A conversation with LEV Rossy | unnamed with Wyatt River

A convo with the leader of Leviatan in VCT NA. We discuss the relationship between pros & media figures in the scene, his style of leadership, the struggles he overcame to get here, his life growing up, how he found such an outward voice, and a lot more.

Patreon:
  / unnamedwithwyattriver  

Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JGM...

Rossy's socials:
  / rossyua  
  / rossysavv  
  / rossyx1  

My socials:
  / wyattriver  
  / wyattriver_  
  / wyattriver  
   / @wyattstream  

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Trying to figure out who is Bren and who is Wyatt.
0:03:27 - Responding to community criticism, making VCT entertaining, and building a brand.
0:08:24 - Discussing what Riot does right and wrong with VALORANT.
0:11:41 - Are "meta comps" healthy?
0:13:14 - Rossy evaluates my pre-season power rankings
0:17:19 - Leviatan's potential.
0:20:33 - Where is the line drawn with criticism from broadcast talent and content creators?
0:26:03 - How Rossy uplifts his teammates and handles losses.
0:31:17 - Building team trust during rough times.
0:33:30 - What are the most important qualities of an successful IGL?
0:36:50 - What's the best synergy you've ever had on a team?
0:38:14 - Thinking back on Turtle Troop.
0:39:03 - Growing up and becoming a more mature person on T1.
0:43:00 - Has maturing as a person helped him become a better player?
0:47:42 - Mental health and what drives Rossy to gaming.
0:51:47 - Showing vulnerability, committing to gaming, and not going to law school.
0:56:46 - What was life like growing up?
0:58:36 - Rossy's inspiration and mentality.
1:03:53 - Being friends with tex in and out of game.
1:04:55 - What would make 2025 a "good" year for him?
1:07:04 - Does Rossy worry about his job security?
1:10:23 - How has his player archetype changed over the years?
1:12:35 - What can the LEV version of himself do right now to improve?
1:13:36 - Is there a player he wants to learn from?
1:16:17 - What does a good team dynamic look like?
1:18:03 - How did it feel to watch T1 win Masters?
1:20:17 - Rossy's faith.
1:22:22 - What does the process for improving look like?
1:26:57 - Being a leader and remaining confident.
1:30:42 - How do tex (and his other teammates) help keep confidence up?
1:33:07 - Control and trust as a leader.
1:37:30 - Does Rossy worry about his player value going down if he no longer IGLs?
1:39:30 - Being yourself and the future of VALORANT.
1:42:04 - Are players insecure about the potential of tier 2 players?