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HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

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HLTV.org's live talk show hosted by Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill dedicated to hot topics surrounding the professional Counter-Strike scene.

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HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike PodcastApr 12, 2020

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device, MAJ3R, xertioN, Pimp and more live from Copenhagen Major HLTV Confirmed Special

device, MAJ3R, xertioN, Pimp and more live from Copenhagen Major HLTV Confirmed Special

HLTV Confirmed goes live with an audience from Copenhagen to talk all things Major and even more: recent news with Harry & Hugo, EF dream run with MAJ3R, device switch to IGLing, MOUZ form with xertioN, and Playoffs prediction with Pimp. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live: / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 1:34 - Welcome to Copenhagen special! 3:25 - People share forum ban story 4:30 - The best playoffs ever? Harry & Hugo 6:45 - Introducing Harry & Hugo 8:18 - Jame crash impressions 11:12 - Recent roster changes 13:16 - BOROS-Falcons situation 22:32 - dupreeh joining Falcons 27:45 - Skinionaire 38:32 - Harry & Hugo Major predictions MAJ3R 40:31 - Introducing MAJ3R 42:30 - Comeback with Eternal Fire 48:38 - Playoffs bracket 53:51 - EF vs. VP - match of the career? 55:02 - XANTARES got smart? 56:32 - Questions for MAJ3R 1:02:06 - Spirit era? Liquid struggles device 1:05:48 - device on IGLing 1:16:10 - Having time to get results 1:20:46 - bro, stavn, jabbi, STABBI?! 1:29:51 - ruggah as coach 1:34:06 - blameF 1:36:42 - Staehr interview: “should’ve been me” 1:42:51 - Bootcamp impressions; playstyle 1:46:00 - Making replacement decisions xertioN 1:50:36 - Introducing xertioN 1:54:52 - Playoffs expectations 1:58:24 - “Jimmy is like my kid” - xertioN 2:00:13 - Brollan impressions 2:04:07 - Playoffs predictions 2:07:00 - The help of Xyp9x Pimp & Pick’Em 2:08:48 - Introducing Pimp 2:10:42 - Favorite match 2:14:26 - Pick’Em for Playoffs 2:33:45 - More giveaways! 2:36:05 - Major stage & 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.   / hugotv    / justharrygg    / maj3r_    / dev1ce    / kasperstraube    / xertioncs    / pimpcs2    / professeur_cs    / strikerhltvorg    / spunj    / lukaswiinholt  


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Mar 28, 202402:38:23
s1mple's form, ranking Cph Major teams & Pick'Em (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S6E95

s1mple's form, ranking Cph Major teams & Pick'Em (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S6E95

smooya joins the show to discuss NIP signing Xizt, BLAST Showdown results, s1mple losing his first CS2 match for Falcons, and then make a power ranking of all Copenhagen Major teams as well as Pick'Em for the Opening stage. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 2:33 - SPUNJ defends smooya! Recent news 6:47 - What’s up with smooya? 10:21 - NIP sign Xizt 17:45 - BLAST & ESL calendar for 2025 27:10 - TYLOO changes 28:17 - NRG changes 32:54 - BLAST Showdown results 44:46 - Metizport over Falcons 47:01 - s1mple’s performance Major talk 59:31 - smooya takes Skinionaire 1:09:00 - Basic info on the Major 1:15:29 - Vox Pop: Spirit top form? 1:21:28 - paiN, Lynn Vision, Legacy 1:26:40 - 9 Pandas, ECSTATIC, AMKAL 1:31:00 - Imperial, KOI 1:32:45 - FaZe, Vitality, mezii talk 1:35:15 - MOUZ, G2 1:39:25 - SAW, FURIA, Apeks, coL, Mongolz 1:42:08 - EF, VP, ENCE 1:45:50 - Heroic, NAVI, C9 1:52:51 - Opening matches review 1:56:40 - Opening Stage Pick’Em 2:01:08 - 0-3 team: KOI, Legacy, Lynn? 2:05:38 - 3-0 team: EF, C9, Heroic? 2:08:16 - 7 teams to go through 2:14:18 - smooya leaks 3 rosters 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/smooyacs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Mar 14, 202402:21:14
frozen on offers, MOUZ, karrigan, ropz, device, donk | HLTV Confirmed S6E94

frozen on offers, MOUZ, karrigan, ropz, device, donk | HLTV Confirmed S6E94

frozen joins to talk about his career, time in MOUZ, joining FaZe, playing with ropz & karrigan as well as big changes in Astralis with device taking IGL chores and Liquid failing the Americas RMR. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 2:42 - Introducing frozen Hot seat with frozen 4:10 - MOUZ retrospective 7:53 - Playing with NXT players 14:51 - dexter leading 18:30 - siuhy’s success 21:20 - sycrone’s role 25:12 - Favorite MOUZ moments 27:35 - Joining FaZe 30:00 - Offers: “either FaZe or staying in MOUZ” 34:21 - Did ropz & karrigan change? 37:02 - How did frozen change? 39:27 - frozen’s roles 41:41 - Abu Dhabi, Kato top 2 finishes 45:14 - “donk proved everyone wrong” - frozen 48:43 - CS2: smokes, boosts, performance 52:51 - PGL Major preparation 55:12 - frozen takes Skinionaire Recent news 1:02:25 - blameF out, device takes over 1:05:41 - device IGLing?! 1:28:55 - CS2 spawn changes 1:33:03 - GameSquare merger 1:36:15 - sdy & EspiranTo are free agents 1:39:35 - Heroic leave Louvre agreement 1:42:46 - Vox Pop: the biggest RMR failure? 1:49:16 - Revisiting time capsule 1:53:15 - Americas RMR format issue 1:59:20 - Liquid missed the Major 2:03:02 - Brazil dominates Americas RMR 2:06:23 - Complexity eliminated Liquid 2:10:23 - BLAST Showdown predictions 2:25:04 - Questions and 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. https://twitter.com/FROZENNcs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Mar 06, 202402:29:57
Astralis failed (again) & Heroic revenge arc with kyxsan | HLTV Confirmed S6E93

Astralis failed (again) & Heroic revenge arc with kyxsan | HLTV Confirmed S6E93

kyxsan, the IGL of Heroic, joins to discuss his career (from the beginning in North Macedonia to Apeks to Heroic) and the results of Europe RMR: Astralis disaster, Falcons flop, the importance of stickers and the issue of MR12, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Intro 3:44 - kyxsan joins Hot seat with kyxsan 5:46 - How kyxsan started 10:26 - Winning IESF 15:12 - Leaving BLUEJAYS, joining Apeks 20:45 - Calling in English 24:49 - Establishing IGLing style 26:42 - BLAST Major semi-final run 32:06 - 3 years 35:37 - Joining Heroic 42:28 - Getting started with Heroic 51:55 - kyxsan takes Skinionaire Astralis RMR disaster 57:53 - Who advances to the next stage? 1:00:06 - VoxPop: why Astralis failed the RMR? 1:08:35 - Is baitF the problem? 1:15:13 - device’s tweet 1:18:25 - G2 or Astralis: bigger disaster? 1:21:29 - What if… gla1ve to Astralis? 1:22:45 - kyxsan on beating Astralis Other RMR results 1:24:31 - Falcons didn’t make it 1:33:20 - Big shuffle incoming? 1:36:30 - Monte fell flat 1:37:10 - ‘NIP, why are you keeping anybody?’ - SPUNJ 1:40:32 - kyxsan brings up a tier-2 player 1:41:35 - glowiing carries 9Pandas into the Major 1:48:36 - The impact of sticker money 1:56:45 - kyxsan ranks top 5 teams 2:02:43 - Thoughts on CS2 & MR12 2:09:52 - donk: Top 1 of 2024? 2:11:26 - Questions for kyxsan 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/kyxsancs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Feb 26, 202402:17:58
donk #1 player? RMR predictions, FaZe conversation | HLTV Confirmed S6E92

donk #1 player? RMR predictions, FaZe conversation | HLTV Confirmed S6E92

HLTV's writers NER0 and Nohte join Confirmed for 10 minutes of "donk gushing" (actually more), FaZe's contender status conversation, BIG going German again, Falcons stepping up, and more. In the second half, we predict both European RMR A & B. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro Recent news 6:43 - BIG bring in JDC, syrsoN 13:43 - ESL Melbourne back, clash with EPL 16:24 - NIP talk about roster shuffle IEM Katowice 24:35 - donk: is he better than s1mple? 42:18 - Spirit besides donk 52:48 - FaZe: still contenders? 1:07:53 - Falcons: investment paying off? 1:14:35 - MOUZ: still overlooked? RMR A 1:21:23 - Format change implications 1:26:25 - Enterprise, FaZe, fnatic 1:30:24 - VP, Eternal Fire, ITB 1:33:28 - SAW, NAVI, G2 1:38:15 - AMKAL, 3DMAX, KOI, NIP, Pandas, Falcons 1:44:10 - VoxPop: Spirit Major chances RMR B 1:46:58 - PERA, Spirit, Vitality 1:48:18 - Nexus, OG, Preasy, Heroic 1:48:57 - ENCE, MOUZ, Monte 1:52:15 - Astralis, Apeks, ECSTATIC 1:54:13 - Cloud9, GL, Guild Eagles Misc 1:59:47 - FPS issue at RMRs 2:05:55 - RMR: the most important event? 2:10:13 - NER0 & Nohte take Skinionaire 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/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Nohte https://twitter.com/NER0cs https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Feb 19, 202402:21:15
Unstoppable donk, CS2 update, rating Katowice teams | HLTV Confirmed S6E91

Unstoppable donk, CS2 update, rating Katowice teams | HLTV Confirmed S6E91

In this episode, we've covered a lot: peeking adjustments, rechargeable Zeus, and sticker placement in CS2 update, donk scoring insane numbers in Katowice and causing "behavior" controversy, Katowice teams ranked according to expectations, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Show intro Recent news 5:30 - 00NATION disbands: syrsoN to BIG? 8:35 - vilga replaced with zAAz 12:37 - Zyphon joins TSM CS2 update 14:44 - When it’s a good time for an update? 16:34 - Peekers advantage & smoke bug in update 24:10 - Rechargable Zeus 25:42 - Sticker placement: what to do with bad stuff?.. 29:50 - Parallels with custom graffiti in 1.6 31:45 - Refund all & first person bullet tracers 36:37 - Is it a big update? 40:54 - Inferno suffocating? IEM Donkovice 42:45 - “donk is the truth” - Striker 46:03 - donk might have Semi-finals MVP? 48:05 - Who to compare donk with? 55:38 - Vox Pop: donk’s behavior issue? 1:01:02 - Update for Kato Playoffs? (2) 1:03:25 - What is too offensive? IEM Katowice 1:09:54 - “The scene is pretty weak” - SPUNJ 1:14:00 - Vitality debacle: why? 1:21:47 - Skinionaire: Katowice theme 1:28:19 - Tierlist: 24 teams ranked by expectations 1:29:07 - Astralis disaster; gla1ve’s redemption arc 1:33:45 - Rooster, M80, BB, Rebels 1:35:00 - Complexity, BIG, Apeks, Cloud9 1:38:56 - FURIA, Vitality, VP 1:41:44 - Spirit, ENCE 1:44:20 - Falcons, Eternal Fire 1:47:45 - Monte, Heroic 1:49:43 - G2, FaZe 1:52:45 - Mongolz, MOUZ 1:55:34 - NAVI, GamerLegion 2:00:15 - Quick predictions for Playoffs 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/Professeur_CS

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#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Feb 08, 202402:04:08
Monte top CS2 team? Liquid disaster & spoiled donk debut | HLTV Confirmed S6E90

Monte top CS2 team? Liquid disaster & spoiled donk debut | HLTV Confirmed S6E90

sdy joins to talk about his run with Monte: grind, Major success, losing BOROS, more grind, stepping up in CS2, travel struggles, even more grind, making Top 30, and finally taking some rest. In other news, RMR finalized, Liquid near disaster at BLAST against donkless Spirit, Astralis signing ruggah, Aurora's questionable practices, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro Hot seat with sdy 4:15 - Tournament break with sdy 6:32 - sdy’s offers & keeping Monte roster 7:44 - Grind & balancing playtime 11:12 - Form for Katowice 15:56 - Highlight of 2023 17:12 - Replacing BOROS & filling space 23:15 - CS2 impressions 29:58 - ENCE & Liquid expectations 31:55 - sdy top 30 player 2023 34:34 - IGL in Monte? 37:22 - Inability to bootcamp 43:00 - Vox Pop: sdy in NAVI? 48:01 - sdy takes Skinionaire Recent news 55:52 - RMR Groups all but determined 1:08:23 - Katowice longevity 1:10:45 - IEM Chengdu quals 1:14:40 - Astralis sign ruggah… why? 1:24:21 - Aurora Academy shituation 1:31:16 - What is RES regional series? BLAST Spring Groups 1:34:12 - Liquid disaster 1:39:54 - BREAKING: BoombI4 -3 1:41:24 - Losing to a coach & stand-in?.. 1:44:54 - No donk no party 1:47:46 - Complexity stocks down 1:52:54 - BOROS discipline issue? 1:59:10 - Vitality losing to Astralis IEM Katowice 2:05:15 - Predicting Katowice Play-in bracket 2:06:20 - C9 vs. Rebels; EF & BB 2:08:41 - Heroic vs. Astralis, ENCE vs. BIG 2:11:10 - FURIA vs. Mongolz, Spirit vs. Apeks 2:13:05 - GL vs. M80, VP vs. Rooster 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/somedieyoungcs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Jan 25, 202402:19:25
CS returns! kassad vs. HooXi, Top 5 explained, RMR brawl & BLAST prediction | HLTV Confirmed S6E89

CS returns! kassad vs. HooXi, Top 5 explained, RMR brawl & BLAST prediction | HLTV Confirmed S6E89

In this episode of Confirmed, we tie loose ends of the Top 20 talk as well as HLTV Award Show, BLEED not qualifying, kassad vs. HooXi, Brollan being loaned to MOUZ, demo review ban scandal, and teams' chances at the first event of the year, BLAST Spring Groups. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 2:27 - Prof on Award Show success 6:39 - Striker’s epic cat 10:17 - Top 2-5 conversation 14:16 - s1mple’s odds at Top 1 15:19 - Highlight of the Year Recent news 17:53 - Preasy on sale - eh?.. 28:22 - EPL S19 early seedings 35:52 - Brollan loaned to MOUZ 43:01 - EG officially leave CS 46:07 - Demo review ban 54:56 - Prof & Striker take Skinionaire Major circuit catch-up 1:01:27 - NA Open and Closed results 1:07:45 - SA Open and Closed results 1:14:20 - TSM miss out, remove JACKZ 1:15:38 - BLEED not checking in for the qual 1:22:05 - BLEED fail to qualify 1:25:31 - HooXi vs. kassad 1:28:50 - PARIVISION don’t make it through 1:32:03 - Europe RMR preview BLAST Groups 1:41:37 - Vox Pop: which new lineup will impress? 1:45:47 - BLAST Groups preview 1:50:11 - Predicting every group 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/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Jan 18, 202401:58:28
2024: G2 to change? donk Major MVP? Heroic miss the Major? | HLTV Confirmed S6E88

2024: G2 to change? donk Major MVP? Heroic miss the Major? | HLTV Confirmed S6E88

In the first show of the year, we talk about the roster news (BLEED, OG, NIP, fnatic, O PLANO, 00NATION, Complexity, PARIVISION, and more), Top 20 controversies including frozen, the calendar for 2024 and hot takes on the Major winner/MVP, team of the Season, and changes. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro Recent news 7:03 - BLEED roster: top 20? 16:55 - OG add HeavyGod 19:29 - Vox Pop: Clash of… Mid 24:55 - PARIVISION add Patsi, ArtFr0st 28:03 - Complexity extend contracts 33:30 - CPH Wolves return 36:21 - joel is back with TSM 40:33 - Sashi add b0RUP & niko 43:03 - 00NATION add FASHR & VLDN 45:04 - O PLANO - BR boomer demons 47:54 - Edward retires Top 20 50:30 - Top 20: frozen, device, more 1:06:05 - Is it okay to disagree with HLTV? 1:09:14 - Skinionaire: Top 20 history 2024 road map 1:16:45 - 2024: what’s most important? 1:21:40 - Who will run events 1:29:44 - The issue with the break 1:32:17 - RMRs overview & Spring season 1:42:29 - Fall Season 2024 predictions 1:47:00 - “G2 to change” - Prof’s predictions 1:50:03 - “donk Major MVP” - Striker’s predictions 1:55:19 - “Spirit team of the season” - SPUNJ’s predictions Playtime 1:58:25 - Major rulebook 2:01:32 - MOUZ 5th, dupreeh, BO5 Major final, etc 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/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Jan 08, 202402:06:46
 stabbi L statement, 2023 biggest moments, casual talk | HLTV Confirmed S6E87

stabbi L statement, 2023 biggest moments, casual talk | HLTV Confirmed S6E87

In the last episode of Confirmed for 2023 we talk about the latest developments in the scene, including the statement from stavn & jabbi, Heroic getting finalized, BLAST expanding, BLEED, upcoming Top 20, biggest things of 2023, and backstories of Striker & Prof careers. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Show intro 3:25 - Christmas! Recent news 7:10 - stabbi statement: big L? 17:37 - Liquid team-building video 21:03 - Astralis Casle 24:31 - kyxsan confirmed; Heroic complete 32:21 - OG add Nexius; degster still on sidelines 35:36 - BLAST expand to 16 teams 43:24 - GameSquare no longer complex 46:04 - EG & ESL terminate partnership 48:02 - BLEED sign hampus 53:43 - FalleN getting married 57:46 - Professeur experiences an earthquake?! 59:55 - Top 20 & Award Show 1:00:45 - Event of the year? 1:03:21 - “12 players were considered for Top 20” 1:07:23 - Panel awards Playtime 1:16:21 - Skinionaire - dramas of the year 1:26:32 - Vox Pop: biggest moment of 2023 1:37:43 - FalleN’s wedding 1:39:55 - Live Confirmed from Katowice? 1:42:12 - Striker’s backstory 1:46:34 - How to get into esports? 1:52:41 - Professeur’s backstory 1:57:56 - Lukas’ backstory 2:00:01 - Vitality era? 2:03:27 - s1mple’s future? 2:06:51 - SPUNJ shares memorabilia & reflections 2:08:31 - Final words for 2023 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/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Dec 28, 202302:10:37
Brutal ENCE split, C9 delusion, takes on G2, NAVI, MOUZ (ft. moses & lau) | HLTV Confirmed S6E86

Brutal ENCE split, C9 delusion, takes on G2, NAVI, MOUZ (ft. moses & lau) | HLTV Confirmed S6E86

In this (totally demonetized) episode of HLTV Confirmed we talked about Cloud9 buying BLAST spot but not an AWPer, sh1ro in Spirit, ruthless partition of ENCE, Polish roster with gla1ve, new Heroic & Falcons, VP keeping on LAN farm, NA struggles, Vitality dominance, G2 with nexa and TaZ, NAVI, MOUZ, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 3:37 - Introducing moses & launders 5:41 - CS2: LAN vs. online Recent news 11:07 - C9 bought EG spot 16:43 - sh1ro’s buyout price 18:16 - Why sh1ro left? 21:28 - sh1ro in Spirit 23:14 - C9 without AWP - delusional?! 28:58 - “Last 2 years I don’t look at rankings” - lau 31:54 - Vox Pop: ENCE fragmentation 42:12 - Polish ENCE? 51:00 - Jeorge & junior to Nouns? 54:56 - “I’d pick steel over daps” - moses 57:45 - VP farm atLANta 59:26 - Jame to C9 would be a banger?! 1:00:10 - Ad reads during BetBoom Dacha 1:02:51 - Complexity, NA struggles 1:14:11 - Oceania 1 RMR spot - why? 2023 wrap 1:18:47 - Vitality dominate; final vs. FaZe 1:26:49 - G2 with nexa takeaways 1:34:08 - “TaZ won’t last 6 months on G2” - Professeur 1:35:28 - NAVI: changes coming? 1:43:11 - MOUZ with Brollan (maybe jks?) 1:51:00 - The worst Skinionaire EVER (lau & moses) Best moments of 2023 1:58:40 - moses: Fragocago & CS2 testing 2:00:56 - launders: traveling 2:03:25 - Prof: Paris & Award shows 2:05:52 - SPUNJ: IEM Sydney 2:07:34 - (American) pie 2:09:16 - Downfall of Swedish CS? 2:10:10 - Dramas, memes, misc 2:21:23 - Top 20 & Award show 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, 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/MosesGG https://twitter.com/launders https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Dec 20, 202302:23:12
 cadiaN, Twistzz, skullz, YEKINDAR talk Liquid superteam | HLTV Confirmed S6E85

cadiaN, Twistzz, skullz, YEKINDAR talk Liquid superteam | HLTV Confirmed S6E85

The new core of Liquid join HLTV Confirmed from the Netherlands to talk about the assembly of the new international powerhouse: YEKINDAR talks what went wrong with Rainwaker & Patsi, cadiaN shares on accepting Liquid offer, Twistzz joins for the recent news, and skullz tunes in for the event talk. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Show intro 3:20 - Introducing cadiaN & YEKINDAR Hot Seat ft. cadiaN & YEKINDAR 5:08 - Patsi & Rainwaker not working out 17:36 - Spending the pause 21:12 - Twistzz, cadiaN, skullz joining Liquid 27:24 - cadiaN on coming into Liquid 35:46 - Leading Liquid after Heroic 42:20 - “skullz is a yes-man” - cadiaN 43:32 - Hierarchy in Liquid 48:22 - “I was getting Jame deja-vu” - YEKINDAR on cadiaN 59:20 - Who’s secondary AWPer in Liquid? 1:02:00 - A long time off officials 1:06:50 - Vox Pop: Liquid’s chances in Katowice? 1:15:35 - caidaN & YEKINDAR take Skinionaire 1:26:23 - What YEKINDAR thinks of cadiaN 1:27:15 - Twistzz joins the show Recent news ft. Twistzz & YEKINDAR 1:29:20 - TaZ joins G2 as coach 1:38:11 - BetBoo’d wrap up: donk’s 1st MVP 1:41:48 - YEK & Twistzz on VP playstyle 1:46:13 - BetBoom drama 1:48:46 - cadiaN comments on “stabbi” 1:50:00 - Krimbo: commited to BIG?] 1:51:43 - ENCE trio to Heroic?! 1:55:35 - EPL qualified BLAST World Final ft. skullz & YEKINDAR 1:57:58 - skullz joins the show! 2:04:02 - Cloud9: no AWPer? 2:10:00 - NAVI 2:13:08 - ENCE with rumors 2:15:43 - MOUZ with Brollan 2:19:04 - G2 with nexa 2:21:04 - Predicting the final 2:25:34 - skullz on KSCERATO denying Liquid 2:27:45 - Plans for the next months 2:29:21 - skullz addresses the audience 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, Pimp, 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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Dec 13, 202302:32:46
siuhy on losing frozen & MOUZ successes | HLTV Confirmed S6E84

siuhy on losing frozen & MOUZ successes | HLTV Confirmed S6E84

siuhy, the IGL of MOUZ, joins Confirmed in the light of frozen's departure to FaZe to talk about going from MOUZ NXT to Major final with GamerLegion to winning with MOUZ again, including the insight on his leading style and Brollan standing in. Other topics are Swani leaving G2, Falcons dream team falling through, Movistar Riders sinking, and FURIA's first LAN victory in years.


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0:00 - Show intro

4:37 - Introducing siuhy


Nerves of Steel

8:47 - Top 3 IGLs now

10:16 - siuhy defines his IGL style

11:42 - siuhy’s offers after GL

15:00 - How long did siuhy know about frozen?

16:21 - ANY player to replace frozen - who?

17:28 - Was Paris Major run a fluke?


Hot seat with siuhy

19:43 - frozen’s departure

25:43 - Brollan stand-in & future 5th

38:03 - MOUZ second half of 2023

43:00 - siuhy takes Skinionaire

46:10 - WePlay Academy importance

53:46 - Jimpphat-sergej relationship

56:09 - Paris final regrets & veto theory


Recent news

1:00:10 - siuhy announces re-signing with MOUZ

1:04:29 - Vox Pop: frozen vs. Twistzz

1:15:15 - Liquid all but solid confirmation

1:19:01 - Swan leaves G2 - why?

1:27:33 - Movistar keeps sinking

1:30:15 - Falcons to play with mhL & lauNx?

1:40:40 - ESIC update


LANs overview

1:42:25 - Elisa Masters thoughts

1:56:33 - arT back in the saddle

2:01:10 - JW back on top at Svenska Cupen

2:03:36 - BetBoom overview

2:07:45 - GTA VI & iPad vs. MacBook



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, Pimp, 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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Dec 06, 202302:09:47
G2 did jks wrong? ENCE with gla1ve, stavn & jabbi deal revealed (feat. natu) | HLTV Confirmed S6E83

G2 did jks wrong? ENCE with gla1ve, stavn & jabbi deal revealed (feat. natu) | HLTV Confirmed S6E83

ENCE founder natu joins to talk about Snappi departing and gla1ve taking his place, ENCE as an org, and the state of the esports economy. "Everyday I'm shufflin" is the tune of the second half of the show with Astralis signing stavn & jabbi for A LOT, fnatic remaining in shambles, Twistzz-FaZe-Complexity situation, sh1ro to Spirit rumor, new NRG, and SPUNJ sharing on G2 doing jks wrong. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 4:15 - Introducing natu of ENCE Hot seat with natu 6:31 - Sauna with allu 10:46 - Parting ways with sAw & Snappi 14:52 - “When Falcons came in, everyone lost their s**t” 20:12 - The future of sAw & Snappi 23:13 - Snappi vs. gla1ve - Vox Pop by 22BET 27:53 - Why gla1ve? 34:16 - Is ENCE talent farm? 38:01 - Esports winter & partner leagues 52:11 - More changes to ENCE? 53:51 - Valve’s involvement with the scene 56:25 - How does ENCE make money? 58:20 - ENCE Academy is longest standing FI lineup?! 1:04:15 - Why didn’t ENCE get Jimpphat? 1:05:48 - Skinionaire Recent news 1:17:32 - kassad to build a team 1:23:41 - nexa joins G2 1:32:40 - “jks was ghosted by G2” - SPUNJ 1:37:48 - fnatic bench dexter; rebuild 1:45:17 - Astralis confirm stavn & jabbi 1:52:45 - “stavn, jabbi buyout was $1M+” - Striker 2:04:11 - Twistzz & FaZe/Complexity situation 2:11:02 - NRG to build an NA team? 2:12:43 - sh1ro to Spirit? 2:14:01 - BLAST Fall Finals 2:25:23 - ESL Challenger: Monte win 2:27:02 - Final words from natu 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, 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/natu https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Nov 29, 202302:30:44
 jL on joining NAVI, s1mple's break, w0nderful potential | HLTV Confirmed S6E82

jL on joining NAVI, s1mple's break, w0nderful potential | HLTV Confirmed S6E82

jL joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his career: starting with MAD Lions, joining Apeks, making it to the Paris Major Semis, getting an offer from NAVI, playing with s1mple and w0nderful. In other topics, G2 benching jks but keeping NiKo, Astralis close on stavn & jabbi, CS2 update, and BLAST with semi-dead teams. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 3:14 - Introducing jL 4:35 - IEM headband situation Hot seat with jL 6:28 - Starting the with MAD Lions 12:13 - jL on annoying tech issues 13:43 - Breaking out with Apeks 21:23 - NIP comeback anniversary 25:00 - Semi-final vs. Vitality & pressure 30:25 - Joining NAVI 40:24 - Getting started with NAVI 43:40 - Playing in B1ad3’s system 57:06 - Sydney with B1ad3 1:01:04 - s1mple taking a break 1:06:13 - CS2 & star players 1:08:08 - Bootcamp regiment 1:11:14 - Playing for a team 1:13:10 - w0nderful expectations - Vox Pop by 22BET 1:18:00 - NAVI goals 1:19:50 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 1:20:28 - MAD Lions 6-man 1:21:40 - Did jL consider staying in Apeks? 1:22:39 - jL shows off his Rolex 1:25:07 - Top 3 Baltic players 1:26:44 - Was jL worried about s1mple’s break? 1:28:00 - “I was about to quit CS” - jL Recent news 1:37:04 - NiKo move not happening 1:38:12 - jks is benched 1:46:20 - CS2 udpate 1:49:25 - Astralis close in on stavn & jabbi 1:55:55 - Dead & undead teams at BLAST 2:08:51 - j’s L’s - Skinionaire by BitSkins 2:18:23 - “When I mean harm, it actually hurts” - jL https://twitter.com/jLcsgo_https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo 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. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

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#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Nov 17, 202302:22:30
zonic explains Falcons move; FaZe future in question? | HLTV Confirmed S6E81

zonic explains Falcons move; FaZe future in question? | HLTV Confirmed S6E81

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. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 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. https://twitter.com/zonic

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Nov 08, 202302:19:12
s1mple & NiKo future, CS2 fixes (ft. STYKO) | HLTV Confirmed S6E80

s1mple & NiKo future, CS2 fixes (ft. STYKO) | HLTV Confirmed S6E80

STYKO joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his recent departure from Apeks, what is he doing now, and his plans for the future. We also dived deep into the rostermania: s1mple's break from NAVI, NiKo & m0NESY's future beyond G2, NIP getting alex, and Vitality getting mezii. Last but not least, we talked about the most bugging issues of CS2 as of now. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - When s1mple will come back? (intro) 2:31 - SPUNJ slept in… Hot seat with STYKO 6:04 - What’s up with STYKO? 10:43 - Major run with Apeks 17:10 - Is STYKO good 5th best player? 23:13 - “We were not prepared for Major success” - STYKO 30:15 - Apeks goals? 35:03 - STYKO is NOT chilling! 37:21 - STYKO’s future 38:20 - SPUNJ waking up 40:32 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 42:26 - Favorite teammate? 44:44 - STYKO to CZ/SK team? 46:47 - SINNERS vs. Apeks - who did STYKO cheer for? 47:49 - Best period of STYKO’s career? 50:19 - STYKO to change playing? 57:11 - Nervous moments? Recent news 1:03:13 - VoxPop: G2 changes? 1:05:32 - Is NiKo ready to move on? 1:08:34 - Why G2 even change in the first place? 1:18:35 - STYKO on donk 1:21:43 - Vitality mezii? 1:31:22 - alex to join NIP, Brollan benched 1:41:28 - cadiaN makes Heroic return 1:51:46 - NAVI confirm w0nderful 1:52:30 - s1mple’s future? 2:09:48 - Skinionaire: STYKO’s ex-teammates CS2 2:17:49 - Valve does an interview! 2:22:30 - Gun balance 2:31:03 - Top 3 CS2 fixes? 2:39:10 - Smokes issues 2:45:29 - Sub-tick issue 2:55:46 - Roobet & Thunderpick 3:00:00 - Closing statements 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. https://twitter.com/STYKOcsgo https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Nov 02, 202303:03:15
ROSTERS BREAKING: s1mple, sh1ro, "stabbi", Falcons, Brazil, NA & more! | HLTV Confirmed S6E79

ROSTERS BREAKING: s1mple, sh1ro, "stabbi", Falcons, Brazil, NA & more! | HLTV Confirmed S6E79

CRAZY set of roster updates and rumors bring HLTV Confirmed hosts and whole 5 guests together to discuss all the most important: s1mple takes break from NAVI, sh1ro departs Cloud9, Heroic scandal (aka STABBI), Falcons with Magisk rumors, G2 in question, Brazil shuffle, Liquid situation with cadiaN, oSee, YEKINDAR, KSCERATO, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 3:24 - Introducing Bubzkji & KRL Bubzkji & KRL 5:54 - WTF happened in Heroic? 12:44 - Astralis’ role 15:17 - “What was the plan of jabbi & stavn?” - Striker 17:28 - Astralis “poaching”; transfers practices 26:03 - Vox Pop: were stavn, jabbi wrong? 27:44 - zonic to Falcons: how much? 39:50 - Magisk to Falcons too? 43:37 - Falcons future 46:16 - w0nderful turned down Falcons? 46:53 - Falcons future 53:12 - NIP get es3tag 57:41 - G2: something happening? OverDrive & KRL 1:05:58 - “I’m not insider!” - OverDrive 1:08:50 - “NAVI is tired of s1mple” - OverDrive 1:14:27 - s1mple vs. OverDrive beef 1:17:14 - w0nderful to NAVI? 1:23:02 - sh1ro steps down from C9 Ryan & Roque 1:29:56 - Liquid roster status 1:35:25 - zews to Liquid 1:38:21 - Leadup to changes 1:42:51 - Going for Brazilian players 1:47:40 - KSCERATO: why he didn’t go to Liquid? 1:51:26 - oSee 1:53:54 - Brazil shuffle: paiN, Legacy, more 2:01:30 - Twistzz out of FaZe? 2:02:21 - Complexity future after FaZe acquisition 2:11:18 - Skinionaire: NA/BR questions 2:16:26 - G2 rumor 2:20:40 - Closing 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. https://twitter.com/KLR_STREAM https://twitter.com/Bubzkji https://twitter.com/ABOverDrive https://twitter.com/roque_mn https://twitter.com/RyanatDust2 https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2


Oct 27, 202302:23:34
SPUNJ rants on CS2; IEM Sydney takeaways | HLTV Confirmed S6E78

SPUNJ rants on CS2; IEM Sydney takeaways | HLTV Confirmed S6E78

In this episode of Confirmed, we talk everything related to IEM Sydney, the first big CS2 LAN: the issues with the game, how the new mechanics work, and how the teams played in the new game.


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0:00 - Intro

4:29 - Fantasy check-in


CS2 issues

7:07 - Alias & sub-tick - SPUNJ RANTS

40:34 - net_graph removed - why?

42:17 - Was MR12 testing failed?

45:11 - “Configs will be removed” - Striker

48:19 - Skinionaire: IEM Sydneys

57:40 - Award Show 2023


IEM Sydney

1:00:05 - Vox Pop: Sydney timezone

1:03:32 - SPUNJ shares his feelings

1:06:12 - Working around Sydney

1:08:01 - New mechanics to play

1:27:20 - B1ad3 steps in for NAVI

1:29:07 - s1mple misses out - why?

1:33:02 - Shuffle incoming?

1:39:30 - Have pistol rounds got more weight?

1:45:12 - BetBoom surprise greatly

1:55:34 - Vitality don’t show up

2:02:10 - Snappi & Loba: two types of CS2 takes

2:04:51 - HLTV CS2 rating explained

2:08:34 - Why CS2 matches are marked on HLTV

2:10:27 - IEM Sydney Playoffs

2:20:38 - Snax calling impressions

2:22:48 - Cloud9 slump?

2:23:50 - NAVI to change?

2:25:20 - Leftovers



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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Oct 19, 202302:27:25
EliGE shares on Liquid to COL move, EU offer, CS2 | HLTV Confirmed S6E77

EliGE shares on Liquid to COL move, EU offer, CS2 | HLTV Confirmed S6E77

EliGE joined us to talk about the move from Liquid to Complexity: why it happened, and why it's actually good. He also opened up about his teammates, attitude issues, effects of age, and potential moves to EU and Valorant. We also talked about where cadiaN could go, HObbit to IGL Cloud9, and the most important changes of CS2. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 2:41 - Introducing EliGE Hot seat with EliGE 4:09 - EIGHT years in Liquid! 5:47 - CS:GO in BLAST; GO vs. 2 9:22 - CS2 changes 17:21 - Complexity experience 20:41 - Who surprised EliGE the most? 23:22 - Problems in late Liquid 28:24 - Problem solving flow 31:10 - Setups for rounds 40:14 - Going to Sydney 43:36 - CS2 economy needs fixes? 45:28 - ”I just want the gold coin!” - EliGE 47:26 - Grim 52:11 - What is a support player? Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 1:01:41 - Doggo cam! 1:03:23 - Has EliGE regretted going bald? 1:05:00 - EliGE smile meme 1:06:23 - EliGE rants on age! 1:09:57 - “I was ready to join EG & go EU” - EliGE 1:12:27 - Did Liquid make a mistake? 1:13:49 - Does EliGE have a poor attitude? 1:17:20 - Stewie2K’s strength & weakness 1:18:50 - “I considered move to Valorant” - EliGE 1:20:43 - Who is the GOAT of NA CS:GO? Recent news 1:23:52 - cadiaN to Liquid? VoxPop by 22BET 1:31:05 - HObbit to IGL C9: “very funny” - Prof 1:36:31 - Skinionaire: EliGE & NA CS2 1:44:23 - Binds: (il)legal alias 1:50:07 - Hitbox issue 1:52:00 - Bugs in CS2 1:56:16 - MR12: economy & praccs 2:03:12 - Gun changes? 2:05:10 - Dispering smokes 2:08:20 - One fix 2:13:19 - EliGE’s 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, dupreeh, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, EliGE, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/EliGE

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Oct 10, 202302:14:34
 CS2 esports ready? zonic to Falcons; Heroic-Astralis shuffle? | HLTV Confirmed S6E76

CS2 esports ready? zonic to Falcons; Heroic-Astralis shuffle? | HLTV Confirmed S6E76

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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#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Oct 04, 202302:25:13
 Is KaiR0N- toxic? C9 slump, EPL Playoffs predicted | HLTV Confirmed S6E75

Is KaiR0N- toxic? C9 slump, EPL Playoffs predicted | HLTV Confirmed S6E75

KaiR0N- joins us to talk about his career: from the start to the infamous kick from VP to teaming up with nafany. In other topics are Cloud9 struggles, Victory Zigzag fuss, Heroic's roster future in question, EPL results & playoffs predictions. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 2:31 - Introducing KaiR0N- Hot seat with KaiR0N- 6:31 - How KaiR0N- started 9:52 - Background & school complications 18:21 - Spirit Academy & Aurora 22:10 - Joining VP 26:54 - Fitting into the VP style 28:11 - Getting kicked from VP 32:38 - Post-VP period 34:25 - Creating BetBoom with nafany 38:23 - First results 43:28 - s1ren 48:19 - BetBoom have no coach? 49:47 - Playing under nafany 59:23 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 54:39 - Favorite teammate 55:38 - Was nafany the problem? 56:30 - Was KaiR0N happy when VP lost RMR? 57:04 - Is KaiR0N- toxic? 59:02 - Jame’s leadership explained 1:00:26 - Is the international team the way to go? Recent news 1:09:15 - joel suspended, Victory Zigzag fuss 1:15:51 - Jerry’s team announced 1:20:01 - blameF extends with Astralis 1:23:31 - Skinionaire by TradeIt.gg: EPL EPL 1:29:31 - Why Cloud9 struggle? VoxPop by 22BET 1:41:10 - Eternal Fire made it! 1:45:33 - Complexity look good 1:52:07 - Heroic to change? 1:55:31 - Predicting EPL bracket 2:06:21 - Prof's wisdom and last 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. https://twitter.com/KaiR0NN

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Sep 25, 202302:08:49
 Everything wrong (and right!) about CS2 ft. CeRq & friberg | HLTV Confirmed S6E74

Everything wrong (and right!) about CS2 ft. CeRq & friberg | HLTV Confirmed S6E74

We dedicated an episode of HLTV Confirmed to CS2: What works? What doesn't? What are the current problems? What is sub-tick after all? Delays, ping, spray, nades, models, economy, MR12 and more with guest appearances of CeRq & friberg. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 3:06 - Introducing friberg & CeRq 3:41 - Getting to play CS2 8:36 - friberg & CeRq take Skinionaire CS2 Talk 18:12 - Optimization & fps in CS2 24:15 - Delays, net code, peeker’s advantage 31:35 - Sound issues in CS2 40:51 - CS2 sprays 43:30 - What are CS2 biggest changes? 46:10 - Smokes & strats in CS2 55:13 - Tickrate & FACEIT/MM dispariites in CS2 1:04:55 - Is sub-tick here to stay? Vox Pop by 22BET 1:09:33 - Does VAC add delay to CS2? 1:11:19 - Ping issues? 1:16:10 - New meta: MR12 & economy 1:19:00 - Fix for economy 1:30:40 - Model swaying? 1:34:28 - Is CS2 almost ready? 1:40:52 - What are CS2 biggest issues now? 1:46:44 - Jumping & bunny hopping 1:49:40 - Jiggle peeking 1:56:50 - Weapon loadout: Scout? FAMAS? 2:00:00 - Economy for MR12 issues 2:06:18 - “Play CS2 for 2 weeks to understand” - Striker 2:09:43 - Tips for starters in CS2 2:12:38 - CeRq’s plan for the future in CS2 2:15:39 - friberg: “I haven’t retired yet” 2:18:57 - friberg: “I took the opportunity when GO came out” 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. https://twitter.com/fribergcshttps://twitter.com/cerqhttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Sep 12, 202302:20:43
CS2 soon? Jerry talks career ups & downs, Vitality dominate EPL | HLTV Confirmed S6E73

CS2 soon? Jerry talks career ups & downs, Vitality dominate EPL | HLTV Confirmed S6E73

Jerry joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his path with FORZE & future, Vitality dominating EPL Group A and Movistar showing up, EPL Group B review, and all the good & bad stuff about CS2. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 4:23 - Introducing Jerry Hot Seat with Jerry 5:23 - Jerry’s break & Zanzibar vacation! 12:35 - First LAN in 2019 16:32 - Playing the Majors 22:18 - Importance of sleeping & gym 25:34 - Relationship & Antwerp roster decay 28:47 - «Maybe I’m the reason?» - FORZE on cutting players 31:08 - Jerry’s new team?! 33:53 - Growing teammates: FL1T, Norwi, etc 38:51 - xsepower: what went wrong? 41:15 - What it takes to go high 42:45 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 44:20 - Which country Jerry liked most? 45:06 - Best & worst change in FORZE 47:34 - Contracts & insiders in CIS 50:36 - Why didn’t Jerry go far in Majors? 51:34 - NAVI or C9: where Jerry would fit? EPL Group A & B 57:00 - EPL Group A results 57:47 - Vitality: still dominating 58:51 - FURIA: finally trend upwards? 1:00:42 - NIP: international team issue? 1:10:15 - Movistar: good signs? mopoz «smoker» 1:13:05 - GamerLegion: respectful run? 1:15:10 - Astralis: delivered 1:17:05 - Prof’s take on Group B 1:18:38 - Jerry’s take on Group B 1:22:31 - Striker’s take on Group B 1:24:39 - SPUNJ’s take on Group B 1:28:18 - tabseN Recent news & CS2 1:31:27 - TSM finally announced 1:34:54 - Ridiculous IESF concludes 1:38:45 - Jerry takes Skinionaire by TradeIt.gg 1:43:40 - Vox Pop: CS2 impressions 1:52:06 - Spray & other issues of CS2 1:58:46 - Jumpthrows 2:01:03 - New Inferno 2:02:06 - Saturation & brightness 2:04:03 - No skyboxes & nading smokes 2:13:03 - floppy tweet & general thoughts 2:19:35 - “CS2 is gonna be wack at release” 2:23:30 - Way to submit feedback 2:25:16 - Closing words from Jerry https://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Sep 05, 202302:29:10
 EPL preview, CS2 speculations, NAVI move questioned | HLTV Confirmed S6E72

EPL preview, CS2 speculations, NAVI move questioned | HLTV Confirmed S6E72

In this show, we talk about the quickly-found success of nafany's BetBoom, NAVI's decision to go international, CS2 rumors and speculations, Valve vs. TOs, and the upcoming ESL Pro League. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Podcast intro 2:27 - Chit chat 6:27 - PARI Dunav Party Recent news 10:28 - CS:GO Asia Championships announced 16:21 - CS2 speculation 20:16 - Things to learn from Valorant LANs? 30:05 - BetBoom make it to IEM Sydney 39:12 - CCT Oceania 41:52 - Height measuring contest 46:38 - Skinionaire: Lithuanian CS 53:38 - New NAVI: was it worth it? VoxPop by 22BET EPL 1:10:50 - EPL S18 teams overview 1:14:15 - Strongest group in EPL? 1:19:47 - TOs vs. Valve 1:30:23 - Cycle of issues 1:39:07 - 00NATION unlukos & Astralis comeback 1:42:03 - Group A preview 1:43:39 - FURIA 1:45:41 - Astralis & NIP 1:47:12 - GamerLegion impressed 1:54:56 - Movistar Riders 1:56:15 - Fantasy check-in Playtime 2:08:25 - How long does SPUNJ want to do CS? 2:11:57 - Prof & Striker on their career, misc https://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Aug 26, 202302:24:35
dupreeh on Vitality benching; is MR12 any good? | HLTV Confirmed S6E71

dupreeh on Vitality benching; is MR12 any good? | HLTV Confirmed S6E71

dupreeh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his record-setting career, winning the Paris Major, getting benched in Vitality, and his plans for the future. Other topics are MR15 vs. MR12 debate, flusha retirement, VP getting n0rb3r7 back, and Gamers8 results. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:51 - Introducing dupreeh Hot seat with dupreeh 4:31 - dupreeh became dad! 6:58 - Winning the Major 9:11 - Ranking Paris Majot win 11:51 - Coming into Paris Major 18:25 - Weak Major? 21:56 - What it takes to win? 26:35 - Getting benched by Vitality 33:15 - “I don’t feel like I’m finished” - dupreeh 35:55 - Dealing with benching 42:20 - “I want to play the new game” - dupreeh 44:00 - dupreeh’s legacy 47:03 - Would dupreeh be IGL? 48:41 - dupreeh’s memories 56:26 - dupreeh on CS2 58:30 - MR12 - VoxPop by 22BET 1:03:10 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 1:06:07 - Beast teammate ever? 1:07:00 - 3 favorite achievements? 1:08:57 - device or ZywOo? 1:12:31 - Why did dupreeh REALLY leave Astralis? 1:19:10 - Partner system 1:21:48 - “There’s no bad blood between me & zonic” - dupreeh Recent news 1:25:15 - Emotional throwback break 1:29:04 - “We could have shorter games with MR15” 1:34:37 - The meaning of observers 1:35:45 - MR12 from the industry perspective 1:51:09 - VP bring back n0rb3r7 2:01:45 - flusha retires from CS 2:07:11 - Skinionaire by TradeIt.gg Gamers8 2:15:15 - Overall G8 impressions 2:19:33 - G2 2:25:10 - ENCE 2:31:00 - Cloud9 2:32:55 - Vitality win, jump to #1 2:38:25 - NAVI; s1mple not insane anymore? 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. https://twitter.com/dupreeh https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo


Aug 25, 202302:43:47
 G2 or Vitality year? Live from Cologne with first thoughts | HLTV Confirmed S6E70

G2 or Vitality year? Live from Cologne with first thoughts | HLTV Confirmed S6E70

HLTV Confirmed panel gathered up right after IEM Cologne 2023 grand final to talk about the G2 win and what the teams' result meant for ENCE, Vitality, Astralis, Heroic, and Cloud9 as well as how the event felt. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Podcast intro 6:09 - G2 vs. ENCE final 9:43 - Cologne arena experience 15:47 - G2 or Vitality: who’s team of the year? 20:50 - Touching trophy 23:53 - G2 vs. ENCE final #2 32:06 - The role of casters 38:26 - Kato + Cologne: who also did it? 44:19 - Cloud9 looked dry 51:10 - ZywOo top 1 2023? 53:00 - Hate on ZywOo 1:02:14 - Why SPUNJ be like “OOOH” 1:09:00 - Heroic: roster change needed? 1:13:00 - “I love new device!” - device 1:14:05 - Most aggressive AWPer? 1:18:08 - Why Astralis lost? 1:21:11 - G2 vs. ENCE final #3 1:23:10 - Snappi the best 30 yo player? 1:24:50 - “Cologne better than Major is bulls**t!” - Prof 1:30:55 - SPUNJ is done with “last CS:GO” narrative 1:36:35 - Fantasy check-in 1:39:03 - m0NESY won too early? Misc topics 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. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


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Aug 07, 202301:47:02
G2 inside view, NertZ' rise & more in HLTV Confirmed Special from XPERION Cologne

G2 inside view, NertZ' rise & more in HLTV Confirmed Special from XPERION Cologne

Another live-with-audience HLTV Confirmed show from Cologne features ENCE's star rifler NertZ, and Swani & Peca, G2's coach & manager. Success path of ENCE, honest talk about G2 keeping the roster, Valve's decision to ban partner leagues, and the IEM Cologne 2023 Playoffs.


⚠ Beware of a loud sound at 1:09:44.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:19 - Introducing the audience!


Recent news

6:46 - Single-elimination Gamers8

8:58 - TSM falling apart?

11:36 - NEOFRAG out of ITB

14:00 - Cologne vs. Major? Vox Pop by 22BET

17:58 - Valve bans partner leagues

NertZ

32:46 - Success of NertZ & ENCE

37:05 - NertZ “vs” Spinx & flameZ

40:05 - “I want to feel it” - NertZ on Cologne arena

41:55 - Endpoint background & MiGHTYMAX

44:50 - Playing from Israel

48:08 - ENCE at Cologne

50:05 - “dycha wants to feel like the best PL player” - NertZ

53:17 - Snappi & sAw system

56:37 - NertZ predicts Cologne playoffs

59:00 - Nerves of steel by SteelSeries

1:00:15 - What does NertZ tell barber to do?

1:01:14 - Impressions from clutches vs. Heroic

1:03:40 - IEM Dallas win first impressions

1:05:09 - Nervousness on the stage?

1:05:53 - Israeli superteam?

1:07:28 - Why ENCE is not top 1 team?

1:09:40 - WARNING: loud sound

1:10:13 - ENCE fans fight for the headset!



Swani & Peca (G2 coach & manager)

1:16:40 - Chilling out, waiting Prof’s return

1:20:54 - Introducing Swani & Peca (slowly)

1:23:45 - Svani’s path to coaching

1:27:32 - Peca’s managerial duties

1:32:11 - Content vs. practice

1:35:04 - Swani on becoming harsher

1:37:51 - “m0NESY is mature”

1:39:46 - Why G2 are often “moody b**ches”?

1:43:26 - Did G2 consider roster changes?

1:49:32 - Swani & Peca predict playoffs

1:50:51 - Swani & Peca take Skinionaire by tradeit.gg

1:59:18 - XPERION NXT team learns from Swani


Cologne Playoffs prediction & Playtime

2:09:37 - Introducing Heccu & getting comfortable

2:11:00 - FaZe to change?

2:16:11 - Heroic vs. Astralis

2:22:06 - Vitality vs. Cloud9

2:28:58 - G2 semi-final

2:33:04 - ENCE semi-final

2:36:03 - Giving away a ticket

2:39:38 - Final (emotional) 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.



https://twitter.com/NertzCS

https://twitter.com/G2Swani

https://twitter.com/pecagg

https://twitter.com/Hency_Heccu

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

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Aug 04, 202302:41:41
Have G2 peaked? Predicting Cologne Play-in & BLAST takeaways | HLTV Confirmed S6E68

Have G2 peaked? Predicting Cologne Play-in & BLAST takeaways | HLTV Confirmed S6E68

HLTV Confirmed trio talks about China Major announcement, BLAST results (with special attention to G2's poor performance as well as NIP & Vitality), and predicts the openers of IEM Cologne Play-in. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries and 22BET. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:06 - Prof returns with a laggy cam Recent news 7:23 - Shanghai Major 15:51 - Hussar Cup postponed? 19:07 - FORZE add El1an & sstiNiX 23:12 - Movistar +adamS 25:06 - Free agents & new teams BLAST 32:24 - NIP: surprisingly good 37:15 - Vitality: unsurprisingly solid 42:53 - BIG: ughhhhh… 48:16 - G2: have they peaked? 1:04:11 - EG: not bad 1:06:23 - HooXi playstyle issue IEM Cologne 1:13:24 - Our memories of Cologne 1:20:52 - SPUNJ’s best Cologne moment 1:23:05 - Memorable Cologne moments - Vox Pop by 22BET 1:31:27 - Play-in overview 1:34:10 - MOUZ vs. TheMongolz 1:37:03 - Into the Breach vs. NIP 1:40:35 - fnatic vs. Complexity 1:46:10 - OG vs. 9INE 1:48:43 - Apeks vs. BIG 1:55:21 - Astralis vs. Liquid 2:01:01 - Monte vs. Imperial & Aussies vs. FURIA 2:05:00 - Predicting the winners 2:08:50 - Chad OVERHYPES Cloud9 Playtime 2:11:07 - Fantasy check-in 2:15:15 - Chit-chat 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. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jul 24, 202302:17:55
Hottest changes ranked & new CS2 maps testing (ft. Bubzkji, NER0) | HLTV Confirmed S6E67

Hottest changes ranked & new CS2 maps testing (ft. Bubzkji, NER0) | HLTV Confirmed S6E67

Bubzkji & NER0 join HLTV Confirmed to check our the CS2 versions of Overpass & Vertigo, go through the new role setups & first results from BLAST, and make the tierlist of the most (and least) exciting roster changes, including Cloud9, Complexity, FURIA, NAVI, NIP, MOUZ, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries and 22BET. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:30 - Introducing Bubzkji Recent news 6:19 - GL, VP, Monte moves 8:32 - C9 finalize superteam 11:28 - RobbaN quits coaching 13:20 - FaZe NEO rumors 17:33 - Majors to end the seasons CS2 Overpass & Vertigo 31:16 - Vertigo 35:43 - Overpass 45:10 - “The game is feeling better” - SPUNJ 46:53 - Is Vertigo bad? Vox Pop by 22BET New roles & impressions from BLAST 56:57 - NER0 calls in for roster cahnges 59:13 - Vitality 1:02:25 - EG: back to Black 1:05:04 - NIP is back?! 1:13:37 - Complexity with EliGE 1:16:58 - BIG hurts SPUNJ 1:19:30 - NAVI 1:24:50 - Astralis 1:32:26 - OG as expected 1:34:20 - Liquid 1:41:06 - BLAST teams temp check Shuffle tierlist 1:50:45 - Cloud9 1:51:57 - EG 1:52:53 - NAVI & Vitality 1:55:13 - MOUZ 1:56:16 - FURIA 1:57:40 - Monte & GamerLegion 1:58:33 - Complexity 1:59:37 - fnatic, OG, BIG 2:01:00 - Apeks, Spirit 2:01:40 - NIP 2:03:05 - Liquid 2:03:57 - Falcons 2:04:55 - Astralis 2:05:19 - MIBR, Fluxo, Imperial 2:06:46 - Sprout 2:08:04 - VP 2:09:18 - Movistar Riders 2:11:07 - Final overview Playtime 2:15:15 - Bubzkji hair, CS return, Pimp 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. https://twitter.com/Bubzkji https://twitter.com/NER0cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jul 20, 202302:19:17
Snappi & sAw talk ENCE, new rosters, BLAST | HLTV Confirmed S6E66

Snappi & sAw talk ENCE, new rosters, BLAST | HLTV Confirmed S6E66

Snappi & sAw, the IGL and coach of ENCE, join HLTV Confirmed to talk about their team's path to this point, not making changes, season goals, and upcoming BLAST event: who's gonna perform best, and whose change of Vitality, Complexity, BIG, Liquid, EG, NAVI, Cloud9 has made the most sense?


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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:41 - Introducing Snappi & sAw

4:00 - Spending the break


Hot seat with Snappi & sAw

7:42 - Snappi + sAw dynamic

10:22 - New season, old roster

17:20 - Scouting & building budget teams

26:20 - Why ENCE didn’t change?

27:56 - Season goals

39:12 - Snappi & sAw take Skinionaire


Recent news

45:06 - MOUZ finalize roster with Jimpphat

54:37 - Sprout’s new lineup

1:00:19 - Brazilian shuffle

1:08:44 - VoxPop: best coach + IGL duo?


BLAST: the new teams

1:13:00 - Snappi on the partner system

1:16:12 - Group A: 4 teams with changed

1:17:07 - Vitality with flameZ

1:23:51 - EG…

1:25:31 - NIP with hampus

1:30:07 - NAVI with Aleksib

1:37:22 - Complexity with EliGE

1:40:51 - Not big on BIG

1:43:45 - Astralis without gla1ve

1:48:38 - G2 & FaZe unchanged

1:50:53 - CS2 and parallels with CS:GO release

1:56:02 - OG underwhelming

2:02:31 - Liquid: risky pickups?

2:08:24 - Predicting BLAST Groups


Playtime

2:15:22 - ENCE Academy

2:16:43 - Top 3 roster moves

2:20:08 - Roles & egos

2:22:20 - Reviving Finnish CS?




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.


https://twitter.com/sAwCSGO

https://twitter.com/SnappiCSGO

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jul 13, 202302:24:35
 32-team Major? Making the ideal format with NER0 | HLTV Confirmed S6E65

32-team Major? Making the ideal format with NER0 | HLTV Confirmed S6E65

This special GameChanger episode of HLTV Confirmed is dedicated to CS Major format: team count, stages, crowd for groups, seeding, and more to be talked about thoroughly with special guest NER0. In additional topics are VP adding mir, FURIA with FalleN, new fnatic, and fantasy update.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

3:28 - NER0 joins HLTV Confirmed


6:36 - FURIA go official with FalleN

14:00 - Confirmed to go live from Cologne!

14:48 - mir is BACK with VP

21:24 - fnatic add dexter & afro

26:41 - CYPHER, JACKZ, interz to TSM?

35:27 - NER0 takes Skinionaire


Building the dream Major

42:08 - Vox Pop: improving the Major

48:35 - Looking back to first Major

52:30 - Should there be a variety of formats?

1:04:09 - Dream Major - what do we believe in?

1:15:11 - Goals: what do we want to achieve?

1:18:43 - How does it work?

1:22:28 - Schedule

1:26:53 - Format

1:32:51 - Alternative

1:35:41 - Slot Allocation

1:42:32 - Striker’s take on 32-team Major

2:06:21 - Broad takes


Playtime

2:17:55 - NER0’s graphs & articles

2:28:05 - Fantasy update & new season

2:36:00 - Moulin Rouge, lap dancing, and misc




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.


https://twitter.com/NER0cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jul 07, 202302:39:20
 Why flameZ chose Vitality? Analyzing roster changes | HLTV Confirmed S6E64

Why flameZ chose Vitality? Analyzing roster changes | HLTV Confirmed S6E64

flameZ joins HLTV Confirmed few days after joining Vitality to talk about the move and time in OG. In the second half we find pros in cons for change in Vitality, NAVI, C9, Liquid, Complexity, and EG.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

3:32 - flameZ joins the show


Hot seat with flameZ

6:05 - Last year with OG

13:20 - Starting with OG

15:49 - Cultural differences

20:45 - Considering the offers

23:35 - NertZ tweet

25:17 - Joining Vitality

31:10 - flameZ roles/positions in Vitality

35:57 - Spending the break

38:40 - CS2

41:24 - flameZ takes Skinionaire


Recent news

48:09 - ESL fine Astralis for $100,000

52:13 - Major quals… in the player break?

58:43 - ESIC & CSPPA - did they fail?

1:05:12 - Do we need ESIC in CS? VoxPop by 22BET

1:06:06 - Male health section


Rostermania pt.3

1:11:41 - Autumn season timeline

1:24:40 - Why does Prof hate goodbyes?

1:26:03 - Update on Brazilian scene


Changes: pros & cons

1:30:17 - Vitality +flameZ

1:35:41 - Cloud9 +elec +Perfecto?

1:43:05 - NAVI: what is this roster?!

1:53:12 - Liquid: +Patsi +Rainwaker

1:59:36 - Complexity: +EliGE

2:01:37 - EG: EG Black promoted


Playtime

2:10:23 - degster future

2:12:50 - flameZ’ Israeli superteam

2:14:30 - Top 3 entry fraggers

2:17:20 - Favorite drink

2:20:10 - Personal development goals



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.


https://twitter.com/flameZcsgo

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jun 30, 202302:22:25
elec to C9, Aleksib to NAVI - true or nonsense? Shuffle talk ft. iM | HLTV Confirmed S6E63

elec to C9, Aleksib to NAVI - true or nonsense? Shuffle talk ft. iM | HLTV Confirmed S6E63

FalleN to FURIA, Aleksib to NAVI, flameZ to Vitality, electronic to C9, Patsi to Liquid, BOROS to Falcons - which are the real deal, and which are nonsense? iM joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about the ongoing shuffle and also his career: from starting playing CS to making it to the Major final.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:30 - SPUNJ rants on GOAT League loss

3:53 - How to pronounce iM?

5:51 - An*rew T*te update (what?!)


Hot seat with iM

7:55 - How did iM got into CS?

11:00 - iM got kicked from Nexus TWICE

16:38 - Going international

24:50 - New terms: freezing vs. breathing

26:35 - siuhy’s leadership

33:27 - acoR

36:05 - Keoz & isak

41:15 - Near-MVP Major performance

48:10 - Tier 1 vs. Tier 2

52:05 - Being top prospect in shuffle

56:28 - Who iM looked up to?

59:10 - How many offers does iM have?

1:01:00 - iM takes Skinionaire by BitSkins


Recent news

1:11:08 - SPUNJ continues GOAT League rant

1:12:11 - IEM Sydney returns

1:15:43 - Thunderpick with $600K event


Rostermania

1:17:17 - Shuffle accelerates

1:21:01 - Is it the biggest shuffle?

1:23:50 - International teams take over

1:28:10 - FURIA: “FalleN said YES!”

1:32:28 - EliGE to FURIA?

1:35:35 - Liquid EU core?

1:44:14 - EG with… electronic?!

1:46:31 - elec & Perfecto want to leave?

1:48:00 - Aleksib to NAVI - ridiculous move?

1:49:01 - OG to bench degster?

1:52:39 - Falcons with BOROS - sick?

1:59:00 - nexa had problem with degster?

2:02:28 - Why Vitality want to remove dupreeh?

2:08:22 - Cloud9 to get elec & Perfecto?

2:09:15 - Worst roster takes - VoxPop by 22BET

2:11:02 - electronic in EG

2:13:08 - Viewer questions



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.


https://twitter.com/iMeCSGO

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jun 21, 202302:17:46
 Season review! Roster change takes, grading teams & CS2 speculations (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S6E62

Season review! Roster change takes, grading teams & CS2 speculations (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S6E62

smooya joins HLTV Confirmed for a massive Spring season wrap-up: giving grades to teams (G2, NAVI, Vitality, C9 & more), making shuffle takes for top 20 teams (MOUZ, C9, OG & more), speculating about CS2, and much more!


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0:00 - Podcast intro

3:03 - smooya showmatches & OhnePixel

7:33 - smooya eating on camera


Recent news

8:39 - PGL Major dates announced

14:49 - Showmatches: VoxPop by 22BET

21:45 - Cologne team list unveiled

26:35 - Elisa Masters returns to Espoo

28:36 - BLAST DC & crowd cheating

31:15 - VP win ESL Challenger over ENCE

36:33 - Heroic win BLAST Spring

48:07 - CS2 is coming!

56:41 - smooya takes Skinionaire by BitSkins


Grading top teams

1:05:48 - Map & gun season stats

1:08:08 - Teams overview

1:10:21 - Vitality

1:15:23 - Heroic

1:19:44 - FaZe

1:21:47 - G2

1:25:00 - ENCE

1:27:20 - Cloud9

1:30:36 - NAVI

1:32:55 - Liquid

1:34:02 - MOUZ


Shuffle predictor

1:35:00 - siuhy to go to MOUZ?

1:37:10 - syrsoN instaed of torzsi?

1:43:19 - dexter to Australia?

1:44:52 - flameZ to Liquid? Or Vitality?!

1:51:47 - smooya leaks BOROS’ next team?!

1:55:12 - KRIMZ to NIP?

1:56:18 - FalleN tp FURIA?

2:00:00 - FaZe: should they change?

2:02:42 - G2 to change?

2:06:57 - C9: Hobbit or nafany to go?

2:11:30 - NAVI: -npl +who?

2:14:25 - GamerLegion rebuild

2:16:05 - Apeks & smooya correction

2:22:45 - fnatic: mezii +4?

2:31:12 - VP: what should they do?

2:32:06 - NIP: hampus is back?

2:33:23 - BIG: going international?

2:35:05 - Staehr to Astralis

2:36:32 - Cologne CS:GO or CS2?


Playtime

2:43:07 - LucyLuce wins Fantasy

2:45:38 - Aurora & SPUNJ hair



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.


https://twitter.com/smooyacs

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jun 14, 202302:48:47
CS2 Mirage update, roster rumors, Major was... fine? | HLTV Confirmed S6E61

CS2 Mirage update, roster rumors, Major was... fine? | HLTV Confirmed S6E61

In this episode of Confirmed we're catching up with the Paris Major playoffs and everything that went next: IEM Dallas, BLAST Washington, and CS2 update that brought Mirage & new loadout.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

5:50 -


CS2 update

8:40 - Gun loadout update

18:21 - The state of CS2 beta test

23:15 - Color vibrance in CS2


Paris Major

26:00 - Was Paris Major good?

35:35 - Worst trophy ever?

37:00 - No minimap & xray

42:05 - Stage & intros

48:00 - VoxPop by 22BET

52:20 - 18+ section of the podcast

54:56 - Vitality’s run

1:01:05 - Apeks run: fluke or dedication?

1:06:28 - Partner/non partners & general scene state

1:17:10 - CS2 release date & Hussar Cup


IEM Dallas

1:20:46 - ENCE win IEM Dallas

1:25:55 - Heroic: most consistent team?

1:32:11 - ENCE storyline

1:39:11 - Skinionaire by BitSkins


Roster rumors

1:46:46 - FalleN, FURIA & paiN rumors

1:55:48 - Staehr to Astralis

2:06:26 - G2’s roster still intact?

2:07:35 - hampus, flameZ on the market

2:14:54 - EG tried to buy teams?

2:16:06 - German shuffle

2:20:57 - CSPPA remains dead


BLAST Washington

2:23:12 - Striker insights

2:26:11 - Why Majors are not last events of the season?

2:30:50 - Who’s the favorite?

2:35:11 - Are partnered teams unallowed to tweet?

2:38:10 - Will CS2 help the scene economically?

2:39:28 - Talent split between ESL & BLAST

2:50:10 - nitr0 retires



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.



https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Jun 08, 202302:58:07
 sdy, shox & more in HLTV Confirmed Major Special from ESpot Paris

sdy, shox & more in HLTV Confirmed Major Special from ESpot Paris

sdy, shox, CYPHER, launders, and freya join HLTV Confirmed for Paris Major Special from Espot Paris with a live audience!


💙 This show was possible thanks to ESpot Paris: https://twitter.com/espotparis


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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:21 - Introducing Prof & Striker


Major disappointments ft. launders & freya

4:49 - Introducing launders & freya

10:33 - Are we enjoying the Major?

14:11 - FURIA: changes inevitable

20:04 - s1mple or ZywOo?

22:25 - NAVI: is npl the problem?

29:00 - ENCE

31:36 - G2: kassad destroys HooXi

41:10 - Arena & heartwarming rant

48:40 - launders & freya last words


sdy

49:58 - sdy joins

50:44 - Going tier 2 from tier 1

54:37 - Monte goals for the Major

58:11 - sdy on Woro2k & BOROS

1:04:29 - Rating with NAVI vs. Monte

1:09:49 - Match vs. GamerLegion

1:11:54 - lmbt & playing without coach

1:16:22 - sdy on relationship with NAVI

1:18:48 - sdy runs rock-paper-scissors!

1:22:02 - sdy’s final words


CYPHER

1:24:25 - CYPHER joins

1:27:20 - Getting to know ITB’s star

1:34:27 - How to go pro?

1:37:25 - Major run

1:41:34 - Match vs. Vitality

1:51:35 - Final words of CYPHER


shox

1:52:57 - shox joins

1:55:00 - Vitality are ready

2:00:25 - “ZywOo is here to just play”

2:03:15 - Did shox against signing ZywOo?

2:09:27 - Skinionaire: shox vs. Striker


Playoffs Pick’Em

2:23:41 - Vitality vs. ITB

2:25:37 - Liquid vs. Apeks

2:30:05 - Monte vs. GamerLegion

2:31:31 - Heroic vs. FaZe

2:35:48 - Semi-finals & Final

2:37:45 - shox shares passion about Major




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.


https://twitter.com/somedieyoungCS

https://twitter.com/cyphercsgo_

https://twitter.com/shoxCSGO

https://twitter.com/launders

https://twitter.com/FreyaSpiers

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

May 18, 202302:43:32
 Paris Major: who are the favorites? Pick'Em & match predictions | HLTV Confirmed S6E59

Paris Major: who are the favorites? Pick'Em & match predictions | HLTV Confirmed S6E59

This time we talk main things about Paris Major: the basic info, Challengers Pick'Em, and which of the favorites has the greatest chance to win the Major (NAVI, Heroic, Vitality, FaZe, G2, and more). Other topics are orgs going belly up, gauging Major excitement, Brazy Party & Melbourne takeaways, and bias toward star players.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:59 - Skin market is booming!

7:50 - Where are stickers?!


Recent news

10:41 - CPH Flames & HEET go bonkers

17:07 - Movistar win Melbourne

22:34 - Brazy Party takeaways

30:20 - Skinionaire: Majors

38:18 - VoxPop: Major excitement

41:20 - Announcing CS2 date at Major?


Major slideshow

45:06 - SPUNJ presents the slideshow

46:00 - Main things to know about Major

55:52 - HLTV Confirmed live - SOLD OUT!

59:55 - Major prize money

1:02:11 - RMRs & stats

1:03:46 - Missing teams

1:07:15 - Legends teams are INSANE

1:09:09 - Top 10 Major favorites

1:12:56 - Heroic

1:17:53 - Vitality

1:25:11 - NAVI

1:29:18 - G2

1:34:51 - FaZe

1:41:12 - Challengers stage preview

1:47:26 - Your viewing experience

1:55:43 - Is CS2 scary?


Pick’Em & bracket simulation

2:02:15 - Pick’Em for Challengers!

2:19:26 - Match by match prediction


Playtime

2:31:11 - Major dream team

2:34:00 - AWP bias?

2:37:35 - Worst bedroom experiences in full detail…

2:42:46 - Jersey designs

2:47:43 - Paris show

2:49:08 - SPUNJ shows figurines



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.



https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

May 04, 202302:53:41
 TaZ's future & iconic moments; IEM Rio, Xyp9x not the problem? | HLTV Confirmed S6E58

TaZ's future & iconic moments; IEM Rio, Xyp9x not the problem? | HLTV Confirmed S6E58

🎟 HLTV Confirmed live from Espot Paris tickets:

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TaZ joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his retirement and everything that came before: playing with VP, internal struggles, Mercedes drama, building teams, and realizing the time has come, and his future. Also, IEM Rio results (C9, FaZe, NAVI, Heroic, Vitality) leading up to the Major. Other topics are Astralis cutting Xyp9x (was he the problem?), the impact of age, lack of character and banter in today's CS.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

4:21 - Introducing TaZ


Hot seat with TaZ

7:22 - TaZ on retiring

10:57 - Impact of age

12:36 - “This will be most competitive Major” - TaZ

15:24 - TaZ builds boomer team

22:09 - Worst events of TaZ

28:21 - “I was so pissed” story

33:05 - “At VP, we had so many crashes” - TaZ

37:50 - “Support is good; anchor takes character” - TaZ

41:50 - Talking issues in team

47:40 - “Playing will fail for me” - TaZ on retiring

56:39 - VoxPop by 22 Bet: Taz’ banter

1:04:53 - TaZ calling girlfriend in tears story

1:06:39 - Decision to retire

1:07:52 - Future of TaZ


Recent news

1:14:42 - Paris live show tickets on sale!

1:15:49 - B8, EF, Viperio, TeamOne, Sprout change

1:16:29 - Astralis -Xyp9x: was he problem?

1:28:04 - TaZ takes Skinionaire: Polish-themed

Rio and beyond

1:35:50 - Runway to Major

1:41:06 - 9INE - new Polish hope

1:52:11 - Another C9 collapse

1:55:34 - FaZe in turmoil

2:01:09 - Vitality raises the trophy

2:06:21 - “apEX worst top 20 player except for HooXi”

2:10:10 - Heroic second, again

2:14:00 - Teams who can win Major

2:19:54 - NAVI: looking good?

2:25:15 - Opening matches of Challengers stage

2:27:29 - 50% partner teams limit?

2:32:15 - Today’s players are boring?

2:38:18 - CS lacks trash talk?

2:44:30 - TaZ exclusive on Mercedes

2:47:11 - TaZ retirement lifted the curse on Polish CS?

2:48:35 - Final words & next show preview



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.



https://twitter.com/g5taz

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Apr 27, 202302:50:16
Astralis fix, C9 tragedy, NiKo's tweet: juanflatroo & Thomas talk RMR results (CS Podcast)

Astralis fix, C9 tragedy, NiKo's tweet: juanflatroo & Thomas talk RMR results (CS Podcast)

juanflatroo of Bad News Eagles & Thomas of Into The Breach join HLTV Confirmed to discuss RMR results: their respective paths to the Major & playing together, Tier 2 vs. Tier 1 clash, NiKo's tweet, Astralis' options, Cloud9 struggle, FaZe's hard path, CS2 impressions, and more.


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with Thomas & juanflatroo

4:32 - Thomas & juanflatroo played together!

8:03 - Making to Legends

11:28 - Sticker money impact for BNE

16:03 - UK scene can finally be proud

18:00 - Why ITB succeeded?

25:45 - Tier 2 vs. Tier 1

29:15 - NiKo’s tweet

38:15 - CYPHER

39:29 - Thomas on IGLing & in-game role

42:19 - ITB’s 20-yo coach

46:03 - BNE’s goals

55:37 - flatroo & Thomas take Skinionaire


RMR EU B results

1:02:49 - Thomas on playing with Bulgarians

1:05:05 - Astralis fix? VoxPop by 22 Bet

1:11:35 - What went wrong at RMR?

1:21:06 - Cloud9: heart-breaking loss

1:29:09 - BoombI4: solution for C9?

1:35:15 - BOROS & NertZ

1:39:19 - Monte

1:40:13 - 9INE: first Polish at Major in years

1:46:38 - Others teams & role of pressure


IEM Rio

1:50:00 - Asterisk event?

1:52:42 - 9INE to Semis?

1:57:03 - Is there chance for FURIA?


Playtime

2:01:20 - BNE org rumors

2:06:41 - Young talents in Kosovo

2:08:25 - Thomas the train sticker?

2:09:06 - CS2 impressions

2:14:04 - Final words from juan & Thomas



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.



https://twitter.com/juanflatrooo

https://twitter.com/ThomasCS__

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Apr 17, 202302:17:05
RMR rants: tech issues, VP & FaZe failures, Group B preview | HLTV Confirmed S6E56 (CS Podcast)

RMR rants: tech issues, VP & FaZe failures, Group B preview | HLTV Confirmed S6E56 (CS Podcast)

kassad & vENdetta to talk about BLAST Paris Major RMRs: tech issues of Asia & Americas, VP eliminated after KaiR0N- - n0rb3r7 debacle, FaZe in the last chance bracket, other teams, format issues, and preview of Europe RMR B. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Where is SPUNJ? 2:28 - Welcoming kassad & vENdetta General RMR talk (and rant) 5:17 - kassad DESTROYS the RMRs 8:11 - RMRs broadcast 12:21 - kassad on VP question ban: «Who TF are you!?» 19:09 - Tier 2 talent is actually good 20:26 - KaiR0N- - n0rb3r7 change: speculations 22:03 - RMRs impressions - Vox Pop by 22BET 27:10 - Seeding & quadruple elimination 33:07 - Abolish Legends stage? 42:08 - Asia & Americas RMR issues 56:11 - "Hope they [BLAST] nvest the money in Major" - kassad Results breakdown 59:45 - n0rb3r7- WHY HIM? 1:05:43 - Why VP underperformed? 1:11:03 - Why FaZe struggled? 1:20:41 - Will FaZe make it through last chance? 1:24:04 - Why FaZe chose Vertigo for map 3? 1:29:07 - Apeks: impressive result 1:31:00 - BNE: another Major! Next EG’s team? 1:34:03 - xertioN: massive performance 1:35:13 - B8: underdog story 1:37:36 - CYPHER: superb performance 1:39:53 - OG: could nexa come back? 1:42:52 - Sprout, 1win, Falcons, paiN 1:46:35 - Liquid: YEKINDAR worsens the team? 1:48:05 - kassad on iNation & G2; leaves 1:49:51 - Liquid’s worrying results 1:57:19 - Americas RMR wrapped up 1:59:43 - Asia RMR: Mongolz surprise 2:07:22 - Skinionaire: vENdetta answers RMR questions RMR B preview 2:14:16 - iNation, 500 2:15:11 - Heroic, ENCE, C9 2:18:18 - G2, Vitality 2:20:20 - NIP, BIG 2:22:13 - Spirit, Astralis 2:25:15 - FORZE 2:26:40 - Aurora, Monte, 9INE, EF 2:30:50 - Final adjustments 2:36:40 - EF & Turkey scene Playtime 2:40:44 - Server lag at the RMRs 2:43:43 - Next show & 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. https://twitter.com/kassadhttps://twitter.com/vENdettaCSGOhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Apr 11, 202302:47:40
Major qualifer tierlist: who won't make it to Paris? (ft. valde) | HLTV Confirmed S6E55 (CS Podcast)

Major qualifer tierlist: who won't make it to Paris? (ft. valde) | HLTV Confirmed S6E55 (CS Podcast)

valde joins HLTV Confirmed to help make tierlists for BLAST Major RMRs: Asia, Americas, Europe A & B. In other topics, the state of his career, being on ENCE's bench, NA event without NA teams, BLAST Paris trophy, C9 & Astralis successful runs.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

3:56 - valde replaces Striker


Hot seat with valde

5:34 - valde after ENCE

12:36 - Being on bench - how is it?

19:03 - Regrets of valde’s career


Recent news

21:30 - BLAST trophy blunder

26:20 - C9 online success run

32:03 - Astralis: good steps?

35:47 - BLAST Washington - no NA teams

40:32 - VoxPop by 22BET

46:04 - TaZ retires from competition

51:21 - Academy league put on hold

58:40 - valde takes Skinionaire


RMR

1:11:07 - RMRs implications

1:16:57 - Major prize pool should change?

1:19:10 - Asia RMR: overview & tierlist

1:26:08 - Americas RMR: tierlist

1:41:01 - Europe RMR A: tierlist

1:42:36 - FaZe, NAVI, MOUZ, VP

1:45:32 - Viperino, Into the Breach

1:47:13 - OG, FNATIC

1:51:57 - 1win, Sprout, GamerLegion

1:55:10 - BNE, Falcons, B8, SAW, Apeks

2:07:11 - Europe RMR B


Playtime

2:23:53 - Prof ranting on CS2 MM

2:26:22 - Favorite orgs of valde

2:29:49 - Ideal sandwich

2:35:07 - FACEIT/ESEA issue



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.



https://twitter.com/Officialvalde

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/ProfesseurCS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Apr 05, 202302:43:02
 CS2 rants, FaZe win EPL, HUNDEN saga lives on (feat. moses) | HLTV Confirmed S6E54 (CS Podcast)

CS2 rants, FaZe win EPL, HUNDEN saga lives on (feat. moses) | HLTV Confirmed S6E54 (CS Podcast)

moses joins Confirmed to talk about new turn of HUNDEN drama, more reflections on CS2 (including rants from SPUNJ), EG & Stewie2K updates, CS2 PGL Major in Denmark, FaZe winning EPL & Grand Slam, and more.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

3:10 - ropz earnings article


Recent news

6:03 - HUNDEN files: saga continues

34:59 - SPUNJ walks away (unprecedented)

35:52 - Stewie2K comeback

42:28 - EG field academy roster

51:21 - SPUNJ rants on CS2 community outcry

56:39 - “CS2 is continuation of CS:GO”

1:04:12 - “Smoke thing is overblown” - moses

1:06:15 - CS2 HUD problem

1:12:25 - “SPUNJ & f0rest RAGED at testing” - moses

1:16:13 - CS2 PGL Major in Denmark

1:21:58 - Why no 2nd Major in 2023?

1:29:59 - CS World Cup?

1:35:45 - CS2: more impressions

1:49:01 - Jumpthrows in CS2

1:52:45 - New gun feelings

1:56:07 - moses takes Skinionaire


EPL

2:04:37 - N1 Moment: Twistzz Grand Slams

2:12:48 - Pressure for FaZe: the graph

2:18:40 - EPL format problem

2:17:17 - EPL playoffs: crazy results


Playtime

2:47:15 - Up and coming casters

2:51:22 - Pros on EPL broadcast



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.



https://twitter.com/MosesGG

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/ProfesseurCS

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


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Mar 29, 202302:55:02
 TESTING COUNTER-STRIKE 2: smokes, maps, and more | HLTV Confirmed S6E53 (CS Podcast)

TESTING COUNTER-STRIKE 2: smokes, maps, and more | HLTV Confirmed S6E53 (CS Podcast)

SPUNJ, Striker & vENdetta meet to showcase the newest version of CS and share impressions: smokes, maps, sounds, radar, interface, Source 2 graphics, and more in Counter-Strike 2 special episode of HLTV Confirmed.


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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:28 - Counter-Strike 2: good name?

4:40 - Backtracing the announcement

6:26 - Smoke update: initial reactions

16:12 - SPUNJ on testing CS2 in Seattle

20:29 - “Big enough change but still same game” - Striker

21:51 - Sound changes & radar indicator

24:58 - Smoke throws & preview

27:50 - HUD, feet, and shadows

29:51 - No smoke over molotov

30:42 - “Smoke will change the meta” - SPUNJ

33:55 - Maps redesigns

37:15 - Deagle changed?

40:50 - Flashes: sound & effect

43:42 - Matchmaking to remain unchanged?

45:12 - SPUNJ on Seattle trip (2)

50:28 - Settings, killfeed, scoping

54:42 - Will console make it to the game?

58:38 - Wave of access to CS2

59:52 - Skin patterns

1:06:35 - No 2nd Major of 2023?!

1:10:24 - When will CS2 enter the scene?



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.


https://twitter.com/vENdettaCSGO

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Lukas


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Mar 23, 202301:15:14
sh1ro next top 1? Cloud9 with buster (feat. nafany) | HLTV Confirmed S6E52 (CS:GO Podcast)

sh1ro next top 1? Cloud9 with buster (feat. nafany) | HLTV Confirmed S6E52 (CS:GO Podcast)

nafany joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about Cloud9: highs and lows of 2022, getting buster, being on brink of getting benched himself, future of interz, sh1ro & Ax1le potentials, IGLing, impact of Hobbit, and EPL.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 

3:37 - Introducing nafany


Hot Seat with nafany

5:25 - STYKO’s tweet & C9 praccing 

12:12 - Start of 2022 & Antwerp Major

18:11 - Winning IEM Dallas

22:43 - IEM Cologne

25:47 - nafany & money

27:48 - EPL & Ax1Le performance

29:59 - IEM Rio

35:42 - “If you have sh1ro, you must [adjust for him]” - nafany

37:09 - “Let’s be honest, I’m an IGL and I’m only 21” - nafany

44:14 - “HooXi is maybe the best IGL” - nafany

48:04 - “Not only interns could be moved… it could be me” - nafany

50:10 - Getting buster

54:12 - “I can see 3 teams that interz can fill” - nafany

55:57 - N1 Moment: interz married

57:51 - Roles & positions in Cloud9

1:06:41 - Impact of Hobbit

1:09:26 - Public pressure

1:13:57 - “sh1ro will be top 1, and not once” - nafany

1:24:09 - nafany takes Skinionaire


EPL & Recent news

1:31:34 - Farlig replaces regali

1:39:26 - Any future in Vitality with JACKZ?

1:44:35 - Can FaZe win Grand Slam?

1:46:46 - NIP debacle, k0nfig/hampus situation

1:58:33 - 00NATION & OG

2:01:33 - Rooster & Grayhound

2:06:45 - EPL Group D prediction


Playtime

2:14:47 - nafany’s favorite anime

2:16:12 - nafany’s tattoos

2:17:02 - nafany rates teammates’ utility usage 

2:20:40 - Does CS need any questions?

2:22:05 - Does C9 do any partying?

2:23:08 - Fantasy check-in

2:26:05 - nafany’s 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.


https://twitter.com/nafanyGOD

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo


Mar 15, 202302:31:30
 Source 2 coming? CS2 rumors, roster news, and EPL | HLTV Confirmed S6E51 (CS:GO Podcast)

Source 2 coming? CS2 rumors, roster news, and EPL | HLTV Confirmed S6E51 (CS:GO Podcast)

In this episode of Confirmed, we touch on Source 2 rumors: what is known, what we would like to see, and how likely it's gonna happen? In other topics, coaches unbanned, IHC cut sk0r, AZR returns, women CS news, EPL Group B overview, and Group C preview. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro 

4:25 - N1 Moment


Recent news

6:28 - SOURCE 2! Measuring the excitement

30:14 - Guerri, Apoka, ToH1o unbanned by Valve

35:18 - sk0r leaves IHC - why?

47:35 - SPUNJ jumps in

49:50 - Impact news: juliano, zAAz, Olga

51:15 - AZR returns in Sprout

1:03:31 - Skinionaire: Bleh takes the quiz


EPL

1:11:44 - Movistar Riders

1:17:51 - Complexity’s good run ends

1:26:34 - BIG is hyped

1:42:47 - FURIA showing the same flaws

1:46:26 - MOUZ 

1:47:07 - Group C: possible surprises?

1:55:37 - Fantasy Celebrity league check-in

1:67:30 - Striker’s & SPUNJ’s teams


Playtime

2:00:22 - Are Outsiders vulnerable to saving change?

2:03:55 - Expectations from Source 

2:09:36 - Bleh on the Indian scene

2:10:18 - VOD change

2:12:20 - Closing the show



https://twitter.com/OfficialBleh

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

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.


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Mar 08, 202302:14:01
 device: CS comeback, mental health, NIP | HLTV Confirmed S6E50 (CS:GO Podcast)

device: CS comeback, mental health, NIP | HLTV Confirmed S6E50 (CS:GO Podcast)

The quality of audio improves after the 15-minute mark.

device joins us for the show dedicated to the past year: joining NIP, taking a break, working through the problems, and returning to Astralis. Other topics are the impact of Social Media, HUNDEN situation, Buzz, m0NESY & young AWPers, EPL Group B preview, and the beauty of Counter-Strike.


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Timestamps might not be off by 30-60 seconds.

0:00 - Podcast intro 

4:50 - Introducing device

6:13 - The most accomplished player?


Hot Seat with device

8:24 - 2021-2022 summary by SPUNJ

11:00 - Joining NIP & struggles

16:52 - Early Astralis move rumours

18:45 - Pause on play & return at FPL

21:51 - Health issues

23:15 - Lack of winning in NIP

26:48 - Impact of Social Media negativity

31:19 - device & Tom Cruise meme

33:06 - How to treat mental problems?

37:55 - “I was advised to wait with comeback” - device

40:04 - Things going downwards in late 2021

44:23 - Comeback to Astralis

49:13 - Other opportunities

52:50 - device & gla1ve connection

55:11 - HUNDEN situation 

58:52 - Biggest insult to CS player?

1:00:43 - Working with HUNDEN

1:03:13 - “I told gla1ve they should get nicoodoz” - device

1:07:22 - device on NIP salary & “paycheck stealing”

1:13:42 - Buzz & Astralis roster

1:25:12 - Heatmaps & other training tips

1:28:32 - Tier-2 vs. tier-1 AWPers

1:30:48 - Skinionaire: device remembers 2022

1:40:12 - Player break issue

1:43:20 - New AWPers - how are they different?

1:47:49 - device rarely saves - why?

1:54:08 - Prof doing potfriend

1:54:28 - Best team in the world?

1:58:34 - Group stage vs. playoffs

2:02:28 - N1 Moment: IHC savages!

2:05:29 - CS:GO explained by CS:GO

2:08:22 - Future of device & Astralis

2:13:08 - Are personal achievements important?

2:15:55 - “Astralis has a special place for me” - device

2:19:31 - EPL Group B preview

2:26:51 - Final words from device


https://twitter.com/dev1ce

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Feb 28, 202302:28:39
RMRs & Apeks' road to Paris Major feat. STYKO | HLTV Confirmed S6E49 (CS:GO Podcast)

RMRs & Apeks' road to Paris Major feat. STYKO | HLTV Confirmed S6E49 (CS:GO Podcast)

This time on Confirmed we talk to STYKO about his path with Apeks at the RMR quals and analyze other contenders. In other topics are EPL Group A with new format and roster updates in ENCE & Vitality.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 

4:24 - Introducing STYKO


Hot Seat with STYKO

6:23 - Apeks’ 6 months summary

7:53 - STYKO on IGLing in Apeks

22:29 - New vs. old meta

26:50 - Outsiders playstyle

28:21 - nawwk after NIP

31:17 - STYKO on Apeks

33:05 - Czecho-Slovakian scene

36:22 - STYKO on making content

38:43 - Skinionaire by BitSkins

48:31 - N1 Moment: kassad vs. EG


RMR quals

51:55 - Open qual experience

55:18 - RMR invites

1:00:04 - STYKO on making it to the Major

1:03:54 - Teams who didn’t make it to RMR

1:05:38 - Europe RMR overview

1:09:24 - EU RMR Group B

1:24:39 - EU RMR Group A


Recent news

1:39:10 - JACKZ for dupreeh at EPL

1:41:28 - Nertz for valde in ENCE


EPL Group A

1:43:22 - EPL broadcast to be good?

1:50:14 - EPL format explained

1:51:42 - Group A predicted


Playtime

1:58:21 - Secret H**ler

2:01:25 - Esports life sacrifices

2:04:02 - Productivity tips

2:07:16 - Final words


https://twitter.com/StykoCSGO

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Feb 20, 202302:08:56
Are G2 legit? Rating IEM Katowice teams | HLTV Confirmed S6E48

Are G2 legit? Rating IEM Katowice teams | HLTV Confirmed S6E48

In this episode of Confirmed, we go back to school and grade all the performances of IEM Katowice with grades from F to A, including G2, FURIA, C9, FaZe, NAVI, Heroic, IHC, and more!


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0:00 - Introduction

3:28 - How is Prof’s name pronounced?


Recent news

7:09 - Fantasy 1% check-in

8:45 - RMR quals start

18:07 - 1win sign BoombI4, hooch

20:10 - Nigma Galaxy win Impact

22:07 - Skinionaire: SPUNJ & Striker


IEM Katowice

30:06 - Stats & play style observations

41:40 - paiN

44:26 - EG

50:03 - Permitta

51:42 - Greyhound

53:22 - MIBR

57:49 - FURIA

1:03:57 - ENCE

1:08:50 - Sprout

1:14:35 - BIG

1:19:57 - Cloud9

1:25:09 - NIP

1:30:04 - MOUZ

1:34:08 - IHC

1:38:49 - Spirit

1:43:40 - fnatic

1:45:45 - Complexity

1:50:35 - FaZe

1:56:33 - Vitality

2:02:46 - Outsiders

2:07:36 - NAVI

2:23:57 - Liquid

2:32:13 - Heroic

2:40:38 - G2

2:46:38 - How long G2 run is gonna continue?


Playtime

2:49:05 - N1 Moment: G2 celebration

2:54:48 - G2’s overconfident moments

3:05:00 - SPUNJ gives relationship advice



https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Feb 16, 202303:06:60
 Snax, HooXi, stavn & more in the Katowice live show | HLTV Confirmed S6E47

Snax, HooXi, stavn & more in the Katowice live show | HLTV Confirmed S6E47

HLTV Confirmed goes live from Katowice featuring 3 sets of guests: Snax, siuhy (GamerLegion), F1KU (OG) to talk about Polish scene, stavn & TeSeS to talk about Heroic run, and HooXi & Swani to talk about G2's series of successes.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 

2:29 - Chitchat


7:24 - Biggest surprises: C9, MOUZ, etc

14:34 - Has Katowice improved?

17:44 - FaZe didn’t make Playoffs


Polish panel

23:36 - Snax, siuhy, F1KU join

24:17 - Snax on losing Maze to Sprout

26:28 - The state of Polish CS

27:24 - Why siuhy is in the international team?

29:34 - Skinionaire: Polish CS

37:27 - F1KU on playing with a fever

39:47 - Snax on Let Us Cook

42:51 - “I got two offers from top 10” - Snax

46:11 - Best Polish team?

48:32 - F1KU on NEOFRAG & degster

52:27 - How to SAYVE Polish CS? PL dream team

58:42 - Predicting Katowice Playoffs

1:03:27 - Final words IN POLISH


stavn & TeSeS

1:06:29 - TeSeS, stavn, and Prof join

1:08:10 - Heroic’s slow start in ‘23

1:11:28 - FACEIT practice

1:13:11 - Heroic’s run, chance at the title

1:15:46 - stavn & TeSeS on new Heroic logo

1:18:33 - Xizt’s role in Heroic

1:22:34 - Heroic’s playstyle - where it comes from?

1:24:31 - TeSeS & stavn highlight best part

1:30:39 - Tips to young players

1:32:07 - Heroic’s expectations from Katowice

1:39:51 - Predicting Katowice Playoffs (2)


HooXi & Swani

1:42:23 - HooXi, Swani, and Striker join

1:44:59 - G2’s win streak

1:47:35 - Swani about coaching G2

1:49:43 - HooXi on finally winning

1:54:26 - Sitting arrangement logic

2:02:13 - “I want to beat Heroic” - HooXi

2:04:28 - m0NESY G2’s worst pistol?!

2:07:22 - HooXi on pressure situations

2:11:43 - SPUNJ’s hair routine

2:15:10 - Katowice surprises

2:17:00 - Innovating practice & EG slander


Concluding chat feat. Hugo

2:22:48 - Final reflections on Groups

2:26:21 - Final prediction of Playoffs


https://twitter.com/cios_snax

https://twitter.com/siuhycs

https://twitter.com/f1kucs


https://twitter.com/stavncs

https://twitter.com/tesescsgo


https://twitter.com/hooxicsgo

https://twitter.com/g2swani


https://twitter.com/HugoTV

https://twitter.com/DarfMike

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Feb 09, 202302:30:01