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Hiker and Zaiden bring you the latest news and insights from China's premier League of Legends tournament. https://twitter.com/HikerSpeaks https://twitter.com/Zaiden_RC

Farsight: LPL

  • Oct 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
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  • 23 EPISODES


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Episode 22: Worlds Finals Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 61:56


Ahead of the final match of Season 10, Hiker and Zaiden discuss the ramifications of the semifinal round and preview the final matchup between Suning and Damwon.

Episode 21: Clutch Factor in the Round of Eight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 97:46


Hiker and Zaiden discuss the rumors of eStar's demise, then break down the quarterfinal round of the World Championship bracket stage, pausing to talk about Jackeylove's impact on TES and how JDG may have failed to adapt to the metagame.

Episode 20: Post-Groups Worlds Analysis and LNG Tarzan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 63:36


Hiker and Zaiden discuss the news surrounding former Griffin jungler Tarzan, then dissect the group stage of the 2020 World Championship and give some thoughts on the way the quarterfinals will shake out.

Episode 19: The Salt Mines

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 94:37


Hiker and Zaiden discuss the fallout of the first week of the Worlds 2020 group stage, including Huanfeng's Draven, the return of LGD, and Knight receiving a well-deserved carry.

Episode 18: An Optimistic Outlook (Worlds 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 60:36


Hiker and Zaiden go over the play-in tournament for Worlds 2020 and discuss the fallout of the multiple upsets over the course of the week, as well as discussing some of the other major teams at Worlds, defending Peanut's honor, and simping for Tang Huanfeng.

Episode 17: Worlds 2020 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 68:47


In the last few days before the play-ins of Worlds 2020 begin, Hiker and Zaiden discuss expectations for the group stage, alongside some roster rumors and updates.

Episode 16: Worlds Quarantine and the Super Server

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 65:25


Leading up to Worlds play-ins, Hiker and Zaiden discuss the oncoming tournament, a wave of roster announcements from the LPL and beyond, and the soloq on China's top server heading into the tournament.

Episode 15: Summer Finals and the Regional Qualifier

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 60:13


After the four Worlds 2020 seeds are locked in, Hiker and Zaiden discuss the end to the playoffs, including the rise of Suning, the fall of Invictus, and the nail-biter of a finals between Top Esports and JD Gaming. https://twitter.com/HikerSpeaks https://twitter.com/Zaiden_RC

Episode 14: The Summer Playoffs (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 58:50


The news of Meiko and Scout entering free agency is dissected before Hiker and Zaiden discuss the semifinals bouts in the LPL's Summer playoffs and predictions are made for the finals and the gauntlet.

Episode 13: The Summer Playoffs (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 44:33


With the LPL Summer 2020 playoffs underway, Hiker and Zaiden discuss the previous week, make predictions for the remainder of the bracket, and let their hearts speak on which four teams will make the World Championship this year. Elle's excellent translation of the Huanfeng story can be found here: https://medium.com/@jiekeai.elle/a-boy-comes-to-the-ocean-e0101824dd2b

Episode 12: Summer Playoffs Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 47:53


After the last games of LPL Summer 2020, Hiker and Zaiden discuss the upcoming playoffs seed-by-seed, including V5's continued miracle run, the perils of FPX, and the potential favorites in JDG, TES, and IG, with a detour to worry about what could arise if the loan contracts end for the players on Victory 5.

Episode 11: The Home Stretch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 57:15


Heading into the final week of the LPL Summer 2020, Hiker and Zaiden dissect the week's matches including V5's win over JDG and RNG's 2-0 upset of TES, and look forward to some of the teams' playoff hopes.

Episode 10: The Shinobi World War and the Ashes of the Phoenix

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 52:19


Hiker and Zaiden discuss the games in Week 8 of the LPL, including the marquee matchup between IG and TES, Victory 5's 0-2 week, and the lower playoff knife fight between the likes of LGD, FPX, and WE.

Episode 9: War of the Scrim Gods (ft. Offensive Language)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 62:55


After a week of stunning games and hot drama, Hiker and Zaiden discuss the fines accrued by multiple LPL figures and recap the week's LPL action, including the upsets by Victory 5 and Rogue Warriors.

Episode 8: Baolan's Redemption Arc and the Race For Playoffs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 63:02


Hiker and Zaiden discuss their take on why IG looks better with Baolan in their starting lineup and examine how the regular split is shaping up--namely the rise of JDG, the fall of FPX, and how the remaining schedule looks for each playoff contender.

Episode 7: Lonely at the Top

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 68:28


Hiker and Zaiden go over the mad rush for Diamond 1 on the Chinese elite server, the overall standings, and some of the games from Week 5 of the LPL.

Episode 6: Elo Hell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 53:01


Hiker and Zaiden recap the week's games and discuss two falling organizations, Bilibili Gaming and Vici Gaming, as well as the continued rise of Victory 5 with their win over RNG.

Episode 5: Light of a Phantom Lantern

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 73:24


Hiker and Zaiden return to discuss week 3 of the LPL Summer split, including the long pause and resulting controversy in JDG vs RNG and the rookie ADC shootout between EDG's Hope and SNG's Huanfeng.

Episode 4: The Church of ppgod

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 80:02


Hiker and Zaiden discuss the first two weeks of the LPL's 2020 summer split, going over the teams to watch and some of the first surprises of the season.

Episode 3: The Apotheosis of Top Esports

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 58:36


Hiker and Zaiden return after the Mid-Season Cup knockout stage to discuss what we've learned about these LPL squads and how it informs us going into the first weekend of LPL play in Summer 2020. Later, some of the LPL's finalized rosters are discussed, including the massive LGD rebuild and Uzi's absence from the RNG roster.

Episode 2a: Mid-Season Cup Bonus Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 88:07


Between the group stages and the knockout stages of the Mid-Season Cup, Hiker and Zaiden do a deeper dive on the eight teams that entered to see what can be learned from their group stage performance.

Episode 2: Roster Upheavals and Mid-Season Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 83:35


Hiker and Zaiden return with a week full of rumors and leaks from around the entire LPL, and with the officially announced Mid-Season Cup schedule, predictions are made for the impromptu China vs. Korea tournament. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0D9sWZHN2JGzmd9ZX2ZYCI?si=W8Ac2iOFTqGwiDTJODAEow iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-2-roster-upheavals-and-mid-season-predictions/id1514543705?i=1000475569294 Google Podcasts: Coming Soon!

Episode 1: Playoffs, the Lost MSI, and the Mid-Season Cup

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 113:22


Hiker and Zaiden recap the LPL Spring 2020 Playoffs, look forward towards the exhibition tournament meant to replace the MSI cancelled due to COVID-19, and discuss some of the rumored and actual roster changes between the Spring and Summer LPL splits. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/782ac37hjKt9jQyNIi956k Google Podcasts: Coming Soon! Apple Podcasts: Coming Soon!

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