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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:

CaptainFlowers's INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH for NA! Is G2 the DARK HORSE of the West?! | HLL 295 Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:07:20 Play-Ins updates

00:26:40 Captain Flowers joins HLL to talk NA at Worlds

00:36:21 Justin's take: C9 is NA's worst team at Worlds

00:46:24 franz's take: G2 will make semifinals and should be a lesson to other orgs to invest in players

00:58:40 Alienware break!

01:01:17 rawnblade's take: Adam, BDS top laner, shows how you can earn fans through unique playstyle

01:09:10 rudy's take: the Bo3 qualifiers and elims are going to be the death of the LPL, only JDG will qualify, so 3 Western teams will get through

01:17:15 Lunabear27's take: For BoX series, teams should be allowed at least one surrender

01:27:48 bella's take: having Worlds every year is the root cause of all LoL's problems

01:35:43 gravity's take: NRG has a decent chance of taking a game off Weibo

01:43:25 rook's take: TL, C9 and NRG all win their first games

01:53:50 Outro

What does GRIND and GLORY mean to NA? Prince leaves FLY, Worlds speculation and more | HLL 294 Oct 10, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:23:00 reassure's take: keep supporting NA!

00:32:08 Xcelsior's take: The bracket did not select the 4th best team in the LCS to play for Worlds. GG's collapse was basically the worst in history of the LCS

00:43:43 Sammic's take: with Prince potentially leaving LCS, it's time to stop rotating the wheel of imports in LCS. This falls on Riot to fix.

00:54:45 Raz critiques Travis's take on imports

01:07:25 Alienware break!

01:10:15 DirectorDonut's take: GGs performace highlights why Riot has not wanted more than 3 teams per region at Worlds

01:22:54 Michael's take: it's time for NA to lose a seed at Worlds

01:36:00 lotus's take: TL will perform the best of NA's teams

01:46:12 presidente's take: The Grind and The Glory holds a lesson for NA

TSM's departure, LEC salary caps, and... NEWJEANS?! Getting ready for Worlds and more! | HLL 293 Sep 29, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro 00:12:38 Talking about TSM 00:30:15 josh's take: salary caps are horrible 00:51:50 nickelodeon's take: with TSM/CLG gone it's time for new teams to build legacies 01:01:44 numiii talks NewJeans 01:13:50 Outro

WHAT'S UP with LCS GAMECHANGERS? WHO is the BEST NA TEAM at WORLDS? feat. Astrocats Avril | HLL 292 Sep 19, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:12:40 rudy asks Avril about her collegiate experience

00:22:22 max's take: Gamechangers feels like a very underdeveloped event

00:45:01 rexFC asks: what can Riot do to get more diversity in the LCS?

00:58:28 On Representation

01:07:00 Worlds Format announcement

01:09:20 Alienware!

01:12:15 fez's take: this year's Worlds is more important than any other for keeping Westerners interested

01:21:55 figment's take: TL is NA's best team at Worlds this year

01:34:50 EMENES response reaction

01:39:49 Simmz wonders what happened to the camaraderie of NA and EU

01:50:30 remixt's take: Swiss format will show the true strength of NA

02:00:00 promiscuous time traveler's asks to what extent Mark and Travis can influence LCS production

02:11:00 Outro

VIEWER BURNOUT, an HONEST look at LCS History, Gamechangers and more! | Hotline League 291 Sep 12, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro - news and Reddit thread on improving the LCS 00:48:04 KAPPY's take: Riot should implement a rule that players can only switch major regions every two years 00:57:28 spencer's take: viewer burnout could be alleviated with more focus on entertainment 01:14:20 BB's take: move to Bo3! 01:28:46 zextrap points out difference between tsports and esports priorities 01:48:25 Invictus's take: Riot should adopt a standard rotation 02:00:10 Lore rant 02:06:00 numiii's take: LCS Gamechangers should get more love

TOAST'S TAKE on the SOUL OF ESPORTS! What REALLY drives viewership? feat. Emily Rand | HLL 290 Sep 06, 2023

Show notes

00:11:47 Iron thinks Toast should help IMT 00:23:50 yami wants to talk creators and NACL 00:42:50 dez's take: the overpolishing of esports has killed a lot of the scene 01:01:45 Alienware break 01:08:00 Emily Rand joins HLL 01:16:10 chadcyberdemon asks about transition from journalism to stage 01:25:54 lazerfruit's take: GG will beat BDS 3-1 and are/will be the second strongest NA team at worlds 01:35:20 fearidan's take: LCS has been super entertaining, but it's not enough 01:51:20 sylveke's take: the best way for the west to win at worlds is by developing creative strategies rather than playing meta. 01:58:55 prongs's take: LCS talent's growth is limited by Riot 02:11:45 Outro

LCS LONGEVITY! Can NA keep up?! Team owners' takes, Riot press conference and more | HLL 289 Aug 29, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:18:27 Talocy's take: NA LoL needs to change its team practice standards to become competitive internationally

00:30:30 alexbad's take: Riot needs to take their PR much more seriously

00:59:00 Alienware break!

01:01:47 Shorn's take: LCS is fine if longevity is the goal

01:18:50 ben's take: VALORANT is Riot's no.1 priority

01:31:30 LordAudie's take: TL Steve's comments on team priority further confirm why LCS is in its current state

01:48:05 pop pop's take: Steve's take on fanbase growth is out of touch

01:53:35 Outro

NRG VICTORY LAP! The value of ENVIRONMENT over SUPERSTARS feat. NRG Palafox and Croissant | HLL 288 Aug 23, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:24:26 tuft DEMANDS an apology from Travis and Mark

00:35:00 lazerfruit's take: Palafox is best mid NA and NRG has the best chance of upsetting at Worlds

01:02:08 Dhokla asks Palafox what was going through his head at 24 mins in game 4

01:12:42 dctheking's take: the year of NA mids is fraudulent. NA mids aren't better, imports are just worse. Palafox and APA will get exposed at Worlds

01:26:30 ivzz's take: NRG winning LCS proves that having a well-coached team w good environment is better than investing in an all-star roster with no identity

01:41:40 theblacksheep's take: even though NRG just won LCS finals, critics won't place them as the top seed going into Worlds

01:53:30 Outro

UNSUNG HEROES vs. FRAUDS of Summer Split?! The state of NA vs. EU in 2023!? feat. Treatz | HLL 287 Aug 15, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:20:40 good guy tim has been impressed with FBI

00:33:00 mikey asks treatz if it's fair for costreamers to dump on LCS level of play

00:44:20 Alienware break!

00:47:20 King of Vocal Fry's take: TL series proved Unforgiven was so overrated and did not deserve to be all pro

00:56:15 Dave's take: costreaming negativity comes from spectator perspective

01:04:38 fist's take: TL v GG proved that Summit is a liability

01:14:28 ricky's take: GG is better than every possible EU 4th seed outside of maybe G2

01:28:46 Ligit0r's take: C9 is about to get their third LCS Championship in a row.

01:37:43 Murderino's take: TL has proven themselves this Summer

01:45:40 RubySea's take: there should be 3 LCS teams leaving after this season

01:57:43 Outro

100T's Roster Struggles; NRG GREATER than they appear?! DIG to the TOP!? feat. Spica | HLL 286 Aug 08, 2023

Show notes

00:00:00 Intro

00:19:52 Munchkin predicts: DIG will beat GG, TL will beat EG, DIG will beat TL

00:35:45 Bluejay's take: Bugi, Insanity and Chime should be treated as valuable free agents

00:45:30 Alienware break!

00:49:26 MagiMick's take: 100T hasn't been able to put together a winning roster yet

01:01:28 Cool asks Spica about how culture and management affect teams

01:11:11 gyro's take: teams like NRG have always been greater than the sum of their parts

01:25:00 Cptn Turtleman's take: C9 is going to continue dominating; 3-0 vs NRG

01:37:00 tomjack asks Spica who he'd buff/nerf

01:48:48 Outro

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