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Big preview of Shanghai Major RMRs: who's locked in to go through and who's under risk of not making it? Discussing this in great detail as well as BLAST World Final results, CS2 update, and Mongolz's surprising surge in Valve ranking.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
3:13 - There’s more content!
5:00 - Striker keeps on stealing…
7:55 - New map before the Major?!BLAST World Final
10:06 - Underwhelming grand final
13:22 - Top 1 conversation
16:00 - Singapore impressions
17:55 - G2 another win
23:10 - NiKo & m0NESY rivalry?
27:02 - “MOUZ’s result is the worst” - Prof
Recent news
31:34 - Mongolz reach #5 VRS - WTF?!
51:10 - CS update
Americas & Asia RMRs
59:41 - Introducing Trav!
1:03:05 - Trav takes Skinionaire
1:10:33 - RMR format
1:12:45 - Asia RMR: who goes through?
1:19:38 - TALON: any chance for them?
1:23:34 - Americas RMR: format & (bad) time zones
1:24:50 - Complexity: can they crumble?
1:28:30 - BESTIA: upset potential?
1:33:22 - FURIA: set to go through?
Europe RMRs
1:43:50 - Overview
1:46:35 - UNiTY, Rebels, ECLOT
1:50:25 - Nemiga, Sangal, B8
1:55:20 - Aurora, 9 Pandas
1:58:43 - NIP, GL, Passion UA2:04:20 - TSM, PARIVISION
2:08:17 - Sashi, SINNERS, BIG
2:14:25 - BB, NAVI, FaZe, Astralis, C9
2:19:21 - Vitality, Spirit, G2
2:23:07 - EF, SAW, MOUZ
2:28:45 - Falcons, 3DMAX, VP
2:34:23 - HEROIC, fnatic
2:41:25 - WATO: top 10 to miss out?
2:47:26 - Prof shows & tellsHLTV 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. / travcs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / professeur_cs / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2 -
In a special episode brought to you from Red Bull GIBAWAY in Stockholm, we catch up with the Swedish veterans olofmeister, friberg, THREAT to talk about the state of the scene as well as natu to touch on the businessy side of esports. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - IntroTHREAT of NIP
3:25 - We’re live from Adult GIBAWAY
4:35 - Introducing THREAT - the BEAR
5:45 - MisteM the newcomer; REZ the veteran
10:10 - NIP’s view on the ranking
16:43 - xKaspercky joining ENCE
21:21 - Economy takes
26:35 - Invites vs. open quals
31:43 - Is NIP a Swedish team?
38:33 - What is THREAT’s routine?
41:50 - Incideary vs. molotov
43:15 - Are national teams done?
friberg & olofmeister
49:50 - olof and friberg join!
52:55 - Missing competing
57:20 - Where is CS now?1:05:00 - Top 3 race
1:06:51 - Could Swedish scene be better?
1:10:25 - Has culture changed in pro CS?
1:17:40 - “Map pool never been worse” - olof
1:23:27 - Hall of fame? Nicest person in Sweden?
1:28:35 - “I miss national teams” - friberg
1:32:10 - “Fuck stats!” - friberg
1:34:25 - friberg tells FIfflaren story
1:37:47 - olof & friberg build Swedish lineup
1:41:40 - RobbaN & personalities in CS1:49:42 - Hair transplant insights1:51:15 - olof & friberg take Skinionaire
natu of ENCE2:00:42 - Winning Elisa Masters
2:06:05 - Learning in CS:GO & CS2
2:07:43 - Valve vs. other devs
2:13:09 - Keeping in touch with CS2:22:00 - 2025 plans and expectations
2:26:11 - Thorin & RL coming to Elisa
2:31:21 - Some final words
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. / threat_cs / fribergcs / olofmeister / natu / spunj / strikerhltvorg / professeur_cs / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Going in-depth on s1mple's return with Falcons: the first games, how sensible is the change, s1mple's stats, what is up next for the team, and could s1mple and NiKo co-exist on a single team. Other topics are CS2 update, BLAST World Final, and SAW not falling off despite the change.➡️ 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Show intros1mple & Falcons7:53 - s1mple back: first impressions15:01 - s1mple’s first 7 maps performance23:15 - Falcons: NiKo + s1mple?29:52 - Falcons to keep 3? Who?Recent news40:05 - Jump bug fix (again?)44:21 - Golden new SAW coach49:35 - SAW win Katowice51:22 - BLEED split up & jkaem to BCGame55:11 - kyousuke aka CEMEN_BAKIN1:00:30 - SPUNJ shows the roomBLAST World Final1:03:00 - Skinionaire: BLAST WFs1:10:34 - BLAST World Final1:13:46 - B1ad3 on team leadership1:22:10 - huNter- on the “elephant in the room”1:27:06 - donk interview1:28:43 - NiKo didn’t end up being an IGL1:30:06 - Another NAVI final? WATO1:38:52 - DRILLAS non-Asian core1:40:17 - World Final storylines1:42:57 - cadiaN has an injury?1:44:33 - Chad’s Singapore childhood storyHLTV 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/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Gamechanger episode (ft. Complexity's GM messioso) about all the ways the new Valve rules will impact the 2025 circuit: Valve ranking, invites, qualifiers, rev share schemes, prize pools, limits on roster changes, event fines, breaks, and the BLAST & ESL against the rest split, 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Show intro3:43 - What is this show about?7:45 - Skinionaire (tech issues)16:15 - Valve ranking (VRS) explained30:15 - Invites based on VRS34:45 - How prize pools affect ranking41:05 - ESL & BLAST rev share in 202558:47 - Why no open quals in 2025?!1:09:02 - Reviewing the calendar1:19:20 - The problem with Valve qualifiers rules1:23:46 - SPUNJ addresses Valve1:26:50 - Event fines: should they be public?1:35:32 - BLAST token incentives1:43:39 - Wildcard invite rules 1:47:10 - PGL vs. BLAST & ESL 1:53:02 - Rev share role2:05:50 - Core changes & COUPS2:13:35 - How many quals in 2025?2:18:12 - Is the circuit more closed now?2:27:18 - “I wouldn’t play local quals” - messioso2:33:15 - PGL event to have six top 10 teams?2:45:52 - Tournament breaks future?2:51:19 - What is yet to be announced?3:03:15 - Most prize pool ever?3:05:25 - Binding invitesHLTV 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/messiosohttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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NER0 joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss the addition of Rating 2.1 and what it means, IEM Rio results including another NAVI win and disastrous G2 run, BLEED being UNPAID, 32-team Major, RMRs being no more, and the new partner system shaping up.➡️ 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Show intro5:35 - RedBull Gibaway on Nov 1-3!IEM Rio8:26 - Are we NAVI haters?!11:41 - G2: reality is kicking in14:35 - NAVI win despite the fatigue25:51 - Contracts expire before the Major28:02 - MOUZ - improved or not?33:54 - G2 debacle & voice comms39:55 - “G2 has no future & no present” - Prof42:55 - “G2 is the least coachable team” - SPUNJ47:05 - FURIA & Heroic - what did we learn?51:34 - iM MVP explained!56:23 - No Rio next year: Brazil events problem?1:04:48 - Major return to Rio?1:01:25 - SPUNJ’s alt?! Forums1:12:21 - NER0 takes in Skinionaire (Brazil events)Recent news1:19:38 - Rating 2.1 explained: why & how?1:30:50 - Why no economy in HLTV Rating?1:50:10 - BLEED s(h)ituation & UNPAID1:55:26 - SAW lose arrozdoce, Berry1:59:52 - 32-team Major explained2:07:40 - Why is it bad? Scales issue2:15:30 - RMRs being removed: why it’s bad2:23:43 - Post-partner system: not gonna work?2:41:50 - Jame 1.05+ rating at the RMR? - WATO2:49:58 - Elisa Masters Espoo previewHLTV 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/NER0cshttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Talking through s1mple's comeback for Falcons and what we should expect of it as well as BLAST Fall Final performances including G2's first win with Snax, m0NESY's MVP, NAVI's finals streak, Spirit disappointing, FaZe surprising, and the Astralis-BLAST controversy.➡️ 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Show intro3:00 - Striker’s gyatt… but no leaks!6:11 - 2024 is a crazy year!BLAST Fall Final15:30 - G2 win in Copenhagen! 17:13 - NiKo’s clutch & table hit24:21 - Snax is on HooXi level?35:45 - m0NESY MVP & Top 3 race39:30 - NAVI: fatigue?43:50 - The IGL protest47:50 - BLAST-Astralis situation54:56 - BLAST Fall Final impressions57:45 - Astralis debut1:07:10 - More on protests1:12:40 - Spirit flop & zont1x interview1:20:15 - BLAST was a good event to watch1:27:01 - FaZe is not bad!Recent news1:33:00 - Prof takes Skinionaire1:39:39 - s1mple loaned to Falcons1:54:29 - Can s1mple & NiKo team up?1:55:25 - Will s1mple best SunPayus? WATO2:01:40 - Aim performance chartIEM Rio2:06:30 - Event overview2:08:14 - Will EF keep up? No final for NAVI?
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New-look Confirmed is back to talk through everything important about NAVI winning EPL over EF as well as Astralis signing cadiaN and surrounding controversy.➡️ 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:00 - New season, new look!ESL Pro League9:00 - EPL crowd controversy (+rant)25:20 - SPUNJ on EPL issues32:36 - The best EPL ever?34:02 - Reluctancy on interviews36:44 - Prof on EPL final: "Better than Cologne"38:14 - EPL vs. EF: great game!48:51 - SPUNJ on DHL MVP award53:58 - iM: star player level?55:45 - jL: running for top 5?59:03 - EF’s impressive run1:03:18 - XANTARES top 20 candidate?1:06:25 - EF’s bracket run1:08:23 - MAJ3R clutch situation (more rant)1:12:12 - MIBR stepping up, Lucaozy reports1:15:42 - SPUNJ takes Skinionaire1:22:56 - Snax’s fragging is "actually horrendous"1:24:47 - Spirit’s horrible matchcadiaN to Astralis1:29:01 - Astralis sign cadiaN1:32:08 - Was cadiaN NOT the first option?1:34:25 - Astralis considered non-IGLs?!1:40:26 - +cadiaN makes no sense!1:46:34 - Will Astralis play Heroic style?1:49:30 - Emergency sub situation1:57:20 - Roster locks should be changed2:06:04 - RMR roster locks2:09:01 - Was br0’s "illness" falsified?Recent news2:23:34 - nawwk to fnatic2:28:45 - OG & ENCE2:31:02 - Will Astralis play on stage? WATO2:37:04 - BLAST quick previewHLTV 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/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Talking about the RMR team list being finalized, including ohnePixel's DRILLAS making it to Shanghai, as well as 2025 circuit issues: massive schedule, Valve ranking implications, lack of open quals, etc.
➡️ 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Podcast intro4:55 - BB Dacha… snoozefest?Recent news6:51 - XQTZZZ candid about Vitality13:11 - Valve Ranking on HLTV19:41 - M80 rebrand20:23 - DRILLAS made it to the RMR24:55 - Does ohne pays his team?26:27 - Far East Russian team to RMR28:14 - TALON30:15 - TYLOO lose to Rare Atom33:25 - Americas RMR38:41 - DRILLAS make the Major? WATO2025 circuit44:46 - Prize pools & money53:25 - Equal treatment to teams1:03:03 - Skinionaire: 2025 events1:14:42 - SLTV to host Budapest Major?!1:16:12 - 2025 calendar overview1:26:34 - Will production get worse?1:32:06 - Talent exclusivity1:37:00 - Open quals & Major invites1:42:23 - “I told Valve TOs wouldn’t do open quals” - Striker1:47:41 - New teams to the Major?BB Dacha2:01:00 - BB Dacha takes2:04:35 - electroNic and VP - an issue?AMA2:09:04 - Cannibalize a top 10 team2:14:21 - Transfer after Shanghai2:17:43 - MVP value of Dacha2:19:16 - Liquid woesHLTV 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/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Talking through the reports about NiKo going to Falcons and the implications for both Falcons and G2. In other topics are chopper saying Spirit are staying together, PARIVISION disqualification overturned, RMR qual and BLAST results.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Podcast intro
2:51 - Chit chat
Recent news
7:23 - chopper dismisses Spirit changes
15:10 - NiKo to Falcons?!
19:41 - m0NESY to follow
22:00 - Who to change in Falcons?
28:31 - “NiKo is not enough” - Striker
34:51 - huNter to Vitality?
38:32 - m0NESY can go anywhere!
41:50 - G2 couldn’t afford NiKo?
47:45 - PGL to acquire Esportal
53:51 - HLTV attributes explained
56:04 - HLTV calendar (Chad very happy)
57:15 - Contract details: why there isn’t more?
1:03:30 - Skinionaire: HLTV Attributes theme
RMR qualifiers
1:11:34 - r3salt transfer saga
1:14:32 - PARIVISION disqual OVERTURNED!
1:19:45 - People in the room: bannable?
1:22:53 - “This is so bad!” - scandal recap
1:26:11 - “We need CS integrity commission” - SPUNJ
1:28:43 - The problems with online qualifiers
1:31:10 - Three Czech teams at the RMR!
1:32:45 - Teams that didn’t go through
1:34:32 - Falcons’ grind
1:37:01 - Asia quals
1:38:55 - Monte and BLEED
1:41:23 - gla1ve to lead ENCE - WATO
1:52:27 - Showdown: FaZe & paiN through
1:55:05 - interz & fragging mattersHLTV 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. / spunj / strikerhltvorg / professeur_cs / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Joined by Nohte, talking through Cologne results, mainly the implications for Vitality, NAVI, FaZe, G2, MOUZ, SAW, and Spirit as well as Valve's controversial decision to ban Snap Tap and jump throws.➡️ 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 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Podcast intro3:29 - Travel & Cologne impressionsIEM Cologne10:16 - Cologne final: top BO5?13:32 - Arena matches = worse CS?21:51 - Vitality vs. NAVI34:03 - Vitality #1: is there a #1 after all?35:16 - “Spirit play like a dead team” - Nohte36:52 - MOUZ’s run39:46 - FaZe vs. SAW 44:21 - What’s next for FaZe?49:52 - G2’s run cut short by MOUZ1:00:03 - “G2 can lowkey fluke the Major” - Prof1:10:00 - SAW: good stuff!1:17:51 - MOUZ: how do we rank them?1:24:26 - HooXi to Astralis? WATORecent news1:36:04 - Valve on Snap Tap & jump throws1:39:05 - Snap Tap ban1:46:24 - Snap Tap detection1:50:02 - Jump throw bind ban2:11:02 - Why automation got attention?2:15:31 - Effect from jump throw banRoad to Shanghai2:28:35 - RMRs: Nohte takes Skinionaire2:37:02 - Major schedule 2:42:16 - RMR Closed quals2:49:18 - STOP MISQUOTING US!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://twitter.com/Nohtehttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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In the third edition of our live-with-audience pre-playoffs podcast from Cologne we're having MUTiRiS & roman of SAW talking about their run, Maniac discussing Spirit disaster, denis sharing what he's up to now, and YNk helping us predict the outcome of the event.➡️ 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 1xbet:📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 skinplace: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Podcast intro2:35 - Live from Cologne!5:21 - Snap tap detection in CS211:28 - Biggest surprises of Groups14:03 - Astralis: why do they suck?17:20 - HooXi to Astralis?20:27 - EF heartbreak21:24 - New HLTV featureMUTiRiS & roman28:06 - MUTiRiS & roman history30:32 - SAW stepping up33:02 - Cologne run37:36 - MUTiRiS & roman play “me or him?”46:28 - Match vs. FaZe49:30 - Other side of the bracket53:32 - Portuguese CSManiac58:40 - ropz Porsche meme & misc1:02:53 - Maniac coems in1:05:00 - Crowd & Maniac play “this or that?”1:11:39 - Maniac on winning Meisterschaft1:14:25 - Spirit disaster1:18:43 - Should Spirit change?1:33:48 - Liquid: clear step up1:47:25 - Who wins Cologne?denis & NXT1:51:28 - denis: what’s he up to now?1:56:02 - Rhyzar of XPERION NXT2:02:56 - denis & Rhyzar take SkinionaireYNk2:20:53 - YNk joins; addresses Serbians2:22:07 - G2’s run2:26:38 - FaZe vs. SAW2:23:25 - MOUZ vs. G22:41:20 - Semi-finals2:51:30 - Final predictionHLTV 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/pitaCSGOhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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pita joins HLTV Confirmed to talk through BLAT results, including Liquid & Cloud9 debuts, G2 stepping up, NIP issues appearing, and FaZe on the downward slide. Other topics are Cologne predictions, SPUNJ's involvement with Talon, and joel ban situation.➡️ 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 1xbet.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
3:12 - pita: what he is up to?4:56 - Swedish sceneRecent news
7:19 - SPUNJ on Talon, his involvement
14:30 - Talon considered ultimate?15:41 - Starry completes TYLOOBLAST
17:31 - Casting impressions
20:00 - NIP: firepower issue?
32:31 - Cloud9 first impressions
44:08 - degster situation
46:20 - Liquid: good debut
48:34 - Twistzz might fall off?
54:42 - “It’s a good start for Liquid” - Prof
57:05 - ultimate impressions
Cologne
1:00:50 - Liquid in Cologne: playoff chances
1:09:06 - FaZe: downward slide?
1:24:12 - joel situation & Akros anti-cheat
1:32:54 - Who are favorites of Cologne?
1:37:50 - G2 honeymoon (or not?)
1:53:57 - Who makes playoffs?
1:56:04 - Spirit
2:01:45 - Favorites going into Cologne
2:07:35 - ZywOo 1.2+ rating in Cologne - WATO?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://twitter.com/pitaCSGOhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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EWC runs of NAVI, G2, FURIA, FaZe, Vitality and what we make of them, huge Valve rulebook implications for the scene, and Skyesports disaster first day with nafany going live from India.➡️ 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:10 - Cologne live show announcementRecent news & EWC6:20 - Dust 2 update15:42 - tow b, try, sjuush, roej & nico18:47 - EWC experiences27:18 - NAVI take another title34:03 - iM impact45:21 - Aleksi’s 7-0 vs. G248:17 - G2 under the microscope - malbsMd56:32 - Analyzing G2 plays1:02:43 - malbsMd & Snax1:06:15 - m0NESY: is there a problem?1:10:37 - ZywOo vs. donk vs. m0NESY1:13:55 - G2’s run overall1:23:10 - FURIA debut1:29:01 - Vitality: possible solutions1:39:05 - FaZe & ropz car thing1:47:00 - Giveaway on August 4!1:48:10 - Will C9 win a game on BLAST? WATOValve rulebook1:54:45 - First rulebook impressions1:58:01 - Limits & rules for eventsBLAST & Skyesports2:39:12 - Skyesports: could rulebook prevent it?2:41:45 - Skyesports issues2:53:32 - nafany talks Skyesports issues3:02:14 - Skinionaire: BLAST eventsHLTV 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/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Changes in Liquid, FURIA, Cloud9 as well as 10 more teams plus predicting the season 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - IntroductionFURIA, Liquid, C9
8:18 - Prof’s take on G2
11:58 - New Liquid’s roster
17:37 - Could EU be better for Liquid?
20:52 - ultimate signing
24:49 - Twistzz IGLing
36:08 - What do we know of ultimate?
41:35 - Community negativity
44:02 - “Fragging IGLs will be standard” - SPUNJ
46:29 - Closing thoughts on Liquid
50:02 - KSCERATO extends with FURIA
53:25 - FURIA add skullz & new coach
1:01:04 - Season timeline
1:07:06 - Roster lifespans
1:11:08 - Cloud9 announce interz, ICY, HeavyGod
Roster changes ranked1:19:12 - Into The Breach
1:21:05 - BIG
1:22:18 - FURIA
1:23:22 - 9INE
1:24:00 - NRG1:26:43 - BCgame
1:27:15 - BLEED
1:27:53 - TSM
1:30:00 - GamerLegion
1:31:19 - Monte
1:33:18 - C9
1:34:55 - Liquid
1:36:10 - G21:38:14 - malbs vs. skullz at EWC - WATO
1:42:40 - Skinionaire: changes
Time capsule predictions
1:48:51 - SPUNJ prediction
1:50:04 - Striker prediction
1:53:46 - Prof prediction
1:55:42 - Razer keyboards - abuse?
2:03:12 - EWC: weird format & top teamsHLTV 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 / spunj / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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Breaking news show to analyze G2's move to sign Snax & malbs: roles, Snax's IGLing, other options, 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
4:28 - Snax to G2: initial impressions
8:12 - G2 done in a year?!
10:02 - Snax vs. HooXi
12:07 - How will the team work?
16:45 - Roles situation
21:33 - G2 map pool
23:15 - Where to put malbs?
29:37 - Snax IGLing
33:03 - Trading: Snax vs. HooXi
38:31 - Did G2 have other options?
44:55 - Why not keep HooXi?
49:04 - huNter was an IGL option?
50:37 - Snax’s history with TaZ
56:55 - Skinionaire: Snax’s history
1:02:50 - Will G2 be top 4 by Shanghai? WATO
1:11:23 - HooXi, nexa future
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://twitter.com/NER0cshttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2 -
torzsi joins to talk through his origins, VAC ban, joining MOUZ, losing frozen, getting Brollan, starting to win, siuhy's leadership, CS2, 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:45 - Introducing torzsiHot seat with torzsi5:37 - torzsi’s origin story, VAC ban15:10 - Joining & staying in MOUZ24:12 - Atmosphere in MOUZ27:33 - Calling duties31:21 - CS2 release33:28 - MR1235:18 - Smokes36:43 - Maps: skyboxes,41:03 - Anticheat43:37 - frozen leaving48:10 - Signing Brollan: not the first option?55:41 - Skipping quarters - does it matter?57:45 - Katowice59:26 - FaZe rivalry: 7 losses in a row1:05:02 - Stage storming situation1:11:53 - Studio wins1:16:25 - Dacha vs. EPL1:21:23 - Dallas and no practice; schedule1:29:00 - Xyp9x’s role1:32:43 - Rating season & best team1:41:40 - torzsi takes SkinionaireRecent news1:47:05 - AMKAL bench ICY; secret C9 trial?1:48:50 - Chet targets return 1:49:51 - Jame interview: working with elec1:56:02 - Jame to drop IGLing - WATO2:03:55 - Closing statementsHLTV 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. / torzsics / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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launders joins to talk to discuss the best and worst of the season as well as the roster situations in Liquid and G2, including the leadership question. 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
3:04 - Real rac*** joins!
Season end
7:33 - Spirit - team of the season?11:50 - FaZe18:43 - NAVI
25:13 - Vitality: not top 5?
31:38 - G2: jks?..
33:10 - SAW, Astralis, VP
37:45 - Time capsules from JanuaryBest & worst moments
42:37 - Stewie in Dallas
44:22 - donk being naughty
45:44 - donk in Katowice
46:43 - Economy updates
49:16 - Grayhound no Major
50:38 - Liquid no Major
54:33 - Stage storming at the Major
59:18 - Cloud9’s roster development
Recent news1:03:51 - Skinionaire: rankings
1:09:41 - Stewie2K interview
1:19:12 - malbs x nexa roles mismatch
1:28:23 - Perfecto to… G2?
1:33:08 - Liquid: Twistzz IGL? +who?1:44:25 - s1mple to Liquid?! AWP options
1:55:01 - NiKo or Twistzz to IGL? WATO
Playtime
2:00:15 - Cloud9: HeavyGod?
2:02:31 - Major quals (Prof hates it)
2:07:21 - BLAST new format & incentives2:21:30 - The game & the sceneHLTV 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/laundershttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2 -
Straight from the party during BLAST Spring Final in London, this Confirmed is totally unhinged: VP of BLAST shares insight on the 2025 Major (and its trophy) as well as new BLAST circuit, CYPHER shares on kassad's BLEED, smooya getting smashed on air, and Hawka helping us go in-depth on the Spring Final results. And, of course, G2 takes throughout the show. Enjoy! ➡️ 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Where we are?!
8:50 - TaZ > HooXi?
11:42 - malbs
BLAST VP
13:32 - BLAST US Major
15:59 - The trophy?
18:16 - Bounty system
24:02 - Invites & qualifiers
37:38 - Smaller venues?
CYPHER
42:00 - How is kassad?
44:21 - Playing for BLEED
46:38 - CS2 impressions
50:38 - “Vertigo is ruined!” - CYPHER
53:02 - G2 situation
57:31 - BLEED qual failure
1:00:23 - Will Falcons make the Major? WATOsmooya
1:13:03 - Gym routine
1:17:04 - smooya is built differently
1:19:47 - Standing in for FORZE
1:22:22 - ITB’s new roster
1:31:13 - “CS2 is shit!” - smooya
1:39:50 - smooya takes Skinionaire: UK CS
1:49:32 - smooya’s favorite casters
Hawka
1:53:12 - Getting Hawka seated
1:54:44 - G2 situation
2:05:01 - NAVI
2:10:35 - “No one deserves hate!”
2:13:14 - Predicting BLAST Semi-finals
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://twitter.com/smooyacshttps://twitter.com/cyphercsgo_https://twitter.com/Hawka_cshttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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The Confirmed trio talks through new NBK & smooya teams, C9 & FURIA rumors, Mongolz winning YaLLa, NIP showing promise with r1nkle, Astralis being stuck at top 4 finishes, Season champion, and BLAST predictions. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
4:07 - Where is SPUNJ’s hair?
Recent news
5:45 - ITB sign smooya, sinnopsyy
10:03 - NBK-, Nivera in Revenant
15:16 - F1KU extends with OG
16:31 - HeavyGod to C9?!
21:30 - Cologne invites
25:27 - Are we haters?!
27:29 - EPL teamlist
29:00 - vorborg reiters
32:23 - FURIA show interest in felps
36:18 - YaLLa Compass
39:08 - The MongolZ win premier event
49:06 - Astralis’ semi-final problem
50:23 - Event tiers
51:52 - “It’s a great achievement for Asia CS” - SPUNJ
55:12 - Astralis struggles
1:04:02 - NIP show promise
1:16:05 - FiRELEAGUE: NIP to reach playoff?
1:20:45 - Skinionaire: NIP players
1:28:35 - Eternal Fire disappoint
1:34:51 - What is motar2k up to?
Season so far
1:37:15 - Who’s season champion?
1:41:05 - Spirit winning Katowice
1:42:30 - NAVI Major win: similar to Outsiders?
1:48:41 - FaZe Chengdu win
1:51:11 - ropz fumbling
1:57:42 - MOUZ run
2:03:23 - G2 & TheMongolZ wins
2:04:26 - G2 without m0NESY
2:13:31 - TaZ stand-in
2:17:00 - HooXi to play worse than… TaZ? WATO
2:22:26 - BLAST favorites?
2:36:43 - Show announcements!
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 / spunj / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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In this (jetlagged) episode of HLTV Confirmed, we talk through the results of IEM Dallas: G2 winning with Stew and the implications for the future, m0NESY vs. ZywOo, FaZe & Spirit dropping the ball, and more. The second big topic is Valve cutting open quals and the new bigger role of Valve ranking. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg.📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:01 - Sharing travel experiencesIEM Dallas 9:03 - Having fun in Dallas!16:41 - G2 win with Stewie2K. What?!24:52 - Framing the event28:49 - “G2 to kick HooXi, NiKo to IGL” - Striker31:28 - Gstew: fun or ridiculous?35:32 - m0NESY vs. ZywOo 41:36 - Spirit’s run53:00 - FlyQuest54:06 - G2: max fun59:23 - “NiKo should lead” - SPUNJ1:03:42 - 9z dream run1:06:15 - Vitality: best mezii so far1:14:45 - Falcons & MOUZ1:15:39 - Liquid: cadiaN lame duck1:17:40 - FURIA to sign skullz? (OverDrive level rumor)1:18:34 - FaZe & SpiritMajor changes1:25:42 - Open quals are removed1:31:02 - New role of Valve rankings1:45:00 - 4 days between RMRs & MajorRecent news1:47:44 - Skinionaire: nickname spelling1:50:45 - WATO: Astralis win a trophy in ‘24?1:58:14 - nbgee12 stealing SSDs?!2:00:30 - VP -dastan, 9Pandas, C9HLTV 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 / spunj / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
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