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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
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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
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Hello and WELCOME BACK to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Meteos, Kobe, and Azael break down 100 Thieves vs. Cloud9 playoffs matchup, Noah Lyles being 100 Thieves’ biggest fan, and the Kia MVP of the split. Then the boys do a deep dive on Finals Weekend previewing 100 Thieves vs. FlyQuest, and discuss Team Liquid Honda’s strengths and weaknesses.Be sure to tune in to the LCS Championship this Friday 9/6 and Saturday 9/7 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, 100T vs. C9 recap20:39 - Noah Lyles shoutout! 25:22 - Patch 14.17 discussion34:28 - Impact MVP talk plus MVP voting discussion40:07 - LCS teams going to Worlds46:23 - 100T vs. DIG, playoffs champion picks58:59 - Top lane meta discussion, TL vs. FLY recap1:13:58 - Final playoffs teams discussion + teeing up finals weekend1:18:50 - FLY vs. 100T matchup preview1:26:27 - Playoffs teams draft priorities
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode discuss the Worlds Meta and issues with Corki, the revival of NA/EU’s rivalry, and tell crazy stories of the early LCS days. Then they discuss the Kia ROTY winner results, recap week 2 of playoffs, and look ahead to week 3. Who will join TL and FLY at Worlds?!Week 3 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 30th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on 100 - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Dark ages handshakes1:36 - APA Most Improved Player3:56 - More meta/kill Corki?17:12 - Caps interview / EU vs NA rivalry28:40 - Carzzy interview & past stories of LCS35:34 - Recap: TL vs 10045:23 - FLY vs C91:01:19 - DIG vs NRG1:14:43 - Kia Rookie of the Year winner!1:18:35 - Lookahead: DIG vs 1001:32:11 - Lookahead: TL vs FLY
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode congratulating TL for winning coaching staff of the split, recap 100’s smackdown against DIG in Round 1, and discuss the downside of lane swaps. They also recap FLY vs NRG, predict TL’s run in the playoffs, look forward to next week’s playoff matchups, and discuss the All-Pro results!Round 2 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Friday, Aug 23rd at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on NRG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, TL wins Coaching Staff of the Split8:03 - DIG smacked by 10018:48 - 100 Round 1 breakdown, forecast against TL24:35 - Lane swap effects on games, players, and teams34:14 - 100 vs TL, forecasting TL's run in Playoffs42:48 - NRG Round 1 recap55:38 - FLY Round 1 recap, predictions versus C91:12:03 - FLY vs C9 picks1:14:20 - All-Pro Results1:26:22 - MVP discussion
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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 recap3:05 - Playoffs bet: Face paint!6:17 - Patch 14.16 breakdown 23:47 - Should lane swaps be gone? 31:01 - Senna changes & Skarner discussion39:05 - Kia Rookie of the Year race: Massu vs. Sniper vs. Thanatos52:48 - Kia All-Pro ballots1:10:21 - Playoffs lookahead, DIG vs 1001:29:30 - FLY vs NRG
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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 Esports10:57 - TL vs C9, TL undefeated 21:53 - Team drafts30:20 - 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 - IMT1:15:35 - Different styles of Jungling
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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!
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos kick off the episode discussing the new Esports Olympics, Swarm, and whether this TL roster is the best team ever. Later, they discuss relative vs absolute skill of Pros in LCS history, recap Week 4, and look ahead to Week 5. Also if anyone knows a good mechanic, hit up Kobe.
Week 5 of the LCS starts this Saturday July 27th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as C9 takes on NRG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Kobe’s losing sleep over mechanic issues 2:02 - Olympic Esports Games & country team ranks13:59 - Swarm talk / Swarm tournament?? 19:58 - Why Swarm is great for LoL25:52 - Is the current TL roster the best ever? Relative vs Absolute strength 40:13 - Week 4 recap - C945:22 - TL vs DIG49:19 - What’s the ideal playoffs schedule?53:13 - DIG being veterans / is it harder to be a vet or a rookie?57:59 - Everyone pro gets hate, even Faker1:01:06 - SR & team changes1:04:37 - FLY vs IMT1:06:40 - Is NRG going downhill? 1:08:58 - Team comms for good vs bad teams 1:13:07 - Will SR win a game? Thoughts on 100
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos discuss Patch 14.14 balance changes, poro-sized Phreaks, pet champions, and the LCS returning from the mid-season break. Week 4 of the LCS RETURNS July 20th at 1pm PT/4PM ET with Dignitas taking on Team Liquid - don’t miss it! See you next time, and thanks for listening! Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Shopify Roster Change, Immortals / Inero Discussion4:48 - Rookies in the LCS and roster / player development10:12 - Tomio Roster Swap discussion / League impact of team roster swaps13:13 - Fan question: Team Liquid roster changes + Impact impact21:58 - Patch discussion41:45 - Fan question: Overall level of play49:02 - Fan question: Revive one LCS team?57:42 - Phreak discussion - Azael vs. Phreak1:01:02 - Up and coming LCS challenger rookies? Srtty discussion and high expectations1:03:12 - Things that work in Solo Queue vs. Things that work in Pro play1:09:47 - Fan question: Character archetype that isn’t in League you’d like to see?1:16:33 - Upcoming LCS matchups - DIG vs. TL, IMT vs FLY
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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 Ring8:03 - Soft inting13:29 - What is soft inting & League toxicity24:51 - Red side/blue side advantage/punishments in League 38:45 - Quick break/Intro Sope May, Swarm Product Lead39:44 - 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 Swarm1:04:44 - What’s next for the Dev Team?
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos give a quick recap of Week 3. Then, Riot Lexical from the Champions Team joins to talk shop about developing, designing, and playing champions.
If you’re looking for a deep dive on Aurora and insights on champion design and development, this episode is for you!The LCS will be back on July 20th but The Dive will have episodes before then. Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, FLY demolishes DIG, DIVE schedule lookahead
5:30 - SR is looking doomed
13:57 - 100 vs TL, Impact MasterClass
21:50 - League of ADCs
28:52 - Quick break, then intro Riot Lexical - Welcome Lexi!
30:01 - What was the main goal with Aurora?
31:20 - What’s working now with Aurora that didn’t in the past?
37:00 - Lexi’s convo with Bwipo about Aurora
38:20 - Do Devs intentionally make champs OP upon release?
43:41 - Designing champs for Pro play vs average play
48:38 - Tips on playing Aurora generally/to get wins
53:13 - How do you decide a champ is going to be AP or AD?
58:28 - Aurora kit personality & who is she?
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos recap Week 2, make their predictions for Week 3, and review Patch 14.13. They also discuss Impact’s recent milestone (most wins in the LCS!), and debate what makes a player the GOAT.
Week 3 of the Summer Split starts THIS THURSDAY at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Azael says DIG vs FLY is the most excited he’s been for a game in a long time - you don’t want to miss it! Thanks for watching!
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos break down Week 1, debate the causes and effects of burnout and Solo Queue’s effectiveness, and pro player practice regimens. Stay tuned until the end to hear Meteos’s break down of Aurora’s kit reveal!
Week 2 of the Summer Split starts THIS SATURDAY at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Thanks for watching!
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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 changes2:59 - 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 questions18:33 - Player Protection 19:13 - Guest spot - what happens if they win big? / questions22:34 - Franchising, protections, and performance clauses25:13 - LatAm questions27:30 - 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 discussion38:47 - Cross conference plans?40:12 - How long will next season’s splits be?43:53 - Fatigue and LCS history 47:20 - Broadcasting updates50:47 - Regions and conferences: fandom, camaraderie, and obstacles 55:43 - What should fans be excited about?
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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 - Intro1:20 - LCS Summer Changes9:42 - NACL Summer Changes17:10 - MSI review of LCS teams22:00 - Yeon & APA Improvements25:55 - CBLoL practice approach31:16 - Faker Hall of Legends41:15 - Ssumday retirement43:09 - Zuna passed44:45 - Patch 14.1157:04 - Roster changes + Power rankings59:31 - #1 TL1:03:49 - #2 C91:10:55 - #3 FLY1:17:34 - #4 DIG1:27:12 - #5 NRG1:32:21 - #6 100T1:37:08 - #7 & #8 SR & IMT
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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
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk about spicy off season rumors, LEC/LCK Finals, and the new MSI patch. They also answered your community questions from Kobe’s tweet - thank you again for submitting, and keep ’em coming!Be sure to tune into next week’s episode for a special preview of MSI. Thanks for listening!0:00 - Intro & off season moves7:11 - C9: Thanatos & Reapered *Thanatos was not confirmed when we recorded this episode!11:41 - Azael’s thumb injury14:29 - LCK Finals25:22 - LEC Finals & lane swaps37:14 - Community Questions @rzykid - LEC without G2, or LCS without TL?42:24 - @seanatonin - Positive sentiment for NA vs EU?45:55 - @BeAFanPodcast - Commemorate APA solo kills?46:39 - MSI Patch52:12 - @petersbenton - How will MSI Patch affect NA Midlaners?1:07:03 - @wangvscruz - Rather see Zven play or broadcast?1:08:29 - Upcoming schedule for The Dive
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! This episode started off a little sour as Azael, Kobe, and Meteos each eat ate lemons (they all technically lost the bet). They discussed the ongoing VCS investigation, recapped finals, and celebrated the Dive Awards! They had some new awards to dish out this year, and some they didn’t have winners for - namely the “who was the best commissioner” award…
The Dive will be on break long with the LCS but there will be some episodes before MSI - stay tuned for more!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & lemon bet
4:17 - VCS match fixing investigation
11:47 - Impact = GOAT
14:01 - NACL
18:39 - Finals Recap
30:04 - DIVE AWARDS!
31:20 - Glow Up Award
32:57 - Didn’t get what you paid for Award
33:59 - Play of the Split
35:49 - Game of the Split
39:04 - Rookie of the Split
43:44 - Best out of game performance
46:51 - Best trash talker
49:58 - Most underrated player
52:19 - Most overrated player
54:25 - ELO Hell Award
57:28 - Pro most deserving of an award Award
58:31 - Timeless Top lane/Most likely to be playing when they’re 80
1:01:19 - Betrayal of the Split
1:02:32 - Better host than Mark Award
1:03:04 - Commissioner of the Year
1:03:48 - Focus up Award
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos recap the latest rounds of playoffs, Kia Top 6 MVP, player of the series, and make their predictions for finals. They also discuss what it takes to be at the top, the importance of team dynamics, and best/worst Scrim strategies.
Also, Kobe doesn’t know who Lionel Messi is (he knows his name, but wouldn’t recognize his face). Is that crazy? Or is it actually impressive, in this day and age?
Anyways, FINALS are THIS WEEKEND - Cloud9 takes on Team Liquid Honda in the Lower Bracket Finals on Saturday, March 30th at 1:00PM PT/4:00PM ET, and the winner faces FlyQuest on Sunday, March 31st at 1:00PM PT/4:00PM ET. Who will take it all? Who will be going to MSI?
Thanks for watching, and tune in for next week’s episode for the DIVE AWARDS!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, Riot MMO delay
7:32 - IMT coach gets fired
14:11 - Kia top 6 MVP, last episode of Pros, and teammate relationships
28:47 - TL vs C9: player & team breakdowns, and what it takes to be the best
41:18 - Team dynamics & what it takes to be the best
43:20 - Scrim strategies & how to prep for games
47:15 - FLY vs C9 recap
49:10 - TL vs C9 prediction
54:42 - Events, games, and scheduling for this weekend
58:20 - Who goes to MSI? Hype for FLY has never been higher
1:04:50 - Player of the Series
1:07:16 - Kobe doesn’t know who Messi is…
1:09:18 - Teams aren’t defined by most recent performance
1:10:23 - Upper bracket vs Lower bracket win rates
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