Podcast

Summoning Insight

Leisure, Video Games

Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, hosts Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi and Duncan "Thorin" Shields break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL as well as interviewing professional players, coaches, casters, and journalists from around the world.

Video Games chart
#200
Episodes
221
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
2 hr 35 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

221 episodes, newest first

  1. THIS Is Why These Teams Failed at Worlds

    Episode 90

    Show notes

    Rookie is in the Worlds 2026 top 8 and Thorin says that alone makes the tournament worth it. Thorin and YamatoCannon open on the LPL's wild swing from an 0-4 first day to three teams in the quarterfinals, then work through every Worlds 2026 knockout matchup.

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    2 hr 49 min
  2. The Worlds Dark Horse You NEVER Saw Coming

    Episode 89

    Show notes

    The Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage is on, and Rookie and TheShy are ready to make a deep run with Invictus Gaming! Thorin and YamatoCannon open with a tribute to Cyanide before working through every remaining team at Worlds 2026, from IG's dark horse run to the Hanwha Life and G2 elimination match.

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    2 hr 50 min
  3. The Worlds Matchup EVERYONE Is Waiting For

    Episode 88

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon are joined by Keire from Hot Take Point Made for a full Worlds 2026 team-by-team preview, starting with why Cloud9 could not get out of the play-in stage and ending with three different picks to win the whole thing.

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    3 hr 39 min
  4. Why Cloud9 vs KCorp is SPICIER Than You Think

    Episode 87

    Show notes

    Worlds 2026 play-ins: Thorin and YamatoCannon preview all six teams, with Cloud9 set to face Karmine Corp in the opening round.

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    1 hr 52 min
  5. LCS Viewership ISN'T What You Think

    Episode 86

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon open on the LCS viewership spike and why nearly half of it came from one co-stream, then move through Jatt stepping back from the desk, Riot quietly killing LEC Versus, and Zuian being denied a visa for Worlds.

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    2 hr 5 min
  6. How Cloud9 FUMBLED Against Liquid

    Episode 85

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon break down Cloud9's loss to Team Liquid in the LCS playoffs, the Demacia Cup field, the Asian Games splitting esports off in 2027, and Deft planning a comeback after military service.

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    2 hr 16 min
  7. Cloud9 FINALLY Solved Inspired

    Episode 84

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon on Cloud9 beating LYON to reach Worlds, Blaber finally answering Inspired in a best of five, FlyQuest crashing out in the middle of their own content controversy, and G2 looking transformed under Perkz.

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    2 hr 46 min
  8. BLG's Finals Collapse Is the Biggest LPL Upset Ever?!

    Episode 83

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon on BLG collapsing in the LPL final, Tarzan finally lifting a trophy with Anyone's Legend, T1's worst year ending in another lower bracket exit, and Gen.G looking untouchable heading into Worlds.

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    1 hr 56 min
  9. How Rookie & TheShy Are Shocking EVERYONE

    Episode 82

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon on Invictus Gaming's late-career revival with Rookie and TheShy, JDG finishing dead last in the LPL playoffs, and G2 dismantling Karmine Corp in the LEC upper bracket.

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    2 hr 35 min
  10. The Whole LEC Collapsed And Fnatic STILL Missed Playoffs

    Episode 81

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    Thorin and YamatoCannon on the LEC imploding, a hopeless Fnatic somehow still missing playoffs despite every rival collapsing, and the upcoming Gen.G vs HLE LCK Playoff match.

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    2 hr 28 min
  11. The MKOI Situation Just Got WORSE

    Episode 80

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon break down an LEC that looks like it is falling apart, the most fragile team in the league, and why a team everyone underrated keeps proving the doubters wrong.

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    2 hr 49 min
  12. How Fnatic Pulled Off The IMPOSSIBLE

    Episode 79

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    Thorin and YamatoCannon on Fnatic finally sweeping G2 for the first time in eight years, SK Gaming's failed vision, and T1's ongoing struggles.

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    2 hr 29 min
  13. The Hall Of Legends Is Already Getting The Third Pick WRONG

    Episode 78

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon debate who deserves League of Legends' third Hall of Legends induction, whether Caps is the most ironclad regional GOAT outside Faker, and Faker's real chances at Worlds 2026.

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    2 hr 6 min
  14. This Is The WILDEST LCK Season In Years And Here's Why

    Episode 77

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    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.

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    2 hr 23 min
  15. The Telecom War Was A Mismatch and NOT How You Expected

    Episode 76

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    Thorin and YamatoCannon preview the LCK Telecom War, T1 vs KT, and dig into the T1 front office drama threatening to overshadow it.

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    2 hr 20 min
  16. Karmine Corp SHOCKED T1 And Nobody Saw It Coming

    Episode 75

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon break down Caliste and Karmine Corp's stunning run past T1, Dplus KIA winning the League of Legends Esports World Cup, and the news that Dplus are up for sale.

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    2 hr 14 min
  17. Why Kanavi Being TERRIBLE in the MSI Finals Didn't Matter

    Episode 74

    Show notes

    Thorin and YamatoCannon break down HLE's MSI win, Faker's broken international streak, and G2's blockbuster move: Dylan Falco out, Perkz in as head coach.

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    4 hr 2 min
  18. The Most Surprising Loss At MSI 2026...

    Episode 73

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    Shocking MSI results have sent TES packing following losses to G2 Esports and TSW. How did it happen, and what's in store for T1, HLE, BLG, and LYON?

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    2 hr 55 min
  19. This Is The BIGGEST Problem At MSI 2026...

    Episode 72

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    MSI 2026 has a big problem holding it back from being a truly excellent League of Legends esports tournament.

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    2 hr 37 min
  20. MSI 2026 MEGA PREVIEW (ft multiple guests)

    Episode 71

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    3 hr 20 min