All About Counter-Strike Podcast

Veteran analyst Halvor “vENdetta” Gulestøl fills in for a sick Devilwalk alongside James Banks to break down PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. The tournament turned the Counter-Strike scene upside down: G2 collapsed with a 0-3 Swiss elimination, while underdogs Nemiga stormed all the way from open qualifiers to the grand final, sweeping Vitality along the way. James gives an insider look from the stage in Bucharest, detailing YEKINDAR earning his first career MVP medal at age 27, TyLoo coach Zoking suiting up after Jee contracted chickenpox, and the relentless calendar pressures facing pro rosters. The episode wraps with an analysis of the VRS Major race, full group predictions for IEM Beijing, and community questions from Discord.

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In Episode 89, BanKs checks in late at night from an empty player room in Malta right after hosting the Thunderpick World Championship 2026. He and Devilwalk recap FURIA’s 3-2 victory over BB Team in the Grand Final, FalleN’s series-saving clutches on Ancient and Cache, KSCERATO picking up his second Thunderpick MVP medal, and Magnojez channeling prime flusha during BB Team’s run to the final.

They also examine another rough tournament exit for Team Falcons, who finished 4th after losses to BB Team and kyxsan’s Aurora despite entering as heavy favorites. Devilwalk explains why Falcons lack flow on T-side and why NiKo should take back playmaking duties from kyousuke.

Later, the duo cover NiP flying straight from their Malta elimination to Stockholm on almost no sleep to beat Liquid, Heroic, and MIBR for their third straight Tier-2 title, Devilwalk’s frustration watching BC Game spam basic Mirage executes, NAVI’s 50.6% Major qualification odds on OpenVRS, 31-year-old ex-FlyQuest coach erkaSt dropping a 1.52 rating as a player against his former team, ESIC’s match-fixing bans on NoMercy, and FISSURE announcing a new event while still owing prize money and talent pay. Finally, they preview all 16 teams attending PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 and answer Discord Q&A questions on CS2 scrim demo leaks, classic 1.6 frag movies, and 2000s LAN cafe stories.

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Banks and Devilwalk return for Episode 88 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast to break down a chaotic week in professional CS2!

Fresh off ESL Pro League Season 22, the boys analyze Team Vitality’s dominant Grand Final sweep over MOUZ, ZywOo’s absurd 2.0+ rating on Cache, and whether the “Vitality Era” ever truly left. Meanwhile, the crisis deepens for Team Falcons as Devilwalk argues the roster looks noticeably worse with karrigan than they did with kyxsan, leaving m0NESY stranded despite MVP-caliber form.

The duo also break down the blueprint MOUZ created to completely shut down donk (and the viral desk slam that followed), FURIA’s disastrous schedule and player burnout crisis ahead of Singapore, Astralis benching HooXi and Jabbi, Sashi’s bizarre 48-hour Aussie roster saga, and predictions for the upcoming Thunderpick World Championship in Malta.

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Episode 87 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast is here, featuring an exclusive interview with BC Game CEO, Ali “Ako” Muhanned. Hosts James Banks and Jonatan ‘Devilwalk’ Lundberg get the unfiltered truth behind BC Game’s temporary Valve Major disqualification, their thoughts on the Sashi esports drama, and what exactly s1mple brings to their roster.

The guys also break down the wild s1mple vs Kassad Twitter feud, discuss spicy Astralis roster changes involving HooXi and jabbi, and review the shocking eliminations of G2 and Na’Vi at the ESL Pro League. To top it all off, we share the incredible story of Hobbit signing a new contract on his wedding day and give our predictions for the EPL playoffs.

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In Episode 86 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, James Banks and Jonatan ‘Devilwalk’ Lundberg are back to break down a wild week in the CS scene. The duo discusses the shocking departure of Jason Lake from Complexity and the ongoing controversy surrounding BC Game’s region-swapping for Major qualification.

They also cover the latest CS2 update (silent reloads, clan tags, and more), analyze the VRS Major Invite race, and give their in-depth predictions for the upcoming ESL Pro League Season 24 in Katowice. Stick around for a passionate coaching rant from Devilwalk about the new FaZe documentary!

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In Episode 85 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, James Banks, Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg, and Dustin “dusT” Mouret unpack the massive storylines from the latest Star Series event. From Na’Vi’s desperate need for a roster change and Vitality establishing their era, to Aurora’s surprising grand final run and The MongolZ’s mental reset. Plus, we react to the Shanghai 2027 Major announcement, analyze NIP’s confusing roster moves, and answer listener questions, including what we would do if we were Lord GabeN for a day!

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In Episode 84 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, Banks and Devilwalk dive deep into the recent Fissure event, highlighted by Legacy’s dominant 3-0 victory over G2 in the grand final. The boys also dissect FaZe Clan’s unexpected last-place finish, the struggles of The MongolZ and Furia, and the impressive runs from teams like 5-star and MIBR. Later, they tackle the latest news, including Fabre’s return to Eternal Fire, Valve’s chaotic ranking update, NaVi roster rumors, and a preview of the upcoming StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 event.

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Welcome to Episode 83 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast with James Banks and Jonatan ‘Devilwalk’ Lundberg! This week, the duo recaps the thrilling BLAST Open Porto tournament, starting with Spirit’s era-defining sweep against MOUZ in the Grand Final. Banks gets heated over the HLTV MVP decision, arguing why sh1ro deserved it over donk. We also dissect FURIA’s struggles and Molodoy’s infamous 5 re-peeks against ZywOo, Vitality’s masterclass on Dust2, and what on earth is going on with the Falcons’ map pool avoiding Cache. Tune in for expert CS2 analysis, predictions for Fissure Playground #3, and a deep dive into the latest roster moves!

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In Episode 82 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, James Banks and Devilwalk recap a wild Blast Open Porto group stage. The duo doesn’t hold back as they dissect NAVI’s shocking early struggles and debate whether coach B1ad3 is killing the team’s vibe. They also explore the massive upsets pulled off by M80 and Inner Circle, take a critical look at paiN Gaming and 9z’s sudden drop-offs, and address the ongoing unpaid salary drama in the scene. Finally, they give their playoff predictions and answer your questions in our weekly Q&A.

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Join James Banks (live from Copenhagen!) and Devilwalk for Episode 81 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast. This week is all about the aftermath of the EWC 2026. We break down the biggest storylines, including Legacy’s inspiring deep run, Falcons and NAVI falling short, and the unstoppable force that is Team Spirit. Plus, we debate if FUT vs FURIA was the match of the tournament, discuss the recent benchings and signings for Eternal Fire, Luminosity, and MIBR, and close it out with our official preview and predictions for the upcoming BLAST Open Porto 2026.

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In Episode 80 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, James Banks and Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg power through a late-night recording right before Banks jets off to Paris for the EWC playoffs. The guys share their recent gaming grinds, Banks losing 450 Elo in Faceit placements and Devilwalk climbing the ranks in Deadlock, before breaking down all the action from the EWC group stages.

They dissect the biggest surprises, from JiJieHao’s shocking Mirage win over Spirit to GamerLegion and B8 exceeding expectations. They also analyze the struggles of M80, Luminosity, and NIP, while making their predictions for the intense, bottom-heavy EWC playoffs bracket.

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In Episode 79 of All About Counter-Strike, BanKs holds nothing back in a passionate rant about the ongoing CS2 cheating issues and how VAC Live’s lenient bans are hurting the game. Following the rant, BanKs and Devilwalk shift to a more positive note to review the intense EWC Open Qualifiers. They celebrate the nostalgic LAN atmosphere and discuss the biggest surprises and upsets, including Heroic’s disappointment and Gizmy’s incredible performance for 100 Thieves against BC.Game. Wrapping up the episode, the duo previews the stacked EWC Main Event, highlighting the importance of the format, and answering fan questions in our Q&A.

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Welcome to episode 78 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast! James Banks and Devilwalk sit down with Justinas ‘jL’ Lekavicius right after the breaking news of his stand-in role for Team Vitality. We discuss how the move happened, his expectations, and what he brings to a team alongside ZywOo, flameZ, and Spinx.

jL also talks about his time with MOUZ, the current state of buyouts in esports, dealing with haters, and much more.

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On this week’s episode of All About Counter-Strike, BanKs and Devilwalk break down MOUZ’s impressive victory over Team Spirit at BLAST Bounty 2026. Was this Donk’s worst performance, and is the Spirit coaching staff putting too much on his shoulders? The duo also talk about Team Liquid’s new positive vibes, FaZe Clan’s struggles, and PR’s unfortunate trophy lift injury. Later in the episode, we discuss the big news of jL joining Vitality as a stand-in, Perfecto’s free agency, the massive EWC Open Qualifier LAN setup, and the update on Valve’s sticker offering for Cologne Major 2026.

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In episode 76 of All About Counter-Strike, BanKs and Devilwalk dive deep into the new Major Sticker System catastrophe and how it’s affecting tier 2 organizations and player contracts. We then recap a wild week of BLAST Bounty 2026 online matches – from massive upsets by Liquid and DENDELE, to donk unleashing a 2.84 rating against 100 Thieves. We wrap things up with predictions for the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals, insight on the Fissure Shenzhen LAN, and community Q&A.

https://allaboutcs.gg/ep76_stickers - HLTV’s Article - “A catastrophe”: How the new Major sticker system is impacting the CS scene

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In Episode 75 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, BanKs and Devilwalk bring you everything you need to know about the latest rostermania and the Blast Bounty 2026 Season 2 draft!

We start with some heated World Cup banter before breaking down the biggest roster news: ECSTATIC benching players, FL4MUS returning to form with GamerLegion, and Groove’s terrifying new TDK mix team. The second half of the episode is dedicated to the BLAST Bounty Draft Show. We analyze the spicy opening matchups, discuss Liquid’s strange roster lock situation (including ultimate standing in), and laugh at the renewed JW vs FaZe rivalry.

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BanKs and Devilwalk are back with Episode 74 of All About Counter-Strike! After surviving the heat and chaos at the XSE Pro League in China, we break down what really happened on and behind the scenes and BanKs’s hilarious showmatch performance.

Then, we jump straight into Rostermania, analyzing the wildest moves of the off-season. S1mple’s shocking new international roster with electronic and Magisk, SAW’s masterclass roster moves, MOUZ shaking things up and much more! We wrap up with a community Q&A.

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In Episode 73 of All About Counter-Strike, James Banks and Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg unpack a massive week of Counter-Strike news. The map pool gets a shakeup as Cache returns and Overpass exits, setting the stage for the rest of the season. We also break down an insane Rostermania, from FaZe benching broky and loaning JBOEN, to G2 signing r1nkle and benching SunPayus. We also discuss KRIMZ joining EYEBALLERS to reunite with JW and preview the highly anticipated XSE Pro League in China. Tune in for all the tier 1 and tier 2 roster moves!

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Join James Banks and Devilwalk in Episode 72 of the All About CS Podcast as they review the record-breaking IEM Cologne 2026 Major! From the blistering heat of the Lanxess Arena to Falcons’ dominant championship victory, we cover all the biggest storylines. Hear our analytical breakdowns on NiKo finally lifting a Major trophy, karrigan’s chaotic mastermind calling, zonic’s 6th Major win, and the shocking eliminations of G2 and Vitality. We also shine a spotlight on Furia’s impressive run, Spirit’s valiant effort without their coaches, and the bright future of teams like Aurora and 9z.

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In Episode 71 of the All About Counter-Strike Podcast, James Banks and Jonatan ‘Devilwalk’ Lundberg dive deep into the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. With Stage 3 wrapping up, the boys review the biggest disappointments including NaVi’s shocking exit and Parivision’s collapse before turning their attention to one of the most unpredictable playoff brackets we’ve ever seen. Can FURIA make a dream run for FalleN’s final Cologne? Will Boombl4 work his magic with BetBoom? Plus, Devilwalk shares a hilarious story about bypassing coaching rules with hand signals, and Banks gives his take on the new sticker capsule system.

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