Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thorin and YamatoCannon on the LCK title race between KT Rolster and DPlus KIA, and why this season's wins feel more honest than ever.
Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi open on the meta shift that has made this LCK season feel different, arguing wins from teams like KT and DPlus are more honest than they have been in years, with fewer games decided by coin-flip dives around Baron and more by clean, earned execution. They go team by team through the top of the LCK toward a title showdown that could be KT Rolster against DPlus KIA, weigh ShowMaker's form and his habit of shouldering the blame against the toughest mid-lane pool he has faced, and revisit the Bdd versus Chovy debate in the modern game. Then we move onto LEC and LCS.
Topics covered:
⦁ Why this LCK season's wins feel more honest, and what the meta actually changed
⦁ The LCK title race: KT Rolster vs DPlus KIA and who takes the crown
⦁ ShowMaker's form, his self-blame, and the toughest mid-lane pool he has faced
⦁ The Bdd vs Chovy mid-lane GOAT debate in the modern meta
⦁ LEC: can KC psychologically solve G2 in summer, and did they downgrade?
⦁ LCS check-in: FlyQuest, Dardoch, and where the region stands
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Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, host Duncan "Thorin" Shields and co-host Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL.
Summoning Insight Season 9 Episode 31 was filmed on August 5, 2026.
🎬 Credits
Editing: Light
Art: Atantalas
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0:00 The meta shift making LCK wins feel honest
10:18 Going through the top LCK teams
28:09 BDD vs Chovy and the mid-lane GOAT debate
44:00 KT's rise and the DPlus KIA title race
1:05:24 LCK season winner
1:21:26 The Syndra problem and BLG's split identity
1:57:17 LEC: KC vs G2 and the summer picture
2:12:29 LCS: FlyQuest and Dardoch
#LeagueOfLegends #LCK #LEC #SummoningInsight #LFN
Thorin and YamatoCannon on the LCK title race between KT Rolster and DPlus KIA, and why this season's wins feel more honest than ever.
Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi open on the meta shift that has made this LCK season feel different, arguing wins from teams like KT and DPlus are more honest than they have been in years, with fewer games decided by coin-flip dives around Baron and more by clean, earned execution. They go team by team through the top of the LCK toward a title showdown that could be KT Rolster against DPlus KIA, weigh ShowMaker's form and his habit of shouldering the blame against the toughest mid-lane pool he has faced, and revisit the Bdd versus Chovy debate in the modern game. Then we move onto LEC and LCS.
Topics covered:
⦁ Why this LCK season's wins feel more honest, and what the meta actually changed
⦁ The LCK title race: KT Rolster vs DPlus KIA and who takes the crown
⦁ ShowMaker's form, his self-blame, and the toughest mid-lane pool he has faced
⦁ The Bdd vs Chovy mid-lane GOAT debate in the modern meta
⦁ LEC: can KC psychologically solve G2 in summer, and did they downgrade?
⦁ LCS check-in: FlyQuest, Dardoch, and where the region stands
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Hims: Simple online access to personalized, affordable care for hair loss, ED, weight loss, and more, with ingredients that work. Start your free online visit at hims.com/LFN
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Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, host Duncan "Thorin" Shields and co-host Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL.
Summoning Insight Season 9 Episode 31 was filmed on August 5, 2026.
🎬 Credits
Editing: Light
Art: Atantalas
🎧 Watch/Listen to Summoning Insight:
• Spotify (with video): open.spotify.com/show/1w3sDoR4VsPYMOW3YG8Nrz
• Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/summoning-insight/id1483267004
• Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/4z9sg2tg
• Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/summoning-insight/PC:1000501530
• iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/104244896
💬 Join the conversation:
• Discord: discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU
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0:00 The meta shift making LCK wins feel honest
10:18 Going through the top LCK teams
28:09 BDD vs Chovy and the mid-lane GOAT debate
44:00 KT's rise and the DPlus KIA title race
1:05:24 LCK season winner
1:21:26 The Syndra problem and BLG's split identity
1:57:17 LEC: KC vs G2 and the summer picture
2:12:29 LCS: FlyQuest and Dardoch
#LeagueOfLegends #LCK #LEC #SummoningInsight #LFN
