magixx: Spirit Cologne win, Vitality fumbling, and his future | HLTV Confirmed S7E36

Breaking down the EWC results, including TheMongolZ win, Spirit & NAVI losing their first games, Vitality crumbling, and Falcons going some distances. In other topics, HLTV Rating 3.0 introduced, FaZe replace EliGE with another Polish prodigy, and more.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/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 - Intro 2:00 - Chad’s post-Saudi hairRecent news4:45 - Rating 3.0 explained17:20 - High & low impact kills23:58 - Gentle Mates enter CS25:16 - Complexity cut CS29:23 - MIBR signs a Russian!33:20 - FUT try lauNx34:22 - BIG: -prosus +prosus36:58 - Chad WON’T coach FlyQuest37:58 - Esports Nation Cup (it will suck)45:07 - Who kicked EliGE from FaZe?50:02 - EliGE deserves better!53:20 - NAVI? MOUZ? NIP? BCgame?59:02 - jcobbb: how good is he?1:08:35 - IEM Chengdu X PGL Bucharest1:14:20 - zont1x will play London (& get sticker)1:17:48 - Fix Your S(h)it: “S-tier”1:22:46 - Skinionaire: the MongolsEWC1:30:00 - MongolZ win EWC1:32:45 - Techno unprecedented MVP1:34:50 - Beating Vitality twice1:37:32 - EWC conclusions1:40:43 - Is Vitality in trouble?1:43:47 - Vitality vs. Falcons match1:52:12 - The state of Falcons1:56:17 - Falcons need a new coach?2:00:02 - Aurora form2:01:04 - kyousuke is not donk2:03:00 - Spirit takeaways2:07:11 - NAVI lose to 3DMAX2:11:20 - karrigan soon to be coach?BLAST preview2:15:23 - The state of the calendar2:19:47 - Online stage coming2:25:13 - fnatic stateHLTV 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/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

26 Aug 2h 31min

NBK- joins to discuss BLAST Bounty results: Spirit winning again, Vitality miss out on another final, MongolZ show sharpness, and more. In other topics are the rumored EliGE-Twistzz swap and the respective issues in FaZe and Liquid, zont1x's future, the state of Major invites, and EWC. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/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 - Intro2:01 - What is NBK up to?5:58 - Economy updates7:44 - Where’s SPUNJ?BLAST Bounty8:31 - Spirit go back-to-back12:34 - zont1x didn’t fumble15:25 - tN1R adaptation18:16 - Emotion vs. philosophy approach22:02 - zont1x future?24:18 - donk’s tenth MVP (!)29:37 - MongolZ & MOUZ: contenders?35:04 - NBK- takes Skinionaire43:17 - Vitality’s losses52:36 - EWC54:33 - VP, Aurora, Astralis, LiquidRecent news57:30 - PassionUA to go NA?1:02:38 - Fix Your S(h)it: Bounty Challenge1:07:48 - LANs & quals1:10:55 - Major invites: Iberian Soul?1:16:52 - StarLadder effect1:19:04 - FaZe & Liquid status1:23:00 - Twistzz-EliGE swap?1:31:22 - EliGE+zont1x to… NAVI?!1:35:01 - Liquid: what’s wrong?1:37:53 - NIP: Major this time?1:43:10 - 3DMAX, HEROIC, OG1:45:19 - BC.Game Major chances?EWC1:45:45 - EWC club standings1:47:48 - Falcons expectations1:52:62 → 1:53:02 (kyousuke)1:56:05 - EWC bracket prediction2:03:16 - NAVI impressions2:06:07 - “HIRE ME!” - NBK-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.https://twitter.com/NBKhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

18 Aug 2h 8min

YEKINDAR joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss joining FURIA and impressions of playing with FalleN and molody, as well as the hot reports of Spirit getting tN1R instead of zont1x while xfl0ud returns to HEROIC. Other topics are first s1mple with BCGame impressions, BLAST results, VRS cutoff implications, YaLLa going under, while CAC creates a mess.➡️ 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 - Intro01:52 - YEKINDAR joins!02:42 - “I was depressed last year” - YEKI03:57 - YEKINDAR Liquid11:28 - “I was a terrible IGL” - YEKI16:58 - Comeback after Shanghai21:14 - Enjoying the break24:30 - FURIA teammates impressions29:27 - Playstyle changes35:12 - YEKINDAR takes Skinionaire42:17 - YEKINDAR lizzard43:22 - “molodoy… amazing” - YEKINDAR49:59 - Recent results1:00:13 - molodoy’s English1:01:42 - Map pool1:06:33 - CS2 mechanics1:09:39 - donk vs. ZywOo?Recent news01:11:55 - tN1R to Spirit?!01:19:34 - zweih & tn1R role situation01:27:17 - HEROIC with xfl0ud01:32:05 - “Spirit need 3 sacrificial players” - YEK01:34:02 - October 6: IMPORTANT!01:37:21 - Events timeline01:42:42 - “I don’t think about VRS” - YEKINDAR01:46:09 - CAC VRS mess01:53:51 - YaLLa going under01:56:16 - Fake prize pools01:59:44 - Fragadelphia… RMR?02:03:42 - s1mple BCGame debut02:07:32 - Veto sitation: Fix Your S(h)it02:14:25 - BLAST Bounty02:20:12 - Where can zont1x go?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

12 Aug 2h 26min

Live with audience special from XPERION right before the playoffs of IEM Cologne 2025: debuts discussed, s1mple back with a new team, bracket predicted, and a bunch of quizes!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/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 - Intro3:30 - Prof, Striker come out6:02 - YNk joinsYNk & debut rated9:14 - jks with FlyQuest11:33 - flashie coaching Liquid13:56 - xKacpersky with NIP16:22 - kyousuke with Falcons18:40 - sAw coaching G221:23 - SunPayus with G224:00 - MATYS with G225:47 - zweih with Spirit28:10 - makazze with NAVI32:03 - FaZe with broky38:40 - Fix Your S(h)it: German CS44:00 - s1mple joins BC GameMachine52:02 - Cologne map quiz1:05:49 - Rating 3.0 presented!Harry & Hugo1:20:32 - Skinionaire: CS 1.6 nostalgia1:37:32 - Who didn’t make Playoffs?1:40:20 - MongolZ vs. NAVI1:43:49 - MOUZ vs. FURIA1:49:55 - Semis: are Vitality beatable?1:57:56 - Favorite 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.https://twitter.com/YNkhttps://twitter.com/MachineGGhttps://twitter.com/HugoTVhttps://twitter.com/JustHarryGGhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

31 Juli 2h 1min

TYLOO win a $1mil event despite playing with a coach while top contenders fumble, Overpass replaces Anubis and its implications, and IEM Cologne new team previews in this epsiode 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 - Intro3:28 - Break flew by!FPG7:03 - Skinionaire: Chinese CS13:38 - FPG viewing experience18:00 - VRS impact: Astralis go high24:10 - TYLOO win: Asian milestone32:20 - Astralis: disappointing 2nd place?34:48 - HooXi top fragging final37:28 - Wildcard debacle43:12 - BetBoom & sAwRecent news45:49 - Falcons skipping BLAST1:00:20 - Fragadelphia & epic451:05:58 - BOROS buys out his contract1:08:57 - oskar joins ALGO1:11:35 - Economy update1:29:14 - New map every 6 months!1:32:02 - Why Anubis? Overpass IEM Cologne1:39:32 - Perma bans overview1:42:25 - Overpass: winners & losers1:51:18 - Debuts1:54:43 - G2 with MATYS1:57:00 - Spirit with zweih1:58:45 - NAVI with makazze2:03:05 - Remaining teams2:09:32 - The cap & chat drama2:13:13 - Fix Your S(h)it: Valve leak?!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.https://x.com/Professeur_CS  / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

21 Juli 2h 19min

In this Confirmed, jL joins to explain the decision to take the break and talk about his future as well as G2 complete their roster, broky returned, magixx future in question, jks joins FlyQuest, and FISSURE Playground with Astralis, FURIA, and more team. ➡️ 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 - IntrojL & his break2:20 - What’s jL up to?4:30 - Why is jL taking a break?8:53 - Chance of no comeback12:13 - NAVI’s downfall16:30 - jL as desk analyst?20:07 - makazze joins NAVI25:12 - jL takes SkinionaireEvent news :nerdemoji:31:22 - Astana prize increase35:19 - Valve issue exceptions to events38:55 - 3rd place deciders41:58 - Katowice… is back?43:51 - More online eventsRoster round-up51:20 - G2 add MATYS & SunPayus1:01:05 - Falcons with kyousuke1:05:03 - zweih joins Spirit: magixx future?1:06:25 - flashie to Liquid1:11:28 - Why Spirit fell off?1:20:10 - FlyQuest get jks1:27:26 - FaZe reinstate brokyFISSURE Playground1:37:39 - Best of the rest1:41:25 - paiN & FURIA1:48:02 - Astralis1:52:51 - VP with Perfecto1:56:35 - GamerLegion2:03:17 - Heroic2:05:50 - Leftover teams2:08:14 - Predicting groups2:16:39 - Fix Your S(h)it - map changeHLTV 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://x.com/jLcsgo_  / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

14 Juli 2h 27min

Roster changes hit the scene! Analyzing all the moves that have happened and are yet to happen, including makazze to NAVI (for who?), zweih to Spirit, Perfecto to VP, and more in addition to season breakdown.➡️ 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 - Intro Rostermania2:15 - "Rostermania" or "off-season trades"? 6:44 - Heroic add gr1ks, nilo & TOBIZ 12:19 - xfl0ud to Aurora? 17:02 - stanislaw open to coaching 23:02 - FL4MUS future? 26:28 - Perfecto to VP 32:24 - zweih for magixx? 46:23 - s1mple isn’t going to FaZe 48:04 - NAVI add makazze for who?! 56:03 - jL to be a… content creator? 1:00:51 - Swedish moves 1:03:52 - Brazil moves 1:07:30 - YEKI to… G2? 1:10:49 - jks, cadiaN, dexter? Recent news 1:17:11 - 3rd place at ESL events 1:20:45 - Top teams decline FISSURE 1:26:04 - Rare Atom picks up Trash 1:28:43 - We need (proper) CSPPA - Fix Your S(h)it 1:38:26 - VRS region explained 1:48:39 - Core loophole fixes 1:54:35 - Skinionaire Season recap2:01:31 - Time capsule unearthed 2:09:45 - Season reflection with WATO 2:36:41 - Knives giveaway 2:43:04 - Biggest losers of the season 2:46:15 - Biggest winnersHLTV 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

2 Juli 2h 53min