Unstoppable donk, CS2 update, rating Katowice teams | HLTV Confirmed S6E91

This time we talk main things about Paris Major: the basic info, Challengers Pick'Em, and which of the favorites has the greatest chance to win the Major (NAVI, Heroic, Vitality, FaZe, G2, and more). Other topics are orgs going belly up, gauging Major excitement, Brazy Party & Melbourne takeaways, and bias toward star players. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:59 - Skin market is booming! 7:50 - Where are stickers?! Recent news 10:41 - CPH Flames & HEET go bonkers 17:07 - Movistar win Melbourne 22:34 - Brazy Party takeaways 30:20 - Skinionaire: Majors 38:18 - VoxPop: Major excitement 41:20 - Announcing CS2 date at Major? Major slideshow 45:06 - SPUNJ presents the slideshow 46:00 - Main things to know about Major 55:52 - HLTV Confirmed live - SOLD OUT! 59:55 - Major prize money 1:02:11 - RMRs & stats 1:03:46 - Missing teams 1:07:15 - Legends teams are INSANE 1:09:09 - Top 10 Major favorites 1:12:56 - Heroic 1:17:53 - Vitality 1:25:11 - NAVI 1:29:18 - G2 1:34:51 - FaZe 1:41:12 - Challengers stage preview 1:47:26 - Your viewing experience 1:55:43 - Is CS2 scary? Pick’Em & bracket simulation 2:02:15 - Pick’Em for Challengers! 2:19:26 - Match by match prediction Playtime 2:31:11 - Major dream team 2:34:00 - AWP bias? 2:37:35 - Worst bedroom experiences in full detail… 2:42:46 - Jersey designs 2:47:43 - Paris show 2:49:08 - SPUNJ shows figurines 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/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

4 Touko 20232h 53min

🎟 HLTV Confirmed live from Espot Paris tickets: https://shop.espot.fr/fr/evenements/1... TaZ joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his retirement and everything that came before: playing with VP, internal struggles, Mercedes drama, building teams, and realizing the time has come, and his future. Also, IEM Rio results (C9, FaZe, NAVI, Heroic, Vitality) leading up to the Major. Other topics are Astralis cutting Xyp9x (was he the problem?), the impact of age, lack of character and banter in today's CS. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:21 - Introducing TaZ Hot seat with TaZ 7:22 - TaZ on retiring 10:57 - Impact of age 12:36 - “This will be most competitive Major” - TaZ 15:24 - TaZ builds boomer team 22:09 - Worst events of TaZ 28:21 - “I was so pissed” story 33:05 - “At VP, we had so many crashes” - TaZ 37:50 - “Support is good; anchor takes character” - TaZ 41:50 - Talking issues in team 47:40 - “Playing will fail for me” - TaZ on retiring 56:39 - VoxPop by 22 Bet: Taz’ banter 1:04:53 - TaZ calling girlfriend in tears story 1:06:39 - Decision to retire 1:07:52 - Future of TaZ Recent news 1:14:42 - Paris live show tickets on sale! 1:15:49 - B8, EF, Viperio, TeamOne, Sprout change 1:16:29 - Astralis -Xyp9x: was he problem? 1:28:04 - TaZ takes Skinionaire: Polish-themed Rio and beyond 1:35:50 - Runway to Major 1:41:06 - 9INE - new Polish hope 1:52:11 - Another C9 collapse 1:55:34 - FaZe in turmoil 2:01:09 - Vitality raises the trophy 2:06:21 - “apEX worst top 20 player except for HooXi” 2:10:10 - Heroic second, again 2:14:00 - Teams who can win Major 2:19:54 - NAVI: looking good? 2:25:15 - Opening matches of Challengers stage 2:27:29 - 50% partner teams limit? 2:32:15 - Today’s players are boring? 2:38:18 - CS lacks trash talk? 2:44:30 - TaZ exclusive on Mercedes 2:47:11 - TaZ retirement lifted the curse on Polish CS? 2:48:35 - Final words & next show preview 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/g5taz https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

27 Huhti 20232h 50min

juanflatroo of Bad News Eagles & Thomas of Into The Breach join HLTV Confirmed to discuss RMR results: their respective paths to the Major & playing together, Tier 2 vs. Tier 1 clash, NiKo's tweet, Astralis' options, Cloud9 struggle, FaZe's hard path, CS2 impressions, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with Thomas & juanflatroo 4:32 - Thomas & juanflatroo played together! 8:03 - Making to Legends 11:28 - Sticker money impact for BNE 16:03 - UK scene can finally be proud 18:00 - Why ITB succeeded? 25:45 - Tier 2 vs. Tier 1 29:15 - NiKo’s tweet 38:15 - CYPHER 39:29 - Thomas on IGLing & in-game role 42:19 - ITB’s 20-yo coach 46:03 - BNE’s goals 55:37 - flatroo & Thomas take Skinionaire RMR EU B results 1:02:49 - Thomas on playing with Bulgarians 1:05:05 - Astralis fix? VoxPop by 22 Bet 1:11:35 - What went wrong at RMR? 1:21:06 - Cloud9: heart-breaking loss 1:29:09 - BoombI4: solution for C9? 1:35:15 - BOROS & NertZ 1:39:19 - Monte 1:40:13 - 9INE: first Polish at Major in years 1:46:38 - Others teams & role of pressure IEM Rio 1:50:00 - Asterisk event? 1:52:42 - 9INE to Semis? 1:57:03 - Is there chance for FURIA? Playtime 2:01:20 - BNE org rumors 2:06:41 - Young talents in Kosovo 2:08:25 - Thomas the train sticker? 2:09:06 - CS2 impressions 2:14:04 - Final words from juan & Thomas 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/juanflatrooo https://twitter.com/ThomasCS__ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

17 Huhti 20232h 17min

kassad & vENdetta to talk about BLAST Paris Major RMRs: tech issues of Asia & Americas, VP eliminated after KaiR0N- - n0rb3r7 debacle, FaZe in the last chance bracket, other teams, format issues, and preview of Europe RMR B. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Where is SPUNJ? 2:28 - Welcoming kassad & vENdetta General RMR talk (and rant) 5:17 - kassad DESTROYS the RMRs 8:11 - RMRs broadcast 12:21 - kassad on VP question ban: «Who TF are you!?» 19:09 - Tier 2 talent is actually good 20:26 - KaiR0N- - n0rb3r7 change: speculations 22:03 - RMRs impressions - Vox Pop by 22BET 27:10 - Seeding & quadruple elimination 33:07 - Abolish Legends stage? 42:08 - Asia & Americas RMR issues 56:11 - "Hope they [BLAST] nvest the money in Major" - kassad Results breakdown 59:45 - n0rb3r7- WHY HIM? 1:05:43 - Why VP underperformed? 1:11:03 - Why FaZe struggled? 1:20:41 - Will FaZe make it through last chance? 1:24:04 - Why FaZe chose Vertigo for map 3? 1:29:07 - Apeks: impressive result 1:31:00 - BNE: another Major! Next EG’s team? 1:34:03 - xertioN: massive performance 1:35:13 - B8: underdog story 1:37:36 - CYPHER: superb performance 1:39:53 - OG: could nexa come back? 1:42:52 - Sprout, 1win, Falcons, paiN 1:46:35 - Liquid: YEKINDAR worsens the team? 1:48:05 - kassad on iNation & G2; leaves 1:49:51 - Liquid’s worrying results 1:57:19 - Americas RMR wrapped up 1:59:43 - Asia RMR: Mongolz surprise 2:07:22 - Skinionaire: vENdetta answers RMR questions RMR B preview 2:14:16 - iNation, 500 2:15:11 - Heroic, ENCE, C9 2:18:18 - G2, Vitality 2:20:20 - NIP, BIG 2:22:13 - Spirit, Astralis 2:25:15 - FORZE 2:26:40 - Aurora, Monte, 9INE, EF 2:30:50 - Final adjustments 2:36:40 - EF & Turkey scene Playtime 2:40:44 - Server lag at the RMRs 2:43:43 - Next show & final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/kassadhttps://twitter.com/vENdettaCSGOhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

11 Huhti 20232h 47min

valde joins HLTV Confirmed to help make tierlists for BLAST Major RMRs: Asia, Americas, Europe A & B. In other topics, the state of his career, being on ENCE's bench, NA event without NA teams, BLAST Paris trophy, C9 & Astralis successful runs. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:56 - valde replaces Striker Hot seat with valde 5:34 - valde after ENCE 12:36 - Being on bench - how is it? 19:03 - Regrets of valde’s career Recent news 21:30 - BLAST trophy blunder 26:20 - C9 online success run 32:03 - Astralis: good steps? 35:47 - BLAST Washington - no NA teams 40:32 - VoxPop by 22BET 46:04 - TaZ retires from competition 51:21 - Academy league put on hold 58:40 - valde takes Skinionaire RMR 1:11:07 - RMRs implications 1:16:57 - Major prize pool should change? 1:19:10 - Asia RMR: overview & tierlist 1:26:08 - Americas RMR: tierlist 1:41:01 - Europe RMR A: tierlist 1:42:36 - FaZe, NAVI, MOUZ, VP 1:45:32 - Viperino, Into the Breach 1:47:13 - OG, FNATIC 1:51:57 - 1win, Sprout, GamerLegion 1:55:10 - BNE, Falcons, B8, SAW, Apeks 2:07:11 - Europe RMR B Playtime 2:23:53 - Prof ranting on CS2 MM 2:26:22 - Favorite orgs of valde 2:29:49 - Ideal sandwich 2:35:07 - FACEIT/ESEA issue 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/ProfesseurCS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

5 Huhti 20232h 43min

moses joins Confirmed to talk about new turn of HUNDEN drama, more reflections on CS2 (including rants from SPUNJ), EG & Stewie2K updates, CS2 PGL Major in Denmark, FaZe winning EPL & Grand Slam, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:10 - ropz earnings article Recent news 6:03 - HUNDEN files: saga continues 34:59 - SPUNJ walks away (unprecedented) 35:52 - Stewie2K comeback 42:28 - EG field academy roster 51:21 - SPUNJ rants on CS2 community outcry 56:39 - “CS2 is continuation of CS:GO” 1:04:12 - “Smoke thing is overblown” - moses 1:06:15 - CS2 HUD problem 1:12:25 - “SPUNJ & f0rest RAGED at testing” - moses 1:16:13 - CS2 PGL Major in Denmark 1:21:58 - Why no 2nd Major in 2023? 1:29:59 - CS World Cup? 1:35:45 - CS2: more impressions 1:49:01 - Jumpthrows in CS2 1:52:45 - New gun feelings 1:56:07 - moses takes Skinionaire EPL 2:04:37 - N1 Moment: Twistzz Grand Slams 2:12:48 - Pressure for FaZe: the graph 2:18:40 - EPL format problem 2:17:17 - EPL playoffs: crazy results Playtime 2:47:15 - Up and coming casters 2:51:22 - Pros on EPL broadcast 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/MosesGG https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/ProfesseurCS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

29 Maalis 20232h 55min

SPUNJ, Striker & vENdetta meet to showcase the newest version of CS and share impressions: smokes, maps, sounds, radar, interface, Source 2 graphics, and more in Counter-Strike 2 special episode of HLTV Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:28 - Counter-Strike 2: good name? 4:40 - Backtracing the announcement 6:26 - Smoke update: initial reactions 16:12 - SPUNJ on testing CS2 in Seattle 20:29 - “Big enough change but still same game” - Striker 21:51 - Sound changes & radar indicator 24:58 - Smoke throws & preview 27:50 - HUD, feet, and shadows 29:51 - No smoke over molotov 30:42 - “Smoke will change the meta” - SPUNJ 33:55 - Maps redesigns 37:15 - Deagle changed? 40:50 - Flashes: sound & effect 43:42 - Matchmaking to remain unchanged? 45:12 - SPUNJ on Seattle trip (2) 50:28 - Settings, killfeed, scoping 54:42 - Will console make it to the game? 58:38 - Wave of access to CS2 59:52 - Skin patterns 1:06:35 - No 2nd Major of 2023?! 1:10:24 - When will CS2 enter the scene? 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/vENdettaCSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Lukas #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

23 Maalis 20231h 15min

nafany joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about Cloud9: highs and lows of 2022, getting buster, being on brink of getting benched himself, future of interz, sh1ro & Ax1le potentials, IGLing, impact of Hobbit, and EPL. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:37 - Introducing nafany Hot Seat with nafany 5:25 - STYKO’s tweet & C9 praccing 12:12 - Start of 2022 & Antwerp Major 18:11 - Winning IEM Dallas 22:43 - IEM Cologne 25:47 - nafany & money 27:48 - EPL & Ax1Le performance 29:59 - IEM Rio 35:42 - “If you have sh1ro, you must [adjust for him]” - nafany 37:09 - “Let’s be honest, I’m an IGL and I’m only 21” - nafany 44:14 - “HooXi is maybe the best IGL” - nafany 48:04 - “Not only interns could be moved… it could be me” - nafany 50:10 - Getting buster 54:12 - “I can see 3 teams that interz can fill” - nafany 55:57 - N1 Moment: interz married 57:51 - Roles & positions in Cloud9 1:06:41 - Impact of Hobbit 1:09:26 - Public pressure 1:13:57 - “sh1ro will be top 1, and not once” - nafany 1:24:09 - nafany takes Skinionaire EPL & Recent news 1:31:34 - Farlig replaces regali 1:39:26 - Any future in Vitality with JACKZ? 1:44:35 - Can FaZe win Grand Slam? 1:46:46 - NIP debacle, k0nfig/hampus situation 1:58:33 - 00NATION & OG 2:01:33 - Rooster & Grayhound 2:06:45 - EPL Group D prediction Playtime 2:14:47 - nafany’s favorite anime 2:16:12 - nafany’s tattoos 2:17:02 - nafany rates teammates’ utility usage 2:20:40 - Does CS need any questions? 2:22:05 - Does C9 do any partying? 2:23:08 - Fantasy check-in 2:26:05 - nafany’s final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/nafanyGOD https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

15 Maalis 20232h 31min