The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael and Meteos look ahead to 4 more years of T1 Faker before breaking down 4 opening week sweeps in the LTA North. After the break, we look ahead to this weekend's matchups as chosen by the teams themselves. Finally, Patch 25.15 is live! The crew discusses Braum nerfs, the state of ADC and more.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Faker Re-signs to T1

8:15 - Travis Gafford Steps Away

12:37 - LTA Split 3 Format

17:13 - Team Liquid vs 100 Thieves Review

34:23 - Shopify Rebellion vs Dignitas Review

45:21 - Cloud9 vs Lyon Review

53:51 - FlyQuest vs Disguised Review

1:01:56 - Week 2 Matches Preview

1:11:18 - Patch 25.15

1:19:48 - ADC & Balance Debate 

Welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Champion designer Riot Yelough joins Kobe and Meteos to give some behind-the-scenes intel on the new ADC champ Yunara. Kobe pitches us on his Yunara build (Hullbreaker, Hexplate, Hurricane) and we go over expectations for Yunara in pro play. Will we see Yunara on the LTA stage this weekend? Plus, we break down Patch 25.14, 100 Thieves’ last dance, LTA North roster changes and power rankings for Split 3.

Finally, make sure to grab tickets for LTA Split 3! Tickets are still available for Opening Week and throughout the entire split, including the LTA Championship in Texas. This Saturday at the Riot Games Arena in LA enjoy a Spirit Blossom themed Opening Day tailgate after the games where you can get a free Spirit Blossom Teemo skin, win prizes, buy some merch (including the exclusive LTA Poro), meet the teams, enjoy free food and more!

Purchase your tickets for LTA’s Split 3 here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth/events/2025-lta-north-split-3-mastercard-opening-week-day-1-150643

And get your tickets to the LTA Championship here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/league-of-legends-tickets/artist/2144001

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction with Yunara’s Designer Riot Yelough

4:54 - Initial Reactions with Yunara’s Launch

13:23 - Yunara’s Itemization

22:57 - Thoughts on Yunara in Pro Play

33:38 - Evolution of Skill Expression

37:57 - Favorite Moments from MSI

41:50 - Fantasy is Back

42:58 - Patch 25.14

55:23 - 100T’s Exit from the LTA

1:04:53 - LTA Roster Changes

1:21:29 - Power Rankings

Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Chronicler joins Azael and Kobe right after the insanity of the MSI Finals! They discuss the future of Fearless within the competitive scene, cover FlyQuest’s intense series against BilliBilli Gaming, and reflect on their experience at MSI. Thank you to the fans who showed up for an epic MSI in Vancouver, and for all the listeners who tuned into these episodes!

With MSI now concluded, get ready as the LTA North returns July 26th with FlyQuest taking on Disguised at 1PM PT/4PM ET, followed by Cloud9 vs Lyon.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro and T1 vs Gen.G Finals Recap 

21:46 Doran was not the problem

27:29 FlyQuest vs BiliBili Gaming

42:52 MSI Memories & Fan Appreciation

Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia. MSI 2025 is already delivering some exciting games, and the crew is here to break it all down. They take a look at standout moments from every region, including an unforgettable showdown between NA and EU, an impressive showing from the LCP, and absolute bangers featuring LCK and LPL powerhouses. The team also looks ahead to Week 2’s high stakes matchups, spicy storylines, and discusses which teams are heating up and which ones might be in trouble.

Who’s looking the strongest? Who needs to bounce back? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

MSI continues July 7 at 5PM PT/8PM ET. 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Farewell to Europe

3:23 - Champion Win rates at MSI

9:31 - FlyQuest vs G2 Esports Recap

26:05 - Gen.G vs Anyone’s Legend Recap

30:37 - The Evolution of Champion Strategies

44:00 - Movistar KOI vs CTBC Flying Oyster Recap

46:46 - T1 vs BLG Recap

1:08:59 - CTBC Flying Oyster’s Impressive Showing 

1:17:43 - CTBC Flying Oysters vs Anyone’s Legend Preview

1:29:57 - FlyQuest vs BiliBili Gaming Preview

1:37:42 - Gen.G vs T1 Preview

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! Hot off the intense last day of MSI Play-Ins, Azael, Kobe, & Meteos break down all the action from the first 3 days and share how their MSI experience has been so far. With the Bracket Stage just around the corner, the crew look ahead at the exciting matchups, key players, and storylines to keep an eye on.

The MSI Bracket Stage begins July 1st at 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET as Gen.G takes on G2 Esports.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Initial Play-Ins Thoughts

3:25 - FURIA MSI Performance

8:30 - GAM vs G2

28:10 - BiliBili Gaming Domination

32:06 - Bracket Stage Matchup Previews - G2 vs Gen.G 

37:47 - FlyQuest vs Anyone’s Legend

45:59 - Movistar KOI vs BiliBili Gaming

52:00 - CTBC Flying Oysters vs T1

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! In this episode, Kobe and Meteos are joined by Emily Rand and Riot Cadmus, Modes Lead, to discuss all the changes coming to ARAM. Then, the crew breaks down Patch 25.13 (the MSI patch) and previews all the teams facing off in Vancouver.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro with Modes Lead Producer Riot Cadmus

2:43 - ARAM Changes

9:26 - ARAM Champion Buffs

13:44 - Brawl, Arena, Swarm, Dominion & Twisted Treeline

19:54 - ARAM All Time Teams

25:10 - Exhaust in ARAM

29:18 - MSI Meta Predictions & Patch 25.13 

42:49 - Movistar KOI’s Rise to 1st Seed  

50:00 - BiliBili Gaming & Anyone's Legend

1:01:49 - Gen. G & T1

1:08:11 - G2 Esports Expectations  

1:09:50 - FURIA & GAM Esports 

1:31:11 - CTBC Flying Oysters

1:18:31 - FlyQuest 

Welcome back to a spicy episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. The crew take on the bet payoffs they made earlier in the season featuring some extremely spicy peppers while recapping the LTA North Split 2 Conference Finals. After some time to cool off, we look ahead to MSI with the teams that have qualified, and talk region competitiveness and roster changes.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro and the Spicy Pepper Bet

5:20 C9 vs FLY Finals Recap

9:29 Zven Post Game Interview

12:35 C9 Nerves

19:24 Game 3

23:04 Region competitiveness

25:07 MSI & Scrims

33:06 Roster Changes: Umti

41:30 Other Roster Changes

47:22 Back from break!

47:25 MSI Attendees

54:33 Outro

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! In this episode, Azael Kobe & Meteos walk through Patch 25.12 and discuss whether or not the new Rammus changes will turn out OK. Stay tuned through the rest of the episode to hear the crew’s thoughts on Jojopyun winning the LEC, Perkz’s retirement, and of course - Finals weekend matchup previews. Make sure to catch the broadcast this weekend June 14 & 15 to watch the LTA North Conference Split 2 Finals with Shopify Rebellion, Cloud9, & FlyQuest!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Jojo wins LEC 

6:40 - Perkz Retires

14:30 - New Patch 25.12

34:04 - Shopify Rebellion Preview

41:11 - Bvoy Stepping up

51:38 SR vs C9 Preview

1:02:26 Item Builds

1:12:24 SR vs C9 Predictions

1:13:55 Grand Finals Predictions: FLY vs ??

Hello and welcome to a brand new episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos brought out the confetti and balloons for the LTA North Split 2 MVP winner and welcome him to chat about the split, reflect on his illustrious career, and preview the upcoming playoffs matches.

There are a still few tickets left for this weekend's upcoming Playoff matches!

Go to https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth/ and join in on the festivities while tickets are still available.

As for the Finals, tickets for the LTA North Split 2 Finals are sold out, but Riot is partnering with Regal Cinemas to bring Finals Watch Parties to select theatres around the country. Attending fans will get free swag and some skin codes! Go to regmovies.com/live-events to book your seats!

Also just announced is that tickets for the Split 3 Finals in Texas will go on sale June 15! Mark your calendars! Check out the full article here (https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/the-lta-championship-heads-to-texas) and hope to see you there~

Welcome to a brand-new episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Today, we have an exciting reveal – Azael, Kobe, and Meteos will announce the Kia All-Pro teams for LTA North Split 2! Plus, we'll dive into the details of Patch 25.11 and explore how the changes might impact pro play. Don't miss our review of the week 1 playoffs matches and a look ahead at the playoffs week 2 matchups.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro & Kia All-Pro 1st Team

2:40 Kia All-Pro 2nd Team

5:18 Kia All-Pro 3rd Team

8:10 Coaching Staff of the Split Award & Roster Changes

22:07 Patch 25.11 Notes

34:47 Playoffs Week 1 Review

1:11:04 100T vs SR Preview

1:20:19 TL vs DIG Preview