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.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Raz Redeems HLL in Kelby's Absence; Doublelift to TSM; Huni's out! | Hotline League 120
April 29, 2020 12:18 - 2 hours - 110 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:10:55 lilchester27 says EG is a top laner away from competing with C9 this Summer. 00:25:12 MianBao thinks it's time TSM signs a blank check to Xmithie. 00:34:36 Rico Suave predicts TSM won't improve this split due to clashing egos. 00:46:48 Check out our Alienware deals!! 00:48:33 Warden makes a prediction: IMT Kobbe. 01:04:25 A Hobbit believes MSI being cancelled is actually good for the LCS/C9. 01:22:52 Dodo/Doublelift discussion 01:44:23 skips35 predicts Huni to LPL nex...
C9 Nisqy gives Spring Split notes from the most dominant NA team | Hotline League 119
April 21, 2020 14:43 - 1 hour - 107 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:18:28 Danny predicts C9 will slam NA even harder in the summer split. 00:29:40 Nimbus says Nisqy got robbed for Spring MVP 00:40:49 Alienware is doing a giveaway and you should check it out :) 00:44:24 Ham's hot take: the addition of Reignover to C9's coaching staff was the secret to their success. 00:58:55 TSMSuperFan thinks C9 won't be considered a truly great team until they find international success. 01:07:10 Doosk says C9 would get dumpstered by G2 if they went head t...
MEGA 2020 SPRING FINALS HOTLINE LEAGUE ft. Azael, Flowers, Dash, C9 Jack, Phreak, Tricia and Nicole!
April 18, 2020 11:21 - 2 hours - 136 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:12:50 Azael joins HLL! Gives his predictions for Spring Finals 00:20:05 Bluejay calls to talk FlyQuest-- it's time to make a roster move? 00:30:20 Phreak joins his FAVORITE LoL talkshow! 00:34:12 TomSoloMid has lots of thoughts on TSM's problems-- can they get the 2016/17 roster back? Should they? 00:48:35 Dash's daring entrance into HLL! 00:51:49 IMissInfiniteCrisis ponders the possibility of Doublelift going to DIG. 01:05:00 We <3 Alienware! GIVEAWAY!!! 01:10:43 C9 Jack ...
Artemis Articulates the Genius behind EG's Spring Split | Hotline League 117
April 07, 2020 14:44 - 2 hours - 119 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:15:07 Pat's Spicy take: EG is officially a better org than TL because EG seems to have turned Bang around when TL couldn't turn Piglet around. 00:33:28 MaximusAries's take: EG can beat C9, if Kumo goes even with with Licorice 00:44:24 ShadowWing's take: DIG's Huni fiasco shows why NA is not evolving as a region. 01:02:49 Alienware - see description for giveaway details! 01:06:53 Cone's take: Unless this C9 team is significantly tested throughout the rest of the playoff ser...
Pr0lly Ponders MVP Picks, PapaSmithy Surprise Visit | Hotline League 116
March 31, 2020 15:02 - 2 hours - 116 MB00:00:00 Intro - TL speculation 00:22:00 How HLL works 00:23:49 GuilliPete's take: Blaber is the clear MVP, which is even more amazing considering the shoes he had to fill. 00:30:57 DalleyMan with Sneaky is easily a top 2 team. 00:41:25 DaniGrim makes the case for Nisqy MVP. 00:52:16 Alllliiieeeennnwwwwaaaarrreee! 00:54:18 PapaSmithy joins HLL! 01:08:32 Wicked's take: TL not making playoffs is not that big of a deal, no changes needed. 01:22:53 Justcallmethekid says ssumday for MVP. 01:29:5...
Cat-less Kobe Campaigns; LCS Continues Despite Players Association Vote | Hotline League 115
March 24, 2020 14:24 - 1 hour - 104 MB00:00:00 Intro - Players Association vote speculation 00:34:30 Kon's take: the players' vote to cancel the LCS season coupled with Riot's ignoring it is a huge deal. More people should be siding with players in this situation. 00:49:26 Bluejay's take: TL is going to make a move in the off season, and it's not a player 01:01:44 Wasted Dolphin thinks EG is gonna win the whole split. 01:12:00 StickmanAlv;'s take: Team Liquid not making playoffs will be better for the LCS long term. 01:20:58 Tom...
Consulting our Medic: How will delays affect the Leagues? | Hotline League 114
March 17, 2020 19:35 - 2 hours - 112 MB00:00:00 Intro - We need a Medic! 00:13:55 rekh predicts if TL (or any non-C9 team) ends up winning the split, it won't be regarded as significant because of the break. 00:24:32 Shawn wonders if Spring split will actually end up not mattering, because of the delays. 00:33:09 GuilliPete wonders if/how online LCS would be so different from the usual broadcast. 00:43:13 Synthetica says: with every major league now disrupted, there should be no asterixis on international performance. 00:56:52 Th...
Kelby May returns in time for MVP and Top 3 predictions, Mark's Morello Math | Hotline League 113
March 11, 2020 11:41 - 2 hours - 118 MB00:00:00 Intro - Kelby May returns as a Doublelift expert. 00:04:15 MarkZ talks about his Morello vs Liandry's video. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elHVyUsDxX0 ) 00:10:40 How does HLL work? Travis tries to explain... 00:12:23 Dr Manhattan calls in to discuss Spring MVP candidates 00:23:09 slappa_dabass wonders if TL's roster will blow up in response to a lackluster season 00:39:57 Alienware, NOT Tidycats, appreciation break 00:43:15 Duke of Thought geeks out on Liandry's vs Morellonomico...
Azael Appears! Can C9 Be Stopped? Spicy Spring Split Takes! | Hotline League 112
March 04, 2020 11:30 - 2 hours - 117 MB00:00:00 Intro: Hotdiveline? Hotline Dive? Diveline League? Welcome, Azael! 00:22:27 #CatForKobe's take: This week showed Cloud 9 will go undefeated, not nescessarily because they're that great, but because for other teams it just isn't worth preparing for them when they'll likely get outclassed anyway. 00:35:32 eGx's take: TSM is a first round exit, again - and once this season ends, it'll be time to address the problem TSM has had since DL left: Bjergsen is the problem. 00:46:42 Alienwar...
Crumbz Comes Back to the Show, Playoffs Predictions, Who could beat C9 in a Bo5?| Hotline League 111
February 26, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 161 MB00:00:00 Intro: Crumbz returns to HLL! 00:18:58 Connor calls to predict TL won't make playoffs. 00:29:30 Chaotic903 's take: CLG shouldn't have subbed out Crown for Pobelter, it overall hurts them and the league overall. 00:40:49 Kira says CAT FOR KOBE ...and Alienware break! 00:44:33 Danglee4SkinSki predicts Evil Geniuses will blow up the roster before the summer split. If not by management, then by the players themselves quitting 00:56:46 EeveeFIGHTING says C9 is the best team in the world...
Pr0lly Provides Analysis: Is C9 as strong as they look? | Hotline League 110
February 19, 2020 08:20 - 2 hours - 120 MB00:00:00 Intro: Pr0lly returns to HLL 00:14:50 Travis talks CLG 00:21:23 Jinn says Monday Night League sucks! Friday would be better. 00:37:36 Ghosthan thinks EG is the least coordinated team in the LCS, has some suggestions 00:57:57 rico suave wants to talk about how the LCS has no clear top 2nd or 3rd team, and the region is weak. 01:06:40 MaximusAries 's take: Golden Guardians will make semi finals this split because of Closer's jungling. 01:18:53 Pre Never Stops 's take: How TSM is playi...
TL Steve Steals the Show: is Liquid on fire? | Hotline League 109
February 11, 2020 13:43 - 1 hour - 152 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:11:42 D0P3ST's take: TL will come back by the end of the split, and the early struggles are actually good for growth. 00:26:40 NotThisTime's take: Even once Broxah arrives, TL won't be able to contest 1st place this split. 00:38:45 Spicy quote: Steve on C9's strong start 00:40:15 Alienware! Giveaway details~ 00:42:50 kon wants to talk with Steve about the owners' input on the playoff structure changes/double-elimination. 01:01:12 cheesepeople's take: DIG is the most likely...
Chris "Commish" Greeley grants insight on inner workings of LCS | Hotline League 108
February 05, 2020 19:49 - 2 hours - 173 MB00:00:00 Intro - the Commish addresses streaming during Academy/LCS 00:14:28 Darwking suggests with the introduction of Monday Night League, that Super Weeks make a comeback. 00:27:12 Sheap thinks CLG is a dying org, chalked up to poor roster moves over the last few seasons. 00:39:28 Boshjanski notes that TSM has shown huge improvements from week 1 to 2. 00:46:30 Alienware break! New Alienware Arcade @ LCS 00:50:00 Praedor thinks C9, DIG and FLY's success is not because they're good, but be...
Spring begins! New format, who's starting strong, whose branding works? | Hotline League 107
January 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 161 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:10:12 TomShoe thinks the Academy Rush format is ok... but could definitely use improvements. 00:25:24 TheOGCush feels like Senna has been overprioritized and underwhelming in NA this week. 00:34:12 Cheesecake GG is convinced that FlyQuest and DIG will fight for third 00:49:10 we love alienware 00:50:08 volume didn't think the 61-minute TSM/IMT game was THAT awful 00:58:02 kon calls to discuss viewership, demographics, advertising (... Bud Light) 01:08:59 Watkins thinks th...
EG's Kim Dynasty Declares: Who's the smartest team in the LCS? | Hotline League 106
January 21, 2020 18:51 - 2 hours - 185 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:07:42 ElSuperPerson's hot take: TSM's new roster is gonna flop 00:19:45 Paddy thinks DIG finishes 10th in Spring for sure, and TL will win Summer (also Spring if not for visa issues) 00:36:25 StickmanAlv predicts FlyQuest will be the 10th spot in Spring 00:45:50 A L I E N W A R E 00:50:50 ((technical difficulties)) 00:55:15 Greg Kim, LCS Director at EG, joins HLL 00:59:55 GDNerd is disappointed with LCS promotional/hype content. 01:19:20 ParadoxTheOnly says CLG will be a to...
Raz Returns to NA, Who has the best branding, Does the Academy format work? | Hotline League 105
January 16, 2020 04:09 - 1 hour - 159 MB00:00:00 Intro: Mark's bedsheets, Raz's return to NA, Hotline Lore/The new cinematic 00:28:44 Rico Suave thinks LCS Academy teams should have a limit on veteran AND import players per team. 00:45:43 VentusOfficial believes EG has the best branding in LCS..... ever?! 01:06:14 Alienware break 01:09:00 Fomentum is confident in TSM Dardoch and TL Broxah. 01:23:15 Pippiopi wants to discuss Riot's decision to remove the Championship Point system in LCS 2020. 01:43:35 sweetgums says the LCS could b...
New Year, same old LCS? Getting ready for Spring 2020 | Hotline League 104
January 08, 2020 06:52 - 1 hour - 162 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:13:40 GraysView predicts LCS will be the usual 2-team race, this year between C9 and TL 00:26:15 Dr. Manhattan returns to speculate that NA has enough talent to add more teams to the LCS 00:34:00 icydecay calls in to speculate on what Riot can do to increase LCS viewership 00:46:50 Alienware! Yay! 00:51:38 !Danx0r wants voice comms in solo queue and more local LAN tournaments 01:04:25 Grandmaster Magi has little hope left for a good Fantasy LCS product. 01:17:35 Aust...
Looking back at Season 9, and the rise of League in the past decade | Hotline League 103
December 18, 2019 17:08 - 1 hour - 143 MB00:00:00 Intro / Hotline DRINK? Travis and Mark reminisce on the past year/decade in esports/careers 00:08:08 Mark asking the big questions 00:11:19 hitstreak calls in to look back on his time at Riot, OWL, esports in general 00:23:08 Rawnblade offers his biggest disappointment and biggest hype moment of 2019. 00:37:45 ggotchu says they're surprised LoL has survived this long, thinks Riot will remain successful moving forward. 00:54:43 MozerellaMoose recalls the best HLL episode of the year ...
All Stars Spring Split predictions and potential LCS broadcasting changes | Hotline League 102
December 11, 2019 03:52 - 2 hours - 173 MB00:00:00 Intro / What happened in Vegas... 00:11:03 How HLL works 00:15:56 LeShmoltz, the self-proclaimed Prophet of HLL, predicts the most competitive split in LCS history with TSM overcoming TL. 00:28:50 danny0304 enjoyed the TFT portion of All Stars and said the casual vibe fit the event better. 00:40:24 supicasupica and TheGraphicTruth call in - Truth says the synergy b/w new TL mid/jg could make up for difference b/w Xmithie and Broxah. 00:52:40 Alienware break 01:02:17 proximategalaxy ...
Damonte's determination, NA's issues revisited, All Stars invitations declined | Hotline League 101
November 27, 2019 18:09 - 2 hours - 181 MB00:00:00 Intro / Rumor recaps 00:05:40 What's Damonte doing next split? 00:12:57 Embrs says if NA wants to improve, people/orgs need to take responsibility for various shortcomings. 00:37:18 udysof , an Oceanic player, says an influx of minor region players will save NA soloQ's problems by adding high-quality players. 00:45:19 proximategalaxy says Sneaky is the hottest available player that hasn't been picked up yet. 00:56:30 TomShoe calls again to talk current state of LCS politics. 01:04:4...
Doublelift Dances, Kelby Kackles - EPIC off season announcements on HOTLINE LEAGUE 100!
November 21, 2019 00:42 - 2 hours - 174 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:12:00 Duncan thinks this will be C9's year. 00:25:00 Kaito's take: Kkoma's departure is the end of an era for SKT. 00:37:20 D0P3ST is optimistic that C9 and TSM could be contenders against TL. 00:53:41 IZK calls to discuss Svenskeren rumors. Doublelift explains why he doesn't participate in MVP voting. Kelby argues it was unwise for Bjerg not to explore his options. 01:05:25 Travis thanks the viewers for 100 episodes uwu 01:05:54 Will D1 Thrill calls to discuss DIG letting ...
Dropping roster rumors and a disappointing World Finals | Hotline League 99
November 12, 2019 20:05 - 2 hours - 196 MB00:00:00 Intro : Finals Talk 00:20:50 Jae's take: While G2 underperformed, chances are even if they played their best they would still have lost. 00:35:17 Kon thinks FPX disproved the "scaling comps meta" in Finals. 00:47:55 Alienware break 00:50:00 LEAKS LEAKS LEAKS! Rumors, offseason talk, etc. 01:48:00 Locodoco joins to talk TSM rumors and more. 02:04:45 MVMT break ~LIGHTNING ROUND CALLS!~ 02:07:16 cClaim says Zikz to 100T would be the most influential move of the offseason. 02:10:02: qui...
Fionn Fills In: Press conference conduct, FPX's chances, what makes a great Bo5? | Hotline League 98
November 06, 2019 07:26 - 2 hours - 183 MBTimestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:11:50 Fionn calls in to talk Worlds journalism coverage. 00:25:15 Framing questions in a respectful way 00:31:58 Darwking continues the conversation, specifically about the SKT press conference/loser interviews. 00:42:55 Hai chimes in on loser interviews from a pro player perspective. 00:59:15 Howme's take: Faker deserves the Dade Award? 01:07:50 Stl_Slayer_24 thought the SKT series was pretty bad overall. 01:13:05 Travis realizes he's a dumba$$ with boomer hea...
Inero's Insights, Semifinals predictions and diagnosing NA's issues | Hotline League 97
November 02, 2019 02:12 - 2 hours - 171 MB00:00:00 Intro // Inero's Academy updates // Tournament Realm discussion 00:25:15 How HLL works 00:28:27 Fez predicts SKT will 3-0 G2 00:41:42 Liberi says this is probably the hardest Semis to predict in worlds history, justifying the current pooling system. 00:51:51 Alienware ad break! Giveaway?! 00:56:43 Tom Shoe wants to talk about the Dade award, Monte/Thorin 01:07:48 DanTheEsportsMan's hot take: Invictus Gaming will beat FPX because of top diff and TheShy will beat Gimgoon just as badly...
Raz Rattles - Why does NA suck Korean dominance returns how far can G2FNC go - Hotline League 96
October 24, 2019 02:42 - 1 hour - 158 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:05:33 How HLL works 00:10:20 Mobot predicts NA/LCS will only continue to get worse... Raz and MarkZ talk about possible factors in this. (LONG topic!) 00:40:50 Pre Never Stops predicts Korea is going to have a strong showing in Quarters and beyond. 00:52:50 Sneak Peek at Travis's LPL documentary! Love, Alienware 00:59:53 Darwking predicts all of Group B and D will be eliminated during Quarters. 01:13:30 TheOGCush thinks everyone's overreacting TL's loss in groups. 01:26:40 ...
Kelsey Contributes Picking apart a spicy Week One at Worlds in Berlin Bjergsen and TSM -- HLL 95
October 16, 2019 23:24 - 1 hour - 162 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:09:30 How HLL works 00:11:30 droland asks Kelsey how PapaSmithy is integrating with 100T 00:16:18 Noveris's take: FNC exposed themselves this week; they're looking average at best 00:34:22 Alienware <3 00:37:40 Harrytheman298's hot take: SKT and FPX are so overrated! 01:00:20 LucasNguyen's take: Fnatic, Cloud9 and Splyce will bounce back in the second half of the group stage while Liquid also makes it out of group over Damwon. 01:15:20 TomShoe's take: IG and Damwon were hi...
Invert Invigorates the Discussion - Analyzing Groups NAs talent pool and style - HLL 94
October 09, 2019 20:36 - 2 hours - 185 MB00:00:00 Intro // Meet FlyQuest Invert! & MarkZ's spicy tweet 00:16:55 Can Clutch get out of Group C? 00:20:30 Amazing's tweet - NA's competitive scene / talent pool / solo q issues 00:30:50 MarkZ's monstrosity of a spreadsheet - "Group B is the easiest group of all time, it's a joke that it even exists" 00:51:15 How HLL (usually) works 00:52:00 We <3 Alienware 00:56:40 labuda's take: NA might not get any teams out of groups at all 01:07:10 Mario Sunshine's take: China has potential to boom ...
Play-Ins coming up, TwitchCon recap, taking Worlds predictions -- HLL 93
October 02, 2019 00:17 - 1 hour - 146 MB00:00:00 Intro // Twitchcon recap 00:14:09 How HLL works 00:19:20 Kenedy predicts FNC will be the only EU team to make it to semis 00:31:50 -zForceX-'s take: Griffin releasing their head coach was the best decision they could've taken ahead of Worlds 00:41:08 Alienware ad break - extra special fun (LPL teaser) edition :) 00:48:26 Rhikko's take: G2 is overrated and SKT will win Worlds. 01:04:56 Pippiopi observes that veteran league players that have missed worlds more than once in a row since...
Groups are drawn: who will make it out, does the groups format work? Feat. Raz and Ovilee -- HLL 92
September 25, 2019 20:55 - 1 hour - 198 MB00:00:00 Intro // New Sponsor!!! 00:15:00 How HLL works 00:16:59 Kyle's take: TL is the most underrated team in NA history and they should be heavily favored in their group. 00:30:15 Praedor's take: EU will be strongest region at Worlds this year and has good chance to get 3 teams out of groups. 00:42:00 yungyeeter thinks there's a high chance that no EU teams get out of groups this year. 00:53:30 Alienware ad break! 00:56:00 smokintheQOOSH says Worlds should consider a format change because...
Play-in predictions developing talent and NAs chances at Worlds -- Will the West impress HLL 91
September 18, 2019 23:14 - 2 hours - 173 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:10:00 How HLL works // A cautionary tale 00:17:15 boomcan90 (not Travis) says G2 has some of the most mechanically skilled players in the West, but TL will outperform them. 00:29:44 jzeeee wants to talk about G2 Wunder getting fined for streaming WoW Classic content from a Riot broadcast 00:40:11 Josh believes the 3rd seeds from both NA and EU are in danger of being knocked out in play-ins 00:48:40 Ad Break 00:54:13 caseyclarke calls in about international developmental lea...
TSM out, Clutch in - is G2 the strongest team in the World? Feat. Kelby May & Raz - HLL90
September 10, 2019 20:41 - 2 hours - 178 MB00:00:00 Intro // Travis's spicy G2 tweet 00:20:40 How HLL works 00:24:10 labudamike's take: The gap between EU and NA is bigger than the gap between EU and KR 00:35:50 Break 00:38:00 Raz believes that this is the first Worlds where its hard to predict the winner 00:52:05 BarBarJonks thinks that CodySun is the second best adc in NA and the only other NA adc that is Worlds caliber 01:03:00 Juffy's take: TSM getting rid of Bjergsen would be the worst possible decision if TSM intends on winn...
100T Brings in PapaSmithy who will make it out of Gauntlet - HLL 89
September 06, 2019 19:49 - 1 hour - 123 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:06:55 How HLL works 00:10:44 thadman's take: Clutch Gaming has a limited champ pool that's easily banned out, but they're the best team to go as 3rd seed to Worlds. 00:18:53 Seasonz thinks TSM will win the gauntlet and make it to Worlds, but Bjergsen will still leave TSM 00:36:31 Break (Alienware Intel Gamer Days) 00:40:25 SpacePope20K's Hot Take: 100T bringing on PapaSmithy is more beneficial to PapaSmithy than 100T 01:05:31 Manuel believes that G2's win over Fnatic mad...
TL wins 4 in a row! NA teams bootcamping in Europe How will C9 perform at worlds - HLL 88
August 31, 2019 04:05 - 1 hour - 152 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:11:05 How HLL works 00:15:55 Dr Manhattan's Hot Take: live performances have no place in esports 00:33:19 Ra-zen-ken believes that everyone is underestimating TL/NA (TL is a top 4 team in the world) 00:44:45 Break (PAX West Alienware meet up) 00:49:19 Freezy's Take on C9: the team has underperformed the last 5 years, Reapered hasn't gotten enough of the blame 01:08:17 hiesendinger thinks that teams are gonna Bootcamp in whichever country Worlds is held in from now on 01...
Amazing takes with 100T Amazing Summer Finals predictions who will win the gauntlet - HLL 87
August 23, 2019 03:59 - 1 hour - 147 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:10:00 How HLL works 00:11:37 ApexBattalion's hot take: TL will sweep C9 like they did back when C9 still had Jensen. 00:26:59 Freezy's take: TL picking Sona/Taric should not be looked down upon 00:40:50 ViceVersaVirtue 's spicy TSM take: The TSM Akaadian situation proves that Parth should be gone from the org 01:08:35 Thanks Alienware! New Auroras?! 01:15:11 GulliPete's take: FlyQuest is gonna win the gauntlet. 01:23:19 Mr. Dongstrong's take: If Reapered/C9 lose this final...
TSM out of playoffs, what should they do? Is NA worse than Spring? - HLL 86
August 15, 2019 06:29 - 1 hour - 160 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:09:20 How HLL works 00:10:45 Aroc Thinks NA is worst than they were before MSI 00:18:05 Razgriz believes Ruin shouldn't have gotten 3rd all pro team 00:31:57 thanks Alienware :) 00:33:58 OP_TSM_FAN wants to see a major overhaul if TSM misses Worlds - Death of the TSM dynasty? 00:54:25 TomShoe disagrees with the idea that NA can developed talent because of Damonte 01:01:57 TheBiggestCow's Hot Take: TSM subbing in Spica was the worst decision TSM could've made in playoffs...
TSM Roster Changes LCS Point Changes Playoff Predictions - HLL 85
August 12, 2019 01:49 - 2 hours - 178 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:20:53 How HLL works 00:24:14 NamSlam's Hot Take: TSM is hurting themselves by not subbing out Bjergsen 00:31:35 Woodzys thinks because of TSM's Spica move that the academy bot lane might play in playoffs too 00:43:00 Aether wants to change the point system to qualify for worlds 00:57:58 SpacePope20K predicts Bjergsen will go to worlds next year without TSM 01:09:14 JimmyTheKid1997 Both Fnatic and C9 will beat G2 and TL respectively 01:21:11 Joe547 thinks that Dhokla i...
LPL announcement, TSM's Struggles, Team Sponsorships, GGS Trade - HLL 84
July 26, 2019 07:48 - 1 hour - 151 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:08:00 How HLL Works 00:12:00 YeehawMan believes that TSM will miss playoffs and Clutch will take the playoff spot due to their coaching changes 00:23:28 SpacePope20K's Hot take Bjergson will leave TSM at the end of the year 00:39:08 Chovy152 thinks that LCS teams and Riot don't use their sponsorships correctly, and that is gonna damage the future of the league 00:57:20 LPL Announcement/ break 01:02:57 Joe thinks GGS management made a mistake when they subbed out Olleh an...
Phreak Speaks! NA Mid Rankings Talent vs Toxicity and Who Will Succeed in Summer Split - Hotline League 83
July 18, 2019 06:25 - 1 hour - 161 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:06:32 How HLL works 00:10:15 DexFactor777 says NA and EU are much closer than they appear talent-wise, and the percieved gap exists because EU 'had a head start' 00:23:50 Jack Dickolson disagrees with the analysts' ranking of Pobelter among NA mid laners 00:34:30 InSaiyan predicts this is the year C9 wins summer split and becomes NA's first seed, with TL and CLG being 2nd and 3rd, respectively. 00:45:45 We <3 Alienware Summer Deals & Mark's cat 00:48:50 JosepiHack believes...
Looking back at Rift Rivals Echo Fox roster moves respect among pro players - Hotline League 82
July 04, 2019 15:36 - 1 hour - 133 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:06:20 How HLL works 00:08:11 micspam says Pro View sucks and he regrets buying it. 00:22:40 ido proposes that mid/low-tier NA players seek out more competition from surrounding regions (LAN, etc) to improve; compares to LEC's competitive pool 00:38:16 SojuNinja wants to talk about Mike Yeung, Rush's career path & Echo Fox roster moves. 00:44:50 Mark's sleepy kitty & shoutout to Alienware! 00:47:38 D0P3ST wants to improve Rift Rivals, says the players don't like it. 01:00:3...
Doublelift Rift Rivals EUNA casters Steve EU coaches - Hotline League Live
July 02, 2019 05:40 - 2 hours - 168 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:04:10 Azael joins HLL Live! Is NA screwed? 00:13:50 How HLL Live works 00:15:00 TFT chat w/ Azael 00:16:14 Michael from Anaheim sees LEC playing fast while NA plays for late game. 00:25:30 Brian from NYC remembers when NA destroyed EU in RR2017 then EU improved before Worlds; wonders if NA will do the same. 00:36:20 Steve joins HLL Live! Marvel + TL & more. 00:41:50 Andre Guilhoto, head coach of Origen joins HLL Live! 00:51:10 Fabian "Grabbz" Lohmann, head coach of G2 join...
Stixxay Sticks, CLG winning, Rift Rivals, can NA be a top region - Hotline League 81
June 25, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 156 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:04:55 Rift Rivals, TFT Showmatch and Finals venues announced 00:11:45 How HLL works! 00:14:34 Sakowitz wants to know if/how teams are dealing with overly vocal shotcallers, especially veterans. 00:24:09 TangoTamer’s Hot Take: 100T will possibly make to 4 00:34:03 Rico Suave asks how much Weldon's coaching style has contributed to CLG's turn around 00:43:06 Rift Rivals HLL sponsored by Alienware <3 00:47:15 Dopst thinks NA will be a top 2 region next year 00:58:43 Merx say...
Inero, 100thieves wins, solo queue frustrations, can CLG hold - Hotline League 80
June 20, 2019 21:50 - 1 hour - 123 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:08:17 Week 3 recap 00:09:18 How HLL works 00:12:16 CocaKonja thinks Optic is really good and is a couple changes away from being a top 3 team 00:24:25 William asks how far can a strategy go before it becomes a banable offense legit strategy vs griefing 00:34:07 Siege asks was subbing out Ssumday a temporary or permanent solution to 100T's problems 00:46:20 Rico Suave thinks CLG will finish Top 3 in the Summer Split with a couple reasons 00:52:11 WardenWinter says Pro View ...
Teamfight Tactics dev answers your questions! 100thieves struggles, TL average? - Hotline League 79
June 14, 2019 18:54 - 2 hours - 167 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:07:55 Quick LCS recap 00:08:30 How HLL works 00:11:00 Freezy’s prediction: TL won’t make top 2 or 3 this split, but will still make finals. 00:25:05 Manuel thinks Optic/Immortal will have little or no success this year, & Crown will stick around. 00:33:25 Rawnblade says “original owners” of LCS teams have a better chance of building a fan base because they are a part of their orgs in a way no one else can be. 00:50:35 Teamfight Tactics producer, Riot MapleNectar joins HLL! ...
Riot Commissioner talks LCS vs LEC broadcast, geolocation + collegiate - Hotline League 78 #ad
June 05, 2019 23:11 - 2 hours - 165 MB00:00:00 Intro - Special guest Riot Sherman 00:08:30 Sherman explains Riot Scholastic Association 00:11:16 Siege asks Sherman about issues with schools’ expectations for collegiate LoL 00:21:55 Parth N asks about crossover, if any, between collegiate & pro LoL 00:31:11 Synthetica asks about collegiate esports’ (lack of) potential to funnel into pro play 00:37:50 Presto asks how Sherman sees the potential for collegiate to nurture NA talent & how he’d improve it 00:42:10 Commissioner Greeley ...
LEC rox, TL start to suck? Are LCS products good? Will Yuumi kill esports? | Hotline League 77
May 30, 2019 16:59 - 1 hour - 157 MB00:00:00 Intro- WE LOVE EUROPE! 00:03:15 Pro View!? 00:08:25 Team/League Passes?! 00:10:33 Golden Guardians’ academy team and other news 00:15:55 How HLL works 00:19:34 RedWhaler's thesis: Echo Fox is in a good position for the Summer, they'll finish top 4. 00:28:44 TheBiggestCow believes 100T will finish 4th or 5th, but not go to Worlds. 00:38:03 Shoutout to Alienware :) alienware.com/travis or dell.com/travis and TRAVIS10OFF 00:41:36 hitstreak discusses Pro View as a product. 01:00:20 le...
G2 crushes TL, Esports org sustainability, Can Korean glory return? | Hotline League 76
May 23, 2019 21:20 - 1 hour - 147 MB00:00:00 intro 00:07:17 FaZe lawsuit situation 00:17:56 How HLL works! 00:21:47 Waklo’s take: G2’s strength at MSI came from the flex pick meta; even small shifts in meta could make other teams more dominant at Worlds. 00:35:03 Tea’s take: G2 may be the best team in the west, but as a whole region, NA>EU 00:50:50 Wafflefoot’s take: Esports orgs don’t necessarily know how to run sustainable businesses. 01:07:05 A Red Prius’ take: after MSI, EU appears to be the best region overall. 01:19:20 S...
Can TL beat IG, What does NA success look like? G2 vs SKT - Hotline League 75
May 18, 2019 02:27 - 1 hour - 155 MB00:00:00 Intro-- Travis needs subs; Travis is turning 30! 00:09:50 How HLL works! 00:14:56 Travis's bday party plans~ 00:17:36 stevenmeister says rooting for NA is difficult if you're not a fan of TL... 00:29:00 mikeysteves says TL is gonna 3-2 IG! 00:36:09 Medic joins as an "on-call" host :) 00:40:35 zaser77 says G2 will 3-0 SKT! 00:51:31 Break -- Thanks Alienware! 00:55:45 Praedor says WHEN G2 beats SKT, EU will be officially better than Korea. 01:04:40 LeShmoltz says TL is currently NA's ...
MSI groups kicking off the return of Immortals - Hotline League 74
May 09, 2019 18:29 - 1 hour - 132 MB00:00:00 Intro 00:02:16 Mark’s thoughts on play-ins 00:07:42 (Go here to skip mic issues) 00:08:52 Thoughts on G2 00:10:35 Immortals/Optic rumor 00:18:51 CLG changes 00:22:05 Riot Walkout, Forced Arbitration and the video game industry 00:25:50 How Hotline League works! 00:26:45 Travis addresses Thorin situation 00:32:00 Travis on getting called vanilla 00:35:30 Matthew’s hot take: this is the most competitive MSI ever 00:48:32 Xandrome’s hot take: G2 is overrated and TL will make the final...
MSI kicks off, Rick Fox leaving League, is TL the new TSM? Riot walks out - Hotline League 73
May 02, 2019 05:14 - 1 hour - 141 MB00:00:00 Intro, catching up with Mark and Travis 00:10:30 Travis talks about possible salary video 00:19:10 How HLL works 00:21:00 Mark explains MSI rescheduling in Vietnam due to national mourning 00:23:30 MSI Groups breakdown 00:26:20 League subreddit back at it again - removing news about Echo Fox 00:28:25 TomShoe: TL's head analyst is putting some spicy takes on Twitter (Jack Kayser, @TLKayys) 00:41:10 Pat's Hot Take: I think TL is gonna be the new TSM, and flop at every global tourney....
TL wins finals, were they the best ever? Zven BMs Jensen, will G2 beat TL? - Hotline League 72
April 17, 2019 20:54 - 2 hours - 128 MBTimestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:45 Finals recap: was it the best ever? 00:13:30 How Hotline League works 00:17:30 Mikey's take: Broken Blade played out of his mind, he was the Player of the Series. 00:23:15 Mikey's other take: the Skarner pick was a game changer, should've been banned 00:26:13 High School Dom's take: Doublelift only got Player of the Series because of the narrative; CoreJJ was the real PotS. 00:32:20 Doublelift's montage 00:32:54 Was Zven's BM okay? Discussi...