Rough Drafts Podcast

In Part Two of our two part League of Legends World Championship Week One breakdown podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk shift their attentions to Groups C and D. For Group C, they discuss whether EDG’s loss to INTZ revealed some flaws to their strategy, how much credit we should be giving AHQ for their 2-1 start, how H2k has failed to learn how to close games with th...

In Part One of our two part League of Legends World Championship Week One breakdown podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk try to determine if the lack of group stage dominance means the gap is actually closing for once. With Group A, they discuss G2’s embarrassing performance, ROX’s struggles with pick/ban and the early game, the surprising emergence of Albus NoX Luna,...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a minute to enjoy the closing of the gap...on the opposite end of the League of Legends spectrum. Together, they discuss what G2 Esports needs to do to get back into this tournament, if SKT has claimed their spot as the favourites to win it all, and whether tomorrow's results can finally provide a clear picture of what's coming...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk see the tables turned as everything from Day Two goes Walter's way. After a quick recovery from a day of throws and blow outs, the two turn their attention to tomorrow's action. Together, they discuss whether Group A's matches have any upset potential, the likelihood of a quick recovery from Cloud9 or the Flash Wolves, and what Samsu...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk recover from the first day of Worlds, which was filled with upsets, excitement, and basically everything going wrong for Walter in spectacular fashion. In the spirit of the Guess the Lines Podcast, they quickly move forward to Friday's games, where they discuss whether Cloud9 or I May deserve any underdog buzz, how Team SoloMid will...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the first day of the League of Legends World Championship and all of the gambling opportunities it can bring. First, they took a look at the upcoming future bets, giving their best bets on long shot group winners, outright champions, and likely MVP candidates. Then, they move on to the first day's action, including whe...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk close out their team-by-team Worlds preview with a team near and dear to Walter’s heart, Team SoloMid. Together, they discuss whether this is the most talented team the West has ever brought to Worlds, how Svenskeren and Bjergsen manage to throw enemies off their game, and what (unlikely) nightmare scenarios exist as they head toward...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar attempt to make sense of one of the most perplexing teams attending Worlds, Royal Never Give Up. Together, they discuss the incredibly underrated Mlxg’s impact on the game, whether Mata and Uzi’s talent can make up for their lack of synergy, and why in the world their playoffs looked so poor compared to their regular season performan...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at a team that hopes to be as deadly as their recent cell phones: Samsung Galaxy. Together, they discuss how the organization turned promising young players into stars, CoreJJ’s emergence as an incredible shot caller, and whether their jungling strength can make up for some solo lane deficiencies. Want to watch the full v...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar take a look at one of the feel good stories of the European split, Splyce. Together, they discuss how important the Regional Finals are in analyzing the team, the strength of their 5v5 team fighting, and how these young players will hope to handle the bright lights of the Worlds stage. Want to watch the full video, complete with stat...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar take a look at one of the clear favourites to win the World Championship: EDward Gaming. Together, they discuss the power of their new top laner, Mouse, how ClearLove is just as dangerous as ever in team fights, the power of the best bot lane in the world, and what, if anything, could be the team's weakness for those hoping to bring...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the other Wild Card seed with a passionate fan base: INTZ e-Sports. Together, they discuss where Brazil truly stands within the World scene, how Yang and Revolta have raised the team to new heights, and what it will take for INTZ to claim a victory in the difficult Group C. Want to watch the full video, complete with s...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar look at Taiwan's underperforming powerhouse, ahq-Esports Club. Together, they discuss how Westdoor defines the team's play to this day, the consistency of the AN and Albis bot lane, and how Ziv may be the answer ahq is looking for if they want to escape group C. Want to watch the full video, complete with stats and the lovely faces o...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar take a look at a revitalized H2k-Gaming team in their quest to escape a tough Group C. Together, they discuss the power of FORG1VEN, the newfound focus on Odoamne in the top lane, and whether the inexperience on the World stage could come back to haunt them. Want to watch the full video, complete with stats and the lovely faces of yo...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk look at one of the more promising Western talents at this year's World Championship: Cloud9. Together, they discuss the power of the Reapered effect, how Smoothie, Impact, and Meteos managed to revive their careers, and whether the lack of quality wins within the region is cause for concern on the Worlds stage. Want to watch the full...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar look at the underdog story that has dominated the Eastern scene: I May. Together, they discuss how AmazingJ has lived up to his namesake, how Athena and BaeMe open up strategic opportunities for the team, and why Road might be walked all over on the big stage. Want to watch the full video, complete with stats and the lovely faces of...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the reigning World Champions: SK Telecom. Together, they discuss what led to SKT's drop off in the Summer Split, whether the team will benefit from the recent meta changes, and whether it's safe to bet that SKT can bleed, or if Faker is still just as terrifying as he's ever been. Want to watch the full video, complete...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar turn their eyes to Group B of the World Championship and the first one seed to come from Taiwan: the Flash Wolves. Together, they discuss whether MMD's strengths outweigh NL's weaknesses, how Karsa continues to be a master of the jungle, and if Maple's ability to roam effectively around the map is enough to justify Taiwan's elevated...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at a North American power that has fallen off in recent weeks: Counter Logic Gaming. Together, they discuss what's changed since their impressive performance at MSI, whether the team is built to handle the current meta shifts, and how Aphromoo can act as a playmaker to turn their current streak around. Want to watch the f...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at one of the two Wild Card teams hoping to shock the competitive scene: Albus Nox Luna. Together, they discuss whether Kira is worthy of the memes that cover social media after every game, how their subpar competition in the LCL might hurt them, and what their path to a victory in the group stage would look like. Want to...

Today, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a look at the Korean powerhouse and current favourites to win the World Championship: the ROX Tigers. Together, they discuss Smeb's case for being the current best player in the World, how GorillA's game knowledge has taken them to new heights, and whether the team is finally ready to shake the SK Telecom monkey that has plagued...

Today, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar begin their 16 part team-by-team League of Legends World Championship Preview with the European Champions, G2 Esports. After a quick look at how they got there, the two break down how Trick sets G2 solidly above the rest of their region, whether PerkZ's inconsistencies limit the team's potential, and what they'll need to do if they w...

On today’s episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk look back at an underwhelming week of Western Regionals and try to find whatever optimism they can. They begin with a breakdown of the European Regionals, including Fnatic’s disappointing downfall and Splyce’s unconvincing Worlds-clinching series against the Unicorns of Love. Then, they move o...

On today’s episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk take a look at the upcoming NA LCS Regional Finals. They begin by discussing how CLG can take steps forward to prepare themselves for Worlds, how TSM cemented their status as the most dominant team in the region, and how both Cloud9 and Immortals showed improvement since their previous Semifin...

On today’s episode of the Rough Drafts Podcast, Chase “RedShirtKing” Wassenar and Walter “Ceades” Fedczuk take a look at a European region in which the best teams took care of business and the rest will be playing in this week’s European Regionals. They begin by breaking down the rise of H2k-Gaming and how G2 Esports managed to strike fear into Splyce’s heart. Then, they break down the EU Regional...