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The Best Damn League Show is a new podcast focused on the LEC and European League of Legends hosted by Christian "IWillDominate" Rivera and Duncan "Thorin" Shields.

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    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 38m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES


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    How Competitive Integrity Was Compromised In The LEC (ft Crusher)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 143:22


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by UCAM Coach Crusher to discuss the downsides of homestands in League of Legends esports, all the teams in contention for winning LEC Spring, whether G2 can succeed, disappointment from Irrelevant and BDS, Noah's strong play despite the circumstances last week, and more!

    Why Team Culture Correlates To Winning In League Of Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 105:56


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by veteran coach Dan Dan to discuss G2 struggling in LEC and their potential to miss MSI, what it takes to build a winning team culture in League of Legends esports, the success of the Madrid homestand for MKOI, Nisqy's strange performance, and more!

    Stend is a BETTER Rookie than SkewMond / What KC NEED to make MSI (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 103:38


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Jensen Goh to talk about LEC rookies Stend and SkewMond, KCorp's close wins vs Heretics and GiantX, teamfighting flaws by LEC squads, Sheo and Flakked looking strong, and more!

    Karmine Corp's Biggest Flaw Will Get Exploited (ft Gilius)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 84:10


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Gilius to discuss the biggest flaws of Karmine Corp, thoughts on the League of Legends meta read in the LEC, Myrwn and Carlsen's strong performances, and more!

    Should Teams Gamble On Rookies? / Rogue Is Content With Being Last (ft Nightshare)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 123:31


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Nighshare to discuss a comment made by Nemesis about LEC teams gambling on rookie players, Jojopyun having a good week, problems faced by Fnatic, the dismal state of Rogue, why Peter has a problem with ISMA's treatment of his former team, and more!

    LEC Teams Are Not Trying To Win?!... / The GM Problem In LEC (ft Freeze)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 98:25


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Freeze to discuss the upcoming LEC Spring Split, why co-streaming and Fearless draft are good for the league, the teams that are on "survival" mode and what that means for the league as a whole, why this split is critical for Targamas and Jojopyun, and more!

    Why Caliste was the Worst KC Player In The Finals / Fnatic... WHY? (ft Odoamne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 110:05


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Odoamne to discuss the LEC Winter Finals between G2 and KC, Caliste's performance in that series, how the new League of Legends patch will affect First Stand, the outlooks for Fnatic and MKOI, narrative whiplash against SkewMond, and more.Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/leagueshow TODAY to get 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds!Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/factorpodcast with code factorpodcast. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home!

    How G2 Draft Diff'd KC / What Happened to Fnatic!? (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 112:40


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Jensen Goh to discuss the G2 vs KC match in the LEC Playoffs, Fnatic getting lucky vs BDS, Labrov and Hans Sama's impressive performances, GX's preparation and how Guilhoto's trash talk earlier in the split will be remembered, 113 missing the mark, and more.

    Why Caliste Was The Worst Player In The Finals / Fnatic... WHY?... (ft Odoamne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 110:05


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Odoamne to discuss the LEC Winter Finals between G2 and KC, KC's chances at First Stand, how the new League of Legends patch will affect First Stand, the outlooks for Fnatic and MKOI, narrative whiplash against SkewMond, and more. Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/leagueshow TODAY to get 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds! Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/factorpodcast with code factorpodcast. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How G2 Draft Diff'd KC / What Happened to Fnatic!? (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 112:40


    Jensen Goh joins to discuss the G2 vs KC match in the LEC Playoffs, Fnatic getting lucky vs BDS, Labrov and Hans Sama's impressive performances, GX's preparation and how Guilhoto's trash talk earlier in the split will be remembered, 113 missing the mark, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How Fnatic and KC Got Ahead In LEC / MKOI disappoints... (ft LIDER)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 91:38


    LIDER joins to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Fnatic, rookie Caliste and his strong play for KC, the LEC Playoffs, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why The G2 Dynasty Is Over / Remove Lane Swapping (ft YoungBuck)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 90:43


    YoungBuck joins to discuss why the G2 dynasty may be over, angles for Caps to join a new team, why the LEC is at a disadvantage coming into First Stand, the strengths of Fnatic, why Fearless Draft now is a good thing for EU, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    LEC Is No Longer A "1 Team Region" & Revitalized Talent (ft Sheepy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 136:42


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Fabian "Sheepy" Mallant to discuss the level of LEC MId Lane, Mikyx's great performances with Fnatic, why Vitality is stronger than you think, Flakked's spot in ADC power rankings, Stend being under-appreciated, and more! Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/leagueshow TODAY to get 20% off your Raycon order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is Caliste Living Up To The Hype? / Rogue's Problem (ft Initialise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 133:01


    Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Sam "Initialise" Hapgood to discuss the new format of this show, KC and Caliste meeting the hype surrounding them, Elyoya's current form, drama at Rogue, G2 without Mikyx, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Surprising Outcome of Week 1 (G2, KC, GX, FNC, KOI) (ft Nymaera)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 105:17


    Thorin is joined by Nymaera to discuss the surprising week 1 of LEC Winter 2025! They chat about Nymaera's interesting history with G2 SkewMond, KC and their strong showing with the much-hyped Caliste, GiantX's undefeated opening week, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why Europe will struggle at Worlds / LEC's downfall (ft IWDominate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 92:05


    Thorin is joined by IWDominate to discuss the declining quality of the LEC, G2 and Fnatic's chances at Worlds 2024, potential changes coming to BDS, and more. Thank you to the sponsors for this episode! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code BDLS at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod Summer is here! Be prepared with MeUndies. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://www.meundies.com/leagueshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    G2 became complacent... how? / MDK defied all odds (ft Yamato)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 56:20


    Thorin is joined by YamatoCannon to discuss the LEC Season Finals, MAD Lions KOI defying expectations and reaching Worlds, G2 not living up to their potential, the reasons why BDS is missing out on Worlds, Fnatic's chances to become champions this year, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Zeus almost joined LEC / EU sucks at building teams (ft YoungBuck)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 69:47


    Thorin is joined by Joey "YoungBuck" Steltenpool to discuss the LEC Season Finals, roster building and player scouting in European League of Legends, how T1 Zeus almost became an LEC player, potential landing spots for Upset and Bo, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Another G2 Upset? / The LEC has been so unpredictable (ft Nymaera)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 72:58


    Thorin is joined by Alex "Nymaera" Hapgood to discuss the LEC Season Finals, how MAD Lions managed to defeat G2, why G2 are still in trouble, the Fnatic vs BDS series, previews for this weekend's matches, and more!

    The problem with EU LoL / Why Fnatic v BDS is exciting (ft Memento)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 73:45


    Thorin is joined by Jonas "Memento" Elmarghichi to discuss the upcoming LEC 2024 Season Finals, preview the MAD Lions vs G2 and Fnatic vs BDS matchups, SK and GiantX's odds of upsetting from the lower bracket, and more.

    The Roast of LEC / BDS should've been in the finals (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 83:10


    Thorin is joined by Jensen Goh to discuss Fnatic's monumental throws against G2 in the LEC Summer Finals, why BDS should have gotten better results this split, G2 players who have underperformed, potential landing spots for Upset next year, EU's struggles in the current meta, and more! Thank you to MeUndies for sponsoring this episode! Summer is coming! Be prepared with MeUndies. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://www.meundies.com/leagueshow

    "He will save Heretics" / Why G2 are NOT the Best (ft Zaboutine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 82:30


    Thorin is joined by Thomas "Zaboutine" Si-Hassen to discuss LEC Summer Playoffs resultsm Fnatic's big win over G2, the KC vs BDS matchup, SK faltering in key moments, a surprising candidate for the savior of Team Heretics, picks for MVP, and more! Thank you to our sponsor for supporting this episode! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code BDLS at https://www.shopmando.com!

    The FRAUDULENT MAD Lions / It's JOEVER for Heretics (ft IWDominate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 85:48


    Thorin is joined by Christian "IWDominate" Rivera to discuss the LEC Summer Playoffs, the reasons why Dom is losing interest in covering LEC, why the MAD Lions are even more fraudulent than we initially thought, which team is the "Joe Biden" of the league, whether import slots matter anymore, predictions for upcoming games, and more.

    Europe's unsigned talent / Rough start to the LEC (ft Nymaera)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 86:43


    Thorin is joined by Alex "Nymaera" Hapgood to discuss the LEC Summer Playoffs opening matchups, SK Rahel as a possible MVP candidate, the ups and downs of BDS and Fnatic, the professional players who are sitting on the sidelines this split, thoughts on the LEC format, and more.

    How G2 continue to dominate / The KC Miracle (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 59:23


    Thorin is joined by Jensen Goh to discuss the LEC Summer regular season's conclusion, G2 and Fnatic heading into the Esports World Cup, the new-look KC finally making Playoffs, Rogue's disappointing year, LEC Playoff predictions, and more.

    LEC teams need to make some changes... / Is SK back? (ft Yamato)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 94:11


    Thorin is joined by Yamato to discuss week 3 of LEC Summer, Hylissang having possibly the weakest year of his career, whether or not SK is a razor cake, the highs and lows of Fnatic, KC's improved performance in this split, the status of MAD Lions, and more.

    The fundamental problem with Fnatic (ft Keire)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 90:59


    Thorin is joined by Keire to discuss week 2 of LEC Summer, Razork as the front-runner for MVP, Fnatic's biggest problem, Irrelevant potentially being "ELO Hell'd" in SK, why G2 isn't really in any danger, the loss of hype in the Heretics project, and more.

    Is this the G2 down trend? (ft Memento)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 76:00


    Thorin is joined by Jonas "Memento" Elmarghichi to discuss G2 opening the LEC Summer season with multiple losses, Fnatic's 3-0 start, the strong synergy between Elyoya and Alvaro, why KC's wins may not be indicative of future success, Vitality's struggles despite a decent looking roster, and more!

    G2 had NO SLEEP before the Finals?! / Peter on Zwyroo (ft Peter Dun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 72:50


    Thorin is joined by Peter Dun, Head Coach for Team Heretics, to discuss the LEC Final of G2 vs Fnatic, the background behind Zwyroo replacing Perkz on team Heretics' lineup, the performances of BDS and Vitality, thoughts on the LEC teams' chances vs the LCK and LPL at MSI, and more!

    The BIGGEST MISTAKE LEC GM's make / BDS's key strength (ft Memento)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 90:24


    Thorin is joined by Jonas "Memento" Elmarghichi, former pro jungler, to discuss the LEC Playoffs, a crucial oversight that many LEC GM's are making, MAD Lions ADC Supa's claim that he's the best ADC in the LEC, Fnatic's firepower vs BDS's strength in coaching, why G2 will be repeat champions, and more.

    PANIC at BDS? / LEC GM's ON NOTICE - The Best Damn League Show. ft IWDominate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 72:31


    Thorin is joined by IWDominate to discuss the ongoing LEC Playoffs, G2 vs Fnatic, Heretics vs SK, Vitality vs BDS, GiantX vs MAD Lions, the mismatched teams in the LEC caused by poor GM'ing, and more.

    Why KC FAILED AGAIN / Cause for concern at G2?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 101:07


    Thorin is joined by Zaboutine to preview the LEC Playoffs, discuss why KC failed again + what may happen to Bo in the offseason, analyze G2's defeats in the week 3, and more.

    Are Fnatic & Heretics LEC TITLE CONTENDERS?!? (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 111:29


    Thorin is joined by Jensen Goh to discuss Fnatic's triumph over G2 and how much hope Fnatic fans should have, mistakes made by the MAD Lions, areas where KC can improve, another heartbreak week for SK, and more.

    CAN ANYONE STOP Caps & G2?!? / WHAT WENT WRONG at Rogue? (ft Keire)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 94:44


    Thorin is joined by Keire to discuss the last week of LEC, Team Heretics' surprisingly strong start, Rogue's continued slump, G2 still looking dominant, KC still looking shaky, and more.

    DOUBLE DOSE OF DRAMA at Heretics / LEC Spring 2024 Preview (ft Nymaera)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 115:01


    Thorin is joined by Alex "Nymaera" Hapgood to preview the LEC Spring Split. They discuss whether G2 can be challenged, changes at Heretics, why Karmine Corp is likely to improve now, MAD Lions' chances to have another strong split, and more.

    WE WERE WRONG about MAD Lions / LEC Winter 2024 review (ft Zaboutine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 138:30


    Thorin is joined by Thomas "Zaboutine" Si-Hassen to revisit their LEC preseason power rankings, praise MAD Lions for achieving 2nd place despite low expectations at the start of the split, discuss what the future of Karmine Corp should look like, celebrate G2's lights out performance in the Playoffs, and more.

    Dylan Falco's G2 MASTERCLASS / MDK vs FNC preview (ft Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 95:27


    Thorin is joined by Jensen Goh to preview the LEC Playoff matchup between Fnatic and MAD Lions KOI, take stock of the growth of BDS, discuss why G2 is considered the strongest team in the LEC, assess the teams that have been eliminated, and more.

    Can Adam CARRY BDS over G2? / KC's MASSIVE MISTAKE (ft. IWDominate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 83:54


    Thorin is joined by IWDominate to discuss Karmine Corp benching Coach Yamato, the BDS vs G2 matchup, why Adam could be the linchpin in the series, other LEC Playoff matchups, unpleasant interactions with fans, and more.

    Vitality have NO SHOT! / LEC Playoffs dark horses (ft Keire)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 89:10


    Thorin is joined by Keire to preview the LEC Winter Playoffs, SK and Fnatic's chances as dark horse picks, G2 and BDS's statuses as the top 2 teams after the round robin, why this Vitality roster has no shot at winning the season, and more.

    BDS 's BEST DAMN START / Don't underestimate Heretics! (ft Nymaera)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 110:28


    Thorin is joined by Alex "Nymaera" Hapgood to discuss the electric live atmosphere at LEC, the slow start for Karmine Corp, BDS's undefeated start, the level of play in LEC, G2's early stumbles, and more.

    Are Vitality and KC COOKED? / The Humanoid whisperer (ft. Jensen Goh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 102:31


    Thorin is joined by Jensen Goh to discuss week 1 of LEC winter, the role and impact of coaches in the LEC, the disappointing starts of Vitality and Karmine Corp, the potential for rising teams such as MAD Lions KOI and SK, and more.

    LEC TEAM RANKINGS / Winter 2024 Preview (ft. Zaboutine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 128:28


    Thorin is joined by Thomas "Zaboutine" Si-Hassen to preview the 2024 LEC Winter Split. Each host gives their ranking list of every team in the league and discuss each team's strengths, shortcomings, and X factors.

    G2 are the 2023 LEC Champions! / Future of the Fnatic roster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 48:31


    On the season finale, Thorin and IWDominate break down G2's impressive victory over Fnatic, discuss Fnatic's potential offseason roster moves with Razork, critique the casting and opening ceremony for the Grand Finals, preview upcoming the Worlds Qualifying Series between BDS and Golden Guardians, and more.

    Are G2 experimenting in LEC Season Finals? / MAD Lions capped

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 56:26


    Thorin and IWDominate react to the latest results in the LEC Season Finals and discuss MAD Lions' seeming mismatch of players, G2's draft choices, a recent statement from T1 Gumayusi about the state of ADC in LoL, and more.

    LEC Season Finals begin / Peter Dun DISHES on Heretics (ft. Peter Dun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 94:55


    Thorin and IWDominate are joined by Peter Dun, the head coach for Team Heretics, to discuss the opening matches of the LEC Season Finals, reflect on the first year of Team Heretics in the LEC, ponder the level of play from the EU Worlds teams, predict the West's chances at Worlds, and more!

    How did LEC lose its hype?!? / G2 regain their crown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 75:42


    Thorin and IWDominate react to G2's victory over Excel in the Summer Finals, discuss some of the problems with the new LEC format, brainstorm ways to improve the format in the future, reminisce on Mikyx's year so far, and more!

    G2 edges out Excel / Can Fnatic reach the Summer Finals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 55:10


    Thorin and IWDominate react to G2's close win over Excel, preview the upcoming playoff match between Fnatic and Heretics, discuss the state of the MAD Lions, revisit the points made by Heretics' coach SeeEl on the LEC format, and more!

    Is this the WEAKEST YEAR of LEC? / G2 look unstoppable!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 72:32


    Thorin and IWDominate react to the LEC Group Stage results, discuss the epic downfall of Fnatic, decide whether any of the remaining teams can stand up to G2, address the lackluster level of play this year in LEC, and more!

    LEC Summer Group Stage preview / Rekkles REJECTED KOI?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 66:11


    Thorin and IWDominate preview the LEC Summer 2023 Group Stage matchups, discuss why Rekkles almost went to KOI this split, share fun stories about T1 and Team Liquid, and more!

    The upside to Evi / Vitality vanquished! (ft SeeEl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 106:53


    Thorin and IWDominate are joined by Christopher "SeeEl" Lee, the strategic coach for Team Heretics, to discuss the conclusion of the LEC summer season, the reasoning behind Evi being hired and remaining at Heretics, the unfortunate performances of Vitality, differences in team and player culture across NA, EU, and Asia, and more!

    Bo's throws / Players HATE the new format?!? / KOI floundering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 64:54


    Thorin and IWDominate discuss why Noah is the early favorite for LEC MVP, KOI's struggle despite past success, Bo's suspect gameplay, thoughts on every LEC, and more!

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