HLTV Confirmed - CS:GO Podcast

HLTV

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

  • 2 hours 15 minutes
    nawwk on BLEED & beef with NIP; degster to HEROIC, EPL format issues | HLTV Confirmed S6E100

    nawwk joins shortly after joining BLEED to talk about the move, playing for Apeks, Swedish project falling through, other offers, and the real reason for his hate for NIP. Other topics are degster joining HEROIC, EPL format issue, ZywOo MVP conversation, BB Dacha, and top 1 player of 2024 discussion. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro Hot seat with nawwk

    ⁠4:15⁠ - Introducing nawwk

    ⁠5:35⁠ - End of Apeks

    ⁠14:21⁠ - MVP at Elisa

    ⁠15:08⁠ - Swedish dream team fell through?

    ⁠17:39⁠ - Joining BLEED 

    ⁠22:52⁠ - Reasons to join BLEED

    ⁠23:58⁠ - Why nawwk hates NIP

    ⁠28:50⁠ - “NIP is cursed” - nawwk

    ⁠31:48⁠ - nawwk takes Skinionaire quiz

    ⁠37:40⁠ - Practicing with BLEED


    Recent news

    ⁠41:23⁠ - degster joins HEROIC

    ⁠48:23⁠ - isak joins NIP

    ⁠53:11⁠ - HooXi to miss Dallas, Stewie2k rumor

    ⁠56:33⁠ - GamerLegion get FL4MUS

    ⁠59:06⁠ - FlyQuest impromptu


    EPL

    ⁠1:06:42⁠ - ZywOo’s contentious MVP

    ⁠1:16:55⁠ - Vitality roster

    ⁠1:24:15⁠ - EPL format issue

    ⁠1:36:22⁠ - FaZe streak ended

    ⁠1:40:06⁠ - donk, ZywOo, m0NESY: who’s top 1?

    ⁠1:48:00⁠ - G2 struggles

    ⁠1:52:12⁠ - Live show in Dallas!


    BB Dacha

    ⁠1:53:17⁠ - MOUZ 

    ⁠1:58:44⁠ - donk MVP of Dacha? What Are the Odds by 1xbet

    ⁠2:06:42⁠ - BetBoom: should be better?

    ⁠2:08:16⁠ - Spirit clear favorite?

    ⁠2:10:50⁠ - 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.   / nawwkcs    / professeur_cs    / strikerhltvorg    / spunj    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

    14 May 2024, 2:45 pm
  • 2 hours 24 minutes
    Why Cloud9 fell? Map update, G2 struggles (ft. hooch & NartOutHere) | HLTV Confirmed S6E99

    NartOutHere joins to discuss the maps update: Inferno changes, Dust2 addition, Overpass removal, and anticheat still being an issue. hooch hangs on for the entire show and helps us unwrap Cloud9's confusing situation with Perfecto & HObbit getting benched, past mistakes, and future options as well as Falcons, BOROS, Astralis, VP with electroNic, G2 struggles, and m0NESY, donk, and ZywOo claims for top 1. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...



    CS2 update ft. Nart

    ⁠2:39⁠ - Introducing Nart & hooch

    ⁠5:38⁠ - CS2 update

    ⁠8:55⁠ - Inferno changes

    ⁠12:53⁠ - Smokes

    ⁠13:52⁠ - Left hand

    ⁠15:40⁠ - Map pool: why -Overpass?

    ⁠20:26⁠ - Winners and losers of new map pool

    ⁠23:00⁠ - Dust2 smokes & experience

    ⁠34:05⁠ - Anticheat issue

    ⁠37:33⁠ - Nart & hooch take Skinionaire


    Recent news

    ⁠47:14⁠ - hooch & Aurora

    ⁠53:48⁠ - Wonderful_Y FACEIT bans

    ⁠55:11⁠ - Cloud9: what went wrong?

    ⁠1:03:15⁠ - hooch and Cloud9

    ⁠1:04:51⁠ - C9 don’t talk

    1:09:48 - C9 mismanagement


    EPL

    ⁠1:19:19⁠ - Falcons in playoffs: What Are The Odds?

    ⁠1:31:33⁠ - BOROS situation

    ⁠1:42:55⁠ - Astralis building momentum

    ⁠1:45:40⁠ - VP first look

    ⁠1:54:39⁠ - G2 struggles

    ⁠1:57:00⁠ - Is nexa the problem?

    ⁠2:02:51⁠ - m0NESY & donk comparisons

    ⁠2:07:28⁠ - What about ZywOo?

    ⁠2:09:30⁠ - TheMongolz success

    ⁠2:11:13⁠ - YEKINDAR & Liquid

    ⁠2:19:06⁠ - Group C & D thoughts 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/nartouthere https://twitter.com/hoochR https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

    1 May 2024, 8:41 am
  • 2 hours 16 minutes
    B1ad3 on Major win, Aleksib, electroNic to VP, s1mple's future | HLTV Confirmed S6E98

    B1ad3 joins HLTV Confirmed after his second Major win to talk through their run, building the international team, Aleksib's style, iM's performance, jL focusing up, s1mple's future, communication, electroNic to VP move, FURIA leadership situation, and more... But notably, COOKING! ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...


    ⁠2:31⁠ - B1ad3 introduction


    Hot seat with B1ad3

    ⁠4:48⁠ - Major win with a new lineup

    ⁠8:18⁠ - Building the roster

    ⁠13:05⁠ - Patience before changes

    ⁠17:32⁠ - Being an underdog

    ⁠23:45⁠ - Map picks

    ⁠29:36⁠ - jL: full focus?

    ⁠34:39⁠ - The role of the walk

    ⁠38:04⁠ - Arena effect

    ⁠43:04⁠ - Aleksib & leadership

    ⁠1:01:04⁠ - Saying too much

    ⁠1:06:35⁠ - Was NAVI win a fluke?

    ⁠1:15:00⁠ - iM underperformance?

    ⁠1:24:14⁠ - Speaking straight

    ⁠1:28:57⁠ - s1mple’s future?

    ⁠1:31:47⁠ - B1ad3 takes Skinionaire

    ⁠1:39:31⁠ - “Cooking”


    Recent news

    ⁠1:40:32⁠ - electroNic shock VP move

    ⁠1:45:00⁠ - VP style & elec fit

    ⁠1:54:56⁠ - FURIA leadership changes

    ⁠2:06:08⁠ - m0NESY to Cloud9?!

    ⁠2:09:20⁠ - The best CS player atm?

    ⁠2:13:18⁠ - 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.   / navi_b1ad3    / professeur_cs    / strikerhltvorg    / spunj    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

    18 April 2024, 1:59 pm
  • 2 hours 44 minutes
    Major reflections: NAVI win, stage storming, implications for losers | HLTV Confirmed S6E97

    ➡️ 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv


    0:00 - Intro

    2:39 - Introducing SEMPHIS4:55 - SEMPHIS fitness project

    8:46 - Skinionaire: NAVI history

    PGL Copenhagen Major

    17:35 - NAVI: was it a fluke..?

    23:01 - iM & jL performances

    28:25 - What is a fluke at all?39:40 - Major watching impressions

    46:04 - Danish crowd

    52:04 - FaZe final loss: karrigan done?

    57:41 - Maps & economy issues

    1:04:47 - FaZe Major run

    1:17:43 - What if Twistzz was in FaZe?

    1:26:24 - G2 run: success or not?

    1:29:44 - “NiKo & huNter is why G2 got worse” - Striker

    1:33:15 - Veto & player performances

    1:45:16 - Vitality and “the missing ZywOo”

    1:56:47 - Spirit’s loss in quarters

    2:08:35 - MOUZ falter again

    2:12:07 - Stage storming and repercussions

    2:25:52 - NAVI player stories; performance coach

    2:31:41 - Stacked 2025 calendar

    2:34:25 - RMRs no more? How will it work?


    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/semphisss https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

    3 April 2024, 3:13 pm
  • 2 hours 38 minutes
    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

    28 March 2024, 11:36 am
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    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

    14 March 2024, 3:12 pm
  • 2 hours 29 minutes
    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


    6 March 2024, 5:03 am
  • 2 hours 17 minutes
    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


    26 February 2024, 5:34 pm
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    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

    19 February 2024, 2:43 pm
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    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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    8 February 2024, 12:33 am
  • 2 hours 19 minutes
    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.

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    25 January 2024, 7:23 pm
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