Power Spike
Power Spike features hosts Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi, Adrian "Jamada" Wharlton-Thorne, Daniel "Dgon" Gonzales, and more in a segment-based talk show discussing global League of Legends.
Is SkewMond Really The Problem?
G2 are blowing up the roster after a 1-3 Worlds 2026 exit, and dGon, YamatoCannon and Jamada work through the rumored moves: SkewMond out, Lyncas in, Naak Nako for BrokenBlade, and Pad reportedly joining Perkz's coaching staff.
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LPL's Biggest FAILURE Ever?!
dGon reports from the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage in Allen, Texas, where LPL champions Anyone's Legend went out 0-4, and YamatoCannon calls it one of the worst LPL performances in World Championship history.
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Cloud9's 19th Place Was NO Accident
YamatoCannon joins dGon and Jamada straight out of the Cloud9 camp to explain how a team billed as North America's best Worlds hope finished 19th, then the crew rate every day one matchup of the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage.
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How Cloud9's LCS Run TRAGICALLY Ended
YamatoCannon returns from the LCS finals in Atlanta to break down Cloud9's loss to LYON, then the crew argue about whether Riot has built the entire Worlds narrative on Faker and what happens if T1 win a fourth title in a row.
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Cloud9 Has A SERIOUS Problem To Address
YamatoCannon, dGon and Jamada return before Worlds with Cloud9's collapse against Team Liquid, then put Karmine Corp on fraud alert after losing to MKOI.
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The Worst T1 Has Looked Going Into Worlds
YamatoCannon, Jamada and Nymaera open on T1's fraud rating heading into Worlds, then work through the LCK final, the LEC third seed and Anyone's Legend defeating BLG in the LPL final.
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LEC Summer Playoffs Heating Up! Are G2 Are Unstoppable?!
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada break down G2 dismantling Karmine Corp at the LEC roadshow, the LCK semi-final picks, and an LPL playoff bracket where every favorite has fallen.
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FNATIC As We Know It Has CRASHED and BURNED | Powerspike
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada on Fnatic missing Worlds for the first time in a decade, the LCK qualification race, and the LPL and Americas playoff pictures.
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They FINALLY Got The LCK All-Pro Right?!
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada debate the LCK All-Pro teams, why ShowMaker's numbers do not match his reputation, and the LPL and Americas playoff races heading into Worlds season.
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Can NOTHING Save T1 From Their Downfall?!
dGon and Jamada are joined by Nymaera to break down T1's alarming losing streak and whether a benching is on the table, plus G2's worst loss of the split and a wild LPL race.
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<...How Long Will Oner Be Benched?
We break down T1's shocking call to bench Oner for rookie Jungler Painter in an LCK showdown against Hanwha Life Esports.
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Gen.G Are On Fire And The Problems Were There All Along
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada diagnose why Gen.G are falling apart after a rough road to MSI and a third-place EWC finish, and break down the LCK seeding race.
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The Real Reason C9 Got Smoked In Their Season Opener
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada dig into whether T1 are finally in real trouble, the LCK trade that blew up over a broken locker room, and Perkz calling G2's old environment toxic.
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How Will The Best Teams Perform This Summer?
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada break down DPlus KIA winning the Esports World Cup, the LPL's total collapse, and Yamato's own run coaching Cloud9 at EWC.
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T1 Are FRAUDS and G2 Just Proved It
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada react to G2's stunning upset of T1 at MSI 2026, run the Fraud Alert on T1's coaching failures, and preview both MSI semifinals.
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How G2 Did the IMPOSSIBLE Against Top Esports
G2 reverse sweeps Top Esports at MSI, YamatoCannon joins Cloud9, and the BLG vs T1 upper bracket quarterfinal gets previewed on Power Spike.
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Gen.G Had Months to Fix This and STILL Failed
Both of Yamato's picks to make MSI were eliminated in the LCS playoffs. Power Spike runs the Fraud Alert, then previews every team heading to Daejeon.
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Dplus Got REVERSE SWEPT & The Coach's Comment Made It WORSE...
We cover the LCK, LEC, LCS, and LPL playoff fallout, including Dplus KIA's stunning reverse sweep collapse against KT and cvMax's now-infamous press conference.
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Vitality Crashed Out And Their Top Laner's Interview Made It WORSE
We break down Vitality's LEC playoff exit, NaakNako's shocking interview, and WE's improbable LPL playoff run.
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Why KeSPA's Asian Games Roster Is IMPOSSIBLE to Defend
We debate KeSPA's controversial Asian Games roster on a week that broke LCK viewership records.
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Ibai vs Kameto Got UGLY at the LEC Madrid Road Show
Kameto cancelled his appearance at the LEC's Madrid roadshow after a war of words with Ibai... and a Dignitas player publicly admits he considered retiring mid-split because his team has neither respect nor chemistry.
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Fnatic's Legacy Is GONE and There Is No Coming Back?
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada break down Fnatic's elimination from LEC playoffs and make the case their legacy is gone for good.
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The CRAZIEST LCK Shakeup We've Seen
We cover Keria's live three-year T1 re-signing at tT1's LCK Home Ground event, one of the most bizarre transfer stories in LCK history, and whether Sentinels can convert their EWC qualification into an MSI run.
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How FlyQuest Set the Community on Fire
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada are joined by Nymaera as Power Spike goes deep on the FlyQuest co-streaming controversy that set the League of Legends community on fire.
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Which Teams Are Going To MSI?
We break down whether G2, T1, or JDG are actually making it to MSI — and the answer might surprise you.
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A Week Of Embarrassing Losses
We break down a chaotic week one where every team that went to First Stand came home with losses... except BLG.
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Is This The WORST T1 Series Ever?
We break down T1's humiliating LCK week one loss to KT Rolster... and issue the full Fraud Alert!
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YamatoCannon Predicted The Biggest Upset Ever
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada break down G2's historic run at First Stand — beating two LCK teams to reach the finals — and what it means for League of Legends esports.
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The Biggest Issues With First Stand 2026
YamatoCannon, dGon, and Jamada debate whether Gen.G is the greatest League of Legends team ever assembled as First Stand 2026 lays bare the full East-West gap.
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YamatoCannon Explains How Witchcraft (Ex-Los Ratones) Was Formed
League of Legends Esports News, First Stand Preview, LPL Drama, America’s Cup Recap, and more! In this episode of Power Spike, Nymaera joins the gang to break down a packed week of global LoL esports: the surprise return of Los Ratones as Witchcraft in EMEA Masters, chaos and conclusions from the America’s Cup, fallout from LPL results and match-fixing drama, and a deep dive into First Stand.
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Is This The End For Cloud9?
Cloud9’s shocking collapse, Canyon’s dominance, Inspired’s masterclass, and Caps’ clutch performances headline this breakdown of LCS Lock-In, LEC Finals, and the ongoing LPL Playoffs. The episode dives into why C9 fell apart, how Inspired controlled every early game for LYON, why Canyon felt like the “no-key” MVP despite Gen.G's dominance, and whether Caps or Inspired deserves the top spot after carrying their squads through high-pressure moments. Plus: the heated debate on whether G2 or LYON truly comes out ahead, and where LPL teams stand as playoffs intensify.
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They Just Exposed The Drama Behind The Scenes... (LOUD Drama)
LOUD drama, T1 on Fraud Alert, GenG and Cloud9 on top, and LEC Playoff reactions take center stage in this week’s Power Spike!
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The Chronobreak Drama That Changed Everything... (ft Cubby)
This bug ruined a pro League of Legends match! Cubby joins the show this week to discuss the LEC Chronobreak drama, NLC mismanagement controversy, and debates around Right of First Selection take center stage in this explosive Power Spike episode, featuring deep dives into Jojo/Vitality’s paused game fallout, the NLC’s behind‑the‑scenes chaos—fired staff, unpaid workers, and bizarre executive decisions like flying in a K‑pop group—and strategic implications for teams like FNC, TL, LYON, NAVI, and BNK FearX as leagues navigate the new drafting rules.
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YamatoCannon's Reaction To Los Ratones' Soul-Crushing Loss
Yamato reacts to Los Ratones missing out on LEC Versus Playoffs. We also discuss other League of Legends esports topics, such as our teams to watch in the Playoffs in LCS, LPL, and LCK, our thoughts on AL vs BLG, the latest KT tragedy.
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Did Los Ratones Just Make The Greatest Comeback Ever?
Did Los Ratones Just Make The Greatest Comeback Ever? Power Spike dives into a wild week across global League of Legends! Los Ratones deliver another huge 2-1 run in the LEC, Bin’s shocking departure-and-return saga stuns BLG fans, HLE’s collapse enters the superteam hall of shame, FlyQuest and Cloud9 shine in a revitalized LCS, and the LCK prepares for a historic LCK Cup Final in Hong Kong.
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YamatoCannon Reveals What Happened To Los Ratones
Will Los Ratones make LEC Playoffs? In this episode of Power Spike, we break down one of the wildest weeks across global League of Legends—Los Ratones’ momentum shift, BLG’s alarming cracks, Sentinels’ rough LCS debut, KT’s historic throw vs T1, RED vs LOUD chaos in CBLOL, the LR vs Shifters “steal,” and the big question: who actually understands Season 16?
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YamatoCannon Explains What Went Wrong With Los Ratones
The crew breaks down massive shifts across competitive League of Legends, from the new LEC/LCS formats to early‑season performance trends. They dive into week one reactions, how teams like HLE and AL are adapting, why the LEC’s overall level feels volatile, and which blockbuster roster moves shaped 2026—including JDG’s region‑warping signings. The team also discusses the return of multi‑team ownership in the LEC with KC and KCB, its competitive implications, and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
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How Good Are T1 REALLY? Post Worlds Roster Drama??
Relive the epic conclusion of the 2025 League of Legends season in this special Power Spike finale! We break down T1’s nail-biting 3-2 victory over KT in the Telecom War, cementing Faker’s status as the greatest of all time with his sixth Worlds Championship. From underdog stories to championship glory, we cover the opening ceremony highlights, player performances, and behind-the-scenes voice comm leaks for 2026.
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2026 Rumors And Confirmations / Is Worlds The Most Important Tournament?
Worlds 2025 is reaching its peak, and Power Spike is here with ALL the drama, analysis, and biggest moments from the Playoffs!
IWDominate, dGon, and Jamada dive into every playoff matchup, discussing KT's unlikely victory over GenG, G2 coming up short against a vulnerable TES, and much more. We then take a look at the Worlds Final matchup. Who will come out on top: Faker and T1 or Bdd and KT?
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T1 Interview Drama & Why Worlds 2025 is Destined to Fail
Worlds 2025 is heating up and Power Spike is here with ALL the drama, analysis, and biggest moments from the Swiss Stage!
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