What Are Team Falcons Doing WRONG? / zweih Gets Benched From Spirit | Snake & Banter ft BanKs

Step into a special post-major episode of Snake & Banter featuring James Banks, where the crew breaks down the latest Counter-Strike major, NAVI's surprise peak, Spirit’s fast roster changes, and the heartbreak around The Mongolz’ collapse. From Banks’ brutal no-days-off schedule and “vaulted” interview content to the lost archives of SK Gaming and Xfire, this episode doubles as a deep dive into CS history, mentality, and how much elite teams rely on sports psychology to unlock players like w0nderful and donk. The guys also go hard on performance narratives: Maui’s “most targeted players” finally getting benched, why NAVI’s run was a B1ad3 masterclass, the curious case of frozen food–tier roster moves, and whether ZywOo’s latest major MVP really stacks up in the all-time great conversation. In this episode you’ll hear about: ⦁ James Banks’ insane major grind, zero days off, and interviews that never saw the light of day ⦁ NAVI's major run, B1ad3’s prep genius, and w0nderful’s mentality glow-up with dual sports psychologists ⦁ Spirit benching zweih and how Maui’s “target list” keeps lining up with roster moves ⦁ The MongolZ' tragic downturn after losing Senzu and what that means for underdog regions ⦁ ZywOo’s major MVP, finals performance, and what it really adds to his GOAT resume If you enjoy Counter-Strike deep dives, harsh but fair roster talk, and long-form esports storytelling, hit LIKE, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future Snake & Banter episodes. Drop a comment with your take on NAVI's run, Spirit’s moves, and where you rank ZywOo all-time. Head to https://Fabletics.com/SNAKE and sign up as a VIP to get eighty percent off everything! Eat smart at https://FactorMeals.com/SNAKE50OFF and use code SNAKE50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint Mobile! Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/SNAKEBANTER Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/SANDB. Promo Code SANDB Snake & Banter is a Counter-Strike talk show, hosted by Duncan "Thorin" Shields and Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, themed around each individual selecting a good, bad and ugly topic to discuss. Intro by The Morgster: @TheMorgster_ Episode 119 was recorded on the 19th of December, 2025. Watch Snake & Banter on Spotify with video! https://open.spotify.com/show/21wTdmM... Listen to Snake & Banter on podcast platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/snake... Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/j3ukaoyr iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/104246173/ Join the crew by following us on all social media platforms! ► Twitter:   / lastfreenation   ► Twitch:   / insightonesports   ► Main YouTube:    / @lastfreenation   ► CS YouTube:    / @lastfreenationcs   ► Instagram:   / lastfreenation   ► Discord:   / discord   ► Facebook:   / lastfreenation   ► Tiktok:   / lastfreenation   ► Linkedin:   / lastfreenation   ► Snapchat:   / last-freenation   0:00:00 The Banks Major 0:06:33 BanKs's good point (w0nderful's improvement) 0:21:10 Mauisnake's good point (zweih is benched) 0:42:55 Thorin's good point (NAVI) 0:56:11 BanKs's bad point (paiN's falloff) 1:12:37 Mauisnake's bad point (molodoy in the Major Playoffs) 1:22:26 Thorin's bad point (MOUZ) 1:37:43 BanKs's ugly point (Pressure on Falcons) 1:51:18 Mauisnake's ugly point (Uncertain future of The MongolZ) 2:04:30 Thorin's ugly point (ZywOo's performance in the Major Finals) #cs2 #CounterStrike #SnakeAndBanter #JamesBanks #NaVi #TeamSpirit #Mongolz #ZywOo #W0nderful #donk #HLTV