Hot Take Point Made
Hot Take Point Made is a CS:GO talk show, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, and Aleksandar "kassad" Trifunović, where each host brings their hottest takes for the group to discuss
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Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp make the case that zonic is the GOAT coach in Counter-Strike despite the fraud narrative, and why Vitality are still a title team even with a stand-in.
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Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp debate whether Falcons should bench karrigan as IGL and hand the reins to NiKo before 2027.
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The new-look Hot Take Point Made debuts with Pimp joining Thorin and Mauisnake, and the crew come out swinging: was Astralis's legendary dominance actually less impressive than Vitality's?
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Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad go to war over their CS2 IGL rankings, debate Spirit's title odds, and ask if donk can ever be the GOAT.
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Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad debate whether m0NESY can beat ZywOo and donk to HLTV's 2026 Player of the Year.
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kassad, Mauisnake, and Thorin debate whether karrigan's Cologne Major win was IGL genius or a perfect storm of anomalies.
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karrigan is posting the worst fragging numbers of his career, the Cologne Major bracket was built wrong, and Mauisnake just put boombl4 in the top 5 IGL conversation. kassad and Thorin have a few things to say about all of it.
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kassad opens with the definitive verdict on Astralis at Cologne: HooXi is the worst leader competitive Counter-Strike has ever seen. The post-match interviews, the Instagram victim posting, the passive listen-in communication, the players who needed more from the man in charge. It all adds up.
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We deliver three hot takes on Falcons' CAC final loss, the all-time rifler debate, and whether Team Liquid CS should just shut it down.
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Takes on karrigan's future at Falcons, who's actually top-3 in competitive CS right now, and what happens at IEM Cologne.
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Thorin, kassad, and Mauisnake argue the VRS is the best thing to happen to CS in years — then debate whether FaZe Clan's roster is already cooked.
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Will FaZe win a Tier 1 event in 2026?! Counter-Strike debates explode in this episode of Hot Take Point Made as Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad tackle some of the boldest, most divisive takes in the current CS2 scene. From questioning FaZe’s future at the top to brutal IGL rankings and player ceilings, this episode is packed with sharp analysis, disagreement, and unapologetic opinions.
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Does dev1ce need to be removed from 100 Thieves?! Counter-Strike drama heats up in this episode as we break down whether dev1ce is officially washed, how FaZe vs. Aurora is being mispriced, why CS2’s MR12 rules change everything, and why FUT Esports might instantly become elite with s1mple. We also look ahead at IEM Cologne Major qualification, discuss why G2 is nowhere near a top-10 team, and revisit why the old Astralis 6 a...
Vitality needs to lose to MOUZ in order to be the best team! This episode dives deep into Counter-Strike history, era legitimacy, and the ongoing debates around Vitality’s dominance, MOUZ’s lack of S‑tier trophies, and whether rival strength shapes how eras are remembered. The hosts also break down why Falcons are struggling, heavily critique Zonic’s coaching style, and discuss leadership, communication, player cu...
jL should not be an analyst for any more matches at IEM Krakow! This episode delivers some of the hottest and most chaotic takes in Counter-Strike, starting with a bold claim that jL shouldn’t be an analyst at IM Krakow until he proves himself at smaller events. The hosts dive into MOUZ’s struggles, arguing the team is “too soft,” lacks energy, and may be held back by an overly polite internal culture that a...
We break down whether NiKo ruined CS by pioneering the super‑team era, analyze PARIVISION’s rise and why Jame’s teams may never reach another Major playoff, reveal why modern rivalries lack the identity of classic era matchups, and discuss how today’s meta pressures every young talent to chase super teams instead of building long-term cores.
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The crew breaks down why claiming apEX isn’t a Top 3 IGL is a “stupid take” and argues he’s actually the best leader in Counter‑Strike right now. They also revisit the s1mple BC.Game saga, explaining why his late‑season burnout may not matter now that he finally has a real roster behind him. The discussion turns to soulfly’s tough start with Aurora and why he may be labeled a “bust” despite...
Close out the year with the final 2025 episode of Hot Take Point Made as Thorin, kassad, and Mauisnake go off on fan hot takes, Counter-Strike’s best IGLs, and the future of CS talent. The boys start by absolutely dismantling a viewer suggestion to play the “decider” map first in best-of-threes, using it as a springboard to talk about MR12, series pacing, and why format changes aren’t the solution.
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In this episode of Hot Take Point Made, the crew dives deep into the CS2 Major and deliver some of the spiciest roster and tournament predictions yet.
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