All About Counter-Strike Podcast

In today’s episode: Devilwalk’s Career Move; BLAST Rivals Analysis; The Return of Cache; Roster News; PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta Predictions; And more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

In today’s episode: Karrigan leaves FaZe, joins Falcons; Animgraph 2; MOUZ’s major overhaul; BLAST Rivals Preview; And more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also in this episode: BC Game and s1mple’s Performance; Astralis and Tournament Reflections; karrigan to join Falcons. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: The Liquid Controversy; Chaos in Asia; The Role of HLTV & Valve; NIP’s New Deal; IEM Rio Preview. Guest: Finn (@MischiefCS2) Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: More transfer news; ESL Playoffs changes for 2027; PGL Bucharest Preview; Answering your questions from Discord! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Today in the episode: EPL Season Review; The TO Arms Race; Roster Shuffles; Industry News; and more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

From sharing a single family PC in Birmingham to becoming a Major Winner. In this episode, we sit down with mezii to chart his incredible journey through the ranks of Counter-Strike. We dive deep into the “Subtle Rise” of the UK’s greatest player: from the early days of lying to his dad about homework just to play officials, to the high-pressure reality of joining the world’s #1 team. mezii opens up about the “imposter syndrome” he faced at Vitality, the hilarious truth behind apEX’s “crash outs, and why he never gave up. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

A short one, where we are taking a look into DraculaN Season 5 and previewing EPL S23! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: 100 Thieves played their first tournament after CS2 return; ⁠Senzu⁠ saga; VP Roster Updates. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Plus: Top Teams Skipping IEM Atlanta PGL Cluj-Napoca Preview …and the knife giveaway winner announcement! Parts of the episode are relying predominantly on visuals, you can check them out on our YouTube channel Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Join us in Episode 49, where we gather all the news from Kraków, analyzing Stage 1 and Groups and predicting the Play-Offs! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

In this episode: Review of BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1; Preview of IEM Kraków 2026; More news; Answering your questions from our Discord! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Valve has revealed the future CS Major locations, including the first ever major in Argentina! We dive into Counter-Strike’s global expansion and what it means for the future of the game. We also recap BLAST Premier Bounty Season 1, including FaZe’s shocking loss to EYEBALLERS, which teams impressed us the most, and the online vs LAN debate. We also recap some of the recent roster moves and call ups, including B8 replacing headtr1ck, and some South America roster moves. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

In Episode 46 of All About Counter-Strike, we break down everything from the HLTV Awards fallout to the biggest storylines shaping Counter-Strike in 2026. Fresh off the HLTV Awards, we discuss why the event has become the gold standard for esports award shows, debate Donk vs ZywOo, and break down the biggest winners, snubs, and talking points from the night. We also dive deep into why CS roster mania has completely stalled — from inflated buyouts and poor ROI to why teams are afraid to make big moves. Plus, we cover Vitality’s dominance, Molodoy’s rise, Hall of Fame inductions, women’s CS milestones, and major roster changes across NiP, Fnatic, BIG, Astralis, and more. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Discussing the 2026 Start of the Year Roster-Mania! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

We are back with Episode 44, again from our homes. Talking about our time in Budapest and some unexpected roster moves going on already! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Thanks to StarLadder for this special collaboration Join host James Banks for an exclusive roundtable discussion featuring three of the most electrifying young talents at the Major: Ilya “m0nesy” Osipov, Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, and Danil “molodoy” Golubenko. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

James Banks and Devilwalk breaking down all the chaos and action from Stage 2 of the StarLadder Major in Budapest! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: More Esports News; BLAST Rivals Preview; Your Questions answered! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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 Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also in the episode: IEM Chengdu 2025 Preview PGL Bucharest Group Stage Review OG Shuffles Pay-To-Enter Tournaments are here And more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: CAC 2025 Review; PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 Preview; Rosters news; Answering your questions from Discord! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

And more today: Shuffles in teams; PGL tournament canceled. Is it ESL’s fault?; Previewing CAC 2025. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Plus in the episode: ESL Pro League Stage 1 Review and Main Event Preview CS2 Update FaZe Benches Rain And More! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Thanks to StarLadder for this special collaboration In this second special of “All About Counter-Strike,” our own James Banks sits down with two prominent in-game leaders, Johnny ‘JT’ Theodosiou of Passion UA and Christoffer ‘Chr1zN’ Storgaard of OG, for an in-depth discussion on the art of leading in professional Counter-Strike. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also in the episode: StarLadder StarSeries Recap Counter-Strike News & Discussion ESL Pro League Preview Q&A from the Discord And more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Thanks to StarLadder for this special collaboration In this Special, James is joined by two IGLs from NAVI and Ninjas in Pajamas for a lengthy discussion about the essential traits of a top-tier IGL, the emotional toll of leadership, how to integrate rookie players into a top team and much more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also in this episode: Wildcard controversy, Team Spirit roster change, Match-fixing allegations And much more! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also in this episode: New Devilwalkthrough Roster Moves And answering your questions from our Discord! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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 Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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. Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: – BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 Recap – s1mple’s Journey with BC.Game – Devilwalk Remembers Coaching Rush – EWC 2025 Preview Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today: – Farewell to Bad News Eagles – Valve updates map pool, economy, and more! – IEM Cologne 2025 Preview Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Our very special 4-hour long interview with Dan “apEX” Madesclaire from Team Vitality! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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! Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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 Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

– 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 Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Also today – Starladder Major MRQ Announcement – BLAST.tv Major Stage 1 Review – BLAST.tv Major Stage 2 Preview, Predictions and Pick-Ems Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

Looking into our favorites in the upcoming BLAST Dallas Major Check us out at allaboutcs.gg