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Tier 2 CS Drama – 2025 Circuit, BLEED Scandal & SAW’s Future. Feed The Trolls Ep 24 ft Thorin & tedd

Episode 24 of the Tech Girl Talks podcast, hosted by Sam "Tech Girl" Wright, titled "Tier 2 CS Drama – 2025 Circuit, BLEED Scandal & SAW’s Future. Feed The Trolls Ep 24 ft Thorin & tedd" was published on October 24, 2024 and runs 57 minutes.

October 24, 2024 ·57m · Tech Girl Talks

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In this episode of Feed The Trolls, we’re diving into the latest drama surrounding Tier 2 Counter-Strike.  @Thooorin  and I are joined by teddcs to discuss a range of hot topics, including the 2025 open circuit changes for competitive CS and their impact on smaller, financially struggling teams. We also delve into the BLEED/Unpaid scandal, Kassad’s unexpected financial involvement, the rise (and potential fall) of SAW, and the never-ending issues with shady organizations in esports. Expect some fiery takes and plenty of back-and-forth as we navigate the chaos!Apologies for the budget hotel setup—I’m working on improving it! Recorded on October 24, 2024.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction03:09 – Future of Tier 2 CS & Valve rankings explained06:11 – 2025 open circuit: impact on smaller teams10:41 – The BLEED scandal: unpaid players and drama breakdown14:46 – Esports and shady organizations: a recurring issue19:45 – Kassad's financial backing for BLEED28:40 – BLEED to Unpaid: What’s next?33:12 – New opportunities for Tier 2 players in 202534:53 – The rise and potential downfall of SAW43:56 – Drama alert: Is there something fishy?46:39 – The unpredictable nature of Tier 2 esports49:53 – Innovations in tournament structuresFollow Thorin on x: www.x.com/ThorinFollow tedd on x: www.x.com/teddcs_ Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

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In this episode of Feed The Trolls, we’re diving into the latest drama surrounding Tier 2 Counter-Strike.  @Thooorin  and I are joined by teddcs to discuss a range of hot topics, including the 2025 open circuit changes for competitive CS and their impact on smaller, financially struggling teams. We also delve into the BLEED/Unpaid scandal, Kassad’s unexpected financial involvement, the rise (and potential fall) of SAW, and the never-ending issues with shady organizations in esports. Expect some fiery takes and plenty of back-and-forth as we navigate the chaos!Apologies for the budget hotel setup—I’m working on improving it! Recorded on October 24, 2024.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction03:09 – Future of Tier 2 CS & Valve rankings explained06:11 – 2025 open circuit: impact on smaller teams10:41 – The BLEED scandal: unpaid players and drama breakdown14:46 – Esports and shady organizations: a recurring issue19:45 – Kassad's financial backing for BLEED28:40 – BLEED to Unpaid: What’s next?33:12 – New opportunities for Tier 2 players in 202534:53 – The rise and potential downfall of SAW43:56 – Drama alert: Is there something fishy?46:39 – The unpredictable nature of Tier 2 esports49:53 – Innovations in tournament structuresFollow Thorin on x: www.x.com/ThorinFollow tedd on x: www.x.com/teddcs_ Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

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