00:00:00 Intro - MSI MADNESS! And movie reviews! 00:29:00 Kevin's take: EG has a higher chance to upset than G2 does 00:42:00 Alienware break! 00:43:24 Joshua's take: G2's run is proof that the international gap is mostly mental 00:59:17 Zemelcai's take: despite a mediocre group stage, rumble redeemed MSI 01:16:08 Kayokio's take: The bias around caster/narrative makes it hard to enjoy the broadcast 01:33:20 Weekly Grubhub code!! 01:34:58 Rob shows us what the Busan venue looks like for fans 01:55:40 Outro

MSI's Rumble Stage comeback! The West stays afloat; "Busan Library" EXPLAINED?? | HLL 223

Call in show about League of Legends Esports hosted by Travis Gafford and Cubbyxx, featuring guests from all across the LCS.

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00:00:00 Intro - What's Chengdu like?
00:12:20 rawnblade's take: this unpredictable MSI is the West's best chance to go far in a while
00:22:55 tomas's take: NA's problem is lack of commitment
00:40:45 ppdoc shouts out Raz and thinks TL has a chance to compete and win against T1
00:57:57 Nox's take: If DL is correct and IMT and TSM are merging, the community should shun them
01:17:55 shawn's take: Don't put Faker in the Hall of Fame just yet
01:33:36 Zemelci's take: If TL manages to beat T1, they have a decent chance of winning MSI
01:45:43 Outro



MSI COPIUM: What are TL's odds?! WHAT IF TSM came back to LCS!? feat. Raz | Hotline League 319

00:00:00 Intro 
00:11:20 t-bone's take: FLY has to blow up their roster if they want to make Worlds
00:31:12 nohrii's take: TL v TES is the best stylistic matchup TL could get
00:47:57 GreenCervidae's take: as Zven said, NA will never win Worlds because pros don't play enough high elo
01:14:35 Tatami Galaxy's take: FLY's failure might set up an interesting narrative for Summer
01:29:02 gamberino wants to talk about Western mindsets at international tourneys
01:38:35 Outro

FLY Falls Short at MSI, Can TL Redeem NA?! The WESTERN MINDSET feat. Zven | Hotline League 318

00:00:00 Intro 
00:24:08 eBraum wants Nymaera's thoughts on LPL and LEC at MSI, and first int'l tourney without LFL
00:40:40 Yasukeh's take: MSI would benefit greatly from having more casters
00:56:24 Grayska's take: the LCS has entirely dropped the ball on MSI content
01:15:32 nocturnavi's take: the leaked third int'l tourney for 2025 should invite more minor regions
01:35:07 doublezeee's take: As an NA fan, I will always have expectations of western teams in general. 
01:54:15 basil thinks TL could make Top 4 and GenG will flop
02:08:36 Outro

YOUR SPICIEST MSI 2024 TAKES! LEAKED THIRD INT'L TOURNAMENT?! feat. Nymaera | Hotline League 317

00:00:00 Intro 
00:21:28 EzraSmiles's take: LCS should push more content during the break weeks to get through the lack of games
00:30:33 Rico Suave asks Mark about the plan to increase NA viewership and young viewers
00:53:21 Azikiel asks what Mark's take is on adding unbroadcasted games and fearless draft
01:26:45 Wakalino ask if there's any content planned for off days during normal broadcast hours
01:33:03 David asks if there's any hope for 2025 roadshows for finals
01:40:15 ppdoc's shoutout
01:41:30 Mark gives some more insights on Spring Finals
01:50:20 icebreaker asks Mark what the biggest surprise was during his first split as commissioner
02:02:33 Why can't Mark talk about bo3
02:06:20 Outro 

LCS's BIGGEST WINS, Spring Split learnings, Summer changes feat. Commish MarkZ | Hotline League 316

00:00:00 Intro 
00:13:47 Davis's take: bring back Scouting Grounds as a content event
00:43:39 BreakingDreams is concerned for C9 due to lack of coaching staff support
01:01:03 Tzvi's take: colleges need to invest in lolesports through high school-focused roadshow
01:21:38 Braedan's take: C9 does best when they pull from their Academy team. Bring it back, Jack
01:36:15 Minnogi's take: it is clear that collegiate LoL is the future of League of Legends in NA and the Tier 2 scene
01:58:20 Outro 

MSI's Rumble Stage comeback! The West stays afloat; "Busan Library" EXPLAINED?? | HLL 223

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