🎮 CHALLENDED: ESL Challenger Atlanta with  @Darfmike  🎙️ In this episode, Mike & I dive into the upcoming  @ESLCS  Challenger Atlanta, breaking down the chances of top teams and discussing the resurgence of North American Counter-Strike. We take a close look at M80, their potential, and Wildcard's struggles, plus the grassroots growth of NA talent.The conversation heats up as we tackle the controversy between IEM Rio and ESL Challenger Atlanta and analyze the performances of teams like SAW, FlyQuest, BIG, and BetBoom. With tournament predictions and plenty of hot takes, this is your go-to guide for the event! Recorded 17 September 2024 Find Mike on X: www.x.com/DarfMike 📌 Key Moments: 00:00 - Introduction to ESL Challenger Atlanta 02:14 - M80 & NA Representation 05:18 - The resurgence of NA Counter-Strike 08:29 - Wildcard's challenges 11:22 - IEM Rio vs ESL Challenger Atlanta: What's the controversy? 15:50 - Who are ODDIK? 18:49 - SAW's rise and IEM Cologne performance 23:03 - FlyQuest's struggles and potential 26:02 - BIG's new lineup and future prospects 29:59 - BetBoom's inconsistencies 32:36 - Final predictions for ESL Challenger Atlanta 🔥 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more CS insights and tournament breakdowns! #ESLChallengerAtlanta #NAEsports #CSGO #M80 #Wildcard #SAWCSGO #BIGCSGO #FlyQuestCSGO #BetBoom #CounterStrike #EsportsPredictions #IEMRio #GamingPodcast Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B