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Why LESS TEAMS is MORE HYPE! Coaching VETERANS and more feat. Treatz and Spawn | Hotline League 324 Jun 18, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:17:40 titan's take: the move to less teams has enhanced the fan experience

00:35:33 NEW SPONSOR: NZXT!

00:40:00 Allan predicts TL to win summer, and TL C9 DIG go to Worlds

00:58:13 purp0se asks Treatz what it's like working with so many veterans on the same team

01:15:10 KIA break!

01:17:50 rawnblade asks what it actually takes for players to reach their potential

01:37:33 Cloud points out that teams can co-stream now, says orgs should do more

02:00:05 GreenCervidae wants to talk about the popularity of League worldwide

02:23:10 Outro

MASSIVE changes to LCS, CBLOL feat. TL Steve, Kelby May and LS | Hotline League 323 Jun 12, 2024

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Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:28:28 boggles' take: though the changes feel bad now, they might be better for the long term 00:51:24 NEW SPONSOR!! KIA break! 00:57:30 LS joins HLL! 01:17:40 darklight gives some CBLOL perspective, worries that an unhealthy rivalry will form now 01:53:30 Red's take: these changes might kill LCS entirely 02:16:45 Outro

HOT LCS format changes! BRANDON SANDERSON and OTK support NACL!? feat. Kangas | Hotline League 322 Jun 04, 2024

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Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro

00:26:30 kon's take: these are the best format changes in LCS history

52:40 Kisiel's take: the gauntlet is the best thing the lcs is bringing back

01:04:46 Jonathon's take: there's a bunch of factors keeping sponsors away from CLoL

01:25:20 Marcelo's take: Silvxs has proven that content inspires old fans and new fans to the LCS

01:43:50 groggy is stoked for the Twitch extension

01:56:50 ehero's take: Sheiden has been tearing up solo queue

02:05:50 Outro

What the FAKER AHRI SKIN means for LoL Esports w/ Raz, Kelby May and Emily Rand | Hotline League 321 May 29, 2024

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Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro

00:20:50 Emily joins HLL

01:09:44 micspam is happy to purchase the Ahri skin

01:30:20 waka feels the Ahri skin sets a scary and exploitative precedent

01:58:55 Dirtymike's take: the DIG roster move highlights the need for players to market themselves

02:18:27 johnjr121 asks if gentlemen's agreements exist in LoL

02:41:40 Outro

SUMMER SPLIT COMING IN HOT! Post-MSI takes, Spicy Summer Predictions, and more! | Hotline League 320 May 21, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:13:25 spacepope wants to talk about G2's master class in drafting

00:29:35 podras' take: Riot has catered to team owners far too much with too little return

00:49:38 zac's take: DIG will replace FLY as third seed in Summer if FLY can't fix issues

01:08:30 blade's take: Riot Games NEEDS to bring back Rift Rivals

01:22:38 dj8ninja's take: TL will get first in Summer and perform well at Worlds

01:30:16 carson's take: the LCS needs an all-encompassing docuseries to reinvigorate

01:43:00 Outro

MSI COPIUM: What are TL's odds?! WHAT IF TSM came back to LCS!? feat. Raz | Hotline League 319 May 14, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro - What's Chengdu like? 00:12:20 rawnblade's take: this unpredictable MSI is the West's best chance to go far in a while 00:22:55 tomas's take: NA's problem is lack of commitment 00:40:45 ppdoc shouts out Raz and thinks TL has a chance to compete and win against T1 00:57:57 Nox's take: If DL is correct and IMT and TSM are merging, the community should shun them 01:17:55 shawn's take: Don't put Faker in the Hall of Fame just yet 01:33:36 Zemelci's take: If TL manages to beat T1, they have a decent chance of winning MSI 01:45:43 Outro

FLY Falls Short at MSI, Can TL Redeem NA?! The WESTERN MINDSET feat. Zven | Hotline League 318 May 07, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:11:20 t-bone's take: FLY has to blow up their roster if they want to make Worlds

00:31:12 nohrii's take: TL v TES is the best stylistic matchup TL could get

00:47:57 GreenCervidae's take: as Zven said, NA will never win Worlds because pros don't play enough high elo

01:14:35 Tatami Galaxy's take: FLY's failure might set up an interesting narrative for Summer

01:29:02 gamberino wants to talk about Western mindsets at international tourneys

01:38:35 Outro

YOUR SPICIEST MSI 2024 TAKES! LEAKED THIRD INT'L TOURNAMENT?! feat. Nymaera | Hotline League 317 May 01, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:24:08 eBraum wants Nymaera's thoughts on LPL and LEC at MSI, and first int'l tourney without LFL

00:40:40 Yasukeh's take: MSI would benefit greatly from having more casters

00:56:24 Grayska's take: the LCS has entirely dropped the ball on MSI content

01:15:32 nocturnavi's take: the leaked third int'l tourney for 2025 should invite more minor regions

01:35:07 doublezeee's take: As an NA fan, I will always have expectations of western teams in general.

01:54:15 basil thinks TL could make Top 4 and GenG will flop

02:08:36 Outro

LCS's BIGGEST WINS, Spring Split learnings, Summer changes feat. Commish MarkZ | Hotline League 316 Apr 23, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:21:28 EzraSmiles's take: LCS should push more content during the break weeks to get through the lack of games

00:30:33 Rico Suave asks Mark about the plan to increase NA viewership and young viewers

00:53:21 Azikiel asks what Mark's take is on adding unbroadcasted games and fearless draft

01:26:45 Wakalino ask if there's any content planned for off days during normal broadcast hours

01:33:03 David asks if there's any hope for 2025 roadshows for finals

01:40:15 ppdoc's shoutout

01:41:30 Mark gives some more insights on Spring Finals

01:50:20 icebreaker asks Mark what the biggest surprise was during his first split as commissioner

02:02:33 Why can't Mark talk about bo3

02:06:20 Outro

Why TIER 2 is the FUTURE of LCS! C9 changes feat. Steve Kangas and Kelsey Moser | Hotline League 315 Apr 16, 2024

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00:00:00 Intro

00:13:47 Davis's take: bring back Scouting Grounds as a content event

00:43:39 BreakingDreams is concerned for C9 due to lack of coaching staff support

01:01:03 Tzvi's take: colleges need to invest in lolesports through high school-focused roadshow

01:21:38 Braedan's take: C9 does best when they pull from their Academy team. Bring it back, Jack

01:36:15 Minnogi's take: it is clear that collegiate LoL is the future of League of Legends in NA and the Tier 2 scene

01:58:20 Outro

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