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Call in show about League of Legends Esports hosted by Travis Gafford, Mark Zimmerman, and sometimes Kelby May.
318 Episodes
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100:00:00 Intro
00:13:47 Davis's take: bring back Scouting Grounds as a content event
00:43:39 BreakingDreams is concerned for C9 due to lack of coaching staff support
01:01:03 Tzvi's take: colleges need to invest in lolesports through high school-focused roadshow
01:21:38 Braedan's take: C9 does best when they pull from their Academy team. Bring it back, Jack
01:36:15 Minnogi's take: it is clear that collegiate LoL is the future of League of Legends in NA and the Tier 2 scene
01:58:20 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:18:15 Lord Audie asks CoreJJ about TL's growth since 2023
00:30:40 wombatbaby's take: FLY and TL makes sense because they're the only teams that have Challengers rosters
00:45:27 tbone's take: while Thanatos is a good pickup for C9, it won't solve their problems
00:55:47 skizzle's take: DIG firing Enatron was just a cover for poor roster construction
01:16:17 boggs's take: the Inspired interview was super overblown
01:31:05 Glaurung's idea: if a team wins a split, they get to choose the city for a road show
01:39:30 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:21:59 lymyion's take: TL is simultaneously the worst team to win the LCS and also the best team we've ever sent international.
00:40:33 David's take: the LCS Final should never be in the Riot Games Arena ever again
00:56:27 vash's take: teams need to give fans a reason to commit to them
01:11:34 Lord Audie's take: Bwipo and Inspired are the reason FLY lost to TL
01:21:55 Mephisto's take: TL is the best NA team because Spawn is the GOAT
01:37:00 Andrew's take: C9 missing MSI is bad for NA as a region
02:01:24 seanatonin's take: Impact the GOAT of LCS
02:17:38 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:16:18 Rico Suave's take: there should be definitive leaders in a team to help shape identity
00:28:09 eBraum's take: as a C9 fan, C9 is going to get swept by TL, TL will win over FLY
00:36:10 Bwipo's hot take: The difference between 100T and IMT was pure luck
00:46:30 Is Berserker's gameplay suffering without Zven?
00:51:10 micspam's take: MarkZ being the face of LCS is really dumb
01:03:55 Tzvi's take: C9 needs a rookie to succeed
01:28:44 lymyion's take: Bwipo & APA (and players like them) are the 2 best players to come to the LCS
01:41:19 Azikiel asks Bwipo: how much has NRG's downfall been due to the loss of Ignar
01:49:35 bearusAurelius asks Bwipo why we don't see more roaming top laners
01:55:20 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:16:44 rawnblade's take: NRG will get worse with roster changes, not better
00:30:05 LestForce's take: the LCS is trying too hard to make trash talk a thing
00:44:20 Zven wants to talk about IMT's branding
00:49:30 GreenCervidae's take: LCS needs more former pros on broadcast
01:04:40 Titan's take: TL will make it to LCS Finals against C9
01:19:44 SCared's take: Zven should replace Zeyzal as support and Licorice replace Fakegod
01:31:35 Dragosi's take: Massu has solidified himself in the Rookie of the Year discussion
01:42:50 N1ckster's take: Berserker is C9's biggest liability
01:59:55 Outro
00:00:00 Intro - Playoffs incoming, a sprinkle of drama
00:20:30 Gambirino's take: shifting from a live patch to a fixed patch for Playoffs will test the teams
00:37:40 icebreaker's take: from a product/hype perspective, 100T is the best team to send to MSI
00:51:22 Human Boy YesYes's take: DIG and TL have better shots at MSI than NRG and C9
01:07:40 Skizzle's take: C9 can't beat 100T if they maintain their 0-3 superweek form
01:19:55 deeeep space's take: DL's comments on Dodo are an example of where esports seriously needs to improve in PR and comms
01:43:25 NoReason asks: What does FLY look like without their NACL team?
01:52:51 muzzvein's take: River or Quid MVP, but Inspired and Jojo 1st Team All-Pro
02:06:24 Outro
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00:00:00 Intro
00:24:53 Scatter Catt's take: the LCS should stop doing separate seasonal splits altogether
00:37:10 Miyaour's take: the three-week break could've been used better
00:52:30 mikey's take: bvoy has consistently been the best ADC in the league
01:03:30 bb's take: this is G2 and C9's best chance to win at international tourneys
01:16:24 Tbone's take: LCS should ditch spring split in favor of a tournament of the Americas
01:27:35 Russ's take: TL should seriously think about replacing ADC and Mid next split if they get elim'd in the first round of playoffs.
01:48:20 Thanks, subs and viewers!
01:48:45 Swede's take: the best way to bring Western viewership back is to bring back an in-client player
02:02:55 Outro
00:00:00 Intro - triple-guest episode
00:21:50 ezra's take: 100T's success proves how important coaching staff is
00:35:40 Mastergen1's take: there's a lack of innovation on the live patch
00:49:55 Tim wonders about Sniper's skills outside his comfort zone
00:58:46 waka asks 100T how they feel about the state of LCS and the game itself
01:11:05 trasterisk's take: Spawn and Goldenglue are great examples of how T2 works
01:30:30 katmandu asks how 100T staff feels about the 2-week break
01:41:12 ppdoc asks who 100T considers their biggest competition
01:50:20 trespasser's takes: scared for C9 as a fan, + Sven is at LS's bootcamp, which team would benefit most from him?
02:08:55 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:25:53 Stevenator's take: for the first time in his career, Blaber is not a top 3 jungler in LCS
00:40:18 Gambirino's take: Quid has made a strong case to be rookie of the split if eligible
00:54:03 dctheking asks Revenge for a donezo manifesto - best and worst teammates, etc.
01:18:01 sandytoes' take: LCS is stabilizing
01:42:20 Travis asks Revenge if he'd encourage new players to try and go pro
02:00:10 Polowy asks Revenge how important Academy teams are to LCS teams in terms of practice
02:07:23 ZePaladin's take: LCS downsize gives rookies a chance to stand out
02:14:20 tuft REALLY misses the analyst desk
02:24:50 Dr. Nollie asks Revenge how honest players are with one another
02:34:48 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:10:55 Cubby asks Spawn and Yeon about their reunion
00:15:50 Travis asks Spawn about external factors he's noticed
00:22:00 gengariffith's take: people should blame coaches over players for lack of direction on C9
00:38:35 Muzvein's take: Eyla is finally in a position to succeed
00:47:30 Davis's take: 8 teams has been great for the league in terms of parity and narratives
01:08:00 David's take: How about them Thieves?
01:20:55 twinkletoes asks HLL about the status of NA esports in 2024
01:39:44 GoldenKS's take: People forget how big of a deal Impact is for TL
01:47:34 Ashar asks Yeon and Spawn what feels different about TL and the LCS this year
01:56:26 Outro
00:00:00 Intro - LCS and TGI updates
00:15:55 treethan's take: we should do team tryouts in NA like they do in KR
00:30:40 play's take: team owners should be livid about Riot's broadcast shortcomings
00:57:09 franz's take: if TL doesn't start picking up wins, they should drop CoreJJ not APA
01:13:12 brandywine's take: the PROS show is the best thing to happen for the scene in years
01:30:10 skizzle's take: SR's failure to keep Chime and pick up a good top laner is the cause of their poor performance and low placement
01:47:55 aemulator's take: C9 are infodoomed like no other team in the West
01:58:14 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:07:45 Cubby and Palafox chat about Palafox's growth as an NA mid laner and 2024 mentality
00:21:50 Bluejay's take: with LCS being on live patch, innovation should be rewarded
00:32:58 bearusAurelius wants to talk about APA's tweet and wonders if LCS needs more games
00:47:57 nizzy2k11's take: the LCS needs more content like Jatt's 15 minute talk with players
01:00:30 Alienware break!
01:02:40 Emily joins HLL to ask Palafox about Azir
01:16:25 rawnblade asks Palafox how he feels after his first international experience
01:26:35 wokka asks Palafox how he feels about more player-related content on the LCS
01:40:30 junghoon wants to talk game industry layoffs
01:55:30 takeutchi's take: LCS needs to invest in local/regional growth over risky imports
02:13:45 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:15:04 Franz asks Mark how LCS can match energy of LEC games ie. KC vs. MAD
00:30:30 Farmerginge wants to discuss having pro play take place on the live patch
00:39:50 murderino's take: no NA player should qualify for the new Hall of Legends
00:53:25 Alienware break
00:56:30 Wizery asks Mark for examples of past content that shined or missed the mark
01:12:00 gil asks Mark how his career so far is informing his new role
01:25:40 beans's take: Riot banning live coverage of NACL qualifiers is disrespectful to all parties involved
01:37:00 ezekiel asks Mark about the possibility of LCS vs LEC or other regions
01:41:40 Urdiales's take: LCS fans should focus on healthy ecosystem over international success
01:51:00 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:16:20 Tom's take: With the LCS down to 8 slots + a shorter schedule, early wins matter more
00:28:54 Bluejay's take: this is Jensen's biggest "proving" season since his debut
00:43:03 Cloud asks about svenskeren's coaching experience
00:53:45 Alienware break!
00:57:40 treethan's take: teams can't turn down sketchy opportunities in the current esports climate
01:19:35 JamJon's take: FLY has a better roster for growing Massu than 100T have to grow Meech
01:29:41 Davis's take; the winner of MSI getting a free trip to Worlds is good for format but bad for that winning team
01:37:40 Zak Mango is optimistic about Riot's efforts for competitive League scene
01:48:05 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:08:22 farmerginge wants to talk about worrying viewership numbers going into 2024
00:20:20 manny is excited to see LCS come back to the weekends and hopes for a bo3 format
00:32:50 mogul's take: props to NRG for exceeding expectations as underdogs
00:39:45 Alienware break!
00:43:33 evies talks about offseason and broadcast
00:52:35 olympius conspiracy: 2023 proved that C9 is content with regional success and resting on NA laurels
01:02:20 max's take: LCS 2023 had the highest average player strength we've seen in a while
01:11:18 LNA wants to shout out NA players and narratives
01:19:33 ren's take: LCS should lean into aging audience
01:35:54 LCS 2023 was a more compelling product that LEC for the first time
01:43:40 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:16:33 outsane asks Mark why he's the man for the job
00:31:31 fearfactor's take: better comms are necessary for the LCS to improve
00:39:12 farmerginge asks Mark what viewers should keep in mind while they wait for implementation
00:50:22 Avajou asks Mark for his favorite HLL moments
01:03:05 Andrew asks if TGI can be unbiased?
01:11:59 DoubleG's take: MarkZ IS the man for the job
01:19:45 Cody's take: the LCS might struggle to fill Mark's shoes on the broadcast at first
01:29:50 praeco asks if there are differences between esports and tsports that can be leaned into
01:45:45 big angry hobo wonders if it's too late for 2024 LCS changes
01:52:30 CaptFlowers calls in to congratulate Mark
01:59:00 Azael and Emily join HLL
02:10:20 rudy asks Mark what he's excited to see evolve about the product moving forward
02:20:07 Outro
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00:00:00 Intro
00:20:25 chief's take: the grassroots part of LCS is what made it great
00:33:45 TL Steve calls in to talk 8 teams and offseason
01:01:05 Alienware deals!
01:05:25 hexblast's take: the biggest loss from the two downsized teams is Inero and Kelsey Moser
01:10:05 lazerfruit's take: Riot should've given the two empty slots to top NACL teams
01:17:57 sogeking's take: Free agency is too lax, needs explicit rules to protect players
01:29:33 Only One break! See link in description
01:33:19 shake n bake's take: Needham downplayed how much the loss of 2 teams hurts the LCS
01:48:17 justin's take: the 2022-23 T1 roster is the strongest ever in LoL
02:00:24 treethan's take: jojo should've gone to Liiv SANDBOX
02:05:55 Outro
00:00:00 Intro
00:30:45 mr.bojangles' take: It's exciting that Shopify Rebellion is pulling talent from the NACL
00:43:16 leo's take: this is going to be the most one-sided Finals in Worlds history
00:52:52 Alienware break! HUGE DEALS!
00:55:50 bearus' take: WBG has the play style to beat T1
01:05:25 basil's take: Fudge has been receiving undeserved hate
01:18:30 Suta's take: FLY is going to lose all fanbase momentum they had from last season regardless of results
01:37:20 farmerginge's take: remove the Worlds patch and only have two patches per split to increase consistency of deserving winners
01:52:30 Outro
00:00:00 Intro - Welcome Jonathon! Travis reviews BlizzCon 2023, NRG's Worlds experience
00:13:42 Sentiment towards NA on international stage
00:24:30 Jonathon on NRG situation
00:33:10 Offseason trends and narratives
01:04:20 Alienware break!
01:07:40 farmerginge's take: NA roster building is the 'fat loss pill' of the esports world
01:23:50 Spencer's take: the no.1 takeaway from Worlds is that NA and EU need to compete against each other more
01:35:45 mogul's take: TL is going to lose fans and rep if they drop APA
01:53:28 Stormblessed's take: Teams should be looking to pick up EMENES
02:09:05 Outro
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I love this show, but this episode has unlistenable guest. Her sound quality is super poor. Which is unfortunate since I wanted to her opinions.
Stopped early?