All About Counter-Strike Podcast

In today’s episode: Devilwalk’s Career Move; BLAST Rivals Analysis; The Return of Cache; Roster News; PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta Predictions; And more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also in this episode: BC Game and s1mple’s Performance; Astralis and Tournament Reflections; karrigan to join Falcons. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: More transfer news; ESL Playoffs changes for 2027; PGL Bucharest Preview; Answering your questions from Discord! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

From sharing a single family PC in Birmingham to becoming a Major Winner. In this episode, we sit down with mezii to chart his incredible journey through the ranks of Counter-Strike. We dive deep into the “Subtle Rise” of the UK’s greatest player: from the early days of lying to his dad about homework just to play officials, to the high-pressure reality of joining the world’s #1 team. mezii opens up about the “imposter syndrome” he faced at Vitality, the hilarious truth behind apEX’s “crash outs, and why he never gave up. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: 100 Thieves played their first tournament after CS2 return; ⁠Senzu⁠ saga; VP Roster Updates. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Join us in Episode 49, where we gather all the news from Kraków, analyzing Stage 1 and Groups and predicting the Play-Offs! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Valve has revealed the future CS Major locations, including the first ever major in Argentina! We dive into Counter-Strike’s global expansion and what it means for the future of the game. We also recap BLAST Premier Bounty Season 1, including FaZe’s shocking loss to EYEBALLERS, which teams impressed us the most, and the online vs LAN debate. We also recap some of the recent roster moves and call ups, including B8 replacing headtr1ck, and some South America roster moves. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Discussing the 2026 Start of the Year Roster-Mania! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Thanks to StarLadder for this special collaboration Join host James Banks for an exclusive roundtable discussion featuring three of the most electrifying young talents at the Major: Ilya “m0nesy” Osipov, Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, and Danil “molodoy” Golubenko. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Day 3 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest gave us some great semifinal action. We break down the matches with jL from NAVI and TACO discussing how being eliminated affects the players, how clutch FaZe were in their match, as well as favorite memories from Counter-Strike’s past. We also give predictions for the Vitality vs FaZe Grand Final! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Day 1 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest delivered huge moments, and in this episode we break it all down with CS legend TaZ. We recap Spirit’s impressive structure, G2’s struggles, Vitality’s dominance, and the MongolZ’ fight despite last-minute roster changes. TaZ also shares expert insight into team mentality, player development, and why chemistry still wins championships in CS2. We also look at what’s next for TaZ as he discusses his coaching future, lessons from G2, and how the current CS2 meta is evolving. To close out, we preview tomorrow’s massive matchups—MOUZ vs FaZe and FURIA vs NAVI—and analyze the key players, strategies, and X-factors that could decide each series. Stay tuned for daily coverage of the StarLadder Major and everything happening on and off the stage. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

In this episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, we sit down with NAVI’s rising star AWPer, Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov, where he talks through his entire journey - from playing 1.6 Zombie Mode in Odesa to dominating the current CS2 Major stage. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

We reflect on his Major history, the evolution of the French CS era, the reality behind the grind, and what the future looks like for him now. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg