Half Time with K Bizzy

Very pleased to have kakafu of Monte/Luminosity to speak in depth on the controversial coaching rule that was brought to the attention of many at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Besides that, we talk all about rumoured roster changes that have since come to light (this podcast was recorded before XPL), "VRS Maxxing", qualifying and prepping for the Cologne Major, and much more. Last Week&#39...

Today we have Grim of NRG joining us not only for the 4th of July, but the 100th Episode of the podcast! Today, Grim talks about coming back to NA with NRG after his stint with Passion UA following the collapse of Complexity's CS2 team, the state of NA CS overall, and of course...the unfortunate Major 12-0 choke against BIG Clan. Thank you all whether you're a new or returning viewer of th...

Episode 99 is here and we sit down with tAk from G2 Ares to speak on standing in on G2's main roster at IEM Rio earlier in 2026. A bit of a sticky situation for G2 at Rio as huNter was dealing with an ankle injury while In Game Leadership was taken over by SunPayus for the event. tAk Talks about filliing in for the event, meeting the G2 players for the first time, playing Vitality and Spirit a...

For Episode 98, CS Analyst Bleh, joins us to talk about the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Season 1 of 2026 has been quite chaotic in more ways than one, so Bleh joins to give a more professional analysis on everything from the NA region, karrigan and Team Falcons, FaZe, Future Tier 1 and Major Event locations, and much more. Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/k2MquMpndjA SHOP HALF TIME: https://w...

Episode 97 of the podcast features Tech Girl! Tech Girl is a Host and Interviewer for the biggest CS2 Esports broadcasts in the scene and has a very unique history - one that isn't known by many. From working her way up from radio stations, dabbling with journalism and war reporting, to working CS broadcasts, Tech Girl unravels it all. Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/gdtbNJHpR9kSHOP HALF TIM...

Munstur joins us for Episode 96 to talk about the struggles Passion UA faced in the first season of 2026, as well as getting into Counter-Strike, becoming an Analyst for GamerLegion while being in University, and being the Head Coach for FlyQuest Red. Wishing Munstur the best of luck with whatever his future holds after the IEM Cologne Major. Thanks Munstur for your time and thank YOU GUYS for wat...

DarfMike sits down for Episode 95 to talk about his experiences in the Esports scene. DarfMike wears a lot of different hats in the scene whether he's Casting or Hosting desks, stages or arenas. It's always great hearing our favourite broadcast talent members speak about themselves and talk about their professions. MUCH LOVE!Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/1vIkzq6YvyMSHOP HALF TI...

kyxsan Joins us for Episode 94 of the podcast (ON A MONDAY) to talk a bit about getting benched from Team Falcons, where karrigan would replace him as the new IGL. This is kyxsan's first time having a long sit down discussing the matter, as well as talking about some other angles of CS and Esports. THANK YOU to https://www.instagram.com/6ixgaming_/ for putting us in touch and helping make this...

Teodor "tedd" Borisov joins us for Episode 93 of the Half Time with K Bizzy podcast to talk about his grind in the CS space. Making the decision to drop out of school and find a way to be full time in the CS space isn't an easy decision and some would even advise against doing so due to the risky nature of it...but tedd made it work and boy oh boy, is it ever interesting to hear his...

Episode 92 of the podcast is SPECIAL - we have coolio, FUT Esports' Coach on to talk about their incredible run in Season 1 of 2026, future roster changes, lifting the trophy at PGL Bucharest , and of course qualifying for Stage 2 at the Cologne 2026 Major. This team has been making incredible efforts in such a short amount of time, FUT's legacy will be something historical to look back on...

#halftimewithkbizzy #cs2 #counterstrike2 #esports #hltv Martin Rosenbæk sits down for Episode 91 of the podcast to talk about the birth of HLTV and it's development and importance in the Counter-Strike community. HLTV is widely known in the community for absolutely everything to do with the Esports scene and it's been a staple for Esports fans around the world for over 2 decades. Previousl...

NatTea was the host of BLAST Open Rotterdam a few weeks ago, which marks her first official gig in Counter-Strike...in front of the camera, that is. NatTea has plenty of hosting experience on broadcasts for numerous Esports and today we talk about transitioning from being an Electrical Engineer to a Broadcast Host in the Esports industry. Who else wants to see more NatTea appearances on CS2 broadc...

Trottah Troopers, assemble! Episode 89 of the podcast is here, and Trottah sits down to talk with us about how he's grown up watching Counter-Strike and how he would late go on to Cast matches in his early teen years and his passion would later lead him to Cast events at venues such as Dreamhack Atlanta. One of the hardest working content creators in the space - I present to you the Trottah ep...

dusT has been working as a freelancer within the CS scene for OVER a decade, and today for episode 88 of the Half Time with K Bizzy podcast, he breaks down some of the...harsh realities of this line of work. The constant travelling, the endless hours of preparation for desk work, the fear of not getting another gig, to even picking up a job outside of the CS space, dusT covers it all. He has seen...

Nohte joins the Half Time with K Bizzy podcast to talk about his journey in the CS space, details his experience with journalism and becoming a senior writer for HLTV. A really awesome gentleman with a lot of history in journalism and writing articles for the fans of the CS Esport. Show some love to Nohte in the comments! Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/2Y_lmUmVRl0SHOP HALF TIME: https:/...

Striker, Editor In Chief for HLTV, talks with us today about his come up in the Counter-Strike scene. At first, he was working with PLAYzone in the early days and would eventually find himself on HLTV's radar, where he would later climb the ladder and become the Editor In Chief. Striker has made massive contributions to our beloved CS Esports scene, and it is with great pleasure that we have S...

daps joins us on Episode 85 to confirm Grim's transfer to NRG from Passion UA, Standing in for nitr0 at the Budapest Major, the successful upwards trajectory of the team's performance over the past while, and his come up in the scene. NA, this episode is for YOU!Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/DnjbVNzqbqASHOP HALF TIME: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HalfTimeCS2Shop↓↓↓My Socials↓↓↓★https://www...

Mauisnake appears on Episode 84 of Half Time with K Bizzy to talk all about his line of work within the CS community as broadcast talent. While he wanted to pursue a career in being an analyst for the NBA, he would later find his way in the CS community as one of Counter-Strike's top analysts. Today, we talk about it all! Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/ncvVTg27_PsSHOP HALF TIME: htt...

Sean Gares, Head of FPS at 100 Thieves sits with me today to dive into EVERYTHING about the new roster for 100 Thieves 3rd visit in the Counter-Strike pro circuit. It goes without saying, the team has a lot of star power with rain as the IGL, dev1ce serving as the AWPer, and gla1ve as the coach, accompanied by 3 young guns Ag1l, sirah and poiii. This exciting return to the scene has caused shockwa...

Feed, CEO of Metastack, talks with me today about playing a huge role in reshaping strategization within CS2 and building Metastack with Minh "Gooseman" Le, Co-Creator of Counter-Strike. Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/6qmVGvcDWAY SHOP HALF TIME: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HalfTimeCS2Shop ↓↓↓MySocials↓↓↓ ★https://www.youtube.com/@KBizzyCS ★https://discord.gg/QWhvwSTZCX ★https...

G2 Esports CS2 General Manager, Peca, joins us today to talk about managing one of the biggest CS2 teams in the world, early days in Counter-Strike, and coming up in the scene. Peca was kind enough to lend me some time to talk about what it means to be a Manager of a HUGE team and provides some more insight on everything involved with the title of GM. Thank you all for checking in with me for anot...

The HLTV Awards went well...but there were some questionable award winners. Today, Garmour joins me on Episode 80 of the podcast to talk a bit about the HLTV Awards, but most importantly his fast and successful growth on YouTube. After years of hard work and finding a hustle that he was passionate about, it ended up working for him, and the road ahead of him is bright. Garmour is going to be the f...

Is skin trading in CS2 still worth it in 2026? Drepz joins us for today's episode of the Half Time with K Bizzy podcast to talk about it. With his extensive knowledge in trading, Drepz gives some of his opinions on trading in 2026. I mean, the guy has been around for approximately 10 years in the trading community and he's purchased the WHOLE Katowice 2014 collection...in 1 transaction...I...

The announcement about HexT parting ways with M80 shocked the world, and today we get a bit more insight behind the reason why on today's episode...the first episode of 2026! I hope you guys had a great Holiday! Thanks for joining me for another year of the podcast, now kick back, relax and enjoy HexT talk about his backstory in Counter-Strike, and much more. Last Week's Episode: https://y...

2025 is a wrap! This is the final "episode" of the Half Time with K Bizzy podcast for the year. Today, we recap the year, talk about goals and plans for 2026, and run down some incredible stats for the show this year. I owe it all to you guys - thank you to every single person who has clicked on a HTWKB Episode this year. Much love! Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/xIjHCYLSFJoSH...