How Caps became the Best player in Europe / Reflecting on the past and future - The Sack Down Ep 19

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! Caps's Twitter: https://x.com/G2Caps Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code SACKDOWN at checkout to save! (US only) Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code TSD for 10% off your entire order. Get exclusive deals for the Holidays by going to https://MeUndies.com/sackdown use code SACKDOWN Mint Mobile now sponsors The Sack Down! New customers can get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month (US only) 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. Watch The Sack Down on Spotify with video: https://open.spotify.com/show/75JnlFY5fFkArxp1NRW7Ec Listen to The Sack Down on other podcast platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sack-down/id1759480237 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-sack-down/PC:1001090739 Pocket casts: https://pca.st/8v77jfap iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/199346892/ Come join the Last Free Nation Discord for in-depth discussion across esports: https://discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU Join the crew by following us on all social media platforms! ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/LastFreeNation ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/insightonesports ► Main YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lastfreenation ► CS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lastfreenationcs ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastfreenation ► Discord: https://discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastfreenation ► Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lastfreenation ► Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastfreenation ► Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/last-freenation 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? #leagueoflegends #lolesports #lec