Hotline League

00:00:00 Intro 00:17:40 titan's take: the move to less teams has enhanced the fan experience 00:35:33 NEW SPONSOR: NZXT! 00:40:00 Allan predicts TL to win summer, and TL C9 DIG go to Worlds 00:58:13 purp0se asks Treatz what it's like working with so many veterans on the same team 01:15:10 KIA break! 01:17:50 rawnblade asks what it actually takes for players to reach their potential 01:37:3...

Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:28:28 boggles' take: though the changes feel bad now, they might be better for the long term 00:51:24 NEW SPONSOR!! KIA break! 00:57:30 LS joins HLL! 01:17:40 darklight gives some CBLOL perspective, worries that an unhealthy rivalry will form now 01:53:30 Red's take: these change...

Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:26:30 kon's take: these are the best format changes in LCS history 52:40 Kisiel's take: the gauntlet is the best thing the lcs is bringing back 01:04:46 Jonathon's take: there's a bunch of factors keeping sponsors away from CLoL 01:25:20 Marcelo's take: Silvxs has pro...

Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:20:50 Emily joins HLL 01:09:44 micspam is happy to purchase the Ahri skin 01:30:20 waka feels the Ahri skin sets a scary and exploitative precedent 01:58:55 Dirtymike's take: the DIG roster move highlights the need for players to market themselves 02:18:27 johnjr121 asks if gentlemen...

00:00:00 Intro 00:13:25 spacepope wants to talk about G2's master class in drafting 00:29:35 podras' take: Riot has catered to team owners far too much with too little return 00:49:38 zac's take: DIG will replace FLY as third seed in Summer if FLY can't fix issues 01:08:30 blade's take: Riot Games NEEDS to bring back Rift Rivals 01:22:38 dj8ninja's take: TL will get first i...

00:00:00 Intro - What's Chengdu like? 00:12:20 rawnblade's take: this unpredictable MSI is the West's best chance to go far in a while 00:22:55 tomas's take: NA's problem is lack of commitment 00:40:45 ppdoc shouts out Raz and thinks TL has a chance to compete and win against T1 00:57:57 Nox's take: If DL is correct and IMT and TSM are merging, the community should shun the...

00:00:00 Intro 00:11:20 t-bone's take: FLY has to blow up their roster if they want to make Worlds 00:31:12 nohrii's take: TL v TES is the best stylistic matchup TL could get 00:47:57 GreenCervidae's take: as Zven said, NA will never win Worlds because pros don't play enough high elo 01:14:35 Tatami Galaxy's take: FLY's failure might set up an interesting narrative for Summ...

00:00:00 Intro 00:24:08 eBraum wants Nymaera's thoughts on LPL and LEC at MSI, and first int'l tourney without LFL 00:40:40 Yasukeh's take: MSI would benefit greatly from having more casters 00:56:24 Grayska's take: the LCS has entirely dropped the ball on MSI content 01:15:32 nocturnavi's take: the leaked third int'l tourney for 2025 should invite more minor regions 01:35:...

00:00:00 Intro 00:21:28 EzraSmiles's take: LCS should push more content during the break weeks to get through the lack of games 00:30:33 Rico Suave asks Mark about the plan to increase NA viewership and young viewers 00:53:21 Azikiel asks what Mark's take is on adding unbroadcasted games and fearless draft 01:26:45 Wakalino ask if there's any content planned for off days during normal...

00:00:00 Intro 00:13:47 Davis's take: bring back Scouting Grounds as a content event 00:43:39 BreakingDreams is concerned for C9 due to lack of coaching staff support 01:01:03 Tzvi's take: colleges need to invest in lolesports through high school-focused roadshow 01:21:38 Braedan's take: C9 does best when they pull from their Academy team. Bring it back, Jack 01:36:15 Minnogi's tak...

00:00:00 Intro 00:18:15 Lord Audie asks CoreJJ about TL's growth since 2023 00:30:40 wombatbaby's take: FLY and TL makes sense because they're the only teams that have Challengers rosters 00:45:27 tbone's take: while Thanatos is a good pickup for C9, it won't solve their problems 00:55:47 skizzle's take: DIG firing Enatron was just a cover for poor roster construction 01:16...

00:00:00 Intro 00:21:59 lymyion's take: TL is simultaneously the worst team to win the LCS and also the best team we've ever sent international. 00:40:33 David's take: the LCS Final should never be in the Riot Games Arena ever again 00:56:27 vash's take: teams need to give fans a reason to commit to them 01:11:34 Lord Audie's take: Bwipo and Inspired are the reason FLY lost to...

00:00:00 Intro 00:16:18 Rico Suave's take: there should be definitive leaders in a team to help shape identity 00:28:09 eBraum's take: as a C9 fan, C9 is going to get swept by TL, TL will win over FLY 00:36:10 Bwipo's hot take: The difference between 100T and IMT was pure luck 00:46:30 Is Berserker's gameplay suffering without Zven? 00:51:10 micspam's take: MarkZ being the face...

00:00:00 Intro 00:16:44 rawnblade's take: NRG will get worse with roster changes, not better 00:30:05 LestForce's take: the LCS is trying too hard to make trash talk a thing 00:44:20 Zven wants to talk about IMT's branding 00:49:30 GreenCervidae's take: LCS needs more former pros on broadcast 01:04:40 Titan's take: TL will make it to LCS Finals against C9 01:19:44 SCared's...

00:00:00 Intro - Playoffs incoming, a sprinkle of drama 00:20:30 Gambirino's take: shifting from a live patch to a fixed patch for Playoffs will test the teams 00:37:40 icebreaker's take: from a product/hype perspective, 100T is the best team to send to MSI 00:51:22 Human Boy YesYes's take: DIG and TL have better shots at MSI than NRG and C9 01:07:40 Skizzle's take: C9 can't be...

Follow Travis on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/travisgafford Support: https://linktr.ee/tgisupport 00:00:00 Intro 00:24:53 Scatter Catt's take: the LCS should stop doing separate seasonal splits altogether 00:37:10 Miyaour's take: the three-week break could've been used better 00:52:30 mikey's take: bvoy has consistently been the best ADC in the league 01:03:30 bb's take: this is G2...

00:00:00 Intro - triple-guest episode 00:21:50 ezra's take: 100T's success proves how important coaching staff is 00:35:40 Mastergen1's take: there's a lack of innovation on the live patch 00:49:55 Tim wonders about Sniper's skills outside his comfort zone 00:58:46 waka asks 100T how they feel about the state of LCS and the game itself 01:11:05 trasterisk's take: Spawn and...

00:00:00 Intro 00:25:53 Stevenator's take: for the first time in his career, Blaber is not a top 3 jungler in LCS 00:40:18 Gambirino's take: Quid has made a strong case to be rookie of the split if eligible 00:54:03 dctheking asks Revenge for a donezo manifesto - best and worst teammates, etc. 01:18:01 sandytoes' take: LCS is stabilizing 01:42:20 Travis asks Revenge if he'd encoura...

00:00:00 Intro 00:10:55 Cubby asks Spawn and Yeon about their reunion 00:15:50 Travis asks Spawn about external factors he's noticed 00:22:00 gengariffith's take: people should blame coaches over players for lack of direction on C9 00:38:35 Muzvein's take: Eyla is finally in a position to succeed 00:47:30 Davis's take: 8 teams has been great for the league in terms of parity and na...

00:00:00 Intro - LCS and TGI updates 00:15:55 treethan's take: we should do team tryouts in NA like they do in KR 00:30:40 play's take: team owners should be livid about Riot's broadcast shortcomings 00:57:09 franz's take: if TL doesn't start picking up wins, they should drop CoreJJ not APA 01:13:12 brandywine's take: the PROS show is the best thing to happen for the scene...

00:00:00 Intro 00:07:45 Cubby and Palafox chat about Palafox's growth as an NA mid laner and 2024 mentality 00:21:50 Bluejay's take: with LCS being on live patch, innovation should be rewarded 00:32:58 bearusAurelius wants to talk about APA's tweet and wonders if LCS needs more games 00:47:57 nizzy2k11's take: the LCS needs more content like Jatt's 15 minute talk with players 0...

00:00:00 Intro 00:15:04 Franz asks Mark how LCS can match energy of LEC games ie. KC vs. MAD 00:30:30 Farmerginge wants to discuss having pro play take place on the live patch 00:39:50 murderino's take: no NA player should qualify for the new Hall of Legends 00:53:25 Alienware break 00:56:30 Wizery asks Mark for examples of past content that shined or missed the mark 01:12:00 gil asks Mark how...

00:00:00 Intro 00:16:20 Tom's take: With the LCS down to 8 slots + a shorter schedule, early wins matter more 00:28:54 Bluejay's take: this is Jensen's biggest "proving" season since his debut 00:43:03 Cloud asks about svenskeren's coaching experience 00:53:45 Alienware break! 00:57:40 treethan's take: teams can't turn down sketchy opportunities in the current esp...

00:00:00 Intro 00:08:22 farmerginge wants to talk about worrying viewership numbers going into 2024 00:20:20 manny is excited to see LCS come back to the weekends and hopes for a bo3 format 00:32:50 mogul's take: props to NRG for exceeding expectations as underdogs 00:39:45 Alienware break! 00:43:33 evies talks about offseason and broadcast 00:52:35 olympius conspiracy: 2023 proved that C9 is...

00:00:00 Intro 00:16:33 outsane asks Mark why he's the man for the job 00:31:31 fearfactor's take: better comms are necessary for the LCS to improve 00:39:12 farmerginge asks Mark what viewers should keep in mind while they wait for implementation 00:50:22 Avajou asks Mark for his favorite HLL moments 01:03:05 Andrew asks if TGI can be unbiased? 01:11:59 DoubleG's take: MarkZ IS the ma...