HLTV Confirmed S4E8 (ft. Semmler) | B site explained, ESL Pro League updates, BLAST Premier kick-off

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

26 Loka 20222h 37min

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

16 Loka 20222h 11min

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

11 Loka 20222h 39min

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

3 Loka 20222h 17min

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

28 Syys 20222h 18min

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

21 Syys 20222h 25min

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

6 Syys 20222h 30min

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

31 Elo 20222h 29min