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Through her wit and connection to the players, Heccu has cemented herself as one of the most esteemed interviewers in Counter-Strike over the last couple of years. With the introduction of ESL Impact taking shape in 2022, Heccu was one of the many broadcast talents that flag-shipped this venture. With ESL Impact Season 3 Finals right around the corner in Dallas, INISTE chats to Heccu about everything in the Women's CS world. Chapters 0:00 Intro 02:35 The Torzsi incident 07:56 Involvement in women's CS before ESL Impact 10:35 What is the main reason for Women's CS growing now 12:05 The importance of having bigger organisations in women's CS 13:34 Expectations of ESL Impact 14:55 ESL Impact bringing stability 17:08 Cautious Optimism 21:19 Should Europe be given more spots? 29:15 How can Impact thrive in the minor regions? 33:35 EU and SA Dominance creating a vacuum in ESL Impact 36:57 Why is Nigma Galaxy becoming less dominant? 39:00 How contested ESL Impact is now. 42:10 Will Nigma Galaxy be dethroned, if so, by who? 44:30 Will visa issues decide who plays? 48:08 Is it surprising that G2 Oya didn't dominate once again? 50:24 Will CS2 benefit the women's scene? 53:19 Closing thoughts In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/Hency_Heccu Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

NartOutHere went from posting new grenades on Reddit to one of the biggest CS:GO YouTubers. We talk to the creator about his growth, how his videos impact the meta, as well as which two teams offered him a job in their backroom staff. 0:00 Intro 01:15 Introduction to CS 02:25 Original attraction to content creation and early-day aspirations 06:54 Growing a brand to attract more casual audiences 08:50 Is it possible to grow with just CS content creation 10:15 Gambling sponsors 12:48 Is branching out with different content a must? 15:07 How to balance the constant content flow 17:10 Did not being a notable figure in the scene initially make it difficult to grow? 19:05 Communicating with pro players 21:15 All things CS2 24:53 What teams are reinventing the game? 26:30 How will CS2 affect Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams 29:22 Do you ever spot a pro player using tips from your videos? 30:06 What team's demos do you hate watching the most? 32:10 What promoted NadesOutHere and did you expect its amazing reception? 36:33 Would competition be a good thing? 37:25 Workload sustainability 38:53 Utilising content teams and how to branch out 42:13 Would you work for a pro team as a coach or analyst? 46:45 Is the aim to ever go full-time content creation? 49:40 Have you ever thought of being an on-air talent? 51:17 Closing thoughts In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/NartOutHere Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Once a player, now a caster and YouTube extraordinaire, Mohan "launders" Govindasamy has become one of the most recognizable faces in Counter-Strike. His demo reviews are must-watch content for fans, and alongside his casting partner Conner "Scrawny" Girvan, he is one of the best casters in the game. INSITE spoke to Mohan about his rise from player to content creator and caster, what makes him and Scrawny different, and why tier 2 teams catching up is a bad thing. 0:00 Intro 01:23 How did Launders get into CS 2:15 From Competing to Casting 8:15 Breakthrough in casting 11:25 Content creation alongside casting 13:55 Should pro players focus more on content? 16:43 What is great about being your own boss 21:18 What makes Launders and Scrawny so good 26:33 Which commentators had the biggest influence at the start 28:25 How did Launders stay at the top 31:16 Does needing validation help you improve? 33:20 Modern Day CS being extremely busy 35:45 Why do roster changes happen so quickly? 39:20 Is it good that Tier 2 teams are catching up to Tier 1 teams? 46:55 What we want to see in Counter-Strike 2 49:13 An Overview of the Paris Major 51:37 A final message from Launders 53:39 Outro In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/launders Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Héjja 'kezziwow' Kászandrá joined the Astralis org seven months ago with her team of women from around Europe. It took a little while for them to find their feet in a burgeoning women's CS scene, but now are starting to pick up speed. Insite spoke to Héjja about her career, her current team and their aspirations within the Impact sphere. In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. 0:00 Intro 1:45 Early days in CS:GO 6:00 Moving from Copenhagen Games to ESL Impact 12:15 The need to play in international teams 17:20 Team environment 28:36 ESL Impact Season 3 35:00 EU needs more Impact spots 39:23 What Season 4 holds for Astralis fe 43:50 Handling personalities in the team 49:00 What it is like to be playing for Astralis 53:56 Dealing with hate 1:01:09 Closing thoughts Follow! Guest - twitter.com/kezziwow Host - twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Insite - twitter.com/insite_cs

UK Counter-Strike has never been better - at least in CSGO - and that much has become clear with Into the Breach’s breakout at the RMR. Insite sat down with Thomas to talk through his lively career and his role in guiding ITB to the Major. In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/ThomasCS__ Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Insite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Major winner-turned-revered coach Devilwalk talked to Insite about his new job in charge of perennial surprise package Bad News Eagles and his bountiful career. In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - twitter.com/DevilwalkCSGOD Host - twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Insite - twitter.com/insite_cs

Cloud9 were one of the stars of the online era, but as time has gone on and the teams around them have gotten stronger, results have stagnated and changes are now required. Join NER0 and AN1MO as they discuss the rumoured changes and how good the new team can be.

FalleN is the godfather of Brazilian Counter-Strike - but he's more than just a founding father, he's the guy at the front of the new wave of Brazilian Counter-Strike. His 'last dance' turned out to be a hell of a lot more than that, and now the show must go on. But where will the FalleN show end up next? Join Sam and Harry in figuring out where would be best for FalleN to land amid rumours of FURIA and paiN being interested, and figure out if any of it makes any sense, or if Brazil is doomed to repeat history again. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

MOUZ stumbled their way to a final in Dallas, but have still opted to pull the plug on dexter as the IGL. Can siuhy be the solution, or do their problems lie deeper? Sam and Harry take a look.. 0:00 Intro 2:16 A lack of playtime 4:30 2023's results 07:00 torzsi's issues 10:12 Has dexter been scapegoated? 14:46 frozen_most_consistent 18:58 siuhy as an individual 20:30 Who gets to be rotators? 27:40 torzsi's place and possible replacements 33:28 Expecations for the rest of the year Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

G2's 22-0 map winning streak and IEM Katowice trophy seem an age ago now. After going 1-3 at the Major, rumours are circling and heads have gone down. But is this the start of a downward spiral or just a treatable reversion to the mean? Join Harry and Sam to find out Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

One of the greatest organisations in the history of Counter-Strike, NIP now reside in the bottom half of the top 20 with a decidedly average roster. In this episode, Sam and Harry take a look at their team and whether it has any potential for growth at all. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

GamerLegion shocked us by placing 2nd at the Paris Major, but can they keep hold of their star pieces? Sam and Harry take a look at whether siuhy's squad can avoid the usual fate of underdog overperformances... Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Heroic play the best counter-strike, but can they win the last CS:GO Major? Sam and Harry take a look at the #1-ranked team as they embark on their quest to break their grand finals curse Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

From Grand Slam winners (in the unlikeliest of eras) to the pits of despair. Team Liquid has kept the same core but has never quite got to where they just could've been. Sam and Harry look to find a resolution in this episode of de_constructed. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs Insite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

The greatest team in Counter-Strike split apart leaving Astralis in need of a rebuild. Four rebuilds later, Astralis look like a team who can finally compete - but the road has been rocky and there are still issues. We ask (and answer) the question: are things as bad as they seem? Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs Insite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

We dissect the struggles the Ukranian powerhouse NAVI have had in recent months, and how this may effect them in the upcoming Blast.TV Paris Major. Your hosts NER0 and AN1MO share their thoughts on how the roster can build to find future success, and reach their star level once again.

For most people, the UK CS scene is a laughing stock, but faith in the scene was reinvigorated with Into the Breach’s run to the playoffs in Paris. With CS2 now released, join Sam and guests Freddie and Daf as they discuss the UK’s hopes of success in the new era. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOCS2 Freddie- https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Dafydd - https://twitter.com/Dafydd00 INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs UKCSGO - https://twitter.com/ukcsgo

From working local events in South Africa to the last CS:GO Major, TechGirl has seen it all. With an expansive resume through multiple game titles, she has landed on her one true love of Counter-Strike. Watch as we talk about her career up to this point through the South African scene, how Redeye helped her crack into esports, and what it was it like working in Paris... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Getting into esports 06:35 Becoming a host 12:24 Proving why you are where you are 15:18 Making content through the years 19:08 How much has South African esports grown? 24:53 Is there a solution to help it grow? 29:08 Being honest within the scene 31:09 Getting inspiration/being inspiring 33:14 History within gaming/CS 40:40 HLTV Forums 42:53 Pressure from the job/Work Ethic 46:08 Professionalism within hosting 51:24 Being prepared from prior experience 53:50 Working the last CS:GO Major 57:30 Does she have a secret Reddit account 👀 58:28 Pressure from working the Major 1:00:16 Interviewer or host? In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair.

NIP Impact are is on everyone's radar this season to potentially be the team that dethrones Nigma Galaxy. After narrowly failing to qualify in Season 3 of ESL Impact, Toh1o their coach sits down with INSITE to talk about his career and the struggles he has faced, the reason for NIP Impact replacing pauliiee, and why they are stronger than ever before. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Starting out as a coach 03:12 Issues faced coaching in Bulgaria 05:19 Improving 06:31 Progression of Bulgarian scene 09:14 Going international 11:50 Getting banned 15:10 Coming back after ban 17:01 Time on Nexus/other teams 17:57 Coaching a team that speaks another language 19:35 Joining Strife 23:11 Difference between NA and EU 25:04 Coaching lower tier teams 27:55 Importance of a good atmosphere 30:20 Joining NIP Impact/Role 32:06 Developing a style within Impact 33:20 Replacing Pauli 35:05 Picking up aiM 38:18 Bootcamping with NIP Impact 40:11 Benefiting from the bootcamp 42:00 Changes from Impact Season 3 44:04 Working with ASTRA 46:30 Teams they want to beat 48:23 Playing against Nigma Galaxy 49:51 Are NIP improving quicker than others? 51:35 Expectations within Impact season 4 53:34 Outro In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/toh1o Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Contact - insitecs@gmail.com Graphics by https://twitter.com/ronn1eowl Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs#INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo

One of the most bizarre moves of the recent off-season was NAVI’s transition to becoming an international roster. Now a couple of months into the team’s time together there’s been nothing really to shout, so join Sam and Harry as they discuss whether this NAVI roster can ever hope to succeed? Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:42 NaVi's new look 04:31 S1mple's form 16:37 iM 22:27 B1t 33:03 jL 44:03 AleksiB 01:01:06 Closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Contact - insitecs@gmail.com Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs