Hot Takes

You thought we were going to miss a week, didn't you? But no! We're back for the 3rd episode in a row. There are 2 CS tournaments going on at the same time so Sophie and Dan have to talk about them both

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and Ethan review the Movistar KOI Madrid LEC Roadtrip, including the cancelled Ibai vs Kameto showmatch and the epic MKOI vs KC clash. The trio discuss the sides of the rivalry, as well as the weekend's results - including the infamous lack of Chronobreak after an Ornn bug for BrokenBlade. Finally, they look into the behind-the-scenes clip of Dplu...

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and newcomer Luca discuss the latest LEC action before the final week heads to Madrid for the Movistar KOI roadtrip. The trio discuss the lack of stakes after playoffs teams already locked, confirming Fnatic's first playoffs miss in years. They also gave their thoughts on Shifters after signing Sheo, and guessed which teams will be the two to reac...

Dan and Sophie spend some time congratulating themselves on posting 2 weeks in a row, discussing yet more Vitality wins and the Thunderpick World Championship NA Qualifiers.

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee and Zahk check in on each VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) region ahead of Stage 1 playoffs. In Americas, they discuss the emergence of KRÜ and MIBR, as well as the struggles of teams like G2, NRG, and Sentinels. In EMEA, they discuss Fnatic's dominance despite being forced into a substitution, Vitality's lucky playoffs qualification, and BBL and Gent...

In a valiant attempt to maintain a regular schedule, Sophie and Dan are back again this week to talk all things BLAST Rivals, Senzu joining BC.game and Cache joining the map pool in CS2. Dan also discovers the truth about Sophie's crosshairs and wonders why he has ever worked with her

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee and Ethan review the LEC Roadtrip in Les Arènes, Paris, hosted by Karmine Corp. The duo discuss the KC Blue Wall atmosphere and the nonstop chanting across the weekend. On the action itself, they go through the tense series between KCorp and Fnatic, as well as discuss the latest with Shifters after rumours of a return for Sheo this week. Then, Lee and Ethan loo...

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Davide and Lee are joined by Vivan, an LCP expert and Worlds 2025 translator. The trio discussed the LCP, including how it's viewed by the West, country differences within the region, and the sentiment around the league as a whole.  Also discussed in this episode was the infamous FlyQuest co-streaming video, in which the finger was pointed at Caedrel and other...

Sophie and Dan are back from the dead with another episode of Hot Takes: Counter-Strike edition! This week, Dan reminds Sophie that CS exists and brings her up to speed on the year so far.

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and Ethan dive into the week's LEC action, starting with the problematic chat message posted on broadcast, prompting quick denunciations from the likes of Sjokz, Laure, Medic, and Dagda. The trio also covered the games themselves, talking through Fnatic's rollercoaster form, Shifters fundamental project issues and why they should take a leaf...

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee, Davide, and Ethan discuss the surprising news that T1 has had a profitable year for the first time in its history, despite being a leading esports organisation for decades. The trio discuss other LCK results, including KT's stunning upsets following Effort's return to pro play. As always, the group also go over the latest LEC results, including wh...

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee and Zahk discuss the staggering VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2027 changes, including new partnership agreements, Cup tournaments to replaces Stages, open-qualifiers for all events allowing anyone to compete in tier one competition, and the aim to have more roadshow LANs.

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and Ethan discuss the opening week of the 2026 LEC Spring split, including the perfect starts for NAVI, Karmine Corp and GIANTX, and straight defeats for strugglers Fnatic and SK Gaming. The trio also went through the 1-1 records of Team Vitality, Team Heretics, and Movistar KOI, including the minor drama of the latter following comments from head coac...

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee, Ethan, and Davide recap First Stand, a tournament that finally saw Bilibili Gaming win internationally, while G2 Esports - with standout stars like SkewMond and Hans Sama - finally gave EU hope on the global stage with stunning upset wins over BNK FEARX and Gen. G. The trio also discussed the fortunes of JD Gaming, LYON, and LOUD, and why most regions leave...

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee and Zahk analyse Nongshim RedForce's Valorant Masters Santiago success, becoming the first-ever Ascension team to win a global VCT event. The duo discuss the meta, with debates around the viewing experience, as well as the hate of BBL for cocky behaviour, and the amazing Chile crowd. The pair also talked through Sentinels roster news, including the sign...

In this episode of Hot Takes, Lee, Davide, and Ethan preview the upcoming First Stand, the first international event in the 2026 LoLEsports calendar. The trio figure out their Power Rankings, Top Players, and boldest predictions ahead of the tournament, debating whether Gen. G are nailed on favourites, could BLG be upset winners, and whether G2 or LYON have any chance at reaching playoffs. Also di...

In this episode of Hot Takes, Lee, Ethan, and Davide discuss the LEC Versus final that saw G2 Esports beat Karmine Corp 3-2, booking their spot at First Stand. The trio give their thoughts on G2, KC, and Movistar KOI as the LEC's top three, as well as the debates around crowd numbers in MKOI's roadshow at Barcelona and online viewership figures. Also on the docket is Gen. G's victor...

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and Ethan discuss the latest results from LEC Versus playoffs, including G2's massive win against Movistar KOI, and who between the Spanish side, Karmine Corp, and GIANTX have the best chance at challenging G2 Esports for the title. The trio also discuss the leaks surrounding ERL team participation in Esports World Cup qualifiers, opening the door...

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee and Zahk discuss the latest Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) news, particularly the shocking dismissal of head coach kaplan by Sentinels, replaced by former RRQ coach Ewok. Following kaplan's removal, SEN CEO Rob Moore went on to make bizarre public statements around the switch, including frustrations after losing zekken to MIBR, as well as hinting at benchin...

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee, Davide, and Ethan cover the first week of LEC Versus playoffs, including Fnatic's loss to NAVI and subsequent drama after GrabbZ's interview comments on the lack of support staff and broken promises. The trio also discussed the controversial Chronobreak in the match between Team Vitality and Movistar KOI, Los Ratones' disbanding, rumours of C...

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee, Ethan, and Davide discuss the final week of LEC Versus regular season action, which confirmed the unfortunate elimination of Los Ratones. Their exit was controversial, with claims of wintrading between Karmine Corp and Team Heretics, with the latter also eventually claiming a playoffs spot. The trio also discussed the form of G2, Fnatic, GIANTX, SK Gaming,...

In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Ethan, and Davide discuss the latest action in the LEC, including Los Ratones' stunning turnaround with victories over G2 Esports and Karmine Corp, and GIANTX's surprising run so far. The trio also discuss Fnatic's strange form, as well as the trajectories of middle-pack sides like NAVI, Team Vitality, Fnatic, Team Heretics, and Movistar KOI. Fi...

In this Hot Takes episode, Lee and Zahk discuss the latest VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) results across each VCT Kickoff league.  In VCT Americas, they go through FURIA's remarkable run and discuss their upcoming matchup with MIBR's aspas, as well as the slow start of G2, Sentinels' massive issues, and NRG's decent form. For VCT EMEA, the duo discuss the unlikely success of bot...

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee and Davide discuss the latest LEC Versus action, including Karmine Corp going top of the league and Los Ratones finally getting their first wins. They also give their thoughts on G2's struggles, Fnatic's decent form, Team Vitality's fan displeasure, and Movistar KOI and NAVI's current levels.

In the latest episode of Hot Takes, Lee and Davide discuss Ethan's abrupt exit from Hotspawn during the LEC Versus Week 1 chat. They go through the opening weekend and give thoughts on each team, including Los Ratones' worrying 0-3 start, G2's struggles, and the raft of 2-1 teams who start well with results despite not showing the most convincing gameplay. 00:00:00 - Ethan left Hots...