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LCS ROOKIE of the YEAR, C9's FALL, Emily Rand's NL THEORY and more! feat. Raz | Hotline League 334 Sep 04, 2024

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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 Aug 27, 2024

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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

Should SNIPER get Rookie of the Split? BWIPO for All-Pro?! BEST Mid-Jungle duo? | Hotline League 332 Aug 20, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:18:40 aggro's take: River and Quid are the best mid-jg in the LCS

00:29:10 NZXT break!

00:32:20 bug juice's take: this is the end of the road for at least 4 NRG players

00:47:00 spates' take: if sniper doesn't get rookie of the year then the award is a joke

00:58:00 KIA break!

01:02:48 ppdoc's take: this weekend will be APA and TL's biggest test of the split because of meta shift

01:18:40 icebreaker's take: LCS playoffs on a Friday sets a weird precedent

01:29:55 Travis rant

01:42:40 PrizePicks break!

01:45:56 dana's take: Bwipo is still one of the best top laners in the league

02:01:59 Outro

Team Liquid's TRIUMPHANT Summer! Who's YOUR LCS MVP?! feat. Kangas and Isles | Hotline League 331 Aug 13, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:13:00 pacemaker's take: if CoreJJ wasn't on a team with APA and Impact, he'd be the clear MVP frontrunner

00:30:39 Shawn votes Impact, Inspired, APA, Yeon and Vulcan for All-Pro

00:45:40 PrizePicks break!

00:51:50 treethan's take: NRG will beat FLY handily

01:06:05 wafflefoot's victory lap for TL

01:14:40 KIA break!

01:18:05 SnapArmy j0ker asks Isles what it's like playing with Zven after his role swap back to adc

01:30:10 hungry hobo's take: IMT should stay in the LCS, SR and NRG should leave

01:55:15 Intimed's take: 100T has a decent chance to upset playoffs and secure 3rd

02:10:40 Outro

Is APA the GOAT of NA MID? Is IMT COOKED for 2025!? feat. Emily Rand | Hotline League 330 Aug 06, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:20:00 NEW SPONSOR! NordVPN!

00:23:13 mogul's take: APA will be, or already is, the best native NA mid we've ever had

00:41:43 cloud's take: Shopify is going to make playoffs

01:00:10 NZXT break!

01:04:08 sneezes' believes IMT is cooked

01:20:00 Prize Picks break!

01:24:10 Chronicler's take: importing LCK CL players is a big mistake that in the long run will hurt the LCS

01:40:05 Basket o Knives's take: TL has proven the haters wrong

01:54:30 KIA break!

01:56:18 Franz's take: 100T sticking with Tomo will be a huge improvement for them overall

02:05:45 Outro

LOL in the OLYMPICS?! The WORST TEAM in the LCS!? Your HOTTEST takes feat. Raz | Hotline League 329 Jul 30, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:13:20 Nick disagrees with Travis's take on the esports Olympics

00:45:45 Prize Picks break!

00:50:05 icebreaker's take: the LCS needs to reconsider the inconsistent schedule

01:09:36 Shalom's take: SR is going to make a playoffs run to top 3

01:20:37 NZXT break!

01:23:11 gyrojoestar's take: DIG is the worst team in the LCS

01:38:45 trespasser's take: Naz leaving is good for global LoL esports

01:55:05 KIA break!

01:58:40 god's take: LCS helped him as a new viewer get into competitive LoL esports

02:13:06 Outro

NRG to Worlds HOPIUM? Is Best of 3 a SCAM? feat. NRG Palafox and FLY Massu | Hotline League 328 Jul 23, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:15:37 VL asks Palafox about the changes in his team

00:24:45 NZXT break!

00:27:34 Cy's take: the meta is in a good spot despite what people say about the heavy adc presence.

00:39:53 Zemelci still believes in NRG to make Worlds

01:04:15 MR FlSH's take: Riot should be more lenient with third party events

01:22:48 icebreaker asks the Palafox and Massu for their opinions on ARAMs as practice

01:31:49 ppdoc's take: DIG would be a top 3 team with River as their jg

01:42:00 Zoomer definitions with Massu

01:43:05 KIA break!

01:46:40 longbow's take: Bo3s really are a scam

02:04:05 delfino's take: Bo3s have made LCS so much more entertaining to watch

02:08:50 Outro

LCS SUMMER is BACK! Will TL ACTUALLY go UNDEFEATED?! SR's ROSTER SWAP and more! | Hotline League 327 Jul 16, 2024

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:21:40 yami's take: Steve was right, TL can go undefeated in the regular split.

00:38:15 Prize Picks break!

00:42:29 Ezekiel's take: DIG will come back from break and finish top 3, maybe top 2

01:00:59 icebreaker's take: Fearless should be the standard for all pro LoL multigame series

01:26:30 human boy's take: LCS will swap places with LEC as the third best major region

01:46:12 KIA break!

01:50:35 Andrew's take: the current Top 3 LCS teams are the best Top 3 in LCS history

02:04:25 NZXT break!

02:07:00 Shalom's take: Shopify Rebellion should've never dropped Bugi

02:21:35 Outro

PRO PERSPECTIVES: Life in LA, LCS meta and more! feat. Castle and Berserker | Hotline League 326 Jul 02, 2024

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:17:02 DJ Ninja's take: DIG might fall apart during this break

00:34:05 KIA break!

00:37:20 Sharpie's take: Fans should be excited that IMT is in the LCS

00:57:11 Massy's take: double ADC / laneswap / 3min full clear jg meta is too sleeper

01:10:00 NZXT break!

01:13:48 icebreaker asks Berserker and Castle what their new coaches have been like this season

01:27:44 Mesirix's take: AP junglers actually make the game more interesting and volatile

01:37:40 PrizePicks break!

01:42:48 Dr.Prof asks Castle and Berserker about Thanatos

01:52:22 Phantom asks Berserker and Castle for advice on living in a new country

01:58:50 Outro

Is APA the VILLAIN of the LCS?! BIG DIG SUMMER or JUST a FLING?! feat. Raz | Hotline League 325 Jun 25, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:17:40 HyperButter's take: LCS content needs more villains to be successful

00:33:35 ANOTHER NEW SPONSOR!?! Welcome, PrizePicks!

00:44:42 Jim is getting back on board with LCS

01:03:45 Tyler's BIG DIG SUMMER

01:17:23 NZXT break!

01:21:53 Jake's take: Talk Your Split format is corny

01:54:58 KIA break!

01:59:44 Skizzle's take: the Summer Finals venue is one of the worst LCS decisions in a while

02:25:13 Outro

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