Hotline League
320 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratingsCall in show about League of Legends Esports hosted by Travis Gafford, Mark Zimmerman, and sometimes Kelby May.
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Why TIER 2 is the FUTURE of LCS! C9 changes feat. Steve Kangas and Kelsey Moser | Hotline League 315
April 16, 2024 18:15 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:47 Davis's take: bring back Scouting Grounds as a content event 00:43:39 BreakingDreams is concerned for C9 due to lack of coaching staff support 01:01:03 Tzvi's take: colleges need to invest in lolesports through high school-focused roadshow 01:21:38 Braedan's take: C9 does best when they pull from their Academy team. Bring it back, Jack 01:36:15 Minnogi's take: it is clear that collegiate LoL is the future of League of Legends in NA and the Tier 2 scene 01:58:20...
COREJJ on Team Liquid's AGGRESSIVE style! Is CRITICIZING your own team EVER OK? | Hotline League 314
April 09, 2024 16:16 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:15 Lord Audie asks CoreJJ about TL's growth since 2023 00:30:40 wombatbaby's take: FLY and TL makes sense because they're the only teams that have Challengers rosters 00:45:27 tbone's take: while Thanatos is a good pickup for C9, it won't solve their problems 00:55:47 skizzle's take: DIG firing Enatron was just a cover for poor roster construction 01:16:17 boggs's take: the Inspired interview was super overblown 01:31:05 Glaurung's idea: if a team wins a split, th...
TL TAKES SPRING FINALS! C9 missing MSI, Impact the GOAT?! feat. Emily Rand | Hotline League 313
April 04, 2024 17:14 - 2 hours - 134 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:21:59 lymyion's take: TL is simultaneously the worst team to win the LCS and also the best team we've ever sent international. 00:40:33 David's take: the LCS Final should never be in the Riot Games Arena ever again 00:56:27 vash's take: teams need to give fans a reason to commit to them 01:11:34 Lord Audie's take: Bwipo and Inspired are the reason FLY lost to TL 01:21:55 Mephisto's take: TL is the best NA team because Spawn is the GOAT 01:37:00 Andrew's take: C9 miss...
FINALS, FINALLY! Does C9 NEED a rookie? Is 100T just LUCKY? feat. Bwipo | Hotline League 312
March 26, 2024 16:22 - 2 hours - 111 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:18 Rico Suave's take: there should be definitive leaders in a team to help shape identity 00:28:09 eBraum's take: as a C9 fan, C9 is going to get swept by TL, TL will win over FLY 00:36:10 Bwipo's hot take: The difference between 100T and IMT was pure luck 00:46:30 Is Berserker's gameplay suffering without Zven? 00:51:10 micspam's take: MarkZ being the face of LCS is really dumb 01:03:55 Tzvi's take: C9 needs a rookie to succeed 01:28:44 lymyion's take: Bwipo & A...
Would ROSTER CHANGES make NRG WORSE? Is BERSERKER a C9 LIABILITY? feat. Zven | Hotline League 311
March 19, 2024 17:21 - 2 hours - 113 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:44 rawnblade's take: NRG will get worse with roster changes, not better 00:30:05 LestForce's take: the LCS is trying too hard to make trash talk a thing 00:44:20 Zven wants to talk about IMT's branding 00:49:30 GreenCervidae's take: LCS needs more former pros on broadcast 01:04:40 Titan's take: TL will make it to LCS Finals against C9 01:19:44 SCared's take: Zven should replace Zeyzal as support and Licorice replace Fakegod 01:31:35 Dragosi's take: Massu has soli...
SPICIEST PRE-PLAYOFFS TAKES! + TL roster drama feat. PapaSmithy and Andy | Hotline League 310
March 12, 2024 15:56 - 2 hours - 120 MB00:00:00 Intro - Playoffs incoming, a sprinkle of drama 00:20:30 Gambirino's take: shifting from a live patch to a fixed patch for Playoffs will test the teams 00:37:40 icebreaker's take: from a product/hype perspective, 100T is the best team to send to MSI 00:51:22 Human Boy YesYes's take: DIG and TL have better shots at MSI than NRG and C9 01:07:40 Skizzle's take: C9 can't beat 100T if they maintain their 0-3 superweek form 01:19:55 deeeep space's take: DL's comments on Dodo are an ex...
WHY LCS should DROP SPLITS! BEST ADC in NA?! feat. Inero and Kelsey Moser | Hotline League 309
March 05, 2024 18:12 - 2 hours - 118 MBFollow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:24:53 Scatter Catt's take: the LCS should stop doing separate seasonal splits altogether 00:37:10 Miyaour's take: the three-week break could've been used better 00:52:30 mikey's take: bvoy has consistently been the best ADC in the league 01:03:30 bb's take: this is G2 and C9's best chance to win at international tourneys 01:16:24 Tbone's take: LCS should ditch spring split in fa...
Can LCS teams INNOVATE on LIVE PATCH? feat. 100T Goldenglue, Spookz + Joseph | Hotline League 308
February 20, 2024 19:58 - 2 hours - 122 MB00:00:00 Intro - triple-guest episode 00:21:50 ezra's take: 100T's success proves how important coaching staff is 00:35:40 Mastergen1's take: there's a lack of innovation on the live patch 00:49:55 Tim wonders about Sniper's skills outside his comfort zone 00:58:46 waka asks 100T how they feel about the state of LCS and the game itself 01:11:05 trasterisk's take: Spawn and Goldenglue are great examples of how T2 works 01:30:30 katmandu asks how 100T staff feels about the 2-week break ...
Revenge's FAREWELL to LCS and HONEST player perspectives feat. Raz | Hotline League 307
February 13, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 149 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:25:53 Stevenator's take: for the first time in his career, Blaber is not a top 3 jungler in LCS 00:40:18 Gambirino's take: Quid has made a strong case to be rookie of the split if eligible 00:54:03 dctheking asks Revenge for a donezo manifesto - best and worst teammates, etc. 01:18:01 sandytoes' take: LCS is stabilizing 01:42:20 Travis asks Revenge if he'd encourage new players to try and go pro 02:00:10 Polowy asks Revenge how important Academy teams are to LCS teams...
Who's to BLAME on C9? Are Bo3s WORTH? feat. Spawn and Yeon | Hotline League 306
February 06, 2024 19:24 - 2 hours - 110 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:10:55 Cubby asks Spawn and Yeon about their reunion 00:15:50 Travis asks Spawn about external factors he's noticed 00:22:00 gengariffith's take: people should blame coaches over players for lack of direction on C9 00:38:35 Muzvein's take: Eyla is finally in a position to succeed 00:47:30 Davis's take: 8 teams has been great for the league in terms of parity and narratives 01:08:00 David's take: How about them Thieves? 01:20:55 twinkletoes asks HLL about the status of...
Why the PROS show is AMAZING! Should LCS teams run TRYOUTS? feat. KangasCasts | Hotline League 305
January 30, 2024 20:27 - 2 hours - 114 MB00:00:00 Intro - LCS and TGI updates 00:15:55 treethan's take: we should do team tryouts in NA like they do in KR 00:30:40 play's take: team owners should be livid about Riot's broadcast shortcomings 00:57:09 franz's take: if TL doesn't start picking up wins, they should drop CoreJJ not APA 01:13:12 brandywine's take: the PROS show is the best thing to happen for the scene in years 01:30:10 skizzle's take: SR's failure to keep Chime and pick up a good top laner is the cause of their poo...
LCS SPRING during ESPORTS WINTER! LIVE PATCH, format, and more! feat. Palafox | Hotline League 304
January 23, 2024 16:21 - 2 hours - 126 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:07:45 Cubby and Palafox chat about Palafox's growth as an NA mid laner and 2024 mentality 00:21:50 Bluejay's take: with LCS being on live patch, innovation should be rewarded 00:32:58 bearusAurelius wants to talk about APA's tweet and wonders if LCS needs more games 00:47:57 nizzy2k11's take: the LCS needs more content like Jatt's 15 minute talk with players 01:00:30 Alienware break! 01:02:40 Emily joins HLL to ask Palafox about Azir 01:16:25 rawnblade asks Palafox ...
Can LCS HYPE surpass LEC hype levels?! HALL OF LEGENDS + more feat. MARKZ | Hotline League 303
January 16, 2024 19:02 - 1 hour - 104 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:15:04 Franz asks Mark how LCS can match energy of LEC games ie. KC vs. MAD 00:30:30 Farmerginge wants to discuss having pro play take place on the live patch 00:39:50 murderino's take: no NA player should qualify for the new Hall of Legends 00:53:25 Alienware break 00:56:30 Wizery asks Mark for examples of past content that shined or missed the mark 01:12:00 gil asks Mark how his career so far is informing his new role 01:25:40 beans's take: Riot banning live covera...
LCS 2024 CHANGES? Does JENSEN have something to PROVE?! feat. Svenskeren | Hotline League 302
January 09, 2024 19:57 - 1 hour - 103 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:20 Tom's take: With the LCS down to 8 slots + a shorter schedule, early wins matter more 00:28:54 Bluejay's take: this is Jensen's biggest "proving" season since his debut 00:43:03 Cloud asks about svenskeren's coaching experience 00:53:45 Alienware break! 00:57:40 treethan's take: teams can't turn down sketchy opportunities in the current esports climate 01:19:35 JamJon's take: FLY has a better roster for growing Massu than 100T have to grow Meech 01:29:41 Davis...
NRG's Rise, Changing Game Days, High-Power Players and More: 2023 in Review | Hotline League 301
December 19, 2023 20:54 - 1 hour - 100 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:08:22 farmerginge wants to talk about worrying viewership numbers going into 2024 00:20:20 manny is excited to see LCS come back to the weekends and hopes for a bo3 format 00:32:50 mogul's take: props to NRG for exceeding expectations as underdogs 00:39:45 Alienware break! 00:43:33 evies talks about offseason and broadcast 00:52:35 olympius conspiracy: 2023 proved that C9 is content with regional success and resting on NA laurels 01:02:20 max's take: LCS 2023 had th...
From CO-HOST to COMMISSIONER: MarkZ leads the LCS into 2024! What's next? | Hotline League 300
December 13, 2023 18:11 - 2 hours - 132 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:33 outsane asks Mark why he's the man for the job 00:31:31 fearfactor's take: better comms are necessary for the LCS to improve 00:39:12 farmerginge asks Mark what viewers should keep in mind while they wait for implementation 00:50:22 Avajou asks Mark for his favorite HLL moments 01:03:05 Andrew asks if TGI can be unbiased? 01:11:59 DoubleG's take: MarkZ IS the man for the job 01:19:45 Cody's take: the LCS might struggle to fill Mark's shoes on the broadcast at ...
The BIGGEST moves and HOTTEST takes of the off-season with Croissant and Cubby | NOT-line League
December 05, 2023 16:45 - 2 hours - 137 MBCheck out Alienware's deals: http://alienware.com/travis Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport
TL STEVE'S TAKES on a SMALLER LEAGUE and LCS ACADEMY! Strongest team EVER? | Hotline League 299
November 21, 2023 21:10 - 2 hours - 117 MBCheck out Alienware's deals: http://alienware.com/travis https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/deals/pc-gaming-deals Help protect 30% of the ocean by 2030: https://bit.ly/3ucafsV Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:20:25 chief's take: the grassroots part of LCS is what made it great 00:33:45 TL Steve calls in to talk 8 teams and offseason 01:01:05 Alienware deals! 01:05:25 hexblast's take: the biggest loss from the two...
BANGER SEMIS, MOST DOMINANT FINALS EVER?! Playstyles, Patches and more | Hotline League 298
November 13, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 106 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:30:45 mr.bojangles' take: It's exciting that Shopify Rebellion is pulling talent from the NACL 00:43:16 leo's take: this is going to be the most one-sided Finals in Worlds history 00:52:52 Alienware break! HUGE DEALS! 00:55:50 bearus' take: WBG has the play style to beat T1 01:05:25 basil's take: Fudge has been receiving undeserved hate 01:18:30 Suta's take: FLY is going to lose all fanbase momentum they had from last season regardless of results 01:37:20 farmerginge's ta...
BIG OFFSEASON RUMORS! Why NA and EU should compete against each other + more! | Hotline League 297
November 07, 2023 18:37 - 2 hours - 122 MB00:00:00 Intro - Welcome Jonathon! Travis reviews BlizzCon 2023, NRG's Worlds experience 00:13:42 Sentiment towards NA on international stage 00:24:30 Jonathon on NRG situation 00:33:10 Offseason trends and narratives 01:04:20 Alienware break! 01:07:40 farmerginge's take: NA roster building is the 'fat loss pill' of the esports world 01:23:50 Spencer's take: the no.1 takeaway from Worlds is that NA and EU need to compete against each other more 01:35:45 mogul's take: TL is going to lo...
NRG's Worlds climb-- how far will they go!? G2's scrims vs stage games + more! | Hotline League 296
November 01, 2023 17:59 - 2 hours - 114 MB00:00:00 Intro - Worlds updates, G2 Mark costume 00:27:40 dctheking's take: people are exaggerating the issues with Swiss 00:43:03 t-bone's take: NRG got the best possible matchup for Quarters 00:56:10 Alienware break! 00:58:50 yami's take: G2 posting scrims results was wildly disrespectful 01:19:45 KERNEL PANIC's take: teams are not going to stick to core development despite NRG's success 01:40:06 sling0's take: NRG performance proves that lack of path to pro in NA is detrimental to t...
CaptainFlowers's INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH for NA! Is G2 the DARK HORSE of the West?! | HLL 295
October 19, 2023 18:25 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:07:20 Play-Ins updates 00:26:40 Captain Flowers joins HLL to talk NA at Worlds 00:36:21 Justin's take: C9 is NA's worst team at Worlds 00:46:24 franz's take: G2 will make semifinals and should be a lesson to other orgs to invest in players 00:58:40 Alienware break! 01:01:17 rawnblade's take: Adam, BDS top laner, shows how you can earn fans through unique playstyle 01:09:10 rudy's take: the Bo3 qualifiers and elims are going to be the death of the LPL, only JDG will q...
What does GRIND and GLORY mean to NA? Prince leaves FLY, Worlds speculation and more | HLL 294
October 10, 2023 17:25 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:23:00 reassure's take: keep supporting NA! 00:32:08 Xcelsior's take: The bracket did not select the 4th best team in the LCS to play for Worlds. GG's collapse was basically the worst in history of the LCS 00:43:43 Sammic's take: with Prince potentially leaving LCS, it's time to stop rotating the wheel of imports in LCS. This falls on Riot to fix. 00:54:45 Raz critiques Travis's take on imports 01:07:25 Alienware break! 01:10:15 DirectorDonut's take: GGs performace hig...
TSM's departure, LEC salary caps, and... NEWJEANS?! Getting ready for Worlds and more! | HLL 293
September 29, 2023 19:11 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:12:38 Talking about TSM 00:30:15 josh's take: salary caps are horrible 00:51:50 nickelodeon's take: with TSM/CLG gone it's time for new teams to build legacies 01:01:44 numiii talks NewJeans 01:13:50 Outro
WHAT'S UP with LCS GAMECHANGERS? WHO is the BEST NA TEAM at WORLDS? feat. Astrocats Avril | HLL 292
September 19, 2023 21:42 - 2 hours - 123 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:12:40 rudy asks Avril about her collegiate experience 00:22:22 max's take: Gamechangers feels like a very underdeveloped event 00:45:01 rexFC asks: what can Riot do to get more diversity in the LCS? 00:58:28 On Representation 01:07:00 Worlds Format announcement 01:09:20 Alienware! 01:12:15 fez's take: this year's Worlds is more important than any other for keeping Westerners interested 01:21:55 figment's take: TL is NA's best team at Worlds this year 01:34:50 EMENE...
VIEWER BURNOUT, an HONEST look at LCS History, Gamechangers and more! | Hotline League 291
September 12, 2023 17:31 - 2 hours - 122 MB00:00:00 Intro - news and Reddit thread on improving the LCS 00:48:04 KAPPY's take: Riot should implement a rule that players can only switch major regions every two years 00:57:28 spencer's take: viewer burnout could be alleviated with more focus on entertainment 01:14:20 BB's take: move to Bo3! 01:28:46 zextrap points out difference between tsports and esports priorities 01:48:25 Invictus's take: Riot should adopt a standard rotation 02:00:10 Lore rant 02:06:00 numiii's take: LCS Gamechan...
TOAST'S TAKE on the SOUL OF ESPORTS! What REALLY drives viewership? feat. Emily Rand | HLL 290
September 06, 2023 15:24 - 2 hours - 123 MB00:11:47 Iron thinks Toast should help IMT 00:23:50 yami wants to talk creators and NACL 00:42:50 dez's take: the overpolishing of esports has killed a lot of the scene 01:01:45 Alienware break 01:08:00 Emily Rand joins HLL 01:16:10 chadcyberdemon asks about transition from journalism to stage 01:25:54 lazerfruit's take: GG will beat BDS 3-1 and are/will be the second strongest NA team at worlds 01:35:20 fearidan's take: LCS has been super entertaining, but it's not enough 01:51:20 sylveke...
LCS LONGEVITY! Can NA keep up?! Team owners' takes, Riot press conference and more | HLL 289
August 29, 2023 15:04 - 1 hour - 106 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:27 Talocy's take: NA LoL needs to change its team practice standards to become competitive internationally 00:30:30 alexbad's take: Riot needs to take their PR much more seriously 00:59:00 Alienware break! 01:01:47 Shorn's take: LCS is fine if longevity is the goal 01:18:50 ben's take: VALORANT is Riot's no.1 priority 01:31:30 LordAudie's take: TL Steve's comments on team priority further confirm why LCS is in its current state 01:48:05 pop pop's take: Steve's tak...
NRG VICTORY LAP! The value of ENVIRONMENT over SUPERSTARS feat. NRG Palafox and Croissant | HLL 288
August 23, 2023 16:36 - 2 hours - 110 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:24:26 tuft DEMANDS an apology from Travis and Mark 00:35:00 lazerfruit's take: Palafox is best mid NA and NRG has the best chance of upsetting at Worlds 01:02:08 Dhokla asks Palafox what was going through his head at 24 mins in game 4 01:12:42 dctheking's take: the year of NA mids is fraudulent. NA mids aren't better, imports are just worse. Palafox and APA will get exposed at Worlds 01:26:30 ivzz's take: NRG winning LCS proves that having a well-coached team w good en...
UNSUNG HEROES vs. FRAUDS of Summer Split?! The state of NA vs. EU in 2023!? feat. Treatz | HLL 287
August 15, 2023 20:23 - 2 hours - 110 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:40 good guy tim has been impressed with FBI 00:33:00 mikey asks treatz if it's fair for costreamers to dump on LCS level of play 00:44:20 Alienware break! 00:47:20 King of Vocal Fry's take: TL series proved Unforgiven was so overrated and did not deserve to be all pro 00:56:15 Dave's take: costreaming negativity comes from spectator perspective 01:04:38 fist's take: TL v GG proved that Summit is a liability 01:14:28 ricky's take: GG is better than every possible E...
100T's Roster Struggles; NRG GREATER than they appear?! DIG to the TOP!? feat. Spica | HLL 286
August 08, 2023 10:56 - 1 hour - 103 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:19:52 Munchkin predicts: DIG will beat GG, TL will beat EG, DIG will beat TL 00:35:45 Bluejay's take: Bugi, Insanity and Chime should be treated as valuable free agents 00:45:30 Alienware break! 00:49:26 MagiMick's take: 100T hasn't been able to put together a winning roster yet 01:01:28 Cool asks Spica about how culture and management affect teams 01:11:11 gyro's take: teams like NRG have always been greater than the sum of their parts 01:25:00 Cptn Turtleman's take...
Why EG is NOT a one-trick team! Is Contractz a TOP 3 JUNGLER? Playoffs predictions + more! | HLL 285
August 01, 2023 10:51 - 2 hours - 117 MB00:00:00 Intro - Barbenheimer, LCS news and All-Pro voting 00:35:51 Jae shouts out Wildturtle for his longevity and impact 00:44:30 Zemelci's take: EG isn't just an OTP team and Revenge proved it 01:00:00 Alienware break 01:02:55 Cpt Turtleman returns to predict that C9 will have a near-perfect run through Playoffs 01:12:20 Yami's take: GG will overperform C9 at Worlds because their team is more well-rounded 01:24:05 T-Bone's take: FLY should stick together next year, except maybe midl...
Who is the BEST NA TRIO?? Which team should be KICKED out of the LCS? feat. Cubby | HLL 284
July 25, 2023 11:45 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:26:24 warpenguin's take: IMT should be KICKED out of the LCS 00:42:50 aggro's take: River will rob Blaber of MVP this split 00:58:50 Alienware break 01:00:50 Kon's take: we should wait til the split's over to critique viewership count 01:17:55 jnt50's take: NA midlaners outperformed imports for the first time in LCS history 01:32:00 littletree's take: EG not making top 4 nor Worlds 01:42:20 CptTurtleman's take: C9 trio of Blaberfish2, Fudge and Lord Zven will continu...
Could 100T MISS Playoffs?! How can LCS players achieve career longevity? Blaber the GOAT? | HLL 283
July 17, 2023 13:50 - 2 hours - 118 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:30 SydeB's take: NA's 4th seed will soundly beat EU's 4th seed for the Worlds spot this year 00:26:55 Mauricio's take: 100T is gonna finish 9th and miss Playoffs 00:46:00 Vall3y's take: FLY will bounce back 00:53:05 Alienware break! 00:55:55 Henry's take: GG is the best and maybe only hope for NA at Worlds 01:11:00 munchkin's take: NRG to Worlds 01:21:30 Observer's take: none of the MVP frontrunners have been POTW so far 01:32:44 dixiecup's take: LCS players ne...
Why NA will NEVER win internationally!? Can TSM rally to top 4?! feat. Cubby + Boostio | HLL 282
July 11, 2023 08:31 - 1 hour - 109 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:11:50 Rob predicts FLY is going to finish 9th 00:29:20 zemelci's take: NA talent success this season proves that NA talent exists 00:46:00 Alienware break 00:48:20 boostio's take: NA will never win on international stage due to lack of work ethic 01:11:50 kayokio's take: the Bo1 LCS format is outdated and boring 01:29:50 EzraSmiles's take: TSM will go 3-0 this week and finish top four in summer 01:46:22 Human Boy's take: GG is going to remain a top org 01:56:35 Outro
Is SUMMER MVP a two-man race? Can DIG go to Worlds?! Why RIOT wouldn't KILL the LCS | HLL 281
July 04, 2023 17:28 - 1 hour - 108 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:19:40 bluejay was satisfied to see TSM lose 3 games in a row after removing Insanity 00:34:33 yami's take: unfortunate that riot chose now to kill their own game 00:59:12 kon's take: Rich and Jojo should be leading the MVP race right now 01:15:14 brandon's take: FLY will make a miracle comeback to 4th 01:27:05 EzraSmiles's take: C9 isn't as far ahead as people think 01:33:30 T1 ThotSeize's take: DIG will be the third team to go to Worlds from NA 01:42:35 franco's ta...
EG on the RISE while FLY falls short?! Your SPICIEST SUMMER SPLIT takes feat. Cubby | HLL 280
June 27, 2023 17:49 - 2 hours - 115 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:45 Zemelci's take: TSM subbing out Insanity would be the perfect example of why the league is better without them 00:34:48 treethan's take: EG is revitalizing NA talent development 01:10:40 Alienware BLACK FRIDAY IN JULY DEAL! 01:13:20 rawnblade's take: LCS has a lot of great personalities among players right now 01:25:30 Joestar's take: EG is going to finish regular season in 1st place 01:37:06 kaz's take: this FLY start is the most disappointing in LCS history 0...
FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER! What's up with FLY? Will C9 fall off? The BEST of TSM?! | HLL 279
June 20, 2023 14:42 - 1 hour - 106 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:28 wafflefoot's take: Week 1 proved TL did well to keep their roster 00:25:40 Megan's take: FLY is 0-3 because no Winsome buff 00:34:50 River's take: people should care about the Reddit protests 00:53:43 warpenguin's take: TSM should keep Insanity in, he's the best player on the team 01:10:50 ImScrewed's take: Mark was right, 100T bottom team this split 01:22:05 knightsz was more entertained by the casters than the actual games this weekend 01:36:46 Dclang's take:...
SUMMER IS BACK! Who's YOUR LCS MVP prediction? WALKOUT resolution and more! | HLL 278
June 13, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 104 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:21:00 ev500's take: Riot won the walkout, it was all just PR anyway 00:37:00 Michael's take: TL is winning the Summer Split and Pyosik is getting All-Pro 00:51:00 Alienware break and unboxing! 00:54:02 kath's take: LCS should absorb LatAm to expand talent pool 01:09:00 gottyboy says this is the LEAST excited he's ever been for Summer 01:20:45 gengariffith's take: Jojopyun will be MVP this split 01:28:15 treethan's take: this EG roster is better than people think 01:...
Has the WALKOUT been SUCCESSFUL? Is there an END in sight?! WILL SUMMER SPLIT GO ON? | HLL 277
June 06, 2023 15:54 - 2 hours - 125 MB00:00:00 Intro00:24:33 RogersGalaxy's take: LCSPA Phil needs to be fired00:41:43 Ika's take: Phil's asks were poorly communicated and not reasonable01:09:05 Zemelci's take: it would be in the self interest of LEC players to walkout in solidarity with the LCS because if this walkout fails then it signs a death warrant for the negotiating power for both regions01:26:45 bang's take: LCS should buy back TSMs spot and use it for Valorant Style relegation01:36:22 squizzomatic's take: DL is an emba...
LCS PLAYER WALKOUT! What are the DEMANDS and BEST OUTCOME feat. Phillip Aram and Kelby May | HLL 276
May 30, 2023 09:44 - 2 hours - 123 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:24:50 artichoke's take: LCSPA is being unreasonable with their demands 00:43:20 halfzippedjacket's take: it's the viewers' responsibility to boycott the LCS product too 00:52:45 Kelby May joins HLL to weigh in on sponsors' POV 01:01:20 sakowitz's take: someone at Riot is making actively harmful decisions for the LCS 01:10:35 micspam asks Kelby for his take on creator involvement in esports 01:19:57 tomshoe asks if there's been an increased push for transparency from R...
NACL's DRASTIC changes! Does NA REALLY value native talent?! feat. Vulcan | HLL 275
May 25, 2023 09:19 - 1 hour - 103 MB00:00:00 Intro - Vulcan's updates, NACL discussion 00:37:20 TSM discussion 00:48:30 gordo's take: Riot needs to restrict imports 01:04:20 knightsz predicts Vulcan gets a title on FLY 01:11:30 micspam asks Vulcan what he'd say to disappointed LCS fans 01:24:06 brakthir asks why legacy NA fans should care 01:33:00 yami's take: creator orgs will make NA the worst region 01:47:49 Outro
NA at MSI! Did MSI format succeed? NACL implications for the LCS and more | HLL 274
May 16, 2023 09:34 - 2 hours - 115 MB00:00:00 Intro - NACL, MSI format, and more 00:30:05 tomato's take: teams that choose not to support NACL should lose an import slot 00:46:00 Alienware break 00:47:45 Cubby calls in to talk NACL 01:11:35 Luctus's take: the people that voted on NACL decision should be getting more heat 01:33:10 OnePlus break 01:35:25 excelsior's take: GG had as good a showing as we could've hoped 01:43:37 mr. cool's take: GG and C9 looked better than expected 01:51:09 zemelci's take: this MSI format m...
The NEW Western Narrative! Is 2023 Finally Our Year? feat. DonJake | HLL 273
May 09, 2023 03:05 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:19:20 laserfruit's rant on EU sentiment towards NA 00:33:07 kimmer's take: GG is going to run it back to LCS Summer Finals after MSI exp gain 00:41:45 Alienware break 00:43:00 Monjhall addresses reddit concerns around bracket 00:59:53 Gabe's take: C9 and G2 have the best chance of beating Eastern teams 01:12:55 OnePlus 11 break! 01:15:30 mockra's take: western analysts are ruining viewership for int'l fans 01:35:40 Izzdaer's take: the MSI broadcast has done a better...
Is GG making Semifinals?! Are minor regions set up for international success? feat. Drakos | HLL 272
May 05, 2023 17:14 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:33:35 treethan's take: GG losing the way they did to BLG was great, they will still make it to semifinals 00:43:15 OnePlus break! 00:46:30 Zemelci's take: LOUD should be the favorite to make it out of Group B, but lose to GG on Sunday 00:49:20 random discourse about London vs LA 00:59:00 back to the LOUD take 01:05:10 Zemelci's 2nd take: if G2 and GG had swapped Groups, it would've gone the exact same 01:08:40 jnt's take: with news of Rekkles role-swapping, we're goi...
Import rule rumor: is it GOOD or BAD? Should LCS players jump ship to LEC?! feat. Cubby | HLL 271
April 25, 2023 16:01 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:26:52 Nicole's take: Instead of required challenger teams, teams should be encouraged to run 7-9 man rosters 00:47:36 Bluejay's take: Needham's take on the showtimes shows how disconnected he is 00:59:50 raimi's take: if three-import rumor is real, it's a half-measure 01:10:24 goose's take: if Vulcan ends up in LEC, more LCS players should follow suit 01:15:35 Peter Dun joins to argue with Travis 01:30:30 knightsz's take: there should be a third slot in the import rule bec...
Can CLOUD 9 bring home an MSI trophy?! TSM isn't going anywhere! | HLL 270
April 18, 2023 09:13 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:30 fox's take: LEC format isn't sustainable for LCS 00:29:02 silyas's take: TSM isn't going anywhere 00:39:55 TomShoe on the Berserker 3 imports leak: Riot should scrap the import rule 00:52:40 Alienware break! 00:54:46 david's take: we should give up on caring about online viewership and focus on live event attendance 01:21:43 Burt Machine's take: salary cap is needed to support the ecosystem 01:35:15 littletree's take: C9 will finish in 2nd at MSI, losing to J...
MSI Incoming! Is NA ready?! LCS Commissioner departs! Blaber the NA GOAT!? feat. C9 Fudge | HLL 269
April 12, 2023 15:44 - 1 hour - 109 MB00:00:00 Intro - LCS dead? Empty stage? What REALLY happened at Finals 00:24:20 Dean's take: C9 will be the best western team at MSI, positional coaches good 00:39:32 Matt's take: Blaber will end his career as the undisputed NA GOAT someday 00:53:18 dixiecup asks Fudge if he can take on international toplaners 01:05:15 MrMoeJoe's take: the new MSI format is going to give NA more chances to win 01:15:19 Dblg's take: Jackie did a great job of shifting the LCS to a players-first league 01...
A Chapter of LCS History Closes; What Happens Next? feat. Raz, TL Steve, Emily Rand | HLL 268
April 04, 2023 20:27 - 2 hours - 122 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:29 Zareken's take: let the old orgs die 00:35:27 ATS Tilted's take: only creators can save esports 00:51:35 TL STEVE joins HLL to talk business 01:13:05 Alienware break 01:15:33 Sentry1117's take: it's time for an apology to Bigby (last week's EG take) 01:29:01 Mapusaurus's take: GG will beat FLY but fail internationally 01:38:18 Wizard Bufo's take: C9 has the best chance at int'l success EVER 01:46:42 Wojo's take: the LCS should stray away from franchising forma...
Is EG FRAUDULENT? What makes a WORTHY MVP? feat. Revenge and Special Announcement w/Ovilee | HLL 267
March 28, 2023 08:04 - 2 hours - 113 MB00:00:00 Intro: Welcome back, Revenge! Social media for pros, Brandon Sanderson article, and other news 00:23:02 Bigby's take: EG are frauds 00:35:48 Datapig's take: Emenes is a liability 00:45:32 Dr. Ducky's take: LCS Spring Split MVP should come from GG 00:59:00 Lord Audie's take: TL should keep their roster to make Summer Playoffs 01:10:00 littletree predicts CLG will finish bottom 2 in Summer 01:19:25 OVILEE joins HLL to ask about HLL LIVE 01:26:20 TJSSlayer's take: 100T should be happy...