Tech Girl Talks

Flash Bang is your quick audio hit. Hosted by me, Sam "Tech Girl" Wright, this short form podcast delivers rapid takes on esports, gaming culture and gaming tech. Think fast insights, sharp opinions and no wasted time. Just the take before the flash fades.

We started this show aiming to talk about the state of AWPers in high level CS2. We ended up talking about how stats could be used better. Nerd out with us. If you enjoyed Luz you can follow him on X here: https://x.com/LuzRaposa00:00 Introduction to broky hate and AWP discussion05:58 The evolution of AWPing in CS211:56 The role of AWPers in top level play19:21 The Molodoy fall off22:56 Death to T...

Does anyone even watch an analyst desk on a CS broadcast? According to many trolls, no. Yet, when someone like jL bombs at ESL Krakow, everyone saw it. For this episode we're going to talk about what is wrong, and right, about analyst desks. Recorded 25 February 2026Timestamps:00:00 Why is everyone talking about analyst desks?04:10 Analyst desk origins12:47 Modern day CS analyst desks20:48 Per...

The South Africans are taking over! Passion UA coach Tc joins  @Thooorin  and I to talk about S1mple. That's it, it's a full hour on the CS GOAT S1mple... and it's a goodie! #cs2esports #podcast #s1mple Recorded 9 February 2026Timestamps: 00:00 Thorin's South African accent02:30 The legacy of S1mple07:09 S1mple's downfall23:15 BC.Game Roster announcement29:54 Online vs LAN35:33...

If you're a Counter-Strike nerd who likes round breakdowns and gameplay analysis then welcome.  @BDogCS  is introducing something new on SELL ME THIS PRO and we think you'll dig it. For this episode we'll be breaking down the Zweih's roles in Nemiga, Team Spirit and PARIVISION - showing you where it went right, and wrong. Please let us know what you think of the new style? #cs2game...

PARIVISION won BLAST Bounty, the first event of 2026. Should everyone be scared of Jame and his team?  @KingT_CS2  joins  @Thooorin  and I to take a look at the team and decide if they're as big a threat as some might think. #cs2 #parivision #cs2esports Recorded 29 January 202600:00 Introduction02:59 Jame leadership style06:31 What happened in Virtus Pro09:00 Jame Playstyle15:08 Winning BLAST...

With 3 players entering the 100 Thieves roster from Tier 2 to join legends rain and dev1ce - it seemed only fitting to get  @BDogCS  to give you a bit more insight into who these players are and what to expect from them. Recorded 23 Janaury 2026For VRS info be sure to follow @JesperLarsen222 on X. Previous Sirah convo can be found here: https://youtu.be/1Ox4fxtlBMg #cs2esports #cs2 #100Thieves 00:...

Big roster moves were expected during the player break and then... nothing happened. DusT joins Thorin and I to talk about how, nothing happened, but also to meme on some of the changes that did occur. It's a whole new episode of FEED THE TROLLS and we are so back. Recorded 15 January 2026#cs2 #cs2esports Timestamps:00:00 Thanks for the title Hawka03:18 Inflated Player buyouts07:28 Surprising...

This was always going to be an episode breaking down the team that came second at the Starladder Budapest Major. In no world (especially after Stage 1) did any of us think it would be FaZe we'd be talking about... but here we are. Moses from  @TalkingCounter  joins  @Thooorin  & I to unpack that FaZe BS... or is it magic? Recorded 17 December 2026Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:06 FaZe wer...

Astralis, Liquid and Aurora - kassad and  @Thooorin  break down some of the Starladder Major results and teams that disappointed on this episode of Feed The Trolls. Recorded 2 December 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:47 Astralis dead team11:51 Team Liquid isn't working17:13 Siuhy overrated? 23:03 Is the Team Liquid organisation the problem29:18 Aurora bombs out of the Major36:27 Aurora ros...

This is not a Budapest Major preview episode or a pickems video. Instead, we decided to talk about something completely different.  @Thooorin  , YNk and I focus in on the 100 Thieves announcement, Cadian to OG and the future of BC Game in 2026. Recorded 18 November 2026Timestamps:00:00 Introduction 02:55 rain to lead 100 Thieves 09:23 100 Thieves just buy the FaZe core 10:32 FaZe management makes...

We're taking a look at jcobbb's rise to Tier 1 and the pick up by FaZe after they benched EliGE.  @BDogCS  joins me as we focus in on the young FaZe player. Recorded 17 November 2025Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction01:35 Jcobbb & the Nepotism hire debate06:54 Jcobbb transition from Tier 2 to Tier 113:02 Role Changes in FaZe18:04 The FaZe roster shuffle23:32 Business decisions behind Roste...

We're back!  @YouM3tv  joins  @Thooorin  and I for another episode of Feed The Trolls. We keep it simple and try guess who will win the Major. Do you agree with us? Recorded 10 November 2025Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:00 What were ESL thinking? 03:47 FURIA's rise and FalleN's legacy 10:20 What is going on with Spirit? 22:59 No hope for The Mongolz 34:59 Falcons meme enjoyers come...

ESL Impact will come to an end in 2026. What does that mean for women's CS? Who is to blame? Where to from here. Miss Harvey joins  @Thooorin  and I to answer all the questions. #cs2 #cs2esports #podcast Recorded 7 October 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Tech Girl Impact lore02:09 ESL Impact ends - why we weren't surprised07:44 Economic feasibility10:59 Why people don't watch ESL...

Check out our sponsor Skin Club: https://l.skin.club/925TECHGIRLZA5PRIn this episode we focus in on StarLadder's StarSeries results, Passion UA's new roster, B8's ups and downs and, once again, the headache that is the VRS system. We also take a look at Venom's wild qualifier run and preview the Thunderpick World Championship. There's some ESL Pro League discussion as well. #cs...

Twistzz is going to FaZe... so who the hell is he replacing? And who is Liquid getting to fill his spot? Welcome to an episode of speculation with  @Thooorin  &  @launders  #cs2esports #fazeclan #teamliquid Recorded 16 September 2025Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:56 frozen to join NAVI11:13 Who does Twistzz replace? 17:36 rain retires19:17 jcobb out?24:15 How much does Twistzz cost? 29:48 Twis...

Everyone and their mom's podcast is talking about G2 and their win at BLAST Open. So are we, except we're doing it a bit differently. I grabbed some of the best (debatable) analysis on the internet from you, the trolls, and convinced  @Thooorin  &  @Hawka  to analyse the analysis. #cs2esports #G2 #cs2 Recorded 11 September 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:02 Analysing Trolls' an...

We've got  @fl0m  joining  @Thooorin  & I for Feed The Trolls as we take a look at Vitality's start to the second half of the year. Why is making countless semi-finals just not good enough for the trolls? #cs2esports #cs2 #Vitality Recorded 1 September 2025 Timeline: 00:00 Introduction to Bag Girl 01:46 Are we seeing the downfall of Vitality 02:25 Vitality dominance 2025 11:01 The Falc...

Everyone’s talking about tN1R to Team Spirit — but we’re taking a different approach. Want to support Skin Club? Then check this out: https://l.skin.club/725TECHGIRLZA3PRIn this episode of SELL ME THIS PRO,  @BDogCS  & I break down the current Heroic roster, what’s working, what’s not, and what their real chances look like going into the second half of the season. Recorded 27 August 2025⏱ Time...

Bleh finally joins Thorin and me for a deep dive into the ongoing issues at Team Liquid. We break down roster swaps, coaching changes, and the management decisions that may have shaped the team’s struggles.#cs2esports #cs2podcast📅 Recorded: 14 August 2025⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction01:16 – The EliGE and Twistzz swap17:14 – NAF staying after the Austin Major24:34 – Too many roster changes?28...

Second half of the year saw a bunch of rookies debut at IEM Cologne. We discuss how they fared. KingT joins Thorin and I for this one. #cs2esports #cs2 #podcastRecorded 5 August 2024Timestamps:00:00 How the hell do we pronounce Kyousuke03:32 Is zweih classifed as a rookie?15:03 Billionaires versus the rest of us16:23 zweih versus magixx20:02 Kyousuke soars, Falcons crash24:50 Another Team Falcons...

That link we asked you to click? Here it is: https://l.skin.club/725TECHGIRLZA2PRLet’s deep dive into the Tier 2 teams competing in BLAST Bounty Season 2 and how they stack up against the bigger orgs. We highlight some of our favourite rising players, exciting rookies, and a few under-the-radar teams that deserve your attention.#cs2 #cs2esportsRecorded: 28 July 2025Season 3 Episode 2Timestamps:00:...

Season 3 of SELL ME THIS PRO is back. We've made some tweaks to the format but we're hoping this becomes your favourite Tier 2 Competitive CS podcast. This episode is all about cheating and match fixing in Tier 2 and 3. That link we asked you to click? Here it is https://l.skin.club/725TECHGIRLZA1PR #cs2esports #podcast #tier2CS Recorded 22 July 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Season...

Yeah it happened.  @jLcs2   @Thooorin  #c2 #cs2esports #podcastRecorded 21/07/2025Timestamps:00:00 jL & Thorin beef02:57 The original meme05:22 When the banter became fun09:46 NAVI Major win a fluke14:30 Online comments getting to pros19:45 Calling out desk analysts24:31 The role of analysts27:53 Online commmentary affecting team dynamics30:37 Trash Talk: fun vs disrespect35:09 The pressure of...

50 episodes of FEED THE TROLLS! We had to do something special for this one. So we got an actual legend to join us. Taz is in the mix and giving Thorin and I insight into his time as coach at G2.#cs2esports #cs2 #G2Timestamps:00:00:00 50th Episode!00:01:58 Is fan service necessary in modern day CS00:05:53 Taz sums up his time on G200:09:35 Coaching stars like m0NESY and Niko00:14:52 Fan misconcept...