00:00:00 Intro 00:18:28 TheBear23 calls in to talk about experimentation on stage. 00:27:45 Robot Russ predicts Riot will sign an exclusive streaming deal. It will be to Trovo, Tencent's new streaming service. 00:38:05 Alienware break! 00:41:51 Cade's hot take: CoreJJ is the best player to ever play in the LCS, and the fact that he is TL's main win condition isnt as bad as people are making it out to be. 00:51:38 Chill's take: EG will place third if they replace Huni with Kumo. 01:02:15 The Rive...
Jul 28, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 133
00:00:00 Intro 00:16:51 lilchester This split will go down in history as the time NA realized that rosters need to be more than 5 man. 00:30:10 Flare's take: Dignitas and CLG are going to be the two teams that don't make playoffs. 00:41:52 Alienware break :3 00:46:10 SeBaez's take: Team Liquid will end as NA’s first seed and outperform C9 in Worlds. 01:02:02 jnt250's take: Broxah has been a downgrade from Xmithie, at the very best a sidegrade. 01:25:02 wildzee's take: Golden Guardians will be ou...
Jul 23, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 132
00:00:00 Intro - Apollo joins HLL! Recapping a weekend of upsets 00:14:18 Broadcast issues and feedback 00:28:30 Timestamp check as requested :) 00:29:11 Slasher calls in to chat about Worlds news 00:48:00 Alienware break! 00:51:59 TrevaTheRuiner's take: EG and CLG will be the teams that miss playoffs this summer 01:03:06 Anzai's take: The low quality of NA gameplay is primarily a result of an inability to draft with clear goals or win conditions and a lack of commitment to expand player’s champ...
Jul 14, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 131
00:00:00 Intro - Goldenglue joins HLL! 00:17:29 MSU Gerard predicts GG will be top 3 by the end of the split and will contest C9 (and FLY, the other top 3) in playoffs. 00:27:23 Gazzolith's take: TL will emerge as the clear #2 team in NA by the end of the split, not as good as C9 and clearly better than everyone else. 00:39:55 Alienware Unboxing! 00:42:36 Police Volibear skin discourse; a note on empathy and online criticism. 00:56:30 Best Vigilante NA 90% Winrate's take: Cloud9 is going to be t...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 130
00:00:00 Intro - PapaSmithy talks 100T 00:11:20 PapaSmithy addresses the roster changes/Meteos 00:21:20 gethunted's take: with the recent changes by 100T they will be a top 3 team by the end of the split. 00:31:42 Fez's take: 100T will set the example that players no longer run the LCS teams. 00:43:33 Alienware break! 00:46:33 Kr3w1988's take: Ryoma would have been the better swap out (for stunt) 01:10:23 Palpitoad's take: NA cares too much about experience/brand value which can actually be harm...
Jun 30, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 129
00:00:00 Intro 00:09:04 in my mother's heart's take: the 100 Thieves season "arc" will be the exact same as spring, really cold start and will pick up steam later, then chokes in playoffs. 00:20:07 Warden's take: if TSM doesnt go 3-1 or better in the next 2 weeks they are in a really bad spot 00:31:49 Foolzz22's take: GOLDEN GUARDIANS HAVE HIGHEST CEILING IN THE LEAGUE & THEY WILL BE A PLAYOFF TEAM! 00:44:43 lilchester27's take: TSM blundered by having DL play Syndra. 00:56:25 impulu's take:...
Jun 23, 2020•2 hr 2 min
00:00:00 Intro 00:14:04 habs2099's take: the party aspect of friday night league is just awful and makes no sense. 00:24:22 Dalleyman's take: LCS broadcast is the worst it's ever been. 00:37:00 Broxah joins HLL! 00:39:50 Awungsauce's take: Tactical is a top 3 ADC and is BETTER than Doublelift right now. 00:49:44 caseyclarke's take: Jatt will carry TL to 1st or 2nd. 01:02:42 Joeysosaaa's take: TSM will not make it to worlds this year and will continue to not make it until they grab an import jung...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 127
00:00:00 Intro 00:16:20 Warden thinks that, with the addition of Damonte, GG is potentially a top 3 LCS team. 00:23:20 McKaylan thinks CLG is going to be a playoff team this split, and keeping their roster was a good decision. 00:31:15 Drakaz asks Damonte about how difficult it is to climb through the Academy system. 00:38:00 LOLShenanigans93's take: TSM made a huge mistake by giving up on Dardoch too early. 00:48:48 Noble predicts EG placing 1st in the Summer if they play Huni 00:57:30 Wafflefo...
Jun 09, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 126
00:00:00 Intro 00:17:55 D0P3ST predicts CLG will fail again as they have confirmed they are not changing their roster. 00:29:14 Ghosthan predicts Immortals is going to be last place this split because of weak solo laners. 00:38:27 Bubbles' take: TSM giving up Dardoch and bringing in Spica is going to nullify the strength of picking up Doublelift, and will not let them improve. 00:45:40 Alienware break! 00:50:54 LS calls in about academy/infrastructure disagreements, LCK's multiple teams within o...
Jun 05, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 125
00:00:00 Intro 00:12:07 Dr Manhattan's take: DIG was the only place for Dardoch to practically land in 00:30:55 Ghosthan's take: DIG won't be a dumpster fire. 00:55:13 Saronic predicts the most significant TSM signing this year isn't going to be announced: VeigarV2 01:06:18 lilchester27's take: C9 would struggle to make playoffs in LPL. 01:16:20 bluejay's take: Huni is not a worthy addition to any team right now (besides Academy). 01:28:00 DraftBuff break! 01:35:00 TomShoe calls in to discuss sa...
May 29, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 124
00:00:00 Intro 00:05:45 dszajnuk, a financial analyst, wonders what the best path into esports is for someone with his background 00:19:48 GD Nerd calls back to ask how many gifted subs it would take to get a #CatForKobe 00:28:25 PretentiousFly wants to know if it's worth investing time into a game you'll never make a career out of. 00:36:13 globas wants to know why Travis didn't show up to a fan party he was invited to during the LCS Summer finals in Detroit. 00:42:50 Alienware is awesome!! 00:...
May 19, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 123
00:00:00 Intro 00:28:44 caseyclarke thinks the Player's Association is a big problem. 00:46:19 Dom weighs in! 01:07:30 Alienware teaser woo woo! 01:10:15 Rob Shibatsky says throwing Lenovo into the TSM mess is a bad look for TSM. 01:19:35 Crumbz comes to HLL! 01:26:20 Love and Flow thinks TSM fans aren't gonna care about this, and if TSM does well, no one will care. 01:47:44 TomSoloMid feels that the Kobbe move should've looked good, but was dampened by the Dardoch stuff a few hours later. 01:53...
May 12, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 122
00:00:00 Intro 00:13:24 Turkleton from Temple, Texas's take: The sentiment that Jatt cannot command a presence in a room is an insult to Jatt's qualitative experience in the scene, and an insult to TL players as a whole. 00:21:57 Ghosthan's take: TL getting Jatt could pose some power struggle issues in regards to coaching. 00:36:28 Warden calls back to say: Owners being a personality is more important for branding long term for an esports team than player personalities. 00:44:50 Alienware giveaw...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 121
00:00:00 Intro 00:10:55 lilchester27 says EG is a top laner away from competing with C9 this Summer. 00:25:12 MianBao thinks it's time TSM signs a blank check to Xmithie. 00:34:36 Rico Suave predicts TSM won't improve this split due to clashing egos. 00:46:48 Check out our Alienware deals!! 00:48:33 Warden makes a prediction: IMT Kobbe. 01:04:25 A Hobbit believes MSI being cancelled is actually good for the LCS/C9. 01:22:52 Dodo/Doublelift discussion 01:44:23 skips35 predicts Huni to LPL next. 0...
Apr 29, 2020•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 120
00:00:00 Intro 00:18:28 Danny predicts C9 will slam NA even harder in the summer split. 00:29:40 Nimbus says Nisqy got robbed for Spring MVP 00:40:49 Alienware is doing a giveaway and you should check it out :) 00:44:24 Ham's hot take: the addition of Reignover to C9's coaching staff was the secret to their success. 00:58:55 TSMSuperFan thinks C9 won't be considered a truly great team until they find international success. 01:07:10 Doosk says C9 would get dumpstered by G2 if they went head to he...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 119
00:00:00 Intro 00:12:50 Azael joins HLL! Gives his predictions for Spring Finals 00:20:05 Bluejay calls to talk FlyQuest-- it's time to make a roster move? 00:30:20 Phreak joins his FAVORITE LoL talkshow! 00:34:12 TomSoloMid has lots of thoughts on TSM's problems-- can they get the 2016/17 roster back? Should they? 00:48:35 Dash's daring entrance into HLL! 00:51:49 IMissInfiniteCrisis ponders the possibility of Doublelift going to DIG. 01:05:00 We <3 Alienware! GIVEAWAY!!! 01:10:43 C9 Jack jo...
Apr 18, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 118
00:00:00 Intro 00:15:07 Pat's Spicy take: EG is officially a better org than TL because EG seems to have turned Bang around when TL couldn't turn Piglet around. 00:33:28 MaximusAries's take: EG can beat C9, if Kumo goes even with with Licorice 00:44:24 ShadowWing's take: DIG's Huni fiasco shows why NA is not evolving as a region. 01:02:49 Alienware - see description for giveaway details! 01:06:53 Cone's take: Unless this C9 team is significantly tested throughout the rest of the playoff series, ...
Apr 07, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 117
00:00:00 Intro - TL speculation 00:22:00 How HLL works 00:23:49 GuilliPete's take: Blaber is the clear MVP, which is even more amazing considering the shoes he had to fill. 00:30:57 DalleyMan with Sneaky is easily a top 2 team. 00:41:25 DaniGrim makes the case for Nisqy MVP. 00:52:16 Alllliiieeeennnwwwwaaaarrreee! 00:54:18 PapaSmithy joins HLL! 01:08:32 Wicked's take: TL not making playoffs is not that big of a deal, no changes needed. 01:22:53 Justcallmethekid says ssumday for MVP. 01:29:50 Zen...
Mar 31, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 116
00:00:00 Intro - Players Association vote speculation 00:34:30 Kon's take: the players' vote to cancel the LCS season coupled with Riot's ignoring it is a huge deal. More people should be siding with players in this situation. 00:49:26 Bluejay's take: TL is going to make a move in the off season, and it's not a player 01:01:44 Wasted Dolphin thinks EG is gonna win the whole split. 01:12:00 StickmanAlv;'s take: Team Liquid not making playoffs will be better for the LCS long term. 01:20:58 TomShoe...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 53 min
00:00:00 Intro - We need a Medic! 00:13:55 rekh predicts if TL (or any non-C9 team) ends up winning the split, it won't be regarded as significant because of the break. 00:24:32 Shawn wonders if Spring split will actually end up not mattering, because of the delays. 00:33:09 GuilliPete wonders if/how online LCS would be so different from the usual broadcast. 00:43:13 Synthetica says: with every major league now disrupted, there should be no asterixis on international performance. 00:56:52 Thank ...
Mar 17, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 114
00:00:00 Intro - Kelby May returns as a Doublelift expert. 00:04:15 MarkZ talks about his Morello vs Liandry's video. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elHVyUsDxX0 ) 00:10:40 How does HLL work? Travis tries to explain... 00:12:23 Dr Manhattan calls in to discuss Spring MVP candidates 00:23:09 slappa_dabass wonders if TL's roster will blow up in response to a lackluster season 00:39:57 Alienware, NOT Tidycats, appreciation break 00:43:15 Duke of Thought geeks out on Liandry's vs Morellonomicon nu...
Mar 11, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 113
00:00:00 Intro: Hotdiveline? Hotline Dive? Diveline League? Welcome, Azael! 00:22:27 #CatForKobe 's take: This week showed Cloud 9 will go undefeated, not nescessarily because they're that great, but because for other teams it just isn't worth preparing for them when they'll likely get outclassed anyway. 00:35:32 eGx's take: TSM is a first round exit, again - and once this season ends, it'll be time to address the problem TSM has had since DL left: Bjergsen is the problem. 00:46:42 Alienware is ...
Mar 04, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 112
00:00:00 Intro: Crumbz returns to HLL! 00:18:58 Connor calls to predict TL won't make playoffs. 00:29:30 Chaotic903 's take: CLG shouldn't have subbed out Crown for Pobelter, it overall hurts them and the league overall. 00:40:49 Kira says CAT FOR KOBE ...and Alienware break! 00:44:33 Danglee4SkinSki predicts Evil Geniuses will blow up the roster before the summer split. If not by management, then by the players themselves quitting 00:56:46 EeveeFIGHTING says C9 is the best team in the world rig...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 111
00:00:00 Intro: Pr0lly returns to HLL 00:14:50 Travis talks CLG 00:21:23 Jinn says Monday Night League sucks! Friday would be better. 00:37:36 Ghosthan thinks EG is the least coordinated team in the LCS, has some suggestions 00:57:57 rico suave wants to talk about how the LCS has no clear top 2nd or 3rd team, and the region is weak. 01:06:40 MaximusAries 's take: Golden Guardians will make semi finals this split because of Closer's jungling. 01:18:53 Pre Never Stops 's take: How TSM is playing/d...
Feb 19, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 110
00:00:00 Intro 00:11:42 D0P3ST's take: TL will come back by the end of the split, and the early struggles are actually good for growth. 00:26:40 NotThisTime's take: Even once Broxah arrives, TL won't be able to contest 1st place this split. 00:38:45 Spicy quote: Steve on C9's strong start 00:40:15 Alienware! Giveaway details~ 00:42:50 kon wants to talk with Steve about the owners' input on the playoff structure changes/double-elimination. 01:01:12 cheesepeople's take: DIG is the most likely team...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 109
00:00:00 Intro - the Commish addresses streaming during Academy/LCS 00:14:28 Darwking suggests with the introduction of Monday Night League, that Super Weeks make a comeback. 00:27:12 Sheap thinks CLG is a dying org, chalked up to poor roster moves over the last few seasons. 00:39:28 Boshjanski notes that TSM has shown huge improvements from week 1 to 2. 00:46:30 Alienware break! New Alienware Arcade @ LCS 00:50:00 Praedor thinks C9, DIG and FLY's success is not because they're good, but because...
Feb 05, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 108
00:00:00 Intro 00:10:12 TomShoe thinks the Academy Rush format is ok... but could definitely use improvements. 00:25:24 TheOGCush feels like Senna has been overprioritized and underwhelming in NA this week. 00:34:12 Cheesecake GG is convinced that FlyQuest and DIG will fight for third 00:49:10 we love alienware 00:50:08 volume didn't think the 61-minute TSM/IMT game was THAT awful 00:58:02 kon calls to discuss viewership, demographics, advertising (... Bud Light) 01:08:59 Watkins thinks that DIG...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 107
00:00:00 Intro 00:07:42 ElSuperPerson's hot take: TSM's new roster is gonna flop 00:19:45 Paddy thinks DIG finishes 10th in Spring for sure, and TL will win Summer (also Spring if not for visa issues) 00:36:25 StickmanAlv predicts FlyQuest will be the 10th spot in Spring 00:45:50 A L I E N W A R E 00:50:50 ((technical difficulties)) 00:55:15 Greg Kim, LCS Director at EG, joins HLL 00:59:55 GDNerd is disappointed with LCS promotional/hype content. 01:19:20 ParadoxTheOnly says CLG will be a top 3 ...
Jan 21, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 106
00:00:00 Intro: Mark's bedsheets, Raz's return to NA, Hotline Lore/The new cinematic 00:28:44 Rico Suave thinks LCS Academy teams should have a limit on veteran AND import players per team. 00:45:43 VentusOfficial believes EG has the best branding in LCS..... ever?! 01:06:14 Alienware break 01:09:00 Fomentum is confident in TSM Dardoch and TL Broxah. 01:23:15 Pippiopi wants to discuss Riot's decision to remove the Championship Point system in LCS 2020. 01:43:35 sweetgums says the LCS could benef...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 105
00:00:00 Intro 00:13:40 GraysView predicts LCS will be the usual 2-team race, this year between C9 and TL 00:26:15 Dr. Manhattan returns to speculate that NA has enough talent to add more teams to the LCS 00:34:00 icydecay calls in to speculate on what Riot can do to increase LCS viewership 00:46:50 Alienware! Yay! 00:51:38 !Danx0r wants voice comms in solo queue and more local LAN tournaments 01:04:25 Grandmaster Magi has little hope left for a good Fantasy LCS product. 01:17:35 Austin is super...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 104
