The Sack Down

The Sack Down is a League of Legends esports podcast hosted by Christian "IWillDominate" Rivera and Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi. Each week, the hosts welcome a prominent player or coach to the show to discuss important topics related to the guest's expertise and experience.

Yike on Being Kicked from G2 DURING Worlds / Everyone at KC Wants to Win

Yike, currently the Jungler for KCorp, joins Dom and Yamato to chat about his time at G2, how it felt leaving the team, differences between G2 and KC, lessons learned from First Stand, and more! Mint Mobile now sponsors The Sack Down! New customers can get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month (US only) at https://www.mintmobile.com/sackdown 

05-08
02:09:19

"Everyone Is Replaceable" - Spawn's Honest Thoughts on Team Liquid

TL Coach Spawn rejoins Dom and Yamato on The Sack Down to chat about his relationship with UmTi, preparing for the Spring Split, why working remotely matters to him, and more!Mint Mobile now sponsors The Sack Down! New customers can get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month (US only) at https://www.mintmobile.com/sackdownControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!

04-05
01:30:49

"I Can Nurture A Lot Of Uzis" - Tabe Pulls Back The Curtain On LPL Coaching

Veteran LPL Coach Tabe joins to discuss his career, legendary LPL players like Uzi and Xiaohu, and a whole lot more.Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order.

03-16
01:44:17

"Redditors Only Care About The Title" - Mikyx Reveals His Honest Thoughts

Mikyx joins Dom and Yamato once again on The Sack Down!Save big on high-quality apparel during the Into the AM Clearance Sale! They have up to 70% off of select items from the 3rd through the 16th of March. This is in addition to the 10% you always save by using the code "LFN" at intotheam.com/LFNControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!

03-10
01:25:27

The Rise And Fall Of Brazilian LoL - TitaN Explains Brazilian LoL Culture

Dom and Yamato are joined by Alexandre "TitaN" Lima dos Santos, currently the Bot Laner for paiN Gaming, to discuss League of Legends in Brazil, the transition from CBLOL to LTA, thoughts on the recently-retired dyNquedo, chances to play LoL abroad, and more!Stop feeding. Get Opera GX and dominate the Rift now: https://operagx.gg/LastFreeNation3Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order.

03-10
01:12:44

Why Mithy is a Successful Coach - The Path from Pro Play to Coaching

Dom and Yamato are joined by Alfonso "mithy" Aguirre Rodríguez, currently the Assistant Coach for FlyQuest, to discuss transitioning out of being a pro LoL player, stories from his time at TSM and Cloud9, thoughts on drafting in League of Legends, and more.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

02-15
01:42:29

How Fnatic Started Winning Again - GrabbZ Reveals Coaching Stories & Secrets

GrabbZ, currently the Head Coach for Fnatic, joins to discuss LEC power rankings, Razork and Humanoid''s synergy, working with Mikyx on both G2 and Fnatic, drama at BDS, teams streaming their scrims, and more!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order.Mint Mobile now sponsors The Sack Down! New customers can get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month (US only) at https://www.mintmobile.com/sackdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

02-07
01:46:31

Los Ratones 4-1 vs GiantX in Scrims?? Jackies Reveals What Happened

Dom and Yamato are joined by Adam "Jackies" Jeřábek, currently the Mid Laner for GiantX, to discuss an interesting narrative about GiantX and Caedrel's Los Ratones, thoughts on the mid laners in LEC, EU's strange priority on Smolder, matching up with Fnatic, and more!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Take part in their Anniversary Sale from January 22-February 9 with up to 50% OFF sitewide. Use our link to receive an additional 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfnGet the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01-29
01:42:37

Vulcan Reveals All - Balancing The Highest Levels of LoL & Team Turmoil

Dom and Yamato are joined by Philippe "Vulcan" Laflamme, currently the Support for Cloud9, to discuss his pro LoL career, relationships with C9 Jack and Zven, time with FlyQuest and Evil Geniuses, North American League of Legends Supports, expectations for Cloud9 in 2025, and more.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!Mint Mobile now sponsors The Sack Down! New customers can get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month (US only) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01-24
01:57:29

The Ups and Downs of Professional League of Legends: Crownie Shares It All

Crownie joins the show to discuss his career, time spent with Vitality and BDS, his goals and motivations as a professional League of Legends player, and more!Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01-13
03:04:51

Did G2 live up to expectations? G2's GM Romain reflects on the past year

Romain Bigeard, currently the General Manager for G2, joins to discuss what GM's in League of Legends esports teams do, how G2 prepares for competition, how roster moves are handled during Worlds, G2's approach to scrims, and more!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01-06
01:57:25

How Caps became the Best player in Europe & Reflecting on the past and future

Dom and Yamato are joined by Rasmus "Caps" Borregaard Winther, currently the Mid Laner for G2, to discuss Caps's career, signing with G2, thoughts on Faker, Hylissang, and Perkz, impressions of the 2025 changes to League of Legends, the health of the LEC, and more!Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code SACKDOWN at checkout to save! (US only)Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order.Get exclusive deals for the Holidays by going to https://MeUndies.com/sackdown use code SACKDOWNMint Mobile now sponsors The Sack Down! New customers can get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month (US only) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-22
02:16:04

"As a pro player, you need to lose games" - Razork Shares His Experience

Dom and Yamato are joined by Iván "Razork" Martín Díaz, currently the Jungler for Fnatic, to discuss his experience on Fnatic, his teamwork with Humanoid, the struggles he's faced as a professional League of Legends player, reflections on MSI and Worlds 2024, and more.Thank you to our sponsors for powering today's episode!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com!Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Use our link to receive 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-21
01:53:37

Becoming a World-Class Support & Community Backlash - Mikyx Reveals Everything

Dom and Yamato are joined by Mihael "Mikyx" Mehle, recently the Support for G2, to discuss playing with Yike on G2, why playing at Worlds feels different than any other event, dealing with pushback from the community, being compared to Keria, thoughts on the upcoming LEC and LTA splits, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-15
02:13:55

Bwipo reflects on FlyQuest's incredible Worlds - What could have been better?

Dom and Yamato are joined by Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau, currently the Top Laner for FlyQuest, to discuss FlyQuest's Worlds 2024 run, ideas about decision-making and discomfort in competitive League of Legends, coaches and GM's being afraid of backlash from pro players, draft surprises, thoughts on G2 and Rekkles, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-08
02:58:24

"I want to be the best version of myself" - Sniper, Youngest Rank 1 Challenger

Dom and Yamato are joined by Rayan "Sniper" Shoura, currently the Top Laner for 100 Thieves, to discuss Sniper's path to becoming a professional LoL player, becoming the youngest player to hit Rank 1 Challenger, his relationship with brothers V1per and Crimson, experience working 100 Thieves, lessons learned from Worlds 2024, old school LoL esports stories, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-01
01:55:33

Finding balance on FlyQuest - Nukeduck's coaching journey

Nukeduck, currently the Head Coach for FlyQuest, joins to discuss FlyQuest's experience at Worlds 2024, EU vs NA narratives, recovering after MSI, Damonte's important role at FlyQuest, why GenG may have been the worst possible matchup, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-23
01:41:24

"I want to go out with a bang" - Jankos reveals his Regrets and Future plans

Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski joins to discuss his time on G2, thoughts on the LEC format, constraints against Western superteams, how and why Perkz left Heretics, G2's recent roster leaks, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-18
02:04:39

Addressing the Drama & How to Lead a World-Class Team with Team Liquid's Spawn

Spawn, currently the Head Coach for Team Liquid, joins to discuss how Team Liquid prepared for Worlds 2024, the controversial clip with CoreJJ, thoughts on the TL players, the value of coaching in League of Legends, and more!Thank you to Mando for sponsoring today's episode!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code TSD at https://www.shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-10
02:04:03

"Living the dream" - Zven recounts his professional career

Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen joins to discuss his time at Origen, learning from xPeke, why he joined G2, theories on building the best possible LoL team, why he role-swapped to playing Support and then transitioned back to ADC, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-02
02:09:52

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