HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

Loudest news cycle of the year just hit the scene: Falcons sign karrigan from FaZe, FalleN announced his retirement in the end of the year, MOUZ to enter overhaul while trialing jL - these moves and their consequences discussed in detail in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Real rostermania! 3:11 - Revelations of audio listeners 4:11 - Top Comment Falcons karrigan 8:43 - karrigan joins Falcons - shocking?! 16:43 - Whose idea was it? 20:41 - Will Falcons be good? 24:18 - “Replace TeSeS next” - Prof 28:32 - “zonic should let karrigan steer” - Striker 33:41 - Age issue: year-long deal? 39:49 - karrigan ship jumping: “he was on the plank” 42:03 - Teammates disappointed: the soap drama 46:12 - “Everyone would do this” - Striker 48:01 - kyxsan’s options (right now) 52:11 - BCGame kyxsan?! 53:12 - G2 kyxsan? 54:28 - Aurora international future 56:08 - FaZe’s future & enkay J coach MOUZ roster 1:02:26 - Overhaul explained 1:07:23 - sycrone’s case for changes 1:11:01 - Is… Spinx a problem?! 1:16:23 - jL: MOUZ trial while NAVI sub? 1:21:26 - Is… Spinx the only one safe? 1:22:51 - sycrone’s good track record 1:25:31 - “jL isn’t gonna be a bitch” - SPUNJ FalleN retirement 1:27:48 - How it happened 1:31:02 - New FURIA storyline 1:34:01 - FalleN’s future 1:35:33 - Skinionaire’s FalleN career 1:43:57 - FalleN’s next role 1:45:43 - “FalleN is irreplaceable” - SPUNJ 1:47:38 - Why YEKINDAR can’t be an IGL Other changes 1:50:00 - HOTU & Gaimin drama 1:52:16 - r1nkle replaced by stavn on AWP 1:56:31 - Animgraph2 release 1:58:52 - WATO: Falcons win this season? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Cologne Major team list is set, and FaZe are not in it... Breaking down what went right and wrong with the VRS-based Major qualification process across regions, Singapore Major update, Aurora roster rumors, BCGame problem (it might be s1mple), FaZe's future and frozen options. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Striker & Prof at PGL Bucharest 3:51 - Top Comment Recent news & Bucharest 8:20 - nqz is replaced by saffee 10:03 - hally to miss Astana and Rio 14:50 - huNter- out with injury 17:10 - Aurora to sign ash, molodoy?! 22:10 - Magisk to MOUZ? BCGame? 23:02 - 3DMAX Neityu? 24:41 - Singapore Major deadline & decider 39:50 - Skinionaire 50:49 - BCGame: “career suicide?” 56:02 - Nobody wants to play with s1mple? 58:32 - PARIVISION early elimination 1:07:08 - WATO: MongolZ-FUT Major 1:13:51 - Small TOs - good quality! 1:16:12 - Major list: who’s missing? 1:23:42 - VRS works: as intended! 1:31:24 - Who deserved the Major? 1:40:31 - Did Aussies abuse VRS? 1:48:12 - Lynn Vision LAN scandal 1:54:02 - Asia VRS doesn’t work? 2:05:45 - Playing two LANs: ban it! 2:08:33 - FaZe’s horrible run 2:11:08 - Should FaZe… give up? 2:15:37 - Liquid & G2 are as bad?! 2:17:39 - Rio storyline: can FURIA do it? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

NOW AS VIDEO ON SPOTIFY! Vitality: what's left to do for them (and for us) with so much won? Talking through that, NAVI's return to being a top contender, controversial ropz MVP, PARIVSION's strength, possible Falcons solution in NiKo, upcoming PGL and small LANs shaping up the Major invite list. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro Recent news 2:00 - ROG event & MOUZ slander 5:21 - Top Comment 11:29 - Passion UA woes 13:43 - BLAST events get announced 16:31 - Thomas retires & MiGHTYMAX assistant 18:30 - ESL 8-team playoffs 25:44 - Arena integrity issue 27:47 - “The breakfast drama” BLAST concludes & VITALITY GLAZE 30:13 - BLAST naming question 31:03 - Rotterdam arena impressions 36:50 - Close final vs. NAVI 40:25 - Round breakdown by SPUNJ 56:52 - ropz MVP explained 1:00:15 - Not just a "Grand Final MVP" 1:04:45 - Vitality vs. everyone streak 1:10:20 - What’s next to achieve? 1:21:50 - Weak scene? 1:26:23 - Mismanaged teams? 1:30:30 - Are NAVI securely second fiddle? 1:35:43 - NiKo IGL Falcons - RIGHT NOW 1:41:12 - Aurora fight back vs. TheMongolZ 1:45:40 - PARIVISION: never roll over? 1:49:43 - Skinionaire PGL Bucharest & small LANs 1:55:55 - Tier 1.5 event? 2:00:23 - BCGame: hopeful or outsiders? 2:03:35 - WATO: PV/MongolZ in GF? 2:10:43 - Major odds: BIG, FaZe, Alliance, M80… 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

We look into the results of BLAST Open Groups with MOUZ, FURIA, and most notably Spirit fumbling: looking into what the issue is (with a quick apperance from OverDrive) trying to predict how the playoffs are going to play out in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! Bonus: CS teams pyramid by SPUNJ. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Birthday wishes & mixups 4:02 - Top Comment 7:26 - The cheating situation Recent news 8:45 - BC game to host 11 events 12:50 - fnatic UA takeover continues 15:50 - Skinionaire 21:25 - Mid-season check-in 26:44 - FURIA, B8, PassionUA falloff 30:18 - Team results overview 36:00 - Changes overview BLAST Open Groups 40:12 - Pause drama 43:21 - What if a mouse breaks? 45:12 - Scheduling issue 54:31 - Are Spirit a contender? 58:10 - “So bad OverDrive didn’t tweet for 3 days” 1:02:50 - hally’s system, hally’s fault? 1:08:51 - donk’s role 1:11:32 - zont1x and CT sides 1:15:10 - OverDrive joins: “magixx needs time” 1:24:35 - We NEEDED MOUZ to lose 1:29:01 - Coach role 1:32:03 - Jimpphat denies considering Falcons? 1:35:50 - xKacpersky on loan? 1:37:15 - FURIA missing playoffs 1:43:00 - Playoffs preview Building a pyramid 1:46:45 - Chad builds his pyramid 1:51:42 - NAVI: they rise or everyone fell? 2:00:12 - Aurora XANTARES issue 2:03:02 - More playoffs takes 2:13:46 - WATO: Vitality glaze (and MVP race) 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Ammo update controversy and potential gun balance shift, malbs-NertZ swap, NAVI win EPL, and BLAST storylines: MOUZ's potential demise, FaZe next coach question, XANTARES potential replacements, Falcons' FACEIT issue, 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/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Top CommentAmmo update 10:04 - Update first impressions 13:01 - Skinionaire: CS updates 23:18 - Reload update 27:02 - Can Valve backtrack? 29:42 - M4A1-S nerf vs. M4A4? 43:13 - AWP impact Recent news 55:26 - malbs-NertZ 57:01 - Region swap controversy 1:04:23 - How will they fit in? 1:12:31 - NAVI win EPL BLAST Open Rotterdam 1:15:37 - Rotterdam preview 1:18:02 - The stories hierarchy 1:22:32 - MOUZ’s potential demise 1:26:02 - TheMongolZ maaRaaless 1:27:46 - TYLOO Major prospects 1:29:41 - FaZe’s next coach: ash or karrigan? 1:43:17 - Spirit need to bounce back? 1:49:43 - Falcons kyousukeless; FACEIT issue? 1:55:49 - NAVI: back to title race? 1:59:15 - Aurora: XANTARES the problem? 2:04:38 - FURIA & Vitality: testing the gap 2:07:54 - Liquid with malbs expectations 2:09:00 - PARIVISION expectations 2:15:05 - WATO: NAVI top 4? 2:23:23 - frozen status 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

As EPL reaches playoffs, it's clear that Liquid and FaZe are in a big trouble: their Major changes, problems, and the future of both teams are the main topics along with G2, FUT, and more takeaways from EPL. In addition, SPUNJ's overview to 2027 calendar and respective positions of PGL, BLAST, and ESL and our takes on the Inferno update. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 3:42 - EPL casting 7:30 - Top Comment Recent news 13:03 - Inferno update 18:45 - FISSURE cancels 3 events 22:25 - BLAST-PGL clash in '27-28 32:26 - 2027 calendar preview 46:26 - More PGL events for us? 48:38 - Skinionaire EPL Groups conclude 59:48 - No more online! 1:01:28 - Best background stream? 1:06:42 - 8-team ESL bracket! 1:08:25 - FUT make playoffs! 1:11:49 - PARIVISION: no concern 1:12:35 - G2: SunPayus was not enough 1:15:55 - G2-Liquid swap? 1:19:49 - Online is not good 1:23:40 - Liquid or FaZe: missing Major? 1:28:45 - FaZe: last season for whom? 1:32:17 - frozen leaving: inevitable? 1:37:51 - No Major for Liquid & WATO 1:51:31 - EPL Playoffs prediction 1:57:03 - Spirit MUST be winning? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

PGL Cluj concludes with another Vitality win: are we fed up? PARIVISION grand final run, Falcons losing unlosable rounds, MOUZ "in the BIG category", PassionUA bringing in try and Senzu, 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/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 2:31 - WHOOP epidemic Recent news 5:31 - PassionUA try Senzu 10:32 - PassionUA future 16:00 - Istanbulan to Roman Imperium Cup 20:10 - EWC Open qual VRS LAN 22:01 - Atlana loses to Astana 24:50 - IEM Cologne Stage 3 BO3 29:30 - Top Comment 31:02 - How casters are selected 38:05 - Skinionaire PGL Cluj 47:00 - Vitality glazing 48:02 - Are we fed up? 51:12 - Jame ninja & nades harassment 1:00:27 - Era = weak scene? 1:03:12 - “Vitality built a perfection” - Striker 1:08:58 - PARIVISION: contender? 1:12:12 - “I’m a BELCHONOKK guy” - SPUNJ 1:15:35 - “Sublime from the divine” quote 1:17:21 - Falcons: how long will it go on? 1:19:46 - “This is dogshit” - SPUNJ analyzes rounds 1:32:43 - torzsi situation 1:34:50 - MOUZ: BIG category? 1:41:02 - MOUZ grand final in EPL? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Right after IEM Krakow 2026 grand final, we went live to discuss the playoff bracket (with the grand final specifically) to see how the results affect the standing of Vitality, FURIA, Spirit, MOUZ, and more, with the impressions from the new event location. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Live from Krakow! 1:24 - Grand Final first reactions 5:58 - ZywOo MVP performance 11:15 - Cultural impact? 14:39 - One event away from Grand Slam 18:42 - FalleN: retire while at the top? 22:02 - Showmatch vs. 3rd place decider 24:47 - WATO: Vitality win Cluj? 31:16 - Skinionaire 37:28 - Disappointing donk? 43:36 - tN1R nowhere to be seen? 48:02 - Spirit grand final drought? 51:38 - Aurora 54:41 - G2 57:12 - No one likes MOUZ?! 1:01:46 - MOUZ vibe issue 1:04:50 - “Roster or attitude change needed” - SPUNJ 1:10:08 - Krakow impressions 1:15:35 - Show improvement? 1:21:02 - Tournament legacy 1:36:02 - Top Comment 1:40:31 - jL on the desk 1:41:38 - Cluj-Napoca next 1:44:02 - Astana vs. Atlanta, VRS strategies 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

IEM Krakow reaches playoffs: group stage impressions with takes on BCgame, Astralis, Aurora, FURIA, Falcons, and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Krakow shenanigans 5:45 - Top Comment Recent news 8:54 - Pop-up LAN surge 15:25 - February VRS invites 20:51 - VirtusPLUMMET 24:02 - Mismanagement tierlist 27:45 - Skinionaire IEM Krakow 36:09 - Expectation tierlist 38:02 - Legacy: lux situation 41:45 - NRG 43:57 - 3DMAX 45:02 - FaZe: “it’s just sad man” 49:07 - BCgame: good surprise? 56:01 - FUT: as expected?! 1:02:20 - PARIVISION 1:05:32 - B8: s1zzi donk’s bold prediction? 1:07:40 - paiN, HEROIC, NIP 1:09:05 - GamerLegion 1:11:52 - Jimmi to Falcons: why not? 1:14:17 - PassionUA 1:15:30 - Astralis 1:17:02 - TheMongolZ: not that bad? 1:19:37 - Liquid 1:21:38 - Aurora: big show up 1:26:43 - NAVI: fine? 1:28:30 - VIT, G2, Spirit 1:29:40 - FURIA 1:31:02 - MOUZ 1:33:38 - Falcons: bad rounds lost 1:39:02 - 2v5 vs. Aurora 1:44:00 - Anubis impressions 1:47:20 - WATO 1:53:13 - Playoffs predictions 2:01:23 - Broadcast improvement 2:04:30 - jL on desk 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Surprising BLAST victory by PARIVISION, ahother Falcons top 2 finish, NiKo MVP explained, Vitality & Spirit losses analyzed, new Anubis takes, IEM Krakow preview with teams ranked, and more in this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Gaps & cats 5:39 - Top Comment Recent news 9:30 - FlyQuest win in China 11:24 - BIG climbing, MIBR grinding 22:20 - Anubis changes analyzed! 38:50 - WATO: Anubis play count in Krakow 42:55 - Update overall: good? BLAST Bounty 44:45 - PARIVISION triumph 47:24 - LanDaLan over BLAST?! 53:24 - Falcons vs. PARIVISION 1:01:32 - Dust 2 round analysis 1:06:20 - Are PARIVISION title contenders? 1:08:12 - Why NiKo is MVP? 1:12:52 - Falcons fly and fumble 1:17:20 - Was BLAST a big event?.. 1:19:47 - Vitality & FURIA 1:25:15 - donk cares about #1? 1:27:05 - Spirit first impressions 1:32:50 - Skinionaire: Kato history IEM Krakow preview 1:47:28 - Teams overview 1:51:15 - Vitality: the top dog? 1:55:20 - Challengers? 1:57:12 - Any given Sunday? 1:59:10 - Good & VRS hungry 2:02:50 - Hakuna Matata (inshallah) 2:07:00 - Breakout potential 2:10:28 - Stage 1 preview: competitive! 2:18:12 - BCGame: 0 time together? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

ash joins to discuss FiRE Major in Argentina announcement, Anubis late reintroduction, BLAST Bounty impressions (boring!), and event attendance strategy for the season. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 0:00 - Intro Recent news 1:55 - ash to leave GL (breaking!) 6:30 - Anubis (late) reintroduction 11:25 - Dream CS2 update 16:01 - FiRE Major in Argentina 20:54 - Valve’s idea for Argentina Major? 29:58 - ash takes Skinionaire 38:31 - EWC mad format Season strategy 40:30 - Team rank event importance 52:41 - BLAST Bounty issue & solution 58:24 - Event attendance strategy w/ ash 1:15:57 - Top Comment BLAST Bounty 1:20:40 - First impressions: boring! 1:24:42 - “I’m worried for Aurora” - ash 1:26:50 - ash’s take on PR 1:30:39 - New Spirit 1:32:30 - FaZe & NAVI 1:34:31 - Falcons kyousuke: visa explained 1:37:04 - Playoffs draw 1:43:12 - WATO: Vitality at BLAST 1:50:32 - blameF to BIG - why? 1:54:01 - Desired lineup change 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/ashhhcs https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

2025 wrap-up, Top 20 explained, and expectations for 2026: this and more in this episode of HLTV Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Top Comment 9:29 - EYEBALLERS win over FaZe HLTV Awards & 2025 11:24 - Awards impressions 18:02 - Top 20 list 20:10 - donk vs. ZywOo 24:01 - Critique of Top 20 38:15 - Skinionaire: 2025 wrap 54:46 - VRS in 2025 1:01:22 - “2025 is a roaring success” - Striker 1:05:28 - State of the game 2026: Season ahead 1:09:22 - Off-season changes 1:10:50 - ECSTATIC, 9INE, paiN 1:12:25 - ash, NIP, Astralis -Magisk 1:16:00 - GL bench ztr, add Snax 1:18:52 - BC.Game, M80 1:22:01 - Spirit change 1:29:09 - magixx as IGL 1:31:17 - Falcons no changes 1:34:30 - Aurora -jottAAA +soulfly 1:36:02 - BC.Game SAW coer 1:42:02 - PARIVISION 1:44:11 - cobrazera joins MongolZ 1:45:20 - Mail09, Astrlais international 1:48:37 - TaZ BC.game, 100T 1:51:02 - messioso 300IQ 1:54:02 - Fluxo, blameF to BIG 1:57:21 - WATO: Vitality don’t win BLAST Bonty 2:03:25 - WATO: top 10 team to change? 2:11:41 - WATO: 2025 is NiKo last top 20 Time Capsule 2:20:20 - Team of the season? 2:22:35 - Major MVP? 2:23:19 - Best change? 2:24:54 - Team to change? 2:26:40 - Breakout of the season? 2:29:24 - Disaster of the season? 2:30:49 - Retirement of the season? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

HLTV Confirmed went live from Belgrade the morning after HLTV Awards featuring Vitality's apEX and flameZ to talk about their successful 2025 that ended with the team receiving a plethora of awards, and plans for 2026. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Awards party 5:10 - Vitality best year? 9:12 - Pressure & expectations 12:34 - "We take most time off" - Vitality 18:42 - Most important wins 22:16 - No more changes? 24:22 - apEX on Spinx about to leave 27:27 - Are MOUZ a threat? 31:20 - 2026 Vitality events 46:51 - Anubis is back 52:30 - "Let's give our best all the time" - apEX 53:42 - Top Comment 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/Vitality_apEX https://x.com/flamezcsgo https://x.com/luismmira https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Vitality win Budapest Major: first impressions straight after the final, including the era talk, FaZe story hijack, the arena impressions, NAVI and MOUZ rumored changes, and some insight on donk vs. ZywOo race. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 3:41 - FaZe-Vitality final 9:52 - FaZe no changes 12:30 - donk's post 13:08 - Vitality era? 18:15 - Map change 19:29 - FaZe underdog story 20:47 - Aura & no aura teams 23:05 - FaZe standing 24:19 - jcobb step up 27:52 - "FaZe run" Major 29:00 - Team of the Year 33:24 - FaZe: changes or not? 36:57 - NAVI: exam passed or failed? 39:25 - Aleksib's last NAVI game? 45:32 - MOUZ "need a change" 47:19 - Jimmi out? 49:02 - Snax to GamerLegion 52:11 - Top Comment 54:45 - NiKo: will he win a Major? 58:08 - Skinionaire 1:07:17 - Arena impressions 1:12:02 - Biggest arena ever? 1:13:19 - Security issues 1:15:09 - The merch sale problem 1:17:02 - "StarLadder beat expectations" 1:22:34 - Vitality vs. Astralis era 1:26:42 - ZywOo vs. donk for #1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Budapest Major playoff bracket set... and it's stacked! Reviewing all the winners and losers of Stage 3, as well as trying to predict the run of the playoffs with Falcons, Spirit, Vitality, MongolZ, FURIA, NAVI, MOUZ, and FaZe battling for the title. In other news, Singapore Major announcements and early hints of roster changes. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro Whip around 8:14 - PGL Singapore 2026 10:21 - “Shift [to Asia] by Valve” - SPUNJ 14:53 - Future Majors leaked?! 17:00 - Wishes for Major 18:04 - NIP: -ewjerks +cairne? 20:02 - Thinking VRS during… the Major?! 23:16 - HLTV interview drought 29:15 - 5 out of top 15 to change?! 33:45 - Valve prize money cap? 39:52 - Top comment 47:51 - Skinionaire (by SPUNJ!) Stage 3: winners & losers 1:03:48 - B8: VRS surge 1:09:30 - Passion UA: above expectations 1:12:10 - Imperial: try future? 1:13:48 - PARIVISION: VRS vindicated 1:17:18 - G2: disappointment 1:22:37 - Liquid: nothing working 1:30:45 - paiN: changes looming 1:32:00 - 3DMAX: playstyle issue? Playoffs 1:39:25 - JUICY PLAYOFFS 1:45:02 - 4 quarters, 4 stomps? 1:47:03 - Most stacked bracket ever?! 1:52:58 - WATO? First Major winners 2:00:08 - Playoffs Pick’Ems! 2:03:00 - donk: bad vs. Falcons? 2:08:35 - Spirit vs. Falcons 2:13:49 - Vitality vs. The MongolZ 2:20:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI 2:25:36 - MOUZ vs. FaZe 2:36:21 - Semi-finals & Grand Final 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

As Stage 2 neared completion, we continued to talk about key Budapest Major results: Aurora eliminated early, FaZe bounce back with 3-0 performance, NAVI are through swiftly, PARIVISION continue their dream run, 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/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 2:03 - SPUNJ’s morning hair routine 4:27 - npl’s hit on Pimp Recent news 6:29 - BLAST Bounty VRS invites 11:55 - EPL changes - LAN, ESEA 17:48 - DH Knockout - Monte win 24:31 - Skinionaire: Women’s scene 29:52 - ESL Impact concludes 35:36 - Refrag: Striker mode leaderboard 40:00 - SPUNJ’s knife round tip Budapest Major Stage 2 & 3 40:55 - Top comment 42:34 - Humiliation ritual & horrible music 48:41 - Lake IS in favor of BO1! 51:12 - Abolish stages?! Major format 1:00:39 - FlyQuest hero to zero 1:05:50 - FaZe 3-0: still lacking? 1:12:02 - Twistzz’s voice in FaZe 1:15:34 - jcobbb & “donk delusion” 1:19:29 - NAVI: playoffs contender? 1:24:46 - Region slot for Cologne 1:30:51 - Aurora disaster 1:35:58 - Aurora to change: but who?! 1:38:05 - B8 1:41:38 - Imperial 1:45:50 - MIBR 1:47:28 - PARIVISION 1:50:40 - WATO: Stage 3 openes 1:58:23 - 2-2 Stage 2 2:07:30 - JT Mirage streak 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Budapest Major has begun, and in this episode, we're talking all the big topics: tech issues, elimination humiliation ritual, "dogs**t" CS quality, FaZe and GL horrible form, and Stage 2 preview. Last but not least, gla1ve retires. 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Why so early? Recent news 6:01 - gla1ve retires 14:38 - gla1ve’s coach ambition 22:01 - HEROIC rumors 25:36 - Top comment 28:48 - EWIC working with betting?! Major impressions 35:14 - Tech issues: “it’s a joke” 46:10 - Risky scheduling 54:48 - There are good things! 56:01 - Elimination humiliation ritual 1:05:00 - HUD impressions Major results so far 1:08:36 - “Dogshit CS” - SPUNJ 1:15:10 - FaZe’s loss to… daps 1:17:31 - Why FaZe are so bad 1:27:12 - “FaZe need to change” - Prof 1:31:11 - FlyQuest: some proper CS 1:34:02 - Skinionaire 1:45:00 - General team takeaways 1:48:43 - GL: why so bad? 1:51:55 - 2-2 matches prediction Major Stage 2 1:56:50 - Invited vs. qualified 1:58:40 - WATO: NAVI, Astralis, Aurora odds 2:02:50 - Refrag: Striker mode launched 2:06:12 - More Stage 2 takes ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

flameZ joins us during the pre-Major week to talk about the team's recent performances in Hong Kong and Chengdu, practice, his inspirations, style adjustments, FURIA, and Stage 1 (including Pick'Ems) ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro Hot seat with flameZ 3:41 - flameZ joins 5:22 - Skinionaire 11:57 - EPL trophy breaks drought 16:52 - Practice in Asia/Europe 18:21 - Jetlag routine 24:02 - flameZ inspirations 28:36 - Grinding at events 30:29 - Why pro practice is boring 36:02 - “We get bullied by fnatic [in praccs]” 37:40 - Trolling in praccs 42:37 - The importance of confidence 47:22 - Hong Kong final & Ancient 54:50 - Losing 1v5 59:40 - Chengdu & Hong Kong results 1:05:28 - ZywOo & flameZ openings 1:08:32 - Top Comment: “saideira” 1:13:37 - Week with ropz in Estonia 1:17:41 - Fame IRL 1:19:30 - How good are FURIA? 1:22:57 - WATO: flameZ vs. YEKINDAR 1:28:03 - Major preparations 1:33:14 - apEX performance 1:35:16 - Pre-Major plans 1:38:10 - Getting motivations 1:41:20 - Beard & hair talk Major Pick’Ems 1:51:10 - Legacy, FaZe 1:53:02 - B8, GL, fnatic 1:54:34 - PARIVISION, M80 1:56:30 - NIP, NRG, The Huns 1:58:30 - Red Canids, FlyQuest, RA 2:06:00 - flameZ Major sticker 2:16:12 - HLTV Awards 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/flameZcsgo https://x.com/Nohte https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

FURIA's first big trophy, Vitality and Falcons issues, MongolZ with controlez, Spirit looking cooked, and more takeaways from IEM Chengdu. In other topics: cadiaN's move to OG, tier-1 events getting canceled, and HLTV Hall of Fame drama. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ 🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - A while no SPUNJ 5:11 - Top Comment (Not so) recent news 9:42 - cadiaN to OG 18:17 - Skinionaire (HoF) 31:52 - Hall of Fame class 2025 36:55 - olofmeister drama 40:14 - Red Bul GIBAWAY Journey 42:38 - Skyesports Chennai 43:55 - Fragedelhia Ultra Mega Jersey 49:10 - More events implode? IEM Chengdu & BLAST HK 1:03:01 - Grand final veto 1:17:21 - FURIA 3-0 Vitality 1:29:01 - Infuriating apEX plays 1:32:28 - Vitality motivation issues? 1:38:27 - WATO: FalleN’s BO5 record 1:44:37 - MongolZ with controlez 1:49:45 - Falcons Playoffs issue 1:59:57 - MOUZ: same problem? 2:01:31 - Spirit cooked? 2:07:23 - NAVI, Astralis & FaZe 2:10:51 - Stock check: buying Falcons?! 2:13:30 - BLAST HK preview 2:15:00 - Refrag BLAST round feature 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Right after the PGL Bucharest grand final, Mauisnake and Devliwalk joined us to talk about the event's consequences for Aurora, Legacy, Liquid, fnatic, and more teams. In other topics are the reports of 100 Thieves signing rain and OG targeting cadiaN as well as the breakdown of favorites for IEM Chengdu.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about🔺 Play smarter with Refrag: https://in.refrag.gg/FUCZNJ🔫 Support Esports with 10% bonus from Skin.Club: https://l.skin.club/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - Intro2:22 - Devilwalk & Maui joinPGL Masters Bucharest5:10 - Aurora-Legacy chaotic final10:28 - Implications for Aurora21:00 - “XANTARES top 3 opener”22:31 - “Aurora showed resiliance” 24:32 - Legacy: real level or fluke?34:02 - Legacy’s Major chances35:50 - Liquid’s early exit 40:01 - NAF stepping up41:59 - fnatic: back to fraud watch?43:52 - KRIMZ’s longevity45:04 - jackasmo addition52:50 - Skinionaire: stand-insRecent news1:02:25 - Top comment: Spirit academy scandal1:08:41 - Liquid, GL, Legacy stock check1:16:43 - 100T rain? GL core1:25:16 - GL report effect1:27:57 - 100T AWP: degster? s1mple?1:28:55 - OG target cadiaN1:34:52 - Refrag check-inIEM Chengdu1:37:04 - WATO: MongolZ controlez1:40:37 - MongolZ expectations1:48:13 - Vitality: main favorites?1:54:31 - Spirit: will tN1R activate?1:57:46 - Falcons: is this the time?2:00:24 - NAVI dark horse?👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shopHLTV 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/Mauisnakehttps://x.com/DevilwalkCSGODhttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt