Past, Present, and Future - The NiKo & Karrigan Podcast

[@flam3z997]

This feels like a long-term couple who broke up, moved on, and, years later, can sit down and chat peacefully to reflect

[@FilipWizard]

Playing video games at home, and playing tournaments against best in the world while millions of dollars are on the line it's two different things.

[@dylanmcnair8870]

@@FilipWizard what is this even supposed to mean

[@FilipWizard]

@@dylanmcnair8870 I answered to a message which Is deleted now.

[@SounDz206]

​@@FilipWizardbro is yappin

[@pas6005]

I like how Niko and Karrigan talk about rain, he sound so chill and then karrigan said he got tilted and just buy p90 rush for 3 round straight and just leave the room

[@lecleve9639]

Because He is so chill and he never tilts BUT when rain tilts It means atmosphere in a team must be horrible

[@potatoz1212]

As Faze fan myself, first time seeing him slammed the desk was losing the GF Major Shanghai last year

[@Vanadium24]

When it rains, it pours

[@rugvedparab3015]

​@@potatoz1212 damnggg what match was that?? Ig i missed it and really curious now

[@AriesExtras]

wow been wanting to hear a conversation between these two

[@cameronv144]

Didn't expect to see you here, need Aries back asap

[@JanneTrabantti]

Both have played for ages and are still on top of the game respect

[@schornou7007]

Niko: "feels so sad watching cs go how crispy it was" true brother true

[@Yara-d9v6b]

ESL are the GOATS right now in CS, i freakin love these type of podcasts.

[@jpracing9753]

dude it's crazy how these guys are like teenage heroes for me, Faze became my all time favourite CS team by the end of 2017 and to this day it's still sad they didn't win Boston/a Major together

[@jellecoolguy123]

They really deserved it 😢 just like these 2 last ones, how they gave it away to navi and spirit. Sad to see.

[@zenzaywu]

@@jellecoolguy123 they definitely didnt deserve to win against navi, they played horrrible.

[@bradleyfirby648]

​@@zenzaywu they won NaVi's map pick 13-2. They played horribly in the final map, sure, but it's disingenuous to imply they played shit the whole Major or even the whole final

[@imnick1880]

​@@bradleyfirby648Ran out of steam. Both majors FaZe had the hardest brackets compared to the winning team. Atleast with FaZe tournaments are never boring be that a bad or good thing.

[@Σταμοςβαλης]

@@jellecoolguy123 Spirit completely deserved it tho the fact that d2 even got close is a miracle

[@lxQuesT]

2 goats, 2 sides of the same coin. Glad they lifted trophies together

[@3ilder]

YNks direct and deep (not the obvious) questions makes this pod topp notch 👍 making Niko and Karrigan 'game on' in this episode, well done!

[@Dexter27867]

I was a kid when i started watching karrigan,I am 30 years old and have a kid.Karrigan is still playing PRO CS! LEGEND for a reason!

[@kanyewest2731]

same bro

[@coldloner7453]

That’s insane to think about man

[@arielballejo3917]

dude has the average age of coaches....incredible. thats like a 60 yr old playing in the NBA

[@mv9197]

Its like they value each other so much they both dream of playing again in the same team, it would be dope to see this lineup again before rain and karrigan retires but man the chemistry, so nice to see them still being good friends

[@torinkeenan2718]

Feels very wrong that they never won a major together

[@WoWDaebaak]

@@torinkeenan2718 not too late 🤞

[@LLL676LLL]

s1mple💀

[@imayordle8478]

thank you esl for making this happen. YNK is the perfect guy to host this conversation with these two legends. I loved every second of it

[@gichanLive]

That intro - IGL joke does hit.!

[@zwankwow]

The ending segment "Two greats, maybe in time two of the greatest" Karrigan & NiKo are two of the greatest to ever touch this game already. They are your SpawNs, Pottis, HeatoNs, XeqtRs, fRoDs, walle's and the list goes on and on of old players you can still name almost 20 years later. I'm 29, when I'm 50 I will still remember the greatness karrigan brought to TSM when they couldn't win anything and his success with the first good international lineup, and I will always remember NiKo as the greatest rifler to ever touch the game.

[@ok-nz7mt]

Niko will forever be the best rifler of csgo but unlikely that he will be the best of cs2

[@devanshgupta9860]

What a genuine conversation. I really wanted a Convo between these two. Love them both. Thanks ESL

[@lildevilmaya]

Two of the best - thank you for arranging this!

[@cxzszz]

That iem katowice finals 2022 is so good. All ot and have some insane moments. Hoping for a good finals like this with vitality vs spirit.

[@xDariius]

I wish Niko made his way back to FaZe

[@adzinoz8736]

This is seriously good content. The caster and the stars are just so professional here. Top quality product. Im new to CS and eSports, stuff like this is very surprising and impressive.

[@potatoz1212]

Funny, all of them even Finn, Niko and YnK are/were part of Faze

[@travenator16]

I swear to god i look forward to these talks almost as much as to the games themselves. Great stuff!

[@Askar13377]

It was such a great time listen to undisputed legends of the game. This conversation brought back a lot of memories from the old days, when I followed almost every game possible 😅

[@l.r.1399]

Thanks for arranging this meeting! Both are absolute legends

[@crazybooiii]

ESL KEEP POSTING THESE BANGERS, GET EVERY PRO PLAYER WHO SPEAKS ENGLISH TO DO THE INTERVIEW ❤

[@nicholasgaulin1085]

If I had one wish it would be for FaZe to win that Boston Major. That roster was my childhood and I love every single one of those guys.

[@adamlarsson5042]

"if we gonna drop out in groups its gonna be disaster", xdding back to pracc, good convo!

[@crimsonarrow1884]

What a fantastic interview. Well hosted, with really deep conversations about mentality & growth that are applicable to a lot more than just CS.

[@m44rk]

this is like a therapy session for them

[@mdalamen4801]

The editing here is seamless. Love how it all comes together!

[@siiMZiiPeek]

This made me miss 2016-2020 csgo

[@triturn8676]

u definitely don't miss 2020.

[@zxneaky]

"4th best coach" at least ynk has a sense of humor

[@rekTic420]

karrigan ist just a nice humble guy. love that dude!!!!!!

[@omega5s]

Best podcast yet. I really wish we would see them play together again

[@vibes24osrs]

been rocking with faze since before they had a CS roster, watched every tournament they've ever played for the org and the Karrigan, Olof, Niko, Rain and Guardian era will forever be my favorite.. So much missed out potential

[@targa328]

YnK was the perfeft choice for this episode 👏🏽

[@floofy1]

2 of my favourites. 2 legends. I rate them both higher than s1mple and donk overall in my personal tier list. Overall doesn't just mean their statistics in games. I also mean their inside and outside of server personalities, how they talk to their teammates and stuff like that

[@mihail.v]

the best hour of my day

[@dracvich]

Two long lasting GOATs of the game

[@Bennime_Once]

SHAT UP! 2 goats talking 1 hour of counter strike, im all here for it. Even tho Im a mouz fan Ill always respect and cheer for the players that were once a part of mousports. (Besides ChrisJ)

[@peepopoo4387]

I respect ChrisJ for being honest with his beliefs instead of being a phony. Sorry people having different politics than you causes such hatred.

[@Bennime_Once]

@peepopoo4387 why did your have to out yourself like that.

[@peepopoo4387]

@ like what? as having different beliefs than you? Why are you so close-minded and incapable of tolerance?

[@Bennime_Once]

@@peepopoo4387 should I respect Hitler for having different beliefs? If someone is spouting complete garbage I'm not gonna respect their opinion. When you are wrong you are just wrong there is no middle ground.

[@peepopoo4387]

@ Godwin's law strikes again. It's okay, I have even less respect for your politics. I just don't need to cry about it in a counter-strike comment section like a mentally unhealthy person.

[@inSaNe_44]

Both legends from the time of 1.6! 👏

[@Lionbug]

Holy shit ESL dropping gold every day

[@koproskylo21r]

the goat igl with the real goat

[@JoezeeBeats]

2 GOATS!

[@antonsalvador]

YNK and Karrigan's laugh when Niko mentioned "trying to build a team" is priceless

[@zxneaky]

love how they just breeze past karrigan's "that's where the team died" comment

[@NotStevee]

didn't expect this, thanks esl!

[@itsethan1340]

niko def hated that jks change lol

[@joseblua6566]

but mexa had THE VIBES BRO

[@pomurain]

He probably would still be in g2 if it weren't for that

[@sigmundfreud2443]

Did he mention it somewhere? Also the alexib angle would be nice to have bc look at all the other "igl" they had...

[@venzes]

great talk with 2 true legends of cs

[@heatherrie]

Seee y'all were wrong. He said the first 2 1/2 years the changes were bad and that his timing was unfortunate for when he had decided to leave, seeing as this was the best form of g2 since he's been there. 💔

[@MrYugi81]

i feel like niko to faze and frozen out would be a 10/10 team

[@rogue9096]

Round tables are the best content out there, great job 🔥

[@Chicotheempurra]

Was a SK fan i remember lots of memorable games against faze with niko, allu and kyoshima and new guys Olof and guardian, was a memorable rivalry.

[@Housewallly]

Could have been called «GOAT-cast» Thanks for doing this ❤ btw

[@KrzysztofKonieczny-w2x]

Dircus should train for Strickland fight but he is talking with some guys about computer game what a legend

[@FentonFor]

😂😂😂

[@TheGiovaaaan]

HAHHAHAHAHAH

[@doctordoom8759]

ya’ll gotta do a roundtable with the astralis dynasty roster 🙏🙏🙏 that’ll be so good

[@Clermentibe]

awesome interview, so much history connects these players together. Sadly they wont be sad when I off myself.

[@onlyblue2023]

try to imagine that niko return to fazeclan as an IGL and karrigan behind him as a coach.thats an absolutely dream for 2018faze fans

[@SNL65444]

me and niko have something in common, i also look up to rain! I'm already 31, but maybe I can still have a career like Niko because of the many things we have in common.. 😂😂

[@biqppguy]

Goddamnnnn, loved watching the whole thing, what an experience!

[@iProsenjit98]

Karrigan possibly the best IGL in cs History Glaive and others already lost from the scene and he is still leading the faze also no one going to talk about when G2 had niko and kenny and everyone thought g2 gonna win everything

[@BrouHahaa]

The Two Goats!!!!!❤️💚

[@axc5013]

Any karrigan piece of content is a banger. But Niko as well??? Nahh we really eating good

[@twist.actual]

i havent even watched this yet and i know it's the best content on the channel

[@cojaviem66]

it would be sick kennys and guardian interview like this

[@oldboygarage]

Wow two legends on one table love this thanks. I'd like to add I don't want to see falcons fail we love the players and want to see them do well 👍🏻

[@HoroscopeFix]

27:00 Niko and Karrigan say Hovi or something and then again at 29:06 who does Karrigan say never tilts and then left practice?

[@kimir7637]

thats the shortened version of his real name/nickname they use for rain

[@knletters]

Rain

[@HoroscopeFix]

@ Thank you! Uh oh last event him and broky got into it a little. but it's nice to see players who don't rage

[@KeySnow]

@@HoroscopeFix rains name is Harvard. Havi.

[@bubble0]

@@KeySnow Håvard*

[@toxicpero]

need these two back on the same team

[@HeyTaXi]

I think it would be amazing if Karrigan and NiKo played together again. Now that they've both developed and matured individually in a way to be able to manage situations and relationships better, I think they could have the right mindset to match the power house they would be together. Karrigan NiKo Rain m0nesy Ropz *chef's kiss*

[@cascadecs]

This team would be unstoppable

[@sirmuzzelot3360]

Honestly, the 1v1 Tennis example in the end is great ^^

[@imeprezime4498]

two true OGs of the sport

[@alerixv]

I love these two players so fuckin much

[@Cronay]

Never stop making these, ESL

[@Brugjeoverhetwater]

Nice to see my 2 favorite cs players having fun

[@itzspin6497]

Niko and Karrigan need to Do part 2

[@sionyde2345]

YO THIS IS GOATED

[@AzalynKO]

I don't think NiKo will win a Major with Falcons. I believe he'll return to FaZe after a while and win his first Major there, I'm sure of it.

[@FentonFor]

That would be the best story in CS not gonna lie

[@AzalynKO]

@ Like a movie with a happy ending in the end, everyone would be satisfied.

[@SWaireeCze]

top notch stuff, thanks for amazing content

[@sm4llers]

Might it be possible to get these on Spotify as well?

[@sharadchib1587]

Damn, ESL VIDEO GUY is working overtime, it seems.

[@eazen]

For me the big thing is that NiKo made the mismanagement in G2 official, otherwise good video. I expected NiKo kinda switched because of that, G2 just does easy, sometimes emotional decisions that make no sense. There’s the same mismanagement problem he later also mentioned in earlier Faze, this kinda proves it was a coaching problem though. It’s unfortunate for NiKo. Maybe he has some luck with Falcons

[@zorb_one]

Well Niko we all know it's because of the bag even tho he don't wanna admit it xD It's kinda understandable that he can't say that.

[@1azey]

What happened to the Faze Train vid? Deleted?

[@DmitryRomashov]

I'm curious too. Such a cool video and suddenly it disappeared. Sad.

[@taken2784]

Maybe some issue with the title or both videos related to Faze Clan release same day.

[@cheesepizzayummy]

love the vibes from them

[@Shiivvers]

Love these guys

[@ZIIMIIS1]

this was a banger

[@Tyraniee]

this is a banger

[@JustKelsey]

an unexpected faze clan reunion xD

[@dennissawyerr5526]

Awesome podcast

[@dieeisleiche9511]

Awesome poddy

[@Nezha-o4s]

HE LOOKS LIKE DDP FROM UFC!

[@nothajzl]

Remember when Niko said "i got killed by f-ng Karrigan"? 🤣🤣

[@eikirsmodas9794]

wow. fantastic!

[@amsher9876]

Yo Esl add this to spotify brr.

[@jimschleg8847]

awesome stuff

[@tech4172]

@6:25 the real answer is age is just a number especially when it comes to video game's more importantly is the passion you have for it because no matter what age you are if you do not have the passion you will not last long in anything, And than there's dedication and willingness to sacrifice =Family or any Real Life stuff plus health. Imo anyway

[@swetdep]

though age does hit as far as i know, one loses reaction speed by age, which is vital for cs (i don't really know anything else about age and skills used in esports) i believe that age is just a tradeoff from motor skills, like aim and reaction speed, to experience, like reading your opponent.

[@disintegratesintobinary655]

@@swetdep The reaction time thing is not 100%. The current data is based on reaction times of normal people, which is a totally different population to pro cs players (as they all have extremely quick reaction times and constantly use it), we cannot say for sure that reaction time for pro players actually has a huge drop off or not. The capacity to practice is probably a huge one too, older players that are slowly falling into igl positions are not grinding out dm for hours a day; karrigan said that he just doesn't have the ability to play as much as years ago.

[@benirangaCS]

where is the big question for NIko....'''Would you have liked to be on the team with s1mple?''

[@apo3272]

54:55 dust what?

[@tech4172]

Bro I'm surprised niko didn't goto faze instead of falcons I would think faze and karrigan would've preferred niko over elige

[@pomurain]

i don't think they have the money for niko and eventually monesy

[@M.L.official]

Only way I see Niko and karrigan playing together again is on falcons. Niko and monesy are an insane package duo even if Niko is not as good as he was last year or previous years, and the money as you mentioned. Who knows. If kyxsan drops off and faze are looking really bad, anything is possible. Niko is more mature now and it seems they buried the hatchet

[@GusBust]

Hell yes