HLTV Confirmed S04E05 (ft. EG ImAPeT) | Biggest blunders & ranking rebrands; Top 20 players of 2019?

In a show recorded on June 25, we discuss the Austin Major and why it was great, Vitality winning and its implications (era, ZywOo GOAT?), TheMongolz' run, MOUZ needing a next step, potential for Spirit changes, and more!HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:00 - Not live episode!Chad's Major itinerary9:57 - Austin live impressions16:32 - Major crowd & production24:17 - Great Major?27:35 - dupreeh retiring33:34 - Post-map interviews42:01 - Playoffs scheduling45:67 - In-game souvenirsVitality win the Major50:46 - flameZ, ropz & apEX56:31 - Best season of all time? 1:00:31 - Vitality era?1:17:04 - mezii deserved his flowers1:19:42 - apEX: heat & villain 1:28:01 - MongolZ final run1:31:23 - Mongolia audience support1:35:01 - Mongolz future & academy1:39:14 - Is ZywOo GOAT?1:41:55 - MOUZ: changes coming?2:01:21 - paIN 2:06:14 - Spirit: what's next?2:15:25 - FURIA: YEKINDAR stays?2:18:12 - FaZe: future isn't s1mple2:29:35 - NAVI: weird eventHLTV 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_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

26 Juni 2h 38min

HLTV Confirmed comes to Austin! Live with audience show from before the playoffs of Austin Major, featuring moses, dona, DarfMike, launders, Scrawny, and the USA-chanting crowd!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro4:05 - Striker & Prof join!5:25 - Watching the Major6:32 - Message from donk, s1mple & ZyWoomoses7:55 - moses joins8:56 - Legacy run9:58 - Falcons’ demise 13:50 - Falcons future: kyousuke? 15:21 - No more MRQs! 19:18 - Jee & Emilia showmanship 22:18 - No more NA loopholes 26:24 - Is s1mple back? 32:36 - Is s1mple not GOAT? 35:04 - Senzu record & Stage expectations 36:55 - Should Major favor underdogs?dona & DarfMike47:50 - dona & DarfMike join49:55 - dona in Valve office50:37 - American food52:30 - ohnePixel stream from the Major54:48 - DarfMike takes map quiz (Europe)1:00:39 - dona takes map quiz (America!)1:06:52 - Audience takes to Fix NA CS!1:11:16 - DarfMike suggests chants1:14:59 - Anthros Jordan talks about the chairScrawny & launders1:19:10 - Scrawny & launders join1:22:27 - Scrawny & lau take Skinionaire1:37:15 - Playoffs prediction1:38:00 - FURIA vs. paiN1:41:00 - Spirit vs. MOUZ1:46:15 - Vitality vs. NAVI1:49:50 - Mongolz vs. FaZe1:56:25 - Semi-finals1:57:58 - Lake predicts the final2:04:05 - Meaning of the US MajorHLTV 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.  / mosesgg    / donacsgo    / darfmike    / launders    / scrawnycg    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

19 Juni 2h 9min

The reasons and implications of Falcons' early Major elimination, as well as other Major results: VP, Legacy, MIBR stepping up, FaZe not looking convincing, Aussies & Americans disappointing, and new faces stealing the show. Bonus: a sprinkle of rant and stories from America from Chad "RUNT" Burchill.Watch the podcast live in Austin: https//www.tickettailor.com/events/hltvorg/1718210 ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:38 - Austin live show!5:14 - Hallway story from SPUNJStage 110:10 - Complexity fumble13:23 - FlyQuest disappoint17:50 - Legacy pop off18:21 - Wildcard wobbling21:02 - Redzone chaotic broadcast23:44 - SPUNJ on casting ImpactFalcons Major disaster27:11 - Falcons?! “Inexcusible” Major exit45:13 - “Falcons, what do you need?!” - Prof50:29 - “This is ridiculous!” - SPUNJ52:32 - “That’s why NiKo 0 Majors” - Prof54:38 - Fire zonic?57:12 - “Props to NiKo for interviews” - Striker58:22 - “3v5 is fine, but it all compounds” - Striker1:05:23 - m0NESY & unfortunate nukes1:07:52 - Should staff be held responsible?1:11:42 - NiKo: biggest Major choker?Stage 21:16:32 - Brazilian success1:18:52 - FaZe: not that good1:22:48 - VP stepped up!1:30:41 - Standout players1:36:53 - Trashtalk, Jee, EmiliaQAQ1:39:56 - SPUNJ sad airport storyStage 31:44:24 - Nemiga-HEROIC1:46:31 - Hair transplant1:50:02 - Stage 2 last games1:56:20 - Pick’Em for Stage 32:08:10 - Skinionaire: Confirmed2:14:02 - Fix Your S(h)it #1: OT money2:14:41 - Fix Your S(h)it #2: stars above logo2:18:10 - MRQ dates clash (again)2:20:02 - SPUNJ rants on Asia MRQ2:22:08 - BIG stick to current lineup2:25:49 - PGL Belgrade moved 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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

10 Juni 2h 33min

Watch the podcast live in Austin: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/h...Austin Major is right around the corner! All you need to know in detailed overview with Pick'Ems and hot takes featuring HLTV writer King Dempz.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - IntroRecent news7:02 - IEM Katowice becomes Krakow15:41 - Three Spirit academies17:56 - fnatic win a LAN; Tricked win streak19:37 - Dempz takes SkinionaireMajor preview31:35 - Top Major stories33:41 - 32 teams Major?37:18 - Season overview41:36 - WATO: new format!43:40 - WATO: Vitality winstreak?49:26 - Roster info of note57:35 - Souvenir highlights1:04:00 - Schedule: no day off 1:07:22 - Format1:10:06 - Teams1:11:35 - Rulebook: OTs & seeding1:16:21 - Pick’Em: Heroic1:19:00 - 0:3: Chinggis, Fluxo, Metizport?1:23:04 - 3:0: TYLOO? FlyQuest?!1:26:25 - Advance: B8, BB, coL?1:28:08 - OG & Nemiga chances1:34:30 - Prediction for Stage 21:44:01 - Age check1:46:30 - Austin Major rookies1:49:41 - Major veterans1:51:01 - Conflicts of interests1:55:02 - Confirmed Austin Major1:57:31 - Major is bloated - Fix Your S(h)it2:09:43 - Major cliches2:12:00 - Talent drama2:16:33 - Rewards for top comments! 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.  / kingdempz    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt

2 Juni 2h 20min

Vitality win sixth trophy in a row, Spirit did the job in Astana, BESTIA Major visa saga, first s1mple impressions with FaZe, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro5:14 - Working around Dallas timezoneRecent news9:03 - SPUNJ fantasy hack13:22 - Cache is coming?24:59 - BO5s & 3rd place at the Major?28:17 - donk Astana reaction33:23 - What’s next for HooXi?36:15 - NAVI & B1ad3 mastermind plan?40:00 - Aurora get a win45:20 - Skionainaire: visa issues55:52 - BESTIA and BLAST saga1:00:01 - Stickers to blame?1:10:00 - The US to blame?Vitality win Dallas1:18:08 - Fix Your S(h)it - ESL “interviews”1:28:00 - SunpayUs & sAw join G21:33:21 - s1mple is back! Impressions1:42:46 - Liquid: worse with siuhy?1:47:42 - The MongolZ: can they win?1:52:24 - Falclose (again)1:59:51 - Vitality: apEX hunting trophy recordHLTV 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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

27 Maj 2h 10min

kyousuke Falcons move instead of Spirit upgrade, Astana surprises in NIP, Astralis, and FURIA playoff runs, big G2 visa blunder, StarLadder Budapest Major announced, and urging electronic to give up IGLing in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro0:00 - IntroPGL Astana4:42 - Sick Astana arena!6:38 - Spirit strong showings8:41 - Mongolz & Aurora13:04 - NAVI 7-map20:45 - G2 huNter visa f**k up29:42 - GL & BIG embarrassed33:37 - Astralis: still there!42:42 - NIP LAN debut48:50 - FURIA are… ok?52:10 - FalleN & molodoy impressions54:45 - elec must not IGL - Fix Your S(h)itRecent news1:01:14 - Budapest Major by StarLadder1:08:00 - Skinionaire: StarLadder events1:13:39 - kyousuke: what is this name?1:16:02 - kyousuke Falcons: why not Spirit?1:20:55 - kyousuke roles1:26:28 - How much for kyousuke?1:38:47 - Major visa issues? WATO 1:42:34 - Club incentive check-in1:46:23 - Time capsule check-inHLTV 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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

15 Maj 1h 58min

FaZe get s1mple for Dallas and the Major in place of broky, Astralis disband looking possible, Vitality continue their dominance streak, Falcons making another final, and Spirit's time to prove themselves - this and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro4:40 - Prof's MESA impressions14:00 - VRS updates16:35 - SunPayus & sAw to G2?22:31 - huNter- to IGL?26:25 - Astralis exploring sale?30:32 - Astralis disband prospects34:50 - Skinionaire: broky40:32 - broky benched on FaZe46:34 - FaZe +s1mple solution1:00:46 - EliGE vs. s1mple clash?1:07:52 - FaZe waiting for device?1:10:54 - Cat talk!1:13:12 - WATO: FaZe Major top 8?BLAST Rivals1:21:43 - Fix Your S(h)it: Rivals format1:32:47 - Vitality dominance run1:38:52 - Falcons: flying high1:42:20 - Vitality: 2x Grand Slam goal?1:47:00 - Liquid vs. Vitality streak1:52:51 - Falcons: can they fly higher?1:59:52 - MOUZ running out of cheese?2:03:28 - Spirit: kyousuke time?PGL Astana2:06:55 - Astana set to be fun2:08:02 - Spirit's event to lose2:09:27 - NIP, paiN, Astralis2:14:02 - VP, FURIA, HOTUHLTV 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./ professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

7 Maj 2h 19min

G2 CEO Alban Dechelotte opens up on trying to keep m0NESY & NiKo and how G2 navigated their roster in the past couple of years. In other topics are Astralis getting HooXi and their big troubles, "disaster" FURIA roster, NAVI needing a change, FaZe looking disjointed, and MRQs issues.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro0:00 - IntroG2 CEO3:32 - G2 CEO: his story6:55 - Losing NiKo & m0NESY10:20 - Decision-making in G214:32 - Feeling betrayed by NiKo19:55 - NiKo’s U-turn on Falcons24:32 - “NiKo IGL in G2” option25:40 - jks departure decision29:50 - TaZ addition33:59 - Where is G2 now?36:22 - “We couldn’t convince m0NESY” - G2 CEO38:58 - G2 s1mple considerations?31:02 - More on m0NESY42:21 - CS salaries - too big?43:42 - CEO G2 defends pecaMajor finalized54:02 - SPUNJ takes Skinionaire (HooXi)1:01:46 - Astralis no Major; in huge trouble1:11:49 - HooXi with Astralis after Major? WATO1:17:58 - MRQs - Fix Your S(h)it1:24:25 - FURIA +YEKINDAR1:25:42 - “KSCERATO should go to Falcons”1:32:02 - Australia too nice for scene & Melbourne hotel1:37:41 - Falcons first impressions1:42:12 - Is Falcons super team?1:44:06 - “NAVI need a change” - Prof1:48:02 - FaZe disjointed1:53:21 - VP: coach cut & yelling1:56:21 - Falcons Vitality final?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.  / albandechelotte    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

24 Apr 2h 3min