PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Europe RMR A

PGL announces RMR talent team

29-1-2024 13:28

Twenty-two pundits have been hired to cover the regional Major qualifiers.

Machine and SPUNJ headline a huge crew

PGL has announced a 22-person talent lineup for the Regional Major Ranking events that are set to begin on February 14, with Group A of the European cohort.

Action will run through two European groups from then until February 22 in Bucharest, with the Asia RMR taking place from February 26-28 before the Americas RMR kicks off on March 1.

While these two RMRs will be held in their respective regions in Shanghai and Monterrey, the talent will remain in Bucharest and provide remote coverage.

PGL unveils EU RMRs team distribution

Several tier-one names have been recruited for what will be one of the highest-octane events of the year, with sticker money at stake and an environment conducive to upsets.

Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez and Jacob "⁠Pimp⁠" Winneche will resume their usual BLAST partnership as part of the five-man analyst team, and seven commentary duos, including Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson and Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill, will be narrating the action live.

Desk hosts

Pala "⁠Pala⁠" Gilroy Sen
Jasmine "⁠Veracity⁠" Kanuga

Analysts

Jacob "⁠Pimp⁠" Winneche
Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez
Sudhen "⁠Bleh⁠" Wahengbam
Geordie "⁠Mac⁠" McAleer
Dustin "⁠dusT⁠" Mouret

Interviewer

James "⁠BanKs⁠" Banks

Commentators

Jack "⁠Jacky⁠" Powers
Vince "⁠Vince⁠" Hill
Adam "⁠Dinko⁠" Hawthorne
Jason "⁠moses⁠" O'Toole
Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume
Henry "⁠HenryG⁠" Greer
Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill
Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson
Mamoon "⁠TeaTime⁠" Sabri
Michael "⁠YouM3⁠" Cassidy
Lucy "LucyLuce" Eastwood
Brandon "BDog" Rawlings
Neo "Ne0kai" Caine
Kyle "CodyCasts" Mullings

Pog

2024-01-29 13:29

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noice

2024-01-29 13:51

9 replies

Stunna where!?

2024-01-29 15:12

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and Freya.

2024-01-29 15:43

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Where is Bardolph, where is DDK, where is Sadokist, where is Semmler, where is Thoorin

2024-01-29 17:29

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What about Richard Lewis? Where is Pansy? Where is Megaman?

2024-01-29 18:04

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pansy is the only one gone for actual work lul.

2024-01-29 18:07

Harry? Hugo???

2024-01-29 18:26

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newfag

2024-02-18 20:09

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8 years is considered newfag now? damn I miss ReDeYe tho

2024-02-19 09:52

2024-02-19 18:17

dust Pog

pimp, pala, lucy oh dear

Where is DarfMike ?

2024-01-29 13:30

+1 where is this man

2024-01-29 15:11

no scrawny and launders thank god

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0/8

2024-01-29 13:38

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2024-01-29 14:18

80% of the time just making jokes not casting shit at all

2024-01-29 14:20

This happens during anti-ecos though

2024-01-29 14:26

It's nice actually, since you can see what happens in the game when bo one fighting pretty well yourself

2024-01-29 14:30

My biggest +1 so far

2024-01-29 14:21

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2024-01-29 15:26

+1, don't like scrawnys voice and style of commentating. anders and henryg f. e. are so much better to watch...

2024-01-29 16:06

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i respect your opinion but god i hate it when anders and henryg are casting its so stale and boring the are you kidding me doesnt work anymore and henry just isnt that intresting

2024-01-29 16:48

Give them time to find their rhythm as casting partners. In my opinion HenryG and Sadokist will always be a dynamic duo in my opinion, but alas, Sadokist I'll doubt we'll ever see again at any CS event, let alone in a casting position.

2024-01-30 08:14

fo so

2024-01-29 16:49

-1

2024-01-31 10:53

2024-01-29 16:09

-1 i like the young guys tbh.

2024-01-29 17:23

-1 lame take canadian goats

2024-01-29 17:27

2024-01-29 17:45

0/10000

2024-01-29 18:14

2024-01-29 18:31

i don't mind scrawny as much but launders talking about random shit like 85% of the time really irritates me. Like we're here for cs, talk about the goddamn game

2024-01-29 18:45

Exactly My thoughts they always talk about something irrelevant and dont mention if something crazy happens

2024-01-29 22:45

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2024-01-29 22:44

-1 goated duo

2024-01-30 15:43

An honor to be involved. Can't wait!

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Good luck ^^ cant wait to hear your casts :)

2024-01-29 14:22

Thank you buddy! <3

2024-01-29 14:37

Do you know which regional RMR you'll be casting?

2024-01-29 14:51

Yea im going to be on the Americas RMR

2024-01-30 13:32

Can't wait ^^ I hope you have fun c:

2024-01-30 15:19

best of luck mate!

Thank you my man!

2024-01-29 14:43

gl gl

2024-01-29 14:39

TY <3

2024-01-29 15:13

looking forward to your cast :)

2024-01-29 16:28

Thank you brother!

2024-01-31 12:48

Mac at another major event i love to see it

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You mean map?

2024-01-29 13:43

Sorry... it's actually Mac, with an ahc not an app

2024-01-29 18:01

Oh sorry Ma.....c! Will you be working only on asia RMRs or will join up for some Europe ones?

2024-01-29 19:03

I'm on for America and Asia :D

2024-01-30 01:52

2024-01-29 13:44

+1 Wish they got more au talents tho

We need elfishguy too though

2024-01-29 16:56

I do like him too but i think he needs a breakout event like Mac did (pro leauge/outside of Australia) for TOs to want to risk on him as silly as it sounds lol

2024-01-29 21:10

He has been great in IEM Sydney tho, thats a bigger event

2024-01-30 15:25

He should be a commentator in my opinion. I don't like the "analysis" section, I only watch the games. And his badass language is excellent for commentating an event like this.

2024-01-29 19:05

Agreed, I prefer macs casting but glad he's there regardless

2024-01-29 21:08

Thanks mate! For what it's worth I only swear on broadcast when we're told it's allowed. I've never been a dedicated analyst for an event before so I'm keen to get my 2 cents in. I'm not here to fuck spider's.

2024-01-30 01:59

banks and pala,,, enjoy mute this segments))

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I can't understand what people see in them, Pala is at least just annoying, banks is as fake as it gets, always an instant mute as soon as I see him

2024-01-29 13:34

True lol, something about him feels so fake and try hard

2024-01-29 15:07

that's justharry for me

2024-01-29 15:17

Say what you will, but Harry is one of the best word smiths after sadokist

2024-01-29 18:28

+1 pala cs knowledge very bad also)

2024-01-29 17:02

2024-01-29 13:35

Pala... maybe. But why Banks?

2024-01-29 13:52

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Banks is terrible, he is entitled and exploited trauma for his own gain and fame,, he doesnt do his job well and blames the players for his bad questions,

2024-01-29 13:54

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Alright. I like him, don't know about this "exploited trauma for his own gain and fame" part never heard of that. Also I don't think his questions are bad, he can't ask everything really. Idk he seems always like he's in a good mood and I respect that

2024-01-29 13:58

Agree I wanted heccu she is better

2024-01-29 14:02

and HECking CUte

2024-01-29 15:31

0/8 + more like hecking annoying accent. It's unbearable to listen to her for more than a few seconds

2024-01-29 16:24

he also lied about his past when he was a active player for some reason

2024-01-29 14:11

whats blud waffling about?!?!?! If I didn't do my job well, then I would not be in the position I am in today and I continue to strive to be the best at what I do.

2024-01-29 19:51

You continue to get pity from corporate shill that give handout to you because you are industry standard,, you bring nothing extra to broadcast and wat u do when cameras are on is really ego and cringe,, grown man taking fame from trophy winners,, keep strive to improve maybe one day u can interview good.

2024-01-29 19:55

Ok that is your opinion but I bring more than maybe you can understand to a broadcast and get a lot out of players to tell the story of each event as the journey goes on and I never take anything away from trophy winners...just watch the broadcast once and you will see that.

2024-01-29 21:11

I am sure at longer days and end of events you bring good vibe to the working environment and your character probably helping those also working this events to keep it at their all to the end because you do bring alot of energy,, I can see from many broadcast that you atleast always trying your best but dont say you didn't steal some moments at trophy lifts before,, they just win big event and you gonna go 1 to 1 to talk to them?? Let them take their moment in,, GoodLuck 2024,,

2024-01-29 21:17

I do NOT decide this, I go when the producer in my ear tells me and I follow what the moment is. Each TO and each producer has a different way, I follow what is asked of me, it is not stealing the moment. I saw at Paris Major that everyone hated the way it was done, that was then fed back, it didn't happen again at future BLAST. I am always waiitng for the que of my produer before I go to do the interviews after lifts...I have always said I want the players to be the one that shine and that we as a community get to hear from them for my words, I am not making memes or funny content to put me in the spotlight, I only want to bring the best out in the players. Look at all pre match for BLAST, I am not even on camera, no name tag, just my voice and hand.

2024-01-30 00:50

what trauma what?

2024-01-29 20:07

his gf passed away a couple of years ago

2024-01-30 09:34

ok i remember this one but how did he exploit it?

2024-01-30 09:36

+11

2024-01-29 14:06

2024-01-29 17:00

where the hell are harry and hugo

2024-01-29 13:31

2024-01-29 13:39

Thank god we don't have to listen to them

Thank God I don't have to listen scrawny and launders

2024-01-29 15:19

2024-01-29 16:32

sad

2024-01-29 16:39

+1!

2024-01-29 19:02

+1 robbed again

2024-01-29 19:54

nice for Vince

no scrawny..

2024-01-29 13:32

I still hope to see ddk return one day

Nice to see Ne0kai, really underrated caster/host. I do wish we had stunna though :(

2024-01-29 13:33

Ayy i appreciate it brother <3 Means a lot

Is there a reason why banks is always interviewer and we don't see anyone else anymore ? Don't get me wrong I like him but I'm still wondering..

Yeah, he is doing a great job - but would be great with alternatives from time to time.

2024-01-29 13:36

I liked the guy who was always saying "keep it family friendly" all the times because pros used to swear. I liked Frankie too she was always so joyous. And of course mantrousse but he's there as desk host.

2024-01-29 13:42

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I believe Frankie got into some social disputes and dramas? There was some toxicity. Then she declined to work for ESL cause of Saudi money so she would later on accept (was it in Valorant, I believe?) Saudi money. I guess she has a questionable reputation.

2024-01-29 14:03

met frankie in katowice 2019, fell in love instantly, such a nice person <3

2024-01-29 15:32

Who cares about "family friendly" when watching a game with Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists murdering each other lmao.

2024-01-29 15:38

? I wasn't saying it like that. I just could not remember his name so I described him. In every clips I saw he was always saying "keep it family friendly" when karrigan or chrisj said "fuck"

2024-01-29 15:47

Its OJ Borg the Stage host for ESL Events

2024-01-29 18:05

I think a part of it is the established relationship with the players. They kinda all know each other already and know what to expect from Banks. So there's this slight barrier of entrance for newcomers.

2024-01-29 14:05

WHERE STUNNA WHERE???!?!?!@?#

no freya?

no harry+hugo , no scrawny+lau , instead some weirdos. nvm gonna watch games in client

agree, nothing more to say.

2024-01-29 13:41

2024-01-29 13:50

No scrawny, launders, harry and Hugo? Bold choice

They must be in Major main event

I think Launders and Scrawny are at the NA RMR

2024-01-29 17:18

no launder IS GOOD

2024-01-29 18:12

awful

pimp diesofcringe

Kinda W

2024-01-29 13:37

no stunna, freya, scrawny bye

2024-01-29 13:40

YNk?

Don’t watch stream D

omg not the annoying australian woman again

"woman"

2024-01-29 14:48

woman?

2024-01-29 16:52

Yeah

2024-01-29 21:15

Gonna miss Scrawnders.

HaZe Castings needed to be on this list

Long time since seeing dusT on a broadcast, stacked casters too. Looks good

please for the love of god - pimp

2024-01-29 13:47

Interesting choices

No Freya no watch

Will go hard on mute

2024-01-29 13:57

no need, PGL Audio, it will be muted by default

2024-01-29 16:13

2024-01-29 16:15

Scrawny, Maui?

NA RMR

If they aren’t at the Americas RMR that’s a travesty. They should have been at this one also.

2024-01-29 21:18

I like it

HUGE W let's gooo!

2024-01-29 14:00

Reading "Pala" first as a host was already a huge dip in score (he isn't a good host, maybe in some roles but not as a host imo), DarfMike is an underrated new talent for example that fits perfectly as a host for a RMR type event and hopefully gets more opportunities in the future. no Freya, no scrawny/launders and Bleh which is the most boring analyst out there but always gets major related events. This was quite a disappointment to say the least. "Mac" was a positive read though, guy is quite goofy but in a good way.

I see a lot of new faces, and tbh, its the RMRs, give them a chance to prove themselves to a larger audience, and if they get good reception, you bring them for the major. I dont really see where else during the year you could do this with big teams and viewership while testing out casters, analysts and in this case a desk host change too. I doubt this is the lineup for the major itself, moreso a trial and proving ground for those who are there.

2024-01-29 14:29

Yea I guess there's a point in trying more new faces in RMR and leaving some favorites for the major. Also saves some buck as I doubt they pay those new talents the same as some that has been doing it for like 10 years already.

2024-01-29 14:35

Right, you dont need scrawny and launders for the RMR for example, though i would have trialed a few other analysts that havent really had a chance yet. Mac and bleh could've been that veteran experience to be able to lead by example for those getting their chance for the first or second time, no need to bring in pimp and maniac until the major. Honestly though the lineup looks mostly filled with "veteran talent" to keep the masses happy, while also sprinkling in a few new faces. Me personally, would've trialed more people with less experience, but i can fully understand why they only went with what they did.

pimp, i’ll enjoy this muted segment

Sad, no bardolph

2024-01-29 14:09

saving him for the main event

2024-01-29 16:16

I are no see Thorins nor Richards, but I are see dusTs... been awhile... GL HF

2024-01-29 14:12

-pimp +bubber

2024-01-29 14:19

How can the major have the worst talent possible? lmao

"major"

2024-01-29 14:50

Same old crap

2024-01-29 14:34

big up bleh

Who tf invited dust bro

+1 imagine going from steel to dust

Cannot wait for this to kick off, gonna be a great one to be involved with!

2024-01-29 14:38

No scrawny & launders? No Hugo & harry? Never thought this say would come!

2024-01-29 14:41

this is just the rmr portion

2024-01-29 16:17

Cool Dinko. I wonder when was last time I heard him casting

ayee henry and anders let's go

2024-01-29 14:42

where my boi darfmike? idk half the casters.

2024-01-29 14:45

-spunj and machine +harry and hugo

2024-01-29 14:54

how dare you

2024-01-29 18:50

where is Freya? :( is she pregnant?

2024-01-29 14:55

No Thorin, no banter

Mf sadokist why ruin your career

2024-01-29 15:01

man cmon not anders and henryg again they shouldnt be allowed to cast ever.

2024-01-29 15:09

jacky and vince casting, lesgooooooooo

3 2 1...

2024-01-29 15:16

Mate why so many people hate when you attend events as talent and your analysis. You are ex-pro who knows what he is talking about, you are not affraid to critize big team or players when they have game off. I don’t get it honestly, I think you are well spoken and definitely good addition to talent crew in last 5 or so years.

2024-01-29 15:36

I feel like DarfMike deserved a spot among the talent. That thing aside all cool imo

2024-01-29 15:20

Man I hate Tier 1 Talent grabbing even the leftovers for themselves. GTFO and make space in this RMR! You have the major already booked. I understand you need experience on the desk, but man, why we need so many Tier1 caster duos who are booked by blast AND ESL already for every event! Glad Vince and Jacky are there. Also dusT is a banger!

4 out of the 7 caster duos aren't t1, who else would you add

Fabian “V3n0m“ Doellert for example and many more cct cup grinder for example

2024-01-29 17:24

NO GOD PLEASE NOT LUCY AGAIN…… I really hoped they got rid of Lucy last year.

same((( unbearable

2024-01-29 15:40

was on every faze game too. ended up just not watching.

LITERALLY, please dont be on any hype matchups

2024-01-29 22:47

EternalJay & Dweg are the best Commentators for me.

Pimp... another event not worth watching then

2024-01-29 15:37

its a W because there is something for everybody i guess so if u dont like somebody just switch to another stream ez

no RL and Thorin BIG L

2024-01-29 15:41

I have no issues with the talent list, though I would always love to see more NA casters or analysts, but keeping the talent in Bucharest for all of the events feels like a cheap cop out. I assume that means no in-person interviews of NA or Asian players?

Are Harry and Hugo restricted to ESL Events only or smth?

2024-01-29 15:45

Lau Scrawny? Thorin?

2024-01-29 15:52

first two yes, third one pls no

2024-01-29 15:58

pls yes

+1, no thorin makes it more bearable to watch the desk parts

2024-01-29 19:43

Vince, yeah, such a nice dude.

2024-01-29 15:56

+1 we need more of Vince and Jacky casts

2024-01-29 17:25

shuffle spunj + anders machine + henryg lucy + moses

Vincels rise

2024-01-29 16:05

Back in the game

2024-01-30 07:30

Great to see Dust Mouret back!! It was positive surprise to see him as a pro disc golf caster, but hope to see him more in CS aswell. He is one of the most talented guys in the scene.

2024-01-29 16:11

Where Scrawny??

2024-01-29 16:12

Sadokist where

If anders is on stream A we are good pgl

No Scrawny and Launders :( Excited to see some other talen getting in though

Are Bleh and Mantrousse long lost brothers? lol

2024-01-29 16:31

Pakistani commentator ez bomb blast

2024-01-29 16:45

your people are not that any better i reckon

2024-01-29 18:37

where is freya

2024-01-29 16:46

Nice

Ah yes, remote coverage

2024-01-29 16:51

no Bubzkji thank God. But pimp oh no

2024-01-29 17:07

Pimp instead of bubzkij?? disappointed but hoping the others can compensate!!!!

bubzkij is in a good dressing for dummies education camp

2024-01-29 17:26

I hope the screaming duo has learned to relax a bit and stop their blatant fake hype.

nice talent hoped for bubzkij :(

Where is Rahim "Babam" Abdullaev?

2024-01-29 17:33

No Freya no fun.

2024-01-29 17:34

Harry? Hugo?!

2024-01-29 17:43

havent seen them since EPL, missing the goats for sure

2024-01-29 17:56

POG!

let's go bida

2024-01-29 18:03

Ynk?

2024-01-29 18:08

No scrawnders? Guess Ill watch Valorant instead

2024-01-29 18:13

tier 3 tournaments > rmr

2024-01-29 18:17

Harry and Hugo?

Guys, put fewer Latinos, there are too many, it leaves the balance unbalanced

2024-01-29 18:32

machine and spunj my goats

2024-01-29 18:41

HanryG and Anders there, good time

2024-01-29 18:53

pala?? he's so clueless about the game.

2024-01-29 19:10

always SPUNJ, why? why is he the favorite?

2024-01-29 19:23

2024-01-29 19:31

Thorin whining about not being picked incoming in 3... 2... 1....

2024-01-29 19:34

Banks sucks

Thank you sir, almost every thread you write sometihng about me, I will do my best to suck less for you <3

lol

2024-02-04 00:39

CodyCasts is great underrated caster! Great for him. That's some great names there.

2024-01-29 20:09

dont mind pimp, but scrawny and launders are annoying to listen sometimes

2024-01-29 21:01

Sadokist pls

2024-01-29 22:13

2024-01-30 00:07

Where is stunna? I will not be watching

2024-01-30 00:39

no scrawny and launders LFG

2024-01-30 03:23

NO way they got weekend this time.

2024-01-30 05:26

Dust2 nailed it. Only 2 NA talent at event. PGL doesn’t know what they are doing. Way to alienate an entire continent. It’s an English cast. Have more native speaks for gosh sakes.

2024-01-30 05:33

The analysis and commentary for america and asia is already remote from romania so i dont think they care.

2024-01-30 07:20

Yeah, because english ( and australians ) aren't native english speakers... Effing bozo

2024-01-31 02:45

Let me slow this down. Only two NA talent at event. Understand? Troll. Read the article troll. Another moron with a 13 word vocabulary trying to flex. lol

2024-01-31 06:42

'' it's an english cast ! Have more native speaks for gosh sake '' NA dumbo doesn't even know English is from England... And like 70% of the talent are english... NA brain at its finest

2024-01-31 09:56