The Best Damn League Show.
The Best Damn League Show is a podcast focused on the LEC and European League of Legends, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Peter Dun, themed around each individual selecting a good, bad and ugly topic to discuss.
Episodes
Where's the hype for the LEC Versus Finals between G2 and KC? On this episode, we discuss G2’s dominance, KC and KOI storylines, struggling player dynamics, and draft issues highlighted throughout the split. We also dive into why tensions, rivalries, and player narratives feel muted, how format and viewership trends shape the league, and what roster decisions mean for long‑term development.
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Did Los Ratones Expose Riot's Short Term Planning? LEC drama, surprise performances, and controversial rulings headline this episode as Thorin, Peter Dun, and guest Crusher break down LR’s sudden disband, G2’s questionable regular-season effort, Fnatic’s collapse, NAVI’s rookie-fueled rise, Busio’s breakout impact on KCorp, and the explosive Chronobreak ruling that sparked major competitive integrity concerns.
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Is the LEC being ruined by nepotism? Emtest joins Thorin and Peter Dun to to discuss team building in pro League of Legends, the pros and cons of the LEC Versus format, poor performances from SK and Shifters, good showings from Vitality and Heretics, and more!
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Los Ratones should not be allowed in the LEC! In this episode, Thorin, Peter Dun, and guest jinjo break down one of the spiciest weeks in the LEC. The discussion covers the controversy around Los Ratones fans and Nemesis calling for franchising removal , Ice’s development and limitations as an ADC, Humanoid’s resurgence and Vitality’s strong performances, KCorp’s standout form and rising stars, G2’s meta issues and drafting struggl...
Is Los Ratones winning 2 games bad for the LEC? Los Ratones, Shifters, Upset, Rhilech, Yike, Noah, Vitality, and KC Blue take center stage in this high-energy LEC discussion, where analysts break down shocking upsets, standout rookie performances, and the chaotic state of several top teams.
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We break down why KC’s wins mattered, why Los Ratones already need roster changes, how Heretics handled replacing Flakked, and why G2 might be handing out “free wins” early in the split. We also analyze MKOI’s shaky showing vs Shifters and discuss the growing concerns around Fnatic’s roster direction.
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LEC Road Shows, LEC Format, New LEC Teams, and the future of MKOI take center stage in this breakdown of the league’s shifting landscape! Initialise joins Peter Dun and Thorin to dive into Reapered’s surprising move to KCorp, what SK Gaming’s trajectory looks like, how Heretics are operating without hype, and the ongoing talent losses affecting the LEC on and off the Rift. Plus, we examine Yike’s situation and what long‑term growth...
Get ready for the final episode of the year of The Best Damn League Show! Thorin, Peter Dun, and special guest Guilhoto break down the most chaotic LEC season in years — from G2’s title win to the explosion of team drama and Riot’s controversial franchising shake-up.
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In this episode of The Best Damn League Show, we break down the latest LEC storylines, key playoff battles, and the wider state of European esports.
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In this episode of The Best Damn League Show, Torok joins Thorin and Peter Dun to discuss Fnatic's recent matches in LEC Summer, strong performances from Myrwn, GX, and G2, why Heretics may not be the best landing spot for Humanoid, the ugly state of the ERL's, the potential fallout of KC missing Worlds 2025, and more!
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In this episode of The Best Damn League Show, Fearless joins Thorin and Peter Dun to dive deep into the LEC Playoffs with bold takes, insider stories, and expert predictions. The crew previews the explosive G2 vs KC Playoff clash, Fnatic’s upcoming high-pressure battle with KOI, and the fate of teams like BDS, GX, Vitality, and Heretics as they fight for their shot at Worlds 2025. Expect in-depth discussion on team form, playoff br...
SeeEl joins to discuss Nisqy, Caliste's role in the KC upset loss to Vitality, Dylan Falco and G2, the sorry state of talent development in League of Legends, the confusing LEC competitive schedule, and more!
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Haze to discuss why the KC fanbase is actually a good thing for League of Legends, G2's statement victory over Heretics, the difference that Poby is making at Fnatic, the dismal state of the LEC Academy system, and more!
NOTE: We are aware that there were issues with Peter's mic today. We are working to fix this before next week's episode.
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Keire to discuss why we aren't hyped for Fnatic, why GX impressed us in LEC week 1, hype for Sunday's epic matchup between KC and MKOI, disappointment from NAVI and Vitality, Jankos's future plans, and more.
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Initialise to discuss what Fnatic's pickup of Poby means for the state of team building in the LEC, Razork's potential with a new Mid Laner, Vitality's potential in lEC Summer, Europe's poor showings at recent international events, and more!
NOTE: Some points were skipped due to time constraints. No content was cut from this episode.
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Guilhoto, currently the Head Coach for Giantx, to discuss the importance of Caps to G2, MKOI getting a LEC win for Spain, Jojopyun's performance in the Final, the fact that we didn't get to see a Bo5 match between KC and G2, a massive production error in the LEC Playoffs, and more.
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by DeadShadow, currently the Head Coach for Lua Gaming, to discuss the future of Fnatic League of Legends, hype for the KC vs MKOI LEC Playoff match, the Nisqy Support saga on Vitality, the gap in power between the top 4 and bottom 6 teams in the league, and more!
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Enatron, currently the Head Coach for Ici Japon Corp. Esport, to discuss all of the upsets in the first round of LEC Playoffs, whether those upsets are a good or bad sign for the league going into MSI, Supa and Caps performing strongly, Oscarinin falling flat for Fnatic, and more!
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Thorin and Peter Dun are joined by Mac, currently the Head Coach for Vitality, to discuss the upcoming LEC Playoffs, Fnatic having the opportunity to win the split, Humanoid and Caps's levels of play, whether MKOI has a chance of beating KC in a Bo5, the level of toxicity in modern esports fandom, and more!
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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!
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