Also in this episode: BC Game and s1mple’s Performance; Astralis and Tournament Reflections; karrigan to join Falcons.
Also today: The Liquid Controversy; Chaos in Asia; The Role of HLTV & Valve; NIP’s New Deal; IEM Rio Preview. Guest: Finn (@MischiefCS2)
Also today: More transfer news; ESL Playoffs changes for 2027; PGL Bucharest Preview; Answering your questions from Discord!
Today in the episode: EPL Season Review; The TO Arms Race; Roster Shuffles; Industry News; and more!
From sharing a single family PC in Birmingham to becoming a Major Winner. In this episode, we sit down with mezii to chart his incredible journey through the ranks of Counter-Strike. We dive deep into the “Subtle Rise” of the UK’s greatest player: from the early days of lying to his dad about homework just to play officials, to the high-pressure reality of joining the world’s #1 team. mezii opens up about the “imposter syndrome” he faced at Vitality, the hilarious truth behind apEX’s “crash outs, and why he never gave up.
A short one, where we are taking a look into DraculaN Season 5 and previewing EPL S23!
Also today: 100 Thieves played their first tournament after CS2 return; Senzu saga; VP Roster Updates.
Plus: Top Teams Skipping IEM Atlanta PGL Cluj-Napoca Preview …and the knife giveaway winner announcement! Parts of the episode are relying predominantly on visuals, you can check them out on our YouTube channel
Join us in Episode 49, where we gather all the news from Kraków, analyzing Stage 1 and Groups and predicting the Play-Offs!
In this episode: Review of BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1; Preview of IEM Kraków 2026; More news; Answering your questions from our Discord!
Valve has revealed the future CS Major locations, including the first ever major in Argentina! We dive into Counter-Strike’s global expansion and what it means for the future of the game. We also recap BLAST Premier Bounty Season 1, including FaZe’s shocking loss to EYEBALLERS, which teams impressed us the most, and the online vs LAN debate. We also recap some of the recent roster moves and call ups, including B8 replacing headtr1ck, and some South America roster moves.
In Episode 46 of All About Counter-Strike, we break down everything from the HLTV Awards fallout to the biggest storylines shaping Counter-Strike in 2026. Fresh off the HLTV Awards, we discuss why the event has become the gold standard for esports award shows, debate Donk vs ZywOo, and break down the biggest winners, snubs, and talking points from the night. We also dive deep into why CS roster mania has completely stalled — from inflated buyouts and poor ROI to why teams are afraid to make big moves. Plus, we cover Vitality’s dominance, Molodoy’s rise, Hall of Fame inductions, women’s CS milestones, and major roster changes across NiP, Fnatic, BIG, Astralis, and more.