The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast (The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast)

This week on The Dive presented by Honda (S4 E30), the gang welcomes back Azael from his move and plunge deep into Patch 10.16 and the Summer Split Playoff race. Also, brain wipes?

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with the Team USA vs Canada match, reveal their playoff picks and bet (loser gets their face painted!), and break down Patch 14.16. They also dive into the Kia Rookie of the Year race, Kia All-Pro, and who the MVP frontrunners are. After a quick break, they look ahead to Playoffs!

Round 1 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 17th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on 100 - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, Team USA vs Team Canada recap 3:05 - Playoffs bet: Face paint! 6:17 - Patch 14.16 breakdown 23:47 - Should lane swaps be gone? 31:01 - Senna changes & Skarner discussion 39:05 - Kia Rookie of the Year race: Massu vs. Sniper vs. Thanatos 52:48 - Kia All-Pro ballots 1:10:21 - Playoffs lookahead, DIG vs 100 1:29:30 - FLY vs NRG

Greetings, Dive fans!

We’re cruising right along this Spring Split and have another eventful episode for you.

The gang breaks down which teams are hot and which are not, discuss how YOU could win 2k RP, and interview CLG General Manager Jonathon McDaniel about the reality of scrims and scheduling in the LCS. Also, the dive might be haunted…Keep submitting those twitter questions, and keep taking those hot takes! You miss 100% of the hot takes you don’t take. More importantly, make sure those mics are hot when doing Anchor.fm questions.

The Spring Split continues this Thursday at 2pm PT/5pm ET - see you there!

P.S., the RP GIVEAWAY IS NOT A SCAM!! Conditions for the Giveaway: all qualifying social posts must have #TheDiveLol, not all regions qualify. RP not available for those on RU, VNM, CHINA or KR regions. Winners chosen by Azael, Mark, & Kobe.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Kobe, Meteos, and - curveball - Commissioner MarkZ kick off the episode (Azael comes back later). They talk about LPL rumors, LCS rumors, and LCS viewership. Unfortunately, Mark couldn’t speak to certain topics due to his insider knowledge. Then Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk MSI with regional correspondents Aux, Drakos, and Emily!

We will be recording episodes during MSI on May 5th and May 12th, so stay tuned and thanks for watching!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro, MarkZ subbing in for Azael, fearless draft

06:00 - LCS rumored to go to Bo3

09:17 - LCS viewership & new Mark Z video

15:26 - Episode breakdown, Welcome Aux to The Dive!

18:53 - Thoughts on Keria?

21:44 - T1 - “good deaths” and lane mechanics

26:30 - T1’s drafts

29:33 - Expectations for T1?

31:28 - Thoughts on GenG? Will they be better than T1?

40:19 - How does GenG do with carry tops?

44:35 - Kiin & Lehends - strengths and weaknesses

47:50 - Drakos joins The Dive!

50:44 - Expectations for the LEC? Where’s the LEC stock?

01:01:00 - Yike

01:03:30 - Define success for G2 at MSI

01:06:00 - Fnatic & Trymbi, Jun, and Noah

01:14:59 - Oscarinin

01:16:53 - Define success for Fnatic

01:19:49 - LPL Correspondent Emily

01:29:41 - Creme

01:31:27 - Is TES the ugly duckling of all LPL teams?

01:35:10 - Patch benefits for TES, draft issues, lane swap

01:40:49 - BLG, player breakdowns, and team fighting

01:48:13 - Azir?

01:53:39 - Define success for BLG & TES

Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Dive Driven by Kia for Worlds 2024! This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos break down the biggest headlines from the Play-in stage and give you a sneak peek at what's coming in the Swiss stage. Unfortunately, the LCS has already lost one team at Worlds, but hope remains strong for FlyQuest and Team Liquid Honda.

Worlds continues this Thursday October 3rd at 5:00am PT as BLG takes on MDK.  Be sure to tune in for the LCS teams’ matches starting at approximately 9:00am PT with TL vs LNG & 11:00am PT with FLY taking on GAM.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Worlds Music video, Linkin Park

10:51 - 100T eliminated... Play-In review

24:24 - Play-In surprises & results

30:15 - Meta reads

36:42 - Swiss stage matchups - BLG vs MDK

40:48 - TES vs T146:07 - GenG vs Weibo

57:56 - Fnatic vs DK

1:05:49 - TL vs LNG

1:15:25 - HLE vs PSG

1:22:37 - FLY vs GAM

1:29:35 - G2 vs PNG

Join the Dive gang as they take a quick dip with some breaking news wading into IMT's decision to fire Zaboutine and Keaton.

With our move to Anchor.FM as our new podcast home, we'll be moving away from Soundcloud next week, but you can always find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, many other major podcast platforms, and of course Anchor.FM.  If you'd like to leave a question with us, go to https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast, Keep 'em short and sweet, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

Hey there Dive fans! With playoffs fully in swing, we've got another jam-packed episode from our usual gang, Azael, Kobe, and Mark. They discussed each of their Power Ranking Records (shoutout to @lolpodcastmeta for the breakdown via twitter), whether player report cards were actually motivating players, and discussed Danny's status with playing Champions Queue.

Then we shifted over to questions from fans (yes, you!) regarding which team should be sent to MSI, The Dive's take on what C9 needs to practice to make a lower bracket run, C9 vs GG, and the best top laners.

A reminder that tickets are on sale for the Spring Finals in Houston, you can get information on how to get your set of tickets here: https://twitter.com/LCSOfficial/status/1507401972437057541?s=20&t=ySRE4Hc5BlHq0c8rr7FH5w

As always, we appreciate the questions we got this week, and the more you send in questions with #TheDiveLol on Twitter or on Anchor.fm, the more we can feature them on episodes. Playoffs continue this weekend with Cloud9 vs Golden Guardians on Saturday 4/9 at 1:30pm PDT, and Evil Geniuses vs FlyQuest on Sunday 4/10 at 12:30pm PDT. Make sure to tune in!

In The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E10), Kobe, Azael, and MarkZ take a second look at their power rankings from earlier in the split and
go over this weekend's banger matchups with TSM vs Team Liquid and Cloud9 vs 100 Thieves. Also where do you think the expression
"cut your teeth" comes from? Find out after the guys answer your fan questions.

Remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol

or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message
Also we love to read your funny Apple reviews, so keep 'em coming.

Hey Dive fam, after a JAM packed week of Playoffs action, our producer cruely asked Kobe, Mark & special guest Emily (Randoms thriving) to give their raw thoughts going into the week before Raleigh.

The trio goes down a rabbit hole of meta discussions, what it means to play with confidence and whether Week 8 was mostly a bait.

Winners of the #TheDiveLolGiveaway will be announced next week! Make sure you tune in this weekend as Kobe's finals preview (spoiler) C9 vs. FLY face off on Thursday at 2PM Pacific//5PM Eastern. See you then!

In today's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S4 E40), the gang discuss the retirement of one NA's living legends - Bjergsen, their reactions to Semifinals, and who they think will come out on top after this weekend's Finals.

If you'd like to leave a question with us, go to https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast

Keep 'em short and sweet, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

Hey there Dive Fans, good to have you with us. Azael, Kobe & Mark are PUMPED to bring you another episode of The Dive, because had perhaps the sweetest week 1 of a split in quite some time. The trio fell in love with the Dignitas Party Bus, the rise of Church9, FLY's embracing of Janna Smite stop, & the return of 100 Thieves. Plus, they gush about they hype around Champions Queue & what their favorite League moment of all time is.

Thank you for all the questions, it always hypes the guys up when we're FLOODED with questions both on twitter with #TheDiveLol or  on Anchor.FM. Also shoutout to the homies who use good microphones, all my homies love good microphones.  Spring Spit continues Saturday With Evil Geniuses vs. DIGNITAS QNTMPAY at 1:30PM. Don't miss it!

Divephoria returns for MSI 2022! Drakos is joined by MarkZ and Dagda to discuss tournament favorites, players to watch, and the MSI meta with a special guest from the League of Legends design team.

Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor and more.

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Drakos is joined by Azael and Kobe to recap the MSI 2022 group stage, discuss their current MVP, tournament meta, and who are their favorites moving into the rumble stage.

Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor and more.

In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E18), Kobe, Azael, and MarkZ break down the MSI Finals between Damwon KIA and Royal Never Give Up. The Dive will return next week for the start of LCS Summer. Don't miss it!

Remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

Also we love reading your awesome Apple reviews, so keep ’em coming.

In today's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S4 43) Azael, Kobe, and MarkZ discuss Doublelift's retirement, SwordArt joining TSM, and of course devote the rest of the episode to you, the fans.  Thank you so much for your questions and your support!  This will be the last episode of the year, but we'll be coming back strong at the beginning of next year.  Have a Happy Holidays everyone and we'll see you in 2021!

Hello Dive fans & welcome back for another week back at the LCS Studio with a new desk! 

Azael, Kobe & Mark run through the patch & some of your twitter questions today to recap the state of the league.The trio wonders how high Golden Guardians can go, where Prince ranks among all the imports in LCS history & what is the bigger loss for a team: losing Impact or losing Huhi?

The completely legal Dive giveaway is live (use #TheDiveLolGiveaway to qualify) & tune in Thursday as FLY return to the stage this time opposite CLG at 2PM Pacific // 5PM Eastern. See you then!

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Grab your pitchfork because The Dive crew is on the hunt for some Yone bans. This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos are joined by Drakos as they review the biggest moments from the first week of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2024 and preview the upcoming matches in Swiss Stage Week 2! Week 2 of Worlds' Swiss Stage begins on October 10th at 5:00 AM PT/8:00 AM ET as TOP takes on DK. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & NA+EU cope 4:26 MAD vs GAM series review 19:40 TL series review 24:46 North America is worried 37:13 Drakos hates Fnatic 43:30 Yone supremacy 47:12 Swiss W2 draw thoughts 52:50 Upcoming matchups 59:57 Back from the break! 1:11:04 Nocturne Orianna combo unfair 1:17:58 BLG and LNG surprising results

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos recap round 1 of playoffs, break down Skarner and his updates, discuss their predictions for the upper and lower brackets, and debate who can win the LCS title. And don’t worry, we didn’t forget: Kobe might have to eat a lemon depending on how things shake out. (We hold each other accountable here on The Dive.)

P.S. APA might be the best trash talker in all of sports.

Playoffs continue THIS WEEK as TL takes on 100 in the lower bracket on Friday, March 22nd at 1PM PT / 4PM ET, and C9 battles FLY on Saturday, March 23rd at 1PM PT / 4PM ET. Thanks for watching, and tune in for next week’s episode!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Skarner

8:11 - Playoffs recap

9:44 - C9 vs 100

14:17 - 100 vs NRG

18:35 - Baron steal

20:56 - NRG - disappointing and unfortunate run

26:13 - Contractz baron steal & coach cams

27:38 - Upper Bracket - FLY vs TL, APA’s trashtalk, and Massu’s story

36:20 - Is Yeon is the best player on TL?

37:34 - TL vs DIG

41:10 - Lower Bracket: 100 vs TL

52:41 - Impact is great, but not “the guy”

55:58 - Lower Bracket - more recap & predictions

57:52 - Upper Bracket - more recap & predictions

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia. In this episode the guys catch up on Azael’s Riot Rumble experience and Kobe’s new ink before diving into the biggest changes in Patch 25.7 — including Naafiri’s rise, Trundle and Yorick buffs, and key item updates. Then it's all about the upcoming LTA North matches with previews for TL vs FLY, SR vs DIG, 100T vs C9, and more. Plus, a quick look at the latest in LTA Fantasy before wrapping it all up.

If you'd like to join The Dive's Fantasy league, click here: https://ltafantasy.com/leagues/the-dive-league-csza1g5ykn?sid=RVz8ky

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LTA Fantasy is live now on LTAfantasy.com! Sign up using your Riot login to compete. We are setting up a dive league, and will have the link to join in the description down below if you want to compete against Azael, Kobe, Meteos & other Dive fans. This Split is an open beta, so let the LTA know your thoughts on it!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro & quick updates

4:55 Azael playing Riot Rumble

9:00 Kobe’s new tattoo

16:14 Patch 25.7 - Naafiri OP

27:22 Trundle buffs

33:45 Yorick changes

37:24 Item changes

44:39 TL vs FLY preview

1:06:10 SR vs DIG preview

1:13:43 100T vs C9 preview

1:21:30 LYON vs DSG preview

1:29:13 LTA Fantasy update

In today's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S4 E26), the gang plunges right in discussing Week 5's wild weekend of upsets. Since Kobe will be going on vacation this week we recorded this episode on Sunday, July 12th immediately after the last game.  While we're at it, we're experimenting with a new format for Sundays that could be a part of our rotation. If you like it, let us know in the comments or hit us up on Twitter (@LCSOfficial) or Anchor.FM.

If you'd like to leave a question with us, go to https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast keep 'em short and sweet, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

In today's Dive presented by Honda (S4 E38), Azael, Kobe and MarkZ discuss their reactions to the Group Stage and the positives and negatives of North America's performance.  They also break down their takes on the upcoming Quarterfinals match-ups.

Hello Divers! Welcome to our final episode of The Dive for the LCS split! This weekend we go to Chicago, but not until we pay off a couple of bets... namely Azael & Kobe are getting Ice baths and Mark is... there.

Before 2 members regret ever existing, the trio look at the announcement from EG, Spica leaving TSM & we talk about Champion's Queue Worlds Edition!

Then Kobe & Azael try their best to keep the swears at a minimum as they literally freeze their butts as we recap the games from the week previous & look towards our Finals weekend in Chicago!

To get your questions on the show use #TheDiveLol on twitter and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio! We'll be having episodes of The Dive & Divephoria during Worlds so those questions will not go to waste. Keep them coming!

The LCS Summer split concludes with the crowning of our champions in Chicago! Tune in 3PM Central that's 1PM PT on both days. EG faces 100T in their attempts to defend the title with Cloud9 playing final boss on Sunday. See you there!

Hey there Dive friendos, we're back with lots to talk about after a spicy weekend of upsets & news. We've got Azael, Kobe & Mark full of caffeine & full of news to kick off your week in league.

The squad shared their thoughts on TSM's recent coaching swap and where they see this rejuvenated squad going. Plus, they talk about the newest format change to LDL, Fearless mode, and whether this would promote or hamper the growth of players in North America. They are pretty divided on the topic so leave your opinions below! They also talk about the upcoming Pro focused balance changes & whether Nilah is actually still broken after her hotfix nerfs. The bunch then dives into the LCS teams: Are EG unstoppable? What does success look like for Team Liquid Honda? How competitive is the middle of the pack & are teams using Swain to their full potential?

Thank you for those of you that send in questions! A reminder that if you tweet them, use #TheDiveLol and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio! We love shouting out our fans.Games kick back off Saturday with EG facing off against CLG at 1:30PM PDT. Make sure you tune in to capture all the action!

Kobe, Azael and Meteos are back to reveal what to look out for on Patch 14.2 as LCS hits the new live patch this weekend! We’ve got Azir montages, we’ve got Sennaphine, we’ve got Sneaky’s Lucian. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Dive.

Hey there you lovely Dive fans! Azael & Mark join Kobe, who is back for his first episode of the New Year, which makes this the first canon episode of the New Year. Kobe's return marked the first takes of 2022. Including, but not limited to: this C9 Lock In roster would be top 5 in LCS regular season, you should be optimistic about FlyQuest & whether FBI & Huhi are still the best bot lane NA.

The Dive trio also premiered their first "Ask Dive" advice segment where a wayward jungler looks to swap to mid lane. Send in your "letters" via Twitlonger, Anchor.FM or a series of threaded tweets. It doesn't even have to be League related! But don't let them near your car, I've made that mistake one too many times.

Make sure you send us your esports related questions either here in the youtube comments or on twitter with #TheDiveLol. You can also send us generic audio questions on Anchor.FM. Lock In continues Friday at 2:30PM with Dignitas QNTMPAY vs. CLG, so don't you miss it.

Hello & Welcome back for another episode of The Dive. The regular sprint (get it?) is behind us and we are moving headlong to playoffs. Best of 5's kick off Thursday!

In this episode, Mark, Kobe & Azael the trio go over their All Pro voting thought process... one of them didn't do their homework in time... But they still managed to answer questions like: what does consistency mean for top? Is Jojo the best mid we've seen in years? Is FLY's fall the greatest flop in LCS history?

Then they ran through their playoff previews: EG vs. TSM & TL vs. NRG. Spoiler alert, both series are sincerely bangers.

Those best of 5s kick off Thursday at 2PM Pacific/5PM Eastern with TSM starting their run vs. Evil Geniuses. See you there!

The Dive is back with everything you need to know heading into LCS Super Week! First up, Kobe, Azael and Meteos give us their Honors (Palafox stayed cool!) and Reports (all of C9?) from LCS Week 2. Next, Meteos learns Smolder and Kobe learns Yone jungle. Then, it’s time for The Dive’s very official LCS Jungler Tier List Lightning Round, and a lookahead to LCS Super Week. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Dive!

0:00 - Intro, Reports & Honors. Report all of C9! Honor Insanity for staying cool! 10:08 - Smolder release! He’s looking for the mom! 16:11 - Thoughts on LCS’s 14.2 live patch debut. Where’s Karma mid? 22:07 - LCS jungler tier list lightning round! Worst podcast idea ever? 28:13 - C9 vs FlyQuest showdown coming up in superweek. 32:15 - Team Liquid says every team is beatable. Do early season standings matter? 38:19 - NRG talk the talk and walk the walk. Palafox on MVP watch? 43:06 - FlyQuest also tied for first. Is Massu living up to the hype? 47:40 - Shopify Rebellion beat C9! Wildturtle and Bvoy swap in the bot lane. 49:43 - 100 Thieves’ young roster has a ton of upside.

Welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! This episode, we’re breaking down all the action from First Stand and more. We kick things off with the latest Fearless Draft changes before celebrating Team Liquid's victory over EU. Then, we dive into Top Esports' shocking struggles, highlight CTBC Flying Oyster’s impressive performance, and discuss HLE’s dominant run through the tournament. Plus, we review Karmine Corp’s journey and break down an intense Finals—don’t miss it! The LTA will return April 5.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:50 Wildturtle retires

7:05 Fearless Draft Changes

16:46 Team Liquid recap (we beat EU!)

33:15 Top Esports worst LPL performance in years

39:55 CTBC Flying Oyster’s great performance

47:24 KC review

56:09 Finals Review

Welcome to a special episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Join Azael, Kobe, and Meteos as they break down the thrilling World Finals and discuss T1's legendary legacy. Special guest MarkZ also joins the team to dive into the recent LTA announcement. Thank you all for tuning in this year—it's been an incredible journey, and we can't wait to see you next season!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro, Faker is the GOAT

9:01 BLG vs T1 review

22:51 Knight’s performance

28:50 T1 roster rumors

33:48 Mark joins to discuss the LTA

47:04 LTA representation

54:57 Brand turnover

In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E23), Kobe, Azael and Phreak discuss the continuing trend of roster changes, Patch 11.13 and 100 Thieves rising to the top of the LCS. The LCS continues into Rivalry Week this Friday at 3pm with Team Liquid vs. 100 Thieves. See you there!

And remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

Also we live for your awesome Apple reviews, so keep ’em coming.

In this week's The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E11), Kobe, Azael, and MarkZ jump right into the recent LCS All-Pro teams announcement and everything you need to know about Patch 11.6. They also discuss the winners of the Mid-Season Showdown's first week of games and what's to come in the upcoming matches between Evil Geniuses vs TSM and Dignitas vs 100 Thieves this weekend.

Remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol

or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

Also we love to read your funny Apple reviews, so keep 'em coming.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with upcoming LCS events, all things TL vs C9, and Faker’s post-match reaction. After a quick break, they talk about Aurora and her win rate/ban rate, weigh in on FlyQuest and Immortals, and what it will take for each team to make the playoffs. Week 7 of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 10th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as NRG takes on TL - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, LCS USA vs CA showmatch, Azael’s trip from hell 5:09 - Saturday - Summer bash tailgate! 6:32 - Faker’s post game frustration & mental health in Esports 10:57 - TL vs C9, TL undefeated 21:53 - Team drafts 30:20 - Playoffs schedule/matchup lookahead 34:47 - All things VR 38:20 - Milestones of the week 40:30 - Post-commercial break: Aurora chat, win rate & ban rate 50:40 - Last week of LCS, thoughts on FLY 1:05:18 - Playoffs schedule & what it'll take for each team 1:07:41 - IMT 1:15:35 - Different styles of Jungling

In this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia Kobe, Azael, and Meteos will discuss T1’s continued dominance and what it means for their Legacy.  They’ll explore key matchups heading into the finals and break down unique picks, like Faker’s Akali! With Worlds Finals shaping up to be one of the best yet, can T1 go back-to-back? Tune in on Saturday, November 2nd, at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM EST to find out! 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro, T1 Return to finals

7:35 T1’s Legacy and Faker’s impact

19:11 T1 Zeus

31:08 T1 BLG top lane matchup

42:27 T1 vs BLG Predictions

59:05 Offseason roster moves

1:05:52 Jojo departure

1:13:26 Other LCS roster rumors

Happy New Year Dive fans! Hope your 2022 is starting off right and keeping to your New Years Resolutions. I made a resolution to "Not wait till the last minute to do these descriptions" and... let's not talk about it. Phreak subs in for Kobe as he Azael & Mark talk Preseason, the divide between Spenders & Budget teams in the LCS and what matchups they're most hyped for LCS Lock In.

Make sure you send us your questions either here in the youtube comments or on twitter with #TheDiveLol. You can also send us an audio question on Anchor.FM. Lock In starts Friday at 2:30PM with Hundred Thieves vs. TSM, so don't you miss it.

Happy Summer Dive Fans! Raz joins Mark & Azael for our start of split Power Ranking Episode! Kobe was too afraid to defend his takes CLEARLY, but we took down his power rankings so he can't double back.

The trio run down the changes heading into Summer & how this turned out to be the hardest split to judge relative powers of all the teams! They also share their thoughts on the new patch, a certain upcoming League of Legends mockumentary called Players out on Paramount+ now!

Next week, we'll be joined by 2 League devs to talk about the changes, so please leave your questions either below, on twitter or on Anchor.FM so we can share your thoughts on the state of the meta.

We're excited to hear your thoughts? Who is the runaway for first? Who do you have competing for a spot in Playoffs? Leave your thoughts here and make sure to tune into the start of LCS split tomorrow! Evil Geniuses faces Cloud9 at 2:30PM PT, see you there!

Welcome back Dive Fans, you gorgeous lot! Azael, Kobe & Mark are back with another episode that features the trio's own little Top Lane Tantrum, reaction to the elimination of Chemtank Rift & the addition of Kobe's favorite new rat Zaunite, Zeri. Then they break down what DIGNITAS QNTMPAY did right to upset the reigning LCS Champ, How the Team Liquid stock continues to rise and if they think Evil Geniuses will go undefeated as Jojopyun claims. Continue to send in your questions either League related or not! Mark's has the secret to a perfect sandwich he keeps boasting about, but refuses to share until someone asks.

You can also send your questions either here in the Youtube comments or on twitter with #TheDiveLol or audio questions on Anchor.FM. Lock In continues Friday with a Best of 5 at 2:30PM with Dignitas QNTMPAY vs. Team Liquid, so don't you miss it.

The Yeon Zeri Clip https://twitter.com/Yeon7lol/status/1485149442546171909?s=20

The CoreJJ Luger/Spica Tweet https://twitter.com/TLCoreJJ/status/1486033233884024832?s=20

 The Dive returns for a ‘10 Thoughts’ episode with Kobe and Kien Lam, where they go deep on couch Jatt and Week 2 of the LCS.

Happy Final week of playoffs Dive fans! We've got our final 4 teams of playoffs and with that no shortage of subjects for Mark, Kobe, & Azael to cover. They kick things off by celebrating the LEC Champs, G2, & sharing their thoughts on the ever evolving Champions Queue discussion. A quick note that this was recorded BEFORE the Champions Queue article dropped, so the conversation is unfortunately a little dated.

Then the gang jumps into Patch 12.7, where they arrive at the shortlist of champions you GOTTA keep an eye on and I wish I could section that part off and save all that precious freelo for me. For those looking at the description for tips: Wukong Jungle, Ban Karthus & build Umbral Glaive. Kobe is still addicted to Illaoi top, there's no saving him.

Thank you for all of you who send in questions every week! We only had time for 1 question from the LCS studio, but we appreciate all your questions from Youtube, Twitter or Anchor.FM. Hoping to get more of those featured throughout the year.

The weekend kicks off with 100 Thieves vs. Team Liquid to determine who seeds directly onto the Finals in Houston. That match kicks off at 1:30PM PT, don't you miss it!

In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E16), Kobe, Azael, and MarkZ discuss the MSI Meta, the upcoming Rumble Stage and taco shells. The MSI Rumble Stage kicks off with Damwon vs. RNG at 6AM PT this Friday! See you there!

Remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

Also we feed off your nourishing Apple reviews, so keep ’em coming.

You can also catch The Dive on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ejtJ9LyEEcQ

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos had a lot to discuss as we come off the break. They cover patch 14.5 updates, discuss which lane is the best, and debate whether support is inflated or not. Also, they discuss last week's games, team standings, and pro performances this past week as playoffs approach. And always, keep submitting questions and hot takes! 

Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for next week’s episode as we kick off playoffs!

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro, watching LCS live, and crowd atmosphere

8:47 - Team & Pro performance after the break

12:37 - Tools for practicing, stealing barons, and smite fights

19:43 - Which lane is the best?

28:12 - Is support inflated?

39:52 - Patch 14.5 - Buffs, Nerfs, Win Rates, and too much Volibear talk

59:35 - Item changes

1:00:42 - Standings & week recap 

1:09:15 - Team Liquid

1:17:39 - Should teams be experimenting this close to playoffs?

1:20:18 - Is C9 back?

1:26:47 - NRG (Meteos wouldn’t bet eating a lemon on them)

1:32:08 - FlyQuest & 100T

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive driven by Kia with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos. In this jam-packed episode, the crew will discuss MSI, changes to the league, the new patch and of course, power rankings going into the Summer Split! The LCS Summer split starts June 15th at 1pm PT/4pm ET with Best of Threes. Thanks for listening! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - LCS Summer Changes 9:42 - NACL Summer Changes 17:10 - MSI review of LCS teams 22:00 - Yeon & APA Improvements 25:55 - CBLoL practice approach 31:16 - Faker Hall of Legends 41:15 - Ssumday retirement 43:09 - Zuna passed 44:45 - Patch 14.11 57:04 - Roster changes + Power rankings 59:31 - #1 TL 1:03:49 - #2 C9 1:10:55 - #3 FLY 1:17:34 - #4 DIG 1:27:12 - #5 NRG 1:32:21 - #6 100T 1:37:08 - #7 & #8 SR & IMT

Divephoria is back for Worlds 2022! Caedral and Drakos are joined by Azael to discuss big-picture reactions and predictions, Worlds Meta, and their picks for the tournament. Most importantly, they’ve all learned a valuable lesson so far in this tournament: you need the lows to appreciate the highs.

Make sure you check out all the Worlds Merch available at merch.riotgames.com

Send in your question for next week’s episode! The Group stage continues Thursday October 13th with FNC vs. C9 Game 1 at 3PM ET // 9PM CEST

On today's Dive presented by Honda (S4 E39), the Dive gents react to 2020 Worlds Quarterfinals and break down their previews of the upcoming Semifinals Match-Ups.If you'd like to leave a question with us, go to:

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Keep 'em short and sweet, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

In this episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia, Kobe, Azael, and Meteos are joined by special guest Chronicler to break down the thrilling Gen.G vs FlyQuest match. They’ll also review the other three quarterfinal games and preview the exciting semifinal matchups coming up! Semifinals begins on Saturday October 26th at 5:00 AM PT / 8:00 AM ET where BLG takes on WBG!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:38 - Gen.G vs FlyQuest

00:14:00 - Massu's insane breakout rookie year

00:30:58 - Semifinals: BLG vs WBG

00:46:54 - Semifinals: T1 vs Gen.G

01:00:47 - T1 at Worlds

01:16:07 - Outro

Hi Dive Fans! This week had an extra helping of org drama & breaking news so Azael, Kobe & Mark are here to bring you through our word of the week: Communication! Be it Communication from organizations or Communication with your teammates, we have you covered.

The Trio also touched on why you should still have faith in C9 & 100 Thieves. The improvements we've seen from Immortals and Golden Guardians. Plus, if Flyquest can hold onto their spot at the top of the standings. All heading into the first Superweek of the split!

Mark also bet Kobe that Team Liquid would only lose 1 more game this split, the problem is they don't know the details of the bet. Leave a Youtube comment to let us know what you think the conditions of the bet should be. Do they eat something spicy? Do they have to wear something ridiculous? I'm a cruel producer so the skies the limit!

Thank you for all the questions we got to this week, the more you send in questions with #TheDiveLol on Twitter or on Anchor.fm, the more we can feature them on episodes. Spring Split's first Super Week kicks off Friday with Cloud9 vs. Dignitas QNTMPAY at 2:30PM. Don't miss it!

This week on The Dive presented by Honda (S4 E29), Phreak fills in for Azael who's moving into a new place this week. The gang dig into Patch 10.15, Lillia, the potential return of Siege Caitlyn and making Parlay Bets. They also analyze Cloud9's unique draft and itemization choices against Team Liquid in their Week 7 match and round up where the rest of the LCS falls. Is it time to push the panic button for C9 or not? 

Join us on the Parlay Bet! Pick 3 outcomes from the list below for the remainder of the split and let us know why you picked them. 3 need to come true.

• Non-C9 member wins MVP
• TL wins the regular season outright (no tiebreaker)
• CLG wins two games
• TSM wins out
• Huni has two or more deathless games

Hit us up in the comments below or hit us up on twitter (twitter.com/LCSOfficial) #thedivelol.

Hello & Welcome back for a very special episode of The Dive. Let's be real. Azael, Kobe & Mark were ITCHING to chat about League after it being over a month since the last official game they've covered. So with the Worlds Qualifying series, with it being NA vs. EMEA & with Worlds starting just next week, the trio found it to be a perfect time to bring back The Dive!

The Big 3 go over what they've been doing with their time off. It's mostly video games still. Which still involved quite a bit of League (Did you hear Kobe hit Grandmasters?). They break down the Worlds Patch, weigh in on the Worlds Music Video. TIL Mark is a Swiftie. We say a fond farewell to TSM, welcome Shopify Rebellion & throw our weight behind Golden Guardians as they defend the soul of North America against BDS.

Tune into that Worlds Qualifying Series Sunday, 9PM PT for us West Coasters & 12AM ET on Monday for East Coasters. See if Golden Guardians or BDS earn the final spot to Worlds!

In this final episode of Divephoria for Worlds 2021, Kobe, Drakos and Azael discuss the results of the Semifinals and make their predictions for who will win it all.

Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor and more.

Today on The Dive (S4 E34) presented by Honda, Phreak fills in for Azael as the gang breaks down what happened to Cloud9, what's to come between TSM and TL in their 3rd place match, and what we can look forward to in Patch 10.18 in solo queue.  Wishing you lots of love Azael as you spend time taking care of your beloved dog today.

If you'd like to leave a message with us go to https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast .  Keep 'em short and sweet and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

Hello & Welcome back for another episode of The Dive. We are back in our new podcast studio and things didn't break this time! Wahoo! And as we barrel towards the final week of the regular split, we got things working just in time!

This week the trio dives into the playoff race, ask whether certain rosters are holding back their strongest players & there's a strange obsession with trains... or wheels?

The LCS completes its regular split this week! Festivities kick off Wednesday at 2PM Pacific/5PM Eastern with IMT posting up against the Evil Geniuses. See you there!

Hello Dive homies, we've got a doozie of an episode for you today as Azael, Kobe & Mark welcome IMT's coach Invert to talk game balance & the upcoming patch!

But before that, the trio goes over Golden Guardians' HUGE pick up of River, what that means for the Dignitas Franchise & Soul stepping back from the LCS (by his own choice).

Then Coach Invert joined us from Immortals to talk about the direction of the game, how laning might actually matter in the pro scene now & whether Leblanc will be a complete terror in League.Then Azael, Kobe & Mark go COMPLETELY off the rails & cover the teams all willy nilly (as they should... they know this stuff better than our boomer producer). Kobe gets hyped for CLG (again), Mark diagnosis "the problem" with Team Liquid & Azael weighs in on FlyQuest as they soar up in the standings.

Sorry to those of you that send in questions! We'll get to our backlog next week. A reminder that if you tweet them, use #TheDiveLol and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio! We love shouting out our fans.

Tune in Saturday where FlyQuest face off against Cloud9 at 1:30PM PDT. Don't miss out on Toucouille vs. Jensen!

Is it possible to improve from mediocrity to all-time greatness? Kobe and Kien tackle this, shotcalling, "deserved" wins, and more!

Don't forget, you can leave a question with us at https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast.  Keep it short and sweet and we'll try to answer it in the next episode.

For more of Kien’s thoughts from the week, read his full article here:
https://watch.lolesports.com/article/10-thoughts-going-into-week-5/bltcef4ee547344d479

In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E30), Kobe, Azael and Mr. Mark discuss the greats of Danny and Santorin, the beginning of the yearly Worlds Hopium fix and which team will get the FINAL spot at Worlds. The LCS Playoffs continue with a do or die series for Evil Geniuses and Cloud9 this Thursday at 3pm. Don't miss it!

Hey Divers & welcome back for this week's Dive where we welcome Stixxay & Licorice to the fold! The vets from Golden Guardians talk about their rise and the unlikely impact of various things fans don't often think about!  

We hear what makes Huhi so important to the team's success, why pros don't bust out wild picks more often & how Stixxay is adjusting to an inflated ego (Spoiler: it's kinda nice)  

You have about 2 weeks to enter The Dive RP Giveaway (use #TheDiveLolGiveaway to qualify) & tune in Thursday as FLY return to the stage this time opposite Team Liquid Honda at 2PM Pacific // 5PM Eastern. See you then!

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What's up Everyone! Lots to get through in this week of The Dive. First things first, we had the bet to settle where our producer... went easy to say the least on Mark. Either that or he undersold his ability to take spice. Either way he tanked em just fine and left Kobe wanting. Azael was there to point out the tears when they leaked out though. Outside of that spice, the trio weighed in on LCK's recent rulings, Olleh's complaints with Champions Queue & what Svenskeren's pick up could mean for C9.

Outside of all spice-related conversations, we had a chat about what Cloud9's win means in their quest for another Spring title, what we want to see from Team Liquid & what it's going to take for other teams to be considered title contenders. Then they weighed in on what they expect to see from the playoff race & who can break through to the top 6.

Thank you for all the questions we got to this week, the more you send in questions with #TheDiveLol on Twitter or on Anchor.fm, the more we can feature them on episodes. Spring Split continues this Saturday with Immortals Progressive vs. 100 Thieves at 1:30PM PT. Don't miss it!

Hey there Dive fans!

In this special episode of The Dive, we have C9 Zven share his opinions on a wide range of Pro perspectives. We originally were only going to have him on for 30 minutes and that expanded quickly! We hope you enjoy. Quick update - that RP giveaway is going through a rule change. One that's less... illegal. But it’s all good!

Zven walks us through his thoughts on LCS narratives, using social media, new patches, and plenty of topics to get cozy with this Valentine's day.

We want to thank Zven for taking time out of his Friday evening to chat with us. If you enjoyed having him on the show, send some love!

Again, keep submitting those twitter questions with hot takes! We love when you submit questions! Tune in for Super Week starting Wednesday 2/15 at 2pm PST/5pm ET. See you there!

Hey Dive Fans! Welcome to another Playoff edition of The Dive where Kobe, Mark & Azael wanted to get the episode to you early since games are starting tomorrow at 1PM!

We dive (get it?) into the matchups from this weekend and ask, Can GG actually do a miracle run? Did CLG throw more than they got outplayed? and is there a Team Liquid Honda hate train going on?

Thank you for the positive response from The Diveys, we got some great alternative suggestions for Funnies play of the year & we straight up whiffed on missing the Taliyah Wall. We also took a few of your twitter questions ahead of the big match ups this weekend.

To get your questions on the show use #TheDiveLol on twitter and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio!  We'll be taking more questions in next week's episode that will be coming out earlier than normal to accommodate a 4 day week of bo5s.

Playoffs continue with a game on THURSDAY, that's right, THURSDAY at 1:00PM where TSM faces FlyQuest. With the 3 other matchups taking place at 1PM every day throughout the rest of the week. See you there!

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Meteos, and JATT (Azael is out this week) kick off the episode by discussing T1’s skins preview and Skarner updates. They also dive into all news around 100 Thieves: roster changes, Sniper, and overall team play. Later, they break down Patch 14.15 and look ahead to some big match ups, namely C9 vs TL.

Week 6 of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 3rd at 1PM PT/4PM ET as NRG takes on DIG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening! 

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with THE DIVEYS! (with painted faces from their playoff bet). After dishing out the awards, they recap the LCS Finals. 

WORLDS starts September 25th at 5AM PT/8AM ET in Berlin - be sure to watch! Stay tuned for more episodes during worlds, and thanks for listening! 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro, congrats to FLY, and The DIVEYS! 

2:20 - Best Game of the Split

7:44 - Which Pro Talked the Best Split? 

13:20 - 1v9 Award

16:39 - Best Play of the Split

18:14 - Most Consistent

19:08 - Best Interview

20:19 - Best Celebration Award

23:46 - Technically Undefeated Award

26:14 - 6th Man Award

26:54 - Player Most Deserving of an Award, Award

28:02 - Biggest Upset 

30:43 - Tried so Hard, but in the End it Didn't Even Matter Award 

32:18 - Best Baron Thief

34:46 - Jhinsanity Award

36:04 - Sorry You Didn’t Get an Award, Award

37:59 - Super sub award

40:09 - One Hit Wonder Award

41:54 - Let’s Get you to Bed, Grandpa

44:15 - Finals recap, congrats FLY!

52:22 - Benefits of playing through lower bracket

55:22 - Opening ceremony recap, shoutout to the fans

1:06:49 - Azael’s Leblanc story

Hey Dive fans! With Super Week on the horizon comes a Super packed episode of The Dive with the usual gang of Azael, Kobe & Mark. Once we got past the squeaky laptops, the trio went through the Peter Zhang news, T1's 18-0 run and its historical legitimacy & what they each believed are the strongest and weakest roles in the LCS.

Then we had a bunch of Anchor.FM questions with MOSTLY clean audio (I'm not pointing fingers but... wind tunnel), that covered the upsets of the weekend, what EG needs to do to improve in the eyes of The Dive, & TSM's huge weekend. Then the guys threw out the standings and went with their gut on which teams they expect to make it into Playoffs.

Thank you for all the questions we got to this week, the more you send in questions with #TheDiveLol on Twitter or on Anchor.fm, the more we can feature them on episodes. Spring Split concludes with Superweek & starts this Friday with Team Liquid vs. Golden Guardians at 2:30PM. Make sure to tune in!

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos are joined by Phreak and talk Dev, Patch 14.4, win rate, and balance. The gang also gives their takes on the best and worst champions. After picking Phreak's brain, Meteos and Kobe couldn’t help themselves and beg him for buffs. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for next week's episode!

The LTA’s very first Americas Stage is here! On this episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia, the crew talks about rumors surrounding Doublelift’s new amateur team that Meteos himself may or may not be coaching on their quest to qualify for the LTA. They also review Mel’s debut in pro play around the world and in their own solo queue games (Azael is not a fan). Finally, Oddielan from LYON joins the show to give us some insight on the LTA South teams that will face off against the LTA North as the Americas Stage of Split 1 begins this Saturday starting at 11AM PT/2PM ET in São Paulo.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:28 Doublelift is starting an LTA team?! Meteos and Sneaky are coaching?!

8:36 LTA North Week 3 recap: Shopify Rebellion, Dignitas, FlyQuest, Team Liquid

36:12 Welcome Oddielan, the LLA GOAT!

39:19 PAIN Gaming vs. 100 Thieves – TitaN, dyNquedo, Quid, Sniper

47:37 Lane swaps and macro gaps between LTA North and South

51:47 Leviatán vs. FlyQuest – Cody, Ceo, Inspired, Bwipo

1:04:38 LOUD vs. Cloud9 – Robo, Route, Thanatos, Blaber

1:13:50 Isurus Estral vs. Team Liquid – Josedeodo, UmTi

1:21:21 Home field advantage for LTA South? More pressure for LTA North?

This week on The Dive, Driven by Kia, we’re diving into the biggest headlines: Faker is never retiring, Patch 25.05 is shaking things up, and First Stand is almost here—so we’re breaking down the teams and what to expect. Buckle up for a packed episode!Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:48 Faker never thinks about retirement9:23 Los Ratones qualify for Tier 218:01 Patch Notes 25.0535:10 Champion changes in relation to lane swaps49:07 First Stand preview - TL vs KC1:03:11 TES vs HLE1:14:27 Flying Oyster

Hellllooo Dive fans. After a SPECTACULAR week 1 of Spring 2023, we're back with a jam packed episode. We've got your patch notes, we've got your twitter hot takes, we've got a story about Mark drinking battery acid. This episode has everything!

Tune in to find out what champions you need to be spamming in soloqueue RIGHT NOW to get that free LP. (spoiler, AD bruisers) Then Azael brings a new game where he has Mark & Kobe rate YOUR twitter hot takes. Let us know what you think of that segment and maybe we'll bring in more viewer submitted kinda games to the format.

Thank you for all your twitter questions, we know that's what makes the show great & love the hot takes you threw our way. Also if you're doing Anchor.fm questions... please turn your microphone on...

Spring Split continues at Thursday at 2PM Pacific, 5PM Eastern with CLG trying to keep their momentum going as they face the reigning champs Cloud9. See you there!

This one goes out to The Dive fans in Utah! Azael returns to join Mark & Kobe for the discussions that really matter like, was Bwipo's build THAT troll? Is Blaber ALREADY an all-time great jungler? And what kind of flame does Mark have a penchant for?

We also run through what non-retired pro should return to the LCS, how FlyQuest continue to defy expectations & run down the strengths of the bottom half teams as the Playoff Race heats up.

Share who you think will win C9 or TL in the banger matchup on Sunday & as always please submit your question where ever you can so we can add you to the discussion.

Thank you for all the questions we got to this week, the more you send in questions with #TheDiveLol on Twitter or on Anchor.fm, the more we can feature them on episodes. The weekend gets popping with Golden Guardians vs. 100 Thieves at 1:30PM. With the big ticket matchup, Team Liquid vs. Cloud9 taking place at 12:30PM on Sunday. See you there!

Hey there Dive gang, we're back at it again Mark, Kobe & Azael to run through the bracket as Summer playoffs heat up.

The trio dives into what makes Arena work & doesn't and the various biases developing throughout Playoffs. Are people anti-C9? Are people sleeping on Revenge? Will NRG ever get enough credit?

Playoffs continue this Thursday with Dignitas vs. TSM, in what might be the org's last LCS game ever. Tune in at 2PM Pacific//5PM Eastern See you there!
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Welcome to the 4th Episode of The Divephoria State for Worlds 2023 where Drakos, Azeal, Kobe & Chronicler recap all the quarter finals action and look ahead to the showdown of our 4 semi finalists.

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Hello Dive fans & welcome to our final episode of the split slash Diveys Crossover event! Azael is back with a new nose while Kobe & Mark bring in hype for Golden Guardians' UNPRECEDENTED 3-0, how dominant C9 looks & gives away the most prestigious awards in League Esports podcasting!

Does C9 have any weak points? What was your favorite play of the split? Which pro should have gotten an award and didn't?

Thank you to all who participated in the #TheDiveLoLGiveaway. Winners should have Twitter DMs requesting the needed info to get your RP! Finals weekend is upon us! Make sure you tune in on Saturday for FLY vs. GG with a new time 1PM Pacific//4PM Eastern. See you then!

This week Kobe and Kien take a look at China's "Ning race," talk about jungle pathing, and look at differing playstyles leading up to the ever more important third drake.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos discuss their fourth of July breaks, soft inting, and punishments toxic players should face in League. Then the guys are joined by Sope May, the Product Lead for Swarm and ask him every question about the new game mode!

Week 4 of the LCS will be back on July 20th at 1PM PT/4PM ET where DIG takes on TL, but there will still be episodes of The Dive next week. Thanks for tuning in, and catch you all next week!

0:00 - Intro, July 4th break recap, and Elden Ring 8:03 - Soft inting 13:29 - What is soft inting & League toxicity 24:51 - Red side/blue side advantage/punishments in League  38:45 - Quick break/Intro Sope May, Swarm Product Lead 39:44 - What were the goals with Swarm? 41:43 - Can you play Swarm solo? 43:37 - Was visual clutter a concern? 47:34 - How do you measure success with Swarm? 49:17 - Champ mechanics  50:15 - How long will beating the game take? 51:46 - Any tips or tricks? 54:16 - Champ breakdowns & character builds in Swarm 1:04:44 - What’s next for the Dev Team?

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! This episode was a little different since we’ve gone a few weeks without games. But don’t fret! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk about getting DDossed, fun LCS content, and deep dive into what makes a good coach. They also answer a wide variety of community questions - thanks for submitting, and keep ’em coming!

Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for next week's episode! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, getting DDossed, LCS content 7:40 - GM, Coaches, and team discussion 13:57 - Ex Pros being coaches & what makes a good coach 32:37 - COMMUNITY QUESTIONS 33:01 - Q1 @lofibanshee: Which champ would you bring back? 38:23 - Q2 @lofibanshee: Favorite thing about the new season? 41:07 - Q3 @TheDixieCup: Most important thing for international success? 45:57 - Q4 @smtanon: impacts from the 2 week break? 47:58 - Q5 Chris Tidwell: Roster changes before next split/who picks up Licorice? 49:43 - Q6 Jorge Villatoro: Who will win MVP, rookie of the split, coach of split, comeback player? 53:11 - Q7 Roadroller: fearless draft for Bo2 for the LCS? 55:29 - Q8 Justin Evans: LCS dream team? 2 import limit, peak skill, green card optional 59:28 - HOT TAKES: @MoleculeLoL: LEC clears LCS. 1:01:27 - @KUES_inthe_trap: FLY is most consistent team in league. 1:02:30 - @BillabangTv: Live patch is best decision LCS has made 1:04:40 - @PureRoze: Yeon being antagonistic is good 1:09:18 - @MrMittyman, @JoelGarrison1, @celiaclovergirl: Bo2 or Bo3? 1:11:49 - Q9 @TheHyterion: Thoughts on unconventional supports beginning to shine? 1:13:07 - Q10 @DannyHancuff: What about flash being turned into an item? 1:13:56 - Q11 @turdboy962: Favorite season in LoL history? 1:15:32 - Q12 @johndoe-fr6yy: Can riot bridge the gap between SoloQ and Pro Play?

In this week's The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E12), Kobe, Azael, and MarkZ chat about C9's Fudge raising the stakes with trash talk, the current LCS playoff meta, and of course this weekend's upcoming playoff matches. Who will come out on top between TSM vs 100 Thieves and who is the real playoff buff between Cloud9 and Team Liquid? Could it be between the two biggest mid-laners in the LCS - Jensen and Perkz?  Find out in today's episode.

Remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

You can also watch The Dive on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-wHAD-bYNc

Also we love to read your funny Apple reviews, so keep 'em coming.

Hello Dive Fans! We have our Finals Playoff Preview message and that will mark the last episode of The Dive for the Spring Split. To celebrate, Mark & Azael are joined by special guest Emily Rand FRESH off the EG vs. C9 series... like they recorded this 30 minutes after that series concluded.

The trio give their raw thoughts on EG's 3-0 stomp over C9, how much draft "matters" when it comes to the big stage & what they love about this Evil Geniuses roster, who've booked their ticket to Houston!

A reminder that tickets are on sale for the Spring Finals in Houston, you can get information on how to get your set of tickets here: https://twitter.com/LCSOfficial/status/1507401972437057541?s=20&t=ySRE4Hc5BlHq0c8rr7FH5w

Thank you for all the questions all split long, they've really made the episodes that much better, if you continue sending questions, we'll try to get them in when we return in the Summer. Spring Finals Weekend kicks off Saturday in Houston with Evil Geniuses vs. Team Liquid. Winner faces 100 Thieves for the title!

In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E29), Kobe, Phreak and MarkZ discuss the most snubbed player in the All-Pro Team Vote, check in on the "Battle for the Soul of the LCS," and make predictions on the four -- FOUR -- upcoming matches this weekend. The LCS continues into the second round of playoffs with Immortals vs. Dignitas this Thursday at 3pm PT! Don't miss it!

And remember you can send us your questions on Twitter @LCSOfficial using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

Also we love your awesome Apple reviews, so keep ’em coming.

Hello Dive Constituents... I'm pretty sure I didn't use that word right, but it FEELS right, ya know? This week it's Azael, Mark & Kobe taking a look at the landscape of the LCS ahead of the END OF THE REGULAR SEASON. That's right, this is the last week of the regular split and it's a ding dang Super Week.

Before the went through the games, the trio looked at the Top LCS Mids of All Time & wondered if Pobelter really gets the credit he deserves or does recency bias color his legacy?

We also answered some of your twitter questions including what they thought about Live Comm listen ins & what was their favorite season of League EVER. After a look at new Udyr & a quick patch discussion, they cover the BREAKING NEWS that came through DURING THE DIVE, where Golden Guardians let go of their general manager & speculated how that might impact the starting rosters going into the final superweek.

When it came to the top teams, there was also hefty debate on whether 100 Thieves are getting the credit they deserve. Are the narratives unjustly painting them as a boring team? Is CLG's depiction of a team that can "lose to anyone" fair? Let us know in the comments below!

Thank you to those who sent in questions. A reminder that if you tweet them, use #TheDiveLol and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio! We couldn't get to the audio question this week because we started late, but I'll make sure to throw them in next week. Which reminds me, next week The Dive is hosting their END OF SPLIT AWARDS Ceremony! What awards would you like to see? I'm gunning for spiciest tweet and assuming all 4 nominations will be Vulcan.

Superweek is upon us! Tune in Friday where Dignitas challenge Team Liquid Honda at 2:30PM PDT. In the words of Azael, it's gonna be a banger!

Hello & Welcome back Dive Fans for the start of the Summer Split! Following the pause on the start of the split, Azael, Mark & Kobe kick back on the Lounge to review week 1 and the big takeaways as the LCS moves to an expediated Summer split of only superweeks! They recorded the episode quickly after Game 5 on Friday, so we'll beg forgiveness for any loopiness.

The gang weighs in on the FLY & EG trades, how surprising IMT's first week has been & whether they think Team Liquid Honda's run is the truth. Was Mark right all along about 100 Thieves? Or will he regret this bit of gloating?

The LCS week 2 kicks off on Wednesday at 2PM Pacific/5PM Eastern with Dignitas squaring up against Golden Guardians. See you there!

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Hello & Welcome back to another episode of The Dive with Azael, Kobe and Meteos.  First up, we’ll break down patch 14.3 and the arrival of Smolder!!  Next, we’ll look at the LCS team’s standings as we pass the halfway point of the regular season! Then, Meteos admits his C9 copium is at an all time high.  All that and more on this week’s episode of The Dive.

Happy tidings to all good gamers -- and I guess even to you Yuumi players. Kobe, Azael and MarkZ are taking a Dive down the chimney (sorry, couldn't resist) to give you all a special holiday present: The Dive Holiday Roster Special 2022! In this special look at the upcoming 2022 Spring Split, our heroes examine the new LCS rosters and preview the upcoming Lock-In Tournament.

Thank you all for submitting your questions for this special episode. From the Dive Team and everyone at the LCS, Happy Holidays and an even better New Year.

LCS Commissioner Mark Zimmerman drops by the Dive to answer community questions and discuss the 2025 changes with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos.

For more information on the 2025 updates, visit: https://lolesports.com/article/lol-esports-building-towards-a-brighter-future/bltc9412d7575d4625d

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & LCS changes 2:59 - Why are these changes happening? 6:02 - Why are these changes happening now? 9:06 - Why is it not a competition for all the slots? 11:54 - Who is leaving the LCS? 13:00 - League composition & tier 2 questions 18:33 - Player Protection 19:13 - Guest spot - what happens if they win big? / questions 22:34 - Franchising, protections, and performance clauses 25:13 - LatAm questions 27:30 - Is the LCS keeping its brand? 30:07 - How much change is too much change? 32:51 - Are we keeping live patch? 33:53 - CBLOL & LLA ecosystem discussion 38:47 - Cross conference plans? 40:12 - How long will next season’s splits be? 43:53 - Fatigue and LCS history 47:20 - Broadcasting updates 50:47 - Regions and conferences: fandom, camaraderie, and obstacles 55:43 - What should fans be excited about?

In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E28), Phreak joins the Dive to experience his future recurring nightmare: Azael and MarkZ's cosplays! Through silently calculating the long term costs, he and the rest of the gents discuss what it takes to be the best, their Summer MVP picks, and our upcoming Playoffs Matchups! Let's gooooo! Evil Geniuses and Dignitas battle it out this Saturday at 2pm, while last but not least, Cloud9 and Team Liquid go head to head on Sunday at 1pm! It's Playoffs, baby!

And remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

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Kobe and Kien return to discuss recent changes in the LCS and what else may be in need of changes.

With our move to Anchor.FM as our new podcast home, we'll be moving away from Soundcloud next week, but you can always find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, many other major podcast platforms, and of course Anchor.FM.  If you'd like to leave a question with us, go to https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast, Keep 'em short and sweet, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

Hello & Welcome back for another episode of The Dive. Apologies for missing last week's episode, we encountered some pretty major issues post recording that made it impossible for us to release. We hope this special episode with FlyQuest Spica makes up for it.

Spica gets honest about FLY's issues, the work ethic of some of the pros & he even weighs in on which team he thinks is fraudulent when it comes to their place in the standings!Spica also rates the junglers in the league. Which junglers are underrated? Are any overrated?

Huge shoutout to Spica for joining. LCS returns Wednesday at 2PM Pacific/5PM Eastern with TSM posting up against Dignitas. See you there! 

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In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E24), Kobe, Azael and MarkZ discuss 100 Thieves' sole possession of first place, analyze rising LCS stars, and revisit the new items of patch 11.13. The LCS continues its rivalry theme this Friday with TSM vs. CLG at 3pm. Don't miss it!

And remember you can send us your questions on Twitter using #thedivelol or send us your voice messages on https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast/message

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Look at all these beautiful Dive fans! Playoffs are around the corner & we've got a THICC episode with the classic crew Azael, Kobe & MarkZ. The trio get hyped at just the THOUGHT of seeing fans again, talk about Santorin and the jungler's journey to being one of the best, & go through the playoff Patch BEFORE we even touch on the playoff matches.

There was also a fun interlude where an unprompted light show takes center stage (sorry audio listeners), a LOT a talk about whether teams should be upset about a patch this close to playoffs & we got an Anchor.fm question that asks if Summit's week 8 performance puts into question his MVP candidacy. 

Then we wrap things up by looking at our first 2 playoff matches C9 vs. 100 & TL vs. EG!

Also they were hella potty mouths this episode.

A reminder that tickets are on sale for the Spring Finals in Houston, you can get information on how to get your set of tickets here: https://twitter.com/LCSOfficial/status/1507401972437057541?s=20&t=ySRE4Hc5BlHq0c8rr7FH5wThank you for all the questions we got to this week, the more you send in questions with #TheDiveLol on Twitter or on Anchor.fm, the more we can feature them on episodes. Spring Playoffs with fans start Saturday with Cloud9 vs. 100 Thieves at 1:30PM PDT. Make sure to tune in!

This week on The Dive, Driven by Kia, the gang breaks down Week 1 of the LTA North! LYON and FLY end the week undefeated, while TL looks to add a substitute jungler to their roster. FlyQuest is also exploring the option of becoming a six-man squad. Lastly, we look ahead to the upcoming Dive Match of the Week: FLY vs 100T. Don’t miss it!If you haven't joined The Dive's Fantasy league let, what are you waiting for? Click here: https://ltafantasy.com/en/login?redirect=%2Fen%2FloginTimestamps:0:00 Intro and LTA Fantasy updates4:00 Team Liquid 6 man roster & tryouts12:40 Bwipo split 3 sub?17:08 FlyQuest fearless draft28:02 LTAN Week 1 recap - FLY32:43 DSG recap38:07 LYON recap44:48 100T recap48:14 TL recap58:27 C9 recap1:05:57 SR recap1:16:07 DIG recap1:20:37 “THE DIVE MATCHUP OF THE WEEK” - FLY vs 100T

Presented by Honda, this week on the Dive the gang are going deep on the Path to Pro, Patch 10.13, and the under and over performers of Week 2 of the 2020 LCS Summer Split.  

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Welcome back Dive Fans for the start of the Spring Split. Azael, Kobe & Mark are back with a Pre-Spring Power Ranking Episode where everyone is riding the Team Liquid Hype Train, but after the top 2 we've got a mix of Hopium (and potentially Copium) for the rest of the teams in the standings.

Continue to send in your questions either League related or not! Azael's hair routine will knock your hats off.

You can also send your questions either here in the Youtube comments or on twitter with #TheDiveLol or audio questions on Anchor.FM. Spring Split kicks off this Saturday With Evil Geniuses vs. TSM's starting LCS Roster at 1:30PM. Don't miss it!

HELLO EVERYBODY, sorry for the delay but here is the first episode of The Dive for 2024! We've got a lot of changes including a new HOST! Meteos will be joining us for the entire Spring split to share his insight and spicy soloqueue picks. But first, we have to say goodbye to someone I know you all know and a very specific number of you love, Mark. If you haven't heard, MarkZ got a new job as head honcho, he shares some of his thoughts going into his new role & his goals for the LCS.Then Meteos joins for his very first episode where he, Azael & Kobe talk about their experiences with the new season. After that they run through the Power Rankings where the room for upsets feel plentiful. It's a chonker for an episode, so grab your favorite water bottle & caffeinated beverage and enjoy.The LCS returns THIS WEEKEND (THE LCS IS BACK ON WEEKENDS) [FACTUAL] with 100 Thieves vs. Team Liquid facing off on Saturday at 12PM Pacific/3PM Eastern. See you there!

Welcome back Dive Fans, we missed you during the break! Thankfully Azael, Mark & Kobe all have plenty to talk about as we head back into the Summer action!

The trio weigh in on the TSM roster shake up, what champs are Overpowered in Patch 12.13 & what teams they're keeping an eye out for when the games kick off this weekend.

Thank you for those of you that send in questions! A reminder that if you tweet them, use #TheDiveLol and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio! We love shouting out our fans.

We'll have some answers to our questions about TL Honda, C9 & everybody else when we return on Saturday! Game 1 is 100 Thieves vs. FlyQuest at 1:30PM PDT. See you there!

In today's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E02), the gang discuss what turned out be "Cash" or "Trash" this past weekend and re-cap the Lock In Tournament's winners and losers.

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Welcome to the 2nd Episode of Divephoria for MSI 2023 where Drakos, Vedius & MarkZ look forward to the bracket stage, share their copium takes for their regional teams & their wishes for the Lower Bracket.

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In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E27), Kobe, Azael and MarkZ discuss Akshan the Rogue Sentinel, Rookie of The Split and the strongest team going into Week 9. The LCS continues into the last weekend of the regular split this Friday with a battle for first, 100 Thieves vs. TSM at 3pm PT! Don't miss it!

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Hey there Dive fans!

Superweek is upon us! Azael, Kobe & Mark chew on the stories heading into the final week of the regular split. Are Cloud9 the de facto best team in the league now? Has Flyquest been figured out?  Will this STACKED 100 Thieves roster make playoffs? Is everyone just an EG hater? Tune in to find out!

Keep submitting questions and use #TheDiveLolGiveaway to qualify for the 2K RP giveaway. Tune in this Wednesday 3/15 to watch FlyQuest vs Cloud9 at 2pm PST/5pm ET to kick off the Superweek!

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Azael joins Caedrel and Kobe to talk about the crazy results of the Group Stage and make their predictions for the upcoming Quarterfinals. Featuring special interviews with Zven, FBI and Nisqy.

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In this week's episode of The Dive (S4 E24) presented by Honda, the gang talk shop about League's new champion Lillia, who's the cream of the Tier 2 LCS crop, and patch 10.14. Also we find new ways to keep Kobe on his toes with episode numbers. (Sorry Kobe, our bad.)

Don't forget you can always find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, many other major podcast platforms, and of course Anchor.FM. If you'd like to leave a question with us, go to https://anchor.fm/the-dive-esports-podcast, keep 'em short and sweet, and we'll try to answer them in the next episode.

In this episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia, the hosts discuss Meteos' lead in fantasy rankings and break down recent patch notes, including champion viability and itemization. They explore team dynamics, the importance of communication, and how small mistakes can have a big impact on game outcomes. Lastly, they preview the upcoming super week and what’s to come!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro & Fantasy

3:06 FLY 6-man roster updates from Bwipo

21:47 Patch 25.08 notes

39:24 FLY vs 100T review

49:32 TL & LYON review

56:24 SR review

1:08:02 DSG & C9 review

1:13:14 Promotion Relegation & Near Airport

1:18:39 Dignitas review

In the final episode of Divephoria for MSI 2022, Drakos, Kobe and Azael recap the Rumble stage, and make their predictions for the upcoming knockout bracket.

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Hey Dive Fam & any Randoms who join us on this fortunate day. We've got Emily Rand joining Kobe & Mark to argue over the REAL MVP candidates of the LCS this split & what problems teams need to cover heading into the end of the Regular Split.

They kick things off with reviewing the Top 5 LCS All Time lists for Top Lane & Jungle, where they argued Meteos' placement & what it would take for Blaber to take the #1 spot from the iconic Xmithie.

Then they speculate on the starting LCS roster for Golden Guardians & how it could shake up their Playoff chances. After that, the trio goes completely off the rails and discusses MVP candidates. Inspired is the clear front runner, but is there a dark horse candidate people are sleeping on? (There are a few)

Then they review the tragic weekend for Immortals, the exciting weekend for TSM & what they predict to be the 3 North American teams heading to Worlds. Finally, they take a trip down memory lane and share their FAVORITE LCS Finals ever. What is y'all's favorite? I'm a diehard CLG fan so it's either MSG or Las Vegas for me.

Thank you to those who sent in questions. A reminder that if you tweet them, use #TheDiveLol and if you send them on Anchor.FM, include your name in the audio! We love hearing from y'all!

Kobe returns from vacation to talk about the EG "sandwiches" and joins Kien in coming up with a simple game plan for TL take down C9.

For more thoughts from Kien, check out his weekly "10 thoughts" article here: https://lolesports.com/article/10-thoughts-going-into-week-7/bltf668dbebb35ffecf