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Talking Counter

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YNk, moses and SPUNJ talk Counter-Strike.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 48 min
Latest: 14 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026 · 4 hr 41 minNew

Episode 192: Mareks "Yekindar" Gaļinskis - Major Grand Final, FURIA burnout, why Vitality dominates

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter with Yekindar for FOUR HOURS AND FORTY-ONE MINUTES Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, too heavy too quick 13:00 Yekindar origin story 26:00 Ability to articulate high game IQ 41:00 Lessons learned from IGL stint 46:00 Dealing with social media pressures 57:00 Getting brainwaves studied for game improvement 1:02:40 Burnout into FURIA opportunity 1:07:30 Similarities between Jame and…

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9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 191: Valve closes a VRS loophole, EPL Playoffs begin, Astralis make changes
’Twas the night before playoffs, and all through the hall, Not a keyboard was clicking, not a mousepad at all; The headsets were hung by the monitors with care, In hopes that a trophy soon would be there. The players were nestled all snug in their chairs, While visions of aces danced up in their glares; YNk in his hoodie, and SPUNJ in his cap, Had just settled down and moses is still bald TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 10:10 - Thunderpick World Championship 2026 11:05 - Bucharest vs Bounty 28:10 - Valve stopping region swapping 58:45 - Astralis roster changes 1:18:00 - EPL Playoffs preview 1:43:45 -…
4 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 2 min
Episode 190: Are we still in the Vitality era? Spirit, Vitality, Falcons all in attendance at EPL
YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are reunited in Katowice, Poland. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, all about fish, 6:00 ESL Pro League in Katowice 19:30 Biguzera files pt2 34:25 The last month of VRS 48:30 Are we still in the Vitality Era? 1:02:30 How important is EPL and who do we want in the playoffs? 1:24:00 News from around the scene
23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 55 min
Episode 189: Major Qualification heating up, Starladder and FPG results, The paiN Files
YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter. Or trying to. Doing our best, really. This episode was recorded PRIOR to the most recent update to CS2 - therefore the update is not discussed. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya *I REPEAT THE RECENT CS UPDATE IS NOT DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE* 00:00 Intro, 7:00 Is it VRS crunch time yet??? 26:00 FPG2 and assessing Legacy 39:40 NaVi may not qualify to the Major for the first time EVER 1:00:20 Ynk’s…
10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 188: Which IGLs play the hardest positions? Some teams NEED changes. A confession about MOUZ
Janko is back from ANOTHER vacation so we can all get together and Talk Counter. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Janko's vacations and the best behavior of CS talent 07:15 Eating your CS vegetables 14:10 sidde's interview with HLTV and FURIA's travel schedule 19:50 The importance of China to CS esports 31:25 Stagnant rosters need changing 40:40 The latest CS update brings childhood nostalgia 49:30 Which IGL's play the hardest…
27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 59 min
Episode 187: Spirit win EWC, will FalleN's final season be memorable? Monte's drama w/ former lineup
We're all back home Talking Counter Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Chad's show and tell clip 25:30 Discord Question: discussing a team’s “form” 32:00 What role does Vitality play for the rest of the season? 46:25 A Counter-Strike haiku 48:30 That’s a good looking FUT 54:45 NaVi: To make changes, or not to make changes 1:14:30 Monte video dramas 1:40:00 Hally’s coaching POWERS Team Spirit to EWC title 1:43:40 “Have FURIA…
18 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 186: "no excuse" for Vitality's shaky start, donk shows support for Hally, and EWC Playoffs begin
We're Talking Counter in the City of Love at the Esports World Cup. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, the EWC Player Lounge, American education and Serbian driving 12:00 What the EWC event experience has been thus far 36:30 Length of average pro player career; highlighting s1zzi as a young talent 47:30 Spirit and Vitality stumble in EWC groups 1:03:35 Trials and tribulations for Vitality and FURIA this season 1:19:40 Running…
7 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 185: Falcons and Vitality face tests at EWC, MOUZ lift a trophy, jL the journeyman
YNk- is quite literally back from vacation, so we're all Talking Counter. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, The Cold Open, the two things you NEED in life 8:50 EWC Qualifier and EWC 33:30 EWC is CRUCIAL for Vitality 48:07 Falcons at EWC 1:03:25 MOUZ beat Spirit to win BLAST Bounty 1:24:00 jL standing in for Vitality for two events 1:34:23 Vibes on Liquid after loss in Grand Finals
28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 184: w/ Rushly, Upsets at BLAST, Liquid surprises, Sticker money reports, Aurora's changes
SPUNJ and moses are enjoying the slow news off-season as online CS eases us back into the swing of things. YNK is on a beach somewhere. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Rushly joins us and Get Animated! updates 37:40 BLAST Bounty format change for 2027 51:15 Sticker money catastrophe 1:08:30 Upsets at BLAST Bounty 1:26:10 Aurora +ash, +jimmphat, +kyxsan
17 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Episode 183: s1mple gets backup, Liquid get a new AWP, Astralis add a legend, G2 bring in r1nkle
SPUNJ, moses, and YNk are BACK 00:00 Intro, the last Major glaze 20:25 FURIA in the Final 28:30 Game updates: Cache is in, New bomb explosion 39:40 BC.Game +mzinho +magisk 52:50 MOUZ +PR, GamerLegion +FL4MUS 1:01:20 G2 +r1nkle -sunpayus 1:04:45 Legacy +try +n1ss1m 1:08:10 Liquid +jorko +JT(?) 1:13:20 Astralis +neo -ruggah
16 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Episode 182: Falcons Vitality G2 Spirit in lopsided playoff bracket. Playoff Pickems Contest info
ALL INFORMATION and HOW-TO-ENTER THE PICKEMS CONTEST CAN BE FOUND ON OUR DISCORD https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya We'd like to thank the following partners for helping us with supplying prizes for the giveaway: Wooting (wooting.io) for their amazing keyboards AceZone (AceZone.io) for their awesome headsets CS.Money (https://cs.money/r/TalkingCounter) for all the beautiful skins 00:00 Intro, the illness, two weeks into the Major, casting a Major 04:45 PICK'EMS CONTEST PRIZES 10:35 Working the Major, casting the Major, and the Major experience 32:22 Lopsided playoff bracket, looking back on older…
10 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 181: w/ ash. Stage 2 results. Stage 3 pickems and predictions. PICKEMS CHALLENGE GIVEAWAY
ALL INFORMATION and HOW-TO-ENTER THE PICKEMS CONTEST CAN BE FOUND ON OUR DISCORD https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya We'd like to thank the following partners for helping us with supplying prizes for the giveaway: Wooting (wooting.io) for their amazing keyboards AceZone (AceZone.io) for their awesome headsets CS.MOney (https://cs.money/r/TalkingCounter) for all the beautiful skins 00:00 Intro, Ash on the desk, Janko’s apology 01:30 PICK’EMS CHALLENGE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION 06:35 Players/teams receiving abuse on social media after elimination 15:30 Astralis eliminated in Stage 2 20:00 No more NA…
6 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 180: IEM Cologne Major - highs and lows of Stage 1. Spirit, G2, Legacy arrive for Stage 2.
YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are TALKING MAJOR COUNTER Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro 01:40 WATCH THIS BEFORE SKIPPING TO TIMESTAMPS 07:12 Looking ahead to Stage 2 -- "First" part of the podcast begins now (lower audio quality moving forward) 34:30 Tyloo v Lynn Vision, adjusting expectations for Stage 1 56:00 Valve at the Major? Or not at the Major? That is the question 1:17:30 Finalizing our look back on Stage 1 of IEM Cologne
27 May 2026 · 1 hr 50 min
Episode 179: IEM Cologne Major Stage 1, Pick'ems, THUNDER DOWNUNDER, NiKo & Karrigan & Falcons
YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are TALKING MAJOR COUNTER Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Chad's travel woes, Janko's microphone woes 18:30 The Major is FINALLY here 28:50 New sticker money split 42:00 THUNDER dOWNUNDER 52:00 Consequences of skipping CAC 1:02:45 STAGE ONE PICK'EMS 1:27:15 NiKo's miss, NiKo vs Ropz, NiKo Karrigan and Falcons
22 May 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 178: Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa of Team Liquid
THE MALBS FILES HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED *****This episode was recorded on the 14th of May BEFORE the playoffs of PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta****** Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, getting into CS and early career 13:55 Playing with coldzera in 00Nation 19:05 Experiences on M80 and G2 33:40 Individual struggles in 2025 after NiKo's departure 41:40 The State of CS - animgraph updates and map rotation 45:30 Joining Team Liquid, time…
19 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 177: The aftermath of Astana and Atlanta. Crowd cheating convo. NaVi and Spirit get trophies
Chad and Jason have gone full retro with this episode. No edits, no timestamps no thumbnails just RAW TALKING COUNTER.
6 May 2026 · 2 hr
Episode 176: Faith in FURIA = gone. PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta looming, FaZe's popoff at BLAST
YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, cache experience, ghost nades 12:47 IEM Atlanta 34:10 ESL Pro League s25 in Riyadh for 2027 47:30 BLAST Fort-Worth 1:20:00 G2's loss to FaZe at BLAST Rivals 1:27:40 FURIA at BLAST Rivals into Astana 1:34:55 How important is PGL Astana for Falcons? 1:51:45 MOVING ON :x
23 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 5 min
Episode 175: Fallen's retirement, Karrigan's departure, and is Vitality TOO dominant?
YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are reunited FINALLY and Talking Counter This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, bullying, Chad's eye 7:55 Animgraph2 Update fully released 25:55 Karrigan's departure from FaZe and his future with Falcons 53:55 Feelings on FURIA, Fallen's retirement 1:02:05 Spirit's bounce back performance in Rio 1:16:10 Chad's Worms (Is…
16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 174: Karrigan to join Falcons, Stavn is an AWPer, FER IS BACK?! IEM Rio playoffs begin!
*Recorded BEFORE enkayJ announced as FaZe coach* YNk- and moses are Talking Counter while SPUNJ is battling the ocean undertow in Rio. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, moses has a pond, nocries update 10:50 Karrigan to Falcons after IEM Rio 39:50 NiP sign Stavn as an AWPer (-r1nkle) 46:50 Fer to play Major for Gaiman Gladiators 53:00 BC.Game…
10 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 173: PGL Bucharest Playoffs, Singapore Major adjusts VRS cutoff, which teams need changes?
*Recorded on Apr 9, before the Parivision - Mongolz Quarterfinal concluded* SPUNJ and moses are Talking Counter while YNk is on vacation. For real this time. I think. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, right into things, Janko on vacation 07:15 PGL Singapore Major adds 3rd/4th decider, changes invite cutoff date 18:08 Should FaZe change roster…
3 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 43 min
Episode 172: The mad dash for VRS points - FaZe and Liquid still at risk, CS2 update, PGL Bucharest
moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya Reddit comment mentioned in episode:https://www.reddit.com/r/cs2/comments/1sa2bcn/comment/odt98kr/ 00:00 Intro, the moon landing, ranch dressing 15:18 Animgraph2 update 37:50 Turning the corner to Major Qualification cutoff 58:45 Salacious rumor around Aurora 1:18:00 PGL Bucharest
26 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 57 min
Episode 171: GOAT Astralis vs GOAT Vitality, BLAST Playoffs, overdrive's comments on magixx IGL
moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5 00:00 Intro, blackmail material 09:30 The Vitality Era // Vitality vs Astralis GOAT team 36:00 ESL announces improvements to their 2027 circuit 55:00 FURIA/Falcons tech issues and importance of strong admins 1:09:00 Competing at T1 events vs T2 events, BCG Masters upsets 1:18:30…
22 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 10 min
Episode 170: G2 and Liquid swap nertz/malbs, FaZe drop neo, the field is weak compared to Vitality
This episode was recorded on the 21st before all the BLAST Rotterdam results had concluded. moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5 00:00 Intro, Chad dips into his plumber past 09:30 CS2 Update (Reload changes) 37:30 Liquid swaps to NA for VRS standings 52:45 Liquid and G2 swap Malbs and Nertz 1:05:30 Mid-season checkin…
13 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 169: EPL is a MUST WIN for Spirit and Mouz, PGL circuit update, late-season rush for VRS
moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, showering habits 12:00 Valve update for CS2, NYAG lawsuit 18:00 PGL circuit announcement, TO’s doing battle in ’27-’28 38:30 Rumors around G2/TL signing up for BCG Masters 46:30 EPL Playoffs - Spirit, mouz, Aurora, MongolZ, NaVi, Legacy, FUT, Astralis
6 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
Episode 168: CS2 Update, BLAST format, Spirit is BOOTCAMPING?, Liquid haters come here
moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter.This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro11:30 CS2 Update, CSGO Branch19:00 BLAST format changes, scene structure48:00 Spirit is BOOTCAMPING1:01:00 Liquid haters1:13:00 Final games of EPL23 Stage 11:23:30 100T and BCG
26 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 167: Do we HAVE to glaze Vitality? PGL Cluj results, looking ahead to ESL Pro League s23!
***This is a reupload to fix audio issues that slipped past the keeper from the initial release on 2/25. No content was changed.*** moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, the Frag Movie, minigames 12:45 Would you cast CS forever? Player retirements and motivations 42:45 PGL Cluj-Napoca results - do we HAVE…
14 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 6 min
Episode 166: Who is Vitality's Competition? Senzu and try join Passion, PGL Cluj-Napoca begins
moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro15:00 The State of the Analyst Desk50:30 PassionUA sign try, Senzu // Legacy signs arT1:11:54 ENC TEAM USA1:18:15 Vitality and Zywoo dominate IEM Krakow1:40:35 who is vitality's competition this year?2:00:00 Exciting teams to watch in PGL Cluj-Napoca
5 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 8 min
Episode 165 w Dupreeh: FaZe and Falcons in Krakow, s1mple and BCG's new lineup, IEM Krakow Playoffs
YNk- and SPUNJ have managed to drag the man with the most Majors in CS history into the podcast. We're Talking Counter with Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen! Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, celebrity producer, superstitions, inverted sound 06:23 Evolution of pro CS gear, Dupreeh’s involvement with AceZone 11:02 Dupreeh’s Origin Story 32:19 Apex’s wise words, expectations and public pressure, the beauty of the game unfolding 41:04…
1 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 164: The inaugural IEM Krakow begins, JAME and Parivision glazing, NiKo's MVP win!
Janko and Chad are in Krakow, Poland for the, enjoying media day interviews instead of mayonnaise and hot cocoa.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, live tech check, arriving in Krakow, MTG, the CS obsession 14:50 Changes to the desk, broadcast vibes, stadium life 20:40 Media Day: knowledge gathered chatting with players 29:13 BLAST Bounty Results 33:00 NiKo's MVP 39:17 The Donk Delusion 49:13 Who would you want in the IEM Krakow…
22 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 55 min
Episode 163: Anubis changes, Liquid's status, HLTV player interviews, online CS and event priority
YNk, moses, and SPUNJ are Talking Counter as the BLAST playoff games begin.Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro3:20 The Anubis changes and the map pool28:30 BC.Game34:15 Coach impact and team culture42:00 Falcons v Liquid - and mostly Liquid1:02:00 Event priority across the circuit1:13:30 Online Counter Strike and big picture CS scene

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YNk, moses and SPUNJ talk Counter-Strike.

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Typical length: 1 hr 48 min
Latest episode: 14 Oct 2026
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