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Raz Rattles - Why does NA suck Korean dominance returns how far can G2FNC go - Hotline League 96 Oct 24, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro 00:05:33 How HLL works 00:10:20 Mobot predicts NA/LCS will only continue to get worse... Raz and MarkZ talk about possible factors in this. (LONG topic!) 00:40:50 Pre Never Stops predicts Korea is going to have a strong showing in Quarters and beyond. 00:52:50 Sneak Peek at Travis's LPL documentary! Love, Alienware 00:59:53 Darwking predicts all of Group B and D will be eliminated during Quarters. 01:13:30 TheOGCush thinks everyone's overreacting TL's loss in groups. 01:26:40 Ham's hot(?) take: FNC is going to beat FPX because of home field advantage. 01:33:42 MVMT ad break~ 01:35:45 Kairowe talks about disappointment in the way NA pro players aren't trained to think critically; rely on decent mechanics then fail. 01:51:00 Outro

Kelsey Contributes Picking apart a spicy Week One at Worlds in Berlin Bjergsen and TSM -- HLL 95 Oct 16, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro 00:09:30 How HLL works 00:11:30 droland asks Kelsey how PapaSmithy is integrating with 100T 00:16:18 Noveris's take: FNC exposed themselves this week; they're looking average at best 00:34:22 Alienware <3 00:37:40 Harrytheman298's hot take: SKT and FPX are so overrated! 01:00:20 LucasNguyen's take: Fnatic, Cloud9 and Splyce will bounce back in the second half of the group stage while Liquid also makes it out of group over Damwon. 01:15:20 TomShoe's take: IG and Damwon were highly overrated in Group D; IG hasn't been "peak" form since MSI. 01:27:30 Wrist Nubs says this Worlds has been the worst he's ever seen from a broadcast standpoint due to blatant EU bias from NA and EU casters alike. 01:40:43 Pre's take: Bjerg having partial ownership will not change the dynamic of TSM. However, could set a bad precedent for future teams. 01:54:38 Outro

Invert Invigorates the Discussion - Analyzing Groups NAs talent pool and style - HLL 94 Oct 09, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro // Meet FlyQuest Invert! & MarkZ's spicy tweet 00:16:55 Can Clutch get out of Group C? 00:20:30 Amazing's tweet - NA's competitive scene / talent pool / solo q issues 00:30:50 MarkZ's monstrosity of a spreadsheet - "Group B is the easiest group of all time, it's a joke that it even exists" 00:51:15 How HLL (usually) works 00:52:00 We <3 Alienware 00:56:40 labuda's take: NA might not get any teams out of groups at all 01:07:10 Mario Sunshine's take: China has potential to boom this year at worlds 01:23:10 Ricardo says Rekkles is the most flexible adc on Group C, may tip the scales in FNC's favor. 01:31:00 Sakowitz says DWG will get extremely crushed by TL in groups. 01:42:12 TheKingLoler's take: Koreans are overrated. 01:55:10 MVMT break <3 01:57:12 OP_TSM_FAN goes back to MarkZ's tweet - set play; Doublelift's comments on team styles; etc. 02:03:50 Luctus StellA's take: GRF will not make it out of groups, because C9 always knocks out an LCK/LPL team from groups 02:11:10 Outro

Play-Ins coming up, TwitchCon recap, taking Worlds predictions -- HLL 93 Oct 02, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro // Twitchcon recap 00:14:09 How HLL works 00:19:20 Kenedy predicts FNC will be the only EU team to make it to semis 00:31:50 -zForceX-'s take: Griffin releasing their head coach was the best decision they could've taken ahead of Worlds 00:41:08 Alienware ad break - extra special fun (LPL teaser) edition :) 00:48:26 Rhikko's take: G2 is overrated and SKT will win Worlds. 01:04:56 Pippiopi observes that veteran league players that have missed worlds more than once in a row since their peak of their career have ended careers moving forward. 01:16:45 Dandar thinks Sneaky had a way better season than people are giving him credit for. 01:28:26 MVMT ad break~ 01:31:56 WicksWicky believes Thorin is an undervalued voice in the League community and his absence is detrimental. 01:42:10 Outro

Groups are drawn: who will make it out, does the groups format work? Feat. Raz and Ovilee -- HLL 92 Sep 25, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro // New Sponsor!!! 00:15:00 How HLL works 00:16:59 Kyle's take: TL is the most underrated team in NA history and they should be heavily favored in their group. 00:30:15 Praedor's take: EU will be strongest region at Worlds this year and has good chance to get 3 teams out of groups. 00:42:00 yungyeeter thinks there's a high chance that no EU teams get out of groups this year. 00:53:30 Alienware ad break! 00:56:00 smokintheQOOSH says Worlds should consider a format change because "group of death" can lead to bad teams making it further in the tourney than good teams. 01:10:40 Raz hops in with Groups predictions! - All LPL teams will make it out 01:19:52 howellv3 predicts CG will be the only NA team to get out of groups (feat. OVILEE!) 01:29:50 Dakjamkin says SKT1 is the strongest team in the world over G2, and they and RNG will make it out of Group C. 01:36:00 MVMT ad break! 01:39:23 Fragwhatfrag's hot take: DWG will win Worlds. 01:47:32 Outro // Look for Travis/MarkZ at Twitchcon!

Play-in predictions developing talent and NAs chances at Worlds -- Will the West impress HLL 91 Sep 18, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro 00:10:00 How HLL works // A cautionary tale 00:17:15 boomcan90 (not Travis) says G2 has some of the most mechanically skilled players in the West, but TL will outperform them. 00:29:44 jzeeee wants to talk about G2 Wunder getting fined for streaming WoW Classic content from a Riot broadcast 00:40:11 Josh believes the 3rd seeds from both NA and EU are in danger of being knocked out in play-ins 00:48:40 Ad Break 00:54:13 caseyclarke calls in about international developmental leagues, compared to NA's Academy 01:05:44 LeShmoltz thinks Riot should allow any franchised team to offer equity to certain players, with regulation 01:24:15 Break 01:25:45 FlimFlam wants to talk about how CLG did this season 01:37:31 OP_TSM_FAN says Clutch Gaming will make it out of play-ins and take at least 2 games off other teams in groups 01:41:48 Benoit believes the west will disappoint at Worlds because of the differences in scrim partners, compared to KR/CN 01:48:46 Heisendinger predicts that the top team of each of the top 4 regions will be in the top 4 at Worlds! 01:55:18 smokintheQOOSH's take: if TL fails at worlds, the media/community flame will prompt Steve to make big roster moves. 02:03:00 Outro

TSM out, Clutch in - is G2 the strongest team in the World? Feat. Kelby May & Raz - HLL90 Sep 10, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro // Travis's spicy G2 tweet 00:20:40 How HLL works 00:24:10 labudamike's take: The gap between EU and NA is bigger than the gap between EU and KR 00:35:50 Break 00:38:00 Raz believes that this is the first Worlds where its hard to predict the winner 00:52:05 BarBarJonks thinks that CodySun is the second best adc in NA and the only other NA adc that is Worlds caliber 01:03:00 Juffy's take: TSM getting rid of Bjergsen would be the worst possible decision if TSM intends on winning anything in the next few years 01:25:06 Break 01:27:12 Skips35's prediction CG will get eliminated in play-ins and Huni will sign with Griffin after Worlds 01:35:49 (volume warning) kon believes that TSM losing gauntlet will help the LCS moving forward 01:49:35 hiesendinger's take: The hype surrounding every team will build narratives that will help sell the game in a way we wont ever have again it will be Riot's last chance to seriously monetize LoL 01:59:07 Dr Manhattan's prediction for the Dade award 02:07:05 Outro

100T Brings in PapaSmithy who will make it out of Gauntlet - HLL 89 Sep 06, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro 00:06:55 How HLL works 00:10:44 thadman's take: Clutch Gaming has a limited champ pool that's easily banned out, but they're the best team to go as 3rd seed to Worlds. 00:18:53 Seasonz thinks TSM will win the gauntlet and make it to Worlds, but Bjergsen will still leave TSM 00:36:31 Break (Alienware Intel Gamer Days) 00:40:25 SpacePope20K's Hot Take: 100T bringing on PapaSmithy is more beneficial to PapaSmithy than 100T 01:05:31 Manuel believes that G2's win over Fnatic made them too cocky and that will hinder their chances at Worlds 01:13:11 Break (MVMT computer glasses/watches/ jewelry) 01:16:22 Pepega Boy's take: This will be the worst year so far for all the western teams (1 team from the west will make it out of groups) 01:27:02 Outro

TL wins 4 in a row! NA teams bootcamping in Europe How will C9 perform at worlds - HLL 88 Aug 31, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro 00:11:05 How HLL works 00:15:55 Dr Manhattan's Hot Take: live performances have no place in esports 00:33:19 Ra-zen-ken believes that everyone is underestimating TL/NA (TL is a top 4 team in the world) 00:44:45 Break (PAX West Alienware meet up) 00:49:19 Freezy's Take on C9: the team has underperformed the last 5 years, Reapered hasn't gotten enough of the blame 01:08:17 hiesendinger thinks that teams are gonna Bootcamp in whichever country Worlds is held in from now on 01:22:29 whathead's Hot Take: Froggen is a Top 2 mid laner in NA 01:31:04 Break 2 (Steve buys a MVMT watch in Twitch chat!) 01:34:24 Detective Raichu thinks Ballers is representing esports and LCS poorly 01:41:57 MrMoeJoe believes C9 will do worse at worlds this year cause they don't have to go through gauntlet and play-ins 01:49:42 Outro

Amazing takes with 100T Amazing Summer Finals predictions who will win the gauntlet - HLL 87 Aug 23, 2019

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00:00:00 Intro 00:10:00 How HLL works 00:11:37 ApexBattalion's hot take: TL will sweep C9 like they did back when C9 still had Jensen. 00:26:59 Freezy's take: TL picking Sona/Taric should not be looked down upon 00:40:50 ViceVersaVirtue 's spicy TSM take: The TSM Akaadian situation proves that Parth should be gone from the org 01:08:35 Thanks Alienware! New Auroras?! 01:15:11 GulliPete's take: FlyQuest is gonna win the gauntlet. 01:23:19 Mr. Dongstrong's take: If Reapered/C9 lose this final, Reapered should face criticism for his record with finals. 01:38:00 Zaser77 Thinks Clutch Gaming will win the gauntlet. 01:43:33 Outro

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