The LCS Lock In Swiss Stage is complete, with eliminations that were maybe predictable but a bracket that nobody saw coming. In this episode, Azael is joined by Cloud9 Kia Zven, Team Liquid Alienware Yeon, and FLY Gryffinn to recap the weekend's action!
The convo kicks off with reactions to the standings, discussing over-performers, under-performers, and what is causing these unpredictable stage results. Then Zven and Gryffinn go in-depth on their series, before Yeon gives his take on TLAW's struggles and their performance in the giga-banger bonus elimination game against Dignitas.
Then the squad talks about Lyon and Sentinels, two teams that pros and the community alike are trying to figure out, before spiraling into conversations about Impacts Guardian Aatrox and the game-theory behind a gentleman's remake.
Be sure to tune in next week as LCS Lock In and the round to First Stand continues with the upper bracket of Playoffs!

Week 2 of LCS Lock In ends with a bang, and Emily sits down with Shopify Rebellion Contractz, Team Liquid Alienware Josedeodo, and FLY Cryogen to reflect on their matches as the Swiss Stage continues in North America.
First up, our pros weigh in on Team Liquid, and whether week 1 was a fluke or if Cloud9 Kia is just the best team in the LCS. Are the standings keeping up with scrims, or are some teams frauds but performing on-stage? Cryogen breaks down their match versus Lyon, and whether or not they've finally been humbled.
Not all teams are flying high though, and Contractz shares his perspective on what Shopify Rebellion needs to do in order to make the knock-out stage of the lock-in tournament. The squad discuss which teams might still have more to show before breaking down the fact vs fiction of the 2nd Scuttle spawn meta, and if decoupling map selection and draft order really makes a difference.
Finally, the group makes their predictions for next week's games, the final week of the Swiss Stage before the Top 6 advance to into our bracket to fight for a spot at First Stand and the Americas Cup. Be sure to catch all the action Saturday and Sunday on the LCS.

Week 1 of LCS Lock In is in the books and Raz is joined by Flyquest Massu, Lyon Isles, and Dignitas Palafox to break down all the action of Opening Weekend.

To kick things off, the pros recount the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat across their respective best of series, detailing the ups and downs that come with a return to competitive play in 2026. They react to the draw show and their opponents, before turning attention to the remaining teams in the league.

The squad breaks down who are the over-achievers, who got unlucky, and how the expect the rest of the tournament to play out, as teams get more experience under the belt, and (hopefully) welcome all their intended starting roster.
Finally, Raz introduces some fan questions from the LCS Discord, before ending with some closing thoughts on the Season 2026 gameplay changes and current patch. Catch up or relive Week 1 with PROS, and be sure to tune in next week for the continuation of the Lock In Tournament and the journey to First Stand.