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Episode 178: Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa of Team Liquid
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- Talking Counter
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- May 22, 2026
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- 4835
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Summary
THE MALBS FILES HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED *****This episode was recorded on the 14th of May BEFORE the playoffs of PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta****** Join our Discord to talk Counter with other followers of the podcast and of Counter-Strike. Participate in giveaways and watch parties throughout the season. https://discord.gg/DaFHsaq5Ya 00:00 Intro, getting into CS and early career 13:55 Playing with coldzera in 00Nation 19:05 Experiences on M80 and G2 33:40 Individual struggles in 2025 after NiKo's departure 41:40 The State of CS - animgraph updates and map rotation 45:30 Joining Team Liquid, time in roster so far 52:55 What is TaZ like as a coach? 59:35 Current (aka week-old) Counter-Strike and the dominance of Vitality