Summoning Insight
Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, hosts Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi and Duncan "Thorin" Shields break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL as well as interviewing professional players, coaches, casters, and journalists from around the world.
Episodes
In this episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato dive deep into the state of League of Legends across multiple regions, starting with the chaos surrounding the LEC Playoffs. They tackle Riot’s scheduling controversies, format missteps, and break weeks, then break down the strengths and weaknesses of top contenders like G2, Fnatic, Karmine Corp, and KOI. Expect sharp takes on G2’s perfect split, Fnatic’s month-long break befo...
This week on Summoning Insight, we're tackling the big talking points in the world of League of Legends esports!
First, we dive into the latest Esports Awards: was Faker the only choice for Player of the Decade? We debate the winners and the merits of the selection process.
Then, we dissect the turbulent LCK! What's going on with T1? Can GenG be stopped? We break down KT's SHOCKING victory over T1 and what it means for both teams, ...
Thorin and Yamato discuss the state of T1 compared to LCK rival GenG, where Fnatic stands in the LEC, Shopify Rebellion's massive upset over Cloud9 in the LTA, IG's thrilling surprise victory over BLG in the LPL, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato discuss the latest drama revolving around T1, KC Mid Laner Vladi lashing out against the team's fanbase, the state of Humanoid's career. the latest results from the LEC and LPL, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato discuss Faker's spot on T1, T1's potential for more big wins following their victory over GenG in the LCK, the start of LTA Summer, MKOI's chances to stay at the top of LEC with its new Summer format, the latest from the LPL, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato discuss Faker's spot on T1, T1's potential for more big wins following their victory over GenG in the LCK, the start of LTA Summer, MKOI's chances to stay at the top of LEC with its new Summer format, the latest from the LPL, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato discuss GenG and their victory at the Esports World Cup, the drama around Caedrel co-streaming EWC, AL's strong 2nd place finish, T1 and HLE's forms at the event, the first week of LPL Summer, NAVI's roster heading into LEC Summer, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato discuss the final matches of MSI 2025, the reasons why GenG are the best LoL esports team, T1 and Faker's performances at the event, what it will take for Western League of Legends teams to "bridge the gap" between them and Eastern teams, Maple un-retiring to return to PSG Talon, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato give thoughts and analysis on MSI 2025, preview the upcoming banger matchup between Faker and T1 vs Chovy and GenG, discuss CFO's strong performances and upset potential vs AL, assess FlyQuest's chances to get a win vs BLG, give reasoning as to why the LEC squads didn't perform as strongly at MSI this year, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato discuss the results of the MSI 2025 Play-Ins, Poby leaving T1 for Fnatic, preview the MSI matches between GenG and G2, MKOI and BLG, AL and FlyQuest, plus CFO and T1, make predictions for the rest of the event, and more!
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Thorin and Yamato preview MSI 2025! They are joined by guests Upset, Zaboutine, Initialise, Keire, and Vestion, who each bring their expertise and perspective on the LoL esports regions they follow. Keep tuning in to Last Free Nation during MSI for more Summoning Insight!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss the banger LTA North Final between FlyQuest and Cloud9, Chovy taking GenG through another strong LCK split, whether AL can bring the LPL a win at MSI, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss MKOI defeating KC and G2 to win the latest LEC Final, KC and their underperformance in the Playoffs, the latest results from the LPL, the future of Caps and G2, the banger LTA matchup between Cloud9 and FlyQuest, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss GenG's dominance in the LCK, the thrilling LEC Playoffs, drama in the LEC All-Pro voting, T1 and their chances to qualify MSI, potential players to join Faker and Uzi in the Hall of Legends, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss Team Liquid losing their Honda partnership, Yuuji starting ahead of UmTi vs Shopify Rebellion, the latest T1 vs GenG match result in the LCK, predictions for upcoming Playoff matches, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss the decline of G2 in the LEC, the serious allegations against MKOI's workplace, the Twitter drama between T1 fans and Aux, the latest results from the LPL and LCK, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss the Madrid homestand for MKOI in the LEC and how it may change the League of Legends esports landscape, Gumayusi and T1's latest performances, Team Liquid potentially adding a new jungler to their roster, the unfortunate passing of Season 1 World Champion Shushei, the latest from the LPL, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss the latest results from G2, KC, and Fnatic in the LEC, a spicy interview with FlyQuest Inspired, why Nongshim is the new LCK dark horse, the indecisiveness of T1, Milkyway being trapped on RNG, and more!
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In a new Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato discuss updates to the new season of League of Legends, the latest T1 drama, problems that the LTA North is facing, thoughts on the current LEC squads, predictions for LPL Spring, and more!
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