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

Dearly beloved Divers,Azael, Kobe, and Meteos invite us here today with heavy hearts to mourn Cloud9 Kia exiting the race to Worlds. Our hosts hold a post mortem for Worlds Play-Ins and discuss C9’s tragic loss, the issues that may have caused this fate, and the disappointment of losing in your own region. All are welcome to join us - although we did forget snacks, sorry.HOWEVER! Fear not, there is still hope for NA in the Swiss Stage! The draw show happened, matches have been scheduled, and now the stakes have been set. Azael explains the 2026 Worlds format, Meteos talks about how the meta may be more helpful to some teams over others, and Kobe wants to know which team has the most aura. Are the odds in favor of NA? Who DOES have the most aura from HLE? Did winning Play-Ins give KC a leg up? Do you miss Jojopyun in NA as much as we do?Don’t miss the action in Allen, Texas where the Swiss Stage begins on Friday, October 23rd! Tickets to see the matches in-person are available here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1906735Timestamps:0:00 - Intro and Cloud9 Kia Breakdown28:20 - Swiss Stage Draw38:42 - GEN.G vs IG47:42 - HLE vs TES56:32 - BLG vs MKOI1:05:06 - AL vs KC1:12:03 - G2 vs DK1:18:37 - TLAW vs CFO1:24:25 - LOS vs T11:29:00 - LYON vs TSW

Hey, Divers! This is an extra-stacked episode, so grab a blanket, drink some water, and feed your poros. Time to lock in, twin!We’re back from Georgia! Azael, Kobe and Meteos update us on all the action from the LCS Championship, where TLAW dominated while LYON and C9 struggled. The trio also discuss what it means to be perceived as the league’s villain while chatting about the Inspired vs Doublelift debate. Is it all worth it for a title? Let’s hear what our hosts have to say.We made it to the Seventh Diveys award show! For our final gilded episode, the guys honor the winners of coveted categories such as Biggest Dog, Community MVP, and Biggest Yapper. We finally are going to settle the greatest debate of LCS history: who officially had the best handshake of the year?And finally: Worlds Play-ins are just around the corner! Our hosts preview the teams and cast their predictions on who they think will be able to hold their own. Tune in next Thursday at 11AM PDT to see if they were right! Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:09 - Sunday: TLAW vs LYON Recap00:37:20 - Inspired vs Doublelift00:45:10 - Saturday: C9 vs LYON Recap00:58:45 - Back from break. Divey Awards!00:59:04 - Biggest Dog Award01:00:19 - Tilt-proof Award01:01:02 - Play of the Year Award01:03:41 - Player Most Deserving of an Award, Award01:06:11 - Celebration of the Year Award01:08:01 - Community MVP Award01:09:07 - Content Piece of the Year Award01:12:38 - Most Memorable Moment Award01:13:53 - Tried So Hard, But In The End It Didn't Even Matter Award01:16:54 - Champion of the Year Award01:19:03 - Biggest Fumble Award01:19:54 - Strongest Laner Award01:22:31 - Biggest Glow Up Award01:23:14 - Biggest Yapper Award01:24:12 - Biggest Heartbreak Award01:25:21 - Game of the Year Award01:26:13 - Favorite Series Award01:27:15 - Best Handshake Award01:28:52 - Worlds Play-Ins Preview01:48:20 - Outro

It’s finally here… are YOU ready to meet your Summer Kia MVP? Azael, Kobe and Meteos reveal our winner, the runner-ups, and chat about what it means to be the MVP and a well-rounded player. Did your summer Kia MVP take the crown? Let’s find out!Our hosts move on to discuss how some of our LCS players have motivated conversations within the community. The moment between LYON’s Saint and Inspired leads the hosts to ask: what is healthy communication in pro-matches and how far are we willing to be tilted in order to stay in the Worlds run?And FINAL-ly (get it?) the Championship is just days away! The guys recap last week’s emotional playoffs with SR and FLY’s elimination, how some of the OG LCS magic is back, and how the battle is truly on for these final matches this weekend. Are you ready to witness the C9 vs LYON rematch? Who’s going to survive against TLAW? And who is going to bring NA to Worlds???It’s all going down LIVE this weekend at the Gas South Arena in Georgia! Get your tickets for Saturday and Sunday before it's too late!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Kia MVP Revealed!8:50 - Inspired and Saint Argument28:18 - Caedrel "Will the West Win" Podcast Shoutout35:25 - Playoffs Week 3 Recap1:02:00- Championship Look Ahead1:14:48- Championship Predictions for Lyon, C9 and TLAW

HEAR YE HEAR YE! It is our great honor to present your official Kia Rookie of the Year! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos are so stoked to sit down live with our winner and talk appreciations for the distinction and predictions for this week of Playoffs. Join us in giving a huge congrats to our Kia Rookie of the Year!After the festivities, our hosts dive deep into last week's matches and start placing their predictions for Week 3's super week (dun dun dun!!!). Will Blaber continue to be fed? Will FlyQuest get their edge?  Will Lyon book their ticket to Georgia? Who is going to win the race for the 3rd spot at Worlds? Tune in to find out!There’s only 1 more weekend before LCS hits the road to Georgia! Grab your Finals single-day and two-day passes to enjoy the games live: https://www.ticketmaster.com/lcs-summer-finals-twoday-bundle-duluth-georgia-10-03-2026/event/0E0064F0E6BF3CB6LCS is also back at the Riot Games Arena with one last super week! Show your team spirit this week: anyone who wears a team jersey or uploads their photo for broadcast will receive a skin code.Cheer your team on live at the Riot Games Arena this weekend, get your tickets for the Friday-Sunday here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro + Kia ROTY14:01 - Playoff Predictions w/ the Kia ROTY19:38 - Week 2 Recap: SEN vs SR Deep Dive36:34 - C9 vs LYON Deep Dive59:31 - TLAW vs FLY Deep Dive1:08:36 - Week 3 Predictions: SR vs FLY 1:15:46- LYON Predictions1:18:17 -  C9 vs TLAW

BREAKING NEWS: It’s time to reveal our Kia All-Pro Teams! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos are psyched to announce the winners live on this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Our hosts also take a closer look at each role and break down the voting results. Who made it onto the Kia All-Pro teams? Did any of your faves get snubbed? Let’s find out!Other major news: there are only 2 more weekends before LCS hits the road to Georgia for Finals! Don’t forget to get your tickets: Single-day and two-day passes are still available, so don’t miss your chance to see the action https://www.ticketmaster.com/lcs-summer-finals-twoday-bundle-duluth-georgia-10-03-2026/event/0E0064F0E6BF3CB6.LCS is also back at the Riot Games arena with an action-packed super week! Time to embrace your spooky side: it’s a Halloween themed super week. Here’s what you and your coven need to know- anyone who comes in cosplay/Halloween costumes or uploads their photo for broadcast will receive a Coven Syndra skin code. Come see the magic of the matches in-person at the Riot Games Arena, get your tickets for Friday 18th-Sunday 20th here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:05 - Kia-All Pro Team 3 Reveal3:16 - Kia All-Pro Team 2 Reveal13:38 - Kia All-Pro Team 1 Reveal29:33 - Week 2 Recap30:15 - SR vs C9 Deep Dive57:30 - FLY vs SEN Deep Dive1:19:36 - Superweek Lookahead1:20:36 - Friday SR vs SEN Predictions1:29:17- Saturday LYON vs C9 Predictions1:34:12 -  Sunday TLAW vs FLY Predictions