T1's Home Ground Nightmare: Two Losses, Zero Answers | Let's Cover Korea @lastfreenationlol

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

dGon and Wolf break down T1's shocking 0-2 Home Ground collapse and why Gen.G and Dplus KIA look like LCK Summer's only true playoff locks.

This week on Let's Cover Korea, dGon and Wolf dig into T1's stunning 0-2 collapse at their own Home Ground event, where head coach Tom's decision to bench jungler Oner in favor of substitute Painter still hasn't paid off. The crew also breaks down why Gen.G and Dplus KIA look like the only two locks for the LCK Summer playoffs, while KT Rolster's trade for Aiming has done little to fix a roster still searching for its identity. Plus: DN SOOPers' stunning turnaround behind rookie jungler Sharvel, BRION and Hanwha Life Esports clinching their own paths to the postseason, and a full slate of predictions for the final week of the regular season.

Topics covered:
⦁ Why did T1 lose both series at their own Home Ground event?
⦁ Are Gen.G and Dplus KIA the only two guaranteed LCK Summer playoff teams?
⦁ KT Rolster traded for Aiming. So why isn't it working?
⦁ How did rookie jungler Sharvel turn around DN SOOPers' season?
⦁ Head coach Tom opens up on T1's jungler substitution and playoff plans
⦁ BRION and Hanwha Life Esports clinch their spots, but who's next?
⦁ Predicting every match of the final week of LCK Summer
⦁ The ultimate LCK player swap: which two stars should trade teams?

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Let's Cover Korea is the only English-language LCK-focused podcast, bringing insider perspective on professional League of Legends in Korea. Hosted by Wolf and dGon, the show combines deep tactical analysis with Korean esports culture and player narratives.

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Let's Cover Korea Season 1 Episode 22 was filmed on August 16, 2026.

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0:00 T1's Home Ground meltdown: 0-2 in front of their own fans
13:06 Coach Tom's jungler gamble: Painter in for Oner
19:31 KT Rolster's Aiming trade and ongoing identity crisis
28:53 Coach Tom's quote on T1's playoff roster plans
34:40 BRION and DN SOOPers clinch their LCK Summer playoff spots
38:41 Previewing the KeSPA Cup and T1's Challengers roster plans
44:46 Predictions for the final week of LCK Summer
1:09:06 Community mailbag: the ultimate LCK player swap

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