Summoning Insight

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Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, hosts Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi and Duncan "Thorin" Shields break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL as well as interviewing professional players, coaches, casters, and journalists from around the world.

  1. 23/12/2025

    This Team's Rebranding Has Been A Nightmare... & League 2?!

    Dive into this packed League of Legends talk show as Thorin and Nymaera break down the first looks at BLG and LNG in the Demacia Cup, BLG’s new roster with Xun and Viper, and what it all might mean for the LPL 2025 season. They also explore how meta picks like Maokai jungle and Aphelios vs. Xayah are shaping early-game dynamics, team vibes, and playoff potential in China’s top-tier League ecosystem.     Then the episode pivots hard into Europe: the controversial BDS → Shifters rebrand, its mocked logo and name, and a disastrous meme tweet that turned a flat launch into a PR crisis. The hosts discuss the broader decline of creative opportunities in the EU scene, the cancellation of the LEC’s flagship podcast EUphoria, and why losing high-quality Riot-produced shoulder content hurts narrative building, talent, and fans across the ecosystem.     Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money! Go to https://RocketMoney.com/LFN today.     Head to https://DRINKAG1.com/SUMMONING you’ll get the welcome kit, a Morning Person hat, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, a AG1 Flavor Sampler and you’ll get to try their new sleep supplement AGZ for free.     Eat smart at https://FactorMeals.com/lfn50off and use code lfn50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year.     Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/summoning   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    3h 35m
  2. 16/12/2025

    How Did Cloud9 WIN Against GenG?! Off-season Madness! (ft Nymaera)

    Ready for offseason League of Legends deep dives, spicy esports takes, and some unexpected gaming and sponsor stories? In this episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and Nymaera break down the controversy around KeSPA Cup’s paywalled and region-locked broadcast, debate subscription models in esports, and compare them to traditional sports like rugby and the Premier League. They also preview the Demacia Cup as the “real” offseason tournament, explain why LPL teams often field full rosters, and reminisce about legendary Chinese players and historic LAN circuits.   If you love in-depth LoL discussion, LCK/LPL ecosystem talk, and old-school esports storytelling with rough edges, this episode delivers. Stick around to the end for future plans, more regional coverage beyond the EU, and what’s coming next on Summoning Insight. Come join LFN hosts and fans for some fun competition in Mechabellum this holiday season! Play in our 2v2 tournament on December 20th to have a chance to win $500 in cash alongside in-game rewards. Use code “LastFreeNation” in Mechabellum to earn a special, holiday-themed in-game reward (available starting the 18th of December). Mechabellum on Steam: https://bit.ly/4oLm3Jg   Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SUMMONING and use code SUMMONING and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!   Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUMMONING. Promo Code SUMMONING   Head to https://Fabletics.com/SUMMONING and sign up as a VIP to get eighty percent off everything!   Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint Mobile! Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/SUMMONING   Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    4h 24m
  3. 09/12/2025

    How Karmine Corp Failed Despite Having The Best Roster... (ft Zaboutine)

    In this episode, Thorin welcomes Zaboutine as a temporary co-host to fill in while YamatoCannon is unable to appear on the show due to his coaching role with LoL Esports team Los Ratones. They dive into the philosophy behind Hot Take Point Made, discussing how intentionally extreme takes can be a “safe zone” for wild opinions that still have solid reasoning underneath, and how that style can bleed into every part of life once you get used to constantly escalating your takes. They also reflect on the volatility of community perception in esports—how analysts, coaches, and creators can be hailed as geniuses one day and written off the next—using Zaboutine’s French community reception and Thorin’s long history with TSM fans as prime examples.     Come join LFN hosts and fans for some fun competition in Mechabellum this holiday season! Play in our 2v2 tournament on December 20th to have a chance to win $500 in cash alongside in-game rewards. Use code “LastFreeNation” in Mechabellum to earn a special, holiday-themed in-game reward. Mechabellum on Steam: https://bit.ly/4oLm3Jg     Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/summoning     Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SUMMONING. Promo Code SUMMONING (US, UK, and Canada only)     If you want to get ExpressVPN at its lowest price ever, plus four extra months of service, go to https://ExpressVPN.com/SUMMONING.     Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/LFNOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Order by December 15th guarantee delivery by Christmas because great gifts shouldn’t show up late!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    3h 31m

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Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, hosts Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi and Duncan "Thorin" Shields break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL as well as interviewing professional players, coaches, casters, and journalists from around the world.

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