SPECIAL: Was NAVI winning the CS2 Major a fluke?

An episode of the Tech Girl Talks podcast, hosted by Sam "Tech Girl" Wright, titled "SPECIAL: Was NAVI winning the CS2 Major a fluke?" was published on April 12, 2024 and runs 30 minutes.

April 12, 2024 ·30m · Tech Girl Talks

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I had a chance to interview esports organisation NAVI's Performance Coach Urszula "Xirreth" Kimczak about the organisation's Counter-Strike team's win at the first ever CS2 Major. Talking points include: 01:46 The moment NAVI won 01:46 the feeling in the moment that NAVI won the Major - reactions from the team & backroom staff. 03:30 not being the favourites for the Major. Was it easier or harder on the team? 07:11 jL's social media personality and how it impacts his game as well as how AleksiB handled so much online criticism and question marks around his IGL style. 11:37 W0nderful having to replace S1mple and having S1mple watching him in the arena. 16:05 Is B1ad3 one of the best coaches of all time and how does his style work with a performance coach? 21:23 Insight into the conversation that happened amongst the team between Map 2 and Map 3 of the PGL Copenhagen Major final between FaZe and NAVI. 26:51 Was NAVI winning the Major a fluke? NAVI on X Xirreth on X Sam "Tech Girl" Wright on X Sam "Tech Girl" Wright on Instagram

Episode Description

I had a chance to interview esports organisation NAVI's Performance Coach Urszula "Xirreth" Kimczak about the organisation's Counter-Strike team's win at the first ever CS2 Major. Talking points include: 01:46 The moment NAVI won 01:46 the feeling in the moment that NAVI won the Major - reactions from the team & backroom staff. 03:30 not being the favourites for the Major. Was it easier or harder on the team? 07:11 jL's social media personality and how it impacts his game as well as how AleksiB handled so much online criticism and question marks around his IGL style. 11:37 W0nderful having to replace S1mple and having S1mple watching him in the arena. 16:05 Is B1ad3 one of the best coaches of all time and how does his style work with a performance coach? 21:23 Insight into the conversation that happened amongst the team between Map 2 and Map 3 of the PGL Copenhagen Major final between FaZe and NAVI. 26:51 Was NAVI winning the Major a fluke?

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