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For most people, the UK CS scene is a laughing stock, but faith in the scene was reinvigorated with Into the Breach’s run to the playoffs in Paris. With CS2 now released, join Sam and guests Freddie and Daf as they discuss the UK’s hopes of success in the new era. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOCS2 Freddie- https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Dafydd - https://twitter.com/Dafydd00 INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs UKCSGO - https://twitter.com/ukcsgo

From working local events in South Africa to the last CS:GO Major, TechGirl has seen it all. With an expansive resume through multiple game titles, she has landed on her one true love of Counter-Strike. Watch as we talk about her career up to this point through the South African scene, how Redeye helped her crack into esports, and what it was it like working in Paris... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Getting into esports 06:35 Becoming a host 12:24 Proving why you are where you are 15:18 Making content through the years 19:08 How much has South African esports grown? 24:53 Is there a solution to help it grow? 29:08 Being honest within the scene 31:09 Getting inspiration/being inspiring 33:14 History within gaming/CS 40:40 HLTV Forums 42:53 Pressure from the job/Work Ethic 46:08 Professionalism within hosting 51:24 Being prepared from prior experience 53:50 Working the last CS:GO Major 57:30 Does she have a secret Reddit account 👀 58:28 Pressure from working the Major 1:00:16 Interviewer or host? In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair.

NIP Impact are is on everyone's radar this season to potentially be the team that dethrones Nigma Galaxy. After narrowly failing to qualify in Season 3 of ESL Impact, Toh1o their coach sits down with INSITE to talk about his career and the struggles he has faced, the reason for NIP Impact replacing pauliiee, and why they are stronger than ever before. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Starting out as a coach 03:12 Issues faced coaching in Bulgaria 05:19 Improving 06:31 Progression of Bulgarian scene 09:14 Going international 11:50 Getting banned 15:10 Coming back after ban 17:01 Time on Nexus/other teams 17:57 Coaching a team that speaks another language 19:35 Joining Strife 23:11 Difference between NA and EU 25:04 Coaching lower tier teams 27:55 Importance of a good atmosphere 30:20 Joining NIP Impact/Role 32:06 Developing a style within Impact 33:20 Replacing Pauli 35:05 Picking up aiM 38:18 Bootcamping with NIP Impact 40:11 Benefiting from the bootcamp 42:00 Changes from Impact Season 3 44:04 Working with ASTRA 46:30 Teams they want to beat 48:23 Playing against Nigma Galaxy 49:51 Are NIP improving quicker than others? 51:35 Expectations within Impact season 4 53:34 Outro In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/toh1o Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/ronn1eowl Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs#INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo

One of the most bizarre moves of the recent off-season was NAVI’s transition to becoming an international roster. Now a couple of months into the team’s time together there’s been nothing really to shout, so join Sam and Harry as they discuss whether this NAVI roster can ever hope to succeed? Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:42 NaVi's new look 04:31 S1mple's form 16:37 iM 22:27 B1t 33:03 jL 44:03 AleksiB 01:01:06 Closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs

CYPHER, after a Cinderella run in Paris, felt like he could evolve by leaving the nest. With one of the biggest organisations in esports in TSM returning, he has now got that chance. We chat to him about all things Paris, UK CS, and TSM. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:33 First win with TSM 01:03 Joining IntoTheBreach 01:58 Can you find success as a full UK team? 03:03 Going international 04:08 Staying in ITB while everyone else left 05:42 Strong suits as an individual 06:39 Changes made for the RMRs 08:10 Did CYPHER believe he could make it to the Major? 9:08 Looking back at achievements 10:07 Being thrown into the spotlight 12:22 Being seen as the underdog in the Major 13:09 Facing the first loss vs Apeks 14:15 Ignoring the pressure in the later games 15:22 The whole UK scene celebrating ITB's wins 16:19 Has ITB helped out the lower UK scene? 17:01 Facing fnatic to make playoffs 18:50 Knocking out someone you look up to to make top 8 20:50 Facing Vitality with the crowd against them 22:00 Looking back at the errors 23:14 Building from mistakes 23:44 Mentality shift after the Major 24:44 Leaving Into The Breach 26:08 Joining TSM/the mentality within the team 26:45 Roles within the team 28:42 Why join TSM? 30:00 Confusion in the media 31:29 Difference in communications from ITB to TSM 34:12 Thoughts on MoDo 35:03 Gaining pressure after joining TSM 35:55 TSM are in it for the long run 37:36 Outro In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/cyphercsgo_ Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs

Counter-Strike’s new era is upon us, but is it ready? Sam and Harry discuss all things good and bad about the CS2 soft release. Chapters 00:00 First impressions 08:01 Smoke Grenades 14:28 MR12 23:49 Updated graphics 29:38 Gunplay 35:11 Movement 40:55 Map ranks 47:14 Closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1L3kM-wdM6gt5wHnlVjohw Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #de_constructed #csgo

After a lot of question marks over the new Astralis roster, they silenced all the haters early with a deep run at Cologne. However, does that add more pressure? b0RUP sits down with INSITE to talk about his career through the Danish scene. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Thoughts after Cologne 00:43 Looking back at performance in Cologne 02:27 Will Astralis play online tournaments? 3:38 Expectations for Cologne 4:50 Playing first big LAN since Covid 6:12 Coming up in the Danish scene 8:42 Find his place in Copenhagen Flames 11:25 Playing with cadiaN/getting better communication 12:34 Which roles did he play in different teams? 13:46 Time in Heroic in the online ERA 15:19 Mentality of players during Covid 16:08 Playing in MadLions/with inexperienced players 17:33 Pressure to make RMRs as a Tier 2 team 19:03 Difference between CCT finals and playing RMRs 20:45 IGL styles of cadiaN and BirdFromSky 22:34 Finding success with Copenhagen Flames 25:26 Dropping off in 2023 27:29 Trying to fix bad results 28:14 Sticking as a 5 after Copenhagen Flames 29:35 Joining Astralis 30:45 Roles within Astralis 33:08 Playing for the team not stats. 35:17 BlameF as IGL 36:34 The only way is up? (baby) 37:31 Can Tier 2 players bring a new spice to Tier 1? 38:49 Stepping back up to Tier 1 individually 40:17 Feeling more pressure after doing well 42:43 Is CS2 daunting? 44:06 Outro In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/b0rupcsgo Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo

ENCE have ascended beyond the tag of being a selling club. Led by Snappi, the international squad are #1 in the Valve world ranking and have made the last four finals of the events they’ve attended. But are they really the best? Sam and Harry take a dive into the team’s progress, and whether they can smash yet another glass ceiling… Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:29 Are they the best team? 04:00 Snappi 13:42 Sunpayus 21:06 ENCE's map pool 27:43 NertZ 35:08 dycha 43:40 ENCE's future 47:08 Closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #de_constructed #csgo

ESIC have been near silent for the last year - but finally - their silence has broken. Ian Smith the Commissioner of ESIC sits down with INSITE to talk about his extensive career and the role that his organisation plays in modern Counter-Strike and shares some of their cases that have gone undisclosed. Chapters 0:00 Intro 01:10 From Cricket to Esports 16:04 Regulating Doping 26:10 NA match-fixing scandal 30:10 Difficulty working with the FBI 34:15 Struggling to ban players 38:00 Steps to counteract match-fixing 43:15 Identifying match-fixing to banning players 49:17 Why has there been a lack of follow up about NA match-fixing scandal 52:13 Coach bug scandal 1:01:39 More coach bans to come. 1:06:27 ESIC dealing with smaller cases of cheating 1:12:15 Structure within ESIC changing over the next 6 months 1:13:34 Why has there been a lack of communication by ESIC? 1:17:40 Outro In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follos us! Ian - https://twitter.com/BristolLawyer Freddie - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo

The golden boy of NA CS has risen through the ranks this year in astronomical fashion. DarfMike still on the high from Cologne sits down with INSITE to talk about his progression over the year, his role models, and how he deals with the emotions at big events Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:16 Feelings after Cologne 01:14 Going from big to small events 05:00 oops 05:43 Is the grind worth it? 09:13 Is there pressure with early opportunities? 11:15 Getting into casting 16:55 Becoming a host 19:01 Preparing for an event 21:02 Is success just luck? 23:14 How do you prove you should be hired? 28:51 Mike's role models 33:30 Dealing with emotions at big events 36:06 Working the last big CS:GO event 37:11 Getting some events but not all 39:35 Travel tips In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow us! Guest - https://twitter.com/NartOutHere Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/ronn1eowl Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo

Bored of Mirage? Well, reigning champion Elliott is here to tell you why he is sick of Inferno. Challenged in this episode of Horseshoe Theory by Jack, the two debate as to whether Inferno has any place in the Counter-Strike 2 map pool. Chapters: 00:00 The contestants 01:16 Why should Inferno go? 02:29 Why should Inferno stay? 06:25 The history of the map in pro play 10:04 Utility usage 14:50 Elliott's other problems with Inferno (shock) 17:24 Jack's favourite parts 20:50 Elliott is a realist! 22:57 Which map should be removed from the map pool? 30:26 Are there any good Inferno games? 33:14 Which map would replace Inferno? 36:26 Ranking the map pool 38:06 Closing statements... 41:03 And the winner is! Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Elliott - https://twitter.com/aizyesque Jack - https://twitter.com/novahdesign INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #HorseShoeTheory #csgo

A recent update suggest that CS2 MM will become MR12, a return to the old ways of Counter-Strike. Is this a good change? What is it trying to help and could it be helped in another way? Harry and Sam discuss potential other avenues and why MR12 could potentially lead to the game suffering in the long run. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:55 MR12 in CS2? 1:34 Initial thoughts 4:20 Impacts on economy 6:38 Valorant on MR12 7:20 CT side problems 11:55 Are longer games just because of playstyle? 14:11 MR15 is more intense 17:10 Optimization for casual viewers? 19:35 MR12 won't fix the issues 21:15 CS2 is getting closer Valorant 23:00 Casual players need shorter games 25:25 Should Valve be pandering? 28:13 The charm of Counter-Strike 31:18 Teams that would be impacted by MR12 33:13 Outro Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #de_constructed #csgo

The cursed Immortals roster is where he got his start. After making his way through the Brazilian scene he would find his latest step taking him to NA to coach Wildcard. horvy joined Freddie to talk about his short but storied career that most don't know about. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Winning Thunderpick NA qualifier 02:00 Getting into CS 03:40 Pressure as a rising talent 05:10 Dealing with injuries while playing 07:56 Practicing with an injury 11:34 Changing playstyle over career 15:16 Transition from Brazil to EU 19:19 Moving back to Brazil with Immortals 25:25 The problems within Immortals 26:57 Role within Immortals 31:52 Dealing with problems at a young age 33:14 Visa Issues 34:49 Stuck in America as an 18 year old/End of Immortals 48:20 Joining INTZ 51:53 Moving away from the IGL role 53:20 Not feeling at home in INTZ 1:00:07 Enjoying CS again! 1:02:17 Coaching for Wildcard 1:07:40 Getting into coaching 1:15:48 Expectations with Wildcard 1:34:00 Using past experience to help Wildcard in EU 1:38:48 Outro In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/horvyFPS Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/ronn1eowl Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs #INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo

With their win at the BLAST.tv Paris Major, Vitality achieved their long-term goal. And just a few weeks later with the removal of dupreeh, it is clear that they are now set on a new goal — one of complete dominance. Sam and Harry take a look at just how much potential lies within the French organization. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:56 -dupreeh +flameZ 03:27 Mix up of roles? 06:33 Thoughts on -dupreeh 08:38 Was flameZ the right choice? 14:20 zonic and apEX 18:19 Magisk 22:30 Spinx 26:47 ZywOo 32:22 Closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs#INSITE #de_constructed #csgo

After starting his career in Copenhagen flames within management, Vorborg found his calling in coaching, leading the Danish squad to #11 in the world at one stage. Looking for a new challenge, he crossed the pond to NA and started again with Evil Geniuses. However, he was unable to find the success he found with Copenhagen Flames. After coming under heavy scrutiny from the community, Vorborg's tenure with the NA side comes to a close with a question mark over the coaches head. Today Freddie sits down with the Danish coach to talk about some of the issues he came across in EG and the positives that he can take away from his time. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:11 Roles before coaching/transitioning to coach 04:50 Starting out coaching CS after LoL 09:15 Are there still things to learn? 10:29 The difficulty of "poach or be poached" 15:00 Is it possible to promote younger players? 19:30 What wasn't working within EG/bringing in new players 28:56 Bringing in refrezh 31:06 The benefits of not having to rebuild 33:55 Differences between Copenhagen Flames and EG 38:24 High ceiling medium floor 42:15 Being a more versatile coach 43:16 Poor performance leading to quicker improvement 48:30 Dealing with burnout 51:52 EG dropping the blueprint rosters 54:45 NA losing a Legend spot at Majors 57:24 Practice in EU vs NA 1:00:26 Practicing against ESEA Main teams 1:01:40 Is Copenhagen Flames closing a bad sign for players 1:06:17 Taking risks to get #1 1:10:28 What is next for Vorborg? Follow us! Freddie: https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Vorborg: https://twitter.com/dvorborg INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Graphics by https://twitter.com/novahdesign Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs#INSITE #InTheCrosshair #csgo #Vorborg #EG #EvilGenius #NACS #CS2 #CounterStrike #copenhagenflames

fnatic are a storied name in CS:GO history, but are now just another partner team. But is that the end of the world? Or is it just the economic reality? Sam and Harry dive into the difficult world of being a GM on a shoestring budget. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:42 The old roster 02:18 Changes have been made 02:44 Expectations 03:37 Harry's thoughts 06:24 The problem with middle table teams 08:58 Was there more room for change? 11:07 mezii 16:28 dexter 23:24 dexter AWPing :o 24:39 afro (the real AWPer) 32:42 closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected]

With giants leaving and academy prospects being promoted, NACS is set to enter a new era in the second half of 2023. Join Sam and special guest Vorborg as they take a look at the NA scene to decide whether NA are winners or losers in the recent rostermania. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Guest - https://twitter.com/dvorborg INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Contact - [email protected]

Welcome to Horseshoe Theory, a place for debates, arguments and Counter-Strike extremists. In our pilot episode, Harry (NER0) and Elliott (aizyesque) discuss whether dupreeh is the greatest Counter-Strike player of all time.

OG are used to winning titles in Dota, but after four years in CS they are still trapped in a cycle of mediocrity. Sam and Harry take a look at whether their latest roster re-build can cause a reversal of fortune... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Thoughts on new roster 05:10 Standings with in Tier 1? 06:06 k1to 10:33 FASHR 18:21 nexa 27:08 F1KU 36:58 regali 43:26 Closing thoughts Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOCS2 Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insitecs Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/77f988f1-9d5d-409b-88d1-defe3d2ccc4b/insite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insite/id1692937853 Contact - [email protected] Edited by https://twitter.com/dicklecs

After being benched on Copenhagen Flames, the Romanian AWPer showed what he was made of when he stood in for OG at IEM Dallas. Now going into the new season, regali will join OG with their latest project led by nexa. GrimyRannarr sits down with the aforementioned sniper to talk about the success and downfall of Copenhagen Flames, how it felt to play Tier 1, and his expectations with OG. Chapters 0:00 Intro 01:10 Success and subsequent downfall of Copenhagen Flames 04:48 Farlig replacing regali 07:53 How critical being is being on the same page 08:49 Was being replaced a good time to refresh 09:30 Preview to IEM Dallas 10:20 Was IEM Dallas a trial? 11:32 Dealing with the Tier 1 stress 12:46 Playing with nothing to lose 13:40 Difference between playing Tier 2 and Tier 1 17:20 Having to show more initiative with OG 19:20 Differences between AWPing in Tier 2 and Tier 1 21:12 Being utilised as a rifler on OG 22:05 Difference between regali and degster 23:39 AWPers that struggle to perform in Tier 1 25:45 What are the expectations for this roster 27:35 Playing in international versus regional teams 30:10 What can OG achieve? 30:55 Cophenhagen Flames closing doors 32:27 Outro In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Subscribe - YouTube - @insitecs Discord - https://discord.gg/cTfwURPMQC Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/7... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/regalicsgo Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs Contact - [email protected]

ECSTATIC has been on the rise within tier 2 Counter-Strike. Joining Freddie, maNkz talks about his experiences in the lower echelons of CS and his time with his team. Going from what he's learned and what he is teaching. Let's see what he has to say... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Getting into Counter-Strike 02:05 Did Covid play a part with transitioning to full time playing 04:05 Issues within Lyngby Vikings 05:50 Transitioning back to IGL role 07:43 The benefits of playing under other IGLs 09:57 Can moving from Tier 2 to Tier 1 be a negative? 11:53 Rebuilding as a team after some struggles 14:30 Hardwork with the team 15:32 Was ECSTATIC helpful through the teams struggles? 17:45 Struggling to find a solid AWPer 21:00 Where did they find salazar/helping him improve 23:09 Mentality outside of the server of salazar 24:15 AWPers in the Danish scene 26:39 Molding salazar into the player they need 28:16 Chaning roles work within the team 31:38 Playing in open qualifiers 35:10 Feeling pressure after past success 37:10 Going through the flows as a team/inexperienced players 39:25 Growing respect as a team 41:23 Working together as 5 instead of having 1 standout player 43:53 Preparing for games without a coach 47:35 Struggling to find a coach on smaller teams 48:14 Players getting poached/rebuilding if it does happen 50:11 Playing with Queenix for most of his career 52:18 maNkz thoughts on the current roster changes 55:22 Benifiting from other teams changing In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/mankzCS Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Cloud9 were one of the stars of the online era, but as time has gone on and the teams around them have gotten stronger, results have stagnated and changes are now required. Join NER0 and AN1MO as they discuss the rumoured changes and how good the new team can be.

FalleN is the godfather of Brazilian Counter-Strike - but he's more than just a founding father, he's the guy at the front of the new wave of Brazilian Counter-Strike. His 'last dance' turned out to be a hell of a lot more than that, and now the show must go on. But where will the FalleN show end up next? Join Sam and Harry in figuring out where would be best for FalleN to land amid rumours of FURIA and paiN being interested, and figure out if any of it makes any sense, or if Brazil is doomed to repeat history again. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

MOUZ stumbled their way to a final in Dallas, but have still opted to pull the plug on dexter as the IGL. Can siuhy be the solution, or do their problems lie deeper? Sam and Harry take a look.. 0:00 Intro 2:16 A lack of playtime 4:30 2023's results 07:00 torzsi's issues 10:12 Has dexter been scapegoated? 14:46 frozen_most_consistent 18:58 siuhy as an individual 20:30 Who gets to be rotators? 27:40 torzsi's place and possible replacements 33:28 Expecations for the rest of the year Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

G2's 22-0 map winning streak and IEM Katowice trophy seem an age ago now. After going 1-3 at the Major, rumours are circling and heads have gone down. But is this the start of a downward spiral or just a treatable reversion to the mean? Join Harry and Sam to find out Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

One of the greatest organisations in the history of Counter-Strike, NIP now reside in the bottom half of the top 20 with a decidedly average roster. In this episode, Sam and Harry take a look at their team and whether it has any potential for growth at all. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Through her wit and connection to the players, Heccu has cemented herself as one of the most esteemed interviewers in Counter-Strike over the last couple of years. With the introduction of ESL Impact taking shape in 2022, Heccu was one of the many broadcast talents that flag-shipped this venture. With ESL Impact Season 3 Finals right around the corner in Dallas, INISTE chats to Heccu about everything in the Women's CS world. Chapters 0:00 Intro 02:35 The Torzsi incident 07:56 Involvement in women's CS before ESL Impact 10:35 What is the main reason for Women's CS growing now 12:05 The importance of having bigger organisations in women's CS 13:34 Expectations of ESL Impact 14:55 ESL Impact bringing stability 17:08 Cautious Optimism 21:19 Should Europe be given more spots? 29:15 How can Impact thrive in the minor regions? 33:35 EU and SA Dominance creating a vacuum in ESL Impact 36:57 Why is Nigma Galaxy becoming less dominant? 39:00 How contested ESL Impact is now. 42:10 Will Nigma Galaxy be dethroned, if so, by who? 44:30 Will visa issues decide who plays? 48:08 Is it surprising that G2 Oya didn't dominate once again? 50:24 Will CS2 benefit the women's scene? 53:19 Closing thoughts In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/Hency_Heccu Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

GamerLegion shocked us by placing 2nd at the Paris Major, but can they keep hold of their star pieces? Sam and Harry take a look at whether siuhy's squad can avoid the usual fate of underdog overperformances... Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Heroic play the best counter-strike, but can they win the last CS:GO Major? Sam and Harry take a look at the #1-ranked team as they embark on their quest to break their grand finals curse Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

From Grand Slam winners (in the unlikeliest of eras) to the pits of despair. Team Liquid has kept the same core but has never quite got to where they just could've been. Sam and Harry look to find a resolution in this episode of de_constructed. Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs Insite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

NartOutHere went from posting new grenades on Reddit to one of the biggest CS:GO YouTubers. We talk to the creator about his growth, how his videos impact the meta, as well as which two teams offered him a job in their backroom staff. 0:00 Intro 01:15 Introduction to CS 02:25 Original attraction to content creation and early-day aspirations 06:54 Growing a brand to attract more casual audiences 08:50 Is it possible to grow with just CS content creation 10:15 Gambling sponsors 12:48 Is branching out with different content a must? 15:07 How to balance the constant content flow 17:10 Did not being a notable figure in the scene initially make it difficult to grow? 19:05 Communicating with pro players 21:15 All things CS2 24:53 What teams are reinventing the game? 26:30 How will CS2 affect Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams 29:22 Do you ever spot a pro player using tips from your videos? 30:06 What team's demos do you hate watching the most? 32:10 What promoted NadesOutHere and did you expect its amazing reception? 36:33 Would competition be a good thing? 37:25 Workload sustainability 38:53 Utilising content teams and how to branch out 42:13 Would you work for a pro team as a coach or analyst? 46:45 Is the aim to ever go full-time content creation? 49:40 Have you ever thought of being an on-air talent? 51:17 Closing thoughts In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/NartOutHere Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Once a player, now a caster and YouTube extraordinaire, Mohan "launders" Govindasamy has become one of the most recognizable faces in Counter-Strike. His demo reviews are must-watch content for fans, and alongside his casting partner Conner "Scrawny" Girvan, he is one of the best casters in the game. INSITE spoke to Mohan about his rise from player to content creator and caster, what makes him and Scrawny different, and why tier 2 teams catching up is a bad thing. 0:00 Intro 01:23 How did Launders get into CS 2:15 From Competing to Casting 8:15 Breakthrough in casting 11:25 Content creation alongside casting 13:55 Should pro players focus more on content? 16:43 What is great about being your own boss 21:18 What makes Launders and Scrawny so good 26:33 Which commentators had the biggest influence at the start 28:25 How did Launders stay at the top 31:16 Does needing validation help you improve? 33:20 Modern Day CS being extremely busy 35:45 Why do roster changes happen so quickly? 39:20 Is it good that Tier 2 teams are catching up to Tier 1 teams? 46:55 What we want to see in Counter-Strike 2 49:13 An Overview of the Paris Major 51:37 A final message from Launders 53:39 Outro In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/launders Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr INSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

Héjja 'kezziwow' Kászandrá joined the Astralis org seven months ago with her team of women from around Europe. It took a little while for them to find their feet in a burgeoning women's CS scene, but now are starting to pick up speed. Insite spoke to Héjja about her career, her current team and their aspirations within the Impact sphere. In The Crosshair is INSITE's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. 0:00 Intro 1:45 Early days in CS:GO 6:00 Moving from Copenhagen Games to ESL Impact 12:15 The need to play in international teams 17:20 Team environment 28:36 ESL Impact Season 3 35:00 EU needs more Impact spots 39:23 What Season 4 holds for Astralis fe 43:50 Handling personalities in the team 49:00 What it is like to be playing for Astralis 53:56 Dealing with hate 1:01:09 Closing thoughts Follow! Guest - twitter.com/kezziwow Host - twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Insite - twitter.com/insite_cs

UK Counter-Strike has never been better - at least in CSGO - and that much has become clear with Into the Breach’s breakout at the RMR. Insite sat down with Thomas to talk through his lively career and his role in guiding ITB to the Major. In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - https://twitter.com/ThomasCS__ Host - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Insite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

The greatest team in Counter-Strike split apart leaving Astralis in need of a rebuild. Four rebuilds later, Astralis look like a team who can finally compete - but the road has been rocky and there are still issues. We ask (and answer) the question: are things as bad as they seem? Follow us! Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBS Harry - https://twitter.com/NER0cs Insite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs

We dissect the struggles the Ukranian powerhouse NAVI have had in recent months, and how this may effect them in the upcoming Blast.TV Paris Major. Your hosts NER0 and AN1MO share their thoughts on how the roster can build to find future success, and reach their star level once again.

Major winner-turned-revered coach Devilwalk talked to Insite about his new job in charge of perennial surprise package Bad News Eagles and his bountiful career. In The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair. Follow! Guest - twitter.com/DevilwalkCSGOD Host - twitter.com/GrimyRannarr Insite - twitter.com/insite_cs