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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The m0NESY Stunt That BACKFIRED | 14 Oct 2026 | 01:18:58 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on the m0NESY contract extension stunt that fooled the whole of Counter-Strike for a day, and argue it actually backfired on Falcons and on Spirit at the same time. PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! Huel: Limited Time Offer, Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at https://huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A every episode, bonus content, and community input from across the LFN network. Sign up at https://www.lastfreenation.com Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/LFN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| kyxsan Has ZERO Excuses Left | 06 Oct 2026 | 01:14:30 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on an in-game leading hot take that tilts the room inside thirty seconds, then spend the rest of the episode on whether Counter-Strike 2 is actually broken for everybody who is not a pro. Raycon: Celebrate Raycon Month with the Open Earbuds, 25% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A every episode, bonus content, and community input from across the LFN network. Sign up at https://www.lastfreenation.com Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/LFN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| HLTV Top 20 Needs To Be SHUT DOWN | 02 Oct 2026 | 01:27:25 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on a listener take demanding the HLTV top 20 be shut down for warping Counter-Strike history, and Thorin ends up defending the list he has argued with for a decade. From there: whether m0NESY can ever be crowned number 1, G2's roster future, paiN's prodigy problem, and a GOAT argument built on dupreeh. PrizePicks: Play daily fantasy lineups and use code HOTTAKE to get $150 in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup. Visit prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| BC.Game Did NOTHING Wrong?! | 25 Sep 2026 | 01:02:18 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on BC Game swapping electroNic out and argue the move was correct, because electroNic's switch to in-game leading destroyed one of the best riflers Counter-Strike has ever had. From there: broky's disappearance, FUT's ceiling at PGL Masters Bucharest, and whether Team Liquid are the worst return on investment in CS2. Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://hims.com/hottake to get a personalized, affordable plan built for you. Raycon: Get 20% off your order at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen. 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 partnering and supporting our show! LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A every episode, bonus content, and community input from across the LFN network. Sign up at https://www.lastfreenation.com 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 personal data for advertising. | |||
| FalleN in the 2020's is the Most OVERRATED IGL EVER | 16 Sep 2026 | 01:17:44 | |
Thorin argues that Fallen is the most overrated in-game leader of the 2020s in Counter-Strike, and Mauisnake is not letting that slide without a fight. FURIA's post-retirement freefall, Legacy's rise in Brazil, and Aurora's broken T side round out the show. Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/hottake to get a personalized, affordable plan built for you. PrizePicks: Play daily fantasy lineups and use code HOTTAKE to get $150 in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup. Visit prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A every episode, bonus content, and community input from across the LFN network. Sign up at https://www.lastfreenation.com 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 personal data for advertising. | |||
| Most CS Teams Are Too DUMB To Play This | 10 Sep 2026 | 01:19:17 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp argue that most Counter-Strike teams are too dumb to play the hyper-proactive style they keep copying, and that NiKo has one move left if he ever wants the GOAT title. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, 20% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen 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 partnering and supporting our show! PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! LFN Premium: Submit your own hot takes, go ad-free across the network, and support the show, with a 7-day money-back guarantee. Join at https://www.lastfreenation.com Livetrade on CS 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 personal data for advertising. | |||
| Why zonic Is STILL The GOAT Coach In CS | 02 Sep 2026 | 01:24:19 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp make the case that zonic is the GOAT coach in Counter-Strike despite the fraud narrative, and why Vitality are still a title team even with a stand-in. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, 20% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen Hims: Simple online access to personalized, affordable weight loss care and more, with a plan built around you. Get started at https://hims.com/hottake (weight loss by Hims is not available in all 50 states) LFN Premium: Submit your own hot takes, go ad-free across the network, and support the show, with a 7-day money-back guarantee. Go to https://www.lastfreenation.com Livetrade on CS 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 personal data for advertising. | |||
| FALCONS SHOULD GET RID OF KARRIGAN | 29 Aug 2026 | 01:07:49 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp debate whether Falcons should bench karrigan as IGL and hand the reins to NiKo before 2027.
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| FINALLY Settling the Astralis vs Vitality GOAT Debate | 19 Aug 2026 | 01:10:04 | |
The new-look Hot Take Point Made debuts with Pimp joining Thorin and Mauisnake, and the crew come out swinging: was Astralis's legendary dominance actually less impressive than Vitality's?
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| Mauisnake's INSANE CS2 IGL Rankings | 23 Jul 2026 | 01:24:14 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad go to war over their CS2 IGL rankings, debate Spirit's title odds, and ask if donk can ever be the GOAT.
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| Why m0NESY Will Be The Player Of The Year | 15 Jul 2026 | 01:34:29 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad debate whether m0NESY can beat ZywOo and donk to HLTV's 2026 Player of the Year. LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://lastfreenation.com Huel - Make healthy eating simple. Get 15% off online with code LFN at https://huel.com/lfn. New customers only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Polymarket - 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 personal data for advertising. | |||
| karrigan PROVED He Cannot Be Replaced | 08 Jul 2026 | 01:17:16 | |
kassad, Mauisnake, and Thorin debate whether karrigan's Cologne Major win was IGL genius or a perfect storm of anomalies.
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| THIS Is the Missing Piece for NAVI?! | 17 Jun 2026 | 01:12:32 | |
karrigan is posting the worst fragging numbers of his career, the Cologne Major bracket was built wrong, and Mauisnake just put boombl4 in the top 5 IGL conversation. kassad and Thorin have a few things to say about all of it.
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| kassad FIRES SHOTS At HooXi and Astralis After Cologne Exit | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:12:48 | |
kassad opens with the definitive verdict on Astralis at Cologne: HooXi is the worst leader competitive Counter-Strike has ever seen. The post-match interviews, the Instagram victim posting, the passive listen-in communication, the players who needed more from the man in charge. It all adds up.
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| Why The Falcons Project Was DOOMED From The Start | 25 May 2026 | 01:10:30 | |
We deliver three hot takes on Falcons' CAC final loss, the all-time rifler debate, and whether Team Liquid CS should just shut it down.
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| KARRIGAN WILL NOT DO WELL ON FALCONS | 26 Apr 2026 | 01:10:31 | |
Takes on karrigan's future at Falcons, who's actually top-3 in competitive CS right now, and what happens at IEM Cologne.
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| IS THE VRS SYSTEM TOO COMPLICATED? | 09 Apr 2026 | 01:10:55 | |
Thorin, kassad, and Mauisnake argue the VRS is the best thing to happen to CS in years — then debate whether FaZe Clan's roster is already cooked.
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| MAKAZZE IS BETTER THAN KYOUSUKE | 24 Mar 2026 | 01:25:32 | |
Will FaZe win a Tier 1 event in 2026?! Counter-Strike debates explode in this episode of Hot Take Point Made as Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad tackle some of the boldest, most divisive takes in the current CS2 scene. From questioning FaZe’s future at the top to brutal IGL rankings and player ceilings, this episode is packed with sharp analysis, disagreement, and unapologetic opinions.
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| dev1ce NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM 100T | 07 Mar 2026 | 01:18:26 | |
Does dev1ce need to be removed from 100 Thieves?! Counter-Strike drama heats up in this episode as we break down whether dev1ce is officially washed, how FaZe vs. Aurora is being mispriced, why CS2’s MR12 rules change everything, and why FUT Esports might instantly become elite with s1mple. We also look ahead at IEM Cologne Major qualification, discuss why G2 is nowhere near a top-10 team, and revisit why the old Astralis 6 and 7-man lineups actually worked.
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| WHY VITALITY NEED TO LOSE TO BE THE BEST TEAM | 18 Feb 2026 | 01:27:17 | |
Vitality needs to lose to MOUZ in order to be the best team! This episode dives deep into Counter-Strike history, era legitimacy, and the ongoing debates around Vitality’s dominance, MOUZ’s lack of S‑tier trophies, and whether rival strength shapes how eras are remembered. The hosts also break down why Falcons are struggling, heavily critique Zonic’s coaching style, and discuss leadership, communication, player culture, and what’s holding certain star‑studded lineups back.
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| jL SHOULD NOT BE AN ANALYST... | 04 Feb 2026 | 01:08:27 | |
jL should not be an analyst for any more matches at IEM Krakow! This episode delivers some of the hottest and most chaotic takes in Counter-Strike, starting with a bold claim that jL shouldn’t be an analyst at IM Krakow until he proves himself at smaller events. The hosts dive into MOUZ’s struggles, arguing the team is “too soft,” lacks energy, and may be held back by an overly polite internal culture that avoids conflict or accountability. We finish with a look at a spicy prediction on whether s1mple will retire soon.
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| NIKO RUINED COUNTER-STRIKE | 28 Jan 2026 | 01:13:36 | |
We break down whether NiKo ruined CS by pioneering the super‑team era, analyze PARIVISION’s rise and why Jame’s teams may never reach another Major playoff, reveal why modern rivalries lack the identity of classic era matchups, and discuss how today’s meta pressures every young talent to chase super teams instead of building long-term cores.
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| WHY SPIRIT GOT WORSE... THEY WON'T WIN! | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:22:33 | |
The crew breaks down why claiming apEX isn’t a Top 3 IGL is a “stupid take” and argues he’s actually the best leader in Counter‑Strike right now. They also revisit the s1mple BC.Game saga, explaining why his late‑season burnout may not matter now that he finally has a real roster behind him. The discussion turns to soulfly’s tough start with Aurora and why he may be labeled a “bust” despite the issues being out of his control. Finally, the hosts deliver a bold prediction: Team Spirit will win at most one event this year, citing role issues, recycled players, and unrealistic expectations around donk’s impact.
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| WHY FURIA HAD THE WORST FAIL IN CS2 MAJOR HISTORY | 23 Dec 2025 | 01:20:03 | |
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| FALCONS WILL WIN THE BUDAPEST MAJOR | 03 Dec 2025 | 01:17:51 | |
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| WHY SENZU SHOULD GO TO NAVI | HOW DO YOU FIX AURORA?! | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:26:47 | |
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| WHO IS THE GREATEST CS PLAYER FROM NORTH AMERICA? | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:57:31 | |
In this episode of Hot Take Point Made, the crew dives deep into controversial Counter-Strike debates! From ranking national CS teams to dissecting HLTV's Rating 3.0 and MVP awards, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| HOW FACEIT RUINED EVERYTHING (IT SHOULD BE DELETED NOW) | 04 Oct 2025 | 01:10:14 | |
In this episode of Hot Take Point Made, the hosts dive deep into some of Counter-Strike's hottest takes, wild fan submissions, and heated esports debates. From removing friendly fire from CS, to shutting down FACEIT entirely, to questioning rain's future in the top tier, nothing is off-limits.
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| TWISTZZ TO FAZE IS WORSE THAN YOU THINK... | 19 Sep 2025 | 01:11:44 | |
In this episode of Hot Take Point, the panel dives deep into the state of FaZe Clan, player transfers, and some of the most debated performances in Counter-Strike 2. From questioning coach NEO's impact and leadership issues with Karrigan, to evaluating FaZe’s roster struggles, the hosts don’t pull any punches. They also tackle a spicy fan take claiming ZywOo will never win another Major — breaking down why that perception is heavily flawed and analyzing his all-time greatness.
The discussion continues with an in-depth look at rising talent m0NESY, sh1ro, and breakout AWPer molodoy, debating if he’s already a top 3 AWPer in the world. Finally, they dissect Twistzz’s impending return to FaZe, the implications for Liquid, and whether this move can actually fix FaZe’s championship ambitions or if it’s just nostalgia clouding judgment.
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| "EVERY TIME I GO TO SLEEP I THINK ABOUT DONK" | 30 Aug 2025 | 01:15:55 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on whether donk will be the GOAT of CS2, ZywOo's performances for Vitality in Major Finals, a potential move for s1mple and BC.Game to acquire EliGE, and how Spirit could have an era with tn1r! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| THIS IS RAIN'S LAST YEAR IN FAZE | 23 Aug 2025 | 01:08:03 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on rain's status in FaZe, donk's achievements compared to The MongolZ, NiKo and Falcons, and NiP's potential to become a top 10 roster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| ZYWOO IS THE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / FALCONS WILL NOT WIN A SINGLE EVENT | 09 Aug 2025 | 00:54:10 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on ZywOo, donk, Team Spirit at the Budapest Major, and Falcons' chances at winning any big events this year!
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| FAZE'S CURRENT TEAM WILL ONLY MAKE 1 PLAYOFFS / MOUZ HAVE PLATEAUED | 24 Jul 2025 | 01:12:47 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on FaZe Clan's bleak outlook with this broky lineup, why sAw to G2 was the best offseason roster move, MOUZ not reaching the same heights this season, and more!
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| HOW S1MPLE WILL WIN A MAJOR IN CS2 / G2'S REVIVED ROSTER WILL BE TOP 5 | 06 Jun 2025 | 01:09:34 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on how s1mple will win a Major in CS2, G2's roster with sAw and SunPayus becoming a solid top 5 team, the eventual legacy of this FlyQuest roster, and more!
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| WHY MAJORS ARE THE WORST TIER 1 TOURNAMENTS / MAUISNAKE NEEDS TO BE FIRED | 28 May 2025 | 01:06:35 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on the Major, apEX's status as a top player, FaZe's lineup at the BLAST Austin Major, the BESTIA drama, and Mauisnakes role on Hot Take Point Made! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| ZYWOO WILL BE WORSE THAN m0NESY!? / MEZII IS BETTER THAN NIKO?! | 24 May 2025 | 01:11:45 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on ZywOo vs m0NESY, kyousuke and donk, mezii and NiKo, skullz, and how MOUZ will triumph over Vitality at IEM Dallas! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| SWAPPING iM WITH ELIGE WILL FIX NAVI & FAZE / CAN ZYWOO EVER BE THE GOAT? | 18 May 2025 | 01:56:18 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on iM and EliGE swapping spots on FaZe and NAVI, kyousuke going to Falcons, b1t, Aurora and MongolZ choking in Playoffs, G2, Team Liquid, and Bo1's at the Austin Major!
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| SPIRIT WON'T WIN TITLES BECAUSE OF DONK / NIKO & M0NESY WON'T WIN A MAJOR | 23 Apr 2025 | 01:33:23 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on the Astralis era, Jame, VP, donk and Spirit, G2, NiKo, m0NESY, and Falcons! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| WHY m0NESY SHOULD HAVE STAYED ON G2 / AURORA (EX-ETERNAL FIRE) FALLING OFF | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:15:28 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on m0NESY, Falcons, G2, Aurora, the CS Austin Major, FaZe, broky, and degster! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| FALCONS WILL BE TOP 4 AT THE AUSTIN MAJOR / S1MPLE SHOULD GO TO G2 - Hot Take Point Made 42 | 08 Apr 2025 | 01:07:57 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on s1mple, G2, Team Falcons, Staehr, Astralis, and the CS Austin Major! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| FALCONS NEED TO FIRE ZONIC / APEX WILL BE A TOP 3 IGL IN CS2 | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:28:57 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on zonic, Team Falcons, Brollan, apEX, Team Vitality, Valve, and The MongolZ!
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| WHY VITALITY ARE THE GOAT CS2 TEAM / INFERNO IS THE WORST MAP RIGHT NOW | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:56:00 | |
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad swap Counter-Strike hot takes on Vitality, the CS esports map pool, BIG, ZywOo, and tabseN!
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| WHY ZYWOO IS BETTER THAN DONK / SNAX IS BETTER THAN TWISTZZ AT IGLING | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:08:07 | |
Welcome to another episode of 'Hot Take Point Made' with Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad! In this riveting episode, the hosts explore the performance of top tier players like ZywOo and donk, the impact of coaches on G2 and GamerLegion, the ups and downs of Eternal Fire and paiN Gaming, and discuss whether popular player Twistzz is outclassed as an IGL. Tune in for heated debates, insightful analysis, and some spicy takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| WHY FALCONS ARE DESTINED TO FAIL / TEAM SPIRIT WILL DISAPPOINT... | 10 Mar 2025 | 01:00:14 | |
Thorin, kassad, and Mauisnake swap Counter-Strike hot takes on Falcons, HLTV, sh1ro, Team Spirit, ESL Pro League, Astralis, and cadiaN! Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/hottake TODAY to get 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HOTTAKE at https://www.shopmando.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| THIS IS NIKO'S FINAL YEAR AT TOP 10 / WHY PISTOL ROUND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:18:59 | |
Hot takes on NiKo, EliGE, frozen, Astralis, BLAST, ESL, CS2, and the state of IGL's.
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| TESES IS A TOP SPRAYER IN CS2 / IMPERIAL ARE 2X BETTER THAN VALKYRIES | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:07:20 | |
Counter-Strike hot takes on Astralis, Snappi, Imperial, TeSeS, 3DMAX, and MOUZ!
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| NAVI SHOULD GIVE S1MPLE A TRYOUT! / M0NESY IS NO LONGER TOP 5?... | 11 Feb 2025 | 01:29:30 | |
Hot takes on FalleN, s1mple, NAVI, FURIA, apEX, ropz, NiKo, eternal Fire, and m0NESY! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code HOTTAKE at https://www.shopmando.com!
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| WHY PLAYERS SHOULD NOT GET STICKER MONEY / THIS G2 LINEUP IS FINISHED | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:50:46 | |
Hot takes on MOUZ, G2, Ax1Le, zonic, Astralis, NAVI, jks, ropz, b1t, HLTV, and HeavyGod! MeUndies sponsored this episode of Hot Take Point Made. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://www.meundies.com/hottake Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/hottake TODAY to get 20% off your Raycon order! Thank you to INTOTHEAM for sponsoring this week's episode! Take part in their Anniversary Sale from January 22-February 9 with up to 50% OFF sitewide. Use our link to receive an additional 10% discount on anything you purchase on the website: https://www.intotheam.com/lfn
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| THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD ARE OBVIOUS / SNAX IS THE MOST OVERRATED IGL | 18 Dec 2024 | 01:42:56 | |
Thorin, kassad, and Mauisnake swap Counter-Strike hot takes on Snax, Team Spirit, donk, Valve, Team Falcons, Vitality, FaZe, and end-of-the-year awards!
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| DEV1CE NEEDS TO RETIRE NOW... / WHY BLAMEF WAS F**KED OVER AND UNDER-VALUED | 03 Dec 2024 | 01:30:34 | |
Hot takes on the PW Shanghai Major, NAVI, dev1ce, Astralis, nafany, ESIC, blameF, and Fnatic!
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