
00:11:47 Iron thinks Toast should help IMT 
00:23:50 yami wants to talk creators and NACL
00:42:50 dez's take: the overpolishing of esports has killed a lot of the scene
01:01:45 Alienware break
01:08:00 Emily Rand joins HLL
01:16:10 chadcyberdemon asks about transition from journalism to stage
01:25:54 lazerfruit's take: GG will beat BDS 3-1 and are/will be the second strongest NA team at worlds
01:35:20 fearidan's take: LCS has been super entertaining, but it's not enough
01:51:20 sylveke's take: the best way for the west to win at worlds is by developing creative strategies rather than playing meta.
01:58:55 prongs's take: LCS talent's growth is limited by Riot
02:11:45 Outro

TOAST'S TAKE on the SOUL OF ESPORTS! What REALLY drives viewership? feat. Emily Rand | HLL 290

Call in show about League of Legends Esports hosted by Travis Gafford and Cubbyxx, featuring guests from all across the LCS.

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00:00:00 Intro 
00:11:20 t-bone's take: FLY has to blow up their roster if they want to make Worlds
00:31:12 nohrii's take: TL v TES is the best stylistic matchup TL could get
00:47:57 GreenCervidae's take: as Zven said, NA will never win Worlds because pros don't play enough high elo
01:14:35 Tatami Galaxy's take: FLY's failure might set up an interesting narrative for Summer
01:29:02 gamberino wants to talk about Western mindsets at international tourneys
01:38:35 Outro

FLY Falls Short at MSI, Can TL Redeem NA?! The WESTERN MINDSET feat. Zven | Hotline League 318

00:00:00 Intro 
00:24:08 eBraum wants Nymaera's thoughts on LPL and LEC at MSI, and first int'l tourney without LFL
00:40:40 Yasukeh's take: MSI would benefit greatly from having more casters
00:56:24 Grayska's take: the LCS has entirely dropped the ball on MSI content
01:15:32 nocturnavi's take: the leaked third int'l tourney for 2025 should invite more minor regions
01:35:07 doublezeee's take: As an NA fan, I will always have expectations of western teams in general. 
01:54:15 basil thinks TL could make Top 4 and GenG will flop
02:08:36 Outro

YOUR SPICIEST MSI 2024 TAKES! LEAKED THIRD INT'L TOURNAMENT?! feat. Nymaera | Hotline League 317

00:00:00 Intro 
00:21:28 EzraSmiles's take: LCS should push more content during the break weeks to get through the lack of games
00:30:33 Rico Suave asks Mark about the plan to increase NA viewership and young viewers
00:53:21 Azikiel asks what Mark's take is on adding unbroadcasted games and fearless draft
01:26:45 Wakalino ask if there's any content planned for off days during normal broadcast hours
01:33:03 David asks if there's any hope for 2025 roadshows for finals
01:40:15 ppdoc's shoutout
01:41:30 Mark gives some more insights on Spring Finals
01:50:20 icebreaker asks Mark what the biggest surprise was during his first split as commissioner
02:02:33 Why can't Mark talk about bo3
02:06:20 Outro 

LCS's BIGGEST WINS, Spring Split learnings, Summer changes feat. Commish MarkZ | Hotline League 316

00:00:00 Intro 
00:13:47 Davis's take: bring back Scouting Grounds as a content event
00:43:39 BreakingDreams is concerned for C9 due to lack of coaching staff support
01:01:03 Tzvi's take: colleges need to invest in lolesports through high school-focused roadshow
01:21:38 Braedan's take: C9 does best when they pull from their Academy team. Bring it back, Jack
01:36:15 Minnogi's take: it is clear that collegiate LoL is the future of League of Legends in NA and the Tier 2 scene
01:58:20 Outro 

Why TIER 2 is the FUTURE of LCS! C9 changes feat. Steve Kangas and Kelsey Moser | Hotline League 315

00:00:00 Intro 
00:18:15 Lord Audie asks CoreJJ about TL's growth since 2023
00:30:40 wombatbaby's take: FLY and TL makes sense because they're the only teams that have Challengers rosters
00:45:27 tbone's take: while Thanatos is a good pickup for C9, it won't solve their problems
00:55:47 skizzle's take: DIG firing Enatron was just a cover for poor roster construction
01:16:17 boggs's take: the Inspired interview was super overblown
01:31:05 Glaurung's idea: if a team wins a split, they get to choose the city for a road show
01:39:30 Outro

TOAST'S TAKE on the SOUL OF ESPORTS! What REALLY drives viewership? feat. Emily Rand | HLL 290

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