Major reflections: NAVI win, stage storming, implications for losers | HLTV Confirmed S6E97

G2's CEO Carlos joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his ambition to win Majors, the transition from Frenchmen to NiKo, recent additions of m0NESY & Aleksib, consideration of ropz & device, team's good start at BLAST, G2 as a brand and a business. Also, the panel discussed the BLAST Groups in detail: good starts of Vitality, OG, and FaZe and a loud fail of NAVI. In the end, the crew talked about the potential improvements of CS:GO. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:30 - Introducing Carlos Hotseat with Carlos 5:23 - Looking back at previous rosters 7:17 - 2020: 1-week era and signing NiKo 11:56 - “I want to win Majors. And I want s1mple to beg to join G2” - Carlos 15:36 - Getting m0NESY: “paying so much is a nice bet” 21:51 - CS:GO compared to other esports 23:30 - “G2 is profitable” - Carlos 27:56 - ESL-FACEIT merger 33:52 - Replacing maLeK with XTQZZZ 41:07 - Getting Aleksib instead of nexa 43:55 - International team - is it a disadvantage? 48:47 - ropz to G2: “He didn’t fit into the system” 51:01 - device to G2 - why it couldn’t work 55:32 - “G2 is a global brand” - Carlos 59:40 - Carlos’ take on CS:GO & MR12/16 1:02:34 - Carlos’ secret of success 1:03:41 - Not signing ZywOo - biggest regret? 1:04:23 - G2’s Social Media 1:10:53 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? 1:25:22 - nexa to G2 deal BLAST Groups 1:29:53 - G2 top Group A 1:31:32 - m0NESY looking good at tier-1 1:37:33 - “There’s a high chance of G2 becoming as unbeatable as Astralis” - Carlos 1:40:38 - Carlos’ final words 1:43:05 - Group A: the most boring one 1:49:32 - NIP are surprisingly good with phzy 1:52:52 - Group B: NAVI lose to MIBR 1:56:03 - OG surprise with nexa in a beast mode 1:58:47 - Aleksib vs. nexa - who’s better? 2:05:16 - INFERNAL Group C 2:06:03 - “It’s a perfect start for FaZe with ropz” - SPUNJ 2:11:28 - Vitality looking solid 2:14:17 - EG & Liquid bottom the group 2:21:18 - Reviewing the Stage 2 bracket Recent news 2:28:55 - BnTeT to TYLOO 2:31:27 - Bubzkji free agent Playtime: Parimatch matchmaker 2:37:10 - Map pool 2:41:30 - CT vs. T balance & M4A4 vs. M4A1-S 2:46:15 - OT rules: money & max rounds 2:49:21 - Tournament formats 2:52:28 - Matchmaking 2:56:55 - Majors 2:58:33 - Final words & teasing the next guest 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 s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/CarlosR https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

2 Feb 20223h 2min

HLTV Confirmed is joint by SPUNJ's fellow talent member YNk to talk about the implications of ESL-FACEIT merger, device still being out of NIP, Astralis starting slow, Major rules change, and Major RMR rule change. Besides that, the new hot rosters of Vitality, G2, FaZe, and Liquid are discussed as they enter the new season with BLAST Spring Groups. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:20 - Introducing YNk 4:27 - Looking back at the Award Show 6:58 - YNk’s take on NiKo’s placement Recent news 12:47 - Gambit win Funspark 15:48 - Astralis’ slow start 26:17 - device out for an extended period 33:42 - djL coaching NIP 35:50 - Major rule change 41:53 - Did separate CIS RMR help the region? ESL - FACEIT merger 50:20 - Explaining what happened 55:44 - “This is blown way out of proportion” - YNk 1:06:53 - “Nothing has changed except company name” - SPUNJ 1:13:15 - ESL-FACEIT monopoly problem? 1:24:10 - FACEIT-ESEA anti-cheat 1:26:21 - “If they don’t fix the problems, I can’t forgive them” - SPUNJ 1:38:28 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins BLAST Groups 1:44:44 - Why MIBR are so bad? 1:49:01 - “This is the most exciting season probably ever” - YNk 1:50:45 - Format & seedings 1:58:10 - Liquid: is nitr0 ready to perform? 2:05:55 - FaZe with the firepower 2:10:45 - “I look at NAVI, FaZe & G2 as Top-3” - YNk 2:12:30 - Will Vitality live up to expectations? 2:18:22 - Can OG surprise? 2:21:31 - ESL ranking problem 2:23:45 - Voting to decide MVPs? Playtime 2:25:32 - Parimatch matchmaker: YNk’s teammates 2:29:50 - YNk continue his NiKo rant 2:35:45 - EG’s potential with a question mark 2:41:55 - Is YNk planning to get back to coaching? 2:45:44 - YNk on G2’s potential… 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 s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, 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/YNk https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

28 Jan 20222h 48min

As the 2021-2022 roster CS:GO shuffle comes to an end, HLTV Confirmed podcast goes live for the first time in a year to talk through the changes: G2 getting m0NESY, Aleksib & XQTZZ, ropz finally joins FaZe, Liquid with shox & oSee, MOUZ bring in torzsi & NBK-, BIG gettinga fresh roster, EG with a Major-winning core, Apeks assembling, FURIA getting an AWPer, coldzera to 00Nation, and The Last Dance. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbsUubmNPK8XJFbkmlMcMg HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 6:14 - Vitality unveil Danish trio 22:24 - XQTZZZ to coach G2 rumor 30:21 - Aleksib leading G2 - will it work? 37:29 - 1000 EUR bet status 38:50 - G2 with m0NESY - too many problems? 49:17 - kennyS to team up with AmaNek? 49:47 - OG to add nexa 54:05 - FaZe finally get ropz 57:07 - shox to be paid more in Liquid? 59:10 - What’s left for olofmeister? 1:00:25 - FaZe - now or never? 1:05:26 - MOUZ get torzsi, NBK-, Sycrone 1:14:35 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins 1:21:56 - BIG faveN back to top 10? 1:30:33 - Will Apeks be good? 1:35:50 - djL to NIP coaching stuff 1:36:42 - ENCE make change 1:41:11 - FURA get an AWPer 1:44:31 - Liquid with oSee, nitr0, shox 1:53:47 - EG to get Major-winning core 2:04:38 - Complexity eye Ex-tra Salt 2:13:04 - coldzera to 00Nation, more rumors 2:18:19 - The (First &) Last Dance Playtime 2:31:27 - Parimatch Matchmaker: team changes 2:40:10 - NAVI wanted to sell m0NESY to Liquid? 2:45:48 - Could academy teams work in NA? 2:48:51 - Renegades could be Liquid’s EU team? 2:51:28 - oskar to GORILLAZ? 2:53:40 - MICHU to MAD Lions 2:54:31 - FACEIT map veto & the god of FACEIT 2:56:29 - Final words

13 Jan 20222h 59min

HLTV Confirmed panel gathers up for the last time this year to recap 2021 and talk through the latest roster rumors & news. Among the topics are reported device to Astralis comeback, ropz nearing FaZe move, NA shuffle getting some Extra Salt, and XTQZZZ, Aleksib nearing for G2. In the 2021 recap, the regulars decide on the most notable teams, events, players, dramas, and CS updates of the year. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 6:45 - ropz nears FaZe 23:40 - Extra Salt in talks with junior 27:02 - Renegades part ways with malta 30:51 - Apeks sign nawwk 34:08 - XTQZZZ, Aleksib edge to G2 47:08 - device looking to return to Astralis 1:05:15 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins BLAST World Final 1:12:40 - NAVI survive the test 1:23:08 - The notes drama resolved 1:25:05 - Gambit prove a point 1:31:17 - Vitality, Liquid say farewell 1:38:36 - Astralis look flawed 2021 recap 1:41:42 - Was it a good year? 1:44:55 - What was the best event? 1:50:50 - RMRs problems 1:53:04 - The biggest drama of the year? 1:58:27 - VAC rules update, Ancient, M4A1-S ban 2:05:10 - Dust 2 update, WePlay academy league 2:10:40 - Partner teams issue 2:20:41 - Team of the year besides NAVI? 2:25:08 - Dream team of the year Playtime 2:33:16 - Parimatch Matchmaker: 2021 events 2:41:52 - Questions for Chad 2:42:56 - The guest who exceeded expectations 2:44:43 - Astralis 2018 vs. NAVI 2021 2:47:56 - Favorite players to watch in 2021 2:52:46 - Remote studios 2:56:38 - Reasons behind NAVI domination 3:00:03 - Should Vitality break up? Heroic need change? 3:05:07 - Are VP’s roster good? mir to Entropiq? 3:10:00 - Looking back at Confirmed in 2021, 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 s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, 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/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

21 Dec 20213h 16min

smooya joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his move to fnatic: how it happened, team's ambitions, teammates, and first performances. Besides that, the crew speculated about the European shuffle: G2 adding m0NESY, FaZe to rebuild - ropz in between these two teams. In other topics are warmup & notes drama, smooya's coaches, IEM Winter results, and BLAST World Final predictions. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, Bitskins, and Displate. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 🖼️ Displate: https://displate.com/hltv/displates?art=616dd0ea1522f 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with smooya 7:46 - Move to fnatic 15:43 - Being the bad guy with fnatic 19:09 - smooya’s teammates 28:50 - IEM Winter, Gambit clashes 41:57 - Can fnatic reach top-10? 49:25 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins Recent news 57:05 - Warmup maps banned on LAN 1:01:46 - Notes drama 1:09:35 - G2 with ropz, m0NESY? 1:20:15 - FaZe future 1:24:45 - “HEN1 sabotaging own career” - SPUNJ 1:30:31 - “G2 was targeting a Danish player” - smooya IEM Winter 1:35:25 - Boring final with NIP 1:40:47 - No silverware for G2 1:43:57 - Vitality still alive BLAST World Final 1:53:15 - Anyone has a chance vs. NAVI? Playtime 2:04:15 - Parimatch Matchmaker: coaches 2:11:00 - “tow b for BIG was like B1ad3 for NAVI” - smooya 2:14:40 - LUCAS1 is a free agent! 2:15:15 - Golden: NIP coach or Dignitas IGL? 2:17:00 - Benching questions 2:18:31 - 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 s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, 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/smooyacs https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

17 Dec 20212h 23min

HLTV Confirmed regulars goe live to talk in-depth about IEM Winter: Astralis, Heroic, fnatic, BIG, Gambit, GODSENT performances, as well as G2, NIP, VP, Vitality's chances to win. In other topics are the NA shuffle, flusha's future, NAVI winning BLAST, problems of the crowd, and why BLAST doesn't run the Major. In the end, the regulars answer ten questions from viewers. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, Bitskins, and Displate. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 🖼️ Displate: https://displate.com/hltv/displates?art=616dd0ea1522f 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 8:28 - NAF extends with Liquid, oSee rumors 19:48 - peacemaker out of Complexity 24:30 - Could kassad go to G2? 28:27 - What’s next for flusha? BLAST Final 33:15 - NAVI victorious, Vitality making the final 47:11 - Why doesn't BLAST run Major? 1:02:49 - Crowd cheating & booing IEM Winter 1:23:10 - Back to bubble: COVID situation 1:33:06 - 5 day break 1:39:03 - aimbotz banned at IEM? 1:47:20 - Astralis underperform 1:55:18 - Heroic in a fatigue 2:01:00 - fnatic hold their own at T1 2:11:43 - Problem of BIG? 2:14:34 - The future of OG? 2:21:53 - GODSENT step up to make top 6 2:26:29 - Gambit float around the top 2:35:29 - Top 4: G2, VP, NIP, Vitality 2:52:12 - Who’s gonna win the event? Playtime 2:58:05 - Parimatch Matchmaker: teams 3:06:25 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? 3:11:42 - How could Astralis be improved? 3:12:41 - Reasons behind bad T-sides 3:13:26 - Return of players from Valorant 3:14:53 - How much NAVI does to s1mple? 3:16:52 - Has CS become too professional? 3:19:21 - Teams to enter Tier-1 in 2022? 3:22:15 - Next NIP coach? 3:25:40 - 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 s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, 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/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

8 Dec 20213h 28min

karrigan joins Confirmed at BLAST Final in Copenhagen to discuss the event and the state of teams: new Astralis in the shape, NIP stumble with es3tag, current Vitality not so dead yet, Liquid getting ready to rebuild, Heroic looking legit, FaZe in search of paths to top in 2022. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, Bitskins, and Displate. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 🖼️ Displate: https://displate.com/hltv/displates?art=616dd0ea1522f 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with karrigan 3:50 - Introducing karrigan 6:41 - How does it feel to be back at LAN? 9:57 - End-season event: how much do you prepare? 14:30 - “This is why you keep playing” - karrigan on LAN 15:49 - FaZe against BIG & Astralis 20:41 - New Astralis roster: ready to be back on top? 31:10 - Chance of device going back??? 33:25 - State of NIP with es3tag 41:30 - karrigan: sport mode user or not? 42:00 - es3tag’s career overview 46:34 - Losing in the Major final - good or bad? 48:05 - FaZe ropz & international teams 54:05 - Liquid rumors: what’s next? 1:04:03 - BIG & German teams 1:10:25 - Are Heroic legit? 1:16:08 - ZywOo personality & player egos 1:20:09 - Vitality vs. Astralis overview 1:27:34 - FaZe roster future (ropz again) 1:30:27 - RobbaN status in FaZe 1:32:27 - olofmeister: what’s his role? 1:39:10 - 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 s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, 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/karriganCSGO https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

1 Dec 20211h 42min

HLTV Confirmed discuss NIP in detail with team's coach THREAT: es3tag addition, chances of going international or Danish, device's impact, LNZ & ztr rotation, Young Ninjas project, and Major results. In other topics are player age factor (f0rest & KRIMZ), G2 roster future, m0NESY rumors intensifying, NA shuffle delayed, options for ropz, and proper timing for Majors. ➡️ 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, Parimatch, Bitskins, and Displate. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 🖼️ Displate: https://displate.com/hltv/displates?a... 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with THREAT 5:32 - Introducing THREAT 7:33 - Overview of NIP roster changes 13:16 - Using Young Ninjas’ players 18:07 - device blockbuster move 25:40 - ztr to LNZ move 33:24 - Signing es3tag 41:56 - KRIMZ & age factor 44:53 - f0rest to NIP - can it come true? 47:32 - Who’s the best Swedish CS player? 48:43 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? Recent news 55:22 - G2 part ways with maLeK 1:02:45 - What’s next for maLeK & G2? 1:12:38 - device to return to Astralis??? 1:16:05 - m0NESY reports 1:25:43 - NA shuffle is delayed 1:29:26 - Major - when should it happen? 1:34:36 - ropz to FaZe - would it work? 1:36:45 - What is going down at V4? 1:41:05 - fnatic, Eternal Fire, CPH Flames BLAST Fall Finals 1:44:09 - Bracket breakdown, who can challenge NAVI? Playtime 1:56:03 - Parimatch Matchmaker 1:57:08 - G2 1:58:36 - Gambit 2:04:31 - Heroic 2:11:40 - FaZe & fnatic 2:14:03 - Notorious jersey change 2:16:41 - NIP’s expectations from the Major 2:21:39 - NIP’s Ancient didn’t live up to expectations 2:23:30 - Will es3tag help fix NIP’s T-side? 2:25:11 - Would NIP change if they won the Major? 2:25:41 - Role of mahone - NIP analyst 2:30:37 - Where’s the fragging Plopski? 2:32:37 - 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 device, s1mple, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, smooya, GeT_RiGhT, B1ad3, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/THREAT_CS https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

20 Nov 20212h 35min