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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:

Is Champions Queue a pipeline to the LCS? Is Ex-TSM Parth's prediction BASED? | HLL 225 Jun 08, 2022

Show notes

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 May 31, 2022

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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 May 25, 2022

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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 May 18, 2022

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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 May 12, 2022

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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 May 03, 2022

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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

EG's FIRST LCS TITLE! Who carried them?! Is NA talent the FUTURE of LCS? | HLL 219 Apr 28, 2022

Show notes

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 Apr 26, 2022

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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 Apr 19, 2022

Show notes

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 Apr 12, 2022

Show notes

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

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