DEV1CE NEEDS TO RETIRE NOW... / WHY BLAMEF WAS F**KED OVER AND UNDER-VALUED

DEV1CE NEEDS TO RETIRE NOW... / WHY BLAMEF WAS F**KED OVER AND UNDER-VALUED

Author: Last Free Nation December 3, 2024 Duration: 1:30:34
Hot takes on the PW Shanghai Major, NAVI, dev1ce, Astralis, nafany, ESIC, blameF, and Fnatic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, and Aleksandar "kassad" Trifunović gather for Hot Take Point Made, a podcast that digs into the intricate and often contentious world of professional Counter-Strike. The format is straightforward but combustible: each host arrives armed with a strongly held, controversial opinion on the latest matches, roster moves, or meta shifts within the CS:GO scene. What follows is a deep, unfiltered conversation where these seasoned analysts and personalities don't just state their positions-they have to defend them. Listeners get a front-row seat to the ensuing debate, where expertise clashes with provocation and every point must be earned. It’s less a formal analysis show and more a weekly summit of strong personalities, where the goal is as much about unpacking the complexities of the game as it is about the spirited, often humorous jousting between the hosts. Produced by Last Free Nation, this podcast thrives on the genuine chemistry and occasional friction that comes when knowledgeable voices are encouraged to speak freely, offering a perspective on esports that’s as entertaining as it is insightful. You’ll hear the kind of candid, behind-the-scenes discourse that typically happens off-air, all centered on the game they know inside and out.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
Most CS Teams Are Too DUMB To Play This [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:17
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp argue that most Counter-Strike teams are too dumb to play the hyper-proactive style they keep copying, and that NiKo has one move left if he ever wants the GOAT title. Raycon: Essential Open E…
Why zonic Is STILL The GOAT Coach In CS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:19
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp make the case that zonic is the GOAT coach in Counter-Strike despite the fraud narrative, and why Vitality are still a title team even with a stand-in. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an o…
FALCONS SHOULD GET RID OF KARRIGAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:49
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp debate whether Falcons should bench karrigan as IGL and hand the reins to NiKo before 2027. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design and 20% off, perfect for the new-look show. G…
FINALLY Settling the Astralis vs Vitality GOAT Debate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:04
The new-look Hot Take Point Made debuts with Pimp joining Thorin and Mauisnake, and the crew come out swinging: was Astralis's legendary dominance actually less impressive than Vitality's? Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds…
Mauisnake's INSANE CS2 IGL Rankings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:14
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad go to war over their CS2 IGL rankings, debate Spirit's title odds, and ask if donk can ever be the GOAT. LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://l…
Why m0NESY Will Be The Player Of The Year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:29
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad debate whether m0NESY can beat ZywOo and donk to HLTV's 2026 Player of the Year. LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://lastfreenation.com Huel -…
karrigan PROVED He Cannot Be Replaced [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:16
kassad, Mauisnake, and Thorin debate whether karrigan's Cologne Major win was IGL genius or a perfect storm of anomalies. Raycon — premium wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a 30-day happiness guarantee, an…
THIS Is the Missing Piece for NAVI?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:32
karrigan is posting the worst fragging numbers of his career, the Cologne Major bracket was built wrong, and Mauisnake just put boombl4 in the top 5 IGL conversation. kassad and Thorin have a few things to say about all…
kassad FIRES SHOTS At HooXi and Astralis After Cologne Exit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:48
kassad opens with the definitive verdict on Astralis at Cologne: HooXi is the worst leader competitive Counter-Strike has ever seen. The post-match interviews, the Instagram victim posting, the passive listen-in communic…
Why The Falcons Project Was DOOMED From The Start [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:30
We deliver three hot takes on Falcons' CAC final loss, the all-time rifler debate, and whether Team Liquid CS should just shut it down. Raycon: The Essential Open Earbuds deliver premium audio with an open-ear design bui…