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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
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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
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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 takes on WBG!
Timestamps:
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
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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
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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!Week 2 of Worlds' Swiss Stage begins on October 10th at 5:00 AM PT/8:00 AM ET as TOP takes on DK.Timestamps:0:00 Intro & NA+EU cope4:26 MAD vs GAM series review19:40 TL series review24:46 North America is worried37:13 Drakos hates Fnatic43:30 Yone supremacy47:12 Swiss W2 draw thoughts52:50 Upcoming matchups59:57 Back from the break!1:11:04 Nocturne Orianna combo unfair1:17:58 BLG and LNG surprising results
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Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Dive Driven by Kia for Worlds 2024! This week, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos break down the biggest headlines from the Play-in stage and give you a sneak peek at what's coming in the Swiss stage. Unfortunately, the LCS has already lost one team at Worlds, but hope remains strong for FlyQuest and Team Liquid Honda.
Worlds continues this Thursday October 3rd at 5:00am PT as BLG takes on MDK. Be sure to tune in for the LCS teams’ matches starting at approximately 9:00am PT with TL vs LNG & 11:00am PT with FLY taking on GAM.
Timestamps:00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Worlds Music video, Linkin Park
10:51 - 100T eliminated... Play-In review
24:24 - Play-In surprises & results
30:15 - Meta reads
36:42 - Swiss stage matchups - BLG vs MDK
40:48 - TES vs T146:07 - GenG vs Weibo
57:56 - Fnatic vs DK
1:05:49 - TL vs LNG
1:15:25 - HLE vs PSG
1:22:37 - FLY vs GAM
1:29:35 - G2 vs PNG
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with THE DIVEYS! (with painted faces from their playoff bet). After dishing out the awards, they recap the LCS Finals.
WORLDS starts September 25th at 5AM PT/8AM ET in Berlin - be sure to watch! Stay tuned for more episodes during worlds, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, congrats to FLY, and The DIVEYS!
2:20 - Best Game of the Split
7:44 - Which Pro Talked the Best Split?
13:20 - 1v9 Award
16:39 - Best Play of the Split
18:14 - Most Consistent
19:08 - Best Interview
20:19 - Best Celebration Award
23:46 - Technically Undefeated Award
26:14 - 6th Man Award
26:54 - Player Most Deserving of an Award, Award
28:02 - Biggest Upset
30:43 - Tried so Hard, but in the End it Didn't Even Matter Award
32:18 - Best Baron Thief
34:46 - Jhinsanity Award
36:04 - Sorry You Didn’t Get an Award, Award
37:59 - Super sub award
40:09 - One Hit Wonder Award
41:54 - Let’s Get you to Bed, Grandpa
44:15 - Finals recap, congrats FLY!
52:22 - Benefits of playing through lower bracket
55:22 - Opening ceremony recap, shoutout to the fans
1:06:49 - Azael’s Leblanc story
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Hello and WELCOME BACK to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! Meteos, Kobe, and Azael break down 100 Thieves vs. Cloud9 playoffs matchup, Noah Lyles being 100 Thieves’ biggest fan, and the Kia MVP of the split. Then the boys do a deep dive on Finals Weekend previewing 100 Thieves vs. FlyQuest, and discuss Team Liquid Honda’s strengths and weaknesses.Be sure to tune in to the LCS Championship this Friday 9/6 and Saturday 9/7 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, 100T vs. C9 recap20:39 - Noah Lyles shoutout! 25:22 - Patch 14.17 discussion34:28 - Impact MVP talk plus MVP voting discussion40:07 - LCS teams going to Worlds46:23 - 100T vs. DIG, playoffs champion picks58:59 - Top lane meta discussion, TL vs. FLY recap1:13:58 - Final playoffs teams discussion + teeing up finals weekend1:18:50 - FLY vs. 100T matchup preview1:26:27 - Playoffs teams draft priorities
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode discuss the Worlds Meta and issues with Corki, the revival of NA/EU’s rivalry, and tell crazy stories of the early LCS days. Then they discuss the Kia ROTY winner results, recap week 2 of playoffs, and look ahead to week 3. Who will join TL and FLY at Worlds?!Week 3 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 30th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on 100 - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Dark ages handshakes1:36 - APA Most Improved Player3:56 - More meta/kill Corki?17:12 - Caps interview / EU vs NA rivalry28:40 - Carzzy interview & past stories of LCS35:34 - Recap: TL vs 10045:23 - FLY vs C91:01:19 - DIG vs NRG1:14:43 - Kia Rookie of the Year winner!1:18:35 - Lookahead: DIG vs 1001:32:11 - Lookahead: TL vs FLY
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode congratulating TL for winning coaching staff of the split, recap 100’s smackdown against DIG in Round 1, and discuss the downside of lane swaps. They also recap FLY vs NRG, predict TL’s run in the playoffs, look forward to next week’s playoff matchups, and discuss the All-Pro results!Round 2 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Friday, Aug 23rd at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on NRG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, TL wins Coaching Staff of the Split8:03 - DIG smacked by 10018:48 - 100 Round 1 breakdown, forecast against TL24:35 - Lane swap effects on games, players, and teams34:14 - 100 vs TL, forecasting TL's run in Playoffs42:48 - NRG Round 1 recap55:38 - FLY Round 1 recap, predictions versus C91:12:03 - FLY vs C9 picks1:14:20 - All-Pro Results1:26:22 - MVP discussion
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with the Team USA vs Canada match, reveal their playoff picks and bet (loser gets their face painted!), and break down Patch 14.16. They also dive into the Kia Rookie of the Year race, Kia All-Pro, and who the MVP frontrunners are. After a quick break, they look ahead to Playoffs!
Round 1 of Playoffs of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 17th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as DIG takes on 100 - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Team USA vs Team Canada recap3:05 - Playoffs bet: Face paint!6:17 - Patch 14.16 breakdown 23:47 - Should lane swaps be gone? 31:01 - Senna changes & Skarner discussion39:05 - Kia Rookie of the Year race: Massu vs. Sniper vs. Thanatos52:48 - Kia All-Pro ballots1:10:21 - Playoffs lookahead, DIG vs 1001:29:30 - FLY vs NRG
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos kick off the episode with upcoming LCS events, all things TL vs C9, and Faker’s post-match reaction. After a quick break, they talk about Aurora and her win rate/ban rate, weigh in on FlyQuest and Immortals, and what it will take for each team to make the playoffs.Week 7 of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 10th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as NRG takes on TL - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, LCS USA vs CA showmatch, Azael’s trip from hell 5:09 - Saturday - Summer bash tailgate! 6:32 - Faker’s post game frustration & mental health in Esports10:57 - TL vs C9, TL undefeated 21:53 - Team drafts30:20 - Playoffs schedule/matchup lookahead 34:47 - All things VR 38:20 - Milestones of the week 40:30 - Post-commercial break: Aurora chat, win rate & ban rate 50:40 - Last week of LCS, thoughts on FLY 1:05:18 - Playoffs schedule & what it'll take for each team 1:07:41 - IMT1:15:35 - Different styles of Jungling
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Meteos, and JATT (Azael is out this week) kick off the episode by discussing T1’s skins preview and Skarner updates. They also dive into all news around 100 Thieves: roster changes, Sniper, and overall team play. Later, they break down Patch 14.15 and look ahead to some big match ups, namely C9 vs TL.
Week 6 of the LCS starts this Saturday Aug 3rd at 1PM PT/4PM ET as NRG takes on DIG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos kick off the episode discussing the new Esports Olympics, Swarm, and whether this TL roster is the best team ever. Later, they discuss relative vs absolute skill of Pros in LCS history, recap Week 4, and look ahead to Week 5. Also if anyone knows a good mechanic, hit up Kobe.
Week 5 of the LCS starts this Saturday July 27th at 1PM PT/4PM ET as C9 takes on NRG - be sure to watch! Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Kobe’s losing sleep over mechanic issues 2:02 - Olympic Esports Games & country team ranks13:59 - Swarm talk / Swarm tournament?? 19:58 - Why Swarm is great for LoL25:52 - Is the current TL roster the best ever? Relative vs Absolute strength 40:13 - Week 4 recap - C945:22 - TL vs DIG49:19 - What’s the ideal playoffs schedule?53:13 - DIG being veterans / is it harder to be a vet or a rookie?57:59 - Everyone pro gets hate, even Faker1:01:06 - SR & team changes1:04:37 - FLY vs IMT1:06:40 - Is NRG going downhill? 1:08:58 - Team comms for good vs bad teams 1:13:07 - Will SR win a game? Thoughts on 100
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos discuss Patch 14.14 balance changes, poro-sized Phreaks, pet champions, and the LCS returning from the mid-season break. Week 4 of the LCS RETURNS July 20th at 1pm PT/4PM ET with Dignitas taking on Team Liquid - don’t miss it! See you next time, and thanks for listening! Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Shopify Roster Change, Immortals / Inero Discussion4:48 - Rookies in the LCS and roster / player development10:12 - Tomio Roster Swap discussion / League impact of team roster swaps13:13 - Fan question: Team Liquid roster changes + Impact impact21:58 - Patch discussion41:45 - Fan question: Overall level of play49:02 - Fan question: Revive one LCS team?57:42 - Phreak discussion - Azael vs. Phreak1:01:02 - Up and coming LCS challenger rookies? Srtty discussion and high expectations1:03:12 - Things that work in Solo Queue vs. Things that work in Pro play1:09:47 - Fan question: Character archetype that isn’t in League you’d like to see?1:16:33 - Upcoming LCS matchups - DIG vs. TL, IMT vs FLY
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos discuss their fourth of July breaks, soft inting, and punishments toxic players should face in League. Then the guys are joined by Sope May, the Product Lead for Swarm and ask him every question about the new game mode!
Week 4 of the LCS will be back on July 20th at 1PM PT/4PM ET where DIG takes on TL, but there will still be episodes of The Dive next week. Thanks for tuning in, and catch you all next week!
0:00 - Intro, July 4th break recap, and Elden Ring8:03 - Soft inting13:29 - What is soft inting & League toxicity24:51 - Red side/blue side advantage/punishments in League 38:45 - Quick break/Intro Sope May, Swarm Product Lead39:44 - What were the goals with Swarm?41:43 - Can you play Swarm solo?43:37 - Was visual clutter a concern?47:34 - How do you measure success with Swarm?49:17 - Champ mechanics 50:15 - How long will beating the game take?51:46 - Any tips or tricks?54:16 - Champ breakdowns & character builds in Swarm1:04:44 - What’s next for the Dev Team?
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos give a quick recap of Week 3. Then, Riot Lexical from the Champions Team joins to talk shop about developing, designing, and playing champions.
If you’re looking for a deep dive on Aurora and insights on champion design and development, this episode is for you!The LCS will be back on July 20th but The Dive will have episodes before then. Stay tuned, and thanks for listening!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro, FLY demolishes DIG, DIVE schedule lookahead
5:30 - SR is looking doomed
13:57 - 100 vs TL, Impact MasterClass
21:50 - League of ADCs
28:52 - Quick break, then intro Riot Lexical - Welcome Lexi!
30:01 - What was the main goal with Aurora?
31:20 - What’s working now with Aurora that didn’t in the past?
37:00 - Lexi’s convo with Bwipo about Aurora
38:20 - Do Devs intentionally make champs OP upon release?
43:41 - Designing champs for Pro play vs average play
48:38 - Tips on playing Aurora generally/to get wins
53:13 - How do you decide a champ is going to be AP or AD?
58:28 - Aurora kit personality & who is she?
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos recap Week 2, make their predictions for Week 3, and review Patch 14.13. They also discuss Impact’s recent milestone (most wins in the LCS!), and debate what makes a player the GOAT.
Week 3 of the Summer Split starts THIS THURSDAY at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Azael says DIG vs FLY is the most excited he’s been for a game in a long time - you don’t want to miss it! Thanks for watching!
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos break down Week 1, debate the causes and effects of burnout and Solo Queue’s effectiveness, and pro player practice regimens. Stay tuned until the end to hear Meteos’s break down of Aurora’s kit reveal!
Week 2 of the Summer Split starts THIS SATURDAY at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Thanks for watching!
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LCS Commissioner Mark Zimmerman drops by the Dive to answer community questions and discuss the 2025 changes with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos.
For more information on the 2025 updates, visit: https://lolesports.com/article/lol-esports-building-towards-a-brighter-future/bltc9412d7575d4625d
Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & LCS changes2:59 - Why are these changes happening?6:02 - Why are these changes happening now?9:06 - Why is it not a competition for all the slots?11:54 - Who is leaving the LCS?13:00 - League composition & tier 2 questions18:33 - Player Protection 19:13 - Guest spot - what happens if they win big? / questions22:34 - Franchising, protections, and performance clauses25:13 - LatAm questions27:30 - Is the LCS keeping its brand?30:07 - How much change is too much change?32:51 - Are we keeping live patch?33:53 - CBLOL & LLA ecosystem discussion38:47 - Cross conference plans?40:12 - How long will next season’s splits be?43:53 - Fatigue and LCS history 47:20 - Broadcasting updates50:47 - Regions and conferences: fandom, camaraderie, and obstacles 55:43 - What should fans be excited about?
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