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Snake & Banter is a CS:GO talk show, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, themed around each individual selecting a good, bad and ugly topic to discuss.

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    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 49m AVG DURATION
    • 81 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Snake & Banter

    Can HooXi Save Astralis? / kyousuke's Signing Raises Question Marks (ft Freya)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 118:59


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Freya Spiers to chat about HooXi's level of play with Astralis, updates on the kyousuke sale to Falcons, the state of G2 as we approach the Austin Major, inconsistency in the timing of Valve's map pool changes, and more! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com!

    Why s1mple to FaZe Is A Fantastic Move / How G2 Can Salvage Their Roster (ft KingT)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 126:47


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to chat about s1mple playing for FaZe during IEM Dallas and the BLAST Austin Major, a roster rumor that could save G2, the exciting race for #1 player between donk, m0NESY, and ZywOo, the states of Aurora and NAVI, and more!

    How EliGE Destroyed FaZe / Falcons' Meteoric Rise Changes Everything (ft SPUNJ)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 129:21


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by SJPUNJ to chat about EliGE and his effect on FaZe, Falcons and their rise to the top with m0NESY and NiKo, whether or not Magisk belongs on fraudwatch, the state of the CS2 competitive map pool, the BLAST Rivals format, and more! Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Promo Code: SANDB (US, UK, and Canada only)

    Why Falcons Will Be Top 3 In The World / G2's CEO Exposed Everything... (ft Dempz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 125:11


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV writer Dempz to chat about the potential for the NiKo x m0NESY Falcons to be top 3 globally, the disastrous HLTV Confirmed interview with G2's CEO, why Hooxi's move to Astralis is good for everyone (except maybe kassad), and more! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order.

    G2s Future Without m0NESY Is Bad / Is siuhy Joining Team Liquid A Mistake? (ft JW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 113:35


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by JW, currently on EYEBALLERS, to chat about siuhy on Team Liquid, the pros and cons of the VRS system, the lack of big personalities in the Counter-Strike scene, the state of G2 as we approach the Austin Major, and more! This episode is sponsored by Into the AM! Save 10% on high-quality apparel by using our link: https://intotheam.com/LFN. Also, visit the Last Free Nation Discord to give feedback on our latest t-shirt design collaboration! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com!

    Catching Up With kennyS / The Problem With Star Players (kennyS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 158:25


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by the legendary kennyS to discuss the thriving French CS scene, B1ad3's great work with NAVI, why the cadiaN on Astralis experiment needs to end, problems with BLAST seeding, the ugly state of NA Counter-Strike, and more. Exclusive $20-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code SANDB at checkout to save! (US only)

    The Cheating Disaster In CS2 / NAVI Disappoints Again... (ft Rejin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 101:18


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Rejin, currently the Coach for Tricked Esport, to discuss poor communication by NAVI, recent cheating and match-fixing scandals in CS2 esports, why Eternal Fire made the best offseason signing, the return of small LAN events, and more.Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Use our link to receive 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn

    The Cheating Disaster In CS2 / NAVI Disappoints Again... (ft Rejin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 101:18


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Rejin, currently the Coach for Tricked Esport, to discuss poor communication by NAVI, recent cheating and match-fixing scandals in CS2 esports, why Eternal Fire made the best offseason signing, the return of small LAN events, and more. Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Use our link to receive 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NAVI ARE FALLING APART / The Fragile State of Top CS Teams (ft ynoT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 66:10


    In this episode of Snake and Banter, our hosts discuss the evolving landscape of competitive Counter-Strike, featuring insights into ESL Pro League's live seeding, FlyQuest's struggles, and NAVI's troubling trajectory. Special guest ynoT joins to share his perspectives on the rapidly changing tier 1.5 scene and the implications of Fragadelphia's VRS points attracting European teams. Tune in for a detailed analysis of the current competitive state and what the future holds for these top teams.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com!

    How CS Tournaments Got Even Better / Falcons Are Fun To Watch (ft Scrawny)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 98:58


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Conner "Scrawny" Girvan to discuss the progress made by PGL, BLAST, and ESL, dona joining the talent lineup at EPL, the fun factor of Falcons, Eternal Fire not showing up on big matches, the new way FaZe is using EliGE, and more!Take advantage of Ridge's one-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% OFF right now by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SNAKEGet the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order.

    NAVI ARE FALLING APART / The Fragile State of Top CS Teams (ft ynoT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 66:10


    We discuss the evolving landscape of competitive Counter-Strike, featuring insights into ESL Pro League's live seeding, FlyQuest's struggles, and NAVI's troubling trajectory. Special guest ynoT joins to share his perspectives on the rapidly changing tier 1.5 scene and the implications of Fragadelphia's VRS points attracting European teams. Tune in for a detailed analysis of the current competitive state and what the future holds for these top teams. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How CS Tournaments Got Even Better / Falcons Are Fun To Watch (ft Scrawny)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 98:58


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Conner "Scrawny" Girvan to discuss the progress made by PGL, BLAST, and ESL, dona joining the talent lineup at EPL, the fun factor of Falcons, Eternal Fire not showing up on big matches, the new way FaZe is using EliGE, and more! Take advantage of Ridge's one-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% OFF right now by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SNAKE Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Brazil Can't Make 1 Good Team / Tier 2 Scene Is An Absolute Disaster... (ft moses)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 87:08


    moses joins to discuss the Brazilian CS scene, VRS rule violations, frozen's strong performances, the faltering of Complexity, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why Aggressive Players Are Overrated / The Pro Circuit Is Inconsistent (ft NER0cs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 123:58


    HLTV Senior Writer NER0cs joins to discuss Spinx on MOUZ, which CS players are being overrated, why The MongolZ have a bright future, 3DMAX, and more! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com! Exclusive $20-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code SANDB at checkout to save! (US only) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    zews Reveals What Happened In Team Liquid / IEM Katowice 2025 Playoffs (ft zews)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 126:06


    zews shares his thoughts on Twistzz and Team Liquid, FaZe missing the IEM Katowice Playoffs, why narratives around G2 are so bad, the growth of electroNic, the rebuild of GamerLegion, and more! Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/snake TODAY to get 20% off your Raycon order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why chopper is CRUCIAL to Team Spirit / The IMPOSSIBLE CS calendar (ft magixx)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 112:12


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Boris "magixx" Vorobyev to discuss why chopper is so important to Team Spirit, the ridiculous Counter-Strike event calendar, magixx's amazing performance at the Major Finals, the rise of paiN Gaming, confusion about the Heroic roster, and more! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order. Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Take part in their Anniversary Sale from January 22-February 9 with up to 50% OFF sitewide. Use our link to receive an additional 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Did Vitality Make The Wrong Move? / How New Rosters Are Settling (ft GoMeZ)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 81:45


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Chris "GoMeZ" Orfanellis to discuss the current state of Vitality, NiP and BetBoom's strong performances, the less-than-ideal status of how VRS invites are being done, the return of online Counter-Strike, and more. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order. This Valentine's Day, good things come in big packages at MeUndies. Score huge sitewide savings at https://www.meundies.com/snake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The m0NESY Fallacy / Most Surprising Roster Moves & Expectations (ft Allan Hender)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 96:58


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Allan Hender to discuss why the success of m0NESY may actually be hurting G2, why the BLAST Bounty Format works, ropz joining Vitality, a recent post by Heccu on X, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is donk considered a "Rookie"? / Why Team Liquid is on a Downtrend (ft dusT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 147:13


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Dustin "dusT" Mouret to discuss donk's amazing year, strong performances at the Shanghai Major, Vitality, NAVI, and Falcons coming up short, the debate around what players can be considered "rookies", and more! Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code SANDB at checkout to save! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order. EXPRESSVPN now sponsors Snake and Banter! Get THREE free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/snakebanter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The MongolZ Make The Major Playoffs! / What Happened to NAVI?... (ft Bleh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 126:43


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Sudhen "Bleh" Wahengbam to discuss The MongolZ qualifying for the Shanghai Major Playoffs, the state of Fnatic, South America's strong recent showings, NAVI missing out on the Major Playoffs, narratives around donk and Team Spirit, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Teams Are Wasting Player Talent... / Which Teams Are Crumbling? (ft Hawka)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 103:23


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Alex "Hawka" Hawkins to discuss the latest from the PW Counter-Strike Major, Tech Girl's strengths as a host, poor showings from Complexity and FlyQuest, the futures of Cloud9 and BIG, the consistency of "favorites" in CS2, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Valve Messed Up the Rules... / Counter-Strike Has Changed Forever (ft RossR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 112:31


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Ross "RossR" Rooney, currently the strategy and analysis lead at Fnatic, to discuss controversies around Valve and the rules for the Counter-Strike Major, blameF's strong performances, Astralis and Team Falcons missing another Major, GamerLegion's impressive team, the falloff of Danish CS, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    DRILLAS Abusing Major Loophole is Good?! / Why is f0rest retiring?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 128:17


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Anders Blume to discuss DRILLAS and ohnePixel finding a loophole in the Major qualifier, f0rest's retirement, EliGE returning to greatness, tournament organizers favoring co-streamers over official broadcasts, MIBR on the rise, and more! Thank you to our sponsors for supporting today's episode. Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Use our link to receive 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn MeUndies sponsored this episode of Snake and Banter. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://www.meundies.com/snake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    TROUBLE at Team Liquid / The decline of esports journalism (ft Mnmzzz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 145:05


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by journalist Jeff "Mnmzzz" Moore to discuss Team Liquid and NAVI's decline, the bright future for Counter-Strike in Asia, Vertigo potentially leaving the competitive map pool, a disappointing recent interview with the CEO of G2, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    s1mple returns to dominate / Tier 2 CS is going to be UGLY (ft Ne0kai)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 146:20


    Ne0ka joins to discuss MOUZ, kassad's redemption, getting rid of the RMR system, ENCE, the status of teams post-Major, s1mple returning to Falcons, the state of T2 CS, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why G2 is FINISHED / Team Liquid NEEDS to change (ft Chet)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 107:12


    Chet "Chet" Singh joins to discuss FURIA's strong performances at IEM Rio, the Heroic lineup finally working well, disappointments from Complexity and G2, w0nderful's choking problem, Vitality's decision to have a stand-in at BLAST World Final, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is s1mple to Falcons a mistake? / G2 is actually winning with Snax?! (ft STYKO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 116:11


    Martin "STYKO" Styk joins to discuss the latest Valve update to Counter-Strike 2, the hosts joining Richard Lewis at Elisa Masters Espoo, SanPayus and s1mple, narratives around Snax, ultimate's fall-off, and more! Thank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code CSGO for 10% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why cadiaN joining Astralis is a good idea / Kicking dupreeh for NiKo? (ft ashhh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 151:18


    Ashley "ashhh" Battye, currently the Head Coach for GamerLegion, joins to discuss cadiaN joining Astralis, whether HooXi would have been a better addition, the benefits of the CS academy teams, the messiness of Tier 2 CS, the collapse of ENCE, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What does donk do wrong? Who gets kicked from Faze? (ft Skriv)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 121:35


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Harvey "Skriv" Rodgers to discuss donk narratives, FaZe's recent play, Eternal Fire, NiP, the upcoming CS event calendar, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NiKo joining Team Falcons / The "donk Curse" is affecting Team Spirit (ft fl0m)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 127:23


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Erik "fl0m" Flom to discuss the RMR qualifiers, Vitality, the "donk Curse," NiKo joining Falcons, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Valve banned Snap Tap / CS2 only cares about 1 region (ft EliGE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 99:31


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, currently of Complexity Gaming, to discuss Valve's decision to ban Snap Tap, Vitality and MOUZ's performances at IEM Cologne, the slow death of NA CS, the disaster of VP, why the map pool needs to change, FaZe's potential comeback, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Astralis honeymoon is over / MOUZ are the best at finding new talent (ft Jumpy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 89:01


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Jimmy "Jumpy" Berndtsson, the Coach for Sangal Esports, to discuss IEM Cologne, MOUZ's knack for finding new CS talent, skullz's redemption arc on FURIA, what Complexity needs in order to improve, recency bias, the end of the Astralis honeymoon period, and more.

    Why karrigan should retire / malbs exceeding all expectations (ft austincs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 104:57


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by austincs to discuss malbs and b1t's strong showings, reasons why karrigan should hang up the cape, visa issues involving degster, Complexity's incoherent gameplay, the CS:GO vs CS2 debate, r1nkle, and more!

    Why Jimpphat is the next Superstar / How IEM Cologne got even better (ft KingT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 111:14


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to discuss Jimpphat's status as a superstar, a welcome update to IEM Cologne, w0nderful's inconsistency, NiKo's performance and results at EWC, the lackluster state of NA CS, and more! Thank you to Mando for sponsoring this episode! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code CS2 at https://www.shopmando.com!

    Why Snax might make sense... / The future of Brazilian CS (ft Hawka)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 117:00


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Alex "Hawka" Hawkins to discuss changes coming to BIG, HEN1 and the Brazilian scene's positive trajectory, a hot take on G2's roster move, too many players trying to copy dev1ce and become IGL tourists, the finalized smooya roster of Into The Breach, and more.

    "These roster changes don't make sense..." / New players in T1 CS (ft Tech Girl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 113:34


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Sam "Tech Girl" Wright to discuss jks joining Team Liquid, snax joining G2, up-and-coming talent being put in the spotlight, HLTV's current content, Cloud9's roster moves, KSCERATO and yuurih staying at FURIA, and more.

    HooXi Finally Gets Benched / f0rest's comeback? (ft NartOutHere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 104:27


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by content creator "NartOutHere" to discuss HooXi's benching on G2, TeSeS staying at Heroic, rumors of HeavyGod joining Cloud9, f0rest's lack of recent competitive play, jL's statements during recent interviews, the ugly situation regarding ICY, and more.

    T2 CS is good now? / Cheap player buyouts (ft mantuu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 100:08


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Mateusz "mantuu" Wilczewski to discuss the quality of tier 2 circuit of Counter-strike, Complexity succeeding in playing moneyball, NAVI's lack of a star player, the downfall of zews and cadiaN's reputations following their departures from Team Liquid, controversial tech from zont1x and donk, and more.

    Why Stewie2K is unprofessional / cadiaN is cursed! (ft Richard Lewis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 176:11


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Richard Lewis to discuss the fallout from Stewie2K's recent interview on Maui's stream, the truth behind cadiaN's departure from Team Liquid, why malbs joining G2 may not be the only move the team makes, Team Spirit's star duo of sh1ro and donk, problems with Valve's ranking system, and more!

    Why NAVI needs s1mple / Have The MongolZ broken the meta? (ft Heccu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 104:19


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by interviewer & host Anastasija "Heccu" Tolmačeva to discuss strong play by The MongolZ, r1nkle breathing life back into NiP, smooya becoming the centerpiece for Into The Breach, the lack of star power on NAVI, the disappointments of the current Team Liquid roster, the funny Twitter drama between launders and dona, and more!

    dev1ce SHINES as IGL / Why Donk is already a top 5 player (ft DAVEY)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 102:42


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by analyst & caster David "DAVEY" Stafford to discuss dev1ce and his success as IGL and AWPer for Astralis, cadiaN potentially being benched by Team Liquid, donk's skill level, Virtus.pro underperforming, ZywOo fans being obnoxious, the fall ofthe NAVI hype train, and more/

    The FLAWS of Team Falcons / Is nexa THE WRONG FIT for G2? (ft pita)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 117:40


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by coach Faruk "pita" Pita to discuss MOUZ and their victory at ESL Pro League, HEROIC picking up degster, problems surrounding Team Falcons, a flaw in HLTV ranking and how it affects donk, blameF settling for Fnatic, nexa and G2, Complexity at ESL Pro League, and more.

    Bad News for blameF / What's next for HEROIC and ENCE? (ft Paladin)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 108:39


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by analyst Paladin to discuss ESL Pro League, excellent stats from XANTARES, downward trends from both HEROIC and ENCE, Apeks disbanding, Vitality's lackluster results in 2024, blameF wasting away on the Astralis bench , and more.

    The UGLY TRUTH about FURIA / m0NESY is Playing Like Prime s1mple! (ft ArmchairIGL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 117:37


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by analyst ArmchairIGL to discuss ESL Pro League, G2 contuining to falter with their current HooXi-led roster, m0NESY playing like prime s1mple and kennyS, The MogolZ continuing to perform well, roster moves by Cloud9, unfortunate revelations at Furia following arT's departure, community takes on the CS2 map pool, and more!

    Are VP a SUPERTEAM with electroNic? / Jimpphat Raises the Floor! ( ft RobuJohnson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 100:09


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster, analyst, and writer RobuJohnson to discuss Jimpphat's strong performances in supportive roles, electroNic joining VP & whether this has created a new superteam, the lack of Player Profile video pieces, the drop-off in hype around Team Spirit, G2 wasting opportunities with m0NESY, and more.

    NAVI's Major win was a FLUKE / ZywOo's disappointing Major Playoffs (ft Hugo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 111:44


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Major Finals caster Hugo to discuss the end of CS2 partner leagues, a reset of Aleksib's career, a scorching hot take about Inferno and Vertigo, NAVI's victory over FaZe, ZywOo's underwhelming legacy in Major Playoffs, and more!

    G2's MASSIVE MISTAKES / Does BOROS deserve all the blame? (ft voo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 127:18


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by voo to discuss thoughts on the PGL Copenhagen Major, success of Brazilian CS2 teams, Valve's game balancing decisions, G2 flaws, arT's poor play for Furia, disagreements on a launders video about Astralis being a superteam, BOROS taking immense blame on Falcons, ZywOo's health, and more.

    YOU OVERREACTED to s1mple & Falcons' loss / Major talent DUBS & SNUBS (ft launders)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 106:52


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Mohan "launders" Govindasamy to discuss the talent lineup at the PGL Copenhagen Major, NiP players, Cloud9's continued struggles, reactions to s1mple and Falcons losing their Bo3 at BLAST, a surprising stat for Complexity, recent roster moves at NRG, and more

    Team Liquid MISS THE MARK / dev1ce as IGL?! / Female agent Twitter SNAFU (ft dona)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 114:23


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by content creator dona to discuss hype around donk's upcoming appearance at The Major, EspiranTo's return to CS, Jason Lake buying back Complexity, the current weakness of North American CS, the poor directions of both Astralis and NiP, the Astralis women's open letter to Valve, and more!

    RMR's are more important than THE MAJOR?!? / Astralis lacks leadership (ft Rejin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 124:00


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Allan "Rejin" Petersen, the Head Coach for TSM, to discuss excitement around new teams in CS2, gla1ve's recent success, a glaring issue in CS2 demos, the sad state of the RMR system, dev1ce missing the first CS2 Major, and more.

    Team Spirit's UNSUNG HEROES / karrigan's ambition / The Balkan mentality (ft Tedd)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 137:08


    Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster & broadcast analyst Teodor "Tedd" Borisov to discuss gla1ve and kuben's strong partnership at ENCE, positive changes at BIG, reactions to Team Spirit's win over FaZe at the IEM Katowice Grand Finals, problems faced by NiP and Cloud9, and more.

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