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Running the Rift: A League of Legends Podcast.

Running the Rift: A League of Legends Podcast.

By Running the Rift

Summoners Rift, an arena where the best champions of Runeterra go to battle it out in a match of strength, strategy and crown themselves as champions after victory on the fields of justice. Running the Rift is a league of legends podcast focused on the North American amateur and collegiate scene with a focus on the Proving Grounds circuit & cLoL major divisions. Each episode will feature an interview with a prominent member of the North American amateur or collegiate scene. We are happy to have you!
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Rovex - Team Liquid First

Running the Rift: A League of Legends Podcast.Jan 26, 2023

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Rovex - Team Liquid First

Rovex - Team Liquid First

Rifters! We talk with Team Liquid First's support Rovex in this episode in a variety of topics ranging from his roleswap from mid to support, the differences in being on an amateur program with zero funding versus an organization like Team Liquid and much more! 

Make sure to follow Rovex on twitter @Rovexlol and support him & Team Liquid First!

As always you can find us on Twitter @RunningTheRift & bonus content on Medium @RunningTheRiftlol 

Jan 26, 202328:43
Season 2! Wildcard Gaming - Taco & Griffin

Season 2! Wildcard Gaming - Taco & Griffin

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing @Wildcard_GG Team Manager Taco & their newly announced Head Coach Griffin (Formerly known as Wiggily). We discuss the changes to Amateur with the debut of NACL, their approach to the offseason and developing their roster, the changes moving from player to coach and the benefits of being a player who's played at the highest level in North America, as well as their goals for the upcoming split. 


Make sure to follow Taco & Griffin on twitter @LoLMattTaco & @lol_Wiggily for the updates on their team. Make sure to check us out on Twitter @RunningTheRift & Medium @RunningTheRiftlol

Jan 22, 202338:23
Jensen Goh - Maryville University

Jensen Goh - Maryville University

In this episode we talk to Jensen Goh (@JensenGohlol), head coach of @MaryvilleGG , a coach who's been around the world coaching league of legends. We discuss Jensen's perspective on player development, why Maryville was such a great fit for them, the challenges & benefits that come with coaching a collegiate league of legends program and the importance of prioritizing what you're looking for in potential players. It’s an in depth episode with a look at how one of the best coaches in North America is looking to make their impact in the collegiate space and beyond. All the hard hitting questions and answers that may shock you. Make sure to follow Jensen on Twitter @JensenGohlol & Youtube /JensenGoh  & check us out on Twitter @RunningTheRift & Medium @RunningTheRiftlol

Mar 01, 202250:32
Wildcard Gaming - Myra Davis

Wildcard Gaming - Myra Davis

In this episode we talk to the esports mom herself Myra Davis from @Wildcard_GG , with a plethora of experience in the League of Legends amateur scene I had the opportunity to ask about roster construction, player development, the impact that LCS teams in amateur have had, the off-season challenges when building a roster & the importance of having former professional & higher elo players on your staff. It’s an episode with hard hitting questions and answers that may shock you. Make sure to follow Myra on Twitter @Myra__Davis & check us out on Twitter @RunningTheRift & Medium @RunningTheRiftlol
Jan 19, 202243:48
Gryffinn

Gryffinn

In our first player interview, we talk to 15 year old prospect Gryffinn, who many see as an up-and-coming superstar jungler in the North American amateur scene. We discuss his first amateur experience, the reason that he preferred to play on a free agent team as well as his goals for league while navigating high school. You're not going to want to miss this episode as it's filled with a ton of valuable information on what a great mindset he has this early into his league career. 


Make sure to follow Gryffin on twitter @GryffinnLoL & on twitch @Gryffinn. 


Enjoy! 

Jan 14, 202230:10
No Freaking Team

No Freaking Team

In this episode we talk with XT, the team manager of @NoFreakingTeam , another free agent roster that has an incredibly talented lineup with a few exciting young prospects coupled with established veterans. We discuss a few topics including the challenges of building a free agent roster, the affect that LCS amateur programs have had on amateur as well as the example that 100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses have provided to other LCS organizations when it comes to building an amateur program for long term success. 


Make sure to follow the team and XT on twitter @emocXT & @NoFreakingTeam 


Jan 13, 202237:35
Supernova

Supernova

In this episode we talk with Dillon "MLBD" Kleinvehn the coach of @GG_Supernova & former Miami University (OH) jungler.  We discuss the benefits to having a background in education as well as experience in higher elo play in amateur & collegiate as well as how having existing synergy between teammates while building an amateur roster can have immediate payoff in the early tournaments for Proving Grounds. Make sure to listen for the entire episode because we cover some very interesting theories about coaching in League of Legends and how challenging this past tryout season was.  Dillon can be found at @MLBDLoL on twitter
Jan 12, 202240:34
Dare Red

Dare Red

In this episode we talk with Enzo from @gg_dare 's Dare Red roster We discuss the challenges of building a roster on a short timeline, the duo of Leemo & Enigma as well as their goals for the 2022 Proving Grounds open qualifier as a team seeded in the bottom 16. Enjoy!
Jan 11, 202220:47
Taco Gaming

Taco Gaming

In this episode we talk with Taco from @TacoGaming & Winthrop University.


We discuss the challenges of building a free agent roster, the amateur landscape and their goals for the 2022 Proving Grounds spring split.


Enjoy! 

Jan 10, 202227:58