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HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast
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HLTV.org's live talk show hosted by Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill dedicated to hot topics surrounding the professional Counter-Strike scene.
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Argentina Major, BLAST snoozefest, Season strategy ft. ash | HLTV Confirmed S7E54
Jan 2101:59:28Tap to summarizeash 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/about0:00 - IntroRecent news1:55 - ash to leave GL (breaking!)6:30 - Anubis (late) reintroduction11:25 - Dream CS2 update16:01 - FiRE Major in Argentina20:54 - Valve’s idea for Argentina Major?29:58 - ash takes Skinionaire38:31 - EWC mad formatSeason strategy40:30 - Team rank event importance52:41 - BLAST Bounty issue & solution58:24 - Event attendance strategy w/ ash1:15:57 - Top CommentBLAST Bounty1:20:40 - First impressions: boring!1:24:42 - “I’m worried for Aurora” - ash1:26:50 - ash’s take on PR1:30:39 - New Spirit1:32:30 - FaZe & NAVI1:34:31 - Falcons kyousuke: visa explained1:37:04 - Playoffs draw1:43:12 - WATO: Vitality at BLAST1:50:32 - blameF to BIG - why?1:54:01 - Desired lineup change👕 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/ashhhcshttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt
Transcribe →magixx & zont1x back, donk #2 explained, new BC.Game core & more | HLTV Confirmed S7E53
Jan 1502:41:31Tap to summarize2025 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/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - Intro3:00 - Top Comment9:29 - EYEBALLERS win over FaZeHLTV Awards & 202511:24 - Awards impressions18:02 - Top 20 list20:10 - donk vs. ZywOo24:01 - Critique of Top 2038:15 - Skinionaire: 2025 wrap54:46 - VRS in 20251:01:22 - “2025 is a roaring success” - Striker1:05:28 - State of the game2026: Season ahead1:09:22 - Off-season changes1:10:50 - ECSTATIC, 9INE, paiN1:12:25 - ash, NIP, Astralis -Magisk1:16:00 - GL bench ztr, add Snax1:18:52 - BC.Game, M801:22:01 - Spirit change1:29:09 - magixx as IGL1:31:17 - Falcons no changes1:34:30 - Aurora -jottAAA +soulfly1:36:02 - BC.Game SAW coer1:42:02 - PARIVISION1:44:11 - cobrazera joins MongolZ1:45:20 - Mail09, Astrlais international1:48:37 - TaZ BC.game, 100T1:51:02 - messioso 300IQ1:54:02 - Fluxo, blameF to BIG1:57:21 - WATO: Vitality don’t win BLAST Bonty2:03:25 - WATO: top 10 team to change?2:11:41 - WATO: 2025 is NiKo last top 20Time Capsule2:20:20 - 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/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/SPUNJhttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt
Transcribe →apEX & flameZ on Awards, pressure, Anubis, and 2026 | HLTV Confirmed S7E52
Jan 1200:56:37Tap to summarizeHLTV 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/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - Intro1:23 - Awards party5:10 - Vitality best year?9:12 - Pressure & expectations12:34 - "We take most time off" - Vitality18:42 - Most important wins22:16 - No more changes?24:22 - apEX on Spinx about to leave27:27 - Are MOUZ a threat?31:20 - 2026 Vitality events46:51 - Anubis is back52:30 - "Let's give our best all the time" - apEX53:42 - Top Comment👕 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/Vitality_apEXhttps://x.com/flamezcsgohttps://x.com/luismmirahttps://x.com/SPUNJhttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt
Transcribe →Vitality back-to-back Major, insane FaZe run, changes rumors | HLTV Confirmed S7E51
Dec 1501:33:12Tap to summarizeVitality 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/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - Intro3:41 - FaZe-Vitality final9:52 - FaZe no changes12:30 - donk's post13:08 - Vitality era?18:15 - Map change19:29 - FaZe underdog story20:47 - Aura & no aura teams23:05 - FaZe standing24:19 - jcobb step up27:52 - "FaZe run" Major29:00 - Team of the Year33:24 - 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 GamerLegion52:11 - Top Comment54:45 - NiKo: will he win a Major?58:08 - Skinionaire1:07:17 - Arena impressions1:12:02 - Biggest arena ever?1:13:19 - Security issues1:15:09 - The merch sale problem1:17:02 - "StarLadder beat expectations"1:22:34 - Vitality vs. Astralis era1:26:42 - ZywOo vs. donk for #1👕 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/SPUNJhttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt
Transcribe →Most STACKED playoffs ever? Predicting Budapest Major winner | HLTV Confirmed S7E50
Dec 802:41:53Tap to summarizeBudapest 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/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - IntroWhip around8:14 - PGL Singapore 202610:21 - “Shift [to Asia] by Valve” - SPUNJ14:53 - Future Majors leaked?!17:00 - Wishes for Major18:04 - NIP: -ewjerks +cairne?20:02 - Thinking VRS during… the Major?!23:16 - HLTV interview drought29:15 - 5 out of top 15 to change?!33:45 - Valve prize money cap?39:52 - Top comment47:51 - Skinionaire (by SPUNJ!)Stage 3: winners & losers1:03:48 - B8: VRS surge1:09:30 - Passion UA: above expectations1:12:10 - Imperial: try future?1:13:48 - PARIVISION: VRS vindicated1:17:18 - G2: disappointment1:22:37 - Liquid: nothing working1:30:45 - paiN: changes looming1:32:00 - 3DMAX: playstyle issue?Playoffs1:39:25 - JUICY PLAYOFFS1:45:02 - 4 quarters, 4 stomps?1:47:03 - Most stacked bracket ever?!1:52:58 - WATO? First Major winners2:00:08 - Playoffs Pick’Ems!2:03:00 - donk: bad vs. Falcons?2:08:35 - Spirit vs. Falcons2:13:49 - Vitality vs. The MongolZ2:20:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI2:25:36 - MOUZ vs. FaZe2:36:21 - Semi-finals & Grand Final👕 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/SPUNJhttps://x.com/Professeur_CShttps://x.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt
Transcribe →tN1R to join Spirit, s1mple BCGame debut & new FURIA ft. YEKINDAR | HLTV Confirmed S7E37
Aug 1202:26:01Tap to summarizeYEKINDAR 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
Transcribe →magixx: Spirit Cologne win, Vitality fumbling, and his future | HLTV Confirmed S7E36
Aug 5, 202502:02:12Tap to summarizemagixx joins to talk about what he’s up to and discuss Cologne results: Spirit winning with zweih, Vitality fumbling dramatically, and MOUZ stepping up. In other topics are online CS, map update, 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 - Intromagixx!2:02 - What magixx been up to?5:42 - magixx takes Skinionaire16:40 - Is magixx ready to IGL?18:31 - magixx future & offers23:12 - “I hated off days” - magixx26:00 - magixx on getting benched27:36 - donk: magixx’s impressionsIEM Cologne38:38 - Spirit win Cologne with zweih44:10 - Would Spirit win with magixx?54:05 - Vitality fall flat1:05:53 - MOUZ: mighty or mini?1:13:08 - Anthros ad :)CS update1:14:30 - Gun update1:17:02 - Map update1:20:54 - Train changes in-depth1:35:21 - Inferno changes1:39:24 - Animations updateOther news1:43:23 - Online CS: Fix Your S(h)it1:48:50 - Liquid crisis1:54:58 - Aurora skipping Cologne1:57:08 - Brno Major daydreamingHLTV 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/magixx772https://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt
Transcribe →s1mple's new team; kyousuke & other debuts live from Cologne (with audience!) | HLTV Confirmed S7E35
Jul 31, 202502:01:47Tap to summarizeLive 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
Transcribe →TYLOO dream win, Anubis is out, Cologne preview | HLTV Confirmed S7E34
Jul 21, 202502:19:29Tap to summarizeTYLOO 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
Transcribe →jL explains his break; broky & Perfecto are back, G2 complete | HLTV Confirmed S7E33
Jul 14, 202502:27:19Tap to summarizeIn 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
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