In this episode of Confirmed we're catching up with the Paris Major playoffs and everything that went next: IEM Dallas, BLAST Washington, and CS2 update that brought Mirage & new loadout. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 5:50 - CS2 update 8:40 - Gun loadout update 18:21 - The state of CS2 beta test 23:15 - Color vibrance in CS2 Paris Major 26:00 - Was Paris Major good? 35:35 - Worst trophy ever? 37:00 - No minimap & xray 42:05 - Stage & intros 48:00 - VoxPop by 22BET 52:20 - 18+ section of the podcast 54:56 - Vitality’s run 1:01:05 - Apeks run: fluke or dedication? 1:06:28 - Partner/non partners & general scene state 1:17:10 - CS2 release date & Hussar Cup IEM Dallas 1:20:46 - ENCE win IEM Dallas 1:25:55 - Heroic: most consistent team? 1:32:11 - ENCE storyline 1:39:11 - Skinionaire by BitSkins Roster rumors 1:46:46 - FalleN, FURIA & paiN rumors 1:55:48 - Staehr to Astralis 2:06:26 - G2’s roster still intact? 2:07:35 - hampus, flameZ on the market 2:14:54 - EG tried to buy teams? 2:16:06 - German shuffle 2:20:57 - CSPPA remains dead BLAST Washington 2:23:12 - Striker insights 2:26:11 - Why Majors are not last events of the season? 2:30:50 - Who’s the favorite? 2:35:11 - Are partnered teams unallowed to tweet? 2:38:10 - Will CS2 help the scene economically? 2:39:28 - Talent split between ESL & BLAST 2:50:10 - nitr0 retires HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

sdy, shox, CYPHER, launders, and freya join HLTV Confirmed for Paris Major Special from Espot Paris with a live audience! 💙 This show was possible thanks to ESpot Paris: https://twitter.com/espotparis ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:21 - Introducing Prof & Striker Major disappointments ft. launders & freya 4:49 - Introducing launders & freya 10:33 - Are we enjoying the Major? 14:11 - FURIA: changes inevitable 20:04 - s1mple or ZywOo? 22:25 - NAVI: is npl the problem? 29:00 - ENCE 31:36 - G2: kassad destroys HooXi 41:10 - Arena & heartwarming rant 48:40 - launders & freya last words sdy 49:58 - sdy joins 50:44 - Going tier 2 from tier 1 54:37 - Monte goals for the Major 58:11 - sdy on Woro2k & BOROS 1:04:29 - Rating with NAVI vs. Monte 1:09:49 - Match vs. GamerLegion 1:11:54 - lmbt & playing without coach 1:16:22 - sdy on relationship with NAVI 1:18:48 - sdy runs rock-paper-scissors! 1:22:02 - sdy’s final words CYPHER 1:24:25 - CYPHER joins 1:27:20 - Getting to know ITB’s star 1:34:27 - How to go pro? 1:37:25 - Major run 1:41:34 - Match vs. Vitality 1:51:35 - Final words of CYPHER shox 1:52:57 - shox joins 1:55:00 - Vitality are ready 2:00:25 - “ZywOo is here to just play” 2:03:15 - Did shox against signing ZywOo? 2:09:27 - Skinionaire: shox vs. Striker Playoffs Pick’Em 2:23:41 - Vitality vs. ITB 2:25:37 - Liquid vs. Apeks 2:30:05 - Monte vs. GamerLegion 2:31:31 - Heroic vs. FaZe 2:35:48 - Semi-finals & Final 2:37:45 - shox shares passion about Major HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/somedieyoungCS https://twitter.com/cyphercsgo_ https://twitter.com/shoxCSGO https://twitter.com/launders https://twitter.com/FreyaSpiers https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

This time we talk main things about Paris Major: the basic info, Challengers Pick'Em, and which of the favorites has the greatest chance to win the Major (NAVI, Heroic, Vitality, FaZe, G2, and more). Other topics are orgs going belly up, gauging Major excitement, Brazy Party & Melbourne takeaways, and bias toward star players. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:59 - Skin market is booming! 7:50 - Where are stickers?! Recent news 10:41 - CPH Flames & HEET go bonkers 17:07 - Movistar win Melbourne 22:34 - Brazy Party takeaways 30:20 - Skinionaire: Majors 38:18 - VoxPop: Major excitement 41:20 - Announcing CS2 date at Major? Major slideshow 45:06 - SPUNJ presents the slideshow 46:00 - Main things to know about Major 55:52 - HLTV Confirmed live - SOLD OUT! 59:55 - Major prize money 1:02:11 - RMRs & stats 1:03:46 - Missing teams 1:07:15 - Legends teams are INSANE 1:09:09 - Top 10 Major favorites 1:12:56 - Heroic 1:17:53 - Vitality 1:25:11 - NAVI 1:29:18 - G2 1:34:51 - FaZe 1:41:12 - Challengers stage preview 1:47:26 - Your viewing experience 1:55:43 - Is CS2 scary? Pick’Em & bracket simulation 2:02:15 - Pick’Em for Challengers! 2:19:26 - Match by match prediction Playtime 2:31:11 - Major dream team 2:34:00 - AWP bias? 2:37:35 - Worst bedroom experiences in full detail… 2:42:46 - Jersey designs 2:47:43 - Paris show 2:49:08 - SPUNJ shows figurines HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

🎟 HLTV Confirmed live from Espot Paris tickets: https://shop.espot.fr/fr/evenements/1... TaZ joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his retirement and everything that came before: playing with VP, internal struggles, Mercedes drama, building teams, and realizing the time has come, and his future. Also, IEM Rio results (C9, FaZe, NAVI, Heroic, Vitality) leading up to the Major. Other topics are Astralis cutting Xyp9x (was he the problem?), the impact of age, lack of character and banter in today's CS. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:21 - Introducing TaZ Hot seat with TaZ 7:22 - TaZ on retiring 10:57 - Impact of age 12:36 - “This will be most competitive Major” - TaZ 15:24 - TaZ builds boomer team 22:09 - Worst events of TaZ 28:21 - “I was so pissed” story 33:05 - “At VP, we had so many crashes” - TaZ 37:50 - “Support is good; anchor takes character” - TaZ 41:50 - Talking issues in team 47:40 - “Playing will fail for me” - TaZ on retiring 56:39 - VoxPop by 22 Bet: Taz’ banter 1:04:53 - TaZ calling girlfriend in tears story 1:06:39 - Decision to retire 1:07:52 - Future of TaZ Recent news 1:14:42 - Paris live show tickets on sale! 1:15:49 - B8, EF, Viperio, TeamOne, Sprout change 1:16:29 - Astralis -Xyp9x: was he problem? 1:28:04 - TaZ takes Skinionaire: Polish-themed Rio and beyond 1:35:50 - Runway to Major 1:41:06 - 9INE - new Polish hope 1:52:11 - Another C9 collapse 1:55:34 - FaZe in turmoil 2:01:09 - Vitality raises the trophy 2:06:21 - “apEX worst top 20 player except for HooXi” 2:10:10 - Heroic second, again 2:14:00 - Teams who can win Major 2:19:54 - NAVI: looking good? 2:25:15 - Opening matches of Challengers stage 2:27:29 - 50% partner teams limit? 2:32:15 - Today’s players are boring? 2:38:18 - CS lacks trash talk? 2:44:30 - TaZ exclusive on Mercedes 2:47:11 - TaZ retirement lifted the curse on Polish CS? 2:48:35 - Final words & next show preview HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/g5taz https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

juanflatroo of Bad News Eagles & Thomas of Into The Breach join HLTV Confirmed to discuss RMR results: their respective paths to the Major & playing together, Tier 2 vs. Tier 1 clash, NiKo's tweet, Astralis' options, Cloud9 struggle, FaZe's hard path, CS2 impressions, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with Thomas & juanflatroo 4:32 - Thomas & juanflatroo played together! 8:03 - Making to Legends 11:28 - Sticker money impact for BNE 16:03 - UK scene can finally be proud 18:00 - Why ITB succeeded? 25:45 - Tier 2 vs. Tier 1 29:15 - NiKo’s tweet 38:15 - CYPHER 39:29 - Thomas on IGLing & in-game role 42:19 - ITB’s 20-yo coach 46:03 - BNE’s goals 55:37 - flatroo & Thomas take Skinionaire RMR EU B results 1:02:49 - Thomas on playing with Bulgarians 1:05:05 - Astralis fix? VoxPop by 22 Bet 1:11:35 - What went wrong at RMR? 1:21:06 - Cloud9: heart-breaking loss 1:29:09 - BoombI4: solution for C9? 1:35:15 - BOROS & NertZ 1:39:19 - Monte 1:40:13 - 9INE: first Polish at Major in years 1:46:38 - Others teams & role of pressure IEM Rio 1:50:00 - Asterisk event? 1:52:42 - 9INE to Semis? 1:57:03 - Is there chance for FURIA? Playtime 2:01:20 - BNE org rumors 2:06:41 - Young talents in Kosovo 2:08:25 - Thomas the train sticker? 2:09:06 - CS2 impressions 2:14:04 - Final words from juan & Thomas HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/juanflatrooo https://twitter.com/ThomasCS__ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

kassad & vENdetta to talk about BLAST Paris Major RMRs: tech issues of Asia & Americas, VP eliminated after KaiR0N- - n0rb3r7 debacle, FaZe in the last chance bracket, other teams, format issues, and preview of Europe RMR B. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Where is SPUNJ? 2:28 - Welcoming kassad & vENdetta General RMR talk (and rant) 5:17 - kassad DESTROYS the RMRs 8:11 - RMRs broadcast 12:21 - kassad on VP question ban: «Who TF are you!?» 19:09 - Tier 2 talent is actually good 20:26 - KaiR0N- - n0rb3r7 change: speculations 22:03 - RMRs impressions - Vox Pop by 22BET 27:10 - Seeding & quadruple elimination 33:07 - Abolish Legends stage? 42:08 - Asia & Americas RMR issues 56:11 - "Hope they [BLAST] nvest the money in Major" - kassad Results breakdown 59:45 - n0rb3r7- WHY HIM? 1:05:43 - Why VP underperformed? 1:11:03 - Why FaZe struggled? 1:20:41 - Will FaZe make it through last chance? 1:24:04 - Why FaZe chose Vertigo for map 3? 1:29:07 - Apeks: impressive result 1:31:00 - BNE: another Major! Next EG’s team? 1:34:03 - xertioN: massive performance 1:35:13 - B8: underdog story 1:37:36 - CYPHER: superb performance 1:39:53 - OG: could nexa come back? 1:42:52 - Sprout, 1win, Falcons, paiN 1:46:35 - Liquid: YEKINDAR worsens the team? 1:48:05 - kassad on iNation & G2; leaves 1:49:51 - Liquid’s worrying results 1:57:19 - Americas RMR wrapped up 1:59:43 - Asia RMR: Mongolz surprise 2:07:22 - Skinionaire: vENdetta answers RMR questions RMR B preview 2:14:16 - iNation, 500 2:15:11 - Heroic, ENCE, C9 2:18:18 - G2, Vitality 2:20:20 - NIP, BIG 2:22:13 - Spirit, Astralis 2:25:15 - FORZE 2:26:40 - Aurora, Monte, 9INE, EF 2:30:50 - Final adjustments 2:36:40 - EF & Turkey scene Playtime 2:40:44 - Server lag at the RMRs 2:43:43 - Next show & final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/kassadhttps://twitter.com/vENdettaCSGOhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

valde joins HLTV Confirmed to help make tierlists for BLAST Major RMRs: Asia, Americas, Europe A & B. In other topics, the state of his career, being on ENCE's bench, NA event without NA teams, BLAST Paris trophy, C9 & Astralis successful runs. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:56 - valde replaces Striker Hot seat with valde 5:34 - valde after ENCE 12:36 - Being on bench - how is it? 19:03 - Regrets of valde’s career Recent news 21:30 - BLAST trophy blunder 26:20 - C9 online success run 32:03 - Astralis: good steps? 35:47 - BLAST Washington - no NA teams 40:32 - VoxPop by 22BET 46:04 - TaZ retires from competition 51:21 - Academy league put on hold 58:40 - valde takes Skinionaire RMR 1:11:07 - RMRs implications 1:16:57 - Major prize pool should change? 1:19:10 - Asia RMR: overview & tierlist 1:26:08 - Americas RMR: tierlist 1:41:01 - Europe RMR A: tierlist 1:42:36 - FaZe, NAVI, MOUZ, VP 1:45:32 - Viperino, Into the Breach 1:47:13 - OG, FNATIC 1:51:57 - 1win, Sprout, GamerLegion 1:55:10 - BNE, Falcons, B8, SAW, Apeks 2:07:11 - Europe RMR B Playtime 2:23:53 - Prof ranting on CS2 MM 2:26:22 - Favorite orgs of valde 2:29:49 - Ideal sandwich 2:35:07 - FACEIT/ESEA issue HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Officialvalde https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/ProfesseurCS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

moses joins Confirmed to talk about new turn of HUNDEN drama, more reflections on CS2 (including rants from SPUNJ), EG & Stewie2K updates, CS2 PGL Major in Denmark, FaZe winning EPL & Grand Slam, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:10 - ropz earnings article Recent news 6:03 - HUNDEN files: saga continues 34:59 - SPUNJ walks away (unprecedented) 35:52 - Stewie2K comeback 42:28 - EG field academy roster 51:21 - SPUNJ rants on CS2 community outcry 56:39 - “CS2 is continuation of CS:GO” 1:04:12 - “Smoke thing is overblown” - moses 1:06:15 - CS2 HUD problem 1:12:25 - “SPUNJ & f0rest RAGED at testing” - moses 1:16:13 - CS2 PGL Major in Denmark 1:21:58 - Why no 2nd Major in 2023? 1:29:59 - CS World Cup? 1:35:45 - CS2: more impressions 1:49:01 - Jumpthrows in CS2 1:52:45 - New gun feelings 1:56:07 - moses takes Skinionaire EPL 2:04:37 - N1 Moment: Twistzz Grand Slams 2:12:48 - Pressure for FaZe: the graph 2:18:40 - EPL format problem 2:17:17 - EPL playoffs: crazy results Playtime 2:47:15 - Up and coming casters 2:51:22 - Pros on EPL broadcast HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/MosesGG https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/ProfesseurCS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

SPUNJ, Striker & vENdetta meet to showcase the newest version of CS and share impressions: smokes, maps, sounds, radar, interface, Source 2 graphics, and more in Counter-Strike 2 special episode of HLTV Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:28 - Counter-Strike 2: good name? 4:40 - Backtracing the announcement 6:26 - Smoke update: initial reactions 16:12 - SPUNJ on testing CS2 in Seattle 20:29 - “Big enough change but still same game” - Striker 21:51 - Sound changes & radar indicator 24:58 - Smoke throws & preview 27:50 - HUD, feet, and shadows 29:51 - No smoke over molotov 30:42 - “Smoke will change the meta” - SPUNJ 33:55 - Maps redesigns 37:15 - Deagle changed? 40:50 - Flashes: sound & effect 43:42 - Matchmaking to remain unchanged? 45:12 - SPUNJ on Seattle trip (2) 50:28 - Settings, killfeed, scoping 54:42 - Will console make it to the game? 58:38 - Wave of access to CS2 59:52 - Skin patterns 1:06:35 - No 2nd Major of 2023?! 1:10:24 - When will CS2 enter the scene? HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/vENdettaCSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Lukas #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

nafany joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about Cloud9: highs and lows of 2022, getting buster, being on brink of getting benched himself, future of interz, sh1ro & Ax1le potentials, IGLing, impact of Hobbit, and EPL. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro  3:37 - Introducing nafany Hot Seat with nafany 5:25 - STYKO’s tweet & C9 praccing  12:12 - Start of 2022 & Antwerp Major 18:11 - Winning IEM Dallas 22:43 - IEM Cologne 25:47 - nafany & money 27:48 - EPL & Ax1Le performance 29:59 - IEM Rio 35:42 - “If you have sh1ro, you must [adjust for him]” - nafany 37:09 - “Let’s be honest, I’m an IGL and I’m only 21” - nafany 44:14 - “HooXi is maybe the best IGL” - nafany 48:04 - “Not only interns could be moved… it could be me” - nafany 50:10 - Getting buster 54:12 - “I can see 3 teams that interz can fill” - nafany 55:57 - N1 Moment: interz married 57:51 - Roles & positions in Cloud9 1:06:41 - Impact of Hobbit 1:09:26 - Public pressure 1:13:57 - “sh1ro will be top 1, and not once” - nafany 1:24:09 - nafany takes Skinionaire EPL & Recent news 1:31:34 - Farlig replaces regali 1:39:26 - Any future in Vitality with JACKZ? 1:44:35 - Can FaZe win Grand Slam? 1:46:46 - NIP debacle, k0nfig/hampus situation 1:58:33 - 00NATION & OG 2:01:33 - Rooster & Grayhound 2:06:45 - EPL Group D prediction Playtime 2:14:47 - nafany’s favorite anime 2:16:12 - nafany’s tattoos 2:17:02 - nafany rates teammates’ utility usage  2:20:40 - Does CS need any questions? 2:22:05 - Does C9 do any partying? 2:23:08 - Fantasy check-in 2:26:05 - nafany’s final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/nafanyGOD https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode of Confirmed, we touch on Source 2 rumors: what is known, what we would like to see, and how likely it's gonna happen? In other topics, coaches unbanned, IHC cut sk0r, AZR returns, women CS news, EPL Group B overview, and Group C preview.  ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro  4:25 - N1 Moment Recent news 6:28 - SOURCE 2! Measuring the excitement 30:14 - Guerri, Apoka, ToH1o unbanned by Valve 35:18 - sk0r leaves IHC - why? 47:35 - SPUNJ jumps in 49:50 - Impact news: juliano, zAAz, Olga 51:15 - AZR returns in Sprout 1:03:31 - Skinionaire: Bleh takes the quiz EPL 1:11:44 - Movistar Riders 1:17:51 - Complexity’s good run ends 1:26:34 - BIG is hyped 1:42:47 - FURIA showing the same flaws 1:46:26 - MOUZ  1:47:07 - Group C: possible surprises? 1:55:37 - Fantasy Celebrity league check-in 1:67:30 - Striker’s & SPUNJ’s teams Playtime 2:00:22 - Are Outsiders vulnerable to saving change? 2:03:55 - Expectations from Source  2:09:36 - Bleh on the Indian scene 2:10:18 - VOD change 2:12:20 - Closing the show https://twitter.com/OfficialBleh https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

The quality of audio improves after the 15-minute mark. device joins us for the show dedicated to the past year: joining NIP, taking a break, working through the problems, and returning to Astralis. Other topics are the impact of Social Media, HUNDEN situation, Buzz, m0NESY & young AWPers, EPL Group B preview, and the beauty of Counter-Strike. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 Timestamps might not be off by 30-60 seconds. 0:00 - Podcast intro  4:50 - Introducing device 6:13 - The most accomplished player? Hot Seat with device 8:24 - 2021-2022 summary by SPUNJ 11:00 - Joining NIP & struggles 16:52 - Early Astralis move rumours 18:45 - Pause on play & return at FPL 21:51 - Health issues 23:15 - Lack of winning in NIP 26:48 - Impact of Social Media negativity 31:19 - device & Tom Cruise meme 33:06 - How to treat mental problems? 37:55 - “I was advised to wait with comeback” - device 40:04 - Things going downwards in late 2021 44:23 - Comeback to Astralis 49:13 - Other opportunities 52:50 - device & gla1ve connection 55:11 - HUNDEN situation  58:52 - Biggest insult to CS player? 1:00:43 - Working with HUNDEN 1:03:13 - “I told gla1ve they should get nicoodoz” - device 1:07:22 - device on NIP salary & “paycheck stealing” 1:13:42 - Buzz & Astralis roster 1:25:12 - Heatmaps & other training tips 1:28:32 - Tier-2 vs. tier-1 AWPers 1:30:48 - Skinionaire: device remembers 2022 1:40:12 - Player break issue 1:43:20 - New AWPers - how are they different? 1:47:49 - device rarely saves - why? 1:54:08 - Prof doing potfriend 1:54:28 - Best team in the world? 1:58:34 - Group stage vs. playoffs 2:02:28 - N1 Moment: IHC savages! 2:05:29 - CS:GO explained by CS:GO 2:08:22 - Future of device & Astralis 2:13:08 - Are personal achievements important? 2:15:55 - “Astralis has a special place for me” - device 2:19:31 - EPL Group B preview 2:26:51 - Final words from device https://twitter.com/dev1ce https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

This time on Confirmed we talk to STYKO about his path with Apeks at the RMR quals and analyze other contenders. In other topics are EPL Group A with new format and roster updates in ENCE & Vitality. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro  4:24 - Introducing STYKO Hot Seat with STYKO 6:23 - Apeks’ 6 months summary 7:53 - STYKO on IGLing in Apeks 22:29 - New vs. old meta 26:50 - Outsiders playstyle 28:21 - nawwk after NIP 31:17 - STYKO on Apeks 33:05 - Czecho-Slovakian scene 36:22 - STYKO on making content 38:43 - Skinionaire by BitSkins 48:31 - N1 Moment: kassad vs. EG RMR quals 51:55 - Open qual experience 55:18 - RMR invites 1:00:04 - STYKO on making it to the Major 1:03:54 - Teams who didn’t make it to RMR 1:05:38 - Europe RMR overview 1:09:24 - EU RMR Group B 1:24:39 - EU RMR Group A Recent news 1:39:10 - JACKZ for dupreeh at EPL 1:41:28 - Nertz for valde in ENCE EPL Group A 1:43:22 - EPL broadcast to be good? 1:50:14 - EPL format explained 1:51:42 - Group A predicted Playtime 1:58:21 - Secret H**ler 2:01:25 - Esports life sacrifices 2:04:02 - Productivity tips 2:07:16 - Final words https://twitter.com/StykoCSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode of Confirmed, we go back to school and grade all the performances of IEM Katowice with grades from F to A, including G2, FURIA, C9, FaZe, NAVI, Heroic, IHC, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Introduction 3:28 - How is Prof’s name pronounced? Recent news 7:09 - Fantasy 1% check-in 8:45 - RMR quals start 18:07 - 1win sign BoombI4, hooch 20:10 - Nigma Galaxy win Impact 22:07 - Skinionaire: SPUNJ & Striker IEM Katowice 30:06 - Stats & play style observations 41:40 - paiN 44:26 - EG 50:03 - Permitta 51:42 - Greyhound 53:22 - MIBR 57:49 - FURIA 1:03:57 - ENCE 1:08:50 - Sprout 1:14:35 - BIG 1:19:57 - Cloud9 1:25:09 - NIP 1:30:04 - MOUZ 1:34:08 - IHC 1:38:49 - Spirit 1:43:40 - fnatic 1:45:45 - Complexity 1:50:35 - FaZe 1:56:33 - Vitality 2:02:46 - Outsiders 2:07:36 - NAVI 2:23:57 - Liquid 2:32:13 - Heroic 2:40:38 - G2 2:46:38 - How long G2 run is gonna continue? Playtime 2:49:05 - N1 Moment: G2 celebration 2:54:48 - G2’s overconfident moments 3:05:00 - SPUNJ gives relationship advice https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HLTV Confirmed goes live from Katowice featuring 3 sets of guests: Snax, siuhy (GamerLegion), F1KU (OG) to talk about Polish scene, stavn & TeSeS to talk about Heroic run, and HooXi & Swani to talk about G2's series of successes. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro  2:29 - Chitchat 7:24 - Biggest surprises: C9, MOUZ, etc 14:34 - Has Katowice improved? 17:44 - FaZe didn’t make Playoffs Polish panel 23:36 - Snax, siuhy, F1KU join 24:17 - Snax on losing Maze to Sprout 26:28 - The state of Polish CS 27:24 - Why siuhy is in the international team? 29:34 - Skinionaire: Polish CS 37:27 - F1KU on playing with a fever 39:47 - Snax on Let Us Cook 42:51 - “I got two offers from top 10” - Snax 46:11 - Best Polish team? 48:32 - F1KU on NEOFRAG & degster 52:27 - How to SAYVE Polish CS? PL dream team 58:42 - Predicting Katowice Playoffs 1:03:27 - Final words IN POLISH stavn & TeSeS 1:06:29 - TeSeS, stavn, and Prof join 1:08:10 - Heroic’s slow start in ‘23 1:11:28 - FACEIT practice 1:13:11 - Heroic’s run, chance at the title 1:15:46 - stavn & TeSeS on new Heroic logo 1:18:33 - Xizt’s role in Heroic 1:22:34 - Heroic’s playstyle - where it comes from? 1:24:31 - TeSeS & stavn highlight best part 1:30:39 - Tips to young players 1:32:07 - Heroic’s expectations from Katowice 1:39:51 - Predicting Katowice Playoffs (2) HooXi & Swani 1:42:23 - HooXi, Swani, and Striker join 1:44:59 - G2’s win streak 1:47:35 - Swani about coaching G2 1:49:43 - HooXi on finally winning 1:54:26 - Sitting arrangement logic 2:02:13 - “I want to beat Heroic” - HooXi 2:04:28 - m0NESY G2’s worst pistol?! 2:07:22 - HooXi on pressure situations 2:11:43 - SPUNJ’s hair routine 2:15:10 - Katowice surprises 2:17:00 - Innovating practice & EG slander Concluding chat feat. Hugo 2:22:48 - Final reflections on Groups 2:26:21 - Final prediction of Playoffs https://twitter.com/cios_snax https://twitter.com/siuhycs https://twitter.com/f1kucs https://twitter.com/stavncs https://twitter.com/tesescsgo https://twitter.com/hooxicsgo https://twitter.com/g2swani https://twitter.com/HugoTV https://twitter.com/DarfMike https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

THREAT joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his past & future career, NIP's different iterations from f0rest to device to headtr1ck & k0nfig standing in, French scene shuffle, Swedish scene, BLAST results, and Katowice coming up. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro  2:35 - Adults-only section Recent news 6:13 - BLAST Majors qualifiers uproar 17:45 - French scene shuffle 21:29 - k0nfig to NIP 32:05 - THREAT rebuilding NIP 42:12 - Working with roster changes 51:18 - How transfer decisions made in NIP? 55:03 - State of Swedish CS 59:36 - What’s wrong with Plopski? 1:08:29 - device signing with NIP; device vs. f0rest & GTR 1:12:48 - Skinionaire: NIP-related questions Hot seat with THREAT 1:20:22 - THREAT on the market 1:33:10 - Does THREAT want to build a team? BLAST 1:34:04 - N1 Moment: cadiaN clutch 1:37:05 - BLAST standouts: Spinx & others 1:44:19 - Heroic 1:46:16 - EG & Complexity 1:47:55 - NIP with headtr1ck 1:52:50 - Heroic’s communication 2:00:34 - G2 2:02:14 - Astralis’ slow start Katowice 2:07:00 - Play-In overview 2:17:19 - Who might not go through? 2:21:00 - FaZe’s grand slam time? 2:28:25 - HLTV Confirmed Live from Katowice 2:29:37 - Questions for THREAT 2:32:28 - What THREAT is up to? https://twitter.com/THREAT_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Pimp joins HLTV Confirmed to help us review the off-season shuffle and find the right place on the excite-o-meter for headtr1ck to NIP, KaiR0N- to Outsiders, npl instead of sdy, buster to C9, HUNDEN to Astralis, BoombI4 building a new team, and more. In other topics are ongoing HLTV Top 20 reveals, 2023 calendar, and HOT predictions for this season. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:27 - Silent intro Recent news 7:43 - HLTV Award Show 14:59 - Top 20 so far: blameF, b1t, Spinx, frozen 26:37 - THREAT leaves NIP 30:17 - headtr1ck to NIP 33:40 - EG situation, gade retires, woxic free agent 35:28 - BoombI4 building the team 40:22 - kensi joins Aurora 41:21 - KaiR0N- replaces n0rb3r7 47:47 - fer replaced with JOTA 48:44 - Sprout get XELLOW; Apeks complete 52:39 - sdy replaced with npl in NAVI 59:33 - buster to Cloud9 1:05:14 - 9z/00NATION swap 1:08:19 - HUNDEN joins Astralis as analyst Previewing 2023 1:25:09 - Skinionaire: 2022 (no CS questions!) 1:31:27 - N1 Moment: Top-20-inspired content 1:33:17 - 2023 calendar overview 1:53:12 - Partner teams diagram 1:59:00 - Preseason bootcamps 2:04:43 - Predicting #1 team, Major winner & MVP 2:12:21 - Katowice live show? HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Pimp_CSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

We look back at 2022 to remember all the best and most important of CS:GO: events, matches, updates, teams, players; breakouts, the mediocres, disappointments, and surprises.   ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv  HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins.  🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed= HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.  https://twitter.com/ManiacCSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HooXi joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about him joining G2, early challenges, leading m0NESY & NiKo, and finally winning a trophy with the team. In other topics, map & gun update, other teams at BLAST, Astralis getting Buzz, NIP bench es3tag, 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 Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:33 - SPUNJ is in Australia, Striker printer stealer 5:00 - HooXi is on Hot seat with HooXi 6:07 - Is HooXi is most spoken about? 10:03 - What made CPH Flames so good? 16:42 - Signing with G2 19:08 - Doing media in G2 22:55 - Playing the star roster 26:32 - Did HooXi activate m0NESY? 32:47 - jks in 2022 39:52 - M4A4 vs. M4A1-S 40:30 - huNter: could he be an IGL? 44:34 - Playing with NiKo - how is it? 49:57 - Initial results and practice 56:11 - Missing the Major, XTQZZZ departure 1:01:48 - Skinionaire: HooXi takes the quiz BLAST 1:12:07 - HooXi shows off an award! 1:14:46 - N1 Moment: M4 stats 1:17:22 - G2 at BLAST 1:24:31 - M4s in G2; weapon talk 1:34:13 - “I don’t like Anubis at all” - HooXi 1:42:43 - “I hope Majors to close out seasons” - SPUNJ 1:45:04 - OG profit from HLTV jinx 1:56:01 - Outsiders post-Major slump? 2:01:37 - Quick thoughts on FaZe 2:04:10 - “Liquid top 2 of the 2nd half of 2022” - Striker Recent news 2:08:11 - Astralis get Buzz; sjuush, Staehr missed 2:14:35 - NIP bench es3tag 2:21:42 - HLTV Award show announced 2:23:53 - EPL expanded to 32 teams Playtime 2:36:54 - Who did HooXi look up to as an IGL? 2:37:48 - Did HooXi prove people wrong? 2:39:46 - Overcoming insecurity 2:43:12 - HooXi’s address HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

kennyS joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his return to play (from G2 bench to Falcons), best AWPers of the scene, and current teammates. In other topics are HUNDEN getting unbanned, C9 considering interz replacement, the weapons & Anubis update, and a BLAST World Final prediction. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:11 - AWP update Hot seat with kennyS 5:33 - Exiting G2 contract 9:56 - Reacting to getting benched in G2 13:27 - Is age a factor for kennyS? 20:38 - Attempt to go to VALORANT 25:15 - Would kennyS go to an international team? 27:19 - Starting with Falcons 32:03 - Best AWPers according to kennyS 36:02 - kennyS on teammates in Falcons 38:52 - “NBK is perfect” - kennyS 40:56 - Ozstrik3r - the French legend 44:43 - kennyS career quiz - Skinionaire by BitSkins Recent news 52:49 - N1 Moment: device is back! 59:28 - ESIC lift HUNDEN ban… Wait, what!? 1:14:21 - C9 explore replacing interz 1:26:06 - Russians able to play Katowice BLAST World Final 1:30:37 - BLAST World Final… in Abu Dhabi? 1:36:34 - Why is OG there? Issue with BLAST invites 1:47:33 - Heroic without stavn, land k0nfig 1:51:43 - Anubis debut 1:57:03 - Who’s the favorite of BLAST World Final? 1:59:52 - M4A1-S/AWP change impact 2:03:02 - NAVI's six-man roster with npl 2:04:29 - Outsiders' chances after Major win 2:09:29 - G2, Vitality, and other teams’ chances 2:11:40 - FaZe is a safe pick? 2:18:02 - Hardest AWPer to play against? 2:19:44 - Some words from kennyS HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, GeT_RiGhT, JW, kennyS, smooya, YNk, Maniac, 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/kennyS_ https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo