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PROS, a Podcast about the LTA North featuring the league's best professional LoL players!
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The LTA season is coming to a close in one week, and the best teams from the Americas will meet in Dallas for the final clash at the LTA Championship.To break down the final week of the playoffs and to look ahead to the championship and Worlds, Jatt sits down with Flyquest Inspired, Vivo Keyd Stars Trymbi, 100 Thieves Dhokla. But first, special guest FBI joins the group to talk about his Sunday series against Red Canids Kalunga and how the thieves have managed to extend their heist all their way to Worlds.Despite a short delay, Trymbi arrives at the studio to represent the LTA South, and break down their match against Flyquest. While VKS have some regrets, it's clear that they learned a lot from the series, and the squad talks about Gakgos's strong performances covering for Bwipo.Then the group previews next weekend, while also looking ahead to Worlds, where all three teams are qualified to be the representatives from the Americas. But first, there's the matter of crowning the first ever LTA Champion in Dallas, Texas so be sure to tune in on September 27th and 28th to see who earns the title, the trophy, and the glory!
The LTA South has arrived in Los Angeles and is bringing the heat to the LTA Playoffs, where 100 Thieves faced off against Pain Gaming before Shopify Rebellion took to the stage versus RED Canids KALUNGA in 2 action-packed series to kick off the Split 3 cross-conference competition. SPOILERS AHEAD.This week Azael is joined by Team Liquid APA, RED Canids KALUNGA Kaze, and Vivo Keyd Stars Boal to break down all of the action. The trio start by reacting to the crazy 5 game series between SR and RED where the Sul earned it's first best of 5 victory against the LTA North.Then the squad talks about their expectations before and after the 100 Thieves series versus Pain Gaming where it was a 3-0 for the Thieves... but not the one that anyone expected. The PROS preview RED's match up against 100 Thieves next weekend, before tackling the upper-bracket final between Flyquest and Vivo Keyd Stars. Boal was sitting on the sidelines for this weekend's matches, but is eagerly awaiting their match next weekend, and the squad weighs in on their chances, expectations, and what weaknesses VKS might exploit to emerge victorious.All that and more on this weeks episode of PROS! You might start it not knowing much about these players, but we suspect you might finish as fans. Be sure to tune in next week to the LTA Playoffs to see who continues forward on the road to Dallas and the LTA Championship!
After an incredible super week featuring the Top 4 teams in the LTA North, Flyquest emerges victorious by taking down 100 Thieves during the Conference Final, and Emily sits down with Bwipo, Quad and Massu to break down their series.The victors reflect on the ups and downs of the match, including Bwipo's Player of Series performance and Quad's 2v1 outplay in Game 3. The squad also talk about scrim culture and how to be good teammates, before discussing their excitement for locking their spot at Worlds.Finally, the group looks ahead to next week's LTA Playoffs as the road to Dallas continues. The Flyquest players evaluate the changes of Shopify Rebellion and 100 Thieves in the lower bracket, and their own upcoming match vs Vivo Keyd Stars. Be sure to catch the first round of the cross-conference LTA playoffs next weekend!0:00 - Intro0:40 - Happy Quadmas and Quadelluiah1:24 - Vibe Check7:14 - Bwipo Player of the Series9:45 - Best Performances of the Split13:45 - 100T Cinderella Run15:30 - Bwipo has a Strong Opinion19:43 - What Makes a Good Scrim Culture24:08 - Looking Ahead to LTA Playoffs
The elimination phase is almost over, and Raz is joined by Flyquest Inspired, Shopify Rebellion Fudge, and 100 Thieves Dhokla to break down the shocking results that has left us with the final four in the North.We kick things off with Fudge and Inspired breaking down their series, commenting on the good, the bad, the subs, and of course the surprising pick and performance in the final game. Dhokla gives his thoughts after absorbing the whole series as the broadcast guest... and then the convo inevitably devolves into scrim talk.Then the PROS weigh in on Cloud9 Kia's performance against the LTA North's provisional team, Disguised. It was a closer series that anyone predicted, and the squad breaks down the nuances of an over-performing Disguised versus an under-performing Cloud9.Next the squad recaps the series between 100 Thieves and Team Liquid- a result that may have been surprising to fans but was seemingly not for our panel of experts. The group diagnoses what's wrong with Team Liquid, as well as 100 Thieves' chances in their Last Dance as a team in the LTA. Be sure to tune in next weekend for the final weekend of the LTA North Elimination Phase, which all culminates in the crowning of our Conference Champions!
Welcome to this week's Special Edition of PROS: Coaches! Following the Lower Bracket matchups this week, Jatt is joined by a council of coaches from across the LTA North including Team Liquid Spawn, 100 Thieves Goldenglue, Cloud9 Kia Inero, and Shopify Rebellion Damonte.The group kicks off breaking down the most recent matchups in the LTA, starting with 100 Thieves' Sunday matchup versus Lyon. But things quickly devolve into a discussion about the good, the bad, and the ugliness of drafting.After that incredible detour, the gang gets back on track to quickly share their thoughts on Disguised versus Dignitas, before getting all first-hand accounts from last week's series where Flyquest made swift work of Team Liquid, but Shopify Rebellion upset Cloud9 Kia in a banger 5-game series.The episode wraps up with a preview of next weekend's matchups, and some final anecdotes about the benefits of working out and Spawn's continued water bottle abuse. Let us know in the comments if you enjoyed this special episode of Definitely Not PROS and be sure to tune in next weekend for the continuation of the LTA North's Elimination Phase, and the road to Dallas!
Week 4 of Split 3 in the LTA North has come to a close, marking the completion of the first week of best of 5 series in the Elimination Phase! That's right, it's "fake playoffs" as the best teams in the North compete towards our Cross-Conference play, and Emily is joined by FlyQuest bot lane Massu & Busio as well as Shopify Rebellion support Ceos to break down this week's upper bracket action.The conversations kicks off by breaking down Sunday's series between FlyQuest and Team Liquid, before the group transitions to the 5-game banger between Cloud9 Kia and Shopify Rebellion from Saturday. The PROS give their takes on the plays, the drafts, and how they're feeling on the other side of the matches.Then the squad puts their sights towards next week and the first round of lower bracket matches between Disguised and Dignitas on Saturday, and Lyon versus 100 Thieves on Sunday. Was Disguised's win a fluke? Does 100 Thieves have a shot at redemption with more time with Dhokla? Are fans sleeping on Lyon? Watch or listen to find out!Emily also quizzes the bot laners on their thoughts about the meta, what they think is good or bad about bot lane right now, and get's tips on Arena from the mode-addicted FlyQuest reps. The LTA North returns next week with more action-packed, full fearless best of five matches as the Elimination Phase continues, be sure to tune in!
Week 3 of Split 3 in the LTA North is in the books, which signals in the end of the Pick & Play Phase! To celebrate the occasion, Kangas hosts a champions reunion with former NRG players, Shopify Rebellion Palafox, and 100 Thieves FBI & Dhokla in this week's PROS.Right off the jump, we dive into the weekend's matchups where the squad break down their 3 game series from Saturday, before critiquing the rest of the games. Cloud9 Kia and Team Liquid faced off today and the PROS do their best to diagnose Team Liquid's struggles and react to C9 stealing away first seed from FlyqQest. They also discuss Disguised versus Dignitas, a matchup that was key in determine the seeding of the bottom for teams for the lower bracket of the Elimination Phase.Of course, we couldn't have Palafox on the pod without asking him to address this week's drama and controversy with his thoughts on broadcast coverage and how pro players respond to criticism in a highly public career. Afterward the crew looked ahead to the elimination phase matchups before having a chance to reminisce about the good times on NRG and winning a championship together. SPOILER: Being a championship winning team is not as smooth of a journey as you might think!Be sure to watch or listen to this banger episode, and be sure to tune in next week for full fearless best-of-five action as the LTA North moves in the Elimination Phase of Split 3!
The LTA North is back for Split 3 with Opening Week presented by Mastercard! We're back on the live patch, fearless drafts, updated rosters, and a new format, where our teams battle for glory and the losers Pick a Fight on the road to the LTA Championship in Dallas, Texas. This week Jatt is joined by FlyQuest Inspired, Team Liquid APA, and Shopify Rebellion Fudge to break down the action.FlyQuest returned from MSI to do battle against Disguised on day 1, followed by Cloud9 Kia versus Lyon. The group talks about the one-sided matchups and the continued dominance of the Top 2 before re-capping Sunday's series where Team Liquid faced off against 100 Thieves and Shopify Rebellion went head to head with Dignitas. It was a "blink-and-you-missed-it" kind of weekend, and the squad keeps you caught up to speed.All of the pro guests this week have experienced grueling international competition and tight schedules, and they discuss what it takes to continue to perform against all odds, and the ups-and-downs of adapting to new metas along the way. But players have also needed to adapt to the new format, and they breakdown their thoughts on the Pick & Play ceremony and their matchups next week. (Spoilers: they are pretty confident!)Be sure to tune in next week to see how it all breaks down, and who has the opportunity to choose their opponent and change their fate on the road to Dallas.
The LTA North just completed it's penultimate week of competition for Split 2, which means that the finals are right around the corner, and this week Kangas is joined by Flyquest Fudge, Cloud9 Kia Blaber, and Shopify Rebellion Fudge to break down the action and preview Finals Weekend.SPOILERS AHEAD!The squad starts of by breaking down Shopify's not-as-surprising-as-you-think victory over Team Liquid before recapping the banger five-game series between Flyquest and Cloud9. The players shares tons of insight from gameplay decisions, to draft considerations and how to stay focused in a long series.But after reviewing the weekend's matches, these three finals weekend attendees preview the upcoming matches. On Saturday Shopify will face off against Cloud9 in the lower bracket final and championship qualifier... be sure to watch or listen for who Bwipo expects to face on Sunday for the LTA North Grand Final. Bwipo is feeling confident, but only one team will earn the title of LTA North Champion, and earn a spot at the Mid Season Invitational.Hopefully this episode gets you adequately hyped for Finals Weekend!0:00 - Intro0:45 - Reacting to Team Liquid vs Shopify Rebellion7:25 - Reviewing Flyquest vs Cloud9 Kia17:45 - First Game 5 of Fearless21:20 - Fudge Explains the Leblanc Pick26:30 - Saturday Preview: Cloud9 Kia vs Shopify Rebellion40:48 - X-Factors of these Rosters47:05 - Flyquest's Confidence in Finals
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Week 1 of LTA North Split 2 Playoffs is in the books, and Emily sits down with all-star bot laners Yeon from Team Liquid, Zven from Cloud9 Kia, and Kia All-Pro and MVP contender Inspired from FlyQuest for this week’s episode of PROS.Hot off of their series, Emily gets the immediate reaction from Yeon and Zven, before Inspired gives his takes after providing commentary on the series as a broadcast guest for the day. Then it’s Inspired’s turn in the hot seat, to talk about FLY’s record breaking series versus Shopify Rebellion the day before.After getting the breakdown of this weekend’s matches, the squad looks ahead to the next couple weeks of playoffs, where they discuss 100 Thieves’ chances versus Shopify Rebellion before previewing Team Liquid’s match against Dignitas.Cloud9 Kia and FlyQuest will face off in the upper bracket finals in two weeks, so Zven and Inspired talk about having more time to prep before they face off in a hopefully-more-competitive clash for this series than their cross-group seeding match. Be sure to tune in next week for more LTA North playoffs!
The LTA North Regular season is complete, and Raz is joined by Team Liquid Honda APA, 100 Thieves Quid, and Shopify Rebellion Palafox to break down the weekend’s matches, give all their takes on Kia All-Pro and MVP, and preview the first round of playoffs.The PROS discuss the inside story behind Team Liquid’s series versus Shopify Rebellion, and the addition of Yuuji to TL’s starting roster. Everyone reminisces about their own entrance to the league, before the Palafox and APA give their take on Quid’s dominant performance versus Disguised. They also talk about the much anticipated but ultimately disappointing series between Flyquest and Cloud9.But the real spicy conversations begin once the group dives in Kia All-Pro predictions… you might think that C9 and FLY have the spots locked, but you’ll be surprised by how the pros feel with all the context of stage play and scrims to judge their decisions with. It’s a heated debate and you don’t want to miss it.Finally, the squad provides some solo queue tips on the new patch, before diving into the expectations for the first round of playoffs. They preview SR’s upcoming match versus FLY, as well as TL’s battle against C9… all coming to your screens next weekend to start the LTA North Split 2 Post Season!1
The Group Phase of LTA North Split 2 is almost complete, with the inter-group Round Robin finished, and the final round of cross-group play on the horizon. Jatt is joined on PROS this week by the victorious members of Flyquest, Massu and Busio, and their opponents from Dignitas Srtty and Sheiden.SPOILERS AHEAD: The group starts with a solo-queue advice ice-breaker to help Jatt climb the ranks, before diving into the most viral moment of the weekend… and it’s not SR’s upset over 100 Thieves or C9's nail-biting base defenses versus Team Liquid, but Sheiden’s pre-match interview.Of course the pros also talk about the ups & downs of Split 2, this weekend’s matchups, and the resulting Group Standings. They discuss Shopify Rebellion’s upset over 100 Thieves, Cloud9 & Flyquest’s dominance, and if there really is that much separation between the rest of the teams.Finally the squad looks ahead to next weekend, where Cloud9 & Flyquest will face off to those their opponents in the playoffs, and Dignitas will play versus Lyon in a playoff’s qualifier. Be sure to tune in next weekend for the last week of the LTA North Split 2 regular season.0:00 - Intro0:35 - Solo Queue Tips Icebreaker6:30 - Getting to Know Sheiden11:08 - FLY vs DIG Recap17:15 - DIG's Journey for Improvement21:20 - Scrim Stories23:30 - Thoughts on C928:15 - SR vs 100T Recap32:15 - What's up with Shopify Rebellion?34:35 - Gameplay Changes36:55 - Rapid Fire Predictions41:00 - Jatt Lore
No cap: This weekend of the LTA North has been filled with some of the closest and most exciting games so far, and this week Cloud9 Kia’s Blaber, Lyon’s Licorice, and 100 Thieves’ River joins Emily to talk about the highs and lows of the competition.It all starts with a recap of Cloud9 and LYON’s insane 3 game series that had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats, with the pros telling all about what went right, and where it all fell apart… including River who was sure the match would be over after 2 games. River also gets quizzed on 100 Thieves’ scrims, and whether or not they have seen improvement since his public critique last week.But at the end of the day, all that matters are the stage results, and the squad review 100T’s match against Dignitas, before sharing their thoughts on Team Liquid Honda’s performance against Disguised, and Shopify Rebellion’s fight against Flyquest. We only have one more week of Group Stage Round Robin before cross conference play, and the LTA North feels closer in skill than it’s ever been.Before they look ahead to next week’s matchups and our Spirit Blossom theme day, the pros discuss their feelings on the new Season 2 gameplay changes like grub spawns and Thornbound Atakhan, and share stories of their times as former teammates. Don’t miss this episode of PROS, and be sure to tune in next week for more LTA North action!
Fearless is finally back in the LTA North, with the first weekend of the Group Phase! Raz sits down at the end of an action packed weekend with Disguised’s ScaryJerry, Shopify Rebellion’s Fudge, and Dignitas’ Isles to break it all down.Right off the jump, the pros deep dive into the barn-burner of a series between SR and DIG, as Fudge and Isles reflect on the up’s, down’s, twists and turns of a brutal 3-game battle. ScaryJerry reflects on his own challenges against Cloud9 Kia, the top seeded team coming out of the positioning phase.The Group Phase ushers in the return of fearless drafts, and Raz gets everyones thoughts on the changing preparations, scrim strategies, and mind-games that go into series play with a much broader swath of champion diversity.ScaryJerry shares his path to pro journey and rookie experiences so far, while Fudge and Isles share the wisdom of their grizzled veterancy. Despite the different circumstances, it’s clear that they all share a drive to compete and a love for league of legends.Finally, the squad previews their upcoming matchups on May 3rd where Shopify Rebellion faces off against FlyQuest before 100 Thieves and Dignitas take to the rift. On Sunday May 4th, Disguised will rematch against Team Liquid Honda, followed by Lyon versus Cloud9 Kia. Be sure to tune in next weekend to the LTA North!
The LTA North Split 2 Positioning Phase is complete, and Azael sits down with Cloud9 Kia’s Zven alongside 100 Thieves’ Sniper and Quid to break down all this action packed super week.The pros recap the matches this week, covering their own dominant performances as well as commenting on some surprising upsets. Sniper tries valiantly to defend his high-highs and questionable lows while Azael and Zven seek answers on scrim performances and hot-takes.The squad also reacts to the standings and group stages after explaining it all to Sniper (to mild success), before looking ahead to next weekend’s matchups.A super fun episode that will have any honest LTA fan laughing throughout.
It’s an EG Reunion as FlyQuest Inspired, Cloud9 Vulcan and Team Liquid Impact sit down with Emily to recap the second week of LTA Split 2 and take a trip down memory lane.The Pros recap their 2-0 weeks and discuss how big of a gap there is between the Top 4 teams and the bottom 4 teams. Vulcan and Inspired are feeling good, but LYON made things a bit too close for comfort for Impact. Everyone then discusses whether or not 100 Thieves are in danger of falling out of the Top 4, before shifting to scrims. Vulcan and Inspired discuss whether or not they prefer to scrim fearless or standard now that we’re back to best of ones, and how important it is to be prepared for the upcoming group stage and super week. Then the Pros take some time to discuss what made that 2022 EG lineup so special, Impact’s status as unpaid temporary team manager in Korea, and what message they’d send to their other former teammate Jojopyun.
Opening Weekend of Split 2 in the LTA has concluded and Raz sits downs with FlyQuest Bwipo, Lyon Oddielan, and Disguised Huhi to talk about the banger games, the biggest upsets, and how all of the LTA teams stack up after their first matches.SPOILERS AHEAD: The pros recap their matches where Flyquest and Lyon top the tables, and Bwipo spills the tea on his Yorick pick in the slobernocker of a game versus Disguised. Oddielan talks about the improvements and confidence boosts helping out his team, while Huhi is focused on growth for DSG. Everyone shares their experience with the korean bootcamp ahead of the season, before previewing their matches next week. Huhi is excited to play former teammates on 100 Thieves, alongside a tough weekend that also includes Cloud9. Oddielan is excited to play versus Contractz, Naafiri, and the aggressive playstyle of Shopify Rebellion, but knows that the first step to moving into the “Top 4” will be to take down Team Liquid Honda. Bwipo… well he’s not worried about his matchups next weekend at all.
It's been far too long since we've sat down with our LTA North PROS, so ahead of Opening Weekend for Split 2, C9 Kia Blaber, Team Liquid Honda Yeon, and FlyQuest Busio join Jatt to cover everything you missed since the end of Split 1.Everyone was jet-lagged after returning home from bootcamps in Korea, and they only remember day one of First Stand... that's the story and we're sticking to it. The pros also talk about what to expect in Split 2, like whether TL are still the best, if any of the teams that missed out on Brazil have a chance to make MSI, and whether fearless or the death of lane-swaps has a bigger impact on the game.The pros also go deep on content creation, and share their solo queue tips so -Jatt- fans at home can climb the ladder.
The LTA North travelled south to Brazil to compete in the first meeting with the LTA South for cross-conference competition, and Azael sits down with Cloud9's Zven & Vulcan alongside Team Liquid Honda's Impact to break down all the action from the past weekend. This week the pros discuss traveling to Brazil, competing in front of the most passionate esports fans in the Americas, and competing for their spot at First Stand. The squad talks about their Sunday series' against Loud and Isurus Estral, and take shots at FlyQuest and 100 Thieves for their performances against Pain Gaming and Leviatán-- as well as their excitement(?) towards a potential 5 game series of fearless draft as Split 1 concludes next weekend!0:00 - Intro and Impact's First Thoughts after TL's Series3:40 - Team Liquid's Start to Split 17:45 - Can Laneswaps Die?9:28 - Fan Atmosphere in São Paulo12:25 - C9 vs LOUD16:15 - Vulcan ~Copes~ Rants about Tiebreaker20:15 - Thoughts on Fearless25:30 - 100T vs PAIN Review28:01 - FLY vs LEV Review30:01 - FLY vs 100T Preview34:30 - TL vs C9 Preview40:30 - Tune in Next Week for the Finals!
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