HLTV Confirmed - CS:GO Podcast HLTV

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Pimp joins HLTV Confirmed to help us review the off-season shuffle and find the right place on the excite-o-meter for headtr1ck to NIP, KaiR0N- to Outsiders, npl instead of sdy, buster to C9, HUNDEN to Astralis, BoombI4 building a new team, and more. In other topics are ongoing HLTV Top 20 reveals, 2023 calendar, and HOT predictions for this season.



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📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv



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0:00 - Podcast intro

2:27 - Silent intro



Recent news

7:43 - HLTV Award Show

14:59 - Top 20 so far: blameF, b1t, Spinx, frozen

26:37 - THREAT leaves NIP

30:17 - headtr1ck to NIP

33:40 - EG situation, gade retires, woxic free agent

35:28 - BoombI4 building the team

40:22 - kensi joins Aurora

41:21 - KaiR0N- replaces n0rb3r7

47:47 - fer replaced with JOTA

48:44 - Sprout get XELLOW; Apeks complete

52:39 - sdy replaced with npl in NAVI

59:33 - buster to Cloud9

1:05:14 - 9z/00NATION swap

1:08:19 - HUNDEN joins Astralis as analyst



Previewing 2023

1:25:09 - Skinionaire: 2022 (no CS questions!)

1:31:27 - N1 Moment: Top-20-inspired content

1:33:17 - 2023 calendar overview

1:53:12 - Partner teams diagram

1:59:00 - Preseason bootcamps

2:04:43 - Predicting #1 team, Major winner & MVP

2:12:21 - Katowice live show?





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/Pimp_CSGO

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt



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We look back at 2022 to remember all the best and most important of CS:GO: events, matches, updates, teams, players; breakouts, the mediocres, disappointments, and surprises.  

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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/ManiacCSGO https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #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. 



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📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins.

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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



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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.



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📺 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.

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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



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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

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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins.

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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



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