Episode 139: BLAST Austin Major Playoffs: FaZe heating up, Spirit look strong, FURIA dark horse, Vitality awaits them all from Talking Counter

Episode 139: BLAST Austin Major Playoffs: FaZe heating up, Spirit look strong, FURIA dark horse, Vitality awaits them all

1 hour 26 minutes Posted Jun 17, 2025 at 8:11 pm.

Intro, things you can do in a hotel room, golfing13:40 s1mple is “back” // s1mple is not “back” what it means for FaZe22:24 butterfly effect on the playoff bracket 29:55 Legacy, Liquid, Vitality - vibes and cohesion37:49 the “fundamentals” conversation taking place with other analysts43:12 A new Counter Strike holiday ------44:17 Playoff Bracket discussion45:08 Spirit vs mouse48:04 spunj’s tweet about xertion calling plays58:22 Vitality vs NaVi1:01:34 FURIA vs paiN1:07:45 FaZe vs Mongolz1:15:31 musing on the future of FURIA, Counter Strike’s addictive nature

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SPUNJ and moses finally have an off day and of course we choose to do some Talking Counter.Join our Discord to discuss the episode and all things Counter Strike with other viewers. Also I bring cookies into the office from time to time. https://discord.gg/4n3NMGuZ00:00 Intro, things you can do in a hotel room, golfing13:40 s1mple is “back” // s1mple is not “back” - what it means for FaZe22:24 butterfly effect on the playoff bracket 29:55 Legacy, Liquid, Vitality - vibes and cohesion37:49 the “fundamentals” conversation taking place with other analysts43:12 A new Counter Strike holiday ------44:17 Playoff Bracket discussion45:08 Spirit vs mouse48:04 spunj’s tweet about xertion calling plays58:22 Vitality vs NaVi1:01:34 FURIA vs paiN1:07:45 FaZe vs Mongolz1:15:31 musing on the future of FURIA, Counter Strike’s addictive nature

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