Numiii, Arsh, Delfi, and Sock talk about the LCS and NACL seasons starting! It's going to be a fun season :)

Arsh, Numiii, and John talk about what's been on everyone's minds -- is the LCS going to be canceled?

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0:00 intro

02:54 LCS Week 1 didn't happen yet (https://lolesports.com/article/an-update-on-the-2023-lcs-summer-season/blt175d929f90a4804d)

06:40 EG hasn't announced their LCS Summer split roster right

07:24 Org content is being pushed because of LCS delay

08:10 Riot's response to LCSPA's demands and thoughts

13:08 Fan sentiment to LCS walkout and mindsets

18:13 Interpretations to LCSPA's demands (https://twitter.com/NALCSPA/status/1661066290906251294)

21:29 People still want to watch LCS

24:10 Success of NACL players

32:40 Trying to be positive

42:13 Criticism vs Bashing

46:50 What does Riot want from negotiations?

50:19 Orgs, players, and teams are trying for LCS

54:44 Outro

Arsh, Delfi, Numiii, and Maxi talk about the recent news about partnered teams in the NACL, because many people, including the LCS Player's Association, think it may signal the death of NA talent development.

Arsh and Delfi are joined by Mihir, MadMagical, Tree, Summer, Tuft, Seanatonin, and JohntheHo to show off their MSI brackets, have fun discussing the tournament, and more!

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0:00 intro

16:07 lolmihir's bracket

36:10 MadMagical's bracket

53:30 treeandthings' bracket

1:05:20 Smax's bracket

1:17:00 Tuft's bracket

1:28:50 Seanatonin's bracket

1:43:50 JohntheHo's bracket

Arsh, Amanda, Elaine, and Numiii mourn the sudden separation of the SIJFV (EG) roster and reflect on how their ranking of favorite LCS players changed or stayed the same over spring split.

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0:00 intro

01:43 EG letting go of most of Spring 2023 roster (https://twitter.com/EvilGeniuses/status/1652360161426644994)

04:35 EG earlier announcement about roster changes (https://twitter.com/EvilGeniuses/status/1649807833041362953)

16:20 Where will these EG players go? (Inspired)

23:12 Quick LEC discussion

26:50 Vulcan DON'T LEAVE NA

32:49 LCS Bias List (Before vs Now)

33:14 Arsh's list before: Fudge, Spica, Bjergsen, Berserker, Chime vs Busio (now)

35:58 Amanda's list: Vulcan, Berserker, Fudge, Bjergsen

37:36 Numiii's list before: Philip, Spica, Jojo, Berserker, Targamas

Numiii's list now: Dhokla, Spica, Jojo, Prince, Vulcan

42:49 Elaine's list before: Jojo, Inspired, Huhi, Doublelift, Busio, Ssumday

Elaine's list now: Jojo, Inspired, Vulcan, Huhi, Busio, Impact, Ssumday

48:00 LCS is thriving

52:20 Elaine's tribute to Vulcan, Inspired, and Jojo (https://twitter.com/fluffjwi2/status/1652377301122953220)

55:01 Arsh's simp session for GG MSI Jerseys

57:41 Outro

Andrea and Delfi are joined by Summer and Hawk to discuss the most interesting storylines from the just finished season of NACL/NACLQ and to tell you why you should tune in to the upcoming NACL promotion tournament- which team defied expectations? Which player was an international trendsetter? Why is Delfi so angry about the MVP award? Which team in the promotion tournament has the most hilarious branding?

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00:00 intro

2:18 spring storylines

13:40 who's your mvp?

25:52 promotion tournament

26:40 AOE vs SN

33:15 MU vs TLD

37:54 TACO vs TLF

44:11 TTT vs FLYF

55:05 delfi's simping segment

58:22 shout outs

Numiii and Delfi are joined by the NACL's BeatDownBoulevard and GG's Ryan Lau to gush over LCS SPRING FINALS - Delfi got hand hearts from WHO? How excited was GG Inero after their win? BeatDownBoulevard got hugs from which C9 player?

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0:00 intro

02:10 What did we did of North Carolina? Food, people, traveling there

07:34 The Esports Advocate article "LCS Spring Finals Create $1.6M in Economic Impact for Raleigh" (https://esportsadvocate.net/2023/04/lcs-spring-finals-raleigh/)

10:48 Finals weekend games (Fly vs GG, C9 vs GG)

14:53 GG knowing Fly Winsome was starting before news dropped

17:23 Fly Winsome and Fly Eyla discussion

21:30 GG locking in 2nd NA MSI spot

22:39 GG game discussion + player mindset

25:25 PNC Arena was NOT empty

28:02 Jackie Felling resigning as LCS commissioner

29:54 Crowd chants for the teams

31:40 Ryan's thoughts on Day 2 Game 4 draft from GG

35:51 MVP thoughts

39:33 GG Inero after Day 1 games

42:43 GG Huhi Jarvan IV pick

43:40 Huhi cam

45:50 C9 Emenes winning spring split

49:40 Fanfest discussion (https://lolesports.com/article/everything-you-can-expect-in-raleigh-at-the-lcs-spring-finals-delivered-by-grubhub/bltbe14466d3acbd96e)

53:52 GG staff giving out merch

58:14 outro

Numiii, Amanda, Delfi, and John talk about CLG and TSM leaving esports, the future of the scene, LCS Spring finals (Stixxay does NOT go in the wheelchair), and Challengers/NACL finals

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Delfi, Elaine, Sock, and Arsh go over the heartbreaks and joys from round 1 of playoffs, complete with eulogies to the fallen teams, banger Sock Stats, and fangirling over LCS' fun magazine cover promos. Delfi and Elaine also talk about the highs and lows of their first time ever going to LCS irl and meeting up during the last superweek.

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0:00 Intro

2:27 Opening question: how is everyone doing after week 1 of playoffs?

~~PLAYOFF SERIES~~

7:48 FlyQuest vs 100T

12:14 C9 vs CLG

16:07 GG vs 100T

22:17 EG vs CLG

28:22 Sock Stats!

34:04 Eulogies and Reflections for 100T and CLG

39:48 Playoffs Magazine Covers & Season Kickoff Emotes

45:25 Delfi and Elaine’s trip to LA (first-time LCS irl)

57:33 Outro/Shoutouts

Andrea, Arsh, John, and Maya discuss the end of Regular Season & give out their very special NAmen style All Pro Awards to highlight the best of the LCS. Superlong Superweek left us all emotionally scarred and very tired, let's cope together and look forward to playoffs!

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0:00 intro

4:10 What was the biggest surprise of Week 8 Superweek?

9:53 How is Arsh's bet with David Szajnuk going? (https://twitter.com/arshgoyal13/status/1628188960660033536?s=20)

14:40 More superweek thoughts

16:10 NAmen All Pro lists!

16:37 Arsh's All Pro (Fudge, Blaber, Jojopyun, Prince, Busio)

25:38 Maya's All Pro (Licorice, Blaber, Emenes, Prince, Vulcan)

37:45 John's LCS All Dig List (Armut, Santorin, Jensen, Tomo, Biofrost)

45:25 Andrea's list (Summit, Bugi, Bolulu, Yeon, Fleshy)

52:57 Who is going to win LCS Spring 2023 playoffs?

56:45 outro