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TSM's smooth sailing summer start, TL Alphari takes to Twitter after being benched | HLL 176 Jun 08, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro 00:31:15 TripleBMan's take: the person most to blame for TL's implosion is Jatt. 00:43:55 Alienware break! 00:49:50 Dninetv says 100T wins it all, Reaper for Coach of the Split 00:59:50 DoubleG wants to talk about and break down Cloud9's unfortunate weekend 01:17:30 VPN Bytes sponsorship! 01:22:59 McKalen predicts: despite a hot start, DIG will finish 4th and be unable to make Worlds. 01:34:00 Are Dardoch narratives outdated? 01:38:10 McKalen's shout out leads to content creation discourse / replay files 01:43:35 Was the Alphari tweet unprofessional? 01:47:57 Franz predicts: TSM will win the regular season and playoffs, and Spica MVP. 01:59:55 Game Fuel break! 02:01:55 ItsYaBoiJuicy wants to talk about IMT's 3-0 02:09:18 Guilhoto joins HLL to talk benching ideas :^) 02:13:37 Outro

C9 Fudge reacts to LCS Summer predictions and power rankings, popularity and more! | HLL 175 Jun 01, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro - Fudge joins HLL! 00:18:38 Veroernox asks Fudge what he thinks of the LCS Players Association 00:24:20 T Root predicts DIG will easily be NA's third seed at Worlds this year. 00:31:18 Dave's take: Fudge is the best player we've seen in the LCS since Doublelift 00:51:30 Alienware break! 00:53:29 bluefrost's question for Fudge: did Crab9 shake Blaber's mental during MSI? 01:08:10 Basil thinks CLG will bounce back and place at least third by the end of summer. 01:18:40 Squid asks Fudge: how do you get good practice in LCS? 01:39:29 SirWilliamOfYork doesn't feel like Zven is being "benched," rather K1NG was promoted. 01:48:08 Travis asks Fudge if it would've made more sense for the main C9 roster to go bootcamp in EU or KR 01:51:18 Outro

PGG Pabu joins Hotline League to talk being a pro player in 2021, minor regions and more | HLL 174 May 25, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro - Pabu joins HLL! 00:31:55 Lord Audie asks Pabu about the importance of enjoying the game and keeping a cool mind 00:45:45 Alienware break! 00:47:10 Treethan doesn't think content creation is the right move for Damonte. 01:04:10 Dairy Cat wants to talk about blue side appearing stronger than red side 01:17:50 Lionation asks if League as a sport has made progress over the last ~4 years 01:36:40 Rico returns 01:46:30 Game Fuel break! 01:49:23 Zemelci asks Pabu: If Pentanet could go to any region, which region would he want to play in? 01:58:25 Outro

Cloud9 Collapses as MSI Rumble Stage Closes: What Went Wrong? Can NA Ever Succeed Internationally? | HLL 173 May 19, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro - Emily returns to talk MSI news: NA's out! New Spotify show!!! 00:25:00 Bluejay's take: Hunter Leigh's suggestion to perma boot-camp in Korea would improve the region but ruin LCS as a product. 00:44:20 Alienware break! 00:49:15 Revenge comes to HLL! 00:53:55 Zem-el-kai's take: Of the four remaining teams at MSI, the inconsistency shown by Damwon and RNG + uncertain meta mean MSI is anyone's to win. 01:09:49 Dairy Cat's take: The LCS's high expectations (and resulting disappointment) are caused by high profile imports. 01:29:09 Game Fuel break! 01:32:21 FanBoy asks Revenge about Niles being moved to GG Academy: is going straight from collegiate to LCS usually bait? 01:43:47 Guilhoto joins to bite back! 01:50:25 Jinn's take: Blaber was elevated too highly by the community and should've been seen as the weak link of the roster. 02:10:13 JPWBT's take: This MSI performance should be seen as progress for NA. 02:20:44 Outro

MSI 2021 Begins, NA and OCE Escape Groups! Ready to Rumble? feat. GGS Spookz and Swip3rr | HLL 172 May 12, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro - OCE and NA perspectives 00:25:40 Franz's take on MSI format: it was fantastic. 00:39:51 Alienware break! 00:42:05 Dalleyman believes Damwon Kia is still the best team at MSI 00:50:40 FullBlownTilt's OCE take: Pentanet is the most dangerous team in the Rumble Stage. 01:03:17 Fez's take: the comparison between C9 and MAD is marginal in terms of performance. 01:25:19 gotsmilk9's take: C9-PSG Talon should be the hottest rivalry of MSI 01:41:23 MrIlluminate's take: Rumble stage will show that RNG is clearly a step above the rest, but Damwon has the higher ceiling. 01:53:10 Travis asks an important question 01:57:54 Atharva is super proud of C9. 02:07:00 Outro

Your MSI 2021 Hot Takes and Predictions: Can C9 Win it all?! feat. Damonte | HLL 171 May 04, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro 00:30:30 Lord-Audie returns with a new take: C9 should concentrate on beating LLA and Japan to make it out of Group C. 00:40:30 Alienware break~ 00:43:44 Dakton's take: the idea of an esports certification is actually ahead of its time, but failed due to poor communication and overpricing. 01:00:24 Quill asks Damonte if he'd consider moving regions to continue pro play. 01:08:20 Raging Pianist asks Damonte how Academy's competition compares to LCS, and who is an up and comer in NA? 01:16:45 RedYoshi's take: NA as a region needs to redefine what "success" is at international events 01:31:45 Game Fuel break~ 01:33:50 TomSoloMid says Perkz/Blaber is the best mid/jg duo that NA has ever sent to an international tournament 01:41:11 Gazzolith's hot take: he'd take the field over DWG. 01:54:17 Outro

Physical therapy for LCS players with Dr. Respawn; Kelsey and Tim talk MSI and more! | HLL 170 Apr 27, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro 00:18:05 Jordan Tsai joins HLL to talk player physical health! 00:29:15 Suggestions for gamer health 00:35:22 Lord Audie asks Dr. Respawn: How much does age have in relation to competitive gaming performance? 00:48:55 Liberi asks Dr. Respawn to break down his work schedule 01:13:17 Rick's take: No Org proves that the Reddit/Twitch complaining community doesn't actually know how to improve NA 01:32:30 Alienware break!! 01:53:23 TomShoe's take: the whole SolaFide situation shows how we need more regulation when it comes to AM teams to keep players from getting scammed by seedy orgs 01:54:55 Game Fuel break! 01:56:49 StarChar's prediction: RNG is going to win MSI, and it's not going to be close. 02:06:30 Outro

Amazing returns to talk 100T news: should the LCS lean on imports? | HLL 169 Apr 20, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro 00:28:15 WarScript's take: 100 Thieves now being a full import roster brings up the question again if import rules should be tightened. 00:47:45 Alienware break! 00:51:00 Zink's take: Abedagge would be a nonfactor in 100T's problems; he's not a cure 01:08:05 redfactor3 asks Amazing: what does ssumday need to hulk out? 01:25:52 Game Fuel break! 01:31:15 BoxcarRamsey's take: 100T is going to the moon with Abbedagge, they are the only good new team with legit roster moves. 01:41:37 Ziphex's take: NA orgs have doomed the profitability of LCS by inflating the salaries 02:03:05 WardenWinter's hot take: TGI's future is in the books content, not esports. 02:09:24 Outro

The Mid-Season Showdown is done -- C9 is back on top, but how's the LCS? feat. Emily Rand | HLL 168 Apr 13, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro 00:37:20 Vero asks Emily for her honest opinion of the LCS Mid-Season Showdown Finals. 00:59:23 Alienware! YAY! 01:02:02 Atharva's take: with Bjergsen/DL gone and Perkz/Jensen playing so well, C9 vs TL is going to become THE NA Rivalry. 01:21:02 jnt250 doesn't think the TL jungle substitution affected the outcome of the series. 01:35:00 Game Fuel! YUM! 01:37:27 Infi's take: League influencers are making LCS less enjoyable to watch. 01:57:27 Bluejay's take: TSM was the most disappointing team in the MSS 02:08:24 Grubhub! WOO! 02:10:45 jitt's take: in his 7 years of competing, Perkz has never won an MVP award -- but his junglers have 02:22:21 Outro

LS Returns Before Mid-Season Showdown Finals! Is TSM a "top team?" Where is new NA talent? | HLL 167 Apr 06, 2021

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00:00:00 Intro + Weekly recap 00:18:10 Grand's take: Fudge is ramping up quickly, looking like a premier top laner. 00:34:30 Alienware break! 00:36:23 franz's take: The decline in LCS viewership is being oversimplified. 01:00:07 Avacyn predicts: TSM 3-1 over TL this weekend if they play for dragon. 01:14:45 Grubhub break! GIVEAWAY! 01:18:37 Fez's take: the 100 thieves coaching staff should take a huge portion of the blame for the team's steady decline. 01:34:01 jnt250's take: The C9 vs TL series was more about Cloud9 playing extremely well rather than TL underperforming. 01:43:43 Mahmoud returns to defend the "comfort pick" draft in C9 vs TL last weekend. 02:01:20 Game Fuel break! Victory Pass woo! 02:02:15 Supermonkey1300 asks LS about how pros refuse to play certain champs on Facecheck. 02:10:22 MasterNamer calls in to ask LS if his opinion of TSM has changed since week 1. 02:16:52 Outro

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