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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by FUT Esports coach Coolio to open on the SunPayus signing, with Coolio explaining exactly what the team was missing on CT side and why a second calling voice mattered more than raw AWP stats.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest AN1MO to open on FaZe collapsing again, with the crew arguing that TwistzZ should never have been handed the in-game leader role in a team this thin.

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Mauisnake is out, so Thorin brings in YouTube creator LionHeartZ and analyst YouM3 to break down Complexity shutting down, FURIA and ESL Pro League, and why Aurora's rise is exposing XANTARES.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by former NIP in-game leader Snappi to argue that HLTV's MVP awards are decided first and justified afterwards, and that the criteria change every single tournament to fit the name they already picked.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by return guest Vince to argue that FalleN's farewell run with FURIA has curdled into something genuinely sad, and that FaZe are now in real danger of missing a second straight Counter-Strike major.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Paladin to unpack why NaVi look more miserable than they have in years, how Falcons ran out of maps, and the moment North American CS quietly ran out of prospects.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Hawka to unpack an esports org's bizarre social media meltdown, why G2 are a mess, and the tier-two dark horse worth watching.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV writer Nohte to dig into the ugly money behind an esports pay scandal, NAVI's EWC collapse, and why HeavyGod re-signing with G2 might be a mistake.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster Trav to break down why Falcons won't dominate despite winning Cologne, Twistzz's rocky move to in-game leader, and what is quietly breaking Counter-Strike.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest Tech Girl to break down why jL standing in for Vitality is a mistake, plus a spicy take on the business of Counter-Strike.

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Thorin, Mauisnake, and Voo run the good, the bad, and the ugly of BLAST Bounty, from MOUZ's shock grand final run to Donk's worrying drop-off.

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Thorin, Mauisnake, and sprayxd debate whether siuhy's exit from Team Liquid means his career is cooked.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by coach YNk to break down NiKo finally winning his first Counter-Strike Major, and why Aurora still are not the title contenders fans want them to be.

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Thorin and Mauisnake bring back fl0m to break down why The MongolZ losing Senzu and mzinho could gut Asian Counter-Strike's relevance for good.

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karrigan and Falcons won the Cologne Major. Ne0Kai was there live. Thorin, Mauisnake, and Ne0Kai run the Good, Bad, and Ugly of the biggest CS event in years.

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Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Skriv break down how NAVI's stunning Major playoff miss upended the most stacked Counter-Strike postseason in years.

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Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest dusT break down the Cologne Major, Fnatic's ugly farewell to KRIMZ, and competition for Vitality's stranglehold on CS2.

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Austin returns to double down on the most unpopular take in CS2: karrigan needed to retire two years ago, and the numbers now prove it.

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Moses returns to Snake & Banter predicting Mouz's roster overhaul is already a disaster, with xertioN as IGL a cautionary tale waiting to happen.

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karrigan's HLTV interview has Falcons fans asking questions before the IEM Cologne Major even begins. Thorin, Mauisnake, and STYKO break it all down in Counter-Strike.

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HLTV's Striker joins to break down the ZywOo fandom war, kyxsan's career limbo, and FaZe's IGL crisis in a new Snake & Banter!

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We break down the kariggan to Falcons bombshell, and why FaZe's PR response made everything worse.

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Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest voo debate whether karrigan should retire from Counter-Strike — and who could actually save him.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by CS2 stats analyst LuzRaposa to put zonic, FaZe Clan, and Team Falcons on blast.

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Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by RobuJohnson to discuss if magixx should be the IGL on Team Spirit while donk is in his prime, FalleN's recent level of play for FURIA, upcoming BLAST Rotterdam matches, ZywOo's dominant year, Reddit's thoughts on kyousuke, and more!

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Team Liquid switching VRS regions in Counter-Strike is ugly! Former 3DMAX Coach YouKnow joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the ammo update in CS2, BLAST Open Rotterdam predictions, roster moves at Team Liquid and G2, NAVI's potential to compete with Vitality, XANTARES, and more!

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Counter-Strike esports interviews are BORING, NiP’s struggles, and more CS industry trends are featured in today's Snake and Banter! Index joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the decline of real personality in pro interviews, why fans miss the classic era of outspoken stars, and how current teams like NiP, Spirit, Vitality, and FURIA are navigating roster changes, pressure, and expectations.  

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ZywOo fans vs Launders in the CS GOAT debate, MOUZ struggles, PARIVISION’s rise, The MongolZ, and the ongoing donk vs ZywOo story headline this episode as we break down the state of CS2 and how old narratives are fading among today’s fans. We also touch on molodoy, 3DMAX, whether karrigan will retire by June 30th, and why the 2026 player‑ranking race may mirror last year’s chaos.

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Team Falcons need to make some changes! Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to discuss the state of Team Falcons and why zonic needs to go, the reasons why this G2 roster has failed, thoughts on Spinx and MOUZ, the state of NAVI following their run at PGL Cluj-Napoca, and more!

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Can the CS2 map pool be fixed? DAVEY joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss PGL Cluj-Napoca, the community's perception of m0NESY, ZywOo's hard-carry performance at IEM Krakow, thoughts on FaZe and Spirit, why Senzu and try are fantastic pickups for Passion UA, and more!

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It's Team Falcons vs the world! Dive into a full Ugly / Good / Bad Points breakdown of the Counter-Strike 2 scene, as Thorin, Pimp, and Mauisnake each bring their strongest — and most controversial — takes to the table. This episode delivers structured debate, hard criticism, and forward-looking analysis on where CS2 is thriving, stagnating, or actively hurting itself.

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What is holding Astralis back in CS2? Mauisnake, Thorin, and guest TeaTime break down some of Counter‑Strike’s biggest storylines. We discuss Astralis’ hard‑capped ceiling to the global state of roster moves, the future of Majors, why this could be NAVI’s worst year ever, Liquid’s ongoing turmoil, and more.

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This episode breaks down why tier‑2 LANs are returning, how PGL finally secured top‑tier teams for Cluj, why NiP could secretly level up with new talent, and why MOUZ refusing roster changes may cap their ceiling. We also dive into  the HLTV Award debates, from Zyw0o vs. donk to questionable guest panels.

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Step into a special post-major episode of Snake & Banter featuring James Banks, where the crew breaks down the latest Counter-Strike major, NAVI's surprise peak, Spirit’s fast roster changes, and the heartbreak around The Mongolz’ collapse. From Banks’ brutal no-days-off schedule and “vaulted” interview content to the lost archives of SK Gaming and Xfire, this episode doubles as a deep dive into CS history, mentality, and how much elite teams rely on sports psychology to unlock players like w0nderful and donk.

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In this episode of Snake and Banter, the hosts dive deep into the state of competitive Counter-Strike ahead of the upcoming Major. They discuss Hawka’s rapid-reaction content strategy inspired by football media, the evolving talent landscape in CS casting and analysis, and break down the most competitive CS scene in years with storylines around Vitality, FURIA, Falcons, Spirit, G2, and other dark horses.

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