Talking Counter

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter with Yekindar forFOUR HOURS AND FORTY-ONE MINUTESJoin our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of thepodcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways andwatch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, too heavy too quick 13:00 Yekindar origin story26:00 Ability to articulate high game IQ41:00 Lessons learned from IGL stint46:00 Dealing with social media pressures57:00 Getting brainwaves studied for game improvement1:02:40 Burnout into FURIA opportunity1:07:30 Similarities between Jame and Fallen 1:15:00 Practice during the hectic schedule1:29:00 Nerves during IEM Cologne Major Grand Final2:20:00 IGL’s getting targeted and abused 2:54:30 International vs National rosters3:21:30 Defining rolesI stopped taking timestamps at some point. HF

’Twas the night before playoffs, and all through the hall,Not a keyboard was clicking, not a mousepad at all;The headsets were hung by the monitors with care,In hopes that a trophy soon would be there.The players were nestled all snug in their chairs,While visions of aces danced up in their glares;YNk in his hoodie, and SPUNJ in his cap,Had just settled down and moses is still baldTIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro10:10 - Thunderpick World Championship 202611:05 - Bucharest vs Bounty28:10 - Valve stopping region swapping58:45 - Astralis roster changes1:18:00 - EPL Playoffs preview 1:43:45 - Rinkle1:47:40 - NAVI should make a roster changeJoin our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of thepodcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways andwatch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are reunited in Katowice, Poland.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of thepodcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, all about fish,6:00 ESL Pro League in Katowice19:30 Biguzera files pt234:25 The last month of VRS48:30 Are we still in the Vitality Era?1:02:30 How important is EPL and who do we want in the playoffs?1:24:00 News from around the scene

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter. Or trying to. Doingour best, really.This episode was recorded PRIOR to the most recent update toCS2 - therefore the update is not discussed.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of thepodcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways andwatch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya*I REPEAT THE RECENT CS UPDATE IS NOT DISCUSSED IN THISEPISODE*00:00 Intro, 7:00 Is it VRS crunch time yet???26:00 FPG2 and assessing Legacy39:40 NaVi may not qualify to the Major for the first time EVER1:00:20 Ynk’s homework on paiN1:18:50 StarSeries 20 results1:36:20 the state of FURIA

Janko is back from ANOTHER vacation so we can all gettogether and Talk Counter.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of thepodcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways andwatch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, Janko's vacations and the best behavior of CStalent07:15 Eating your CS vegetables14:10 sidde's interview with HLTV and FURIA's travel schedule19:50 The importance of China to CS esports31:25 Stagnant rosters need changing40:40 The latest CS update brings childhood nostalgia49:30 Which IGL's play the hardest positions? CT positionalphilosophies, targeting weak players.It's all there to take you to the finish line. gl hf