Power Spike

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What's Power Spike about?

Power Spike features hosts Christian "IWillDominate" Rivera, Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles, and Daniel "Dgon" Gonzales in a segment-based talk show discussing global League of Legends.

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Power Spike episodes:

05.12.2024
Fnatic on FRAUD ALERT?! / Faker feels the SQUEEZE
IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss live reactions to MSI results, the T1 vs BLG match, G2 vs PSG match, Fnatic's poor performance at MSI & defense from some fans and analysts, hopium angles for Team Liquid, more silly takes from...
05.05.2024
FlyQuest Fly Back Home / APA Will Get CREMED?!
IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss live reactions to MSI results and group draw, FlyQuest getting upset by PSG Talon, Fnatic almost falling to GAM, the fraudulency levels of LOUD and FlyQuest, upcoming MSI matchups of G2 vs T1, Team Liquid...
04.20.2024
LCK hype GAPS LEC & LCS | LCS moves to Bo3's? | Zeus Got TRUCKED
LCK's jaw-dropping production quality wowed fans, especially in comparison with the lackluster in-studio finals presented by the LEC and LCS. Leaks emerged that LCS may be moving to a best-of-three format with a single round-robin, but what do our hosts...
04.10.2024
Inspired TOO MUCH for LCS Fans? / Faker Admits Dom was RIGHT?!
IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss reactions to dGon's interview with Inspired, League of Legends lane swaps, DDoS attacks against T1, LPL and LCK Playoff results, and more!
04.03.2024
What NOBODY Mentions about LCS / Cloud9 FUDGED the Playoffs
IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss Playoffs in all Major League of Legends regions, Cloud9 failing to meet expectations, BDS and Fnatic in LEC, the LCS Spring 2024 Split + an unfortunate truth about the state of the league, and more.
03.27.2024
YaMaTo wAs ThE PrObLeM / Fudge NEEDS to go
IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss the KC's continued dismal performance in LEC, the level of concern for G2 after this past weekend, whether Fudge and/or Vulcan should remain at Cloud9, and Playoff previews for LPL, LCS, and LCK.
03.20.2024
MAD Lions look like WHAT?!? / Peanut SMASHES T1 / LCS Playoff Predictions
IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss the LCS Playoffs, Immortals' strange firing of Coach Sharkz, MAD Lions looking fraudulent in Spring after reaching the LEC Winter Finals, predictions for which teams will reach MSI, and more!
03.13.2024
Smolder is RUINING Pro Play / Our SPICY LCS All-Pro Rosters
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss the first week of LEC, Smolder in pro play, Riot Games and their handling of champion design and balance, offline drafting in pro play, KDF and NiP on fraud alert, LCS Playoff and awards predictions,...
03.06.2024
MILKYWAY is the FAKER of 2024 / EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE at Team Heretics
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon compare T1 Faker to FPX milkyway, discuss roster changes at Heretics in the LEC, share their favorite LCS teams to watch, rank the top teams in the world, and more!
02.27.2024
Riot's Balance Team on FRAUD ALERT / State of the LCS
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss the recent problems caused by Riot Games's League of Legends balance team, FPX and BRO's glow ups, reactions to a recent Cloud9 documentary piece, the state of the LCS + whether a new format would...
02.14.2024
LEC vs LCS: WHICH REGION IS STRONGER?!? / G2 vs Fnatic in the LEC Final?
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss whether the LCS or LEC is the stronger League of Legends esprots region, Dom's picks for the final weekend of LEC Playoffs, G2's status as a world-class team, and more!
02.07.2024
KC are COOKED / State of the LPL / Who are the BEST ROOKIES this split?
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss dGon's appearance on the LCS, the struggles of Karmine Corp, Cloud9, and NRG, the most exciting rookies to watch this split, the state of the LPL, the banger matchup between WBG and TES, and more!
01.31.2024
KT and Team Liquid on FRAUD ALERT?!? / LEC Winter Playoffs preview
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss LEC denying co-streaming rights, the LCS live patch change, predictions for frauds and dark horses in 2024, whether any team can beat G2 in LEC Winter Playoffs, and more.
01.24.2024
THE MOST HYPE TEAMS IN 2024! / GRAVE ERRORS by Karmine Corpse
IWDominate, Monte, and dGon share which LCS, LEC, LPL, and LCK teams they're most excited for in 2024, give thoughts on the Riot Games layoffs, discuss problems going on with Karmine Corps, revel in the banger matchup between BLG and...
11.25.2023
World FINALS breakdown / EG and GGS OUT / The most EXCITING roster rumors
Worlds 2023 is over and Power Spike is here to give in-depth analysis on the Finals between T1 and Weibo, as well as where Faker's legacy stands after emerging with his fourth title. With the start of the off-season, there...
11.13.2023
T1 or WEIBO: Dom's dilemma / Breaking down JDG's semi-finals performance
The Worlds semi-finals are over and JDG failed in their quest for the Golden Road after a surprising upset by a surging T1. Power Spike is here to break down the reasons behind JDG's loss, plus provide a preview of...
11.07.2023
T1 vs JDG: the ULTIMATE Worlds showdown / LCS roster rumors / Worlds semi-finals
Teams in the West already appear to be making moves, particularly in the LCS where Cloud9 appears to be assembling a fearsome roster if the rumors are to be believed. What do the Power Spike guys think about the alleged...
10.31.2023
NRG leads NA to the BRACKET STAGE / Eulogies for the teams ELIMINATED in Swiss
NRG successfully upset their European rivals in G2, leading to jubilation from North American fans, which went even further with their best possible draw of Weibo Gaming for their quarter-final match-up. The Power Spike boys are here to discuss if...
10.25.2023
G2: our ONLY Western hope! / How are the Worlds favorites performing in Swiss?
While the West may be having a horrible Worlds thus far, but the shining hope of G2 keeps Europe's dreams alive as the team seems destined for a quarterfinals berth. The remainder of LEC and LCS appears doomed, but...
10.16.2023
Worlds SURPRISES and DISAPPOINTMENTS from Play-Ins / The BEST match-ups in Swiss
The Play-Ins stage at the League of Legends World Championship for 2023 had concluded, with Power Spike bringing you the teams and players that impressed and disappointed us. BDS squeaks through at the last possible moment against PSG Talon, but...
10.06.2023
WORLDS PREDICTIONS / Does the WEST have a chance? / Which ASIAN team will fail?
We make our predictions for the 2023 League of Legends World Championship, identifying the favorites as well as dark horses that might have a shot at an upset. While it's easy to write off the LEC and LCS teams, can...
10.01.2023
FAVORITE moments of 2023 / FRAUDS of the year / TSM leaves LCS forever
Power Spike looks back at the conclusion of regional play for 2023 in this episode, as the guys discuss their favorite moments of the year. Dom, dGon, and Monte finalize their list of the greatest frauds of 2023, a year...
08.29.2023
EXPECTATIONS for Worlds / Wunder IN at Fnatic / Is Dplus BACK in form?
With the teams attending Worlds almost fully determined, the Power Spike boys discuss their expectations for this year's World Championship and the size of the gulf between the West and China/Korea. Oscarinin will have surgery on his hand, which means...
08.25.2023
Playoffs FRAUDS? C9, KT, or XL? / T1 still can't WIN / LCS viewership's new LOW
Frauds galore in the playoffs of LCK, LCS, and LEC, as Cloud9, KT, and XL all underperform expectations in their various brackets. Who shall become the lord of the frauds this summer? T1 is eaten alive by GenG for the...
08.15.2023
LEC season finals PREVIEW / The WORST LCS playoffs in years / T1 secures top 3
After a three week hiatus, LEC returns this week with the start of the season finals and significant expectations that G2 will end the bracket in first place. However, Dom, dgon, and Monte discuss which teams they high key, low...
08.09.2023
LPL teams to WORLDS: breaking down the four Chinese teams / NRG on a HEATER
LPL finals and regionals have all ended, sending JDG, BLG, LNG, and WBG to the League of Legends World Championship at the end of the year. The guys are here to discuss the Chinese results and analyze the strengths and...
08.01.2023
Is the LEC format a SUCCESS? / Analyzing the LPL's TOP THREE teams / T1 on fire
The LEC Summer Playoffs have ended with an inevitable G2 victory, so Dom, dgon, and Monte break down their win against Excel and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the new LEC format. LPL playoffs continue to roll along, with...
07.25.2023
Which team is the KING OF FRAUDS? / LPL, LEC, LCS playoff predictions / OMG :(
With LPL, LEC, and LCS all kicking off their Summer split playoffs, Power Spike is here with predictions for the winners of each region and how competitive they expect each bracket to be. Another year, another crop of disappointing frauds,...
07.18.2023
Who can STOP G2 and JDG in playoffs? / Fnatic EXPOSED / Kiin for MVP!
Groups have started in Europe with some big upsets, including Fnatic falling to SK and XL upending the MAD Lions. These results and more LEC matches form the core of the discussion for this episode, alongside some choice criticism from...
07.11.2023
Who are the DARK HORSES to win Summer playoffs? / T1: everything is on FIRE
Dom, dgon, and Monte give their thoughts on Faker being out with an injury and Bengi's sudden departure as the head coach of T1, leaving the team significantly weakened as they enter the LCK's second half of the regular season....
07.04.2023
LEC group draw REACTION / Leading MVP candidates in LEC/LCK/LPL/LCS
LEC groups have been drawn and Power Spike is here to guide you through the next phase of the tournament. Vitality has been a disappointing super team in spite of the org's many attempts to reinvent the roster over the...
06.27.2023
What were the best ROSTER MOVES before Summer? / The West is DOOMED this year
Neither the LCS nor LEC have inspired confidence in fans or analysts that they will be remotely competitive come Worlds this year in Korea, but is it as doomed as it appears? Dom, dgon, and Monte discuss the best and...
06.20.2023
Predicting WINNERS of LEC, LCK, LCS, and LPL / Which teams are huge DISASTERS?
Power Spike is BACK for the Summer Split and they're kicking off with way-too-early predictions for the winners of each of the major regions in League of Legends: LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL! The guys discuss the disappointing start of...
05.26.2023
LPL dominates MSI / What went WRONG with T1 and Gen.G?
MSI ends with LPL dominance, and Dom is absolutely loving it. How did the Chinese teams, especially BLG, defy expectations to easy handle T1 and Gen.G? News has dropped that TSM is seeking to leave LCS, so the Power Spike...
05.14.2023
T1 and JDG ON TOP at MSI / Riot removes NACL / Were MAD Lions FRAUDS?
T1 and JDG advance to the winner's bracket at MSI while Golden Guardians and MAD Lions are eliminated first in the bracket. Given their arrival as LEC champions and the top seed from Europe, just how fraudulent was MAD Lions'...
05.07.2023
Success for the WEST internationally / Golden Guardians power-up / MSI Play-Ins
Play-Ins have finished for MSI with expected, yet still exciting, results! Golden Guardians reached a new level of performance, and the Power Spike boys are here to explain how they've improved since their LCS run. BLG and G2 rip through...
04.25.2023
LEC finals BREAKDOWN / MSI groups / EG KILLS their roster/ Dissecting Vitality
MSI groups have been drawn, but how will they play out? LEC finals have concluded with MAD Lions regaining the title with a closely fought series against BDS, and the Power Spike boys break down how they managed to take...
04.18.2023
MSI PREVIEW and picking the favorites / AGAIN VITALITY?! / Bjergsen's LEGACY
Bjergsen's retirement sparks a conversation about his legacy, his future, and whether he gave 100 Thieves enough notice in order to find a new mid-laner for the summer split. MAD Lions might qualify automatically for MSI with a G2 win...
04.11.2023
Are T1 officially CHOKERS? / LCS & LCK finals breakdown / Eulogy for OMG
Dom gives a touching eulogy to his beloved OMG, who finished in a startling fourth place in the LPL after improving for the entire season. Keep or Kick features two rookies who have performed excellently in 2023, Peyz and Leave,...
04.04.2023
Global playoff BREAKDOWN / TSM for SALE?! / Who can defeat T1?
TOP, Evil Geniuses, and Hanwha Life were all eliminated from their regional playoffs this week, but which team was the biggest FRAUD? The Power Spike crew discusses the recent budget cuts at TSM followed by their analysis of the ongoing...
03.28.2023
KEEP or KICK Fnatic or KOI? / 100T bombs out of playoffs / LPL teams to watch
We start this week's episode with the Certified Banger that was the five game series between T1 and KT, focusing on each team's performance and whether the fifth game loss could be chalked up to Cuzz's Xin Zhao play. Monte...
03.21.2023
PREVIEW of LCS Playoffs / Which LEC teams will be ELIMINATED before groups?
This week's Power Spike takes an in-depth look at LCS playoffs, including the up-and-down performances of teams like FlyQuest and Evil Geniuses and whether or not 100 Thieves are a post-season threat. The crew reacts to Fnatic's surprising comeback performance...
03.14.2023
Vitality Upset's REVENGE on Fnatic / Creating and ALL-WORLD roster
Power Spike features hosts Christian "IWillDominate" Rivera, Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles, and Daniel "Dgon" Gonzales in a segment-based talk show discussing global League of Legends.
03.07.2023
RANKING the World's best teams before playoffs / Do 100T need roster moves?
Power rankings hit Power Spike as Dom, Monte, and Dgon curate a list of the top 10 teams worldwide prior to the start of the Spring split playoffs. The hosts also dive into the issues surrounding Danny and his struggles...
02.28.2023
How would G2 stack up against the WORLD'S BEST? / Most fun dumpster fire teams
The LEC Winter Playoffs conclude and the Power Spike team is here to break down the matches and provide their final opinions on all the participating teams. Now that G2 have won the split and qualified for MSI, how would...
02.21.2023
What makes G2's WEIRD drafts successful? / MVP PREDICTIONS for each league
The Power Spike crew give their quick reactions to the KOI vs G2 match minutes after it finishes, including discussing the reasons that G2's unorthodox drafts continue to see success in the LEC. They diagnose the issues with Vitality and...
02.14.2023
Which LoL team is the biggest FRAUD world-wide? / Vitality's bot lane problems
This week's show opens with a discussion about the most fraudulent teams in League of Legends world-wide, including iG, Vitality, Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and Liiv Sandbox. The focus shifts to the surprising upset of the LEC Winter group stage...
02.07.2023
Good riddance to Fnatic! / Was the LCS broadcast OUT OF LINE with Doublelift?
Drama strikes the LCS as the broadcast tries to hype up the match between TSM and 100 Thieves, but the segment falls short and Dom, Monte, and dGon are here to discuss why. LEC group stage begins with the new...
01.31.2023
Which LoL teams are THE BEST at the start of Spring? / Rookies to watch in 2023
Who are the best teams to watch around the world in LoL esports in Spring 2023? Which rookies stand out from each of the major regions? These questions are debated alongside conversations about Excel and Fnatic's surprisingly poor performance, the...
11.16.2022
ROSTERMANIA: Analyzing the LEC/LCS rumors / Who's the most VALUABLE free agent?
The crew discusses the state of the LCS, evaluate the rumored rosters of each LEC team, rate which free agents are the most hype, and more.

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Power Spike episodes:

Fnatic on FRAUD ALERT?! / Faker feels the SQUEEZE

FlyQuest Fly Back Home / APA Will Get CREMED?!

LCK hype GAPS LEC & LCS | LCS moves to Bo3's? | Zeus Got TRUCKED

Inspired TOO MUCH for LCS Fans? / Faker Admits Dom was RIGHT?!

What NOBODY Mentions about LCS / Cloud9 FUDGED the Playoffs

YaMaTo wAs ThE PrObLeM / Fudge NEEDS to go

MAD Lions look like WHAT?!? / Peanut SMASHES T1 / LCS Playoff Predictions

Smolder is RUINING Pro Play / Our SPICY LCS All-Pro Rosters

MILKYWAY is the FAKER of 2024 / EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE at Team Heretics

Riot's Balance Team on FRAUD ALERT / State of the LCS

LEC vs LCS: WHICH REGION IS STRONGER?!? / G2 vs Fnatic in the LEC Final?

KC are COOKED / State of the LPL / Who are the BEST ROOKIES this split?

KT and Team Liquid on FRAUD ALERT?!? / LEC Winter Playoffs preview

THE MOST HYPE TEAMS IN 2024! / GRAVE ERRORS by Karmine Corpse

World FINALS breakdown / EG and GGS OUT / The most EXCITING roster rumors

T1 or WEIBO: Dom's dilemma / Breaking down JDG's semi-finals performance

T1 vs JDG: the ULTIMATE Worlds showdown / LCS roster rumors / Worlds semi-finals

NRG leads NA to the BRACKET STAGE / Eulogies for the teams ELIMINATED in Swiss

G2: our ONLY Western hope! / How are the Worlds favorites performing in Swiss?

Worlds SURPRISES and DISAPPOINTMENTS from Play-Ins / The BEST match-ups in Swiss

WORLDS PREDICTIONS / Does the WEST have a chance? / Which ASIAN team will fail?

FAVORITE moments of 2023 / FRAUDS of the year / TSM leaves LCS forever

EXPECTATIONS for Worlds / Wunder IN at Fnatic / Is Dplus BACK in form?

Playoffs FRAUDS? C9, KT, or XL? / T1 still can't WIN / LCS viewership's new LOW

LEC season finals PREVIEW / The WORST LCS playoffs in years / T1 secures top 3

LPL teams to WORLDS: breaking down the four Chinese teams / NRG on a HEATER

Is the LEC format a SUCCESS? / Analyzing the LPL's TOP THREE teams / T1 on fire

Which team is the KING OF FRAUDS? / LPL, LEC, LCS playoff predictions / OMG :(

Who can STOP G2 and JDG in playoffs? / Fnatic EXPOSED / Kiin for MVP!

Who are the DARK HORSES to win Summer playoffs? / T1: everything is on FIRE

LEC group draw REACTION / Leading MVP candidates in LEC/LCK/LPL/LCS

What were the best ROSTER MOVES before Summer? / The West is DOOMED this year

Predicting WINNERS of LEC, LCK, LCS, and LPL / Which teams are huge DISASTERS?

LPL dominates MSI / What went WRONG with T1 and Gen.G?

T1 and JDG ON TOP at MSI / Riot removes NACL / Were MAD Lions FRAUDS?

Success for the WEST internationally / Golden Guardians power-up / MSI Play-Ins

LEC finals BREAKDOWN / MSI groups / EG KILLS their roster/ Dissecting Vitality

MSI PREVIEW and picking the favorites / AGAIN VITALITY?! / Bjergsen's LEGACY

Are T1 officially CHOKERS? / LCS & LCK finals breakdown / Eulogy for OMG

Global playoff BREAKDOWN / TSM for SALE?! / Who can defeat T1?

KEEP or KICK Fnatic or KOI? / 100T bombs out of playoffs / LPL teams to watch

PREVIEW of LCS Playoffs / Which LEC teams will be ELIMINATED before groups?

Vitality Upset's REVENGE on Fnatic / Creating and ALL-WORLD roster

RANKING the World's best teams before playoffs / Do 100T need roster moves?

How would G2 stack up against the WORLD'S BEST? / Most fun dumpster fire teams

What makes G2's WEIRD drafts successful? / MVP PREDICTIONS for each league

Which LoL team is the biggest FRAUD world-wide? / Vitality's bot lane problems

Good riddance to Fnatic! / Was the LCS broadcast OUT OF LINE with Doublelift?

Which LoL teams are THE BEST at the start of Spring? / Rookies to watch in 2023

ROSTERMANIA: Analyzing the LEC/LCS rumors / Who's the most VALUABLE free agent?