HLTV Confirmed S5E3 | zews talks rankings, roster changes, his coaching career & problems of MIBR

Evil Geniuses coach Wilton "zews" Prado joined the HLTV Confirmed podcast to talk about his coaching career, practicing tools, and his approach to his job in general. The participants discussed interseason roster changes, the role of rankings on the scene, and the ongoing online tournaments, including the EG's potential at the upcoming ESL One Cologne.

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0:00 - Podcast intro

Hotseat with zews
2:30 - Coaching limbo
6:12 - Transitioning from MIBR to EG
10:35 - Why do MIBR still struggle?
15:40 - Coaching Liquid
18:57 - How has work with EG kicked off?
21:45 - Life during COVID, coaching from distance
28:30 - EG’s path in 2020
30:40 - Coaching: where it was and where it is now
38:20 - IGL vs. coach: balance & relationship

Recent news
42:29 - Astralis watch: ESL One Cologne lineup
52:30 - buster back in Virtus.pro
57:20 - Kjaerbye joins FaZe
1:04:35 - mouz create six-man roster with Bymas
1:08:10 - Liquid: adreN out, moses in
1:19:30 - xseveN moves to HAVU, ENCE back to five
1:23:25 - CSPPA’s ranking: what is the ranking controversy about?
1:31:25 - zews’ take on rankings; conflict of interest in making rankings

DreamHack Summer
1:40:25 - Previewing European league
1:50:30 - Previewing North American league

ESL One Cologne
1:53:00 - Previewing European league
1:55:45 - Taking a look at Group A
1:59:37 - Taking a look at Group B
2:06:31 - Previewing North American league
2:09:00 - Group B: EG vs. Liquid clash
2:14:13 - Group A: 100 Thieves vs. Gen.G clash

Playtime
2:20:30 - MIBR’s approach towards coaches
2:23:20 - zews’ and SPUNJ’s takes on burnout issue

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