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| LCS ROOKIE of the YEAR, C9's FALL, Emily Rand's NL THEORY and more! feat. Raz | Hotline League 334 | 04 Sep 2024 | 02:32:16 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:23:25 mlewisno thinks the failure of C9 highlights an issue with esports learning from past mistakes 00:44:40 NZXT break! 00:47:35 dailybrew's take: 100T is the best 3rd seed team NA could have sent to Worlds this year 01:08:00 David predicts: 100T beats FLY on Saturday 01:26:00 PrizePicks break! 01:31:53 seanatonin notes: this is the most ex-Academy players ever sent to Worlds 01:48:10 yami's take: TL is being overhyped 02:01:10 KIA break! 02:03:17 Iceshredder's take: the narrative around KIA ROTY felt more like ROTSplit 02:14:30 Emily joins HLL to explain NL theory 02:22:58 Outro | |||
| FLY to WORLDS! The HIDDEN POTENTIAL for HALL OF LEGENDS? feat. Papasmithy | Hotline League 333 | 27 Aug 2024 | 02:09:12 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:11:57 DrAmer1can's take: Corejj or Impact should be next Hall of Legends candidates 00:32:00 NZXT break! Giveaway! 00:36:50 Emily Rand joins HLL to discuss Hall of Legends with Papasmithy 01:00:35 ShadowsLightly thinks the 2025 guest team will be the FLYC roster, bought by a creator YouTuber org 01:12:07 Tzvi's take: DIG vs NRG is the perfect example for why the LCS needs to die and be reborn anew next year. 01:42:40 Not Parkmom asks Papa for some positive LCS news 01:43:00 KIA break - Hotline LIVE announcement! 01:46:50 Ren's take: as LCS fans, we should root for 100T as the third team to Worlds 02:05:57 Outro | |||
| Why LESS TEAMS is MORE HYPE! Coaching VETERANS and more feat. Treatz and Spawn | Hotline League 324 | 18 Jun 2024 | 02:26:23 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:17:40 titan's take: the move to less teams has enhanced the fan experience 00:35:33 NEW SPONSOR: NZXT! 00:40:00 Allan predicts TL to win summer, and TL C9 DIG go to Worlds 00:58:13 purp0se asks Treatz what it's like working with so many veterans on the same team 01:15:10 KIA break! 01:17:50 rawnblade asks what it actually takes for players to reach their potential 01:37:33 Cloud points out that teams can co-stream now, says orgs should do more 02:00:05 GreenCervidae wants to talk about the popularity of League worldwide 02:23:10 Outro | |||
| Playoffs INCOMING! Will TL choke? Toucouille BEST MID NA?! feat. EG Rigby and Peter Dun | HLL 235 | 16 Aug 2022 | 02:23:00 | |
00:00:00 Intro - an EVIL episode! 00:18:39 Slowbro wants to talk expectations for EG going into Worlds 00:31:37 Zemelci 00:44:06 Alienware break! 00:47:42 Isthmus's take: Even tho TL/100T/EG are the strongest right now, TL will likely collapse 01:08:00 Michael wants to talk about the pool party broadcast 01:21:00 HLL LIVE ! Grubhub break 01:24:25 arsh's take: Toucouille best mid LCS 01:42:20 Stepbro's take: superteams are overrated 02:01:00 Bluejay wants to talk about GG Danan being let go and why 02:17:40 Outro | |||
| Is Team Liquid PEAKING? EG's BIGGEST weakness?! Did C9 SHOOT themselves in the foot? | HLL 234 | 09 Aug 2022 | 02:08:43 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Mark's movie reviews, TGI's new show, LoL news 00:28:35 David's take: this is the best regular LCS season since franchising 00:52:10 lazerfruit predicts 1 or 2 LCS teams will sell their spots and Misfits will buy 01:01:40 Parnell's take: TL and 100T missing Worlds would be the best thing for NA 01:11:45 Fez's take: TL is peaking at the right moment and won't drop a single game from now to the LCS Championship 01:21:13 KMart's take: C9 has shot themselves in the foot this year 01:33:00 Pugsley's take: EG's biggest weakness was exposed yesterday 01:41:59 Seth's take: IMT is trolling by not rebuilding 01:53:47 Max's take: LCS casters/narratives/viewercam can affect players' careers more than their actual performance 02:05:30 Outro | |||
| Who will break the three-way tie for THIRD? Pro player experience in NA vs EU feat. Bwipo | HLL 233 | 02 Aug 2022 | 02:13:34 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:22:45 Xypher asks Bwipo what's the difference between playing on TL vs FNC 00:39:53 Alienware break! 00:43:00 Steve wonders if the League MMO will bring new players to LoL as well 00:53:35 Jackie wants to talk about Fudge's top laner rankings 01:06:55 numiii's first weekend at LCS 01:23:25 Grubhub break! 01:26:30 Arsh's take: FLY are pretenders and got exposed for being one-dimensional 01:40:55 TLegs thinks teams need to invest in skilled creative teams 01:54:40 Dhokla asks Bwipo about coaching in NA vs EU 01:57:00 Bluejay says the problem with TL is inconsistency 02:11:27 Outro | |||
| Would YOU rather see BJERG or newer players at Worlds?! LCS is revived!? feat. CLG Palafox | HLL 232 | 26 Jul 2022 | 02:16:32 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Welcome, Palafox! League news and chatting 00:30:55 lazerfruit's take: FLY or CLG making Worlds is better for NA than if TL goes to Worlds 00:46:22 Alienware break! 00:48:55 Jubs's take: Huni and Bwipo on the broadcast is AMAZING 01:07:00 Travis pops off on Vulcan 01:20:20 Omar wants to talk about new LCK policies 01:32:00 Grubhub break! 01:33:29 Michael Don asks Palafox about working with Damonte 01:44:43 Pokey's take: EG is doomed at Worlds 01:53:58 numiii's take: this Summer is the most exciting for a newcomer to watch 02:09:25 How did Palafox feel about Spring? 02:12:25 Outro | |||
| Did TSM make the right move? Should LCS SELL the 10th place team to Mr Beast? ft. TSM Soul | HLL 231 | 19 Jul 2022 | 02:00:33 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Soul's history and path to LCS 00:23:50 YoungAspiring's take: EG will be the straw that broke the camel's back in Bjergsen's career 00:40:25 Alienware break! 00:42:45 djmerali thinks TSM has a unique opportunity to gain fans with new roster 00:56:40 CLOSE YOUR DOOR KOBE 00:57:25 Omar's take: LDL's fearless draft format would be good for LCS 01:14:50 Xanadu's take: 100T's year is doomed 01:23:05 Dblg's take: the hype around TSM is unwarranted 01:33:55 Kobe joins HLL to sell MrBeast an LCS team 01:39:10 TGI x Grubhub 01:42:26 lazerfruit's take: is TSM commits to Soul, he'll be top 3 NA by next year 01:48:22 Lofei asks if TSM is the drippiest LCS team ever to exist 01:52:15 Warshipper expresses gratitude to TSM fans and Soul 01:55:20 Follow Soul on Twitter 01:57:10 Outro | |||
| The minds behind PLAYERS! What happened in Vegas, and TSM's midsummer swaps | HLL 230 | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:53:23 | |
00:00:00 Non-spoiler Players talk 00:09:25 micspam asks: does Players have a thesis? 00:18:40 tacTICal asks why IRL famous players aren't mentioned 00:23:05 SPOILERS START 00:23:34 Russ wonders how Players was meant to land with non-gamers 00:30:32 Rawnblade asks if anything got left out 00:36:18 Emily asks how much they considered how much the "in-universe" audience knows about LoL 00:40:54 Alienware break 00:44:15 Hotline League begins - weekend in Vegas! 01:04:30 micspam returns to talk about Clutch Gaming showmatch 01:13:05 David's positive take: the LCS is not dying 01:33:23 Grubhub break! 01:35:15 Darkwonder talks TSM 01:43:37 LazerFruit's take: Mr Beast LCS team would be hype! 01:52:16 Outro | |||
| Will Team Liquid RAMPAGE their way to the top? Are TSM/IMT salvageable? Import changes & more feat. Jatt | HLL 229 | 06 Jul 2022 | 02:13:46 | |
00:00:00 Intro + Players discussion 00:20:10 BigZ wants to talk import changes rumors 00:38:00 Alienware break! 00:40:58 LestForce wants to talk about IMT's disastrous year 00:56:50 Seth asks if TSM should hit the "panic button" and start from scratch 01:12:02 Rawnblade asks Jatt how his background in traditional sports fandom translates to esports work 01:29:12 Grubhub break! 01:32:22 theclassy predicts that TL will go on a rampage the next few weeks 01:44:15 Carlitos's take: using stats for anything other than narratives is borderline trolling 01:59:20 Omar predicts CLG finishing top 3 and going to Worlds 02:08:00 Outro | |||
| CLG's HOT summer! Dhokla's comeback in LCS! Live event discussion, predictions and more! | HLL 228 | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:53:36 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:09:40 Live LCS discussion 00:29:17 Beefgasm's take: Dhokla's always been insane but is shining now due to weaker toplane competition 00:36:25 Alienware break! 00:37:58 Basil's take: Proving Grounds has been pivotal for new talent 00:48:50 Mark and Travis's takes on Academy/Amateur LoL 00:54:10 Medraut's take: Zven best support LCS 01:05:28 5deadwhiteguys' take: Palafox and Contractz are a top 3 mid jg duo in LCS 01:17:05 Grubhub break! 01:19:07 Dhokla's take on moving from Academy back to LCS 01:19:45 LazerFruit's take: CLG will finish above TSM and 100T, is a dark horse for Worlds 01:33:20 Felipe doesn't like comeback mechanics combined with durability patch 01:43:17 Dhokla's take on current state of CLG 01:44:10 Elementz drama 01:46:35 Outro | |||
| EG, TL and CLG's 3-0 start to Summer Split; WHO is the most OVERRATED?! (feat. EG Vulcan) | HLL 227 | 21 Jun 2022 | 01:56:11 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:10:10 SHARMOUTA wants to talk about 100T being massively overrated 00:20:20 DrProfSgtMrJ's take: Shiphtur and QTPie should've been let into Champ's Q 00:32:00 Alienware break 00:34:47 IMissInfiniteCrisis's take: EG is gonna crash and burn and miss Worlds 00:43:38 Lucid's take: CoreJJ is the most overrated player in the LCS 00:53:30 WATCH PLAYERS! 00:58:02 CloserByTomorrow asks Vulcan what it's like playing with a newer adc vs a veteran 01:03:48 Emrys thinks the CLG comeback narrative will die by week 3 01:19:22 Faisca says Inspired and Jojo will dominate NA for years to come! 01:25:22 Grubhub code of the week! 01:27:00 slowbro asks: is C9 DOOMED with an autofill support and loss of Summit? 01:37:05 mainguy's take: Lost was the worst acquisition of the offseason 01:46:08 MarkZ asks Vulcan who will miss playoffs, final thoughts and outro | |||
| Ten days of hot takes with Parth! 10 years in, can the LCS maintain a strong identity? | HLL 226 | 14 Jun 2022 | 02:11:55 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:15:00 treethan predicts TSM last place this split 00:32:12 Zemelci asks Parth who he'd mind control at Riot to change LoL Esports 00:44:48 Bluejay's take: the LCS and FLY just lost one of the most valuable people in the scene 00:58:12 Franz asks Parth what made the 2016-17 TSM rosters so dominant. 01:20:35 Grubhub! 01:23:00 TwistedHitz wants to talk LCS viewership and lack of identity 01:26:45 Travis asks: can a team be popular without winning? 01:58:58 absolutelylovestickers predicts TL will be a clear favorite after Summer split, while 100T will fall below top 5 02:08:07 Outro | |||
| MASSIVE changes to LCS, CBLOL feat. TL Steve, Kelby May and LS | Hotline League 323 | 12 Jun 2024 | 02:22:20 | |
Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:28:28 boggles' take: though the changes feel bad now, they might be better for the long term 00:51:24 NEW SPONSOR!! KIA break! 00:57:30 LS joins HLL! 01:17:40 darklight gives some CBLOL perspective, worries that an unhealthy rivalry will form now 01:53:30 Red's take: these changes might kill LCS entirely 02:16:45 Outro | |||
| Is Champions Queue a pipeline to the LCS? Is Ex-TSM Parth's prediction BASED? | HLL 225 | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:52:00 | |
00:00:00 Intro + Mark getting into trouble? Travis the kitty killer? 00:16:17 Zemelci's hot take: Orgs should be fined if players miss LCS regular season games due to visa issues 00:31:25 Alienware break! 00:33:35 WardenWinter's take: the lolesports page could be used better 00:51:45 arshgoyal's take: Parth's controversial take is based and true 01:07:48 DansMovie's take: Danny/Jojo are still the future of the LCS, even if they're currently the worst players on the team 01:17:03 Grubhub code + ad! 01:19:18 Elyon's take: the broadcast improved over the course of last split, and will continue to improve 01:30:10 TomShoe's asks: Did Dhokla get promoted because he spammed Champions Queue? 01:50:13 Outro | |||
| Who's BURNED OUT after MSI? Is it a POINTLESS EVENT? Did T1 drop the ball? feat. Raz | HLL 224 | 31 May 2022 | 02:14:06 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Disappointment in this MSI event, wonky sleep schedules and more 00:26:33 Aiainz's take: none of the teams that made top 4 at MSI will win Summer Split due to post-MSI slump and different patch 00:40:58 Alienware break! 00:42:36 Softie's take: TSM will be bad until Regi leaves. 00:59:20 Dr.Doktor's take: the last 2 MSIs have been pointless 01:20:00 Camden's take: T1 coaching staff massively underperformed 01:30:58 Grubhub break! 01:32:47 Arsh is worried about Caps burning out 01:42:45 Is Travis too NEGATIVE? 01:50:02 Aetiss's take: viewership is dropping because casters and content creators don't know how to tell good storylines 02:13:10 Outro | |||
| MSI's Rumble Stage comeback! The West stays afloat; "Busan Library" EXPLAINED?? | HLL 223 | 25 May 2022 | 02:00:33 | |
00:00:00 Intro - MSI MADNESS! And movie reviews! 00:29:00 Kevin's take: EG has a higher chance to upset than G2 does 00:42:00 Alienware break! 00:43:24 Joshua's take: G2's run is proof that the international gap is mostly mental 00:59:17 Zemelcai's take: despite a mediocre group stage, rumble redeemed MSI 01:16:08 Kayokio's take: The bias around caster/narrative makes it hard to enjoy the broadcast 01:33:20 Weekly Grubhub code!! 01:34:58 Rob shows us what the Busan venue looks like for fans 01:55:40 Outro | |||
| MSI DRAMA!! Can T1 win UNDEFEATED? Can EG make it out of Rumble Stage? | HLL 222 | 18 May 2022 | 01:56:05 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Mark's MSI experience & movie chat 00:12:48 MSI drama-llama-rama 00:26:50 Michael thinks the MSI format is fine as it is 00:42:28 Alienware break! 00:44:13 Lord-Audie's hot take: the current MSI format does a huge disservice to minor regions 01:04:33 Simon's take: inflating everyone else's ping for RNG is catering to Chinese fanbase 01:16:55 Brief B.Sanderson chat & tech issues 01:25:18 Grubhub break! 01:27:29 Jake's take: T1 is making MSI look easy, can win undefeated 01:35:30 Can EG make it out of Rumble Stage? 01:44:05 Yesshua's take: if Blabber/Jensen synergy still exists, C9 can win summer and do well at Worlds 01:53:20 Outro | |||
| Is MSI SCUFFED? Will EG come back to NA stronger than ever? LCS Mockumentary?! | HLL 221 | 12 May 2022 | 02:05:24 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Mark's in Germany! 00:14:45 Regi/DL WaPo stuff 00:24:53 ChezBurglur's take: it doesn't matter who wins this MSI, this will be the most scuffed/controversial tournament in league history 00:45:06 Alienware break! 00:48:02 Inscrutiable's take: the way the fans are flaming young NA players is unacceptable 00:58:07 Brakthir's take: if Danny/Jojo continue to do poorly at MSI, the hype around them will do more harm than good 01:13:58 Timmychanga trolls the new LoL Paramount+ TV show 01:28:15 Grubhub code below! 01:31:26 Izzdaer predicts T1/G2 Final because RNG will drop both games 01:40:18 pfwangers thinks Riot should require coaches to do more post-game interviews 01:49:34 Mike's take: EG are ramping up right now, they'll stomp summer LCS 02:00:20 Outro | |||
| LCS MVP Summit leaves-- what does it mean? Can TSM come back in summer? feat. Revenge | HLL 220 | 03 May 2022 | 02:20:21 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Revenge returns! Roster changes, Summit's departure
00:25:46 Wizard's take: Winsome wasn't LCS ready and Summit was a poor teammate after LS left
00:43:43 Alienware break!
00:45:38 Oscar's take: despite C9 looking better on paper, TSM will be in a better position as an org by the end of summer
00:58:04 PapaDon's take: TSM's effort to finish top 3 instead of rebuilding feels pathetic and bad for LCS
01:16:41 Squizzomatic's take: 100T needs to replace 2 of these 3: Huhi, Closer, Abbedagge
01:33:22 Rob is frustrated about MSI's lack of transparency around ticket sales, schedule, etc.
01:43:13 CadmusAres says Jack should take responsibility and answer questions about C9 roster changes
02:00:15 Nicole says Travis is WRONG about Summit's leaving being bad for the league
02:15:15 Outro
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| EG's FIRST LCS TITLE! Who carried them?! Is NA talent the FUTURE of LCS? | HLL 219 | 28 Apr 2022 | 02:03:08 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:17:40 Travis's fan polls 00:31:09 Fez wants to talk about how Danny and Jojo were the worst 2 players on EG 00:45:10 Alienware break! 00:46:32 Snailchip thinks this is the first time in a while the LCS has storyline potential 01:04:30 Timmychanga says EG did NOT prove that NA talent is the future of LCS 01:15:47 Grubhub break! 01:19:15 Izzdaer's take: Jojo at MSI in his first split will be a buff 01:32:05 LooterJoe's take: 100T should blow up the team after summer split 01:42:20 kito's take: C9 is making a mistake if they ditch the summit project 01:51:30 Emily calls in to add context to her scouting statement 02:01:20 Outro | |||
| Hotline League LIVE in Houston! feat. TL Steve, 100T Papasmithy and EG Nicole | 26 Apr 2022 | 02:08:23 | |
Order food on Grubhub!: https://grhb.me/travisgafford Code: FRENZY Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgaffordSupport: http://travisgafford.com/support | |||
| Evil Geniuses are all powered up!? Could TL win a 100T rematch? feat. Peter Dun | HLL 217 | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:46:20 | |
00:00:00 Intro - EG heading to playoffs! Welcome back, Peter Dun! 00:07:50 The strength of EG 00:20:23 TLITA thinks EG has ramped up, will win Finals, make a splash at MSI 00:35:34 Alienware break! 00:38:20 Old Cosmic Drive Stan wants to promote EG Files 00:54:02 PulledPork says if EG/TL ban both Lee Sin and Jarvan, they'll 3-0 100T 01:04:07 iscaf's take: a 100T-EG Final would prove that franchising worked. 01:16:15 Grubhub + LIVE HLL! 01:19:20 gechao's take: C9 shouldn't make any roster changes for Summer. 01:33:25 Mauricio's take: expectations on TL are too high 01:43:04 Outro | |||
| Are Champions Queue issues THAT serious? Can C9 get to Spring Finals? feat. Raz | HLL 216 | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:57:45 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Stuff we've been watching and eating, some league news sprinkled in 00:16:39 DaddyPlsSpankMe believes CQ drama has been blown way out of proportion 00:51:20 Travis travel plans + Alienware break 00:53:20 Ptrck's take: Isles over Winsome gets C9 to finals, they lose to TL 3-2 01:07:53: finalnintendokid's take: EG or C9 going to Houston would be bad for their growth as a team 01:28:55 10TRAVIS Grubhub code! 01:29:45 Ben n Jerrys predicts 100T 3-0s TL because 3 out of 5 players are better and better coaching staff 01:45:05 GottyBoy's Fudge factor take 01:54:40 Outro | |||
| HOT LCS format changes! BRANDON SANDERSON and OTK support NACL!? feat. Kangas | Hotline League 322 | 04 Jun 2024 | 02:08:48 | |
Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:26:30 kon's take: these are the best format changes in LCS history 52:40 Kisiel's take: the gauntlet is the best thing the lcs is bringing back 01:04:46 Jonathon's take: there's a bunch of factors keeping sponsors away from CLoL 01:25:20 Marcelo's take: Silvxs has proven that content inspires old fans and new fans to the LCS 01:43:50 groggy is stoked for the Twitch extension 01:56:50 ehero's take: Sheiden has been tearing up solo queue 02:05:50 Outro | |||
| The Champions Queue Witch Hunt! Can 100T take down TL?! feat. Papa Smithy | HLL 215 | 05 Apr 2022 | 02:13:34 | |
00:00:00 Intro - Papa Smithy's back! 100T's progress since last year 00:18:24 What would Papa Smithy do to fix TSM? 00:21:40 rudiferr's take: 100T just gave EG the blueprint to win their eventual C9 match 00:39:45 Horizon's take: TL are in trouble vs 100T 00:52:28 Alienware break! 00:54:41 Franz's take: 100T looked better than their actual level against C9 01:06:00 treethan asks Papa about the 6-man roster 01:18:30 Grubhub break! HOTLINE LEAGUE LIVE DELIVERED BY GRUBHUB! 01:22:36 Zeenithu asks Papa why 100X and EG Progidies stayed while TSM and C9 left the amateur scene 01:30:25 Torment's take: C9 Summit is most overrated in LCS 01:45:36 Dave wants to address Papa's comments on CQ 02:11:30 Outro | |||
| How would Steve fix TSM? The key to TL's success and more feat. TL Steve | HLL 214 | 29 Mar 2022 | 02:04:50 | |
00:00:00 Intro - TL STEVE! 00:06:25 LCS updates 00:08:27 Travis asks Steve how this split felt 00:18:49 EG Peter Dun thinks Travis should vote for Jojopyun MVP 00:31:47 pfwangs's take: TL's mid game throws will cause them to lose a bo5 to EG, win out loser's bracket, and then lose to c9 in the finals 00:41:30 Alienware break! 00:43:46 lilbonaparte asks Steve how HE would fix TSM 00:56:26 bluejay rants: CLG subbing in CLGA for last game of the split just sucks 01:10:58 Grubhub break! 01:13:22 xspiritusx's take: TL's emphasis on mature players is fundamental to their continuing success 01:25:03 SlurpDog predicts Fudge will not show up for Finals 01:34:15 Bruno's take: Santorin MVP? 01:41:22 Full Sail break 01:45:00 wild's take: with playoffs starting, in-person events are more important than ever 02:01:47 Outro | |||
| Does Summit deserve MVP? Is Bwipo THE problem? TSM's 2-0 after more drama, and more! | HLL 213 | 22 Mar 2022 | 02:10:31 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:11:50 more TSM drama into a 2-0 00:24:45 Hexblast's take: GGs are a top 4 team and will challenge 100T for last spot in Finals 00:34:30 Alienware break! 00:37:45 OddenBjornsen's take: Bwipo is the problem 00:47:09 SirAstien thinks Summit should NOT win MVP 00:58:43 elliot agrees with FBI: C9 is overrated 01:14:20 Grubhub break! travis10 to save money ASAP! 01:16:23 Guttler's take: CLG getting 9th place and at-risk? 01:31:17 SpoTric's take: there's a whole generation of new players who've never played in front of a live audience 01:44:40 Full Sail Uni break 01:47:38 1pwny's take: mid-bottom teams should pick outside meta 02:05:43 Outro, shoutout to Tactical | |||
| Is Champions Queue actually helping NA? The LCSPA LIVES!! feat. Phil Aram and Marty | HLL 212 | 15 Mar 2022 | 02:23:44 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:13:54 Themothersauce's take: Biofrost Spring MVP 00:23:06 Razenkin's take: even with Champion's Queue, pros aren't playing enough games. 00:39:13 Alienware break! 00:42:41 finalnintendokid's take: CLG making playoffs over EG 00:52:48 cyberhealer's take: 100T is starting to re-establish themselves as a top team 01:03:00 Phil joins the stream! 01:05:10 slushie's take: 100T's Tenacity experiment has failed 01:18:20 Marty joins the stream! Marty's background in esports 01:21:30 Phil and Marty's background in the LCSPA and what the PA is, what it can do 01:34:44 Rico Suave asks: when the PA does unionize, what will they do for player contracts? Salary caps? 01:44:50 What if LCS doesn't comply? 01:48:25 Grubhub break! 01:50:32 Travis asks Marty about hopes and expectations for monetization of LCS 01:54:30 Fez's take: LCS viewership issue is not related to content; the audience has just moved on and LCS doesn't reach younger audience 02:18:57 Outro | |||
| Dash returns to talk surprising LCS stats and rollercoaster narratives this Spring Split | HLL 211 | 08 Mar 2022 | 02:06:32 | |
00:00:00 Intro + Broadcast changes and challenges 00:31:40 Lord-Audie's take: teams should provide translators for post-game interviews 00:43:50 Alienware break! 00:47:00 Bluejay's take: if Jensen is considering a return to pro play, he should avoid TSM 01:02:10 tako's take: it's time to accept Fudge as a top 3 mid laner in LCS 01:15:50 KSM's take: orgs shouldn't protect players if they're at fault, ie. Shenyi 01:37:08 Grubhub break! 01:40:07 akoreanguy's takes: EG is overrated, it's surprising that FLY is arguably the best after C9 and TL 01:55:00 Brandywine wants to know Dash's haircare routine 02:03:00 Outro | |||
| LS Returns to Hotline League; What happens with C9 now? What steps does TSM need to take? | HLL 210 | 01 Mar 2022 | 02:11:50 | |
00:00:00 Intro - LS joins HLL, what was that CLG pause? And other LCS news 00:18:19 Rance's take: C9 will make it to Worlds bc of player diff, but won't get past quarters without LS drafts 00:34:14 Moe's take: developmental rosters for top orgs is one of the worst things they could do 00:57:49 Alienware break! New stuff?! 01:00:15 Wizard's take: player retention is not currently an issue for the LCS 01:21:26 outsane predicts GG will surprise people and make Spring Finals vs C9 or TL. 01:33:08 Grubhub break! 01:35:44 Fidd's take: the LCS broadcast is underutilizing player cams 01:42:01 Epslon's take: TSM is riding on their fans too much and needs to explain their plans 02:00:08 jnt250's take: 100T's struggles are a byproduct of the LCS leveling up, not internal issues 02:07:42 Outro | |||
| Speculation on LS situation and C9's future, TSM culture feat. TSM Dominic (VP Esports) | HLL 209 | 22 Feb 2022 | 02:31:54 | |
00:00:00 Intro - LS in the chat - speculation on what happened 00:30:32 Neath speculates LS's departure is due to visa issues 00:37:03 Ospraey's take: Jack not being transparent is the cause of all the drama 00:48:18 Hex Blast's take: It's lazy to say C9's struggles this weekend were due to LS's departure. 00:58:30 Alienware break! 01:01:07 Ika's take: casters talking down to fans fosters contempt 01:12:57 Mahmoud returns to say: after stint with C9, LS has shown a tease of what he can accomplish with a team. 01:27:40 TSM Dominic joins HLL! 01:39:28 Zextrap's take: TSM needs to properly define their goals for the split/year 01:53:46 VentusOfficial asks Dominic: What's the biggest problem that needs to be solved on the org side of esports and how is TSM addressing that? 02:03:57 Scientia's take: a fundamental issue in TSM is a cultural misunderstanding 02:12:51 Julian's take: C9 and TSM's situations are very similar. 02:21:00 Ltmighty asks Dominic for thoughts on Shenyi's slow start 02:28:50 Outro | |||
| CLG & TSM's standoff for last place, new LCS Commissioner, and Emily Rand Appreciation | HLL 208 | 16 Feb 2022 | 02:10:22 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:15:40 Zemelci's Emily Appreciation Take (extremely wholesome) 00:23:26 Basil's take: CLG is currently better than TSM, TSM will fail to make playoffs Spring & Summer 00:46:55 Alienware break! 00:50:25 Alex's take: C9 first-timing champs with success is a good sign 01:11:00 Travis's poll 01:15:25 Anzaii predicts a big meta shift in the near future 01:25:22 GrubHub break! 01:29:00 Max's take: we need to ban talking about Worlds from the LCS broadcast 01:44:52 Saint's take: EG is only going to be good in the regular season; will fall off in Playoffs 01:54:35 Sakowitz's take: the new LCS commissioner is exactly what the LCS needs 02:08:25 Outro | |||
| Can Champions Queue strengthen NA? Is DIG a top team this Spring? Who is the NEW BJERG?! | HLL 207 | 08 Feb 2022 | 02:08:29 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:14:10 Champions Queue 00:23:13 Bluefrost wants to talk about glaring flaws with Champ's Q 00:40:27 Themothersauce's take: DIG is statistically a top 3 team in the LCS 00:51:35 Alienware break! 00:54:57 Roonie222's takes: Smite Janna top is healthy for LoL; FLY/CLG game was GOTY? 01:05:00 TheGreatClockwyrm's take: Berserker is the greatest generational/franchise talent since Bjerg 01:17:40 OkeyDokie's take: C9, TSM, FLY and DIG will be top 4 Spring Playoffs 01:35:20 GrubHub break 01:39:00 Mahcks's take: Co-streaming is better the way it is now 01:59:50 Bieza's take: LEC is looking worse than LCS right now. 02:06:45 Outro | |||
| TSM Spica leaves the locker room for post-Lock In takes: BJERG and FUDGE overrated? | HLL 206 | 01 Feb 2022 | 02:06:24 | |
00:00:00 Intro / Spica waiting room 00:36:20 Spica joins 00:37:40 How are TSM scrims going? 00:40:05 Spica breaking a TV 00:42:09 Spica's reaction to DIG series (Huni's sitting next to him) 00:43:40 Hyuse's take: TSM will be a title contending team possibly in spring but definitely in summer & they are heavily underrated 00:56:40 Bluejay's week-old take: it's easy to forget TSM exists 01:05:35 Rapid fire questions for Spica 01:14:13 Zemelci's take: jungle pool is far more stacked this year 01:28:35 Treethan's take: Bjerg vs TSM narrative is boring; TSM can't take a game off TL right now 01:39:52 awungsauce's take: Jojopyun backed up his trash talk 01:51:43 TomShoe wants to talk about C9's mid players 02:04:52 Outro | |||
| What the FAKER AHRI SKIN means for LoL Esports w/ Raz, Kelby May and Emily Rand | Hotline League 321 | 29 May 2024 | 02:50:20 | |
Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:20:50 Emily joins HLL 01:09:44 micspam is happy to purchase the Ahri skin 01:30:20 waka feels the Ahri skin sets a scary and exploitative precedent 01:58:55 Dirtymike's take: the DIG roster move highlights the need for players to market themselves 02:18:27 johnjr121 asks if gentlemen's agreements exist in LoL 02:41:40 Outro | |||
| A bumpy start for some; Chemtech drag's funeral; over/under hyped players feat. LeTigress | HLL 205 | 25 Jan 2022 | 02:03:33 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:15:20 Caperx thinks the community has been way too toxic towards players like Blue. 00:30:27 Sully, average LCS fan, wants to sell Travis on the broadcast. 00:52:55 Funeral service for Chemtech drag with BigAngryHobo and Moghal11 01:12:55 Gazzolith's take: Fudge will follow a similar arc to last year and become best mid LCS, and C9 should not start this roster 01:30:12 Franz's take: Jojopyun and Fudge would be less hyped if Jensen, Perkz, Jiizuke were still playing in NA 01:43:18 Aemulator's topic: 100T are not a top tier team. 01:59:05 Outro | |||
| IMT Revenge and TL Guilhoto's spicy talks; is 100T doomed? Did EG really lose offseason? | HLL 204 | 18 Jan 2022 | 02:07:42 | |
00:00:00 Intro: Lock In week 1 results and news 00:15:00 Treethan's take: Guilhoto leaving IMT is going to leave them at the bottom of the pack this season 00:25:40 BreakingDreams's take: it seems the Church of LS's ideologies are already taking hold 00:35:20 Alienware break! 00:37:25 IMT Revenge asks Guilhoto some spicy questions... 01:03:13 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 01:08:45 NoGameSense wants to talk about Jinx meta 01:15:30 AntiPhoenixNA's take: 100T DOOMED? 01:29:10 Guilhoto addresses the EG Doublelift/Jensen decision 01:39:55 Game Fuel break! 01:41:49 Sully, an average LCS fan, is confused about the point of Lock In 02:03:45 Outro | |||
| Lock In approaches, but who's playing?! Will 100T hit the ground running? feat. Peter Dun | HLL 203 | 11 Jan 2022 | 02:10:49 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:10:00 Will LCS teams be running their full rosters for Lock In? 00:15:19 Co-streaming changes 00:23:12 Rawnblade believes EG has taken the biggest risk of the offseason 00:40:03: JKJuicyKim's hot take: in Group A, C9 will emerge 1st, but GGS close 2nd. 00:53:15 Alienware break 00:56:50 Lil_Bonaparte asks Mark and Travis if they're disappointed with lack of roster info 01:09:35 glimmerglen wants to discuss Riot's events for female players, ie. Game Changers 01:25:35 TomShoe wants to talk about the changes to co-streaming 01:43:13 Game Fuel break 01:46:07 NoGameSense's take: 100T won't win Lock-In because of outclasses bot and jg 01:54:30 Copiz's spicy take: Xerxe and PoE will be the best mid/jg 02:06:40 Outro | |||
| On to 2022! Who has the strongest roster? Is Academy useful?! CLG dark horse!?? feat. Raz | HLL 202 | 04 Jan 2022 | 02:02:46 | |
00:00:00 Intro: holiday recap, rumors and news 00:25:50 Dr. Nollie predicts TL will NOT win Spring OR Summer, will miss out on Worlds 00:41:23 Nowak's take: the decision of C9 to keep Zven will go down as one of the smartest/best moves of the year. 00:49:05 Alienware break! 00:52:22 TomShoe returns to say Riot should start forcing teams to bring their main rosters to Lock-in 01:07:30 iscaf's take: the LCS should have a loan system 01:17:33 Gazzolith's take: There was a lot of misunderstanding around LS's Academy take. 01:25:13 Bunny's take: this is the year for the content team of LCS to step their game up 01:39:28 haxie predicts CLG will make Worlds and at least get to quarters 01:59:00 Outro | |||
| A look back: Rising stars, format shifts; what could be improved upon for 2022? | HLL 201 | 21 Dec 2021 | 01:48:39 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:14:15 LilBonaparte's take: Doublelift was right about TSM 00:25:30 Moghal's take: NA improved over 2021 and will only continue improving 00:32:10 Alienware break! 00:34:30 Basil's take: CLG unfairly ruined Broxah's career 00:43:15 The Dream's take: the LCS has proven it could survive a total shutdown 00:52:30 mendoc's take: 2021 had the most zero-to-hero's of any LCS year 01:02:00 Game Fuel break 01:05:20 Old Cosmic Drive Stan's take: MSI needs to expand to allow more teams to play 01:22:10 Jack wants to discuss imports 01:32:00 Genshin Impact Prime Gaming 01:35:08 EeveeFIGHTING has the 100T take 01:46:30 Outro, suddenly, for no particular reason | |||
| KELBY MAY RETURNS! G2 Drama, TL Bjergsen, CLG's hipster roster, and more! | HLL 200 | 07 Dec 2021 | 02:12:19 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:16:25 Community wants to talk about the Carlos/Mikyx drama 00:36:05 Hex Blast says 5Fire's retirement shows the downside of franchising 00:47:10 Alienware break! 00:50:25 deXfactor777's take: C9 has the highest ceiling of any LCS team ever 01:03:15 Treethan predicts TSM will be bottom of the standings 01:21:47 iscaf6's rediction: CLG for top 4 in Spring 01:35:25 Game Fuel break! 01:38:12 Red Panda's take: EG is slowly becoming the new C9 01:50:24 Mogul's take: Bjergsen will have a defining year for his career in 2022 02:03:47 Outro | |||
| Academy's impact and growing NA talent; new CLG roster?! feat. Kelsey Moser | HLL 199 | 30 Nov 2021 | 02:08:11 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:21:03 Felipe asks Kelsey what she thinks is the best format for Academy 00:35:55 Tim thinks the changes to Academy and Amateur in 2021 were a massive success 00:47:51 Gengariffith's take: if TSM imports mid, their roster is the biggest disappointment of the offseason 01:08:07 Beora asks for Kelsey's take on the CLG roster 01:26:50 Caper (not Kaper but I wrote it like that cos that's how Travis said it last time) wants TSM Jensen 01:42:50 TomShoe wonders how teams are supposed to grow top talent 01:58:00 Mesh's take: CoreJJ's inhouses proved that Academy players and LCS players can look good playing together 02:06:45 Outro | |||
| Is the Champions Queue a good thing for NA? Is C9 MarkZ's DREAM ROSTER?! feat. Razleplasm | HLL 198 | 23 Nov 2021 | 01:52:43 | |
00:00:00 Intro: Arcane finale party and Undercity Nights stories (no spoilers) 00:17:30 Bluejay's take: the new pro superserver is really exciting and terrifying 00:32:58 GraysView says Mark got his dream roster in C9 00:45:00 Alienware break! 00:46:56 Rico Suave's take: All these high-buyout deals are good for the LCS 00:55:34 Wooden Post brings a no-spoiler Arcane discussion 01:07:50 Zemelci's take: with EG and 100T's rosters, this year continues "the battle for the soul of the LCS" 01:26:45 NoGameSense wants HLL's opinion on the bottom LCS teams' offseason decisions 01:36:10 Game Fuel break! 01:37:35 Jontino thinks GGS is being slept on 01:48:16 Outro | |||
| Who won the offseason? A take so SPICY MarkZ jumps out of his chair?! | HLL 197 | 16 Nov 2021 | 02:01:51 | |
00:00:00 Long intro/news/rumors/predictions 00:48:30 Alienware Black Friday deals and more! 00:51:00 Zextrap's take: TSM getting MikyX is a mistake. 00:58:00 EinWaltz's take: Nisqy being jobless is the biggest disappointment of the offseason 01:06:06 Prophet's take: because of focus on new talent, this is the end for a lot of veteran pro League players 01:14:30 Beorn's take: C9 lost the offseason 01:22:05 Wooden Post's take: C9 fans need to chill out and trust Jack 01:29:29 Game Fuel break 01:31:22 Nate thinks Rekkles is doing the smart thing going to KCorp 01:44:15 RedPanda doesn't think LS is a good coaching fit for C9 01:55:35 iscaf3's take: 100T won the offseason 02:00:00 Outro | |||
| NA Offseason 2021: Does spending really affect success? Are SUPERTEAMS worth? feat. LS | HLL 196 | 09 Nov 2021 | 01:51:10 | |
00:00:00 SUPER SHORT Intro 00:06:00 JKJuicyKim wants to talk TL's offseason superteam 00:18:10 Alienware break! 00:19:40 LCS Wooloo believes TSM, C9 and 100T should go all-out with spending in preparation for NA Worlds 00:30:42 TheDog says 2021 Worlds has been the best yet 00:46:25 C9 Blaine thinks this is the WORST LCS offseason 01:00:30 Kaper thinks TL is making a mistake replacing Jensen with Bjergsen 01:16:54 Bluefrost isn't convinced Arcane's success will have any impact in the NA competitive scene 01:31:05 Vexed Shinobi's take: teams are avoiding heavy spending because NA LoL fandom is relatively small in the esports world 01:48:55 Outro | |||
| SUMMER SPLIT COMING IN HOT! Post-MSI takes, Spicy Summer Predictions, and more! | Hotline League 320 | 21 May 2024 | 01:47:43 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:13:25 spacepope wants to talk about G2's master class in drafting 00:29:35 podras' take: Riot has catered to team owners far too much with too little return 00:49:38 zac's take: DIG will replace FLY as third seed in Summer if FLY can't fix issues 01:08:30 blade's take: Riot Games NEEDS to bring back Rift Rivals 01:22:38 dj8ninja's take: TL will get first in Summer and perform well at Worlds 01:30:16 carson's take: the LCS needs an all-encompassing docuseries to reinvigorate 01:43:00 Outro | |||
| WILD roster rumors and theories; What if there was a Western Worlds-style tourney?! | HLL 195 | 02 Nov 2021 | 01:53:29 | |
00:00:00 Intro 00:13:27 TheGreatClockwyrm's take: if you're a fan of NA/C9, you should be happy with this year and Perkz's accomplishments 00:27:50 Alienware break! 00:29:59 Bluejay returns to ask: should we worry about LCS being able to import talent ? 00:45:35 Lionation's take: TSM announcing that they want to rebuild is the biggest LCS news that no one is talking about 00:59:23 Dave wants to address streamers' roles in negativity 01:15:34 Jin's take: an NA vs EU tournament would be better for the Western audience than Worlds 01:28:00 Game Fuel break! 01:31:00 Jiro wants to talk C9 rumors about Blaber and Fudge 01:51:48 Outro | |||
| Did NA underperform or overperform? Should they keep the Worlds format? | HLL 194 | 26 Oct 2021 | 02:08:38 | |
00:00:00 Short intro, news and rumors 00:14:45 Quick interlude and then back to LoL content 00:26:43 CloserByTomorrow wants to talk about the C9 games. 00:38:38 Niting wants to discuss Reddit thread about Perkz and Alphari being on the same team 00:48:50 Alienware break! 00:51:51 Aika brings up how the emphasis on international success has developed NA 01:04:35 David notes the differences in NA and EU infrastructure 01:18:55 Grand says NA dropped the ball harder than ever before this year 01:33:32 Torment's take: NA overperformed this year, people should lower expectations 01:50:15 Game Fuel break! 01:51:33 "PCD" thinks having 4 LPL and LCK teams at Worlds is bad in the long run 02:05:05 Outro | |||
| Quarterfinals incoming! Are LCK teams overhyped? Can C9 make it?! feat. Ender | HLL 193 | 19 Oct 2021 | 02:06:26 | |
00:00:00 Short intro, news 00:21:52 CloserByTomorrow thinks 100T got the actual Group of Death 00:38:45 Alienware break! 00:41:22 Blaine's take: EZ Quarterfinals - C9 can take it all!! 00:57:05 J's take: adding a 4th team from LCK and LPL made this the best group stage ever 01:14:52 Emulator's thoughts: LCK is not a significantly stronger region; carried by mid laners 01:29:00 Game Fuel break! 01:32:00 TomShoe predicts Tactical to leave TL after his performance 01:43:53 Scott thinks LPL's decline in Groups was due to overconfidence/overhype 02:03:37 Outro | |||