G2 CEO Alban Dechelotte opens up on trying to keep m0NESY & NiKo and how G2 navigated their roster in the past couple of years. In other topics are Astralis getting HooXi and their big troubles, "disaster" FURIA roster, NAVI needing a change, FaZe looking disjointed, and MRQs issues.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro

0:00 - Intro

G2 CEO

3:32 - G2 CEO: his story

6:55 - Losing NiKo & m0NESY

10:20 - Decision-making in G2

14:32 - Feeling betrayed by NiKo

19:55 - NiKo’s U-turn on Falcons

24:32 - “NiKo IGL in G2” option

25:40 - jks departure decision

29:50 - TaZ addition

33:59 - Where is G2 now?

36:22 - “We couldn’t convince m0NESY” - G2 CEO

38:58 - G2 s1mple considerations?

31:02 - More on m0NESY

42:21 - CS salaries - too big?

43:42 - CEO G2 defends peca

Major finalized

54:02 - SPUNJ takes Skinionaire (HooXi)

1:01:46 - Astralis no Major; in huge trouble

1:11:49 - HooXi with Astralis after Major? WATO

1:17:58 - MRQs - Fix Your S(h)it

1:24:25 - FURIA +YEKINDAR

1:25:42 - “KSCERATO should go to Falcons”

1:32:02 - Australia too nice for scene & Melbourne hotel

1:37:41 - Falcons first impressions

1:42:12 - Is Falcons super team?

1:44:06 - “NAVI need a change” - Prof

1:48:02 - FaZe disjointed

1:53:21 - VP: coach cut & yelling
1:56:21 - Falcons Vitality final?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.  / albandechelotte    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Swani joins to spill the beans on G2: why he left, how NiKo leaving earlier could have been better and m0NESY wanting to leave earlier, transfer mistakes in TaZ, Snax, nexa, and more. In other topics, Falcons future, kyousuke & s1mple speculations, Bucharest concludes, Mongolz disasterclass, fnatic eliminated, and more!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro2:38 - Prof leads the charge

4:20 - Swani: where was he?!

7:03 - Skinionaire: m0NESY & degsterSwani on G2 mistakes

13:01 - HooXi & jks era16:43 - Swani on joining G2

22:50 - Why was jks removed?

29:46 - Swani on leaving: “I didn’t believe”

33:42 - G2 wouldn’t get Swani an analyst

38:20 - Krimbo, sjuush considerations

40:00 - Swani: “better if NiKo had left earlier”

42:02 - Snax & TaZ: mistake signings?

47:02 - Cutting HooXi after Dallas

54:00 - NiKo departure & issues

55:22 - m0NESY leaving… disappointed?

1:00:01 - Who will G2 get instead?

1:06:26 - “G2 will be Astralis-type team” - Prof

m0NESY & NiKo in Falcons

1:11:45 - How good is the new Falcons?

1:19:52 - WATO: Falcons in Major semis?

1:24:54 - kyousuke Falcons? & other options

1:28:51 - s1mple to G2?!

PGL Bucharest

1:30:31 - Falcons run & degster MVP

1:36:15 - degster future: FaZe, BB, Liquid?

1:42:36 - FYS: Striker grills Lars Robl

1:47:00 - Mongolz disasterclass

1:52:12 - Could Mongolz change?

1:54:04 - Liquid: siuhy’s first event

1:57:02 - FURIA get molodoy - what?!

2:04:32 - Complexity are good?

2:06:12 - Is broky the problem?

MRQ results

2:12:21 - fnatic eliminated

2:17:13 - DogEvil forfeit loss

2:19:39 - BIG: need a new IGL?

2:21:33 - ENCE-Astralis for Major spot?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.  / professeur_cs      / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Talking through Lisbon playoffs takeaways, including another final for MOUZ, G2 looking cooked, Vitality creating room for era conversation, and m0NESY to Spirit speculation. In other topics are joel's ban, Inferno update, Liquid signing siuhy in place of jks (but why not NAF?), more Valve rule debacles, and PGL Bucharest. Featuring voo!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - voo & the desk

Lisbon playoffs

6:45 - Vitality era in the making?

19:23 - MOUZ: top 2 team?

28:43 - NAVI final-less & B1ad3 interview

37:10 - Spirit m0NESY: CEO responds

44:30 - G2 cooked? GG?Recent news

52:20 - joel handed a lifetime ban

1:01:03 - Inferno update: bigger banana

1:07:38 - voo takes Skinionaire on Liquid

1:16:30 - siuhy to Liquid: solution found?

1:27:45 - jks removed - why not NAF?

1:36:57 - CS2 scrim leaks - Fix Your S(h)it

1:40:40 - IEM Melbourne EF dropout

1:43:07 - YaLLa qual debaccle

1:47:35 - Majors announcements: why so late?

1:51:00 - “Run LAN MRQ for Asia!” - SPUNJ

PGL Bucharest 

1:55:16 - Studio event this time

1:57:00 - Non-English to win Bucharest? WATO

2:06:21 - Liquid storyline

2:08:40 - G2, FaZe, Falcons storylines

2:09:48 - Astralis storyline

2:11:05 - VP storyline

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.  / voocsgo    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Can Astralis, Liquid, FaZe, G2, and NAVI change before the Major? This and more takeaways from BLAST in today's show, including zonic comms drama and jL not shaking hands. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

3:31 - Audio only SPUNJ!

Recent news

5:50 - Valve roster rule problem 

11:02 - fnatic sign for jambo… HOW MUCH?!

17:56 - Event schedule conflicts

31:14 - HLTV VRS update

35:28 - BLAST MRQ TOs

36:27 - Guys take Skinionaire!

Drama BLAST

42:45 - Public team comms - Fix Your S(h)it!

50:32 - zonic timeout drama

1:06:16 - jL doesn’t shake hands

1:12:30 - Pre-Major changes before the Major? WATO

1:13:18 - Can FaZe change?

1:24:55 - Astralis +HooXi chances?!

1:33:09 - G2: +siuhy postponed?

1:38:07 - NAVI: w0nderful in question?

1:46:20 - Liquid: need proper IGL?

1:54:22 - Liquid regional slots situation

1:56:08 - VP & Falcons

2:00:03 - Playoffs: Vitality EF final?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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Drawing conclusions from Vitality winning EPL with G2 and NAVI falling through early and checking in on the state of the Major invites: Astralis are almost there, Liquid region debacle, and the state of the regions. Rounding up with the talk about Anubis, T-sided maps, and the 128 tick rate servers being missed.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

Recent news

2:24 - Earliest show ever at 11 CET?

5:05 - FlyQuest -dexter +nettik

10:53 - OG win an event?

12:01 - VRS update cliff notes

18:25 - Liquid get an Asian invite

26:15 - Hosts take Skinionaire!

EPL 21 wrap-up

34:37 - Vitality dominant run

46:12 - G2 problems

58:26 - Mongolz’s small success

1:02:10 - NAVI: not the best look

Mid-season check-in!

1:05:30 - State of WATOs!

1:12:10 - Major invites: who is making it?

1:18:19 - Astralis: first Major in years?!

1:22:20 - What can change?

BLAST Lisbon

1:36:02 - IEM copycat format!

1:36:45 - Are Vitality favorites?

1:45:40 - NAVI and Mongolz

1:50:24 - WATO: T-sided maps at BLAST

1:56:55 - Is Anubis bad? Fix Your S(h)it

2:12:02 - 128 tick servers when?

2:16:23 - Plus points for losses in VRS?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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

dupreeh joins to talk about what went wrong in Falcons, what he is up to, EPL takeaways, the state of G2, Falcons, Vitality, and NAVI, including Aleksib's outburst on iM, as well as helping us make a prediction for playoffs.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by ..., Skin Place, and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Introdupreeh4:08 - “dupreeh” origin story

5:21 - Fatherhood (and an epic fact!)

6:57 - Analyst desk experience

9:00 - Falcons: “A big mess”

16:05 - Playing with s1mple

18:00 - Return: “Too many cons”

25:05 - dupreeh takes Skinionaire

31:42 - Who has it best of old Astralis?

EPL

35:24 - Vitality & Spinx departure

45:42 - Trash talk (& Astralis PR training)

48:04 - Aleksib outburst & NAVI’s state

59:33 - G2: title contenders?1:09:11 - Falcons: fall short or on par?

1:19:35 - WATO: TYLLO to the Major?

1:27:32 - EPL Playoffs predictionRecent news

1:46:23 - Fix Your S(h)it: VRS seeding

1:55:25 - Spirit, NAVI, G2 to Astana

2:02:15 - NIP & coL to Fragadelphia

2:05:30 - Talon drop CS roster

2:06:46 - Atox “suspended” & ganginho banHLTV 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.  / dupreeh    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Pimp joins to discuss EPL results so far, the tournament problems, Cache's reintroduction in CS2, GuardiaN & roeJ retirements, and PGL invite debacle. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xBet, Skin Place, and Anthros:📘 1xBet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro 

3:14 - Chatting!EPL

8:33 - EPL vibe check

16:50 - Format & regional representation

24:03 - Problems of EPL

28:23 - Saudi buyout impactEPL Stage 1 breakdown29:01 - Mindfreak & Housebets

30:30 - GamerLegion: good job

31:15 - SAW: exceeded expectations

38:00 - NRG: just as expected

39:55 - FURIA: “f**king atrocious”

44:55 - paiN: they’re trying

48:41 - TYLOO: everyone likes Jee!

52:10 - Gentle Mates with siuhy, ash & 3DMAX core?!

58:00 - 3DMAX: good for them

59:32 - Eternal Fire: non-concerning loss

1:01:28 - Heroic: very bad look

1:07:21 - FlyQuest: getting worse1:18:12 - VRS implications

1:23:51 - EPL seeding

1:27:41 - Pimp’s take on EPL winnerRecent news

1:28:06 - Cache: “not exciting”

1:31:10 - Map ownership issue

1:34:08 - WATO: Cache is in the MM?

1:38:25 - Pimp takes Skinionaire (GuardiaN)

1:47:31 - GuardiaN retires

1:50:13 - T.c departs coL

1:55:48 - roeJ retires

1:58:20 - Fix your s(h)it by Anthros

2:00:01 - PGL Bucharest deadlines debacleHLTV 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.  / pimpcs2    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

malbsMd joins for the middle section of the show to talk about his origin, first teams, joining G2, playing with and without NiKo. Before that, we talk about PGL Cluj results with MOUZ winning the event, and SPUNJ leads a deep-dive into CS ecosystem.➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - IntroRecent news5:02 - Valve rulebook update

14:46 - Long leagues no longer possible?

PGL Cluj Conclusions

24:40 --General impresions

29:10 - MOUZ win! How?

33:23 - FaZe fumble or something more?

40:38 - Promise from Astralis

42:54 - “Losing to SAW is shameful” - SPUNJ

43:36 - VRS implications

51:30 - WATO: NAVI to play MRQ?

malbsMd

58:10 - malbsMd joins!

1:01:52 - malbs takes Skinionaire on past teammates

1:11:03 - Origin of malbsMd

1:18:25 - Three languages of malbs

1:20:38 - M80 time, dephh

1:25:55 - Joining G2 & rookie season

1:28:42 - Change of positions

1:39:18 - Post-NiKo role adjustment

1:44:22 - malbs rates his positions

1:49:13 - TaZ impressions

1:50:32 - 2025 roster & expectations

1:52:51 - Move & going home

1:55:00 - Rating aggressive riflers

2:01:26 - Nickname, native food & closing words

CS ecosystem explained

2:05:48 - The basics & Valve rules

2:14:33 - PGL, BLAST & ESL incentives

2:48:10 - Franchised leagues & talk

2:52:40 - Competition between the TOs

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.  / g2malbsmd    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed#podcast#cs2

smooya joins to talk about what happened with ITB, what he's been up to, big team impressions after PGL Cluj, oversaturation, cheating scandal, Cloud9 fading away but not letting Perfecto go, and more!➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

smooooya

3:50 - smooya joins!

5:02 - ITB embezzlement situation

9:30 - Hypothetical UK roster

11:06 - smooya’s WoW career

14:48 - smooya IGL?

16:11 - Will smooya get a team? WATO

PGL Cluj-Napoca

22:56 - Is CS oversaturated?

37:52 - MOUZ debut with Spinx

43:38 - Falcons first playoffs & roster impressions

52:38 - “zonic fraud watch”

1:01:12 - SPUNJ’s Aussie bias

1:02:50 - FaZe at PGL - why?

1:04:23 - FaZe roster & positions

1:15:02 - EF: players stepping up

1:26:05 - Imperial V run ends

1:37:41 - smooya takes Skinionaire (very hard)

Recent news

1:47:05 - oxygeN cheating accusations

1:51:10 - Integrity measuers for online

1:56:34 - SAW changes

2:01:10 - automatic break

2:04:25 - Cloud9 take break 

2:06:04 - Perfecto jailed… Why?!
2:12:12 - smooya’s plans & FPL issuesHLTV 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.  / smooyacs    / professeur_cs    / spunj    / nohte    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed#podcast#cs2

Snappi, Teemu of YaLLa, and messioso join the show to discuss all things wrong with Valve rankings in detail. Before that, we talked about Katowice results and tournament impressions.➡️ Follow us for updates:  / hltvconfirmed  📺 Watch live:  / hltvorg  🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google):https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place:📗 1xBet:https://cropped.link/hltvtwb🔪 Skin Place:https://p.skin.place/hltv5👕 HLTV Merch:https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

3:52 - PGL Brno?!

IEM Katowice

5:20 - Katowice impressions

8:25 - apEX gets his trophy

12:19 - Shutting donk down?

14:45 - Spirit’s run

18:02 - Medals debacle?

19:51 - WATO: ZywOo more MVPs than donk in 2025?

25:35 - ZywOo matches s1mple’s record

27:28 - SPUNJ takes Skinionaire

VRS issues and fixes

33:51 - Forfeit = loss?

39:00 - Snappi joins: VRS from tier-2 POV

43:49 - HLTV coverage issue?

55:21 - No way to make the Major?

1:02:34 - No open qual slots?

1:08:57 - Teemu from YaLLa joins

1:10:15 - Why not run open quals?1:18:50 - Running events in VRS

1:27:00 - messioso joins, suggest wildcards

1:29:09 - Are Play-ins pointless?

1:38:18 - 32-team Swiss for the Major?

1:45:25 - IEM Krakow, PGL Katowice?! Salacious headlines

1:48:15 - Should take Valve care of coverage?

1:53:25 - Forfeits abuse?

1:59:20 - How many teams can be sustainable?

2:01:25 - Open letter to Valve; messioso objections

2:04:06 - Should all Major stages matter the same?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.  / professeur_cs    / spunj    / strikerhltvorg    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed#podcast#cs2