Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We preview League of Legends esports Summer across the LCS, LEC, LCK, and LPL, break down DPlus KIA winning the Esports World Cup, and Yamato's own run coaching Cloud9.
Back from a busy Esports World Cup, the Power Spike crew open with a rare inside look at Yamato's experience coaching Cloud9 on the ground, from setting the tone with a new roster to earning APA's respect. From there they get to the headline: DPlus KIA lifting the Esports World Cup and completing a redemption years in the making, and why, even with the trophy, the organization's decision-making still frustrates. The LPL gets put on blast after sending three teams to the quarterfinals and none to the semis, BLG's golden road dream dies, and Bin announces a break, forcing a scramble for a replacement with Flandre, HOYA, and a promotion from within all on the table. Plus: whether T1 qualifying for Worlds regardless of results cheapens the moment, and the Fearless draft experiments reshaping the meta.
Topics covered:
⦁ Yamato's inside view of coaching Cloud9 at the Esports World Cup and earning APA's respect
⦁ DPlus KIA win the Esports World Cup: redemption after years of failure
⦁ Why DPlus's organizational decisions still frustrate despite the trophy
⦁ The LPL's disaster: three teams in the quarterfinals, none reach the semis
⦁ BLG's golden road ends and Bin announces a break after the EWC exit
⦁ BLG's replacement search: Flandre, HOYA, or promote from within?
⦁ Does T1 walking into Worlds regardless of results cheapen anything?
⦁ Fearless draft experiments and the bot lane picks pushing the meta
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Power Spike is a rapid-fire League of Legends talk show featuring YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada. Each week, the crew breaks down plays, power rankings, and predictions across all major LoL regions with hot takes and segment-based analysis.
Power Spike Season 5 Episode 24 was filmed on July 24, 2026.
🎧 Watch/Listen to Power Spike:
• Spotify (with video): open.spotify.com/show/3RVr3qsOBc2xymSn0Lge6y
• Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-spike/id1649775416
• Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/flw7cayo
• Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/power-spike/PC:1001031198
• iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/104246899
🎬 Credits
Editing: Light
Art: Atantalas
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• Discord: discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU
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0:00 Yamato on coaching Cloud9 at EWC
16:12 Reflecting on MSI and the meta
29:22 EWC recap and the T1 Worlds question
44:18 Fearless drafts and bot lane experiments
52:21 DPlus KIA EWC Win & Drama
1:14:06 The LPL's collapse and BLG's Bin problem
1:24:10 BLG's roster search: HOYA and surprise subs
#LeagueOfLegends #EsportsWorldCup #LPL #PowerSpike #LFN #Esports
We preview League of Legends esports Summer across the LCS, LEC, LCK, and LPL, break down DPlus KIA winning the Esports World Cup, and Yamato's own run coaching Cloud9.
Back from a busy Esports World Cup, the Power Spike crew open with a rare inside look at Yamato's experience coaching Cloud9 on the ground, from setting the tone with a new roster to earning APA's respect. From there they get to the headline: DPlus KIA lifting the Esports World Cup and completing a redemption years in the making, and why, even with the trophy, the organization's decision-making still frustrates. The LPL gets put on blast after sending three teams to the quarterfinals and none to the semis, BLG's golden road dream dies, and Bin announces a break, forcing a scramble for a replacement with Flandre, HOYA, and a promotion from within all on the table. Plus: whether T1 qualifying for Worlds regardless of results cheapens the moment, and the Fearless draft experiments reshaping the meta.
Topics covered:
⦁ Yamato's inside view of coaching Cloud9 at the Esports World Cup and earning APA's respect
⦁ DPlus KIA win the Esports World Cup: redemption after years of failure
⦁ Why DPlus's organizational decisions still frustrate despite the trophy
⦁ The LPL's disaster: three teams in the quarterfinals, none reach the semis
⦁ BLG's golden road ends and Bin announces a break after the EWC exit
⦁ BLG's replacement search: Flandre, HOYA, or promote from within?
⦁ Does T1 walking into Worlds regardless of results cheapen anything?
⦁ Fearless draft experiments and the bot lane picks pushing the meta
Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!
Factor: Fresh, never frozen meals built around your goals, from weight loss to protein to GLP-1 support, shopped, prepped, and delivered to your door. Get 50% off plus free daily greens per box with code POWERSPIKE50OFF at factormeals.com/powerspike50off (new subscriptions only, while supplies last, through September 27, 2026)
Into The AM: The brand new LFN collaboration tee: a design featuring a real Korean palace to celebrate MSI in Korea. Grab it at intotheam.com/LFN-TEE3
LFN Premium: Q&A access, community input on the show, and bonus content from across the LFN network. Sign up at lastfreenation.com
Power Spike is a rapid-fire League of Legends talk show featuring YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada. Each week, the crew breaks down plays, power rankings, and predictions across all major LoL regions with hot takes and segment-based analysis.
Power Spike Season 5 Episode 24 was filmed on July 24, 2026.
🎧 Watch/Listen to Power Spike:
• Spotify (with video): open.spotify.com/show/3RVr3qsOBc2xymSn0Lge6y
• Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-spike/id1649775416
• Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/flw7cayo
• Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/power-spike/PC:1001031198
• iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/104246899
🎬 Credits
Editing: Light
Art: Atantalas
💬 Join the conversation:
• Discord: discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU
📲 Follow Last Free Nation LoL:
• YouTube: youtube.com/@lastfreenationlol
• Twitter: https://x.com/lastfreenation
🔔 Subscribe to Last Free Nation LoL for new episodes every week.
📰 Sign up for The LFN Herald, the weekly dispatch from across the Last Free Nation network: https://herald.lastfreenation.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=powerspike
🏴☠️ Join the Crew: lastfreenation.com
0:00 Yamato on coaching Cloud9 at EWC
16:12 Reflecting on MSI and the meta
29:22 EWC recap and the T1 Worlds question
44:18 Fearless drafts and bot lane experiments
52:21 DPlus KIA EWC Win & Drama
1:14:06 The LPL's collapse and BLG's Bin problem
1:24:10 BLG's roster search: HOYA and surprise subs
#LeagueOfLegends #EsportsWorldCup #LPL #PowerSpike #LFN #Esports
