Wolf and dGon discuss the gameplay and big moments at First Stand, Wolf's behind-the-scenes experience with the new LoL esports overlay, reactions to Fearless potentially becoming a yearlong format, previews and predictions for the final matches between HLE, TES, CFO, and KC, and more! Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/factorp…

Wolf and dGon present their LCK Cup Awards! They reveal their top 3 moments, the best and least best players at each position, which players made the most out of the fearless draft format, and more! Protect your online privacy TODAY by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/montewolf and you can get an extra four months FREE. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE wi…

Wolf and dGon discuss the conclusion of the LCK Cup, Dplus fizzling out, why Wolf is triggered by Miss Fortune, Nongshim nearly upsetting GenG, HLE becoming LCK Cup champions, expectations for HLE at First Stand, thoughts on the upcoming lane swap detection in League of Legends, and more. Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Bea…

We discuss T1 being knocked out of the LCK Cup, whether Gumayusi could have made a difference if he played over Smash, the drafts of Dplus, GenG and their disappointing performance vs HLE, predictions for the upcoming LCK Cup matches, and more! Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code MONTE to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on y…

Wolf and dGon discuss the upcoming showdown between T1 and HLE, the last week of LCK Cup matches, Fearless Draft in the LCK, speculation on who Dplus and GenG will choose to face later in the week, a spicy rumor about a planned T1 fan protest, and more! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, h…

We discuss discuss the strength of T1 with Smash, GenG not playing to their peak, the LCK Cup bracket, and more! Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/mandw TODAY to get 20% off your Raycon order! Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Take part in their Anniversary Sale from January 22-February 9 with up to 50% OFF sitewide. Use our …

Wolf and dGon discuss T1 subbing in Smash for Gumayusi, BRO's big upset over GenG, the latest results from HLE and DRX, the next matches for the LCK Cup, and more! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code MONTEWOLF for 10% off your entire order. Get 5…

Wolf and dGon discuss MonteCristo's departure from the show, changes to the LCK broadcast, thoughts on the current patch, the upsets that happened last week in LCK, thoughts on the LCK Cup format, Dplus's win over T1, the new GenG coming together, and more. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code MONTE to get an extra 25 cents back for ever…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss changes to the 2025 LCK format, Fearless Draft and the LCK Cup, preview all 10 LCK teams, discuss how Zeus leaving T1 for HLE could impact the final standings, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

We discuss the LCK Grand Finals between GenG and HLE, Dplus defeating T1, the status of KT's roster, T1's chances at Worlds 2024, and more! Thank you to the sponsors of today's episode! Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/montewolf50 with code montewolf50. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home! Control Body Odo…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the Dplus's disastrous Playoffs, the LCK Regional Finals format, how HLE stacks up against T1 and Gen.G, Riot Games's failure to properly make Chovy and Knight superstars, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the T1 vs KT and Dplus vs BNK FearX series in the LCK Playoffs, ShowMaker's mid Nasus, whether Gen.G made a mistake by challenging Dplus instead of T1, Faker's lackluster showings, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the standings for LCK Summer, the 4 teams that missed out on Playoffs, the LCK MVP vote and where Wolf's vote is likely going, the All-Pro situation for 5 roles, upcoming Playoff matches, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the shocking upsets of both T1 and Gen.G, whether Gen.G really cared about potentially going undefeated, predictions for the LCK Playoff race, changes at Dplus, Moham's hair, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the recent video of Faker hitting his head on a wall, the factors that may have led to Faker's frustration, Gen.G continuing to plow through the rest of the LCK, HLE's questionable performance vs KT, KDF's resurgence in the battle for an LCK Playoff spot, the Peyz vs Viper debate for All Pro, and more! Learn more about …

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the LCK MVP discussion, why Wolf is pumping the brakes on the Chovy bonjwa title, the end of the Tristana mid meta, the telecom war between T1 and KT, 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…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss T1's rough week in LCK, Gen.G finally dropping a game, BNK FearX's strong performances, Viper and HLE looking like contenders, how the next LoL patch will affect the top teams, and more! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code MONTEWOLF at ht…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the latest from LCK League of Legends esports, including Gen.G's bounce back after being eliminated at EWC, T1 falling to HLE, a surprising story about Keria, BRO potentially losing every match in Summer, why KDF may be on the decline, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss T1's victory at the EWC, Gumayusi and Zeus's Zeri play, Gen.G getting shocked by TES, the status of Gen.G's Golden Road run, upcoming League of Legends balance changes and how they may affect the LCK, upcoming matches, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the T1 vs KT homestand match, the reasons why T1 faltered, preview the upcoming Esports World Cup, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the downfall of KT, T1 vs KDF, the mistake that T1 continue to make, FearX potentially becoming interesting, the status of GM'ing in the LCK, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss changes coming to League of Legends next year, LCK week 1 results, BNK FearX's surprising benching of Willer, KDF's Leaper being a bright spot, KT's grim summer outlook, the meh T1 vs Gen.G series, Dplus's potential to make Worlds this year, Gen.G CEO Arnold's tweet about the talent pipeline in LoL, and more! Learn more…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the LCK Spring Final between GenG and T1, Kiin's Finals MVP award, the high-quality history of Korean League of Legends roadshows + what western leagues lack when it comes to big events, Chovy's potential status as the second LoL bonjwa, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss T1's turbulent week with trucks and DDoS attacks, Dplus overperforming vs GenG, GenG's game plan to shut down Viper in the match vs HLE, T1's lack of variety in drafts, fan sentiment about kkOma, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss Week 1 of the LCK Playoffs, Dplus and HLE advancing over KT and KDF respectively, the GenG vs Dplus and T1 vs HLE matchups in Week 2, UmTi and Team Liquid winning LCS Spring, shenanigans in the LCK All-Pro voting, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the end of the LCK 2024 Spring Group Stage, KDF squeaking into the Playoffs, Dplus and KT's level of play, Peanut and HLE looking scary, the Chovy vs Zeus "debate" for Spring MVP, picks for All-Pro in all 5 positions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss T1 getting upset by HLE, why Smolder exiting the meta is a good thing for T1, Gen.G vs Dplus, Azir and Xayah in the LCK meta, KDF's ongoing losing streak, the return of live audiences at LoL Park, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the T1 vs Gen.G match and the reasons why Gen.G won, why HLE is unlikely to usurp either of the top 2 teams' places in the LCK Finals, KDF falling apart vs DRX, the LCK playoff picture, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the T1 vs Gen.G matchup, the ongoing DDoS attacks on the LCK, why KT and Dplus's streaks will probably be changing this week, KDF's status as dark horses, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the numerous and lengthy pauses at the LCK, fan backlash against T1 Keria after his support Ezreal pick, KT's unfortunate week vs T1 and HLE, BRO's big win over KDF, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss Keria's Ezreal support pick, BRO's disastrous split, whether KT deserves to remain on fraudwatch, the status of Dplus and their chances of making Playoffs, KDF's continued strong, entertaining play, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss KDF's growth so far during LCK Spring, Dplus's recent struggles, T1 and GenG playing some "happy gaming" against weaker opponents, the LCK's odds of performing well at MSI, speculations about Thanatos and TheShy, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the T1 vs HLE matchup, Bull's strong debut on KDF, PerfecT's lonely week up top for KT, the "westside" vs "eastside" stratification in the LCK, Dplus's upcoming matchups, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPor Last Free Nation

GenG's new superteam with Kiin, Canyon, Chovy, Peyz, and Lehends takes a season-opening win against the defending World Champions T1, who have decided to run their roster back in 2024. HLE picked up the previous GenG core of Peanut, Doran, and Delight while retaining Viper and Zeka, so is it finally Hanwha's time to be an elite Korean team? Monte a…

Monte and Wolf wrap up the LCK finals and regional qualifiers, discussing in detail each team from Korea that will be attending the League of Legends World Championship. While KT might not have ended their season as we'd hoped, they still cruised to a third seed for Worlds and can redeem themselves on home turf. Dplus KIA proved their mettle by def…

KT's choice to select T1 as their first opponent failed spectacularly, but they've fought their way through the loser's bracket for a telecom war rematch in order to make the grand finals. GenG lock their spot in the finals and a chance to get their third consecutive LCK title. Hanwha Life fizzle in their two matches, quickly exiting the bracket wi…

The LCK regular season ends with KT Rolster in first place after Gen.G stumbles in a loss to Brion in their final match. Faker returns to the T1 lineup, which revitalizes his teammates and leads to two relatively straightforward wins. Will the GOAT be able to salvage T1's playoff hopes and help his team qualify for the world championship? With Dplu…

It's BROVER for Brion fans this week as the team reverts back to their classic late-game throws and all but runs themselves out of the playoff race. Things look brighter for Liiv SANDBOX as they seem to be coming together at the right time to grab the final playoff seed with stronger performances from Clozer and Willer. Wolf and Monte discuss their…

Arnold Hur, CEO of GenG, returns to the Monte & Wolf show to discuss the new "sporting financial regulations" (SFR) that function as a soft cap and luxury tax for LCK teams. They talk about the necessity of these new rules to curb spending when the economics of the current ecosystem leave teams losing millions of dollars each year with few ways to …

The long-awaited match between GenG and KT arrives this week as the race for seeding in the LCK playoffs continues, but is KT capable of dealing GenG their first loss of the Summer? T1 rebounds after a tough first week without Faker, but still falls to Dplus KIA fielding a new support, Bible. Monte and Wolf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…

T1's hopes of winning Summer dwindled this week as they announced that Faker would be on a break for a minimum of two weeks to heal his arm injury. To make matters worse, head coach Bengi left the T1 organization mere hours before their important match against GenG. What hope remains for T1 fans this split and how could this news affect T1's qualif…

Accusations of sexual harassment via text have caused HLE to bench Clid and put their challenger jungler Grizzly into the main roster, but has he lived up to expectations from his promising amateur career? Wolf breaks down the latest updates on Faker's injury that he's been suffering from this summer split and speculates on how it might be affectin…

KT smashes both Dplus KIA and T1 to complete a clean sweep in their toughest week so far in the Summer Split and cementing themselves as the best Korean team in this meta. With Bdd enabled with some of his best champions currently in the meta pool, Cuzz displaying uncharacteristic consistency, and Kiin's dominance in the top lane, what in the futur…

This week Monte and Wolf do a deep dive on Dplus KIA and discuss how patch 13.11 and this meta should play to their strengths, especially as a team with numerous flex picks. Showmaker and Canyon will have to prove themselves against KT and GenG after beating up on the teams in the bottom half of the standings. The telecom war arrives again, but thi…

KT's encouraging performance at the start of the Summer and potential advantages on the upcoming patch foreshadow their dominance for the upcoming split. GenG and T1 return from MSI and immediately rematch finals, with a harrowing comeback for Chovy and his squad earning a narrow victory. Monte and Wolf review the roster changes made around the LCK…

T1 dispatches GenG in a tightly-fought series where Gumayusi and Faker turned in spectacular performances to advance their team to the grand final. KT kicked Hanwha Life out of the LCK playoffs convincingly, although Viper did manage to drag his team to relevance in the best-of-five. Monte and Wolf also discuss their hopes for the remainder of the …

The first round of the LCK playoffs ends with the surprising upset of Dplus KIA by Hanwha Life as Showmaker and Canyon struggle to perform. The telecom war delivers a thrilling series with T1 standing triumphant over KT, but Kiin and Bdd are almost able to topple Faker in a 50 minute long game five. GenG dispenses with Hanwha Life easily, setting u…

The end of the regular LCK season is upon us, so Monte and Wolf rank their top 3 players in each position to celebrate their performances. The usual simping for T1 kicks off the show, followed by discussions about the playoff match-ups and which teams should make the deepest runs in the bracket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

Dplus KIA springs back with improved form from Showmaker and Canna coupled with an emphasis on Canyon's early-game junglers like Lee Sin, Elise, and Viego. KT defeats GenG for the second time with creative use of Twisted Fate, while Liiv SANDBOX slips down the standings and appears to be the weakest of the playoff-eligible teams in the LCK. Hanhwa …

T1 appears to be far and away the best team in the world with resounding wins over KT and Liiv SANDBOX, a trend in setting the meta with Keria using ADCs as supports, and incredible coordination. KT stumbles this week after some strange team compositions were used that appeared to mimic their opponents' picks instead of playing to their own strengt…