The True Sight Podcast by Oracle's Elixir

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• 0:00 Intro
• 2:24 Phil's background in esports
• 5:45 How Phil became the LCSPA Exec. Director
• 9:40 The LCSPA board
• 15:05 The LCSPA's player leadership
• 21:05 How the LCSPA's success has achieved greater player buy-in
• 24:00 How LCS players share salary info with one other
• 27:45 How the LCSPA helps players navigate the tension between players and teams
• 33:10 How does the LCSPA advise players around appropriate/inappropriate agent behaviour?
• 37:30 Champions Queue
• 49:30 On trash talk
• 54:20 What's next for the LCSPA? A secret project!?
• 56:30 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:10 The new Academy casting setup
• 12:40 Reception to the new broadcast
• 19:00 Which Academy teams look best? CLG, 100
• 30:29 Cloud9 Academy
• 37:25 Immortals Academy
• 41:08 How players catch the eyes of fans (and GMs)
• 47:22 Team Liquid Academy
• 53:58 Promotion-ready players
• 57:50 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:10 About Dominic and what brought him to TSM
• 11:23 Dominic's role, responsibilities, and projects
• 18:36 Differences between TSM and Gen.G
• 21:00 Dominic's goals for TSM
• 28:25 TSM's approach to its LoL roster
• 39:15 Does TSM have more resources than other orgs?
• 46:55 Are anti-fans a curse or a blessing?
• 50:44 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:57 Biggest offseason stories
• 15:35 Season 12 meta
• 25:15 Lock-In preview
• 44:12 Predicting LCS Spring MVP
• 51:12 Takedown
• 1:15:23 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:40 Worlds group draw
• 21:50 DIGA's Proving Grounds run
• 33:54 DIG Will - where did he come from and how much has he improved?
• 49:08 DIG Spawn
• 54:35 Soligo, Lourlo, and JayJ
• 1:05:45 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 3:17 Getting ready for Worlds
• 22:02 Is it beneficial to go through Play-Ins?
• 28:29 Do the LCS teams have good play styles to succeed at Worlds?
• 37:37 Proving Grounds check-in
• 52:53 Thoughts on 100/TL/C9's different Worlds subs strategies
• 1:02:30 Listener questions
• 1:02:40 Brandon Brobst: What are Emily's thoughts on the Game Changers event?
• 1:08:10 Alexander Wu: Who led the decision to have the Analyst Desk cover picks and bans?
• 1:11:13 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 3:20 Was 2021 a "success" for Golden Guardians?
• 9:13 Is Academy coaching improving?
• 19:18 Licorice's influence on GG
• 22:05 Rookie of the Year results
• 27:50 LCS Finals weekend and Worlds expectations
• 46:35 Goals and expectations for 2022
• 57:25 Listener questions
• 57:52 Hakei: Does Ablazeolive come up against anyone who just absolutely crushes him and he's always scared of playing against?
• 59:42 higherbrow: Inero: You're developing a reputation for taking low-budget, developmental rosters and overperforming. Do you prefer this style, or do you someday hope to have a big budget to gun for a top tier, win-now roster?
• 1:01:58 zerolimits_gk: is GG planning on going to Europe during Worlds to maybe scrim/practice more?
• 1:03:27 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 0:59 Who is Greg Kim?
• 4:45 Why did Greg join CLG (and EG before that)?
• 13:47 What did Greg learn at EG?
• 22:10 How is Greg taking stock of CLG's current state?
• 28:30 How much does MSG care about CLG?
• 35:35 What is the vision for CLG?
• 39:39 How are CLG preparing for the offseason?
• 55:30 How can senior management evaluate staff's game knowledge?
• 1:01:52 KryptoXD: How challenging is it for you coming into CLG and having to appeal to older diehard fans, while also moving towards the future?
• 1:04:57 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:45 About Smax
• 5:15 EGL results and expectations for Proving Grounds Qualifiers
• 15:35 Academy playoffs race
• 27:35 Academy All-Stars leaders
• 1:07:38 Best possible team of Academy/amateur players
• 1:16:15 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 Acquiring Abbedagge / building rosters
• 19:33 FBI's importance to 100 Thieves
• 25:38 Reapered's effect on the team, particularly Closer
• 35:54 Opinions on other LCS teams and their roster moves
• 52:55 100T's talent pipeline
• 1:00:10 Listener Questions
• 1:00:25 Cole Isenbarger: What differences in match prep strategies has 100T implemented between Spring and Summer?
• 1:02:21 Flailure: How would 100T finishing 3rd in regular season be viewed internally?
• 1:04:09 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:40 FLY's recent changes
• 7:00 Why sell Licorice?
• 20:35 What do FLY see in Kumo?
• 29:50 FLY Academy playing in LCS
• 44:30 Performance of FLY coaching staff
• 47:35 Goals for rest of 2021
• 50:15 Business consequences of benching Josedeodo
• 53:38 Listener Questions: Nightfiend (EG GM) - What are FLY's offseason plans? ;)
• 54:50 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:00 Getting to know pookar and RBM
• 7:30 AOE Esports
• 23:10 Top teams and players in NA amateur
• 40:00 Competing while working/studying
• 50:30 Playing comfort vs. meta in amateur
• 52:20 Incon: What does pookar think the meta is after the new items being released and mage items being changed?
• 57:30 Team Liquid's changes
• 1:07:30 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 5:55 The summer 2021 meta
• 11:55 Coaching and "learning how to learn"
• 25:00 Froskurinn's draft analytics project
• 29:00 Are 100 Thieves good? Was Abbedagge worth the money?
• 44:15 Team Liquid
• 52:15 LCS armchair GM
• 1:02:20 Listener Questions
• 1:02:35 Chris Zak: How many LoL casters have degrees in broadcasting?
• 1:06:15 Mojo: Who is the biggest "what if?" player in LoL history?
• 1:09:10 Angus Lockhart: Who is the best player to never attend Worlds?
• 1:13:00 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 2:00 5fire's playing achievements
• 13:25 Experiences finding a team
• 20:20 Time with EG Academy
• 24:43 Best coaching 5fire has received
• 30:55 LCS summer expectations
• 42:34 Academy/amateur players to watch for
• 51:30 Expanding your champion pool comfort zone
• 55:35 Mid laners in amateur/Academy 5fire respects most
• 1:00:17 Listener questions
• 1:00:32 Brandon Brobst: With new mid picks like Lee Sin and new champs Gwen and Viego being strong, what's your process for learning a new champ?
• 1:02:20 Purliini: Would you ever go to EU for a split and play some regional league and same time climb EUW solo queue?
• 1:03:25 Stargazingspot: What’s 5fire’s favourite league to watch?
• 1:06:18 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:20 Lyric's esports resume
• 3:00 How deep is the LPL?
• 17:50 Evaluating other regions at MSI
• 24:44 Should LPL import less?
• 35:55 LPL roster moves
• 50:30 Can you be a good coach without being a top-tier player?
• 54:45 Listener questions
• 55:02 jetlagging1: Will LPL English casting return to the studio for summer?
• 55:43 k0r3: Should pro game replays be more widely available?
• 1:03:05 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:42 MSI recap
• 17:18 EG mid-season changes
• 31:20 Expiring contracts and talent retention/attraction
• 43:01 More on EG mid-season
• 59:39 Listener questions
• 59:54 Masternamer123: How important is it for coaches to learn multiple coaching styles?
• 1:05:53 j663beast: What does Peter think of VCS?
• 1:08:53 edgyhoon: Will EG move players between Academy and LCS?
• 1:11:10 LaHoyaDon: Is the LCS on the right path towards competing better internationally?

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:41 Rusty's background in esports
• 4:00 Pentanet.GG at MSI
• 22:22 What does PGG's achievement mean for LCO?
• 25:42 RNG vs PSG
• 31:18 Is "fog of war" the least-used tactic in high-level LoL?
• 36:10 Storylines for LCO Summer
• 46:22 DWG vs MAD
• 53:24 Outro

Jensen Goh, coach of Immortals Academy, talks about the team's roster changes for summer, analyzes the MSI meta, and breaks down the teams competing in the MSI Rumble Stage.

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:45 IMT Academy roster changes
• 15:45 MSI meta: is Rumble jungle good?
• 24:00 Why so much Varus, Jayce, etc.?
• 28:40 Analytical schools: map control vs. efficiency
• 38:30 MSI team rankings
• 58:30 Listener questions
• 59:00 liposuctionlane: Do teams use data/ML enough?
• 1:03:15 yunbooo: Can C9 beat DK in a Bo5?
• 1:06:30 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 Are DWG KIA the favourites for MSI?
• 3:00 DK vs. RNG in depth
• 20:30 Who can take down DK and RNG?
• 29:20 Are MAD Lions better than they were at Worlds 2020?
• 30:50 Who might break into the top 4?
• 34:30 What new champions will be seen on patch 11.9?
• 37:50 How well might GAM Esports have performed?
• 41:20 None of the MSI teams are the "complete package"
• 42:50 Listener questions
• 43:05 Deeliman: Who is a dark horse to win MSI?
• 45:35 whywhywhyquestionmark: Do you agree with tier lists that put PSG above MAD?
• 50:50 Truth: Are there any players who will surprise us at MSI?
• 54:05 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:20 Primal's background
• 13:00 Favourite career moments
• 16:05 MSI expectations
• 23:30 Can Blaber become the NA GOAT?
• 32:35 Primal's favourite player
• 36:50 100 Thieves' moves
• 45:30 Which LCS teams will go to Worlds?
• 48:35 Listener questions
• 48:50 Joao Barros: Which NA org has the most talent?
• 52:30 Smax: How excited is Primal for getting into the studio?
• 59:15 Ravish: How can analyst desks be more than "filler content"?
• 1:04:15 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 2:40 LCS Finals Weekend
• 15:15 Vulcan
• 21:35 Team Liquid
• 26:55 LPL catch-up
• 41:30 Cryin
• 46:45 Nuguri
• 53:20 Edward Greene: What would Emily like to do more in summer?
• 55:45 FranzLeague: How high is Tian's peak?
• 58:25 J663beast: Will DK 6-0 MSI groups?
• 1:00:35 Smax: Who will win Proving Grounds?
• 1:03:50 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:10 Recapping C9 vs. TL and TSM vs. 100
• 7:40 Was TSM vs. 100 really a bad series?
• 11:20 Returning to in-person competition
• 12:45 Predicting TSM vs. TL
• 17:15 Which team has a better chance to beat C9?
• 24:30 What have been the best positive surprises of the split?
• 36:40 Who are the new "faces" of the LCS?
• 44:40 Phreak's presence in Legends of RuneTerra
• 54:10 Listener questions
• 54:20 Edward Greene: How has Phreak's casting style changed over the years?
• 1:00:30 Bebop1988: What does Phreak think about LCS playing on an older patch in the playoffs in other regions?
• 1:04:25 dv9r: Why do esports fans tend to support a region instead of a specific team?
• 1:09:10 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 Proving Grounds results so far
• 2:52 TSM Academy vs. Zoos, how did they lose?
• 8:20 EG Academy vs. FLY Academy
• 13:10 100T Academy vs. CLG Academy
• 19:30 Babip failing to farm krugs
• 22:10 Tournament favourites
• 30:00 Which Academy players are the most LCS-ready?
• 39:45 Which amateur players are most Academy-ready?
• 43:50 Shiro vs. Shoryu: who would you promote?
• 48:50 How are ex-LCS players like V1per performing in amateur?
• 52:25 TomShoe: How do you feel about the Proving Grounds format? What changes would you suggest for summer?
• 58:20 AlphariStan: How do we perceive Jenkins, and where could he end up?
• 1:02:30 Empyre: How can we solve the "buyout problem" to help players get promoted into the LCS?
• 1:17:00 Outro

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• 1:35 Biggest surprises of the LEC regular season
• 6:48 Have G2 maintained their flexibility?
• 11:55 Can Rogue win the LEC?
• 15:00 Who should win rookie of the split?
• 20:25 Should LEC teams make roster changes for summer?
• 22:40 Scaling comps and degree of difficulty
• 26:30 Is Inspired an MVP candidate? Who else?
• 30:05 Have MAD Lions' roster changes been an upgrade?
• 34:10 What's up with Fnatic's play style?
• 41:05 Playoff preview
• 46:10 Listener questions
• 46:30 IamnottheNSA: Has the LEC improved compared to previous years?
• 49:55 Chase Schweitzer: What are the most memorable moments from Medic's casting career so far?
• 51:55 j663beast: When reviewing teams before an international event, what tools or approaches does Medic use?
• 54:10 TheSciFiGirl: How hyped is Medic for EU Masters?
• 56:06 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:43 All-Pro voting
• 6:10 Balancing players' early-game and late-game contributions
• 11:55 Mid lane voting, e.g. Perkz and Jensen
• 14:05 How can we use stats effectively when a player plays a ton of different styles?
• 17:58 Best coaching staff?
• 21:45 MVP candidates
• 24:40 MSS preview: TL vs. TSM
• 33:30 MSS first-round predictions
• 39:20 Who's the bigger dark horse, DIG or EG? How can they win?
• 57:55 mynameisnoturbusiness: Who is the "player to watch" for each of the top 4 teams?
• 1:00:05 iamnotthensa: Is there any non-playoff team that could beat one of the playoff teams?
• 1:04:45 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 How is the Dignitas / Mirage partnership set up?
• 5:10 The success of FakeGod and Soligo as "second-chance" players
• 9:15 Did DIG always plan to partner with an amateur org instead of starting a new team?
• 13:00 Copiz - Golden Guardians haven't built a successful development roster
• 29:00 tap2gg - What does Invert think of the level of coaching in NA?
• 34:35 MagicalQaz - Academy regular season should be Bo3
• 41:25 higherbrow - How does Invert balance the "learning vs. winning" priorities?
• 44:40 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:05 Tolki's background in esports
• 6:10 Why did Tolki build the in-house queue tools for the LCS players?
• 10:05 How do Tolki and Yamato share coaching duties?
• 12:30 What is it like coaching such experienced players?
• 17:30 What are some of Tolki's favourite metrics or models?
• 21:05 Does Fnatic's 7-6 record reflect how well they're playing?
• 25:55 How well is Nisqy re-integrating into the LEC?
• 29:40 Are Selfmade/Nisqy clicking well together?
• 32:50 Have any players from other LEC teams caught Tolki's eye this year?
• 34:00 Thoughts on Upset's play with FNC so far
• 38:10 Do the coaches ever try to slow down FNC's super-high aggression?
• 41:00 How do pro teams use data differently than broadcasts, fans, or content creators?
• 48:05 IamnottheNSA: When recommending item builds, runes, or champion picks, how much of your input comes from analytics vs. your experiences as a player?
• 52:10 Warringkingdoms: Do you think it's important to have an academic background in analytics to be a data analyst in LoL?
• 54:35 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 0:50 Spawn's transition from the OPL to TLA
• 4:40 How strong are the Oceanic players that came to NA for 2021?
• 8:15 Why did TLA sign Eyla and Haeri?
• 13:50 What convinced Spawn to keep Jenkins and Armao for TLA?
• 18:20 How do you decide whether to give a player "another shot" or find a new rookie?
• 23:00 Is Jenkins a top 3 Top laner in Academy?2
• 5:30 How good is Yeon?
• 32:25 Did Spawn expect TLA to be tied for first?
• 35:55 How much has CoreJJ helped the Academy team improve?
• 40:05 Listener questions
• 40:20 IamnottheNSA: What do you think of the influx of OCE players in both LCS and Academy? Was this merit to the number of signings, or were they a knee-jerk response to their residency status, with teams looking to find the next FBI, K1ng, or Lost?
• 46:00 MagicalQaz: What does Spawn think can be done for teams that perform well in Academy? Because 9 games and you’re done is a bit silly.
• 49:25 PapaSmithy: How big is the gap between the top 3 Academy teams and the bottom 4 LCS teams?
• 52:20 Edward Greene: What is your favorite international game you’ve casted and why is it C9 vs Vitality at 2018 Worlds?
• 54:30 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 0:20 Jimmy's role and background
• 3:30 How was the Dignitas roster built?
• 9:10 Did COVID influence the team's budget partway through the offseason?
• 10:15 What are the goals and identity of the Dignitas roster?
• 13:20 What are FakeGod's strength and play style?
• 17:30 What stood about Soligo compared to other Academy Mids?
• 21:30 Why did DIG choose to promote Neo instead of finding someone else on the market?
• 29:00 How does the DIG coaching staff help the players deal with losses?
• 31:10 How does Jimmy balance mistake identification and positive reinforcement?
• 33:40 What is DIG's competitive ceiling in 2021?
• 36:35 Selling players for profit and making DIG a place players want to play
• 42:35 What is the role of Academy for the DIG org?
• 44:40 IamnottheNSA: "How is the coaching staff managing Dardoch's unique pick every game?"
• 48:20 Why should fans cheer for DIG?
• 49:45 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:00 How was the level of play in LCS week 1?
• 3:30 Do 100 Thieves deserve to be 3-0?
• 13:10 Are Evil Geniuses as good as 100T?
• 18:30 Blaber leading the way for C9
• 27:25 Is Perkz living up to expectations?
• 36:30 Can C9 surpass TL by Spring playoffs?
• 39:45 Can FLY be top 4 by Summer?
• 45:15 Is TSM doomed?
• 55:50 Listener questions
• 56:00 EdwardGreen: What are some lessons Raz learned from coaching that have helped him as a caster?
• 1:01:00 Smax: How can a broadcast communicate "hard to recognize" insights about a player to a viewer?
• 1:06:50 Winter: How is Raz feeling about NA Amateur in 2021?
• 1:12:40 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:20 Settling in with Golden Guardians Academy
• 2:40 Does Kubz prefer working in player development?
• 10:40 Teaching comms vs. teaching mechanics
• 13:50 How good is the level of play in Academy in 2021?
• 16:00 Are LCS orgs getting better at using Academy to develop talent?
• 18:20 What does "success" look like for GGA in 2021?
• 20:15 Academy/amateur format and LCS org involvement and success
• 27:50 Learning to coach LoL
• 34:53 Coaching in NA vs. EU
• 43:40 Listener questions
• 44:05 AngusLockhart: Are GGA players meant to compete for LCS spots, or is it more of a long-term project?
• 46:20 SeeEl: How can an aspiring coach "get good"?
• 50:00 How does Kubz approach VOD review?
• 52:25 JustCasual: What's it like working in a large staff like GG have?
• 54:30 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:50 Why "veteran" teams like SolaFide and ANEW aren't dominating the younger amateur talent
• 8:20 Which teams surprised the most at Risen?
• 12:00 How much presence do collegiate teams have in amateur in 2021?
• 15:03 Which players caught your attention most during Risen?
• 18:08 Giving "experienced" players a chance
• 19:33 How are the LCS-backed amateur teams performing?
• 27:15 Improving stability of the amateur scene
• 31:50 How well have LCS-backed amateur teams been scouting talent?
• 38:30 Quality of coaching in LCS-backed amateur teams
• 44:55 How good are teams like SolaFide and Barrage?
• 49:05 Why are so many good players in amateur instead of Academy?
• 53:35 Who will be the top 4 of the BIG League tournament?
• 56:20 Why were there so many ANEW roster changes after Risen?
• 1:00:10 How valuable is it to have a veteran on a developmental team as a mentor?
• 1:05:35 Outro
  

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:58 Joining the LCS Analyst Desk
• 5:40 Evil Geniuses' 3-0 start
• 21:55 Golden Guardians: are they not the 10th place team after all?
• 27:00 TSM vs. GG drafts and difficulty of execution
• 33:15 New LCS players: Ablazeolive, Revenge, and how to view and evaluate rookies as fans and content creators
• 44:30 Fudge's opening weekend and Cloud9's mid/jungle synergy
• 55:06 zole24: "Should the LCS lose its first-pool seed at Worlds?" Trajectory of NA LoL
• 1:04:23 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:10 How are scrims going for EG LCS?
• 2:15 How seriously does EG take the Lock-In tournament?
• 7:00 How LCS is growing stylistically for 2021 (learning to play side lanes, e.g.)
• 13:45 Can Svenskeren have a "comeback year" in 2021?
• 15:30 How Impact is "categorized incorrectly" by the NA community
• 20:20 IgNar as a leading playmaker for EG
• 25:15 Philosophy of aggression and risk-taking in LoL play styles (great metaphor!)
• 28:10 The importance of trust for a pro team
• 33:30 Why Peter came to the LCS and chose Evil Geniuses
• 35:40 EG Academy - why should we be excited?
• 41:30 EG Prodigies (amateur) - Peter gives us a "sales pitch" on why they are going to be successful
• 45:00 EG Academy roster rundown
• 46:35 Peter: "I think Contractz is a top 6 Jungler in the LCS"
• 50:45 Why did EG sign Mystiques to play behind IgNar?
• 55:05 How will MAD Lions do with Armut and Elyoya?
• 1:00:10 How will G2 perform with Rekkles?
• 1:03:15 Can Fnatic challenge G2?
• 1:07:10 Will Nisqy hold Fnatic back?
• 1:12:35 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 0:47 Previewing the the first NA Amateur tournament of 2021
• 3:10 Strongest teams in the Risen Esports tournament
• 8:35 Is it better for experienced NA players to play amateur or just focus on climbing solo queue?
• 14:45 Incentivization for LCS orgs to run amateur teams, and retaining players beyond the end of their contract
• 20:40 Evil Geniuses Academy roster reaction
• 26:05 Dignitas Academy roster reaction
• 36:15 Academy players to watch in 2021 (Isles vs. Eyla, Poome and Chime, and others)
• 43:25 Who should lead the Academy power rankings?
• 46:30 K1ng vs. Lost, and thoughts on Luger
• 50:10 Who are the best teams in the LCS? Is FlyQuest one of them?
• 58:58 Has LCS gotten better for 2021?
• 1:02:35 Where to find Kelsey's content
• 1:03:40 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:20 DoA’s background and the wide variety of current games he's casting
• 7:37 The game DoA wants to cast in the future
• 8:50 Differences between casting for a secondary audience vs. the primary broadcast
• 12:13 Experiences anchoring the English casting community in South Korea
• 19:15 The most "out there" food DoA has eaten on his international travels
• 21:22 Constructing narratives about players and teams
• 29:15 Reflecting on the influence of casters on how the community perceives players
• 33:41 Taking a stand on freelance caster pay rates
• 41:59 Advice for aspiring casters
• 44:16 DoA’s current projects and future plans
• 47:36 OP_TSM_FAN: What are the biggest things you want to see change in the esports space to make it better?
• 51:26 d2Squar3d: Does DoA ever miss the "Rain Bros" outfits?
• 52:12: Kbot: How can someone maintain self-confidence in casting or other types of work?
• 54:56: scaf: What are the most important factors in having an esport last long-term?
• 57:55 Outro

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• 1:00 Jensen Goh’s diverse background
• 7:00 Biggest successes in coaching career
• 11:45 Difference in coaching approach for current team
• 17:15 Immortals Academy roster changes
• 20:55 Why should we be excited about Immortals Academy?
• 29:35 Thoughts on veteran/older players in Academy
• 35:20 The role of mentorship from veteran players in building a roster
• 41:40 What concepts are most important to teach Academy players?
• 46:55 Teaching players from a standard "textbook" vs. adapting to their unique needs
• 50:10 What would "success" look like for Jensen in 2021?
• 54:00 SpaceAlpaca: Is the plan to rotate rookies between IMT and IMTA? Does that even work in a game where synergy is so important?
• 57:05 Genes1s: In Academy, is it acceptable to "play to improve", or should you also be doing everything you can to win?
• 58:35 OP_TSM_FAN: Are there any drills [or unique coaching practices] you’ve come across that help get concepts across or help players improve?
• 1:02:40 Outro

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• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:23 flyy’s background in esports
• 4:38 Reflections on Rogue’s 2020
• 12:45 Rogue’s performance and experience at Worlds
• 16:28 The value of attending Worlds (event experience, Chinese solo queue, scrims against Asian teams)
• 27:09 Did Rogue’s performance at Worlds influence their offseason choices?
• 29:00 Odoamne and Trymbi - Rogue’s roster changes for 2021
• 39:15 Negative coverage and narratives around Finn
• 42:35 How does Rogue help players handle negative community sentiment?
• 45:35 Insights into Rogue’s Academy team, AGO Rogue
• 52:20 Listener Questions - I_am_not_the_nsa: “What goes into the decision to bring up an Academy player like Trymbi vs. looking at other existing LEC talent?”
• 58:34 Thoughts on Fnatic’s 2021 roster
• 59:42 Parting thoughts and predictions for 2021
• 1:02:20 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 0:50 What is a "rebuild" and why are the Golden Guardians rebuilding?
• 6:40 Were GG pursuing Licorice, and were they planning to upgrade at Support?
• 9:05 Why did GG fully reset instead of retaining at least 1 or 2 of their existing players?
• 11:00 How is a rebuilding different in LCS compared to traditional sports?
• 13:50 What does a rebuild achieve?
• 15:30 What's the relative value of retaining players vs. selling them for a profit?
• 18:00 How long will the GG rebuild take?
• 20:20 Niles and Iconic
• 26:20 Newbie
• 30:05 Ablazeolive
• 33:55 Stixxay
• 40:25 Academy roster (Tally, RoseThorn, Yunbee, Prismal, Chime)
• 44:15 How important is it for an Academy team to win?
• 46:50 Did the Academy/amateur format changes affect the way GG built their Academy team?
• 48:35 Discussing GG's coaching staff, specifically Academy Head Coach Kubz
• 56:15 What would "success" look like for GG in 2021?
• 59:05 Closing words
• 1:01:45 Telling Ablazeolive on his birthday that he was going to be the LCS starter
• 1:02:50 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 Impressions of 2020 Scouting Grounds and growth of the event over time
• 8:55 Differences in Tim's and Pastry's Scouting Grounds power rankings
• 16:50 Drafts discussion for Scouting Grounds
• 26:58 nxi interview
• 35:15 Niles interview
• 44:00 Yunbee interview
• 51:25 RoseThorn interview
• 57:55 Spawwwwn interview
• 1:03:10 Back to Pastrytime: LCS offseason discussion
• 1:05:15 Most exciting offseason moves
• 1:08:00 Who looks better for 2021, TL or C9? Which other teams might threaten them?
• 1:17:20 NA's overall improvement this offseason
• 1:24:36 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 2:56 NA Academy/amateur competitive format wish list and expected changes
• 10:36 What would be the best competitive format for the amateur scene?
• 14:09 Value of amateur roster flexibility vs. format stability and “league” structure
• 17:11 Which Scouting Grounds players are standing out most?
• 27:41 Listener questions: Which players were “snubbed” from Scouting Grounds?
• 29:41 Listener questions: How useful is the Scouting Grounds draft, really?
• 32:25 Listener questions: Is collegiate a legitimate talent pipeline to the LCS?
• 36:56 Scouting Grounds mock draft!
• 59:00 Outro

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• 0:00 Intro
• 1:25 Veteran’s offseason
• 2:50 Ways Veteran coaches players one-on-one
• 4:50 Differences between individual coaching and team-based coaching
• 7:15 Alphari’s move to TL: “I think [Alphari joining TL] is a great tragedy for him and for Europe as a whole”
• 9:45 Could Alphari eventually come back to Europe?
• 11:20 NA contract buyouts reducing players’ options
• 13:16 Reasons Alphari or other EU players might decide to join LCS
• 15:50 Will Alphari actually shift play style enough, or be better enough than Impact, to help TL succeed internationally?
• 23:30 Blaming NA teams for not learning how to play through top lane
• 27:45 Rumours of other LEC players potentially coming to LCS? Perkz, Xerxe
• 39:00 NA vs. EU talent development ecosystems
• 50:25 Veteran teaches us some new analytical concepts
• 55:40 Outro
  

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• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:44 Expectations for worlds finals
• 2:40 Strategic bandaiding by teams like Team Liquid and Suning
• 7:25 Best team fighting teams at Worlds
• 8:55 Jungle matchup for finals
• 14:05 Kelsey’s predictions for finals
• 15:55 Discussing Suning series
• 19:10 North American talent development
• 20:30 Scouting Grounds
• 27:15 LCS organizations’ prioritization of talent development
• 31:50 Importance of coaching in talent development
• 35:50 Resources for developing as a coach
• 39:30 Has coaching in North America improved?
• 42:15 Does NA lack talent?
• 46:40 Inhouse solo queue and the tournament realm
• 49:45 Listener-submitted questions
• JustAPoeBoy: In your opinion, what defines a successful Academy team?
• SpaceAlpaca: In your opinion, do former LCS players belong in Academy?
• ChaseSchweitzer: How much does your personal vision for building a team align with PapaSmithy’s? For example, he seems focused on developing a talent pipeline that can compete with Cloud9…
• 58:35 Outro
  

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• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:01 Nick’s start in esports
• 3:41 Nick’s role at FlyQuest, past work experience, and key skill sets
• 8:22 Building the roster for 2020
• 10:42 The importance of attitude, approach, and fit
• 12:35 Adding PoE and Ignar
• 15:21 Goals going into spring, and V1per/Solo change
• 23:24 Expectations for summer 2020
• 26:54 COVID-19 and differences in playing from home
• 28:20 FlyQuest at Worlds
• 33:15 Mental aspects of worlds
• 35:45 Playing to your strengths and opponent weaknesses, not just the meta
• 38:16 FlyQuest’s 2020 MVP
• 42:10 2020/21 offseason: what changes are coming?
• 42:58 Will FlyQuest re-sign Santorin?
• 44:05 How much does free agency come down to being the highest bidder?
• 45:15 Would losing Santorin have knock-on effects for other roster changes at FLY?
• 46:40 Importing talent and Oceanic opportunities in the age of COVID-19
• 48:50 Developing talent in NA, and the amateur scene
• 55:40 What are FlyQuest’s goals for Academy?
• 1:00:00 Developing quality staff and infrastructure to feed into player development
• 1:02:40 Listener questions
• Chase Schweitzer: What are the 5 primary skills/factors you look into a player when building a roster? Baseball examples, exit velocity for hitters, spin rate for pitchers, etc.
• Joshua Gutman: Why does it seem that team's playstyles are so dependent on their roster? Is this because the players aren't good enough to play multiple playstyles, it's too hard to learn other playstyles, or do not enough coaches exist that could properly coach players to learn new playstyles?
• 1:11:20 Outro