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Snake & Banter is a CS:GO talk show, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, themed around each individual selecting a good, bad and ugly topic to discuss.

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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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What Are Team Falcons Doing WRONG? / zweih Gets Benched From Spirit (ft Banks)

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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Is The 100 Thieves Roster DOOMED From The Beginning? (ft Snappi)

In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest AN1MO discuss some of the biggest talking points in Counter-Strike esports. Topics include the crowds at the Budapest CS2 Major, Twistzz performing the best he ever has on FaZe, why Astralis is looking doomed, problems with Valve's pick'ems, gla1ve going to 100 Thieves, and more!

 

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This Is The BEST Twistzz Has Ever Played (ft AN1MO)

In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Anders dive deep into the current state of Counter-Strike 2 — from tier‑2 monsters and AI‑generated talent, to the shrinking gap between tiers, star performances at the Budapest Major, and the brutal realities of tournament organizer wars.

 

 

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Is Stage 1 of The Major Even Necessary? (ft Anders)

In this episode of Snake and Banter, the hosts dive deep into the state of competitive Counter-Strike ahead of the upcoming Major. They discuss Hawka’s rapid-reaction content strategy inspired by football media, the evolving talent landscape in CS casting and analysis, and break down the most competitive CS scene in years with storylines around Vitality, FURIA, Falcons, Spirit, G2, and other dark horses.

 

 

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Is NiKo Cursed To Be A Choker? Falcons Are So Close Yet So Far... (ft Hawka)

In this episode of Snake and Banter, Mauisnake, Thorin, and guest flashie — head coach of Team Liquid — dive deep into the current Counter-Strike scene, discussing the good, bad, and ugly of the game right now.

 

 

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donk Fell Off. What Does This Mean For Team Spirit? (ft flashie)

In this episode of Snake & Banter, Thorin, Maui, and guest Tedd dive deep into the latest storylines shaking up the CS2 competitive scene. From surprising team performances to controversial roster changes, this hour is packed with analysis, debate, and sharp takes.

 

 

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The Problem With FaZe Clan No One Wants To Admit... (ft Tedd)

In this episode of Snake and Banter, Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest messioso dive deep into the world of Counter-Strike 2 — breaking down the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system, tournament qualification dynamics, and how teams can (and can’t) game the system.

 

 

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Is The VRS System Too Complicated? Tier 1 Teams Still DON'T KNOW! (ft messioso)

Join us for an in-depth episode of Snake and Banter featuring Brazilian CS legend FalleN as we cover everything from his transition from AWP to IGL, to building synergy with YEKINDAR, and FURIA’s rise with rookie superstar molodoy. FalleN opens up about adapting to shifting metas, mentoring new talent, and navigating Brazil’s unique esports business challenges.

 

 

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FURIA Finally Win A Tournament... How Did They Do It? (ft FalleN)

In this episode of Snake and Banter, dona joins Thorin and Mauisnake to dive deep into the latest in Counter-Strike — from roster drama to gameplay updates affecting the pro scene. If you love Counter-Strike breakdowns, esports industry insights, and candid pro analysis — this is a must-watch episode.

 
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CS2 Continues To Make The Game Worse With Every Update... (ft dona)

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by Janko "YNk" Paunović to discuss the news that Majors will now take place at the end of seasons, why we shouldn't count FaZe out yet, whether kicking nafany from Cloud9 was the right move, blameF and hampus as IGL's for their teams, and more!

 

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Removing nafany was a mistake!?! / Reactions to new NiP and NAVI

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