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

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! In this episode Meteos, Azael, and Kobe break down all the action from the quarterfinals, highlighting the biggest moments, standout performances, and the biggest surprises. Meteos also shares updates on his role as the official coach of Doublelift’s amateur team.  Finally, the crew looks ahead to the semifinals, breaking down the matchups and making their predictions on who will come out on top.  Be sure to tune in Saturday at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET to catch all the action—starting with FLY vs 100T

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro Meteos on coaching Doublelift’s league team

11:45 Azael on Brazil’s fan culture

16:48 Exploring Brazil

19:11 Quarterfinals game review

24:48 TL games / UmTi struggles

36:33 FlyQuest review

40:30 C9 review

46:27 100T review & 100T vs FLY preview

56:31 TL vs C9 preview

The LTA’s very first Americas Stage is here! On this episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia, the crew talks about rumors surrounding Doublelift’s new amateur team that Meteos himself may or may not be coaching on their quest to qualify for the LTA. They also review Mel’s debut in pro play around the world and in their own solo queue games (Azael is not a fan). Finally, Oddielan from LYON joins the show to give us some insight on the LTA South teams that will face off against the LTA North as the Americas Stage of Split 1 begins this Saturday starting at 11AM PT/2PM ET in São Paulo.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:28 Doublelift is starting an LTA team?! Meteos and Sneaky are coaching?!

8:36 LTA North Week 3 recap: Shopify Rebellion, Dignitas, FlyQuest, Team Liquid

36:12 Welcome Oddielan, the LLA GOAT!

39:19 PAIN Gaming vs. 100 Thieves – TitaN, dyNquedo, Quid, Sniper

47:37 Lane swaps and macro gaps between LTA North and South

51:47 Leviatán vs. FlyQuest – Cody, Ceo, Inspired, Bwipo

1:04:38 LOUD vs. Cloud9 – Robo, Route, Thanatos, Blaber

1:13:50 Isurus Estral vs. Team Liquid – Josedeodo, UmTi

1:21:21 Home field advantage for LTA South? More pressure for LTA North?

This week on The Dive, Driven by Kia, we break down FlyQuest vs. C9’s streamed scrim and what it tells us about the current level of play. Next, we'll discuss Patch 2025.S1.3 and how its changes could shake up the current meta. We also review the latest LTA games, highlighting the best (and worst) moments, before previewing the biggest upcoming matches. Don’t miss out on all the analysis—drop your predictions in the comments and subscribe for more!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro & FlyQuest vs C9 streamed scrim

16:08 2025.S1.3

34:17 LTA games reviews

52:00 Upcoming match preview

This week on The Dive, Driven by Kia, the crew shares their thoughts on the first week of Fearless Draft and why Mel is looking downright busted. They break down key matchups, plus a look at Bwipo streaming scrims and what it could mean for the scene. Tune in for all the latest takes and analysis!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:31 Fearless draft week 1 thoughts

12:13 Mel is busted

19:01 Bwipo interview & streaming scrims

38:44 C9 vs FLY match preview

55:09 DIG vs DSG match preview

1:05:52 TL vs 100T match preview

1:14:01 SR vs LYON match preview

Hello, and welcome back to another season of The Dive, driven by Kia! Can you believe we’re already in Season 9? In this episode, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos dive into some exciting news and major changes coming to the LTA. They’ll cover the fresh League season, updates to the LTA, and much more!

0:00 Intro - Los Angeles wildfires

6:49 - New League season - Atakhan, flowers and boot upgrades

29:32 - Tower dives & lane swaps

36:32 - Showmatch experience

42:41 - Big LTA changes, new owners and personalities

50:27 - LTA power rankings & week 1 matchups

55:51 - FLY vs SR

1:02:45 - LYON vs C9

1:12:38 - 100T vs DSG

1:26:24 - TL vs DIG

Welcome to a special episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Join Azael, Kobe, and Meteos as they break down the thrilling World Finals and discuss T1's legendary legacy. Special guest MarkZ also joins the team to dive into the recent LTA announcement. Thank you all for tuning in this year—it's been an incredible journey, and we can't wait to see you next season!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro, Faker is the GOAT

9:01 BLG vs T1 review

22:51 Knight’s performance

28:50 T1 roster rumors

33:48 Mark joins to discuss the LTA

47:04 LTA representation

54:57 Brand turnover

In this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia Kobe, Azael, and Meteos will discuss T1’s continued dominance and what it means for their Legacy.  They’ll explore key matchups heading into the finals and break down unique picks, like Faker’s Akali! With Worlds Finals shaping up to be one of the best yet, can T1 go back-to-back? Tune in on Saturday, November 2nd, at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM EST to find out! 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro, T1 Return to finals

7:35 T1’s Legacy and Faker’s impact

19:11 T1 Zeus

31:08 T1 BLG top lane matchup

42:27 T1 vs BLG Predictions

59:05 Offseason roster moves

1:05:52 Jojo departure

1:13:26 Other LCS roster rumors

In this episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia, Kobe, Azael, and Meteos are joined by special guest Chronicler to break down the thrilling Gen.G vs FlyQuest match. They’ll also review the other three quarterfinal games and preview the exciting semifinal matchups coming up! Semifinals begins on Saturday October 26th at 5:00 AM PT / 8:00 AM ET where BLG

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:38 - Gen.G vs FlyQuest

00:14:00 - Massu's insane breakout rookie year

00:30:58 - Semifinals: BLG vs WBG

00:46:54 - Semifinals: T1 vs Gen.G

01:00:47 - T1 at Worlds

01:16:07 - Outro

In this episode on the Dive Driven by Kia, the squad reacts to the Swiss Stage results and breaks down the upcoming Quarterfinal matches!  FlyQuest is the West’s last hope! Can they take down the mighty Gen.G? Worlds Quarterfinals begins October 17th at 5AM PT/8AM ET. FlyQuest takes on Gen.G on October 20th. Don’t miss it!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:24 G2 vs BLG

7:18 Unique picks + TL vs FLY

29:44 HLE vs FlyQuest

38:42 Quarterfinals preview - FLY vs GenG

46:04 Cooking up picks for FlyQuest

51:47 TOP vs T1

1:03:04 HLE vs BLG

1:13:52 LNG vs WBG

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Grab your pitchfork because The Dive crew is on the hunt for some Yone bans. This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos are joined by Drakos as they review the biggest moments from the first week of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2024 and preview the upcoming matches in Swiss Stage Week 2!