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LCS Commissioner Mark Zimmerman drops by the Dive to answer community questions and discuss the 2025 changes with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos.



For more information on the 2025 updates, visit: https://lolesports.com/article/lol-esports-building-towards-a-brighter-future/bltc9412d7575d4625d



Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & LCS changes
2:59 - Why are these changes happening?
6:02 - Why are these changes happening now?
9:06 - Why is it not a competition for all the slots?
11:54 - Who is leaving the LCS?
13:00 - League composition & tier 2 questions
18:33 - Player Protection
19:13 - Guest spot - what happens if they win big? / questions
22:34 - Franchising, protections, and performance clauses
25:13 - LatAm questions
27:30 - Is the LCS keeping its brand?
30:07 - How much change is too much change?
32:51 - Are we keeping live patch?
33:53 - CBLOL & LLA ecosystem discussion
38:47 - Cross conference plans?
40:12 - How long will next season’s splits be?
43:53 - Fatigue and LCS history
47:20 - Broadcasting updates
50:47 - Regions and conferences: fandom, camaraderie, and obstacles
55:43 - What should fans be excited about?


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Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive driven by Kia with Azael, Kobe, and Meteos. In this jam-packed episode, the crew will discuss MSI, changes to the league, the new patch and of course, power rankings going into the Summer Split!

The LCS Summer split starts June 15th at 1pm PT/4pm ET with Best of Threes. Thanks for listening!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - LCS Summer Changes
9:42 - NACL Summer Changes
17:10 - MSI review of LCS teams
22:00 - Yeon & APA Improvements
25:55 - CBLoL practice approach
31:16 - Faker Hall of Legends
41:15 - Ssumday retirement
43:09 - Zuna passed
44:45 - Patch 14.11
57:04 - Roster changes + Power rankings
59:31 - #1 TL
1:03:49 - #2 C9
1:10:55 - #3 FLY
1:17:34 - #4 DIG
1:27:12 - #5 NRG
1:32:21 - #6 100T
1:37:08 - #7 & #8 SR & IMT


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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Kobe, Meteos, and - curveball - Commissioner MarkZ kick off the episode (Azael comes back later). They talk about LPL rumors, LCS rumors, and LCS viewership. Unfortunately, Mark couldn’t speak to certain topics due to his insider knowledge. Then Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk MSI with regional correspondents Aux, Drakos, and Emily!



We will be recording episodes during MSI on May 5th and May 12th, so stay tuned and thanks for watching!



Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro, MarkZ subbing in for Azael, fearless draft

06:00 - LCS rumored to go to Bo3

09:17 - LCS viewership & new Mark Z video

15:26 - Episode breakdown, Welcome Aux to The Dive!

18:53 - Thoughts on Keria?

21:44 - T1 - “good deaths” and lane mechanics

26:30 - T1’s drafts

29:33 - Expectations for T1?

31:28 - Thoughts on GenG? Will they be better than T1?

40:19 - How does GenG do with carry tops?

44:35 - Kiin & Lehends - strengths and weaknesses

47:50 - Drakos joins The Dive!

50:44 - Expectations for the LEC? Where’s the LEC stock?

01:01:00 - Yike

01:03:30 - Define success for G2 at MSI

01:06:00 - Fnatic & Trymbi, Jun, and Noah

01:14:59 - Oscarinin

01:16:53 - Define success for Fnatic

01:19:49 - LPL Correspondent Emily

01:29:41 - Creme

01:31:27 - Is TES the ugly duckling of all LPL teams?

01:35:10 - Patch benefits for TES, draft issues, lane swap

01:40:49 - BLG, player breakdowns, and team fighting

01:48:13 - Azir?

01:53:39 - Define success for BLG & TES


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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos talk about spicy off season rumors, LEC/LCK Finals, and the new MSI patch. They also answered your community questions from Kobe’s tweet - thank you again for submitting, and keep ’em coming!

Be sure to tune into next week’s episode for a special preview of MSI. Thanks for listening!

0:00 - Intro & off season moves
7:11 - C9: Thanatos & Reapered *Thanatos was not confirmed when we recorded this episode!
11:41 - Azael’s thumb injury
14:29 - LCK Finals
25:22 - LEC Finals & lane swaps
37:14 - Community Questions @rzykid - LEC without G2, or LCS without TL?
42:24 - @seanatonin - Positive sentiment for NA vs EU?
45:55 - @BeAFanPodcast - Commemorate APA solo kills?
46:39 - MSI Patch
52:12 - @petersbenton - How will MSI Patch affect NA Midlaners?
1:07:03 - @wangvscruz - Rather see Zven play or broadcast?
1:08:29 - Upcoming schedule for The Dive



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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! This episode started off a little sour as Azael, Kobe, and Meteos each eat ate lemons (they all technically lost the bet). They discussed the ongoing VCS investigation, recapped finals, and celebrated the Dive Awards! They had some new awards to dish out this year, and some they didn’t have winners for - namely the “who was the best commissioner” award…



The Dive will be on break long with the LCS but there will be some episodes before MSI - stay tuned for more!



Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & lemon bet

4:17 - VCS match fixing investigation

11:47 - Impact = GOAT

14:01 - NACL

18:39 - Finals Recap

30:04 - DIVE AWARDS!

31:20 - Glow Up Award

32:57 - Didn’t get what you paid for Award

33:59 - Play of the Split

35:49 - Game of the Split

39:04 - Rookie of the Split

43:44 - Best out of game performance

46:51 - Best trash talker

49:58 - Most underrated player

52:19 - Most overrated player

54:25 - ELO Hell Award

57:28 - Pro most deserving of an award Award

58:31 - Timeless Top lane/Most likely to be playing when they’re 80

1:01:19 - Betrayal of the Split

1:02:32 - Better host than Mark Award

1:03:04 - Commissioner of the Year

1:03:48 - Focus up Award


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Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Dive! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos recap the latest rounds of playoffs, Kia Top 6 MVP, player of the series, and make their predictions for finals. They also discuss what it takes to be at the top, the importance of team dynamics, and best/worst Scrim strategies.



Also, Kobe doesn’t know who Lionel Messi is (he knows his name, but wouldn’t recognize his face). Is that crazy? Or is it actually impressive, in this day and age?



Anyways, FINALS are THIS WEEKEND - Cloud9 takes on Team Liquid Honda in the Lower Bracket Finals on Saturday, March 30th at 1:00PM PT/4:00PM ET, and the winner faces FlyQuest on Sunday, March 31st at 1:00PM PT/4:00PM ET. Who will take it all? Who will be going to MSI?



Thanks for watching, and tune in for next week’s episode for the DIVE AWARDS!



Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro, Riot MMO delay

7:32 - IMT coach gets fired

14:11 - Kia top 6 MVP, last episode of Pros, and teammate relationships

28:47 - TL vs C9: player & team breakdowns, and what it takes to be the best

41:18 - Team dynamics & what it takes to be the best

43:20 - Scrim strategies & how to prep for games

47:15 - FLY vs C9 recap

49:10 - TL vs C9 prediction

54:42 - Events, games, and scheduling for this weekend

58:20 - Who goes to MSI? Hype for FLY has never been higher

1:04:50 - Player of the Series

1:07:16 - Kobe doesn’t know who Messi is…

1:09:18 - Teams aren’t defined by most recent performance

1:10:23 - Upper bracket vs Lower bracket win rates


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