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**Hotline League**

Call in show about League of Legends Esports hosted by Travis Gafford and Cubbyxx, featuring guests from all across the LCS.

Latest Episodes:

Why EG is NOT a one-trick team! Is Contractz a TOP 3 JUNGLER? Playoffs predictions + more! | HLL 285 Aug 01, 2023

Show notes

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 overperform C9 at Worlds because their team is more well-rounded

01:24:05 T-Bone's take: FLY should stick together next year, except maybe midlane

01:38:43 MagiMik's take: Contractz is a top 3 jungler in the LCS

01:49:18 Mikey's take: TL not making Worlds would be a disaster for their roster

02:04:15 Outro

Who is the BEST NA TRIO?? Which team should be KICKED out of the LCS? feat. Cubby | HLL 284 Jul 25, 2023

Show notes

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 littletree's take: EG not making top 4 nor Worlds

01:42:20 CptTurtleman's take: C9 trio of Blaberfish2, Fudge and Lord Zven will continue to dominate LCS

01:52:00 Outro

Could 100T MISS Playoffs?! How can LCS players achieve career longevity? Blaber the GOAT? | HLL 283 Jul 17, 2023

Show notes

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 take: NRG to Worlds

01:21:30 Observer's take: none of the MVP frontrunners have been POTW so far

01:32:44 dixiecup's take: LCS players need to do more to get their face out there more

01:42:30 LS joins HLL

01:50:15 Michael's take: plenty of deserving players will miss All Pro

01:57:42 Ivan's take: Blaber will win his 3rd MVP and become NA GOAT

Why NA will NEVER win internationally!? Can TSM rally to top 4?! feat. Cubby + Boostio | HLL 282 Jul 11, 2023

Show notes

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 EzraSmiles's take: TSM will go 3-0 this week and finish top four in summer

01:46:22 Human Boy's take: GG is going to remain a top org

01:56:35 Outro

Is SUMMER MVP a two-man race? Can DIG go to Worlds?! Why RIOT wouldn't KILL the LCS | HLL 281 Jul 04, 2023

Show notes

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: C9 isn't as far ahead as people think

01:33:30 T1 ThotSeize's take: DIG will be the third team to go to Worlds from NA

01:42:35 franco's take: casters should be more critical

01:53:05 Outro

EG on the RISE while FLY falls short?! Your SPICIEST SUMMER SPLIT takes feat. Cubby | HLL 280 Jun 27, 2023

Show notes

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 Joestar's take: EG is going to finish regular season in 1st place

01:37:06 kaz's take: this FLY start is the most disappointing in LCS history

01:51:51 Michael's take: Revenge is ready to be the best LCS toplaner

02:03:11 Outro

FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER! What's up with FLY? Will C9 fall off? The BEST of TSM?! | HLL 279 Jun 20, 2023

Show notes

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, 100T bottom team this split

01:22:05 knightsz was more entertained by the casters than the actual games this weekend

01:36:46 Dclang's take: C9 is gonna fall off

01:51:15 Outro

SUMMER IS BACK! Who's YOUR LCS MVP prediction? WALKOUT resolution and more! | HLL 278 Jun 13, 2023

Show notes

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 Summer

01:20:45 gengariffith's take: Jojopyun will be MVP this split

01:28:15 treethan's take: this EG roster is better than people think

01:35:48 kon predicts 100T wins split and GG loses the hardest

01:50:00 Outro

Has the WALKOUT been SUCCESSFUL? Is there an END in sight?! WILL SUMMER SPLIT GO ON? | HLL 277 Jun 06, 2023

Show notes

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 both regions01:26:45 bang's take: LCS should buy back TSMs spot and use it for Valorant Style relegation01:36:22 squizzomatic's take: DL is an embarassment to the LCS and should not be welcome in the league anymore01:59:50 fez's take: letting T2 be its own thing is the best thing that could happen to NA, LCSPA demands are the worst for this02:14:05 Outro

LCS PLAYER WALKOUT! What are the DEMANDS and BEST OUTCOME feat. Phillip Aram and Kelby May | HLL 276 May 30, 2023

Show notes

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 micspam asks Kelby for his take on creator involvement in esports

01:19:57 tomshoe asks if there's been an increased push for transparency from Riot by LCSPA

01:32:10 bluestork's take: now more than ever, the LCSPA needs to become a formal union

01:46:53 lord nick's take: LCSPA should organize some for-fun games to be streamed during walkout

01:55:50 Kelby wonders why Riot's pushing for the show to go on this week

02:08:00 Outro

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