HLTV Confirmed is joint by SPUNJ's fellow talent member YNk to talk about the implications of ESL-FACEIT merger, device still being out of NIP, Astralis starting slow, Major rules change, and Major RMR rule change. Besides that, the new hot rosters of Vitality, G2, FaZe, and Liquid are discussed as they enter the new season with BLAST Spring Groups.

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0:00 - Podcast intro
3:20 - Introducing YNk
4:27 - Looking back at the Award Show
6:58 - YNk’s take on NiKo’s placement

Recent news
12:47 - Gambit win Funspark
15:48 - Astralis’ slow start
26:17 - device out for an extended period
33:42 - djL coaching NIP
35:50 - Major rule change
41:53 - Did separate CIS RMR help the region?

ESL - FACEIT merger
50:20 - Explaining what happened
55:44 - “This is blown way out of proportion” - YNk
1:06:53 - “Nothing has changed except company name” - SPUNJ
1:13:15 - ESL-FACEIT monopoly problem?
1:24:10 - FACEIT-ESEA anti-cheat
1:26:21 - “If they don’t fix the problems, I can’t forgive them” - SPUNJ
1:38:28 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins

BLAST Groups
1:44:44 - Why MIBR are so bad?
1:49:01 - “This is the most exciting season probably ever” - YNk
1:50:45 - Format & seedings
1:58:10 - Liquid: is nitr0 ready to perform?
2:05:55 - FaZe with the firepower
2:10:45 - “I look at NAVI, FaZe & G2 as Top-3” - YNk
2:12:30 - Will Vitality live up to expectations?
2:18:22 - Can OG surprise?
2:21:31 - ESL ranking problem
2:23:45 - Voting to decide MVPs?

Playtime
2:25:32 - Parimatch matchmaker: YNk’s teammates
2:29:50 - YNk continue his NiKo rant
2:35:45 - EG’s potential with a question mark
2:41:55 - Is YNk planning to get back to coaching?
2:45:44 - YNk on G2’s potential… and final words

HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) 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, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

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