HLTV Confirmed – Counter-Strike Podcast
In a special episode brought to you from Red Bull GIBAWAY in Stockholm, we catch up with the Swedish veterans olofmeister, friberg, THREAT to talk about the state of the scene as well as natu to touch on the businessy side of esports. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop
0:00 - IntroTHREAT of NIP
3:25 - We’re live from Adult GIBAWAY
4:35 - Introducing THREAT - the BEAR
5:45 - MisteM the newcomer; REZ the veteran
10:10 - NIP’s view on the ranking
16:43 - xKaspercky joining ENCE
21:21 - Economy takes
26:35 - Invites vs. open quals
31:43 - Is NIP a Swedish team?
38:33 - What is THREAT’s routine?
41:50 - Incideary vs. molotov
43:15 - Are national teams done?
friberg & olofmeister
49:50 - olof and friberg join!
52:55 - Missing competing
57:20 - Where is CS now?1:05:00 - Top 3 race
1:06:51 - Could Swedish scene be better?
1:10:25 - Has culture changed in pro CS?
1:17:40 - “Map pool never been worse” - olof
1:23:27 - Hall of fame? Nicest person in Sweden?
1:28:35 - “I miss national teams” - friberg
1:32:10 - “Fuck stats!” - friberg
1:34:25 - friberg tells FIfflaren story
1:37:47 - olof & friberg build Swedish lineup
1:41:40 - RobbaN & personalities in CS1:49:42 - Hair transplant insights1:51:15 - olof & friberg take Skinionaire
natu of ENCE2:00:42 - Winning Elisa Masters
2:06:05 - Learning in CS:GO & CS2
2:07:43 - Valve vs. other devs
2:13:09 - Keeping in touch with CS2:22:00 - 2025 plans and expectations
2:26:11 - Thorin & RL coming to Elisa
2:31:21 - Some final words
HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. / threat_cs / fribergcs / olofmeister / natu / spunj / strikerhltvorg / professeur_cs / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2