G2 or Vitality year? Live from Cologne with first thoughts | HLTV Confirmed S6E70

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

Swani joins to spill the beans on G2: why he left, how NiKo leaving earlier could have been better and m0NESY wanting to leave earlier, transfer mistakes in TaZ, Snax, nexa, and more. In other topics, Falcons future, kyousuke & s1mple speculations, Bucharest concludes, Mongolz disasterclass, fnatic eliminated, and more!➡️ 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 - Intro2:38 - Prof leads the charge4:20 - Swani: where was he?!7:03 - Skinionaire: m0NESY & degsterSwani on G2 mistakes13:01 - HooXi & jks era16:43 - Swani on joining G222:50 - Why was jks removed?29:46 - Swani on leaving: “I didn’t believe”33:42 - G2 wouldn’t get Swani an analyst38:20 - Krimbo, sjuush considerations40:00 - Swani: “better if NiKo had left earlier”42:02 - Snax & TaZ: mistake signings?47:02 - Cutting HooXi after Dallas54:00 - NiKo departure & issues55:22 - m0NESY leaving… disappointed?1:00:01 - Who will G2 get instead?1:06:26 - “G2 will be Astralis-type team” - Profm0NESY & NiKo in Falcons1:11:45 - How good is the new Falcons?1:19:52 - WATO: Falcons in Major semis?1:24:54 - kyousuke Falcons? & other options1:28:51 - s1mple to G2?!PGL Bucharest1:30:31 - Falcons run & degster MVP1:36:15 - degster future: FaZe, BB, Liquid?1:42:36 - FYS: Striker grills Lars Robl1:47:00 - Mongolz disasterclass1:52:12 - Could Mongolz change?1:54:04 - Liquid: siuhy’s first event1:57:02 - FURIA get molodoy - what?!2:04:32 - Complexity are good?2:06:12 - Is broky the problem?MRQ results2:12:21 - fnatic eliminated2:17:13 - DogEvil forfeit loss2:19:39 - BIG: need a new IGL?2:21:33 - ENCE-Astralis for Major spot?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      / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

17 Apr 2h 32min

Talking through Lisbon playoffs takeaways, including another final for MOUZ, G2 looking cooked, Vitality creating room for era conversation, and m0NESY to Spirit speculation. In other topics are joel's ban, Inferno update, Liquid signing siuhy in place of jks (but why not NAF?), more Valve rule debacles, and PGL Bucharest. Featuring voo!➡️ 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 - Intro2:50 - voo & the deskLisbon playoffs6:45 - Vitality era in the making?19:23 - MOUZ: top 2 team?28:43 - NAVI final-less & B1ad3 interview37:10 - Spirit m0NESY: CEO responds44:30 - G2 cooked? GG?Recent news52:20 - joel handed a lifetime ban1:01:03 - Inferno update: bigger banana1:07:38 - voo takes Skinionaire on Liquid1:16:30 - siuhy to Liquid: solution found?1:27:45 - jks removed - why not NAF?1:36:57 - CS2 scrim leaks - Fix Your S(h)it1:40:40 - IEM Melbourne EF dropout1:43:07 - YaLLa qual debaccle1:47:35 - Majors announcements: why so late?1:51:00 - “Run LAN MRQ for Asia!” - SPUNJPGL Bucharest 1:55:16 - Studio event this time1:57:00 - Non-English to win Bucharest? WATO2:06:21 - Liquid storyline2:08:40 - G2, FaZe, Falcons storylines2:09:48 - Astralis storyline2:11:05 - VP storylineHLTV 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.  / voocsgo    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

4 Apr 2h 19min

Can Astralis, Liquid, FaZe, G2, and NAVI change before the Major? This and more takeaways from BLAST in today's show, including zonic comms drama and jL not shaking hands. ➡️ 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 - Intro3:31 - Audio only SPUNJ!Recent news5:50 - Valve roster rule problem 11:02 - fnatic sign for jambo… HOW MUCH?!17:56 - Event schedule conflicts31:14 - HLTV VRS update35:28 - BLAST MRQ TOs36:27 - Guys take Skinionaire!Drama BLAST42:45 - Public team comms - Fix Your S(h)it!50:32 - zonic timeout drama1:06:16 - jL doesn’t shake hands1:12:30 - Pre-Major changes before the Major? WATO1:13:18 - Can FaZe change?1:24:55 - Astralis +HooXi chances?!1:33:09 - G2: +siuhy postponed?1:38:07 - NAVI: w0nderful in question?1:46:20 - Liquid: need proper IGL?1:54:22 - Liquid regional slots situation1:56:08 - VP & Falcons2:00:03 - Playoffs: Vitality EF 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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

26 Mars 2h 9min

Drawing conclusions from Vitality winning EPL with G2 and NAVI falling through early and checking in on the state of the Major invites: Astralis are almost there, Liquid region debacle, and the state of the regions. Rounding up with the talk about Anubis, T-sided maps, and the 128 tick rate servers being missed.➡️ 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 news2:24 - Earliest show ever at 11 CET?5:05 - FlyQuest -dexter +nettik10:53 - OG win an event?12:01 - VRS update cliff notes18:25 - Liquid get an Asian invite26:15 - Hosts take Skinionaire!EPL 21 wrap-up34:37 - Vitality dominant run46:12 - G2 problems58:26 - Mongolz’s small success1:02:10 - NAVI: not the best lookMid-season check-in!1:05:30 - State of WATOs!1:12:10 - Major invites: who is making it?1:18:19 - Astralis: first Major in years?!1:22:20 - What can change?BLAST Lisbon1:36:02 - IEM copycat format!1:36:45 - Are Vitality favorites?1:45:40 - NAVI and Mongolz1:50:24 - WATO: T-sided maps at BLAST1:56:55 - Is Anubis bad? Fix Your S(h)it2:12:02 - 128 tick servers when?2:16:23 - Plus points for losses in VRS?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

18 Mars 2h 21min

dupreeh joins to talk about what went wrong in Falcons, what he is up to, EPL takeaways, the state of G2, Falcons, Vitality, and NAVI, including Aleksib's outburst on iM, as well as helping us make a prediction for playoffs.➡️ 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 - Introdupreeh4:08 - “dupreeh” origin story5:21 - Fatherhood (and an epic fact!)6:57 - Analyst desk experience9:00 - Falcons: “A big mess”16:05 - Playing with s1mple18:00 - Return: “Too many cons”25:05 - dupreeh takes Skinionaire31:42 - Who has it best of old Astralis?EPL35:24 - Vitality & Spinx departure45:42 - Trash talk (& Astralis PR training)48:04 - Aleksib outburst & NAVI’s state59:33 - G2: title contenders?1:09:11 - Falcons: fall short or on par?1:19:35 - WATO: TYLLO to the Major?1:27:32 - EPL Playoffs predictionRecent news1:46:23 - Fix Your S(h)it: VRS seeding1:55:25 - Spirit, NAVI, G2 to Astana2:02:15 - NIP & coL to Fragadelphia2:05:30 - Talon drop CS roster2:06:46 - Atox “suspended” & ganginho banHLTV 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.  / dupreeh    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

12 Mars 2h 16min

Pimp joins to discuss EPL results so far, the tournament problems, Cache's reintroduction in CS2, GuardiaN & roeJ retirements, and PGL invite debacle. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xBet, Skin Place, and Anthros:📘 1xBet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro 3:14 - Chatting!EPL8:33 - EPL vibe check16:50 - Format & regional representation24:03 - Problems of EPL28:23 - Saudi buyout impactEPL Stage 1 breakdown29:01 - Mindfreak & Housebets30:30 - GamerLegion: good job31:15 - SAW: exceeded expectations38:00 - NRG: just as expected39:55 - FURIA: “f**king atrocious”44:55 - paiN: they’re trying48:41 - TYLOO: everyone likes Jee!52:10 - Gentle Mates with siuhy, ash & 3DMAX core?!58:00 - 3DMAX: good for them59:32 - Eternal Fire: non-concerning loss1:01:28 - Heroic: very bad look1:07:21 - FlyQuest: getting worse1:18:12 - VRS implications1:23:51 - EPL seeding1:27:41 - Pimp’s take on EPL winnerRecent news1:28:06 - Cache: “not exciting”1:31:10 - Map ownership issue1:34:08 - WATO: Cache is in the MM?1:38:25 - Pimp takes Skinionaire (GuardiaN)1:47:31 - GuardiaN retires1:50:13 - T.c departs coL1:55:48 - roeJ retires1:58:20 - Fix your s(h)it by Anthros2:00:01 - PGL Bucharest deadlines debacleHLTV 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.  / pimpcs2    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

7 Mars 2h 22min

malbsMd joins for the middle section of the show to talk about his origin, first teams, joining G2, playing with and without NiKo. Before that, we talk about PGL Cluj results with MOUZ winning the event, and SPUNJ leads a deep-dive into CS ecosystem.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - IntroRecent news5:02 - Valve rulebook update14:46 - Long leagues no longer possible?PGL Cluj Conclusions24:40 --General impresions29:10 - MOUZ win! How?33:23 - FaZe fumble or something more?40:38 - Promise from Astralis42:54 - “Losing to SAW is shameful” - SPUNJ43:36 - VRS implications51:30 - WATO: NAVI to play MRQ?malbsMd58:10 - malbsMd joins!1:01:52 - malbs takes Skinionaire on past teammates1:11:03 - Origin of malbsMd1:18:25 - Three languages of malbs1:20:38 - M80 time, dephh1:25:55 - Joining G2 & rookie season1:28:42 - Change of positions1:39:18 - Post-NiKo role adjustment1:44:22 - malbs rates his positions1:49:13 - TaZ impressions1:50:32 - 2025 roster & expectations1:52:51 - Move & going home1:55:00 - Rating aggressive riflers2:01:26 - Nickname, native food & closing wordsCS ecosystem explained2:05:48 - The basics & Valve rules2:14:33 - PGL, BLAST & ESL incentives2:48:10 - Franchised leagues & talk2:52:40 - Competition between the TOsHLTV 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.  / g2malbsmd    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed#podcast#cs2

26 Feb 3h 20min