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Analysis, debate and the occasional howler- Hot Takes is the home of esports conversation. Join the Hotspawn team as they tackle the biggest stories across CS2, VALORANT, League of Legends and more. From breaking news to patches to stories from the biggest tournaments in the esports calendar, tune in every week and keep up to date on the latest Tier 1 news.

  1. 5 days ago

    MKOI MISSING MADRID?! / Oner Subbed! /Fnatic 0-9? / Perkz Insights / BLG Flandre - Hot Takes ep. 106

    In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and Luca discuss the latest LEC updates, including the low chances for Movistar KOI to qualify for their own Madrid roadshow, the likelihood that Fnatic ends the LEC Summer split winless, and the insights gained from new G2 Esports head coach Perkz in his recent on-stream interview with Jankos. The trio also discuss the latest in the LCK title race, including who between Hanwha Life Esports, T1, Gen.G, and Dplus KIA are currently the in-form team. Over in the LPL, they talk through Bilibili Gaming's signing of Flandre and what this means for Bin and BLG's Worlds chances as a whole. 00:00:00 - Italy's summer break 00:02:40 - MKOI to miss Madrid? 00:12:09 - Could Fnatic 0-9? 00:27:02 - Shifters  00:30:38 - G2 & Perkz interview 00:42:08 - LCK title race 00:48:50 - T1 subbed Oner 00:55:25 - LCK top half vs bottom half 00:57:41 - Are Gen.G back? 01:01:37 - BLG signs Flandre 01:12:46 - State of streamer teams 01:30:28 - Predictions

    MKOI MISSING MADRID?! / Oner Subbed! /Fnatic 0-9? / Perkz Insights / BLG Flandre - Hot Takes ep. 106

  2. 6 days ago

    FNATIC DOWNFALL?! / FURIA Drama! / Pacific Bug Embarrassment / Play-Ins Updates - Hot Takes ep. 105

    In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee and Zahk round up the latest news from the VALORANT Champions Tour, including VCT Stage 2 groups and play-ins updates across leagues. In VCT Americas, the duo discussed the simultaneous drama surrounding FURIA and koalanoob's now-infamous interview, as well as delayed fallout from Inspire's benching by ENVY. The two also talk through the latest in VCT EMEA, including Enterprise Esports' surprise victory over Fnatic, and the issues the latter will face rebuilding for 2027 if things do not turn around this season. In VCT Pacific, the pair go through the Cypher bug between Global Esports and Gen.G and discuss its implications after the league confirmed a replay was not happening 00:00:00 - Worst team in VCT history 00:11:07 - C9 winning after coaching swap 00:15:45 - FURIA collapse 00:23:51 - Inspire speaks on ENVY exit 00:30:34 - Americas teams that have impressed 00:32:47 - Worrying for G2? 00:35:34 - NRG need to win 00:38:22 - 2G's 30-hour game 00:42:55 - Enterprise beats Fnatic & T2 performances 00:52:28 - Elsewhere in EMEA 00:58:28 - Fnatic's BIG problem 01:04:11 - EMEA standouts 01:06:36 - GE vs GEN.G Cypher bug 01:12:40 - Pacific results so far 01:29:30 - China roundup

    FNATIC DOWNFALL?! / FURIA Drama! / Pacific Bug Embarrassment / Play-Ins Updates - Hot Takes ep. 105

  3. 6 Aug

    BLAST Bounty Upsets / Hotspawn Is Hosting a CS2 LAN! / - Hot Takes ep. 104

    Dan and Sophie are back with another episode of Hot Takes talking all things BLAST Bounty finals where Team Spirit did in fact try to play some Counter Strike. For more Hot Tier 1 esports news, as soon as it spawns, check out https://hotspawn.com for the latest in CS2, Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, Fortnite and more. See our content across all different platforms, follow us for our CS and Dota 2 content on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

    BLAST Bounty Upsets / Hotspawn Is Hosting a CS2 LAN! / - Hot Takes ep. 104

  4. 4 Aug

    DK WORLD'S BEST? / MKOI Peaked? / KC On Fire! / FNC Hopeless / LCS 2-Team League - Hot Takes ep. 103

    In the latest Hot Takes League of Legends episode, Lee, Davide, and Luca catch up on the latest LoLEsports action around the globe. The trio discussed Karmine Corp's great start to Summer, contrasted against rivals Movstar KOI struggling in the Paris roadshow. They also discussed the rest of the LEC results, including G2 in the Perkz era, the lack of hope for Fnatic, SK Gaming, and Team Heretics, and what to expect from Team Vitality and GIANTX. In other regions, the group update on the LCS and its current two-team league status as LYON Gaming and Team Liquid pull ahead of the likes of Cloud9 and FlyQuest. They also dip into the LCK and LPL, including Dplus KIA's great form and the Worlds qualification chances of T1, Hanwha Life Esports, and Gen.G, as well as Bilibili Gaming's domination of the LPL without Bin in the top lane. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:50 - MKOI worries 00:14:24 - KC on fire 00:25:03 - What to think of VIT 00:29:50 - Hope for SK/FNC? 00:34:36 - TH/SHFT bottom feeders 00:46:07 - GIANTX roster moves not helping 00:52:44 - G2 Perkz era 00:56:48 - LCS two-team region 01:06:03 - LCK (DK form & Worlds chances) 01:14:36 - LPL (Any rivals for BLG?) 01:27:11 - Predictions 01:36:46 - R.I.P Umezaki For more Hot Tier 1 esports news, as soon as it spawns, check out https://hotspawn.com for the latest in CS2, Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, Fortnite and more. See our content across all different platforms, follow us for our CS and Dota 2 content on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

    DK WORLD'S BEST? / MKOI Peaked? / KC On Fire! / FNC Hopeless / LCS 2-Team League - Hot Takes ep. 103

  5. 28 Jul

    BLAST Bounty Upsets / Hotspawn Is Hosting a CS2 LAN! / - Hot Takes ep. 102

    For more Hot Tier 1 esports news, as soon as it spawns, check out https://hotspawn.com for the latest in CS2, Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, Fortnite and more. See our content across all different platforms, follow us for our CS and Dota 2 content on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

    BLAST Bounty Upsets / Hotspawn Is Hosting a CS2 LAN! / - Hot Takes ep. 102

  6. 22 Jul

    BLAST Bounty Returns / Hotspawn's First Ever Event! / TPWC EU Series 2 Teams / - Hot Takes ep. 101

    For more Hot Tier 1 esports news, as soon as it spawns, check out https://hotspawn.com for the latest in CS2, Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, Fortnite and more. See our content across all different platforms, follow us for our CS and Dota 2 content on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

    BLAST Bounty Returns / Hotspawn's First Ever Event! / TPWC EU Series 2 Teams / - Hot Takes ep. 101

  7. 16 Jul

    AURORA GO INTERNATIONAL?! / CS2 Rostermania Special / TPWC South America S2! / - Hot Takes ep. 100

    It's time to talk all things rostermania, with more from the recent round of Thunderpick World Championship 2026 matches! | For more Hot Tier 1 esports news, as soon as it spawns, check out https://hotspawn.com for the latest in CS2, Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, Fortnite and more. See our content across all different platforms, follow us for our CS and Dota 2 content on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

    AURORA GO INTERNATIONAL?! / CS2 Rostermania Special / TPWC South America S2! / - Hot Takes ep. 100

  8. 13 Jul

    PERKZ HEAD COACH?! / Dylan Falco Benched / HLE Wins MSI / BLG Golden Road Failed - Hot Takes ep. 99

    In the latest Hot Takes episode, Lee, Davide, and Luca discuss the gripping finish to the Mid-Season Invitational that saw Hanwha Life emerge victorious following a 3-2 belter versus Bilibili Gaming.  Earlier in the tournament, LYON Gaming eliminated G2 Esports, triggering the latter into a coaching change with Dylan Falco benched to make way for G2 legend Perkz to become the new head coach. Stories discussed: https://www.hotspawn.com/league-of-legends/news/hanwha-life-esports-msi-champion https://www.hotspawn.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-dylan-falco-perkz 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - HLE beats BLG in MSI final 00:25:48 - LYON beats G2 00:37:30 - Perkz becomes head coach 01:05:25 - Esports World Cup 01:11:49 - Can players skip EWC? 01:15:26 - League Classic 01:21:46 - Closing thoughts

    PERKZ HEAD COACH?! / Dylan Falco Benched / HLE Wins MSI / BLG Golden Road Failed - Hot Takes ep. 99
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Analysis, debate and the occasional howler- Hot Takes is the home of esports conversation. Join the Hotspawn team as they tackle the biggest stories across CS2, VALORANT, League of Legends and more. From breaking news to patches to stories from the biggest tournaments in the esports calendar, tune in every week and keep up to date on the latest Tier 1 news.

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  • Creator
    Hotspawn
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hotspawn
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    Hot Takes