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HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

ByHLTV
260 episodes

Podcast Summary

Dive into the dynamic world of competitive gaming with "HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast," a must-listen for any esports enthusiast! Hosted by the insightful Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, this live talk show provides an in-depth look at the rapidly evolving professional Counter-Strike landscape. Each episode features a blend of expert analysis, spirited debates, and exclusive interviews with top figures in the scene. Notable guests have included legends like device and s1mple, who share their personal experiences and thoughts on pivotal topics such as Vitality's impressive six-trophy streak, the challenges surrounding the BESTIA Major visa saga, and game-changing team dynamics. With its engaging format and timely discussions, "HLTV Confirmed" not only informs but also entertains, making it the perfect companion for both seasoned fans and newcomers eager to understand the thrilling world of esports. Tune in for insightful commentary and lively discussions that keep you at the forefront of Counter-Strike action!

#1

Austin Major: Stage 1 Pick'Ems and hot takes! | HLTV Confirmed S7E28

Watch the podcast live in Austin: Major is right around the corner! All you need to know in detailed overview with Pick'Ems and hot takes featuring HLTV writer King Dempz.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - IntroRecent news7:02 - IEM Katowice becomes Krakow15:41 - Three Spirit academies17:56 - fnatic win a LAN; Tricked win streak19:37 - Dempz takes SkinionaireMajor preview31:35 - Top Major stories33:41 - 32 teams Major?37:18 - Season overview41:36 - WATO: new format!43:40 - WATO: Vitality winstreak?49:26 - Roster info of note57:35 - Souvenir highlights1:04:00 - Schedule: no day off 1:07:22 - Format1:10:06 - Teams1:11:35 - Rulebook: OTs & seeding1:16:21 - Pick’Em: Heroic1:19:00 - 0:3: Chinggis, Fluxo, Metizport?1:23:04 - 3:0: TYLOO? FlyQuest?!1:26:25 - Advance: B8, BB, coL?1:28:08 - OG & Nemiga chances1:34:30 - Prediction for Stage 21:44:01 - Age check1:46:30 - Austin Major rookies1:49:41 - Major veterans1:51:01 - Conflicts of interests1:55:02 - Confirmed Austin Major1:57:31 - Major is bloated - Fix Your S(h)it2:09:43 - Major cliches2:12:00 - Talent drama2:16:33 - Rewards for top comments! 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. / kingdempz / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-06-02•2hr 20mins
#2

s1mple fits FaZe? Vitality trophy spree, BESTIA Major saga | HLTV Confirmed S7E27

Vitality win sixth trophy in a row, Spirit did the job in Astana, BESTIA Major visa saga, first s1mple impressions with FaZe, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro5:14 - Working around Dallas timezoneRecent news9:03 - SPUNJ fantasy hack13:22 - Cache is coming?24:59 - BO5s & 3rd place at the Major?28:17 - donk Astana reaction33:23 - What’s next for HooXi?36:15 - NAVI & B1ad3 mastermind plan?40:00 - Aurora get a win45:20 - Skionainaire: visa issues55:52 - BESTIA and BLAST saga1:00:01 - Stickers to blame?1:10:00 - The US to blame?Vitality win Dallas1:18:08 - Fix Your S(h)it - ESL “interviews”1:28:00 - SunpayUs & sAw join G21:33:21 - s1mple is back! Impressions1:42:46 - Liquid: worse with siuhy?1:47:42 - The MongolZ: can they win?1:52:24 - Falclose (again)1:59:51 - Vitality: apEX hunting trophy recordHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-05-27•2hr 10mins
#3

kyousuke Falcons rumor, G2 screwed up, NIP & FURIA are... good? | HLTV Confirmed S7E26

kyousuke Falcons move instead of Spirit upgrade, Astana surprises in NIP, Astralis, and FURIA playoff runs, big G2 visa blunder, StarLadder Budapest Major announced, and urging electronic to give up IGLing in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro0:00 - IntroPGL Astana4:42 - Sick Astana arena!6:38 - Spirit strong showings8:41 - Mongolz & Aurora13:04 - NAVI 7-map20:45 - G2 huNter visa f**k up29:42 - GL & BIG embarrassed33:37 - Astralis: still there!42:42 - NIP LAN debut48:50 - FURIA are… ok?52:10 - FalleN & molodoy impressions54:45 - elec must not IGL - Fix Your S(h)itRecent news1:01:14 - Budapest Major by StarLadder1:08:00 - Skinionaire: StarLadder events1:13:39 - kyousuke: what is this name?1:16:02 - kyousuke Falcons: why not Spirit?1:20:55 - kyousuke roles1:26:28 - How much for kyousuke?1:38:47 - Major visa issues? WATO 1:42:34 - Club incentive check-in1:46:23 - Time capsule check-inHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-05-15•1hr 58mins
#4

FaZe get s1mple, Vitality's beautiful streak, Falcons flying high | HLTV Confirmed S7E25

FaZe get s1mple for Dallas and the Major in place of broky, Astralis disband looking possible, Vitality continue their dominance streak, Falcons making another final, and Spirit's time to prove themselves - this and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro4:40 - Prof's MESA impressions14:00 - VRS updates16:35 - SunPayus & sAw to G2?22:31 - huNter- to IGL?26:25 - Astralis exploring sale?30:32 - Astralis disband prospects34:50 - Skinionaire: broky40:32 - broky benched on FaZe46:34 - FaZe +s1mple solution1:00:46 - EliGE vs. s1mple clash?1:07:52 - FaZe waiting for device?1:10:54 - Cat talk!1:13:12 - WATO: FaZe Major top 8?BLAST Rivals1:21:43 - Fix Your S(h)it: Rivals format1:32:47 - Vitality dominance run1:38:52 - Falcons: flying high1:42:20 - Vitality: 2x Grand Slam goal?1:47:00 - Liquid vs. Vitality streak1:52:51 - Falcons: can they fly higher?1:59:52 - MOUZ running out of cheese?2:03:28 - Spirit: kyousuke time?PGL Astana2:06:55 - Astana set to be fun2:08:02 - Spirit's event to lose2:09:27 - NIP, paiN, Astralis2:14:02 - VP, FURIA, HOTUHLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike./ professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-05-07•2hr 19mins
#5

G2 CEO on losing m0NESY & NiKo; more Astralis misery & Falcons impressions | HLTV Confirmed S7E24

G2 CEO Alban Dechelotte opens up on trying to keep m0NESY & NiKo and how G2 navigated their roster in the past couple of years. In other topics are Astralis getting HooXi and their big troubles, "disaster" FURIA roster, NAVI needing a change, FaZe looking disjointed, and MRQs issues.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro0:00 - IntroG2 CEO3:32 - G2 CEO: his story6:55 - Losing NiKo & m0NESY10:20 - Decision-making in G214:32 - Feeling betrayed by NiKo19:55 - NiKo’s U-turn on Falcons24:32 - “NiKo IGL in G2” option25:40 - jks departure decision29:50 - TaZ addition33:59 - Where is G2 now?36:22 - “We couldn’t convince m0NESY” - G2 CEO38:58 - G2 s1mple considerations?31:02 - More on m0NESY42:21 - CS salaries - too big?43:42 - CEO G2 defends pecaMajor finalized54:02 - SPUNJ takes Skinionaire (HooXi)1:01:46 - Astralis no Major; in huge trouble1:11:49 - HooXi with Astralis after Major? WATO1:17:58 - MRQs - Fix Your S(h)it1:24:25 - FURIA +YEKINDAR1:25:42 - “KSCERATO should go to Falcons”1:32:02 - Australia too nice for scene & Melbourne hotel1:37:41 - Falcons first impressions1:42:12 - Is Falcons super team?1:44:06 - “NAVI need a change” - Prof1:48:02 - FaZe disjointed1:53:21 - VP: coach cut & yelling1:56:21 - Falcons Vitality final?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. / albandechelotte / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-04-24•2hr 3mins
#6

Ex-G2 coach on transfer mistakes: Snax, TaZ, NiKo, m0NESY, HooXi, jks & more | HLTV Confirmed S7E23

Swani joins to spill the beans on G2: why he left, how NiKo leaving earlier could have been better and m0NESY wanting to leave earlier, transfer mistakes in TaZ, Snax, nexa, and more. In other topics, Falcons future, kyousuke & s1mple speculations, Bucharest concludes, Mongolz disasterclass, fnatic eliminated, and more!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro2:38 - Prof leads the charge4:20 - Swani: where was he?!7:03 - Skinionaire: m0NESY & degsterSwani on G2 mistakes13:01 - HooXi & jks era16:43 - Swani on joining G222:50 - Why was jks removed?29:46 - Swani on leaving: “I didn’t believe”33:42 - G2 wouldn’t get Swani an analyst38:20 - Krimbo, sjuush considerations40:00 - Swani: “better if NiKo had left earlier”42:02 - Snax & TaZ: mistake signings?47:02 - Cutting HooXi after Dallas54:00 - NiKo departure & issues55:22 - m0NESY leaving… disappointed?1:00:01 - Who will G2 get instead?1:06:26 - “G2 will be Astralis-type team” - Profm0NESY & NiKo in Falcons1:11:45 - How good is the new Falcons?1:19:52 - WATO: Falcons in Major semis?1:24:54 - kyousuke Falcons? & other options1:28:51 - s1mple to G2?!PGL Bucharest1:30:31 - Falcons run & degster MVP1:36:15 - degster future: FaZe, BB, Liquid?1:42:36 - FYS: Striker grills Lars Robl1:47:00 - Mongolz disasterclass1:52:12 - Could Mongolz change?1:54:04 - Liquid: siuhy’s first event1:57:02 - FURIA get molodoy - what?!2:04:32 - Complexity are good?2:06:12 - Is broky the problem?MRQ results2:12:21 - fnatic eliminated2:17:13 - DogEvil forfeit loss2:19:39 - BIG: need a new IGL?2:21:33 - ENCE-Astralis for Major spot?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, cadia...

2025-04-17•2hr 32mins
#7

jks better than NAF? Vitality era? G2 GG? ft. voo | HLTV Confirmed S7E22

Talking through Lisbon playoffs takeaways, including another final for MOUZ, G2 looking cooked, Vitality creating room for era conversation, and m0NESY to Spirit speculation. In other topics are joel's ban, Inferno update, Liquid signing siuhy in place of jks (but why not NAF?), more Valve rule debacles, and PGL Bucharest. Featuring voo!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro2:50 - voo & the deskLisbon playoffs6:45 - Vitality era in the making?19:23 - MOUZ: top 2 team?28:43 - NAVI final-less & B1ad3 interview37:10 - Spirit m0NESY: CEO responds44:30 - G2 cooked? GG?Recent news52:20 - joel handed a lifetime ban1:01:03 - Inferno update: bigger banana1:07:38 - voo takes Skinionaire on Liquid1:16:30 - siuhy to Liquid: solution found?1:27:45 - jks removed - why not NAF?1:36:57 - CS2 scrim leaks - Fix Your S(h)it1:40:40 - IEM Melbourne EF dropout1:43:07 - YaLLa qual debaccle1:47:35 - Majors announcements: why so late?1:51:00 - “Run LAN MRQ for Asia!” - SPUNJPGL Bucharest 1:55:16 - Studio event this time1:57:00 - Non-English to win Bucharest? WATO2:06:21 - Liquid storyline2:08:40 - G2, FaZe, Falcons storylines2:09:48 - Astralis storyline2:11:05 - VP storylineHLTV 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. / voocsgo / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-04-04•2hr 19mins
#8

Astralis HooXi, G2 siuhy: is it time?! Public comms & more BLAST dramas | HLTV Confirmed S7E21

Can Astralis, Liquid, FaZe, G2, and NAVI change before the Major? This and more takeaways from BLAST in today's show, including zonic comms drama and jL not shaking hands. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro3:31 - Audio only SPUNJ!Recent news5:50 - Valve roster rule problem 11:02 - fnatic sign for jambo… HOW MUCH?!17:56 - Event schedule conflicts31:14 - HLTV VRS update35:28 - BLAST MRQ TOs36:27 - Guys take Skinionaire!Drama BLAST42:45 - Public team comms - Fix Your S(h)it!50:32 - zonic timeout drama1:06:16 - jL doesn’t shake hands1:12:30 - Pre-Major changes before the Major? WATO1:13:18 - Can FaZe change?1:24:55 - Astralis +HooXi chances?!1:33:09 - G2: +siuhy postponed?1:38:07 - NAVI: w0nderful in question?1:46:20 - Liquid: need proper IGL?1:54:22 - Liquid regional slots situation1:56:08 - VP & Falcons2:00:03 - Playoffs: Vitality EF final?HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-03-26•2hr 9mins

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#9

Vitality unstoppable, G2 & NAVI issues, Astralis' first Major in ages? | HLTV Confirmed S7E20

Drawing conclusions from Vitality winning EPL with G2 and NAVI falling through early and checking in on the state of the Major invites: Astralis are almost there, Liquid region debacle, and the state of the regions. Rounding up with the talk about Anubis, T-sided maps, and the 128 tick rate servers being missed.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - IntroRecent news2:24 - Earliest show ever at 11 CET?5:05 - FlyQuest -dexter +nettik10:53 - OG win an event?12:01 - VRS update cliff notes18:25 - Liquid get an Asian invite26:15 - Hosts take Skinionaire!EPL 21 wrap-up34:37 - Vitality dominant run46:12 - G2 problems58:26 - Mongolz’s small success1:02:10 - NAVI: not the best lookMid-season check-in!1:05:30 - State of WATOs!1:12:10 - Major invites: who is making it?1:18:19 - Astralis: first Major in years?!1:22:20 - What can change?BLAST Lisbon1:36:02 - IEM copycat format!1:36:45 - Are Vitality favorites?1:45:40 - NAVI and Mongolz1:50:24 - WATO: T-sided maps at BLAST1:56:55 - Is Anubis bad? Fix Your S(h)it2:12:02 - 128 tick servers when?2:16:23 - Plus points for losses in VRS?HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-03-18•2hr 21mins
#10

dupreeh on Falcons & future; Aleksib's outburst at EPL | HLTV Confirmed S7E19

dupreeh joins to talk about what went wrong in Falcons, what he is up to, EPL takeaways, the state of G2, Falcons, Vitality, and NAVI, including Aleksib's outburst on iM, as well as helping us make a prediction for playoffs.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Introdupreeh4:08 - “dupreeh” origin story5:21 - Fatherhood (and an epic fact!)6:57 - Analyst desk experience9:00 - Falcons: “A big mess”16:05 - Playing with s1mple18:00 - Return: “Too many cons”25:05 - dupreeh takes Skinionaire31:42 - Who has it best of old Astralis?EPL35:24 - Vitality & Spinx departure45:42 - Trash talk (& Astralis PR training)48:04 - Aleksib outburst & NAVI’s state59:33 - G2: title contenders?1:09:11 - Falcons: fall short or on par?1:19:35 - WATO: TYLLO to the Major?1:27:32 - EPL Playoffs predictionRecent news1:46:23 - Fix Your S(h)it: VRS seeding1:55:25 - Spirit, NAVI, G2 to Astana2:02:15 - NIP & coL to Fragadelphia2:05:30 - Talon drop CS roster2:06:46 - Atox “suspended” & ganginho banHLTV 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. / dupreeh / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-03-12•2hr 16mins
#11

"Atrocious" FURIA & Heroic, unexciting Cache, EPL vibe check ft. Pimp | HLTV Confirmed S7E18

Pimp joins to discuss EPL results so far, the tournament problems, Cache's reintroduction in CS2, GuardiaN & roeJ retirements, and PGL invite debacle. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by 1xBet, Skin Place, and Anthros:📘 1xBet: Skin Place: Anthros: HLTV Merch: - Intro 3:14 - Chatting!EPL8:33 - EPL vibe check16:50 - Format & regional representation24:03 - Problems of EPL28:23 - Saudi buyout impactEPL Stage 1 breakdown29:01 - Mindfreak & Housebets30:30 - GamerLegion: good job31:15 - SAW: exceeded expectations38:00 - NRG: just as expected39:55 - FURIA: “f**king atrocious”44:55 - paiN: they’re trying48:41 - TYLOO: everyone likes Jee!52:10 - Gentle Mates with siuhy, ash & 3DMAX core?!58:00 - 3DMAX: good for them59:32 - Eternal Fire: non-concerning loss1:01:28 - Heroic: very bad look1:07:21 - FlyQuest: getting worse1:18:12 - VRS implications1:23:51 - EPL seeding1:27:41 - Pimp’s take on EPL winnerRecent news1:28:06 - Cache: “not exciting”1:31:10 - Map ownership issue1:34:08 - WATO: Cache is in the MM?1:38:25 - Pimp takes Skinionaire (GuardiaN)1:47:31 - GuardiaN retires1:50:13 - T.c departs coL1:55:48 - roeJ retires1:58:20 - Fix your s(h)it by Anthros2:00:01 - PGL Bucharest deadlines debacleHLTV 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. / pimpcs2 / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-03-07•2hr 22mins
#12

malbsMd talks origin, roles & NiKo; MOUZ win PGL Cluj | HLTV Confirmed S7E17

malbsMd joins for the middle section of the show to talk about his origin, first teams, joining G2, playing with and without NiKo. Before that, we talk about PGL Cluj results with MOUZ winning the event, and SPUNJ leads a deep-dive into CS ecosystem.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: Skin Place: HLTV Merch: - IntroRecent news5:02 - Valve rulebook update14:46 - Long leagues no longer possible?PGL Cluj Conclusions24:40 --General impresions29:10 - MOUZ win! How?33:23 - FaZe fumble or something more?40:38 - Promise from Astralis42:54 - “Losing to SAW is shameful” - SPUNJ43:36 - VRS implications51:30 - WATO: NAVI to play MRQ?malbsMd58:10 - malbsMd joins!1:01:52 - malbs takes Skinionaire on past teammates1:11:03 - Origin of malbsMd1:18:25 - Three languages of malbs1:20:38 - M80 time, dephh1:25:55 - Joining G2 & rookie season1:28:42 - Change of positions1:39:18 - Post-NiKo role adjustment1:44:22 - malbs rates his positions1:49:13 - TaZ impressions1:50:32 - 2025 roster & expectations1:52:51 - Move & going home1:55:00 - Rating aggressive riflers2:01:26 - Nickname, native food & closing wordsCS ecosystem explained2:05:48 - The basics & Valve rules2:14:33 - PGL, BLAST & ESL incentives2:48:10 - Franchised leagues & talk2:52:40 - Competition between the TOsHLTV 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. / g2malbsmd / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-02-26•3hr 20mins
#13

FaZe, Falcons & EF takes, ITB situation ft. smooya & Nohte | HLTV Confirmed S7E16

smooya joins to talk about what happened with ITB, what he's been up to, big team impressions after PGL Cluj, oversaturation, cheating scandal, Cloud9 fading away but not letting Perfecto go, and more!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: Skin Place: HLTV Merch: - Introsmooooya3:50 - smooya joins!5:02 - ITB embezzlement situation9:30 - Hypothetical UK roster11:06 - smooya’s WoW career14:48 - smooya IGL?16:11 - Will smooya get a team? WATOPGL Cluj-Napoca22:56 - Is CS oversaturated?37:52 - MOUZ debut with Spinx43:38 - Falcons first playoffs & roster impressions52:38 - “zonic fraud watch”1:01:12 - SPUNJ’s Aussie bias1:02:50 - FaZe at PGL - why?1:04:23 - FaZe roster & positions1:15:02 - EF: players stepping up1:26:05 - Imperial V run ends1:37:41 - smooya takes Skinionaire (very hard)Recent news1:47:05 - oxygeN cheating accusations1:51:10 - Integrity measuers for online1:56:34 - SAW changes2:01:10 - automatic break2:04:25 - Cloud9 take break 2:06:04 - Perfecto jailed… Why?!2:12:12 - smooya’s plans & FPL issuesHLTV 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. / smooyacs / professeur_cs / spunj / nohte / lukaswiinholt

2025-02-19•2hr 19mins
#14

Vitality win Katowice; is Valve ranking broken? | HLTV Confirmed S7E15

Snappi, Teemu of YaLLa, and messioso join the show to discuss all things wrong with Valve rankings in detail. Before that, we talked about Katowice results and tournament impressions.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: Skin Place: HLTV Merch: - Intro3:52 - PGL Brno?!IEM Katowice5:20 - Katowice impressions8:25 - apEX gets his trophy12:19 - Shutting donk down?14:45 - Spirit’s run18:02 - Medals debacle?19:51 - WATO: ZywOo more MVPs than donk in 2025?25:35 - ZywOo matches s1mple’s record27:28 - SPUNJ takes SkinionaireVRS issues and fixes33:51 - Forfeit = loss?39:00 - Snappi joins: VRS from tier-2 POV43:49 - HLTV coverage issue?55:21 - No way to make the Major?1:02:34 - No open qual slots?1:08:57 - Teemu from YaLLa joins1:10:15 - Why not run open quals?1:18:50 - Running events in VRS1:27:00 - messioso joins, suggest wildcards1:29:09 - Are Play-ins pointless?1:38:18 - 32-team Swiss for the Major?1:45:25 - IEM Krakow, PGL Katowice?! Salacious headlines1:48:15 - Should take Valve care of coverage?1:53:25 - Forfeits abuse?1:59:20 - How many teams can be sustainable?2:01:25 - Open letter to Valve; messioso objections2:04:06 - Should all Major stages matter the same?HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-02-12•2hr 13mins
#15

Katowice & VRS takes with Talking Counter! | HLTV Confirmed S7E14

HLTV Confirmed and Talking Counter crossover live from Katowice! Joined by Moses and YNK, we're discussing the Katowice results, new teams, and what to expect from playoffs.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: Skin Place: HLTV Merch: - Intro2:50 - HLTV Confirmed x Talking Counter!Recent news6:33 - VRS early impact 11:25 - Cluj skips19:11 - VRS discrepancies27:35 - VRS effect on tier 240:50 - HLTV doesn’t cover enough for rankings?48:10 - Moses & YNk take SkinionaireHit the headlines!57:39 - No interviews for Striker :(59:55 - Analysts near players during matches1:07:14 - Gun update1:10:03 - SPUNJ’s rage quit after ultimate’s blunder1:12:30 - “Frenchman finds pleasure in Poland”1:14:18 - PR’s 1:15:12 - FL4MUS not 1:16:20 - bodyy to join 3DMAX?More Katowice takes 1:20:55 - “VP hate undeserved!” - YNk1:30:00 - Are Liquid cooked?1:34:05 - Train talk1:38:41 - FaZe1:44:22 - G21:55:21 - Falcons2:02:00 - Mongolz2:06:05 - NAVI vs. Spirit matchup?2:15:15 - Will donk win MVP? WATO2:24:04 - sh1ro play style2:26:22 - ropz’s impact & Porsche meme2:32:00 - Why don’t we have guests often?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. / ynk / mosesgg / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-02-10•2hr 38mins
#16

Train & Bounty impressions, CCT shadowbans, silly forum posts | HLTV Confirmed S7E13

Self-inflicted rants from reading forum posts as well as more serious discussions of Valve forcing to comply, Major regional invites, VP & FaZe performance at Bounty, and first Train impressions in this episode of HLTV Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xBet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 7:05 - Skinionaire 18:10 - Bits of news VRS circuit updates 20:20 - CCT & YaLLa compliance with Valve 26:45 - CCT shadowbans 44:46 - Major regional invites explained 51:12 - Liquid split region situation 1:05:05 - Skyesports canceled the event BLAST Bounty so far 1:20:04 - Bounty impressions 1:27:21 - LAN vs. Online 1:33:09 - “Offliners” 1:35:40 - EliGE FaZe takes 1:40:10 - VP washed?! 1:43:45 - New Train analysis 2:00:43 - More silly takes 2:04:00 - SPUNJ rants about more takes 2:09:11 - Top 8 playoffs 2:15:40 - WATO: underdog in the final? HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / spunj / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

2025-01-21•2hr 28mins
#17

m0NESY #2 explained, Train replaces Vertigo, G2 & FaZe role issues? | HLTV Confirmed S7E12

NER0 joins Confirmed to talk about the Awards decision-making process (and accidentally leaks Rating 3.0), Valve's circuit interventions, Train replacing Vertigo, BLAST Bounty and role situations in G2, FaZe, and Liquid. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xBet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - IntroAwards aftermath 3:26 - Awards impression 8:44 - All-star match? 10:00 - Highlight of the year 13:02 - ZywOo placement explained 15:32 - Decision-making process explained 23:42 - Rating 3.0 in 2025?! Recent news 30:42 - Valve listen & judge 48:31 - Major Regional Qualifier 57:28 - 2027: battle lines drawn 1:09:55 - FaZe skip EPL 1:12:32 - Train replaces Vertigo 1:22:30 - WATO: Train at Bounty 1:33:28 - NER0 takes Skinionaire BLAST Bounty 1:45:10 - Matchup selection process 1:58:43 - Bounty expectations 2:09:54 - G2 with HeavyGod role check 2:12:40 - FaZe with EliGE role check 2:20:17 - Liquid with NertZ role check 2:28:00 - tN1R on Heroic / ner0cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / professeur_cs / lukaswiinholt

2025-01-14•2hr 33mins
#18

Good new NIP & Heroic, updated Major & season expectations | HLTV Confirmed S7E11

All the new roster updates, Major goes 32-teams, season timeline, which tournaments are gonna have the best teams, and time capsule for 2025 in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro Roster change rumblings 7:00 - Falcons falling in places 8:36 - Heroic buy a core 16:01 - Nice NIP purchases 28:45 - WATO: NIP reach MRQ 38:48 - EF replace Calyx 42:16 - fnatic get fear 48:25 - FlyQuest add regali 51:41 - Complexity +cxzi +nicx 57:05 - Legacy +lux +n1ssim 59:10 - OG +spooke Season 1 2025 1:05:00 - Striker & Prof take Skinionaire! 1:13:42 - 32-team Major & "Minors" 1:25:35 - What will the season look like? 1:32:55 - "Just don't watch" - SPUNJ on viewer fatigue 1:36:50 - Event timeline for S1 2025 1:51:23 - Who's cooler: ESL, PGL or BLAST?Time capsule 2:13:21 - Prof 2025 prediction 2:20:00 - Striker 2025 prediction 2:25:33 - SPUNJ 2025 prediction 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.

2025-01-07•2hr 37mins
#19

ROSTERMANIA: new Falcons, Vitality ropz, FaZe EliGE, VP, HeavyG2D, BetBoombI4 | HLTV Confirmed S7E10

Talking through every big change that was announced or reported in the off-season so far: Falcons to get Heroic's core, ropz to Vitality, EliGE to FaZe, NertZ to Liquid, VP pick up FL4MUS, Cloud9 fall apart, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 4:24 - Christmas gifts & air fryers 2024 Awards temp check 7:04 - Top 20 begins - and so do critiques. 16:21 - Role based finalists revealed 21:52 - Imperial fe Valve ranking qualification Rostermania speculation 24:25 - Skinionaire: roster changes 34:45 - Rostermania kicks off! 38:09 - ropz to Vitality 50:25 - EliGE to FaZe.. more changes needed? 1:11:05 - Liquid: -YEKI +NertZ; b*tch roles who? 1:30:21 - Heroic $10m buyout?! 1:31:45 - Falcons get Heroic trio 1:41:12 - Falcons roster future 1:46:44 - VP keep repeating their mistake 1:57:42 - BetBoombI4 2:02:02 - HeavyG2D 2:10:52 - ENCE rebuild in Heroic?! 2:13:20 - fnatic fear? 2:19:17 - FlyQuest regali 2:21:24 - kyousuke made Academy TOO GOOD? Other news 2:22:33 - Falcons wildcard invite - what players?! 2:32:42 - Calendar predictability issue 2:35:47 - Imperial fe invites: “not fair” 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.

2024-12-31•2hr 48mins
#20

Spirit donked the Major, m0NESY stays in G2... or not? | HLTV Confirmed S7E9

Talking the results of the exciting Shanghai Major, including Spirit's win, FaZe and G2 heartbreaks, Vitality and Mongolz quarter-final disappointments, and the crowd insanity. We also look into what's next: MOUZ to fall apart? m0NESY stays? Falcons to keep SanPayus? ropz Vitality? EliGE G2? And more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 6:15 - Fans & China experiences 12:42 - Is there a curfew in China? 15:05 - Prof takes Skinionaire Major takeaways 22:28 - Broadcast insights 27:23 - Crowd enthusiasm impressions 30:45 - Crowd cheating issue 32:25 - Arena experience 35:44 - Security & more fans experience 40:11 - Spirit’s Major win 41:26 - magixx’s performance & reaction 44:02 - donk’s winning reaction & MVP 56:16 - zont1x: why is he like this? 1:00:12 - Does donk really not care? 1:05:53 - Major merch: giga banger! 1:08:13 - FaZe’s run & expectations 1:18:50 - karrigan 18 rounds of from 3 Major wins 1:23:00 - G2 storylines 1:29:25 - Vitality’s run & apEX’s post 1:38:10 - MOUZ: what holds them back? 1:46:04 - HEROIC: above the expectations 1:49:42 - Liquid: what are the missing? 1:56:40 - The MongolZ: the nerves? 2:02:45 - NAVI: (dis)honorable mention Shuffle time 2:05:45 - Hottest post-Major players 2:08:32 - EliGE: where can he go? 2:09:50 - Top 3 teams race 2:12:20 - The Major got bigger 2:13:12 - m0NESY’s future & shuffles 2:27:25 - Will MOUZ change big? WATO 2:33:22 - Remaining teams 2:35:50 - Community awards & Top 20 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 Coun...

2024-12-18•2hr 41mins
#21

Astralis keep losing, RMR rule drama, Vitality & Falcons rumors | HLTV Confirmed S7E8

The RMR results, Major-less Astralis getting fined by ESIC, mid-RMR rulebook change sets BIG back, Opening Stage Pick'Em, roster rumors, and more in this episode featuring hawka. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:41 - Welcoming hawka aka Striker replacement Recent news 5:33 - Hall of Fame announced! 9:00 - ESIC ruling on Astralis BLAST sub 15:02 - FalleN’s tweet RMR debrief 18:10 - Rating RMRs: viewing, surprises, controversy 22:51 - Mid-RMR changes controversy 31:50 - How much cinema was at the RMR? 35:27 - RMR numbers 36:55 - Asia RMR teams; will Mongolz get support? 39:46 - Americas: Wildcard over M80 44:08 - RMR upsets: EF, Sangal, B8, Nemiga 50:35 - RMR surprises: Sashi, CZ teams, Passion UA 56:20 - Astralis 4th Major missed 1:02:20 - Are these the last RMRS? 1:02:55 - RMRs of the past - Skinionaire 1:16:14 - Looking back at What Are The Odds Major preview 1:18:55 - Will BIG make the top 16? WATO 1:25:54 - Who’s in the title contention? 1:36:35 - Opening matches overview Opening Stage Pick’Em 1:40:30 - Rare Atom, The MongolZ 1:41:50 - Liquid 1:43:20 - FURIA, VP 1:45:50 - Complexity, paiN, MIBR 1:49:25 - FlyQuest, Wildcard 1:50:30 - Passion UA 1:52:40 - C9, GL, misc Roster rumors 1:56:40 - Vitality rumors: Spinx, apEX 2:01:34 - Jimpphat to Falcons? 2:03:35 - device to Falcons?! 2:06:00 - s1mple status & post-Major shuffle 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.

2024-11-28•2hr 15mins
#22

Who will make Shanghai Major? Big RMR preview ft. Trav | HLTV Confirmed S7E7

Big preview of Shanghai Major RMRs: who's locked in to go through and who's under risk of not making it? Discussing this in great detail as well as BLAST World Final results, CS2 update, and Mongolz's surprising surge in Valve ranking. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:13 - There’s more content! 5:00 - Striker keeps on stealing… 7:55 - New map before the Major?!BLAST World Final 10:06 - Underwhelming grand final 13:22 - Top 1 conversation 16:00 - Singapore impressions 17:55 - G2 another win 23:10 - NiKo & m0NESY rivalry? 27:02 - “MOUZ’s result is the worst” - Prof Recent news 31:34 - Mongolz reach VRS - WTF?! 51:10 - CS update Americas & Asia RMRs 59:41 - Introducing Trav! 1:03:05 - Trav takes Skinionaire 1:10:33 - RMR format 1:12:45 - Asia RMR: who goes through? 1:19:38 - TALON: any chance for them? 1:23:34 - Americas RMR: format & (bad) time zones 1:24:50 - Complexity: can they crumble? 1:28:30 - BESTIA: upset potential? 1:33:22 - FURIA: set to go through? Europe RMRs 1:43:50 - Overview 1:46:35 - UNiTY, Rebels, ECLOT 1:50:25 - Nemiga, Sangal, B8 1:55:20 - Aurora, 9 Pandas 1:58:43 - NIP, GL, Passion UA2:04:20 - TSM, PARIVISION 2:08:17 - Sashi, SINNERS, BIG 2:14:25 - BB, NAVI, FaZe, Astralis, C9 2:19:21 - Vitality, Spirit, G2 2:23:07 - EF, SAW, MOUZ 2:28:45 - Falcons, 3DMAX, VP 2:34:23 - HEROIC, fnatic 2:41:25 - WATO: top 10 to miss out?2:47:26 - Prof shows & tells 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. / travcs / spunj ...

2024-11-08•2hr 52mins
#23

olof, friberg, and THREAT live from Stockholm | HLTV Confirmed S7E6

In a special episode brought to you from Red Bull GIBAWAY in Stockholm, we catch up with the Swedish veterans olofmeister, friberg, THREAT to talk about the state of the scene as well as natu to touch on the businessy side of esports. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - IntroTHREAT of NIP 3:25 - We’re live from Adult GIBAWAY 4:35 - Introducing THREAT - the BEAR 5:45 - MisteM the newcomer; REZ the veteran 10:10 - NIP’s view on the ranking 16:43 - xKaspercky joining ENCE 21:21 - Economy takes 26:35 - Invites vs. open quals 31:43 - Is NIP a Swedish team? 38:33 - What is THREAT’s routine? 41:50 - Incideary vs. molotov 43:15 - Are national teams done? friberg & olofmeister 49:50 - olof and friberg join! 52:55 - Missing competing 57:20 - Where is CS now?1:05:00 - Top 3 race 1:06:51 - Could Swedish scene be better? 1:10:25 - Has culture changed in pro CS? 1:17:40 - “Map pool never been worse” - olof 1:23:27 - Hall of fame? Nicest person in Sweden? 1:28:35 - “I miss national teams” - friberg 1:32:10 - “Fuck stats!” - friberg 1:34:25 - friberg tells FIfflaren story 1:37:47 - olof & friberg build Swedish lineup 1:41:40 - RobbaN & personalities in CS1:49:42 - Hair transplant insights1:51:15 - olof & friberg take Skinionaire natu of ENCE2:00:42 - Winning Elisa Masters 2:06:05 - Learning in CS:GO & CS2 2:07:43 - Valve vs. other devs 2:13:09 - Keeping in touch with CS2:22:00 - 2025 plans and expectations 2:26:11 - Thorin & RL coming to Elisa 2:31:21 - Some 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 d...

2024-11-02•2hr 35mins

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s1mple with Falcons: first matches & future | HLTV Confirmed S7E5

Going in-depth on s1mple's return with Falcons: the first games, how sensible is the change, s1mple's stats, what is up next for the team, and could s1mple and NiKo co-exist on a single team. Other topics are CS2 update, BLAST World Final, and SAW not falling off despite the change.➡️ Follow us for updates: Watch live: Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xbet: Skin Place: HLTV Merch: - Show intros1mple & Falcons7:53 - s1mple back: first impressions15:01 - s1mple’s first 7 maps performance23:15 - Falcons: NiKo + s1mple?29:52 - Falcons to keep 3? Who?Recent news40:05 - Jump bug fix (again?)44:21 - Golden new SAW coach49:35 - SAW win Katowice51:22 - BLEED split up & jkaem to BCGame55:11 - kyousuke aka CEMEN_BAKIN1:00:30 - SPUNJ shows the roomBLAST World Final1:03:00 - Skinionaire: BLAST WFs1:10:34 - BLAST World Final1:13:46 - B1ad3 on team leadership1:22:10 - huNter- on the “elephant in the room”1:27:06 - donk interview1:28:43 - NiKo didn’t end up being an IGL1:30:06 - Another NAVI final? WATO1:38:52 - DRILLAS non-Asian core1:40:17 - World Final storylines1:42:57 - cadiaN has an injury?1:44:33 - Chad’s Singapore childhood storyHLTV 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.

2024-10-31•1hr 51mins
#25

Everything wrong with CS events in 2025 | HLTV Confirmed S7E4

Gamechanger episode (ft. Complexity's GM messioso) about all the ways the new Valve rules will impact the 2025 circuit: Valve ranking, invites, qualifiers, rev share schemes, prize pools, limits on roster changes, event fines, breaks, and the BLAST & ESL against the rest split, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Show intro 3:43 - What is this show about? 7:45 - Skinionaire (tech issues) 16:15 - Valve ranking (VRS) explained 30:15 - Invites based on VRS 34:45 - How prize pools affect ranking 41:05 - ESL & BLAST rev share in 2025 58:47 - Why no open quals in 2025?! 1:09:02 - Reviewing the calendar 1:19:20 - The problem with Valve qualifiers rules 1:23:46 - SPUNJ addresses Valve 1:26:50 - Event fines: should they be public? 1:35:32 - BLAST token incentives 1:43:39 - Wildcard invite rules 1:47:10 - PGL vs. BLAST & ESL 1:53:02 - Rev share role 2:05:50 - Core changes & COUPS 2:13:35 - How many quals in 2025? 2:18:12 - Is the circuit more closed now? 2:27:18 - “I wouldn’t play local quals” - messioso 2:33:15 - PGL event to have six top 10 teams? 2:45:52 - Tournament breaks future? 2:51:19 - What is yet to be announced? 3:03:15 - Most prize pool ever? 3:05:25 - Binding invites 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.

2024-10-23•3hr 12mins
#26

32-team Major, NAVI win again, G2 fall flat, Rating 2.1 explained | HLTV Confirmed S7E3

NER0 joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss the addition of Rating 2.1 and what it means, IEM Rio results including another NAVI win and disastrous G2 run, BLEED being UNPAID, 32-team Major, RMRs being no more, and the new partner system shaping up. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Show intro 5:35 - RedBull Gibaway on Nov 1-3! IEM Rio 8:26 - Are we NAVI haters?! 11:41 - G2: reality is kicking in 14:35 - NAVI win despite the fatigue 25:51 - Contracts expire before the Major 28:02 - MOUZ - improved or not? 33:54 - G2 debacle & voice comms 39:55 - “G2 has no future & no present” - Prof 42:55 - “G2 is the least coachable team” - SPUNJ 47:05 - FURIA & Heroic - what did we learn? 51:34 - iM MVP explained! 56:23 - No Rio next year: Brazil events problem? 1:04:48 - Major return to Rio? 1:01:25 - SPUNJ’s alt?! Forums 1:12:21 - NER0 takes in Skinionaire (Brazil events) Recent news 1:19:38 - Rating 2.1 explained: why & how? 1:30:50 - Why no economy in HLTV Rating? 1:50:10 - BLEED s(h)ituation & UNPAID 1:55:26 - SAW lose arrozdoce, Berry 1:59:52 - 32-team Major explained 2:07:40 - Why is it bad? Scales issue 2:15:30 - RMRs being removed: why it’s bad 2:23:43 - Post-partner system: not gonna work? 2:41:50 - Jame 1.05+ rating at the RMR? - WATO 2:49:58 - Elisa Masters Espoo preview 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.

2024-10-16•2hr 56mins
#27

Will s1mple improve Falcons? G2 first trophy with Snax | HLTV Confirmed S7E2

Talking through s1mple's comeback for Falcons and what we should expect of it as well as BLAST Fall Final performances including G2's first win with Snax, m0NESY's MVP, NAVI's finals streak, Spirit disappointing, FaZe surprising, and the Astralis-BLAST controversy. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Show intro 3:00 - Striker’s gyatt… but no leaks! 6:11 - 2024 is a crazy year! BLAST Fall Final 15:30 - G2 win in Copenhagen! 17:13 - NiKo’s clutch & table hit 24:21 - Snax is on HooXi level? 35:45 - m0NESY MVP & Top 3 race 39:30 - NAVI: fatigue? 43:50 - The IGL protest 47:50 - BLAST-Astralis situation 54:56 - BLAST Fall Final impressions 57:45 - Astralis debut 1:07:10 - More on protests 1:12:40 - Spirit flop & zont1x interview 1:20:15 - BLAST was a good event to watch 1:27:01 - FaZe is not bad! Recent news 1:33:00 - Prof takes Skinionaire 1:39:39 - s1mple loaned to Falcons 1:54:29 - Can s1mple & NiKo team up? 1:55:25 - Will s1mple best SunPayus? WATO 2:01:40 - Aim performance chart IEM Rio 2:06:30 - Event overview 2:08:14 - Will EF keep up? No final for NAVI?

2024-10-03•2hr 16mins
#28

Astralis cadiaN scandal, NAVI win EPL with naugthy crowd | HLTV Confirmed S7E1

New-look Confirmed is back to talk through everything important about NAVI winning EPL over EF as well as Astralis signing cadiaN and surrounding controversy. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - New season, new look! ESL Pro League 9:00 - EPL crowd controversy (+rant) 25:20 - SPUNJ on EPL issues 32:36 - The best EPL ever? 34:02 - Reluctancy on interviews 36:44 - Prof on EPL final: "Better than Cologne" 38:14 - EPL vs. EF: great game! 48:51 - SPUNJ on DHL MVP award 53:58 - iM: star player level? 55:45 - jL: running for top 5? 59:03 - EF’s impressive run 1:03:18 - XANTARES top 20 candidate? 1:06:25 - EF’s bracket run 1:08:23 - MAJ3R clutch situation (more rant) 1:12:12 - MIBR stepping up, Lucaozy reports 1:15:42 - SPUNJ takes Skinionaire 1:22:56 - Snax’s fragging is "actually horrendous" 1:24:47 - Spirit’s horrible match cadiaN to Astralis 1:29:01 - Astralis sign cadiaN 1:32:08 - Was cadiaN NOT the first option? 1:34:25 - Astralis considered non-IGLs?! 1:40:26 - +cadiaN makes no sense! 1:46:34 - Will Astralis play Heroic style? 1:49:30 - Emergency sub situation 1:57:20 - Roster locks should be changed 2:06:04 - RMR roster locks 2:09:01 - Was br0’s "illness" falsified? Recent news 2:23:34 - nawwk to fnatic 2:28:45 - OG & ENCE 2:31:02 - Will Astralis play on stage? WATO 2:37:04 - BLAST quick preview 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.

2024-09-24•2hr 45mins
#29

DRILLAS to RMR, 2025 circuit problems | HLTV Confirmed S6E115

Talking about the RMR team list being finalized, including ohnePixel's DRILLAS making it to Shanghai, as well as 2025 circuit issues: massive schedule, Valve ranking implications, lack of open quals, etc. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:55 - BB Dacha… snoozefest? Recent news 6:51 - XQTZZZ candid about Vitality 13:11 - Valve Ranking on HLTV 19:41 - M80 rebrand 20:23 - DRILLAS made it to the RMR 24:55 - Does ohne pays his team? 26:27 - Far East Russian team to RMR 28:14 - TALON 30:15 - TYLOO lose to Rare Atom 33:25 - Americas RMR 38:41 - DRILLAS make the Major? WATO 2025 circuit 44:46 - Prize pools & money 53:25 - Equal treatment to teams 1:03:03 - Skinionaire: 2025 events 1:14:42 - SLTV to host Budapest Major?! 1:16:12 - 2025 calendar overview 1:26:34 - Will production get worse? 1:32:06 - Talent exclusivity 1:37:00 - Open quals & Major invites 1:42:23 - “I told Valve TOs wouldn’t do open quals” - Striker 1:47:41 - New teams to the Major? BB Dacha 2:01:00 - BB Dacha takes 2:04:35 - electroNic and VP - an issue? AMA 2:09:04 - Cannibalize a top 10 team 2:14:21 - Transfer after Shanghai 2:17:43 - MVP value of Dacha 2:19:16 - Liquid woes 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.

2024-09-02•2hr 26mins
#30

NiKo to Falcons reports, RMR qual scandal, Spirit won't change | HLTV Confirmed S6E114

Talking through the reports about NiKo going to Falcons and the implications for both Falcons and G2. In other topics are chopper saying Spirit are staying together, PARIVISION disqualification overturned, RMR qual and BLAST results. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:51 - Chit chat Recent news 7:23 - chopper dismisses Spirit changes 15:10 - NiKo to Falcons?! 19:41 - m0NESY to follow 22:00 - Who to change in Falcons? 28:31 - “NiKo is not enough” - Striker 34:51 - huNter to Vitality? 38:32 - m0NESY can go anywhere! 41:50 - G2 couldn’t afford NiKo? 47:45 - PGL to acquire Esportal 53:51 - HLTV attributes explained 56:04 - HLTV calendar (Chad very happy) 57:15 - Contract details: why there isn’t more? 1:03:30 - Skinionaire: HLTV Attributes theme RMR qualifiers 1:11:34 - r3salt transfer saga 1:14:32 - PARIVISION disqual OVERTURNED! 1:19:45 - People in the room: bannable? 1:22:53 - “This is so bad!” - scandal recap 1:26:11 - “We need CS integrity commission” - SPUNJ 1:28:43 - The problems with online qualifiers 1:31:10 - Three Czech teams at the RMR! 1:32:45 - Teams that didn’t go through 1:34:32 - Falcons’ grind 1:37:01 - Asia quals 1:38:55 - Monte and BLEED 1:41:23 - gla1ve to lead ENCE - WATO 1:52:27 - Showdown: FaZe & paiN through 1:55:05 - interz & fragging matters HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / spunj / strikerhltvorg / professeur_cs / lukaswiinholt

2024-08-27•2hr 0mins
#31

FaZe free fall, NAVI & Vitality show up, Snap Tap & jump throws banned | HLTV Confirmed S6E113

Joined by Nohte, talking through Cologne results, mainly the implications for Vitality, NAVI, FaZe, G2, MOUZ, SAW, and Spirit as well as Valve's controversial decision to ban Snap Tap and jump throws. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 Skin Place: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:29 - Travel & Cologne impressions IEM Cologne 10:16 - Cologne final: top BO5? 13:32 - Arena matches = worse CS? 21:51 - Vitality vs. NAVI 34:03 - Vitality : is there a after all? 35:16 - “Spirit play like a dead team” - Nohte 36:52 - MOUZ’s run 39:46 - FaZe vs. SAW 44:21 - What’s next for FaZe? 49:52 - G2’s run cut short by MOUZ 1:00:03 - “G2 can lowkey fluke the Major” - Prof 1:10:00 - SAW: good stuff! 1:17:51 - MOUZ: how do we rank them? 1:24:26 - HooXi to Astralis? WATO Recent news 1:36:04 - Valve on Snap Tap & jump throws 1:39:05 - Snap Tap ban 1:46:24 - Snap Tap detection 1:50:02 - Jump throw bind ban 2:11:02 - Why automation got attention? 2:15:31 - Effect from jump throw ban Road to Shanghai 2:28:35 - RMRs: Nohte takes Skinionaire 2:37:02 - Major schedule 2:42:16 - RMR Closed quals 2:49:18 - STOP MISQUOTING US! 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.

2024-08-21•2hr 57mins
#32

MUTiRiS, YNk, Maniac & more live from Cologne | HLTV Confirmed S6E112

In the third edition of our live-with-audience pre-playoffs podcast from Cologne we're having MUTiRiS & roman of SAW talking about their run, Maniac discussing Spirit disaster, denis sharing what he's up to now, and YNk helping us predict the outcome of the event. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet: 📗 1xbet: 🔪 skinplace: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:35 - Live from Cologne! 5:21 - Snap tap detection in CS2 11:28 - Biggest surprises of Groups 14:03 - Astralis: why do they suck? 17:20 - HooXi to Astralis? 20:27 - EF heartbreak 21:24 - New HLTV feature MUTiRiS & roman 28:06 - MUTiRiS & roman history 30:32 - SAW stepping up 33:02 - Cologne run 37:36 - MUTiRiS & roman play “me or him?” 46:28 - Match vs. FaZe 49:30 - Other side of the bracket 53:32 - Portuguese CS Maniac 58:40 - ropz Porsche meme & misc 1:02:53 - Maniac coems in 1:05:00 - Crowd & Maniac play “this or that?” 1:11:39 - Maniac on winning Meisterschaft 1:14:25 - Spirit disaster 1:18:43 - Should Spirit change? 1:33:48 - Liquid: clear step up 1:47:25 - Who wins Cologne? denis & NXT 1:51:28 - denis: what’s he up to now? 1:56:02 - Rhyzar of XPERION NXT 2:02:56 - denis & Rhyzar take Skinionaire YNk 2:20:53 - YNk joins; addresses Serbians 2:22:07 - G2’s run 2:26:38 - FaZe vs. SAW 2:23:25 - MOUZ vs. G2 2:41:20 - Semi-finals 2:51:30 - Final prediction 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.

2024-08-16•2hr 59mins
#33

Liquid great debut, joel ban, FaZe changes inc? Cologne preview | HLTV Confirmed S6E111

pita joins HLTV Confirmed to talk through BLAT results, including Liquid & Cloud9 debuts, G2 stepping up, NIP issues appearing, and FaZe on the downward slide. Other topics are Cologne predictions, SPUNJ's involvement with Talon, and joel ban situation. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet. 📗 1xbet: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:12 - pita: what he is up to?4:56 - Swedish sceneRecent news 7:19 - SPUNJ on Talon, his involvement 14:30 - Talon considered ultimate?15:41 - Starry completes TYLOOBLAST 17:31 - Casting impressions 20:00 - NIP: firepower issue? 32:31 - Cloud9 first impressions 44:08 - degster situation 46:20 - Liquid: good debut 48:34 - Twistzz might fall off? 54:42 - “It’s a good start for Liquid” - Prof 57:05 - ultimate impressions Cologne 1:00:50 - Liquid in Cologne: playoff chances 1:09:06 - FaZe: downward slide? 1:24:12 - joel situation & Akros anti-cheat 1:32:54 - Who are favorites of Cologne? 1:37:50 - G2 honeymoon (or not?) 1:53:57 - Who makes playoffs? 1:56:04 - Spirit 2:01:45 - Favorites going into Cologne 2:07:35 - ZywOo 1.2+ rating in Cologne - WATO? 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.

2024-08-05•2hr 20mins
#34

G2 & NAVI surprise, Skyesports disaster, Valve rulebook issues | HLTV Confirmed S6E110

EWC runs of NAVI, G2, FURIA, FaZe, Vitality and what we make of them, huge Valve rulebook implications for the scene, and Skyesports disaster first day with nafany going live from India. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Cologne live show announcement Recent news & EWC 6:20 - Dust 2 update 15:42 - tow b, try, sjuush, roej & nico 18:47 - EWC experiences 27:18 - NAVI take another title 34:03 - iM impact 45:21 - Aleksi’s 7-0 vs. G2 48:17 - G2 under the microscope - malbsMd 56:32 - Analyzing G2 plays 1:02:43 - malbsMd & Snax 1:06:15 - m0NESY: is there a problem? 1:10:37 - ZywOo vs. donk vs. m0NESY 1:13:55 - G2’s run overall 1:23:10 - FURIA debut 1:29:01 - Vitality: possible solutions 1:39:05 - FaZe & ropz car thing 1:47:00 - Giveaway on August 4! 1:48:10 - Will C9 win a game on BLAST? WATO Valve rulebook 1:54:45 - First rulebook impressions 1:58:01 - Limits & rules for events BLAST & Skyesports 2:39:12 - Skyesports: could rulebook prevent it? 2:41:45 - Skyesports issues 2:53:32 - nafany talks Skyesports issues 3:02:14 - Skinionaire: BLAST events 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.

2024-07-24•3hr 12mins
#35

Liquid, C9, FURIA & more rosters changes takes | HLTV Confirmed S6E109

Changes in Liquid, FURIA, Cloud9 as well as 10 more teams plus predicting the season in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - IntroductionFURIA, Liquid, C9 8:18 - Prof’s take on G2 11:58 - New Liquid’s roster 17:37 - Could EU be better for Liquid? 20:52 - ultimate signing 24:49 - Twistzz IGLing 36:08 - What do we know of ultimate? 41:35 - Community negativity 44:02 - “Fragging IGLs will be standard” - SPUNJ 46:29 - Closing thoughts on Liquid 50:02 - KSCERATO extends with FURIA 53:25 - FURIA add skullz & new coach 1:01:04 - Season timeline 1:07:06 - Roster lifespans 1:11:08 - Cloud9 announce interz, ICY, HeavyGod Roster changes ranked1:19:12 - Into The Breach 1:21:05 - BIG 1:22:18 - FURIA 1:23:22 - 9INE 1:24:00 - NRG1:26:43 - BCgame 1:27:15 - BLEED 1:27:53 - TSM 1:30:00 - GamerLegion 1:31:19 - Monte 1:33:18 - C9 1:34:55 - Liquid 1:36:10 - G21:38:14 - malbs vs. skullz at EWC - WATO 1:42:40 - Skinionaire: changes Time capsule predictions 1:48:51 - SPUNJ prediction 1:50:04 - Striker prediction 1:53:46 - Prof prediction 1:55:42 - Razer keyboards - abuse? 2:03:12 - EWC: weird format & top teams HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-07-12•2hr 14mins
#36

BREAKING: G2 add Snax, malbs! Analyzing the move | HLTV Confirmed S6E108

Breaking news show to analyze G2's move to sign Snax & malbs: roles, Snax's IGLing, other options, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 4:28 - Snax to G2: initial impressions 8:12 - G2 done in a year?! 10:02 - Snax vs. HooXi 12:07 - How will the team work? 16:45 - Roles situation 21:33 - G2 map pool 23:15 - Where to put malbs? 29:37 - Snax IGLing 33:03 - Trading: Snax vs. HooXi 38:31 - Did G2 have other options? 44:55 - Why not keep HooXi? 49:04 - huNter was an IGL option? 50:37 - Snax’s history with TaZ 56:55 - Skinionaire: Snax’s history 1:02:50 - Will G2 be top 4 by Shanghai? WATO 1:11:23 - HooXi, nexa future 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.

2024-07-04•1hr 20mins
#37

torzsi on MOUZ wins, Brollan, frozen, FaZe rivalry | HLTV Confirmed S6E107

torzsi joins to talk through his origins, VAC ban, joining MOUZ, losing frozen, getting Brollan, starting to win, siuhy's leadership, CS2, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:45 - Introducing torzsi Hot seat with torzsi 5:37 - torzsi’s origin story, VAC ban 15:10 - Joining & staying in MOUZ 24:12 - Atmosphere in MOUZ 27:33 - Calling duties 31:21 - CS2 release 33:28 - MR12 35:18 - Smokes 36:43 - Maps: skyboxes, 41:03 - Anticheat 43:37 - frozen leaving 48:10 - Signing Brollan: not the first option? 55:41 - Skipping quarters - does it matter? 57:45 - Katowice 59:26 - FaZe rivalry: 7 losses in a row 1:05:02 - Stage storming situation 1:11:53 - Studio wins 1:16:25 - Dacha vs. EPL 1:21:23 - Dallas and no practice; schedule 1:29:00 - Xyp9x’s role 1:32:43 - Rating season & best team 1:41:40 - torzsi takes Skinionaire Recent news 1:47:05 - AMKAL bench ICY; secret C9 trial? 1:48:50 - Chet targets return 1:49:51 - Jame interview: working with elec 1:56:02 - Jame to drop IGLing - WATO 2:03:55 - Closing statements 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. / torzsics / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-06-24•2hr 8mins
#38

NiKo & Twistzz to IGL? Season's best & worst (ft. launders) | HLTV Confirmed S6E106

launders joins to talk to discuss the best and worst of the season as well as the roster situations in Liquid and G2, including the leadership question. And more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - Real rac*** joins! Season end 7:33 - Spirit - team of the season?11:50 - FaZe18:43 - NAVI 25:13 - Vitality: not top 5? 31:38 - G2: jks?.. 33:10 - SAW, Astralis, VP 37:45 - Time capsules from JanuaryBest & worst moments 42:37 - Stewie in Dallas 44:22 - donk being naughty 45:44 - donk in Katowice 46:43 - Economy updates 49:16 - Grayhound no Major 50:38 - Liquid no Major 54:33 - Stage storming at the Major 59:18 - Cloud9’s roster development Recent news1:03:51 - Skinionaire: rankings 1:09:41 - Stewie2K interview 1:19:12 - malbs x nexa roles mismatch 1:28:23 - Perfecto to… G2? 1:33:08 - Liquid: Twistzz IGL? +who?1:44:25 - s1mple to Liquid?! AWP options 1:55:01 - NiKo or Twistzz to IGL? WATO Playtime 2:00:15 - Cloud9: HeavyGod? 2:02:31 - Major quals (Prof hates it) 2:07:21 - BLAST new format & incentives2:21:30 - The game & the scene 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.

2024-06-22•2hr 28mins
#39

smooya, CYPHER, hawka & BLAST VP live from London! | HLTV Confirmed S6E105

Straight from the party during BLAST Spring Final in London, this Confirmed is totally unhinged: VP of BLAST shares insight on the 2025 Major (and its trophy) as well as new BLAST circuit, CYPHER shares on kassad's BLEED, smooya getting smashed on air, and Hawka helping us go in-depth on the Spring Final results. And, of course, G2 takes throughout the show. Enjoy! ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Where we are?! 8:50 - TaZ > HooXi? 11:42 - malbs BLAST VP 13:32 - BLAST US Major 15:59 - The trophy? 18:16 - Bounty system 24:02 - Invites & qualifiers 37:38 - Smaller venues? CYPHER 42:00 - How is kassad? 44:21 - Playing for BLEED 46:38 - CS2 impressions 50:38 - “Vertigo is ruined!” - CYPHER 53:02 - G2 situation 57:31 - BLEED qual failure 1:00:23 - Will Falcons make the Major? WATOsmooya 1:13:03 - Gym routine 1:17:04 - smooya is built differently 1:19:47 - Standing in for FORZE 1:22:22 - ITB’s new roster 1:31:13 - “CS2 is shit!” - smooya 1:39:50 - smooya takes Skinionaire: UK CS 1:49:32 - smooya’s favorite casters Hawka 1:53:12 - Getting Hawka seated 1:54:44 - G2 situation 2:05:01 - NAVI 2:10:35 - “No one deserves hate!” 2:13:14 - Predicting BLAST Semi-finals 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.

2024-06-15•2hr 22mins
#40

Season ending & stock checks: NIP, ropz, Astralis, Mongolz, EF | HLTV Confirmed S6E104

The Confirmed trio talks through new NBK & smooya teams, C9 & FURIA rumors, Mongolz winning YaLLa, NIP showing promise with r1nkle, Astralis being stuck at top 4 finishes, Season champion, and BLAST predictions. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 4:07 - Where is SPUNJ’s hair? Recent news 5:45 - ITB sign smooya, sinnopsyy 10:03 - NBK-, Nivera in Revenant 15:16 - F1KU extends with OG 16:31 - HeavyGod to C9?! 21:30 - Cologne invites 25:27 - Are we haters?! 27:29 - EPL teamlist 29:00 - vorborg reiters 32:23 - FURIA show interest in felps 36:18 - YaLLa Compass 39:08 - The MongolZ win premier event 49:06 - Astralis’ semi-final problem 50:23 - Event tiers 51:52 - “It’s a great achievement for Asia CS” - SPUNJ 55:12 - Astralis struggles 1:04:02 - NIP show promise 1:16:05 - FiRELEAGUE: NIP to reach playoff? 1:20:45 - Skinionaire: NIP players 1:28:35 - Eternal Fire disappoint 1:34:51 - What is motar2k up to? Season so far 1:37:15 - Who’s season champion? 1:41:05 - Spirit winning Katowice 1:42:30 - NAVI Major win: similar to Outsiders? 1:48:41 - FaZe Chengdu win 1:51:11 - ropz fumbling 1:57:42 - MOUZ run 2:03:23 - G2 & TheMongolZ wins 2:04:26 - G2 without m0NESY 2:13:31 - TaZ stand-in 2:17:00 - HooXi to play worse than… TaZ? WATO 2:22:26 - BLAST favorites? 2:36:43 - Show announcements! HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-06-11•2hr 44mins
#41

Dallas fraud rating, G2 future & no more Major open quals | HLTV Confirmed S6E103

In this (jetlagged) episode of HLTV Confirmed, we talk through the results of IEM Dallas: G2 winning with Stew and the implications for the future, m0NESY vs. ZywOo, FaZe & Spirit dropping the ball, and more. The second big topic is Valve cutting open quals and the new bigger role of Valve ranking. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: - Intro 3:01 - Sharing travel experiences IEM Dallas 9:03 - Having fun in Dallas! 16:41 - G2 win with Stewie2K. What?! 24:52 - Framing the event 28:49 - “G2 to kick HooXi, NiKo to IGL” - Striker 31:28 - Gstew: fun or ridiculous? 35:32 - m0NESY vs. ZywOo 41:36 - Spirit’s run 53:00 - FlyQuest 54:06 - G2: max fun 59:23 - “NiKo should lead” - SPUNJ 1:03:42 - 9z dream run 1:06:15 - Vitality: best mezii so far 1:14:45 - Falcons & MOUZ 1:15:39 - Liquid: cadiaN lame duck 1:17:40 - FURIA to sign skullz? (OverDrive level rumor) 1:18:34 - FaZe & Spirit Major changes 1:25:42 - Open quals are removed 1:31:02 - New role of Valve rankings 1:45:00 - 4 days between RMRs & Major Recent news 1:47:44 - Skinionaire: nickname spelling 1:50:45 - WATO: Astralis win a trophy in ‘24? 1:58:14 - nbgee12 stealing SSDs?! 2:00:30 - VP -dastan, 9Pandas, C9 HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-06-09•2hr 5mins
#42

EliGE, Twistzz, steel & more live with audience from Texas | HLTV Confirmed Special

🅱 Sign up for Coinbase and make your first trade for $40 in BTC: The first HLTV Confirmed in North America goes live with audience from IEM Dallas with GooseBreeder & kat from Impact circuit, EliGE of Complexity, Twistzz & zews of Liquid, and steel. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro 5:09 - Stewie in the arena! 7:50 - IEM Dallas results so far 12:40 - dastan cut from VP 13:58 - No economy changes GooseBreeder & kat16:00 - FlyQuest & Imperial changes 23:25 - GB & kat take Skinionaire EliGE 35:41 - Introducing the (N)A legend EliGE 38:31 - Complexity’s run in Dallas 42:31 - G2 with Stewie & playoff prediction 49:29 - US-only dream roster: nitr0’s return?! 52:50 - Map pool 57:33 - EPL skit 58:25 - NA scene issuesTwistzz & zews 1:06:25 - “I want G2 win the event!” - SPUNJ 1:08:55 - Liquid sh*tuation 1:19:21 - caidaN vision clash 1:22:17 - Losses to 9z & G2 1:25:23 - NAVI, Playoffs prediction 1:30:29 - GeT_RiGhT asks question 1:32:23 - Jetlag affect 1:33:29 - Coach’s job 1:36:21 - 2025 calendar change 1:45:21 - Twistzz hair care routine 1:48:23 - What takes to be a coach 1:51:51 - Twistzz transitioning to IGLing? 1:53:17 - Stewie2K opinions steel 1:57:55 - steel is here! 1:59:04 - V-word conversation 2:00:00 - Low level of CS in Dallas? 2:03:05 - Stewie signs for team: what are the odds? 2:11:02 - Dallas playoffs prediction 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.

2024-05-31•2hr 32mins
#43

cadiaN future, nonsense rumors, USA Major, degster going HEROIC | HLTV Confirmed S6E101

cadiaN being on Liquid's chopping block, zont1x NOT being on Spirit's chopping block, nonsense insiders, BLAST Major in Austin, Falcons not flying high, donk back at it with MVP, degster showing up, Brollan in jail, MOUZ taking , Stewie stepping in for G2, and more in this episode of Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 0:00 - Intro Recent news 2:38 - Zero Tenacity accusations 6:22 - The state of CS scene 10:21 - 2025: 2018 event load?12:43 - Forums rantRecent news16:45 - cadiaN to be cut? 33:41 - BLAST Austin Major? 42:27 - BO5 finals: 45:24 - $350K NA series? 49:21 - Prof takes Skinionaire 57:30 - Falcons resultsBB Dacha 1:09:52 - Spirit -zont1x conversation 1:16:23 - Nonsense rumors 1:22:19 - Spirit & donk back to action 1:25:31 - degster with HEROIC 1:31:12 - MOUZ another title 1:37:47 - Brollan still on loan?! 1:40:21 - MOUZ success keysIEM Dallas 1:50:45 - Odds: MOUZ winning an arena LAN? 1:57:44 - G2 with Stewie2K 2:04:30 - Dallas team overview 2:08:22 - VP to change coach? 2:13:33 - FaZe status HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-05-22•2hr 18mins
#44

nawwk on BLEED & beef with NIP; degster to HEROIC, EPL format issues | HLTV Confirmed S6E100

nawwk joins shortly after joining BLEED to talk about the move, playing for Apeks, Swedish project falling through, other offers, and the real reason for his hate for NIP. Other topics are degster joining HEROIC, EPL format issue, ZywOo MVP conversation, BB Dacha, and top 1 player of 2024 discussion. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: - Intro Hot seat with nawwk ⁠4:15⁠ - Introducing nawwk ⁠5:35⁠ - End of Apeks ⁠14:21⁠ - MVP at Elisa ⁠15:08⁠ - Swedish dream team fell through? ⁠17:39⁠ - Joining BLEED ⁠22:52⁠ - Reasons to join BLEED ⁠23:58⁠ - Why nawwk hates NIP ⁠28:50⁠ - “NIP is cursed” - nawwk ⁠31:48⁠ - nawwk takes Skinionaire quiz ⁠37:40⁠ - Practicing with BLEED Recent news ⁠41:23⁠ - degster joins HEROIC ⁠48:23⁠ - isak joins NIP ⁠53:11⁠ - HooXi to miss Dallas, Stewie2k rumor ⁠56:33⁠ - GamerLegion get FL4MUS ⁠59:06⁠ - FlyQuest impromptu EPL ⁠1:06:42⁠ - ZywOo’s contentious MVP ⁠1:16:55⁠ - Vitality roster ⁠1:24:15⁠ - EPL format issue ⁠1:36:22⁠ - FaZe streak ended ⁠1:40:06⁠ - donk, ZywOo, m0NESY: who’s top 1? ⁠1:48:00⁠ - G2 struggles ⁠1:52:12⁠ - Live show in Dallas! BB Dacha ⁠1:53:17⁠ - MOUZ ⁠1:58:44⁠ - donk MVP of Dacha? What Are the Odds by 1xbet ⁠2:06:42⁠ - BetBoom: should be better? ⁠2:08:16⁠ - Spirit clear favorite? ⁠2:10:50⁠ - Final words HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / nawwkcs / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-05-14•2hr 15mins
#45

Why Cloud9 fell? Map update, G2 struggles (ft. hooch & NartOutHere) | HLTV Confirmed S6E99

NartOutHere joins to discuss the maps update: Inferno changes, Dust2 addition, Overpass removal, and anticheat still being an issue. hooch hangs on for the entire show and helps us unwrap Cloud9's confusing situation with Perfecto & HObbit getting benched, past mistakes, and future options as well as Falcons, BOROS, Astralis, VP with electroNic, G2 struggles, and m0NESY, donk, and ZywOo claims for top 1. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: CS2 update ft. Nart ⁠2:39⁠ - Introducing Nart & hooch ⁠5:38⁠ - CS2 update ⁠8:55⁠ - Inferno changes ⁠12:53⁠ - Smokes ⁠13:52⁠ - Left hand ⁠15:40⁠ - Map pool: why -Overpass? ⁠20:26⁠ - Winners and losers of new map pool ⁠23:00⁠ - Dust2 smokes & experience ⁠34:05⁠ - Anticheat issue ⁠37:33⁠ - Nart & hooch take Skinionaire Recent news ⁠47:14⁠ - hooch & Aurora ⁠53:48⁠ - Wonderful_Y FACEIT bans ⁠55:11⁠ - Cloud9: what went wrong? ⁠1:03:15⁠ - hooch and Cloud9 ⁠1:04:51⁠ - C9 don’t talk 1:09:48 - C9 mismanagement EPL ⁠1:19:19⁠ - Falcons in playoffs: What Are The Odds? ⁠1:31:33⁠ - BOROS situation ⁠1:42:55⁠ - Astralis building momentum ⁠1:45:40⁠ - VP first look ⁠1:54:39⁠ - G2 struggles ⁠1:57:00⁠ - Is nexa the problem? ⁠2:02:51⁠ - m0NESY & donk comparisons ⁠2:07:28⁠ - What about ZywOo? ⁠2:09:30⁠ - TheMongolz success ⁠2:11:13⁠ - YEKINDAR & Liquid ⁠2:19:06⁠ - Group C & D thoughts HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

2024-05-01•2hr 24mins
#46

B1ad3 on Major win, Aleksib, electroNic to VP, s1mple's future | HLTV Confirmed S6E98

B1ad3 joins HLTV Confirmed after his second Major win to talk through their run, building the international team, Aleksib's style, iM's performance, jL focusing up, s1mple's future, communication, electroNic to VP move, FURIA leadership situation, and more... But notably, COOKING! ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: ⁠2:31⁠ - B1ad3 introduction Hot seat with B1ad3 ⁠4:48⁠ - Major win with a new lineup ⁠8:18⁠ - Building the roster ⁠13:05⁠ - Patience before changes ⁠17:32⁠ - Being an underdog ⁠23:45⁠ - Map picks ⁠29:36⁠ - jL: full focus? ⁠34:39⁠ - The role of the walk ⁠38:04⁠ - Arena effect ⁠43:04⁠ - Aleksib & leadership ⁠1:01:04⁠ - Saying too much ⁠1:06:35⁠ - Was NAVI win a fluke? ⁠1:15:00⁠ - iM underperformance? ⁠1:24:14⁠ - Speaking straight ⁠1:28:57⁠ - s1mple’s future? ⁠1:31:47⁠ - B1ad3 takes Skinionaire ⁠1:39:31⁠ - “Cooking” Recent news ⁠1:40:32⁠ - electroNic shock VP move ⁠1:45:00⁠ - VP style & elec fit ⁠1:54:56⁠ - FURIA leadership changes ⁠2:06:08⁠ - m0NESY to Cloud9?! ⁠2:09:20⁠ - The best CS player atm? ⁠2:13:18⁠ - Final words HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / navi_b1ad3 / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt

2024-04-18•2hr 16mins
#47

Major reflections: NAVI win, stage storming, implications for losers | HLTV Confirmed S6E97

➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 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.

2024-04-03•2hr 44mins
#48

device, MAJ3R, xertioN, Pimp and more live from Copenhagen Major HLTV Confirmed Special

HLTV Confirmed goes live with an audience from Copenhagen to talk all things Major and even more: recent news with Harry & Hugo, EF dream run with MAJ3R, device switch to IGLing, MOUZ form with xertioN, and Playoffs prediction with Pimp. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: - Intro 1:34 - Welcome to Copenhagen special! 3:25 - People share forum ban story 4:30 - The best playoffs ever? Harry & Hugo 6:45 - Introducing Harry & Hugo 8:18 - Jame crash impressions 11:12 - Recent roster changes 13:16 - BOROS-Falcons situation 22:32 - dupreeh joining Falcons 27:45 - Skinionaire 38:32 - Harry & Hugo Major predictions MAJ3R 40:31 - Introducing MAJ3R 42:30 - Comeback with Eternal Fire 48:38 - Playoffs bracket 53:51 - EF vs. VP - match of the career? 55:02 - XANTARES got smart? 56:32 - Questions for MAJ3R 1:02:06 - Spirit era? Liquid struggles device 1:05:48 - device on IGLing 1:16:10 - Having time to get results 1:20:46 - bro, stavn, jabbi, STABBI?! 1:29:51 - ruggah as coach 1:34:06 - blameF 1:36:42 - Staehr interview: “should’ve been me” 1:42:51 - Bootcamp impressions; playstyle 1:46:00 - Making replacement decisions xertioN 1:50:36 - Introducing xertioN 1:54:52 - Playoffs expectations 1:58:24 - “Jimmy is like my kid” - xertioN 2:00:13 - Brollan impressions 2:04:07 - Playoffs predictions 2:07:00 - The help of Xyp9x Pimp & Pick’Em 2:08:48 - Introducing Pimp 2:10:42 - Favorite match 2:14:26 - Pick’Em for Playoffs 2:33:45 - More giveaways! 2:36:05 - Major stage & final words HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and...

2024-03-28•2hr 38mins
#49

s1mple's form, ranking Cph Major teams & Pick'Em (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S6E95

smooya joins the show to discuss NIP signing Xizt, BLAST Showdown results, s1mple losing his first CS2 match for Falcons, and then make a power ranking of all Copenhagen Major teams as well as Pick'Em for the Opening stage. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 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.

2024-03-14•2hr 21mins
#50

frozen on offers, MOUZ, karrigan, ropz, device, donk | HLTV Confirmed S6E94

frozen joins to talk about his career, time in MOUZ, joining FaZe, playing with ropz & karrigan as well as big changes in Astralis with device taking IGL chores and Liquid failing the Americas RMR. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 📺 Watch live: 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: 🔪 TradeIt.gg: 👕 HLTV Merch: 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.

2024-03-06•2hr 29mins

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