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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/about0:00 - Intro1:42 - Real rostermania!3:11 - Revelations of audio listeners4:11 - Top CommentFalcons karrigan8:43 - karrigan joins Falcons - shocking?!16:43 - Whose idea was it?20:41 - Will Falcons be good?24:18 - “Replace TeSeS next” - Prof28:32 - “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 drama46:12 - “Everyone would do this” - Striker48:01 - kyxsan’s options (right now)52:11 - BCGame kyxsan?!53:12 - G2 kyxsan?54:28 - Aurora international future56:08 - FaZe’s future & enkay J coachMOUZ roster1:02:26 - Overhaul explained1:07:23 - sycrone’s case for changes1:11:01 - 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 record1:25:31 - “jL isn’t gonna be a bitch” - SPUNJFalleN retirement1:27:48 - How it happened1:31:02 - New FURIA storyline1:34:01 - FalleN’s future 1:35:33 - Skinionaire’s FalleN career1:43:57 - FalleN’s next role1:45:43 - “FalleN is irreplaceable” - SPUNJ1:47:38 - Why YEKINDAR can’t be an IGLOther changes1:50:00 - HOTU & Gaimin drama 1:52:16 - r1nkle replaced by stavn on AWP1:56:31 - Animgraph2 release1:58:52 - WATO: Falcons win this season?👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro1:26 - Striker & Prof at PGL Bucharest3:51 - Top CommentRecent news & Bucharest8:20 - nqz is replaced by saffee10:03 - hally to miss Astana and Rio14:50 - huNter- out with injury17:10 - Aurora to sign ash, molodoy?!22:10 - Magisk to MOUZ? BCGame?23:02 - 3DMAX Neityu?24:41 - Singapore Major deadline & decider39:50 - Skinionaire50:49 - BCGame: “career suicide?”56:02 - Nobody wants to play with s1mple?58:32 - PARIVISION early elimination1:07:08 - WATO: MongolZ-FUTMajor1:13:51 - 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 scandal1:54:02 - Asia VRS doesn’t work?2:05:45 - Playing two LANs: ban it!2:08:33 - FaZe’s horrible run2:11:08 - 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/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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - IntroRecent news2:00 - ROG event & MOUZ slander5:21 - Top Comment11:29 - Passion UA woes13:43 - BLAST events get announced 16:31 - Thomas retires & MiGHTYMAX assistant18:30 - ESL 8-team playoffs25:44 - Arena integrity issue27:47 - “The breakfast drama”BLAST concludes & VITALITY GLAZE30:13 - BLAST naming question31:03 - Rotterdam arena impressions36:50 - Close final vs. NAVI 40:25 - Round breakdown by SPUNJ56:52 - ropz MVP explained1:00:15 - Not just a "Grand Final MVP"1:04:45 - Vitality vs. everyone streak1:10:20 - 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 NOW1:41:12 - Aurora fight back vs. TheMongolZ1:45:40 - PARIVISION: never roll over?1:49:43 - SkinionairePGL Bucharest & small LANs1:55:55 - 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/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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro1:39 - Birthday wishes & mixups4:02 - Top Comment7:26 - The cheating situationRecent news8:45 - BC game to host 11 events12:50 - fnatic UA takeover continues15:50 - Skinionaire21:25 - Mid-season check-in26:44 - FURIA, B8, PassionUA falloff30:18 - Team results overview36:00 - Changes overviewBLAST Open Groups40:12 - Pause drama43:21 - What if a mouse breaks?45:12 - Scheduling issue54:31 - 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 role1:11:32 - zont1x and CT sides1:15:10 - OverDrive joins: “magixx needs time”1:24:35 - We NEEDED MOUZ to lose1:29:01 - Coach role1:32:03 - Jimpphat denies considering Falcons?1:35:50 - xKacpersky on loan?1:37:15 - FURIA missing playoffs1:43:00 - Playoffs previewBuilding a pyramid1:46:45 - Chad builds his pyramid 1:51:42 - NAVI: they rise or everyone fell?2:00:12 - Aurora XANTARES issue2:03:02 - More playoffs takes2:13:46 - WATO: Vitality glaze (and MVP race) 👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro2:00 - Top CommentAmmo update10:04 - Update first impressions13:01 - Skinionaire: CS updates23:18 - Reload update27:02 - Can Valve backtrack?29:42 - M4A1-S nerf vs. M4A4?43:13 - AWP impactRecent news55:26 - malbs-NertZ57:01 - Region swap controversy1:04:23 - How will they fit in?1:12:31 - NAVI win EPLBLAST Open Rotterdam1:15:37 - Rotterdam preview1:18:02 - The stories hierarchy1:22:32 - MOUZ’s potential demise1:26:02 - TheMongolZ maaRaaless1:27:46 - TYLOO Major prospects1:29:41 - 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 gap2:07:54 - Liquid with malbs expectations2:09:00 - PARIVISION expectations2:15:05 - WATO: NAVI top 4?2:23:23 - frozen status👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro3:42 - EPL casting7:30 - Top Comment Recent news13:03 - Inferno update18:45 - FISSURE cancels 3 events22:25 - BLAST-PGL clash in '27-2832:26 - 2027 calendar preview46:26 - More PGL events for us?48:38 - SkinionaireEPL Groups conclude59:48 - 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 concern1:12:35 - G2: SunPayus was not enough1:15:55 - G2-Liquid swap?1:19:49 - Online is not good1:23:40 - 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 & WATO1:51:31 - EPL Playoffs prediction1:57:03 - Spirit MUST be winning?👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro2:31 - WHOOP epidemicRecent news5:31 - PassionUA try Senzu10:32 - PassionUA future16:00 - Istanbulan to Roman Imperium Cup20:10 - EWC Open qual VRS LAN22:01 - Atlana loses to Astana24:50 - IEM Cologne Stage 3 BO329:30 - Top Comment31:02 - How casters are selected38:05 - SkinionairePGL Cluj47:00 - Vitality glazing48:02 - Are we fed up?51:12 - Jame ninja & nades harassment1:00:27 - Era = weak scene?1:03:12 - “Vitality built a perfection” - Striker1:08:58 - PARIVISION: contender?1:12:12 - “I’m a BELCHONOKK guy” - SPUNJ1:15:35 - “Sublime from the divine” quote1:17:21 - Falcons: how long will it go on?1:19:46 - “This is dogshit” - SPUNJ analyzes rounds1:32:43 - torzsi situation1:34:50 - MOUZ: BIG category?1:41:02 - MOUZ grand final in EPL?👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro0:52 - Live from Krakow!1:24 - Grand Final first reactions5:58 - ZywOo MVP performance11:15 - Cultural impact?14:39 - One event away from Grand Slam18:42 - FalleN: retire while at the top?22:02 - Showmatch vs. 3rd place decider24:47 - WATO: Vitality win Cluj?31:16 - Skinionaire37:28 - Disappointing donk?43:36 - tN1R nowhere to be seen?48:02 - Spirit grand final drought?51:38 - Aurora54:41 - G257:12 - No one likes MOUZ?!1:01:46 - MOUZ vibe issue1:04:50 - “Roster or attitude change needed” - SPUNJ1:10:08 - Krakow impressions1:15:35 - Show improvement?1:21:02 - Tournament legacy1:36:02 - Top Comment1:40:31 - jL on the desk1:41:38 - Cluj-Napoca next1:44:02 - Astana vs. Atlanta, VRS strategies👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro1:45 - Krakow shenanigans5:45 - Top CommentRecent news8:54 - Pop-up LAN surge15:25 - February VRS invites20:51 - VirtusPLUMMET24:02 - Mismanagement tierlist27:45 - SkinionaireIEM Krakow36:09 - Expectation tierlist38:02 - Legacy: lux situation41:45 - NRG43:57 - 3DMAX45:02 - FaZe: “it’s just sad man”49:07 - BCgame: good surprise?56:01 - FUT: as expected?!1:02:20 - PARIVISION1:05:32 - B8: s1zzi donk’s bold prediction?1:07:40 - paiN, HEROIC, NIP1:09:05 - GamerLegion1:11:52 - Jimmi to Falcons: why not?1:14:17 - PassionUA1:15:30 - Astralis1:17:02 - TheMongolZ: not that bad?1:19:37 - Liquid1:21:38 - Aurora: big show up1:26:43 - NAVI: fine?1:28:30 - VIT, G2, Spirit1:29:40 - FURIA1:31:02 - MOUZ1:33:38 - Falcons: bad rounds lost1:39:02 - 2v5 vs. Aurora1:44:00 - Anubis impressions1:47:20 - WATO1:53:13 - Playoffs predictions2:01:23 - Broadcast improvement2:04:30 - jL on desk👕 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/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://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/about0:00 - Intro1:20 - Gaps & cats5:39 - Top CommentRecent news9:30 - FlyQuest win in China11:24 - BIG climbing, MIBR grinding22:20 - Anubis changes analyzed!38:50 - WATO: Anubis play count in Krakow42:55 - Update overall: good? BLAST Bounty44:45 - PARIVISION triumph47:24 - LanDaLan over BLAST?!53:24 - Falcons vs. PARIVISION1:01:32 - Dust 2 round analysis1:06:20 - Are PARIVISION title contenders?1:08:12 - Why NiKo is MVP?1:12:52 - Falcons fly and fumble1:17:20 - Was BLAST a big event?..1:19:47 - Vitality & FURIA1:25:15 - donk cares about #1?1:27:05 - Spirit first impressions1:32:50 - Skinionaire: Kato historyIEM Krakow preview1:47:28 - Teams overview1:51:15 - Vitality: the top dog?1:55:20 - Challengers?1:57:12 - Any given Sunday?1:59:10 - Good & VRS hungry2:02:50 - Hakuna Matata (inshallah)2:07:00 - Breakout potential2:10:28 - Stage 1 preview: competitive!2:18:12 - BCGame: 0 time together?👕 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/professeur_cshttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt