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Each host brings their hottest and most hilarious Counter-Strike takes for debate amongst the panel. While the incendiary takes may not be serious, the conversation they generate uncovers surprising truths and predictions about the esport.

Professional player turned analyst and broadcaster Jacob "Pimp" Winneche, broadcast personality Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, and esports historian Duncan "Thorin" Shields bring the laughs each week.

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#85
Friday · 1 hr 4 min
Why NAVI Will Do The IMPOSSIBLE
Pimp opens with a Counter-Strike take nobody saw coming: NAVI, a team that only just scraped into the major, will be ranked number 1 in the world inside seven months, and Thorin spends five minutes trying to work out whether Pimp knows something he is not saying. Raycon: Celebrate Raycon Month with the Open Earbuds, 25% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A every episode, bonus content, and community input from across the LFN network. Sign up
#84
October 30 · 1 hr 2 min
Is This The BEST MOUZ Ever?
Mauisnake opens with a take nobody else is making: this exact five man MOUZ lineup will go down as the best MOUZ roster in history, and Thorin and Pimp both refuse to buy it. PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A every episode, bonus content, and community input from across the LFN network. Sign up at https://www.lastfreenation.com Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://
#83
October 21 · 1 hr 9 min
Falcons Should SELL Their Superstar
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on Falcons and a hot take nobody else is making: that the fix is not kicking karrigan, it is moving on from kyousuke, the young rifler the whole team was rebuilt around. Raycon: Celebrate Raycon Month with the Open Earbuds, 25% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen Huel: Limited Time Offer, Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at https://huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only. T
#82
October 14 · 1 hr 18 min
The m0NESY Stunt That BACKFIRED
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on the m0NESY contract extension stunt that fooled the whole of Counter-Strike for a day, and argue it actually backfired on Falcons and on Spirit at the same time. PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! Huel: Limited Time Offer, Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at https://huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only
#81
October 6 · 1 hr 14 min
kyxsan Has ZERO Excuses Left
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on an in-game leading hot take that tilts the room inside thirty seconds, then spend the rest of the episode on whether Counter-Strike 2 is actually broken for everybody who is not a pro. Raycon: Celebrate Raycon Month with the Open Earbuds, 25% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! LFN Premium: Exclusive Q&A ev
#80
October 2 · 1 hr 27 min
HLTV Top 20 Needs To Be SHUT DOWN
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on a listener take demanding the HLTV top 20 be shut down for warping Counter-Strike history, and Thorin ends up defending the list he has argued with for a decade. From there: whether m0NESY can ever be crowned number 1, G2's roster future, paiN's prodigy problem, and a GOAT argument built on dupreeh. PrizePicks: Play daily fantasy lineups and use code HOTTAKE to get $150 in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup. Visit prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE LFN
#79
September 25 · 1 hr 2 min
BC.Game Did NOTHING Wrong?!
Thorin, Mauisnake and Pimp open on BC Game swapping electroNic out and argue the move was correct, because electroNic's switch to in-game leading destroyed one of the best riflers Counter-Strike has ever had. From there: broky's disappearance, FUT's ceiling at PGL Masters Bucharest, and whether Team Liquid are the worst return on investment in CS2. Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://hims.com/hottake to get a personalized, affordable plan built for you. Raycon: Get 20% off your orde
#78
September 16 · 1 hr 17 min
FalleN in the 2020's is the Most OVERRATED IGL EVER
Thorin argues that Fallen is the most overrated in-game leader of the 2020s in Counter-Strike, and Mauisnake is not letting that slide without a fight. FURIA's post-retirement freefall, Legacy's rise in Brazil, and Aurora's broken T side round out the show. Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/hottake to get a personalized, affordable plan built for you. PrizePicks: Play daily fantasy lineups and use code HOTTAKE to get $150 in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup. Visit prizep
#77
September 10 · 1 hr 19 min
Most CS Teams Are Too DUMB To Play This
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp argue that most Counter-Strike teams are too dumb to play the hyper-proactive style they keep copying, and that NiKo has one move left if he ever wants the GOAT title. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, 20% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at huel
#76
September 2 · 1 hr 24 min
Why zonic Is STILL The GOAT Coach In CS
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. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, 20% off right now. Get yours at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen Hims: Simple online access to personalized, affordable weight loss care and more, with a plan built around you. Get started at https://hims.com/hottake (w
#75
August 29 · 1 hr 7 min
FALCONS SHOULD GET RID OF KARRIGAN
Thorin, Mauisnake, and Pimp debate whether Falcons should bench karrigan as IGL and hand the reins to NiKo before 2027. Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design and 20% off, perfect for the new-look show. Get 20% off at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://hims.com/hottake to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. LFN Premium: Suggest topics for the show, go ad-free across the network, and unlock paywalled extras. Just $9/m
#74
August 19 · 1 hr 10 min
FINALLY Settling the Astralis vs Vitality GOAT Debate
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? Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design and 20% off, perfect for the new-look show. Get 20% off at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! LFN Premium: Suggest topics for
#73
July 23 · 1 hr 24 min
Mauisnake's INSANE CS2 IGL Rankings
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. LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://lastfreenation.com Huel - Make healthy eating simple. Get 15% off online with code LFN at https://huel.com/lfn. New customers only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Polymarket - Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreen
#72
July 15 · 1 hr 34 min
Why m0NESY Will Be The Player Of The Year
Thorin, Mauisnake, and kassad debate whether m0NESY can beat ZywOo and donk to HLTV's 2026 Player of the Year. LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://lastfreenation.com Huel - Make healthy eating simple. Get 15% off online with code LFN at https://huel.com/lfn. New customers only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Polymarket - Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux
#71
July 8 · 1 hr 17 min
karrigan PROVED He Cannot Be Replaced
kassad, Mauisnake, and Thorin debate whether karrigan's Cologne Major win was IGL genius or a perfect storm of anomalies. Raycon — premium wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a 30-day happiness guarantee, and battery life built for long-haul travel. Get 20% off at buyraycon.com/hottake Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux
#70
June 17 · 1 hr 12 min
THIS Is the Missing Piece for NAVI?!
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. Raycon: Wireless earbuds built for everyday use. Get 15% off your order with code HOTTAKE at https://buyraycon.com/hottake. Backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Support the show and grab the limited edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee at https://www.lastfreenation.shop
#69
June 10 · 1 hr 12 min
kassad FIRES SHOTS At HooXi and Astralis After Cologne Exit
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. Raycon: Upgrade your everyday audio with Raycon. Get 15% off at https://buyraycon.com/hot-take Support the show and grab the limited edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee at https://www.lastfreenation.shop
#68
May 25 · 1 hr 10 min
Why The Falcons Project Was DOOMED From The Start
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. Raycon: The Essential Open Earbuds deliver premium audio with an open-ear design built for all-day comfort. Get 15% off at https://buyraycon.com/hottakeopen
#67
April 26 · 1 hr 10 min
KARRIGAN WILL NOT DO WELL ON FALCONS
Takes on karrigan's future at Falcons, who's actually top-3 in competitive CS right now, and what happens at IEM Cologne. PrizePicks — Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOTTAKE and use code HOTTAKE and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Raycon — 15% off the Everyday Air Buds Classics. Go to https://buyraycon.com/hot-take Polymarket — Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux
#66
April 9 · 1 hr 10 min
IS THE VRS SYSTEM TOO COMPLICATED?
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. Celebrate the moms in your life! Go to https://buyraycon.com/hottake to get 15% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you! Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/HOTTAKE Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux

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