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Week 2 of LCS Lock In ends with a bang, and Emily sits down with Shopify Rebellion Contractz, Team Liquid Alienware Josedeodo, and FLY Cryogen to reflect on their matches as the Swiss Stage continues in North America.First up, our pros weigh in on Team Liquid, and whether week 1 was a fluke or if Cloud9 Kia is just the best team in the LCS. Are the standings keeping up with scrims, or are some teams frauds but performing on-stage? Cryogen breaks down their match versus Lyon, and whether or not they've finally been humbled.Not all teams are flying high though, and Contractz shares his perspective on what Shopify Rebellion needs to do in order to make the knock-out stage of the lock-in tournament. The squad discuss which teams might still have more to show before breaking down the fact vs fiction of the 2nd Scuttle spawn meta, and if decoupling map selection and draft order really makes a difference.Finally, the group makes their predictions for next week's games, the final week of the Swiss Stage before the Top 6 advance to into our bracket to fight for a spot at First Stand and the Americas Cup. Be sure to catch all the action Saturday and Sunday on the LCS.

Week 1 of LCS Lock In is in the books and Raz is joined by Flyquest Massu, Lyon Isles, and Dignitas Palafox to break down all the action of Opening Weekend. To kick things off, the pros recount the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat across their respective best of series, detailing the ups and downs that come with a return to competitive play in 2026. They react to the draw show and their opponents, before turning attention to the remaining teams in the league. The squad breaks down who are the over-achievers, who got unlucky, and how the expect the rest of the tournament to play out, as teams get more experience under the belt, and (hopefully) welcome all their intended starting roster.Finally, Raz introduces some fan questions from the LCS Discord, before ending with some closing thoughts on the Season 2026 gameplay changes and current patch. Catch up or relive Week 1 with PROS, and be sure to tune in next week for the continuation of the Lock In Tournament and the journey to First Stand.

The LCS is BACK for 2026, and so is PROS! The off-season is (mostly) over and as we settle back in and get hyped for the upcoming Lock In tournament, Jatt sits down with Cloud9 Kia APA, Shopify Rebellion Fudge, and Flyquest Gryffinn for the first PROS episode of 2026. The squad is coming hot off of the Draw Show and start with their reactions to the Opening Week matchups, and talking all about what fans can expect out of their respective teams, taking shots at their opponents, and sharing their hopes and dreams for the 2026 Season. Fudge and APA share stories from their bootcamp in Korea, and Gryffinn talks about being the new kid on the LCS block, alongside his roster of next-generation LCS stars. And we can't finish off our first episode without discussing some of the big changes to League of Legends and LoL Esports, with faster minion spawns, role quests, and de-coupling first pick from side selection. It's a long episode, but you won't want to miss a single minute! (But in all seriousness, the algorithm loves if you watch the whole thing; thank you in advance). Be sure to tune into 2026 LCS Opening Week, Presented by Mastercard next weekend, January 24 and 25 for the beginning of the Lock In tournament!

The LTA season is coming to a close in one week, and the best teams from the Americas will meet in Dallas for the final clash at the LTA Championship. To break down the final week of the playoffs and to look ahead to the championship and Worlds, Jatt sits down with Flyquest Inspired, Vivo Keyd Stars Trymbi, 100 Thieves Dhokla. But first, special guest FBI joins the group to talk about his Sunday series against Red Canids Kalunga and how the thieves have managed to extend their heist all their way to Worlds. Despite a short delay, Trymbi arrives at the studio to represent the LTA South, and break down their  match against Flyquest. While VKS have some regrets, it's clear that they learned a lot from the series, and the squad talks about Gakgos's strong performances covering for Bwipo. Then the group previews next weekend, while also looking ahead to Worlds, where all three teams are qualified to be the representatives from the Americas. But first, there's the matter of crowning the first ever LTA Champion in Dallas, Texas so be sure to tune in on September 27th and 28th to see who earns the title, the trophy, and the glory!

The LTA South has arrived in Los Angeles and is bringing the heat to the LTA Playoffs, where 100 Thieves faced off against Pain Gaming before Shopify Rebellion took to the stage versus RED Canids KALUNGA in 2 action-packed series to kick off the Split 3 cross-conference competition. SPOILERS AHEAD. This week Azael is joined by Team Liquid APA, RED Canids KALUNGA Kaze, and Vivo Keyd Stars Boal to break down all of the action. The trio start by reacting to the crazy 5 game series between SR and RED where the Sul earned it's first best of 5 victory against the LTA North. Then the squad talks about their expectations before and after the 100 Thieves series versus Pain Gaming where it was a 3-0 for the Thieves... but not the one that anyone expected. The PROS preview RED's match up against 100 Thieves next weekend, before tackling the upper-bracket final between Flyquest and Vivo Keyd Stars. Boal was sitting on the sidelines for this weekend's matches, but is eagerly awaiting their match next weekend, and the squad weighs in on their chances, expectations, and what weaknesses VKS might exploit to emerge victorious. All that and more on this weeks episode of PROS! You might start it not knowing much about these players, but we suspect you might finish as fans. Be sure to tune in next week to the LTA Playoffs to see who continues forward on the road to Dallas and the LTA Championship!

After an incredible super week featuring the Top 4 teams in the LTA North, Flyquest emerges victorious by taking down 100 Thieves during the Conference Final, and Emily sits down with Bwipo, Quad and Massu to break down their series.The victors reflect on the ups and downs of the match, including Bwipo's Player of Series performance and Quad's 2v1 outplay in Game 3. The squad also talk about scrim culture and how to be good teammates, before discussing their excitement for locking their spot at Worlds.Finally, the group looks ahead to next week's LTA Playoffs as the road to Dallas continues. The Flyquest players evaluate the changes of Shopify Rebellion and 100 Thieves in the lower bracket, and their own upcoming match vs Vivo Keyd Stars. Be sure to catch the first round of the cross-conference LTA playoffs next weekend!0:00 - Intro0:40 - Happy Quadmas and Quadelluiah1:24 - Vibe Check7:14 - Bwipo Player of the Series9:45 - Best Performances of the Split13:45 - 100T Cinderella Run15:30 - Bwipo has a Strong Opinion19:43 - What Makes a Good Scrim Culture24:08 - Looking Ahead to LTA Playoffs

The elimination phase is almost over, and Raz is joined by Flyquest Inspired, Shopify Rebellion Fudge, and 100 Thieves Dhokla to break down the shocking results that has left us with the final four in the North. We kick things off with Fudge and Inspired breaking down their series, commenting on the good, the bad, the subs, and of course the surprising pick and performance in the final game. Dhokla gives his thoughts after absorbing the whole series as the broadcast guest... and then the convo inevitably devolves into scrim talk. Then the PROS weigh in on Cloud9 Kia's performance against the LTA North's provisional team, Disguised. It was a closer series that anyone predicted, and the squad breaks down the nuances of an over-performing Disguised versus an under-performing Cloud9. Next the squad recaps the series between 100 Thieves and Team Liquid- a result that may have been surprising to fans but was seemingly not for our panel of experts. The group diagnoses what's wrong with Team Liquid, as well as 100 Thieves' chances in their Last Dance as a team in the LTA. Be sure to tune in next weekend for the final weekend of the LTA North Elimination Phase, which all culminates in the crowning of our Conference Champions!

Welcome to this week's Special Edition of PROS: Coaches! Following the Lower Bracket matchups this week, Jatt is joined by a council of coaches from across the LTA North including Team Liquid Spawn, 100 Thieves Goldenglue, Cloud9 Kia Inero, and Shopify Rebellion Damonte. The group kicks off breaking down the most recent matchups in the LTA, starting with 100 Thieves' Sunday matchup versus Lyon. But things quickly devolve into a discussion about the good, the bad, and the ugliness of drafting. After that incredible detour, the gang gets back on track to quickly share their thoughts on Disguised versus Dignitas, before getting all first-hand accounts from last week's series where Flyquest made swift work of Team Liquid, but Shopify Rebellion upset Cloud9 Kia in a banger 5-game series. The episode wraps up with a preview of next weekend's matchups, and some final anecdotes about the benefits of working out and Spawn's continued water bottle abuse. Let us know in the comments if you enjoyed this special episode of Definitely Not PROS and be sure to tune in next weekend for the continuation of the LTA North's Elimination Phase, and the road to Dallas!

Week 4 of Split 3 in the LTA North has come to a close, marking the completion of the first week of best of 5 series in the Elimination Phase! That's right, it's "fake playoffs" as the best teams in the North compete towards our Cross-Conference play, and Emily is joined by FlyQuest bot lane Massu & Busio as well as Shopify Rebellion support Ceos to break down this week's upper bracket action. The conversations kicks off by breaking down Sunday's series between FlyQuest and Team Liquid, before the group transitions to the 5-game banger between Cloud9 Kia and Shopify Rebellion from Saturday. The PROS give their takes on the plays, the drafts, and how they're feeling on the other side of the matches. Then the squad puts their sights towards next week and the first round of lower bracket matches between Disguised and Dignitas on Saturday, and Lyon versus 100 Thieves on Sunday. Was Disguised's win a fluke? Does 100 Thieves have a shot at redemption with more time with Dhokla? Are fans sleeping on Lyon? Watch or listen to find out!Emily also quizzes the bot laners on their thoughts about the meta, what they think is good or bad about bot lane right now, and get's tips on Arena from the mode-addicted FlyQuest reps. The LTA North returns next week with more action-packed, full fearless best of five matches as the Elimination Phase continues, be sure to tune in!

Week 3 of Split 3 in the LTA North is in the books, which signals in the end of the Pick & Play Phase! To celebrate the occasion, Kangas hosts a champions reunion with former NRG players, Shopify Rebellion Palafox, and 100 Thieves FBI & Dhokla in this week's PROS. Right off the jump, we dive into the weekend's matchups where the squad break down their 3 game series from Saturday, before critiquing the rest of the games. Cloud9 Kia and Team Liquid faced off today and the PROS do their best to diagnose Team Liquid's struggles and react to C9 stealing away first seed from FlyqQest. They also discuss Disguised versus Dignitas, a matchup that was key in determine the seeding of the bottom for teams for the lower bracket of the Elimination Phase. Of course, we couldn't have Palafox on the pod without asking him to address this week's drama and controversy with his thoughts on broadcast coverage and how pro players respond to criticism in a highly public career. Afterward the crew looked ahead to the elimination phase matchups before having a chance to reminisce about the good times on NRG and winning a championship together. SPOILER: Being a championship winning team is not as smooth of a journey as you might think!Be sure to watch or listen to this banger episode, and be sure to tune in next week for full fearless best-of-five action as the LTA North moves in the Elimination Phase of Split 3!

The second week of LTA North Split 3 ends with a bang, with banger games, surprise upsets, and an unexpected Pick & Play Ceremony, and Raz is joined by Cloud9 Kia Zven, Dignitas Isles, and Shopify Rebellion Contractz to break it all down. Right off the top, the Contractz gives his perspective on 100 Thieves unexpected choice to select them as opponents for next weekend; but as the discussion continues... maybe 100T was cooking on the pick. After breaking down the unexpected results of SR vs Disguised and Team Liquid vs LYON, things start to make more sense. Zven and Isles also break down their matchup this weekend, but the conversation quickly turns to reminiscing about the ups and downs of being teammates on last year's Dignitas roster. Besides the losing, they make it sound like a pretty fun time! When recapping the other teams... surprise, surprise: FlyQuest is still the team to beat, but the squad also dives into to try and diagnose what's going on with Team Liquid and 100 Thieves, before doing a quick preview of all the matches next weekend. And finally, one thing all three of these players have in common is having played with Jensen at one time or another, and they share stories about the legendary mid laner who announced his retirement this weekend. It's a great episode, so be sure to watch or listen; and as always, tune in next week for more of the LTA North!

The LTA North is back for Split 3 with Opening Week presented by Mastercard! We're back on the live patch, fearless drafts, updated rosters, and a new format, where our teams battle for glory and the losers Pick a Fight on the road to the LTA Championship in Dallas, Texas. This week Jatt is joined by FlyQuest Inspired, Team Liquid APA, and Shopify Rebellion Fudge to break down the action. FlyQuest returned from MSI to do battle against Disguised on day 1, followed by Cloud9 Kia versus Lyon. The group talks about the one-sided matchups and the continued dominance of the Top 2 before re-capping Sunday's series where Team Liquid faced off against 100 Thieves and Shopify Rebellion went head to head with Dignitas. It was a "blink-and-you-missed-it" kind of weekend, and the squad keeps you caught up to speed. All of the pro guests this week have experienced grueling international competition and tight schedules, and they discuss what it takes to continue to perform against all odds, and the ups-and-downs of adapting to new metas along the way. But players have also needed to adapt to the new format, and they breakdown their thoughts on the Pick & Play ceremony and their matchups next week. (Spoilers: they are pretty confident!) Be sure to tune in next week to see how it all breaks down, and who has the opportunity to choose their opponent and change their fate on the road to Dallas.

The LTA North just completed it's penultimate week of competition for Split 2, which means that the finals are right around the corner, and this week Kangas is joined by Flyquest Fudge, Cloud9 Kia Blaber, and Shopify Rebellion Fudge to break down the action and preview Finals Weekend.SPOILERS AHEAD!The squad starts of by breaking down Shopify's not-as-surprising-as-you-think victory over Team Liquid before recapping the banger five-game series between Flyquest and Cloud9. The players shares tons of insight from gameplay decisions, to draft considerations and how to stay focused in a long series.But after reviewing the weekend's matches, these three finals weekend attendees preview the upcoming matches. On Saturday Shopify will face off against Cloud9 in the lower bracket final and championship qualifier... be sure to watch or listen for who Bwipo expects to face on Sunday for the LTA North Grand Final. Bwipo is feeling confident, but only one team will earn the title of LTA North Champion, and earn a spot at the Mid Season Invitational.Hopefully this episode gets you adequately hyped for Finals Weekend!0:00 - Intro0:45 - Reacting to Team Liquid vs Shopify Rebellion7:25 - Reviewing Flyquest vs Cloud9 Kia17:45 - First Game 5 of Fearless21:20 - Fudge Explains the Leblanc Pick26:30 - Saturday Preview: Cloud9 Kia vs Shopify Rebellion40:48 - X-Factors of these Rosters47:05 - Flyquest's Confidence in Finals

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Week 1 of LTA North Split 2 Playoffs is in the books, and Emily sits down with all-star bot laners Yeon from Team Liquid, Zven from Cloud9 Kia, and Kia All-Pro and MVP contender Inspired from FlyQuest for this week’s episode of PROS. Hot off of their series, Emily gets the immediate reaction from Yeon and Zven, before Inspired gives his takes after providing commentary on the series as a broadcast guest for the day. Then it’s Inspired’s turn in the hot seat, to talk about FLY’s record breaking series versus Shopify Rebellion the day before. After getting the breakdown of this weekend’s matches, the squad looks ahead to the next couple weeks of playoffs, where they discuss 100 Thieves’ chances versus Shopify Rebellion before previewing Team Liquid’s match against Dignitas. Cloud9 Kia and FlyQuest will face off in the upper bracket finals in two weeks, so Zven and Inspired talk about having more time to prep before they face off in a hopefully-more-competitive clash for this series than their cross-group seeding match. Be sure to tune in next week for more LTA North playoffs!