HLTV Confirmed goes live on Twitch today at 20:00 , starting with a guest appearance from ESL's Michal "Carmac" Blicharz, followed by Dan "⁠apEX⁠" Madesclaire joining the show.

Timestamps:

0:18 - Introducing apEX

1:00 - Was removal of NBK tough decision to make?

2:20 - What was the biggest takeaway for apEX about 2019?

3:25 - Was there a clash in Vitality about a loss on the last Major?

4:56 - apEX talks about the motivation behind running own YouTube channel

6:10 - How important personal brand should be for young players?

7:47 - The goals of Vitality for the first months of 2020

10:15 - Who has the most potential to improve as fire power in the team?

11:30 - apEX on Dignitas being inspired by Vitality

12:22 - Why it's not possible to play a single role in CS:GO anymore?

15:38 - apEX's thoughts on the Major changes

Recent news

17:57 - apEX shares his opinion on the map update

19:40 - Are the changes positive?

21:50 - "From my personal view, at least, it's not changing much" - apEX on practicing on the updated maps

22:30 - "I'm confused why Valve are giving T's more things to do" - Striker

25:30 - "I think for me Mirage is T-sided map" - apEX

27:50 - apEX's view on Krieg and the overall gun situation in the game

29:18 - apEX on the economy changes

30:57 - Heretics invited to EU Minor Closed Qualifier

33:40 - Discussing the participants of EU Minor Closed Qualifier

36:02 - BIG, Dignitas run the Open Qualifier gauntlet

41:50 - ENCE's failure at ICE Challenge 2020

46:20 - "Objectively, [ENCE] were already on the downturn" - Professeur

49:55 - Reviewing Sergej's stats

53:37 - NBK-'s debut with OG

56:43 - NBK- calling the CT sides - can it be the issue?

59:33 - What is the highest peak of OG we will see?

1:04:01 - Is FaZe a contender at BLAST Premier?

1:07:47 - Vitality's group of death at BLAST

1:11:00 - Is it important to have a lot of official matches before going to bigger tournaments?

1:12:00 - Is apEX going to lose a single map in his group?

1:12:37 - Closing thoughts

The first hour of the podcast will focus on changes to ESL Pro League for this season and the backlash that came as a result of it, with ESL VP of Pro Gaming Michal "Carmac" Blicharz answering questions about profitability, Member Teams, and the relegation and qualification process.

21:00 apEX will join the Twitch show at

In the second half of the show, our guest will be apEX and the discussion will shift to more in-depth talk about Counter-Strike, such as the map changes, ENCE's struggles, and Vitality's first tournament of 2020 - BLAST Premier.

Aside from the two alternating guests, HLTV Confirmed S4E9 will feature the standard trio of panelists: Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda.

You can find the whole topic list below (pending changes):

Addressing EPL changes with Carmac (40 min)

- What caused the changes?

- Talking finances

- Advantages of "Member Team" status

- Relegation and (MDL) qualification to EPL

ESL's 2020 plans (20 min)

- Introduction of Major ranking events vs. Pro Tour

- Is the schedule overbooked again?

- ESL One Rio Major plans?

Hotseat with apEX (15 min)

- Reviewing 2019

- Growing a personal brand

- Goals for the year

- Thoughts on leagues and Major changes

Recent news (15 min)

- Dust2, Mirage, Train changes

- Heretics invited to EU Minor Closed Qualifier

- BIG, Dignitas run the Open Qualifier gauntlet

- Envy unveil lineup

ENCE ICE'd (15 min)

- What should ENCE do?

- Impressions of NBK-'s OG

BLAST Premier (15 min)

- Is FaZe a contender?

- Vitality's group of death

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