# Episode 180: IEM Cologne Major - highs and lows of Stage 1. Spirit, G2, Legacy arrive for Stage 2.

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Podcast: [Talking Counter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-counter-5712480)
Published: 2026-06-06T08:35:25+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingcounter/episodes/Episode-180-IEM-Cologne-Major---highs-and-lows-of-Stage-1--Spirit--G2--Legacy-arrive-for-Stage-2-e3kdkj7
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Duration seconds: 5109

## Resource

YNk- and moses and SPUNJ are TALKING MAJOR COUNTER 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 01:40 WATCH THIS BEFORE SKIPPING TO TIMESTAMPS 07:12 Looking ahead to Stage 2 -- "First" part of the podcast begins now (lower audio quality moving forward) 34:30 Tyloo v Lynn Vision, adjusting expectations for Stage 1 56:00 Valve at the Major? Or not at the Major? That is the question 1:17:30 Finalizing our look back on Stage 1 of IEM Cologne

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