Rough Drafts Podcast

On today’s episode of the RedShirtKing Manifesto, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar takes a close look at Group B’s matches from last week and what that likely means for Thursday’s games. He starts with Fnatic’s freefall on and off the rift before delving into whether the Gigabyte Marines are running out of steam, why Immortals’ bot lane needs to calm down before it’s too late, and why Longzhu is curr...

On today's episode of the RedShirtKing Manifesto, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar wraps up his 2017 LoL World Championship Group Stage Preview by setting his sights on Group D. Within, he discusses why the clock has struck 12 on Misfits' Cinderella story, the sorry state of the Taiwanese LoL scene, Team SoloMid's do-or-die moment on the international stage, and why a Play-In team may have what it ta...

On today's episode of the RedShirtKing Manifesto, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar takes a look at Group C of the 2017 League of Legends World Championship. Within, he breaks down why Fenerbahce can't rely on baron steals to get by the main event, why Uzi hurts Royal Never Give Up as much as he helps, whether G2 has grown enough to impress on the International stage, and why the weakest Korean team i...

On today's special episode of the RedShirtKing Manifesto, Chase Wassenar breaks down Cloud9's chances in Group A after an impressive Play-in Performance. He also looks at Fnatic's role as a potential sleeper pick in Group B.

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar shares some news on the future of the podcast as we head into the World Championship and beyond.

On the Day Three of the 2017 World Championship Rough Drafts Team-by-Team Preview Series, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk dive into TSM’s new International rival: the Gigabyte Adonis Marines. Together, they discuss what’s changed from last split, how they’ve adjusted to the meta, and whether they’re likely to repeat their success at MSI. Enjoyed the episode? Consider supp...

On the Day Two of the 2017 World Championship Rough Drafts Team-by-Team Preview Series, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk temporarily forfeits his status as the NA expert so Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar can break down his favorite team, Immortals. Together, they look at the lessons we learned from the NA LCS Finals, the value of Xmithie, and the one thing that holds them back. Enjoyed the episode? Consider...

On the Day Two of the 2017 World Championship Rough Drafts Team-by-Team Preview Series, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk calls in our resident LMS “expert” Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar to discuss ahq e-Sports Club. Together, they lament the waste of Chawy’s potential, get excited over AN and Albis, and diagnosis the biggest issue holding ahq back. Enjoyed the episode? Consider supporting us on our Patreon...

On the Day Two of the 2017 World Championship Rough Drafts Team-by-Team Preview Series, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk turn their attention to the likely victor of Group B: Longzhu Gaming. Together, they break down what we learned from the LCK Finals, why Khan is their most pivotal playmaker, and the one thing that could hold this team back in their title run. Enjoyed th...

On the first episode of the 2017 World Championship Rough Drafts Team-by-Team Preview Series, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk begin with the two-time defending champions, LCK veterans SK Telecom T1. Together, they look at how this team compares to the previous World Champions, why bringing two junglers was the right call, and their odds of taking home a fourth championshi...

On the second episode of the2017 World Championship Rough Drafts Team-by-Team Preview Series, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar take a look at the LPL’s EDward Gaming. Together, they discuss the team’s heavy focus on skirmishes, the costs and benefits of decisive play, and why Chase urges everyone to temper their expectations. Enjoyed the episode? Consider supporting us on...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar wrap up their breakdown of the 2017 League of Legends World Championship...Play-In Stage! They close with their thoughts on Group D, including Rampage’s minimal improvement from last year, why Fenerbahçe Esports could surprise everyone and grab a 1 seed, and a passionate defense from our resid...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar are continue to break down the 2017 League of Legends World Championship...Play-In Stage! They take a look at Group C, where they do their best to get exciting about Young Generation and Kaos Latin Gamers. They really do. Honest. They close with the three things Chase most wants to see from Fn...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar are continue to break down the 2017 League of Legends World Championship...Play-In Stage! They turn their attention to Group B, where they discuss whether Oceania’s dreams of a competitive team will finally come true and why Team oNe isn’t as strong as their regional prestige would indicate be...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar are ready to start breaking down the 2017 League of Legends World Championship...Play-In Stage! They start with Group A, where they discuss Lyon’s terrible luck of the draw and how Gambit won their hearts before a heated argument over Team WE’s long-term potential. Enjoyed the episode? Conside...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk prepare for an unexpected (unless your Chase {and Walter actually}) championship weekend. They breakdown what caused the H2k and Fnatic letdowns, Maxlore’s growth, and whether G2 have turned a corner going into the finals. Enjoyed the episode? Consider supporting us on our Patreon: http://www....

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk get ready to go head to head as their favorite teams get set to clash in the North American finals. First the take a look at the two 3rd place teams, as they question whether CLG set Rookie jungler Omargod up for failure, and if Dignitas have reached their peak. Then as they look at the finals...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk get to look back at the NA LCS Quarterfinals, breaking down C9’s system failure and how NV is just one player away from a serious run. Then, they turn their focus to this week’s Semifinals match-ups, including an underwhelming game plan from Zikz, how Dignitas finally came together, and what T...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar try to make sense of a surprisingly entertaining Quarterfinals weekend, mourning the Unicorns while getting excited by Splyce's resilience. Then, they turn their eyes to this week's Semifinals where they discuss whether Misfits stand a chance against Fnatic and if H2k can finally perform in a...

On today’s special edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar make their picks for the EU LCS All-Pro Awards before Riot announces the official winners. Caution: hot takes included in this episode should be handled with care. Be sure to let us know who you think deserves some All-Pro love in the comments below. Top: 3:00 Jungle: 11:05 Mid: 17:00...

On today’s Playoffs edition of the NA LCS Guess the Lines Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk begin by discussing their All-Pro ballots and where they think the voters missed the mark. Then, they discuss each Quarterfinals series before handing out their best bets of the week. Time Stamps All Pro Awards: 2:55 C9 v. DIG: 15:25 CLG v. NV: 32:00 Smart Money Bets: 48:30...

On today’s Playoffs edition of the EU LCS Guess the Lines Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar discuss a frustrating trend of teams not taking Week 10 seriously before previewing each Quarterfinals series. They close by giving out Smart Money Bets that are not smart and should not actually be bet unless you run an esports betting podcast. Time Stamps Week 10 Frustrati...

It’s finally here! Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar are ready to break down the tenth and final week of the EU LCS. Together, they discuss a surprisingly clean Unicorns of Love, why Misfits’ new look isn’t working quite right, and whether Fnatic or G2 has more to gain from a victory this week. Time Stamps Ups and Downs: 3:00 NIP v. FNC: 16:35 G2 v. ROC: 20:45 MM v. H2k: 24...

On today’s special Nepotism edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk, Alexander “BMNeavas” Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar share their excitement for the upcoming Knights of the Frozen Throne Expansion. They share their thoughts on each class, focusing on the cards that can create new archetypes as well as cards that will support classes that need some help after Un’G...

On today’s NA LCS Guess the Lines Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk get ready for the final week of the regular season. Together, they discuss how TSM and C9 are returning to form, why we should(n’t) get hyped about Dignitas, and whether CLG has enough left in the tank for a deep playoff run. Time Stamps Ups and Downs: 2:35 NV v. IMT: 12:55 DIG v. CLG: 19:15 P1 v....