B1ad3 on Major win, Aleksib, electroNic to VP, s1mple's future | HLTV Confirmed S6E98
B1ad3 joins HLTV Confirmed after his second Major win to talk through their run, building the international team, Aleksib's style, iM's performance, jL focusing up, s1mple's future, communication, electroNic to VP move, FURIA leadership situation, and more... But notably, COOKING! ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 2:31 - B1ad3 introduction Hot seat with B1ad3 4:48 - Major win with a new lineup 8:18 - Building the roster 13:05 - Patience before changes 17:32 - Being an underdog 23:45 - Map picks 29:36 - jL: full focus? 34:39 - The role of the walk 38:04 - Arena effect 43:04 - Aleksib & leadership 1:01:04 - Saying too much 1:06:35 - Was NAVI win a fluke? 1:15:00 - iM underperformance? 1:24:14 - Speaking straight 1:28:57 - s1mple’s future? 1:31:47 - B1ad3 takes Skinionaire 1:39:31 - “Cooking” Recent news 1:40:32 - electroNic shock VP move 1:45:00 - VP style & elec fit 1:54:56 - FURIA leadership changes 2:06:08 - m0NESY to Cloud9?! 2:09:20 - The best CS player atm? 2:13:18 - Final words HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / navi_b1ad3 / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
18 Apr 20242h 16min
Major reflections: NAVI win, stage storming, implications for losers | HLTV Confirmed S6E97
➡️ 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 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Intro 2:39 - Introducing SEMPHIS4:55 - SEMPHIS fitness project 8:46 - Skinionaire: NAVI history PGL Copenhagen Major 17:35 - NAVI: was it a fluke..? 23:01 - iM & jL performances 28:25 - What is a fluke at all?39:40 - Major watching impressions 46:04 - Danish crowd 52:04 - FaZe final loss: karrigan done? 57:41 - Maps & economy issues 1:04:47 - FaZe Major run 1:17:43 - What if Twistzz was in FaZe? 1:26:24 - G2 run: success or not? 1:29:44 - “NiKo & huNter is why G2 got worse” - Striker 1:33:15 - Veto & player performances 1:45:16 - Vitality and “the missing ZywOo” 1:56:47 - Spirit’s loss in quarters 2:08:35 - MOUZ falter again 2:12:07 - Stage storming and repercussions 2:25:52 - NAVI player stories; performance coach 2:31:41 - Stacked 2025 calendar 2:34:25 - RMRs no more? How will it work? HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/semphisss https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
3 Apr 20242h 44min
device, MAJ3R, xertioN, Pimp and more live from Copenhagen Major HLTV Confirmed Special
HLTV Confirmed goes live with an audience from Copenhagen to talk all things Major and even more: recent news with Harry & Hugo, EF dream run with MAJ3R, device switch to IGLing, MOUZ form with xertioN, and Playoffs prediction with Pimp. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 1:34 - Welcome to Copenhagen special! 3:25 - People share forum ban story 4:30 - The best playoffs ever? Harry & Hugo 6:45 - Introducing Harry & Hugo 8:18 - Jame crash impressions 11:12 - Recent roster changes 13:16 - BOROS-Falcons situation 22:32 - dupreeh joining Falcons 27:45 - Skinionaire 38:32 - Harry & Hugo Major predictions MAJ3R 40:31 - Introducing MAJ3R 42:30 - Comeback with Eternal Fire 48:38 - Playoffs bracket 53:51 - EF vs. VP - match of the career? 55:02 - XANTARES got smart? 56:32 - Questions for MAJ3R 1:02:06 - Spirit era? Liquid struggles device 1:05:48 - device on IGLing 1:16:10 - Having time to get results 1:20:46 - bro, stavn, jabbi, STABBI?! 1:29:51 - ruggah as coach 1:34:06 - blameF 1:36:42 - Staehr interview: “should’ve been me” 1:42:51 - Bootcamp impressions; playstyle 1:46:00 - Making replacement decisions xertioN 1:50:36 - Introducing xertioN 1:54:52 - Playoffs expectations 1:58:24 - “Jimmy is like my kid” - xertioN 2:00:13 - Brollan impressions 2:04:07 - Playoffs predictions 2:07:00 - The help of Xyp9x Pimp & Pick’Em 2:08:48 - Introducing Pimp 2:10:42 - Favorite match 2:14:26 - Pick’Em for Playoffs 2:33:45 - More giveaways! 2:36:05 - Major stage & final words HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / hugotv / justharrygg / maj3r_ / dev1ce / kasperstraube / xertioncs / pimpcs2 / professeur_cs / strikerhltvorg / spunj / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
28 Mar 20242h 38min
s1mple's form, ranking Cph Major teams & Pick'Em (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S6E95
smooya joins the show to discuss NIP signing Xizt, BLAST Showdown results, s1mple losing his first CS2 match for Falcons, and then make a power ranking of all Copenhagen Major teams as well as Pick'Em for the Opening stage. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 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 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 2:33 - SPUNJ defends smooya! Recent news 6:47 - What’s up with smooya? 10:21 - NIP sign Xizt 17:45 - BLAST & ESL calendar for 2025 27:10 - TYLOO changes 28:17 - NRG changes 32:54 - BLAST Showdown results 44:46 - Metizport over Falcons 47:01 - s1mple’s performance Major talk 59:31 - smooya takes Skinionaire 1:09:00 - Basic info on the Major 1:15:29 - Vox Pop: Spirit top form? 1:21:28 - paiN, Lynn Vision, Legacy 1:26:40 - 9 Pandas, ECSTATIC, AMKAL 1:31:00 - Imperial, KOI 1:32:45 - FaZe, Vitality, mezii talk 1:35:15 - MOUZ, G2 1:39:25 - SAW, FURIA, Apeks, coL, Mongolz 1:42:08 - EF, VP, ENCE 1:45:50 - Heroic, NAVI, C9 1:52:51 - Opening matches review 1:56:40 - Opening Stage Pick’Em 2:01:08 - 0-3 team: KOI, Legacy, Lynn? 2:05:38 - 3-0 team: EF, C9, Heroic? 2:08:16 - 7 teams to go through 2:14:18 - smooya leaks 3 rosters HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/smooyacs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
14 Mar 20242h 21min
frozen on offers, MOUZ, karrigan, ropz, device, donk | HLTV Confirmed S6E94
frozen joins to talk about his career, time in MOUZ, joining FaZe, playing with ropz & karrigan as well as big changes in Astralis with device taking IGL chores and Liquid failing the Americas RMR. ➡️ Follow us for updates: 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 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro 2:42 - Introducing frozen Hot seat with frozen 4:10 - MOUZ retrospective 7:53 - Playing with NXT players 14:51 - dexter leading 18:30 - siuhy’s success 21:20 - sycrone’s role 25:12 - Favorite MOUZ moments 27:35 - Joining FaZe 30:00 - Offers: “either FaZe or staying in MOUZ” 34:21 - Did ropz & karrigan change? 37:02 - How did frozen change? 39:27 - frozen’s roles 41:41 - Abu Dhabi, Kato top 2 finishes 45:14 - “donk proved everyone wrong” - frozen 48:43 - CS2: smokes, boosts, performance 52:51 - PGL Major preparation 55:12 - frozen takes Skinionaire Recent news 1:02:25 - blameF out, device takes over 1:05:41 - device IGLing?! 1:28:55 - CS2 spawn changes 1:33:03 - GameSquare merger 1:36:15 - sdy & EspiranTo are free agents 1:39:35 - Heroic leave Louvre agreement 1:42:46 - Vox Pop: the biggest RMR failure? 1:49:16 - Revisiting time capsule 1:53:15 - Americas RMR format issue 1:59:20 - Liquid missed the Major 2:03:02 - Brazil dominates Americas RMR 2:06:23 - Complexity eliminated Liquid 2:10:23 - BLAST Showdown predictions 2:25:04 - Questions and final words HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/FROZENNcs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
6 Mar 20242h 29min
Astralis failed (again) & Heroic revenge arc with kyxsan | HLTV Confirmed S6E93
kyxsan, the IGL of Heroic, joins to discuss his career (from the beginning in North Macedonia to Apeks to Heroic) and the results of Europe RMR: Astralis disaster, Falcons flop, the importance of stickers and the issue of MR12, 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 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Intro 3:44 - kyxsan joins Hot seat with kyxsan 5:46 - How kyxsan started 10:26 - Winning IESF 15:12 - Leaving BLUEJAYS, joining Apeks 20:45 - Calling in English 24:49 - Establishing IGLing style 26:42 - BLAST Major semi-final run 32:06 - 3 years 35:37 - Joining Heroic 42:28 - Getting started with Heroic 51:55 - kyxsan takes Skinionaire Astralis RMR disaster 57:53 - Who advances to the next stage? 1:00:06 - VoxPop: why Astralis failed the RMR? 1:08:35 - Is baitF the problem? 1:15:13 - device’s tweet 1:18:25 - G2 or Astralis: bigger disaster? 1:21:29 - What if… gla1ve to Astralis? 1:22:45 - kyxsan on beating Astralis Other RMR results 1:24:31 - Falcons didn’t make it 1:33:20 - Big shuffle incoming? 1:36:30 - Monte fell flat 1:37:10 - ‘NIP, why are you keeping anybody?’ - SPUNJ 1:40:32 - kyxsan brings up a tier-2 player 1:41:35 - glowiing carries 9Pandas into the Major 1:48:36 - The impact of sticker money 1:56:45 - kyxsan ranks top 5 teams 2:02:43 - Thoughts on CS2 & MR12 2:09:52 - donk: Top 1 of 2024? 2:11:26 - Questions for kyxsan HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/kyxsancs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
26 Feb 20242h 17min
donk #1 player? RMR predictions, FaZe conversation | HLTV Confirmed S6E92
HLTV's writers NER0 and Nohte join Confirmed for 10 minutes of "donk gushing" (actually more), FaZe's contender status conversation, BIG going German again, Falcons stepping up, and more. In the second half, we predict both European RMR A & 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 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Show intro Recent news 6:43 - BIG bring in JDC, syrsoN 13:43 - ESL Melbourne back, clash with EPL 16:24 - NIP talk about roster shuffle IEM Katowice 24:35 - donk: is he better than s1mple? 42:18 - Spirit besides donk 52:48 - FaZe: still contenders? 1:07:53 - Falcons: investment paying off? 1:14:35 - MOUZ: still overlooked? RMR A 1:21:23 - Format change implications 1:26:25 - Enterprise, FaZe, fnatic 1:30:24 - VP, Eternal Fire, ITB 1:33:28 - SAW, NAVI, G2 1:38:15 - AMKAL, 3DMAX, KOI, NIP, Pandas, Falcons 1:44:10 - VoxPop: Spirit Major chances RMR B 1:46:58 - PERA, Spirit, Vitality 1:48:18 - Nexus, OG, Preasy, Heroic 1:48:57 - ENCE, MOUZ, Monte 1:52:15 - Astralis, Apeks, ECSTATIC 1:54:13 - Cloud9, GL, Guild Eagles Misc 1:59:47 - FPS issue at RMRs 2:05:55 - RMR: the most important event? 2:10:13 - NER0 & Nohte take Skinionaire HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Nohte https://twitter.com/NER0cs https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
19 Feb 20242h 21min
Unstoppable donk, CS2 update, rating Katowice teams | HLTV Confirmed S6E91
In this episode, we've covered a lot: peeking adjustments, rechargeable Zeus, and sticker placement in CS2 update, donk scoring insane numbers in Katowice and causing "behavior" controversy, Katowice teams ranked according to expectations, 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 22BET and TradeIt.gg. 📗 22BET: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Show intro Recent news 5:30 - 00NATION disbands: syrsoN to BIG? 8:35 - vilga replaced with zAAz 12:37 - Zyphon joins TSM CS2 update 14:44 - When it’s a good time for an update? 16:34 - Peekers advantage & smoke bug in update 24:10 - Rechargable Zeus 25:42 - Sticker placement: what to do with bad stuff?.. 29:50 - Parallels with custom graffiti in 1.6 31:45 - Refund all & first person bullet tracers 36:37 - Is it a big update? 40:54 - Inferno suffocating? IEM Donkovice 42:45 - “donk is the truth” - Striker 46:03 - donk might have Semi-finals MVP? 48:05 - Who to compare donk with? 55:38 - Vox Pop: donk’s behavior issue? 1:01:02 - Update for Kato Playoffs? (2) 1:03:25 - What is too offensive? IEM Katowice 1:09:54 - “The scene is pretty weak” - SPUNJ 1:14:00 - Vitality debacle: why? 1:21:47 - Skinionaire: Katowice theme 1:28:19 - Tierlist: 24 teams ranked by expectations 1:29:07 - Astralis disaster; gla1ve’s redemption arc 1:33:45 - Rooster, M80, BB, Rebels 1:35:00 - Complexity, BIG, Apeks, Cloud9 1:38:56 - FURIA, Vitality, VP 1:41:44 - Spirit, ENCE 1:44:20 - Falcons, Eternal Fire 1:47:45 - Monte, Heroic 1:49:43 - G2, FaZe 1:52:45 - Mongolz, MOUZ 1:55:34 - NAVI, GamerLegion 2:00:15 - Quick predictions for Playoffs HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2
8 Feb 20242h 4min
