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Its a brand new split of the LCS (before some major changes coming to North and South America), but the Americas are not the only thing undergoing some changes. Cobalt has decided to leave the Western Focus podcast so it will just be your favorite host, Stevenmeister, providing you the run down on the LCS. LEC coverage will be around but sparse as plans continue to evolve. Regardless of that, TL i...

We’ve now reached the halfway mark for western League of Legends in 2024 as the LEC concludes its spring split. It’s a solo Cobalt episode this time around with Stevenmeister taking a temporary break to work on life stuff. Tune in to hear our resident LEC fan provide his coverage of the finals weekend and the updated LEC all pro list with a special shoutout to the list Steve composed. Slight spoil...

The LCS is done and dusted with TL crowned as 2024 Spring Champs, who will be joining Flyquest at MSI. Now Its the LEC's turn to determine their final representative, as well as, of course, the LEC Spring Champion this weekend. Along with bidding farewell to the final 2 teams who just missed out on top 4, Stevenmeister and Cobalt give their predictions for the LEC's big weekend. Also, the duo part...

The LCS Spring Split is over and done with, as a new champion has been crowned and will be heading off to MSI alongside Flyquest. Stevenmeister and Cobalt share their thoughts on the finals as well as the Loser's Finals before hand between C9 and TL, but not before the LEC shines as well with their mega week producing 4 days worth of games. 2 teams LEC Finals hopes have been dashed and there are s...

Its knockout season in both the LCS and LEC as 3 teams have fallen in their quests to advance in the playoffs. Stevenmeister and Cobalt analyze how those teams have wound up here, as well as theorize as to what roster changes we might see for the 2 LEC teams who have been eliminated. Also, LCS finals weekend is upon us, as well as the start of LEC Spring playoffs, so you know the guys are breaking...

Finally, your favorite hosts Cobalt and Stevenmeister are back together to record the Western Focus podcast, and it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. The LEC has just finished its 2nd week of the Spring Split and the LCS playoffs have also gotten started with 2 teams already being eliminated after 4 days of games. The duo get you up to speed on both regions, as well as predict the upcomin...

The LCS is finally kicking into high gear as playoffs start on Thursday with 100 Thieves taking on Cloud9. Stevenmeister will tell you how each team got to where they are and predict the 4 upcoming series this week. Cobalt will then take over and discuss the early action for the LEC Spring Split, in another jam packed episode of the Western Focus podcast! LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchai...

As the LEC Winter Split comes to and end, so does Cobalt's time on the Western Focus Podcast......... just kidding hes just a busy man and can't make this one so its a FULL STEVENMEISTER TAKEOVER!!!! Listen as he recaps and gives his thoughts on the final round of LEC playoffs and predicts how the LCS standings will look after the final 2 weeks of regular season play, with some HUGE surprises that...

The LEC is just about to reach the climax of the Winter Split with the LCS is right behind the- wait... they're going on a 2 week break??? Huh?? Ok well, anyways join Stevenmeister and Cobalt as they bid adieu to the next group of teams from the LEC playoffs, give their predictions on the remaining series, and discuss the surprisingly wild ride that the LCS has become before their hiatus begins. L...

Between LEC Winter Playoffs starting and the LCS having their super week, you will be hard pressed to find a busier weekend in western League of Legends than this one. Spanning 4 days with as much as 6 games in a day, there is tons to discuss on this episode of Western Focus. Cobalt says farewell to Rogue and Karmine Corp before recapping a fairly dominant first round of LEC playoffs and then Stev...

The state of blue is uncertain in the west, and we're not talking about Cobalt. In the LEC the blue wall is on track to be disintegrated and RGE isn't too far behind, hiding in the shadows and unable to find a moment to strike. Across the pond in the LCS though, C9 is so far looking like they have what it takes to break the curse of the super team. As the 2024 season finally kicks off, join Steve...

Long have we have waited, the west has congregated. In this final mega-episode just ahead of the start of the 2024 season, Steve and Cobalt put their insight to the test by ranking all 18 teams representing the LEC and LCS. From the scrappers playing disruptor to the behemoths looking to win it all, this is the one-stop primer to tune your expectations and get prepared for the making of western Lo...

LEC part 2 finally sees the boys break down G2 and the rest of the LEC crew. But are G2 as big of a favorite as everyone thinks? Cobalt dishes out some hot takes on Fnatic and buys into the Blue Wall hype as the roster rundowns conclude and set up Western Focus for the long awaited power rankings episode. Stay tuned! LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give their mostly well-i...

Western Focus travels across the pond to start our LEC deep dive right as the league looks to start up on January 13. Cobalt leads us through a quick rundown of the format along with some other BIG LEC NEWS, before both hosts dive in to discuss the first half of teams competing this season. With some new organizations entering and plenty of new faces, LEC looks to be a wild ride for the Winter spl...

Happy holidays everybody and welcome back to the second part of our LCS breakdown on Western Focus! Stevenmeister and Cobalt deep dive into and lay out their expectations for the remaining four teams. NRG is bringing back most of their roster but are they even the favorites going into Spring? Should TL have replaced Yeon with Zven? Find out on this episode of Western Focus, and be on the lookout f...

Its that time in the offseason where the teams are set, format changes are being made, and the LCS continues on its rollercoaster ride. 2 teams have left the league, meaning the LCS will be be an 8 team league this year, a new commissioner has been announced, and WE ARE FINALLY GETTING THE BROADCAST BACK ON WEEKENDS!!! Stevenmeister and Cobalt give their thoughts on all of these changes, as well a...

After two incredibly intense semi finals matchups between WBG and BLG as well as JDG and T1, Worlds 2023 is in the home stretch. Steven and Cobalt pontificate over both semifinals matchups and get hype for the finals. Which team will reign supreme? Find out on this episode of Western Focus. LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give their mostly well-informed opinions, with some...

The 2023 season has now come to a close for the west as the final representative in NRG takes their leave, but the action of worlds isn’t over yet - far from it. Stevenmeister and Cobalt take to their metaphorical armchairs to cover just how much the quarterfinals have veered from expectations. From the miraculous spike of T1 to the continuation of the JDG golden road (featuring a little spice off...

The Worlds field has now shrunk down to the Top 8 teams as the Swiss Stage comes to a close. Stevenmeister and Cobalt give the eliminated teams a proper sendoff, praise those in the Top 8 for their success thus far, and offer their thoughts and predictions for the Quarterfinal matchups. What is going to happen with teams like C9 and MAD Lions after their disappointing exits? How lucky can NRG get...

As the Swiss stage of Worlds kicks into high gear, Stevenmeister and Cobalt give their thoughts on the action thus far. JDG and GEN G look like the favorites and TL and BDS already booked their tickets back home, but what about the rest of the pack? All that and more as Western Focus’ coverage of Worlds 2023 continues. LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give their mostly well...

It’s that time of year again when the drought concludes and international behemoths prepare to take to the rift with the goal of bringing home the ultimate title - the League of Legends world championship. And right when the world needed them most, co-hosts Steve and Cobalt are back in their metaphorical armchairs to get you prepared for all of the action to come, all with the necessary hopium tan...

The tides of change have finally reached our sight. As LEC begins their first ever Winter Split BO3's and NA LCS preps for super week, Steve and Blue are still sitting here pondering the bigger questions. Is KOI just finally in form? Are BDS actual favorites against MAD? Why is CLG not in 10th place? All that and more here LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give their mostly...

IT'S VACATION MONTH FOR THE LEC!! With the new format in place, Steve and Cobalt discuss the floundering of XL and Fnatic, their predictions for LEC Winter BO3's, and why exactly Steve is the best predictor for LCS Power Rankings. LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give their mostly well-informed opinions, with some overreactions and hot takes sprinkled in, on both leagues. S...

HA HA HA HA HA... FINALLY! LCS and LEC are both back in session, and professors Steve and Cobalt are here to drop some knowledge on your podcast feed. They cover how in the $#&% TSM are 2-0, how C9 big brained TL, and why Excel should stick to pushing spreadsheets. LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give their mostly well-informed opinions, with some overreactions and hot...

"Big brother Europe, is that you??" Western Focus goes weekly with the first installment of continuous uploads covering EU Winter and LCS Spring splits. Jump into another cluster expletive of an episode with some good analysis mixed with delusion and copium. Steve said Crownie is a top 2 EU ADC, tune in to hear him try and defend that. LCS Armchair analyst Steve and LEC armchair analyst Blue give...