Hot Take Point Made

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 of it.   Raycon: Wireless earbuds built for everyday use. Get 15% off your order with code HOTTAKE at https://buyraycon.com/hottake. Backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.   Support the show and grab the limited edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee at https://www.lastfreenation.shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 communication, the players who needed more from the man in charge. It all adds up.   Raycon: Upgrade your everyday audio with Raycon. Get 15% off at https://buyraycon.com/hot-take   Support the show and grab the limited edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee at https://www.lastfreenation.shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 built for all-day comfort. Get 15% off at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.