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Cheating Allegations, Joining Huntsmen & The CodFather ft. oJohnny | The Flycast Ep. 182

March 7, 2026

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The Grind, the Stigma, and the Second Chance: oJohnny on The Flycast

"I was freshly 18 shitting on people. Just shitting on everybody. Had denied the number one KD aside from havoc, I think. He was hacking."

That's how oJohnny, the newest member of Huntsmen, describes his entry into the Call of Duty pro scene. But that early dominance came with a curse: everyone thought he was cheating. The cheating allegations weren't just Twitter noise—they cost him a roster spot on New York at the start of Vanguard. Clayster, who was on New York at the time, told Johnny directly that the reason he didn't get picked up was because people believed he was hacking. There was no land event early in the year to prove otherwise, and when Johnny finally got to his first LAN, he was nervous, played Scrappy's Toronto Ultra Academy team, and placed top 12. "I had a shit team," he says flatly. The online accusations stuck.

The Ender Effect and the Grind

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:02) **Pre-Game Rituals & COVID School Stories** - The hosts welcome oJohnny and the conversation quickly turns to his pre-match bathroom rituals and the shared experience of pre-competition nerves.
  • 2 (10:00) **Prom, High School & The Pro Gamer Choice** - Johnny reflects on missing prom due to bad grades, contrasting it with the host's positive prom experience, and explains why he skipped college to pursue pro gaming.
  • 3 (12:42) **Vanguard Debut & The Cheating Allegations** - Johnny details his first pro year in Vanguard, the hacking accusations that cost him a spot on New York, and how it affected his career.
  • 4 (16:29) **First LAN, Scrappy & The Jersey Circle** - Johnny recounts his stressful first LAN event, his early beef with Scrappy, and his origins in the New Jersey competitive scene.
  • 5 (19:27) **The Legend of Ender (Illey)** - The hosts gush about Illey's work ethic, intelligence, and competitive drive, with Johnny providing firsthand accounts of his mentorship.
  • 6 (22:16) **Ad Break** - Accenture and LinkedIn ads.
  • 7 (23:36) **Illey's Ego & The Coach Question** - The discussion continues on Illey's massive ego, his refusal to take a low-salary pro offer, and whether he could transition into a coaching role.

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Show Notes

Meet the newest member of the Huntsmen, oJohnny.

https://x.com/oJohnnyGian


OpTic Gaming Merch: https://shop.opticgaming.com/


Check out the OpTic SCUF collection and use code “OpTic” for a discount: https://scuf.co/OpTic


Check out the OpTic Podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optic-podcast/id1542810047

https://open.spotify.com/show/25iPKftrl0akOZKqS0wHQG


00:00 Intro

01:30 Playing sports & School during Covid

09:00 Going Pro in high school

12:00 Cheating allegations, making a name in CoD

19:00 What makes Illey so good?

23:00 What happened to Illey?

28:00 When did oJohnny get into Competitive CoD?

47:00 C9 Roster

51:00 Thoughts on FaZe

56:00 Joining the Huntsmen

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