The Best MSI Ever? | The Dive Driven by Kia

Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!The crew kicks off the episode with a discussion on whether scrims remakes should be allowed and their historical impact on international performance. We had some ridiculous matches this past week, including what was nearly the biggest upset in NA history from Disguised. Plus, Inspired's blind pick Tryndamere jungle against Shopify Rebellion. RIP solo queue.Lastly, the team breaks down the match previews for this weekend - who do you have winning?Don’t forget! Super Week is back, with matches starting this upcoming Friday, September 5th at 1PM PT/4PM ET. Get your tickets to watch the action live at the Riot Games Arena here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorthTimestamps:0:00 - Intro & Reminder for Super Week this Friday2:17 - Should you be able to remake scrims?24:04 - Team Liquid Spawn BTS Video35:14 - Cloud9 vs Disguised Recap51:40 - 100 Thieves vs Team Liquid Recap1:00:18 - FlyQuest vs Shopify Rebellion Recap1:13:54 - Cloud9 vs 100 Thieves Preview1:19:14 - Weekend Matchup Predictions

4 Sep 1h 27min

This week on The Dive Driven by Kia, solo bolos are back with Patch 25.17 and the squad’s raising eyebrows at all the new faces showing up in the jungle like Vayne and Nilah. Which change are you most surprised to see?We also dive into the challenges facing struggling LTA rosters like Dignitas, Team Liquid and LYON from the perspectives of players and coaches. After the break, we break down 100 Thieves’ shocking upset over LYON and the heated rematch between Disguised and Dignitas.The LTA returns this Friday at 1PM PT - so don’t forget to mark your calendars and tune in for Cloud9’s elimination match against Disguised. See you then!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & LTA returns this FRIDAY!1:11 - Team Environment Challenges26:33 - Patch 25.17: Jungle Vayne and Lane Kayn?48:11 - T1 Worlds Skins Revealed: Gnar, Vi, Yone, Varus, Pyke, Prestige Sylas52:41 - 100 Thieves upsets LYON, Dhokla is back1:07:07 - Disguised takes down Dignitas1:08:11 - Cloud9 vs Disguised Preview1:19:03 - 100 Thieves vs Team Liquid Preview1:34:01 - FlyQuest vs Shopify Rebellion Preview

28 Aug 1h 46min

Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!We saw some wild matches in the first week of Bo5s from the LTA North, including a crazy upset by Shopify Rebellion. If you missed the series, be sure to check out the VODs! The crew also shares their thoughts on the recent online debate surrounding a challenger player and the discussion behind bought accounts and smurfing. Finally, we preview the upcoming Week 5 Bo5 matchups: Disguised vs Dignitas & LYON vs 100 Thieves.Oh, and a show of hands - does anyone still remember the number one rule of League?Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Race to World First4:24 - Challenger Smurf Convo24:50 - Shopify Rebellion’s huge upset over Cloud952:03 - FlyQuest sweeps Team Liquid1:08:59 - Disguised vs Dignitas Preview1:18:38 - LYON vs 100 Thieves Preview

21 Aug 1h 28min

Hey everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!The crew is fired up to talk about a bunch of exciting changes coming to League. Doom Bots are back! WASD controls are coming soon to PBE! Sheriff Caitlyn and the dev team are on the hunt for smurfs! Boosters, hitchhikers and botted accounts beware. Meteos’s top lane alt account is safe (from the devs, at least).Next, Kobe and Azael respond to Palafox from the latest PROS episode (https://youtu.be/1MTPIylw-80?feature=shared). We also break down the meta shakeup in Patch 25.16 and dive into all the new jungle additions plus their early day one win rates. Which change are you most excited to try out?Finally, we preview the LTA North Week 4 matchups: Shopify Rebellion vs. Cloud9 and Team Liquid vs. FlyQuest. If you’re hyped to watch the first set of Bo5s in Split 3, head over to the Riot Games Arena this weekend. Grab your tickets in the link down below!https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorthTimestamps:0:00 - Intro & Dev Update7:13 - Doom Bots Return8:12 - Smurfing Changes26:02 - Palafox on PROS34:21 - Patch 25.1657:13 - Disguised vs Dignitas 1:00:56 - Shopify Rebellion vs Cloud9 Preview 1:20:44 - Team Liquid vs FlyQuest

14 Aug 1h 38min

Welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! This week, Kobe, Azael and Meteos take a trip down memory lane to celebrate Jensen’s legendary career after his recent retirement announcement. We’ll miss you Jensen! Next, the crew give their thoughts on balancing champions across multiple roles. Nautilus jungle, anyone? Finally, we dig into this weekend’s upcoming LTA North matchups.Tickets are still available for this weekend’s LTA North matches at the Riot Games Arena featuring the last round of Best-of-3s. Next week, we’ll have some banger Best-of-5s between the upper bracket teams. Get your tickets here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorthTimestamps:0:00 - Intro & Jensen Retirement12:03 - Game Balance Philosophy21:29 - 100 Thieves vs Shopify Rebellion Preview40:52 - Disguised vs Dignitas Preview51:22 - Team Liquid vs Cloud9 Preview59:12 - LYON vs FlyQuest Preview

7 Aug 1h 13min

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael and Meteos look ahead to 4 more years of T1 Faker before breaking down 4 opening week sweeps in the LTA North. After the break, we look ahead to this weekend's matchups as chosen by the teams themselves. Finally, Patch 25.15 is live! The crew discusses Braum nerfs, the state of ADC and more.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Faker Re-signs to T18:15 - Travis Gafford Steps Away12:37 - LTA Split 3 Format17:13 - Team Liquid vs 100 Thieves Review34:23 - Shopify Rebellion vs Dignitas Review45:21 - Cloud9 vs Lyon Review53:51 - FlyQuest vs Disguised Review1:01:56 - Week 2 Matches Preview1:11:18 - Patch 25.151:19:48 - ADC & Balance Debate

31 Juli 1h 41min

Welcome back to another episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. Champion designer Riot Yelough joins Kobe and Meteos to give some behind-the-scenes intel on the new ADC champ Yunara. Kobe pitches us on his Yunara build (Hullbreaker, Hexplate, Hurricane) and we go over expectations for Yunara in pro play. Will we see Yunara on the LTA stage this weekend? Plus, we break down Patch 25.14, 100 Thieves’ last dance, LTA North roster changes and power rankings for Split 3.Finally, make sure to grab tickets for LTA Split 3! Tickets are still available for Opening Week and throughout the entire split, including the LTA Championship in Texas. This Saturday at the Riot Games Arena in LA enjoy a Spirit Blossom themed Opening Day tailgate after the games where you can get a free Spirit Blossom Teemo skin, win prizes, buy some merch (including the exclusive LTA Poro), meet the teams, enjoy free food and more!Purchase your tickets for LTA’s Split 3 here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ltanorth/events/2025-lta-north-split-3-mastercard-opening-week-day-1-150643And get your tickets to the LTA Championship here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/league-of-legends-tickets/artist/2144001Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction with Yunara’s Designer Riot Yelough4:54 - Initial Reactions with Yunara’s Launch13:23 - Yunara’s Itemization22:57 - Thoughts on Yunara in Pro Play33:38 - Evolution of Skill Expression37:57 - Favorite Moments from MSI41:50 - Fantasy is Back42:58 - Patch 25.1455:23 - 100T’s Exit from the LTA1:04:53 - LTA Roster Changes1:21:29 - Power Rankings

24 Juli 1h 40min