Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by SJPUNJ to chat about EliGE and his effect on FaZe, Falcons and their rise to the top with m0NESY and NiKo, whether or not Magisk belongs on fraudwatch, the state of the CS2 competitive map pool, the BLAST Rivals format, and more!

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV writer Dempz to chat about the potential for the NiKo x m0NESY Falcons to be top 3 globally, the disastrous HLTV Confirmed interview with G2's CEO, why Hooxi's move to Astralis is good for everyone (except maybe kassad), and more!

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by JW, currently on EYEBALLERS, to chat about siuhy on Team Liquid, the pros and cons of the VRS system, the lack of big personalities in the Counter-Strike scene, the state of G2 as we approach the Austin Major, and more!

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by the legendary kennyS to discuss the thriving French CS scene, B1ad3's great work with NAVI, why the cadiaN on Astralis experiment needs to end, problems with BLAST seeding, the ugly state of NA Counter-Strike, and more.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Rejin, currently the Coach for Tricked Esport, to discuss poor communication by NAVI, recent cheating and match-fixing scandals in CS2 esports, why Eternal Fire made the best offseason signing, the return of small LAN events, and more.

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In this episode of Snake and Banter, our hosts discuss the evolving landscape of competitive Counter-Strike, featuring insights into ESL Pro League's live seeding, FlyQuest's struggles, and NAVI's troubling trajectory. Special guest ynoT joins to share his perspectives on the rapidly changing tier 1.5 scene and the implications of Fragadelphia's VRS points attracting European teams. Tune in for a detailed analysis of the current competitive state and what the future holds for these top teams.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Conner "Scrawny" Girvan to discuss the progress made by PGL, BLAST, and ESL, dona joining the talent lineup at EPL, the fun factor of Falcons, Eternal Fire not showing up on big matches, the new way FaZe is using EliGE, and more!

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moses joins to discuss the Brazilian CS scene, VRS rule violations, frozen's strong performances, the faltering of Complexity, and more.

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HLTV Senior Writer NER0cs joins to discuss Spinx on MOUZ, which CS players are being overrated, why The MongolZ have a bright future, 3DMAX, and more!

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zews shares his thoughts on Twistzz and Team Liquid, FaZe missing the IEM Katowice Playoffs, why narratives around G2 are so bad, the growth of electroNic, the rebuild of GamerLegion, and more!

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