OG improving, FaZe struggling, Gambit dominating (feat. valde) | HLTV Confirmed S5E44 - podcast episode cover

OG improving, FaZe struggling, Gambit dominating (feat. valde) | HLTV Confirmed S5E44

Jun 15, 20212 hr 42 minSeason 5Ep. 44
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Episode description

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.  


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Hot seat with valde

3:55 - Introducing valde

4:59 - Reasons behind the roster shuffle

12:22 - NBK-, ISSAA departing, niko, flameZ join

19:08 - Firepower and roles influence

26:48 - Impact of niko & flameZ

32:15 - Language in international teams


Recent news

40:31 - FaZe bring olof back (again)

44:43 - coldzera’s situation

50:55 - What’s wrong with FaZe?

57:26 - ESIC and Akuma betting fraud

1:06:41 - StarLadder RMR anti-cheat measures

1:14:27 - GuardiaN standing in for Trident

1:17:13 - BLAST announce arena event

1:22:02 - The meaning of LAN


IEM Summer

1:28:00 - Gambit grind out another title

1:39:35 - Ancient: how good is it?

1:42:51 - How did G2 fool us again?

1:50:00 - Grand Slam status


BLAST Spring

1:51:19 - NIP’s 5th uncertainty and SPUNJ drama

1:58:43 - Switching players on the go - good or bad?

2:08:00 - Gambit vs. NAVI for #1

2:11:00 - What’s up with Complexity?


Playtime

2:18:18 - Parimatch matchmaker game

2:27:41 - Breaking down a call on Dust 2 vs. Vitality

2:31:36 - Comparing Aleksib with MSL other IGLs

2:33:10 - flameZ performance in IEM playoffs

2:35:35 - Does physical fitness affect CS performance? 

2:38:38 - Rumors of fer joining OG - true or false?

2:39:17 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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