ESL Impact SHUT DOWN. What this means for Women’s CS | Feed The Trolls Ep 57 ft Thorin & Miss Harvey
ESL Impact will come to an end in 2026. What does that mean for women's CS? Who is to blame? Where to from here. Miss Harvey joins @Thooorin and I to answer all the questions. #cs2 #cs2esports #podcast Recorded 7 October 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Tech Girl Impact lore02:09 ESL Impact ends - why we weren't surprised07:44 Economic feasibility10:59 Why people don't watch ESL Impact18:00 Reflecting on ESL Impact22:17 Intangible returns of diversity initiatives25:05 How do we fund women's CS? 37:27 Do women's leagues hamper players?43:56 Mixed teams49:08 Pro Bono contributions and community engagement56:03 Thorin the women hater58:11 The future of women's CS Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.
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The VRS System Is Broken! | SELL ME THIS PRO
Check out our sponsor Skin Club: https://l.skin.club/925TECHGIRLZA5PRIn this episode we focus in on StarLadder's StarSeries results, Passion UA's new roster, B8's ups and downs and, once again, the headache that is the VRS system. We also take a look at Venom's wild qualifier run and preview the Thunderpick World Championship. There's some ESL Pro League discussion as well. #cs2 #cs2esports #podcast Recorded 23 September 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:15 Starladder StarSeries highlights04:04 PassionUA CoL plus 113:04 B8 consistency issues14:53 Teams skipping events to preserve VRS points17:21 Another open circuit rant23:12 NPL's future prospects25:59 Thunderpick World Championship preview26:56 Who the hell are Venom35:20 Looking ahead to Pro LeagueJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.
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Twistzz to FaZe?! Who’s Out & What’s Next for Liquid | Feed The Trolls Ep 56 ft Thorin & launders
Twistzz is going to FaZe... so who the hell is he replacing? And who is Liquid getting to fill his spot? Welcome to an episode of speculation with @Thooorin & @launders #cs2esports #fazeclan #teamliquid Recorded 16 September 2025Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:56 frozen to join NAVI11:13 Who does Twistzz replace? 17:36 rain retires19:17 jcobb out?24:15 How much does Twistzz cost? 29:48 Twistzz for EliGE 39:05 Ego and adaptability in team environments46:34 EliGE the energy vampire52:09 Speculation on Budapest Major contendersJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.
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The big G2 Debate: What the Trolls Got Right (& Wrong) | Feed The Trolls Ep 55 ft Thorin & Hawka
Everyone and their mom's podcast is talking about G2 and their win at BLAST Open. So are we, except we're doing it a bit differently. I grabbed some of the best (debatable) analysis on the internet from you, the trolls, and convinced @Thooorin & @Hawka to analyse the analysis. #cs2esports #G2 #cs2 Recorded 11 September 2025Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:02 Analysing Trolls' analysis07:50 G2 lineup won't win again12:08 HuNter as IGL17:47 What is everyone's problem with SunPayus27:16 HeavyGod & MATYS - potential star players?33:51 Credit goes to Saw... or Peca?39:08 Role of coaches beyond tactics (ATK, cloud9, Complexity, Passion UA lore)42:49 Karrigan's wife is FaZe's new scout47:27 zonic, ash and CS2 coaches50:12 new G2 lineup wins a Major before Niko & m0NESY54:27 Why trolls love this G2Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.
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Is Vitality falling off? | Feed The Trolls Ep 54 ft Thorin & fl0m
We've got @fl0m joining @Thooorin & I for Feed The Trolls as we take a look at Vitality's start to the second half of the year. Why is making countless semi-finals just not good enough for the trolls? #cs2esports #cs2 #Vitality Recorded 1 September 2025 Timeline: 00:00 Introduction to Bag Girl 01:46 Are we seeing the downfall of Vitality 02:25 Vitality dominance 2025 11:01 The Falcons rivalry 12:24 IEM Cologne loss to MOUZ 15:42 Second half of 2025 28:35 Remember what Steel said about The Mongolz 30:39 Zywoo 37:12 Fire Power upgrades 46:13 Spirit v Vitality 53:51 No concerns about VitalityJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9gK16bcMwoh_ldmhhR0xg/joinFind me on the socials:Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.comInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlzaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlzaFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlzaTwitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlzaDiscord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/Powered by ASUS ROG.
Tech Girl Talks is a collection of podcast series with a focus on esports and specifically competitive Counter-Strike. Series include: Feed The Trolls, Sell Me This Pro and Tech Girl Talks. The podcasts are hosted by Sam "Tech Girl" Wright - an esports host who has worked on a host of international CS tournaments including the Blast TV Paris Major (CSGO's last ever Major), Intel Extreme Masters Cologne and Intel Extreme Masters Katowice. Expect well known players and voices in the scene to join episodes to talk about topical game related content.
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