Tech Girl Talks

Would you drop your kid at a mall at 7pm with no supervision and pick them up at 10?No? Then why are you leaving them online unsupervised? A friend made a video about #764 one of the most disturbing predator networks on the internet and I followed up with some thoughts on exactly what parents can do about it. Because "I don't understand gaming" is no longer good enough.

MOUZ's loss of form is raising eyebrows. Could the "boring" playoff team be on the decline? Anders is with Thorin and I to discuss. #cs2esports #MOUZRecorded 16 March 202600:00 Anders tech trouble03:16 MOUZ Aura-less06:28 Is consistency enough? The Pimp debate15:58 Map Pool Challenges21:30 MOUZ recent results27:59 Does MOUZ play boring Counter-Strike32:12 Roster changes37:06 Brollan...

A recent study backed by Xsolla took a look at the state of esports in South Africa. But when you dig into the details, some of the information feels outdated and a lot of the context around the local ecosystem is missing. In this Flash Bang episode, Sam “Tech Girl” Wright breaks down why reports like this can sometimes paint an incomplete picture of emerging esports regions. A quick take on why d...

“AI gaming laptop” has quickly become one of the biggest buzzwords in gaming hardware marketing. But what does it actually mean? In this Flash Bang episode, Sam “Tech Girl” Wright breaks down the technology behind AI gaming laptops: from NPUs and system optimisation to how AI is being used to improve gaming performance and efficiency. A quick explainer on what’s real, what’s marketing, and what ga...

Everyone talks about mobile as the future of esports in South Africa. But spend five minutes looking at the actual scene and the cracks start to show pretty quickly. In this Flash Bang episode, Sam “Tech Girl” Wright looks at what’s really holding mobile esports back in South Africa and why fixing it is more complicated than simply getting more people online. A quick, honest take on the current st...

High school esports programs are taking off in North America and Europe but are they actually working, and what does that mean for developing regions trying to follow the same path? In this Flash Bang episode, Sam "Tech Girl" Wright looks at the real problems with high school esports and why the model isn't as straightforward as it seems. From structural challenges to the unique pres...

The title sums up most of this episode.  @styko  joins  @Thooorin  and I to discuss why Team Liquid cannot seem to make it work... and what the addition of Malbs may or may not change. #teamliquid #cs2esports STYKO's original Liquid video: https://youtu.be/C7IWRrgzeEs?si=dQ9Kvy4J0eBSm9aeRecorded 17 March 202600:00 What is happening at Team Liquid06:44 Communication issues?10:00 Coaching challe...

In this Flash Bang episode, Sam "Tech Girl" Wright breaks down what's really going on with esports in South Africa right now: shrinking tournaments, fewer opportunities for players, and the very real pressure that global publishers and international structures put on smaller regions like ours. Is the local scene dying, or just changing in ways nobody's paying attention to yet? Sa...

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...