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Use code THORIN at https://gamersupps.gg/THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula. ► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/Thooorin ► Check out a previous LoL interview here: https://youtu.be/cLtKmC2gjJY Brendan "Valdes", veteran StarCraft2 and League of Legends play-by-play commentator, is the star of the 511th Episode of 'Reflections'. This is part two of two about Valdes's career. Valdes got his break in an unusual manner as he won a competition to go South Korea. There he lucked into a gig commentating League of Legends, which was only in Season 2 at that time, and for OGN as part of the then Azubu Champions tournament. Initially his time in LoL was brief, as he was replaced by Monte and DoA. Valdes went over to work in SC2, his original game, where he partnered with Wolf as a duo and they famously covered the prestigious Pro League team tournament. It would be a number of years before Valdes found his way back to LoL and again it was by way of happenstance. Riot decided to split the LCK broadcast between OGN, where Monte and DoA worked, and SpoTV, where Valdes worked. The split meant Valdes was back casting the best LoL in the world and he was even partnered with the notorious LS for a time. Valdes has been a mainstay in Korean LoL ever since and has even gotten to work with Wolf on LoL too. In part two, Valdes talks about returning to LoL for SpoTV, working with LS, attracting the right people to himself, not getting to work many international events and some of the epic LoL moments he has witnessed. This interview was recorded on the 13th of November, 2025. ► Time-line of topics discussed: 00:00 Following LoL during years working in SC2 02:18 Getting back into LoL via SpoTV LCK coverage 08:01 Studio system 11:31 LS 20:03 Atlus 24:04 Attracting the right people to him 25:44 Riot international events 33:49 Overwatch 37:23 Wolf in LoL 42:31 Epic moments 46:14 Chovy and changing of the guard 51:53 Keria 54:34 Reflecting on his career 59:42 Life in Korea 1:03:01 Final words Subscribe this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join ► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/thorinclips ► Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/Thorin https://facebook.com/Thooorin https://www.instagram.com/thooorinofficial/ ► My written content: https://iamesports.substack.com/ ► My stream: https://www.twitch.tv/Thorin ► You can discuss this content at my Discord server: https://discord.gg/rDKxKfM ► Want esports predictions? I have my own server to post them and share tips: https://discord.gg/T9bgaAQN4D ► This video was kindly supported by: Matt, Pugnatio, Rajcula Ben Glass touken_ Nicky Jasun Jensen Goh Special thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n and AmericanYone. #Valdes #LCK #Thorin