Tech Girl Talks – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Join  @BDogCS  and me in this special edition of SELL ME THIS PRO as we spotlight standout players from Tier 2 teams competing in ESL Pro League S20. Discover the rising stars from North America, South America, and Europe who have the potential to become Tier 1 superstars. 🌍✨ We dive deep into their international experience, raw mechanics, and fragging skills, highlighting what makes these players exceptional. Plus, we discuss the crucial role of events like Pro League in shaping the future of Tier 2 organizations. Don’t miss out on: Top Tier 2 players to watch In-depth analysis of their skills and potential The importance of Pro League for Tier 2 teams Find Bdog on X: http://www.x.com/BDogCS 00:00 SELL ME THIS PRO ESL Pro League S20 edition 01:35 M80 and Lake 03:53 Where is the North American Counter-Strike talent 06:08 JBa and Wildcard 08:34 ESL Pro League - a training ground for Tier 2 teams? 11:57 South American CS talent: Venomzera and Red Canids 16:29 9z and HUASOPEEK 18:54 9z’s IEM Cologne performance 21:54 South American CS’s evolution of play style 24:12 r1nke and NIP - great AWPER wrong team? 26:04 m0NESY predicts r1nkle’s play style 29:18 Let’s not talk about Heroic 30:13 Fnatic can’t make it work. Why? 34:11 MATYS and Fnatic 36:44 BlameF’s performance on Fnatic 38:08 Bdog’s top up and coming player for ESL Pro League S20 Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

A wild HenryG appears! 🦸‍♂️ Join myself  @Thooorin  and HenryG as we dive into the incredible rookie year of donk and Team Spirit in CS2. We analyze the team’s inconsistent performances throughout 2024 and debate whether the lineup of chopper, sh1ro, magixx, zont1x, and donk has what it takes to become the greatest of all time. Spoiler: We think donk might already be there! 🏆We also go off on a tangent to discuss potential roster shuffles for Virtus Pro. Find Thorin on X: http://www.x.com/Thorin Find Henry G on X: http://www.x.com/HenryGcsgo 00:00 HenryG too cool to greet Sam 02:21 Team Spirit's inconsistent results 06:35 HenryG weighs in on Spirit's IEM Cologne performance 09:05 Do we expect too much from Team Spirit 14:15 Young players and Tier 1 experience 21:08 Sh1ro's playing style 22:48 How Spirit plans their tournament calendar 26:06 Off on a tangent: Virtus Pro roster shuffles 28:23 Jame on his way out from VP? 30:14 Does Team Spirit need to make a roster change? 35:07 What do CS coaches actually do? 42:06 Build your CS team around donk 43:38 Can donk continue to perform at this level? 51:07 donk's insane mechanical skill at such a young age 54:32 Does Team Spirit rely too heavily on donk? Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

SELL ME THIS PRO is a show where  @BDogCS  & I discuss up and coming pro players in the competitive CS2 scene. In this episode we're chatting about the young Brazilian Counter-Strike player snow. We chat about the criteria BDog uses to look for a player, with a focus on consistency, longevity and the ability to perform under pressure. We also examine the South American competitive scene and its evolution and then take a look at snow's journey from streaming to joining professional teams. 0:00 Introduction 0:13 The criteria to feature on SELL ME THIS PRO 03:02 Factors which could determine potential in a player 04:57 Evolving playstyle in South America 07:01 How we're separating Tier 1, 2 & 3 09:05 snow's journey and early career 11:20 Picking up streamers from pug performances 13:10 South American esports culture 14:45 snow's move to paiN gaming 17:16 roles snow plays on teams 18:02 rumours of snow going to wildcard 20:14 paiN gaming's potential & snow's role 22:34 performance on Case Esports 24:49 What makes a good rifler? 26:22 paiN gaming adjustments & role clashes in the team 32:31 snow's career trajectory 34:10 SELL ME THIS PRO : snow Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

@Thooorin  & I are joined by  @fl0m  to discuss the recent changes in Team Liquid's CS2 roster. We go through all the variables which make it difficult to pinpoint the cause of any potential failure. The addition of an unknown player, ultimate, raises questions about the org's decision-making process. We weigh in on Twistzz desire to IGL and what impact this could have on his career. There's a lot of other points: Cadian, mithR as coach, YEKINDAR's form drop.... SO. MUCH. STUFF. Find Thorin on X: http://www.x.com/thorin Find fl0m on X: http://www.x.com/fl0mtv 0:00 Introduction and welcoming fl0m 01:27 Team Liquid's changes & variables 03:31 Why ultimate? 08:17 Are Team Liquid being unfair to ultimate? 15:53 Stop gap lineup 23:42 Clash of leadership styles: Cadian & Twistzz 38:28 Role of leadership and communications in CS2 41:18 MindBodyEsports has his work cut out for him 41:56 The return of jks 48:44 with YEKINDAR find his form 53:00 Uncertainty surrounds YEKINDAR and ultimate 53:25 new coach mithR 56:48 The impact of ego and confidence Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

Welcome to the first episode of SELL ME THIS PRO. It's a show where  @BDogCS  and I discuss up-and-coming players in the competitive Counter-Strike scene and evaluate their potential. In the first episode we focus on two players: Ultimate, recently picked up by Team Liquid, and ICY, who gained attention at the PGL Copehagen Major before signing to Cloud9. We chat about the strengths and weaknesses of Ultimate, highlighting his aggressive playstyle and lack of experience against top-tier teams. We analyse the impact of ICY on Cloud9 as a systems-based AWPer and his ability to set up his teammates for success. Know of a player in the Tier 2 or 3 scene we should try sell you? Let us know in the comments. Find BDog over on X: http://www.twitter.com/BDogCS Skip to the best parts: 0:00 An Introduction to Sell Me This Pro 01:20 The Wolf of Wall Street reference 02:45 SELL ME THIS PRO: ultimate 08:17 Is ultimate ready for Tier 1? 10:20 Playing against m0nesy and Zywoo 12:15 Predictions for ultimate's performance 15:05 The better Tier 2 AWPer list 18:16 Does Liquid know something we don't? 21:39 ICY 25:47 How he plays with top tier players 28:20 Why Cloud9 signed ICY 32:04 The ICY AMKHAL C9 drama 36:30 SELL ME THIS PRO: ICY Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

In this episode of Feed the Trolls, Sam and  @Thooorin  are joined by vENdetta to discuss the new Cloud09 roster. vENdetta does not rate the lineup. We discuss the potential trajectory of the team and what the addition of HeavyGod and ICY could bring. We then jump into the history of C9 and the troubles the CS team has faced since winning the Boston Major in 2018. The recent departure of key players like ElectroNic and Perfecto aise questions about player buy-in and team dynamics but maybe now finally having a dedicated AWPer could be the difference. Here's a break down on the conversation: 00:00 Introduction and welcoming vENdettaCSGO 00:34 Initial thoughts on the new C9 roster 03:21 Can this lineup win a Major? 07:57 Groove's decision to mix young talent with more tenured players 19:15 The history (& fumbles) of Cloud9 23:03 Why are so many C9 players benching themselves? 32:13 What is not working at Cloud9? 37:32 Cloud9 and refusing to get a damn AWPer 41:34 ICY 44:56 HeavyGod with better players around him 48:20 Communications in Russian explained 53:15 Can Cloud9 play in the RMRs 53:50 Does this roster move make sense with no Major for the team 56:15 vENdetta kills the hopes and dreams of C9 fans Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

hooXi is out and.. Snax is in? WTF. G2 announced Snax as IGL for their CS team, joining new signing malbsMd. In this episode of Feed The Trolls  @vooCSGO  joins  @Thooorin  and I to try figure out what the hell the G2 management were thinking. We chat about Snax and his impressive past playing career, the potential of malbs and how it might all fall to pieces in this new roster. We touch on the role overlaps, fantasize about how this might work and turn the spotlight on Tax. Here's links to some of the source material we discuss in episode: That HLTV interview https://www.hltv.org/news/39351/hooxi-interview-benching-dealing-with-criticism-and-post-g2-future malbs interview with  @Darfmike  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgKDIeV3cy4 Pimp's tweet https://x.com/PimpCS2/status/1808843734135554116 Find voo on X http://www.x.com/vooCSGO Find Thorin on X http://www.x.com/Thorin 00:00 Introduction with voo joining the chaos 00:04 Thorin the fortune teller 01:14 Reacting to the G2 Snax signing 02:31 Why Snax? 03:47 Snax's competitive history 08:44 MalbsMd signing and potential role clashes 12:07 Is huNter the problem? 16:42 Can G2 win with this roster 18:24 Changing up play styles 21:15 HooXi come back please 27:23 Why is G2's PR so bad? 28:33 Snax performance in Gamer Legion 34:11 Were we too hard on hooXi? 36:04 coach and IGL clashes 40:35 G2 communication issues in the server 42:50 Too many issues in G2 47:03 malbsMd at risk 50:55 how important are player roles in CS2? 53:36 pour one out for m0NESY Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear: - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

We're not talking about Snax, G2 or HooXi for this one. Instead we're taking about MOUZ!  @KingDempz  joins  @Thooorin  and I to discuss the performance of MOUZ in 2024 so far. Despite their success and consistent performance MOUZ are often overlooked in conversations about the best teams in Counter-Strike. The team is young and talented but seem to struggle on the big stage and have a reputation for choking in arena match ups. We explore MOUZ's approach to developing young talent through their academy league and the challenges they might face with this roster (and keeping it together). Find Thorin on X: http://www.x.com/thorin Find Dempz on X: http://www.x.com/KingDempz 0:00 Introducing Dempz and the reason for the MOUZ conversation 0:50 What we think about MOUZ 2024 performance so far 04:36 MOUZ ability to find new talent 08:05 Is sourcing new talent profitable for organisations 10:56 Building Academy teams 14:26 Why do organisations not invest in potential new talent 16:18 MOUZ consistency and why they're not in the top teams conversation often 19:10 Are MOUZ choking on the stage? 21:33 The PGL Copenhagen Major 23:23 Torzi on HLTV confirmed - we were told someone was stabbed 27:35 How long before the current MOUZ results are no longer good enough 29:10 Can MOUZ win in an arena? 31:53 Young Talent - Donk proves players can deliver 33:09 Does this lineup stay together? 36:05 Thoughts on Brollan replacing frozen 41:35 Who gets credit for the MOUZ success? Siuhy, Sycrone or both? 44:16 Xyp9x as MOUZ assistant coach 52:49 MOUZ must deliver at IEM Cologne 57:44 Jimpphat fans COME Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear: - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

At the start of 2024 Team Liquid's lineup of YEKINDAR, NAF, skullz, Twistzz and cadiaN seemed to be a winner. A few months in rumblings began that IGL cadiaN was on his way out and fans were surprised... and a little bit shocked. Fast forward to the player break: cadiaN is gone, skullz is heading to FURIA and coach zews has been let go as well. YNk joins  @Thooorin  and I to talk about what went wrong at Liquid and how (more like if) they can fix this before the next Major... or if fans need to wait another year to see their team rise up again. 0:00 Introduction with YNk and the Team Liquid conversation 01:50 Why we loved the Liquid line up 06:25 cadiaN's villain to hero to villain arcs 12:04 Where does cadiaN go from here? 18:14 Liquid's team building pre-season 19:29 Is Liquid's management to blame? 27:21 Was skullz the wrong pick up? 33:09 How to coach super star Counter-Strike players 40:55 The partnership and working relationship of IGL & coach as well as team hierarchy 45:07 Thorin explains the internal workings of Team Liquid 48:36 nitr0 returns to CS2 52:23 Twistzz as an IGL 56:30 The Liquid roster moving forward 58:05 America RMRs spot 01:00:18 +s1mple +jks Follow YNk on X: http://www.x.com/YNk Follow Thorin on X: http://www.x.com/thorin Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear: - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B

NAVI's decision to form an international roster around a year ago was met with some concern. The team faced language barriers and cultural differences. With the move to CS2 NAVI also saw super star S1mple take a break which raised concerns about the future. However, despite most people labelling it a "fluke" NAVI's CS team would go on to win the 2024 PGL Copenhagen Major. In this episode of Feed The Trolls ‪@Thooorin‬ and I are joined by ‪@PimpCS2‬ to discuss this line up, the expectations moving in to the second half of the year, the (potential) return of S1mple and whether or not this lineup, as it stands, can win another Major. 0:00 Introduction and the formation of NAVI's international roster 07:14 Did anyone think this current lineup could win a Major? 14:38 Does S1mple come back to Counter-Strike? 20:41 Was NAVI winning the Major a fluke? 29:26 The power of B1ad3 as a coach and Aleksib as IGL. 34:52 Managing expectations and budgeting for the future 42:46 Can S1mple return to NAVI? 48:13 Debate: who to remove from the lineup 50:20 The uncertainty around the current NAVI lineup 55:56 Thorin throws Sam under the bus 59:34 iM & jL performance conversation Follow ‪@Thooorin‬ on X: http://www.x.com/thorin Follow ‪@PimpCS2‬ on X: http://www.x.com/pimpcs2 Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear: - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B