Dom and Yamato are joined by Rasmus "Caps" Borregaard Winther, currently the Mid Laner for G2, to discuss Caps's career, signing with G2, thoughts on Faker, Hylissang, and Perkz, impressions of the 2025 changes to League of Legends, the health of the LEC, and more!
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The Sack Down is a League of Legends esports podcast hosted by Christian "IWillDominate" Rivera and Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi. Each week, the hosts welcome a prominent player or coach to the show to discuss important topics related to the guest's expertise and experience.
This video was recorded on December 22nd, 2024.
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0:00:00 - Staying positive
0:04:50 - Alternatives to LoL
0:12:04 - Is roaming becoming harder?
0:16:27 - Evolving as a player
0:21:24 - Was RNG unbeatable?
0:27:00 - Rivalry with IG?
0:29:12 - The rollercoaster 2018 season
0:32:58 - Why G2 2019 was so great
0:36:43 - Joining G2
0:45:51 - How Perkz leaving changed G2
0:50:20 - How does Caps evaluate players?
0:54:59 - Hylissang
1:01:44 - Health of the LEC
1:06:34 - Improving while on top
1:10:51 - 2025 Season impressions
1:15:52 - Adapting to intense schedules
1:21:21 - Approach to practice and Worlds 2024
1:33:31 - What makes a LoL superstar?
1:37:19 - Faker at MSI vs Faker at Worlds
1:44:28 - What is Caps's unique identity?
1:48:16 - Solo queue innovations and champion pool
1:53:33 - Balancing time as a pro
1:57:21 - Expectations for G2's 2025
2:06:10 - Bouncing back from 2024
2:09:30 - What is the LEC missing?
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