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

refrezh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his time in Heroic, joining Sprout, moving to IGL, reactions to Heroic winning BLAST. In the second part, we review Anubis from in-game in detail: is the map good? ➡️ 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 Hot seat with refrezh 5:10 - Leaving Heroic 11:08 - How Heroic works internally 13:54 - Becoming an IGL 21:19 - refrezh’s IGLing style 26:13 - Sprout with refrezh 34:46 - Sprout’s future 36:45 - How Sprout got so good? 39:54 - Is refrezh concerned about losing players to big orgs? 42:10 - Skinionaire: refrezh’s teammates Recents news 48:50 - fnatic win in Espoo 52:21 - oskar back in Sinners 55:15 - Eternal Fire’s back and forth 58:35 - Nigma Galaxy win ESL Impact S2 BLAST Fall Finals 1:02:24 - Reacting to ex-team winning 1:04:12 - Heroic’s winning run at BLAST 1:08:35 - Are Heroic favorites now? 1:12:56 - Outsiders, Vitality Anubis advantage? 1:17:52 - FaZe trophyless since Cologne 1:21:32 - NIP’s season summed up Anubis 1:26:58 - SPUNJ joins 1:29:12 - Overviewing Anubis 1:30:53 - Smokes & mollies  1:36:46 - Defending B-site 1:38:53 - “Mid reminds me of Ancient” - Prof 1:40:43 - Map spot names 1:41:36 - “It’s so easy to flash on Anubis” - refrezh 1:45:00 - “I don’t think Anubis gonna be updated a lot” - SPUNJ 1:48:46 - “So many places to use utility” - Prof 1:53:31 - The impact of the mid drop 1:56:48 - Boost into the bridge 1:57:47 - Bugs on the map Playtime 2:00:09 - refrezh’s end take on Anubis 2:01:34 - N1 Moment: extra loyal Confirmed listener 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/refrezhCS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode, we're talking about IEM Rio Major after it's over: the confusing triumph of all the outsiders, Cloud9 & NAVI to face changes, w0nderful exceeding expectations, FURIA's future run in question. In other topics are updates to Major quals, very different kennyS & device returns, Anubis addition first impressions, and was 2022 FaZe's year after all? ➡️ 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 Recent news 6:42 - New Major quals? 19:05 - New number of teams in RMRs? 29:49 - kennyS is back! N1 Moment 36:41 - Skinionaire: Rio Major quiz Rio Major 42:49 - General Major impressions 45:44 - BREAKING: Anubis to be added to map pool 48:55 - Rio underdog run problems 1:00:26 - How good are Outsiders? 1:07:03 - Outsiders profile pictures story 1:09:30 - “This stuff makes me happy” - SPUNJ on dastan reaction 1:15:13 - “FURIA is overinflated” - SPUNJ 1:25:45 - fnatic: peak reached? 1:29:51 - w0nderful upgrade over degster?! 1:33:07 - Timeouts conversion rate at the Major 1:45:25 - Cloud9 & CIS shuffle Playtime 1:58:22 - SPUNJ on his talks with NIP CEO 2:04:44 - device to play for Astralis in... 2023?! 2:12:40 - Is there a FaZe era? 2:20:04 - 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, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, smooya, 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/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

magixx joins us for the final edition of HLTV Confirmed from IEM Rio Major to talk about his team, Spirit, arena experience in Brazil, and the last games of the event. ➡️ 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 2:52 - Introducing magixx 5:29 - magixx on Major performance 10:13 - New vs. old Spirit, chopper’s role 18:01 - degster vs. w0nderful 24:33 - How to spend a long break? 26:44 - IEM Rio crowd problem 37:06 - N1 Moment: Jame vs. MOUZ 40:50 - MOUZ vs. Outsiders 51:41 - FURIA vs. Heroic 56:07 - Previewing Outsiders vs. Heroic 1:10:36 - Skinionaire quiz: Outsiders/Heroic players 1:15:01 - Final words https://twitter.com/magixx772 https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

We've caught up with mezii & FASHR in Rio to talk about their quarter-final run and the new fnatic as well as look into the Major matches. ➡️ 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 3:02 - Looking back at past fnatic 6:16 - FASHR as an IGL 10:05 - Team play styles 12:41 - Experiencing the arena at Major 15:00 - Playing clever CS 18:00 - mezii on IGLing 22:03 - Major expectations 26:22 - Outsiders vs. MOUZ 39:58 - Screwed bindings?! 42:21 - FURIA vs. Heroic 58:18 - s1mple’s underperformance  1:01:22 - Final words https://twitter.com/kingmezii https://twitter.com/itsFASHR https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

This time companied by Scrawny in Rio, we're looking at more quarter-finals matchups and taking a look at a bigger picture of IEM Rio Major with the elimination of the main favorites. ➡️ 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 5:40 - k0nfig is ready to go back 12:40 - G2 are looking at kassad? 16:14 - IEM Rio arena vs. fan zone 26:23 - Tech issues 35:38 - The best Challengers & Legends? 42:26 - fnatic vs. Outsiders 47:46 - Cloud9 vs. MOUZ 58:52 - Should C9 change? 1:03:34 - Unpredictable Major: good or bad? 1:10:49 - Heroic vs. Spirit 1:17:24 - FURIA vs. NAVI 1:25:07 - Fantasy top 3 meet up! 1:29:43 - Final words https://twitter.com/ScrawnyCG https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

hampus & djL of NIP join HLTV Confirmed live show from Rio to talk about their team's unsuccessful Rio Major run and look into the other teams as well as other topics. ➡️ 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 2:50 - hampus & djL impressions after losses 4:55 - NIP’s expectations from Rio  7:28 - Playing with Aleksib 16:01 - REZ as an AWPer 20:35 - Plans for the future 22:43 - What surprised the most in Rio? 24:53 - Outsiders have evolved 30:00 - Where do MOUZ stand? 34:19 - Reflecting on FaZe, Vitality, Liquid losses 36:57 - djL’s story to coaching 42:16 - Outsiders vs. fnatic 48:34 - MOUZ vs.Cloud9 56:31 - Upcoming Swedish talent? 58:40 - Having tournaments after the Major 1:00:16 - Rating 3.0?! 1:01:05 - Closing thoughts https://twitter.com/djLCSGO https://twitter.com/hampuscsgo https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

hooch, RyanAtDust2, guerri, and Apoka join HLTV Confirmed for the 1st show of 5 from the Rio Major! In topics, the Legends Stage surprises (FaZe, Vitality, Liquid), Playoffs bracket predictions, the problem of NA, coach bans, 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 2:31 - The naughty part 5:13 - What is hooch doing in Rio? 9:45 - hooch’s future Recent news 11:21 - device to skip first event; Kjaerbye to Astralis? 18:26 - Skinionaire: the panel & HLTV-theme Rio Major 25:50 - Major in Brazil 35:35 - SPUNJ on degster’s critique towards ESL  42:00 - The issue with the format? 49:27 - FaZe disaster 59:32 - Cloud9 are now favorites 1:03:45 - Vitality not living up to expectations 1:11:56 - “NIP went the wrong path” - hooch  1:18:11 - Liquid fall out; Ryan comes in 1:20:41 - N1 Moment: EliGE signs despite being crushed 1:24:06 - The role of age & experience in CS:GO 1:27:05 - NA: what’s wrong with it? Playoffs Pick’Em 1:48:20 - MOUZ vs. Cloud9 1:59:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI 2:07:06 - fnatic vs. Outsiders 2:16:16 - Heroic vs. Spirit 2:21:35 - Semi-finals and Grand final Apoka & guerri 2:24:52 - Brazil Major impressions 2:31:22 - Having Brazilians cheering in the arena 2:35:07 - FURIA in the Playoffs 2:38:47 - ESIC coach bans 2:53:44 - Final words https://twitter.com/hoochR https://twitter.com/RyanAtDust2 https://twitter.com/guerri https://twitter.com/ale_apoka https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode, we talk through the main title contenders for IEM Rio Major (FaZe, Vitality, NAVI, C9, Liquid) and make a Pick'Em for the Challengers Stage. Additionally, we touch on the roster updates (shox, Kjaerbye, CIS teams) and BLAST results, including Astralis winning over 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. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:55 - mahone on a broadcast 14:19 - Being NIP’s analyst Recent news 17:24 - shox removed from Apeks 22:34 - Kjaerbye leaves Endpoint 24:41 - Movistar change 26:57 - CIS shuffle coming up? 32:16 - N1 Moment: s1mple gets extended 37:41 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins BLAST Showdown 41:33 - Fluxo & Lucaozy 47:26 - NA excuses from mahone 49:44 - Chad addresses his absence 51:56 - Astralis win over Vitality 59:49 - Heroic vs. Astralis Rio Major 1:05:48 - Who even are the favorites? 1:12:55 - FaZe: beatable? 1:27:53 - NAVI: the highest floor? 1:39:41 - Vitality: overrated? 1:47:06 - Cloud9: curious state 1:55:59 - Liquid: deep run 2:07:25 - Challengers Pick’Em 2:12:29 - Do Brazilian teams have a chance? 2:28:30 - Biggest year in the making by FaZe? 2:29:29 - Plans for Confirmed from Rio 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/mahone_tv https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

dupreeh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about making Vitality work, reflections on ZywOo & Spinx, winning at EPL and the RMRs, making it to all Majors, playing at 28, and the state of CS in general. In addition to that, the panel talked about Astralis roster dead-end and YEKINDAR's escaping the VP contract. ➡️ 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 3:37 - Introducing dupreeh Hot seat with dupreeh 5:02 - Qualifying through the RMR 8:29 - Clash with misutaaa 10:12 - Expectations from Vitality  11:45 - Communications issues 19:20 - Major record & consistency 27:17 - Performance in late 20’s  31:34 - dupreeh on Astralis  37:31 - device or ZywOo? 39:11 - Not getting to Legends at RMR 44:00 - Were G2 more scared to lose than hungry to win? 47:16 - Playing against puggy teams 50:45 - Spinx addition 54:35 - ZyWoo and AWPer freedom 58:21 - apEX as an IGL 1:02:05 - “zonic law” 1:05:39 - The state of CS: generation shift 1:10:21 - “Change 2 maps, make it fun!” - dupreeh 1:13:19 - The problem to fix with CS? 1:17:57 - Skinionaire with dupreeh 1:22:30 - Plans before the Major 1:27:05 - Facing Imperial in the opening of Rio 1:30:27 - Ketchup on the eggs!? 1:31:35 - What can dupreeh say about device? 1:32:59 - Final words from dupreeh Recent news 1:35:52 - Feelings about dupreeh’s appearances 1:37:03 - N1 Moment: f0rest reacts to s1mple 1:40:16 - Astralis remove trace 1:42:21 - Sprout to Astralis: “No thanks” 1:44:22 - Is it too late for Astralis? 1:50:43 - Are Astralis forced to go international? 1:55:00 - Entropiq transfer listed 1:58:16 - Rotterdam & FiReLEAGUE 1:59:32 - YEKINDAR out of VP contract 2:02:16 - FURIA bring co-owner as a coach 2:04:50 - Looking into Rio 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/dupreeh https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo