The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast

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