Snake & Banter

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 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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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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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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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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