NAmen - An LCS Podcast NAmen

Numiii, Arsh, Delfi, and Sock talk about the LCS and NACL seasons starting! It's going to be a fun season :)

Arsh, Numiii, and John talk about what's been on everyone's minds -- is the LCS going to be canceled?


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0:00 intro

02:54 LCS Week 1 didn't happen yet (https://lolesports.com/article/an-update-on-the-2023-lcs-summer-season/blt175d929f90a4804d)

06:40 EG hasn't announced their LCS Summer split roster right

07:24 Org content is being pushed because of LCS delay

08:10 Riot's response to LCSPA's demands and thoughts

13:08 Fan sentiment to LCS walkout and mindsets

18:13 Interpretations to LCSPA's demands (https://twitter.com/NALCSPA/status/1661066290906251294)

21:29 People still want to watch LCS

24:10 Success of NACL players

32:40 Trying to be positive

42:13 Criticism vs Bashing

46:50 What does Riot want from negotiations?

50:19 Orgs, players, and teams are trying for LCS

54:44 Outro

Arsh, Delfi, Numiii, and Maxi talk about the recent news about partnered teams in the NACL, because many people, including the LCS Player's Association, think it may signal the death of NA talent development.


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0:00 intro
2:52 Challenger rosters now optional for LCS orgs
13:45 Orgs dropping staff + players with this change
16:52 Challenger changes are good?
17:21 Teams going remote vs being in California together
22:07 What does Riot what to do with NACL?
23:11 Collegiate is the next ground for LoL development scene?
25:47 LoL tier systems vs Valorant tier systems
28:34 Fan frustrations with Riot decision
36:00 Esports Coaches Guild statement (https://twitter.com/coaches_guild/status/1657121516109156365?s=20)
39:33 Copy and Tenacity retiring from pro play
44:41 What should fans do now?
50:10 Doomer tweets vs reality tweets
55:19 Tell Challenger players' stories
57:23 LCSProfiles to learn about fun player facts
58:15 Fans should give feedback to NACL announcement
59:54 League will survive
01:01:43 outro


Riot's statement "Our Announcement to the NACL" https://lolesports.com/article/our-commitment-to-the-nacl/blta77d13f68bd0293b
LCS Players Association Response to Riot statement https://twitter.com/NALCSPA/status/1657111385392795666
Delfi's piece on Cincinnati Fear https://medium.com/@giaan.maynard/fearus-the-story-of-cincinnati-fears-2023-nacl-spring-run-e0d66792dd2b

Arsh and Delfi are joined by Mihir, MadMagical, Tree, Summer, Tuft, Seanatonin, and JohntheHo to show off their MSI brackets, have fun discussing the tournament, and more!

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0:00 intro

16:07 lolmihir's bracket

36:10 MadMagical's bracket

53:30 treeandthings' bracket

1:05:20 Smax's bracket

1:17:00 Tuft's bracket

1:28:50 Seanatonin's bracket

1:43:50 JohntheHo's bracket

Arsh, Amanda, Elaine, and Numiii mourn the sudden separation of the SIJFV (EG) roster and reflect on how their ranking of favorite LCS players changed or stayed the same over spring split.


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0:00 intro

01:43 EG letting go of most of Spring 2023 roster (https://twitter.com/EvilGeniuses/status/1652360161426644994)

04:35 EG earlier announcement about roster changes (https://twitter.com/EvilGeniuses/status/1649807833041362953)

16:20 Where will these EG players go? (Inspired)

23:12 Quick LEC discussion

26:50 Vulcan DON'T LEAVE NA

32:49 LCS Bias List (Before vs Now)

33:14 Arsh's list before: Fudge, Spica, Bjergsen, Berserker, Chime vs Busio (now)

35:58 Amanda's list: Vulcan, Berserker, Fudge, Bjergsen

37:36 Numiii's list before: Philip, Spica, Jojo, Berserker, Targamas

Numiii's list now: Dhokla, Spica, Jojo, Prince, Vulcan

42:49 Elaine's list before: Jojo, Inspired, Huhi, Doublelift, Busio, Ssumday

Elaine's list now: Jojo, Inspired, Vulcan, Huhi, Busio, Impact, Ssumday

48:00 LCS is thriving

52:20 Elaine's tribute to Vulcan, Inspired, and Jojo (https://twitter.com/fluffjwi2/status/1652377301122953220)

55:01 Arsh's simp session for GG MSI Jerseys

57:41 Outro

Andrea and Delfi are joined by Summer and Hawk to discuss the most interesting storylines from the just finished season of NACL/NACLQ and to tell you why you should tune in to the upcoming NACL promotion tournament- which team defied expectations? Which player was an international trendsetter? Why is Delfi so angry about the MVP award? Which team in the promotion tournament has the most hilarious branding?

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00:00 intro



2:18 spring storylines



13:40 who's your mvp?



25:52 promotion tournament



26:40 AOE vs SN



33:15 MU vs TLD



37:54 TACO vs TLF



44:11 TTT vs FLYF



55:05 delfi's simping segment



58:22 shout outs