Second half of the year saw a bunch of rookies debut at IEM Cologne. We discuss how they fared. KingT joins Thorin and I for this one. #cs2esports #cs2 #podcastRecorded 5 August 2024Timestamps:00:00 How the hell do we pronounce Kyousuke03:32 Is zweih classifed as a rookie?15:03 Billionaires versus the rest of us16:23 zweih versus magixx20:02 Kyousuke soars, Falcons crash24:50 Another Team Falcons rant27:38 We're still ranting about Falcons35:01 NiKo fans come here39:45 NAVI changes and Makazze's performance47:48 Does NAVI need more roster changes?52:19 FalleN is the best and Molodoy is rookie of the yearJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.

That link we asked you to click? Here it is: https://l.skin.club/725TECHGIRLZA2PRLet’s deep dive into the Tier 2 teams competing in BLAST Bounty Season 2 and how they stack up against the bigger orgs. We highlight some of our favourite rising players, exciting rookies, and a few under-the-radar teams that deserve your attention.#cs2 #cs2esportsRecorded: 28 July 2025Season 3 Episode 2Timestamps:00:00 BLAST Bounty Overview03:30 Online play benefits Tier 2 teams05:40 ICY versus ultimate – we got it wrong09:11 Tier 2 debuts at IEM Cologne10:25 Makazze and Kyousuke15:21 NAVI Junior now FUT19:34 sdy replaces gla1ve as IGL for ENCE22:34 xKacpersky on NIP25:55 CYPHER to Fnatic30:30 Tier 2 team focus for BLAST Bounty39:24 Audience help, we need you42:25 Is Tier 2 CS being killed off?Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.

Season 3 of SELL ME THIS PRO is back. We've made some tweaks to the format but we're hoping this becomes your favourite Tier 2 Competitive CS podcast. This episode is all about cheating and match fixing in Tier 2 and 3. That link we asked you to click? Here it is https://l.skin.club/725TECHGIRLZA1PR #cs2esports #podcast #tier2CS Recorded 22 July 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Season 3 03:46 Help us buy BDog furniture04:50 Cheating in Tier 2 CS09:34 How do you catch cheaters?13:43 ENCE called out ROSY17:15 The bit where we talk about our moms20:03 Camera placement and competitive integrity24:57 Match fixing28:42 Why CS players match fix33:44 What constitutes match fixing40:31 Importance of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Counter-Strike46:28 Please help us improveJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVPowered by ASUS ROG.

Yeah it happened.  @jLcs2   @Thooorin  #c2 #cs2esports #podcastRecorded 21/07/2025Timestamps:00:00 jL & Thorin beef02:57 The original meme05:22 When the banter became fun09:46 NAVI Major win a fluke14:30 Online comments getting to pros19:45 Calling out desk analysts24:31 The role of analysts27:53 Online commmentary affecting team dynamics30:37 Trash Talk: fun vs disrespect35:09 The pressure of public expectations41:51 Dark side of fan interactions50:04 Analyst pro player relationships58:34 jL's futureJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.

50 episodes of FEED THE TROLLS! We had to do something special for this one. So we got an actual legend to join us. Taz is in the mix and giving Thorin and I insight into his time as coach at G2.#cs2esports #cs2 #G2Timestamps:00:00:00 50th Episode!00:01:58 Is fan service necessary in modern day CS00:05:53 Taz sums up his time on G200:09:35 Coaching stars like m0NESY and Niko00:14:52 Fan misconceptions00:21:17 The timeouts topic00:31:03 Misconceptions of coaches00:41:53 The mental aspects of competitive CS00:49:36 G2 & m0NESY speak out01:00:09 Thoughts on the G2 rebuild Recorded 11/07/2025Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVPowered by ASUS ROG.

Steel joins Feed The Trolls alongside Thorin and I to discuss the Austin Major Grand Final - with a deep dive into The Mongolz performance. #cs2 #cs2esports #TheMongolzRecorded 24/06/2025Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction03:12 Major Finalists: The Mongolz07:32 Analyzing Mongolz play style11:45 Vitality v Mongolz: A tactical breakdown22:01 Strategies & Timing25:09 Roster change conversation not happening35:09 Gatekeeper archetype39:58 Raising the Skill Floor: Challenge for teams44:47 Second half of 202546:37 Fundamentals of CS improvement52:55 MaaRaa59:46 Where to from hereJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVPowered by ASUS ROG.

We talk about Falcons and what the hell happened at the Major. There, done. Featuring Thorin, obvs and NER0 joins in as well. #teamfalcons #cs2esports This was recorded on 13 June 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:19 Should zonic be fired?09:22 Does Team Falcons struggle with mental pressure?13:40 m0NESY's sleep schedule & Lars the scapegoat16:24 CS Performance Coaches18:34 Is Niko the problem?26:36 The perfect Falcons lineup34:28 GM to blame?42:08 Chewing & spitting out good players54:54 Major format changeJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVPowered by ASUS ROG.

This was meant to be an episode discussing which team could potentially win the BLAST Austin Major. We got kassad to join Thorin and I.... he has a bone to pick with Falcons! Haha. Recorded 30 May 2025Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Hot Take Point Made LOL03:28 Who wins the Major08:11 The Vitality legacy12:29 We just forgot NAVI19:23 Underdogs: MongolZ and Aurora22:51 FaZe Copium26:03 Heroic are bots - s1mple27:44 Teams vs Player support30:16 Zywoo fans come here31:03 Falcons could win the Major32:54 The part where kassad goes unhinged about Falcons, oil money & team management43:58 Now we can talk about MOUZ48:25 Tech Girl doesn't hate Team SpiritJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVPowered by ASUS ROG.

When BESTIA allegedly missed a visa deadline for the BLAST Austin Major it became a big topic of conversation in Counter-Strike. So let's unpack it with Messioso. Recorded 29/05/2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction 06:30 BLAST Austin Major VISA deadline14:58 BLAST Tournament Participation Agreement20:50 What if this were donk?27:58 What happened with BESTIA37:18 BESTIA threaten legal action41:29 Valve getting involved46:49 The impact of delayed deadlines53:45 Public perception if it were, for example, Team FalconsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVGet 5% off your Vertagear purchase from Evetech if you use the code TECHGIRL on check out. Powered by ASUS ROG.

The PGL Astana recap is here. Voo, Thorin & I take a look at the event and chat about the results: From donk's sad face & hooXi's return to cadiaN catching a ton of strays. Lots to unpack.Recorded 20/05/2025Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction - where in the world are we01:46 HooXi's back!14:17 What does cadiaN do now?16:32 Fallen to the rifle20:08 FURIA Copium21:57 Why donk was so sad28:06 Spirit, Kyousuke & winning Majors45:10 Troubles at NAVI53:38 s1mple back to NAVI?56:23 Old Boys ClubFollow Thorin on X: www.x.com/ThorinFollow voo on X: www.twitter.com/vooCSGO Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_YPK3JP8KRFVVA60VTHBVGet 5% off your Vertagear purchase from Evetech if you use the code TECHGIRL on check out. Powered by ASUS ROG.