➡️ 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

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 - Intro1:34 - Welcome to Copenhagen special!3:25 - People share forum ban story4:30 - The best playoffs ever? Harry & Hugo6:45 - Introducing Harry & Hugo8:18 - Jame crash impressions11:12 - Recent roster changes13:16 - BOROS-Falcons situation22:32 - dupreeh joining Falcons27:45 - Skinionaire38:32 - Harry & Hugo Major predictions MAJ3R40:31 - Introducing MAJ3R42:30 - Comeback with Eternal Fire48:38 - Playoffs bracket53:51 - EF vs. VP - match of the career?55:02 - XANTARES got smart?56:32 - Questions for MAJ3R1:02:06 - Spirit era? Liquid struggles device1:05:48 - device on IGLing1:16:10 - Having time to get results1:20:46 - bro, stavn, jabbi, STABBI?!1:29:51 - ruggah as coach1:34:06 - blameF1:36:42 - Staehr interview: “should’ve been me”1:42:51 - Bootcamp impressions; playstyle1:46:00 - Making replacement decisions xertioN1:50:36 - Introducing xertioN1:54:52 - Playoffs expectations1:58:24 - “Jimmy is like my kid” - xertioN2:00:13 - Brollan impressions2:04:07 - Playoffs predictions2:07:00 - The help of Xyp9x Pimp & Pick’Em2:08:48 - Introducing Pimp2:10:42 - Favorite match2:14:26 - Pick’Em for Playoffs2:33:45 - 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

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

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

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

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

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 news5:30 - 00NATION disbands: syrsoN to BIG?8:35 - vilga replaced with zAAz12:37 - Zyphon joins TSM CS2 update14:44 - When it’s a good time for an update?16:34 - Peekers advantage & smoke bug in update24:10 - Rechargable Zeus25:42 - Sticker placement: what to do with bad stuff?..29:50 - Parallels with custom graffiti in 1.631:45 - Refund all & first person bullet tracers36:37 - Is it a big update?40:54 - Inferno suffocating? IEM Donkovice42:45 - “donk is the truth” - Striker46:03 - 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 Katowice1:09:54 - “The scene is pretty weak” - SPUNJ1:14:00 - Vitality debacle: why?1:21:47 - Skinionaire: Katowice theme1:28:19 - Tierlist: 24 teams ranked by expectations1:29:07 - Astralis disaster; gla1ve’s redemption arc1:33:45 - Rooster, M80, BB, Rebels1:35:00 - Complexity, BIG, Apeks, Cloud91:38:56 - FURIA, Vitality, VP1:41:44 - Spirit, ENCE1:44:20 - Falcons, Eternal Fire1:47:45 - Monte, Heroic1:49:43 - G2, FaZe1:52:45 - Mongolz, MOUZ1:55:34 - NAVI, GamerLegion2:00:15 - 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 https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

sdy joins to talk about his run with Monte: grind, Major success, losing BOROS, more grind, stepping up in CS2, travel struggles, even more grind, making Top 30, and finally taking some rest. In other news, RMR finalized, Liquid near disaster at BLAST against donkless Spirit, Astralis signing ruggah, Aurora's questionable practices, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro Hot seat with sdy 4:15 - Tournament break with sdy 6:32 - sdy’s offers & keeping Monte roster 7:44 - Grind & balancing playtime 11:12 - Form for Katowice 15:56 - Highlight of 2023 17:12 - Replacing BOROS & filling space 23:15 - CS2 impressions 29:58 - ENCE & Liquid expectations 31:55 - sdy top 30 player 2023 34:34 - IGL in Monte? 37:22 - Inability to bootcamp 43:00 - Vox Pop: sdy in NAVI? 48:01 - sdy takes Skinionaire Recent news 55:52 - RMR Groups all but determined 1:08:23 - Katowice longevity 1:10:45 - IEM Chengdu quals 1:14:40 - Astralis sign ruggah… why? 1:24:21 - Aurora Academy shituation 1:31:16 - What is RES regional series? BLAST Spring Groups 1:34:12 - Liquid disaster 1:39:54 - BREAKING: BoombI4 -3 1:41:24 - Losing to a coach & stand-in?.. 1:44:54 - No donk no party 1:47:46 - Complexity stocks down 1:52:54 - BOROS discipline issue? 1:59:10 - Vitality losing to Astralis IEM Katowice 2:05:15 - Predicting Katowice Play-in bracket 2:06:20 - C9 vs. Rebels; EF & BB 2:08:41 - Heroic vs. Astralis, ENCE vs. BIG 2:11:10 - FURIA vs. Mongolz, Spirit vs. Apeks 2:13:05 - GL vs. M80, VP vs. Rooster HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/somedieyoungcs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

In this episode of Confirmed, we tie loose ends of the Top 20 talk as well as HLTV Award Show, BLEED not qualifying, kassad vs. HooXi, Brollan being loaned to MOUZ, demo review ban scandal, and teams' chances at the first event of the year, BLAST Spring Groups. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 2:27 - Prof on Award Show success 6:39 - Striker’s epic cat 10:17 - Top 2-5 conversation 14:16 - s1mple’s odds at Top 1 15:19 - Highlight of the Year Recent news 17:53 - Preasy on sale - eh?.. 28:22 - EPL S19 early seedings 35:52 - Brollan loaned to MOUZ 43:01 - EG officially leave CS 46:07 - Demo review ban 54:56 - Prof & Striker take Skinionaire Major circuit catch-up 1:01:27 - NA Open and Closed results 1:07:45 - SA Open and Closed results 1:14:20 - TSM miss out, remove JACKZ 1:15:38 - BLEED not checking in for the qual 1:22:05 - BLEED fail to qualify 1:25:31 - HooXi vs. kassad 1:28:50 - PARIVISION don’t make it through 1:32:03 - Europe RMR preview BLAST Groups 1:41:37 - Vox Pop: which new lineup will impress? 1:45:47 - BLAST Groups preview 1:50:11 - Predicting every group HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

In the first show of the year, we talk about the roster news (BLEED, OG, NIP, fnatic, O PLANO, 00NATION, Complexity, PARIVISION, and more), Top 20 controversies including frozen, the calendar for 2024 and hot takes on the Major winner/MVP, team of the Season, and changes. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro Recent news 7:03 - BLEED roster: top 20? 16:55 - OG add HeavyGod 19:29 - Vox Pop: Clash of… Mid 24:55 - PARIVISION add Patsi, ArtFr0st 28:03 - Complexity extend contracts 33:30 - CPH Wolves return 36:21 - joel is back with TSM 40:33 - Sashi add b0RUP & niko 43:03 - 00NATION add FASHR & VLDN 45:04 - O PLANO - BR boomer demons 47:54 - Edward retires Top 20 50:30 - Top 20: frozen, device, more 1:06:05 - Is it okay to disagree with HLTV? 1:09:14 - Skinionaire: Top 20 history 2024 road map 1:16:45 - 2024: what’s most important? 1:21:40 - Who will run events 1:29:44 - The issue with the break 1:32:17 - RMRs overview & Spring season 1:42:29 - Fall Season 2024 predictions 1:47:00 - “G2 to change” - Prof’s predictions 1:50:03 - “donk Major MVP” - Striker’s predictions 1:55:19 - “Spirit team of the season” - SPUNJ’s predictions Playtime 1:58:25 - Major rulebook 2:01:32 - MOUZ 5th, dupreeh, BO5 Major final, etc HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

In the last episode of Confirmed for 2023 we talk about the latest developments in the scene, including the statement from stavn & jabbi, Heroic getting finalized, BLAST expanding, BLEED, upcoming Top 20, biggest things of 2023, and backstories of Striker & Prof careers. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Show intro3:25 - Christmas! Recent news7:10 - stabbi statement: big L?17:37 - Liquid team-building video21:03 - Astralis Casle 24:31 - kyxsan confirmed; Heroic complete32:21 - OG add Nexius; degster still on sidelines35:36 - BLAST expand to 16 teams43:24 - GameSquare no longer complex46:04 - EG & ESL terminate partnership48:02 - BLEED sign hampus53:43 - FalleN getting married57:46 - Professeur experiences an earthquake?!59:55 - Top 20 & Award Show1:00:45 - Event of the year?1:03:21 - “12 players were considered for Top 20”1:07:23 - Panel awards Playtime1:16:21 - Skinionaire - dramas of the year1:26:32 - Vox Pop: biggest moment of 20231:37:43 - FalleN’s wedding1:39:55 - Live Confirmed from Katowice?1:42:12 - Striker’s backstory1:46:34 - How to get into esports?1:52:41 - Professeur’s backstory1:57:56 - Lukas’ backstory2:00:01 - Vitality era?2:03:27 - s1mple’s future?2:06:51 - SPUNJ shares memorabilia & reflections2:08:31 - Final words for 2023 HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

In this (totally demonetized) episode of HLTV Confirmed we talked about Cloud9 buying BLAST spot but not an AWPer, sh1ro in Spirit, ruthless partition of ENCE, Polish roster with gla1ve, new Heroic & Falcons, VP keeping on LAN farm, NA struggles, Vitality dominance, G2 with nexa and TaZ, NAVI, MOUZ, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 3:37 - Introducing moses & launders 5:41 - CS2: LAN vs. online Recent news 11:07 - C9 bought EG spot 16:43 - sh1ro’s buyout price 18:16 - Why sh1ro left? 21:28 - sh1ro in Spirit 23:14 - C9 without AWP - delusional?! 28:58 - “Last 2 years I don’t look at rankings” - lau 31:54 - Vox Pop: ENCE fragmentation 42:12 - Polish ENCE? 51:00 - Jeorge & junior to Nouns? 54:56 - “I’d pick steel over daps” - moses 57:45 - VP farm atLANta 59:26 - Jame to C9 would be a banger?! 1:00:10 - Ad reads during BetBoom Dacha 1:02:51 - Complexity, NA struggles 1:14:11 - Oceania 1 RMR spot - why? 2023 wrap 1:18:47 - Vitality dominate; final vs. FaZe 1:26:49 - G2 with nexa takeaways 1:34:08 - “TaZ won’t last 6 months on G2” - Professeur 1:35:28 - NAVI: changes coming? 1:43:11 - MOUZ with Brollan (maybe jks?) 1:51:00 - The worst Skinionaire EVER (lau & moses) Best moments of 2023 1:58:40 - moses: Fragocago & CS2 testing 2:00:56 - launders: traveling 2:03:25 - Prof: Paris & Award shows 2:05:52 - SPUNJ: IEM Sydney 2:07:34 - (American) pie 2:09:16 - Downfall of Swedish CS? 2:10:10 - Dramas, memes, misc 2:21:23 - Top 20 & Award show HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/MosesGG https://twitter.com/launders https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

The new core of Liquid join HLTV Confirmed from the Netherlands to talk about the assembly of the new international powerhouse: YEKINDAR talks what went wrong with Rainwaker & Patsi, cadiaN shares on accepting Liquid offer, Twistzz joins for the recent news, and skullz tunes in for the event talk. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Show intro3:20 - Introducing cadiaN & YEKINDAR Hot Seat ft. cadiaN & YEKINDAR5:08 - Patsi & Rainwaker not working out17:36 - Spending the pause21:12 - Twistzz, cadiaN, skullz joining Liquid27:24 - cadiaN on coming into Liquid35:46 - Leading Liquid after Heroic42:20 - “skullz is a yes-man” - cadiaN43:32 - Hierarchy in Liquid48:22 - “I was getting Jame deja-vu” - YEKINDAR on cadiaN59:20 - Who’s secondary AWPer in Liquid?1:02:00 - A long time off officials1:06:50 - Vox Pop: Liquid’s chances in Katowice?1:15:35 - caidaN & YEKINDAR take Skinionaire1:26:23 - What YEKINDAR thinks of cadiaN1:27:15 - Twistzz joins the show Recent news ft. Twistzz & YEKINDAR1:29:20 - TaZ joins G2 as coach1:38:11 - BetBoo’d wrap up: donk’s 1st MVP1:41:48 - YEK & Twistzz on VP playstyle1:46:13 - BetBoom drama1:48:46 - cadiaN comments on “stabbi”1:50:00 - Krimbo: commited to BIG?]1:51:43 - ENCE trio to Heroic?!1:55:35 - EPL qualified BLAST World Final ft. skullz & YEKINDAR1:57:58 - skullz joins the show!2:04:02 - Cloud9: no AWPer?2:10:00 - NAVI2:13:08 - ENCE with rumors2:15:43 - MOUZ with Brollan2:19:04 - G2 with nexa2:21:04 - Predicting the final2:25:34 - skullz on KSCERATO denying Liquid2:27:45 - Plans for the next months2:29:21 - skullz addresses the audience HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/caspercadiaN https://twitter.com/yek1ndar https://twitter.com/Twistzz https://twitter.com/skullzcs https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

siuhy, the IGL of MOUZ, joins Confirmed in the light of frozen's departure to FaZe to talk about going from MOUZ NXT to Major final with GamerLegion to winning with MOUZ again, including the insight on his leading style and Brollan standing in. Other topics are Swani leaving G2, Falcons dream team falling through, Movistar Riders sinking, and FURIA's first LAN victory in years. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 4:37 - Introducing siuhy Nerves of Steel 8:47 - Top 3 IGLs now 10:16 - siuhy defines his IGL style 11:42 - siuhy’s offers after GL 15:00 - How long did siuhy know about frozen? 16:21 - ANY player to replace frozen - who? 17:28 - Was Paris Major run a fluke? Hot seat with siuhy 19:43 - frozen’s departure 25:43 - Brollan stand-in & future 5th 38:03 - MOUZ second half of 2023 43:00 - siuhy takes Skinionaire 46:10 - WePlay Academy importance 53:46 - Jimpphat-sergej relationship 56:09 - Paris final regrets & veto theory Recent news 1:00:10 - siuhy announces re-signing with MOUZ 1:04:29 - Vox Pop: frozen vs. Twistzz 1:15:15 - Liquid all but solid confirmation 1:19:01 - Swan leaves G2 - why? 1:27:33 - Movistar keeps sinking 1:30:15 - Falcons to play with mhL & lauNx? 1:40:40 - ESIC update LANs overview 1:42:25 - Elisa Masters thoughts 1:56:33 - arT back in the saddle 2:01:10 - JW back on top at Svenska Cupen 2:03:36 - BetBoom overview 2:07:45 - GTA VI & iPad vs. MacBook HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/siuhycs https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

ENCE founder natu joins to talk about Snappi departing and gla1ve taking his place, ENCE as an org, and the state of the esports economy. "Everyday I'm shufflin" is the tune of the second half of the show with Astralis signing stavn & jabbi for A LOT, fnatic remaining in shambles, Twistzz-FaZe-Complexity situation, sh1ro to Spirit rumor, new NRG, and SPUNJ sharing on G2 doing jks wrong. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 4:15 - Introducing natu of ENCE Hot seat with natu 6:31 - Sauna with allu 10:46 - Parting ways with sAw & Snappi 14:52 - “When Falcons came in, everyone lost their s**t” 20:12 - The future of sAw & Snappi 23:13 - Snappi vs. gla1ve - Vox Pop by 22BET 27:53 - Why gla1ve? 34:16 - Is ENCE talent farm? 38:01 - Esports winter & partner leagues 52:11 - More changes to ENCE? 53:51 - Valve’s involvement with the scene 56:25 - How does ENCE make money? 58:20 - ENCE Academy is longest standing FI lineup?! 1:04:15 - Why didn’t ENCE get Jimpphat? 1:05:48 - Skinionaire Recent news 1:17:32 - kassad to build a team 1:23:41 - nexa joins G2 1:32:40 - “jks was ghosted by G2” - SPUNJ 1:37:48 - fnatic bench dexter; rebuild 1:45:17 - Astralis confirm stavn & jabbi 1:52:45 - “stavn, jabbi buyout was $1M+” - Striker 2:04:11 - Twistzz & FaZe/Complexity situation 2:11:02 - NRG to build an NA team? 2:12:43 - sh1ro to Spirit? 2:14:01 - BLAST Fall Finals 2:25:23 - ESL Challenger: Monte win 2:27:02 - Final words from natu HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/natu https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

jL joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his career: starting with MAD Lions, joining Apeks, making it to the Paris Major Semis, getting an offer from NAVI, playing with s1mple and w0nderful. In other topics, G2 benching jks but keeping NiKo, Astralis close on stavn & jabbi, CS2 update, and BLAST with semi-dead teams. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro3:14 - Introducing jL4:35 - IEM headband situation Hot seat with jL6:28 - Starting the with MAD Lions12:13 - jL on annoying tech issues13:43 - Breaking out with Apeks21:23 - NIP comeback anniversary25:00 - Semi-final vs. Vitality & pressure30:25 - Joining NAVI40:24 - Getting started with NAVI43:40 - Playing in B1ad3’s system57:06 - Sydney with B1ad31:01:04 - s1mple taking a break1:06:13 - CS2 & star players1:08:08 - Bootcamp regiment1:11:14 - Playing for a team1:13:10 - w0nderful expectations - Vox Pop by 22BET 1:18:00 - NAVI goals1:19:50 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries1:20:28 - MAD Lions 6-man1:21:40 - Did jL consider staying in Apeks?1:22:39 - jL shows off his Rolex1:25:07 - Top 3 Baltic players1:26:44 - Was jL worried about s1mple’s break?1:28:00 - “I was about to quit CS” - jL Recent news1:37:04 - NiKo move not happening1:38:12 - jks is benched1:46:20 - CS2 udpate1:49:25 - Astralis close in on stavn & jabbi1:55:55 - Dead & undead teams at BLAST2:08:51 - j’s L’s - Skinionaire by BitSkins2:18:23 - “When I mean harm, it actually hurts” - jL https://twitter.com/jLcsgo_https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

zonic and Falcons CEO Msdossary оoin HLTV Confirmed to talk about Dane's move from Vitality, building a superteam, money game, NiKo negotiations, Major ambitions, the organization's funding & Saudi Arabia. In the second half of the show, NER0 joined to discuss in detail the reported and announced changes in FaZe, Vitality, Cloud9, EG, 9INE as well as NiKo's U-turn and Major changes. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Introduction 2:58 - Introducing zonic & Msdossary Hot seat with zonic & Falcons CEO4:30 - Leaving Vitality8:28 - Signing zonic from Falcons perspective12:05 - Falcons goals & ambitions19:07 - Are Falcons ready to outspend others?23:31 - “NiKo approached us” & buyout amount28:02 - Community on Falcons - Vox Pop by 22BET32:31 - Falcons funding & Saudi Arabia41:51 - Paris Major sticker money43:25 - zonic on Falcons previous roster51:06 - Magisk & building the team55:38 - “We’re here for the long run” - zonic Recent news1:06:06 - NiKo stays with G21:12:02 - Falcons effect on the scene1:22:04 - “Snappi is a better IGL at fragging”1:25:08 - FaZe -Twistzz? Complexity conflict of interest1:35:10 - FaZe +frozen?1:40:51 - mezii for Magisk - is it good?1:43:08 - GG for EG?1:45:01 - 9INE bench mynio1:47:27 - BoombI4 joins Cloud91:51:21 - NRG exploring CS comeback1:56:30 - Awful new Major stage names1:58:44 - Ranking to decide seedings at Major2:01:53 - BetBoom Dacha issue2:10:34 - Skinionaire: [n i k o] themed2:17:10 - CS Asia Championships preview HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike 2 talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/zonic https://twitter.com/Msdossary https://twitter.com/NER0cs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

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

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

In this episode of Confirmed, we talk everything related to IEM Sydney, the first big CS2 LAN: the issues with the game, how the new mechanics work, and how the teams played in the new game. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Intro 4:29 - Fantasy check-in CS2 issues 7:07 - Alias & sub-tick - SPUNJ RANTS 40:34 - net_graph removed - why? 42:17 - Was MR12 testing failed? 45:11 - “Configs will be removed” - Striker 48:19 - Skinionaire: IEM Sydneys 57:40 - Award Show 2023 IEM Sydney 1:00:05 - Vox Pop: Sydney timezone 1:03:32 - SPUNJ shares his feelings 1:06:12 - Working around Sydney 1:08:01 - New mechanics to play 1:27:20 - B1ad3 steps in for NAVI 1:29:07 - s1mple misses out - why? 1:33:02 - Shuffle incoming? 1:39:30 - Have pistol rounds got more weight? 1:45:12 - BetBoom surprise greatly 1:55:34 - Vitality don’t show up 2:02:10 - Snappi & Loba: two types of CS2 takes 2:04:51 - HLTV CS2 rating explained 2:08:34 - Why CS2 matches are marked on HLTV 2:10:27 - IEM Sydney Playoffs 2:20:38 - Snax calling impressions 2:22:48 - Cloud9 slump? 2:23:50 - NAVI to change? 2:25:20 - Leftovers HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2