The LTA North just completed it's penultimate week of competition for Split 2, which means that the finals are right around the corner, and this week Kangas is joined by Flyquest Fudge, Cloud9 Kia Blaber, and Shopify Rebellion Fudge to break down the action and preview Finals Weekend.SPOILERS AHEAD!The squad starts of by breaking down Shopify's not-as-surprising-as-you-think victory over Team Liquid before recapping the banger five-game series between Flyquest and Cloud9. The players shares tons of insight from gameplay decisions, to draft considerations and how to stay focused in a long series.But after reviewing the weekend's matches, these three finals weekend attendees preview the upcoming matches. On Saturday Shopify will face off against Cloud9 in the lower bracket final and championship qualifier... be sure to watch or listen for who Bwipo expects to face on Sunday for the LTA North Grand Final. Bwipo is feeling confident, but only one team will earn the title of LTA North Champion, and earn a spot at the Mid Season Invitational.Hopefully this episode gets you adequately hyped for Finals Weekend!0:00 - Intro0:45 - Reacting to Team Liquid vs Shopify Rebellion7:25 - Reviewing Flyquest vs Cloud9 Kia17:45 - First Game 5 of Fearless21:20 - Fudge Explains the Leblanc Pick26:30 - Saturday Preview: Cloud9 Kia vs Shopify Rebellion40:48 - X-Factors of these Rosters47:05 - Flyquest's Confidence in Finals

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Week 1 of LTA North Split 2 Playoffs is in the books, and Emily sits down with all-star bot laners Yeon from Team Liquid, Zven from Cloud9 Kia, and Kia All-Pro and MVP contender Inspired from FlyQuest for this week’s episode of PROS.

Hot off of their series, Emily gets the immediate reaction from Yeon and Zven, before Inspired gives his takes after providing commentary on the series as a broadcast guest for the day.

Then it’s Inspired’s turn in the hot seat, to talk about FLY’s record breaking series versus Shopify Rebellion the day before.

After getting the breakdown of this weekend’s matches, the squad looks ahead to the next couple weeks of playoffs, where they discuss 100 Thieves’ chances versus Shopify Rebellion before previewing Team Liquid’s match against Dignitas.

Cloud9 Kia and FlyQuest will face off in the upper bracket finals in two weeks, so Zven and Inspired talk about having more time to prep before they face off in a hopefully-more-competitive clash for this series than their cross-group seeding match. Be sure to tune in next week for more LTA North playoffs!

The LTA North Regular season is complete, and Raz is joined by Team Liquid Honda APA, 100 Thieves Quid, and Shopify Rebellion Palafox to break down the weekend’s matches, give all their takes on Kia All-Pro and MVP, and preview the first round of playoffs.

The PROS discuss the inside story behind Team Liquid’s series versus Shopify Rebellion, and the addition of Yuuji to TL’s starting roster. Everyone reminisces about their own entrance to the league, before the Palafox and APA give their take on Quid’s dominant performance versus Disguised. They also talk about the much anticipated but ultimately disappointing series between Flyquest and Cloud9.

But the real spicy conversations begin once the group dives in Kia All-Pro predictions… you might think that C9 and FLY have the spots locked, but you’ll be surprised by how the pros feel with all the context of stage play and scrims to judge their decisions with. It’s a heated debate and you don’t want to miss it.

Finally, the squad provides some solo queue tips on the new patch, before diving into the expectations for the first round of playoffs. They preview SR’s upcoming match versus FLY, as well as TL’s battle against C9… all coming to your screens next weekend to start the LTA North Split 2 Post Season!1

The Group Phase of LTA North Split 2 is almost complete, with the inter-group Round Robin finished, and the final round of cross-group play on the horizon. Jatt is joined on PROS this week by the victorious members of Flyquest, Massu and Busio, and their opponents from Dignitas Srtty and Sheiden.SPOILERS AHEAD: The group starts with a solo-queue advice ice-breaker to help Jatt climb the ranks, before diving into the most viral moment of the weekend… and it’s not SR’s upset over 100 Thieves or C9's nail-biting base defenses versus Team Liquid, but Sheiden’s pre-match interview.Of course the pros also talk about the ups & downs of Split 2, this weekend’s matchups, and the resulting Group Standings. They discuss Shopify Rebellion’s upset over 100 Thieves, Cloud9 & Flyquest’s dominance, and if there really is that much separation between the rest of the teams.Finally the squad looks ahead to next weekend, where Cloud9 & Flyquest will face off to those their opponents in the playoffs, and Dignitas will play versus Lyon in a playoff’s qualifier. Be sure to tune in next weekend for the last week of the LTA North Split 2 regular season.0:00 - Intro0:35 - Solo Queue Tips Icebreaker6:30 - Getting to Know Sheiden11:08 - FLY vs DIG Recap17:15 - DIG's Journey for Improvement21:20 - Scrim Stories23:30 - Thoughts on C928:15 - SR vs 100T Recap32:15 - What's up with Shopify Rebellion?34:35 - Gameplay Changes36:55 - Rapid Fire Predictions41:00 - Jatt Lore

No cap: This weekend of the LTA North has been filled with some of the closest and most exciting games so far, and this week Cloud9 Kia’s Blaber, Lyon’s Licorice, and 100 Thieves’ River joins Emily to talk about the highs and lows of the competition.

It all starts with a recap of Cloud9 and LYON’s insane 3 game series that had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats, with the pros telling all about what went right, and where it all fell apart… including River who was sure the match would be over after 2 games. River also gets quizzed on 100 Thieves’ scrims, and whether or not they have seen improvement since his public critique last week.

But at the end of the day, all that matters are the stage results, and the squad review 100T’s match against Dignitas, before sharing their thoughts on Team Liquid Honda’s performance against Disguised, and Shopify Rebellion’s fight against Flyquest. We only have one more week of Group Stage Round Robin before cross conference play, and the LTA North feels closer in skill than it’s ever been.

Before they look ahead to next week’s matchups and our Spirit Blossom theme day, the pros discuss their feelings on the new Season 2 gameplay changes like grub spawns and Thornbound Atakhan, and share stories of their times as former teammates. Don’t miss this episode of PROS, and be sure to tune in next week for more LTA North action!

Fearless is finally back in the LTA North, with the first weekend of the Group Phase! Raz sits down at the end of an action packed weekend with Disguised’s ScaryJerry, Shopify Rebellion’s Fudge, and Dignitas’ Isles to break it all down.

Right off the jump, the pros deep dive into the barn-burner of a series between SR and DIG, as Fudge and Isles reflect on the up’s, down’s, twists and turns of a brutal 3-game battle. ScaryJerry reflects on his own challenges against Cloud9 Kia, the top seeded team coming out of the positioning phase.

The Group Phase ushers in the return of fearless drafts, and Raz gets everyones thoughts on the changing preparations, scrim strategies, and mind-games that go into series play with a much broader swath of champion diversity.

ScaryJerry shares his path to pro journey and rookie experiences so far, while Fudge and Isles share the wisdom of their grizzled veterancy.

Despite the different circumstances, it’s clear that they all share a drive to compete and a love for league of legends.Finally, the squad previews their upcoming matchups on May 3rd where Shopify Rebellion faces off against FlyQuest before 100 Thieves and Dignitas take to the rift. On Sunday May 4th, Disguised will rematch against Team Liquid Honda, followed by Lyon versus Cloud9 Kia. Be sure to tune in next weekend to the LTA North!

The LTA North Split 2 Positioning Phase is complete, and Azael sits down with Cloud9 Kia’s Zven alongside 100 Thieves’ Sniper and Quid to break down all this action packed super week.The pros recap the matches this week, covering their own dominant performances as well as commenting on some surprising upsets. Sniper tries valiantly to defend his high-highs and questionable lows while Azael and Zven seek answers on scrim performances and hot-takes.The squad also reacts to the standings and group stages after explaining it all to Sniper (to mild success), before looking ahead to next weekend’s matchups.A super fun episode that will have any honest LTA fan laughing throughout.