HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike Podcast

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Spirit win BLAST, Vitality woes, EliGE-Twistzz swap, zont1x future (ft. NBK-) | HLTV Confirmed S7E38 Aug 18, 2025

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NBK- joins to discuss BLAST Bounty results: Spirit winning again, Vitality miss out on another final, MongolZ show sharpness, and more. In other topics are the rumored EliGE-Twistzz swap and the respective issues in FaZe and Liquid, zont1x's future, the state of Major invites, and EWC. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro2:01 - What is NBK up to?5:58 - Economy updates7:44 - Where’s SPUNJ?BLAST Bounty8:31 - Spirit go back-to-back12:34 - zont1x didn’t fumble15:25 - tN1R adaptation18:16 - Emotion vs. philosophy approach22:02 - zont1x future?24:18 - donk’s tenth MVP (!)29:37 - MongolZ & MOUZ: contenders?35:04 - NBK- takes Skinionaire43:17 - Vitality’s losses52:36 - EWC54:33 - VP, Aurora, Astralis, LiquidRecent news57:30 - PassionUA to go NA?1:02:38 - Fix Your S(h)it: Bounty Challenge1:07:48 - LANs & quals1:10:55 - Major invites: Iberian Soul?1:16:52 - StarLadder effect1:19:04 - FaZe & Liquid status1:23:00 - Twistzz-EliGE swap?1:31:22 - EliGE+zont1x to… NAVI?!1:35:01 - Liquid: what’s wrong?1:37:53 - NIP: Major this time?1:43:10 - 3DMAX, HEROIC, OG1:45:19 - BC.Game Major chances?EWC1:45:45 - EWC club standings1:47:48 - Falcons expectations1:52:62 → 1:53:02 (kyousuke)1:56:05 - EWC bracket prediction2:03:16 - NAVI impressions2:06:07 - “HIRE ME!” - NBK-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.https://twitter.com/NBKhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

tN1R to join Spirit, s1mple BCGame debut & new FURIA ft. YEKINDAR | HLTV Confirmed S7E37 Aug 12, 2025

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YEKINDAR joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss joining FURIA and impressions of playing with FalleN and molody, as well as the hot reports of Spirit getting tN1R instead of zont1x while xfl0ud returns to HEROIC. Other topics are first s1mple with BCGame impressions, BLAST results, VRS cutoff implications, YaLLa going under, while CAC creates a mess.➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro01:52 - YEKINDAR joins!02:42 - “I was depressed last year” - YEKI03:57 - YEKINDAR Liquid11:28 - “I was a terrible IGL” - YEKI16:58 - Comeback after Shanghai21:14 - Enjoying the break24:30 - FURIA teammates impressions29:27 - Playstyle changes35:12 - YEKINDAR takes Skinionaire42:17 - YEKINDAR lizzard43:22 - “molodoy… amazing” - YEKINDAR49:59 - Recent results1:00:13 - molodoy’s English1:01:42 - Map pool1:06:33 - CS2 mechanics1:09:39 - donk vs. ZywOo?Recent news01:11:55 - tN1R to Spirit?!01:19:34 - zweih & tn1R role situation01:27:17 - HEROIC with xfl0ud01:32:05 - “Spirit need 3 sacrificial players” - YEK01:34:02 - October 6: IMPORTANT!01:37:21 - Events timeline01:42:42 - “I don’t think about VRS” - YEKINDAR01:46:09 - CAC VRS mess01:53:51 - YaLLa going under01:56:16 - Fake prize pools01:59:44 - Fragadelphia… RMR?02:03:42 - s1mple BCGame debut02:07:32 - Veto sitation: Fix Your S(h)it02:14:25 - BLAST Bounty02:20:12 - Where can zont1x go?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. / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

magixx: Spirit Cologne win, Vitality fumbling, and his future | HLTV Confirmed S7E36 Aug 05, 2025

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magixx joins to talk about what he’s up to and discuss Cologne results: Spirit winning with zweih, Vitality fumbling dramatically, and MOUZ stepping up. In other topics are online CS, map update, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intromagixx!2:02 - What magixx been up to?5:42 - magixx takes Skinionaire16:40 - Is magixx ready to IGL?18:31 - magixx future & offers23:12 - “I hated off days” - magixx26:00 - magixx on getting benched27:36 - donk: magixx’s impressionsIEM Cologne38:38 - Spirit win Cologne with zweih44:10 - Would Spirit win with magixx?54:05 - Vitality fall flat1:05:53 - MOUZ: mighty or mini?1:13:08 - Anthros ad :)CS update1:14:30 - Gun update1:17:02 - Map update1:20:54 - Train changes in-depth1:35:21 - Inferno changes1:39:24 - Animations updateOther news1:43:23 - Online CS: Fix Your S(h)it1:48:50 - Liquid crisis1:54:58 - Aurora skipping Cologne1:57:08 - Brno Major daydreamingHLTV 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.https://twitter.com/magixx772https://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

s1mple's new team; kyousuke & other debuts live from Cologne (with audience!) | HLTV Confirmed S7E35 Jul 31, 2025

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Live with audience special from XPERION right before the playoffs of IEM Cologne 2025: debuts discussed, s1mple back with a new team, bracket predicted, and a bunch of quizes!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro3:30 - Prof, Striker come out6:02 - YNk joinsYNk & debut rated9:14 - jks with FlyQuest11:33 - flashie coaching Liquid13:56 - xKacpersky with NIP16:22 - kyousuke with Falcons18:40 - sAw coaching G221:23 - SunPayus with G224:00 - MATYS with G225:47 - zweih with Spirit28:10 - makazze with NAVI32:03 - FaZe with broky38:40 - Fix Your S(h)it: German CS44:00 - s1mple joins BC GameMachine52:02 - Cologne map quiz1:05:49 - Rating 3.0 presented!Harry & Hugo1:20:32 - Skinionaire: CS 1.6 nostalgia1:37:32 - Who didn’t make Playoffs?1:40:20 - MongolZ vs. NAVI1:43:49 - MOUZ vs. FURIA1:49:55 - Semis: are Vitality beatable?1:57:56 - Favorite MajorHLTV 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.https://twitter.com/YNkhttps://twitter.com/MachineGGhttps://twitter.com/HugoTVhttps://twitter.com/JustHarryGGhttps://twitter.com/Professeur_CShttps://twitter.com/SPUNJhttps://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorghttps://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

TYLOO dream win, Anubis is out, Cologne preview | HLTV Confirmed S7E34 Jul 21, 2025

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TYLOO win a $1mil event despite playing with a coach while top contenders fumble, Overpass replaces Anubis and its implications, and IEM Cologne new team previews in this epsiode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

3:28 - Break flew by!FPG

7:03 - Skinionaire: Chinese CS

13:38 - FPG viewing experience

18:00 - VRS impact: Astralis go high24:10 - TYLOO win: Asian milestone

32:20 - Astralis: disappointing 2nd place?

34:48 - HooXi top fragging final

37:28 - Wildcard debacle

43:12 - BetBoom & sAw

Recent news

45:49 - Falcons skipping BLAST

1:00:20 - Fragadelphia & epic451:05:58 - BOROS buys out his contract

1:08:57 - oskar joins ALGO

1:11:35 - Economy update

1:29:14 - New map every 6 months!

1:32:02 - Why Anubis? Overpass IEM Cologne

1:39:32 - Perma bans overview

1:42:25 - Overpass: winners & losers

1:51:18 - Debuts

1:54:43 - G2 with MATYS

1:57:00 - Spirit with zweih

1:58:45 - NAVI with makazze

2:03:05 - Remaining teams

2:09:32 - The cap & chat drama

2:13:13 - Fix Your S(h)it: Valve leak?!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.https://x.com/Professeur_CS / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

jL explains his break; broky & Perfecto are back, G2 complete | HLTV Confirmed S7E33 Jul 14, 2025

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In this Confirmed, jL joins to explain the decision to take the break and talk about his future as well as G2 complete their roster, broky returned, magixx future in question, jks joins FlyQuest, and FISSURE Playground with Astralis, FURIA, and more team. ➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺 Watch live: / hltvorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltvHLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro

jL & his break

2:20 - What’s jL up to?

4:30 - Why is jL taking a break?

8:53 - Chance of no comeback

12:13 - NAVI’s downfall

16:30 - jL as desk analyst?

20:07 - makazze joins NAVI

25:12 - jL takes Skinionaire

Event news :nerdemoji:

31:22 - Astana prize increase

35:19 - Valve issue exceptions to events

38:55 - 3rd place deciders

41:58 - Katowice… is back?

43:51 - More online events

Roster round-up

51:20 - G2 add MATYS & SunPayus

1:01:05 - Falcons with kyousuke

1:05:03 - zweih joins Spirit: magixx future?

1:06:25 - flashie to Liquid

1:11:28 - Why Spirit fell off?

1:20:10 - FlyQuest get jks

1:27:26 - FaZe reinstate broky

FISSURE Playground

1:37:39 - Best of the rest

1:41:25 - paiN & FURIA

1:48:02 - Astralis

1:52:51 - VP with Perfecto

1:56:35 - GamerLegion

2:03:17 - Heroic

2:05:50 - Leftover teams

2:08:14 - Predicting groups

2:16:39 - Fix Your S(h)it - map changeHLTV 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.https://x.com/jLcsgo_ / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

zweih to Spirit, makazze to NAVI for... who? Summer rostermania! | HLTV Confirmed S7E32 Jul 02, 2025

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Roster changes hit the scene! Analyzing all the moves that have happened and are yet to happen, including makazze to NAVI (for who?), zweih to Spirit, Perfecto to VP, and more in addition to season breakdown.

➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed

📺 Watch live: / hltvorg

🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv

HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:

🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5

🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0

👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

⁠0:00⁠ - Intro

Rostermania

2:15 - "Rostermania" or "off-season trades"?

6:44 - Heroic add gr1ks, nilo & TOBIZ

12:19 - xfl0ud to Aurora?

17:02 - stanislaw open to coaching

23:02 - FL4MUS future?

26:28 - Perfecto to VP

32:24 - zweih for magixx?

46:23 - s1mple isn’t going to FaZe

48:04 - NAVI add makazze for who?!

56:03 - jL to be a… content creator?

1:00:51 - Swedish moves

1:03:52 - Brazil moves

1:07:30 - YEKI to… G2?

1:10:49 - jks, cadiaN, dexter?

Recent news

1:17:11 - 3rd place at ESL events

1:20:45 - Top teams decline FISSURE

1:26:04 - Rare Atom picks up Trash

1:28:43 - We need (proper) CSPPA - Fix Your S(h)it

1:38:26 - VRS region explained

1:48:39 - Core loophole fixes

1:54:35 - Skinionaire

Season recap

2:01:31 - Time capsule unearthed

2:09:45 - Season reflection with WATO

2:36:41 - Knives giveaway

2:43:04 - Biggest losers of the season

2:46:15 - Biggest winners

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.

/ professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt

#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Vitality's 2nd Major: best season ever, ZywOo GOAT? (YouTube special) | HLTV Confirmed S7E31 Jun 26, 2025

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In a show recorded on June 25, we discuss the Austin Major and why it was great, Vitality winning and its implications (era, ZywOo GOAT?), TheMongolz' run, MOUZ needing a next step, potential for Spirit changes, and more!

HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:

🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5

🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0

👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Not live episode!

Chad's Major itinerary

9:57 - Austin live impressions

16:32 - Major crowd & production

24:17 - Great Major?

27:35 - dupreeh retiring

33:34 - Post-map interviews

42:01 - Playoffs scheduling

45:67 - In-game souvenirs

Vitality win the Major

50:46 - flameZ, ropz & apEX

56:31 - Best season of all time?

1:00:31 - Vitality era?

1:17:04 - mezii deserved his flowers

1:19:42 - apEX: heat & villain

1:28:01 - MongolZ final run

1:31:23 - Mongolia audience support

1:35:01 - Mongolz future & academy

1:39:14 - Is ZywOo GOAT?

1:41:55 - MOUZ: changes coming?

2:01:21 - paIN

2:06:14 - Spirit: what's next?

2:15:25 - FURIA: YEKINDAR stays?

2:18:12 - FaZe: future isn't s1mple

2:29:35 - NAVI: weird event

moses, dona, lau & more live from Austin Major | HLTV Confirmed Special Jun 19, 2025

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HLTV Confirmed comes to Austin! Live with audience show from before the playoffs of Austin Major, featuring moses, dona, DarfMike, launders, Scrawny, and the USA-chanting crowd!

➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed

📺 Watch live: / hltvorg

HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:

🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5

🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0

👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro4:05 - Striker & Prof join!5:25 - Watching the Major6:32 - Message from donk, s1mple & ZyWoo

moses7:55 - moses joins8:56 - Legacy run9:58 - Falcons’ demise 13:50 - Falcons future: kyousuke? 15:21 - No more MRQs! 19:18 - Jee & Emilia showmanship 22:18 - No more NA loopholes 26:24 - Is s1mple back? 32:36 - Is s1mple not GOAT? 35:04 - Senzu record & Stage expectations 36:55 - Should Major favor underdogs?

dona & DarfMike47:50 - dona & DarfMike join49:55 - dona in Valve office50:37 - American food52:30 - ohnePixel stream from the Major54:48 - DarfMike takes map quiz (Europe)1:00:39 - dona takes map quiz (America!)1:06:52 - Audience takes to Fix NA CS!1:11:16 - DarfMike suggests chants1:14:59 - Anthros Jordan talks about the chair

Scrawny & launders1:19:10 - Scrawny & launders join1:22:27 - Scrawny & lau take Skinionaire1:37:15 - Playoffs prediction1:38:00 - FURIA vs. paiN1:41:00 - Spirit vs. MOUZ1:46:15 - Vitality vs. NAVI1:49:50 - Mongolz vs. FaZe1:56:25 - Semi-finals1:57:58 - Lake predicts the final2:04:05 - Meaning of the US MajorHLTV 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. / mosesgg / donacsgo / darfmike / launders / scrawnycg / professeur_cs / spunj / strikerhltvorg / lukaswiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

"Inexcusable" Falcons Major exit: who's to blame? Austin Major so far | HLTV Confirmed S7E29 Jun 10, 2025

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The reasons and implications of Falcons' early Major elimination, as well as other Major results: VP, Legacy, MIBR stepping up, FaZe not looking convincing, Aussies & Americans disappointing, and new faces stealing the show. Bonus: a sprinkle of rant and stories from America from Chad "RUNT" Burchill.

Watch the podcast live in Austin: https//www.tickettailor.com/events/hltvorg/1718210

➡️ Follow us for updates: / hltvconfirmed 📺

Watch live: / hltvorg

🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv

HLTV Confirmed is presented by Skin Place and Anthros:

🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5

🪑 Anthros: https://hubs.ly/Q036rPzK0

👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

3:38 - Austin live show!

5:14 - Hallway story from SPUNJ

Stage 1

10:10 - Complexity fumble

13:23 - FlyQuest disappoint

17:50 - Legacy pop off

18:21 - Wildcard wobbling

21:02 - Redzone chaotic broadcast

23:44 - SPUNJ on casting ImpactFalcons Major disaster

27:11 - Falcons?! “Inexcusible” Major exit

45:13 - “Falcons, what do you need?!” - Prof

50:29 - “This is ridiculous!” - SPUNJ

52:32 - “That’s why NiKo 0 Majors” - Prof

54:38 - Fire zonic?

57:12 - “Props to NiKo for interviews” - Striker

58:22 - “3v5 is fine, but it all compounds” - Striker

1:05:23 - m0NESY & unfortunate nukes

1:07:52 - Should staff be held responsible?

1:11:42 - NiKo: biggest Major choker?

Stage 2

1:16:32 - Brazilian success

1:18:52 - FaZe: not that good

1:22:48 - VP stepped up!

1:30:41 - Standout players

1:36:53 - Trashtalk, Jee, EmiliaQAQ

1:39:56 - SPUNJ sad airport story

Stage 3

1:44:24 - Nemiga-HEROIC

1:46:31 - Hair transplant

1:50:02 - Stage 2 last games

1:56:20 - Pick’Em for Stage 3

2:08:10 - Skinionaire: Confirmed

2:14:02 - Fix Your S(h)it #1: OT money

2:14:41 - Fix Your S(h)it #2: stars above logo

2:18:10 - MRQ dates clash (again)

2:20:02 - SPUNJ rants on Asia MRQ

2:22:08 - BIG stick to current lineup

2:25:49 - PGL Belgrade moved

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