We are back with Episode 44, again from our homes. Talking about our time in Budapest and some unexpected roster moves going on already!
The Grand Finals of the StarLadder Major in Budapest have concluded, and to close out the event, we bring you a very special final episode of All About Counter-Strike from the Major’s Grounds. In this episode, we break down the epic grand final showdown between Vitality and FaZe Clan.
Day 3 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest gave us some great semifinal action. We break down the matches with jL from NAVI and TACO discussing how being eliminated affects the players, how clutch FaZe were in their match, as well as favorite memories from Counter-Strike’s past. We also give predictions for the Vitality vs FaZe Grand Final!
Day 2 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest delivered more insane moments, and in this episode, we break it down with players from NAVI iM and makazze and content creators fl0m and GeT_RiGhT. The NAVI players talk through how they feel during their game agianst Furia, while fl0m & GeT_RiGhT give their prediction on who they think will make it to the finals of the StarLadder Major in Budapest.
Day 1 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest delivered huge moments, and in this episode we break it all down with CS legend TaZ. We recap Spirit’s impressive structure, G2’s struggles, Vitality’s dominance, and the MongolZ’ fight despite last-minute roster changes. TaZ also shares expert insight into team mentality, player development, and why chemistry still wins championships in CS2. We also look at what’s next for TaZ as he discusses his coaching future, lessons from G2, and how the current CS2 meta is evolving. To close out, we preview tomorrow’s massive matchups—MOUZ vs FaZe and FURIA vs NAVI—and analyze the key players, strategies, and X-factors that could decide each series. Stay tuned for daily coverage of the StarLadder Major and everything happening on and off the stage.
With the Budapest Major playoffs just days away, we break down EVERYTHING from Stage 2 and Stage 3: shock eliminations, breakout rookies, underdog runs, and the state of every contender heading into the final stage of the Major. We’re also joined by an insane lineup of superstar guests: FalleN (FURIA), Aleksib (NAVI), ZywOo (Vitality), mzinho (The MongolZ) and tN1R (Spirit), where we broke down their teams’ performances, and what they expect going into the Playoffs stage.
In this episode of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, we sit down with NAVI’s rising star AWPer, Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov, where he talks through his entire journey - from playing 1.6 Zombie Mode in Odesa to dominating the current CS2 Major stage.
James Banks and Devilwalk breaking down all the chaos and action from Stage 2 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest!
We reflect on his Major history, the evolution of the French CS era, the reality behind the grind, and what the future looks like for him now.
All About StarLadder Budapest Major It’s our second episode here at the Budapest Major - we are joined by Jack (Manager of TYLOO), Xirreth (NAVI Performance Manager), Launders, Styko & Kimi (PARIVISION General Manager) to breakdown the Stage 1 performance from the teams. In addition, we’re also discussing and picking our favorites to get through Stage 2, into Stage 3 of Budapest Major.
All About StarLadder Budapest Major Today’s episode is a really special one. It’s our first Episode on site at the Budapest Major. We sit down with Eddie, Director of Esports at FaZe, Samme from Fnatic, and Robl, performance coach for NiP. We’re also joined by top analysts Maui, Tedd, and legendary commentators Hugo & Harry for a full breakdown of everything leading into the first stage of the Major. We’re ranking teams who are most likely to make the next stage, so there might be some good advice for your Pickems.
Banks and Devilwalk return to break down all the action from the recent Hong Kong tournament, a wave of breaking roster news, and major organizational decisions affecting the Major!
Also today: More Esports News; BLAST Rivals Preview; Your Questions answered!
Also today: Rumors of 100 Thieves’ interest in the GamerLegion roster PGL’s announcement of 15 Tier 1 events for 2027 and 2028 Valve is rejecting many sticker designs
Also in the episode: IEM Chengdu 2025 Preview PGL Bucharest Group Stage Review OG Shuffles Pay-To-Enter Tournaments are here And more!
Also today: CAC 2025 Review; PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 Preview; Rosters news; Answering your questions from Discord!
And more today: Shuffles in teams; PGL tournament canceled. Is it ESL’s fault?; Previewing CAC 2025.
Plus in the episode: ESL Pro League Stage 1 Review and Main Event Preview CS2 Update FaZe Benches Rain And More!
Also in the episode: StarLadder StarSeries Recap Counter-Strike News & Discussion ESL Pro League Preview Q&A from the Discord And more!
Also in this episode: Wildcard controversy, Team Spirit roster change, Match-fixing allegations And much more!
Also in this episode: New Devilwalkthrough Roster Moves And answering your questions from our Discord!
We are looking back at the EWC 2025, James joining us from the Riyadh right after the event! Also today: HLTV Rating 3.0 FaZe Clan changes BLAST London Preview Your questions answered
Time for a peek behind the curtain! This is the part that usually ends up on the cutting room floor: our pre-show chat. Before we start recording, we catch up on everything that’s happened since the last episode, and we thought it would be fun to share it with you.
Also today: – BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 Recap – s1mple’s Journey with BC.Game – Devilwalk Remembers Coaching Rush – EWC 2025 Preview
In this episode: – An exhaustive IEM Cologne 2025 recap: The upsets, the disappointments, and the grand final. – Devilwalkthrough: A tactical deep dive into the new Falcons & NAVI rosters. – IEM Cologne is officially a Major again in 2026! – Blast Bounty Preview & Predictions. Some portions of the episode are relying on visuals, you can find them on our YouTube channel!
Also today: – Farewell to Bad News Eagles – Valve updates map pool, economy, and more! – IEM Cologne 2025 Preview
Our very special 4-hour long interview with Dan “apEX” Madesclaire from Team Vitality!
Also today: – Austin Major Play-Offs Recap – dupreeh announces retirement from competition – BLAST moves part of their tournaments online – As usual, answering your questions from our Discord!
Our deep-dive interview with Lucas ‘nqz’ Soares, the AWPer for paIN Gaming, who just got to their first Major Play-Offs! Also in the episode: – New path to the ESL Pro League – Valve’s controversial removal of MRQs – BLAST.tv Major Play-Offs breakdown
– We keep reviewing the ongoing BLAST.tv Major – Our best moments from Stage 2 – What to watch in Stage 3 – As always, our predictions and pick-ems
Also today – Starladder Major MRQ Announcement – BLAST.tv Major Stage 1 Review – BLAST.tv Major Stage 2 Preview, Predictions and Pick-Ems
Looking into our favorites in the upcoming BLAST Dallas Major
Continuing our conversation with HooXi This is a re-upload with the correct audio. Apologies for the technical difficulties!
In a special episode of the “All About Counter-Strike” podcast, James Banks and Devilwalk are joined by the one and only Rasmus ‘HooXi’ Nielsen for an in-depth interview covering his entire career This is the first part of that interview.
— A look back at IEM Dallas — A look forward at BLAST Austin
Also in the episode: — ATOX Players banned — Falcons Kyosuke? — US Visas are hard these days — And previewing IEM Dallas
— Another banger of a move, now by Sasha ‘S1mple’ Kostylev — G2’s latest rumors — BLAST Rivals Review — PGL Astana Preview
— What a final! IEM Melbourne reactions — More roster moves — BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1 Preview — And more!
Our guest is GamerLegion’s coach Ashley ‘Ash’ Battye! — Discussing PGL Bucharest — What was wrong with EU MRQ for BLAST Major? — Touching on other regions MRQ as well — Previewing IEM Melbourne 2025
Our exclusive interview with Falcons m0NESY
— BLAST Lisbon Review — Roster News feat. quotes from siuhy and zeus — joel lifetime ban — NiP back on LAN — PGL Bucharest Preview
— ESL Pro League S21 Review — Roster Moves and Shuffle News — BLAST Lisbon Preview — Discussing CS:Legacy Teaser and Future Plans
— Breaking down Cluj-Napoca 2025 — VRS gets a fix, we are telling what was wrong — Last chance for TOs to get a Major in 2027-28
— Katowice Post-Event Thoughts — Why Organizations are Forcing Players to Skip Key Events — Cluj-Napoca Preview And as usual, answering your questions from our Discord!
— HLTV Awards — More CS2 roster moves — Review of BLAST Bounty — Preview of IEM Katowice — Answering your questions
— Evelone Duo Cup — Valve Ranking System — Roster Moves — Competitive Maps Rotation — BLAST Bounty Preview