The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast

This week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with the latest LCS news: our hosts recapped this past week of swift matches, each winning team dominating and showing the world what NA could be. C9 Zven continues to stack several massive leads- gold leads, that is. Meanwhile, Inspired shared his true thoughts about FlyQuest’s jungler during a post-match interview following the sweep, prompting a reaction tweet from Gryffinn...

On this week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, we’re looking forward to LCS Superweek! Friday (yes, we said Friday), Saturday, and Sunday each feature a best-of-five showdown live from the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles!

Starting by breaking down the jungle-heavy patch, Meteos declares an insta-ban on Graves. Shifting to the standings, power rankings have been shaken. Confidence in TLAW wavers while the performance from DSG ...

Leave it to Azael, Kobe, and Meteos to break down another packed week of League of Legends news on The Dive Driven by Kia! It seems more and more likely that Deft may make a triumphant return from military service, while Los Ratones’ playoff hopes are officially over in the LEC. The buzz around LCK’s Coach Comms led our hosts to ponder: are players practicing in scrims like they’re playing on stage? Some clearly are… Darkwings and ...

This episode of The Drive Driven by Kia begins with a check-in pit stop with Europe; where, shockingly, Los Ratones won… again?! Next, Kobe, Azael, and Meteos break down everything you need to know in Patch 26.3: Mel’s rework, Phase Rush buff, adjusted gold collection, and more! Meanwhile, NA pro-play has us asking quite a few questions: Is jungle out of control? Dignitas finally has a full roster, but what does that mean for their...

LCS Lock-In kicked off with a weekend of incredible matches, and our hosts break it all down game-by-game by dissecting clutch team fights and highlighting key power plays in this week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia. FlyQuest proves that they are more than ready to contend, while Inspired continues to produce jungling masterclasses. It’s already shaping up to be a very exciting start to the season… and we’re just getting start...

The LCS is back – and so is The Dive Driven by Kia for our 10th year! Kobe, Azael and Meteos bond over their shared struggles on the Rift and break down Patch 26.2 (will quests end lane swapping for good?). Looking forward to Week 1 of Lock-In, there are new rosters and power rankings to discuss, from LYON’s Inspired to Shopify Rebellion’s rookie Zinie. The LCS Lock-In kicks off with Cloud9 Kia versus Team Liquid on January 24th at...

It’s the season finale of The Dive Driven by Kia! Kobe, Azael and Meteos discuss LCS format updates for 2026 and reports of Busio joining the LEC. But first, we break down another historic Worlds Finals as T1 Faker wins his third consecutive World Championship, tying him with another legendary mid laner, SKT Faker. Wait, I’m reading that those are the same guy… so that means… Faker has SIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES?! 

That’s all...

FAKER. EIGHT. WORLD. FINALS.

At this point, what more can you even say? The Unkillable Demon King has done it again — carrying T1 back to the Worlds Finals for an unbelievable eighth time. His plays were unreal, his reads were perfect, and his legacy just keeps getting stronger. You can never, ever count Faker out.

Plus… is Quid really joining Team Liquid? The Dive crew reacts to the rumors and what it could mean for the LCS ...

NA is officially OUT of Worlds — and the Dive crew is here to unpack everything that went down in the last days of Swiss Stage. From the wild drafts to broken champs, Kobe, Azael, and Meteos will be breaking down every major storyline heading into Quarterfinals. Is Neeko actually busted? Can G2 take down TES? Can T1 defend their title? Tune in to find out!

Worlds returns on Tuesday, October 28th and at 12:00am PT (midnight) where HL...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Dive, Driven by Kia! It's Worlds time!

In this episode, Kobe joins the crew from China and we dive right into the wild opening match of Worlds — SKT vs IG, with TheShy putting on a show as always. We’ve also got the matchup everyone’s been waiting for: FLY vs G2, (and Azael’s already calling it). Plus, a preview of the next big matches and some spicy discussion on the meta — f...

Today we have a packed episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, starting with our 6th Divey Awards! Kobe, Azael and Meteos discuss the ongoing Promotion Tournament and the competitive ruling in the match between Disguised and Estral Esports. We also break down Patch 25.20 and look ahead to Worlds starting next Tuesday with an iconic showdown between reigning world champions T1 and their LPL rivals, Invictus Gaming. Faker, Rookie, TheShy…...

In today’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, Kobe and Meteos welcome commissioner MarkZ to discuss the return of the LCS in 2026. Read more here: https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-and-cblol-return

Next, the crew breaks down the LTA Championship this past weekend in Dallas including Vivo Keyd Stars taking down 100 Thieves, FlyQuest claiming the LTA Championship title, and Dhokla’s return to the finals stage. Finally, we look...

Today's episode of The Dive Driven by Kia kicks off with the official presentation of the LTA North Kia Rookie of the Year award, followed by the announcement of the Kia All-Pro teams for LTA North Split 3!

After the big reveals, we dive into all things LTA Playoffs. Be sure to tune in this Saturday as FlyQuest takes on Vivo Keyd Stars in the upper bracket, followed by a showdown for the last Worlds spot on Sunday between 10...

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! 

First up, Azael, Kobe and Meteos give their thoughts on Bwipo’s comments this past week. Next, we take a look at 100 Thieves’ surprise run to the LTA North Conference Finals, marked by a big comeback split for Dhokla, before ultimately falling to the favorites in FlyQuest. 

We also break down Cloud9’s disappointing end to the year and, of course, their team workout habits. After the break, we ...

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 t...

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...

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...

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 ...