Hotline League
321 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratingsCall in show about League of Legends Esports hosted by Travis Gafford and Cubbyxx, featuring guests from all across the LCS.
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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...
Should PALAFOX be in ALL-PRO? Will BLABER become THE NA GOAT? feat. Kelby May | HLL 266
March 21, 2023 16:10 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:15:05 tuft's take: Palafox should be a lock for at LEAST 3rd team all pro, but... 00:34:05 dixiecup's take: 100T's rocket won't stop 00:46:15 Alienware break 00:47:54 papaburgendy's take: narratives matter too much in all pro voting 01:06:45 Ithsmus asks Kelby: what is the most sustainable way for top esports to be profitable for orgs? 01:22:44 seanatonin's take: this is the BEST LCS season EVER 01:39:47 trespasser's take: in a few years, Blaber will be the NA GOAT 01:50:0...
Why FUDGE is the TOP candidate for Spring MVP! All-Pro and Playoffs Predictions & more | HLL 265
March 14, 2023 18:22 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:14:20 omar predicts FLY won't make Finals this split 00:28:50 SyphroDaJake's take: Fudge is by far the strongest candidate for MVP 00:41:05 Alienware break 00:42:37 Redhood's All-Pro lineup: Fudge River Gori Prince Vulcan 00:54:11 Manimal's take: C9 Porti is wrong 01:10:21 Datapig's take: TSM and CLG are not going to make Playoffs; TL and 100T will take their place 01:19:34 King Monchie's take: C9 is about to finish Spring on an 8-0 winstreak 01:29:45 wafflefoot's t...
Which MIDLANERS deserve All-Pro? Can 100T RALLY? Is FLY's success META-DEPENDENT? | HLL 264
March 07, 2023 18:07 - 1 hour - 102 MB00:00:00 Intro: Travis and Mark dive deeper on their sides of the EG/Danny situation 00:30:17 thedixiecup's take: 100T will win out remainder of split 00:40:40 warpenguin's take: 100T being bad is amazing for LCS, gameplay wise 00:49:05 ezrasmiles's take: VicLa doesn't deserve an All-Pro spot 00:56:30 TheGreatClockwyrm's take: FLY's success looks very meta-dependent 01:08:03 thumper's take: Travis should do a followup interview with John and Naz 01:16:43 mogul's take: teams need to im...
Why do pro players FF in SCRIMS? Is SPRING MVP already decided?! feat. GG Inero | HLL 263
February 28, 2023 20:31 - 2 hours - 114 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:21:50 Lord Audie asks Inero if/why teams FF in scrims when it's not going well 00:33:10 Banana_BallzZ asks Inero about Licorice 00:43:30 LestForce's take: the Tricast this past weekend was disrespectful 01:00:50 Mon wants to talk about the Eric Andre-style Vulcan segments 01:13:24 IMissInfiniteCrisis's take: Summit is a detriment to TL 01:22:20 Spires's take: TL will have a big revival in second half of Spring 01:29:05 Zypher's take: LEC is the most interesting thing to hap...
Halfway through Spring Split, WHO SURPRISED US? Can TSM make a run to Finals? | HLL 262
February 21, 2023 19:45 - 1 hour - 106 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:25:50 Bluejay's take: GGS-DIG River trade has contributed to GGS success this split 00:32:40 DblG's take: C9 putting in Emenes will make them favorites to win the split over FLY and EG. 00:45:12 the spleen's take: LCS VOD content is not easily accessible 00:58:13 ezrasmiles's take: TSM has proven they are a top half of LCS team and will move up to LCS finals 01:11:25 ventus's take: LCS teams are terrible at making money and that's 01:28:55 MJK's take: DIG and IMT make bett...
Who's the TOP Top of Spring Split?! The most Wholesome Botlane Rivalry! | HLL 261
February 14, 2023 11:43 - 2 hours - 113 MB00:00:00 Intro - Travis's MTG addiction, a wholesome moment, and more news 00:25:38 brandywine's take: FLY is going to be the first NA team to win Worlds 00:41:25 taco's take: Tenacity is holding back 100T 00:51:25 saint's take: DIG's LCS team is so bad they should just sub in their NACL roster 01:03:20 jer's take: the vitriol towards LeTigress shows how awful the LoL community is for women 01:17:30 dean's take: Prince and DL can be a split defining rivalry 01:26:58 businesscycle's take: clg...
Is this the BEST LCS YET? Is FLY OVERRATED? Did TL DISAPPOINT (Surprise Guest LS!) | HLL 260
February 08, 2023 18:12 - 1 hour - 104 MB00:00:00 Intro - drama drama drama 00:36:35 Pablo's take: DIG's current roster looks a lot like CLG's summer 2022 roster 00:45:35 IMissRedRising's take: FLY is a bit overrated 00:55:50: LS joins HLL! 00:56:25 the hate against LCS is blown out of proportion 01:09:11 Michael says HLE is going to win LCK Spring 01:16:37 RubySea's take: TL's looking like the biggest disappointment after preseason 01:26:56 Gingmire's take: the new LEC format is an exciting and good change 01:40:40 duelbro...
Spring 2023 BEGINS! Prince ROBBED for POTW?! Aphro retires, broadcast changes and more | HLL 259
January 31, 2023 17:49 - 1 hour - 106 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:17:35 bwillroku's take on the opening broadcast: not good 00:37:40 TomSoloMid's take: Bwipo should be the starting jg for TL 00:48:05 jancked's take: new broadcast times make it difficult for EU fans to watch 01:00:32 KISEQ's take: aphro not being in LCS is the worst thing to happen to LCS this year 01:07:27 tuft's take: CLG week 1 proves that you can improve without big roster changes 01:20:08 lofi avocado's take: LCS orgs have the most responsibility to make the lea...
Who is the KING of Spring?! What's happening with Champs Queue? feat. RAAFAA | HLL 258
January 24, 2023 09:19 - 2 hours - 121 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:27:50 arsh is excited for the LCS broadcast 00:45:00 basil's take: TL's new jg will not be top 5 in LCS this year 00:54:30 cody's take: LCS should do more drops and giveaways this season 01:04:50 gunch is optimistic about TSM 01:14:23 araze's take: Blaber is King of Spring 01:25:24 bang's take: C9 will make top 2 in Spring 01:34:49 MaskedSwan's take: Champs Queue not being used recently isn't a huge deal 01:51:25 Gengariffith's take: EG's lack of offseason content is a huge...
THE NEW INTERNATIONAL FORMAT! Is it good or bad for NA? Your Spring predictions and more! | HLL 257
January 17, 2023 16:46 - 1 hour - 109 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:15:37 thewizard's take: CLG is going to win the whole split 00:23:18 nkp's take: new MSI/Worlds format is great for ecosystem but bad for NA 00:42:30 emulator's take: the only 2 teams to send int'l: TL and EG 00:59:03 Hatez's take: new Worlds format is worse 01:15:15 cool's take: bo5 between LEC and LCS is exciting, but hurts LCS Summer Playoffs 01:24:02 eviltrenton's take: TL is going to win Spring and then make LCS Finals 01:31:52 Tudou's take: TSM top 3 in Spring ...
Goldenglue's favorites for Spring Split; BOOMERS vs ZOOMERS; Broadcast changes + more! | HLL 256
January 10, 2023 16:04 - 2 hours - 113 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:26:30 Basket o Knives asks Goldenglue for his career takeaways 00:35:00 Alienware break! 00:37:37 cozycoffin's take: 100T not making playoffs would be good for the LCS 00:49:30 Cayotix's take: incoming broadcast talent will be negatively impacted by the Dash situation 01:04:00 Zanzaa's take: the LCS should drop franchising and return to a tournament circuit 01:17:18 Pixlol's take: the changes to the LCS times are not friendly for older audience 01:28:00 Grubhub break! 01:29...
What's up with WEEKDAY LCS?! Big HYPE around the new FLY lineup feat. FLY PapaSmithy | HLL 255
December 20, 2022 23:45 - 2 hours - 134 MB00:00:00 Intro - LCS changes, big news 00:37:40 Justin's take: the LCS new times will be good for the League 00:56:05 monkeyjam's take: the biggest loser from the time change is the players 01:16:30 earthrat asks Papa about his new role 01:25:02 Scott doesn't think the LCS teams keep GMs long enough to accomplish goals 01:34:12 noxwar gasses up FLY 01:50:20 elmo is PUMPED about FLY roster 02:03:20 tuft's take: the new time changes shows Riot's disinterest in LCS long-term 02:20:00 Ou...
Why FLY will WIN Summer '23, Can 100T handle their veterans? | HLL 254
December 13, 2022 12:51 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB00:00:00 Intro - The Game Awards 00:10:40 League news 00:20:21 PeterJS's take: FLY will win Summer 00:34:47 Alienware break! 00:38:00 Zemelci is more excited for LCS rosters than LEC 00:51:30 TomShoe's take: the "old people" are going to ruin 100T 01:07:15 numiii's take: more players should vlog 01:19:20 GraysView disagrees with Mark about ARAM 01:26:10 Kevin's take: Riot should change the way parents view the game 01:34:55 Outro
A NEW World Champion comes to NA! Why content MATTERS and more! | HLL 253
December 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:45 Akina wants to talk about Pyosik 00:29:35 Alienware break! 00:32:12 tuft's take: CLG to be top 4 in the regular season 00:49:00 washi's take; FLY won offseason 00:57:15 billabang's take: esports could take some ideas from traditional sports to spice things up 01:11:52 Grubhub break! 01:16:05 Cayotix's take: 100T will not be top 4 but still great for viewership 01:29:06 TheCreature's take: teams should focus less on content 01:47:25 Mark and Travis brainstorm solutions...
Is TL's new roster BAD for the League? How to make Spring MATTER (feat. EG Andrew Barton) | HLL 252
November 29, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 103 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:20 Ventus asks: Why does it feel like esports teams don't care about content? 00:26:59 sandytoes's take: the LCS has obtained some level of salary parity 00:43:20 Alienware break 00:45:45 Dueling takes! Is Korean TL bad?! 01:06:35 wafflefoot says get RID of Spring Split 01:19:20 Grubhub break! 01:21:30 lazerfruit asks what happened to EG Prodigies? 01:32:03 Seanatonin's take: all the TSM Academy roster flak is misplaced 01:42:05 Ender's take: LCS should run like...
FREE AGENCY HAS BEGUN! Who will THRIVE in Spring? The Old Kings Return!? | HLL 251
November 22, 2022 18:21 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:35 DoubleG's take: C9 should still be considered favorites for Spring 00:30:25 N0boat's take: TL will buster out like TSM did 00:40:55 muderino's take: TL's all-KR roster is the ultimate test of "work ethic in NA" narrative 00:50:28 ricosuave's take: FLY to win Spring AND Summer 01:05:43 massy's take: 100T upgraded and EG downgraded massively 01:26:40 Res's take: 100T signing Unforgiven to their academy roster is a bad omen 01:34:05 chenkorus's take: Regi should ...
Are NA pros ACTUALLY lazy? C9 dropping Jensen is a MISTAKE? feat. Peter Dun | HLL 250
November 16, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour - 100 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:08 delfino's take: people calling for NA pros to grind solo q aren't considering certain factors 00:53:43 Alienware break! 00:56:40 Ika's take: Vulcan's mindset is common among LCS players 01:17:56 Grubhub break! 01:20:15 micspam's take: no sympathy for players/teams getting called lazy 01:30:50 washi's take: C9 dropping Jensen was a terrible idea 01:43:45 Outro
Best Worlds EVER?! What can fans expect next time? Faker's legacy in trouble!? feat. Raz | HLL 249
November 08, 2022 18:40 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:30 OGKush's take: this Worlds is a testament against double-elim 00:40:07 Kyle's take: it was disappointing not to see more NA representation at the different Worlds venues 00:47:12 Colin's take: Worlds teams, especially finalists, should be able to have higher quality scrims 00:56:14 treethan's take: this Worlds being the best ever is great for NA 01:13:37 cool's take: Faker's legacy isn't as cemented as it seems 01:24:30 arsh's take: the ticket situation wasn't Riot's ...
Doublelift at WORLD FINALS HOTLINE LEAGUE ft Joe Marsh and more
November 05, 2022 18:40 - 2 hours - 169 MB00:00:00 HLL World Tour Finale BEGINS 00:04:45 Joe Marsh joins HLL 00:14:30 Pablo's take: the games will be decided by supports, but an adc will get MVP 00:21:40 Revan's take: T1's victory will start Keria on the path to GOAT 00:30:40 Ovilee gracefully joins HLL to ask Faker to rap with her 00:35:45 Danx0r's take: crowd diff will help DRX win 00:44:50 Inero joins HLL 00:49:55 Daniel's take: NA will be a top 2 region within the next 5 years 01:01:52 Zane's take: DL coming back to comp...
Sjokz and Emily JOIN HOTLINE LEAGUE LIVE in ATL!
October 30, 2022 01:28 - 2 hours - 128 MBThanks to Chipotle for sponsoring HLL! Get yours at https://chip.tl/hotlineleagueGo for the win. Go for Grubhub. Code: TGNYC- https://grhb.me/travisgafford
New LCS days! Who's wins Worlds?! LIVE Hotline League from NYC feat. Misha Brooks, Drakos, Laure and Atlus
October 21, 2022 07:08 - 1 hour - 108 MB00:05:00 Creamcheese joins HLL 00:11:30 Drakos joins HLL 00:20:15 Rawnblade's hot take: NA did better than LPL? 00:29:45 treethan's take: when Rogue wins Worlds, it'll save NA 00:38:45 Drew delivers Grubhub! 00:40:45 Annie's ideas on NA improvement 00:58:38 Laure joins HLL 01:04:35 Colton's take: Rogue is the 2nd worst team in Quarterfinals 01:12:54 Charles's take: Rogue fluked into Quarterfinals 01:25:40 Atlus joins HLL 01:31:14 Mike's take: DRX is making Finals 01:44:02 Dave rej...
NA's WORST WORLDS YET? Hotline League LIVE from NYC with special guests Palafox, Parth and Croissant
October 14, 2022 15:15 - 2 hours - 114 MBThanks to Chipotle for sponsoring HLL! Get yours at https://chip.tl/hotlineleagueGo for the win. Go for Grubhub. Code: TGNewYork - https://grhb.me/travisgafford 00:06:25 Croissant joins HLL to talk about his big bet on NA 00:14:00 falliterin's take: 100T will make it out of groups 00:29:28 Eneola's take: NA is the best place to host Worlds 00:41:48 Parth joins HLL 00:45:15 Harry's take: Unless we get a team out of Groups, NA going 0-18 would be the best thing for the region 00:56:30 Richard ...
Hotline League LIVE from NYC with Doublelift!
October 08, 2022 00:58 - 2 hours - 117 MBThanks to Chipotle for sponsoring HLL! Get yours at https://chip.tl/hotlineleagueGo for the win. Go for Grubhub. Code: TGITour - https://grhb.me/travisgafford
EG on the RISE to GROUPS! Champ's Queue HYPE, Format fixes and more feat. Chronicler | HLL 243
October 05, 2022 18:34 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:00 Mark arrives 00:18:52 delfino wants to talk about player branding 00:27:35 Alienware break 00:28:56 IMissInfiniteCrisis' take: get rid of 4th seeds 00:37:56 eeveeFIGHTING's take: NO GROUPS! Just Bo5s! 00:51:05 tako's take: this has been the best Play-Ins ever 01:01:50 danxor's take: allchat should be shown on broadcast 01:11:10 parnellyx's take: CQ could've been better 01:21:55 Grubhub break! 01:23:23 lazerfruit's take: the reason EG looked so good against MAD was tha...
Hotline League 5 Year Anniversary + BIG WORLDS ANNOUNCEMENT! | HLL 242
September 27, 2022 17:04 - 2 hours - 118 MB00:00:00 Intro + Happy 5th Birthday HLL 00:15:57 Rawnblade's take: Riot took a risk on the Worlds 2022 song but not enough for the video 00:25:01 Raz guest appearance 00:35:35 Alienware break! 00:37:56 HorizonCasts says the news about Riot forcing G2 Carlos to sell his shares shows people believe sensational news too much 00:55:46 Treethan says EG Kaori will smash expectations for EG to go far at Worlds 01:04:19 Youngblood's take: BYG will place 1st in Worlds Playins Group A 01:14:38 LIVE TG...
Which BIG move would FIX TL? Why League can't copy Valorant's esports format, & more! | HLL 241
September 20, 2022 15:50 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:04:50 What to talk about? 00:25:53 Sevinon says Riot's events team really dropped the ball with Worlds 00:39:10 Alienware break! 00:40:57 micspam's take: cutting CoreJJ is the best move for TL 00:54:10 robtron's take: LCS viewers care more about an import's narrative than their performance 01:09:05 AchillesZeus' take: TL new roster with LS and Doublelift 01:17:20 Grubhub break! 01:18:36 Fez says LCS shouldn't buy from LEC 01:27:20 rudiferr's take: double elim forma...
C9's recipe for SUMMER SUCCESS & TL's new plan! Is NA READY for Worlds? feat. Max Waldo | HLL 140
September 14, 2022 15:16 - 2 hours - 124 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:08 Double G's victory lap + take: C9 has a shot at a deep run at Worlds 00:33:28 griffonwing's take: no Western team will make it out of Groups 00:44:04 Gengariffith's take: all the teams that have heavily invested in coaching have done well this year 00:58:38 jojo asks Max how Jensen re-joining in Summer affected anything, and does Spring matter? 01:09:25 Parnell's take: TL has proven that talent alone does not make a great team; cohesion matters more 01:26:00 the...
Hotline League LIVE! Chicago Finals with Nicole, Papasmithy, Jack & Ovilee
September 12, 2022 02:39 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin Travis and Mark in Chicago! Featuring EG Nicole, 100T Papasmithy, C9 Jack, Ovilee May, and the live audience!
TL is OUT and Finals are inbound! Spica FREE AGENT, where should he go? feat. IMT Revenge | HLL 238
September 07, 2022 19:05 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro - Return of Revenge! 00:14:10 Neath's take: TL loss is the best thing for the health of LCS 00:15:57 greenteaho's take: TL should continue their Yankees-style approach 00:36:00 Travis asks Mark and Revenge: is the LCS more competitive, or is it the meta? 00:44:10 yaBoiTrevDean's take: FLY is the best place for Spica 00:56:32 Lestforce's take: Chime has proven he deserves an LCS spot in 2023 01:12:55 finalnintendokid's take: EG subbing Kaori for Danny was the best move fo...
The LCS COMMISSIONER REVEALED! Is C9 the NEW NA FAVORITE? Is EG on FIRE post-upset? | HLL 237
August 30, 2022 17:06 - 2 hours - 124 MB00:00:00 Intro - Raz is back! 00:16:38 Rico Suave asks Jackie what she's brought over from CDL 00:33:45 Is the LCS listening to fans? 00:35:16 Alienware break! 00:36:34 Laserfruit posits that NA's heavy reliance on imports created roster issues 00:50:28 WardenWinter says the LCS is undermonetized for fans 00:58:15 fatcat asks Jackie about getting into the esports industry 01:06:37 jimmerpage is tired of the negative narratives around imports in NA 01:17:15 TomShoe asks about negative...
Will CLG UPSET the gauntlet?! All-Pro Jojo, & Why the LCS ISN'T boring! feat. Raz | HLL 236
August 23, 2022 17:21 - 2 hours - 115 MB00:00:00 Intro - Raz is back! 00:13:15 Seanatonin predicts CLG will run the gauntlet and make finals 00:26:10 treethan thinks the Worlds ticketing system is fine 00:43:30 Alienware break! 00:45:10 Jonathon's take: the LCS format of 8 teams in playoffs is vital 01:01:20 Bluejay predicts 100T beating TL and taking first seed to Worlds 01:11:40 dancing blades predicts TL winning it all 01:24:00 Grubhub break! 01:26:20 Darkwonder's take: Jojo for all pro 1st team is super overrated 01:49:02 arsh...
Playoffs INCOMING! Will TL choke? Toucouille BEST MID NA?! feat. EG Rigby and Peter Dun | HLL 235
August 16, 2022 16:48 - 2 hours - 132 MB00:00:00 Intro - an EVIL episode! 00:18:39 Slowbro wants to talk expectations for EG going into Worlds 00:31:37 Zemelci 00:44:06 Alienware break! 00:47:42 Isthmus's take: Even tho TL/100T/EG are the strongest right now, TL will likely collapse 01:08:00 Michael wants to talk about the pool party broadcast 01:21:00 HLL LIVE ! Grubhub break 01:24:25 arsh's take: Toucouille best mid LCS 01:42:20 Stepbro's take: superteams are overrated 02:01:00 Bluejay wants to talk about GG Danan bein...
Is Team Liquid PEAKING? EG's BIGGEST weakness?! Did C9 SHOOT themselves in the foot? | HLL 234
August 09, 2022 19:42 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro - Mark's movie reviews, TGI's new show, LoL news 00:28:35 David's take: this is the best regular LCS season since franchising 00:52:10 lazerfruit predicts 1 or 2 LCS teams will sell their spots and Misfits will buy 01:01:40 Parnell's take: TL and 100T missing Worlds would be the best thing for NA 01:11:45 Fez's take: TL is peaking at the right moment and won't drop a single game from now to the LCS Championship 01:21:13 KMart's take: C9 has shot themselves in the foot thi...
Who will break the three-way tie for THIRD? Pro player experience in NA vs EU feat. Bwipo | HLL 233
August 02, 2022 16:06 - 2 hours - 124 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:22:45 Xypher asks Bwipo what's the difference between playing on TL vs FNC 00:39:53 Alienware break! 00:43:00 Steve wonders if the League MMO will bring new players to LoL as well 00:53:35 Jackie wants to talk about Fudge's top laner rankings 01:06:55 numiii's first weekend at LCS 01:23:25 Grubhub break! 01:26:30 Arsh's take: FLY are pretenders and got exposed for being one-dimensional 01:40:55 TLegs thinks teams need to invest in skilled creative teams 01:54:40 Dh...
Would YOU rather see BJERG or newer players at Worlds?! LCS is revived!? feat. CLG Palafox | HLL 232
July 26, 2022 13:18 - 2 hours - 126 MB00:00:00 Intro - Welcome, Palafox! League news and chatting 00:30:55 lazerfruit's take: FLY or CLG making Worlds is better for NA than if TL goes to Worlds 00:46:22 Alienware break! 00:48:55 Jubs's take: Huni and Bwipo on the broadcast is AMAZING 01:07:00 Travis pops off on Vulcan 01:20:20 Omar wants to talk about new LCK policies 01:32:00 Grubhub break! 01:33:29 Michael Don asks Palafox about working with Damonte 01:44:43 Pokey's take: EG is doomed at Worlds 01:53:58 numiii's take:...
Did TSM make the right move? Should LCS SELL the 10th place team to Mr Beast? ft. TSM Soul | HLL 231
July 19, 2022 15:47 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro - Soul's history and path to LCS 00:23:50 YoungAspiring's take: EG will be the straw that broke the camel's back in Bjergsen's career 00:40:25 Alienware break! 00:42:45 djmerali thinks TSM has a unique opportunity to gain fans with new roster 00:56:40 CLOSE YOUR DOOR KOBE 00:57:25 Omar's take: LDL's fearless draft format would be good for LCS 01:14:50 Xanadu's take: 100T's year is doomed 01:23:05 Dblg's take: the hype around TSM is unwarranted 01:33:55 Kobe joins HLL t...
The minds behind PLAYERS! What happened in Vegas, and TSM's midsummer swaps | HLL 230
July 12, 2022 18:03 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Non-spoiler Players talk 00:09:25 micspam asks: does Players have a thesis? 00:18:40 tacTICal asks why IRL famous players aren't mentioned 00:23:05 SPOILERS START 00:23:34 Russ wonders how Players was meant to land with non-gamers 00:30:32 Rawnblade asks if anything got left out 00:36:18 Emily asks how much they considered how much the "in-universe" audience knows about LoL 00:40:54 Alienware break 00:44:15 Hotline League begins - weekend in Vegas! 01:04:30 micspam returns ...
Will Team Liquid RAMPAGE their way to the top? Are TSM/IMT salvageable? Import changes & more feat. Jatt | HLL 229
July 06, 2022 17:15 - 2 hours - 124 MB00:00:00 Intro + Players discussion 00:20:10 BigZ wants to talk import changes rumors 00:38:00 Alienware break! 00:40:58 LestForce wants to talk about IMT's disastrous year 00:56:50 Seth asks if TSM should hit the "panic button" and start from scratch 01:12:02 Rawnblade asks Jatt how his background in traditional sports fandom translates to esports work 01:29:12 Grubhub break! 01:32:22 theclassy predicts that TL will go on a rampage the next few weeks 01:44:15 Carlitos's take: using ...
CLG's HOT summer! Dhokla's comeback in LCS! Live event discussion, predictions and more! | HLL 228
June 28, 2022 16:38 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:09:40 Live LCS discussion 00:29:17 Beefgasm's take: Dhokla's always been insane but is shining now due to weaker toplane competition 00:36:25 Alienware break! 00:37:58 Basil's take: Proving Grounds has been pivotal for new talent 00:48:50 Mark and Travis's takes on Academy/Amateur LoL 00:54:10 Medraut's take: Zven best support LCS 01:05:28 5deadwhiteguys' take: Palafox and Contractz are a top 3 mid jg duo in LCS 01:17:05 Grubhub break! 01:19:07 Dhokla's take on moving from ...
EG, TL and CLG's 3-0 start to Summer Split; WHO is the most OVERRATED?! (feat. EG Vulcan) | HLL 227
June 21, 2022 15:57 - 1 hour - 108 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:10:10 SHARMOUTA wants to talk about 100T being massively overrated 00:20:20 DrProfSgtMrJ's take: Shiphtur and QTPie should've been let into Champ's Q 00:32:00 Alienware break 00:34:47 IMissInfiniteCrisis's take: EG is gonna crash and burn and miss Worlds 00:43:38 Lucid's take: CoreJJ is the most overrated player in the LCS 00:53:30 WATCH PLAYERS! 00:58:02 CloserByTomorrow asks Vulcan what it's like playing with a newer adc vs a veteran 01:03:48 Emrys thinks the CLG...
Ten days of hot takes with Parth! 10 years in, can the LCS maintain a strong identity? | HLL 226
June 14, 2022 16:10 - 2 hours - 122 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:15:00 treethan predicts TSM last place this split 00:32:12 Zemelci asks Parth who he'd mind control at Riot to change LoL Esports 00:44:48 Bluejay's take: the LCS and FLY just lost one of the most valuable people in the scene 00:58:12 Franz asks Parth what made the 2016-17 TSM rosters so dominant. 01:20:35 Grubhub! 01:23:00 TwistedHitz wants to talk LCS viewership and lack of identity 01:26:45 Travis asks: can a team be popular without winning? 01:58:58 absolutelyl...
Is Champions Queue a pipeline to the LCS? Is Ex-TSM Parth's prediction BASED? | HLL 225
June 08, 2022 17:51 - 1 hour - 104 MB00:00:00 Intro + Mark getting into trouble? Travis the kitty killer? 00:16:17 Zemelci's hot take: Orgs should be fined if players miss LCS regular season games due to visa issues 00:31:25 Alienware break! 00:33:35 WardenWinter's take: the lolesports page could be used better 00:51:45 arshgoyal's take: Parth's controversial take is based and true 01:07:48 DansMovie's take: Danny/Jojo are still the future of the LCS, even if they're currently the worst players on the team 01:17:03 Grubhu...
Who's BURNED OUT after MSI? Is it a POINTLESS EVENT? Did T1 drop the ball? feat. Raz | HLL 224
May 31, 2022 17:40 - 2 hours - 124 MB00:00:00 Intro - Disappointment in this MSI event, wonky sleep schedules and more 00:26:33 Aiainz's take: none of the teams that made top 4 at MSI will win Summer Split due to post-MSI slump and different patch 00:40:58 Alienware break! 00:42:36 Softie's take: TSM will be bad until Regi leaves. 00:59:20 Dr.Doktor's take: the last 2 MSIs have been pointless 01:20:00 Camden's take: T1 coaching staff massively underperformed 01:30:58 Grubhub break! 01:32:47 Arsh is worried about Caps b...
MSI's Rumble Stage comeback! The West stays afloat; "Busan Library" EXPLAINED?? | HLL 223
May 25, 2022 21:35 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro - MSI MADNESS! And movie reviews! 00:29:00 Kevin's take: EG has a higher chance to upset than G2 does 00:42:00 Alienware break! 00:43:24 Joshua's take: G2's run is proof that the international gap is mostly mental 00:59:17 Zemelcai's take: despite a mediocre group stage, rumble redeemed MSI 01:16:08 Kayokio's take: The bias around caster/narrative makes it hard to enjoy the broadcast 01:33:20 Weekly Grubhub code!! 01:34:58 Rob shows us what the Busan venue looks like for fans ...
MSI DRAMA!! Can T1 win UNDEFEATED? Can EG make it out of Rumble Stage? | HLL 222
May 18, 2022 17:27 - 1 hour - 107 MB00:00:00 Intro - Mark's MSI experience & movie chat 00:12:48 MSI drama-llama-rama 00:26:50 Michael thinks the MSI format is fine as it is 00:42:28 Alienware break! 00:44:13 Lord-Audie's hot take: the current MSI format does a huge disservice to minor regions 01:04:33 Simon's take: inflating everyone else's ping for RNG is catering to Chinese fanbase 01:16:55 Brief B.Sanderson chat & tech issues 01:25:18 Grubhub break! 01:27:29 Jake's take: T1 is making MSI look easy, can win undefeat...
Is MSI SCUFFED? Will EG come back to NA stronger than ever? LCS Mockumentary?! | HLL 221
May 12, 2022 20:08 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro - Mark's in Germany! 00:14:45 Regi/DL WaPo stuff 00:24:53 ChezBurglur's take: it doesn't matter who wins this MSI, this will be the most scuffed/controversial tournament in league history 00:45:06 Alienware break! 00:48:02 Inscrutiable's take: the way the fans are flaming young NA players is unacceptable 00:58:07 Brakthir's take: if Danny/Jojo continue to do poorly at MSI, the hype around them will do more harm than good 01:13:58 Timmychanga trolls the new LoL Paramount+ TV sh...
LCS MVP Summit leaves-- what does it mean? Can TSM come back in summer? feat. Revenge | HLL 220
May 03, 2022 17:48 - 2 hours - 130 MB00:00:00 Intro - Revenge returns! Roster changes, Summit's departure 00:25:46 Wizard's take: Winsome wasn't LCS ready and Summit was a poor teammate after LS left 00:43:43 Alienware break! 00:45:38 Oscar's take: despite C9 looking better on paper, TSM will be in a better position as an org by the end of summer 00:58:04 PapaDon's take: TSM's effort to finish top 3 instead of rebuilding feels pathetic and bad for LCS 01:16:41 Squizzomatic's take: 100T needs to replace 2 of these 3: Huhi, Closer...
EG's FIRST LCS TITLE! Who carried them?! Is NA talent the FUTURE of LCS? | HLL 219
April 28, 2022 22:23 - 2 hours - 114 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:17:40 Travis's fan polls 00:31:09 Fez wants to talk about how Danny and Jojo were the worst 2 players on EG 00:45:10 Alienware break! 00:46:32 Snailchip thinks this is the first time in a while the LCS has storyline potential 01:04:30 Timmychanga says EG did NOT prove that NA talent is the future of LCS 01:15:47 Grubhub break! 01:19:15 Izzdaer's take: Jojo at MSI in his first split will be a buff 01:32:05 LooterJoe's take: 100T should blow up the team after summer s...
Hotline League LIVE in Houston! feat. TL Steve, 100T Papasmithy and EG Nicole
April 26, 2022 21:04 - 2 hours - 176 MBOrder food on Grubhub!: https://grhb.me/travisgafford Code: FRENZY Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgaffordSupport: http://travisgafford.com/support