PROS | An LCS Podcast

And just like that LCS Lock-in comes to a close, as Kangas sits down with the victorious Inspired, Berserker and Reignover after they knocked off heavy favorites Cloud9 in the grand finals and punching a ticket to First Stand.The champions start by recapping the finals and reflecting on their lower bracket run, before Berserker covers his return to NA and gives his thoughts on the bot lane competition in 2026. Then, the Pros reflect on the decisive moment of the series: Saint’s massive Ahri game to defeat Sven’s surprise Mel bot lane.Next, the group talks about the thing on everybody’s mind, are Cloud9 cursed? LYON diagnoses what went wrong for the favorites and what they could have done differently as Berserker details on how he recovered from a rough year in the LCK.The champs also addressed whether or not starting in the lower bracket is actually a buff and Reignover talks about how LYON maximized their practice during their break (and what it’s like coaching Inspired).Finally, they turn their eyes to First Stand and discuss LYON’s chances, along with how they match up stylistically against various teams from around the world.

Week two of the LCS Lock-in Playoffs are in the books, as Raz sits down with LYON Dhokla, Cloud9 Vulcan and Sentinels Huhi in our penultimate PROS of the split.
It was a weekend of dominant victories as TL and LYON each began an attempt to run the lower bracket while Cloud9 continued to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. The group starts to recap the weekend’s games before taking a detour to get the inside scoop from Huhi on the Vayne pick that almost derailed SEN’s Game 3 draft.
Then, Vulcan shares what he thinks makes this Cloud9 roster so dominant, how scuttle crab prio makes Blaber unbeatable, and why this year, things will be different in the finals. Next, the team discuss FlyQuests’s Falloff, TL’s return to form and how exactly DSG stacks up to the rest of the teams, before Huhi dives into his role as in-game translator. The group then discusses the challenges of one team speaking multiple languages, as well as the rumored addition of Voice Comms in Solo Queue.
Finally, the groups looks ahead to finals weekend where Dhokla and LYON will have to win three best of fives in three days if they want to win Lock-In and punch their ticket to First Stand. The Pros cap off the episode by taking a trip down memory lane and relive the challenges of integrating with a new team, some of which will remain forever shrouded in mystery.
Make sure to tune in next weekend on FRIDAY, Saturday, and Sunday for the final weekend of LCS Lock-In.

The first week of LCS Lock In Playoffs is complete, and Jatt sits down with ex-PROS Cloud9 Kia IWillDominate, Flyquest Thinkcard, and Sentinel Goldenglue in our latest coach-isode!We had an exciting weekend of best of five matches, and we gathered the best and brightest LCS coaching minds to help break down all the action and react to the weekend's results. The gang kicks things off with Sunday's matchup between Flyquest and Cloud9 Kia, before a small tanget to discuss last week's drama surrounding playoff seeding.

Then, Goldenglue breaks down Sentinels' banger 5-game series against Disguised and shares why he looked so stressed out on the coach cams all day. Then Jatt gets the coach insight on the game changes, and how more gold, role quests, and that all important 2nd scuttle are affecting the game.

Finally, the group looks ahead to next week's matches, giving predictions on Flyquest versus Lyon, if Team Liquid Alienware can disrupt the stage-aura of Disguised, and if it'll be Cloud9 Kia or Sentinels punching their ticket straight to the Lock-In Final.

You asked for it, and we delivered PROS COACHES so be sure to watch or listen! And tune in next weekend on FRIDAY, Saturday, and Sunday for our first LCS Super Week and the road to First Stand.

The LCS Lock In Swiss Stage is complete, with eliminations that were maybe predictable but a bracket that nobody saw coming. In this episode, Azael is joined by Cloud9 Kia Zven, Team Liquid Alienware Yeon, and FLY Gryffinn to recap the weekend's action!
The convo kicks off with reactions to the standings, discussing over-performers, under-performers, and what is causing these unpredictable stage results. Then Zven and Gryffinn go in-depth on their series, before Yeon gives his take on TLAW's struggles and their performance in the giga-banger bonus elimination game against Dignitas.
Then the squad talks about Lyon and Sentinels, two teams that pros and the community alike are trying to figure out, before spiraling into conversations about Impacts Guardian Aatrox and the game-theory behind a gentleman's remake.
Be sure to tune in next week as LCS Lock In and the round to First Stand continues with the upper bracket of Playoffs!

Week 2 of LCS Lock In ends with a bang, and Emily sits down with Shopify Rebellion Contractz, Team Liquid Alienware Josedeodo, and FLY Cryogen to reflect on their matches as the Swiss Stage continues in North America.
First up, our pros weigh in on Team Liquid, and whether week 1 was a fluke or if Cloud9 Kia is just the best team in the LCS. Are the standings keeping up with scrims, or are some teams frauds but performing on-stage? Cryogen breaks down their match versus Lyon, and whether or not they've finally been humbled.
Not all teams are flying high though, and Contractz shares his perspective on what Shopify Rebellion needs to do in order to make the knock-out stage of the lock-in tournament. The squad discuss which teams might still have more to show before breaking down the fact vs fiction of the 2nd Scuttle spawn meta, and if decoupling map selection and draft order really makes a difference.
Finally, the group makes their predictions for next week's games, the final week of the Swiss Stage before the Top 6 advance to into our bracket to fight for a spot at First Stand and the Americas Cup. Be sure to catch all the action Saturday and Sunday on the LCS.

Week 1 of LCS Lock In is in the books and Raz is joined by Flyquest Massu, Lyon Isles, and Dignitas Palafox to break down all the action of Opening Weekend.

To kick things off, the pros recount the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat across their respective best of series, detailing the ups and downs that come with a return to competitive play in 2026. They react to the draw show and their opponents, before turning attention to the remaining teams in the league.

The squad breaks down who are the over-achievers, who got unlucky, and how the expect the rest of the tournament to play out, as teams get more experience under the belt, and (hopefully) welcome all their intended starting roster.
Finally, Raz introduces some fan questions from the LCS Discord, before ending with some closing thoughts on the Season 2026 gameplay changes and current patch. Catch up or relive Week 1 with PROS, and be sure to tune in next week for the continuation of the Lock In Tournament and the journey to First Stand.

The LCS is BACK for 2026, and so is PROS! The off-season is (mostly) over and as we settle back in and get hyped for the upcoming Lock In tournament, Jatt sits down with Cloud9 Kia APA, Shopify Rebellion Fudge, and Flyquest Gryffinn for the first PROS episode of 2026.

The squad is coming hot off of the Draw Show and start with their reactions to the Opening Week matchups, and talking all about what fans can expect out of their respective teams, taking shots at their opponents, and sharing their hopes and dreams for the 2026 Season.

Fudge and APA share stories from their bootcamp in Korea, and Gryffinn talks about being the new kid on the LCS block, alongside his roster of next-generation LCS stars. And we can't finish off our first episode without discussing some of the big changes to League of Legends and LoL Esports, with faster minion spawns, role quests, and de-coupling first pick from side selection. It's a long episode, but you won't want to miss a single minute! (But in all seriousness, the algorithm loves if you watch the whole thing; thank you in advance).

Be sure to tune into 2026 LCS Opening Week, Presented by Mastercard next weekend, January 24 and 25 for the beginning of the Lock In tournament!

The LTA season is coming to a close in one week, and the best teams from the Americas will meet in Dallas for the final clash at the LTA Championship.

To break down the final week of the playoffs and to look ahead to the championship and Worlds, Jatt sits down with Flyquest Inspired, Vivo Keyd Stars Trymbi, 100 Thieves Dhokla. But first, special guest FBI joins the group to talk about his Sunday series against Red Canids Kalunga and how the thieves have managed to extend their heist all their way to Worlds.

Despite a short delay, Trymbi arrives at the studio to represent the LTA South, and break down their  match against Flyquest. While VKS have some regrets, it's clear that they learned a lot from the series, and the squad talks about Gakgos's strong performances covering for Bwipo.

Then the group previews next weekend, while also looking ahead to Worlds, where all three teams are qualified to be the representatives from the Americas. But first, there's the matter of crowning the first ever LTA Champion in Dallas, Texas so be sure to tune in on September 27th and 28th to see who earns the title, the trophy, and the glory!

The LTA South has arrived in Los Angeles and is bringing the heat to the LTA Playoffs, where 100 Thieves faced off against Pain Gaming before Shopify Rebellion took to the stage versus RED Canids KALUNGA in 2 action-packed series to kick off the Split 3 cross-conference competition. SPOILERS AHEAD.

This week Azael is joined by Team Liquid APA, RED Canids KALUNGA Kaze, and Vivo Keyd Stars Boal to break down all of the action. The trio start by reacting to the crazy 5 game series between SR and RED where the Sul earned it's first best of 5 victory against the LTA North.

Then the squad talks about their expectations before and after the 100 Thieves series versus Pain Gaming where it was a 3-0 for the Thieves... but not the one that anyone expected. The PROS preview RED's match up against 100 Thieves next weekend, before tackling the upper-bracket final between Flyquest and Vivo Keyd Stars. Boal was sitting on the sidelines for this weekend's matches, but is eagerly awaiting their match next weekend, and the squad weighs in on their chances, expectations, and what weaknesses VKS might exploit to emerge victorious.

All that and more on this weeks episode of PROS! You might start it not knowing much about these players, but we suspect you might finish as fans. Be sure to tune in next week to the LTA Playoffs to see who continues forward on the road to Dallas and the LTA Championship!

After an incredible super week featuring the Top 4 teams in the LTA North, Flyquest emerges victorious by taking down 100 Thieves during the Conference Final, and Emily sits down with Bwipo, Quad and Massu to break down their series.The victors reflect on the ups and downs of the match, including Bwipo's Player of Series performance and Quad's 2v1 outplay in Game 3. The squad also talk about scrim culture and how to be good teammates, before discussing their excitement for locking their spot at Worlds.Finally, the group looks ahead to next week's LTA Playoffs as the road to Dallas continues. The Flyquest players evaluate the changes of Shopify Rebellion and 100 Thieves in the lower bracket, and their own upcoming match vs Vivo Keyd Stars. Be sure to catch the first round of the cross-conference LTA playoffs next weekend!0:00 - Intro0:40 - Happy Quadmas and Quadelluiah1:24 - Vibe Check7:14 - Bwipo Player of the Series9:45 - Best Performances of the Split13:45 - 100T Cinderella Run15:30 - Bwipo has a Strong Opinion19:43 - What Makes a Good Scrim Culture24:08 - Looking Ahead to LTA Playoffs