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Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! To begin, Meteos gives listeners a behind-the-scenes peek inside the QA team and the play testing they’ve done on the announced Season 2 changes. Alternate builds, more versatility and creativity, item adjustments- looks like we’re gearing up for an exciting next step in Demacia! Next up: one of the hottest topics for high ELO-players: rank and MMR reset. With every reset comes the age-old debate… shorter queue times or perfect matchmaking? You can’t have both, so which would you choose? Our hosts also recapped LCS Spring Week 3, where C9 and TLAW have solidified themselves as undefeated leaders. Sentinels, on the other hand, picked up their first win. Could this be the momentum they need to push toward playoffs? Teams like DSG, DIG, and FLY still have more to show, this stage is far from over! After breaking down last week’s matches, Azael, Kobe, and Meteos shared their predictions heading into Week 4. DON’T FORGET! LCS Spring Finals tickets are on sale for all viewers! Claim your spot at ASU’s Mullett Arena to see which team will lift the trophy- we’ll see you there!  https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-spring-finals-heads-to-asu-at-mullett-arena Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Kobe’s lucky number 1:50 - Meteos’ Season 2 Thoughts! 17:30 - Rank Reset for Apex Players 27:46 - Short Queue Times or Perfect Matchmaking? 32:42 - Spring Finals Tickets are Live! 33:44 - C9 vs DSG Recap 48:33 - FLY vs SEN Recap 59:44 - SR vs LYON Recap 1:08:36 - TLAW vs DIG Recap 1:16:05 - Week 4 Lookahead!

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-finals-heads-to-asu-at-mullett-arena To wrap up this episode, our hosts answered a different question from our YouTube comments- shoutout to @MrDukejt for submitting! Keep them coming, we love hearing from you!  Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - Reddit Mind Benders 12:39 - Dev Update + Patch 26.8 30:23 - Spring Finals Tickets 33:59 - DSG vs C9 Lookahead 46:25 - SEN vs FLY Lookahead 56:02 - LYON vs SR Lookahead 1:05:09 - DIG vs TLAW Lookahead 1:12:02 - Thoughts on Week 3/Current Top Teams 1:16:02 - Fan Question!

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 - Intro 2:20 - DiamondProx on the Pro Lifestyle 8:03 - Fan Question Segment 34:52 - C9 vs LYON Recap 42:32 - Discussing TLAW 47:24 - Discussing FLY 54:36 - DIG vs SR Recap 1:03:49 - DIG vs LYON Lookahead 1:08:01 - Discussing DSG 1:20:09 - Discussing SEN

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 Stand 11:57 - G2’s Finals run at First Stand 17:43 - Jojopyun on solo queue vs VOD review 27:04 - Patch 26.7, April Fools’ merch, Farming support changes 38:37 - Get your tickets for LCS Opening Weekend! 39:26 - LCS Spring Split Power Rankings 59:14 - LYON vs C9 1:01:09 - SEN vs DSG 1:06:37 - TL vs FLY 1:10:14 - DIG vs SR

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 10:01 - Americas Cup Takeaways 19:53 - Spring Split Primer 23:38 - First Stand Preview 25:06 - Lyon vs Loud 35:48 - GenG vs JDG 43:48 - BNK vs BLG 56:44 - G2 vs TSW 1:09:27 - Life Updates!

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 - Intro 1:30 - Cloud9 vs LYON Finals Review 19:07 - Closer Look at LYON Saint 25:06 - Revisiting Power Rankings 28:06 - Americas Cup Lookahead 33:22 - Scrims vs Stage 39:35 - Patch 26.5

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=social&utm_campaign=lols26kickoff Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Inspired via Sheep Esports 9:38 - LYON vs FLY Recap 32:12 - TLAW vs DSG Recap 47:36 - LYON vs TLAW Predictions 51:20 - SEN vs C9 Recap 1:03:07 - New Merch Just Dropped 1:04:00 - Fan Q+A!

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 - Intro 16:49 - Late game: Baron & Elder 20:37 - SUPER WEEK begins THIS FRIDAY! 22:21 - Patch Notes: 26.4 42:22 - Lookahead to SUPER WEEK! 47:59 - SEN vs DSG Recap 01:03:02 - TLAW vs DSG 01:08:42 - FlyQuest vs C9 Recap 01:18:24 - LYON vs FLY 01:25:04 - SUPER WEEK Predictions!

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 - Intro 4:44 - International Updates // Deft & Los Ratones 16:09 - SEN vs TLAW Recap 33:04 - Scrims vs Stage 39:31 - LYON vs DSG Recap 51:13 - SR vs DIG Recap 59:25 - LAST CHANCE: TLAW vs DIG Recap 1:10:30 - FLY vs C9 Recap // Bracket Breakdown 1:28:01 - Lock-In Playoffs Lookahead 1:34:53 - “Literal Word Champion”

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 Recap 40:57 - DIG vs SEN Recap 53:21 - DSG vs FLY Recap 1:04:53 - TLAW vs SR Recap 1:11:53 - Looking Forward: Week 3 1:34:31 - 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 - Intro 00:06:41 - FlyQuest Check-In 00:14:02 - Item-Focused Champions 00:19:56 - Shopify Rebellion Check-In 00:31:27 - TLAW vs C9 Recap 00:50:27 - DSG vs SEN 01:00:20 - LYON vs DIG 01:16:28 - Lookahead & Predictions - Weekend 2 01:31:17 - 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 Dive 10:20 - Recent Summoner’s Rift Experiences 21:35 - New Season, New Gameplay 38:38 - Patch 26.2 Notes 49:26 - Power Rankings; Cloud9 Kia vs Team Liquid 1:03:14 - Role/Lane Swapping in 2026 1:11:32 - Shopify Rebellion 1:19:43 - LYON 1:25:22 - Sentinels 1:30:28 - FlyQuest 1:44:55 - Dignitas 1:45:10 - 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 Series 8:03 - Drafting Late Game in Fearless 25:51 - KT’s Tournament Journey 28:51 - T1’s Tournament Journey 41:56 - LCS - Looking at Next Season 51:27 - 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 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!