HLTV Confirmed regulars goe live to talk in-depth about IEM Winter: Astralis, Heroic, fnatic, BIG, Gambit, GODSENT performances, as well as G2, NIP, VP, Vitality's chances to win. In other topics are the NA shuffle, flusha's future, NAVI winning BLAST, problems of the crowd, and why BLAST doesn't run the Major. In the end, the regulars answer ten questions from viewers. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotif...
Dec 08, 2021•3 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 66
karrigan joins Confirmed at BLAST Final in Copenhagen to discuss the event and the state of teams: new Astralis in the shape, NIP stumble with es3tag, current Vitality not so dead yet, Liquid getting ready to rebuild, Heroic looking legit, FaZe in search of paths to top in 2022. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, B...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 65
HLTV Confirmed discuss NIP in detail with team's coach THREAT: es3tag addition, chances of going international or Danish, device's impact, LNZ & ztr rotation, Young Ninjas project, and Major results. In other topics are player age factor (f0rest & KRIMZ), G2 roster future, m0NESY rumors intensifying, NA shuffle delayed, options for ropz, and proper timing for Majors. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (S...
Nov 20, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Season 64Ep. 5
HLTV Confirmed finally welcomes s1mple - PGL Major champion & MVP. Aleksandr talks about NAVI's Major run, game against G2, B1T's impact, and the rest of his teammates. Among other topics are Vitality x Astralis shuffle, shox to Liquid rumor, new fnatic roster, m0nesy & NAVI Junior, and upcoming BLAST Fall Finals. At the end of the show, s1mple answered an unprecedented number of viewer questions, including the mentioned break, take on Ancient, and the factor of age. ➡️ Follow us for upd...
Nov 16, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 63
HLTV Confirmed panel gathers to discuss the final takeaways from PGL Major and everything that came after, including the experience at the Major, the grand final, potential changes for G2 and NIP, Astralis x Vitality shuffle, Spirit and Complexity breaking up, Brazilian reunion, future of EG and Liquid, chances of FaZe finally getting ropz, and the stickers drama. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTu...
Nov 14, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 63
In another live from Stockholm, HLTV Confirmed teams up with YEKINDAR to talk through the excitement of the PGL Major arena stage: VP's run overviewed, NIP, FURIA, Vitality failure broken down, NAVI, G2 chances analyzed. In other topics are weapon balance, community, banter, the role of LAN pressure, potential s1mple's break, and Vitality's rumored reshuffle with ex-Astralis players. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to...
Nov 07, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 61
At-location HLTV Confirmed episode from Stockholm sees SPUNJ & co. meet up with CPH Flames players (roej, HooXi, nicoodoz) & Entropiq's coach hooch in the hotel of PGL Major to discuss the event. Among topics are the LAN atmosphere, Flames' great success, dealing with a disappointing loss against NIP, Entropiq's and other team's notable performances of the first two stages. In the final part, Pick'Em prediction for Playoffs is made. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfi...
Nov 04, 2021•3 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 60
HLTV Confirmed gather up with moses to discuss the pre-Major roster updates (Astralis, fnatic, Complexity, Liquid) and make the team tier list for PGL Major. During the show, the HUNDEN vs. Heroic drama was discussed, and suddenly, cadiaN joined the show to defend his team and present his point of view of what happened. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https...
Oct 21, 2021•3 hr 50 min•Season 5Ep. 59
HLTV Confirmed is joined by TACO to discuss the story and the current status of his team, GODSENT, gla1ve replacing Bubzkji in Astralis for Major, rosters that made it to PGL Stockholm, fnatic & Eternal Fire dropping their players, and TACO's most past famous teammates. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented b...
Oct 14, 2021•3 hr•Season 5Ep. 58
Who did best at the final Major-qualifying events? Which teams made it to Stockholm, which didn't, and which are in limbo? Will Astralis make a replacement before the Major? What if OG or FaZe miss out? Is ropz going to make a move soon? Besides that, the problem with the current RMR system is discussed, and SPUNJ gives his idea for a yearly circuit. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (...
Oct 05, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 57
What chances do Astralis, FaZe, fnatic, and more have to qualify for the Major? Machine joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his casting/hosting career, new developments in HUNDEN vs. Heroic drama, Complexity's slow start with cold, the recent update, IEM Fall team scenarios, and format problems. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Con...
Sep 28, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 56
friberg joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss the update that introduced dropping nades, Dust 2 & Ancient changes, M4A1-S buff, and Deagle nerf. Among other topics are Adam's current and past Dignitas teammates, Xizt retirement, k0nfig to Astralis report, G2 failure at BLAST, and the Major in Stockholm being confirmed. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://...
Sep 24, 2021•2 hr 55 min•Season 5Ep. 55
Major winner Devilwalk joins the HLTV Confirmed show to talk about NAVI's EPL win and how the Grand Slam and Major wins compare. The show also touches on FPX's 3-month hiatus from competition, Liquid's 1v5 loss, and the future of Complexity. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins....
Sep 15, 2021•2 hr 51 min•Season 5Ep. 54
shox stars on HLTV Confirmed and provides exclusive takes on RpK departing, Vitality's progress with misutaaa & Kyojin, relationship with apEX, and the prodigy ZywOo. Among the topics are also HUNDEN revealing evidence against his former teammates, REZ signing a 4-year contract, EPL results & playoffs. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor....
Sep 07, 2021•3 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 53
HLTV Confirmed is joined by ESIC Commissioner Ian Smith to talk in detail about watchdog's decision to ban HUNDEN. What was in the files HUNDEN leaked, how ESIC decides on the punishment, were players involved in the coaching bug, and should (supposedly) Astralis worry about being the recipient of the information - these and other questions were answered in this episode. In addition to that, ESIC's investigations on NA matchfixing, Australian MDL bans, coach bug, and the Akuma situation are disc...
Sep 01, 2021•3 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 52
HLTV Confirmed accompanied by tabseN talks about BIG: reasons behind XANTARES' departure, getting gade, syrsoN's and tabseN's role. Besides that, k0nfig injury, potential Astralis x Complexity shuffle, IEM RMRs, ESIC developments, and EPL results are discussed. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Pari...
Aug 24, 2021•2 hr 38 min•Season 5Ep. 51
The HLTV confirmed crew featuring permanent guest smooya talk about the roster changes that happened during the tournament break, analyzing BIG, Eternal Fire, fnatic, and more, diving into the return to action at ESL Pro League Season 14 which starts shortly. The show ran into a number of hurdles - Striker's power went out 30 minutes before the start, smooya came in as a super-sub, SPUNJ's microphone had issues - but we powered through to deliver the best show we could. Thanks for the understand...
Aug 15, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 50
HLTV Confirmed teams up with smooya to discuss the team, roster move, highlight, match, disappointment, and surprise that defined the first half of 2021. Also discussed is smooya career in Movistar Riders, another scandal involving HUNDEN, Astralis going 6-man, peacemaker joining Complexity, as well as fnatic & Liquid rumors. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Goog...
Jul 29, 2021•2 hr 39 min•Season 5Ep. 49
HLTV Confirmed regulars make their final points about IEM Cologne 2021, discussing the incredible performance of s1mple, NAVI's roster looking set, G2 missing components to win, FaZe & Astralis' surprising success. In other topics are fnatic removing JW to go international, Astralis' roster not being set in stone, EPL going online, PGL Major potentially moving, the early outlook for the top-20 players of 2021, and Complexity's replacement of RUSH with es3tag. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twit...
Jul 23, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 48
The HLTV Confirmed panel is joined by ropz to discuss being the star of the squad, mousesports replacing karrigan and woxic, and the roles different coaches had on the team. IEM Cologne 2021 is also a large part of the episode: FaZe and Astralis made surprising playoffs entrances, G2, NAVI, and Gambit line up for the title. Besides that, ropz shares his thoughts on how to combine school and pro play, critiques Vertigo, talks about FPL and his warmup routine. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.c...
Jul 16, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Season 5Ep. 47
HLTV Confirmed crew together with Maniac talk about the long-awaited IEM Cologne on LAN: who'll make it from the Play-in, candidates for Playoffs, and a handful of teams to challenge Gambit. Recent news are also discussed: zonic leaving Astralis rumor, NBK- and Kjaerbye abandoning CS, CIS RMR with Akuma not living up to expectations, and Gambit-NAVI rivalry heating up. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen...
Jul 05, 2021•2 hr 50 min•Season 5Ep. 46
nafany joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about Gambit and his personal story: starting his career, teaming up with sh1ro, getting Hobbit on board, and becoming undefeatable. Besides that, the show touches on Stockholm Major being under question due to COVID, G2 gaining consistency, Akuma situation, and upcoming CIS RMR. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://an...
Jun 23, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 45
HLTV Confirmed with valde discussing OG's roster development: recent changes, roles, and approach to communication. In addition to that, the participants talk about FaZe problems, ESIC's statement on Akuma, BLAST returning to LAN, and NIP's 5th player controversy. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy an...
Jun 15, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 44
HLTV Confirmed's hosts SPUNJ & Professeur talk to hampus about NIP: device's effect on the roster, bringing ztr in and out, IGLing, and the recent results. Besides that, the participants discuss the ways to improve Ancient, FURIA & EG roster changes, IEM Summer results & predictions, and CIS vs. Akuma drama. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https...
Jun 09, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 43
In this episode of Confirmed the panel together with NAVI coach B1ad3 talk about the accusations against Akuma, EPIC League's massive problems, the coldzera benching, AGO "stream-sniping" case, and RMR results. In addition to that, the head of NAVI delivers insights on the situation within the team, aspects of coaching s1mple, and the situation with B1T and flamie. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to ...
Jun 02, 2021•3 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 42
HLTV Confirmed crew accompanied by YNk go in-depth on the CS:GO ecosystem: the roles of tournament organizers, Majors, teams, players, and Valve are dissected and discussed. In addition to that, the panel talks about RMR results (G2, mousesports, Astralis, Evil Geniuses) and problems (point systems, admin decisions) are discussed. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Goo...
May 25, 2021•3 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 41
In this special episode of HLTV Confirmed the panel accompanied by maLeK talks the NIP vs. Anonymo match drama. Who's right? Who's wrong? Why did it happen? What to do? These and other questions are brought up on the show, in addition to talking about G2's multiple role and roster changes, including NiKo's AWPing. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anc...
May 18, 2021•3 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 40
SPUNJ, Professeur, and Striker are catching up with the CS tournament circuit: the results of DreamHack Masters, NAVI vs. Gambit in the long run, surprising first matches of Flashpoint 3, and the problems of CSPPA, formats, and players' approach. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy and Parimatch. 🖱️ X...
May 13, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Season 5Ep. 39
One of the most prominent CS:GO casters Anders Blume joins the panel to discuss Ancient replacing Train in the map pool, community's reaction to it, problems of the CS:GO content, Liquid & Heroic coach updates, and Anders' projects Skybox & Double Scope. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy a...
May 05, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 38
The breaking news edition dedicated to device's move to NIP. Why did it happen? Why NIP? How much it was worth? Who's gonna replace device in Astralis? What will happen to the Danish scene? SPUNJ, Striker, and Professeur try to answer these and more questions in this episode of HLTV Confirmed. ➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio podcast (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV C...
Apr 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 37
