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Roster talk time! Talking about zonic to Falcons, Snax to GL, Liquid benching Rainwaker moves as well as rumored BoombI4 to Cloud9 and Astralis-Heroic shuffle. In the second half, we go in-depth about whether or not CS2 is ready for competitive play and the game's issues.
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0:00 - Intro
Recent news
5:21 - Snax joins GamerLegion
13:48 - MOUZ win EPL, playoffs impressions
24:54 - EPL format issue
26:38 - Eternal Fire showed up
28:08 - IEM Sydney: the first CS2 event
31:25 - TYLOO; esports papparazi?
35:30 - Skinionaire: HLTV memes
Rating rumors: 0-8 of 8, m8
39:40 - 4real r8ting
40:40 - Liquid remove Rainwaker
48:20 - zonic to Falcons: why?
1:09:32 - Heroic making a change?
1:12:42 - Heroic org to be sold?
1:14:52 - Heroic-Astralis shuffle?
1:25:50 - NIP open to changes?
1:27:40 - BoombI4 to Cloud9?
1:31:27 - Apeks removed STYKO?
CS2
1:33:25 - Valve release CS2 - right call?
1:42:00 - VoxPop: is CS2 good?
1:46:35 - “Until Major quals, it can be scuffed” - Prof
1:55:32 - Should Showdowns be on CS2?
2:00:03 - EPL polling teams on CS2 - mistake?
2:05:34 - Cheating issue in CS2
2:08:43 - Why was the 128 tick disabled?
2:16:21 - HUD customization
2:11:23 - Open quals in CS2
2:13:10 - “Let’s do everything to help” - SPUNJ on feedback
HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) 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, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.
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HLTV Confirmed discuss NIP in detail with team's coach THREAT: es3tag addition, chances of going international or Danish, device's impact, LNZ & ztr rotation, Young Ninjas project, and Major results. In other topics are player age factor (f0rest & KRIMZ), G2 roster future, m0NESY rumors intensifying, NA shuffle delayed, options for ropz, and proper timing for Majors.
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0:00 - Podcast intro
Hot seat with THREAT
5:32 - Introducing THREAT
7:33 - Overview of NIP roster changes
13:16 - Using Young Ninjas’ players
18:07 - device blockbuster move
25:40 - ztr to LNZ move
33:24 - Signing es3tag
41:56 - KRIMZ & age factor
44:53 - f0rest to NIP - can it come true?
47:32 - Who’s the best Swedish CS player?
48:43 - Who wants to be a skinionaire?
Recent news
55:22 - G2 part ways with maLeK
1:02:45 - What’s next for maLeK & G2?
1:12:38 - device to return to Astralis???
1:16:05 - m0NESY reports
1:25:43 - NA shuffle is delayed
1:29:26 - Major - when should it happen?
1:34:36 - ropz to FaZe - would it work?
1:36:45 - What is going down at V4?
1:41:05 - fnatic, Eternal Fire, CPH Flames
BLAST Fall Finals
1:44:09 - Bracket breakdown, who can challenge NAVI?
Playtime
1:56:03 - Parimatch Matchmaker
1:57:08 - G2
1:58:36 - Gambit
2:04:31 - Heroic
2:11:40 - FaZe & fnatic
2:14:03 - Notorious jersey change
2:16:41 - NIP’s expectations from the Major
2:21:39 - NIP’s Ancient didn’t live up to expectations
2:23:30 - Will es3tag help fix NIP’s T-side?
2:25:11 - Would NIP change if they won the Major?
2:25:41 - Role of mahone - NIP analyst
2:30:37 - Where’s the fragging Plopski?
2:32:37 - FInal words
HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, s1mple, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, smooya, GeT_RiGhT, B1ad3, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.
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G2's dream victory at BLAST (we called it!), the problem with MOUZ, Vitality trophy drought, Magisk returns to Astralis in place of stavn, electroNic benched on VP, Spirit's statement on zont1x raises questions, and more 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👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro1:45 - Green elephant in the roomBLAST5:40 - General impressions10:59 - G2 victory (we saw this coming)19:23 - Will G2 remain competitive?22:32 - sAw: too much credit?26:10 - No superstars… is it an issue?34:23 - MOUZ: no identity?38:32 - ANTI-media training40:57 - Vitality: STILL NOT BAD52:52 - M80: nt56:08 - FaZe: future optionsRecent news1:02:32 - Bucharest-Chengdu clash1:20:34 - VRS-LAN rants1:28:51 - elec out! New era starting?1:32:43 - Astralis change ownership1:37:02 - Magisk for stavn: temporary or?..1:43:33 - zont1x statement: weird?..1:55:03 - MIBR following FURIA1:56:56 - kl1m controversyFPG 22:00:31 - FISSURE Playground overview2:02:51 - Expectations-Importance chart2:03:28 - Liquid2:06:05 - Falcons2:07:28 - VP2:09:03 - G22:10:23 - Heroic, FURIA & Mongolz2:12:50 - Aurora2:15:43 - FaZe2:16:40 - GamerLegion2:17:46 - Astralis2:18:50 - paiN, TYLOO & LV2:21:16 - 3DMAX & Legacy2:24:23 - WATO: FPG winnerHLTV 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://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
zonic and Falcons CEO Msdossary оoin HLTV Confirmed to talk about Dane's move from Vitality, building a superteam, money game, NiKo negotiations, Major ambitions, the organization's funding & Saudi Arabia. In the second half of the show, NER0 joined to discuss in detail the reported and announced changes in FaZe, Vitality, Cloud9, EG, 9INE as well as NiKo's U-turn and Major changes.
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👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Introduction
2:58 - Introducing zonic & Msdossary
Hot seat with zonic & Falcons CEO
4:30 - Leaving Vitality
8:28 - Signing zonic from Falcons perspective
12:05 - Falcons goals & ambitions
19:07 - Are Falcons ready to outspend others?
23:31 - “NiKo approached us” & buyout amount
28:02 - Community on Falcons - Vox Pop by 22BET
32:31 - Falcons funding & Saudi Arabia
41:51 - Paris Major sticker money
43:25 - zonic on Falcons previous roster
51:06 - Magisk & building the team
55:38 - “We’re here for the long run” - zonic
Recent news
1:06:06 - NiKo stays with G2
1:12:02 - Falcons effect on the scene
1:22:04 - “Snappi is a better IGL at fragging”
1:25:08 - FaZe -Twistzz? Complexity conflict of interest
1:35:10 - FaZe +frozen?
1:40:51 - mezii for Magisk - is it good?
1:43:08 - GG for EG?
1:45:01 - 9INE bench mynio
1:47:27 - BoombI4 joins Cloud9
1:51:21 - NRG exploring CS comeback
1:56:30 - Awful new Major stage names
1:58:44 - Ranking to decide seedings at Major
2:01:53 - BetBoom Dacha issue
2:10:34 - Skinionaire: [n i k o] themed
2:17:10 - CS Asia Championships preview
HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike 2 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, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.
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0:00 Hotseat with MSL
1:47 - Welcoming MSL
3:00 - Running through the MSL’s history at Rogue and OpTic
7:11 - What were MSL’s goals in NA and what MSL experienced there
9:20 - MSL talks about rejoining North
12:40 - The role of the performance coach in the game
14:37 - MSL on AWPing
17:55 - MSL about device, acoR, and JUGi and their applications in the game
20:49 - MSL’s approach to using a coach
26:40 - North’s results at EPL and Road to Rio
Recent news
29:27 - Major coaching rule vote
32:30 - Is bigger involvement of coaches an issue?
34:40 - SicK retires from competitive play
38:50 - ENCE add Jamppi as sixth
40:10 - 6-man rosters - do they make any sense?
42:05 - Conflict of interest ruling
47:50 - SPUNJ smashes Valve for throwing TOs under the bus
Danish scene
49:57 - What is the Danish secret to success?
54:42 - Does a high recognition level among the general population of Denmark play a role?
56:47 - Danish scene power rankings
1:00:45 - What’s the potential for HUNDEN?
Smarter than the Twitch chat quiz
1:02:24 - MSL vs. the Twitch chat
Map pool
1:09:40 - MSL’s take on the map pool
1:11:40 - Discussing Dust 2
1:17:00 - Which map should be removed from the map pool?
1:21:00 - Which map should be brought to the map pool? Discussing Cobblestone
Playtime
1:29:45 - FPL drama
1:35:34 - MSL about sports psychologist
1:37:35 - What does North need to become championship contender?
1:41:12 - MSL on salary speculations
1:45:04 - Why are mousesports dropping off?
1:51:00 - Some last words from MSL
NA expert Nohte joins HLTV Confirmed to talk recent news & RMR: Brazilians thrive in Americas, Liquid & Complexity go through, and 9z's Major that cost them blood. In the EU part, the crew predicts every single match of the groups. FaZe's victory in EPL is also discussed: will they remain at the top 1? As a bonus, the appearance of DAVEY in the end of the show!
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0:00 - Podcast intro
4:29 - Introducing Nohte
Recent news
7:38 - FaZe win EPL
16:04 - Striker vs. SPUNJ bet
19:04 - “rain is the X factor of FaZe” - Striker
23:08 - IEM Dallas teams
28:39 - Renegades not invited; ESL rankings issue
33:30 - N1 Moment: 9z celebrate winning
Americas & Asia RMR
39:35 - Asia RMR takeaways
50:22 - FURIA finish first
58:04 - Liquid's not-so-smooth run
1:03:53 - messioso vs. stickers drama
1:10:51 - Complexity performance
1:17:05 - MIBR’s surprising success
1:27:09 - Bad News Bears
1:30:05 - EG: what’s wrong?
1:39:51 - “I FIX EG” by Prof
1:43:43 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins
Europe RMR
1:49:49 - Group A overview
2:01:30 - Group A - match-by-match prediction
2:11:27 - Group B round 1 & 2
2:16:53 - Group B round 3: NIP vs. Flames?
2:24:07 - Group B round 4 & 5
Playtime
2:31:48 - Prof desk gigs
2:33:20 - Why Americas RMR matches start early?
2:40:26 - PGL’s HUD
2:45:46 - DAVEY occupies Prof’s room
2:49:34 - Final words
HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) 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, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.
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Breaking down the EWC results, including TheMongolZ win, Spirit & NAVI losing their first games, Vitality crumbling, and Falcons going some distances. In other topics, HLTV Rating 3.0 introduced, FaZe replace EliGE with another Polish prodigy, 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/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Chad’s post-Saudi hairRecent news4:45 - Rating 3.0 explained17:20 - High & low impact kills23:58 - Gentle Mates enter CS25:16 - Complexity cut CS29:23 - MIBR signs a Russian!33:20 - FUT try lauNx34:22 - BIG: -prosus +prosus36:58 - Chad WON’T coach FlyQuest37:58 - Esports Nation Cup (it will suck)45:07 - Who kicked EliGE from FaZe?50:02 - EliGE deserves better!53:20 - NAVI? MOUZ? NIP? BCgame?59:02 - jcobbb: how good is he?1:08:35 - IEM Chengdu X PGL Bucharest1:14:20 - zont1x will play London (& get sticker)1:17:48 - Fix Your S(h)it: “S-tier”1:22:46 - Skinionaire: the MongolsEWC1:30:00 - MongolZ win EWC1:32:45 - Techno unprecedented MVP1:34:50 - Beating Vitality twice1:37:32 - EWC conclusions1:40:43 - Is Vitality in trouble?1:43:47 - Vitality vs. Falcons match1:52:12 - The state of Falcons1:56:17 - Falcons need a new coach?2:00:02 - Aurora form2:01:04 - kyousuke is not donk2:03:00 - Spirit takeaways2:07:11 - NAVI lose to 3DMAX2:11:20 - karrigan soon to be coach?BLAST preview2:15:23 - The state of the calendar2:19:47 - Online stage coming2:25:13 - fnatic stateHLTV 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://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
YEKINDAR joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss joining FURIA and impressions of playing with FalleN and molody, as well as the hot reports of Spirit getting tN1R instead of zont1x while xfl0ud returns to HEROIC. Other topics are first s1mple with BCGame impressions, BLAST results, VRS cutoff implications, YaLLa going under, while CAC creates a mess.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro01:52 - YEKINDAR joins!02:42 - “I was depressed last year” - YEKI03:57 - YEKINDAR Liquid11:28 - “I was a terrible IGL” - YEKI16:58 - Comeback after Shanghai21:14 - Enjoying the break24:30 - FURIA teammates impressions29:27 - Playstyle changes35:12 - YEKINDAR takes Skinionaire42:17 - YEKINDAR lizzard43:22 - “molodoy… amazing” - YEKINDAR49:59 - Recent results1:00:13 - molodoy’s English1:01:42 - Map pool1:06:33 - CS2 mechanics1:09:39 - donk vs. ZywOo?Recent news01:11:55 - tN1R to Spirit?!01:19:34 - zweih & tn1R role situation01:27:17 - HEROIC with xfl0ud01:32:05 - “Spirit need 3 sacrificial players” - YEK01:34:02 - October 6: IMPORTANT!01:37:21 - Events timeline01:42:42 - “I don’t think about VRS” - YEKINDAR01:46:09 - CAC VRS mess01:53:51 - YaLLa going under01:56:16 - Fake prize pools01:59:44 - Fragadelphia… RMR?02:03:42 - s1mple BCGame debut02:07:32 - Veto sitation: Fix Your S(h)it02:14:25 - BLAST Bounty02:20:12 - Where can zont1x go?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. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt
magixx joins to talk about what he’s up to and discuss Cologne results: Spirit winning with zweih, Vitality fumbling dramatically, and MOUZ stepping up. In other topics are online CS, map update, 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/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intromagixx!2:02 - What magixx been up to?5:42 - magixx takes Skinionaire16:40 - Is magixx ready to IGL?18:31 - magixx future & offers23:12 - “I hated off days” - magixx26:00 - magixx on getting benched27:36 - donk: magixx’s impressionsIEM Cologne38:38 - Spirit win Cologne with zweih44:10 - Would Spirit win with magixx?54:05 - Vitality fall flat1:05:53 - MOUZ: mighty or mini?1:13:08 - Anthros ad :)CS update1:14:30 - Gun update1:17:02 - Map update1:20:54 - Train changes in-depth1:35:21 - Inferno changes1:39:24 - Animations updateOther news1:43:23 - Online CS: Fix Your S(h)it1:48:50 - Liquid crisis1:54:58 - Aurora skipping Cologne1:57:08 - Brno Major daydreamingHLTV 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://twitter.com/magixx772https://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
Live with audience special from XPERION right before the playoffs of IEM Cologne 2025: debuts discussed, s1mple back with a new team, bracket predicted, and a bunch of quizes!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:30 - Prof, Striker come out6:02 - YNk joinsYNk & debut rated9:14 - jks with FlyQuest11:33 - flashie coaching Liquid13:56 - xKacpersky with NIP16:22 - kyousuke with Falcons18:40 - sAw coaching G221:23 - SunPayus with G224:00 - MATYS with G225:47 - zweih with Spirit28:10 - makazze with NAVI32:03 - FaZe with broky38:40 - Fix Your S(h)it: German CS44:00 - s1mple joins BC GameMachine52:02 - Cologne map quiz1:05:49 - Rating 3.0 presented!Harry & Hugo1:20:32 - Skinionaire: CS 1.6 nostalgia1:37:32 - Who didn’t make Playoffs?1:40:20 - MongolZ vs. NAVI1:43:49 - MOUZ vs. FURIA1:49:55 - Semis: are Vitality beatable?1:57:56 - Favorite MajorHLTV 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://twitter.com/YNkhttps://twitter.com/MachineGGhttps://twitter.com/HugoTVhttps://twitter.com/JustHarryGGhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
TYLOO win a $1mil event despite playing with a coach while top contenders fumble, Overpass replaces Anubis and its implications, and IEM Cologne new team previews in this epsiode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:28 - Break flew by!FPG7:03 - Skinionaire: Chinese CS13:38 - FPG viewing experience18:00 - VRS impact: Astralis go high24:10 - TYLOO win: Asian milestone32:20 - Astralis: disappointing 2nd place?34:48 - HooXi top fragging final37:28 - Wildcard debacle43:12 - BetBoom & sAwRecent news45:49 - Falcons skipping BLAST1:00:20 - Fragadelphia & epic451:05:58 - BOROS buys out his contract1:08:57 - oskar joins ALGO1:11:35 - Economy update1:29:14 - New map every 6 months!1:32:02 - Why Anubis? Overpass IEM Cologne1:39:32 - Perma bans overview1:42:25 - Overpass: winners & losers1:51:18 - Debuts1:54:43 - G2 with MATYS1:57:00 - Spirit with zweih1:58:45 - NAVI with makazze2:03:05 - Remaining teams2:09:32 - The cap & chat drama2:13:13 - Fix Your S(h)it: Valve leak?!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 / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
In this Confirmed, jL joins to explain the decision to take the break and talk about his future as well as G2 complete their roster, broky returned, magixx future in question, jks joins FlyQuest, and FISSURE Playground with Astralis, FURIA, and more team. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - IntrojL & his break2:20 - What’s jL up to?4:30 - Why is jL taking a break?8:53 - Chance of no comeback12:13 - NAVI’s downfall16:30 - jL as desk analyst?20:07 - makazze joins NAVI25:12 - jL takes SkinionaireEvent news :nerdemoji:31:22 - Astana prize increase35:19 - Valve issue exceptions to events38:55 - 3rd place deciders41:58 - Katowice… is back?43:51 - More online eventsRoster round-up51:20 - G2 add MATYS & SunPayus1:01:05 - Falcons with kyousuke1:05:03 - zweih joins Spirit: magixx future?1:06:25 - flashie to Liquid1:11:28 - Why Spirit fell off?1:20:10 - FlyQuest get jks1:27:26 - FaZe reinstate brokyFISSURE Playground1:37:39 - Best of the rest1:41:25 - paiN & FURIA1:48:02 - Astralis1:52:51 - VP with Perfecto1:56:35 - GamerLegion2:03:17 - Heroic2:05:50 - Leftover teams2:08:14 - Predicting groups2:16:39 - Fix Your S(h)it - map changeHLTV 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/jLcsgo_ / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
Roster changes hit the scene! Analyzing all the moves that have happened and are yet to happen, including makazze to NAVI (for who?), zweih to Spirit, Perfecto to VP, and more in addition to season breakdown.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro Rostermania2:15 - "Rostermania" or "off-season trades"? 6:44 - Heroic add gr1ks, nilo & TOBIZ 12:19 - xfl0ud to Aurora? 17:02 - stanislaw open to coaching 23:02 - FL4MUS future? 26:28 - Perfecto to VP 32:24 - zweih for magixx? 46:23 - s1mple isn’t going to FaZe 48:04 - NAVI add makazze for who?! 56:03 - jL to be a… content creator? 1:00:51 - Swedish moves 1:03:52 - Brazil moves 1:07:30 - YEKI to… G2? 1:10:49 - jks, cadiaN, dexter? Recent news 1:17:11 - 3rd place at ESL events 1:20:45 - Top teams decline FISSURE 1:26:04 - Rare Atom picks up Trash 1:28:43 - We need (proper) CSPPA - Fix Your S(h)it 1:38:26 - VRS region explained 1:48:39 - Core loophole fixes 1:54:35 - Skinionaire Season recap2:01:31 - Time capsule unearthed 2:09:45 - Season reflection with WATO 2:36:41 - Knives giveaway 2:43:04 - Biggest losers of the season 2:46:15 - Biggest winnersHLTV 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. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
In a show recorded on June 25, we discuss the Austin Major and why it was great, Vitality winning and its implications (era, ZywOo GOAT?), TheMongolz' run, MOUZ needing a next step, potential for Spirit changes, and more!HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:00 - Not live episode!Chad's Major itinerary9:57 - Austin live impressions16:32 - Major crowd & production24:17 - Great Major?27:35 - dupreeh retiring33:34 - Post-map interviews42:01 - Playoffs scheduling45:67 - In-game souvenirsVitality win the Major50:46 - flameZ, ropz & apEX56:31 - Best season of all time? 1:00:31 - Vitality era?1:17:04 - mezii deserved his flowers1:19:42 - apEX: heat & villain 1:28:01 - MongolZ final run1:31:23 - Mongolia audience support1:35:01 - Mongolz future & academy1:39:14 - Is ZywOo GOAT?1:41:55 - MOUZ: changes coming?2:01:21 - paIN 2:06:14 - Spirit: what's next?2:15:25 - FURIA: YEKINDAR stays?2:18:12 - FaZe: future isn't s1mple2:29:35 - NAVI: weird eventHLTV 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://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
HLTV Confirmed comes to Austin! Live with audience show from before the playoffs of Austin Major, featuring moses, dona, DarfMike, launders, Scrawny, and the USA-chanting crowd!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro4:05 - Striker & Prof join!5:25 - Watching the Major6:32 - Message from donk, s1mple & ZyWoomoses7:55 - moses joins8:56 - Legacy run9:58 - Falcons’ demise 13:50 - Falcons future: kyousuke? 15:21 - No more MRQs! 19:18 - Jee & Emilia showmanship 22:18 - No more NA loopholes 26:24 - Is s1mple back? 32:36 - Is s1mple not GOAT? 35:04 - Senzu record & Stage expectations 36:55 - Should Major favor underdogs?dona & DarfMike47:50 - dona & DarfMike join49:55 - dona in Valve office50:37 - American food52:30 - ohnePixel stream from the Major54:48 - DarfMike takes map quiz (Europe)1:00:39 - dona takes map quiz (America!)1:06:52 - Audience takes to Fix NA CS!1:11:16 - DarfMike suggests chants1:14:59 - Anthros Jordan talks about the chairScrawny & launders1:19:10 - Scrawny & launders join1:22:27 - Scrawny & lau take Skinionaire1:37:15 - Playoffs prediction1:38:00 - FURIA vs. paiN1:41:00 - Spirit vs. MOUZ1:46:15 - Vitality vs. NAVI1:49:50 - Mongolz vs. FaZe1:56:25 - Semi-finals1:57:58 - Lake predicts the final2:04:05 - Meaning of the US MajorHLTV 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. / mosesgg / donacsgo / darfmike / launders / scrawnycg / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
Watch the podcast live in Austin: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/h...Austin Major is right around the corner! All you need to know in detailed overview with Pick'Ems and hot takes featuring HLTV writer King Dempz.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - IntroRecent news7:02 - IEM Katowice becomes Krakow15:41 - Three Spirit academies17:56 - fnatic win a LAN; Tricked win streak19:37 - Dempz takes SkinionaireMajor preview31:35 - Top Major stories33:41 - 32 teams Major?37:18 - Season overview41:36 - WATO: new format!43:40 - WATO: Vitality winstreak?49:26 - Roster info of note57:35 - Souvenir highlights1:04:00 - Schedule: no day off 1:07:22 - Format1:10:06 - Teams1:11:35 - Rulebook: OTs & seeding1:16:21 - Pick’Em: Heroic1:19:00 - 0:3: Chinggis, Fluxo, Metizport?1:23:04 - 3:0: TYLOO? FlyQuest?!1:26:25 - Advance: B8, BB, coL?1:28:08 - OG & Nemiga chances1:34:30 - Prediction for Stage 21:44:01 - Age check1:46:30 - Austin Major rookies1:49:41 - Major veterans1:51:01 - Conflicts of interests1:55:02 - Confirmed Austin Major1:57:31 - Major is bloated - Fix Your S(h)it2:09:43 - Major cliches2:12:00 - Talent drama2:16:33 - Rewards for top comments! 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. / kingdempz / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt
Vitality win sixth trophy in a row, Spirit did the job in Astana, BESTIA Major visa saga, first s1mple impressions with FaZe, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro5:14 - Working around Dallas timezoneRecent news9:03 - SPUNJ fantasy hack13:22 - Cache is coming?24:59 - BO5s & 3rd place at the Major?28:17 - donk Astana reaction33:23 - What’s next for HooXi?36:15 - NAVI & B1ad3 mastermind plan?40:00 - Aurora get a win45:20 - Skionainaire: visa issues55:52 - BESTIA and BLAST saga1:00:01 - Stickers to blame?1:10:00 - The US to blame?Vitality win Dallas1:18:08 - Fix Your S(h)it - ESL “interviews”1:28:00 - SunpayUs & sAw join G21:33:21 - s1mple is back! Impressions1:42:46 - Liquid: worse with siuhy?1:47:42 - The MongolZ: can they win?1:52:24 - Falclose (again)1:59:51 - Vitality: apEX hunting trophy recordHLTV 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. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
kyousuke Falcons move instead of Spirit upgrade, Astana surprises in NIP, Astralis, and FURIA playoff runs, big G2 visa blunder, StarLadder Budapest Major announced, and urging electronic to give up IGLing in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro0:00 - IntroPGL Astana4:42 - Sick Astana arena!6:38 - Spirit strong showings8:41 - Mongolz & Aurora13:04 - NAVI 7-map20:45 - G2 huNter visa f**k up29:42 - GL & BIG embarrassed33:37 - Astralis: still there!42:42 - NIP LAN debut48:50 - FURIA are… ok?52:10 - FalleN & molodoy impressions54:45 - elec must not IGL - Fix Your S(h)itRecent news1:01:14 - Budapest Major by StarLadder1:08:00 - Skinionaire: StarLadder events1:13:39 - kyousuke: what is this name?1:16:02 - kyousuke Falcons: why not Spirit?1:20:55 - kyousuke roles1:26:28 - How much for kyousuke?1:38:47 - Major visa issues? WATO 1:42:34 - Club incentive check-in1:46:23 - Time capsule check-inHLTV 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. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
FaZe get s1mple for Dallas and the Major in place of broky, Astralis disband looking possible, Vitality continue their dominance streak, Falcons making another final, and Spirit's time to prove themselves - this and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro4:40 - Prof's MESA impressions14:00 - VRS updates16:35 - SunPayus & sAw to G2?22:31 - huNter- to IGL?26:25 - Astralis exploring sale?30:32 - Astralis disband prospects34:50 - Skinionaire: broky40:32 - broky benched on FaZe46:34 - FaZe +s1mple solution1:00:46 - EliGE vs. s1mple clash?1:07:52 - FaZe waiting for device?1:10:54 - Cat talk!1:13:12 - WATO: FaZe Major top 8?BLAST Rivals1:21:43 - Fix Your S(h)it: Rivals format1:32:47 - Vitality dominance run1:38:52 - Falcons: flying high1:42:20 - Vitality: 2x Grand Slam goal?1:47:00 - Liquid vs. Vitality streak1:52:51 - Falcons: can they fly higher?1:59:52 - MOUZ running out of cheese?2:03:28 - Spirit: kyousuke time?PGL Astana2:06:55 - Astana set to be fun2:08:02 - Spirit's event to lose2:09:27 - NIP, paiN, Astralis2:14:02 - VP, FURIA, HOTUHLTV 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./ professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
Swani joins to spill the beans on G2: why he left, how NiKo leaving earlier could have been better and m0NESY wanting to leave earlier, transfer mistakes in TaZ, Snax, nexa, and more. In other topics, Falcons future, kyousuke & s1mple speculations, Bucharest concludes, Mongolz disasterclass, fnatic eliminated, and more!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro2:38 - Prof leads the charge4:20 - Swani: where was he?!7:03 - Skinionaire: m0NESY & degsterSwani on G2 mistakes13:01 - HooXi & jks era16:43 - Swani on joining G222:50 - Why was jks removed?29:46 - Swani on leaving: “I didn’t believe”33:42 - G2 wouldn’t get Swani an analyst38:20 - Krimbo, sjuush considerations40:00 - Swani: “better if NiKo had left earlier”42:02 - Snax & TaZ: mistake signings?47:02 - Cutting HooXi after Dallas54:00 - NiKo departure & issues55:22 - m0NESY leaving… disappointed?1:00:01 - Who will G2 get instead?1:06:26 - “G2 will be Astralis-type team” - Profm0NESY & NiKo in Falcons1:11:45 - How good is the new Falcons?1:19:52 - WATO: Falcons in Major semis?1:24:54 - kyousuke Falcons? & other options1:28:51 - s1mple to G2?!PGL Bucharest1:30:31 - Falcons run & degster MVP1:36:15 - degster future: FaZe, BB, Liquid?1:42:36 - FYS: Striker grills Lars Robl1:47:00 - Mongolz disasterclass1:52:12 - Could Mongolz change?1:54:04 - Liquid: siuhy’s first event1:57:02 - FURIA get molodoy - what?!2:04:32 - Complexity are good?2:06:12 - Is broky the problem?MRQ results2:12:21 - fnatic eliminated2:17:13 - DogEvil forfeit loss2:19:39 - BIG: need a new IGL?2:21:33 - ENCE-Astralis for Major spot?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. / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
when will yesterday's VOD be available?