00:00:00 Intro 00:21:28 EzraSmiles's take: LCS should push more content during the break weeks to get through the lack of games 00:30:33 Rico Suave asks Mark about the plan to increase NA viewership and young viewers 00:53:21 Azikiel asks what Mark's take is on adding unbroadcasted games and fearless draft 01:26:45 Wakalino ask if there's any conte…

00:00:00 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…

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…

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 Inspir…

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 micspa…

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 aga…

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:…

Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgaffordSupport: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport00:00:00 Intro 00:24:53 Scatter Catt's take: the LCS should stop doing separate seasonal splits altogether00:37:10 Miyaour's take: the three-week break could've been used better00:52:30 mikey's take: bvoy has consistently been the best ADC in the league01:03…

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 tra…

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 T…

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 th…

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 thin…

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…

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…

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…

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 00:52:3…

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…

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00:00:00 Intro 00:30:45 mr.bojangles' take: It's exciting that Shopify Rebellion is pulling talent from the NACL00:43:16 leo's take: this is going to be the most one-sided Finals in Worlds history00:52:52 Alienware break! HUGE DEALS!00:55:50 bearus' take: WBG has the play style to beat T101:05:25 basil's take: Fudge has been receiving undeserved ha…

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 Spenc…

00:00:00 Intro - Worlds updates, G2 Mark costume 00:27:40 dctheking's take: people are exaggerating the issues with Swiss 00:43:03 t-bone's take: NRG got the best possible matchup for Quarters 00:56:10 Alienware break! 00:58:50 yami's take: G2 posting scrims results was wildly disrespectful 01:19:45 KERNEL PANIC's take: teams are not going to stick…

00:00:00 Intro 00:07:20 Play-Ins updates 00:26:40 Captain Flowers joins HLL to talk NA at Worlds 00:36:21 Justin's take: C9 is NA's worst team at Worlds 00:46:24 franz's take: G2 will make semifinals and should be a lesson to other orgs to invest in players 00:58:40 Alienware break! 01:01:17 rawnblade's take: Adam, BDS top laner, shows how you can …

00:00:00 Intro 00:23:00 reassure's take: keep supporting NA! 00:32:08 Xcelsior's take: The bracket did not select the 4th best team in the LCS to play for Worlds. GG's collapse was basically the worst in history of the LCS 00:43:43 Sammic's take: with Prince potentially leaving LCS, it's time to stop rotating the wheel of imports in LCS. This falls…

00:00:00 Intro00:12:38 Talking about TSM00:30:15 josh's take: salary caps are horrible00:51:50 nickelodeon's take: with TSM/CLG gone it's time for new teams to build legacies01:01:44 numiii talks NewJeans01:13:50 Outro

00:00:00 Intro 00:12:40 rudy asks Avril about her collegiate experience 00:22:22 max's take: Gamechangers feels like a very underdeveloped event 00:45:01 rexFC asks: what can Riot do to get more diversity in the LCS? 00:58:28 On Representation 01:07:00 Worlds Format announcement 01:09:20 Alienware! 01:12:15 fez's take: this year's Worlds is more im…

00:00:00 Intro - news and Reddit thread on improving the LCS00:48:04 KAPPY's take: Riot should implement a rule that players can only switch major regions every two years00:57:28 spencer's take: viewer burnout could be alleviated with more focus on entertainment01:14:20 BB's take: move to Bo3!01:28:46 zextrap points out difference between tsports a…

00:11:47 Iron thinks Toast should help IMT 00:23:50 yami wants to talk creators and NACL00:42:50 dez's take: the overpolishing of esports has killed a lot of the scene01:01:45 Alienware break01:08:00 Emily Rand joins HLL01:16:10 chadcyberdemon asks about transition from journalism to stage01:25:54 lazerfruit's take: GG will beat BDS 3-1 and are/wil…

00:00:00 Intro 00:18:27 Talocy's take: NA LoL needs to change its team practice standards to become competitive internationally 00:30:30 alexbad's take: Riot needs to take their PR much more seriously 00:59:00 Alienware break! 01:01:47 Shorn's take: LCS is fine if longevity is the goal 01:18:50 ben's take: VALORANT is Riot's no.1 priority 01:31:30 …

00:00:00 Intro 00:24:26 tuft DEMANDS an apology from Travis and Mark 00:35:00 lazerfruit's take: Palafox is best mid NA and NRG has the best chance of upsetting at Worlds 01:02:08 Dhokla asks Palafox what was going through his head at 24 mins in game 4 01:12:42 dctheking's take: the year of NA mids is fraudulent. NA mids aren't better, imports are …

00:00:00 Intro 00:20:40 good guy tim has been impressed with FBI 00:33:00 mikey asks treatz if it's fair for costreamers to dump on LCS level of play 00:44:20 Alienware break! 00:47:20 King of Vocal Fry's take: TL series proved Unforgiven was so overrated and did not deserve to be all pro 00:56:15 Dave's take: costreaming negativity comes from spec…

00:00:00 Intro 00:19:52 Munchkin predicts: DIG will beat GG, TL will beat EG, DIG will beat TL 00:35:45 Bluejay's take: Bugi, Insanity and Chime should be treated as valuable free agents 00:45:30 Alienware break! 00:49:26 MagiMick's take: 100T hasn't been able to put together a winning roster yet 01:01:28 Cool asks Spica about how culture and manag…

00:00:00 Intro - Barbenheimer, LCS news and All-Pro voting 00:35:51 Jae shouts out Wildturtle for his longevity and impact 00:44:30 Zemelci's take: EG isn't just an OTP team and Revenge proved it 01:00:00 Alienware break 01:02:55 Cpt Turtleman returns to predict that C9 will have a near-perfect run through Playoffs 01:12:20 Yami's take: GG will ove…

00:00:00 Intro 00:26:24 warpenguin's take: IMT should be KICKED out of the LCS 00:42:50 aggro's take: River will rob Blaber of MVP this split 00:58:50 Alienware break 01:00:50 Kon's take: we should wait til the split's over to critique viewership count 01:17:55 jnt50's take: NA midlaners outperformed imports for the first time in LCS history 01:32:…

00:00:00 Intro 00:13:30 SydeB's take: NA's 4th seed will soundly beat EU's 4th seed for the Worlds spot this year 00:26:55 Mauricio's take: 100T is gonna finish 9th and miss Playoffs 00:46:00 Vall3y's take: FLY will bounce back 00:53:05 Alienware break! 00:55:55 Henry's take: GG is the best and maybe only hope for NA at Worlds 01:11:00 munchkin's t…

00:00:00 Intro 00:11:50 Rob predicts FLY is going to finish 9th 00:29:20 zemelci's take: NA talent success this season proves that NA talent exists 00:46:00 Alienware break 00:48:20 boostio's take: NA will never win on international stage due to lack of work ethic 01:11:50 kayokio's take: the Bo1 LCS format is outdated and boring 01:29:50 EzraSmile…

00:00:00 Intro 00:19:40 bluejay was satisfied to see TSM lose 3 games in a row after removing Insanity 00:34:33 yami's take: unfortunate that riot chose now to kill their own game 00:59:12 kon's take: Rich and Jojo should be leading the MVP race right now 01:15:14 brandon's take: FLY will make a miracle comeback to 4th 01:27:05 EzraSmiles's take: C…

00:00:00 Intro 00:18:45 Zemelci's take: TSM subbing out Insanity would be the perfect example of why the league is better without them 00:34:48 treethan's take: EG is revitalizing NA talent development 01:10:40 Alienware BLACK FRIDAY IN JULY DEAL! 01:13:20 rawnblade's take: LCS has a lot of great personalities among players right now 01:25:30 Joest…

00:00:00 Intro 00:13:28 wafflefoot's take: Week 1 proved TL did well to keep their roster 00:25:40 Megan's take: FLY is 0-3 because no Winsome buff 00:34:50 River's take: people should care about the Reddit protests 00:53:43 warpenguin's take: TSM should keep Insanity in, he's the best player on the team 01:10:50 ImScrewed's take: Mark was right, 1…

00:00:00 Intro 00:21:00 ev500's take: Riot won the walkout, it was all just PR anyway 00:37:00 Michael's take: TL is winning the Summer Split and Pyosik is getting All-Pro 00:51:00 Alienware break and unboxing! 00:54:02 kath's take: LCS should absorb LatAm to expand talent pool 01:09:00 gottyboy says this is the LEAST excited he's ever been for Sum…

00:00:00 Intro00:24:33 RogersGalaxy's take: LCSPA Phil needs to be fired00:41:43 Ika's take: Phil's asks were poorly communicated and not reasonable01:09:05 Zemelci's take: it would be in the self interest of LEC players to walkout in solidarity with the LCS because if this walkout fails then it signs a death warrant for the negotiating power for b…

00:00:00 Intro 00:24:50 artichoke's take: LCSPA is being unreasonable with their demands 00:43:20 halfzippedjacket's take: it's the viewers' responsibility to boycott the LCS product too 00:52:45 Kelby May joins HLL to weigh in on sponsors' POV 01:01:20 sakowitz's take: someone at Riot is making actively harmful decisions for the LCS 01:10:35 micsp…

00:00:00 Intro - Vulcan's updates, NACL discussion 00:37:20 TSM discussion 00:48:30 gordo's take: Riot needs to restrict imports 01:04:20 knightsz predicts Vulcan gets a title on FLY 01:11:30 micspam asks Vulcan what he'd say to disappointed LCS fans 01:24:06 brakthir asks why legacy NA fans should care 01:33:00 yami's take: creator orgs will make …

00:00:00 Intro - NACL, MSI format, and more 00:30:05 tomato's take: teams that choose not to support NACL should lose an import slot 00:46:00 Alienware break 00:47:45 Cubby calls in to talk NACL 01:11:35 Luctus's take: the people that voted on NACL decision should be getting more heat 01:33:10 OnePlus break 01:35:25 excelsior's take: GG had as good…

00:00:00 Intro 00:19:20 laserfruit's rant on EU sentiment towards NA 00:33:07 kimmer's take: GG is going to run it back to LCS Summer Finals after MSI exp gain 00:41:45 Alienware break 00:43:00 Monjhall addresses reddit concerns around bracket 00:59:53 Gabe's take: C9 and G2 have the best chance of beating Eastern teams 01:12:55 OnePlus 11 break! 0…

00:00:00 Intro 00:33:35 treethan's take: GG losing the way they did to BLG was great, they will still make it to semifinals 00:43:15 OnePlus break! 00:46:30 Zemelci's take: LOUD should be the favorite to make it out of Group B, but lose to GG on Sunday 00:49:20 random discourse about London vs LA 00:59:00 back to the LOUD take 01:05:10 Zemelci's 2n…

00:00:00 Intro 00:26:52 Nicole's take: Instead of required challenger teams, teams should be encouraged to run 7-9 man rosters00:47:36 Bluejay's take: Needham's take on the showtimes shows how disconnected he is00:59:50 raimi's take: if three-import rumor is real, it's a half-measure01:10:24 goose's take: if Vulcan ends up in LEC, more LCS players …

00:00:00 Intro 00:20:30 fox's take: LEC format isn't sustainable for LCS 00:29:02 silyas's take: TSM isn't going anywhere 00:39:55 TomShoe on the Berserker 3 imports leak: Riot should scrap the import rule 00:52:40 Alienware break! 00:54:46 david's take: we should give up on caring about online viewership and focus on live event attendance 01:21:43…

00:00:00 Intro - LCS dead? Empty stage? What REALLY happened at Finals 00:24:20 Dean's take: C9 will be the best western team at MSI, positional coaches good 00:39:32 Matt's take: Blaber will end his career as the undisputed NA GOAT someday 00:53:18 dixiecup asks Fudge if he can take on international toplaners 01:05:15 MrMoeJoe's take: the new MSI …

00:00:00 Intro 00:20:29 Zareken's take: let the old orgs die 00:35:27 ATS Tilted's take: only creators can save esports 00:51:35 TL STEVE joins HLL to talk business 01:13:05 Alienware break 01:15:33 Sentry1117's take: it's time for an apology to Bigby (last week's EG take) 01:29:01 Mapusaurus's take: GG will beat FLY but fail internationally 01:38:…