tN1R to join Spirit, s1mple BCGame debut & new FURIA ft. YEKINDAR | HLTV Confirmed S7E37

Team Liquid CS:GO coach moses took part in the HLTV confirmed podcast to explain why he joined the team, how he handled the Twistzz situation, and why FalleN was selected as the replacement. The American also praised nitr0, who left the team during the summer of 2020, and discussed the issues of North American Counter-Strike with SPUNJ, Striker, and Professeur. The panel also talks about recent roster news including oBo's move to Evil Geniuses and kennyS being benched in G2, as well as a short preview of ESL Pro League Season 13. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with moses 6:42 - moses take on smooya ragequit 9:23 - Leaving broadcast work 17:53 - Settling into Liquid 22:23 - Twistzz departure 26:40 - Switching to coaching - how was that? 29:15 - FalleN addition, IGL situation 41:17 - Europe bootcamp and visa issues 45:45 - Recent results and playing NA events 49:56 - Major & goals for 2021 Recent news 55:00 - oBo rounds out EG roster 1:05:05 - G2 bench kennyS, JaCkz return to roster 1:16:33 - Heroic: -b0RUP, niko; +sjuush, refrezh 1:18:05 - Upset-heavy DreamHack Master qual 1:21:34 - Are upset losses random? 1:29:11 - Changes in Triumph, Extra Salt Looking forward 1:30:19 - Why does NA lag behind? 1:37:02 - Hardships of NA players 1:45:12 - Reasons behind NA scene decline 1:51:17 - How to help the scene grow? 1:59:06 - How many top NA teams should there be? Playtime 2:03:03 - Skills moses acquired to become a coach 2:05:01 - The best CS casters currently, going back to talent? 2:08:23 - Liquid’s greatest rivals 2:11:54 - Final words from moses EPL review 2:15:15 - Group A: Roster changes and upsets potential? 2:20:51 - Group B: Proving time (Vitality, FaZe, NIP, G2) 2:25:49 - Wrapping up the episode 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/mosesgg #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

8 Maalis 20212h 25min

karrigan explained why he left mousesports, how difficult it was to part ways with ropz, why he rejoined FaZe, and what his goals are in 2021 after returning to the organization. The Danish in-game leader compared the FaZe squad with NiKo to the one that now features Twistzz, spoke about rain and broky, as well as IEM Katowice and the breaking news of Ethan's departure from EG to play VALORANT. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with karrigan 3:42 - What’s up with the LAMP? 4:33 - The decision to leave mouz 11:14 - Roles and team chemistry in FaZe 15:24 - Last chance to win Major? 18:00 - Did karrigan play a role in Twistzz signing? 19:50 - Bringing ropz to FaZe? 21:10 - Would karrigan go to NiKo's FaZe? 22:17 - Kjaerbye and 6-man lineup 23:11 - IEM Katowice debut 25:23 - FaZe 2021 roster vs. 2018 roster 28:07 - broky as an AWPer 30:27 - karrigan calling style in new FaZe 33:11 - woxic and Cloud9 34:55 - Coach, psychologist, bootcamp, org help 37:29 - Goals for 2021 39:25 - Playing with Twistzz Recent news 42:00 - Ethan leaves EG for Valorant 46:11 - Is top CS player = top Valorant player? 49:32 - NA players switching to Valorant - is that an issue? 1:01:50 - “Do you want the hard thing that you love or an easy way out?” - SPUNJ 1:08:36 - OG bench NBK-, in talks with niko 1:16:47 - Heroic remove b0RUP, niko; add sjuush, refrezh 1:24:23 - MAD Lions to go international 1:26:39 - suNny to stand in for FPX IEM Katowice 1:30:42 - Gambit’s unlikely victory 1:36:50 - VP choked the final? 1:44:46 - Astralis and NAVI fall short 1:54:05 - How will the CIS teams rank in 3-6 months? 1:59:31 - Liquid’s streaky form Playtime: 2:05:47 - karrigan on Danish offers, free agents, teams 2:07:42 - Is FalleN left to IGLing only? 2:10:35 - RobbaN ban, coach role in FaZe 2:16:40 - 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/karriganCSGO @karrigan YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCQXh6vzwMiwVj8azesLoKng Twitch: twitch.tv/karrigango #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

2 Maalis 20212h 16min

Aleksib joins HLTV Confirmed during a poor period for his team, talking about the criticism leveled at OG, the calls for player changes and a map pool overhaul, and explains what is stopping them from having a bootcamp at the moment. The Finnish caller also talks about the ENCE situation, games at IEM Katowice, and the most underrated players in the scene. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 0:00​ - Podcast intro Hot seat with Aleksib 3:15​ - Introducing Aleksib, OG reaching #6 in the world 7:15​ - Player break and preparations 14:37​ - 2021 slump (summit, BLAST, Katowice) 17:04​ - ISSAA’s ping issue and playing in the online era 19:47​ - 6-man roster, bootcamp, org’s capabilities 23:15​ - ruggah’s ban and the coach situation 28:13​ - Making comms public - is it good? 30:50​ - Aleksib’s role and OG’s map pool 34:40​ - ENCE situation & the Finish scene Recent news 37:54​ - suNny leaves ENCE, new project incoming? 43:15​ - Omaken acquires Heroic 44:08​ - apEX return to Vitality roster IEM Katowice 50:42​ - IEM schedule & format 58:01​ - Play-in: mouz’s performance 1:02:53​ - Complexity falter 1:05:16​ - NiP’s great start at IEM 1:15:07​ - CIS teams continue to impress 1:25:17​ - Liquid to semis with FalleN’s calling 1:30:51​ - Astralis in playoffs, Bubzkji out of the picture? 1:36:11​ - FaZe’s first impression with karrigan 1:46:47​ - How will the playoffs go? Playtime 1:54:26​ - Underrated players & SANJIing utility 1:58:51​ - When should you make a player change? 2:02:45​ - 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed​ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt​ https://twitter.com/SPUNJ​ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs​ https://twitter.com/AleksibCSGO​ #HLTVConfirmed​ #podcast​ #csgo​

23 Helmi 20212h 3min

G2 leader nexa opens up about getting burnt out, reaching their peak with the previous roster, JaCkz' English, and other issues that plagued the French-Balkan team in 2020. He also explains NiKo's roles on the team and discards comments about big ego. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/G2nexa #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

17 Helmi 20211h 55min

The Latvian star YEKINDAR that reignited Virtus.pro's CS:GO team joins the HLTV Confirmed podcast to talk about the rise of teams from his region (NAVI, Spirit, Gambit, forZe), his team's goals, and more. The show also touches on Astralis' failed BLAST showing, autimatic leaving to VALORANT, North shutting down, and GODSENT, EXTREMUM, and ENCE's new rosters. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with YEKINDAR 4:16 - Why do people speak Russian everywhere? 6:37 - YEKINDAR's path to Virtus.pro 9:44 - When did YEKINDAR realize his potential? 12:30 - Players who influenced YEKINDAR 14:27 - Reaching #6 in the world 18:46 - Grinding and motivation within the team 24:00 - Analyzin YEKINDAR's style 31:45 - 2021 - year of CIS? 36:51 - Virtus.pro's plans for 2021 39:02 - CIS players to shine next Recent news 41:53 - North are done 49:43 - MAD Lions release peacemaker 1:03:03 - autimatic off to Valorant, Gen.G gone 1:09:42 - poizon returns to Complexity 1:20:08 - GODSENT’s Brazilian team 1:24:54 - EXTREMUM’s reunion 1:30:37 - ENCE’s international squad BLAST Premier 1:40:31 - Astralis don’t live up to expectations 1:49:16 - BIG are here to stay 1:55:05 - NIP better without twist? 2:00:03 - Predicting outcomes for Group B & C Playtime 2:03:21 - Why YEKINDAR quit FPL? 2:05:06 - Food after officials, greatest achievements, hours before Faceit level 10 2:06:51 - Where is Baltic superteam? Buying mom a car? 2:08:37 - Resolution & configs. Who’s the funny guy in VP? 2:11:31 - Roles in Virtus.pro 2:14:34 - 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/yek1ndar #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

8 Helmi 20212h 14min

"I really want to be the IGL for the rest of my career", flusha said in his appearance on the HLTV Confirmed show, during which he explained why he once again left fnatic. Clashes with Golden, who "wasn't the first choice, but he was the right choice" for the Swedish team, prompted him to step down and look for new opportunities when poor results started in 2020. The three-time Major winner talked about the planned team with suNny and autimatic, which doesn't seem to be happening, previous offers from FaZe and mouz, and what he hopes to have in his next project. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv Timestamps: 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with flusha 4:30 - flusha rejoining fnatic with Golden 8:04 - Leaving fnatic, IGL clash 11:37 - Going into online era 17:04 - Rumored team with suNny & autimatic not happening 22:52 - Why flusha wants to IGLing 26:10 - Offers from mouz and FaZe 28:49 - Potential of the Swedish scene Recent news 33:21 - SPUNJ on his swearing… 34:22 - FaZe sign Twistzz 38:54 - FaZe after NiKo - what’s their potential? 48:12 - EPL teams and format announced 59:37 - Should we unify all formats? 1:06:11 - RMR, coaching update cs_summit 7 1:14:13 - Jackinho’s successful debut with fnatic 1:23:00 - VP with third title in a row 1:29:09 - C9, MIBR, mouz impressions DreamHack Open 1:39:02 - Spirit impresses in debut with degster 1:48:41 - FPX still fighting Playtime 1:51:49 - Knifing and JW Revolver - why? 1:53:02 - #1 of 2014 - flusha or GeT_RiGhT 1:55:10 - flusha supporting FalleN’s KaBuM 1:57:11 - Chances of rejoining fnatic 1:58:20 - The best team ever? (NiP, fnatic, SK-LG, Astralis) 2:01:00 - flusha's most memorable playes 2:03:04 - 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/flusha #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

2 Helmi 20212h 4min

A special episode featuring kassad, Devilwalk, and messioso covers Valve's Major announcement regarding changes to coaching in online RMR events and what that means for teams and coaches. The show also touches on the permanent bans handed to Rejin, Apoka, zoneR, and others, and finds out how the sticker money is going to be distributed for 100 Thieves and FunPlus Phoenix members. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:03 - 2021 RMR Update and Major qualification 14:31 - Substitutes rules change 19:14 - Looking into what Valve said 31:42 - messioso joins; how coach limitations will work 45:47 - Sticker money - how does it work? 50:45 - Why are the coach rules unenforceable? 1:00:45 - Devilwalk joins; Valve’s reaction to coach bug abuse 1:21:04 - Problem of Valve communication 1:34:00 - Are all coaches punished by the change? 1:50:17 - The problems behind the drama 1:57:03 - Does the punishment of coaches fit the crime? 2:03:46 - Could Valve do better? 2:10:33 - kassad joins; "This isn't going to stop shady teams" 2:21:54 - How to prevent abuse? 2:32:49 - RMR, stickers, substitute rules changes 2:45:45 - Summarizing the episode, 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/strikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/kassad https://twitter.com/DevilwalkCSGOD https://twitter.com/messioso #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

29 Tammi 20212h 49min

Twistzz joined the HLTV podcast for a candid interview about Liquid's struggles in 2020, being close to the bench twice, nitr0 leaving the team, and FaZe rumors. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv Follow ​@Twistzz on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Twistzz/ 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with Twistzz 5:03 - First impressions of European CS 8:13 - "I think people stopped working well together (in Liquid)" 14:57 - Losing nitr0 and adreN, COVID impact 23:03 - Decision to leave the team 28:03 - FaZe rumor and next step in career Recent news 34:07 - Rating new NiP logo (+ bonus Chaos) 37:05 - ZywOo being #1 of 2020 45:18 - ESL’s plans to return to LAN, RMR proposals 52:40 - Predicting the Major and LANs 1:02:24 - Mouz add acoR & dexter 1:07:27 - ENCE with international roster 1:17:31 - degster, patsi join Spirit 1:23:07 - Mass banning of Australian players 1:33:09 - Vitality fined by ESIC 1:48:13 - First look at Liquid with FalleN BLAST Global Finals 2:02:20 - NAVI live up to their potential 2:15:03 - Astralis - Vitality - NAVI rivalry in 2021 Playtime 2:21:40 - LAN vs. Online difference 2:24:37 - Positive sides of the NA scene 2:26:26 - Hair tutorial when??? 2:27:10 - Long-term goals and being an IGL 2:29:00 - Should we change map pool? 2:31:55 - International rosters issues 2:26:07 - An odd question and 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 TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/professeur_cs https://twitter.com/strikerHLTVorg #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

26 Tammi 20212h 38min