NiKo to Falcons reports, RMR qual scandal, Spirit won't change | HLTV Confirmed S6E114

KaiR0N- joins us to talk about his career: from the start to the infamous kick from VP to teaming up with nafany. In other topics are Cloud9 struggles, Victory Zigzag fuss, Heroic's roster future in question, EPL results & playoffs 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 2:31 - Introducing KaiR0N- Hot seat with KaiR0N- 6:31 - How KaiR0N- started 9:52 - Background & school complications 18:21 - Spirit Academy & Aurora 22:10 - Joining VP 26:54 - Fitting into the VP style 28:11 - Getting kicked from VP 32:38 - Post-VP period 34:25 - Creating BetBoom with nafany 38:23 - First results 43:28 - s1ren 48:19 - BetBoom have no coach? 49:47 - Playing under nafany 59:23 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 54:39 - Favorite teammate 55:38 - Was nafany the problem? 56:30 - Was KaiR0N happy when VP lost RMR? 57:04 - Is KaiR0N- toxic? 59:02 - Jame’s leadership explained 1:00:26 - Is the international team the way to go? Recent news 1:09:15 - joel suspended, Victory Zigzag fuss 1:15:51 - Jerry’s team announced 1:20:01 - blameF extends with Astralis 1:23:31 - Skinionaire by TradeIt.gg: EPL EPL 1:29:31 - Why Cloud9 struggle? VoxPop by 22BET 1:41:10 - Eternal Fire made it! 1:45:33 - Complexity look good 1:52:07 - Heroic to change? 1:55:31 - Predicting EPL bracket 2:06:21 - Prof's wisdom and last 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, 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/KaiR0NN https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

25 Sep 20232h 8min

We dedicated an episode of HLTV Confirmed to CS2: What works? What doesn't? What are the current problems? What is sub-tick after all? Delays, ping, spray, nades, models, economy, MR12 and more with guest appearances of CeRq & friberg. ➡️ 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 3:06 - Introducing friberg & CeRq 3:41 - Getting to play CS2 8:36 - friberg & CeRq take Skinionaire CS2 Talk 18:12 - Optimization & fps in CS2 24:15 - Delays, net code, peeker’s advantage 31:35 - Sound issues in CS2 40:51 - CS2 sprays 43:30 - What are CS2 biggest changes? 46:10 - Smokes & strats in CS2 55:13 - Tickrate & FACEIT/MM dispariites in CS2 1:04:55 - Is sub-tick here to stay? Vox Pop by 22BET 1:09:33 - Does VAC add delay to CS2? 1:11:19 - Ping issues? 1:16:10 - New meta: MR12 & economy 1:19:00 - Fix for economy 1:30:40 - Model swaying? 1:34:28 - Is CS2 almost ready? 1:40:52 - What are CS2 biggest issues now? 1:46:44 - Jumping & bunny hopping 1:49:40 - Jiggle peeking 1:56:50 - Weapon loadout: Scout? FAMAS? 2:00:00 - Economy for MR12 issues 2:06:18 - “Play CS2 for 2 weeks to understand” - Striker 2:09:43 - Tips for starters in CS2 2:12:38 - CeRq’s plan for the future in CS2 2:15:39 - friberg: “I haven’t retired yet” 2:18:57 - friberg: “I took the opportunity when GO came out” 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/fribergcshttps://twitter.com/cerqhttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

12 Sep 20232h 20min

Jerry joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his path with FORZE & future, Vitality dominating EPL Group A and Movistar showing up, EPL Group B review, and all the good & bad stuff about CS2. ➡️ 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Intro 4:23 - Introducing Jerry Hot Seat with Jerry 5:23 - Jerry’s break & Zanzibar vacation! 12:35 - First LAN in 2019 16:32 - Playing the Majors 22:18 - Importance of sleeping & gym 25:34 - Relationship & Antwerp roster decay 28:47 - «Maybe I’m the reason?» - FORZE on cutting players 31:08 - Jerry’s new team?! 33:53 - Growing teammates: FL1T, Norwi, etc 38:51 - xsepower: what went wrong? 41:15 - What it takes to go high 42:45 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 44:20 - Which country Jerry liked most? 45:06 - Best & worst change in FORZE 47:34 - Contracts & insiders in CIS 50:36 - Why didn’t Jerry go far in Majors? 51:34 - NAVI or C9: where Jerry would fit? EPL Group A & B 57:00 - EPL Group A results 57:47 - Vitality: still dominating 58:51 - FURIA: finally trend upwards? 1:00:42 - NIP: international team issue? 1:10:15 - Movistar: good signs? mopoz «smoker» 1:13:05 - GamerLegion: respectful run? 1:15:10 - Astralis: delivered 1:17:05 - Prof’s take on Group B 1:18:38 - Jerry’s take on Group B 1:22:31 - Striker’s take on Group B 1:24:39 - SPUNJ’s take on Group B 1:28:18 - tabseN Recent news & CS2 1:31:27 - TSM finally announced 1:34:54 - Ridiculous IESF concludes 1:38:45 - Jerry takes Skinionaire by TradeIt.gg 1:43:40 - Vox Pop: CS2 impressions 1:52:06 - Spray & other issues of CS2 1:58:46 - Jumpthrows 2:01:03 - New Inferno 2:02:06 - Saturation & brightness 2:04:03 - No skyboxes & nading smokes 2:13:03 - floppy tweet & general thoughts 2:19:35 - “CS2 is gonna be wack at release” 2:23:30 - Way to submit feedback 2:25:16 - Closing words from Jerry https://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

5 Sep 20232h 29min

In this show, we talk about the quickly-found success of nafany's BetBoom, NAVI's decision to go international, CS2 rumors and speculations, Valve vs. TOs, and the upcoming ESL Pro League. ➡️ 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Podcast intro 2:27 - Chit chat 6:27 - PARI Dunav Party Recent news 10:28 - CS:GO Asia Championships announced 16:21 - CS2 speculation 20:16 - Things to learn from Valorant LANs? 30:05 - BetBoom make it to IEM Sydney 39:12 - CCT Oceania 41:52 - Height measuring contest 46:38 - Skinionaire: Lithuanian CS 53:38 - New NAVI: was it worth it? VoxPop by 22BET EPL 1:10:50 - EPL S18 teams overview 1:14:15 - Strongest group in EPL? 1:19:47 - TOs vs. Valve 1:30:23 - Cycle of issues 1:39:07 - 00NATION unlukos & Astralis comeback 1:42:03 - Group A preview 1:43:39 - FURIA 1:45:41 - Astralis & NIP 1:47:12 - GamerLegion impressed 1:54:56 - Movistar Riders 1:56:15 - Fantasy check-in Playtime 2:08:25 - How long does SPUNJ want to do CS? 2:11:57 - Prof & Striker on their career, misc https://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

26 Aug 20232h 24min

dupreeh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his record-setting career, winning the Paris Major, getting benched in Vitality, and his plans for the future. Other topics are MR15 vs. MR12 debate, flusha retirement, VP getting n0rb3r7 back, and Gamers8 results. ➡️ 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕📗 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:51 - Introducing dupreeh Hot seat with dupreeh 4:31 - dupreeh became dad! 6:58 - Winning the Major 9:11 - Ranking Paris Majot win 11:51 - Coming into Paris Major 18:25 - Weak Major? 21:56 - What it takes to win? 26:35 - Getting benched by Vitality 33:15 - “I don’t feel like I’m finished” - dupreeh 35:55 - Dealing with benching 42:20 - “I want to play the new game” - dupreeh 44:00 - dupreeh’s legacy 47:03 - Would dupreeh be IGL? 48:41 - dupreeh’s memories 56:26 - dupreeh on CS2 58:30 - MR12 - VoxPop by 22BET 1:03:10 - Nerves of Steel by SteelSeries 1:06:07 - Beast teammate ever? 1:07:00 - 3 favorite achievements? 1:08:57 - device or ZywOo? 1:12:31 - Why did dupreeh REALLY leave Astralis? 1:19:10 - Partner system 1:21:48 - “There’s no bad blood between me & zonic” - dupreeh Recent news 1:25:15 - Emotional throwback break 1:29:04 - “We could have shorter games with MR15” 1:34:37 - The meaning of observers 1:35:45 - MR12 from the industry perspective 1:51:09 - VP bring back n0rb3r7 2:01:45 - flusha retires from CS 2:07:11 - Skinionaire by TradeIt.gg Gamers8 2:15:15 - Overall G8 impressions 2:19:33 - G2 2:25:10 - ENCE 2:31:00 - Cloud9 2:32:55 - Vitality win, jump to #1 2:38:25 - NAVI; s1mple not insane anymore? 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/dupreeh https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

25 Aug 20232h 43min

HLTV Confirmed panel gathered up right after IEM Cologne 2023 grand final to talk about the G2 win and what the teams' result meant for ENCE, Vitality, Astralis, Heroic, and Cloud9 as well as how the event felt. ➡️ 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect...https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...0:00 - Podcast intro 6:09 - G2 vs. ENCE final 9:43 - Cologne arena experience 15:47 - G2 or Vitality: who’s team of the year? 20:50 - Touching trophy 23:53 - G2 vs. ENCE final #2 32:06 - The role of casters 38:26 - Kato + Cologne: who also did it? 44:19 - Cloud9 looked dry 51:10 - ZywOo top 1 2023? 53:00 - Hate on ZywOo 1:02:14 - Why SPUNJ be like “OOOH” 1:09:00 - Heroic: roster change needed? 1:13:00 - “I love new device!” - device 1:14:05 - Most aggressive AWPer? 1:18:08 - Why Astralis lost? 1:21:11 - G2 vs. ENCE final #3 1:23:10 - Snappi the best 30 yo player? 1:24:50 - “Cologne better than Major is bulls**t!” - Prof 1:30:55 - SPUNJ is done with “last CS:GO” narrative 1:36:35 - Fantasy check-in 1:39:03 - m0NESY won too early? Misc topics 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/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

7 Aug 20231h 47min

Another live-with-audience HLTV Confirmed show from Cologne features ENCE's star rifler NertZ, and Swani & Peca, G2's coach & manager. Success path of ENCE, honest talk about G2 keeping the roster, Valve's decision to ban partner leagues, and the IEM Cologne 2023 Playoffs. ⚠ Beware of a loud sound at 1:09:44. ❤ This show is possible thanks to XPERION Cologne: https://linktr.ee/xperion_germany ➡️ 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 SteelSeries, 22BET, and TradeIt.gg. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect... 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:19 - Introducing the audience! Recent news 6:46 - Single-elimination Gamers8 8:58 - TSM falling apart? 11:36 - NEOFRAG out of ITB 14:00 - Cologne vs. Major? Vox Pop by 22BET 17:58 - Valve bans partner leagues NertZ 32:46 - Success of NertZ & ENCE 37:05 - NertZ “vs” Spinx & flameZ 40:05 - “I want to feel it” - NertZ on Cologne arena 41:55 - Endpoint background & MiGHTYMAX 44:50 - Playing from Israel 48:08 - ENCE at Cologne 50:05 - “dycha wants to feel like the best PL player” - NertZ 53:17 - Snappi & sAw system 56:37 - NertZ predicts Cologne playoffs 59:00 - Nerves of steel by SteelSeries 1:00:15 - What does NertZ tell barber to do? 1:01:14 - Impressions from clutches vs. Heroic 1:03:40 - IEM Dallas win first impressions 1:05:09 - Nervousness on the stage? 1:05:53 - Israeli superteam? 1:07:28 - Why ENCE is not top 1 team? 1:09:40 - WARNING: loud sound 1:10:13 - ENCE fans fight for the headset! Swani & Peca (G2 coach & manager) 1:16:40 - Chilling out, waiting Prof’s return 1:20:54 - Introducing Swani & Peca (slowly) 1:23:45 - Svani’s path to coaching 1:27:32 - Peca’s managerial duties 1:32:11 - Content vs. practice 1:35:04 - Swani on becoming harsher 1:37:51 - “m0NESY is mature” 1:39:46 - Why G2 are often “moody b**ches”? 1:43:26 - Did G2 consider roster changes? 1:49:32 - Swani & Peca predict playoffs 1:50:51 - Swani & Peca take Skinionaire by tradeit.gg 1:59:18 - XPERION NXT team learns from Swani Cologne Playoffs prediction & Playtime 2:09:37 - Introducing Heccu & getting comfortable 2:11:00 - FaZe to change? 2:16:11 - Heroic vs. Astralis 2:22:06 - Vitality vs. Cloud9 2:28:58 - G2 semi-final 2:33:04 - ENCE semi-final 2:36:03 - Giving away a ticket 2:39:38 - Final (emotional) 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, 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/NertzCS https://twitter.com/G2Swani https://twitter.com/pecagg https://twitter.com/Hency_Heccu https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

4 Aug 20232h 41min

HLTV Confirmed trio talks about China Major announcement, BLAST results (with special attention to G2's poor performance as well as NIP & Vitality), and predicts the openers of IEM Cologne Play-in. ➡️ 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 SteelSeries and 22BET. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 22 Bet: https://ad.22betpartners.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51006&bid=1484&lpid=220 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collections/hltv 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:06 - Prof returns with a laggy cam Recent news 7:23 - Shanghai Major 15:51 - Hussar Cup postponed? 19:07 - FORZE add El1an & sstiNiX 23:12 - Movistar +adamS 25:06 - Free agents & new teams BLAST 32:24 - NIP: surprisingly good 37:15 - Vitality: unsurprisingly solid 42:53 - BIG: ughhhhh… 48:16 - G2: have they peaked? 1:04:11 - EG: not bad 1:06:23 - HooXi playstyle issue IEM Cologne 1:13:24 - Our memories of Cologne 1:20:52 - SPUNJ’s best Cologne moment 1:23:05 - Memorable Cologne moments - Vox Pop by 22BET 1:31:27 - Play-in overview 1:34:10 - MOUZ vs. TheMongolz 1:37:03 - Into the Breach vs. NIP 1:40:35 - fnatic vs. Complexity 1:46:10 - OG vs. 9INE 1:48:43 - Apeks vs. BIG 1:55:21 - Astralis vs. Liquid 2:01:01 - Monte vs. Imperial & Aussies vs. FURIA 2:05:00 - Predicting the winners 2:08:50 - Chad OVERHYPES Cloud9 Playtime 2:11:07 - Fantasy check-in 2:15:15 - Chit-chat 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/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

24 Juli 20232h 17min