On Day Three of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Immortals, a team whose playoff challenges showed that their name was not a self-fulfilling prophecy. After a quick rundown of their spring split performance, they discuss concerns over Huni's consistency, whether Adrian will thrive in the support meta he helped create, and how the Best-of-Three format will either bring out the best or worst of this team. They clos...
May 25, 2016•15 min
On Day Two of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at a team who changed their core identity with a single roster move, H2k-Gaming. After a quick look back on last split's disappointing H2-3 playoff performance, the two discuss how Freeze will shift H2k's playstyle, whether Jankos and Odoamne will effectively handle high pressure moments when the playoffs roll around, and if this team simply has too much talent to b...
May 23, 2016•16 min
On Day Two of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down an almost entirely different NRG eSports, an organization banking on their stability within their coaching staff rather than a consistent roster to carry them further this split. After a quick rundown of NRG's performance last split, they discuss the vast gap in analysis concerning KiWiKiD's play, whether Quas and Santorin can return to form quickly, and if this is G...
May 23, 2016•15 min
On Day One of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Cloud9, the team that managed to bring back a familiar face while still changing the roster significantly from everything we saw last split. After a quick rundown of last season's performance, the two discuss whether Meteos will be able to finally establish some synergy with Jensen, if Cloud9 fans should fear the absence of Hai's shotcalling presence, and whether the...
May 22, 2016•18 min
On Day One of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at an exciting new owner of a not-so-exciting roster, FC Schalke 04. After going over the team's performance under the Elements organization last split, they discuss whether Fox is truly that much of an upgrade over the struggling Eika, if Gilius is capable of stepping up in a carry jungler meta, and whether FC Schalke 04 eSports can move forward from their current ...
May 22, 2016•15 min
As much fun as it was to return for the Mid-Season Invitational, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk have been so mortified by the recent actions around the scene that they had to bring in former Paravine writer/Into the Rift Host Thomas Watts to help make sense of it all. They start by looking into G2's questionable choice to go on vacation, the ensuing PR fallout, and what this might indicate for the team moving forward. They then discuss Riot's negligence concerning the ...
May 11, 2016•1 hr 18 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk finally escape from the pits of illness and lost recordings to discuss the Group Stage of the Mid-Season International. They begin with the surprisingly decent play of SuperMassive eSports and G2's disappointing performance. They then preview the bracket stage as they predict whether SKT will bounce back after an uncharacteristically flawed performance so far and if Counter Logic Gaming has ...
May 11, 2016•1 hr 1 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk get excited for this week's NA LCS Finals and what it means for the region on an international scale. They begin by wrapping up the Semifinals series, including the couple mistakes that cost Liquid their chance and how Immortals managed to mangle the meta. They then turn to the Third Place game and how Liquid can avert their fourth place curse. They close with their Finals Preview, including...
Apr 15, 2016•54 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk look back at last week's European LCS Semifinals action and the lessons we've learned surrounding how to attack a Sivir composition and use your opponent's tendencies against them. They then turn to the third place game and argue over whether H2k-Gaming or Fnatic will be able to plug the holes in their strategy on the path to victory. Finally, they close with a full breakdown of the Finals b...
Apr 14, 2016•57 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk look back at the North American LCS Quarterfinals and look forward to this week's Semifinals action. They start by looking at a disappointing showing from NRG, questioning whether they'll be able to recover in their current form and what this dominant Team Liquid victory says about their upcoming match-up against Counter Logic Gaming. Then, they move on to the dreaded Weldon effect, where th...
Apr 08, 2016•56 min
In today's edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at last week's EU LCS Quarterfinals action and see what lessons fans and teams alike should learn heading into the semifinals. They begin with a breakdown of the Unicorns of Love's disastrous series, Origen's path to victory, and whether that will be enough against the somehow underrated H2k-Gaming roster. Then, they look at how Team Vitality saw their playoff run come to an end ...
Apr 07, 2016•1 hr 2 min
On today's special edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the upcoming NA LCS Promotion Tournament. After a quick recap of the Challenger Series Playoffs (1:55), they preview the incredibly close match-up between Team Dignitas and Team Dragon Knights (11:40), how the Renegades have made the most of their latest roster swaps (25:35), and whether Team Impulse has any fight in them against a surging Apex Gaming (31:15). They clo...
Apr 05, 2016•42 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk honour the upcoming Wrestlemania event by imagining what it would be like if the WWE ran the LCS. After a quick digression into Immortals' struggle to find a fanbase, they break down each of this week's NA LCS Quarterfinals series. They first talk about Team SoloMid's lack of coordination and whether the Wheldon effect can help their macro strategy issues against Cloud9. Then, they break dow...
Apr 01, 2016•50 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Guess the Lines Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk sit down to discuss all of the important happenings within the European League of Legends scene. After a quick review of the European Promotion Series, the two turn their attention to the Quarterfinals series. They discuss whether or not Fnatic can discover their identity in time, if Vitality's methodical playstyle can be exploited, Unicorns of Love's attempts to overcome the...
Mar 31, 2016•50 min
Today on the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk discuss the disappointing recent rule change from Riot Games concerning visas for the North American Challenger Series, the only mildly surprising closing of Team Ember, and their preview of the upcoming EU LCS Promotion Tournament, including their best bets and predictions. 0:00 introduction 1:35 First Reactions to NACS Rule Change 5:20 How LCS Owners Impacted the Rule Change 7:15 The Double Standard Hy...
Mar 24, 2016•52 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Week 9 of the NA LCS and give their best predictions and analysis for each game. 0:00 Introduction 04:35 Team Impulse v. Renegades 10:30 Counter Logic Gaming v. Team Dignitas 15:35 Immortals v. Team SoloMid 16:40 Team Impulse v. Immortals 21:05 Cloud9 v. Echo Fox 25:35 Renegades v. Echo Fox 31:10 Counter Logic Gaming v. NRG eSports 35:20 On Recent CLG Criticism 38:55 Team Dignitas...
Mar 19, 2016•55 min
In today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at each EU LCS match-up heading into Week 9 and desperately try to find some value in a slightly underwhelming final week schedule. 0:00 Introduction and Setting the Playoff Stage 4:55 Giants Gaming v. Origen Preview 8:35 Elements v. Fnatic Preview 13:35 Giants Gaming v. Team ROCCAT Preview 18:35 Team ROCCAT v. Team Vitality Preview 23:05 Splyce v. G2 Esports Preview 26:45 H2k-Ga...
Mar 16, 2016•1 hr 5 min
In today's episode of the Rough Drafts Guess the Lines Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at Week 8's North American LCS action. They begin with a deep dive into Team SoloMid's performance an IEM Katowice and how the lessons we've learned from it will affect the rest of their season. They then move on to whether or not Echo Fox will be able to hang on to their current hold of the seven seed before discussing how Renegades' roster changes are likely to ...
Mar 11, 2016•1 hr 2 min
In today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk look at Week 8 of the European LCS and discuss whether G2 has what it takes to win a Best-of-Five Series, if the Unicorns of Love can withstand the Loulex Effect, and how one roster move at a time as put new life into Team ROCCAT. They close with their predictions for this week's games. 0:00 Introduction 2:05 G2’s Strengths and Weaknesses As We Approach the Split’s End 5:15 How G2 Punished O...
Mar 09, 2016•55 min
Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar interview Aaron "Bischu" Kim and Kevin "Kez" Jeon about their careers to this point, their time on Team Dragon Knights, and what they hope will push them forward in the upcoming Challenger Series Playoffs. 0:00 Introductions 1:00 Bischu’s Rise to Popularity 2:10 Bischu’s Attempts to Break into the LCS 3:40 Kez’s Time on CompLexity and the Truth Behind the Storyline 5:55 TDK’s First Iteration and Dealing with the Adversity 9:00 Bischu’s Perspective as a Last M...
Mar 08, 2016•37 min
On today's special edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the upcoming League of Legends section of IEM Katowice and try to decide just how important it really is at the end of the day. After a quick tangent on how the format limits the overall quality of the tournament compared to other games present, they break down both of the Groups, giving their predictions on who will make it out and who they believe will win it all, gu...
Mar 03, 2016•1 hr 14 min
In today's special episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar invites EsportsHeaven writer Steven "Noogen" Nguyen to discuss the top of the standings of the North American League Championship Series. Together, they break down whether Immortals is as powerful as they appear, why Team SoloMid hasn't lived up to expectations, and if NRG eSports and Team Liquid have the ability to turn their seasons around before the playoffs. They close by breaking down the LJL and how the n...
Mar 01, 2016•1 hr 8 min
On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast brought to you by Unikrn, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk turn their attention to a North American LCS scene that has been blown wide open after last week's news. The two begin by discussing whether Cloud9 has developed enough as a team to threaten Immortals when the playoffs roll around, if the consistently perplexing NRG eSports can fix their current issues in the bot lane and jungle, and whether the disappointing play fr...
Feb 26, 2016•1 hr 5 min
In today's episode of the Rough Drafts Guess the Lines Podcast presented by Unikrn, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar is reunited with his cohost Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk as the two preview this week's EU LCS action. Today, they discuss the increasingly worrying lack of team identity from Fnatic, Origen's weariness and predictability as we get further into the season, and what Elements needs to do to take the next step as a team. They then delve into this week's gambling lines and make their predicti...
Feb 24, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Sadly, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk was once again unable to record for the North American podcast, so Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar must step up for another solo cast. In today's journey through Chase's mind, he breaks down why the worst loss of Visageddon in North America is not who you think, why life coaches have a shorter life span than a team owned by Brian Cordry, and what Renegades struggling season says about the current state of the NA Challenger Scene. He then breaks down each of this week...
Feb 19, 2016•50 min
When co-host Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk is unable to record a podcast due to a last-second illness, it's up to Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar to give the people what they want with a more meandering look at the current state of the European scene in a solo-cast. He starts with a look at the EU midseason MVP conversation before wondering if we're seeing cracks appear in H2k's armor and whether the true cost of Visageddon is just now rearing its ugly head. After pondering whether any of Europe's top t...
Feb 17, 2016•42 min
In today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the North American LCS and examine where we stand at the halfway point of the Spring Split. They begin by discussing Echo Fox's disastrous entrance to the league, what's gone wrong since we last checked in with Dignitas, and how Counter Logic Gaming defied our expectations and added some underrated pieces to their "one note" strategy. They then delve into this week's gambling ...
Feb 13, 2016•1 hr 9 min
In this week's episode of the EU LCS Preview Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk battle through the bad weather and subpar Skype reception to give the people what they want and ensure the podcast heads your way. They discuss why ROCCAT has failed to deliver on their Week One promise, how the Unicorns of Love continue to succeed with their plug and play jungler position, and whether Team Vitality can ultimately succeed when they only have one particular way to win. ...
Feb 11, 2016•1 hr 27 min
In an outtake that was too explicit to be posted onto the end of the North America LCS Week 4 Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk address a certain problematic post on the League of Legends subreddit that managed to catch their eye. Be sure to subscribe to the Esports Rough Drafts Podcast on iTunes to keep up with every episode here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rough-drafts-podcast/id1050361444?mt=2. And if you happened to leave a nice review along the way,...
Feb 06, 2016•10 min
In today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk try to break down the momentum swings that have defined the North American League of Legends scene. They start by discussing the difference between NRG's winning and losing efforts, whether Team Liquid has finally gotten their season back on track, and if Team Impulse has what it takes to be a dark horse pick for the remainder of the season. They close by discussing this week's gambling line...
Feb 06, 2016•56 min
