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HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

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HLTV.org's live talk show hosted by Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill dedicated to hot topics surrounding the professional Counter-Strike scene. Catch us live here: https://twitch.tv/hltvorg

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  1. apEX talks Vitality's down period, re-signing, opponents, and future | HLTV Confirmed S7E77 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Sep 8, 20262 hr 18 min

    Vitality's apEX joins us to talk about the team's recent results, jL's stand-in stint, the long-term plans, other teams' impressions, and more! In the second half of the show, we go in-depth on BLAST Porto results, and namely Falcons, MOUZ, FURIA, G2, and donk's records.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about👻 Skins with 0% fees: https://skins.com/r/hltv0:00 - IntroCheck-in with apEX2:01 - apEX joins!3:57 - Porto impressions7:44 - "We got a bit too complacent" - apEX11:00 - Playing with jL13:50 - Down period & problems20:38 - Plans for events22:00 - "VRS is so f-ed up" - apEX24:53 - Tournament break erosion29:12 - Re-signing & long-term future35:10 - Health impact40:32 - "We're not main favorites" - apEX44:39 - Falcons54:02 - MOUZ impressions59:30 - WATO: VitalityBLAST Open Porto1:11:35 - Skinionaire1:18:08 - MVP decision1:21:41 - donk surpasses NiKo in MVPs1:25:15 - FURIA loses to Vitality1:32:20 - G2: tier 1 or tier 2?1:35:01 - Falcons: high ceiling, low floor1:41:52 - Stop disrespecting MOUZ!1:59:20 - ruggah retires from coaching2:02:46 - FISSURE Playground2:10:12 - Top Comment👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_shareHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://x.com/Vitality_apEXhttps://x.com/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  2. lauNX talks FUT & future; Techno to BCG, Snappi to coach? | HLTV Confirmed S7E76 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Sep 4, 20262 hr 4 min

    lauNX joins Confirmed to talk about playing for FUT and his future; we also talk about Snappi departing NIP and his coaching prospects, cobrazera replacing Techno on TheMongolZ and the chances of the Mongolian joining BCG, and BLAST Porto results, with NAVI showing signs of crisis most notably. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins with 0% fees: https://skins.com/r/hltv 0:00 - Intro lauNx 2:31 - lauNx joins 5:34 - Health problems & getting benched on FUT 11:44 - FUT playstyle 17:00 - Most fitting team? 21:02 - Future of lauNx 24:45 - BCG and other teams 29:16 - FUT comms 37:43 - The state of the scene 42:02 - xfl0ud replacement Quick news whip around 49:35 - Top Comment 56:00 - Skinionaire 1:11:25 - Snappi down from NIP: done? 1:13:45 - Snappi coach options? 1:18:20 - NIP Krimbo 1:20:15 - MongolZ get cobrazera 1:21:36 - Techno to BCG?!BLAST Porto 1:23:35 - NAVI in crisis? 1:41:27 - WATO: donk aces 1:47:36 - G21:50:31 - Aurora1:54:02 - Vitality 1:57:10 - Falcons 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  3. Spirit win EWC, Falcons & Vitality fall flat, BLAST & season takes | HLTV Confirmed S7E75 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Aug 25, 20262 hr 57 min

    Spirit lift trophy at the EWC after Vitality and Falcons failed to even reach the semis: what's coming for the title race of the season and at BLAST? This and more in this eposide of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins with 0% fees: https://skins.com/r/hltv 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Rant and France impressions EWC 7:02 - EWC experiences 13:43 - EWC LCQ scale 19:18 - Setting expectations 22:20 - Who's in the title race? 25:15 - Skinionaire 32:44 - EWC club championship 36:21 - The lurppis tale 40:11 - Falcons 53:39 - Spirit 1:07:20 - FURIA 1:10:57 - G2 1:16:21 - FURIA & BR shuffle? 1:26:03 - 9z the new MongolZ? 1:27:50 - FaZe Recent news 1:32:55 - Vitality contract extensions 1:43:02 - Player union? 1:50:50 - Top Comment 1:59:37 - ENC postponed 2:03:12 - EWC on-stage debacle 2:06:44 - Spirit interviews issue 2:16:52 - FURIA fe to VALO 2:22:50 - EF minus br0, LG minus Bymas BLAST Open Porto 2:29:13 - Who needs to step up? 2:39:50 - Predicting the groups 2:42:48 - WATO: Vitality to miss playoffs? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  4. MOUZ win BLAST over Spirit, crazy EWC qual & season invites | HLTV Confirmed S7E74 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Aug 4, 20262 hr 3 min

    MOUZ win their first trophy in a new roster with PR, Spinx stars in the grand final against Spirit while donk is having a slow game, BCG won their first LAN while beating some literal children, crucial VRS invite date hits, jL rumors, and massive EWC are the key topics for this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro BLAST Bounty debrief 5:25 - MOUZ win on debut 7:08 - Skinionaire 12:30 - Spinx MVP & new MOUZ 25:32 - Spirit final upset 30:40 - FaZe are back? 32:02 - jL rumors 33:42 - FaZe, MongolZ 38:00 - Astralis 39:06 - Top Comment Recent news 47:05 - FPG 5 becomes 3 50:05 - BCG win Elisa 54:09 - TDK transfer to 1win 55:50 - Argentina Major tickets on sale 1:01:50 - VRS invites: who goes where? EWC 1:19:02 - EWC crazy open qual 1:32:04 - Qual group overview 1:40:13 - WATO: qual results? 1:50:12 - Who do we want to go through? 1:55:18 - Main event expectations 1:56:01 - jL to join 100T? 1:59:39 - A boost fix 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  5. Bounty upsets, stickers issue & questions for the season | HLTV Confirmed S7E73 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Jul 29, 20262 hr 23 min

    Online upsets at BLAST Bounty, Major stickers money issue, and asking the questions for the fall season: Vitality era, Falcons contender status, #1 conversation, next Major winner, and more in this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - Dental & horror stories 8:20 - How to get into casting? 13:52 - Bomb blast update 20:35 - Top Comment Recent news 22:10 - Bounty format & prize update 39:02 - EWC arena upgrade 47:00 - More Major stickers 53:01 - "Stickers are bad business model" - SPUNJ 59:22 - Buyouts & salaries: inflated? 1:04:09 - Big money is no more! Catfished or caught out 1:12:15 - First-ever catfished or caught out! 1:14:00 - Falcons lose to 100T 1:17:47 - Aurora lose to FOKUS 1:18:40 - Vitality lose to Vitality 1:21:03 - FURIA lose to DENDELE 1:24:05 - G2 lose to Liquid 1:26:50 - More upsets 1:29:38 - Bounty LAN playoffs 1:32:13 - WATO: Spirit win Bounty? 1:38:07 - Skinionaire The Season ahead 1:42:40 - Questions for the Season 1:44:33 - Is the Vitality era over? 1:47:04 - Falcons a one time thing? 1:52:08 - What happens to FaZe? 1:53:00 - Can #1 conversation reopen? 1:55:12 - Next blockbuster signing? 1:58:26 - Will FalleN actually retire? 2:00:02 - Who's most likely to change? 2:02:37 - Who'll miss the Major? 2:05:17 - Who'll win the Major? 2:09:02 - Who'll get the Major MVP? 2:13:26 - PARIVISION get FL1T 2:18:52 - "Never forget your head armor" 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  6. Ranking team changes & free agents; season preview! | HLTV Confirmed S7E72 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Jul 19, 20262 hr 1 min

    The break comes to an end (of it ever happened): ranking roster changes, free agents stocks, previewing the second season, and more in this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Caffeine habits 3:38 - Break erosion 7:12 - Top Comment Recent news 10:12 - 9z win XSE 13:00 - HEROIC win on debut 16:58 - Skinionaire 24:00 - The new graph! Team changes ranked 24:45 - BCG expectations with Magisk 34:50 - G2: not sold on r1nkle 37:12 - HEROIC, FUT 38:36 - Astralis NEO 41:08 - Liquid roster confusion 44:02 - TheMongolZ: in maaRaa we trust? 46:00 - GamerLegion FL4MUS 47:24 - MOUZ PR (at last) 49:55 - Aurora: right trajectory 52:15 - NAVI: no change? 53:35 - Legacy: upgrade? 55:20 - 100 Thieves 56:10 - FaZe 57:58 - TDK, NRG, 3DMAX, SAW, FOKUS Free agents ranked 1:01:08 - broky: stocks down 1:03:05 - nota, lauNx, ultimate 1:05:38 - SunPayus, kl1m 1:08:29 - jL: to FaZe? 1:10:09 - soulfly 1:12:10 - sdy, Ex3rcise, yxngstxr, arrozdoce, Ag1l 1:13:36 - ENC overview Season ahead 1:16:35 - Chasing the Major 1:19:51 - Season timeline 1:27:00 - Invite cutoffs… 3 months prior? 1:34:30 - Event overlaps 1:36:17 - Cache is in: ACIDMAN! BLAST Bounty preview 1:45:27 - Bounty preview 1:51:00 - WATO: loss online? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  7. Aurora kyxsan, BCG Magisk, G2 r1nkle & more changes! | HLTV Confirmed S7E71 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Jul 8, 20262 hr 23 min

    Rostermania or not so much? Breaking down all the biggest changes so far in Aurora, FaZe, G2, HEROIC, FUT, BCG and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro Recent news 4:52 - Break erosion 11:23 - Class-action for a break? 16:47 - XSE rollercoster 24:12 - ESL regulate comms Roster… mania or not? 36:22 - FaZe JBOEN: ultimate or molody? 45:02 - broky's future 50:45 - Are NAVI doing anything? 52:12 - Aurora went international?!?!?! 57:32 - XANTARES will be kicked? 1:00:02 - kyxsan to Aurora 1:06:38 - MAJ3R, Fabre, soulfly future 1:08:10 - Skinionaire 1:16:40 - G2 add r1nkle 1:23:57 - SunPayus options? 1:26:02 - HEROIC add Brollan & Martinez 1:35:23 - FUT add xfl0ud 1:40:15 - MOUZ: what are they doing? 1:43:43 - BCG add Magisk: serious now? 1:47:46 - Eternal Fire add Kvem & br0 1:48:57 - Luminosity situation 1:53:55 - NEO to coach Astralis? 1:57:40 - JT, Jorko to Liquid? 2:02:04 - WATO: Cache future 2:15:52 - Top Comment 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  8. NiKo wins the Major with Falcons! First roster rumors | HLTV Confirmed S7E70 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Jun 23, 20262 hr 6 min

    NiKo finally wins the Major! Each Falcons' player story line that lead to that moment including karrigan's redemption arch and m0NESY's first Major MVP as well Major impressions and first roster talk in this episode of HLTV Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro Falcons Major win 4:12 - Falcons win: hardest win? 10:45 - FURIA: did they play scared? 14:48 - NiKo's Major - finally! 17:27 - "NiKo has done everything" - Prof 18:52 - m0NESY MVP! 24:06 - TeSeS: the ultimate soldier 26:24 - kyousuke: consistency back on? 33:22 - karrigan redemption 37:39 - zonic hints at retirement? Major bracket in retrospect 45:50 - Epic bracket 49:02 - The crowd & fans 53:06 - XANTARES playoffs problem? 1:02:40 - Stage runners 1:11:45 - The best majorless player? 1:15:02 - Did CS win when Vitality lost? 1:16:16 - Most prestigious Major win? 1:18:01 - Perfect Major? 1:23:23 - Top Comment 1:28:48 - Skinionaire What comes next 1:35:45 - Cache replaces Overpass 1:37:28 - KRIMZ to EYEBALLERS 1:38:57 - Liquid: JT joins? 1:40:50 - Luminosity with Monte core 1:43:34 - Martinez to FaZe? 1:46:02 - WATO: 3 top 10 teams change? 1:51:54 - Aurora: who's staying? 2:03:01 - XSE coming up 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  9. Cologne Major: roster rumors, stories, playoffs preview! | HLTV Confirmed Cologne Special '26 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Jun 17, 20262 hr 4 min

    Cologne Major reached playoffs: talking through the biggest stories so far (and to come!) with Monte's coach kakafu in live-with-audience special from SK Gaming headquarters in Cologne, Germany. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins.com: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro Hot seat with kakafu 1:50 - kakafu on Gizmy 4:52 - Role in Monte 10:02 - Monte: young breakouts 14:31 - Stressful moments & warnings Group Stage recap 19:41 - donk's show? 21:42 - NAVI's elimination 23:41 - BIG 0-12 comeback 28:10 - Legacy coach barred 28:49 - Skits! 29:31 - 9z cinderella run 30:53 - Vitality are mortal 32:08 - Aussies f-ed your Pick'Ems 32:48 - Jab Jabich 33:45 - No NA in top 16! Roster changes! 36:40 - lauNx's looking into options 39:02 - FL1T to PARIVISION? 42:02 - Liquid: 100% changes 43:23 - Aurora: ash confirmed?! 46:28 - BCG: we don't care! 47:33 - FaZe: Jimmi? 49:03 - frozen to NAVI… with Twistzz!? 51:25 - Who will NAVI replace? 52:34 - MOUZ: xertioN IGL!? 56:42 - Astralis remove ruggah 1:03:40 - Top Comment 1:06:31 - Skinionaire Playoffs preview 1:15:28 - Bracket is f-ed! 1:21:00 - Who's the favorite? 1:25:52 - Best storyline? 1:31:32 - Predicting quarters 1:51:39 - Predicting semis & final 1:57:24 - WATO: Vitality win the Major 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/kakafuCS https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  10. "Cursed" Falcons, Cologne preview & season recap | HLTV Confirmed S7E68 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    May 30, 20262 hr 21 min

    Cologne Major is around the corner! Looking back at the season and previewing Cologne Major Stage 1, as well as Falcons grand final curse implications, Stickers revenue change, flash in spectator mode, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://x.com/hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://kick.com/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Sloodge and milk 5:29 - Top Comment Recent news 9:15 - IEM Beijing replacing Chengdu 10:33 - Stickers money change 26:10 - CSTV flash fixed? 33:05 - XSE building up Season 1 recap 35:41 - Year so far: updates 39:35 - Maps stats 47:05 - Mid-Season moves ranking 53:01 - Team results 56:23 - MVPs 1:00:20 - Top players (top 20 so far) 1:06:52 - Perma bans overview 1:10:21 - Pop quiz & live Confirmed 1:12:00 - Cologne content IEM Cologne preview 1:17:10 - SPUNJ's pyramid 1:19:14 - Case for MOUZ 1:23:06 - Gauging PARIVISION 1:26:22 - Aurora, FUT, Legacy 1:28:52 - "Bad" teams: GL, B8, Astralis etc 1:37:06 - The bottom category 1:41:42 - Predicting Stage 1 openers 1:48:02 - FlyQuest issue 1:49:17 - SPUNJ horse race bets 1:52:36 - Striker bets: "Falcons cursed" 1:57:15 - Prof bets: heavy on Vitality 2:00:24 - SPUNJ bets: even heavier on Vitality 2:03:19 - WATO: Aussies win a game 2:09:42 - Stage 1 Pick'Ems 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA... 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs... 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  11. Spirit & NAVI lift trophies, Vitality fumble, karrigan debut, EWC in Paris | HLTV Confirmed S7E67 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    May 21, 20262 hr 1 min

    Atlanta and Astana finish: Vitality fumble, Spirit win a title (thanks to S0tf1k?), Falcons karrigan debut, EWC moves to Paris, and more in this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Traveling & shoutout to docs! Recent news 5:01 - FlyQuest fumble a LAN 6:13 - oskar retirement 8:06 - Top Comment 10:34 - Triple boost removal & fixes 19:01 - EWC moving to Paris 24:55 - PGL Lodz 2027 33:00 - PassionUA rebuild Atlanta and Astana 39:00 - Simultaneous events 47:32 - XSE event in June 50:40 - Astana impressions 54:32 - Crowd cheating 1:00:57 - NAVI Atlanta win 1:07:47 - Cologne live show! Temp check 1:09:48 - Spirit's trophy 1:13:00 - S0tf1K as a coach 1:21:53 - Falcons karrigan debut 1:31:32 - kyxsan’s comment: unfair kick? 1:35:18 - Liquid: soulless? 1:36:55 - TheMongolZ: lazy? 1:37:56 - Vitality: no need to overreact! 1:41:00 - NAVI: mental boost 1:42:16 - Aurora: same issues 1:42:43 - MOUZ debut with jL and xelex 1:49:24 - FURIA 1:51:08 - PARIVISION 1:53:24 - FUT, GL, Astralis, Legacy, G2 1:57:34 - MongolZ playoffs at CAC 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  12. Vitality 0-11 comeback, FaZe show up, FURIA molodoy issue? | HLTV Confirmed S7E66 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    May 5, 20262 hr 27 min

    BLAST Rivals Fort Worth end with another Vitality win, FaZe show up to entertain, alarming FURIA, Cache in competitive, Saudi EPL & EWC questions, and Astana/Atlanta preview in this episode of Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Limbo period? 4:12 - Top Comment 11:08 - Skinionaire Recent news 19:02 - Cache added to competitive 23:02 - What map will be removed? 27:48 - ESIC activity overview 34:47 - EPL to Saudi: who will go? 44:43 - EWC 2026 dubious future 55:32 - BIG female team on pause BLAST Rivals 59:27 - Vitality don't give up! 1:03:10 - Another Vitality win streak 1:07:32 - 0-11 comeback on Nuke 1:17:02 - FaZe entertain! 1:25:24 - Alarming FURIA 1:28:52 - molodoy issue? 1:36:43 - Should FURIA change… now?! 1:38:55 - Arena & attendance 1:41:36 - Format & broadcast 1:50:23 - SPUNJ caster rant Astana vs. Atlanta 1:53:01 - Astana: the best of the rest 1:57:32 - Who's the favorite? 1:58:28 - Falcons with karrigan 2:05:12 - Atlanta: top 2 & murky waters 2:09:04 - Vitality "free win"? 2:14:03 - NAVI: the 2nd best 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  13. Candid stavn on "stabbi"; Cache returns, BCGame Senzu, Vitality goats? | HLTV Confirmed S7E65 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Apr 28, 20262 hr 37 min

    stavn joins us to talk about the break and the comeback as well as his perspective on the Astralis-Heroic-cadiaN scandal; Cache returns, Animgraph2, BCGame Senzu, ash's potential move to Aurora, Vitality second Grand Slam and their case for GOAT, and Spirit's S0tf1k buff - this and more in this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro stavn! 1:43 - stavn joins! 3:04 - Last months with Astralis 6:12 - stavn candid on "stabbi" saga 11:47 - IGLing or AWPing options 13:32 - "We f-ed up all HEROIC" - stavn 17:43 - Taking a break 21:05 - Coming back 24:32 - Becoming an AWPer 30:28 - Playing with Snappi 33:26 - Reuniting with exes & Danish NIP 37:58 - stavn's AWP style 39:53 - Debut with NiP 50:36 - Cache takes 55:45 - Plans for the future 57:52 - Takes on international Astralis 1:02:35 - Reuniting with sjuush Recent news 1:07:11 - Running Confirmed is intricate! 1:10:10 - Skinionaire: Cache 1:17:08 - Cache soon: impressions 1:22:02 - The new meta 1:30:34 - Animgraph2: "5% difference?" 1:36:51 - ash departs GL… for Aurora?! 1:40:21 - Senzu to BCGame: just marketing? 1:45:43 - Stake circuit announcement 1:49:28 - Top Comment Leftovers 1:53:45 - Are Vitality the goats? 2:06:51 - Spirit uptick of form: closed GF? 2:12:02 - S0tF1K buff or hally problem?! BLAST Rivals 2:20:15 - Brief overview 2:22:22 - WATO 2:28:41 - Little wins for each team 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/stavnCS https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  14. NEWS CRAZE! Falcons karrigan, FalleN retires, MOUZ overhaul | HLTV Confirmed S7E64 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Apr 22, 20262 hr 6 min

    Loudest news cycle of the year just hit the scene: Falcons sign karrigan from FaZe, FalleN announced his retirement in the end of the year, MOUZ to enter overhaul while trialing jL - these moves and their consequences discussed in detail in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Real rostermania! 3:11 - Revelations of audio listeners 4:11 - Top Comment Falcons karrigan 8:43 - karrigan joins Falcons - shocking?! 16:43 - Whose idea was it? 20:41 - Will Falcons be good? 24:18 - “Replace TeSeS next” - Prof 28:32 - “zonic should let karrigan steer” - Striker 33:41 - Age issue: year-long deal? 39:49 - karrigan ship jumping: “he was on the plank” 42:03 - Teammates disappointed: the soap drama 46:12 - “Everyone would do this” - Striker 48:01 - kyxsan’s options (right now) 52:11 - BCGame kyxsan?! 53:12 - G2 kyxsan? 54:28 - Aurora international future 56:08 - FaZe’s future & enkay J coach MOUZ roster 1:02:26 - Overhaul explained 1:07:23 - sycrone’s case for changes 1:11:01 - Is… Spinx a problem?! 1:16:23 - jL: MOUZ trial while NAVI sub? 1:21:26 - Is… Spinx the only one safe? 1:22:51 - sycrone’s good track record 1:25:31 - “jL isn’t gonna be a bitch” - SPUNJ FalleN retirement 1:27:48 - How it happened 1:31:02 - New FURIA storyline 1:34:01 - FalleN’s future 1:35:33 - Skinionaire’s FalleN career 1:43:57 - FalleN’s next role 1:45:43 - “FalleN is irreplaceable” - SPUNJ 1:47:38 - Why YEKINDAR can’t be an IGL Other changes 1:50:00 - HOTU & Gaimin drama 1:52:16 - r1nkle replaced by stavn on AWP 1:56:31 - Animgraph2 release 1:58:52 - WATO: Falcons win this season? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  15. FaZe done? Major controversies, Aurora rumor, BCGame s1mple problem | HLTV Confirmed S7E63 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Apr 10, 20262 hr 23 min

    Cologne Major team list is set, and FaZe are not in it... Breaking down what went right and wrong with the VRS-based Major qualification process across regions, Singapore Major update, Aurora roster rumors, BCGame problem (it might be s1mple), FaZe's future and frozen options. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Striker & Prof at PGL Bucharest 3:51 - Top Comment Recent news & Bucharest 8:20 - nqz is replaced by saffee 10:03 - hally to miss Astana and Rio 14:50 - huNter- out with injury 17:10 - Aurora to sign ash, molodoy?! 22:10 - Magisk to MOUZ? BCGame? 23:02 - 3DMAX Neityu? 24:41 - Singapore Major deadline & decider 39:50 - Skinionaire 50:49 - BCGame: “career suicide?” 56:02 - Nobody wants to play with s1mple? 58:32 - PARIVISION early elimination 1:07:08 - WATO: MongolZ-FUT Major 1:13:51 - Small TOs - good quality! 1:16:12 - Major list: who’s missing? 1:23:42 - VRS works: as intended! 1:31:24 - Who deserved the Major? 1:40:31 - Did Aussies abuse VRS? 1:48:12 - Lynn Vision LAN scandal 1:54:02 - Asia VRS doesn’t work? 2:05:45 - Playing two LANs: ban it! 2:08:33 - FaZe’s horrible run 2:11:08 - Should FaZe… give up? 2:15:37 - Liquid & G2 are as bad?! 2:17:39 - Rio storyline: can FURIA do it? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  16. Vitality glaze! ropz "stolen" MVP, NAVI top 2 & why NiKo NEEDS to IGL | HLTV Confirmed S7E62 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Mar 30, 20262 hr 21 min

    NOW AS VIDEO ON SPOTIFY! Vitality: what's left to do for them (and for us) with so much won? Talking through that, NAVI's return to being a top contender, controversial ropz MVP, PARIVSION's strength, possible Falcons solution in NiKo, upcoming PGL and small LANs shaping up the Major invite list. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro Recent news 2:00 - ROG event & MOUZ slander 5:21 - Top Comment 11:29 - Passion UA woes 13:43 - BLAST events get announced 16:31 - Thomas retires & MiGHTYMAX assistant 18:30 - ESL 8-team playoffs 25:44 - Arena integrity issue 27:47 - “The breakfast drama” BLAST concludes & VITALITY GLAZE 30:13 - BLAST naming question 31:03 - Rotterdam arena impressions 36:50 - Close final vs. NAVI 40:25 - Round breakdown by SPUNJ 56:52 - ropz MVP explained 1:00:15 - Not just a "Grand Final MVP" 1:04:45 - Vitality vs. everyone streak 1:10:20 - What’s next to achieve? 1:21:50 - Weak scene? 1:26:23 - Mismanaged teams? 1:30:30 - Are NAVI securely second fiddle? 1:35:43 - NiKo IGL Falcons - RIGHT NOW 1:41:12 - Aurora fight back vs. TheMongolZ 1:45:40 - PARIVISION: never roll over? 1:49:43 - Skinionaire PGL Bucharest & small LANs 1:55:55 - Tier 1.5 event? 2:00:23 - BCGame: hopeful or outsiders? 2:03:35 - WATO: PV/MongolZ in GF? 2:10:43 - Major odds: BIG, FaZe, Alliance, M80… 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  17. How to fix Spirit? MOUZ demise as NAVI & Aurora claw back | HLTV Confirmed S7E61 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Mar 24, 20262 hr 21 min

    We look into the results of BLAST Open Groups with MOUZ, FURIA, and most notably Spirit fumbling: looking into what the issue is (with a quick apperance from OverDrive) trying to predict how the playoffs are going to play out in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! Bonus: CS teams pyramid by SPUNJ. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Birthday wishes & mixups 4:02 - Top Comment 7:26 - The cheating situation Recent news 8:45 - BC game to host 11 events 12:50 - fnatic UA takeover continues 15:50 - Skinionaire 21:25 - Mid-season check-in 26:44 - FURIA, B8, PassionUA falloff 30:18 - Team results overview 36:00 - Changes overview BLAST Open Groups 40:12 - Pause drama 43:21 - What if a mouse breaks? 45:12 - Scheduling issue 54:31 - Are Spirit a contender? 58:10 - “So bad OverDrive didn’t tweet for 3 days” 1:02:50 - hally’s system, hally’s fault? 1:08:51 - donk’s role 1:11:32 - zont1x and CT sides 1:15:10 - OverDrive joins: “magixx needs time” 1:24:35 - We NEEDED MOUZ to lose 1:29:01 - Coach role 1:32:03 - Jimpphat denies considering Falcons? 1:35:50 - xKacpersky on loan? 1:37:15 - FURIA missing playoffs 1:43:00 - Playoffs preview Building a pyramid 1:46:45 - Chad builds his pyramid 1:51:42 - NAVI: they rise or everyone fell? 2:00:12 - Aurora XANTARES issue 2:03:02 - More playoffs takes 2:13:46 - WATO: Vitality glaze (and MVP race) 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  18. Reload update, malbs-NertZ, NAVI win, FaZe coach question & XANTARES problem | HLTV Confirmed S7E60 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Mar 20, 20262 hr 26 min

    Ammo update controversy and potential gun balance shift, malbs-NertZ swap, NAVI win EPL, and BLAST storylines: MOUZ's potential demise, FaZe next coach question, XANTARES potential replacements, Falcons' FACEIT issue, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Top CommentAmmo update 10:04 - Update first impressions 13:01 - Skinionaire: CS updates 23:18 - Reload update 27:02 - Can Valve backtrack? 29:42 - M4A1-S nerf vs. M4A4? 43:13 - AWP impact Recent news 55:26 - malbs-NertZ 57:01 - Region swap controversy 1:04:23 - How will they fit in? 1:12:31 - NAVI win EPL BLAST Open Rotterdam 1:15:37 - Rotterdam preview 1:18:02 - The stories hierarchy 1:22:32 - MOUZ’s potential demise 1:26:02 - TheMongolZ maaRaaless 1:27:46 - TYLOO Major prospects 1:29:41 - FaZe’s next coach: ash or karrigan? 1:43:17 - Spirit need to bounce back? 1:49:43 - Falcons kyousukeless; FACEIT issue? 1:55:49 - NAVI: back to title race? 1:59:15 - Aurora: XANTARES the problem? 2:04:38 - FURIA & Vitality: testing the gap 2:07:54 - Liquid with malbs expectations 2:09:00 - PARIVISION expectations 2:15:05 - WATO: NAVI top 4? 2:23:23 - frozen status 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  19. Liquid & FaZe Major at risk, EPL playoffs, and 2027 calendar surprises | HLTV Confirmed S7E59 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Mar 11, 20262 hr 1 min

    As EPL reaches playoffs, it's clear that Liquid and FaZe are in a big trouble: their Major changes, problems, and the future of both teams are the main topics along with G2, FUT, and more takeaways from EPL. In addition, SPUNJ's overview to 2027 calendar and respective positions of PGL, BLAST, and ESL and our takes on the Inferno update. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 3:42 - EPL casting 7:30 - Top Comment Recent news 13:03 - Inferno update 18:45 - FISSURE cancels 3 events 22:25 - BLAST-PGL clash in '27-28 32:26 - 2027 calendar preview 46:26 - More PGL events for us? 48:38 - Skinionaire EPL Groups conclude 59:48 - No more online! 1:01:28 - Best background stream? 1:06:42 - 8-team ESL bracket! 1:08:25 - FUT make playoffs! 1:11:49 - PARIVISION: no concern 1:12:35 - G2: SunPayus was not enough 1:15:55 - G2-Liquid swap? 1:19:49 - Online is not good 1:23:40 - Liquid or FaZe: missing Major? 1:28:45 - FaZe: last season for whom? 1:32:17 - frozen leaving: inevitable? 1:37:51 - No Major for Liquid & WATO 1:51:31 - EPL Playoffs prediction 1:57:03 - Spirit MUST be winning? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

  20. Godlike Vitality, Falcons losing unlosable, Senzu in PassionUA | HLTV Confirmed S7E58 from HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Feb 24, 20261 hr 46 min

    PGL Cluj concludes with another Vitality win: are we fed up? PARIVISION grand final run, Falcons losing unlosable rounds, MOUZ "in the BIG category", PassionUA bringing in try and Senzu, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 2:31 - WHOOP epidemic Recent news 5:31 - PassionUA try Senzu 10:32 - PassionUA future 16:00 - Istanbulan to Roman Imperium Cup 20:10 - EWC Open qual VRS LAN 22:01 - Atlana loses to Astana 24:50 - IEM Cologne Stage 3 BO3 29:30 - Top Comment 31:02 - How casters are selected 38:05 - Skinionaire PGL Cluj 47:00 - Vitality glazing 48:02 - Are we fed up? 51:12 - Jame ninja & nades harassment 1:00:27 - Era = weak scene? 1:03:12 - “Vitality built a perfection” - Striker 1:08:58 - PARIVISION: contender? 1:12:12 - “I’m a BELCHONOKK guy” - SPUNJ 1:15:35 - “Sublime from the divine” quote 1:17:21 - Falcons: how long will it go on? 1:19:46 - “This is dogshit” - SPUNJ analyzes rounds 1:32:43 - torzsi situation 1:34:50 - MOUZ: BIG category? 1:41:02 - MOUZ grand final in EPL? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

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