# The BEST Team Spirit Ever? Cologne Stage 2 Review & Stage 3 Preview

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Podcast: [All About Counter-Strike Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-counter-strike-podcast-7171794)
Published: 2026-06-10T10:20:42+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.allaboutcs.gg/@allaboutcs/episodes/s2026e70
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## Resource

In Episode 70 of the All About Counter-Strike podcast, Banks and Devilwalk dive deep into everything IEM Cologne! The guys look back at the thrills and spills of Stage 2, discussing Astralis’s shocking early exit, the unacceptable hate directed at HooXi, and Team Spirit dropping just 10 rounds across three maps. They also analyze the impressive runs of Monte, B8, and FUT, before previewing the 8 heavy hitters joining the fray for Stage 3. Will PARIVISION bounce back? Is the apEX “dad buff” real for Vitality? And who will survive the new Best-of-3 format? All this, plus opening matchup predictions, Pick’ems, schedule breakdowns, and a community Q&A. Join our Discord Check us out at allaboutcs.gg

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