Talking Counter

YNk, moses, and SPUNJ are Talking Counter as the BLAST playoff games begin.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro3:20 The Anubis changes and the map pool28:30 BC.Game34:15 Coach impact and team culture42:00 Falcons v Liquid - and mostly Liquid1:02:00 Event priority across the circuit1:13:30 Online Counter Strike and big picture CS scene

moses, YNk, and SPUNJ are reunited for the first time in 2026.

Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Happy holidays!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, HLTV Awards experience, Fl0m Mythical LAN experience17:00 Reviewing HLTV Awards - Best Player 202527:50 Best Coach of 202537:45 HLTV Top 20 Players 202545:00 High Profile Discord Bans - huz / psychological / asalem54:50 StarLadder LAN circuit for Tier2 - Stake Ranked1:05:40 PGL's 2026 calendar of events1:21:00 Underwhelming offseason?1:25:40 BC.Game +mutiris +Aragorn +krazy +TaZ (coach)1:33:10 100 Thieves +poi +sirah +ag1l1:51:45 Can G2 be a threat?2:17:25 -train +Anubis

moses and YNk are joined by Budapest Major Playoff talent Mauisnake!

The Wooting giveaway draw is at the end of the episode.

Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Happy holidays!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, Maui's Budapest experience05:22 Looking back on Budapest Major storylines, performances41:50 The Broky Experience48:00 AWPers in CS21:06:10 Astralis -Magisk, NiP -ewjerkz1:11:05 GamerLegion -ztr -ash, +snax (igl)1:16:45 BC.Game -nexa -emi -cacanito1:23:20 M80 -HexT +jBA1:27:50 Spirit -zweih -chopper, +magixx (igl) +zont1x1:41:00 Should MOUZ make changes?2:02:53 Wooting 60HE v2 giveaway draw

moses, YNk, and SPUNJ are reunited (via webcam) once again and Talking Counter before the Major playoffs begin.

We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite.

The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order. Featuring true 8k polling, option for split spacebar layout, metal casing, and new Lekker Tikken switches.

Join our Discord to watch the Budapest Major playoffs with other CS fans and listeners of the show!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya

00:00 Intro, MTG, Budapest memories

21:05 Roster change season begins

39:20 Device expected to join 100 Thieves

1:07:35 Best storylines of the Major playoffs

1:11:22 Assessing Aurora's run and future

1:14:50 Assessing Liquid's run and future

1:23:15 Falcons vs Spirit

1:42:15 FaZe vs MOUZ

1:50:30 NaVi vs FURIA

1:55:55 Vitality vs The MongolZ

2:05:15 PGL Singapore Major 2026 announced

SPUNJ and moses are just Talking Counter.

We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite.

The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order.

Featuring true 8k polling, option for split spacebar layout, metal casing, and new Lekker Tikken switches. Pre-order before December 4th to become a founder and unlock exclusive perks!

Join our Discord to watch the Budapest Major with other CS fans, Talk Counter, and for a chance to win a Wooting 60he v2 keyboard given away at the end of the Budapest Major!

https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya

00:00 Intro, hotel etiquette, life in Budapest, Astralis as Avengers

11:20 gla1ve to coach 100 Thieves

21:17 the importance of good observers

33:28 The Legend of Parivision

37:30 Stage 2 perfomances

44:29: Major Format wishlist and the Major experience

59:00 Liquid to Stage 3, the state and future of Astralis

1:13:10 npl’s pimp interview

SPUNJ and moses are busy in Budapest making pickems videos, opening keyboard boxes, casting Counter-Strike, and Talking Counter. We also have a thumbnail.We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite.The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order. Featuring true 8k polling, option for split spacebar layout, metal casing, and new Lekker Tikken switches. Pre-order before December 4th to become a founder and unlock exclusive perks!Join our Discord to watch the Budapest Major with other CS fans, Talk Counter, and for a chance to win a Wooting 60he v2 keyboard given away at the end of the Budapest Major!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, cuck chairs, talkin smack, Masons, GetAnimated!6:25 Where’s the smack talk? 11:40 M80’s run, Stage 2, and recent form18:42 The level of CS at the Major so far26:20 M80’s bootcamp: Who were the scim GODS?40:55 Lake’s messed up keyboard binds44:59 State of the NA scene and it’s “resurgence”51:00 State of the Game in Lake’s mind?

SPUNJ and moses are enjoying the Budapest lifestyle, goulash every day while Talking Counter.

We are proudly partnered with Wooting for this episode, maker of the most-used keyboard among professional gamers in CS2, R6, Valorant, and Fortnite.

The Wooting 60HE v2 is available NOW for pre-order. Featuring true 8k polling, option for split spacebar layout, metal casing, and new Lekker Tikken switches. Pre-order before December 4th to become a founder and unlock exclusive perks!

Join our Discord to watch the Budapest Major with other CS fans, Talk Counter, and for a chance to win a Wooting 60he v2 keyboard given away at the end of the Budapest Major!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya

00:00 Intro, planting trees, airport interactions, housekeeping13:30 Wooting launches 60HE v2, partners with m80 for Major24:40 Costreaming dramas35:40 The evolution of the CS scene and ecosystem45:10 Cadian and Flamus join OG47:50 Is FURIA developing a counter to the recent meta?55:05 nitr0 missing the Major, Daps to step in1:04:05 Starladder Budapest Major Stage 11:10:20 Is it POSSIBLE FaZe don’t make Stage 2?1:32:35 Assessing Spirit’s recent struggles

SPUNJ is back from China, YNk is back from Sweden, and moses has been chilling all along. Now we're Talking Counter.

Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter!

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00:40 Intro, hangovers, Chad's Chengdu adventures

11:30 IEM Chengdu event and fans

18:00 F_1N steps down from VP

20:25 2026 schedule and mystery non-events

30:48 NRG winning, EYEBallers winning, BCG losing

32:55 FURIA win IEM Chengdu over Vitality

53:10 Kyousuke and Falcons

59:25 Heavy glazing of FURIA

1:13:50 Spirit's continued struggles, MongolZ w Controlez

1:24:50 FaZe, NaVi, Astralis - barely worth mentioning?

1:34:30 is Aurora a Top 5 team

1:36:40 100 Thieves announce return to CS

moses and YNk are hangin out in Bucharest, chit chatting after the broadcast.Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter!https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:26 Aurora BARELY gets by Astralis6:45 ruggah subbed for dev1ce16:20 3DMAX struggles and PGL Bucharest results21:30 The Fnatic/Cypher situation28:0 paiN’s snow thriving in new positions30:30 PGL Bucharest playoff bracket41:40 Janko chimes in on MongolZ -senzu48:40 Falcons, are they favorites for the Major?50:12 Major Talent announcement

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk- were just chilling, having a nice day, recording an episoOOMY GOD MONGOLZ BENCHED SENZU

Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers! Stick around to watch events, ask us questions, and Talk Counter!

https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya

00:00 Intro, Chad's a DayZ nerd, BF6 and Counter Strike's charm

12:20 CS Skin market cap is $5.7 billion

19:45 ESL 2028 Calendar released, 2028 Major speculation

29:30 Value of individual events across the calendar

37:20 Thunderpick

51:35 Trigger Warning: EWC 2026 talk

1:05:40 electronic reunites with s1mple in BCG

1:23:20 k0nfig retires, into agent work

1:33:50 CS Asia Championships

1:42:37 Upcoming PGL Bucharest

1:52:29 MongolZ bench senzu, breaking news addendum