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Welcome to The Dive Driven by Kia, a weekly podcast hosted by Kobe, Azael, and Meteos that takes a closer look at the world of League of Legends esports and the LCS. Every week, the gang will be diving into the biggest international news, meta shifts and solo queue trends, and in-depth analysis of the LCS.
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In this episode on the Dive Driven by Kia, the squad reacts to the Swiss Stage results and breaks down the upcoming Quarterfinal matches! FlyQuest is the West’s last hope! Can they take down the mighty Gen.G? Worlds Quarterfinals begins October 17th at 5AM PT/8AM ET. FlyQuest takes on Gen.G on October 20th. Don’t miss it!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:24 G2 vs BLG
7:18 Unique picks + TL vs FLY
29:44 HLE vs FlyQuest
38:42 Quarterfinals preview - FLY vs GenG
46:04 Cooking up picks for FlyQuest
51:47 TOP vs T1
1:03:04 HLE vs BLG
1:13:52 LNG vs WBG
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Grab your pitchfork because The Dive crew is on the hunt for some Yone bans. This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos are joined by Drakos as they review the biggest moments from the first week of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2024 and preview the upcoming matches in Swiss Stage Week 2!
Week 2 of Worlds' Swiss Stage begins on October 10th at 5:00 AM PT/8:00 AM ET as TOP takes on DK.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & NA+EU cope
4:26 MAD vs GAM series review
19:40 TL series review
24:46 North America is worried
37:13 Drakos hates Fnatic
43:30 Yone supremacy
47:12 Swiss W2 draw thoughts
52:50 Upcoming matchups
59:57 Back from the break!
1:11:04 Nocturne Orianna combo unfair
1:17:58 BLG and LNG surprising results
Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Dive Driven by Kia for Worlds 2024! This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos break down the biggest headlines from the Play-in stage and give you a sneak peek at what's coming in the Swiss stage. Unfortunately, the LCS has already lost one team at Worlds, but hope remains strong for FlyQuest and Team Liquid Honda.
Worlds continues this Thursday October 3rd at 5:00am PT as BLG takes on MDK. Be sure to tune in for the LCS teams’ matches starting at approximately 9:00am PT with TL vs LNG & 11:00am PT with FLY taking on GAM.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Worlds Music video, Linkin Park
10:51 - 100T eliminated... Play-In review
24:24 - Play-In surprises & results
30:15 - Meta reads
36:42 - Swiss stage matchups - BLG vs MDK
40:48 - TES vs T146:07 - GenG vs Weibo
57:56 - Fnatic vs DK
1:05:49 - TL vs LNG
1:15:25 - HLE vs PSG
1:22:37 - FLY vs GAM
1:29:35 - G2 vs PNG
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with THE DIVEYS! (with painted faces from their playoff bet). After dishing out the awards, they recap the LCS Finals.
WORLDS starts September 25th at 5AM PT/8AM ET in Berlin - be sure to watch! Stay tuned for more episodes during worlds, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, congrats to FLY, and The DIVEYS!
2:20 - Best Game of the Split
7:44 - Which Pro Talked the Best Split?
13:20 - 1v9 Award
16:39 - Best Play of the Split
18:14 - Most Consistent
19:08 - Best Interview
20:19 - Best Celebration Award
23:46 - Technically Undefeated Award
26:14 - 6th Man Award
26:54 - Player Most Deserving of an Award, Award
28:02 - Biggest Upset
30:43 - Tried so Hard, but in the End it Didn't Even Matter Award
32:18 - Best Baron Thief
34:46 - Jhinsanity Award
36:04 - Sorry You Didn’t Get an Award, Award
37:59 - Super sub award
40:09 - One Hit Wonder Award
41:54 - Let’s Get you to Bed, Grandpa
44:15 - Finals recap, congrats FLY!
52:22 - Benefits of playing through lower bracket
55:22 - Opening ceremony recap, shoutout to the fans
1:06:49 - Azael’s Leblanc story
Hello and WELCOME BACK to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Meteos, Kobe, and Azael break down 100 Thieves vs. Cloud9 playoffs matchup, Noah Lyles being 100 Thieves’ biggest fan, and the Kia MVP of the split. Then the boys do a deep dive on Finals Weekend previewing 100 Thieves vs. FlyQuest, and discuss Team Liquid Honda’s strengths and weaknesses.
Be sure to tune in to the LCS Championship this Friday 9/6 and Saturday 9/7 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, 100T vs. C9 recap
20:39 - Noah Lyles shoutout!
25:22 - Patch 14.17 discussion
34:28 - Impact MVP talk plus MVP voting discussion
40:07 - LCS teams going to Worlds
46:23 - 100T vs. DIG, playoffs champion picks
58:59 - Top lane meta discussion, TL vs. FLY recap
1:13:58 - Final playoffs teams discussion + teeing up finals weekend
1:18:50 - FLY vs. 100T matchup preview
1:26:27 - Playoffs teams draft priorities
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode discuss the Worlds Meta and issues with Corki, the revival of NA/EU’s rivalry, and tell crazy stories of the early LCS days. Then they discuss the Kia ROTY winner results, recap week 2 of playoffs, and look ahead to week 3. Who will join TL and FLY at Worlds?!
Week 3 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 30th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on 100 - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, Dark ages handshakes
1:36 - APA Most Improved Player
3:56 - More meta/kill Corki?
17:12 - Caps interview / EU vs NA rivalry
28:40 - Carzzy interview & past stories of LCS
35:34 - Recap: TL vs 100
45:23 - FLY vs C9
1:01:19 - DIG vs NRG
1:14:43 - Kia Rookie of the Year winner!
1:18:35 - Lookahead: DIG vs 100
1:32:11 - Lookahead: TL vs FLY
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode congratulating TL for winning coaching staff of the split, recap 100’s smackdown against DIG in Round 1, and discuss the downside of lane swaps. They also recap FLY vs NRG, predict TL’s run in the playoffs, look forward to next week’s playoff matchups, and discuss the All-Pro results!
Round 2 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Friday, Aug 23rd at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on NRG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, TL wins Coaching Staff of the Split
8:03 - DIG smacked by 100
18:48 - 100 Round 1 breakdown, forecast against TL
24:35 - Lane swap effects on games, players, and teams
34:14 - 100 vs TL, forecasting TL's run in Playoffs
42:48 - NRG Round 1 recap
55:38 - FLY Round 1 recap, predictions versus C9
1:12:03 - FLY vs C9 picks
1:14:20 - All-Pro Results
1:26:22 - MVP discussion
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with the Team USA vs Canada match, reveal their playoff picks and bet (loser gets their face painted!), and break down Patch 14.16. They also dive into the Kia Rookie of the Year race, Kia All-Pro, and who the MVP frontrunners are. After a quick break, they look ahead to Playoffs!
Round 1 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 17th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on 100 - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, Team USA vs Team Canada recap
3:05 - Playoffs bet: Face paint!
6:17 - Patch 14.16 breakdown
23:47 - Should lane swaps be gone?
31:01 - Senna changes & Skarner discussion
39:05 - Kia Rookie of the Year race: Massu vs. Sniper vs. Thanatos
52:48 - Kia All-Pro ballots
1:10:21 - Playoffs lookahead, DIG vs 100
1:29:30 - FLY vs NRG
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with upcoming LCS events, all things TL vs C9, and Faker’s post-match reaction. After a quick break, they talk about Aurora and her win rate/ban rate, weigh in on FlyQuest and Immortals, and what it will take for each team to make the playoffs.
Week 7 of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 10th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as NRG takes on TL - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, LCS USA vs CA showmatch, Azael’s trip from hell
5:09 - Saturday - Summer bash tailgate!
6:32 - Faker’s post game frustration & mental health in Esports
10:57 - TL vs C9, TL undefeated
21:53 - Team drafts
30:20 - Playoffs schedule/matchup lookahead
34:47 - All things VR
38:20 - Milestones of the week
40:30 - Post-commercial break: Aurora chat, win rate & ban rate
50:40 - Last week of LCS, thoughts on FLY
1:05:18 - Playoffs schedule & what it'll take for each team
1:07:41 - IMT
1:15:35 - Different styles of Jungling
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Meteos, and JATT (Azael is out this week) kick off the episode by discussing T1’s skins preview and Skarner updates. They also dive into all news around 100 Thieves: roster changes, Sniper, and overall team play. Later, they break down Patch 14.15 and look ahead to some big match ups, namely C9 vs TL.
Week 6 of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 3rd at 1PM PT/4PM ET as NRG takes on DIG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos kick off the episode discussing the new Esports Olympics, Swarm, and whether this TL roster is the best team ever. Later, they discuss relative vs absolute skill of Pros in LCS history, recap Week 4, and look ahead to Week 5. Also if anyone knows a good mechanic, hit up Kobe.
Week 5 of the LCS starts this Saturday July 27th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as C9 takes on NRG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, Kobe’s losing sleep over mechanic issues
2:02 - Olympic Esports Games & country team ranks
13:59 - Swarm talk / Swarm tournament??
19:58 - Why Swarm is great for LoL
25:52 - Is the current TL roster the best ever? Relative vs Absolute strength
40:13 - Week 4 recap - C9
45:22 - TL vs DIG
49:19 - What’s the ideal playoffs schedule?
53:13 - DIG being veterans / is it harder to be a vet or a rookie?
57:59 - Everyone pro gets hate, even Faker
1:01:06 - SR & team changes
1:04:37 - FLY vs IMT
1:06:40 - Is NRG going downhill?
1:08:58 - Team comms for good vs bad teams
1:13:07 - Will SR win a game? Thoughts on 100
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos discuss Patch 14.14 balance changes, poro-sized Phreaks, pet champions, and the LCS returning from the mid-season break.
Week 4 of the LCS RETURNS July 20th at 1pm PT/4PM ET with Dignitas taking on Team Liquid - don’t miss it! See you next time, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, Shopify Roster Change, Immortals / Inero Discussion
4:48 - Rookies in the LCS and roster / player development
10:12 - Tomio Roster Swap discussion / League impact of team roster swaps
13:13 - Fan question: Team Liquid roster changes + Impact impact
21:58 - Patch discussion
41:45 - Fan question: Overall level of play
49:02 - Fan question: Revive one LCS team?
57:42 - Phreak discussion - Azael vs. Phreak
1:01:02 - Up and coming LCS challenger rookies? Srtty discussion and high expectations
1:03:12 - Things that work in Solo Queue vs. Things that work in Pro play
1:09:47 - Fan question: Character archetype that isn’t in League you’d like to see?
1:16:33 - Upcoming LCS matchups - DIG vs. TL, IMT vs FLY
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos discuss their fourth of July breaks, soft inting, and punishments toxic players should face in League. Then the guys are joined by Sope May, the Product Lead for Swarm and ask him every question about the new game mode!
Week 4 of the LCS will be back on July 20th at 1PM PT/4PM ET where DIG takes on TL, but there will still be episodes of The Dive next week. Thanks for tuning in, and catch you all next week!
0:00 - Intro, July 4th break recap, and Elden Ring
8:03 - Soft inting
13:29 - What is soft inting & League toxicity
24:51 - Red side/blue side advantage/punishments in League
38:45 - Quick break/Intro Sope May, Swarm Product Lead
39:44 - What were the goals with Swarm?
41:43 - Can you play Swarm solo?
43:37 - Was visual clutter a concern?
47:34 - How do you measure success with Swarm?
49:17 - Champ mechanics
50:15 - How long will beating the game take?
51:46 - Any tips or tricks?
54:16 - Champ breakdowns & character builds in Swarm
1:04:44 - What’s next for the Dev Team?
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos give a quick recap of Week 3. Then, Riot Lexical from the Champions Team joins to talk shop about developing, designing, and playing champions.
If you’re looking for a deep dive on Aurora and insights on champion design and development, this episode is for you!The LCS will be back on July 20th but The Dive will have episodes before then. Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, FLY demolishes DIG, DIVE schedule lookahead
5:30 - SR is looking doomed
13:57 - 100 vs TL, Impact MasterClass
21:50 - League of ADCs
28:52 - Quick break, then intro Riot Lexical - Welcome Lexi!
30:01 - What was the main goal with Aurora?
31:20 - What’s working now with Aurora that didn’t in the past?
37:00 - Lexi’s convo with Bwipo about Aurora
38:20 - Do Devs intentionally make champs OP upon release?
43:41 - Designing champs for Pro play vs average play
48:38 - Tips on playing Aurora generally/to get wins
53:13 - How do you decide a champ is going to be AP or AD?
58:28 - Aurora kit personality & who is she?
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos recap Week 2, make their predictions for Week 3, and review Patch 14.13. They also discuss Impact’s recent milestone (most wins in the LCS!), and debate what makes a player the GOAT.
Week 3 of the Summer Split starts THIS THURSDAY at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Azael says DIG vs FLY is the most excited he’s been for a game in a long time - you don’t want to miss it! Thanks for watching!
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos break down Week 1, debate the causes and effects of burnout and Solo Queue’s effectiveness, and pro player practice regimens. Stay tuned until the end to hear Meteos’s break down of Aurora’s kit reveal!
Week 2 of the Summer Split starts THIS SATURDAY at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Thanks for watching!
LCS Commissioner Mark Zimmerman drops by the Dive to answer community questions and discuss the 2025 changes with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos.
For more information on the 2025 updates, visit: https://lolesports.com/article/lol-esports-building-towards-a-brighter-future/bltc9412d7575d4625d
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & LCS changes
2:59 - Why are these changes happening?
6:02 - Why are these changes happening now?
9:06 - Why is it not a competition for all the slots?
11:54 - Who is leaving the LCS?
13:00 - League composition & tier 2 questions
18:33 - Player Protection
19:13 - Guest spot - what happens if they win big? / questions
22:34 - Franchising, protections, and performance clauses
25:13 - LatAm questions
27:30 - Is the LCS keeping its brand?
30:07 - How much change is too much change?
32:51 - Are we keeping live patch?
33:53 - CBLOL & LLA ecosystem discussion
38:47 - Cross conference plans?
40:12 - How long will next season’s splits be?
43:53 - Fatigue and LCS history
47:20 - Broadcasting updates
50:47 - Regions and conferences: fandom, camaraderie, and obstacles
55:43 - What should fans be excited about?
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive driven by Kia with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos. In this jam-packed episode, the crew will discuss MSI, changes to the league, the new patch and of course, power rankings going into the Summer Split!
The LCS Summer split starts June 15th at 1pm PT/4pm ET with Best of Threes. Thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - LCS Summer Changes
9:42 - NACL Summer Changes
17:10 - MSI review of LCS teams
22:00 - Yeon & APA Improvements
25:55 - CBLoL practice approach
31:16 - Faker Hall of Legends
41:15 - Ssumday retirement
43:09 - Zuna passed
44:45 - Patch 14.11
57:04 - Roster changes + Power rankings
59:31 - #1 TL
1:03:49 - #2 C9
1:10:55 - #3 FLY
1:17:34 - #4 DIG
1:27:12 - #5 NRG
1:32:21 - #6 100T
1:37:08 - #7 & #8 SR & IMT
Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Kobe, Meteos, and - curveball - Commissioner MarkZ kick off the episode (Azael comes back later). They talk about LPL rumors, LCS rumors, and LCS viewership. Unfortunately, Mark couldn’t speak to certain topics due to his insider knowledge. Then Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk MSI with regional correspondents Aux, Drakos, and Emily!
We will be recording episodes during MSI on May 5th and May 12th, so stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro, MarkZ subbing in for Azael, fearless draft
06:00 - LCS rumored to go to Bo3
09:17 - LCS viewership & new Mark Z video
15:26 - Episode breakdown, Welcome Aux to The Dive!
18:53 - Thoughts on Keria?
21:44 - T1 - “good deaths” and lane mechanics
26:30 - T1’s drafts
29:33 - Expectations for T1?
31:28 - Thoughts on GenG? Will they be better than T1?
40:19 - How does GenG do with carry tops?
44:35 - Kiin & Lehends - strengths and weaknesses
47:50 - Drakos joins The Dive!
50:44 - Expectations for the LEC? Where’s the LEC stock?
01:01:00 - Yike
01:03:30 - Define success for G2 at MSI
01:06:00 - Fnatic & Trymbi, Jun, and Noah
01:14:59 - Oscarinin
01:16:53 - Define success for Fnatic
01:19:49 - LPL Correspondent Emily
01:29:41 - Creme
01:31:27 - Is TES the ugly duckling of all LPL teams?
01:35:10 - Patch benefits for TES, draft issues, lane swap
01:40:49 - BLG, player breakdowns, and team fighting
01:48:13 - Azir?
01:53:39 - Define success for BLG & TES
Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk about spicy off season rumors, LEC/LCK Finals, and the new MSI patch. They also answered your community questions from Kobe’s tweet - thank you again for submitting, and keep ’em coming!
Be sure to tune into next week’s episode for a special preview of MSI. Thanks for listening!
0:00 - Intro & off season moves
7:11 - C9: Thanatos & Reapered *Thanatos was not confirmed when we recorded this episode!
11:41 - Azael’s thumb injury
14:29 - LCK Finals
25:22 - LEC Finals & lane swaps
37:14 - Community Questions @rzykid - LEC without G2, or LCS without TL?
42:24 - @seanatonin - Positive sentiment for NA vs EU?
45:55 - @BeAFanPodcast - Commemorate APA solo kills?
46:39 - MSI Patch
52:12 - @petersbenton - How will MSI Patch affect NA Midlaners?
1:07:03 - @wangvscruz - Rather see Zven play or broadcast?
1:08:29 - Upcoming schedule for The Dive
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Get Kobe a new mic pls. ..
Can we get a dive section for tft. We know y'all playin.
any post cast for msi, I want to hear more review on wildcard stage. I'm from vietnam, you guys skipped a lot of msi or world and only care much about lcs. so disappointing.
Marry me Kobe. I bake killer brownies, I'm hard stuck Gold 4, I only sorta hate cats and I got a 100% on my driving exam.