtraining #fitness #health #healthylifestyle #podcast #coaching #valorant #csgo #cs2 #callofduty #marvelrivals #cloud9 #evilgeniuses
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🔵 Get the resources you need to succeed at aimlabs.com
Stay up to date with Aimlabs and stay knowledgeable in everything FPS!
twitter.com/aimlab
tiktok.com/@aimlabgg
instagram.com/aimlab
Hang out on Discord 💬 discord.gg/aimlab
Or join the Community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/aimlab
