HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

NiKo finally wins the Major! Each Falcons' player story line that lead to that moment including karrigan's redemption arch and m0NESY's first Major MVP as well Major impressions and first roster talk 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👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com0:00 - IntroFalcons Major win4:12 - Falcons win: hardest win?10:45 - FURIA: did they play scared?14:48 - NiKo's Major - finally!17:27 - "NiKo has done everything" - Prof18:52 - m0NESY MVP!24:06 - TeSeS: the ultimate soldier26:24 - kyousuke: consistency back on?33:22 - karrigan redemption37:39 - zonic hints at retirement?Major bracket in retrospect45:50 - Epic bracket49:02 - The crowd & fans53:06 - XANTARES playoffs problem?1:02:40 - Stage runners1:11:45 - The best majorless player?1:15:02 - Did CS win when Vitality lost?1:16:16 - Most prestigious Major win?1:18:01 - Perfect Major?1:23:23 - Top Comment1:28:48 - SkinionaireWhat comes next1:35:45 - Cache replaces Overpass1:37:28 - KRIMZ to EYEBALLERS1:38:57 - Liquid: JT joins?1:40:50 - Luminosity with Monte core1:43:34 - Martinez to FaZe?1:46:02 - WATO: 3 top 10 teams change?1:51:54 - Aurora: who's staying?2:03:01 - XSE coming up👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_shareHLTV 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

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/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

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/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

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/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

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 - Intro4:10 - Why so early?Recent news6:01 - gla1ve retires14:38 - gla1ve’s coach ambition22:01 - HEROIC rumors25:36 - Top comment28:48 - EWIC working with betting?!Major impressions35:14 - Tech issues: “it’s a joke”46:10 - Risky scheduling54:48 - There are good things!56:01 - Elimination humiliation ritual 1:05:00 - HUD impressionsMajor results so far1:08:36 - “Dogshit CS” - SPUNJ1:15:10 - FaZe’s loss to… daps1:17:31 - Why FaZe are so bad1:27:12 - “FaZe need to change” - Prof1:31:11 - FlyQuest: some proper CS1:34:02 - Skinionaire1:45:00 - General team takeaways1:48:43 - GL: why so bad?1:51:55 - 2-2 matches predictionMajor Stage 21:56:50 - Invited vs. qualified1:58:40 - WATO: NAVI, Astralis, Aurora odds2:02:50 - Refrag: Striker mode launched2:06:12 - 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/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

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/HLTVCONFIRMED0:00 - Intro2:43 - A while no SPUNJ5:11 - Top Comment(Not so) recent news9:42 - cadiaN to OG18:17 - Skinionaire (HoF)31:52 - Hall of Fame class 202536:55 - olofmeister drama40:14 - Red Bul GIBAWAY Journey42:38 - Skyesports Chennai43:55 - Fragedelhia Ultra Mega Jersey49:10 - More events implode?IEM Chengdu & BLAST HK1:03:01 - Grand final veto1:17:21 - FURIA 3-0 Vitality1:29:01 - Infuriating apEX plays1:32:28 - Vitality motivation issues?1:38:27 - WATO: FalleN’s BO5 record1:44:37 - MongolZ with controlez1:49:45 - Falcons Playoffs issue1:59:57 - MOUZ: same problem?2:01:31 - Spirit cooked?2:07:23 - NAVI, Astralis & FaZe2:10:51 - Stock check: buying Falcons?!2:13:30 - BLAST HK preview2:15:00 - Refrag BLAST round feature👕 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/StrikerHLTVorghttps://x.com/LukasWiinholt