Best Leagueoflegends Podcasts (2025)

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Role Quests For All! 2:44:01

2d ago2:44:01

2:44:01

The boys discuss Patch 25.24, Season 16 Items, Ranked updates, Gameplay changes, Swiftplay revamp, Role quests, emails and more on episode 719 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord…

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E109: Is Ethical AI in Game Dev Even Possible? 1:43:28

3d ago1:43:28

1:43:28

If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Leadership in game dev is hard, but choosing to ignore the biggest technological shift of our generation is a high-stakes gamble. In this …

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Dev Resources 45:35

9d ago45:35

45:35

Colton and Nick discuss Dev resources, Item Creations, Difficulty, T1, Aram Mayhem, emails and more on episode 718 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/league…

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Snowdown Showdown! 1:07:59

16d ago1:07:59

1:07:59

The boys discuss Patch 25.23, Winter's Rift, Hytale, Drew Drama, Aram Mayhem, Guma, emails and more on episode 717 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/league…

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E108: 3 Leadership Mistakes Quietly Crippling Your Game Studio 31:23

17d ago31:23

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If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Are you leading a team that has plenty of people but can't seem to get moving? You care deeply about your team and your game, but projects…

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Best Worlds Ever 1:48:15

22d ago1:48:15

1:48:15

The boys discuss JG buffs, The Cinematic, League of Legends 2, Aram Mayhem, Hoompty, Telecom War Finals, Worlds, emails and more on episode 716 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discor…

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E107: Stop Hiring "Testers." Start Doing QA. 1:01:27

24d ago1:01:27

1:01:27

If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 You can't just test quality into a game at the end. You have to build it in from the start. Ignoring your Quality Assurance team's full va…

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Telecom War Finals 1:29:36

1M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

The boys discuss Patch 25.22, Aram Mayhem, Telecom War Finals, Worlds, emails and more on episode 715 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast…

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E106: Why Jira Hurts Game Studios 33:10

1M ago33:10

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If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Are you inadvertently forcing your team to serve a tool, instead of lettin…

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It's Time To Talk About Fearless Again 1:18:50

1M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

The boys discuss Norra, Aram Mayhem, T1 Food Doc, Worlds, Fearless, EU Masters, emails and more on episode 714 of Leaguecast! REUPLOADING BECAUSE APPLE PODCAST HATED THE LAST TIME Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/League…

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E105: Your "2-Day" Task Takes 2 Months. Here's the Fix. 1:04:30

1M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 How much is your bad code costing you, and how much is your team's sufferi…

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Smurfs, Bots, or Friends? 1:53:08

1M ago1:53:08

1:53:08

The boys discuss Patch 25.21, Worlds, Spectator API, Smurfing, Winter Summoners Rift Map, Streamer Mode, Privacy Policy, emails and more on episode 713 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Ou…

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E104: Game Dev Leaders: Save Weeks of Thrash in 20 Minutes 16:18

1M ago16:18

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If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 How do you save weeks of thrash when your team is busy and perhaps even cr…

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Worlds 2025 Begins! 1:10:45

2M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

Colton and Nick discuss Worlds 2025, Sacrifice, TFT's Ao Shin mode, Roundtable, emails and more on episode 711 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast…

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E103: Leadership Under Fire: Surviving a $100M Game Studio Crisis 57:29

2M ago57:29

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If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 What happens when doing the right thing could get you fired? Every game de…

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Never Dodge Again 1:40:36

2M ago1:40:36

1:40:36

The boys discuss Patch 25.20, ARAM Mayhem, Account Linking, Streamer Mode, Account Penalties, DDOS Attacks, Hackathon, LR in LEC, LCS Promotion Tournament, emails and more on episode 711 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://w…

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E102: 5 Game Dev Delusions That Kill Studios 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Stop leaving reality behind and ship better games! If you're a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Is your studio living i…

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Return of LCS 1:16:52

2M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

The boys discuss Smurfing, New Champ Releases, TFTs new PVE gamemode, LCS's Return, Worlds News, Ranged Advantage, Trivia, emails and more on episode 710 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join …

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E101: How Layoffs Go Wrong—and the Right Way to Do Them 1:28:39

2M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Ready to take your game development career to the next level? Join the Game Dev Leadership Accelerator: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Do layoffs mean studio leadership is bad? While the popular answer is often "yes," the truth is more complex. Layoffs can reveal many things, from bad times in the market to failures to manage finances to corpo…

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Brawl is Back 54:56

2M ago54:56

54:56

The boys discuss Patch 25.19, New team emotes, TFTs new PVE gamemode, Worlds News, Trivia, emails and more on episode 709 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg…

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E100: Don't Hire Until You See These 3 Signs 1:09:42

2M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Ready to take your game development career to the next level? Join the Game Dev Leadership Accelerator: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 In this special Q&A episode for Episode 100, we're answering your most pressing questions from the Game Production Community Discord! Join Ben Carcich as he dives into critical topics that every game developmen…

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New International Tournament! 1:06:10

3M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

The boys discuss Pre-patch notes, ASI, Fiddle + Rumble thoughts, Trivia, emails and more on episode 708 of Leaguecast! Want to play in a fun League tournament? 🎉 DMC Gaming Presents: League of Legends Tournament! 🎉 👉 Sign Up Here: https://form.jotform.com/251746521246153 More details in our #self-promotion Channel in Discord Email us - mail@leaguec…

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E99: Stop Using 2-Week Sprints - Here's Why They're Failing You 38:40

3M ago38:40

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Stuck in slow loops and broken systems? The Game Dev Leadership Accelerator can help you make lasting change. Sign up to learn more: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Why do most teams default to two-week sprints, even when they're wrong? In this episode, Ben Carcich breaks down a simple model with three dials that you should use to tune your ite…

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0 CS Challenge 1:27:11

3M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

The boys discuss Patch 25.18, the 0 CS Challenge, Bwipo, emails and more on episode 707 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast…

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E98: Why Most Game Launches Flop (And How to Avoid It) 1:41:08

3M ago1:41:08

1:41:08

Is there a way to predict whether a game will hit or flop? In this episode, Ben is joined by Colan Neese, who has spent a lot of time looking at how audiences relate to products at companies like Twitch and Nielsen. Colan's work at Mind Game Data is focused on "puzzling through the problem of anticipating which games are likely to take off at launc…

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Bots Bringing the Doom 1:39:17

3M ago1:39:17

1:39:17

The boys discuss Doom Bots, Elo-nomics, Dumbing down the game, Trivia, emails and more on episode 706 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast…

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E97: The 3 Tools Your Team Needs To Deliver Great Games 31:16

3M ago31:16

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🎮 There are tons of "game dev tools" out there promising to fix your problems… but too often, teams end up serving the tool instead of the tools serving them. In this video, I'll break down a simple, practical guide to streamline your process. You'll learn not just what you need, but why it matters whether you're running a team, starting a game stu…

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Season of Darkin 1:50:30

3M ago1:50:30

1:50:30

The boys discuss Patch 25.17, Season 3 Act 1, WASD, Trivia, emails and more on episode 705 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast…

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E96: Setting Goals: It's Not Just About Shipping A Game, with Melissa Phillips 59:12

3M ago59:12

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Setting goals is harder than you think. In this episode, Ben Carcich is joined by Melissa Phillips, founder of Games Leadership, to dive deep into a topic that leaders often approach with little understanding: goal setting. From a professional perspective, goal setting is about helping people find fulfillment in what they are doing. Melissa discuss…

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Riot Removed Smurfing 1:12:02

4M ago1:12:02

1:12:02

The boys discuss Drew Levin, Smurfing, Smiting, League Chess, Skillshots, emails and more on episode 704 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit…

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WASD Will Change Everything 1:08:19

4M ago1:08:19

1:08:19

The boys discuss WASD controls, Xin's visual rework, Doom Bots, Smurfing, Patch 25.16, Rioters on twitter, emails and more on episode 703 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - ht…

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E95: The Challenge Of Live Service Games And How To Win with Ryan Scott 1:27:57

4M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

Are live service games truly dying, or are we just seeing a new era of evolution? In this episode, we sit down with game designer and product thinker Ryan Scott to unpack the difficult world of live service titles. Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge from his time working on major titles, sharing his unique insights on what makes a live service game …

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Rioter's Online Outcry 1:43:13

4M ago1:43:13

1:43:13

The boys discuss Swiftplay, Pre patch notes, Rioters arguing on twitter, Trivia, emails and more on episode 702 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecas…

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State of the League 1:43:14

4M ago1:43:14

1:43:14

The boys discuss Patch 25.15, State of the game, EWC, Trivia, emails and more on episode 701 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website…

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E94: Why You Should Think About Publishing More In Game Dev with Elizabeth Howard 1:09:45

4M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Do you need game publishing to ship your game successfully? What does a leader in a publishing organization truly do? Join us for a conversation with Elizabeth Howard, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience across Aspyr, 2K, and Bungie, where she led publishing and production. Elizabeth views game development and publishing as two par…

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Going Rogue! 1:38:33

5M ago1:38:33

1:38:33

Nick, Colton, and special guest Coach Rogue discuss Transitioning from pro to coaching, Fearless draft, Soloq, Future of League, emails and more on episode 700 of Leaguecast! Coach Rogue Socials - https://x.com/RogueOCE - https://metafy.gg/@roguelol - https://www.youtube.com/@CoachRogue Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www…

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First Fearless MSI! 1:47:08

5M ago1:47:08

1:47:08

The boys discuss Patch 25.14, Tilt Brackets, MSI, emails and more on episode 699 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website - https://l…

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E93: The Collapse of the Games Industry with Trent Kusters 1:35:17

5M ago1:35:17

1:35:17

How will the game industry adapt? Are we hurtling towards a gig economy? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Trent Kusters, co-founder and studio head of League of Geeks, to talk about the future of our industry. Trent takes us on a deep, honest exploration of the game industry's current state, from platform power struggles and algorith…

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ADC is Broken 1:38:36

5M ago1:38:36

1:38:36

The boys discuss the ADC role, League Trivia, MSI, and more on episode 698 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website - https://leaguec…

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Fearless at MSI 1:43:21

5M ago1:43:21

1:43:21

The boys discuss LoL Stats, TFT, Fun 'Umm Actually League Games', MSI, and more on episode 697 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Websi…

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E92: 5 Principles Game Producers Need with 35-Year Industry Vet Steve Sargent 1:19:55

5M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

What does it truly take to deliver a great game consistently in an industry known for its challenges and complexities? Join us for a conversation with Steve Sargent, Head of Production at Blind Squirrel Games, a veteran with over 35 years of experience in the game industry, including work on iconic titles like BioShock: The Collection and Mass Effe…

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The Biggest Tournament in July 1:31:45

5M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

The boys discuss Patch 25.13, Yunara, MSI, EWC, and more on episode 696 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website - https://leaguecast…

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Arena Returns… Again? 1:09:10

6M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Aidan & Colton discuss Patch 25.12, Arena's return, Aram's update, MSI, and more on episode 695 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Webs…

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E91: How to Stop Compromising and Make the Studio You Actually Want with Critical Path Games 1:42:10

6M ago1:42:10

1:42:10

Game production lives and dies on planning—but most teams are still building like it's 2010. In this episode, Ben is joined by Jeanne-Marie Owens and Jesse Houston of Critical Path to reveal better ways a studio can function based on decades of experience. From the myth of the "critical path" to the illusion that things will magically come together…

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LTA Max Rebrand 1:23:00

6M ago1:23:00

1:23:00

The boys discuss ranked, new games, traditional custom skins, secret league tech, LTA, and more on episode 694 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast…

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E90: The Engineering Talent Pipeline is Broken: Juniors, AI & the Future of Game Dev w/ Carly Taylor 1:18:25

6M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Hiring only senior engineers might feel like a smart move, but is it breaking game development? In this episode, Ben sits down with Carly Taylor (an engineer and data scientist formerly on Call of Duty, now at Databricks) to tackle one of the most pressing and misunderstood issues in game development today: the crumbling pipeline of engineering tal…

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Off-Role Troubles 1:05:39

6M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

The boys discuss Patch 25.11, Off-Roles in ranked, Uzi, and more on episode 693 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website - https://le…

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WASD Movement in LoL? 1:03:23

7M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

The boys discuss WASD Movement in LoL, Brawl, TL, Uzi, and more on episode 692 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website - https://lea…

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E89: Stop Crippling Your Team: How Leaders Create—and Fix—Bottlenecks 1:00:32

7M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Building a game is hard. Leading the team to do it well without losing yourself along the way? That's even harder. In this episode, Ben sits down with Melissa Phillips, founder of Games Leadership and a former Head of Studio, to talk about the messy, emotional, and deeply human side of game leadership. From BAFTA boardrooms to indie trenches, Melis…

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Bandle Brawl 1:00:49

7M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

The boys discuss Patch 25.10, Brawl, Faker, and more on episode 691 of Leaguecast! Email us - [email protected] Support us - https://www.patreon.com/leaguecast Tweet us - https://twitter.com/leaguecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leaguecast/ Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/leaguecast Visit our Website - https://leaguecastpodc…

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