Mauisnake joins the show to talk about debuts of FaZe, G2, Vitality, and Liquid, the PGL Antwerp Major announcement, and the showpos-getpos situation involving ropz and STYKO. 

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0:00 - Podcast intro
3:45 - Introducing Mauisnake; explaining nicknames

Recent news
7:08 - frozen extends with MOUZ
12:21 - ex-BLINK seek org

Major
16:09 - PGL to host in Antwerp
20:36 - Rulebook released by Valve
25:44 - Regions merged; no Legends invites
31:43 - Slot distribution and stand-in rules
38:56 - Tech issues
41:23 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins

BLAST
49:05 - Format impressions & feedback
1:04:41 - NA teams finish last
1:10:52 - Liquid
1:12:51 - Complexity
1:15:00 - International squads
1:15:47 - FaZe: karrigan underwhelming
1:24:31 - G2: first games of m0NESY
1:35:21 - Vitality: apEX in great shape
1:42:55 - OG: nexa is better than ever
1:48:35 - BIG: top 5 potential?
1:53:25 - Astralis not looking cohesive
2:04:03 - “How do you kill ZERO with AWP?” - Striker
2:06:25 - NIP: Better than they should be without device
2:11:26 - The impact of NIP's new coach, djL
2:15:04 - NAVI: Any reasons for concern?

Playtime
2:20:15 - Parimatch Matchmaker: IEM Katowice expectations
2:28:56 - More impressive: huNter- becoming a dad or m0nesy clutch?
2:33:05 - How can an African team qualify for the Major?
2:35:05 - setpos, getpos, nade lineups, ropz and STYKO
2:45:00 - Producer Lukas chimes in
2:47:19 - Should we ban console in live games?
2:51:00 - Mauisnake closing thoughts
2:52:50 - Striker apologizes to Xyp9x

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, CarlosR, 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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