The Rolldown - A TFT Esports Podcast

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by Filup and Panche3e, both fresh off qualifying for the TPC, to look back at Week 1 of the AMER Regional Finals and get ready for Week 2.

We cover:

- Panche3e becoming the first woman to qualify for the TPC

- Filup’s return to the TPC

- The Week 2 promo dance with Wasianiverson and GG9

- How the new patch shakes up Week 2 prep

- Week 1 recap with the biggest upsets and relegations

- Maikel and Marcel missing out, plus the tiebreakers that decided it all

- The new AMER TPC lineup and the Set 15 returners

- A quick look at EMEA and APAC results

- How the Week 2 format works

- Our full Week 2 tier list

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:06:32 Week 2 Expectations

00:10:19 The Promo Dance

00:15:33 Week 1 Recap

00:31:06 Panche3e Makes History

00:39:46 Filup Returns to the TPC

00:45:59 The New AMER TPC

00:53:25 Week 2 Format

00:56:12 Week 2 Tier List

01:37:10 Spectator Chaos

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In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by Dpei and Dehua ahead of Week 1 of the AMER Regional Finals, as both get ready to fight for a spot in the TPC.

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We cover:

- BoxBox Bash recap and Team Academy’s win

- Who made it through Trials 2 and how wisps shaped the tournament

- The Canadian Collegiate TFT Open

- The easiest path to regionals for tier two players

- Maikel and Leoflores and the LAS ladder snapshot race

- Play-ins preview and why nobody wants to start there

- Cambulee and Wigwugg in Week 1 with Worlds already locked

- How the Week 1 format works

- MetaTFT Stats Corner: who the numbers favor from tier two

- Our full Week 1 tier list

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:18 Box Box Bash

00:07:22 Trials 2 Qualifiers

00:14:58 Collegiate TFT Open

00:17:05 Paths to Regionals

00:20:19 Play-ins Preview

00:25:16 Worlds Qualifiers in Week 1

00:28:40 Week 1 Format

00:35:50 MetaTFT Stats Corner

00:46:11 Week 1 Tier List

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In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly sit down with Bryce Blum, the new Director of TFT Esports at Riot Games, to talk about his return to TFT and where competitive TFT is headed.

We cover:

- Why Bryce stepped away from TFT and what brought him back

- What the Director of TFT Esports actually oversees

- What he is hearing from pros, tier two players and creators

- Format changes for Set 19 and the bigger overhaul planned for Set 20

- Bringing ladder back to life and keeping TPC players engaged

- Building more bridges between tier one and tier two

- Making the final day of regionals hype again

- Keeping the couch to crown dream alive

- The future of co-streams and the main broadcast

- The possible return of a Summit style event

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:55 Why Bryce Left and Came Back

00:06:20 The Role

00:12:30 Community Feedback

00:15:05 Priorities for Set 19 and 20

00:19:45 The Future of TPC

00:24:20 Couch to Crown

00:29:59 Co-streams and Broadcast

00:36:24 Co-stream Concerns

00:47:43 Summit 2.0

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In this episode of The Rolldown, Gangly is joined by Cambulee and UpsetMax of Final Lobby Gaming, fresh off Cambulee's win at the Blossom Cup, while CLE is out on a pontoon boat.

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We cover:

- First impressions of Set 18, charms, wisps and Unreal Engine bugs

- Patch 18.4 and the ranked queue being disabled

- Box Box Bash, with UpsetMax coaching and CLE as a student

- The AMER ladder snapshot race to regionals

- Blossom Cup Day 1, Max's hot start and Cambulee's bounce back

- Final lobby strategy and the race to checkmate

- The Games 5 and 6 showdown and the one HP Rammus moment

- What the win means for Cambulee, plus tournament mental and resilience

- Dishsoap locking his 7th Worlds, and advice for Worlds prep

- Pro points, week one qualifiers and our fantasy results

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:04 Set 18 and Patch 18.4

00:09:36 Box Box Bash

00:15:29 Ladder Snapshot Race

00:19:44 Blossom Cup Day 1

00:32:27 Final Lobby

00:39:43 The Showdown

00:50:45 Rolldown Rankings

00:56:59 Worlds Prep

01:01:36 Pro Points and Week One

01:12:49 Fantasy Results

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In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by ArtixRx, one of the most quietly impressive performers this set, to preview the final Blossom Cup, break down the updated Rolldown Rankings, and dig into the pro points and relegation races heading into the end of Set 18.We cover:- Convergence Fest attendee passes selling out instantly and what that means for the event going forward- The new TFT client delayed to the end of Set 18- Keystone Cup results and CLE's embarrassing performance on mobile- Trials Week 2 results, the eight players locked into regionals, and the names just outside the cutoff- ArtixRx's story of losing his TPC spot and fighting his way back this set with two top eight cups- The pro points race heading into Blossom Cup, Dishsoap in the lead, GG9 and Chunington right behind- Soju's relegation watch and what has to happen for him to avoid planes- Roll Down Rankings full reveal, Wigwugg's massive jump to 6th, Chunington at 4th, and Dishsoap jumping to number oneChapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:04:22 - Convergence Fest Attendee Pass Sellout00:12:31 - New TFT Client Delay00:14:35 - Keystone Cup Update00:18:21 - Trials Week 2 Results00:23:55 - Pro Points Race00:36:30 - Rolldown Rankings00:59:33 - OutroTry Neuroptima, use code ROLLDOWN for 20% off: https://neuroptima.us/rolldownFollow us on all platforms:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therolldowntft/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therolldownSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203#TFT #TFTEsports #TheRolldown #TFTSet18 #EnchantedWilds #TFTCompetitive #BlossomCup #RollDownRankings

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by Elderwood Cup winners Wigwugg and Chunington, fresh off punching their tickets to Tactician's Crown, to break down both cups, the pro points race heading into TPC3, and the MetaTFT stats corner.Follow Final Lobby Gaming on X: https://x.com/FinaLobbyGamingDownload the MetaTFT app to level up your game: https://www.metatft.com/downloadTry Neuroptima, use code ROLLDOWN for 20% off: https://neuroptima.us/rolldownWe cover:- Set 18 impressions from two of the set's best performers, wisps, charms, and stage balance- AMER vs EMEA format discussion and the sleep schedule debate- Elderwood Cup EMEA recap, Wigwugg winning and how he approached Dishsoap going into check- Wigwugg's first ever tournament win and what it means to finally close one out- Elderwood Cup AMER recap, Chunington winning on home soil- Cambulee and Soju both going out on day one, Soju now on relegation watch- Pro points standings heading into TPC3, Dishsoap in the driver's seat with GG9 and Ripple chasing- Relegation race and what the TPC top 16 cutoff might look like- MetaTFT stats corner on Chunington's breakout run since set 16Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:38 - Updates & Announcements00:07:21 - Set 18 Impressions00:15:06 - EMEA Recap00:39:11 - AMER Recap01:17:48 - Pro Points Race01:27:34 - MetaTFT Stats Corner01:34:30 - Rankings & Fantasy Review01:41:48 - OutroFollow us on all platforms:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therolldowntft/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therolldownSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203#TFT #TFTEsports #TheRolldown #TFTSet18 #EnchantedWilds #TFTCompetitive #ElderWoodCup #TacticiansCrown

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by newly promoted TPC players DankMemes and JukeYou to preview the upcoming Elderwood Cups, AMER vs EMEA matchup, and reveal the full Roll Down Rankings for Set 18 TPC2.We cover:- Set 18 meta discussion, the flexibility of the early set vs the augment balance issues at 2-1- Citadel Gaming pausing all TFT operations and DankMemes becoming a free agent- Final Lobby Gaming signing Marcel P- K3Soju Kick Invitational recap, $100k prize pool- The JukeYou documentary "It Takes a Village" dropping September 17th- Keystone Cup number 3 announced for September 28th and 29th - SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/ZeSDs5pmyWQUPn5a7- JukeYou accidentally not leveling to 9 in tournament- Vegas Open snapshot coming up and how to qualify- Rolldown Rankings full reveal for the Elderwood Cup- AMER vs EMEA format, schedule frustrations, and why both DankMemes and JukeYou are looking forward to itChapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:11:48 - Announcements00:20:25 - K3soju Kick Invitational Recap00:29:00 - TPC1 Recap00:32:39 - Elderwood Cup Preview00:37:45 - Rolldown Rankings01:14:04 - OutroSign up for the Keystone Cup: https://forms.gle/ZeSDs5pmyWQUPn5a7Try Neuroptima, use code ROLLDOWN for 20% off: https://neuroptima.us/rolldownFollow us on all platforms:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therolldowntft/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therolldownSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203#TFT #TFTEsports #TheRolldown #TFTSet18 #EnchantedWilds #TFTCompetitive #ElderWoodCup #RollDownRankings

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by Wasianiverson, fresh off winning the Riftbeast Cup, to recap the first TPC event of Set 18, break down the bugs, the checkmate format, and the Frodan coverage problem.Follow Final Lobby Gaming on X: https://x.com/FinaLobbyGamingDownload the MetaTFT app to level up your game: https://www.metatft.com/downloadTry Neuroptima, use code ROLLDOWN for 20% off: https://neuroptima.us/rolldownWe cover:- Set 18 first impressions- The bug situation, JorC and Me1stor8th losing loot from a Stage 5 bug in the same game- Tacticians Gauntlet cancelled- Convergence Fest update, prize wall, side events, and what we still don't know about TFT-specific rewards- Riftbeast Cup Recap- The new three-games before cut Day 2 format and why it's better- GG9 making top eight after the callout video- Final Lobby Breakdown Presented by Final Lobby Gaming: Wasian's War Path game, the Inferno tech to beat Ripple, and how he knew he won on 3-5- Zyk00 winning EMEA, Seoill winning APAC- MetaTFT Stats Corner: Wasian's final lobby stats, 3.0 AVP in finals vs 3.74 in group stage across his four wins- The Frodan coverage problem, no spectator mode, no co-stream, and what happens when he's gone- The K3Soju Kick 4v4 Invitational announcementFollow us on all platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c531695-810a-4861-9d77-9284f650f403/the-rolldown---a-tft-esports-podcastApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203#TFT #TFTEsports #TheRolldown #TFTSet18 #EnchantedWilds #RiftbeastCup #TFTCompetitive #Wasianiverson

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly sit down with Dylan Fraley, Global Product Manager for TFT Esports at Riot, for everything you need to know about Convergence Fest, the biggest open in TFT history.We cover:- What Convergence Fest is and why TFT and Riftbound are combining into one event- Fan First registration, over 10,000 sign-ups and why it happened- Scaling to 1,024 competitors and what that required operationally- Day one format changes, 43 stations, top two advance, no more top cut leaderboard- Side events, prize wall, exclusive cosmetics, and what attendees can expect- What the spectator experience looks like across both games in one venue- Is Convergence Fest a one-time experiment or the new standard?Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:54 - What is Convergence Fest?00:05:53 - Fan First Registration00:11:55 - Scaling to 1,024 Competitors00:15:40 - How to Compete00:28:07 - Day 100:30:48 - Side Events & Prize Wall00:35:47 - TFT + Riftbound Together00:39:18 - Why You Should Come00:48:40 - OutroTry Neuroptima, use code ROLLDOWN for 20% off: https://neuroptima.us/rolldownFollow us on all platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c531695-810a-4861-9d77-9284f650f403/the-rolldown---a-tft-esports-podcastApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203#TFT #TFTEsports #TheRolldown #ConvergenceFest #TFTSet18 #RiftBound #TFTCompetitive #VegasOpen

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by Brazilian TPC Pro and content creator Toddy to break down Set 18, preview the first Rift Beast Cup, roll out the Set 18 rankings, and run a live fantasy draft with chat.We cover:- Set 18 first impressions: why this might be the most balanced launch patch ever- Convergence Fest breakdown: the new format combining TFT and Riftbound, Set 19 music set hints- The Gauntlet format debate: is $39 for a best-of-one tournament fair?- Toddy's Paris Open top eight run- RollDown Rankings Set 18 presented by Citadel Gaming- Live fantasy draft with chatFollow CTG on X: https://x.com/CitadelCTGJoin the Citadel Discord: https://discord.gg/taz4bGMdZKTry Neuroptima -- use code ROLLDOWN for 20% off: https://neuroptima.us/rolldown

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:01 - Set 18 Launch

00:09:42 - Convergence Fest

00:27:00 - Competitive Schedule

00:35:09 - Roll Down Rankings presented by Citadel Gaming

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