The Dive Lol Podcast

Do YOU think a modern Masters player could go back to earlier League of Legends seasons and make rank 1?This episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with that exact debate (and yes, Kobe is VERY confident he could do it). We’re also joined by special guest Raz, who brings fresh insights and opinions on Patch 26.8 and the latest dev updates- including Tahm Kench’s “adjustments” and the addition of WASD controls in ranked.Turning to the Spring Split, our hosts break down Week 2’s matches and look ahead to Week 3, posing a striking question: are we training our rookies to play TOO safe?Raz shared stories of his travel show experiences and the indescribable feeling of being in an arena packed with passionate League of Legends fans so… DON’T FORGET! LCS Spring Finals tickets go on sale on FRIDAY (4/17, for Mastercard holders only) and SATURDAY (4/18, for general sale). Claim your spot at ASU’s Mullett Arena to see which team earns the chance to represent LCS at MSI!https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-spring-

On today’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, we kick things off with fan questions! Diving into intriguing topics like which role feels the most different in pro play, Meteos’ take on a Lissandra jungle angle, how Fearless functions best on stage, and the big question everyone has been thinking: is C9 back?From there, the crew breaks down Week 1 of the Spring Split, beginning with the Lock-In Finals rematch! Could C9’s win signify the start of their comeback, or was LYON just having an off day? Azael, Kobe, and Meteos share their takes and what it could mean moving forward. After addressing some of the biggest blunders of Week 1 across the region, our hosts wrap things up with their predictions for Week 2 and their hopes for the rest of the split (more post-match Castle interviews, please!)Got any questions for the show? We’ll be picking more conversation starters to feature in upcoming episodes, so post them in the comments!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:20 - DiamondProx on the Pro Lifestyle8:03 - Fan Question Se

It’s no April Fools’ joke, The Dive driven by Kia is back! First, we look back at LYON and G2’s performances at First Stand. Next, Patch 26.7 is here and we’ve got everything you need to know, whether you’re playing on the LCS stage or playing against Scrub Daddy 400 in solo queue (Looking at you, Jojopyun). Farming supports are back. Kobe is no longer banning Graves. Cassiopeia has found her footing, or she would if she had any. We’ve also got updated LCS Power Rankings and a preview of opening weekend, starting with a Finals rematch between C9 and LYON.LCS Spring Split starts this weekend and tickets are available now! Come see the games live at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles including a pre-game April Fools’ tailgate: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/Grab your April Fools merch here: https://merch.riotgames.com/en-us/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro + LYON at First Stand11:57 - G2’s Finals run at First Stand17:43 - Jojopyun on solo queue vs VOD review27:04 - Patch 26.7, April Fools’ merch, Farming support chang

On this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia we’re graced with a special guest; Commissioner MarkZ stopped by to chat about Spring Split details and help our hosts find the silver lining after Americas Cup. While NA teams didn’t have their best showing, there were important learnings and stress tests leading up to First Stand and MSI. There’s always a rebound angle, right?And speaking of First Stand, the tournament kicks off next week! We’re looking to our leading Lyons to bring us to victory, though there’s definitely some TOUGH competition ahead of us from the other regions (looking at you, GenG!) Get ready for 6 straight days of double best-of-5s- more League of Legends than you could even dream of!Finally, though there will be no new episodes of The Dive until April… you CAN keep up with our hosts as they may or may not taking over the @LCSOfficial socials to bring you content straight from Brazil during First Stand! We’ll see you there.Timestamps:0:00 - INTRO & Welcome to Mark!1:06 - Americas Cup Review

This week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia begins with a lengthy conversation about the play-off finals: Lyon vs Cloud9 Kia. After battling through three separate Bo5s this weekend, Lyon caused quite the upset in our hosts’ week one power rankings. Two teams have punched their tickets to the Americas Cup, while one powerhouse team is headed to First Stand… but it may not be who we originally thought!Plus, the players will be working with the newest release: Patch 26.5. With plenty of item buffs, Kobe is looking forward to more flexibility in builds for a wide range of characters. There's also midlane nerfs, could it be enough to shake up the pro scene?Finally, our hosts noted how many amazing fans of The Dive they were able to meet this past weekend! Seeing the energy and support at the live events means the world to both the casters and players. Thanks for coming by!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:30 - Cloud9 vs LYON Finals Review19:07 - Closer Look at LYON Saint25:06 - Revisiting Power Rankings28:06 - Ameri

This week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with the latest LCS news: our hosts recapped this past week of swift matches, each winning team dominating and showing the world what NA could be. C9 Zven continues to stack several massive leads- gold leads, that is. Meanwhile, Inspired shared his true thoughts about FlyQuest’s jungler during a post-match interview following the sweep, prompting a reaction tweet from Gryffinn.To wrap things up, audiences from every platform submitted questions for our first FAN Q+A segment of the year. Thank you to everyone that sent one in!Don’t forget: new merch is live! Check the link below for the latest wearables and plushes.LCS returns on Friday, February 27th at 1pm (PT) for Team Liquid Alienware vs LYON live from the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. Come see the pros play in person, tickets are on sale now!Get your tickets here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/Merch: https://merch.riotgames.com/collection/league-s26-kickoff/?utm_source=thedive&utm_medium=soc

On this week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, we’re looking forward to LCS Superweek! Friday (yes, we said Friday), Saturday, and Sunday each feature a best-of-five showdown live from the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles!Starting by breaking down the jungle-heavy patch, Meteos declares an insta-ban on Graves. Shifting to the standings, power rankings have been shaken. Confidence in TLAW wavers while the performance from DSG exceeds previous expectations. After getting schooled by Cloud9, will FlyQuest bounce back and apply the lessons they learned against LYON?LCS SUPERWEEK begins FRIDAY, February 20th at 1pm (PT) with the face-off between TEAM LIQUID and DSG. Tickets are on sale now, come see us live! We’ll see you there!Get your tickets here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro16:49 - Late game: Baron & Elder20:37 - SUPER WEEK begins THIS FRIDAY!22:21 - Patch Notes: 26.442:22 - Lookahead to SUPER WEEK!47:59 - SEN vs DSG Recap01:03:02 - TLAW vs DSG01:08:42 - FlyQuest vs C9 Recap01:

Leave it to Azael, Kobe, and Meteos to break down another packed week of League of Legends news on The Dive Driven by Kia! It seems more and more likely that Deft may make a triumphant return from military service, while Los Ratones’ playoff hopes are officially over in the LEC. The buzz around LCK’s Coach Comms led our hosts to ponder: are players practicing in scrims like they’re playing on stage? Some clearly are… Darkwings and Huhi are showing up for Sentinels and KryRa looks right at home with DSG. With week one of playoffs here, audiences are left with one final question: which team is going to make a full run?LCS returns on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th at 1pm PT/4pm ET for SEN vs DSG. We’ll see you there!Come see the LCS live at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles starting Friday, February 20th for Week 2 of Lock-In Playoffs! Tickets are on sale now! https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:44 - International Updates // Deft & Los Ratones16:09 - SEN vs TLAW Recap33:04 -

This episode of The Drive Driven by Kia begins with a check-in pit stop with Europe; where, shockingly, Los Ratones won… again?! Next, Kobe, Azael, and Meteos break down everything you need to know in Patch 26.3: Mel’s rework, Phase Rush buff, adjusted gold collection, and more! Meanwhile, NA pro-play has us asking quite a few questions: Is jungle out of control? Dignitas finally has a full roster, but what does that mean for their performance? And… what is Saint doing? With our final round of the Swiss Bracket and the Last Chance elimination match this weekend, we may get some answers. Oh, and have you heard of Literal “Word” Champion?LCS returns Saturday, February 7th at 1PM PT/4PM ET for TLAW vs SEN. We’ll see you there!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, Los Ratones Wins Again?!8:20 - Patch 26.3, New Changes Galore!29:18 - LYON vs C9 Recap40:57 - DIG vs SEN Recap53:21 - DSG vs FLY Recap1:04:53 - TLAW vs SR Recap1:11:53 - Looking Forward: Week 31:34:31 - Literal “Word” Champion

LCS Lock-In kicked off with a weekend of incredible matches, and our hosts break it all down game-by-game by dissecting clutch team fights and highlighting key power plays in this week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. FlyQuest proves that they are more than ready to contend, while Inspired continues to produce jungling masterclasses. It’s already shaping up to be a very exciting start to the season… and we’re just getting started! LCS Lock-In returns on January 31st at 1pm for an epic showdown between Cloud9 Kia and LYON. See you then!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:06:41 - FlyQuest Check-In00:14:02 - Item-Focused Champions00:19:56 - Shopify Rebellion Check-In00:31:27 - TLAW vs C9 Recap00:50:27 - DSG vs SEN01:00:20 - LYON vs DIG01:16:28 - Lookahead & Predictions - Weekend 201:31:17 - Revising Power Rankings

The LCS is back – and so is The Dive Driven by Kia for our 10th year! Kobe, Azael and Meteos bond over their shared struggles on the Rift and break down Patch 26.2 (will quests end lane swapping for good?). Looking forward to Week 1 of Lock-In, there are new rosters and power rankings to discuss, from LYON’s Inspired to Shopify Rebellion’s rookie Zinie. The LCS Lock-In kicks off with Cloud9 Kia versus Team Liquid on January 24th at 1pm PT - we’ll see you there!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, year 10 of The Dive10:20 - Recent Summoner’s Rift Experiences21:35 - New Season, New Gameplay38:38 - Patch 26.2 Notes49:26 - Power Rankings; Cloud9 Kia vs Team Liquid1:03:14 - Role/Lane Swapping in 20261:11:32 - Shopify Rebellion1:19:43 - LYON1:25:22 - Sentinels1:30:28 - FlyQuest1:44:55 - Dignitas1:45:10 - Disguised

It’s the season finale of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael and Meteos discuss LCS format updates for 2026 and reports of Busio joining the LEC. But first, we break down another historic Worlds Finals as T1 Faker wins his third consecutive World Championship, tying him with another legendary mid laner, SKT Faker. Wait, I’m reading that those are the same guy… so that means… Faker has SIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES?! That’s all for Season 9 of The Dive Driven by Kia. Thank you all so much for tuning in and see you in the new year for Season 10!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Recapping the T1 v. KT Series8:03 - Drafting Late Game in Fearless25:51 - KT’s Tournament Journey28:51 - T1’s Tournament Journey41:56 - LCS - Looking at Next Season51:27 - Thank you to the Dive Viewers!

FAKER. EIGHT. WORLD. FINALS.At this point, what more can you even say? The Unkillable Demon King has done it again — carrying T1 back to the Worlds Finals for an unbelievable eighth time. His plays were unreal, his reads were perfect, and his legacy just keeps getting stronger. You can never, ever count Faker out.Plus… is Quid really joining Team Liquid? The Dive crew reacts to the rumors and what it could mean for the LCS heading into next year.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Team Liquid Roster Rumors9:12 - Worlds Condensed Format16:38 - Semifinals: KT vs GEN40:44 - Semifinals: T1 vs TES50:06  - Nami’s Usefulness in Pro-Play55:35 - The Game from T1’s Point of View1:13:25 - The T1 System1:17:43 - Predictions for Finals

NA is officially OUT of Worlds — and the Dive crew is here to unpack everything that went down in the last days of Swiss Stage. From the wild drafts to broken champs, Kobe, Azael, and Meteos will be breaking down every major storyline heading into Quarterfinals. Is Neeko actually busted? Can G2 take down TES? Can T1 defend their title? Tune in to find out!Worlds returns on Tuesday, October 28th and at 12:00am PT (midnight) where HLE takes on Gen.G.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:32 - NA out of Worlds8:31 - Stakes/expectations/reality at Worlds16:31 - What are these drafts?20:20 - Neeko is broken27:06 - Gen.G vs Worlds37:02 - Quarterfinal Champion/Gameplay Breakdown43:07 - Deeper look at KT vs CFO53:48 - G2 vs TES, an even match?1:06:38 - AL vs T1, can the underdog win?1:19:56 - Quarterfinal Predictions!

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! It's Worlds time!In this episode, Kobe joins the crew from China and we dive right into the wild opening match of Worlds — SKT vs IG, with TheShy putting on a show as always. We’ve also got the matchup everyone’s been waiting for: FLY vs G2, (and Azael’s already calling it). Plus, a preview of the next big matches and some spicy discussion on the meta — from Sion to Rek’Sai and everything in between.0:00 Intro3:22 T1 vs IG Series9:07 Sion is so OP15:27 Qiyana jungle seems strong22:16 Meteos’ opinion on Rek’sai & the tank meta29:23 FlyQuest’s performance and uncertainty44:20 NA vs EU rivalry58:15 Mid lane meta1:02:06 GEN vs TES preview1:07:58 HLE vs CFO preview1:15:14 BLG vs VKS preview1:18:57 MKOI vs TSW preview1:24:08 100T vs T1 preview

Today we have a packed episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, starting with our 6th Divey Awards! Kobe, Azael and Meteos discuss the ongoing Promotion Tournament and the competitive ruling in the match between Disguised and Estral Esports. We also break down Patch 25.20 and look ahead to Worlds starting next Tuesday with an iconic showdown between reigning world champions T1 and their LPL rivals, Invictus Gaming. Faker, Rookie, TheShy… ever heard of em? But wait, there’s moore. Stick around to the end of the show for an interview with Rob Moore, CEO of the newest team joining the LCS next year: Sentinels. Any SEN City fans in the chat?Put your Worlds Pick’Ems up against other fans of The Dive here: https://lolesports.com/en-US/pickems/113475452383887518/leaderboards/3583099272971478637?id=373339142607088131Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:52 - Pro Most Deserving of an Award Award00:01:28 - Best Champion of the Split Award00:02:43 - Please Don't Leave Us Award00:03:45 - Strongest Laner00:05:16 - Best Game of t

In today’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, Kobe and Meteos welcome commissioner MarkZ to discuss the return of the LCS in 2026. Read more here: https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-and-cblol-returnNext, the crew breaks down the LTA Championship this past weekend in Dallas including Vivo Keyd Stars taking down 100 Thieves, FlyQuest claiming the LTA Championship title, and Dhokla’s return to the finals stage. Finally, we look ahead to the start of the Promotion/Relegation tournament this weekend with some familiar names like Tactical, Winsome, V1per, FakeGod, LCS MVP Summit… and even a World Champion (oooh, spooky). Tune in starting this Saturday to see if Disguised can defend their spot or if a new team will join the LCS next year!

Congrats to Kia Player of the Year, FlyQuest's Inspired! In this live episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, he joins Kobe, Meteos, and special guest from the South, Takeshi, to chat about his year and the upcoming Championship weekend.

Today's episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with the official presentation of the LTA North Kia Rookie of the Year award, followed by the announcement of the Kia All-Pro teams for LTA North Split 3!After the big reveals, we dive into all things LTA Playoffs. Be sure to tune in this Saturday as FlyQuest takes on Vivo Keyd Stars in the upper bracket, followed by a showdown for the last Worlds spot on Sunday between 100 Thieves and RED Canids Kalunga.You can still get your tickets to the LTA Championship in Dallas here! https://am.ticketmaster.com/aec/buy?id=MTc5Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Kia Rookie of the Year Announcement6:15 - ROTY discussion9:55 - Kia All-Pro 1st Team Reveal12:20 - Kia All-Pro 2nd Team Reveal16:42 - Kia All-Pro 3rd Team Reveal30:40 - 100 Thieves vs paiN Gaming Recap43:54 - RED Canids Kalunga vs Shopify Rebellion Recap1:09:23 - 100 Thieves vs RED Canids Kalunga Preview1:15:50 - FlyQuest vs Vivo Keyd Stars Preview

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! First up, Azael, Kobe and Meteos give their thoughts on Bwipo’s comments this past week. Next, we take a look at 100 Thieves’ surprise run to the LTA North Conference Finals, marked by a big comeback split for Dhokla, before ultimately falling to the favorites in FlyQuest. We also break down Cloud9’s disappointing end to the year and, of course, their team workout habits. After the break, we dive into Patch 25.18 including nerfs to Kobe’s Volibear and buffs to Sunfire Cape.Finally, we preview the LTA Playoffs featuring cross-conference showdowns between North and South. Tune in this weekend to find out who will contend for the last spot at the LTA Championship and Worlds! Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & response to Bwipo’s comments7:04 - Dhokla’s career comeback11:09 - 100 Thieves’ last dance and the future of the roster15:33 - LTA North Conference Finals weekend recap: FLY, 100T, SR, C928:20 - The Cloud9 Workout Plan and next steps after a disappointing season45:15 - Pat