Vitality win Budapest Major: first impressions straight after the final, including the era talk, FaZe story hijack, the arena impressions, NAVI and MOUZ rumored changes, and some insight on donk vs. ZywOo race.
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0:00 - Intro
3:41 - FaZe-Vitality final
9:52 - FaZe no changes
12:30 - donk's post
13:08 - Vitality era?
18:15 - Map change
19:29 - FaZe underdog story
20:47 - Aura & no aura teams
23:05 - FaZe standing
24:19 - jcobb step up
27:52 - "FaZe run" Major
29:00 - Team of the Year
33:24 - FaZe: changes or not?
36:57 - NAVI: exam passed or failed?
39:25 - Aleksib's last NAVI game?
45:32 - MOUZ "need a change"
47:19 - Jimmi out?
49:02 - Snax to GamerLegion
52:11 - Top Comment
54:45 - NiKo: will he win a Major?
58:08 - Skinionaire
1:07:17 - Arena impressions
1:12:02 - Biggest arena ever?
1:13:19 - Security issues
1:15:09 - The merch sale problem
1:17:02 - "StarLadder beat expectations"
1:22:34 - Vitality vs. Astralis era
1:26:42 - ZywOo vs. donk for #1
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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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Budapest Major playoff bracket set... and it's stacked! Reviewing all the winners and losers of Stage 3, as well as trying to predict the run of the playoffs with Falcons, Spirit, Vitality, MongolZ, FURIA, NAVI, MOUZ, and FaZe battling for the title. In other news, Singapore Major announcements and early hints of roster changes.
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0:00 - Intro
Whip around
8:14 - PGL Singapore 2026
10:21 - “Shift [to Asia] by Valve” - SPUNJ
14:53 - Future Majors leaked?!
17:00 - Wishes for Major
18:04 - NIP: -ewjerks +cairne?
20:02 - Thinking VRS during… the Major?!
23:16 - HLTV interview drought
29:15 - 5 out of top 15 to change?!
33:45 - Valve prize money cap?
39:52 - Top comment
47:51 - Skinionaire (by SPUNJ!)
Stage 3: winners & losers
1:03:48 - B8: VRS surge
1:09:30 - Passion UA: above expectations
1:12:10 - Imperial: try future?
1:13:48 - PARIVISION: VRS vindicated
1:17:18 - G2: disappointment
1:22:37 - Liquid: nothing working
1:30:45 - paiN: changes looming
1:32:00 - 3DMAX: playstyle issue?
Playoffs
1:39:25 - JUICY PLAYOFFS
1:45:02 - 4 quarters, 4 stomps?
1:47:03 - Most stacked bracket ever?!
1:52:58 - WATO? First Major winners
2:00:08 - Playoffs Pick’Ems!
2:03:00 - donk: bad vs. Falcons?
2:08:35 - Spirit vs. Falcons
2:13:49 - Vitality vs. The MongolZ
2:20:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI
2:25:36 - MOUZ vs. FaZe
2:36:21 - Semi-finals & Grand Final
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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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As Stage 2 neared completion, we continued to talk about key Budapest Major results: Aurora eliminated early, FaZe bounce back with 3-0 performance, NAVI are through swiftly, PARIVISION continue their dream run, and more!
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0:00 - Intro
2:03 - SPUNJ’s morning hair routine
4:27 - npl’s hit on Pimp
Recent news
6:29 - BLAST Bounty VRS invites
11:55 - EPL changes - LAN, ESEA
17:48 - DH Knockout - Monte win
24:31 - Skinionaire: Women’s scene
29:52 - ESL Impact concludes
35:36 - Refrag: Striker mode leaderboard
40:00 - SPUNJ’s knife round tip
Budapest Major Stage 2 & 3
40:55 - Top comment
42:34 - Humiliation ritual & horrible music
48:41 - Lake IS in favor of BO1!
51:12 - Abolish stages?! Major format
1:00:39 - FlyQuest hero to zero
1:05:50 - FaZe 3-0: still lacking?
1:12:02 - Twistzz’s voice in FaZe
1:15:34 - jcobbb & “donk delusion”
1:19:29 - NAVI: playoffs contender?
1:24:46 - Region slot for Cologne
1:30:51 - Aurora disaster
1:35:58 - Aurora to change: but who?!
1:38:05 - B8
1:41:38 - Imperial
1:45:50 - MIBR
1:47:28 - PARIVISION
1:50:40 - WATO: Stage 3 openes
1:58:23 - 2-2 Stage 2
2:07:30 - JT Mirage streak
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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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Budapest Major has begun, and in this episode, we're talking all the big topics: tech issues, elimination humiliation ritual, "dogs**t" CS quality, FaZe and GL horrible form, and Stage 2 preview. Last but not least, gla1ve retires.
0:00 - Intro
4:10 - Why so early?
Recent news
6:01 - gla1ve retires
14:38 - gla1ve’s coach ambition
22:01 - HEROIC rumors
25:36 - Top comment
28:48 - EWIC working with betting?!
Major impressions
35:14 - Tech issues: “it’s a joke”
46:10 - Risky scheduling
54:48 - There are good things!
56:01 - Elimination humiliation ritual
1:05:00 - HUD impressions
Major results so far
1:08:36 - “Dogshit CS” - SPUNJ
1:15:10 - FaZe’s loss to… daps
1:17:31 - Why FaZe are so bad
1:27:12 - “FaZe need to change” - Prof
1:31:11 - FlyQuest: some proper CS
1:34:02 - Skinionaire
1:45:00 - General team takeaways
1:48:43 - GL: why so bad?
1:51:55 - 2-2 matches prediction
Major Stage 2
1:56:50 - Invited vs. qualified
1:58:40 - WATO: NAVI, Astralis, Aurora odds
2:02:50 - Refrag: Striker mode launched
2:06:12 - More Stage 2 takes
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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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flameZ joins us during the pre-Major week to talk about the team's recent performances in Hong Kong and Chengdu, practice, his inspirations, style adjustments, FURIA, and Stage 1 (including Pick'Ems)
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0:00 - Intro
Hot seat with flameZ
3:41 - flameZ joins
5:22 - Skinionaire
11:57 - EPL trophy breaks drought
16:52 - Practice in Asia/Europe
18:21 - Jetlag routine
24:02 - flameZ inspirations
28:36 - Grinding at events
30:29 - Why pro practice is boring
36:02 - “We get bullied by fnatic [in praccs]”
37:40 - Trolling in praccs
42:37 - The importance of confidence
47:22 - Hong Kong final & Ancient
54:50 - Losing 1v5
59:40 - Chengdu & Hong Kong results
1:05:28 - ZywOo & flameZ openings
1:08:32 - Top Comment: “saideira”
1:13:37 - Week with ropz in Estonia
1:17:41 - Fame IRL
1:19:30 - How good are FURIA?
1:22:57 - WATO: flameZ vs. YEKINDAR
1:28:03 - Major preparations
1:33:14 - apEX performance
1:35:16 - Pre-Major plans
1:38:10 - Getting motivations
1:41:20 - Beard & hair talk
Major Pick’Ems
1:51:10 - Legacy, FaZe
1:53:02 - B8, GL, fnatic
1:54:34 - PARIVISION, M80
1:56:30 - NIP, NRG, The Huns
1:58:30 - Red Canids, FlyQuest, RA
2:06:00 - flameZ Major sticker
2:16:12 - HLTV Awards
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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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FURIA's first big trophy, Vitality and Falcons issues, MongolZ with controlez, Spirit looking cooked, and more takeaways from IEM Chengdu. In other topics: cadiaN's move to OG, tier-1 events getting canceled, and HLTV Hall of Fame drama.
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0:00 - Intro
2:43 - A while no SPUNJ
5:11 - Top Comment
(Not so) recent news
9:42 - cadiaN to OG
18:17 - Skinionaire (HoF)
31:52 - Hall of Fame class 2025
36:55 - olofmeister drama
40:14 - Red Bul GIBAWAY Journey
42:38 - Skyesports Chennai
43:55 - Fragedelhia Ultra Mega Jersey
49:10 - More events implode?
IEM Chengdu & BLAST HK
1:03:01 - Grand final veto
1:17:21 - FURIA 3-0 Vitality
1:29:01 - Infuriating apEX plays
1:32:28 - Vitality motivation issues?
1:38:27 - WATO: FalleN’s BO5 record
1:44:37 - MongolZ with controlez
1:49:45 - Falcons Playoffs issue
1:59:57 - MOUZ: same problem?
2:01:31 - Spirit cooked?
2:07:23 - NAVI, Astralis & FaZe
2:10:51 - Stock check: buying Falcons?!
2:13:30 - BLAST HK preview
2:15:00 - Refrag BLAST round feature
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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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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.
/ spunj / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt
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