Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Peter Dun, former head coach of Evil Geniuses, as they discuss the thrilling end of Worlds 2022, the matchup between T1 and DRX, what the win means for Deft's legacy, the differences in coaching between North America and Europe, the problems with mentality among LCS pros, how LCS team owners and management interact with coaches, the possible roster moves in LEC, the strange trade situation with Elyoya, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Nov 08, 2022•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 32
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Wolf Schröder, LCK caster, as they discuss the conclusion of the Worlds semi-finals, the incredible upset of DRX over Gen.G, how T1 defeated JDG, the possible pick/ban meta between DRX and T1 in the finals, Zeka as the leader of the MVP race at Worlds, why Faker deserves this week's Big Dick Energy Trophy, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 31
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Wolf Schröder, LCK caster, and Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi, head coach of Fnatic, as they discuss the wild quarterfinals at Worlds, the struggles of Fnatic during the play-ins and groups, the stylistic match-ups between T1 vs JDG and Gen.G vs DRX, the epic inhibitor respawn in EDG vs DRX, the reasons why this meta is so spectacular, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 25, 2022•3 hr 29 min•Ep. 30
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Laure Valée, host and interviewer on LEC, as they discuss the end of the group stage of Worlds 2022, predictions for the upcoming quarterfinals, what it means to the LEC to have Rogue in the bracket stage, the bug at the end of the TES vs GAM game, the implications of moving the LCS to weekdays, whether JDG or Gen.G are the Worlds favorites, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 18, 2022•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 29
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Christopher "SeeEl" Lee, assistant coach of Rogue, as they discuss the first round-robin of Worlds 2022 groups, Rogue's dominant 3-0 start, the likelihood of the fabled 0-18 for NA LCS teams, the launch of the new brand Last Free Nation, Carlos' punishment by Riot, which teams remain favorites for Worlds, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 28
Join MonteCristo and Thorin as they discuss the Worlds 2022 Play-Ins stage, RNG and DRX's current form and potential in groups, the elimination of MAD Lions at the hands of Evil Geniuses, predictions for the Group Stage of the Worlds Main Event, who are the favorites for the title, how DAMWON Kia and T1 may be bolstered by the emerging meta, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 06, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 27
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Cake, top pastry of Rogue, as they discuss the LEC and LCS finals, the Worlds group draw, Danny's substitution on EG, Rogue finally overcoming their status as the razor cake, Cloud9 inexplicably powering up for the playoffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2022•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 26
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Alexander "Carter" Cartwright, head coach of Misfits, as they discuss the formation of the current Misfits roster, the LEC playoffs and G2 and Fnatic as presumptive finalists, Team Liquid's failure to make Worlds, the LPL finals between Top Esports and JDG, DRX and DAMWON KIA making it through the Korean gauntlet, the sale of Misfits, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 06, 2022•4 hr 11 min•Ep. 25
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Jensen Goh, former LCS coach and current coach of Maryville University, as they discuss the most fraudulent team in the LPL playoffs, the intense series between JDG and Top Esports, the LCK finals between Gen.G and T1, Cloud9's massive upset against EG, G2 rising above the rest of the LEC, XL's disappointing performance against Fnatic, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 30, 2022•3 hr 49 min•Ep. 24
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Parth Naidu, former GM and coach of TSM, as they discuss the first round of LCS playoffs, the surprising drafts in the DAMWON KIA vs T1 series, the slugfest of CLG vs C9, the grassroots issues with the NA scene, the future challenges that the LCS faces with declining viewership, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2022•4 hr 5 min•Ep. 23
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Maurice "Amazing" Stückenschneider, jungler for Mouz, as they discuss upcoming LEC/LCS/LCK playoffs, whether G2 is the favorite to win in Europe once more, 100Thieves vs Evil Geniuses for best team in North America, why this is Gen.G's time to finally win an LCK title, and more.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022•4 hr 12 min•Ep. 22
Join MonteCristo and Thorin as they discuss the shocking amount of upsets in the LEC, Vitality's sudden snap into form, the dragon and herald's changes affecting the meta, Gen.G's current status as a potential Worlds winner, who could be contenders in the LCS playoffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 21
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Niship "Dhokla" Doshi, top laner for CLG, as they discuss Dhokla rejoining the LCS for the Summer Split, CLG's ambitions to qualify for Worlds this year, ranking the top laners in LCS, why EG continues to be the best NA team, what has gone wrong for Team Liquid, the new LCK player contract rules and restrictions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 26, 2022•3 hr 38 min•Ep. 20
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Norman "Kaiser" Kaiser, support player for MAD Lions, as they discuss the Summer split shifts to the MAD Lions roster, what Nisqy brings to the team, why G2 and Fnatic seem to be faltering, what aspects make Rogue and Excel strong in this meta, the results of the TSM investigation and Reginald's probation, if the LCS is dying, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 19, 2022•4 hr 8 min•Ep. 19
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen, support player for Cloud9, as they discuss the latest iteration of the C9 roster, Zven's approach to role-swapping to support, Evil Geniuses as the best team in the LCS, the end of T1's historic 24 match win-streak in LCK, the factors that make Gen.G a top team in the world, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 05, 2022•3 hr 39 min•Ep. 18
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Nelson Sng, coach of Excel, as they discuss Excel's Korean bootcamp and first place standing in LEC, G2's performance at MSI and the Summer Split so far, the causes of the remake between Excel and Vitality, the top things that LEC and other Western teams can learn from LPL, the degree to which MAD Lions has improved, the current state of the LCS, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 28, 2022•3 hr 48 min•Ep. 17
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Andre Guilhoto, head coach of Team Liquid, as they discuss the new Monte & Wolf LCK show, the durability patch's effect on the meta, Team Liquid's Korean bootcamp, the expectations for NA teams on the international stage, Monte's enjoyment of children's card games, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2022•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 16
Join MonteCristo and Thorin as they discuss the Playoffs of MSI, the latest on the TSM investigation, updates on the Peter Zhang scandal, the grand final between RNG and T1, Xiaohu's legacy as a player, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 01, 2022•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 15
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest Dan "Aux" Harrison, LPL color caster, as they discuss the Rumble Stage of MSI, RNG and T1's finish in the top 2, G2's world-beating form straight into their loss streak, playoffs predictions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2022•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 14
Join MonteCristo and Thorin with guest artificial ping, as they discuss the real problems with network latency at MSI, Riot's ruling to replay RNG's matches, possible positive changes to the MSI format, the dominance of T1/RNG/G2 in the Group Stage, predictions for the next tournament phase, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2022•3 hr 28 min•Ep. 13
Robert "Dagda" Price, LPL color caster and analyst, joins the show to discuss the LPL and LCS finals, the rise of NA players jojopyun and Danny, the chances of G2 and T1 and MSI, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2022•3 hr 34 min•Ep. 12
Barento "Raz" Mohammed, LCS analyst, joins the show to preview the final weekend of the LCS playoffs, discuss C9's playoff collapse, discuss the final three teams in the LPL playoffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2022•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 11
Dylan Falco, head coach of G2, joins the show to discuss G2's victory over Rogue in the LEC finals, how this iteration of G2's roster was formed, the strength of the field at MSI, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Ep. 10
James "Mac" MacCormack, head coach of MAD Lions, joins the show to discuss the second round of the LEC playoffs, the LCK grand finals, coaching best practices in esports, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 05, 2022•3 hr 39 min•Ep. 9
**AUDIO FIXED WHEN AMAZING JOINS** Maurice "Amazing" Stückenschneide, LoL analyst, joins the show to discuss the first round of the LEC playoffs, the LCK semifinals, the favorites for the European title, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2022•3 hr 42 min•Ep. 8
Andrei "Odoamne" Pascu, top laner for Rogue, joins the show to discuss the upcoming LEC playoffs, TSM coach Peter Zhang's scandalous departure, T1's perfect 18-0 split, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 7
Kim "Olleh" Joo-sung, support for Golden Guardians, joins the show to discuss the LCS playoff race, Olleh's extensive global experience playing LoL, T1's historic win-streak, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2022•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 6
Mohamed "Revenge" Kaddoura, top laner for Immortals, joins the show to discuss the upcoming LEC playoffs, Immortals' off-season moves, Revenge's Korean bootcamp, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 07, 2022•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 5
Alex "Nymaera" Hapgood, LEC/NLC/LJL caster, joins the show to discuss T1's dominance in the LCK, Fnatic as the best team in the LEC, the current status of Malrang and Rogue, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2022•3 hr 28 min•Ep. 4
Erlend "nukeduck" Våtevik Holm, mid laner for Excel, joins the show to discuss LS' release as head coach from Cloud9, Excel's addition of Mikyx, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 21, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 3
