Shut Up and Scale is a structured League of Legends debate show hosted by Thorin, Peter Dun, and Nymaera. Each week the three hosts bring prepared topics to the table and field fan-submitted questions, combining Thorin's historical analysis, Peter Dun's coaching expertise, and Nymaera's tactical insight for focused LoL discussion.
Episodes
Is This The BEST Worlds Top 4 Ever?
Thorin, Nymaera and Peter Dun open on the Worlds 2026 top 4 and the question Peter Dun brought in before the semifinals were even played: where does this group of four rank against every other Worlds semifinal lineup in history?Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/scaleopen to get up to 50% off sitewide during Raycon's Black Friday sales!Esports History: Thorin's new podcast series launches on the
You Cannot Fire A Coach For SCRIMS
Thorin, Nymaera and Peter Dun open on the G2 coaching change and the question nobody in the scene asked honestly: what would the move actually have had to deliver to count as a success?LFN Premium: Submit your own topics through the Discord, go ad-free across the network, and support the show. Just $9/month or $90/year at https://www.lastfreenation.comLivetrade on LoL today on Polymarket: https://
The Most FRAUDULENT Worlds Top 8 Ever
Thorin, Nymaera and Peter Dun open on the most fraudulent Worlds top 8 of all time, from teams seeded straight into quarterfinals in 2013 to the Swiss draws that hand modern teams a free ride.LFN Premium: Submit your own topics through the Discord, go ad-free across the network, and support the show. Just $9/month or $90/year at https://www.lastfreenation.comLivetrade on LoL today on Polymarket: h
Is Cloud9's Loss NA's WORST Ever?
Thorin, Nymaera and Peter Dun open on Cloud9's play-in loss to FURIA and ask whether it is the most embarrassing result an NA team has ever produced at Worlds, then work region by region through the worst humiliations in League of Legends history.LFN Premium: Submit your own topics through the Discord, go ad-free across the network, and support the show. Just $9/month or $90/year at https://www.la
Why the Broadcast is COMPLETELY BROKEN
Thorin, Nymaera and Peter Dun open on what would actually improve a League of Legends broadcast, from region specialists on the Worlds desk to bringing co-streamers down to argue on camera.PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LEAGUESHOW and use code LEAGUESHOW and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!Huel: Limited Time Offer: Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with my e
The Worst Individual Series Ever Played
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun discuss players who single-handedly lost a series, starting with Kuro against Cloud9 at Worlds 2018 and TheShy in the 2023 Worlds final. PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LEAGUESHOW and use code LEAGUESHOW and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!LFN Premium: Submit your own topics through the Discord, go ad-free across the network, and su
Every Western GM has been EXPOSED
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun open on the World Star Challengers Invitational, where two LFL teams nearly took the title off Korea, and ask how badly that result exposed Western general managers. PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LEAGUESHOW and use code LEAGUESHOW and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!LFN Premium: Submit your own topics through the Discord, go ad-fr
These Are The Biggest CHOKERS in LoL History
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun sort out who in League of Legends actually deserves to be called a choker, starting with a case against Ruler at Worlds despite the 2017 title.Hims: Affordable FDA approved GLP-1 weight loss options including the Wegovy pill and pen, delivered to your door with 24/7 care team messaging, nutrition plans and fitness content. Get a personalized plan at https://hims.com/
The Rekkles G2 Team Was DOOMED
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun dig into the most anti-synergistic League of Legends rosters ever built, starting with the G2 team that signed Rekkles and somehow got worse.Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!LFN
We FINALLY Ranked EVERY Modern T1 Player
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun build an all-time League of Legends player tier list with Faker alone at the very top, and debate whether laning has never mattered less.PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LEAGUESHOW and use code LEAGUESHOW and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! LFN Premium: Submit your own topics through the Discord, go ad-free across the network, and s
These Miracle Runs Are NOT Like You Remember
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun rank the greatest domestic miracle runs to Worlds in League of Legends history, and debate whether true miracle runs even exist.
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The Greatest Individual Tournament Runs In League History. Ranked
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun rank the greatest individual tournament performances in League of Legends history, and debate whether Faker's best run still tops them all.
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Is Riot Ruining LoL Esports?
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun open Shut Up and Scale by debating whether Riot Games polices League of Legends pro play, like mage bot lanes, too aggressively.
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Azir And Aphelios Quietly DESTROYED League Of Legends Design
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun argue that champions like Azir and Aphelios quietly broke League of Legends design, and debate who actually reinvented the top lane.
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The Dream Matchups That You NEVER Got To See
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun rebook the dream matchups League fans never got, argue the real best year EU has ever had, and make the case for the deepest region in history.
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How Do You Get Into The Esports Industry?
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun talk about getting into the esports industry, and then discuss League of Legends' first (unofficial) Hall of Fame class, debating where players like Faker, Diamondprox, and MadLife land.
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Double Elimination Is Quietly RUINING The Biggest Tournaments
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun debate whether double elimination is quietly ruining the biggest League of Legends tournaments, and whether the game itself is being solved.
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LoL's Most TRAGIC International Careers
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun rank the greatest League of Legends players who consistently failed to win internationally.
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MSI Seeding Is BROKEN and Riot Did It On Purpose
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun on why MSI seeding has been broken since the start, ranking the best League of Legends international tournaments ever made, and theorizing who wins the 2020 MSI that COVID canceled. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The BEST Team You Can Build WITHOUT Top Players
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun build the best team from talent that never left home, argue over the one match that makes a new viewer a League fan, and count down the game's greatest individual rivalries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Building The WORST Possible Worlds Winning Roster
The crew assembles the worst possible roster from every League of Legends World Championship winning team, one position at a time. The question is not just who was bad, but who was most egregiously weak relative to what their era demanded of them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Why Misfits Losing To SKT In 2017 RUINED European League For Years
We pick the one moment in League of Legends history they would change, then debate who qualifies as the most dominant player of their era in each major region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Worlds vs MSI: Why Everyone Gets It Wrong
We debate the trophy hierarchy that defines every GOAT argument in League of Legends history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ranking #2 at Every LoL Role. The Mid Lane Answer Is DANGEROUS
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun debate the all-time second best League of Legends player by role, with Thorin putting Rookie above Faker as the greatest mid laner ever.
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What The Community Gets WRONG About League Of Legends
Thorin, Peter Dun, and Nymaera debate the most misunderstood perceptions in League of Legends history, from Faker's LeBlanc, to aggressive macro teams, Froggen's laning genius, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Why EVERYONE Is Wrong About Gumayusi
Thorin, Nymaera, and Peter Dun discuss if Gumayusi is the best ADC in LoL history and debate the three biggest questions you can ask about competitive League of Legends right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Why Blaber and Razork Have WASTED Their Potential
Thorin, Peter Dun, and Nymaera launch Shut Up and Scale with a coaching debate only an active LEC head coach can settle, a hard verdict on two junglers who never reached their ceiling, and a fresh angle on the ENC dispute. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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