device: CS comeback, mental health, NIP | HLTV Confirmed S6E50 (CS:GO Podcast)

The quality of audio improves after the 15-minute mark. device joins us for the show dedicated to the past year: joining NIP, taking a break, working through the problems, and returning to Astralis. Other topics are the impact of Social Media, HUNDEN situation, Buzz, m0NESY & young AWPers, EPL Group B preview, and the beauty of Counter-Strike. ➡️ 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 Timestamps might not be off by 30-60 seconds. 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:50 - Introducing device 6:13 - The most accomplished player? Hot Seat with device 8:24 - 2021-2022 summary by SPUNJ 11:00 - Joining NIP & struggles 16:52 - Early Astralis move rumours 18:45 - Pause on play & return at FPL 21:51 - Health issues 23:15 - Lack of winning in NIP 26:48 - Impact of Social Media negativity 31:19 - device & Tom Cruise meme 33:06 - How to treat mental problems? 37:55 - “I was advised to wait with comeback” - device 40:04 - Things going downwards in late 2021 44:23 - Comeback to Astralis 49:13 - Other opportunities 52:50 - device & gla1ve connection 55:11 - HUNDEN situation 58:52 - Biggest insult to CS player? 1:00:43 - Working with HUNDEN 1:03:13 - “I told gla1ve they should get nicoodoz” - device 1:07:22 - device on NIP salary & “paycheck stealing” 1:13:42 - Buzz & Astralis roster 1:25:12 - Heatmaps & other training tips 1:28:32 - Tier-2 vs. tier-1 AWPers 1:30:48 - Skinionaire: device remembers 2022 1:40:12 - Player break issue 1:43:20 - New AWPers - how are they different? 1:47:49 - device rarely saves - why? 1:54:08 - Prof doing potfriend 1:54:28 - Best team in the world? 1:58:34 - Group stage vs. playoffs 2:02:28 - N1 Moment: IHC savages! 2:05:29 - CS:GO explained by CS:GO 2:08:22 - Future of device & Astralis 2:13:08 - Are personal achievements important? 2:15:55 - “Astralis has a special place for me” - device 2:19:31 - EPL Group B preview 2:26:51 - Final words from device }https://twitter.com/dev1ce }https://twitter.com/SPUNJ }https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg }https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS }https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo