Episodes

Episode 192: Mareks "Yekindar" Gaļinskis - Major Grand Final, FURIA burnout, why Vitality dominates 14.10.2026 4:41:10

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter with Yekindar for FOUR HOURS AND FORTY-ONE MINUTES Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, too heavy too quick 13:00 Yekindar origin story 26:00 Ability to articulate high game IQ 41:00 Lessons lea...

Episode 191: Valve closes a VRS loophole, EPL Playoffs begin, Astralis make changes 09.10.2026 1:47:54

’Twas the night before playoffs, and all through the hall, Not a keyboard was clicking, not a mousepad at all; The headsets were hung by the monitors with care, In hopes that a trophy soon would be there. The players were nestled all snug in their chairs, While visions of aces danced up in their glares; YNk in his hoodie, and SPUNJ in his cap, Had just settled down and moses is still bald TIMESTAM...

Episode 190: Are we still in the Vitality era? Spirit, Vitality, Falcons all in attendance at EPL 04.10.2026 2:01:45

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are reunited in Katowice, Poland. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, all about fish, 6:00 ESL Pro League in Katowice 19:30 Biguzera files pt2 34:25 The last month of VRS 48:30 Are we still in the Vitality Era? 1:...

Episode 189: Major Qualification heating up, Starladder and FPG results, The paiN Files 23.09.2026 1:55:20

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter. Or trying to. Doing our best, really. This episode was recorded PRIOR to the most recent update to CS2 - therefore the update is not discussed. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya *I REPEAT THE RECENT CS U...

Episode 188: Which IGLs play the hardest positions? Some teams NEED changes. A confession about MOUZ 10.09.2026 1:25:29

Janko is back from ANOTHER vacation so we can all get together and Talk Counter. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Janko's vacations and the best behavior of CS talent 07:15 Eating your CS vegetables 14:10 sidde's interview w...

Episode 187: Spirit win EWC, will FalleN's final season be memorable? Monte's drama w/ former lineup 27.08.2026 1:58:40

We're all back home Talking Counter Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Chad's show and tell clip 25:30 Discord Question: discussing a team’s “form” 32:00 What role does Vitality play for the rest of the season? 46:25 A Counter...

Episode 186: "no excuse" for Vitality's shaky start, donk shows support for Hally, and EWC Playoffs begin 18.08.2026 1:42:01

We're Talking Counter in the City of Love at the Esports World Cup. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, the EWC Player Lounge, American education and Serbian driving 12:00 What the EWC event experience has been thus far 36:30 Length of...

Episode 185: Falcons and Vitality face tests at EWC, MOUZ lift a trophy, jL the journeyman 07.08.2026 1:47:30

YNk- is quite literally back from vacation, so we're all Talking Counter. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, The Cold Open, the two things you NEED in life 8:50 EWC Qualifier and EWC 33:30 EWC is CRUCIAL for Vitality 48:07 Falcons...

Episode 184: w/ Rushly, Upsets at BLAST, Liquid surprises, Sticker money reports, Aurora's changes 28.07.2026 1:45:13

SPUNJ and moses are enjoying the slow news off-season as online CS eases us back into the swing of things. YNK is on a beach somewhere. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Rushly joins us and Get Animated! updates 37:40 BLAST Bounty fo...

Episode 183: s1mple gets backup, Liquid get a new AWP, Astralis add a legend, G2 bring in r1nkle 17.07.2026 1:28:06

SPUNJ, moses, and YNk are BACK 00:00 Intro, the last Major glaze 20:25 FURIA in the Final 28:30 Game updates: Cache is in, New bomb explosion 39:40 BC.Game +mzinho +magisk 52:50 MOUZ +PR, GamerLegion +FL4MUS 1:01:20 G2 +r1nkle -sunpayus 1:04:45 Legacy +try +n1ss1m 1:08:10 Liquid +jorko +JT(?) 1:13:20 Astralis +neo -ruggah

Episode 182: Falcons Vitality G2 Spirit in lopsided playoff bracket. Playoff Pickems Contest info 16.06.2026 1:28:08

ALL INFORMATION and HOW-TO-ENTER THE PICKEMS CONTEST CAN BE FOUND ON OUR DISCORD https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya We'd like to thank the following partners for helping us with supplying prizes for the giveaway: Wooting (wooting.io) for their amazing keyboards AceZone (AceZone.io) for their awesome headsets CS.Money (https://cs.money/r/TalkingCounter) for all the beautiful skins 00:00 Intro, the i...

Episode 181: w/ ash. Stage 2 results. Stage 3 pickems and predictions. PICKEMS CHALLENGE GIVEAWAY 10.06.2026 1:20:02

ALL INFORMATION and HOW-TO-ENTER THE PICKEMS CONTEST CAN BE FOUND ON OUR DISCORD https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya We'd like to thank the following partners for helping us with supplying prizes for the giveaway: Wooting (wooting.io) for their amazing keyboards AceZone (AceZone.io) for their awesome headsets CS.MOney (https://cs.money/r/TalkingCounter) for all the beautiful skins 00:00 Intro, Ash o...

Episode 180: IEM Cologne Major - highs and lows of Stage 1. Spirit, G2, Legacy arrive for Stage 2. 06.06.2026 1:25:09

YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are TALKING MAJOR COUNTER Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro 01:40 WATCH THIS BEFORE SKIPPING TO TIMESTAMPS 07:12 Looking ahead to Stage 2 -- "First" part of the podcast begins now (lower audio qualit...

Episode 179: IEM Cologne Major Stage 1, Pick'ems, THUNDER DOWNUNDER, NiKo & Karrigan & Falcons 27.05.2026 1:49:51

YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are TALKING MAJOR COUNTER Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, Chad's travel woes, Janko's microphone woes 18:30 The Major is FINALLY here 28:50 New sticker money split 42:00 THUNDER dOWNUNDER 52:00 Cons...

Episode 178: Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa of Team Liquid 22.05.2026 1:20:35

THE MALBS FILES HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED *****This episode was recorded on the 14th of May BEFORE the playoffs of PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta****** Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, getting into CS and early career 13:55 Playing with coldz...

Episode 177: The aftermath of Astana and Atlanta. Crowd cheating convo. NaVi and Spirit get trophies 19.05.2026 1:04:52

Chad and Jason have gone full retro with this episode. No edits, no timestamps no thumbnails just RAW TALKING COUNTER.

Episode 176: Faith in FURIA = gone. PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta looming, FaZe's popoff at BLAST 06.05.2026 1:59:34

YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, cache experience, ghost nades 12:47 IEM Atlanta 34:10 ESL Pro League...

Episode 175: Fallen's retirement, Karrigan's departure, and is Vitality TOO dominant? 23.04.2026 2:05:24

YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are reunited FINALLY and Talking Counter This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, bullying, Chad's eye 7:55 Animgraph2 Update f...

Episode 174: Karrigan to join Falcons, Stavn is an AWPer, FER IS BACK?! IEM Rio playoffs begin! 16.04.2026 1:42:07

*Recorded BEFORE enkayJ announced as FaZe coach* YNk- and moses are Talking Counter while SPUNJ is battling the ocean undertow in Rio. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFH...

Episode 173: PGL Bucharest Playoffs, Singapore Major adjusts VRS cutoff, which teams need changes? 10.04.2026 1:05:00

*Recorded on Apr 9, before the Parivision - Mongolz Quarterfinal concluded* SPUNJ and moses are Talking Counter while YNk is on vacation. For real this time. I think. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the...

Episode 172: The mad dash for VRS points - FaZe and Liquid still at risk, CS2 update, PGL Bucharest 03.04.2026 1:43:16

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya Reddit comment mentioned in episode:https://www.reddit.com/r/cs2/comments/1sa2bcn/com...

Episode 171: GOAT Astralis vs GOAT Vitality, BLAST Playoffs, overdrive's comments on magixx IGL 26.03.2026 1:56:46

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5 00:00 Intro, blackmail material 09:30 The Vitality Era // Vitality vs Astralis GOAT tea...

Episode 170: G2 and Liquid swap nertz/malbs, FaZe drop neo, the field is weak compared to Vitality 22.03.2026 2:10:20

This episode was recorded on the 21st before all the BLAST Rotterdam results had concluded. moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFH...

Episode 169: EPL is a MUST WIN for Spirit and Mouz, PGL circuit update, late-season rush for VRS 13.03.2026 1:25:13

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, showering habits 12:00 Valve update for CS2, NYAG lawsuit 18:00 PGL circ...

Episode 168: CS2 Update, BLAST format, Spirit is BOOTCAMPING?, Liquid haters come here 06.03.2026 1:30:52

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter. This episode is brought to you by Polymarket, the premier online prediction market. Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season.https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya00:00 Intro11:30 CS2 Update, CSGO Branch19:00 BLAST format changes, scene structure48:0...