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Salty Runback - NA LoL Esports
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Join hosts Grapes and Hawk as they deliver your weekly intake of hot takes, news, and analysis of the North American Challengers League (NACL) and the NACL qualifiers, the premier developmental League of Legends Esports system in North America.
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Solving the NACL format problem for 2026 | Salty Runback | Episode 118
Aug 400:53:24Tap to summarizeWe’re into the home stretch … of the regular season! In this headlines episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes discuss Supernova being upset by the Citadel, the teams at most risk for missing playoffs after the upcoming superweek, Srtty’s performance in the LTA, and how we can change the space for the better. Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 CTD beating SN: A sign of parity or is SN in trouble?: 0:02:34Which teams will miss playoffs?: 0:08:52Should Srtty be starting in LTA North next split over any NACL candidates?: 0:20:05Should Tier 2 and Tier 3 be combined further?: 0:29:30Create the dream roster of ACL players to promote into the NACL: 0:44:03Thanks for Watching!: 0:51:29Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →We tried to get BINGO while watching the BIGGEST NACL game of the week | Salty Runback | Episode 117
Aug 100:50:09Tap to summarizeNEW FORMAT ALERT?? The only time Hawk and Grapes had to record Salty Runback this week was during the most exciting match of the week in the NACL – Supernova vs. DarkZero! So, while discussing a plethora of topics surrounding the League, they decided to watch the game and give their thoughts, while trying to get Bingo! We’ll explainBecome a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →Will these NEW NACL JUNGLERS save their team from DEMOTION? | Salty Runback | Episode 116
Jul 3100:43:07Tap to summarizeAnother week in the books! In this headlines edition of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes break down Week 2 of the NACL, some roster changes coming to Blue Otter and Vancouver Impact, discuss the rosters put together for the Aegis Champions League, and sending a farewell to a fan-favorite collegiate LAN…Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 BLUE KryRa and VI Shimmer: Which move is more impactful?: 0:02:30A player overperforming and underperforming so far?: 0:11:51Does LG with Phymini still make the promotion tournament?: 0:22:05Who will be the first ACL team to beat an NACL team?: 0:28:27O7 to HUEFest. Should CLOL only be a Spring sport?: 0:33:52Thanks for Watching!: 0:41:29Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →Can this ROOKIE midlaner help save DISGUISED?? (ft. DSG DarkWings) | Salty Runback | Episode 115
Jul 2600:38:48Tap to summarizeAnother interview with an LTA player??? We're getting pretty popular. On this episode of Salty Runback, Grapes sits down with DarkWings, the newest midlaner for Disguised. Tune in to find out how DarkWings almost quit league before this offseason, what motivated him to keep going, and his favorite part so far in being a part of everyone's favorite influencer team.Follow DarkWings!https://twitter.com/DARKWINGSLOLBecome a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →The first week of the NACL was CRAZY!!! | Salty Runback | Episode 114
Jul 2200:45:43Tap to summarizeWHAT A FIRST WEEK! After the first week of the NACL split, Hawk and Grapes give their biggest overreactions of the competing teams, Luminosity’s tough Week 2 schedule, and the format of the Aegis Champions League.Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 Biggest OVERREACTIONS from Week 1: 0:03:40Array to BLUE: Does this move BLUE’s needle?: 0:12:56Will LG go 0-2, 1-1, or 2-0 vs. DZ + SN?: 0:17:37ACL Format announced: Is 2 Bo3s a week too much?: 0:26:45Salt Street Bets review: 0:36:14Thanks for Watching!: 0:42:51Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →We asked YOU to power rank the NACL for 2025 Split 2 | Salty Runback | Episode 113
Jul 1701:10:53Tap to summarizeIt’s time to get this show on the road! With the NACL 2025 Split 2 kicking off today, Hawk and Grapes asked YOU GUYS where you think all 10 teams will rank going into the last season of the year. Check out where the Salty Runback community thinks all 10 teams, and all 50 players are ranked with the Promotion tournament looming.Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 #10. Vancouver Impact: 0:06:27#9. Blue Otter: 0:13:03#8. Winthrop University: 0:19:03#7. Conviction Esports: 0:23:54#6. Dorado Gaming: 0:31:30#5: CCG Esports: 0:37:50#4: Citadel Gaming: 0:42:31#3: Supernova: 0:46:36#2: DarkZero: 0:50:43#1: Luminosity Gaming: 0:55:09Positional Rankings!: 1:00:14Thanks for Watching!: 1:09:13Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →WHY IS THE NACL DOING BEST-OF-ONES??? | Salty Runback | Episode 111
Jul 1500:49:09Tap to summarizeSORRY FOR SOME OF THE TECH ISSUES: WE'LL GET THEM FIXED FOR NEXT EPISODEWE ARE BACK FOR SPLIT 2! In this episode of Salty Runback, Hawk and Grapes touch on their favorite moments from MSI, DarkWings making it to the LTA North, and the wild changes to the NACL format and rosters for this upcoming split.Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 MSI recap: Is the gap closing? 0:05:32DarkWings to LTA: Full thoughts on DSG’s roster decisions?: 0:13:50Quick thoughts on the new NACL rosters? 0:21:46NACL regular season to Bo1s: Doomed or not a big deal?: 0:32:24Are these LRN teams threats to the NACL/DSG? (EST, F5): 0:41:33Thanks for Watching!: 0:47:32Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@SaltyRunbackNATwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →They want to go from OQs to LTA?? (feat. CTD Philip + Instinct) | Salty Runback | Episode 110
Jun 2700:41:23Tap to summarizeThey’re baaack. After finishing as NACL finalists last summer, Philip and Instinct missed last split of NACL. But this time, they promoted, and won ACL in the process as well. Grapes sits down with some of the newest members of the NACL to talk about what format of TIer 3 is better, their beef with our takes in last week’s episode, and some of their expectations for their performances in the upcoming season.Follow Philip and Instinct!Philip: https://x.com/TheRealPhilip5Instinct: https://x.com/InstincttLoLBecome a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 Interview with Philip and Instinct: 0:03:25How has the off-season been?: 0:04:30What made you join the Citadel?: 0:07:45What happened in the first OQ?: 0:10:00Thoughts on the changes to Tier 3: 0:11:56Who decided to stick around for ACL?: 0:15:30Kenvi first timed Jax in ACL finals???: 0:19:30Salty Runback doubted the Citadel: 0:21:29Expectations for next NACL split: 0:24:37Is your goal to play LTA?: 0:27:30How is the team environment?: 0:30:20ThinUnclePhil Tweet: 0:32:30A player you think it overrated: 0:34:40Thanks for watching!: 0:38:40Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →3 NEW TEAMS JOIN THE NACL ... How will they do? | Salty Runback | Episode 109
Jun 2500:49:55Tap to summarizeThe split is … over? With 3 new teams promoted into the NACL for Split 2, Hawk and Grapes discuss the top performer during the NACL promotion tournament, the overall strength of the league and incoming rostermania, and how confident we feel about FlyQuest and the LTA at MSI this upcoming week.Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 Drafting top performers from the promotion tournament: 0:04:54Did the Pulse players make the right choice to play?: 0:14:06Will the NACL be stronger in Split 2 with JR, DOG and CTD joining?: 0:21:31Which core of players do you want to see play again in Split 2? 0:31:25Quick MSI talk: 0:40:35Thanks for watching!: 0:48:40Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
Transcribe →NEAR AIRPORT IS LEAVING THE NACL ... WHO WILL REPLACE THEM? | Salty Runback | Episode 108
Jun 1900:51:06Tap to summarizeIt is promotion time … and time for some other discussions to. With the NACL promotion tournament set to begin, Hawk and Grapes discuss who the favorites are to come out of the event to join the NACL, what Near Airport leaving means for the league, and the LTA North top lane roster swaps with Srtty getting cut and Zamudo coming up to LYON.Become a member of our Patreon to gain access to up to FOUR new shows covering NA LoL Esports: patreon.com/saltyrunbacknaJoin our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/w6h9nDzY4u Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 Is Near Airport leaving the NACL bad for the league?: 0:04:24Is Zamudo going to be put in a better spot to succeed than Srtty?: 0:13:49Will the “mental gap” for promo teams be lower with shorter OQ length? 0:30:16Is The Citadel still the favorites to promote? 0:36:18Pick the three teams who will promote: 0:43:25Thanks for watching!: 0:49:03Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltyrunbacknaYoutube: youtube.com/@saltyrunbacknaTwitch: http://twitch.tv/saltyrunbacknaSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackSpotify Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyRunbackApple Anchor: https://anchor.fm/salty-runback-podca
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