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00:00:00 Intro 00:31:15 TripleBMan's take: the person most to blame for TL's implosion is Jatt. 00:43:55 Alienware break! 00:49:50 Dninetv says 100T wins it all, Reaper for Coach of the Split 00:59:50 DoubleG wants to talk about and break down Cloud9's unfortunate weekend 01:17:30 VPN Bytes sponsorship! 01:22:59 McKalen predicts: despite a hot start, DIG will finish 4th and be unable to make World...

00:00:00 Intro - Fudge joins HLL! 00:18:38 Veroernox asks Fudge what he thinks of the LCS Players Association 00:24:20 T Root predicts DIG will easily be NA's third seed at Worlds this year. 00:31:18 Dave's take: Fudge is the best player we've seen in the LCS since Doublelift 00:51:30 Alienware break! 00:53:29 bluefrost's question for Fudge: did Crab9 shake Blaber's mental during MSI? 01:08:10 Bas...

00:00:00 Intro - Pabu joins HLL! 00:31:55 Lord Audie asks Pabu about the importance of enjoying the game and keeping a cool mind 00:45:45 Alienware break! 00:47:10 Treethan doesn't think content creation is the right move for Damonte. 01:04:10 Dairy Cat wants to talk about blue side appearing stronger than red side 01:17:50 Lionation asks if League as a sport has made progress over the last ~4 yea...

00:00:00 Intro - Emily returns to talk MSI news: NA's out! New Spotify show!!! 00:25:00 Bluejay's take: Hunter Leigh's suggestion to perma boot-camp in Korea would improve the region but ruin LCS as a product. 00:44:20 Alienware break! 00:49:15 Revenge comes to HLL! 00:53:55 Zem-el-kai's take: Of the four remaining teams at MSI, the inconsistency shown by Damwon and RNG + uncertain meta mean MSI i...

00:00:00 Intro - OCE and NA perspectives 00:25:40 Franz's take on MSI format: it was fantastic. 00:39:51 Alienware break! 00:42:05 Dalleyman believes Damwon Kia is still the best team at MSI 00:50:40 FullBlownTilt's OCE take: Pentanet is the most dangerous team in the Rumble Stage. 01:03:17 Fez's take: the comparison between C9 and MAD is marginal in terms of performance. 01:25:19 gotsmilk9's take...

00:00:00 Intro 00:30:30 Lord-Audie returns with a new take: C9 should concentrate on beating LLA and Japan to make it out of Group C. 00:40:30 Alienware break~ 00:43:44 Dakton's take: the idea of an esports certification is actually ahead of its time, but failed due to poor communication and overpricing. 01:00:24 Quill asks Damonte if he'd consider moving regions to continue pro play. 01:08:20 Rag...

00:00:00 Intro 00:18:05 Jordan Tsai joins HLL to talk player physical health! 00:29:15 Suggestions for gamer health 00:35:22 Lord Audie asks Dr. Respawn: How much does age have in relation to competitive gaming performance? 00:48:55 Liberi asks Dr. Respawn to break down his work schedule 01:13:17 Rick's take: No Org proves that the Reddit/Twitch complaining community doesn't actually know how to i...

00:00:00 Intro 00:28:15 WarScript's take: 100 Thieves now being a full import roster brings up the question again if import rules should be tightened. 00:47:45 Alienware break! 00:51:00 Zink's take: Abedagge would be a nonfactor in 100T's problems; he's not a cure 01:08:05 redfactor3 asks Amazing: what does ssumday need to hulk out? 01:25:52 Game Fuel break! 01:31:15 BoxcarRamsey's take: 100T is g...

00:00:00 Intro 00:37:20 Vero asks Emily for her honest opinion of the LCS Mid-Season Showdown Finals. 00:59:23 Alienware! YAY! 01:02:02 Atharva's take: with Bjergsen/DL gone and Perkz/Jensen playing so well, C9 vs TL is going to become THE NA Rivalry. 01:21:02 jnt250 doesn't think the TL jungle substitution affected the outcome of the series. 01:35:00 Game Fuel! YUM! 01:37:27 Infi's take: League i...

00:00:00 Intro + Weekly recap 00:18:10 Grand's take: Fudge is ramping up quickly, looking like a premier top laner. 00:34:30 Alienware break! 00:36:23 franz's take: The decline in LCS viewership is being oversimplified. 01:00:07 Avacyn predicts: TSM 3-1 over TL this weekend if they play for dragon. 01:14:45 Grubhub break! GIVEAWAY! 01:18:37 Fez's take: the 100 thieves coaching staff should take a...

00:00:00 Intro + Weekly recap 00:32:48 GamingForTheWeekend's take: the addition of the OCE players adds a lot to both the LCS and academy. OCE is not just a player dollar store. 00:49:33 Silk's take: TSM is a clear cut below C9 and TL 01:04:50 Cub's take: TL will win 3-0 against C9. 01:20:27 Bluejay's take: We need to talk about how the LCS and LEC schedules overlap during playoffs. 01:44:00 TomSh...

00:00:00 Intro: Inero returns! + Your weekly League news 00:16:25 TulipQUEEN predicts EG 3-0 TSM this weekend. 00:33:00 jnt250's take: Perkz didn't deserve 1st team all-pro. 00:48:26 Alienware woo! 00:51:15 buneli's take: The expectations that were placed on 100T at the beginning of the split were too high and should not have expected to finish top 3.   01:11:21 eo120 wants to discuss: LS in...

00:00:00 Intro: Peter Dun, EG head coach, joins HLL; weekly news 00:18:49 Squirtle Squad's take: Alphari is MVP by far and it's not even close! 00:31:03 Rojolio's take: Staff/Coaching development should be the main focus of teams within the LCS, not just player development. 00:49:08 Alienware break~ 00:51:06 C9 Blaine predicts: TL doesn't make finals 01:00:45 Hash's take: C9 WILL get to finals, bu...

00:00:00 Intro: Emily introduces herself 00:24:20 josh8far's question: Should the broadcast utilize its editorial talent to craft narratives or should it focus on fun skits and jokes to draw viewers?   00:43:42 Spires's take: 100T Should and will NEED to sub Damonte back in if they want to contend in spring playoffs.   00:55:39 SummonerSix's take: Huni has been largely overlooked as a pr...

00:00:00 Pre-Show: More Import Rule discussion before "real" HLL with Raz! 00:46:40 Andre Guilhoto, head coach of IMT, joins HLL - tech issues are sorted 00:50:52 Andre introduces himself and talks about NA and EU 01:00:35 Dravor's take: EG are a team that will make playoffs but get 3-0'd; they have no chance of contending for a title. 01:23:40 ThiccmanGAMING's take: IMT could very possibly become...

00:00:00 Intro - Primal joins HLL for the first time! 00:14:00 Import rule conversation - Primal wrote the original rule! 00:35:41 Is this even a thing? Or is Travis just clickbaiting us? 00:40:28 Oaksilk calls in to lend a business lens to the Import talk 01:02:01 Syndro's take: Removing import rules will not significantly improve NA’s international success, and will be the biggest blow to talent...

00:00:00 Intro - Import discussion with Spawn, Mark and Travis 00:36:24 jnt thinks TSM is getting a bit overhyped, and they have a difficult week ahead of them (0-3?) 00:49:55 Alienware break~ 00:52:56 Kelsey Moser visits to talk about how the current Proving Grounds format is counter-productive to development and scouting in NA 01:09:09 lofi avocado's take: 100T has the highest ceiling of any NA...

00:00:00 Intro 00:14:22 How HLL works 00:17:12 OP_TSM_FAN's take: TSM fans, analysts, etc. need to chill on the overreaction. 00:32:50 WE LOVE ALIENWARE!!! 00:35:00 Anzaii's take: Teams shouldn't write off picks such as Ignite/TP Camille, as the lack of success primarily indicates more a team failure to play around a pick rather than a problem of the strategy itself 00:45:45 Sakowitz's take: CLG i...

00:00:00 Intro 00:28:34 TomShoe returns to give his take on a rumor about top orgs trying to get rid of import restrictions. 00:42:08 Fez's counter-take to Tom: the notion that "importing is bad" is stupid 00:53:38 Alienware break~ 00:56:41 Nicole returns to say people are hating on Fudge way too much 01:14:44 Golden_KS counters Nicole's argument: Fudge has more experience than the average rookie...

00:00:00 Intro 00:18:44 Quack's take: C9 and TL's bot lanes while they are both good, are still yet to be properly tested and are slightly overrated... 00:31:45 Travis geeks out on Spawn for a minute (fantasy novel talk) 00:33:21 Community's take: despite their sub optimal performance, IMT playing the last few games with their Academy roster is amazing for helping academy talent development 00:41:...

00:00:00 Intro 00:15:38 Shammyl thinks 100T or EG is gonna win the Lock In tournament. 00:28:25 JumboGradeAChickenEgg suggests that LCS can double their viewership if they tap into the goldmine of co-streaming, which DL proved this past weekend. 00:45:45 M_esse's take: blaber is the best jungler NA and shows no signs of dropping off. 00:58:21 Alienware break! 01:01:25 Ivy calls in about how TL wil...

00:00:00 Intro 00:13:39 Brekky's hot take: 100 Thieves are a Top 2 team! 00:27:16 Snailchip predicts TSM will be a 6th place team (behind C9>TL>100T>FLY>EG) 00:35:58 Alienware break~! 00:39:05 Drew thinks the LCS rebrand is perfect and it is making this the most exciting spring in the modern era. 00:59:10 Rawnblade's take: CLG is the most underrated team this year. 01:13:00 Draftbuff b...

00:00:00 Intro 00:23:24 jnt250 returns to discuss how the All-Star event has been on the decline and possible fixes 00:37:58 javigme asks: why have All-Stars at all if people complain about it? 00:46:57 Alienware break~ 00:49:52 Love and Flow thinks the Doublelift saga of 2020 was the biggest storyline of LCS this year. 00:59:54 Basil calls to discuss the EU "narrative" that leans heavily on FNC a...

00:00:00 Intro 00:16:24 Tudou's question for Greeley: with introduction of an early season tournament, was there a thought to give academy teams the ability to play against LCS teams? 00:27:32 Student179 asks: For the new LCS format, why are all the games still condensed down to 3 days?   00:36:16 Coach Dom's take: with these changes,  the LCS has set the ground work for an expansion to...

00:00:00 Intro 00:14:01 Enigma's take: With no changes to dragons and the huge power that mythic items give I think even more pro games will feel like they done at ten minutes and we are just waiting for the ahead team to end and so it may make viewing more boring 00:22:25 Raz calls in to talk dRaMa 00:28:23 Community wants to talk about Perkz's recent comments saying that a lot of "coaches steal...