Rift Reaction

On this week’s episode, how will the three week break until LEC playoffs affect the players? In the LCS, CLG and 100 Thieves are rolling, and in the LCK, Fredit Brion has to forfeit their match because of questionable Covid policies. Also, Emily’s LPL and LCK Match of the Week and Reaction Shots.

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Fredit Brion forfeit their match: 

The formal LCK announcement of Fredit Brion’s forfeiture

In the LEC, the EU playoffs are set but why is there a two and a half week wait before they begin? In the LCS, TSM finally get a notable win, and how much better is C9 and TL from the rest of the pack? Also, Travis and Emily lament the delayed MSI announcement and, as always, Reaction Shots.

In the LEC, Rogue’s in the winner’s bracket and G2 has an unreal win over Misfits. In the LCS, TSM is in trouble, CLG’s statement after postponement, and is Golden Guardians overachieving? In addition, Emily’s LCK and LPL Match of the Week and, as always, Reaction Shots.

Travis and Emily react to the sudden and unexpected firing of Nick ‘LS’ De Cesare after just four regular season games. In addition, EG’s in free fall, TSM swaps Shenyi-Yursan, Misfit’s on a five game win streak to Emily’s delight, and Rogue keep rolling becoming the first team to make the LEC playoffs. This, and much more on this week’s episode of Rift Reaction.

Rogue stops rolling. Mad Lions and Vitality deflate. Misfits and XL are both flying. In the LCS, TSM and CLG are clinging to life. How overrated is EG? How good is 100 Thieves? Is TL the team to beat? All this and more on this week’s episode of Rift Reaction.

Rogue keeps rolling in the LEC as players return to the studio, C9 has a draft strategy, TSM’s debut, Champions League has arrived, and as always, Reaction Shots.

In the LEC, G2 and Rogue are rolling, Malrang is causing problems for opponents, MSF and G2’s banger, Travis and Emily review the Lock In Final, ‘Fudge watch,’ Emily gives her LCK and LPL matches of the week, and as always, Reaction Shots.

This week, Travis and Emily react to Vitality’s rebound, Fnatic and Rogue rolling, a preview of Lock In and EG’s chances to win it all, and Dignitas’s surprising win over 100 Thieves. Also, Advienne’s Twitlonger about being replaced by Mikyx, the LCK and LPL match of the week and as always, Reaction Shots.

LEC is back! LCS is back! This week, Travis and Emily react to C9 and EG’s blazing starts, Vitality going 0-3, Alphari and Perkz questionable play, Caedrel’s move to solo cast, and as always, Reaction Shots.

Lord of the Rings own Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan drop by the show to discuss their love for all things LoL, how they started playing, and what Champions they typically choose, while also picking up some helpful gaming tips from Travis along the way. In addition, they discuss the origins of their own podcast, The Friendship Onion (Kast), and what makes Arcane such a great show. This is a fun one you don’t want to miss!