Rough Drafts Podcast

On Day Seven of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down the experimental ten man Apex Gaming roster. After a quick recap of how Apex managed to qualify for the NA LCS, they discuss whether a ten man roster can work on a professional level, if their team's veterans have taken a step forward since they last graced the stage...

On Day Seven of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the no longer fully Danish Splyce roster. After a quick recap of their performance last split, they discuss which players might take the leap after a full split's experience in the LCS, whether Wunder is worth all of the resources they pour into him, and why in t...

On Day Six of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at Team Vitality, whose recent jungler signing has already found his way into their hearts. After a brief recap of Team Vitality's performance last split, they discuss whether Police can become the bot lane threat they need, Cabochard's carry potential, and if the tea...

EDIT: This podcast was recorded before the news that Dardoch was suspended and may eventually be transferred. That news can be found here: https://twitter.com/TeamLiquidLoL/status/736265874311663620. This obviously significantly changes our opinions of the team. We will post an addendum later this week when more news comes out. On Day Six of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "R...

On Day Five of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the Unicorns of Love, a team that will now start their fifth jungler since the start of the Spring Split as they try to find their new identity. After a quick recap of their performance last split, they discuss realistic expectations for their new young talent, wh...

On Day Five of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down the Spring NA LCS Champions: Counter Logic Gaming. After a quick recap of their championship run, they discuss how they and the rest of the league underestimated the team last split, the power of Zikz's system, and whether Huhi will be able to improve in a new mid lan...

On Day Four of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at a team that is enjoying a beautiful homecoming, Fnatic. After recapping their performance from last split, they discuss how Febiven will thrive in the new mage meta, whether Gamsu will continue to be an achilles heel for the team, and just how much better Rekkles...

On Day Three of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at a team near and dear to the host's heart: Team ROCCAT. After a quick recap of their performance last split, they discuss whether the Korean imports will inject new life into the roster, if Betsy and Steeelback can continue their growth from last split, and whethe...

On Day Four of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Echo Fox, who hope to continue to grow now that they should be able to play together for a full split. After a brief recap of their performance from last split, they discuss whether Froggen can be the best mid laner in North America, whether kfo can improve with more...

On Day Three of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Immortals, a team whose playoff challenges showed that their name was not a self-fulfilling prophecy. After a quick rundown of their spring split performance, they discuss concerns over Huni's consistency, whether Adrian will thrive in the support meta he helped crea...

On Day Two of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at a team who changed their core identity with a single roster move, H2k-Gaming. After a quick look back on last split's disappointing H2-3 playoff performance, the two discuss how Freeze will shift H2k's playstyle, whether Jankos and Odoamne will effectively handle h...

On Day Two of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down an almost entirely different NRG eSports, an organization banking on their stability within their coaching staff rather than a consistent roster to carry them further this split. After a quick rundown of NRG's performance last split, they discuss the vast gap in analys...

On Day One of our NA LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Cloud9, the team that managed to bring back a familiar face while still changing the roster significantly from everything we saw last split. After a quick rundown of last season's performance, the two discuss whether Meteos will be able to finally establish some synerg...

On Day One of our EU LCS Team-by-Team Summer Podcast Preview, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at an exciting new owner of a not-so-exciting roster, FC Schalke 04. After going over the team's performance under the Elements organization last split, they discuss whether Fox is truly that much of an upgrade over the struggling Eika, if Gilius is capable of steppin...

As much fun as it was to return for the Mid-Season Invitational, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk have been so mortified by the recent actions around the scene that they had to bring in former Paravine writer/Into the Rift Host Thomas Watts to help make sense of it all. They start by looking into G2's questionable choice to go on vacation, the ensuing PR fallout, and what...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk finally escape from the pits of illness and lost recordings to discuss the Group Stage of the Mid-Season International. They begin with the surprisingly decent play of SuperMassive eSports and G2's disappointing performance. They then preview the bracket stage as they predict whether SKT will...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk get excited for this week's NA LCS Finals and what it means for the region on an international scale. They begin by wrapping up the Semifinals series, including the couple mistakes that cost Liquid their chance and how Immortals managed to mangle the meta. They then turn to the Third Place gam...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk look back at last week's European LCS Semifinals action and the lessons we've learned surrounding how to attack a Sivir composition and use your opponent's tendencies against them. They then turn to the third place game and argue over whether H2k-Gaming or Fnatic will be able to plug the holes...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk look back at the North American LCS Quarterfinals and look forward to this week's Semifinals action. They start by looking at a disappointing showing from NRG, questioning whether they'll be able to recover in their current form and what this dominant Team Liquid victory says about their upcom...

In today's edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at last week's EU LCS Quarterfinals action and see what lessons fans and teams alike should learn heading into the semifinals. They begin with a breakdown of the Unicorns of Love's disastrous series, Origen's path to victory, and whether that will be enough against the somehow unde...

On today's special edition of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the upcoming NA LCS Promotion Tournament. After a quick recap of the Challenger Series Playoffs (1:55), they preview the incredibly close match-up between Team Dignitas and Team Dragon Knights (11:40), how the Renegades have made the most of their latest roster swaps (25...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk honour the upcoming Wrestlemania event by imagining what it would be like if the WWE ran the LCS. After a quick digression into Immortals' struggle to find a fanbase, they break down each of this week's NA LCS Quarterfinals series. They first talk about Team SoloMid's lack of coordination and...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Guess the Lines Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk sit down to discuss all of the important happenings within the European League of Legends scene. After a quick review of the European Promotion Series, the two turn their attention to the Quarterfinals series. They discuss whether or not Fnatic can discover their identity in ti...

Today on the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk discuss the disappointing recent rule change from Riot Games concerning visas for the North American Challenger Series, the only mildly surprising closing of Team Ember, and their preview of the upcoming EU LCS Promotion Tournament, including their best bets and predictions. 0:00 introduction 1:35 First Re...

On today's episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk break down Week 9 of the NA LCS and give their best predictions and analysis for each game. 0:00 Introduction 04:35 Team Impulse v. Renegades 10:30 Counter Logic Gaming v. Team Dignitas 15:35 Immortals v. Team SoloMid 16:40 Team Impulse v. Immortals 21:05 Cloud9 v. Echo Fox 25:35 Renegades v....