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 Rumors
9:12 - Worlds Condensed Format
16:38 - Semifinals: KT vs GEN
40:44 - Semifinals: T1 vs TES
50:06 - Nami’s Usefulness in Pro-Play
55:35 - The Game from T1’s Point of View
1:13:25 - The T1 System
1:17:43 - 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 - Intro
1:32 - NA out of Worlds
8:31 - Stakes/expectations/reality at Worlds
16:31 - What are these drafts?
20:20 - Neeko is broken
27:06 - Gen.G vs Worlds
37:02 - Quarterfinal Champion/Gameplay Breakdown
43:07 - Deeper look at KT vs CFO
53:48 - 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 Intro
3:22 T1 vs IG Series
9:07 Sion is so OP
15:27 Qiyana jungle seems strong
22:16 Meteos’ opinion on Rek’sai & the tank meta
29:23 FlyQuest’s performance and uncertainty
44:20 NA vs EU rivalry
58:15 Mid lane meta
1:02:06 GEN vs TES preview
1:07:58 HLE vs CFO preview
1:15:14 BLG vs VKS preview
1:18:57 MKOI vs TSW preview
1:24:08 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 the Split Award00:06:48 - Best Coach/Player00:08:03 - Best Social Media Presence00:09:56 - The Best Celebration Award00:10:56 - The Atakhan Award00:13:18 - The Chime Minister (Best Bard NA)00:14:30 - The Hardest Carry Award00:15:38 - Tried so hard but in the end it doesn't even matter00:16:34 - Biggest Fumble00:18:07 - I'm Still Scaling Award00:19:18 - Promotion Tournament00:27:03 - Worlds Patch 25.2000:45:09 - Worlds LCK Preview01:09:16 - Worlds LPL Preview01:26:30 - Worlds LEC Preview01:38:57 - Worlds LCP Preview01:50:39 - Back from the break! Interview with Sentinels CEO Rob
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-return
Next, 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=MTc5
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Kia Rookie of the Year Announcement
6:15 - ROTY discussion
9:55 - Kia All-Pro 1st Team Reveal
12:20 - Kia All-Pro 2nd Team Reveal
16:42 - Kia All-Pro 3rd Team Reveal
30:40 - 100 Thieves vs paiN Gaming Recap
43:54 - RED Canids Kalunga vs Shopify Rebellion Recap
1:09:23 - 100 Thieves vs RED Canids Kalunga Preview
1:15:50 - 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 comments
7:04 - Dhokla’s career comeback
11:09 - 100 Thieves’ last dance and the future of the roster
15:33 - LTA North Conference Finals weekend recap: FLY, 100T, SR, C9
28:20 - The Cloud9 Workout Plan and next steps after a disappointing season
45:15 - Patch 25.18, Volibear nerfs (sorry Kobe), Sunfire buffs
57:09 - LTA Playoffs preview; 100T vs PAIN, FBI vs Titan
1:08:25 - SR vs RED, the closest series to watch, Kaze vs Palafox
1:17:05 - FLY vs VKS; lookahead to rest of LTA Playoffs and Worlds
Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!
The crew kicks off the episode with a discussion on whether scrims remakes should be allowed and their historical impact on international performance. We had some ridiculous matches this past week, including what was nearly the biggest upset in NA history from Disguised. Plus, Inspired's blind pick Tryndamere jungle against Shopify Rebellion. RIP solo queue.
Lastly, the team breaks down the match previews for this weekend - who do you have winning?
Don’t forget! Super Week is back, with matches starting this upcoming Friday, September 5th at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Get your tickets to watch the action live at the Riot Games Arena here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Reminder for Super Week this Friday
2:17 - Should you be able to remake scrims?
24:04 - Team Liquid Spawn BTS Video
35:14 - Cloud9 vs Disguised Recap
51:40 - 100 Thieves vs Team Liquid Recap
1:00:18 - FlyQuest vs Shopify Rebellion Recap
1:13:54 - Cloud9 vs 100 Thieves Preview
1:19:14 - Weekend Matchup Predictions
This week on The Dive Driven by Kia, solo bolos are back with Patch 25.17 and the squad’s raising eyebrows at all the new faces showing up in the jungle like Vayne and Nilah. Which change are you most surprised to see?
We also dive into the challenges facing struggling LTA rosters like Dignitas, Team Liquid and LYON from the perspectives of players and coaches. After the break, we break down 100 Thieves’ shocking upset over LYON and the heated rematch between Disguised and Dignitas.
The LTA returns this Friday at 1PM PT - so don’t forget to mark your calendars and tune in for Cloud9’s elimination match against Disguised. See you then!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & LTA returns this FRIDAY!
1:11 - Team Environment Challenges
26:33 - Patch 25.17: Jungle Vayne and Lane Kayn?
48:11 - T1 Worlds Skins Revealed: Gnar, Vi, Yone, Varus, Pyke, Prestige Sylas
52:41 - 100 Thieves upsets LYON, Dhokla is back
1:07:07 - Disguised takes down Dignitas
1:08:11 - Cloud9 vs Disguised Preview
1:19:03 - 100 Thieves vs Team Liquid Preview
1:34:01 - FlyQuest vs Shopify Rebellion Preview
Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!
We saw some wild matches in the first week of Bo5s from the LTA North, including a crazy upset by Shopify Rebellion. If you missed the series, be sure to check out the VODs! The crew also shares their thoughts on the recent online debate surrounding a challenger player and the discussion behind bought accounts and smurfing. Finally, we preview the upcoming Week 5 Bo5 matchups: Disguised vs Dignitas & LYON vs 100 Thieves.
Oh, and a show of hands - does anyone still remember the number one rule of League?
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Race to World First
4:24 - Challenger Smurf Convo
24:50 - Shopify Rebellion’s huge upset over Cloud9
52:03 - FlyQuest sweeps Team Liquid
1:08:59 - Disguised vs Dignitas Preview
1:18:38 - LYON vs 100 Thieves Preview
Hey everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!
The crew is fired up to talk about a bunch of exciting changes coming to League. Doom Bots are back! WASD controls are coming soon to PBE! Sheriff Caitlyn and the dev team are on the hunt for smurfs! Boosters, hitchhikers and botted accounts beware. Meteos’s top lane alt account is safe (from the devs, at least).
Next, Kobe and Azael respond to Palafox from the latest PROS episode (https://youtu.be/1MTPIylw-80?feature=shared). We also break down the meta shakeup in Patch 25.16 and dive into all the new jungle additions plus their early day one win rates. Which change are you most excited to try out?
Finally, we preview the LTA North Week 4 matchups: Shopify Rebellion vs. Cloud9 and Team Liquid vs. FlyQuest. If you’re hyped to watch the first set of Bo5s in Split 3, head over to the Riot Games Arena this weekend. Grab your tickets in the link down below!
https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Dev Update
7:13 - Doom Bots Return
8:12 - Smurfing Changes
26:02 - Palafox on PROS
34:21 - Patch 25.16
57:13 - Disguised vs Dignitas
1:00:56 - Shopify Rebellion vs Cloud9 Preview
1:20:44 - Team Liquid vs FlyQuest
Welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! This week, Kobe, Azael and Meteos take a trip down memory lane to celebrate Jensen’s legendary career after his recent retirement announcement. We’ll miss you Jensen! Next, the crew give their thoughts on balancing champions across multiple roles. Nautilus jungle, anyone? Finally, we dig into this weekend’s upcoming LTA North matchups.
Tickets are still available for this weekend’s LTA North matches at the Riot Games Arena featuring the last round of Best-of-3s. Next week, we’ll have some banger Best-of-5s between the upper bracket teams. Get your tickets here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Jensen Retirement
12:03 - Game Balance Philosophy
21:29 - 100 Thieves vs Shopify Rebellion Preview
40:52 - Disguised vs Dignitas Preview
51:22 - Team Liquid vs Cloud9 Preview
59:12 - LYON vs FlyQuest Preview
Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael and Meteos look ahead to 4 more years of T1 Faker before breaking down 4 opening week sweeps in the LTA North. After the break, we look ahead to this weekend's matchups as chosen by the teams themselves. Finally, Patch 25.15 is live! The crew discusses Braum nerfs, the state of ADC and more.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Faker Re-signs to T1
8:15 - Travis Gafford Steps Away
12:37 - LTA Split 3 Format
17:13 - Team Liquid vs 100 Thieves Review
34:23 - Shopify Rebellion vs Dignitas Review
45:21 - Cloud9 vs Lyon Review
53:51 - FlyQuest vs Disguised Review
1:01:56 - Week 2 Matches Preview
1:11:18 - Patch 25.15
1:19:48 - ADC & Balance Debate
Welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Champion designer Riot Yelough joins Kobe and Meteos to give some behind-the-scenes intel on the new ADC champ Yunara. Kobe pitches us on his Yunara build (Hullbreaker, Hexplate, Hurricane) and we go over expectations for Yunara in pro play. Will we see Yunara on the LTA stage this weekend? Plus, we break down Patch 25.14, 100 Thieves’ last dance, LTA North roster changes and power rankings for Split 3.
Finally, make sure to grab tickets for LTA Split 3! Tickets are still available for Opening Week and throughout the entire split, including the LTA Championship in Texas. This Saturday at the Riot Games Arena in LA enjoy a Spirit Blossom themed Opening Day tailgate after the games where you can get a free Spirit Blossom Teemo skin, win prizes, buy some merch (including the exclusive LTA Poro), meet the teams, enjoy free food and more!
Purchase your tickets for LTA’s Split 3 here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth/events/2025-lta-north-split-3-mastercard-opening-week-day-1-150643
And get your tickets to the LTA Championship here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/league-of-legends-tickets/artist/2144001
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction with Yunara’s Designer Riot Yelough
4:54 - Initial Reactions with Yunara’s Launch
13:23 - Yunara’s Itemization
22:57 - Thoughts on Yunara in Pro Play
33:38 - Evolution of Skill Expression
37:57 - Favorite Moments from MSI
41:50 - Fantasy is Back
42:58 - Patch 25.14
55:23 - 100T’s Exit from the LTA
1:04:53 - LTA Roster Changes
1:21:29 - Power Rankings
Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Chronicler joins Azael and Kobe right after the insanity of the MSI Finals! They discuss the future of Fearless within the competitive scene, cover FlyQuest’s intense series against BilliBilli Gaming, and reflect on their experience at MSI. Thank you to the fans who showed up for an epic MSI in Vancouver, and for all the listeners who tuned into these episodes!
With MSI now concluded, get ready as the LTA North returns July 26th with FlyQuest taking on Disguised at 1PM PT/4PM ET, followed by Cloud9 vs Lyon.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and T1 vs Gen.G Finals Recap
21:46 Doran was not the problem
27:29 FlyQuest vs BiliBili Gaming
42:52 MSI Memories & Fan Appreciation
Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia. MSI 2025 is already delivering some exciting games, and the crew is here to break it all down. They take a look at standout moments from every region, including an unforgettable showdown between NA and EU, an impressive showing from the LCP, and absolute bangers featuring LCK and LPL powerhouses. The team also looks ahead to Week 2’s high stakes matchups, spicy storylines, and discusses which teams are heating up and which ones might be in trouble.
Who’s looking the strongest? Who needs to bounce back? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
MSI continues July 7 at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Farewell to Europe
3:23 - Champion Win rates at MSI
9:31 - FlyQuest vs G2 Esports Recap
26:05 - Gen.G vs Anyone’s Legend Recap
30:37 - The Evolution of Champion Strategies
44:00 - Movistar KOI vs CTBC Flying Oyster Recap
46:46 - T1 vs BLG Recap
1:08:59 - CTBC Flying Oyster’s Impressive Showing
1:17:43 - CTBC Flying Oysters vs Anyone’s Legend Preview
1:29:57 - FlyQuest vs BiliBili Gaming Preview
1:37:42 - Gen.G vs T1 Preview
Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! Hot off the intense last day of MSI Play-Ins, Azael, Kobe, & Meteos break down all the action from the first 3 days and share how their MSI experience has been so far. With the Bracket Stage just around the corner, the crew look ahead at the exciting matchups, key players, and storylines to keep an eye on.
The MSI Bracket Stage begins July 1st at 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET as Gen.G takes on G2 Esports.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Initial Play-Ins Thoughts
3:25 - FURIA MSI Performance
8:30 - GAM vs G2
28:10 - BiliBili Gaming Domination
32:06 - Bracket Stage Matchup Previews - G2 vs Gen.G
37:47 - FlyQuest vs Anyone’s Legend
45:59 - Movistar KOI vs BiliBili Gaming
52:00 - CTBC Flying Oysters vs T1
Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! In this episode, Kobe and Meteos are joined by Emily Rand and Riot Cadmus, Modes Lead, to discuss all the changes coming to ARAM. Then, the crew breaks down Patch 25.13 (the MSI patch) and previews all the teams facing off in Vancouver.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro with Modes Lead Producer Riot Cadmus
2:43 - ARAM Changes
9:26 - ARAM Champion Buffs
13:44 - Brawl, Arena, Swarm, Dominion & Twisted Treeline
19:54 - ARAM All Time Teams
25:10 - Exhaust in ARAM
29:18 - MSI Meta Predictions & Patch 25.13
42:49 - Movistar KOI’s Rise to 1st Seed
50:00 - BiliBili Gaming & Anyone's Legend
1:01:49 - Gen. G & T1
1:08:11 - G2 Esports Expectations
1:09:50 - FURIA & GAM Esports
1:31:11 - CTBC Flying Oysters
1:18:31 - FlyQuest
Welcome back to a spicy episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. The crew take on the bet payoffs they made earlier in the season featuring some extremely spicy peppers while recapping the LTA North Split 2 Conference Finals. After some time to cool off, we look ahead to MSI with the teams that have qualified, and talk region competitiveness and roster changes.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and the Spicy Pepper Bet
5:20 C9 vs FLY Finals Recap
9:29 Zven Post Game Interview
12:35 C9 Nerves
19:24 Game 3
23:04 Region competitiveness
25:07 MSI & Scrims
33:06 Roster Changes: Umti
41:30 Other Roster Changes
47:22 Back from break!
47:25 MSI Attendees
54:33 Outro
