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Snake and Banter
by Last Free Nation
Snake & Banter is a Counter-Strike talk show, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, themed around each individual selecting a good, bad and ugly topic to discuss.
Episodes
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Astralis Are ONE Transfer From Tier 2 (ft KingT)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest KingT to open on Astralis, and the argument is not about the new players so much as the drop that is coming the moment their best rifler leaves. Ridge: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Head to https://Ridge.com/SNAKE for Ridge’s Friends &...
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What SunPayus ACTUALLY Fixes For FUT (ft Coolio)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by FUT Esports coach Coolio to open on the SunPayus signing, with Coolio explaining exactly what the team was missing on CT side and why a second calling voice mattered more than raw AWP stats. Raycon: Celebrate Raycon Month with the Open Earbuds! Get 25% off at...
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FaZe Are Falling Apart AGAIN (ft AN1MO)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest AN1MO to open on FaZe collapsing again, with the crew arguing that TwistzZ should never have been handed the in-game leader role in a team this thin. Huel: Limited Time Offer - Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer…
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The Death of Complexity is TRAGIC
Mauisnake is out, so Thorin brings in YouTube creator LionHeartZ and analyst YouM3 to break down Complexity shutting down, FURIA and ESL Pro League, and why Aurora's rise is exposing XANTARES. ProtonVPN: Get a layer of security with a strict no-logs policy, independently verified and open source....
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HLTV's MVPs Make ZERO Sense (ft Snappi)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by former NIP in-game leader Snappi to argue that HLTV's MVP awards are decided first and justified afterwards, and that the criteria change every single tournament to fit the name they already picked. Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel...
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FalleN's Farewell Has Gone WRONG (ft Vince)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by return guest Vince to argue that FalleN's farewell run with FURIA has curdled into something genuinely sad, and that FaZe are now in real danger of missing a second straight Counter-Strike major. Raycon: Everyday Earbuds Classic with active noise cancellation,...
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NAVI Are MISERABLE And Everyone Knows (ft Paladin)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Paladin to unpack why NaVi look more miserable than they have in years, how Falcons ran out of maps, and the moment North American CS quietly ran out of prospects. Raycon: Everyday Earbuds Classic with active noise cancellation, multipoint connectivity and 32...
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This Org's Social Media Meltdown Is The Worst In CS History?!
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Hawka to unpack an esports org's bizarre social media meltdown, why G2 are a mess, and the tier-two dark horse worth watching. LFN Premium: Submit topics and get your take featured on the show, go ad-free across the network, and support Snake & Banter directly....
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The Ugly Money Behind Esports Nobody Wants To Talk About (ft Nohte)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV writer Nohte to dig into the ugly money behind an esports pay scandal, NAVI's EWC collapse, and why HeavyGod re-signing with G2 might be a mistake. Proton VPN: Protect your privacy with a fast, secure VPN. Listeners get 70% off a two-year plan at...
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Dead Online Teams Are Clogging The Rankings And NOBODY Is Stopping It (ft Trav)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster Trav to break down why Falcons won't dominate despite winning Cologne, Twistzz's rocky move to in-game leader, and what is quietly breaking Counter-Strike. Hims: Weight Loss by Hims connects you online with a licensed provider and an affordable range of...
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Why jL Is Making a HUGE Mistake by Joining Vitality
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest Tech Girl to break down why jL standing in for Vitality is a mistake, plus a spicy take on the business of Counter-Strike. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, great for the gym or...
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MOUZ's New Roster STUNNED Everyone And sycrone Is Why (ft voo)
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Voo run the good, the bad, and the ugly of BLAST Bounty, from MOUZ's shock grand final run to Donk's worrying drop-off. Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at huel.com/LFN. New...
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siuhy's career is WRECKED (ft sprayxd)
Thorin, Mauisnake, and sprayxd debate whether siuhy's exit from Team Liquid means his career is cooked. Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for...
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Aurora Are NOT Title Contenders And Everyone's Pretending Otherwise (ft YNk)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by coach YNk to break down NiKo finally winning his first Counter-Strike Major, and why Aurora still are not the title contenders fans want them to be. ZenAI: ZenAI is the home of vibecasting, a new way to capture and share conversations. Head to...
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Did The MongolZ just DERAIL Asian Counter-Strike? (ft fl0m)
Thorin and Mauisnake bring back fl0m to break down why The MongolZ losing Senzu and mzinho could gut Asian Counter-Strike's relevance for good. ZenAI: ZenAI is the home of vibecasting, a new way to capture and share conversations. Head to bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_snake to find out more and join the...
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karrigan SILENCED Every Doubter at the Cologne Major (ft Ne0Kai)
karrigan and Falcons won the Cologne Major. Ne0Kai was there live. Thorin, Mauisnake, and Ne0Kai run the Good, Bad, and Ugly of the biggest CS event in years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Most SURPRISING Failure At The Cologne Major (ft Skriv)
Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Skriv break down how NAVI's stunning Major playoff miss upended the most stacked Counter-Strike postseason in years. Limited Edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee: LFN's own commemorative shirt for the Major, available now through the end of June at...
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Why Fnatic Benching KRIMZ Is UGLY (ft dusT)
Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest dusT break down the Cologne Major, Fnatic's ugly farewell to KRIMZ, and competition for Vitality's stranglehold on CS2. Limited Edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee: LFN's own commemorative shirt for the Major, available now through the end of June at...
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karrigan NEEDS TO BE Falcons' Coach And Stop Playing (ft Austin)
Austin returns to double down on the most unpopular take in CS2: karrigan needed to retire two years ago, and the numbers now prove it. Raycon — Upgrade your listen with Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds. Go to https://buyraycon.com/snakeopen for 15% off your order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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Mouz's New Roster Is ALREADY Falling Apart?! (ft moses)
Moses returns to Snake & Banter predicting Mouz's roster overhaul is already a disaster, with xertioN as IGL a cautionary tale waiting to happen. Into The AM: Premium apparel built for long flights and tournament weekends. Get an additional 10% off on top of sale prices at…
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karrigan Already WROTE OFF the Cologne Major?! (ft STYKO)
karrigan's HLTV interview has Falcons fans asking questions before the IEM Cologne Major even begins. Thorin, Mauisnake, and STYKO break it all down in Counter-Strike. Raycon — Upgrade your listen with Raycon's Open Earbuds or Everyday Classics. Go to https://buyraycon.com/snakeopen to get 15%…
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The REAL Reason Nobody Will Join s1mple's Team (ft. Striker)
HLTV's Striker joins to break down the ZywOo fandom war, kyxsan's career limbo, and FaZe's IGL crisis in a new Snake & Banter! Raycon — 20% off the Essential Open Earbuds. Go to https://buyraycon.com/snakeopen PrizePicks — Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SNAKE and use code SNAKE and get...
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What Is Happening With FaZe?! (ft. Trottah)
We break down the kariggan to Falcons bombshell, and why FaZe's PR response made everything worse. Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
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It's Time For Karrigan To Retire... (ft. voo)
Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest voo debate whether karrigan should retire from Counter-Strike — and who could actually save him. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SNAKE and use code SNAKE and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Celebrate the moms in your life! Go to...
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There Is Something Wrong With Falcons & zonic... (ft. LuzRaposa)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by CS2 stats analyst LuzRaposa to put zonic, FaZe Clan, and Team Falcons on blast. Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring! Go to https://buyraycon.com/SNAKEOPEN to get 20% off. Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket:...
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magixx we need to talk... Spirit NEEDS help (ft. RobuJohnson)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by RobuJohnson to discuss if magixx should be the IGL on Team Spirit while donk is in his prime, FalleN's recent level of play for FURIA, upcoming BLAST Rotterdam matches, ZywOo's dominant year, Reddit's thoughts on kyousuke, and more! Visit...
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Should Team Liquid Be Punished For Using This Loophole? (ft. YouKnow)
Team Liquid switching VRS regions in Counter-Strike is ugly! Former 3DMAX Coach YouKnow joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the ammo update in CS2, BLAST Open Rotterdam predictions, roster moves at Team Liquid and G2, NAVI's potential to compete with Vitality, XANTARES, and more! Head to...
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Media Training Has Gone Too Far In Counter Strike... (ft Index)
Counter-Strike esports interviews are BORING, NiP’s struggles, and more CS industry trends are featured in today's Snake and Banter! Index joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the decline of real personality in pro interviews, why fans miss the classic era of outspoken stars, and how current…
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What's Holding ZywOo Back From Being The GOAT? (ft Bleh)
ZywOo fans vs Launders in the CS GOAT debate, MOUZ struggles, PARIVISION’s rise, The MongolZ, and the ongoing donk vs ZywOo story headline this episode as we break down the state of CS2 and how old narratives are fading among today’s fans. We also touch on molodoy, 3DMAX, whether karrigan will...
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Team Falcons Need To Fix This... It's Been Too Long... (ft KingT)
Team Falcons need to make some changes! Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to discuss the state of Team Falcons and why zonic needs to go, the reasons why this G2 roster has failed, thoughts on Spinx and MOUZ, the state of NAVI following their run at PGL Cluj-Napoca, and more! Visit...
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Can The Map Pool Be Fixed? (ft DAVEY)
Can the CS2 map pool be fixed? DAVEY joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss PGL Cluj-Napoca, the community's perception of m0NESY, ZywOo's hard-carry performance at IEM Krakow, thoughts on FaZe and Spirit, why Senzu and try are fantastic pickups for Passion UA, and more! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE...
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Team Falcons vs The World (ft Pimp)
It's Team Falcons vs the world! Dive into a full Ugly / Good / Bad Points breakdown of the Counter-Strike 2 scene, as Thorin, Pimp, and Mauisnake each bring their strongest — and most controversial — takes to the table. This episode delivers structured debate, hard criticism, and forward-looking...
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What is Holding Astralis Back? (ft TeaTime)
What is holding Astralis back in CS2? Mauisnake, Thorin, and guest TeaTime break down some of Counter‑Strike’s biggest storylines. We discuss Astralis’ hard‑capped ceiling to the global state of roster moves, the future of Majors, why this could be NAVI’s worst year ever, Liquid’s ongoing…
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The Biggest Roster Mistakes of 2026 (ft YouM3)
This episode breaks down why tier‑2 LANs are returning, how PGL finally secured top‑tier teams for Cluj, why NiP could secretly level up with new talent, and why MOUZ refusing roster changes may cap their ceiling. We also dive into the HLTV Award debates, from Zyw0o vs. donk to questionable guest...
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What Are Team Falcons Doing WRONG? / zweih Gets Benched From Spirit (ft Banks)
Step into a special post-major episode of Snake & Banter featuring James Banks, where the crew breaks down the latest Counter-Strike major, NAVI's surprise peak, Spirit’s fast roster changes, and the heartbreak around The Mongolz’ collapse. From Banks’ brutal no-days-off schedule and “vaulted”...
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Is The 100 Thieves Roster DOOMED From The Beginning? (ft Snappi)
In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Snappi, the IGL for NiP, discuss some of the biggest talking points in Counter-Strike esports. Topics include Snappi's experience at the Budapest Major, FURIA and Spirit's strong tactical play, ash stepping down from GamerLegion, G2...
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This Is The BEST Twistzz Has Ever Played (ft AN1MO)
In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest AN1MO discuss some of the biggest talking points in Counter-Strike esports. Topics include the crowds at the Budapest CS2 Major, Twistzz performing the best he ever has on FaZe, why Astralis is looking doomed, problems with Valve's...
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Is Stage 1 of The Major Even Necessary? (ft Anders)
In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Anders dive deep into the current state of Counter-Strike 2 — from tier‑2 monsters and AI‑generated talent, to the shrinking gap between tiers, star performances at the Budapest Major, and the brutal realities of tournament organizer...
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Is NiKo Cursed To Be A Choker? Falcons Are So Close Yet So Far... (ft Hawka)
In this episode of Snake and Banter, the hosts dive deep into the state of competitive Counter-Strike ahead of the upcoming Major. They discuss Hawka’s rapid-reaction content strategy inspired by football media, the evolving talent landscape in CS casting and analysis, and break down the most...
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donk Fell Off. What Does This Mean For Team Spirit? (ft flashie)
In this episode of Snake and Banter, Mauisnake, Thorin, and guest flashie — head coach of Team Liquid — dive deep into the current Counter-Strike scene, discussing the good, bad, and ugly of the game right now. Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off…
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The Problem With FaZe Clan No One Wants To Admit... (ft Tedd)
In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Maui, and guest Tedd dive deep into the latest storylines shaking up the CS2 competitive scene. From surprising team performances to controversial roster changes, this hour is packed with analysis, debate, and sharp takes. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with...
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Is The VRS System Too Complicated? Tier 1 Teams Still DON'T KNOW! (ft messioso)
In this episode of Snake and Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest messioso dive deep into the world of Counter-Strike 2 — breaking down the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system, tournament qualification dynamics, and how teams can (and can’t) game the system. Visit...
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FURIA Finally Win A Tournament... How Did They Do It? (ft FalleN)
Join us for an in-depth episode of Snake and Banter featuring Brazilian CS legend FalleN as we cover everything from his transition from AWP to IGL, to building synergy with YEKINDAR, and FURIA’s rise with rookie superstar molodoy. FalleN opens up about adapting to shifting metas, mentoring new...
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CS2 Continues To Make The Game Worse With Every Update... (ft dona)
In this episode of Snake and Banter, dona joins Thorin and Mauisnake to dive deep into the latest in Counter-Strike — from roster drama to gameplay updates affecting the pro scene. If you love Counter-Strike breakdowns, esports industry insights, and candid pro analysis — this is a must-watch...
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Why zont1x Getting Replaced Is Incredibly Ambiguous (ft TeaTime)
Join Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest TeaTime on Snake and Banter as they dissect the latest Counter-Strike esports drama in this can't-miss esports podcast episode! We have an in-depth discussion on the current state of CS2 and the evolving esports landscape. The conversation also tackles…
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FalleN Is A Top 3 IGL Again?! (ft Cxzi)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Cxzi to chat about FalleN and his ranking as an IGL in CS2 esports, Spirit's recent struggles despite being ranked so highly, broky's comeback tour for FaZe, problems with the VRS system in Counter-Strike, and more! Last Free Nation’s new collaboration t-shirt...
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How The MongolZ Changed Asian Counter-Strike Forever (ft Ne0kai)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Ne0kai to chat about The MongolZ winning CS2 at the Esports World Cup and their impact on Asian Counter-Strike, problems with HLTV 3.0, tn1r and Spirit, ZywOo's weak August with Vitality, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…
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Why You Can Never Play Perfect CS / FaZe Are An Absolute Mess... (ft voo)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by voo to chat about Counter-Strike, the state of FaZe, reactions to HLTV 3.0, The MongolZ defeating Vitality, disappointments from NAVI, MOUZ, and GamerLegion, and more. Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/snake TODAY to get up to 20% off the fan-favorite Everyday...
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Why Team Liquid Is So Frustrating To Watch / Is s1mple Back For Good? (ft YouM3)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by YouM3 to chat about Team Liquid, s1mple playing for BC.Game, recent updates to CS2, tn1r replacing zont1x on Spirit, and more! Start reliving your favorite memories with Aura Frames. For a limited time, listeners can get $35-off on their best-selling Carver Mat...
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Why EliGE Is Better Than You Think / Are Online Events The Future?... (ft Dinko)
Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Dinko to chat about the CS community's perception of EliGE, Spirit's capability to win trophies this year, why the BLAST Bounty format is good, the news about YaLLA Compass, the proliferation of big online events, and more! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Snake & Banter is a Counter-Strike talk show, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, themed around each individual selecting a good, bad and ugly topic to discuss.
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