Right after the PGL Bucharest grand final, Mauisnake and Devliwalk joined us to talk about the event's consequences for Aurora, Legacy, Liquid, fnatic, and more teams. In other topics are the reports of 100 Thieves signing rain and OG targeting cadiaN as well as the breakdown of favorites for IEM Chengdu.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - Intro2:22 - Devilwalk & Maui joinPGL Masters Bucharest5:10 - Aurora-Legacy chaotic final10:28 - Implications for Aurora21:00 - “XANTARES top 3 opener”22:31 - “Aurora showed resiliance” 24:32 - Legacy: real level or fluke?34:02 - Legacy’s Major chances35:50 - Liquid’s early exit 40:01 - NAF stepping up41:59 - fnatic: back to fraud watch?43:52 - KRIMZ’s longevity45:04 - jackasmo addition52:50 - Skinionaire: stand-insRecent news1:02:25 - Top comment: Spirit academy scandal1:08:41 - Liquid, GL, Legacy stock check1:16:43 - 100T rain? GL core1:25:16 - GL report effect1:27:57 - 100T AWP: degster? s1mple?1:28:55 - OG target cadiaN1:34:52 - Refrag check-inIEM Chengdu1:37:04 - WATO: MongolZ controlez1:40:37 - MongolZ expectations1:48:13 - Vitality: main favorites?1:54:31 - Spirit: will tN1R activate?1:57:46 - Falcons: is this the time?2:00:24 - NAVI dark horse?👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shopHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://x.com/Mauisnakehttps://x.com/DevilwalkCSGODhttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt
Speculating over shock Senzu benching & the future of TheMongolz, electronic and s1mple reunion, two wins for Brazilian teams at CAC and TWC, PGL Bucharest prediction, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed.
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0:00 - Intro
3:02 - Top comment
6:43 - Kyousuke’s medal situation
11:35 - Value of 3rd place
Recent news
14:37 - Skin market crash
25:34 - Impact on pro CS
31:44 - Skinionaire: electroNic
40:33 - electroNic joins s1mple
47:25 - Are BC competitive?
51:43 - “It’s like trashy TV”
53:53 - Senzu’s benching
59:50 - Personal reasons?
1:08:48 - MongolZ options
1:15:03 - “We lost a title contender”
1:16:58 - Refrag: our experiences
CAC & TWC
1:22:42 - CAC experiences
1:25:46 - Legacy surprise title
1:20:01 - FaZe fall flat
1:35:13 - FURIA reverse sweep NAVI
1:39:09 - MongolZ’s controlez: “not excited”
1:41:29 - Stock check
Bucharest preview
1:45:32 - Packed format!
1:47:40 - WATO: Legacy vs. Aurora?
1:58:32 - kl1m missing out, Snappi’s return
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.
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Vitality era status as they win EPL, m0NESY MVP controversy, kyousuke issue, FaZe rain situation, calendar updates, Major team list early takes, player bans, and more in this episode of Confirmed!
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0:00 - Intro
3:31 - Travel chronicles
Recent news
7:30 - Bans (ESIC & Akrros)
16:12 - Skyesports, PGL cancelled
21:02 - EWC expands to 32 teams
30:03 - Ragebaiting forums
32:26 - $2mil at FPG
35:09 - BLAST Rivals teams
40:49 - Refrag check-in
EPL
47:58 - Vitality-Falcons final
58:42 - DHL (final) MVP
1:01:47 - m0NESY MVP: controversial?!
1:11:08 - Falcons problem: kyousuke?
1:17:25 - "NiKo should lead" - SPUNJ
1:19:51 - Vitality 8th win: era back?
1:24:00 - 3rd place decider
1:28:42 - FaZe with rain
1:32:04 - VP/Lynn Vision ruling
Major thoughts
1:34:09 - Who qualified?
1:38:55 - Skinionaire
1:45:55 - Do we miss RMRs?
1:49:00 - paiN... 6 wins since last Major?!
1:51:00 - Small LANs
Major stock check
1:53:02 - 3DMAX
1:55:55 - paiN, Astralis
1:57:19 - Mongolz
1:59:32 - Liquid, G2
2:01:27 - MOUZ
2:02:09 - Spirit
2:04:27 - FaZe
2:05:58 - Aurora, FURIA
2:06:53 - Falcons, GL, TYLOO
2:09:48 - Vitality
2:12:15 - NAVI
2:14:58 - WATO: prize money this week
2:21:36 - CAC preview
2:24:57 - fnatic 6-man roster
2:25:58 - VP’s roster loophole
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.
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rain joins HLTV Confirmed after being benched on FaZe to talk about his history with the team, recent struggles, and what the future holds. Other topics include LAN fiesta, the VRS race for Major invites, and surprising EPL Stage 1 results.
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Hot seat with rain
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - rain joins
2:43 - FaZe throwbacks
10:12 - “I love the game” - rain on versatility
16:19 - Getting benched
20:02 - Who’s in charge of FaZe
22:12 - rain on IGLing
24:03 - Role change for EliGE
25:18 - rain’s future: “I’ll have to start somewhere”
31:14 - FaZe EliGE - what went wrong
35:52 - NAVI rain: would it work?
39:18 - CS today
44:31 - Ideal team to join
46:23 - Age & longevity
49:25 - Boston or Shanghai: which hurt more?
51:34 - Teammates shoutouts
52:46 - A break after 10 years
54:15 - Practice routine & settings
58:14 - rain leaves, more thoughts
Major race
1:03:36 - VRS points back-and-forth
1:05:40 - Asia Major race
1:07:12 - Teams withdrawing from FRAG
1:08:41 - HLTV coverage issue
1:14:32 - messioso VRS mastermind
1:19:05 - Draculan impressions
1:21:59 - Birch Cup: not so good
1:23:40 - “Teams need a union” - SPUNJ
1:24:58 - Riga Open: a quick one
1:26:41 - LanDaLan impressions
1:28:14 - Europe Major race
EPL Stage 1
1:34:31 - B8, Inner Circle & HOTU surprise
1:39:41 - Where are the segments?
1:41:12 - EPL winner odds
1:42:18 - Was karrigan about to step down?
1:45:05 - CS2 update
1:49:31 - HLTV newsletter
1:51:34 - Spirit documentary takeaways
1:54:45 - b1st to play for VP
1:55:44 - CCT bans
HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guests such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show dives into interviews, analysis, and discussions around the professional and casual sides of Counter-Strike.
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FURIA win FPG2 over The MongolZ and Falcons (m0NESY dropoff to blame?), confusing Twistzz-EliGE swap with rain's future being up in the air, small LAN fiesta as Major VRS ranking deadline nears, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!
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0:00 - Intro
2:21 - Striker cat smuggler
6:02 - NAVI win StarLadder
9:49 - StarLadder Major implications
11:28 - kick-exlcusive Major?
FISSURE
16:07 - FPG2 takeaways
19:00 - FURIA take a title!
23:26 - Is FPG2 tier-1 event?
27:02 - “Such a deserved trophy” - Prof
29:01 - MongolZ keep up consistency
33:05 - MongolZ-G2 game
35:51 - Falcons top 4: bad?
39:35 - m0NESY dropoff?
47:00 - Liquid salvage Major
Recent news
50:00 - Major invite projection
51:58 - Who Twistzz replaces?
53:52 - FaZe’s future with Twistzz: no sticker?
58:00 - “This signing doesn’t excite me” - Prof
59:41 - VRS sub debaccle
1:05:24 - rain or jcobbb to go?!
1:09:32 - LAN bonanza: good or bad?
1:27:45 - Local LANs overview
1:37:48 - CS update: good or bad?
1:45:41 - FPG2 crowd cheating
1:55:05 - Prospects report #1
EPL
2:00:00 - EPL expectations
2:08:10 - WATO: who wins EPL?
2:17:16 - “Cheaters surge” - histeria?
2:24:21 - Matchfixing issue
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.
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Breaking down the EWC results, including TheMongolZ win, Spirit & NAVI losing their first games, Vitality crumbling, and Falcons going some distances. In other topics, HLTV Rating 3.0 introduced, FaZe replace EliGE with another Polish prodigy, and more.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Chad’s post-Saudi hairRecent news4:45 - Rating 3.0 explained17:20 - High & low impact kills23:58 - Gentle Mates enter CS25:16 - Complexity cut CS29:23 - MIBR signs a Russian!33:20 - FUT try lauNx34:22 - BIG: -prosus +prosus36:58 - Chad WON’T coach FlyQuest37:58 - Esports Nation Cup (it will suck)45:07 - Who kicked EliGE from FaZe?50:02 - EliGE deserves better!53:20 - NAVI? MOUZ? NIP? BCgame?59:02 - jcobbb: how good is he?1:08:35 - IEM Chengdu X PGL Bucharest1:14:20 - zont1x will play London (& get sticker)1:17:48 - Fix Your S(h)it: “S-tier”1:22:46 - Skinionaire: the MongolsEWC1:30:00 - MongolZ win EWC1:32:45 - Techno unprecedented MVP1:34:50 - Beating Vitality twice1:37:32 - EWC conclusions1:40:43 - Is Vitality in trouble?1:43:47 - Vitality vs. Falcons match1:52:12 - The state of Falcons1:56:17 - Falcons need a new coach?2:00:02 - Aurora form2:01:04 - kyousuke is not donk2:03:00 - Spirit takeaways2:07:11 - NAVI lose to 3DMAX2:11:20 - karrigan soon to be coach?BLAST preview2:15:23 - The state of the calendar2:19:47 - Online stage coming2:25:13 - fnatic stateHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
NBK- joins to discuss BLAST Bounty results: Spirit winning again, Vitality miss out on another final, MongolZ show sharpness, and more. In other topics are the rumored EliGE-Twistzz swap and the respective issues in FaZe and Liquid, zont1x's future, the state of Major invites, and EWC. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro2:01 - What is NBK up to?5:58 - Economy updates7:44 - Where’s SPUNJ?BLAST Bounty8:31 - Spirit go back-to-back12:34 - zont1x didn’t fumble15:25 - tN1R adaptation18:16 - Emotion vs. philosophy approach22:02 - zont1x future?24:18 - donk’s tenth MVP (!)29:37 - MongolZ & MOUZ: contenders?35:04 - NBK- takes Skinionaire43:17 - Vitality’s losses52:36 - EWC54:33 - VP, Aurora, Astralis, LiquidRecent news57:30 - PassionUA to go NA?1:02:38 - Fix Your S(h)it: Bounty Challenge1:07:48 - LANs & quals1:10:55 - Major invites: Iberian Soul?1:16:52 - StarLadder effect1:19:04 - FaZe & Liquid status1:23:00 - Twistzz-EliGE swap?1:31:22 - EliGE+zont1x to… NAVI?!1:35:01 - Liquid: what’s wrong?1:37:53 - NIP: Major this time?1:43:10 - 3DMAX, HEROIC, OG1:45:19 - BC.Game Major chances?EWC1:45:45 - EWC club standings1:47:48 - Falcons expectations1:52:62 → 1:53:02 (kyousuke)1:56:05 - EWC bracket prediction2:03:16 - NAVI impressions2:06:07 - “HIRE ME!” - NBK-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/NBKhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
YEKINDAR joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss joining FURIA and impressions of playing with FalleN and molody, as well as the hot reports of Spirit getting tN1R instead of zont1x while xfl0ud returns to HEROIC. Other topics are first s1mple with BCGame impressions, BLAST results, VRS cutoff implications, YaLLa going under, while CAC creates a mess.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro01:52 - YEKINDAR joins!02:42 - “I was depressed last year” - YEKI03:57 - YEKINDAR Liquid11:28 - “I was a terrible IGL” - YEKI16:58 - Comeback after Shanghai21:14 - Enjoying the break24:30 - FURIA teammates impressions29:27 - Playstyle changes35:12 - YEKINDAR takes Skinionaire42:17 - YEKINDAR lizzard43:22 - “molodoy… amazing” - YEKINDAR49:59 - Recent results1:00:13 - molodoy’s English1:01:42 - Map pool1:06:33 - CS2 mechanics1:09:39 - donk vs. ZywOo?Recent news01:11:55 - tN1R to Spirit?!01:19:34 - zweih & tn1R role situation01:27:17 - HEROIC with xfl0ud01:32:05 - “Spirit need 3 sacrificial players” - YEK01:34:02 - October 6: IMPORTANT!01:37:21 - Events timeline01:42:42 - “I don’t think about VRS” - YEKINDAR01:46:09 - CAC VRS mess01:53:51 - YaLLa going under01:56:16 - Fake prize pools01:59:44 - Fragadelphia… RMR?02:03:42 - s1mple BCGame debut02:07:32 - Veto sitation: Fix Your S(h)it02:14:25 - BLAST Bounty02:20:12 - Where can zont1x go?HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt
magixx joins to talk about what he’s up to and discuss Cologne results: Spirit winning with zweih, Vitality fumbling dramatically, and MOUZ stepping up. In other topics are online CS, map update, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intromagixx!2:02 - What magixx been up to?5:42 - magixx takes Skinionaire16:40 - Is magixx ready to IGL?18:31 - magixx future & offers23:12 - “I hated off days” - magixx26:00 - magixx on getting benched27:36 - donk: magixx’s impressionsIEM Cologne38:38 - Spirit win Cologne with zweih44:10 - Would Spirit win with magixx?54:05 - Vitality fall flat1:05:53 - MOUZ: mighty or mini?1:13:08 - Anthros ad :)CS update1:14:30 - Gun update1:17:02 - Map update1:20:54 - Train changes in-depth1:35:21 - Inferno changes1:39:24 - Animations updateOther news1:43:23 - Online CS: Fix Your S(h)it1:48:50 - Liquid crisis1:54:58 - Aurora skipping Cologne1:57:08 - Brno Major daydreamingHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://twitter.com/magixx772https://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
Live with audience special from XPERION right before the playoffs of IEM Cologne 2025: debuts discussed, s1mple back with a new team, bracket predicted, and a bunch of quizes!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:30 - Prof, Striker come out6:02 - YNk joinsYNk & debut rated9:14 - jks with FlyQuest11:33 - flashie coaching Liquid13:56 - xKacpersky with NIP16:22 - kyousuke with Falcons18:40 - sAw coaching G221:23 - SunPayus with G224:00 - MATYS with G225:47 - zweih with Spirit28:10 - makazze with NAVI32:03 - FaZe with broky38:40 - Fix Your S(h)it: German CS44:00 - s1mple joins BC GameMachine52:02 - Cologne map quiz1:05:49 - Rating 3.0 presented!Harry & Hugo1:20:32 - Skinionaire: CS 1.6 nostalgia1:37:32 - Who didn’t make Playoffs?1:40:20 - MongolZ vs. NAVI1:43:49 - MOUZ vs. FURIA1:49:55 - Semis: are Vitality beatable?1:57:56 - Favorite MajorHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://twitter.com/YNkhttps://twitter.com/MachineGGhttps://twitter.com/HugoTVhttps://twitter.com/JustHarryGGhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
TYLOO win a $1mil event despite playing with a coach while top contenders fumble, Overpass replaces Anubis and its implications, and IEM Cologne new team previews in this epsiode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
3:28 - Break flew by!FPG
7:03 - Skinionaire: Chinese CS
13:38 - FPG viewing experience
18:00 - VRS impact: Astralis go high24:10 - TYLOO win: Asian milestone
32:20 - Astralis: disappointing 2nd place?
34:48 - HooXi top fragging final
37:28 - Wildcard debacle
43:12 - BetBoom & sAw
Recent news
45:49 - Falcons skipping BLAST
1:00:20 - Fragadelphia & epic451:05:58 - BOROS buys out his contract
1:08:57 - oskar joins ALGO
1:11:35 - Economy update
1:29:14 - New map every 6 months!
1:32:02 - Why Anubis? Overpass IEM Cologne
1:39:32 - Perma bans overview
1:42:25 - Overpass: winners & losers
1:51:18 - Debuts
1:54:43 - G2 with MATYS
1:57:00 - Spirit with zweih
1:58:45 - NAVI with makazze
2:03:05 - Remaining teams
2:09:32 - The cap & chat drama
2:13:13 - Fix Your S(h)it: Valve leak?!HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://x.com/Professeur_CS / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
In this Confirmed, jL joins to explain the decision to take the break and talk about his future as well as G2 complete their roster, broky returned, magixx future in question, jks joins FlyQuest, and FISSURE Playground with Astralis, FURIA, and more team. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro
jL & his break
2:20 - What’s jL up to?
4:30 - Why is jL taking a break?
8:53 - Chance of no comeback
12:13 - NAVI’s downfall
16:30 - jL as desk analyst?
20:07 - makazze joins NAVI
25:12 - jL takes Skinionaire
Event news :nerdemoji:
31:22 - Astana prize increase
35:19 - Valve issue exceptions to events
38:55 - 3rd place deciders
41:58 - Katowice… is back?
43:51 - More online events
Roster round-up
51:20 - G2 add MATYS & SunPayus
1:01:05 - Falcons with kyousuke
1:05:03 - zweih joins Spirit: magixx future?
1:06:25 - flashie to Liquid
1:11:28 - Why Spirit fell off?
1:20:10 - FlyQuest get jks
1:27:26 - FaZe reinstate broky
FISSURE Playground
1:37:39 - Best of the rest
1:41:25 - paiN & FURIA
1:48:02 - Astralis
1:52:51 - VP with Perfecto
1:56:35 - GamerLegion
2:03:17 - Heroic
2:05:50 - Leftover teams
2:08:14 - Predicting groups
2:16:39 - Fix Your S(h)it - map changeHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.https://x.com/jLcsgo_ / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
Roster changes hit the scene! Analyzing all the moves that have happened and are yet to happen, including makazze to NAVI (for who?), zweih to Spirit, Perfecto to VP, and more in addition to season breakdown.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - IntroRostermania2:15 - "Rostermania" or "off-season trades"?6:44 - Heroic add gr1ks, nilo & TOBIZ12:19 - xfl0ud to Aurora?17:02 - stanislaw open to coaching23:02 - FL4MUS future?26:28 - Perfecto to VP32:24 - zweih for magixx?46:23 - s1mple isn’t going to FaZe48:04 - NAVI add makazze for who?!56:03 - jL to be a… content creator?1:00:51 - Swedish moves1:03:52 - Brazil moves1:07:30 - YEKI to… G2?1:10:49 - jks, cadiaN, dexter?Recent news1:17:11 - 3rd place at ESL events1:20:45 - Top teams decline FISSURE1:26:04 - Rare Atom picks up Trash1:28:43 - We need (proper) CSPPA - Fix Your S(h)it1:38:26 - VRS region explained1:48:39 - Core loophole fixes1:54:35 - SkinionaireSeason recap2:01:31 - Time capsule unearthed2:09:45 - Season reflection with WATO2:36:41 - Knives giveaway2:43:04 - Biggest losers of the season2:46:15 - Biggest winnersHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
In a show recorded on June 25, we discuss the Austin Major and why it was great, Vitality winning and its implications (era, ZywOo GOAT?), TheMongolz' run, MOUZ needing a next step, potential for Spirit changes, and more!
HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:
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🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0
👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
3:00 - Not live episode!
Chad's Major itinerary
9:57 - Austin live impressions
16:32 - Major crowd & production
24:17 - Great Major?
27:35 - dupreeh retiring
33:34 - Post-map interviews
42:01 - Playoffs scheduling
45:67 - In-game souvenirs
Vitality win the Major
50:46 - flameZ, ropz & apEX
56:31 - Best season of all time?
1:00:31 - Vitality era?
1:17:04 - mezii deserved his flowers
1:19:42 - apEX: heat & villain
1:28:01 - MongolZ final run
1:31:23 - Mongolia audience support
1:35:01 - Mongolz future & academy
1:39:14 - Is ZywOo GOAT?
1:41:55 - MOUZ: changes coming?
2:01:21 - paIN
2:06:14 - Spirit: what's next?
2:15:25 - FURIA: YEKINDAR stays?
2:18:12 - FaZe: future isn't s1mple
2:29:35 - NAVI: weird event
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
HLTV Confirmed comes to Austin! Live with audience show from before the playoffs of Austin Major, featuring moses, dona, DarfMike, launders, Scrawny, and the USA-chanting crowd!
➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed
📺 Watch live: / hltvorg
HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:
🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5
🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0
👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro4:05 - Striker & Prof join!5:25 - Watching the Major6:32 - Message from donk, s1mple & ZyWoo
moses7:55 - moses joins8:56 - Legacy run9:58 - Falcons’ demise 13:50 - Falcons future: kyousuke? 15:21 - No more MRQs! 19:18 - Jee & Emilia showmanship 22:18 - No more NA loopholes 26:24 - Is s1mple back? 32:36 - Is s1mple not GOAT? 35:04 - Senzu record & Stage expectations 36:55 - Should Major favor underdogs?
dona & DarfMike47:50 - dona & DarfMike join49:55 - dona in Valve office50:37 - American food52:30 - ohnePixel stream from the Major54:48 - DarfMike takes map quiz (Europe)1:00:39 - dona takes map quiz (America!)1:06:52 - Audience takes to Fix NA CS!1:11:16 - DarfMike suggests chants1:14:59 - Anthros Jordan talks about the chair
Scrawny & launders1:19:10 - Scrawny & launders join1:22:27 - Scrawny & lau take Skinionaire1:37:15 - Playoffs prediction1:38:00 - FURIA vs. paiN1:41:00 - Spirit vs. MOUZ1:46:15 - Vitality vs. NAVI1:49:50 - Mongolz vs. FaZe1:56:25 - Semi-finals1:57:58 - Lake predicts the final2:04:05 - Meaning of the US MajorHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / mosesgg / donacsgo / darfmike / launders / scrawnycg / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
The reasons and implications of Falcons' early Major elimination, as well as other Major results: VP, Legacy, MIBR stepping up, FaZe not looking convincing, Aussies & Americans disappointing, and new faces stealing the show. Bonus: a sprinkle of rant and stories from America from Chad "RUNT" Burchill.
Watch the podcast live in Austin: https//www.tickettailor.com/events/hltvorg/1718210
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Watch live: / hltvorg
🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv
HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:
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🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0
👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
3:38 - Austin live show!
5:14 - Hallway story from SPUNJ
Stage 1
10:10 - Complexity fumble
13:23 - FlyQuest disappoint
17:50 - Legacy pop off
18:21 - Wildcard wobbling
21:02 - Redzone chaotic broadcast
23:44 - SPUNJ on casting ImpactFalcons Major disaster
27:11 - Falcons?! “Inexcusible” Major exit
45:13 - “Falcons, what do you need?!” - Prof
50:29 - “This is ridiculous!” - SPUNJ
52:32 - “That’s why NiKo 0 Majors” - Prof
54:38 - Fire zonic?
57:12 - “Props to NiKo for interviews” - Striker
58:22 - “3v5 is fine, but it all compounds” - Striker
1:05:23 - m0NESY & unfortunate nukes
1:07:52 - Should staff be held responsible?
1:11:42 - NiKo: biggest Major choker?
Stage 2
1:16:32 - Brazilian success
1:18:52 - FaZe: not that good
1:22:48 - VP stepped up!
1:30:41 - Standout players
1:36:53 - Trashtalk, Jee, EmiliaQAQ
1:39:56 - SPUNJ sad airport story
Stage 3
1:44:24 - Nemiga-HEROIC
1:46:31 - Hair transplant
1:50:02 - Stage 2 last games
1:56:20 - Pick’Em for Stage 3
2:08:10 - Skinionaire: Confirmed
2:14:02 - Fix Your S(h)it #1: OT money
2:14:41 - Fix Your S(h)it #2: stars above logo
2:18:10 - MRQ dates clash (again)
2:20:02 - SPUNJ rants on Asia MRQ
2:22:08 - BIG stick to current lineup
2:25:49 - PGL Belgrade moved
HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
Watch the podcast live in Austin: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/h...Austin Major is right around the corner! All you need to know in detailed overview with Pick'Ems and hot takes featuring HLTV writer King Dempz.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - IntroRecent news
7:02 - IEM Katowice becomes Krakow
15:41 - Three Spirit academies
17:56 - fnatic win a LAN; Tricked win streak
19:37 - Dempz takes Skinionaire
Major preview
31:35 - Top Major stories
33:41 - 32 teams Major?
37:18 - Season overview
41:36 - WATO: new format!
43:40 - WATO: Vitality winstreak?
49:26 - Roster info of note
57:35 - Souvenir highlights
1:04:00 - Schedule: no day off
1:07:22 - Format
1:10:06 - Teams
1:11:35 - Rulebook: OTs & seeding
1:16:21 - Pick’Em: Heroic
1:19:00 - 0:3: Chinggis, Fluxo, Metizport?
1:23:04 - 3:0: TYLOO? FlyQuest?!
1:26:25 - Advance: B8, BB, coL?
1:28:08 - OG & Nemiga chances
1:34:30 - Prediction for Stage 2
1:44:01 - Age check
1:46:30 - Austin Major rookies
1:49:41 - Major veterans
1:51:01 - Conflicts of interests
1:55:02 - Confirmed Austin Major
1:57:31 - Major is bloated - Fix Your S(h)it
2:09:43 - Major cliches
2:12:00 - Talent drama
2:16:33 - Rewards for top comments! HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / kingdempz / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt
Vitality win sixth trophy in a row, Spirit did the job in Astana, BESTIA Major visa saga, first s1mple impressions with FaZe, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - Intro
5:14 - Working around Dallas timezoneRecent news
9:03 - SPUNJ fantasy hack
13:22 - Cache is coming?
24:59 - BO5s & 3rd place at the Major?
28:17 - donk Astana reaction
33:23 - What’s next for HooXi?
36:15 - NAVI & B1ad3 mastermind plan?
40:00 - Aurora get a win
45:20 - Skionainaire: visa issues
55:52 - BESTIA and BLAST saga
1:00:01 - Stickers to blame?
1:10:00 - The US to blame?Vitality win Dallas
1:18:08 - Fix Your S(h)it - ESL “interviews”
1:28:00 - SunpayUs & sAw join G2
1:33:21 - s1mple is back! Impressions
1:42:46 - Liquid: worse with siuhy?
1:47:42 - The MongolZ: can they win?
1:52:24 - Falclose (again)
1:59:51 - Vitality: apEX hunting trophy recordHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
kyousuke Falcons move instead of Spirit upgrade, Astana surprises in NIP, Astralis, and FURIA playoff runs, big G2 visa blunder, StarLadder Budapest Major announced, and urging electronic to give up IGLing in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro
0:00 - Intro
PGL Astana
4:42 - Sick Astana arena!
6:38 - Spirit strong showings
8:41 - Mongolz & Aurora
13:04 - NAVI 7-map
20:45 - G2 huNter visa f**k up
29:42 - GL & BIG embarrassed
33:37 - Astralis: still there!
42:42 - NIP LAN debut
48:50 - FURIA are… ok?
52:10 - FalleN & molodoy impressions
54:45 - elec must not IGL - Fix Your S(h)it
Recent news
1:01:14 - Budapest Major by StarLadder
1:08:00 - Skinionaire: StarLadder events
1:13:39 - kyousuke: what is this name?
1:16:02 - kyousuke Falcons: why not Spirit?
1:20:55 - kyousuke roles
1:26:28 - How much for kyousuke?
1:38:47 - Major visa issues? WATO
1:42:34 - Club incentive check-in
1:46:23 - Time capsule check-inHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2