Salty Runback - NA LoL Esports

We’re into the home stretch … of the regular season! In this headlines episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes discuss Supernova being upset by the Citadel, the teams at most risk for missing playoffs after the upcoming superweek, Srtty’s performance in the LTA, and how we can change the space for the better. Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL E...

NEW FORMAT ALERT?? The only time Hawk and Grapes had to record Salty Runback this week was during the most exciting match of the week in the NACL – Supernova vs. DarkZero! So, while discussing a plethora of topics surrounding the League, they decided to watch the game and give their thoughts, while trying to get Bingo! We’ll explainBecome a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new sh...

Another week in the books! In this headlines edition of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes break down Week 2 of the NACL, some roster changes coming to Blue Otter and Vancouver Impact, discuss the rosters put together for the Aegis Champions League, and sending a farewell to a fan-favorite collegiate LAN…Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: pat...

Another interview with an LTA player??? We're getting pretty popular. On this episode of Salty Runback, Grapes sits down with DarkWings, the newest midlaner for Disguised. Tune in to find out how DarkWings almost quit league before this offseason, what motivated him to keep going, and his favorite part so far in being a part of everyone's favorite influencer team. Follow DarkWings!https://...

WHAT A FIRST WEEK! After the first week of the NACL split, Hawk and Grapes give their biggest overreactions of the competing teams, Luminosity’s tough Week 2 schedule, and the format of the Aegis Champions League. Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamp...

It’s time to get this show on the road! With the NACL 2025 Split 2 kicking off today, Hawk and Grapes asked YOU GUYS where you think all 10 teams will rank going into the last season of the year. Check out where the Salty Runback community thinks all 10 teams, and all 50 players are ranked with the Promotion tournament looming. Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows...

SORRY FOR SOME OF THE TECH ISSUES: WE'LL GET THEM FIXED FOR NEXT EPISODEWE ARE BACK FOR SPLIT 2! In this episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes touch on their favorite moments from MSI, DarkWings making it to the LTA North, and the wild changes to the NACL format and rosters for this upcoming split. Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esport...

They’re baaack. After finishing as NACL finalists last summer, Philip and Instinct missed last split of NACL. But this time, they promoted, and won ACL in the process as well. Grapes sits down with some of the newest members of the NACL to talk about what format of TIer 3 is better, their beef with our takes in last week’s episode, and some of their expectations for their performances in the upcom...

The split is … over? With 3 new teams promoted into the NACL for Split 2, Hawk and Grapes discuss the top performer during the NACL promotion tournament, the overall strength of the league and incoming rostermania, and how confident we feel about FlyQuest and the LTA at MSI this upcoming week. Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.co...

It is promotion time … and time for some other discussions to. With the NACL promotion tournament set to begin, Hawk and Grapes discuss who the favorites are to come out of the event to join the NACL, what Near Airport leaving means for the league, and the LTA North top lane roster swaps with Srtty getting cut and Zamudo coming up to LYON.Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR...

We had two big winners these past weeks! After a week hiatus due to illness and travel, Hawk and Grapes are BACK from CLOL with a new collegiate AND NACL champion to discuss! Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: ⁠0:00:00⁠ Can we call MU “Kin...

LIVE FROM RALEIGH AGAIN!! Here is a quick interview with Rhino we recorded the day before CLOL finals!! Rhino is ready. Follow Rhino! @PocketRhinololWe will be at the 2025 College League of Legends Grand Finals this weekend in Raleigh, NC! Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-college-league-of-legends-and-valorant-championship-grand-finals-tickets-1330951464659Or if you can’t make i...

WE ARE LIVE FROM RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE 2025 CLOL FINALS!!! In this special LIVE episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes sat down with Sajed, the bot laner from Maryville University, to discuss why he joined MU, his thoughts on how the team played against Ole Miss and Luminosity this week, and why he wants to bring Maryville their first title in 6 years. Follow Sajed! twitter.com_sajedlo...

No. No they didn’t. On this episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes discuss the wild NACL drama between Near Airport and Winthrop (and why it was all BS), the sudden benching of ScaryJerry from DSG in the LTA North, and our biggest predictions for the NACL playoffs and the last week of the Open Qualifier before those game beginWe will be at the 2025 College League of Legends Grand Finals this we...

Time for a new #WINCON? In this episode of Salty Runback, Grapes sits down with Chrome and Minui, the bot lane of Conviction Esports, who have already guaranteed themselves a top 4 spot in Split 1 of the NACL! Grapes and the CNV bot lane discuss coming together as a team, their thoughts about the rest of the league, and then VOD review their POV of Game 3 vs. CCG in the upper semifinals! Follow Ch...

What a week of League of Legends! In the calm before the storm of the CLOL grand finals, Hawk and Grapes still have a lot to catch up with! Sit down and listen to conversations about Yuuji’s performance in his debut series of the LTA, Near Airport’s collapse in the LTA Upper Bracket, and the intense best of 5s we have in the NACL OQ for spots in the promotion tournament. CLOL Drawings: https://x.c...

With the NACL Open Qualifier starting, it’s time for everyone’s favorite Salty Runback episode… with a twist. Hawk and Grapes place the 64 teams competing in the tournament on an alignment chart, to determine who has the best roster to try and promote into the NACL, and also, which logos have the most aura…Watch Grapes PLAY in the NACL OQs as a part of Hardstuck Casterlow on twitch.tv/SaltyRunback...

IT’S TIME FOR PLAYOFFS, BABY! With the NACL 2025 Split 1 Playoffs beginning today, Hawk and Grapes decided to reveal their bracket predictions for the entire postseason, as well as a few other scenarios they thought would be cool to see happen. Plenty of discussion and debate topics about the best teams left in the league, so make sure you give it a watch! OQ EPISODE DROPPING TOMORROW!Become a mem...

We just had a wild week of NA Developmental with the NACL regular season concluding an the CLOL online bracket finishing up, but the fun does not stop. With the NACL Playoffs starting on Thursday and the OQs this weekend, Hawk and Grapes discuss the rematches we’re gonna get in round 1 of playoffs, whether we think the OQ format is good to run back for Split 2, if Ole Miss’ performance against Mar...

With the NACL and CLOL season about halfway through, it’s time for the return of a fan favorite in the fifth edition of Salt Street Bets! Hawk and Grapes bet on which teams they believe can go on a run in both the NACL and CLOL seasons, and pick some prop bets on some things they predict will happen as the year winds down. Watch Ole Miss vs. Illinois State in the CLOL Upper Bracket Quarterfinals T...

What a week of League it was! On this episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes take a look at the state of the NACL halfway through the regular season, discuss DarkZero Dragonsteel Light playing against Near Airport, and talk all things CLOL 2025 with the insane first week of games. Watch UCI vs. UHSP in the CLOL Lower Bracket Round 2 on https://www.twitch.tv/SaltyRunbackNA Become a member of our...

IT’S BRACKET TIME! With the CLOL National Championship starting in just two days, Hawk and Grapes break down the bracket and unveil who they think will go on the miracle runs, who will get upset early, and who will walk away with the CLOL crown. Make a copy of this bracket to play along with us (shoutout to SnowedIn)! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16GHMavDOyvkybzMJU7EzrFtJ0o2TfxktjFqKxwIa...

It’s one of the best weeks to be a fan of NA Developmental League of Legends, as the CLOL bracket is unveiled and competition begins this weekend, with the NACL also in full swing. Hawk and Grapes discuss the new 10-man roster for DarkZero Dragonsteel, who can jump into the top pack, react to our tournament we put on last Sunday, and crash out over the results of the CLOL conference championships...

Another big NA Developmental League is starting up, and one of the teams playing have … Sanchovies and Humzh?!?!! In this midweek episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes go through the draw show for the Spring 2025 Aegis Champions League, and fill in their pick-ems for which of the 32 teams will do the best in the highest caliber league outside of the NACL.Create your pick’em now! https://forms....

The North American League of Legends season is in full swing! Hawk and Grapes discuss just how dominant DarkZero Dragonsteel are, the problems facing Near Airport right now, why FlyQuest decided to pick up a 17-year-old European top laner instead of going to the NACL, and go through all of the wild CLOL results from the past week. Check out the NACL on https://twitch.tv/naclBecome a member of our...