In this episode of Confirmed, we touch on Source 2 rumors: what is known, what we would like to see, and how likely it's gonna happen? In other topics, coaches unbanned, IHC cut sk0r, AZR returns, women CS news, EPL Group B overview, and Group C preview.  ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and BitSkins. 🎧 SteelSeries: https://steelseri.es/s12 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection... 0:00 - Podcast intro  4:25 - N1 Moment Recent news 6:28 - SOURCE 2! Measuring the excitement 30:14 - Guerri, Apoka, ToH1o unbanned by Valve 35:18 - sk0r leaves IHC - why? 47:35 - SPUNJ jumps in 49:50 - Impact news: juliano, zAAz, Olga 51:15 - AZR returns in Sprout 1:03:31 - Skinionaire: Bleh takes the quiz EPL 1:11:44 - Movistar Riders 1:17:51 - Complexity’s good run ends 1:26:34 - BIG is hyped 1:42:47 - FURIA showing the same flaws 1:46:26 - MOUZ  1:47:07 - Group C: possible surprises? 1:55:37 - Fantasy Celebrity league check-in 1:67:30 - Striker’s & SPUNJ’s teams Playtime 2:00:22 - Are Outsiders vulnerable to saving change? 2:03:55 - Expectations from Source  2:09:36 - Bleh on the Indian scene 2:10:18 - VOD change 2:12:20 - Closing the show https://twitter.com/OfficialBleh https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HooXi joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about him joining G2, early challenges, leading m0NESY & NiKo, and finally winning a trophy with the team. In other topics, map & gun update, other teams at BLAST, Astralis getting Buzz, NIP bench es3tag, 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 HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:33 - SPUNJ is in Australia, Striker printer stealer 5:00 - HooXi is on Hot seat with HooXi 6:07 - Is HooXi is most spoken about? 10:03 - What made CPH Flames so good? 16:42 - Signing with G2 19:08 - Doing media in G2 22:55 - Playing the star roster 26:32 - Did HooXi activate m0NESY? 32:47 - jks in 2022 39:52 - M4A4 vs. M4A1-S 40:30 - huNter: could he be an IGL? 44:34 - Playing with NiKo - how is it? 49:57 - Initial results and practice 56:11 - Missing the Major, XTQZZZ departure 1:01:48 - Skinionaire: HooXi takes the quiz   BLAST 1:12:07 - HooXi shows off an award! 1:14:46 - N1 Moment: M4 stats 1:17:22 - G2 at BLAST 1:24:31 - M4s in G2; weapon talk 1:34:13 - “I don’t like Anubis at all” - HooXi 1:42:43 - “I hope Majors to close out seasons” - SPUNJ 1:45:04 - OG profit from HLTV jinx 1:56:01 - Outsiders post-Major slump? 2:01:37 - Quick thoughts on FaZe 2:04:10 - “Liquid top 2 of the 2nd half of 2022” - Striker Recent news 2:08:11 - Astralis get Buzz; sjuush, Staehr missed 2:14:35 - NIP bench es3tag 2:21:42 - HLTV Award show announced 2:23:53 - EPL expanded to 32 teams Playtime 2:36:54 - Who did HooXi look up to as an IGL? 2:37:48 - Did HooXi prove people wrong? 2:39:46 - Overcoming insecurity 2:43:12 - HooXi’s address HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

kennyS joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his return to play (from G2 bench to Falcons), best AWPers of the scene, and current teammates. In other topics are HUNDEN getting unbanned, C9 considering interz replacement, the weapons & Anubis update, and a BLAST World Final prediction. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:11 - AWP update Hot seat with kennyS 5:33 - Exiting G2 contract 9:56 - Reacting to getting benched in G2 13:27 - Is age a factor for kennyS? 20:38 - Attempt to go to VALORANT 25:15 - Would kennyS go to an international team? 27:19 - Starting with Falcons 32:03 - Best AWPers according to kennyS 36:02 - kennyS on teammates in Falcons 38:52 - “NBK is perfect” - kennyS 40:56 - Ozstrik3r - the French legend 44:43 - kennyS career quiz - Skinionaire by BitSkins Recent news 52:49 - N1 Moment: device is back! 59:28 - ESIC lift HUNDEN ban… Wait, what!? 1:14:21 - C9 explore replacing interz 1:26:06 - Russians able to play Katowice BLAST World Final 1:30:37 - BLAST World Final… in Abu Dhabi? 1:36:34 - Why is OG there? Issue with BLAST invites 1:47:33 - Heroic without stavn, land k0nfig 1:51:43 - Anubis debut 1:57:03 - Who’s the favorite of BLAST World Final? 1:59:52 - M4A1-S/AWP change impact 2:03:02 - NAVI's six-man roster with npl 2:04:29 - Outsiders' chances after Major win 2:09:29 - G2, Vitality, and other teams’ chances 2:11:40 - FaZe is a safe pick? 2:18:02 - Hardest AWPer to play against? 2:19:44 - Some words from kennyS HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, GeT_RiGhT, JW, kennyS, smooya, YNk, Maniac, 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/kennyS_ https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

refrezh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his time in Heroic, joining Sprout, moving to IGL, reactions to Heroic winning BLAST. In the second part, we review Anubis from in-game in detail: is the map good? ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with refrezh 5:10 - Leaving Heroic 11:08 - How Heroic works internally 13:54 - Becoming an IGL 21:19 - refrezh’s IGLing style 26:13 - Sprout with refrezh 34:46 - Sprout’s future 36:45 - How Sprout got so good? 39:54 - Is refrezh concerned about losing players to big orgs? 42:10 - Skinionaire: refrezh’s teammates Recents news 48:50 - fnatic win in Espoo 52:21 - oskar back in Sinners 55:15 - Eternal Fire’s back and forth 58:35 - Nigma Galaxy win ESL Impact S2 BLAST Fall Finals 1:02:24 - Reacting to ex-team winning 1:04:12 - Heroic’s winning run at BLAST 1:08:35 - Are Heroic favorites now? 1:12:56 - Outsiders, Vitality Anubis advantage? 1:17:52 - FaZe trophyless since Cologne 1:21:32 - NIP’s season summed up Anubis 1:26:58 - SPUNJ joins 1:29:12 - Overviewing Anubis 1:30:53 - Smokes & mollies  1:36:46 - Defending B-site 1:38:53 - “Mid reminds me of Ancient” - Prof 1:40:43 - Map spot names 1:41:36 - “It’s so easy to flash on Anubis” - refrezh 1:45:00 - “I don’t think Anubis gonna be updated a lot” - SPUNJ 1:48:46 - “So many places to use utility” - Prof 1:53:31 - The impact of the mid drop 1:56:48 - Boost into the bridge 1:57:47 - Bugs on the map Playtime 2:00:09 - refrezh’s end take on Anubis 2:01:34 - N1 Moment: extra loyal Confirmed listener HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/refrezhCS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

In this episode, we're talking about IEM Rio Major after it's over: the confusing triumph of all the outsiders, Cloud9 & NAVI to face changes, w0nderful exceeding expectations, FURIA's future run in question. In other topics are updates to Major quals, very different kennyS & device returns, Anubis addition first impressions, and was 2022 FaZe's year after all? ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 6:42 - New Major quals? 19:05 - New number of teams in RMRs? 29:49 - kennyS is back! N1 Moment 36:41 - Skinionaire: Rio Major quiz Rio Major 42:49 - General Major impressions 45:44 - BREAKING: Anubis to be added to map pool 48:55 - Rio underdog run problems 1:00:26 - How good are Outsiders? 1:07:03 - Outsiders profile pictures story 1:09:30 - “This stuff makes me happy” - SPUNJ on dastan reaction 1:15:13 - “FURIA is overinflated” - SPUNJ 1:25:45 - fnatic: peak reached? 1:29:51 - w0nderful upgrade over degster?! 1:33:07 - Timeouts conversion rate at the Major 1:45:25 - Cloud9 & CIS shuffle Playtime 1:58:22 - SPUNJ on his talks with NIP CEO 2:04:44 - device to play for Astralis in... 2023?! 2:12:40 - Is there a FaZe era? 2:20:04 - Final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, smooya, 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/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

dupreeh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about making Vitality work, reflections on ZywOo & Spinx, winning at EPL and the RMRs, making it to all Majors, playing at 28, and the state of CS in general. In addition to that, the panel talked about Astralis roster dead-end and YEKINDAR's escaping the VP contract. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:37 - Introducing dupreeh Hot seat with dupreeh 5:02 - Qualifying through the RMR 8:29 - Clash with misutaaa 10:12 - Expectations from Vitality  11:45 - Communications issues 19:20 - Major record & consistency 27:17 - Performance in late 20’s  31:34 - dupreeh on Astralis  37:31 - device or ZywOo? 39:11 - Not getting to Legends at RMR 44:00 - Were G2 more scared to lose than hungry to win? 47:16 - Playing against puggy teams 50:45 - Spinx addition 54:35 - ZyWoo and AWPer freedom 58:21 - apEX as an IGL 1:02:05 - “zonic law” 1:05:39 - The state of CS: generation shift 1:10:21 - “Change 2 maps, make it fun!” - dupreeh 1:13:19 - The problem to fix with CS? 1:17:57 - Skinionaire with dupreeh 1:22:30 - Plans before the Major 1:27:05 - Facing Imperial in the opening of Rio 1:30:27 - Ketchup on the eggs!? 1:31:35 - What can dupreeh say about device? 1:32:59 - Final words from dupreeh Recent news 1:35:52 - Feelings about dupreeh’s appearances 1:37:03 - N1 Moment: f0rest reacts to s1mple 1:40:16 - Astralis remove trace 1:42:21 - Sprout to Astralis: “No thanks” 1:44:22 - Is it too late for Astralis? 1:50:43 - Are Astralis forced to go international? 1:55:00 - Entropiq transfer listed 1:58:16 - Rotterdam & FiReLEAGUE 1:59:32 - YEKINDAR out of VP contract 2:02:16 - FURIA bring co-owner as a coach 2:04:50 - Looking into Rio Major HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/dupreeh https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Devilwalk joins HLTV Confirmed to talk through in detail the results of IEM Rio Major qualifiers, including the disasters of G2 and Astralis, k0nfig departing the team and telling his story, and the last dance of FalleN. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:18 - Introducing the panel RMRs 5:12 - Nothing new in Asia 9:26 - The busiest week of CS 19:03 - RMRs format - any improvements? 26:11 - Direct invite for Major winners? 31:05 - Astralis to miss the Major - SADGE 35:20 - Astralis future: device? 45:02 - k0nfig statement raises questions 52:51 - G2: huge SADGE 1:03:34 - “nexa was the best fit” - Professuer 1:11:40 - Americas’ teams who didn’t make through 1:14:33 - FaZe, NAVI, Liquid, Vitality took care of business 1:17:32 - MOUZ: torszi crumbled under pressure 1:20:25 - Sangal: pleasant surprise 1:22:02 - NIP: Aleksib completed the team? 1:29:04 - 9z: two times is a charm 1:31:15 - BIG: how s1n played? 1:36:27 - Outsiders: sneaked through 1:39:07 - Heroic: took care of business 1:40:36 - K23: solid run 1:41:34 - HEET x Falcons dream team? 1:43:42 - OG: unimpressive 1:44:34 - ENCE: showed up 1:47:20 - B8: played well! 1:49:11 - Spirit: they like fun maps! 1:51:33 - BNE: slower than last time? 1:57:18 - 1win: hardest run? 1:59:30 - Sprout: impressive run 2:00:35 - GamerLegion: didn’t choke! 2:02:34 - forZe: did, indeed, choke 2:04:18 - Eternal Fire: MAJ3R ridiculous kick 2:08:27 - Cloud9: took care of business 2:10:31 - fnatiс: played good CS 2:11:55 - N1 Moment: Imperial will go to Rio 2:19:21 - FalleN, fer legacy; impact on Brazil 2:26:44 - FURIA: expected top 2 2:28:07 - 00NATION: coldzera not enjoying life? 2:28:47 - Complexity: should stay together 2:30:45 - Skinionaire quiz: Devilwalk 2:35:30 - Devilwalk is looking for a job! HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HLTV Confirmed is joined by Nohte to talk through FaZe & NAVI getting eliminated at EPL, DDOS attack on NAVI players upcoming, upcoming RMRs, and k0nfig scandal. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 5:14 - faveN fell ill, again 9:03 - Entropiq trialing anarkez? 14:11 - Benched Heroes miss out on RMR 19:41 - k0nfig street fighter? 31:00 - Skinionaire quiz by BitSkins 37:27 - Serbian watch party - N1 Moment EPL Playoffs 40:19 - ESL production & Malta crowd issue 46:21 - FaZe: a sign of decline? 59:11 - fnatic look good 1:02:25 - Outsiders fresh  1:05:38 - DDOS attack at EPL 1:13:50 - Is there cause for worry in NAVI? 1:20:56 - EPL Grand Final preview RMRs 1:31:10 - Asia: the most open qual ever? 1:35:44 - Americas: Brazil looks on with hope 1:42:31 - Europe: RMR A tiermaker 1:52:00 - Europe: RMR B tiermaker Playtime 2:02:18 - Stewie responds to Nohte’s article 2:05:05 - Player interviews & match casting 2:08:25 - “G2 & Cloud9 choked” - SPUNJ HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HLTV Confirmed welcomes launders to talk about EPL Group D results (C9 success, FURIA solid run, Liquid edge past EF & EG to go through), Playoffs prediction, RMR visa issues, s1mple Malta moldgate, 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 HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 4:54 - Mold gate: s1mple vs. ESL 14:24 - fnatic, MOUZ, ENCE fail Showdown quals 16:58 - TYLOO revamp roster, BnTeT free agent 21:06 - RMR subs listed, visa issues arise 31:23 - Canadian CS:GO - Skinionaire quiz by BitSkins 40:49 - YEKINDAR is great - N1 Moment EPL Group D 50:20 - Group D: more interesting than expected 51:26 - Movistar Riders fell through 1:01:10 - EG finally scores maps 1:03:40 - Liquid: -oSee +device banger? 1:11:50 - Eternal Fire had a spark 1:15:02 - FURIA: ready for deep runs? EPL Playoffs 1:21:15 - Playoffs bracket overview 1:36:22 - Match-by-match prediction 1:42:45 - Are events in Malta bad? 1:48:45 - Fantasy check-in Playtime 2:00:10 - Best movement players by launders 2:02:40 - Is HooXi capable of winning vs. NAVI? 2:04:22 - CS:GO rap by Harry 2:06:35 - SPUNJ vs. Titan: lucky or godlike? 2:08:15 - “CS:GO has best casters” - launders 2:09:45 - Chess cheating scandal 2:12:31 - launders’ boxr line & videos 2:14:16 - Paris Major - arena cast language HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/launders https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

valde joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about him exiting OG to join ENCE, his team's ambition, and playing with SunpayUs. EPL results are also broken down, with attention to Vitality 5-0 run, NAVI, NIP struggling, and fnatic showing up. In the end, HLTV ranking, Fantasy, and the issue of age are touched on. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:00 - valde’s tanning routine Hot seat with valde 5:02 - Exiting OG 7:41 - Why ENCE? 11:31 - Was EG serious consideration? 13:48 - Time on the bench 17:58 - Snappi as an IGL 20:26 - Joining ENCE 23:22 - SunPayus addition 27:56 - Goals for EPL & RMR 31:31 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins 37:30 - Next step for mantuuu? Recent news 41:35 - N1 Moment: Melbourne crowd 43:51 - Melbourne results, LANs, jet lag 51:15 - Americas RMR: ¼ teams is NA 55:42 - NAVI transfer-list headtr1ck EPL 59:39 - Tech and production issues 1:12:21 - Vitality is the real deal? 1:22:00 - EPL format issue 1:30:49 - NAVI struggle 1:36:15 - NIP looked rough 1:45:36 - fnatic reach playoffs 1:49:44 - Spirit & Endpoint 1:51:29 - Group B overview 1:57:34 - G2 changes: valde’s take 2:02:51 - Group C brief preview 2:04:30 - HLTV ranking implications 2:10:42 - Fantasy check-in Playtime 2:16:00 - CS:GO and age 2:23:00 - Did niko talk about his furniture? 2:23:56 - SunpayUs’ English 2:25:25 - f0rest making a… guess what! 2:26:10 - Economy or business class? HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/Officialvalde https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

kassad joins HLTV Confirmed to go over ALL THE ROSTERS that were in  question this break: G2, ENCE, Vitality, Liquid, FURIA, BIG, MIBR, EG,  TITANS, Imperial, and more. Besides that, the Major cycle is touched on  with RMR predictions and another ESIC ban debacle was combed over. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:28 - Introducing kassad Recent news 6:07 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins 11:43 - Coaches still not allowed at RMR 13:09 - ESIC’s bans debacle 15:51 - Can we fix ESIC? 27:19 - Rio Major quals: how will they work? Asia RMR 30:00 - Who? 34:05 - Hatz released from ORDER 39:53 - The teams to advance in Asia Americas RMR 41:20 - Play the chelo for fnx 47:29 - Why FURIA didn’t change? 54:42 - MIBR eye HEN1 54:40 - Liquid & YEKINDAR 59:32 - Is hallzerk enough for Complexity? 1:05:32 - EG add nealaN, HexT, vorborg 1:20:25 - Who’ll make it through RMR? Europe RMR 1:23:12 - N1 Moment: karrigan married 1:24:57 - G2 add jks & HooXi 1:47:04 - device watch 1:53:02 - Vitality to get Spinx: too ambitious? 1:59:49 - ENCE go on the offensive 2:08:15 - gob b & tabseN sign until 2027 2:10:20 - Sprout’s growing pains 2:13:24 - TITANS ASSEMBLE! 2:17:36 - FASHR finalizes fnatic 2:31:02 - Falcons swoop NBK- and misutaaa 2:31:45 - kuben joins Apeks with jL Playtime 2:36:20 - The state of BNE 2:39:38 - Best upgrades; NAVI & FaZe not scared? 2:40:47 - What’s next for kassad 2:42:39 - kassad’s sacrificies in esports  2:47:55 - kassad thanks supporters HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/kassad https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StirkerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

HLTV Confirmed panel gathers up to talk about the results of Europe RMR: favorites delivering (NAVI, FaZe, C9, Heroic, NIP), CPH Flames & BIG surprising, G2 & Vitality being underwhelming, BNE & Eternal Fire making the dream real, and more. In addition, the implications of Cloud9 signing ex-Gambit are discussed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:29 - Introducing Nohte Recent news 7:52 - Cloud9 signs Gambit roster 13:35 - sh1ro & co’s popularity issue 20:29 - Heroic become BLAST partners 25:54 - Live HLTV Confirmed in Antwerp! 29:15 - N1 Moment: sAw & BNE 34:13 - BNE potential stickers earnings  EU RMR 36:19 - New Major qual system: good or bad? 45:15 - Could all teams play together? 51:50 - Seeding issues 56:44 - More teams for Asia RMR? 1:02:15 - Broadcast & schedule 1:16:24 - Favorites deliver: NAVI, Heroic, FaZe, C9, NIP 1:18:08 - NAVI: tensions high on the inside? 1:22:00 - FaZe: the best shot to win the title? 1:25:26 - Heroic: do they lack consistency? 1:29:39 - Cloud9: good enough to challenge favorites? 1:36:05 - NIP: looking good with Brollan 1:38:58 - device speculation 1:41:00 - BIG: shocking performance 1:45:05 - CPH Flames: another great run 1:46:05 - G2: not the team to win the Major 1:48:53 - Is m0NESY on point? 1:53:12 - Vitality: not so confident  2:00:20 - Eternal Fire: XANTARES fired up 2:04:04 - BNE: exciting CS, exciting story 2:06:16 - forZe: good enough to go through 2:07:54 - Spirit: pieces looking solid 2:09:42 - Astralis: team finally works? 2:14:38 - SAW & Anonymo: biggest heartbreaks  2:18:36 - Entropiq & OG: deserved loss  2:23:54 - fnatic & MOUZ: not through 2:26:18 - ENCE: EZ for Spinx 2:27:59 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins BLAST Showdown 2:34:20 - North America 2:35:20 - Europe Playtime 2:38:19 - Live viewer etiquete 2:41:18 - BNE enthusiastic fans 2:43:25 - Talent drama 2:52:30 - Meme & final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv Timestamps: 0:00 Hotseat with smooya 3:18 - Playing with steel in Chaos 7:12 - Is steel still invested in the game? 8:52 - What was smooya up to during the coronavirus? 12:25 - smooya's offers: Sprout and a top12 team 14:35 - Current situation with TIGER Recent news 18:05 - ImAPet joins 100 Thieves 22:11 - smooya’s experience with kassad and 100T 24:16 - Sharing opinions on ImAPet as a coach 28:28 - Gratisfaction’s role in 100T 32:18 - Xyp9x takes leave, Astralis bring in Snappi 38:10 - CS without breaks 48:40 - 5+ players roster 52:00 - Would smooya be a backup player? 54:44 - Maikelele's ugly breakup with GODSENT 1:00:13 - The origins of the story, looking into the tweetlongers  1:08:40 - HECTOz completes Copenhagen Flames MR12 playtest 1:12:50 - SPUNJ starts MR12 talk 1:15:30 - Thoughts on the Gamers Without Borders matches and MR12 viability 1:24:25 - Is BO3 too long for a player nowadays? Dreamhack & BLAST 1:32:20 - DH Masters: Can FURIA win it? 1:44:40 - BLAST Showdown: who will make it through? 1:47:10 - Ties, round-robin groups viability 1:54:30 - Are we spoiled with ‘good’ formats? Playtime 1:58:10 - SPUNJ on keeping up with personal level as an observer 2:03:30 - Visualizing step sounds (learning from Valorant!) 2:05:50 - Final words

https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed Timestamps: Hotseat with kassad 1:06 - Introducing kassad 1:40 - What do 100 Thieves do in LA?  2:42 - kassad on working on his team’s mentality 6:51 - Is there a specific goal to remain at the top? 7:56 - Is CS becoming more individualistic?  9:54 - Do 100 Thieves specifically prepare to face star players like ZywOo? 11:48 - How kassad started coaching and how his style has changed over time? 15:10 - What’s the outlook for kassad for 2020? 16:15 - What makes a good coach? 18:30 - How much does confidence matter?  19:30 - Were there any instances of potential rosters on the table? Recent news 23:25 - MAD Lions bench HUNDEN 25:17 - “Something doesn’t add up” - kassad on HUNDEN’s situation 31:30 - AcilioN replacing HUNDEN. Is it good or bad?  36:07 - ALEX steps down from Vitality 43:50 - “I’m afraid that he made the wrong decision” - kassad 47:51 - AGO sign seventh player Minors 51:00 - Overviewing the Minors 52:41 - Talking Europe Minor 54:18 - Surprises in the European Minor lineup 1:03:33 - Changes in the teams that didn't qualify? EPL S11: Groups A and B 1:07:00 - EPL format and team list 1:09:45 - Group A: will Astralis prevail? 1:12:57 - Group B: will Na’Vi keep their pace? 1:17:40 - Talking EPL’s continuous LAN format 1:20:00 - Predicting the teams to top groups A & B FLASHPOINT 1:24:40 - Team lineup still not finalized (but known?) 1:26:26 - Talking FLASHPOINT’s format and lineup  1:31:28 - The buy-in aspect Playtime 1:39:25 - kassad on his fellow Serbian nexa playing in G2 1:41:26 - Can any player eventually become an IGL? 1:44:34 - Is it a problem for star player like NiKo to explain his view as an IGL? 1:46:10 - Economy, krieg, schedule, booths, Valve - good or bad? 1:52:07 - The final words from kassad

➡️ Get notified about the show: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv Timestamps: 1:10 - Introducing NBK 1:57 - Is Counter-Strike now different to what it used to be? 5:10 - What is the time frame for a team to succeed?  7:22 - NBK- explains how three big discussions after ICE developed OG 9:15 - NBK- plays down the "international team communication issues" theory 11:55 - A few rules of OG approaching the game 13:55 - What is NBK’s view on in-game leadership issue?  17:10 - The reasons behind poor performance of Astralis and other teams at BLAST 19:00 - OG’s agenda for the first half of the year 20:50 - Aleksib’s role in the team Recent news 25:42 - “Crowd cheating” measures from Katowice 31:38 - “Fuck yeah!” - NBK on whether there should be info contamination by audience 35:35 - Complexity and GamerLegion fail Minor Qualifier 42:15 - c0ntact in talks with AcilioN? 45:44 - EPL, FLASHPOINT schedule and format - what is better DreamHack Open Anaheim 56:37 - Who is most desperate for the DreamHack Anaheim win? 1:06:18 - Which squad is going to win and who will be the best long-term?  Smarter than Twitch chat 1:08:25 - NBK vs. the Twitch chat IEM Katowice 1:16:30 - NBK on why he thinks IEM Katowice is a great event 1:19:10 - Will mouz win the event and become the world #1 team?  1:23:17 - Are EG and Liquid still in the trophy discussion? 1:30:20 - Which top 10 team will flop? 1:36:00 - Dark horses to make playoffs 1:42:15 - Who will make top-6? Playtime 1:51:40 - Should player contracts be public? 1:55:00 - NBK shares his own perspective  1:59:00 - What could be improved in the transfer practices? 2:04:30 - The last few words from NBK

Topics: Recent news - NiP report - HR disband - fnatic coach change - CR4ZY CEO interview - Windigo transfer list SHiPZ - NoChance to SMASH - Heroic bring back Snappi - ATK and Chaos rumors - vice takes a break - Vega free agents Reflecting on Pick'Ems - Can we still get the diamond? - mouz fall short, FaZe, NiP, MIBR crash out - AVANGAR, CR4ZY impress Uneven bracket - Reminiscent of PGL Krakow - Will the big boys recover? ESL Pro Tour - Step forward or backward for CS? Nomad & Martin - Hear from HLTV.org's founders

 Latest news - GG.BET Invitational scheduled during the player break - Rumblings about MIBR kNgV- - 100T announces return to CS:GO - BIG trying a new combination Indomitable Liquid - What makes them so good? - What can Vitality, ENCE, Astralis do to stop them? fnatic's Minor setback - What changes should the Swedes make? Top 3 - Takeaways from the Minors Stagnant prize pools - Should the best be rewarded with more? User live-voted topic a) Astralis to split from RFRSH b) Major rule changes c) IGS S3 update 

 1. Breaking News - draken back in no man's land - cajunb to Cloud9 rumors confirmed - HellRaisers complete with loWel 2. StarSeries takeaways - Na`Vi get their first win of 2019 3. Vertigo - How is it going to play? 4. GG.BET Masterbettor - Prof turns his luck around 5. ESL Pro League - Week 1 is about to begin 6. BLAST Miami preview - Can Liquid and Na`Vi challenge Astralis? - Drafting HLTV Fantasy 

Timestamps: 03:00 - Virtus.pro bench TOAO 18:00 - Is fnatic's invite to Sydney justified? 29:55 - Cloud9 add vice 40:05 - Prof vs. Striker masterbettor 48:35 - BLAST Pro Series winners and losers 1:29:25 - Readdressing new economy 1:57:15 - StarSeries Season 7 preview 2:21:15 - Should Valve be more hands-on? 2:36:20 - Improving Dust2