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

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

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

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

refrezh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his time in Heroic, joining Sprout, moving to IGL, reactions to Heroic winning BLAST. In the second part, we review Anubis from in-game in detail: is the map good? ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with refrezh 5:10 - Leaving Heroic 11:08 - How Heroic works internally 13:54 - Becoming an IGL 21:19 - refrezh’s IGLing style 26:13 - Sprout with refrezh 34:46 - Sprout’s future 36:45 - How Sprout got so good? 39:54 - Is refrezh concerned about losing players to big orgs? 42:10 - Skinionaire: refrezh’s teammates Recents news 48:50 - fnatic win in Espoo 52:21 - oskar back in Sinners 55:15 - Eternal Fire’s back and forth 58:35 - Nigma Galaxy win ESL Impact S2 BLAST Fall Finals 1:02:24 - Reacting to ex-team winning 1:04:12 - Heroic’s winning run at BLAST 1:08:35 - Are Heroic favorites now? 1:12:56 - Outsiders, Vitality Anubis advantage? 1:17:52 - FaZe trophyless since Cologne 1:21:32 - NIP’s season summed up Anubis 1:26:58 - SPUNJ joins 1:29:12 - Overviewing Anubis 1:30:53 - Smokes & mollies  1:36:46 - Defending B-site 1:38:53 - “Mid reminds me of Ancient” - Prof 1:40:43 - Map spot names 1:41:36 - “It’s so easy to flash on Anubis” - refrezh 1:45:00 - “I don’t think Anubis gonna be updated a lot” - SPUNJ 1:48:46 - “So many places to use utility” - Prof 1:53:31 - The impact of the mid drop 1:56:48 - Boost into the bridge 1:57:47 - Bugs on the map Playtime 2:00:09 - refrezh’s end take on Anubis 2:01:34 - N1 Moment: extra loyal Confirmed listener HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/refrezhCS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode, we're talking about IEM Rio Major after it's over: the confusing triumph of all the outsiders, Cloud9 & NAVI to face changes, w0nderful exceeding expectations, FURIA's future run in question. In other topics are updates to Major quals, very different kennyS & device returns, Anubis addition first impressions, and was 2022 FaZe's year after all? ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 6:42 - New Major quals? 19:05 - New number of teams in RMRs? 29:49 - kennyS is back! N1 Moment 36:41 - Skinionaire: Rio Major quiz Rio Major 42:49 - General Major impressions 45:44 - BREAKING: Anubis to be added to map pool 48:55 - Rio underdog run problems 1:00:26 - How good are Outsiders? 1:07:03 - Outsiders profile pictures story 1:09:30 - “This stuff makes me happy” - SPUNJ on dastan reaction 1:15:13 - “FURIA is overinflated” - SPUNJ 1:25:45 - fnatic: peak reached? 1:29:51 - w0nderful upgrade over degster?! 1:33:07 - Timeouts conversion rate at the Major 1:45:25 - Cloud9 & CIS shuffle Playtime 1:58:22 - SPUNJ on his talks with NIP CEO 2:04:44 - device to play for Astralis in... 2023?! 2:12:40 - Is there a FaZe era? 2:20:04 - Final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, smooya, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

magixx joins us for the final edition of HLTV Confirmed from IEM Rio Major to talk about his team, Spirit, arena experience in Brazil, and the last games of the event. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:52 - Introducing magixx 5:29 - magixx on Major performance 10:13 - New vs. old Spirit, chopper’s role 18:01 - degster vs. w0nderful 24:33 - How to spend a long break? 26:44 - IEM Rio crowd problem 37:06 - N1 Moment: Jame vs. MOUZ 40:50 - MOUZ vs. Outsiders 51:41 - FURIA vs. Heroic 56:07 - Previewing Outsiders vs. Heroic 1:10:36 - Skinionaire quiz: Outsiders/Heroic players 1:15:01 - Final words https://twitter.com/magixx772 https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

We've caught up with mezii & FASHR in Rio to talk about their quarter-final run and the new fnatic as well as look into the Major matches. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:02 - Looking back at past fnatic 6:16 - FASHR as an IGL 10:05 - Team play styles 12:41 - Experiencing the arena at Major 15:00 - Playing clever CS 18:00 - mezii on IGLing 22:03 - Major expectations 26:22 - Outsiders vs. MOUZ 39:58 - Screwed bindings?! 42:21 - FURIA vs. Heroic 58:18 - s1mple’s underperformance  1:01:22 - Final words https://twitter.com/kingmezii https://twitter.com/itsFASHR https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

This time companied by Scrawny in Rio, we're looking at more quarter-finals matchups and taking a look at a bigger picture of IEM Rio Major with the elimination of the main favorites. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 5:40 - k0nfig is ready to go back 12:40 - G2 are looking at kassad? 16:14 - IEM Rio arena vs. fan zone 26:23 - Tech issues 35:38 - The best Challengers & Legends? 42:26 - fnatic vs. Outsiders 47:46 - Cloud9 vs. MOUZ 58:52 - Should C9 change? 1:03:34 - Unpredictable Major: good or bad? 1:10:49 - Heroic vs. Spirit 1:17:24 - FURIA vs. NAVI 1:25:07 - Fantasy top 3 meet up! 1:29:43 - Final words https://twitter.com/ScrawnyCG https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

hampus & djL of NIP join HLTV Confirmed live show from Rio to talk about their team's unsuccessful Rio Major run and look into the other teams as well as other topics. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:50 - hampus & djL impressions after losses 4:55 - NIP’s expectations from Rio  7:28 - Playing with Aleksib 16:01 - REZ as an AWPer 20:35 - Plans for the future 22:43 - What surprised the most in Rio? 24:53 - Outsiders have evolved 30:00 - Where do MOUZ stand? 34:19 - Reflecting on FaZe, Vitality, Liquid losses 36:57 - djL’s story to coaching 42:16 - Outsiders vs. fnatic 48:34 - MOUZ vs.Cloud9 56:31 - Upcoming Swedish talent? 58:40 - Having tournaments after the Major 1:00:16 - Rating 3.0?! 1:01:05 - Closing thoughts https://twitter.com/djLCSGO https://twitter.com/hampuscsgo https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

hooch, RyanAtDust2, guerri, and Apoka join HLTV Confirmed for the 1st show of 5 from the Rio Major! In topics, the Legends Stage surprises (FaZe, Vitality, Liquid), Playoffs bracket predictions, the problem of NA, coach bans, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:31 - The naughty part 5:13 - What is hooch doing in Rio? 9:45 - hooch’s future Recent news 11:21 - device to skip first event; Kjaerbye to Astralis? 18:26 - Skinionaire: the panel & HLTV-theme Rio Major 25:50 - Major in Brazil 35:35 - SPUNJ on degster’s critique towards ESL  42:00 - The issue with the format? 49:27 - FaZe disaster 59:32 - Cloud9 are now favorites 1:03:45 - Vitality not living up to expectations 1:11:56 - “NIP went the wrong path” - hooch  1:18:11 - Liquid fall out; Ryan comes in 1:20:41 - N1 Moment: EliGE signs despite being crushed 1:24:06 - The role of age & experience in CS:GO 1:27:05 - NA: what’s wrong with it? Playoffs Pick’Em 1:48:20 - MOUZ vs. Cloud9 1:59:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI 2:07:06 - fnatic vs. Outsiders 2:16:16 - Heroic vs. Spirit 2:21:35 - Semi-finals and Grand final Apoka & guerri 2:24:52 - Brazil Major impressions 2:31:22 - Having Brazilians cheering in the arena 2:35:07 - FURIA in the Playoffs 2:38:47 - ESIC coach bans 2:53:44 - Final words https://twitter.com/hoochR https://twitter.com/RyanAtDust2 https://twitter.com/guerri https://twitter.com/ale_apoka https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode, we talk through the main title contenders for IEM Rio Major (FaZe, Vitality, NAVI, C9, Liquid) and make a Pick'Em for the Challengers Stage. Additionally, we touch on the roster updates (shox, Kjaerbye, CIS teams) and BLAST results, including Astralis winning over Vitality. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:55 - mahone on a broadcast 14:19 - Being NIP’s analyst Recent news 17:24 - shox removed from Apeks 22:34 - Kjaerbye leaves Endpoint 24:41 - Movistar change 26:57 - CIS shuffle coming up? 32:16 - N1 Moment: s1mple gets extended 37:41 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins BLAST Showdown 41:33 - Fluxo & Lucaozy 47:26 - NA excuses from mahone 49:44 - Chad addresses his absence 51:56 - Astralis win over Vitality 59:49 - Heroic vs. Astralis Rio Major 1:05:48 - Who even are the favorites? 1:12:55 - FaZe: beatable? 1:27:53 - NAVI: the highest floor? 1:39:41 - Vitality: overrated? 1:47:06 - Cloud9: curious state 1:55:59 - Liquid: deep run 2:07:25 - Challengers Pick’Em 2:12:29 - Do Brazilian teams have a chance? 2:28:30 - Biggest year in the making by FaZe? 2:29:29 - Plans for Confirmed from Rio HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/mahone_tv https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

dupreeh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about making Vitality work, reflections on ZywOo & Spinx, winning at EPL and the RMRs, making it to all Majors, playing at 28, and the state of CS in general. In addition to that, the panel talked about Astralis roster dead-end and YEKINDAR's escaping the VP contract. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:37 - Introducing dupreeh Hot seat with dupreeh 5:02 - Qualifying through the RMR 8:29 - Clash with misutaaa 10:12 - Expectations from Vitality  11:45 - Communications issues 19:20 - Major record & consistency 27:17 - Performance in late 20’s  31:34 - dupreeh on Astralis  37:31 - device or ZywOo? 39:11 - Not getting to Legends at RMR 44:00 - Were G2 more scared to lose than hungry to win? 47:16 - Playing against puggy teams 50:45 - Spinx addition 54:35 - ZyWoo and AWPer freedom 58:21 - apEX as an IGL 1:02:05 - “zonic law” 1:05:39 - The state of CS: generation shift 1:10:21 - “Change 2 maps, make it fun!” - dupreeh 1:13:19 - The problem to fix with CS? 1:17:57 - Skinionaire with dupreeh 1:22:30 - Plans before the Major 1:27:05 - Facing Imperial in the opening of Rio 1:30:27 - Ketchup on the eggs!? 1:31:35 - What can dupreeh say about device? 1:32:59 - Final words from dupreeh Recent news 1:35:52 - Feelings about dupreeh’s appearances 1:37:03 - N1 Moment: f0rest reacts to s1mple 1:40:16 - Astralis remove trace 1:42:21 - Sprout to Astralis: “No thanks” 1:44:22 - Is it too late for Astralis? 1:50:43 - Are Astralis forced to go international? 1:55:00 - Entropiq transfer listed 1:58:16 - Rotterdam & FiReLEAGUE 1:59:32 - YEKINDAR out of VP contract 2:02:16 - FURIA bring co-owner as a coach 2:04:50 - Looking into Rio Major HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/dupreeh https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Devilwalk joins HLTV Confirmed to talk through in detail the results of IEM Rio Major qualifiers, including the disasters of G2 and Astralis, k0nfig departing the team and telling his story, and the last dance of FalleN. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:18 - Introducing the panel RMRs 5:12 - Nothing new in Asia 9:26 - The busiest week of CS 19:03 - RMRs format - any improvements? 26:11 - Direct invite for Major winners? 31:05 - Astralis to miss the Major - SADGE 35:20 - Astralis future: device? 45:02 - k0nfig statement raises questions 52:51 - G2: huge SADGE 1:03:34 - “nexa was the best fit” - Professuer 1:11:40 - Americas’ teams who didn’t make through 1:14:33 - FaZe, NAVI, Liquid, Vitality took care of business 1:17:32 - MOUZ: torszi crumbled under pressure 1:20:25 - Sangal: pleasant surprise 1:22:02 - NIP: Aleksib completed the team? 1:29:04 - 9z: two times is a charm 1:31:15 - BIG: how s1n played? 1:36:27 - Outsiders: sneaked through 1:39:07 - Heroic: took care of business 1:40:36 - K23: solid run 1:41:34 - HEET x Falcons dream team? 1:43:42 - OG: unimpressive 1:44:34 - ENCE: showed up 1:47:20 - B8: played well! 1:49:11 - Spirit: they like fun maps! 1:51:33 - BNE: slower than last time? 1:57:18 - 1win: hardest run? 1:59:30 - Sprout: impressive run 2:00:35 - GamerLegion: didn’t choke! 2:02:34 - forZe: did, indeed, choke 2:04:18 - Eternal Fire: MAJ3R ridiculous kick 2:08:27 - Cloud9: took care of business 2:10:31 - fnatiс: played good CS 2:11:55 - N1 Moment: Imperial will go to Rio 2:19:21 - FalleN, fer legacy; impact on Brazil 2:26:44 - FURIA: expected top 2 2:28:07 - 00NATION: coldzera not enjoying life? 2:28:47 - Complexity: should stay together 2:30:45 - Skinionaire quiz: Devilwalk 2:35:30 - Devilwalk is looking for a job! HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HLTV Confirmed is joined by Nohte to talk through FaZe & NAVI getting eliminated at EPL, DDOS attack on NAVI players upcoming, upcoming RMRs, and k0nfig scandal. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 5:14 - faveN fell ill, again 9:03 - Entropiq trialing anarkez? 14:11 - Benched Heroes miss out on RMR 19:41 - k0nfig street fighter? 31:00 - Skinionaire quiz by BitSkins 37:27 - Serbian watch party - N1 Moment EPL Playoffs 40:19 - ESL production & Malta crowd issue 46:21 - FaZe: a sign of decline? 59:11 - fnatic look good 1:02:25 - Outsiders fresh  1:05:38 - DDOS attack at EPL 1:13:50 - Is there cause for worry in NAVI? 1:20:56 - EPL Grand Final preview RMRs 1:31:10 - Asia: the most open qual ever? 1:35:44 - Americas: Brazil looks on with hope 1:42:31 - Europe: RMR A tiermaker 1:52:00 - Europe: RMR B tiermaker Playtime 2:02:18 - Stewie responds to Nohte’s article 2:05:05 - Player interviews & match casting 2:08:25 - “G2 & Cloud9 choked” - SPUNJ HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HLTV Confirmed welcomes launders to talk about EPL Group D results (C9 success, FURIA solid run, Liquid edge past EF & EG to go through), Playoffs prediction, RMR visa issues, s1mple Malta moldgate, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 4:54 - Mold gate: s1mple vs. ESL 14:24 - fnatic, MOUZ, ENCE fail Showdown quals 16:58 - TYLOO revamp roster, BnTeT free agent 21:06 - RMR subs listed, visa issues arise 31:23 - Canadian CS:GO - Skinionaire quiz by BitSkins 40:49 - YEKINDAR is great - N1 Moment EPL Group D 50:20 - Group D: more interesting than expected 51:26 - Movistar Riders fell through 1:01:10 - EG finally scores maps 1:03:40 - Liquid: -oSee +device banger? 1:11:50 - Eternal Fire had a spark 1:15:02 - FURIA: ready for deep runs? EPL Playoffs 1:21:15 - Playoffs bracket overview 1:36:22 - Match-by-match prediction 1:42:45 - Are events in Malta bad? 1:48:45 - Fantasy check-in Playtime 2:00:10 - Best movement players by launders 2:02:40 - Is HooXi capable of winning vs. NAVI? 2:04:22 - CS:GO rap by Harry 2:06:35 - SPUNJ vs. Titan: lucky or godlike? 2:08:15 - “CS:GO has best casters” - launders 2:09:45 - Chess cheating scandal 2:12:31 - launders’ boxr line & videos 2:14:16 - Paris Major - arena cast language HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/launders https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

TACO joins Confirmed to talk about Brazilian scene, renewed 00NATION with coldzera, NIP signing Aleksib, k0nfig missing RMR, EPL group C results and group D predictions, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 5:12 - Introducing TACO Hot seat with TACO 6:05 - TACO live from bootcamp 9:03 - SA vs. NA - what’s harder? 10:39 - The end of GODSENT 17:51 - coldzera & roles in the team 26:43 - Is dumau the next big thing? 28:53 - 00NATION at IEM Cologne 34:52 - Off-season development 43:35 - Potential rising star of Brazil? 45:58 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins Recent news 53:24 - IEM Rio expansion 59:23 - CS:GO in Brazil & Majors 1:11:06 - BLAST Paris Major confirmed 1:21:02 - NIP sign… Aleksib? 1:34:24 - coldzera thanks Confirmed! 1:35:23 - k0nfig to miss RMR 1:39:15 - N1 Moment: Edward USP-S ace 1:41:38 - Kinguin Legends brings excitement EPL 1:46:52 - Group C was fun! 1:47:53 - MOUZ look strong 1:53:23 - ENCE fall through 2:00:40 - HEET: not too bad 2:03:05 - Astralis & Heroic 2:04:57 - Complexity surprise 2:06:50 - Group D: hard to call? Playtime 2:15:00 - Best Brazilian player? 2:16:03 - Brazil IGL & leading the team 2:19:57 - HooXi: G2 savior!? 2:21:39 - TACO takes the floor HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

valde joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about him exiting OG to join ENCE, his team's ambition, and playing with SunpayUs. EPL results are also broken down, with attention to Vitality 5-0 run, NAVI, NIP struggling, and fnatic showing up. In the end, HLTV ranking, Fantasy, and the issue of age are touched on. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:00 - valde’s tanning routine Hot seat with valde 5:02 - Exiting OG 7:41 - Why ENCE? 11:31 - Was EG serious consideration? 13:48 - Time on the bench 17:58 - Snappi as an IGL 20:26 - Joining ENCE 23:22 - SunPayus addition 27:56 - Goals for EPL & RMR 31:31 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins 37:30 - Next step for mantuuu? Recent news 41:35 - N1 Moment: Melbourne crowd 43:51 - Melbourne results, LANs, jet lag 51:15 - Americas RMR: ¼ teams is NA 55:42 - NAVI transfer-list headtr1ck EPL 59:39 - Tech and production issues 1:12:21 - Vitality is the real deal? 1:22:00 - EPL format issue 1:30:49 - NAVI struggle 1:36:15 - NIP looked rough 1:45:36 - fnatic reach playoffs 1:49:44 - Spirit & Endpoint 1:51:29 - Group B overview 1:57:34 - G2 changes: valde’s take 2:02:51 - Group C brief preview 2:04:30 - HLTV ranking implications 2:10:42 - Fantasy check-in Playtime 2:16:00 - CS:GO and age 2:23:00 - Did niko talk about his furniture? 2:23:56 - SunpayUs’ English 2:25:25 - f0rest making a… guess what! 2:26:10 - Economy or business class? HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Officialvalde https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

smooya joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his mix reaching the RMRs, EPL predictions, and BLAST takeaways: G2's roster looking controversial, Vitality's solid start, s1mple 2-map gig for NAVI, Liquid with YEKINDAR looking great, and BLAST Groups' ridiculous format. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:30 - Introducing smooya Hot seat with smooya 5:21 - N1 Moment: smooya celebration 6:30 - Open quals run of Benched Heroes 13:51 - smooya’s plan for RMR 18:11 - RMR teams overview 23:07 - 32 teams - is it even possible? 27:04 - Asia RMR: still only 4 teams? 35:31 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins Overanalyzing BLAST 42:53 - s1mple qualifying after 2 maps 46:39 - BLAST format issue 1:05:35 - G2: device instead of m0NESY!? 1:13:42 - Liquid: ready for top 5? 1:20:20 - G2: HooXi is the problem?  1:42:00 - Astralis & Heroic: Danish fans sweating EPL 1:46:04 - Fantasy: Prof vs. SPUNJ 1:51:00 - Group A predicted Recent news 2:01:03 - hades joins Finest 2:06:46 - MOUZ promote xertioN 2:14:44 - Open quals & Major format Playtime 2:20:25 - smooya looking for a manager 2:25:13 - Closing statements HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/smooyacs https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

GeT_RiGhT & vENdetta join HLTV Confirmed to watch the open quals match and talk about Rio RMR, BLAST Groups results, state of G2, the Swedish last dance, map pool reform, and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 8:01 - GeT_RiGhT shows off tattoo 9:38 - Professeur's FLEX Recent news 10:56 - Striker’s best interviews 13:26 - GTR on BLAST format 20:15 - Will old NIP play again? 22:00 - BLAST initial results 24:50 - Group A: Vitality still speak French? 31:33 - Group B: NAVI rocked with headtr1ck 38:05 - G2 with HooXi - need time? 43:44 - Group C: state of Heroic & BIG 59:00 - Imperial add chelo, fnx as coach 1:04:27 - RMR locations issue RMR co-stream 1:13:12 - Astralis are losing quals? 1:23:13 - vENdetta joins; RMR teams analyzed 1:25:34 - Who’re yet to qual? Swedish last dance 1:33:49 - oskar’s atmospheric rise 1:38:11 - GTR shoutouts pug god 1:41:53 - GTR invites pug gods to play! 1:45:55 - Partner teams 1:50:10 - Map pool change: what should be done? 1:56:39 - How was Tuscan played before? 2:04:05 - 2 maps to be changed at once? 2:07:50 - Autosniper use cases? 2:11:03 - ECSTATIC roster; game analyzed 2:19:30 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins 2:28:05 - N1 Moment: BIG roast G2 2:30:30 - Final words from GeT_RiGhT HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/GeT_RiGhT https://twitter.com/vENdettaCSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo