G2 Jankos' fast responses to keywords: "Draft? My sh*t coach, GrabbZ!"

Our “KeyWord”  short interview series evaluates player responses to simple words. The response has to be based on the first thought that comes to mind once they hear a word, sometimes followed by additional questions.

Here’s what you can watch while the LEC, LCS and LCK are on hiatus

We have picked some of our favorite League of Legends streamers for you to watch while we wait for things to get back to normal. From pros gathering to play together on stream to Tyler1 screeching at us, here is our list:

Vitality Selfie: "I have learned to deal with losses a little bit better than others, so I try to help players to go through it."

Starting the seventh week of the League of Legends European Championship in a rush, Marcin shared thoughts on the current situation with Team Vitality.

Excel YoungBuck: "We have to be confident in the players so they can be confident in themselves."

Now stuck in playoff limbo, Excel depends on the misplays of Misfits and MAD Lions for a chance to join the best teams. Head Coach Joey "YoungBuck" Steltenpool talked to Inven Global about his experience with the team so far, the changes implemented to ensure better performance and his optimism for the Summer Split.

Fnatic Mithy opens up about leaving his player career behind and becoming a coach: "I have a very different idea of what coaching should be"

Once crowned Support King, now Head Coach of Fnatic, Alfonso "Mithy" Aguirre Rodriguez opens up about his transition from player to coach.

Laure Valée "This is my drive, the fact that I cannot sleep without this game."

Laure "Bulii'' Valee is a role model to be followed by many aspiring women professionals in the esports scene. Living and breathing League of Legends, she started her career writing for LoL Esports, now being a figure of authority, presenting broadcasts and interviewing personalities in the field, with a home basis at the League of Legends European Championship.

Rogue Finn: "I have learned how to play with a purpose"

The closer we get to playoffs, the more clear the standings become. Rogue has found itself rising above the average, but pushing just enough to guarantee their spot. Top Laner Finn "Finn" Wiestål talks about what Rogue has been missing, growing as a player and learning to play with a purpose.

G2 Wunder: "Caps has really odd humor. Like Caps Dad humor, you know?"

G2 Esports has proven to get its strategy back on track, facing SK Gaming and Vitality this past weekend, turning their rocky road into a 2-0 once again. Top Laner Martin "Wunder" Nordahl Hansen joined us to talk about the team’s performance, team synergy and Caps’ humor.

MAD Lions Head Coach Mac: "Our ceiling is higher, but our floor is much lower."

MAD Lions has bet on a roster made almost entirely of rookies for the year of 2020 of the League of Legends European Championship, and it turns out to be a rather successful move. Currently in 5th place, the Lions have outperformed giants like Fnatic and G2 Esports. Head Coach James "Mac" MacCormack talks about his relationship with the team and what they need to keep pushing forward in standings.

MAD Lions Co-Founder and President Jorge Schnura talks about the brand's ambitions and connection to Spanish esports fans

Co-founder and president of MAD Lions, and Vice President, Strategy of OverActive Media Jorge Schura walks us through the brand new identity for MAD Lions, their newest acquisition, explaining how the team services the Spanish speaking audience of the LEC and the brand’s vision moving forward.

LEC pros talk about “Fasting Senna”

League of Legends European Championship players explain why the "Fasting Senna" build is so easy to exploit, and will likely be seen a lot more often on stage.

GIRLGAMER Esports Festival champion komedyja: "Attending GG changed my life and I will be forever grateful for that"

Currently playing for all-female French League of Legends team Out of the Blue, Olimpia "komedyja" Cichosz came out of GIRLGAMER Esports Festival World Edition bearing the champion title.

LEC Medic talks life changes and dealing with stress: "I live by the philosophy that you shouldn’t really regret any decision you make"

The League of Legends European Championship brings in talent with stories that are no short of fantastic, with Aaron "Medic" Chamberlain being no exception. Earning his name by being a real life doctor, the play-by-play caster shares what has prompted the lifestyle change.

Schalke 04 Innaxe: ”I see five people and the coach versus the problem, rather than me versus everyone else as the problem”

Nihat "Innaxe" Aliev is the newest addition to Schalke 0, joining in as Bot Laner, substituting the highly anticipated and biggest let down of the season Konstantinos-Napoleon "FORG1VEN" Tzortziou. Restructured, the team finds itself slowly moving up the ladder of the championship. On the fifth week of the League of Legends European Championship, the player shared his expectations for the remainder of the split and doubling down on team duty.

G2 Esports GrabbZ: “It’s always good to feel threatened”

G2 Esports coach Fabian "GrabbZ" Lohmann talks about the importance of giving players time to progress through the season, addressing the 0-2 weekend and the issues the team had faced prior to the losses.

Vitality Duke talks about the players' struggles through the LEC: "The first losses added up on them and at some point they just lost trust in themselves"

Vitality has secured its first win of the split during the fifth weekend of the League of Legends European Championship, avoiding the so feared 0-18. Coach Hadrien "Duke" Forestier talked to Lara Lunardi about the team’s underperformance this split, the issues they must face, decompressing from stress and painting Warhammer models.

Fnatic Hylissang talks about his twin brother and their passion for League of Legends

During the fifth weekend of the League of Legend European Championship Zdravets "Hylissang" Iliev Galabov opened up about his competitiveness with his siblings and having a twin brother that helped him out in his League of Legends career.

GIRLGAMER Esports Festival puts players under poor competing conditions, INTZ appeals for their athlete’s health

Esports organization INTZ had issued a public complaint to GIRLGAMER Esports Festival, highlighting the poor conditions athletes had been put under prior and during competitions. With a match delayed by 25 hours and terrible weather conditions, here is to hoping esports events featuring women mature and grow in infrastructure.

Excel Esports Patrik talks about individual and team growth: "Our coaching staff is one of the best in the league; we can improve much faster than the other teams"

Bot Laner Patrik "Patrik" Jírů talked to Lara Lunardi about Excel’s team infrastructure, success and synergy, becoming a more assertive player and what it is like to be followed around by cameras all day long.

MAD Lions Carzzy talks about team synergy: "I do a lot of weird crazy stuff so other people can laugh."

MAD Lions Bot Laner Matyáš "Carzzy" Orság joined Lara Lunardi in the League of Legends European Championship to talk about team synergy, his relationship with his teammates and the coaching staff.