Snake & Banter

It's Time For Karrigan To Retire... (ft. voo)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest voo debate whether karrigan should retire from Counter-Strike — and who could actually save him.

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There Is Something Wrong With Falcons & zonic... (ft. LuzRaposa)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by CS2 stats analyst LuzRaposa to put zonic, FaZe Clan, and Team Falcons on blast.

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magixx we need to talk... Spirit NEEDS help (ft. RobuJohnson)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:09:11 +0000

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!

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Should Team Liquid Be Punished For Using This Loophole? (ft. YouKnow)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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!

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Media Training Has Gone Too Far In Counter Strike... (ft Index)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last freen ation) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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 teams like NiP, Spirit, Vitality, and FURIA are navigating roster changes, pressure, and expectations.

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What's Holding ZywOo Back From Being The GOAT? (ft Bleh)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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 retire by June 30th, and why the 2026 player‑ranking race may mirror last year’s chaos.

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Team Falcons Need To Fix This... It's Been Too Long... (ft KingT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:17:02 +0000

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!

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Can The Map Pool Be Fixed? (ft DAVEY)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:40:00 +0000

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!

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Team Falcons vs The World (ft Pimp)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sat, 7 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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 analysis on where CS2 is thriving, stagnating, or actively hurting itself.

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What is Holding Astralis Back? (ft TeaTime)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 04:37:56 +0000

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 turmoil, and more.

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The Biggest Roster Mistakes of 2026 (ft YouM3)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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 panels.

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What Are Team Falcons Doing WRONG? / zweih Gets Benched From Spirit (ft Banks)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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” interview content to the lost archives of SK Gaming and Xfire, this episode doubles as a deep dive into CS history, mentality, and how much elite teams rely on sports psychology to unlock players like w0nderful and donk.

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Is The 100 Thieves Roster DOOMED From The Beginning? (ft Snappi)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:31:17 +0000

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 missing the Major Playoffs, and criticism of the direction of the new 100 Thieves CS project.

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This Is The BEST Twistzz Has Ever Played (ft AN1MO)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Wed, 3 Dec 2025 21:32:34 +0000

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 pick'ems, gla1ve going to 100 Thieves, and more!

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Is Stage 1 of The Major Even Necessary? (ft Anders)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:11:05 +0000

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 wars.

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Is NiKo Cursed To Be A Choker? Falcons Are So Close Yet So Far... (ft Hawka)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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 competitive CS scene in years with storylines around Vitality, FURIA, Falcons, Spirit, G2, and other dark horses.

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donk Fell Off. What Does This Mean For Team Spirit? (ft flashie)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 7 Nov 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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.

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The Problem With FaZe Clan No One Wants To Admit... (ft Tedd)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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.

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Is The VRS System Too Complicated? Tier 1 Teams Still DON'T KNOW! (ft messioso)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Thu, 2 Oct 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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.

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FURIA Finally Win A Tournament... How Did They Do It? (ft FalleN)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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 talent, and navigating Brazil’s unique esports business challenges.

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CS2 Continues To Make The Game Worse With Every Update... (ft dona)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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 episode.

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Why zont1x Getting Replaced Is Incredibly Ambiguous (ft TeaTime)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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 big-picture topics such as the decline in top-tier team narratives, FaZe Clan’s struggles, MOUZ’s concerning T-side stats, and how roster changes at organizations like Astralis and Spirit could shift the CS2 competitive landscape. Thorin, Mauisnake, and TeaTime debate the importance of star players versus win-by-committee styles, the role of specialist talent in broadcasts, and the politics between TOs like ESL and PGL that affect event quality.

The trio dive into the realities of working in Tier 2 Counter-Strike, from pay disparities and post-pandemic opportunities to the grind of online tournaments and the challenges of breaking into Tier 1. They examine the impact of Valve’s VRS system, how it’s reshaping the tournament calendar, and why 2025 might be one of the best years ever for Tier 2 competition. Along the way, they share behind-the-scenes stories about commentary careers, networking, and surviving in the volatile world of esports broadcasting. Whether you’re a hardcore Counter-Strike fan, a CS2 player, or just an esports enthusiast, this episode offers sharp analysis, insider perspectives, and plenty of candid banter about the game’s biggest storylines

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FalleN Is A Top 3 IGL Again?! (ft Cxzi)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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!

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How The MongolZ Changed Asian Counter-Strike Forever (ft Ne0kai)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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.

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Why You Can Never Play Perfect CS / FaZe Are An Absolute Mess... (ft voo)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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.

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Why Team Liquid Is So Frustrating To Watch / Is s1mple Back For Good? (ft YouM3)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:15:21 +0000

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!

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Why EliGE Is Better Than You Think / Are Online Events The Future?... (ft Dinko)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last FreeNation) — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 19:30:54 +0000

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!

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Your Time On NiP DOES COUNT! / kyousuke Lives Up To Expectations?! (ft Launders)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:34:05 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Launders to discuss kyousuke's amazing debut for Team Falcons at IEM Cologne, why time spent on NiP DOES count now, faltering of FaZe and GamerLegion, the prevalence of cheating and match fixing in CS2 tier 2 and below, and more!

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They Finally Fixed The CT Economy... / Overpass Is Back! (ft Nohte)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Nohte, Senior Staff Writer at HLTV, to discuss a good balance update from Valve, Overpass replacing Anubis, hype around IEM Cologne, Falcons skipping the next 2 BLAST events, mismanagement at Wildcard, and more!

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Case Opening Is Bigger Than The Major? / Roster Moves Were Boring... - Snake & Banter 101 ft Paladin

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Paladin to discuss the CS2 case opening by ohnepixel and others, the lack of hype roster moves this offseason, Snax getting benched on G2, the state of HEROIC, the lackluster souvenir charm highlights, and more!

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Falcons Signing kyousuke Is Smart / The s1mple Situation Is Ugly (ft Sean Gares)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake celebrate the 100th episode of Snake and Banter with guest Sean Gares! They chat about why Falcons signing kyousuke is a good thing, the ugly truths about the state of s1mple and FaZe, the ongoing Vitality era of CS2, the potential of G2's new roster, reactions to the BLAST Austin Major, and more!

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s1mple Is BACK! / Why NiKo Is Called A "Shrimp" (ft YNk)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by YNk to chat about s1mple's strong showing with FaZe at the BLAST Austin Major, NiKo missing out on Major glory once again, paiN and FURIA impressing, Aurora and Team Liquid's early exits, and more!

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Nobody Believes Spirit Can Win The Austin Major / No Future For NA CS (ft dusT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 8 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by dusT to chat about the BLAST Austin Major, the lack of confidence for reigning Major Champions Team Spirit, what the NA teams' failure in Stage 1 means for the future of NA CS, s1mple's aura already surpassing many top 20 players, and more!

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Why FaZe Is Important For Counter-Strike / The Major Flaw With Majors (ft walle)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last free nation) — Sat, 31 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by walle to chat about FaZe and their importance to Counter-Strike esports, problems with narratives heading into the BLAST Austin Major, Valve fixing sprays in CS2 after a Reddit thread calling attention to it, The MongolZ bucking their Playoff choker status at IEM Dallas, and more!

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s1mple Performed Well With FaZe / Team Liquid's Power Level Is Hidden (ft Vince)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 25 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Vince to chat about s1mple's performances with FaZe at IEM Dallas, Team Liquid's level of play, NakeyJakey putting the spotlight on CS2's new player experience, the BESTIA and BLAST Major drama, the overall career of XANTARES, and more!

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Can HooXi Save Astralis? / kyousuke's Signing Raises Question Marks (ft Freya)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (last Free Nation) — Fri, 16 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Freya Spiers to chat about HooXi's level of play with Astralis, updates on the kyousuke sale to Falcons, the state of G2 as we approach the Austin Major, inconsistency in the timing of Valve's map pool changes, and more!

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Why s1mple to FaZe Is A Fantastic Move / How G2 Can Salvage Their Roster (ft KingT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 12 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to chat about s1mple playing for FaZe during IEM Dallas and the BLAST Austin Major, a roster rumor that could save G2, the exciting race for #1 player between donk, m0NESY, and ZywOo, the states of Aurora and NAVI, and more!

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How EliGE Destroyed FaZe / Falcons' Meteoric Rise Changes Everything (ft SPUNJ)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 4 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by SJPUNJ to chat about EliGE and his effect on FaZe, Falcons and their rise to the top with m0NESY and NiKo, whether or not Magisk belongs on fraudwatch, the state of the CS2 competitive map pool, the BLAST Rivals format, and more!

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Why Falcons Will Be Top 3 In The World / G2's CEO Exposed Everything... (ft Dempz)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV writer Dempz to chat about the potential for the NiKo x m0NESY Falcons to be top 3 globally, the disastrous HLTV Confirmed interview with G2's CEO, why Hooxi's move to Astralis is good for everyone (except maybe kassad), and more!

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G2s Future Without m0NESY Is Bad / Is siuhy Joining Team Liquid A Mistake? (ft JW)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 6 Apr 2025 23:16:50 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by JW, currently on EYEBALLERS, to chat about siuhy on Team Liquid, the pros and cons of the VRS system, the lack of big personalities in the Counter-Strike scene, the state of G2 as we approach the Austin Major, and more!

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Catching Up With kennyS / The Problem With Star Players (kennyS)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 19:14:04 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by the legendary kennyS to discuss the thriving French CS scene, B1ad3's great work with NAVI, why the cadiaN on Astralis experiment needs to end, problems with BLAST seeding, the ugly state of NA Counter-Strike, and more.

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The Cheating Disaster In CS2 / NAVI Disappoints Again... (ft Rejin)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Rejin, currently the Coach for Tricked Esport, to discuss poor communication by NAVI, recent cheating and match-fixing scandals in CS2 esports, why Eternal Fire made the best offseason signing, the return of small LAN events, and more.

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NAVI ARE FALLING APART / The Fragile State of Top CS Teams (ft ynoT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:17:10 +0000

In this episode of Snake and Banter, our hosts discuss the evolving landscape of competitive Counter-Strike, featuring insights into ESL Pro League's live seeding, FlyQuest's struggles, and NAVI's troubling trajectory. Special guest ynoT joins to share his perspectives on the rapidly changing tier 1.5 scene and the implications of Fragadelphia's VRS points attracting European teams. Tune in for a detailed analysis of the current competitive state and what the future holds for these top teams.

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How CS Tournaments Got Even Better / Falcons Are Fun To Watch (ft Scrawny)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:12:01 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Conner "Scrawny" Girvan to discuss the progress made by PGL, BLAST, and ESL, dona joining the talent lineup at EPL, the fun factor of Falcons, Eternal Fire not showing up on big matches, the new way FaZe is using EliGE, and more!

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Brazil Can't Make 1 Good Team / Tier 2 Scene Is An Absolute Disaster... (ft moses)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000

moses joins to discuss the Brazilian CS scene, VRS rule violations, frozen's strong performances, the faltering of Complexity, and more.

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Why Aggressive Players Are Overrated / The Pro Circuit Is Inconsistent (ft NER0cs)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:50:00 +0000

HLTV Senior Writer NER0cs joins to discuss Spinx on MOUZ, which CS players are being overrated, why The MongolZ have a bright future, 3DMAX, and more!

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zews Reveals What Happened In Team Liquid / IEM Katowice 2025 Playoffs (ft zews)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 6 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000

zews shares his thoughts on Twistzz and Team Liquid, FaZe missing the IEM Katowice Playoffs, why narratives around G2 are so bad, the growth of electroNic, the rebuild of GamerLegion, and more!

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Why chopper is CRUCIAL to Team Spirit / The IMPOSSIBLE CS calendar (ft magixx)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:58:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Boris "magixx" Vorobyev to discuss why chopper is so important to Team Spirit, the ridiculous Counter-Strike event calendar, magixx's amazing performance at the Major Finals, the rise of paiN Gaming, confusion about the Heroic roster, and more!

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Did Vitality Make The Wrong Move? / How New Rosters Are Settling (ft GoMeZ)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Chris "GoMeZ" Orfanellis to discuss the current state of Vitality, NiP and BetBoom's strong performances, the less-than-ideal status of how VRS invites are being done, the return of online Counter-Strike, and more.

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The m0NESY Fallacy / Most Surprising Roster Moves & Expectations (ft Allan Hender)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Allan Hender to discuss why the success of m0NESY may actually be hurting G2, why the BLAST Bounty Format works, ropz joining Vitality, a recent post by Heccu on X, and more.

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Is donk considered a "Rookie"? / Why Team Liquid is on a Downtrend (ft dusT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Dustin "dusT" Mouret to discuss donk's amazing year, strong performances at the Shanghai Major, Vitality, NAVI, and Falcons coming up short, the debate around what players can be considered "rookies", and more!

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The MongolZ Make The Major Playoffs! / What Happened to NAVI?... (ft Bleh)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Sudhen "Bleh" Wahengbam to discuss The MongolZ qualifying for the Shanghai Major Playoffs, the state of Fnatic, South America's strong recent showings, NAVI missing out on the Major Playoffs, narratives around donk and Team Spirit, and more.

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Teams Are Wasting Player Talent... / Which Teams Are Crumbling? (ft Hawka)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 5 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Alex "Hawka" Hawkins to discuss the latest from the PW Counter-Strike Major, Tech Girl's strengths as a host, poor showings from Complexity and FlyQuest, the futures of Cloud9 and BIG, the consistency of "favorites" in CS2, and more.

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Valve Messed Up the Rules... / Counter-Strike Has Changed Forever (ft RossR)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Ross "RossR" Rooney, currently the strategy and analysis lead at Fnatic, to discuss controversies around Valve and the rules for the Counter-Strike Major, blameF's strong performances, Astralis and Team Falcons missing another Major, GamerLegion's impressive team, the falloff of Danish CS, and more.

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DRILLAS Abusing Major Loophole is Good?! / Why is f0rest retiring?

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Anders Blume to discuss DRILLAS and ohnePixel finding a loophole in the Major qualifier, f0rest's retirement, EliGE returning to greatness, tournament organizers favoring co-streamers over official broadcasts, MIBR on the rise, and more!

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TROUBLE at Team Liquid / The decline of esports journalism (ft Mnmzzz)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 8 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by journalist Jeff "Mnmzzz" Moore to discuss Team Liquid and NAVI's decline, the bright future for Counter-Strike in Asia, Vertigo potentially leaving the competitive map pool, a disappointing recent interview with the CEO of G2, and more!

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s1mple returns to dominate / Tier 2 CS is going to be UGLY (ft Ne0kai)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Ne0ka joins to discuss MOUZ, kassad's redemption, getting rid of the RMR system, ENCE, the status of teams post-Major, s1mple returning to Falcons, the state of T2 CS, and more.

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Why G2 is FINISHED / Team Liquid NEEDS to change (ft Chet)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Chet "Chet" Singh joins to discuss FURIA's strong performances at IEM Rio, the Heroic lineup finally working well, disappointments from Complexity and G2, w0nderful's choking problem, Vitality's decision to have a stand-in at BLAST World Final, and more.

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Is s1mple to Falcons a mistake? / G2 is actually winning with Snax?! (ft STYKO)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 5 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Martin "STYKO" Styk joins to discuss the latest Valve update to Counter-Strike 2, the hosts joining Richard Lewis at Elisa Masters Espoo, SanPayus and s1mple, narratives around Snax, ultimate's fall-off, and more!

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Why cadiaN joining Astralis is a good idea / Kicking dupreeh for NiKo? (ft ashhh)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Ashley "ashhh" Battye, currently the Head Coach for GamerLegion, joins to discuss cadiaN joining Astralis, whether HooXi would have been a better addition, the benefits of the CS academy teams, the messiness of Tier 2 CS, the collapse of ENCE, and more

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What does donk do wrong? Who gets kicked from Faze? (ft Skriv)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 9 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Harvey "Skriv" Rodgers to discuss donk narratives, FaZe's recent play, Eternal Fire, NiP, the upcoming CS event calendar, and more!

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NiKo joining Team Falcons / The "donk Curse" is affecting Team Spirit (ft fl0m)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Erik "fl0m" Flom to discuss the RMR qualifiers, Vitality, the "donk Curse," NiKo joining Falcons, and more!

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Valve banned Snap Tap / CS2 only cares about 1 region (ft EliGE)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, currently of Complexity Gaming, to discuss Valve's decision to ban Snap Tap, Vitality and MOUZ's performances at IEM Cologne, the slow death of NA CS, the disaster of VP, why the map pool needs to change, FaZe's potential comeback, and more!

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The Astralis honeymoon is over / MOUZ are the best at finding new talent (ft Jumpy)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Jimmy "Jumpy" Berndtsson, the Coach for Sangal Esports, to discuss IEM Cologne, MOUZ's knack for finding new CS talent, skullz's redemption arc on FURIA, what Complexity needs in order to improve, recency bias, the end of the Astralis honeymoon period, and more.

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Why karrigan should retire / malbs exceeding all expectations (ft austincs)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 6 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by austincs to discuss malbs and b1t's strong showings, reasons why karrigan should hang up the cape, visa issues involving degster, Complexity's incoherent gameplay, the CS:GO vs CS2 debate, r1nkle, and more!

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Why Jimpphat is the next Superstar / How IEM Cologne got even better (ft KingT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to discuss Jimpphat's status as a superstar, a welcome update to IEM Cologne, w0nderful's inconsistency, NiKo's performance and results at EWC, the lackluster state of NA CS, and more!

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Why Snax might make sense... / The future of Brazilian CS (ft Hawka)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Alex "Hawka" Hawkins to discuss changes coming to BIG, HEN1 and the Brazilian scene's positive trajectory, a hot take on G2's roster move, too many players trying to copy dev1ce and become IGL tourists, the finalized smooya roster of Into The Breach, and more.

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"These roster changes don't make sense..." / New players in T1 CS (ft Tech Girl)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Sam "Tech Girl" Wright to discuss jks joining Team Liquid, snax joining G2, up-and-coming talent being put in the spotlight, HLTV's current content, Cloud9's roster moves, KSCERATO and yuurih staying at FURIA, and more.

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HooXi Finally Gets Benched / f0rest's comeback? (ft NartOutHere)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 3 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by content creator "NartOutHere" to discuss HooXi's benching on G2, TeSeS staying at Heroic, rumors of HeavyGod joining Cloud9, f0rest's lack of recent competitive play, jL's statements during recent interviews, the ugly situation regarding ICY, and more.

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T2 CS is good now? / Cheap player buyouts (ft mantuu)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Mateusz "mantuu" Wilczewski to discuss the quality of tier 2 circuit of Counter-strike, Complexity succeeding in playing moneyball, NAVI's lack of a star player, the downfall of zews and cadiaN's reputations following their departures from Team Liquid, controversial tech from zont1x and donk, and more.

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Why Stewie2K is unprofessional / cadiaN is cursed! (ft Richard Lewis)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Richard Lewis to discuss the fallout from Stewie2K's recent interview on Maui's stream, the truth behind cadiaN's departure from Team Liquid, why malbs joining G2 may not be the only move the team makes, Team Spirit's star duo of sh1ro and donk, problems with Valve's ranking system, and more!

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Why NAVI needs s1mple / Have The MongolZ broken the meta? (ft Heccu)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:22:42 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by interviewer & host Anastasija "Heccu" Tolmačeva to discuss strong play by The MongolZ, r1nkle breathing life back into NiP, smooya becoming the centerpiece for Into The Breach, the lack of star power on NAVI, the disappointments of the current Team Liquid roster, the funny Twitter drama between launders and dona, and more!

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dev1ce SHINES as IGL / Why Donk is already a top 5 player (ft DAVEY)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 25 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by analyst & caster David "DAVEY" Stafford to discuss dev1ce and his success as IGL and AWPer for Astralis, cadiaN potentially being benched by Team Liquid, donk's skill level, Virtus.pro underperforming, ZywOo fans being obnoxious, the fall ofthe NAVI hype train, and more/

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Team Falcons' Biggest Issue / Is Nexa the problem in G2? (ft pita)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 17 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by coach Faruk "pita" Pita to discuss MOUZ and their victory at ESL Pro League, HEROIC picking up degster, problems surrounding Team Falcons, a flaw in HLTV ranking and how it affects donk, blameF settling for Fnatic, nexa and G2, Complexity at ESL Pro League, and more.

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The downward spiral of HEROIC and ENCE / Is blameF rotting away? (ft Paladin)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 7 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by analyst Paladin to discuss ESL Pro League, excellent stats from XANTARES, downward trends from both HEROIC and ENCE, Apeks disbanding, Vitality's lackluster results in 2024, blameF wasting away on the Astralis bench , and more.

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The UGLY TRUTH about FURIA / m0NESY is Playing Like Prime s1mple! (ft ArmchairIGL)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by analyst ArmchairIGL to discuss ESL Pro League, G2 contuining to falter with their current HooXi-led roster, m0NESY playing like prime s1mple and kennyS, The MogolZ continuing to perform well, roster moves by Cloud9, unfortunate revelations at Furia following arT's departure, community takes on the CS2 map pool, and more!

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Are VP a SUPERTEAM with electroNic? / Jimpphat Raises the Floor! ( ft RobuJohnson)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster, analyst, and writer RobuJohnson to discuss Jimpphat's strong performances in supportive roles, electroNic joining VP & whether this has created a new superteam, the lack of Player Profile video pieces, the drop-off in hype around Team Spirit, G2 wasting opportunities with m0NESY, and more.

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NAVI's Major win was a FLUKE / ZywOo's disappointing Major Playoffs (ft Hugo)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 5 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Major Finals caster Hugo to discuss the end of CS2 partner leagues, a reset of Aleksib's career, a scorching hot take about Inferno and Vertigo, NAVI's victory over FaZe, ZywOo's underwhelming legacy in Major Playoffs, and more!

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G2's MASSIVE MISTAKES / Does BOROS deserve all the blame? (ft voo)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 01:58:28 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by voo to discuss thoughts on the PGL Copenhagen Major, success of Brazilian CS2 teams, Valve's game balancing decisions, G2 flaws, arT's poor play for Furia, disagreements on a launders video about Astralis being a superteam, BOROS taking immense blame on Falcons, ZywOo's health, and more.

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YOU OVERREACTED to s1mple & Falcons' loss / Major talent DUBS & SNUBS (ft launders)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Mohan "launders" Govindasamy to discuss the talent lineup at the PGL Copenhagen Major, NiP players, Cloud9's continued struggles, reactions to s1mple and Falcons losing their Bo3 at BLAST, a surprising stat for Complexity, recent roster moves at NRG, and more

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Team Liquid MISS THE MARK / dev1ce as IGL?! / Female agent Twitter SNAFU (ft dona)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by content creator dona to discuss hype around donk's upcoming appearance at The Major, EspiranTo's return to CS, Jason Lake buying back Complexity, the current weakness of North American CS, the poor directions of both Astralis and NiP, the Astralis women's open letter to Valve, and more!

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RMR's are more important than THE MAJOR?!? / Astralis lacks leadership (ft Rejin)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Allan "Rejin" Petersen, the Head Coach for TSM, to discuss excitement around new teams in CS2, gla1ve's recent success, a glaring issue in CS2 demos, the sad state of the RMR system, dev1ce missing the first CS2 Major, and more.

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Team Spirit's UNSUNG HEROES / karrigan's ambition / The Balkan mentality (ft Tedd)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster & broadcast analyst Teodor "Tedd" Borisov to discuss gla1ve and kuben's strong partnership at ENCE, positive changes at BIG, reactions to Team Spirit's win over FaZe at the IEM Katowice Grand Finals, problems faced by NiP and Cloud9, and more.

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CHEATERS in Online Qualifiers / FL1T will be a top 20 player! (ft. Dempz)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Arron "Dempz" Dempsey, a writer at HLTV, to discuss the epic race to be the #1 team heading into the Copenhagen Major, the strengths of FL1T and Virtus.pro, Lrimbo and tabseN wasting away on BIG, the potential of Team Falcons, and more.

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MAJOR PROBLEMS at RMR Qualifiers / In defense of kassad (ft. Thomas)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Thomas "Thomas" Utting, the IGL of Into The Breach, to discuss ZywOo and HeavyGod's strong performances, Astralis's return to becoming a top team, issues with the RMR Qualifiers, public criticisms of kassad's BLEED bootcamp, and more.

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THE RETURN of daps and NRG / TOO MUCH HYPE for donk? (ft. daps)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 6 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Damian "daps" Steele, the IGL of NRG, to discuss hampus's move to BLEED, changes at BLAST, problems with HLTV player rankings and awards, Team Liquid's results after losing some key players, and more.

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Give gla1ve a chance! / apEX and ZywOo are BACK! (ft. Nohte)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 1 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Danish "Nohte" Allana, the Senior Staff Writer at HLTV, to discuss positive changes coming to FaZe, VItality's return to strength, Cloud9's roster potentially being capped out, problems with Valve's ranking system, and more!

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NiKo's U-turn: GOOD OR BAD? / The UGLY downfall of EG (ft. MNMZZZ)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Jeffrey "Mnmzzz" Moore, the Senior Editor at Dust2, to discuss NiKo spurning Falcons in favor of staying at G2, jks getting benched, Team Liquid's strong upcoming roster, the decline of the Danish CS scene, the current wave of online tournaments, and more.

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Was kicking nafany a MISTAKE?!? / Complexity and VP are back! (ft. NER0)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:15:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by HLTV features writer Harry "NER0" Richards to discuss NER0's latest article on CS:GO riflers, the new-look NAVI's strong start, issues plaguing the scene that Valve aren't fixing in CS2, Jerry's lackluster team reveal, and more.

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TSM's BIG FLAW / dev1ce's MEGA efficiency / Brazil's underperformance (ft. Allan)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 7 Sep 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by caster & analyst Allan Hender to discuss Vitality's confidence in making a roster move after winning the BLAST Major, matchmaking improvements in CS2, the states of GamerLegion and Team Liquid, the anticlimactic reveal of Jerry's new team, and more.

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Rise of ENCE / Valve's UGLY change in CS2 / A long wait for Katowice (ft. dycha)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Paweł "dycha" Dycha, current rifler for ENCE, to discuss the rise of Snappi and ENCE, the benefits of the upcoming CS:GO Asia Championships, the lackluster feel of EPL Playoff matches, the state of Polish CS, and more!

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Fans are IN DENIAL on ZywOo! / b0RUP is weighing down Astralis

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Cai "CYPHER" Watson to discuss the improvement of SunPayus, NiKo and G2's strong performance at IEM Cologne, FaZe's recent quality of play, the high cost that NAVI had to play for jL and iM, the culture of denial around ZywOo in high-pressure situations, and more!

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Removing nafany was a mistake!?! / Reactions to new NiP and NAVI

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Janko "YNk" Paunović to discuss the news that Majors will now take place at the end of seasons, why we shouldn't count FaZe out yet, whether kicking nafany from Cloud9 was the right move, blameF and hampus as IGL's for their teams, and more!

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Mauisnake was RIGHT about Cloud9! / REACTIONS to TSM rumors (ft. KingT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by KingT to discuss the recent roster moves by Cloud9 (including swapping out Nafany), the inability for pro players to gracefully accept criticism, OG's downward trend, Vitality's signing of flameZ, and more!

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iM's BIGGEST COMPLAINT about CS2 / Heroic's major hurdle (ft. iM)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:30:52 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Ivan "iM" Mihai to discuss how GamerLegion made their improbable run at the BLAST Paris Major, the upcoming shuffle of Eastern European players, the possible effects of Aleksib being kicked from NiP, the lack of confidence and prestige surrounding Heroic, and more!

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What's lacking at Liquid? / s1mple's final CS:GO Major / rise of iM (ft. Moses)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sun, 28 May 2023 13:30:49 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Jason "moses" O'Toole to discuss the CS:GO Major format, the unfortunate end to s1mple's CS:GO Major career, the state of Team Liquid, Vitality's course to their Major victory, and more!

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Who will win the ULTIMATE CS:GO Major? (ft. launders)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 5 May 2023 13:30:40 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Mohan "launders" Govindasamy to discuss many of the narratives going into the final CS:GO Major. Topics include whether this is Heroic's tournament to win, which teams are expected to fail, potential underdogs to watch, dream Finals matchups, and more!

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Twistzz vs EliGE: WHO'S THE NA GOAT?

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:30:53 +0000

Thorin and Mauisnake discuss the accolades, history, and skills of Twistzz and EliGE.

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G2 DOMINATES at Katowice! / Are Heroic at their ceiling? (ft. Aleksib)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss G2's amazing performance at IEM Katowice + its impact on NiKo's legacy, FaZe's seemingly low floor as a team, the downward trend of Finnish CS, and more.

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Where are the dominant teams?!? / Turmoil at Na'Vi! (ft. KingT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:30:06 +0000

KingT joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the state of Team Liquid, the lack of dominant, world-beater teams, possible problems at Na"vi, and more.

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G2 find their form! / Is the map pool flawed? (ft. blameF)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:30:02 +0000

Benjamin "blameF" Bremer joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss G2 winning the BLAST World Finals, the effects of the recent game update from Valve, the disappointing end of the year for some of the top teams, and more.

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k0nfig and dev1ce return! (ft. Tech Girl)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 8 Dec 2022 14:30:21 +0000

Sam "Tech Girl" Wright joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss multiple angles surrounding k0nfig standing in for Heroic, Jaxon shutting down, dev1ce returning to competitive play, and more.

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JAME'S TIME to win a Major! (ft. JRT)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:30:08 +0000

John "JRT" Tsoupanarias joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss Jame and Outsiders' triumph at the IEM Rio Major, Cloud9 and Na'Vi not performing to expectations, the ups and downs with the live crowd, and more.

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The YEKINDAR move: GOOD, BAD, or BOTH?!? (ft. Maniac)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:30:16 +0000

Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss YEKINDAR's move from Virtus.pro to Team Liquid, the lack of innovation in broadcast analysis, the strength of title-contenders coming into the Rio Major, the unfortunate futility of investigating match fixing, and more.

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The Immense Impact of G2's RMR Upset / tabseN's Legacy (ft. Heccu)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:12:53 +0000

Anastasija "Heccu" Tolmačeva joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss the benefits of the WePlay Academy League, successes of Team Liquid and NiP, what G2 missing the Major means for the scene, the struggles of tabseN and BIG, and more.

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HooXi is better than cArn?!?!? (ft. pita)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:00:23 +0000

Faruk "pita" Pita joins Thorin and Mauisnake to discuss HooXi's move to G2, Aleksib joining NiP, the lack of updates around dev1ce, the narratives around Jame and Virtus.pro, and more.

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Does Spinx make VITALITY a TOP TEAM? / Astralis and Heroic STRUGGLE (feat. Freya)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 2 Sep 2022 12:00:53 +0000

Freya "Freya" Spiers joins the hosts to discuss HenryG's return to casting, Vitality's quick improvement with the addition of Spinx, the current struggles of Danish rosters, the potential for ESL viewer fatigue, and more.

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FaZe & NAVI deliver! / Who's to blame for BAD roster moves? (feat. kassad)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:20:14 +0000

Aleksandar "kassad" Trifunović joins the hosts to discuss the exciting rivalry between FaZe and Navi, the amount of influnece that players have over team roster decisions, Spinx's possible departure from ENCE, the reasons why Bo5 Finals aren't necessarily a good thing, and more.

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Making the Major is TOO EASY?!? / Inconsistency from top teams (feat. HooXi)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:16:31 +0000

Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen joins the hosts to discuss the strength of teams who stay together, YEKINDAR's impact on Team Liquid, the lack of a clear hierarchy outside of the top 2 teams, Mouz making the IEM Cologne playoffs, and more.

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NiP dev1ce Update Soon? / What is the "Black Hole" of Analysis? (feat. Miraa)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:57:50 +0000

Luís "Miraa" Mira joins the hosts to discuss Heroic and ENCE's recent successes, the new "black hole" of critical CS:GO analysis, the most recent ESIC developments, and much more.

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What's next for Liquid? / karrigan levels up! / ESIC update woes (feat. Bleh)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 27 May 2022 18:47:50 +0000

Sudhen "Bleh" Wahengbam joins the hosts to discuss reactions to the conclusion of the Antwerp Major , Outsiders' recent lackluster performance, ESIC's handling of coaching bans, and more.

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MAJOR Reactions / karrigan Shines / No Expectations for Astralis? (feat. Hawka)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Alex "Hawka" Hawkins joins the hosts to discuss reactions to the Antwerp Major, the lack of LAN events, the mediocre expectations for the current Astralis roster, and more.

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Furia Rising / Evil Geniuses Struggle / Heroic at Their Ceiling? (feat. launders)

andrew@lastfreenation.com (Last Free Nation) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Mohan "launders" Govindasamy joins the hosts to discuss Furia, k0nfig's strength on Ancient, ALEX's turbulent career, and more.

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