The Dive - A League of Legends Esports Podcast

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Welcome to The Dive, a weekly podcast hosted by Kobe, Azael, and MarkZ that takes a closer look at the world of League of Legends esports and the NA LCS. Releasing every Thursday at 6am PT/9AM ET, the gang will be diving into the biggest international news, meta shifts and solo queue trends, and in-depth analysis of the LCS.

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Greetings, Dive fans! We’re cruising right along this Spring Split and have another eventful episode for you. The gang breaks down which teams are hot and which are not, discuss how YOU could win 2k RP, and interview CLG General ...

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02.07.2023 FREE RP GIVEAWAY, NO SCAM, REAL \| The Dive Greetings, Dive fans! We’re cruising right along this Spring Split and have another eventful episode for you. The gang breaks down which teams are hot and which are not, discuss how YOU could win 2k RP, and interview CLG General ...
01.30.2023 The Dive \| Twitter Hot Takes & Mark is a Battery Acid Barista Hellllooo Dive fans. After a SPECTACULAR week 1 of Spring 2023, we're back with a jam packed episode. We've got your patch notes, we've got your twitter hot takes, we've got a story about Mark drinking battery acid. This episode ...
01.24.2023 The Dive \| 2023 Power Rankings & Breaking The Wiggle Range WE'RE BACK DIVE FANS. In the new LCS studio back with the same ol' Azael, Kobe & Mark to deliver some of that Power ranking goodness to kick off the season. Those of you that replied the LCS' twitter with ...
11.04.2022 Divephoria ‘22 \| How Does The Worlds Story End? FINALS ARE HERE! In Divephpria Episode 4, Caedrel, Kobe, and Vedius give an in depth recap of the semifinals, share spicy hot takes, discuss the DRX Cinderella story & what it takes to win a title, and choose their picks ...
10.27.2022 Drakos & One Braincell Preview Semifinals \| Divephoria Worlds '22 Episode 3 Episode 3 has arrived! As we head into the semifinals, Drakos, Kobe and Caedrel recap Quarterfinals, talk more shop about Meta, breakdown highlight reel worthy gameplay, and get in their feels about what’s to come in the Semifinals. The gang ...
10.19.2022 Revenge of The Gap \| Divephoria Worlds '22 Episode 2 Divephoria Episode 2 is here! Atlus and Drakos are joined by Azael and Kobe to discuss the highs and lows of Week 2, overall team performance with struggles on and off the rift, Meta surprises, and looking forward to Knockouts! ...
10.12.2022 Divephoria Worlds ‘22 \| It was the Best Of Groups, It was the Worst of Groups Divephoria is back for Worlds 2022! Caedral and Drakos are joined by Azael to discuss big-picture reactions and predictions, Worlds Meta, and their picks for the tournament. Most importantly, they’ve all learned a valuable lesson so far in this tournament: ...
10.06.2022 The Dive \| NA WINS & HOPIUM FOR ALL In this special episode of The Dive, Kobe & Mark welcome for the first time LPL caster Dagda to give us his thoughts on Play-Ins & the upcoming Group Stage. If things look odd, it's because our fantastic tech team ...
09.08.2022 The Dive \| KOBE & AZAEL ICE BATH BET PAYOFF FINALS PREVIEW Hello Divers! Welcome to our final episode of The Dive for the LCS split! This weekend we go to Chicago, but not until we pay off a couple of bets... namely Azael & Kobe are getting Ice baths and Mark ...
08.30.2022 The Dive \| IT'S A MUMBO JUMBO META & C9 vs 100 is IMPOSSIBLE to predict HELLLLOOOO Divers! Welcome to another Playoff edition of The Dive where Kobe, Mark & Azael sat down for a quick episode of The Dive MOMENTS after Cloud9 upset Evil Geniuses. The Trio muster up the last bit of their energy ...
08.25.2022 The Dive \| ARE FANS ANTI-TEAM LIQUID HONDA? ARE ZERI & YUUMI FINALLY DEAD? Hey Dive Fans! Welcome to another Playoff edition of The Dive where Kobe, Mark & Azael wanted to get the episode to you early since games are starting tomorrow at 1PM! We dive (get it?) into the matchups from this ...
08.18.2022 The Dive \| The First Splitual Diveys, awarding the BEST & WORST moments of the split! Hello Esteemed Dive voting body and WELCOME to the first SPLITUAL Diveys presented by Kobe, Mark & Azael. In a week of awards with MONUMENTOUS importance, it's nice to get to the categories that somehow manage to be MORE monumental. ...
08.11.2022 The Dive \| Is it UNFAIR how little love 100 Thieves is getting? Hello Dive Constituents... I'm pretty sure I didn't use that word right, but it FEELS right, ya know? This week it's Azael, Mark & Kobe taking a look at the landscape of the LCS ahead of the END OF THE ...
08.04.2022 The Dive \| Is Ssumday THE Sleeper MVP candidate? Hey Dive Fam & any Randoms who join us on this fortunate day. We've got Emily Rand joining Kobe & Mark to argue over the REAL MVP candidates of the LCS this split & what problems teams need to cover ...
07.28.2022 The Dive \| Palafaker SLAMMED Bjergsen & Laning is saved w/ IMT Coach Invert Hello Dive homies, we've got a doozie of an episode for you today as Azael, Kobe & Mark welcome IMT's coach Invert to talk game balance & the upcoming patch! But before that, the trio goes over Golden Guardians' HUGE ...
07.21.2022 The Dive \| Is TSM Saved and Would Fearless Mode Help The LCS? Hey there Dive friendos, we're back with lots to talk about after a spicy weekend of upsets & news. We've got Azael, Kobe & Mark full of caffeine & full of news to kick off your week in league. The ...
07.14.2022 The Dive \| TSM Drama & Terrifying Buffs in Patch 12.13 Welcome back Dive Fans, we missed you during the break! Thankfully Azael, Mark & Kobe all have plenty to talk about as we head back into the Summer action! The trio weigh in on the TSM roster shake up, what ...
06.30.2022 The Dive \| BIRTHDAY BASH! Gear up for Week 3 Dive Fans! Raz joins our birthday boys Mark & Kobe to talk about a new patch hitting the LCS, takeaways from Week 2 and look ahead to the matchups to watch for week 3. The ...
06.23.2022 The Dive \| Passing around C9 Hopium & Patch Goals w/ League Devs Phroxon & TrueXY Hey there Dive fans! We have a DOOZY for you this week as we deliver a special 2 parter episode. We kick things off with Azael, Kobe & Mark to chat about the first week of LCS play & then ...
06.16.2022 The Dive \| The Most Difficult Power Rankings Yet Happy Summer Dive Fans! Raz joins Mark & Azael for our start of split Power Ranking Episode! Kobe was too afraid to defend his takes CLEARLY, but we took down his power rankings so he can't double back. The trio ...
05.26.2022 Who Will Win MSI? \| Divephoria MSI 2022 Episode 3 In the final episode of Divephoria for MSI 2022, Drakos, Kobe and Azael recap the Rumble stage, and make their predictions for the upcoming knockout bracket. Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor and more. Watch the ...
05.19.2022 Rumble Stage Preview \| Divephoria MSI 2022 Episode 2 Drakos is joined by Azael and Kobe to recap the MSI 2022 group stage, discuss their current MVP, tournament meta, and who are their favorites moving into the rumble stage. Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor ...
05.09.2022 Group Stage Preview \| Divephoria MSI 2022 Episode 1 Divephoria returns for MSI 2022! Drakos is joined by MarkZ and Dagda to discuss tournament favorites, players to watch, and the MSI meta with a special guest from the League of Legends design team. Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, ...
04.19.2022 The Dive \| Will the Meta Evolve in Houston & Emily wants more pros like Jojo Hello Dive Fans! We have our Finals Playoff Preview message and that will mark the last episode of The Dive for the Spring Split. To celebrate, Mark & Azael are joined by special guest Emily Rand FRESH off the EG ...
04.14.2022 The Dive \| Mark wants Danny to slap Berserker Around (in-game) Happy Final week of playoffs Dive fans! We've got our final 4 teams of playoffs and with that no shortage of subjects for Mark, Kobe, & Azael to cover. They kick things off by celebrating the LEC Champs, G2, & ...
04.07.2022 The Dive \| Report Cards, Predictions and Playoffs Hey there Dive fans! With playoffs fully in swing, we've got another jam-packed episode from our usual gang, Azael, Kobe, and Mark. They discussed each of their Power Ranking Records (shoutout to @lolpodcastmeta for the breakdown via twitter), whether player ...
03.31.2022 The Dive \| A THICC Playoff Episode & Rengar IS the Cat for Kobe Look at all these beautiful Dive fans! Playoffs are around the corner & we've got a THICC episode with the classic crew Azael, Kobe & MarkZ. The trio get hyped at just the THOUGHT of seeing fans again, talk about ...
03.24.2022 The Dive \| Can TSM fans have hopium this Super week? Hey Dive fans! With Super Week on the horizon comes a Super packed episode of The Dive with the usual gang of Azael, Kobe & Mark. Once we got past the squeaky laptops, the trio went through the Peter Zhang ...
03.17.2022 The Dive \| Mark CAN Handle the Heat & Are C9 the Clear Favorites Now? What's up Everyone! Lots to get through in this week of The Dive. First things first, we had the bet to settle where our producer... went easy to say the least on Mark. Either that or he undersold his ability ...
03.10.2022 The Dive \| Blaber & Fudge's Legendary Weekend This one goes out to The Dive fans in Utah! Azael returns to join Mark & Kobe for the discussions that really matter like, was Bwipo's build THAT troll? Is Blaber ALREADY an all-time great jungler? And what kind of ...
03.03.2022 The Dive \| Phreak's Secret OP Pick & The Rise of Golden Guardians Happy Mid Split Dive fans! This week we had Phreak join Kobe & Mark as they run down where the teams stand halfway through the split and answer some of your questions. We hear who they favor in the future ...
02.24.2022 The Dive \| Word of The Week: Communication Hi Dive Fans! This week had an extra helping of org drama & breaking news so Azael, Kobe & Mark are here to bring you through our word of the week: Communication! Be it Communication from organizations or Communication with ...
02.17.2022 The Dive \| Bwipo is the Demon Slayer & CoreJJ gets his Green Card Hey there Dive Fans, we got a wild one today. Azael, Kobe & Mark were INUNDATED with questions so we had to cover 4 of your Anchor.FM questions, but not before our first BREAKING NEWS segment of 2021 where we ...
02.10.2022 The Dive \| LCS Week 1 was a Box of Chocolates Hey there Dive Fans, good to have you with us. Azael, Kobe & Mark are PUMPED to bring you another episode of The Dive, because had perhaps the sweetest week 1 of a split in quite some time. The trio ...
02.03.2022 The Dive \| Pre-Spring Power Rankings - Set In Stone Welcome back Dive Fans for the start of the Spring Split. Azael, Kobe & Mark are back with a Pre-Spring Power Ranking Episode where everyone is riding the Team Liquid Hype Train, but after the top 2 we've got a ...
01.27.2022 The Dive \| The Dive vs. Janna Smite Top & Zeri, the Rat Welcome back Dive Fans, you gorgeous lot! Azael, Kobe & Mark are back with another episode that features the trio's own little Top Lane Tantrum, reaction to the elimination of Chemtank Rift & the addition of Kobe's favorite new rat ...
01.20.2022 The Dive \| WHO IS DOING THE CARRYING ON EG? Hey there you lovely Dive fans! Azael & Mark join Kobe, who is back for his first episode of the New Year, which makes this the first canon episode of the New Year. Kobe's return marked the first takes of ...
01.13.2022 The Dive \| The LCS is Free2Play vs. The Whales Happy New Year Dive fans! Hope your 2022 is starting off right and keeping to your New Years Resolutions. I made a resolution to "Not wait till the last minute to do these descriptions" and... let's not talk about it. ...
12.15.2021 THE DIVE HOLIDAY ROSTER SPECIAL 2022 - "LCS is eatin' Good" Happy tidings to all good gamers -- and I guess even to you Yuumi players. Kobe, Azael and MarkZ are taking a Dive down the chimney (sorry, couldn't resist) to give you all a special holiday present: The Dive Holiday ...
11.05.2021 Divephoria Worlds 2021 Episode 4 \| Who Will Win Worlds? In this final episode of Divephoria for Worlds 2021, Kobe, Drakos and Azael discuss the results of the Semifinals and make their predictions for who will win it all. Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor and ...
10.29.2021 Divephoria Worlds 2021 Episode 3 \| LCK Domination Drakos, Caedrel and Azael review the results of the Quarterfinals and analyze the upcoming Semifinals match-ups. Featuring special interviews by Sjokz with Vulcan and Mac. Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, Anchor and more. Watch the 2021 ...
10.21.2021 Divephoria Worlds 2021 Episode 2 \| Quarterfinals Preview Azael joins Caedrel and Kobe to talk about the crazy results of the Group Stage and make their predictions for the upcoming Quarterfinals. Featuring special interviews with Zven, FBI and Nisqy. Divephoria is available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, ...
10.10.2021 Divephoria Worlds 2021 Episode 1 \| Ready for Group Stage Divephoria is back! Drakos and Caedrel are joined by Kobe, very jet lagged after his long, eventful flight. They talk about the results of the Play-In Stage, the Worlds meta and make their predictions for the Group Stage. Watch the ...
08.24.2021 The Dive \| The Feisty Finals Preview Episode In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E31), Phreak subs in for Kobe to join Azael and MarkZ in yelling at each other about -- er, discussing if 100 Thieves fans care about revenge vs. Team ...
08.17.2021 The Dive \| TL & Danny Hopium Emporium In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E30), Kobe, Azael and Mr. Mark discuss the greats of Danny and Santorin, the beginning of the yearly Worlds Hopium fix and which team will get the FINAL spot ...
08.10.2021 The Dive \| Who was the most snubbed in All Pro? In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E29), Kobe, Phreak and MarkZ discuss the most snubbed player in the All-Pro Team Vote, check in on the "Battle for the Soul of the LCS," and make predictions ...
08.03.2021 The Dive \| Junglers are Overrated In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E28), Phreak joins the Dive to experience his future recurring nightmare: Azael and MarkZ's cosplays! Through silently calculating the long term costs, he and the rest of the gents ...
07.27.2021 The Dive \| Would You Rather Ivern or Lulu Jungle? In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E27), Kobe, Azael and MarkZ discuss Akshan the Rogue Sentinel, Rookie of The Split and the strongest team going into Week 9. The LCS continues into the last weekend ...
07.20.2021 The Dive \| A Sunday Kind Of Record Breaking In this week's episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E26), Kobe and Azael duo queue it up for us and give us the rundown on their personal patch 11.14 experiences, Evil Geniuses' continued dominance and the latest LCS ...
07.13.2021 The Dive \| FlyQuest To The Moon! In this week’s episode of The Dive presented by Honda (S5 E25), Kobe, Phreak and MarkZ discuss FlyQuest’s and Golden Guardians’ sudden resurgence, their MVP frontrunners and Patch 11.14. The LCS continues into the third round robin with Immortals vs. ...

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