Summoning Insight

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.

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October 14, 2025 251 mins

Get ready for the ultimate League of Legends Worlds 2025 deep dive! In this episode of Summoning Insight, we break down all the major regions — LCK, LPL, LEC, LTA, and LCP— with top analysts and regional experts.

 

 

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In this episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato dive deep into the biggest dramas, roster rumors, and competitive controversies across League of Legends esports — from the LEC to LCS, LCK, and LPL. They break down Summit’s unexpected suspension in the LCS promotion tournament, KC and Vitality’s potential blockbuster roster moves involving Vladi and Canna, and the looming risk of losing star talent like Caliste.

 

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In this explosive episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and YamatoCannon break down the biggest LEC drama of the year — Riot’s controversial decision to allow Los Ratones into the LEC without paying franchise fees — and its massive impact on team owners, franchising integrity, and fan perception. They explore the precedent this sets, the legal and business implications, and what it means for the future of competitive League of Legen...

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In this action-packed episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and YamatoCannon break down the most dramatic moments from the LCK and LPL playoffs, including shocking upsets, format controversies, and deep roster analysis across the top esports teams.

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In this episode of Summoning Insight, we dive deep into one of the wildest weeks in competitive League of Legends across LCK, LPL, LEC, and LTA/LCS. If you love in-depth League of Legends esports analysis covering LCK playoffs, League of Legends analysis, T1 vs Gen.G, BLG vs TES, and LEC playoffs — this episode is a must-watch!
 

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In this episode of Summoning Insight, Thorin and Yamato break down another intense week of League of Legends esports action, covering everything from the LPL and LCK playoffs to the heated drama surrounding Bwipo and FlyQuest. The duo dives deep into FlyQuest’s dominant run, Bwipo’s controversial comments, and the ripple effects across the LoL competitive scene. They also analyze standout performances, strategic drafting in the Fea...

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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...

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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, ...

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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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