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. Catch us live here: https://twitch.tv/hltvorg

  1. 1D AGO

    ZywOo masterclass in Krakow, Spirit lack of finals, MOUZ problem | HLTV Confirmed S7E57

    Right after IEM Krakow 2026 grand final, we went live to discuss the playoff bracket (with the grand final specifically) to see how the results affect the standing of Vitality, FURIA, Spirit, MOUZ, and more, with the impressions from the new event location. ➡️ 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 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Live from Krakow! 1:24 - Grand Final first reactions 5:58 - ZywOo MVP performance 11:15 - Cultural impact? 14:39 - One event away from Grand Slam 18:42 - FalleN: retire while at the top? 22:02 - Showmatch vs. 3rd place decider 24:47 - WATO: Vitality win Cluj? 31:16 - Skinionaire 37:28 - Disappointing donk? 43:36 - tN1R nowhere to be seen? 48:02 - Spirit grand final drought? 51:38 - Aurora 54:41 - G2 57:12 - No one likes MOUZ?! 1:01:46 - MOUZ vibe issue 1:04:50 - “Roster or attitude change needed” - SPUNJ 1:10:08 - Krakow impressions 1:15:35 - Show improvement? 1:21:02 - Tournament legacy 1:36:02 - Top Comment 1:40:31 - jL on the desk 1:41:38 - Cluj-Napoca next 1:44:02 - Astana vs. Atlanta, VRS strategies 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    1h 53m

  2. 6D AGO

    Aurora over Falcons, BCGame & G2 step up, FaZe fumble in Krakow | HLTV Confirmed S7E56

    IEM Krakow reaches playoffs: group stage impressions with takes on BCgame, Astralis, Aurora, FURIA, Falcons, 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 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Krakow shenanigans 5:45 - Top Comment Recent news 8:54 - Pop-up LAN surge 15:25 - February VRS invites 20:51 - VirtusPLUMMET 24:02 - Mismanagement tierlist 27:45 - Skinionaire IEM Krakow 36:09 - Expectation tierlist 38:02 - Legacy: lux situation 41:45 - NRG 43:57 - 3DMAX 45:02 - FaZe: “it’s just sad man” 49:07 - BCgame: good surprise? 56:01 - FUT: as expected?! 1:02:20 - PARIVISION 1:05:32 - B8: s1zzi donk’s bold prediction? 1:07:40 - paiN, HEROIC, NIP 1:09:05 - GamerLegion 1:11:52 - Jimmi to Falcons: why not? 1:14:17 - PassionUA 1:15:30 - Astralis 1:17:02 - TheMongolZ: not that bad? 1:19:37 - Liquid 1:21:38 - Aurora: big show up 1:26:43 - NAVI: fine? 1:28:30 - VIT, G2, Spirit 1:29:40 - FURIA 1:31:02 - MOUZ 1:33:38 - Falcons: bad rounds lost 1:39:02 - 2v5 vs. Aurora 1:44:00 - Anubis impressions 1:47:20 - WATO 1:53:13 - Playoffs predictions 2:01:23 - Broadcast improvement 2:04:30 - jL on desk 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2h 7m

  3. JAN 27

    PARIVISION win BLAST, another Falcons top 2, Krakow teams & new Anubis takes | HLTV Confirmed S7E55

    Surprising BLAST victory by PARIVISION, ahother Falcons top 2 finish, NiKo MVP explained, Vitality & Spirit losses analyzed, new Anubis takes, IEM Krakow preview with teams ranked, and more in this episode of 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 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Gaps & cats 5:39 - Top Comment Recent news 9:30 - FlyQuest win in China 11:24 - BIG climbing, MIBR grinding 22:20 - Anubis changes analyzed! 38:50 - WATO: Anubis play count in Krakow 42:55 - Update overall: good? BLAST Bounty 44:45 - PARIVISION triumph 47:24 - LanDaLan over BLAST?! 53:24 - Falcons vs. PARIVISION 1:01:32 - Dust 2 round analysis 1:06:20 - Are PARIVISION title contenders? 1:08:12 - Why NiKo is MVP? 1:12:52 - Falcons fly and fumble 1:17:20 - Was BLAST a big event?.. 1:19:47 - Vitality & FURIA 1:25:15 - donk cares about #1? 1:27:05 - Spirit first impressions 1:32:50 - Skinionaire: Kato history IEM Krakow preview 1:47:28 - Teams overview 1:51:15 - Vitality: the top dog? 1:55:20 - Challengers? 1:57:12 - Any given Sunday? 1:59:10 - Good & VRS hungry 2:02:50 - Hakuna Matata (inshallah) 2:07:00 - Breakout potential 2:10:28 - Stage 1 preview: competitive! 2:18:12 - BCGame: 0 time together? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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 https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2h 24m

  4. JAN 21

    Argentina Major, BLAST snoozefest, Season strategy ft. ash | HLTV Confirmed S7E54

    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/about 0:00 - Intro Recent news 1:55 - ash to leave GL (breaking!) 6:30 - Anubis (late) reintroduction 11:25 - Dream CS2 update 16:01 - FiRE Major in Argentina 20:54 - Valve’s idea for Argentina Major? 29:58 - ash takes Skinionaire 38:31 - EWC mad format Season strategy 40:30 - Team rank event importance 52:41 - BLAST Bounty issue & solution 58:24 - Event attendance strategy w/ ash 1:15:57 - Top Comment BLAST Bounty 1:20:40 - First impressions: boring! 1:24:42 - “I’m worried for Aurora” - ash 1:26:50 - ash’s take on PR 1:30:39 - New Spirit 1:32:30 - FaZe & NAVI 1:34:31 - Falcons kyousuke: visa explained 1:37:04 - Playoffs draw 1:43:12 - WATO: Vitality at BLAST 1:50:32 - blameF to BIG - why? 1:54:01 - Desired lineup change 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/ashhhcs https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    1h 59m

  5. JAN 15

    magixx & zont1x back, donk #2 explained, new BC.Game core & more | HLTV Confirmed S7E53

    2025 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/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Top Comment 9:29 - EYEBALLERS win over FaZe HLTV Awards & 2025 11:24 - Awards impressions 18:02 - Top 20 list 20:10 - donk vs. ZywOo 24:01 - Critique of Top 20 38:15 - Skinionaire: 2025 wrap 54:46 - VRS in 2025 1:01:22 - “2025 is a roaring success” - Striker 1:05:28 - State of the game 2026: Season ahead 1:09:22 - Off-season changes 1:10:50 - ECSTATIC, 9INE, paiN 1:12:25 - ash, NIP, Astralis -Magisk 1:16:00 - GL bench ztr, add Snax 1:18:52 - BC.Game, M80 1:22:01 - Spirit change 1:29:09 - magixx as IGL 1:31:17 - Falcons no changes 1:34:30 - Aurora -jottAAA +soulfly 1:36:02 - BC.Game SAW coer 1:42:02 - PARIVISION 1:44:11 - cobrazera joins MongolZ 1:45:20 - Mail09, Astrlais international 1:48:37 - TaZ BC.game, 100T 1:51:02 - messioso 300IQ 1:54:02 - Fluxo, blameF to BIG 1:57:21 - WATO: Vitality don’t win BLAST Bonty 2:03:25 - WATO: top 10 team to change? 2:11:41 - WATO: 2025 is NiKo last top 20 Time Capsule 2:20:20 - 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/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2h 42m

  6. JAN 12

    apEX & flameZ on Awards, pressure, Anubis, and 2026 | HLTV Confirmed S7E52

    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/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Awards party 5:10 - Vitality best year? 9:12 - Pressure & expectations 12:34 - "We take most time off" - Vitality 18:42 - Most important wins 22:16 - No more changes? 24:22 - apEX on Spinx about to leave 27:27 - Are MOUZ a threat? 31:20 - 2026 Vitality events 46:51 - Anubis is back 52:30 - "Let's give our best all the time" - apEX 53:42 - Top Comment 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/Vitality_apEX https://x.com/flamezcsgo https://x.com/luismmira https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    57 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    Vitality back-to-back Major, insane FaZe run, changes rumors | HLTV Confirmed S7E51

    Vitality 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/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro 3:41 - FaZe-Vitality final 9:52 - FaZe no changes 12:30 - donk's post 13:08 - Vitality era? 18:15 - Map change 19:29 - FaZe underdog story 20:47 - Aura & no aura teams 23:05 - FaZe standing 24:19 - jcobb step up 27:52 - "FaZe run" Major 29:00 - Team of the Year 33:24 - 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 GamerLegion 52:11 - Top Comment 54:45 - NiKo: will he win a Major? 58:08 - Skinionaire 1:07:17 - Arena impressions 1:12:02 - Biggest arena ever? 1:13:19 - Security issues 1:15:09 - The merch sale problem 1:17:02 - "StarLadder beat expectations" 1:22:34 - Vitality vs. Astralis era 1:26:42 - ZywOo vs. donk for #1 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    1h 33m

  8. 12/08/2025

    Most STACKED playoffs ever? Predicting Budapest Major winner | HLTV Confirmed S7E50

    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/HLTVCONFIRMED 0:00 - Intro Whip around 8:14 - PGL Singapore 2026 10:21 - “Shift [to Asia] by Valve” - SPUNJ 14:53 - Future Majors leaked?! 17:00 - Wishes for Major 18:04 - NIP: -ewjerks +cairne? 20:02 - Thinking VRS during… the Major?! 23:16 - HLTV interview drought 29:15 - 5 out of top 15 to change?! 33:45 - Valve prize money cap? 39:52 - Top comment 47:51 - Skinionaire (by SPUNJ!) Stage 3: winners & losers 1:03:48 - B8: VRS surge 1:09:30 - Passion UA: above expectations 1:12:10 - Imperial: try future? 1:13:48 - PARIVISION: VRS vindicated 1:17:18 - G2: disappointment 1:22:37 - Liquid: nothing working 1:30:45 - paiN: changes looming 1:32:00 - 3DMAX: playstyle issue? Playoffs 1:39:25 - JUICY PLAYOFFS 1:45:02 - 4 quarters, 4 stomps? 1:47:03 - Most stacked bracket ever?! 1:52:58 - WATO? First Major winners 2:00:08 - Playoffs Pick’Ems! 2:03:00 - donk: bad vs. Falcons? 2:08:35 - Spirit vs. Falcons 2:13:49 - Vitality vs. The MongolZ 2:20:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI 2:25:36 - MOUZ vs. FaZe 2:36:21 - Semi-finals & Grand Final 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 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/SPUNJ https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

    2h 42m
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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. Catch us live here: https://twitch.tv/hltvorg

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