Hotline League
321 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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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Physical therapy for LCS players with Dr. Respawn; Kelsey and Tim talk MSI and more! | HLL 170
April 27, 2021 15:19 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:05 Jordan Tsai joins HLL to talk player physical health! 00:29:15 Suggestions for gamer health 00:35:22 Lord Audie asks Dr. Respawn: How much does age have in relation to competitive gaming performance? 00:48:55 Liberi asks Dr. Respawn to break down his work schedule 01:13:17 Rick's take: No Org proves that the Reddit/Twitch complaining community doesn't actually know how to improve NA 01:32:30 Alienware break!! 01:53:23 TomShoe's take: the whole SolaFide situation shows...
Amazing returns to talk 100T news: should the LCS lean on imports? | HLL 169
April 20, 2021 14:49 - 2 hours - 124 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:28:15 WarScript's take: 100 Thieves now being a full import roster brings up the question again if import rules should be tightened. 00:47:45 Alienware break! 00:51:00 Zink's take: Abedagge would be a nonfactor in 100T's problems; he's not a cure 01:08:05 redfactor3 asks Amazing: what does ssumday need to hulk out? 01:25:52 Game Fuel break! 01:31:15 BoxcarRamsey's take: 100T is going to the moon with Abbedagge, they are the only good new team with legit roster moves. 01:41:...
The Mid-Season Showdown is done -- C9 is back on top, but how's the LCS? feat. Emily Rand | HLL 168
April 13, 2021 13:56 - 2 hours - 135 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:37:20 Vero asks Emily for her honest opinion of the LCS Mid-Season Showdown Finals. 00:59:23 Alienware! YAY! 01:02:02 Atharva's take: with Bjergsen/DL gone and Perkz/Jensen playing so well, C9 vs TL is going to become THE NA Rivalry. 01:21:02 jnt250 doesn't think the TL jungle substitution affected the outcome of the series. 01:35:00 Game Fuel! YUM! 01:37:27 Infi's take: League influencers are making LCS less enjoyable to watch. 01:57:27 Bluejay's take: TSM was the most dis...
LS Returns Before Mid-Season Showdown Finals! Is TSM a "top team?" Where is new NA talent? | HLL 167
April 06, 2021 14:26 - 2 hours - 129 MB00:00:00 Intro + Weekly recap 00:18:10 Grand's take: Fudge is ramping up quickly, looking like a premier top laner. 00:34:30 Alienware break! 00:36:23 franz's take: The decline in LCS viewership is being oversimplified. 01:00:07 Avacyn predicts: TSM 3-1 over TL this weekend if they play for dragon. 01:14:45 Grubhub break! GIVEAWAY! 01:18:37 Fez's take: the 100 thieves coaching staff should take a huge portion of the blame for the team's steady decline. 01:34:01 jnt250's take: The C9 vs TL se...
Mid-Season Showdown Round 2 Takes and Predictions; Do OCE Players & Proving Grounds Help? | HLL 166
March 30, 2021 09:09 - 2 hours - 128 MB00:00:00 Intro + Weekly recap 00:32:48 GamingForTheWeekend's take: the addition of the OCE players adds a lot to both the LCS and academy. OCE is not just a player dollar store. 00:49:33 Silk's take: TSM is a clear cut below C9 and TL 01:04:50 Cub's take: TL will win 3-0 against C9. 01:20:27 Bluejay's take: We need to talk about how the LCS and LEC schedules overlap during playoffs. 01:44:00 TomShoe asks... has anyone actually given thought to the Proving Grounds tourney??? 02:02:18 Dez's ta...
Inero Invites YOUR Mid-Season Showdown takes and predictions | HLL 165
March 23, 2021 15:07 - 2 hours - 125 MB00:00:00 Intro: Inero returns! + Your weekly League news 00:16:25 TulipQUEEN predicts EG 3-0 TSM this weekend. 00:33:00 jnt250's take: Perkz didn't deserve 1st team all-pro. 00:48:26 Alienware woo! 00:51:15 buneli's take: The expectations that were placed on 100T at the beginning of the split were too high and should not have expected to finish top 3. 01:11:21 eo120 wants to discuss: LS in that Facecheck episode expressed a serious concern for players, their careers, how they were being tre...
EG Head Coach Peter Dun hears your Spring MVP suggestions, Mid-Season predictions and more | HLL 164
March 16, 2021 14:04 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro: Peter Dun, EG head coach, joins HLL; weekly news 00:18:49 Squirtle Squad's take: Alphari is MVP by far and it's not even close! 00:31:03 Rojolio's take: Staff/Coaching development should be the main focus of teams within the LCS, not just player development. 00:49:08 Alienware break~ 00:51:06 C9 Blaine predicts: TL doesn't make finals 01:00:45 Hash's take: C9 WILL get to finals, but go into loser bracket after winning against 100T 01:12:34 redfactor3's take: Ssumday is a perf...
Emily Rand joins to talk LCS broadcast, roster moves, and your spiciest takes | HLL 163
March 09, 2021 15:29 - 2 hours - 129 MB00:00:00 Intro: Emily introduces herself 00:24:20 josh8far's question: Should the broadcast utilize its editorial talent to craft narratives or should it focus on fun skits and jokes to draw viewers? 00:43:42 Spires's take: 100T Should and will NEED to sub Damonte back in if they want to contend in spring playoffs. 00:55:39 SummonerSix's take: Huni has been largely overlooked as a pretty good top laner despite the fact that TSM received a lot of hate for not picking up Licorice or Impact ...
IMT's Head Coach Andre Guilhoto gives an international perspective to LCS | HLL 162
March 02, 2021 14:40 - 3 hours - 167 MB00:00:00 Pre-Show: More Import Rule discussion before "real" HLL with Raz! 00:46:40 Andre Guilhoto, head coach of IMT, joins HLL - tech issues are sorted 00:50:52 Andre introduces himself and talks about NA and EU 01:00:35 Dravor's take: EG are a team that will make playoffs but get 3-0'd; they have no chance of contending for a title. 01:23:40 ThiccmanGAMING's take: IMT could very possibly become a new "staple team" of the "second era" of NA LCS 01:43:20 Alienware dot com slash Travis :) 01...
Primal Pops In to talk Import Rule, LCS owners, Spring standings and more | Hotline League 161
February 23, 2021 13:14 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro - Primal joins HLL for the first time! 00:14:00 Import rule conversation - Primal wrote the original rule! 00:35:41 Is this even a thing? Or is Travis just clickbaiting us? 00:40:28 Oaksilk calls in to lend a business lens to the Import talk 01:02:01 Syndro's take: Removing import rules will not significantly improve NA’s international success, and will be the biggest blow to talent development in LCS history 01:20:05 Cheongseolmo's take: DIG will finish higher than TSM and EG...
Spawn is on: talking import rules, TSM's big week, Proving Grounds and more | Hotline League 160
February 18, 2021 14:12 - 2 hours - 134 MB00:00:00 Intro - Import discussion with Spawn, Mark and Travis 00:36:24 jnt thinks TSM is getting a bit overhyped, and they have a difficult week ahead of them (0-3?) 00:49:55 Alienware break~ 00:52:56 Kelsey Moser visits to talk about how the current Proving Grounds format is counter-productive to development and scouting in NA 01:09:09 lofi avocado's take: 100T has the highest ceiling of any NA team 01:23:10 Semipsyc's take: LCS Team Press Conferences have been great for generating interes...
Meteos returns to talk about LCS fails and flukes; can bottom teams come back? | Hotline League 159
February 09, 2021 14:22 - 2 hours - 115 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:14:22 How HLL works 00:17:12 OP_TSM_FAN's take: TSM fans, analysts, etc. need to chill on the overreaction. 00:32:50 WE LOVE ALIENWARE!!! 00:35:00 Anzaii's take: Teams shouldn't write off picks such as Ignite/TP Camille, as the lack of success primarily indicates more a team failure to play around a pick rather than a problem of the strategy itself 00:45:45 Sakowitz's take: CLG is gonna turn it around and end up top 4 01:00:30 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 01:09:35 revive's take: TS...
Raz fields your hottest takes: C9 Fudge criticism, MVP of LCS is...? | Hotline League 158
February 02, 2021 13:05 - 2 hours - 122 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:28:34 TomShoe returns to give his take on a rumor about top orgs trying to get rid of import restrictions. 00:42:08 Fez's counter-take to Tom: the notion that "importing is bad" is stupid 00:53:38 Alienware break~ 00:56:41 Nicole returns to say people are hating on Fudge way too much 01:14:44 Golden_KS counters Nicole's argument: Fudge has more experience than the average rookie 01:26:38 LiptonTeaBag's take: CoreJJ already looks like the MVP of LCS, just from Lock In 01:38...
Spawn spits Liquid facts as LCS Lock In Semifinals approach | Hotline League 157
January 26, 2021 13:17 - 2 hours - 126 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:44 Quack's take: C9 and TL's bot lanes while they are both good, are still yet to be properly tested and are slightly overrated... 00:31:45 Travis geeks out on Spawn for a minute (fantasy novel talk) 00:33:21 Community's take: despite their sub optimal performance, IMT playing the last few games with their Academy roster is amazing for helping academy talent development 00:41:17 Alienware break~ 00:44:45 Chucho's take: Flyquest and the LCS have been very welcoming to the...
Goldenglue gives insight on LCS Lock In Week 1 | HLL 156
January 19, 2021 12:51 - 2 hours - 111 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:15:38 Shammyl thinks 100T or EG is gonna win the Lock In tournament. 00:28:25 JumboGradeAChickenEgg suggests that LCS can double their viewership if they tap into the goldmine of co-streaming, which DL proved this past weekend. 00:45:45 M_esse's take: blaber is the best jungler NA and shows no signs of dropping off. 00:58:21 Alienware break! 01:01:25 Ivy calls in about how TL will win again and get stuck in groups again 01:13:30 TopHatMatt's take: IMT will be a Top 6 team b...
New Faces, New Look, New Format - LCS 2021 Predictions & Speculation | HLL 155
January 12, 2021 11:53 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:39 Brekky's hot take: 100 Thieves are a Top 2 team! 00:27:16 Snailchip predicts TSM will be a 6th place team (behind C9>TL>100T>FLY>EG) 00:35:58 Alienware break~! 00:39:05 Drew thinks the LCS rebrand is perfect and it is making this the most exciting spring in the modern era. 00:59:10 Rawnblade's take: CLG is the most underrated team this year. 01:13:00 Draftbuff break~! 01:16:30 Dr Manhattan's take: before/around mid season, expect Hauntzer and Cody Sun to be fully inte...
Holiday Special! A Year in Review: 2020 LCS Ups & Downs | Hotline League 154
December 22, 2020 13:10 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:23:24 jnt250 returns to discuss how the All-Star event has been on the decline and possible fixes 00:37:58 javigme asks: why have All-Stars at all if people complain about it? 00:46:57 Alienware break~ 00:49:52 Love and Flow thinks the Doublelift saga of 2020 was the biggest storyline of LCS this year. 00:59:54 Basil calls to discuss the EU "narrative" that leans heavily on FNC and G2 01:09:20 George wants to talk about 3rd party League content and why Riot should integrate...
New LCS 2021 Format! What does it mean? Feat. Commissioner Greeley and GGS Hunter Leigh | HLL 153
December 15, 2020 12:07 - 2 hours - 121 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:24 Tudou's question for Greeley: with introduction of an early season tournament, was there a thought to give academy teams the ability to play against LCS teams? 00:27:32 Student179 asks: For the new LCS format, why are all the games still condensed down to 3 days? 00:36:16 Coach Dom's take: with these changes, the LCS has set the ground work for an expansion to 12 teams within 2 years. 00:42:05 TheKevin027 calls in to ask: What are Greeley's thoughts on player burnou...
Pre-season and off-season issues, LCS in uncharted territory | Hotline League 152 feat. Raz
December 08, 2020 12:17 - 2 hours - 136 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:14:01 Enigma's take: With no changes to dragons and the huge power that mythic items give I think even more pro games will feel like they done at ten minutes and we are just waiting for the ahead team to end and so it may make viewing more boring 00:22:25 Raz calls in to talk dRaMa 00:28:23 Community wants to talk about Perkz's recent comments saying that a lot of "coaches steal paychecks" and that only ex pros can be good coaches 00:48:03 Bluejay returns to chat about TSM'...
Doublelift's Departure: What comes next? Kelby May joins Hotline League 151
December 01, 2020 23:37 - 2 hours - 126 MBFollowing the retirement of Peter "Doublelift" Peng, hosts Travis and Mark invite OG Hotline League member Kelby May to discuss the past, and what happens now.
NA's new talent, Perkz on the horizon and Doublelift's dilemma (feat. Hunter of GGS) | HLL 150
November 24, 2020 12:54 - 2 hours - 121 MB00:00:00 Intro - Hunter Leigh of GGS joins HLL 00:24:43 TomShoe wants to discuss the jump from collegiate to LCS for players like Niles and Iconic 00:36:05 tkhale1's take: GGS and FLY are setting great examples on what teams should be doing to improve NA as a region 00:46:20 Shammyl's take: Given the amount of spend by C9 and the importation of Perkz, the bar should be worlds semis or worlds finals. 00:53:31 Bluejay's take: DL should have every right to want to take a break or retire if TSM ...
Free Agency & Roster Moves Mega Episode feat. Raz and LCS Commissioner Greeley | Hotline League 149
November 17, 2020 13:37 - 2 hours - 164 MB00:00:00 Intro - Travis's perfect predictions, MarkZ's and Raz's takes on them 00:04:00 C9 Talks (confirmed) 00:06:00 TSM Talks (Huni and SwordArt) 00:18:00 100T Talks (GGS + Ssumday) 00:24:00 TL Talks (Alphari) 00:27:08 EG Talks (Impact, Jiizuke, Lost/Wildturtle?) 00:37:10 Fresh faces, developing talent, and "budget" comps discussion 01:04:15 Chris "The Commish" Greeley joins HLL to discuss development/Academy changes and more 01:20:51 TomShoe returns to talk about the new Academy system an...
Tim of Oracle's Elixir joins in for off-season rumors and data-driven discussions | HLL 148
November 10, 2020 13:39 - 2 hours - 115 MB00:00:00 Intro / Welcome, Tim! + Rumors overview 00:24:23 redfactor3's take: as a 100T fan, I would rather they not even try to compete for Perkz 00:38:09 Wafflefoot's take: the new LCS format will either kill the bottom 2 teams of the LCS, or force them to take big risks on new players 00:53:58 WH Pieman's take: There will always be a tenth place team in the LCS, but it is not healthy for the league for any org (CLG) to stay in tenth place consistently. 01:07:52 Mahmoud returns to say: C9 P...
Off-Season Rumors, Predictions, and Speculations: T1 LS? NA Perkz? New LCS format? | HLL 147
November 03, 2020 12:52 - 1 hour - 107 MB00:00:00 Intro / MarkZ's pitch to EU free agents 00:19:18 Praedor's prediction: Perkz/Caps going to FNC would result in LEC winning either MSI or Worlds next year. 00:28:38 Bluejay calls in to suggest a new LCS format for next year 00:42:35 Mahmoud calls in to discuss the T1 LS "leak" / rumor. 01:03:25 Alienware break~ 01:05:29 McKalen's take: Cloud9 is making some of the worst roster moves of the off season 01:20:29 Skillshotmaster420 swears he is a genius and has constructed the best budge...
Bjergsen's Retirement: Reflections of a Legend; Off-season rumors | Hotline League 146
October 27, 2020 12:52 - 2 hours - 125 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:04 Tim of Oracle's Elixir joins HLL to reflect on Bjergsen's career 00:39:38 Danan of Golden Guardians joins HLL to mourn 00:47:30 MagiMik's take: though Bjergsen retiring is sad, its actually good for the league and can bring in a new era 00:58:21 KingEvander's take: With Bjergsons retirement, and the likes of Faker, Perkz, Jankos most likely being the latter part of their career. We are approaching a new ERA for the scene. 01:04:37 Alienware break~ 01:06:59 mhtruz14's...
LS Returns for more Worlds and offseason talk: Is NA overpaid? Is EU the Korea killer? | HLL 145
October 20, 2020 12:17 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:17:35 Gengariffith wants to discuss Ashley Kang's tweet: "Was Group A the secret Group Of Death?" 00:25:35 Facundinho wants to discuss Europe's record against Korea 00:43:40 Alienware~ 00:46:38 Dakton's take: NA players are NOT overpaid, and the salary discussion is distracting from the actual problems with NA competing internationally 01:00:04 Bluejay's take: The most likely destination for Licorice this offseason will be Team Liquid, but there are many other possible tea...
Spawn takes the spotlight: to what extent did NA fail, what happens to OCE moving forward? | HLL 144
October 13, 2020 12:16 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro - What happened to NA at Worlds? What happened to OPL?! 00:22:13 Human Boy, yes-yes's take: NA did fine. 00:39:10 Blitz470 The issues of NA should not be accepted, as they will only weaken the region and prevent improvement. 01:03:13 Alienware break! 01:07:30 Sakowitz's take: Odoamne's tweet was not cool (he apologized tho) 01:28:46 Bluejay's take: With OCE players being non-imports for the LCS, the LCS WILL improve, but this will not contribute to a better Worlds performance ...
Does NA have hope? Will TSM still escape? Lyric spits rhymes on Hotline League 143
October 07, 2020 18:15 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro: Groups talk, Travis's NA spinner 00:23:35 PretentiousFly's take: UOL is the most exciting and impressive team at Worlds this year. 00:31:32 Pippiopi wants to talk about how much Broxah contributed much more to TL's win over G2 than it seems, both on and off the stage. 00:43:00 Alienware! Woohoo! + How to fix NA theorycrafting 00:51:49 bluefrost's take: Knight's stats in the Group Stage haven't been too hot compared to his mid lane counterparts. 00:58:52 Bluejay's take: G2 as...
Raz Returns to Tackle your Post-Play-ins Takes - Get Ready for Groups! | Hotline League 142
October 02, 2020 13:12 - 1 hour - 107 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:25:10 Omniscient's take: Play-ins showed us that Bo1's are worse than Bo anything else. 00:46:20 Shammyl predicts: ALL NA TEAMS ARE GETTING OUT OF GROUPS!! 01:03:00 Alienware is Awesome~ 01:04:55 Kaciarama's take: Mad Lions losing could have a negative outlook on how rookies are viewed competitively in EU. 01:14:47 Clent's take: The last 3 World Championships have shown that teams with good solo lane prowess/priority are the ones that do well at worlds and go deep. 01:25:55...
LS lends a global perspective to our spicy Worlds analysis | Hotline League 141
September 23, 2020 12:56 - 2 hours - 123 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:43 Ghosthan thinks Gen G can win Worlds 00:27:10 Dr Manhattan's take: the West won't make semis and G2 will be the only western team to leave groups 00:35:30 Keddage's take: if this is Deft's last shot at a world title, DRX might come out swinging and have a shot at a title. 00:43:10 Alienware! 00:45:00 Bluejay's take: the LPL adopting a salary cap system will have a significant effect on the league and possibly other regions 01:00:43 iAmZeGinger's take: China is overhyp...
Kelsey and Hysterics Give It to Us Straight: What Are NA's Chances at Worlds? | Hotline League 140
September 16, 2020 12:40 - 2 hours - 121 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:42:40 revive thinks TL will get Group A and make it out of groups. 00:56:06 TheOGCush says TSM's group is perfect for them to make it out of groups. 01:11:06 bluefrost asks HLL to rank these from least likely to most likely: 1. Pool 1 region rep drops in play-in. 2. One of TES, DWG, G2 drop in groups. 3. NA goes winless in main group stage. 01:20:48 bluejay doesn't think FlyQuest should be written off. 01:33:05 shayok thinks Jack made a good choice in letting Reapered go. 0...
Raz Dazzles the Show with International Insight: Can NA Cut It At Worlds? | HLL 139
September 08, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 120 MB00:00:00 Intro - Is the World Ending?? 00:36:25 Gengariffith's take: TL getting put in the play-in stage is the best outcome for NA if we hope to have 3 teams in groups. 00:47:11 Human Boy says NA will do fine at worlds and people need to calm down. 00:57:00 ALIENWARE HYPE! 00:59:59 Barbanator24 says that while Bjergsen won the player of the series in the finals, he would argue that Biofrost or Brokenblade should have won it. 01:14:33 Bluejay disguised as Savzy calls back to discuss: TL...
Pr0lly Proffers Positive Vibes as Summer predictions only get spicier | Hotline League 138
September 01, 2020 11:55 - 2 hours - 114 MB00:00:00 Intro - CAN C9 STILL GO TO WORLDS? Hypotheticals, predictions and more... 00:18:00 How HLL works 00:21:46 John's take: The new playoff format saved NA from sending C9 to worlds and making it extremely difficult for TL to qualify. 00:38:24 Tempo Thomas predicts: Flyquest will perform well at worlds and TL / TSM wont 00:46:42 ALIENWARE Intel Gamer Days 00:49:40 tb0neski predicts TSM will 3-0 TL, FQ vs TSM will be 3-2 either way 01:07:49 Orochi's take: TL losing to TSM is the only way ...
Meteos metes out some spicy LCS insights as Summer's end approaches | Hotline League 137
August 25, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 117 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:23:12 brandywine's take: the GG-TSM matchup reveals the big problem with this style of double elim. 00:31:46 kon calls back to predict that TSM is going to beat c9 this week, pretty handily leading to one of the biggest chokes/180s of league of legends history 00:49:22 Alienware break~ 00:51:44 Truz's take: LCS players shouldn't complain about backlash they need to learn to deal with it or they will never succeed 01:14:42 Bluejay's take: Biofrost going in for Treatz was fo...
Summer Playoff Madness, Upsets and Letdowns, 5Head Predictions and More | Hotline League 136
August 18, 2020 15:17 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:31:24 xspiritusx says Damonte to GG is the best roster move of the split. 00:42:31 Vienna's take: We're hurting ourselves and our growth as a region with extensive expectations based on short term results 00:59:33 Alienware.com/travis is a good place to be : ) 01:02:48 Thew predicts that TL matches up better against FLY, but is focused more on taking TSM out early to not let them gain momentum. 01:11:09 Zackkuiper1923's take: GG will rematch TSM in the losers bracket and t...
Inero Initiates Some Spicy Golden Takes: MVP discussions, top 3 predictions and more | HLL 135
August 11, 2020 12:28 - 2 hours - 121 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:25:50 Wheelz thinks that GGs will upset TSM and C9 but fall to TL, still taking 3rd Worlds spot over FLY 00:37:49 SandyToez's take: Santorin deserves to be in the discussion for MVP, and at the least should be voted 1st Team All-Pro Jungler. 00:51:30 Alienware! 00:53:30 Pleeko's take: TSM overall played better than TL and only lost because of small mechanical misplays 01:03:19 Ezstaysafe says the takes that CLG should be relegated despite it being a franchised league are s...
Has C9 Fumbled? Who will rise to the top? Summer Playoff Predictions, Worlds and Beyond| HLL 134
August 04, 2020 12:59 - 2 hours - 111 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:44 Mikael's take: Golden Guardians will take the 3rd spot at worlds beating out TL since TSM will get 2nd seed 00:31:39 Syck's hot take: TL will NOT make worlds 00:41:03 Xanadu's take: C9 will not be going to worlds. 00:50:59 Alienware is great! :D 00:53:42 Fracture's hot take: C9 will not drop a single game in playoffs 01:03:01 BaldySenpai says EG needs to bench Bang to make room for Jiizuke AND Huni. 01:12:50 Doctor 's hot take: FLY is going to Worlds along with C9 an...
Who's the best in LCS? Your takes are IN | Hotline League 133
July 28, 2020 14:11 - 2 hours - 113 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:28 TheBear23 calls in to talk about experimentation on stage. 00:27:45 Robot Russ predicts Riot will sign an exclusive streaming deal. It will be to Trovo, Tencent's new streaming service. 00:38:05 Alienware break! 00:41:51 Cade's hot take: CoreJJ is the best player to ever play in the LCS, and the fact that he is TL's main win condition isnt as bad as people are making it out to be. 00:51:38 Chill's take: EG will place third if they replace Huni with Kumo. 01:02:15 The...
Raz Revives the Vibes: Spicy Summer LCS Takes and Predictions for Worlds Contenders | HLL 132
July 23, 2020 14:04 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:51 lilchester This split will go down in history as the time NA realized that rosters need to be more than 5 man. 00:30:10 Flare's take: Dignitas and CLG are going to be the two teams that don't make playoffs. 00:41:52 Alienware break :3 00:46:10 SeBaez's take: Team Liquid will end as NA’s first seed and outperform C9 in Worlds. 01:02:02 jnt250's take: Broxah has been a downgrade from Xmithie, at the very best a sidegrade. 01:25:02 wildzee's take: Golden Guardians will b...
IMT Apollo reappears to talk weekend upsets, potential Worlds updates, and more | Hotline League 131
July 14, 2020 15:10 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro - Apollo joins HLL! Recapping a weekend of upsets 00:14:18 Broadcast issues and feedback 00:28:30 Timestamp check as requested :) 00:29:11 Slasher calls in to chat about Worlds news 00:48:00 Alienware break! 00:51:59 TrevaTheRuiner's take: EG and CLG will be the teams that miss playoffs this summer 01:03:06 Anzai's take: The low quality of NA gameplay is primarily a result of an inability to draft with clear goals or win conditions and a lack of commitment to expand player’s c...
Goldenglue Gravitates toward Good Vibes, Spicy Predictions and Potential Moves | Hotline League 130
July 07, 2020 14:06 - 1 hour - 105 MB00:00:00 Intro - Goldenglue joins HLL! 00:17:29 MSU Gerard predicts GG will be top 3 by the end of the split and will contest C9 (and FLY, the other top 3) in playoffs. 00:27:23 Gazzolith's take: TL will emerge as the clear #2 team in NA by the end of the split, not as good as C9 and clearly better than everyone else. 00:39:55 Alienware Unboxing! 00:42:36 Police Volibear skin discourse; a note on empathy and online criticism. 00:56:30 Best Vigilante NA 90% Winrate's take: Cloud9 is going to ...
PapaSmithy Provides Insight on 100T Roster Moves, Nurturing NA Talent | Hotline League 129
June 30, 2020 13:02 - 2 hours - 110 MB00:00:00 Intro - PapaSmithy talks 100T 00:11:20 PapaSmithy addresses the roster changes/Meteos 00:21:20 gethunted's take: with the recent changes by 100T they will be a top 3 team by the end of the split. 00:31:42 Fez's take: 100T will set the example that players no longer run the LCS teams. 00:43:33 Alienware break! 00:46:33 Kr3w1988's take: Ryoma would have been the better swap out (for stunt) 01:10:23 Palpitoad's take: NA cares too much about experience/brand value which can actually be ...
Summer Split's heating up and the takes just get hotter! | Hotline League 128
June 23, 2020 14:31 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:09:04 in my mother's heart's take: the 100 Thieves season "arc" will be the exact same as spring, really cold start and will pick up steam later, then chokes in playoffs. 00:20:07 Warden's take: if TSM doesnt go 3-1 or better in the next 2 weeks they are in a really bad spot 00:31:49 Foolzz22's take: GOLDEN GUARDIANS HAVE HIGHEST CEILING IN THE LEAGUE & THEY WILL BE A PLAYOFF TEAM! 00:44:43 lilchester27's take: TSM blundered by having DL play Syndra. 00:56:25 impulu's tak...
Broxah brings some balanced perspective from Summer Split Week 1 | Hotline League 127
June 16, 2020 12:48 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:14:04 habs2099's take: the party aspect of friday night league is just awful and makes no sense. 00:24:22 Dalleyman's take: LCS broadcast is the worst it's ever been. 00:37:00 Broxah joins HLL! 00:39:50 Awungsauce's take: Tactical is a top 3 ADC and is BETTER than Doublelift right now. 00:49:44 caseyclarke's take: Jatt will carry TL to 1st or 2nd. 01:02:42 Joeysosaaa's take: TSM will not make it to worlds this year and will continue to not make it until they grab an import ...
Damonte's Distinguished Return to LCS, last-minute predictions and more | Hotline League 126
June 09, 2020 12:53 - 2 hours - 110 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:16:20 Warden thinks that, with the addition of Damonte, GG is potentially a top 3 LCS team. 00:23:20 McKaylan thinks CLG is going to be a playoff team this split, and keeping their roster was a good decision. 00:31:15 Drakaz asks Damonte about how difficult it is to climb through the Academy system. 00:38:00 LOLShenanigans93's take: TSM made a huge mistake by giving up on Dardoch too early. 00:48:48 Noble predicts EG placing 1st in the Summer if they play Huni 00:57:30 Waff...
Summer Split Predictions, Roster Moves, and Surprise Guest LS | Hotline League 125
June 05, 2020 15:19 - 2 hours - 111 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:17:55 D0P3ST predicts CLG will fail again as they have confirmed they are not changing their roster. 00:29:14 Ghosthan predicts Immortals is going to be last place this split because of weak solo laners. 00:38:27 Bubbles' take: TSM giving up Dardoch and bringing in Spica is going to nullify the strength of picking up Doublelift, and will not let them improve. 00:45:40 Alienware break! 00:50:54 LS calls in about academy/infrastructure disagreements, LCK's multiple teams with...
Raz returns for spicy off-season takes | Hotline League 124
May 29, 2020 16:35 - 2 hours - 111 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:12:07 Dr Manhattan's take: DIG was the only place for Dardoch to practically land in 00:30:55 Ghosthan's take: DIG won't be a dumpster fire. 00:55:13 Saronic predicts the most significant TSM signing this year isn't going to be announced: VeigarV2 01:06:18 lilchester27's take: C9 would struggle to make playoffs in LPL. 01:16:20 bluejay's take: Huni is not a worthy addition to any team right now (besides Academy). 01:28:00 DraftBuff break! 01:35:00 TomShoe calls in to discus...
AMA with MarkZ and Travis: Industry Insights and more! | Hotline League 123
May 19, 2020 15:46 - 2 hours - 111 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:05:45 dszajnuk, a financial analyst, wonders what the best path into esports is for someone with his background 00:19:48 GD Nerd calls back to ask how many gifted subs it would take to get a #CatForKobe 00:28:25 PretentiousFly wants to know if it's worth investing time into a game you'll never make a career out of. 00:36:13 globas wants to know why Travis didn't show up to a fan party he was invited to during the LCS Summer finals in Detroit. 00:42:50 Alienware is awesome!!...
TSM's Crazy Monday | Hotline League 122
May 12, 2020 15:01 - 2 hours - 120 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:28:44 caseyclarke thinks the Player's Association is a big problem. 00:46:19 Dom weighs in! 01:07:30 Alienware teaser woo woo! 01:10:15 Rob Shibatsky says throwing Lenovo into the TSM mess is a bad look for TSM. 01:19:35 Crumbz comes to HLL! 01:26:20 Love and Flow thinks TSM fans aren't gonna care about this, and if TSM does well, no one will care. 01:47:44 TomSoloMid feels that the Kobbe move should've looked good, but was dampened by the Dardoch stuff a few hours later. 0...
TL Steve Discusses his org's big moves: Jatt as head coach, Doublelift to TSM | Hotline League 121
May 06, 2020 13:08 - 1 hour - 106 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:24 Turkleton from Temple, Texas's take: The sentiment that Jatt cannot command a presence in a room is an insult to Jatt's qualitative experience in the scene, and an insult to TL players as a whole. 00:21:57 Ghosthan's take: TL getting Jatt could pose some power struggle issues in regards to coaching. 00:36:28 Warden calls back to say: Owners being a personality is more important for branding long term for an esports team than player personalities. 00:44:50 Alienware g...