The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast
Welcome to The Dive Driven by Kia, a weekly podcast hosted by Kobe, Azael, and Meteos that takes a closer look at the world of League of Legends esports and the LCS. Every week, the gang will be diving into the biggest international news, meta shifts and solo queue trends, and in-depth analysis of the LCS. #TheDiveLOL
Episodes
Dearly beloved Divers,
Azael, Kobe, and Meteos invite us here today with heavy hearts to mourn Cloud9 Kia exiting the race to Worlds. Our hosts hold a post mortem for Worlds Play-Ins and discuss C9’s tragic loss, the issues that may have caused this fate, and the disappointment of losing in your own region. All are welcome to join us - although we did forget snacks, sorry.
HOWEVER! Fear not, there is still hope for NA in the Sw...
Hey, Divers! This is an extra-stacked episode, so grab a blanket, drink some water, and feed your poros. Time to lock in, twin!
We’re back from Georgia! Azael, Kobe and Meteos update us on all the action from the LCS Championship, where TLAW dominated while LYON and C9 struggled. The trio also discuss what it means to be perceived as the league’s villain while chatting about the Inspired vs Doublelift debate. Is it a...
It’s finally here… are YOU ready to meet your Summer Kia MVP? Azael, Kobe and Meteos reveal our winner, the runner-ups, and chat about what it means to be the MVP and a well-rounded player. Did your summer Kia MVP take the crown? Let’s find out!
Our hosts move on to discuss how some of our LCS players have motivated conversations within the community. The moment between LYON’s Saint and Inspired leads th...
HEAR YE HEAR YE! It is our great honor to present your official Kia Rookie of the Year! Kobe, Azael, and Meteos are so stoked to sit down live with our winner and talk appreciations for the distinction and predictions for this week of Playoffs. Join us in giving a huge congrats to our Kia Rookie of the Year!
After the festivities, our hosts dive deep into last week's matches and start placing their predictions for Week 3's super wee...
BREAKING NEWS: It’s time to reveal our Kia All-Pro Teams! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos are psyched to announce the winners live on this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Our hosts also take a closer look at each role and break down the voting results. Who made it onto the Kia All-Pro teams? Did any of your faves get snubbed? Let’s find out!
Other major news: there are only 2 more weekends before LCS hits the road to Georgia ...
Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! This week, we’re shaking up the format with Jatt the Mountie co-hosting with Kobe the Baseball Player. Our hosts contemplate Tatu's suspension and altercations in esports, LCK’s salary cap, Patch 26.18 and its impact on solo queue.
On the bright side, playoffs are finally here! Thanatos’ crazy gameplay, FlyQuest as the scariest team in LCS, LYON funmaxxing their matches, wha...
Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! This week, the hosts look back at an eventful Week 6 that took place in Mexico City, and make their predictions for which LCS teams will advance to Worlds. Azael, Kobe, and Meteos discuss how much LYON dominated during Homegrounds, the death of C9’s 7-man roster, and if FlyQuest’s teamwork will continue to hold them back.
This weekend is the last week of the regular LCS season bef...
Welcome back to The Dive driven by Kia! This week, we do a deep dive into patch 26.17 (and all the Vayne nerfs that come with it!). Then, Azael, Kobe and Meteos look back at the Week 5 LCS matches. Sentinels are chilling, but pressure is up for FlyQuest, while Dignitas and Disguised have been eliminated from playoffs. What is coming up for the teams that are left, and do any of them have the right “vibes” to take themse...
On this week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, we welcome Caps as the newest inductee in the Hall of Legends and chat about the historical LoL stars he’s joining! Emily sits in this week as she and Azael shared some of their own ideas and hopes for the future of HoL, and celebrate Caps. Get well soon, Kobe!
(P.S. Leave a comment if you want Emily to release “Emily Rand’s Definitive History of League of Leg...
A new patch just dropped, another week of Summer Split is in the books, and our hosts have plenty of opinions to share on this week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia!
Meteos and Kobe bond over their shared frustration with Graves, while Azael delivers his hottest take yet: “Corki is the most boring champion”. Do you agree or disagree? Tell us your own hottest champion take or share your favorite pro Corki play in...
On this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, our hosts welcome Dardoch back to the LCS. With his history on a… not insignificant number of teams, the question remains: has he truly changed? Tune in to Dignitas' match on Sunday to find out!
Another blast from the past just warped in: Triumphant Ryze! Riot has updated its LoL Esports Community Guidelines, making it easier than ever to organize grassroots tournaments. Along with t...
Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! This week, Azael, Kobe and Meteos give their thoughts on League Classic, Patch 26.15 and Summer Week 1 Matches. This episode kicked off with a discussion on the most recent patch. While there was an entire dissertation of adjustments, we can thank RiotPhroxzon for his thorough summary (https://x.com/RiotPhroxzon/status/2082516264170447262). A key point: Locke, our newest champion, has had som...
Welcome back to the Dive Driven by Kia! In this episode, we talk League Classic, the upcoming TSM vs CLG Showmatch, and Summer Split Power Rankings with special guest Emily Rand!
Kobe, Meteos and Emily kicked off with some nostalgia as they give their thoughts on League Classic and who they’re excited to see in the upcoming showmatch. Tickets for that are sold out already, but will be streamed right here on the LCS Youtu...
The Dive Driven by Kia comes to you straight from Korea as Azael and Kobe break down the MSI Finals! The gaps between regions continue to shrink, with international series becoming more competitive, longer, and filled with players who can go toe-to-toe in lane. The Finals delivered a thrilling back-and-forth battle, and the hosts were still buzzing from the action. With an unexpected ending, this series quickly earned a spot among ...
*Bracket Stage continues July 8th at 8PM PT with LYON vs TSW, followed by G2 vs T1.
Reporting live from Korea! On this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, Azael and Kobe break down everything happening at MSI and look ahead to the rest of the tournament.
Our hosts note that, while Pyke may not be a frequent page in LYON’s playbook this split, each game in LYON’s series against BLG remained competitive. When matches come do...
Welcome to the MSI Preview presented by The Dive Driven by Kia! If you’ve only been following the LCS so far this year, this episode provides all the background you need as our teams head to Korea and face off against the world’s top talent.
The first game of MSI features TLAW vs T1. T1 has been a consistently dominant force but peak TLAW has pushed them to competitive series in the past. The question is whether TLAW can...
RiotPhroxzon joins us for a special episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! He shares behind-the-scenes insight into the development of Locke, League’s newest champion, including the core goals that shaped the champion’s design and abilities. Our four hosts also debated whether the new mid-lane assassin is likely to make an impact in professional play or if he’ll be a solo queue menace.
Looking ahead to MSI, the convers...
This is it… the final Dive Driven by Kia episode before Spring Finals, and BOY is there a lot to unpack! First up: the highly anticipated Kia MVP reveal! Our hosts discuss the winner, the runners-up, and take a look at how the voting unfolded. What set the MVP apart from the rest of the players, and just how close was the race?If you’ve been keeping up with the latest champion announcement, then you’ve already he...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Kia All-Pro Teams are ready to be revealed! Azael, Kobe, and Meteos couldn’t be more hyped to announce them live on this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia! Our hosts also take a closer look at each role and break down the voting results— some major decisions came down to fan votes, giving one player the edge over another.
Other major news: there’s only one more weekend before the roadshow at A...
You still have time to get your tickets to Spring Finals!
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Patch 26.11 is here, and Azael, Kobe, and Meteos have a LOT of opinions. On this episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, the crew kicks things off by discussing the most recent game-changing adjustments, namely enchanter nerfs and some long-overdue tweaks to under purchased items. They also dive into the Quinn buffs but, rest assu...
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