I'm back and I'm at Worlds in Korea! I caught up with Contractz ahead of NRG's first game at Worlds to get his thoughts on returning to the international stage after 6 years and this year's Worlds competition. 

Be sure to check out my weekly Worlds videos, "Let's Go," on the LCS Youtube channel, where I take you behind the scenes at the World Championship, following the LCS teams and taking in the sights and sounds of each stop in Korea: http://www.youtube.com/lcs


Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:58 - Looking back to Worlds 2017, Contractz’s rookie year
4:47 - C9 vs WE Quarterfinals
7:08 - How has the competition changed from then until now - from scrims to players
9:52 - NRG Finals win
12:51 - Expectations going into Worlds
16:52 - Thoughts on Weibo Gaming draw
18:28 - NA’s chances at Worlds: Cloud9
20:48 - NA’s chances at Worlds: Team Liquid
22:44 - Regions’ advancements out of Groups, by the numbers - Korean teams didn’t perform well the last time Worlds was in Korea.
26:00 - Best teams at Worlds
32:38 - Cuzz vs Peanut

Contractz on Worlds 2017, NA's Chances and the Best Teams at Worlds 2023 | JLXP Ep 92

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Why did 2024 Spring C9 fail? | JLXP Ep - 101

dGon joined me for the 100th(!) episode of JLXP! We talk about the upcoming Spring Finals, and reminisce about our journeys in the LCS. I’m so grateful to everyone who has watched and listened for the past few years.


And don’t forget to check out “Let’s Go” as well, over on the LCS Youtube channel. I caught up with PapaSmithy, Spawn, and Courage during Week 2 of Playoffs: http://www.youtube.com/lcs


Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:58 - Thoughts on Round 2 of Playoffs - Is C9 back for real?
5:20 - Super teams just don’t work
14:30 - TL Jatt
18:30 - Yeon
22:07 - Key mid lane champs
23:50 - Predictions Part 1
26:30 - Jensen
28:00 - FlyQuest
30:41 - Busio
34:19 - Predictions Part 2: The Percentages
38:47 - dGon and Jatt reflect on their journeys in the LCS through the years

The Return of TL Jatt?! Spring Finals Preview w/ dGon | JLXP Ep 100

Blaber joins me on this week's JLXP to chat all about the current Cloud9 superteam, previous iterations of Cloud9, and some of the surprises from the first week of the LCS.

Remember to check out the latest episode of "Let's Go" from Opening Day of the LCS on the Youtube channel:    • Super Teams, Super Rookies, and Super...  
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Week 1 impressions
7:00 - Cloud9
10:05 - FlyQuest
15:26 - NRG
18:38 - Reflections on the LCS as a product
21:24 - Blaber reflects on his career
25:27 - C9 systems & culture
28:28 - The current C9 team
38:17 - Blaber’s ideal mid laner
43:48 - What Blaber is looking forward to w/ this team
46:18 - Blaber on Sniper
58:24 - Who surprised Blaber the most so far?
1:03:40 - Playing on the live patch



C9 Blaber on His Ideal Mid Laner and the New Cloud9 Roster | JLXP Ep 99


0:00 Intro
0:48 Podcast and Let's Go announcement
4:06 LCS Updates
8:25 C9
13:32 NRG
15:35 TL
19:07 FLY
21:40 SR
23:42 DIG,100,IMT



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What an amazing six weeks of Worlds in Korea. It’s been a pleasure experiencing this event as an analyst and as a fan. Thank you all for tuning in!

And don’t forget to check out the last Worlds episode of “Let’s Go” over on the LCS Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/lcs 

0:00 - Intro, Worlds ended yesterday. Reflections on Faker.
5:45 - Did Faker’s Summer Split Injury help T1 achieve these heights?
8:57 - The T1 vs WBG Finals Drafts 
15:38 - Reviewing all of T1’s World Championships
18:38 - T1 and WBG players in this Finals
29:53 - What’s next for this T1 team? 
34:06 - Worlds Recap
37:37 - Thank Yous

Contractz on Worlds 2017, NA's Chances and the Best Teams at Worlds 2023 | JLXP Ep 92

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