Talking Counter

moses, YNk-, and SPUNJ are all in Cologne preparing for confession inside the Cathedral of Counter Strike.This episode is very proudly brought to you by Wooting, supplier of the 80HE; the most-used keyboard by professional Counter-Strike players.https://link.wooting.io/talkingcounterUse code “talkingcounter” when buying a new keyboard and get a $50 UwU - a fully customizable six-button addition to your setup with all the same tech of a Wooting keyboard - completely free.Join our Discord to have a good time, Talk Counter, watch live matches of IEM Cologne, and to WIN A WOOTING 80HE KEYBOARD!

discord.gg/talkingcounter00:00 Intro, the keyboard in the room17:17 ***Talking Counter Exclusive*** Cologe VRS Update28:17 FISSURE Playground 1 in Belgrade37:17 The state of Team Liquid due to VRS50:32 Tyloo Winning FISSURE57:05 New look flyquest59:17 Addition of Overpass to map pool, new economy1:16:45 kassad vs bubszki beef off on X1:29:17 IEM COLOGNE STAGE 1 BEGINS TOMORROW

YNk and moses are Talking Counter with the casting whiz kid Dinko. Chad's using his vacation days.Join our Discord to hang out and discuss the episode with other viewers! Participate in all the fun and games we have to offer.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro, dinko’s here, long breaks8:00 VRS implications out of the break, lack of confidence in online cs25:15 housekeeping segments25:25 Katowice to host an arena event in 202628:45 PGL Astana 2026 prizepool increased to 1.6million36:15 ESL enforces new integrity rules38:15 jL departs NaVi47:15 Broky returns to FaZe lineup1:02:15 Yekindar officially signs with FURIA1:07:55 G2 +MATYS, snax removed1:19:45 JKS THE PRODIGAL SON HATH RETURNED TO FLYQUEST1:27:15 Liquid +flashie as coach, NAF stays1:39:30 Spirit -magixx, +zwei1:49:00 Changes in NA teams, ENVY & Sentinals teasing stepping into space1:55:30 FISSURE Playground 1 starting Tuesday

I don’t have anything creative. We’re all here, Talking Counter. And that’s what life is all about.

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00:00 Intro, 28 Years Later (no spoilers)09:00 Souvenir highlight clips32:25 Teams picking up lesser known players, lots about NaVi49:10 Tobiz (mouz NXT coach) picked up as Heroic coach54:10 NA scene “healing” - getting attention again1:06:50 Wildcard -stanislaw -phzy1:09:10 All about Liquid1:22:40 s1mple’s quandry 1:37:20 FaZe quandry

YNK IS BACK to join moses and SPUNJ in Talking Counter about his forced vacation and the Major viewing experience.

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times are approximate you sick timestampcels

00:00 Intro, Janko’s forced vacation, Chad’s unforced mustache

09:20 BLAST Production @ Austin Major, Redzone experiment

22:20 The modern analyst desk

38:50 Bracket layout and format talk

42:20 Conversations with Valve 

53:50 Potential Major format

57:20 IS IT A VITALITY ERA? THE DEFINITIVE CONVERSATION

1:25:00 The Falcons collapse - is NiKo the Greatest Major Choker? 

1:37:30 Should mouz make a change?

1:44:00 Mongolz

1:48:00 Legacy / paiN 

1:54:30 Sad about FaZe, man

1:58:20 RAPID FIRE VP +perfecto -fl4mus

2:01:58 RAPID FIRE Spirit target zweih

2:03:48 RAPID FIRE Trash replaces somebody

2:04:05 RAPID FIRE G2 -snax +hunter as IGL (xkaspersky rumored)

2:06:20 RAPID FIRE TaZ’s tweet to HooXi

2:09:10 RAPID FIRE s1mple’s tweet about not joining FaZe

2:10:30 THANK YOU

SPUNJ and moses are closing out three weeks in Austin, TX for the Major by Talking Counter.

This episode was recorded immediately after the conclusion of the Austin Major Grand Finals.

And finally after two years of trying we brought enough xlr cables (kinda, just barely) to get fl0m on the show.

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SPUNJ and moses finally have an off day and of course we choose to do some Talking Counter.

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00:00 Intro, things you can do in a hotel room, golfing

13:40 s1mple is “back” // s1mple is not “back” - what it means for FaZe

22:24 butterfly effect on the playoff bracket 

29:55 Legacy, Liquid, Vitality - vibes and cohesion

37:49 the “fundamentals” conversation taking place with other analysts

43:12 A new Counter Strike holiday 

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44:17 Playoff Bracket discussion

45:08 Spirit vs mouse

48:04 spunj’s tweet about xertion calling plays

58:22 Vitality vs NaVi

1:01:34 FURIA vs paiN

1:07:45 FaZe vs Mongolz

1:15:31 musing on the future of FURIA, Counter Strike’s addictive nature

SPUNJ and moses are Talking Major Counter on their "off" day as the Third Stage of the Austin Major is set to begin. Over the next four days we discover our playoff teams.Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other listeners, learn about CS, and be subject to really strong mentally stimulating conversations about the world.https://discord.gg/4n3NMGuZ00:00 Intro, talkin media day, golf craze10:46 Falcons’ early, disappointing exit26:00 MRQ’s cancelled for upcoming Budapest MajorAUSTIN MAJOR STAGE THREE CONVERSATION BEGINS42:43 Vitality vs Legacy49:27 Liquid vs Lynn Vision58:06 Mouz vs Virtus Pro1:03:19 Spirit vs paiN1:07:33 FURIA vs The Mongolz1:14:40 Aurora vs FaZe1:22:04 on s1mple1:25:22 G2 vs 3DMAX

moses and SPUNJ are in Austin, the Atlantis of podcasting, enjoying tacos and Talking Counter.Timestamp timings may be a little off, will fix shortly after opening segment of the Austin Major broadcast today, haven't had a chance to double check timings. Use them for the moment more like.. estimates. 00:00 Intro4:30 Hallzerk w coL11:45 Junior as standin17:00 Scouting and selecting coaches19:00 CSPPA23:30 TPA as public record31:00 Stickers40:50 Starladder MRQ scheduling58:45 GRIM in coL1:11:00 Build an NA Dream Team1:19:00 Elige's time in coL1:26:00 Fixing NA CS

moses, YNk-, and SPUNJ are back in Dallas enjoying the weather and some nice, cold, crisp American beer while Talking Counter.Join our Discord it's a PARTY! Discuss the episode with other listeners, join watch parties, and Talk Counter!https://discord.gg/VYWH5nJD00:00 Intro, 10:50 Furia/Aurora in Astana/Dallas26:00 BESTIA situation42:00 Chad’s apology(i stopped making time stamps for a little bit)1:24:00 Liquid(aw shucks it happened again)

SPUNJ, moses, and YNk are all three working PGL Astana from three completely different countries and we're still Talking Counter.

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00:20 Home broadcast decorating and soundboards

12:54 PGL Astana Showmatch

15:49 Cinderella Run - HOTU, ODDIK

18:24 Temp Check - M80, Virtus Pro, mibr, paiN

36:09 Freak Shows - FURIA, G2, (paiN)

45:30 Stake Your Claim - Aurora, Mongolz, NaVi

54:25 Superbowl Teams - GamerLegion, NiP, Astralis, BIG

1:05:20 King of the Hill - Spirit