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

Episodes

• The Death of Complexity is TRAGIC

  Sep 27, 2026 · 2:03:34

  Mauisnake is out, so Thorin brings in YouTube creator LionHeartZ and analyst YouM3 to break down Complexity shutting down, FURIA and ESL Pro League, and why Aurora's rise is…

• HLTV's MVPs Make ZERO Sense (ft Snappi)

  Sep 18, 2026 · 2:22:21

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by former NIP in-game leader Snappi to argue that HLTV's MVP awards are decided first and justified afterwards, and that the criteria change every…

• FalleN's Farewell Has Gone WRONG (ft Vince)

  Sep 13, 2026 · 1:39:58

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by return guest Vince to argue that FalleN's farewell run with FURIA has curdled into something genuinely sad, and that FaZe are now in real…

• NAVI Are MISERABLE And Everyone Knows (ft Paladin)

  Sep 6, 2026 · 2:18:15

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Paladin to unpack why NaVi look more miserable than they have in years, how Falcons ran out of maps, and the moment North American CS quietly…

• This Org's Social Media Meltdown Is The Worst In CS History?!

  Aug 28, 2026 · 1:27:19

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Hawka to unpack an esports org's bizarre social media meltdown, why G2 are a mess, and the tier-two dark horse worth watching. LFN Premium:…

• The Ugly Money Behind Esports Nobody Wants To Talk About (ft Nohte)

  Aug 22, 2026 · 2:16:00

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV writer Nohte to dig into the ugly money behind an esports pay scandal, NAVI's EWC collapse, and why HeavyGod re-signing with G2 might be a…

• Dead Online Teams Are Clogging The Rankings And NOBODY Is Stopping It (ft Trav)

  Aug 14, 2026 · 2:27:39

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster Trav to break down why Falcons won't dominate despite winning Cologne, Twistzz's rocky move to in-game leader, and what is quietly…

• Why jL Is Making a HUGE Mistake by Joining Vitality

  Aug 9, 2026 · 1:44:13

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest Tech Girl to break down why jL standing in for Vitality is a mistake, plus a spicy take on the business of Counter-Strike.…

• MOUZ's New Roster STUNNED Everyone And sycrone Is Why (ft voo)

  Aug 4, 2026 · 50:56

  Thorin, Mauisnake, and Voo run the good, the bad, and the ugly of BLAST Bounty, from MOUZ's shock grand final run to Donk's worrying drop-off. Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make…

• siuhy's career is WRECKED (ft sprayxd)

  Jul 22, 2026 · 2:15:52

  Thorin, Mauisnake, and sprayxd debate whether siuhy's exit from Team Liquid means his career is cooked. Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with…

• Aurora Are NOT Title Contenders And Everyone's Pretending Otherwise (ft YNk)

  Jul 18, 2026 · 2:24:22

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by coach YNk to break down NiKo finally winning his first Counter-Strike Major, and why Aurora still are not the title contenders fans want them…

• Did The MongolZ just DERAIL Asian Counter-Strike? (ft fl0m)

  Jul 11, 2026 · 2:20:44

  Thorin and Mauisnake bring back fl0m to break down why The MongolZ losing Senzu and mzinho could gut Asian Counter-Strike's relevance for good. ZenAI: ZenAI is the home of…

• karrigan SILENCED Every Doubter at the Cologne Major (ft Ne0Kai)

  Jun 24, 2026 · 2:34:26

  karrigan and Falcons won the Cologne Major. Ne0Kai was there live. Thorin, Mauisnake, and Ne0Kai run the Good, Bad, and Ugly of the biggest CS event in years. Hosted by…

• The Most SURPRISING Failure At The Cologne Major (ft Skriv)

  Jun 17, 2026 · 2:06:29

  Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Skriv break down how NAVI's stunning Major playoff miss upended the most stacked Counter-Strike postseason in years. Limited Edition Cologne 2026…

• Why Fnatic Benching KRIMZ Is UGLY (ft dusT)

  Jun 8, 2026 · 1:46:45

  Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest dusT break down the Cologne Major, Fnatic's ugly farewell to KRIMZ, and competition for Vitality's stranglehold on CS2. Limited Edition Cologne 2026…

• karrigan NEEDS TO BE Falcons' Coach And Stop Playing (ft Austin)

  May 31, 2026 · 1:47:55

  Austin returns to double down on the most unpopular take in CS2: karrigan needed to retire two years ago, and the numbers now prove it. Raycon — Upgrade your listen with Raycon's…

• Mouz's New Roster Is ALREADY Falling Apart?! (ft moses)

  May 22, 2026 · 1:31:25

  Moses returns to Snake & Banter predicting Mouz's roster overhaul is already a disaster, with xertioN as IGL a cautionary tale waiting to happen. Into The AM: Premium apparel…

• karrigan Already WROTE OFF the Cologne Major?! (ft STYKO)

  May 11, 2026 · 1:45:30

  karrigan's HLTV interview has Falcons fans asking questions before the IEM Cologne Major even begins. Thorin, Mauisnake, and STYKO break it all down in Counter-Strike. Raycon —…

• The REAL Reason Nobody Will Join s1mple's Team (ft. Striker)

  Apr 25, 2026 · 2:14:57

  HLTV's Striker joins to break down the ZywOo fandom war, kyxsan's career limbo, and FaZe's IGL crisis in a new Snake & Banter! Raycon — 20% off the Essential Open Earbuds. Go to…

• What Is Happening With FaZe?! (ft. Trottah)

  Apr 16, 2026 · 2:05:29

  We break down the kariggan to Falcons bombshell, and why FaZe's PR response made everything worse. Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket:…

• It's Time For Karrigan To Retire... (ft. voo)

  Apr 10, 2026 · 1:36:53

  Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest voo debate whether karrigan should retire from Counter-Strike — and who could actually save him. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SNAKE and…

• There Is Something Wrong With Falcons & zonic... (ft. LuzRaposa)

  Apr 3, 2026 · 2:10:31

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by CS2 stats analyst LuzRaposa to put zonic, FaZe Clan, and Team Falcons on blast. Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your…

• magixx we need to talk... Spirit NEEDS help (ft. RobuJohnson)

  Mar 25, 2026 · 2:02:18

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by RobuJohnson to discuss if magixx should be the IGL on Team Spirit while donk is in his prime, FalleN's recent level of play for FURIA, upcoming…

• Should Team Liquid Be Punished For Using This Loophole? (ft. YouKnow)

  Mar 20, 2026 · 1:52:51

  Team Liquid switching VRS regions in Counter-Strike is ugly! Former 3DMAX Coach YouKnow joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the ammo update in CS2, BLAST Open Rotterdam…

• Media Training Has Gone Too Far In Counter Strike... (ft Index)

  Mar 5, 2026 · 1:43:52

  Counter-Strike esports interviews are BORING, NiP’s struggles, and more CS industry trends are featured in today's Snake and Banter! Index joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss…

• What's Holding ZywOo Back From Being The GOAT? (ft Bleh)

  Feb 28, 2026 · 2:05:34

  ZywOo fans vs Launders in the CS GOAT debate, MOUZ struggles, PARIVISION’s rise, The MongolZ, and the ongoing donk vs ZywOo story headline this episode as we break down the state…

• Team Falcons Need To Fix This... It's Been Too Long... (ft KingT)

  Feb 20, 2026 · 2:00:42

  Team Falcons need to make some changes! Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to discuss the state of Team Falcons and why zonic needs to go, the reasons why this G2 roster…

• Can The Map Pool Be Fixed? (ft DAVEY)

  Feb 16, 2026 · 2:01:51

  Can the CS2 map pool be fixed? DAVEY joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss PGL Cluj-Napoca, the community's perception of m0NESY, ZywOo's hard-carry performance at IEM Krakow,…

• Team Falcons vs The World (ft Pimp)

  Feb 7, 2026 · 1:42:15

  It's Team Falcons vs the world! Dive into a full Ugly / Good / Bad Points breakdown of the Counter-Strike 2 scene, as Thorin, Pimp, and Mauisnake each bring their strongest — and…

• What is Holding Astralis Back? (ft TeaTime)

  Feb 2, 2026 · 2:12:43

  What is holding Astralis back in CS2? Mauisnake, Thorin, and guest TeaTime break down some of Counter‑Strike’s biggest storylines. We discuss Astralis’ hard‑capped ceiling to the…

• The Biggest Roster Mistakes of 2026 (ft YouM3)

  Jan 17, 2026 · 2:32:29

  This episode breaks down why tier‑2 LANs are returning, how PGL finally secured top‑tier teams for Cluj, why NiP could secretly level up with new talent, and why MOUZ refusing…

• What Are Team Falcons Doing WRONG? / zweih Gets Benched From Spirit (ft Banks)

  Dec 20, 2025 · 2:17:25

  Step into a special post-major episode of Snake & Banter featuring James Banks, where the crew breaks down the latest Counter-Strike major, NAVI's surprise peak, Spirit’s fast…

• Is The 100 Thieves Roster DOOMED From The Beginning? (ft Snappi)

  Dec 11, 2025 · 2:14:04

  In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Snappi, the IGL for NiP, discuss some of the biggest talking points in Counter-Strike esports. Topics include…

• This Is The BEST Twistzz Has Ever Played (ft AN1MO)

  Dec 3, 2025 · 2:05:11

  In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest AN1MO discuss some of the biggest talking points in Counter-Strike esports. Topics include the crowds at the…

• Is Stage 1 of The Major Even Necessary? (ft Anders)

  Nov 28, 2025 · 1:55:28

  In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Anders dive deep into the current state of Counter-Strike 2 — from tier‑2 monsters and AI‑generated talent, to the…

• Is NiKo Cursed To Be A Choker? Falcons Are So Close Yet So Far... (ft Hawka)

  Nov 20, 2025 · 2:14:09

  In this episode of Snake and Banter, the hosts dive deep into the state of competitive Counter-Strike ahead of the upcoming Major. They discuss Hawka’s rapid-reaction content…

• donk Fell Off. What Does This Mean For Team Spirit? (ft flashie)

  Nov 7, 2025 · 1:38:29

  In this episode of Snake and Banter, Mauisnake, Thorin, and guest flashie — head coach of Team Liquid — dive deep into the current Counter-Strike scene, discussing the good, bad,…

• The Problem With FaZe Clan No One Wants To Admit... (ft Tedd)

  Oct 19, 2025 · 2:09:13

  In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Maui, and guest Tedd dive deep into the latest storylines shaking up the CS2 competitive scene. From surprising team performances to…

• Is The VRS System Too Complicated? Tier 1 Teams Still DON'T KNOW! (ft messioso)

  Oct 2, 2025 · 2:35:56

  In this episode of Snake and Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest messioso dive deep into the world of Counter-Strike 2 — breaking down the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system,…

• FURIA Finally Win A Tournament... How Did They Do It? (ft FalleN)

  Sep 25, 2025 · 2:26:18

  Join us for an in-depth episode of Snake and Banter featuring Brazilian CS legend FalleN as we cover everything from his transition from AWP to IGL, to building synergy with…

• CS2 Continues To Make The Game Worse With Every Update... (ft dona)

  Sep 20, 2025 · 1:36:36

  In this episode of Snake and Banter, dona joins Thorin and Mauisnake to dive deep into the latest in Counter-Strike — from roster drama to gameplay updates affecting the pro…

• Why zont1x Getting Replaced Is Incredibly Ambiguous (ft TeaTime)

  Sep 11, 2025 · 2:26:02

  Join Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest TeaTime on Snake and Banter as they dissect the latest Counter-Strike esports drama in this can't-miss esports podcast episode! We have an…

• FalleN Is A Top 3 IGL Again?! (ft Cxzi)

  Sep 5, 2025 · 2:29:14

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Cxzi to chat about FalleN and his ranking as an IGL in CS2 esports, Spirit's recent struggles despite being ranked so highly, broky's comeback…

• How The MongolZ Changed Asian Counter-Strike Forever (ft Ne0kai)

  Aug 29, 2025 · 2:26:51

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Ne0kai to chat about The MongolZ winning CS2 at the Esports World Cup and their impact on Asian Counter-Strike, problems with HLTV 3.0, tn1r…

• Why You Can Never Play Perfect CS / FaZe Are An Absolute Mess... (ft voo)

  Aug 24, 2025 · 2:20:35

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by voo to chat about Counter-Strike, the state of FaZe, reactions to HLTV 3.0, The MongolZ defeating Vitality, disappointments from NAVI, MOUZ,…

• Why Team Liquid Is So Frustrating To Watch / Is s1mple Back For Good? (ft YouM3)

  Aug 19, 2025 · 1:59:54

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by YouM3 to chat about Team Liquid, s1mple playing for BC.Game, recent updates to CS2, tn1r replacing zont1x on Spirit, and more! Start reliving…

• Why EliGE Is Better Than You Think / Are Online Events The Future?... (ft Dinko)

  Aug 10, 2025 · 2:02:49

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Dinko to chat about the CS community's perception of EliGE, Spirit's capability to win trophies this year, why the BLAST Bounty format is good,…

• Your Time On NiP DOES COUNT! / kyousuke Lives Up To Expectations?! (ft Launders)

  Jul 27, 2025 · 1:55:33

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Launders to discuss kyousuke's amazing debut for Team Falcons at IEM Cologne, why time spent on NiP DOES count now, faltering of FaZe and…

• They Finally Fixed The CT Economy... / Overpass Is Back! (ft Nohte)

  Jul 20, 2025 · 2:07:13

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Nohte, Senior Staff Writer at HLTV, to discuss a good balance update from Valve, Overpass replacing Anubis, hype around IEM Cologne, Falcons…

• Case Opening Is Bigger Than The Major? / Roster Moves Were Boring... - Snake & Banter 101 ft Paladin

  Jul 13, 2025 · 1:46:27

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Paladin to discuss the CS2 case opening by ohnepixel and others, the lack of hype roster moves this offseason, Snax getting benched on G2, the…

• Falcons Signing kyousuke Is Smart / The s1mple Situation Is Ugly (ft Sean Gares)

  Jul 3, 2025 · 2:23:05

  Thorin and Mauisnake celebrate the 100th episode of Snake and Banter with guest Sean Gares! They chat about why Falcons signing kyousuke is a good thing, the ugly truths about…

• s1mple Is BACK! / Why NiKo Is Called A "Shrimp" (ft YNk)

  Jun 18, 2025 · 2:35:35

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by YNk to chat about s1mple's strong showing with FaZe at the BLAST Austin Major, NiKo missing out on Major glory once again, paiN and FURIA…

• Nobody Believes Spirit Can Win The Austin Major / No Future For NA CS (ft dusT)

  Jun 8, 2025 · 1:50:49

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by dusT to chat about the BLAST Austin Major, the lack of confidence for reigning Major Champions Team Spirit, what the NA teams' failure in Stage…

• Why FaZe Is Important For Counter-Strike / The Major Flaw With Majors (ft walle)

  May 31, 2025 · 2:13:29

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by walle to chat about FaZe and their importance to Counter-Strike esports, problems with narratives heading into the BLAST Austin Major, Valve…

• s1mple Performed Well With FaZe / Team Liquid's Power Level Is Hidden (ft Vince)

  May 25, 2025 · 2:06:08

  Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Vince to chat about s1mple's performances with FaZe at IEM Dallas, Team Liquid's level of play, NakeyJakey putting the spotlight on CS2's new…

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

  May 16, 2025 · 1:58:59

  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…

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

  May 12, 2025 · 2:06:47

  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…

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

  May 4, 2025 · 2:09:21

  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…

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

  Apr 26, 2025 · 2:05:11

  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…

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

  Apr 6, 2025 · 1:53:35

  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…

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

  Mar 23, 2025 · 2:38:25

  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,…

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

  Mar 16, 2025 · 1:41:18

  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,…

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

  Mar 10, 2025 · 1:06:10

  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…

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

  Mar 10, 2025 · 1:38:58

  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,…

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

  Feb 20, 2025 · 1:27:08

  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…

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

  Feb 17, 2025 · 2:03:58

  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…

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

  Feb 6, 2025 · 2:06:06

  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…

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

  Jan 28, 2025 · 1:52:12

  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…

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

  Jan 26, 2025 · 1:21:46

  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…

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

  Jan 19, 2025 · 1:36:58

  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…

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

  Dec 22, 2024 · 2:27:13

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

  Dec 10, 2024 · 2:06:43

  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…

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

  Dec 5, 2024 · 1:43:23

  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…

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

  Nov 26, 2024 · 1:52:31

  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…

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

  Nov 19, 2024 · 2:08:17

  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,…

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

  Nov 8, 2024 · 2:25:05

  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…

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

  Oct 31, 2024 · 2:26:20

  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.…

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

  Oct 10, 2024 · 1:47:12

  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…

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

  Oct 5, 2024 · 1:56:11

  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…

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

  Sep 18, 2024 · 2:31:18

  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…

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

  Sep 9, 2024 · 2:01:35

  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…

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

  Aug 31, 2024 · 2:07:23

  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.…

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

  Aug 21, 2024 · 1:39:31

  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…

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

  Aug 13, 2024 · 1:29:01

  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…

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

  Aug 6, 2024 · 1:44:57

  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…

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

  Jul 26, 2024 · 1:51:14

  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…

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

  Jul 17, 2024 · 1:57:00

  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…

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

  Jul 11, 2024 · 1:53:34

  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…

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

  Jul 3, 2024 · 1:44:27

  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…

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

  Jun 27, 2024 · 1:40:08

  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…

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

  Jun 21, 2024 · 2:56:11

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

  Jun 10, 2024 · 1:44:19

  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…

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

  May 25, 2024 · 1:42:42

  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 Falcons' Biggest Issue / Is Nexa the problem in G2? (ft pita)

  May 17, 2024 · 1:57:40

  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…

• The downward spiral of HEROIC and ENCE / Is blameF rotting away? (ft Paladin)

  May 7, 2024 · 1:48:39

  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,…

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

  Apr 27, 2024 · 1:57:37

  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…

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

  Apr 17, 2024 · 1:40:09

  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…

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

  Apr 5, 2024 · 1:51:44

  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…

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

  Mar 23, 2024 · 2:07:18

  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…

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

  Mar 14, 2024 · 1:46:52

  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…

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