Hotline League

00:00:00 Intro 00:16:20 Warden thinks that, with the addition of Damonte, GG is potentially a top 3 LCS team. 00:23:20 McKaylan thinks CLG is going to be a playoff team this split, and keeping their roster was a good decision. 00:31:15 Drakaz asks Damonte about how difficult it is to climb through the Academy system. 00:38:00 LOLShenanigans93's take: TSM made a huge mistake by giving up on Dardoch...

00:00:00 Intro 00:17:55 D0P3ST predicts CLG will fail again as they have confirmed they are not changing their roster. 00:29:14 Ghosthan predicts Immortals is going to be last place this split because of weak solo laners. 00:38:27 Bubbles' take: TSM giving up Dardoch and bringing in Spica is going to nullify the strength of picking up Doublelift, and will not let them improve. 00:45:40 Alienware b...

00:00:00 Intro 00:12:07 Dr Manhattan's take: DIG was the only place for Dardoch to practically land in 00:30:55 Ghosthan's take: DIG won't be a dumpster fire. 00:55:13 Saronic predicts the most significant TSM signing this year isn't going to be announced: VeigarV2 01:06:18 lilchester27's take: C9 would struggle to make playoffs in LPL. 01:16:20 bluejay's take: Huni is not a worthy addition to any...

00:00:00 Intro 00:05:45 dszajnuk, a financial analyst, wonders what the best path into esports is for someone with his background 00:19:48 GD Nerd calls back to ask how many gifted subs it would take to get a #CatForKobe 00:28:25 PretentiousFly wants to know if it's worth investing time into a game you'll never make a career out of. 00:36:13 globas wants to know why Travis didn't show up to a fan...

00:00:00 Intro 00:28:44 caseyclarke thinks the Player's Association is a big problem. 00:46:19 Dom weighs in! 01:07:30 Alienware teaser woo woo! 01:10:15 Rob Shibatsky says throwing Lenovo into the TSM mess is a bad look for TSM. 01:19:35 Crumbz comes to HLL! 01:26:20 Love and Flow thinks TSM fans aren't gonna care about this, and if TSM does well, no one will care. 01:47:44 TomSoloMid feels that...

00:00:00 Intro 00:13:24 Turkleton from Temple, Texas's take: The sentiment that Jatt cannot command a presence in a room is an insult to Jatt's qualitative experience in the scene, and an insult to TL players as a whole. 00:21:57 Ghosthan's take: TL getting Jatt could pose some power struggle issues in regards to coaching.   00:36:28 Warden calls back to say: Owners being a personality is mor...

00:00:00 Intro 00:10:55 lilchester27 says EG is a top laner away from competing with C9 this Summer. 00:25:12 MianBao thinks it's time TSM signs a blank check to Xmithie. 00:34:36 Rico Suave predicts TSM won't improve this split due to clashing egos. 00:46:48 Check out our Alienware deals!! 00:48:33 Warden makes a prediction: IMT Kobbe. 01:04:25 A Hobbit believes MSI being cancelled is actually go...

00:00:00 Intro 00:18:28 Danny predicts C9 will slam NA even harder in the summer split. 00:29:40 Nimbus says Nisqy got robbed for Spring MVP 00:40:49 Alienware is doing a giveaway and you should check it out :) 00:44:24 Ham's hot take: the addition of Reignover to C9's coaching staff was the secret to their success. 00:58:55 TSMSuperFan thinks C9 won't be considered a truly great team until they f...

00:00:00 Intro 00:12:50 Azael joins HLL! Gives his predictions for Spring Finals 00:20:05 Bluejay calls to talk FlyQuest-- it's time to make a roster move? 00:30:20 Phreak joins his FAVORITE LoL talkshow!   00:34:12 TomSoloMid has lots of thoughts on TSM's problems-- can they get the 2016/17 roster back? Should they? 00:48:35 Dash's daring entrance into HLL! 00:51:49 IMissInfiniteCrisis ponde...

00:00:00 Intro 00:15:07 Pat's Spicy take: EG is officially a better org than TL because EG seems to have turned Bang around when TL couldn't turn Piglet around.   00:33:28 MaximusAries's take: EG can beat C9, if Kumo goes even with with Licorice 00:44:24 ShadowWing's take: DIG's Huni fiasco shows why NA is not evolving as a region. 01:02:49 Alienware - see description for giveaway details! 01...

00:00:00 Intro - TL speculation 00:22:00 How HLL works 00:23:49 GuilliPete's take: Blaber is the clear MVP, which is even more amazing considering the shoes he had to fill. 00:30:57 DalleyMan with Sneaky is easily a top 2 team. 00:41:25 DaniGrim makes the case for Nisqy MVP. 00:52:16 Alllliiieeeennnwwwwaaaarrreee! 00:54:18 PapaSmithy joins HLL!   01:08:32 Wicked's take: TL not making playoffs...

00:00:00 Intro - Players Association vote speculation 00:34:30 Kon's take: the players' vote to cancel the LCS season coupled with Riot's ignoring it is a huge deal. More people should be siding with players in this situation. 00:49:26 Bluejay's take: TL is going to make a move in the off season, and it's not a player 01:01:44 Wasted Dolphin thinks EG is gonna win the whole split. 01:12:00 Stickma...

00:00:00 Intro - We need a Medic! 00:13:55 rekh predicts if TL (or any non-C9 team) ends up winning the split, it won't be regarded as significant because of the break. 00:24:32 Shawn wonders if Spring split will actually end up not mattering, because of the delays. 00:33:09 GuilliPete wonders if/how online LCS would be so different from the usual broadcast. 00:43:13 Synthetica says: with every ma...

00:00:00 Intro - Kelby May returns as a Doublelift expert. 00:04:15 MarkZ talks about his Morello vs Liandry's video. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elHVyUsDxX0 ) 00:10:40 How does HLL work? Travis tries to explain... 00:12:23 Dr Manhattan calls in to discuss Spring MVP candidates 00:23:09 slappa_dabass wonders if TL's roster will blow up in response to a lackluster season 00:39:57 Alienware, N...

00:00:00 Intro: Hotdiveline? Hotline Dive? Diveline League? Welcome, Azael!   00:22:27 #CatForKobe 's take: This week showed Cloud 9 will go undefeated, not nescessarily because they're that great, but because for other teams it just isn't worth preparing for them when they'll likely get outclassed anyway. 00:35:32 eGx's take: TSM is a first round exit, again - and once this season ends, it'l...

00:00:00 Intro: Crumbz returns to HLL! 00:18:58 Connor calls to predict TL won't make playoffs. 00:29:30 Chaotic903 's take: CLG shouldn't have subbed out Crown for Pobelter, it overall hurts them and the league overall. 00:40:49 Kira says CAT FOR KOBE ...and Alienware break! 00:44:33 Danglee4SkinSki predicts Evil Geniuses will blow up the roster before the summer split. If not by management, then...

00:00:00 Intro: Pr0lly returns to HLL 00:14:50 Travis talks CLG 00:21:23 Jinn says Monday Night League sucks! Friday would be better. 00:37:36 Ghosthan thinks EG is the least coordinated team in the LCS, has some suggestions 00:57:57 rico suave wants to talk about how the LCS has no clear top 2nd or 3rd team, and the region is weak. 01:06:40 MaximusAries 's take: Golden Guardians will make semi fi...

00:00:00 Intro 00:11:42 D0P3ST's take: TL will come back by the end of the split, and the early struggles are actually good for growth. 00:26:40 NotThisTime's take: Even once Broxah arrives, TL won't be able to contest 1st place this split. 00:38:45 Spicy quote: Steve on C9's strong start   00:40:15 Alienware! Giveaway details~ 00:42:50 kon wants to talk with Steve about the owners' input on...

00:00:00 Intro - the Commish addresses streaming during Academy/LCS 00:14:28 Darwking suggests with the introduction of Monday Night League, that Super Weeks make a comeback.   00:27:12 Sheap thinks CLG is a dying org, chalked up to poor roster moves over the last few seasons. 00:39:28 Boshjanski notes that TSM has shown huge improvements from week 1 to 2. 00:46:30 Alienware break! New Alienw...

00:00:00 Intro   00:10:12 TomShoe thinks the Academy Rush format is ok... but could definitely use improvements.   00:25:24 TheOGCush feels like Senna has been overprioritized and underwhelming in NA this week. 00:34:12 Cheesecake GG is convinced that FlyQuest and DIG will fight for third 00:49:10 we love alienware 00:50:08 volume didn't think the 61-minute TSM/IMT game was THAT awful 00...

00:00:00 Intro 00:07:42 ElSuperPerson's hot take: TSM's new roster is gonna flop 00:19:45 Paddy thinks DIG finishes 10th in Spring for sure, and TL will win Summer (also Spring if not for visa issues) 00:36:25 StickmanAlv predicts FlyQuest will be the 10th spot in Spring 00:45:50 A L I E N W A R E 00:50:50 ((technical difficulties)) 00:55:15 Greg Kim, LCS Director at EG, joins HLL 00:59:55 GDNerd...

00:00:00 Intro: Mark's bedsheets, Raz's return to NA, Hotline Lore/The new cinematic 00:28:44 Rico Suave thinks LCS Academy teams should have a limit on veteran AND import players per team. 00:45:43 VentusOfficial believes EG has the best branding in LCS..... ever?! 01:06:14 Alienware break 01:09:00 Fomentum is confident in TSM Dardoch and TL Broxah. 01:23:15 Pippiopi wants to discuss Riot's decis...

00:00:00 Intro   00:13:40 GraysView predicts LCS will be the usual 2-team race, this year between C9 and TL   00:26:15 Dr. Manhattan returns to speculate that NA has enough talent to add more teams to the LCS   00:34:00 icydecay calls in to speculate on what Riot can do to increase LCS viewership   00:46:50 Alienware! Yay!   00:51:38 !Danx0r wants voice comms in solo queue...

00:00:00 Intro / Hotline DRINK? Travis and Mark reminisce on the past year/decade in esports/careers 00:08:08 Mark asking the big questions 00:11:19 hitstreak calls in to look back on his time at Riot, OWL, esports in general 00:23:08 Rawnblade offers his biggest disappointment and biggest hype moment of 2019. 00:37:45 ggotchu says they're surprised LoL has survived this long, thinks Riot will rem...

00:00:00 Intro / What happened in Vegas... 00:11:03 How HLL works 00:15:56 LeShmoltz, the self-proclaimed Prophet of HLL, predicts the most competitive split in LCS history with TSM overcoming TL. 00:28:50 danny0304 enjoyed the TFT portion of All Stars and said the casual vibe fit the event better. 00:40:24 supicasupica and TheGraphicTruth call in - Truth says the synergy b/w new TL mid/jg could m...