Musa and Ryan begin with a very quick shout-out for some results in the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A (00:30), before being joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor (09:00). They discuss St. Pauli’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen, which all but sealed the title for Bayern; Xabi Alonso’s future; whether he will stay at Leverkusen or head to Madrid; and whether this season may have been slightly underrated from a Leverkusen perspective. There’s also talk about the draw from St. Pauli’s point of view, i...
Apr 22, 2025•58 min
We have our Champions League final four! Musa and Ryan begin with Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Bernabéu, a win that got them to the semifinal for the third time in its history (02:51). They then head to San Siro, where a 2-2 draw was enough for Inter to progress against Bayern 4-3 on aggregate (24:17); give a shout-out for Newcastle’s huge win against Crystal Palace (32:52); quickly look ahead to tonight's Europa League; and more. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hun...
Apr 17, 2025•49 min
While both sides suffered second-leg defeats, it was PSG and Barcelona that progressed to the Champions League semifinals. Musa and Ryan begin at Villa Park, where Aston Villa beat PSG 3-2 on the night (02:33) and very nearly sent the game into extra time. Barcelona also had a scare at the Westfalenstadion (25:49), where they lost to Borussia Dortmund—thanks to a Serhou Guirassy hat trick—but ultimately did enough to push through, leaving Barça to face a clash with either Bayern or Inter. Hosts:...
Apr 16, 2025•42 min
In the week that Mo Salah signed a new deal, Musa and Ryan begin with Liverpool securing another win to bring the title closer—with rumors on the horizon that there are more contract extensions due to be announced—capping off a great week at Anfield (01:50). They chat about the crowded race for the Premier League Champions League spots, the 2-2 draw between Bayern and Dortmund in Munich (21:51), and some other results around Europe. Finally, following Rory McIlroy’s win at the Masters, which mad...
Apr 14, 2025•51 min
Musa and Ryan look back at Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Dortmund, which saw Hansi Flick's side take charge of their quarterfinal tie (03:01). Two goals from Robert Lewandowski, plus goals for Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, were enough for a brilliant Barça, while Dortmund's likely to be disappointed not to have gotten on the scoresheet. In part two, they’re joined by ESPN’s Luis Miguel Echegaray to talk about PSG’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa in Paris (14:05), as well as his new book, ‘Messi Mania’ (32:00)...
Apr 10, 2025•47 min
What a night for Arsenal. Musa and Ryan chat about the incredible 3-0 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal (02:57). They discuss Declan Rice’s incredible free kicks, Mikel Merino’s brilliant finish and impressive performances across the board for Mikel Arteta’s side—as well as how they could have done more, had it not been for Thibaut Courtois. They then chat about the game in Munich, where Inter left with a 2-1 lead over Bayern to take back to San Siro (...
Apr 09, 2025•45 min
Musa and Ryan begin with a quick Premier League round-up (02:51), which saw Fulham inflict only the second league defeat of the season for Liverpool. Villa and Forest also served up a cracker at Villa Park, and it was goals and red cards at Selhurst Park. Plus, Southampton were relegated. They then turn their attention to the Manchester derby, which wasn’t a classic, and a catalyst to talk about Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, and the club’s future (08:04). Finally, there’s a quick look around ...
Apr 07, 2025•45 min
There really is only one place to begin this episode, and it’s with Arminia Bielefeld’s 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen to get through to the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in its history (03:42). Musa and Ryan chat about the third-tier side knocking out the current holders, the fourth Bundesliga side they’ve beaten on their way to the final, and their opponents—Stuttgart—who beat Leipzig 3-1 to head to Berlin. In Spain, it was Real Madrid and Barcelona who progressed to set up a Clásico Copa ...
Apr 03, 2025•41 min
Before moving on to some big results from the weekend, Musa gives his thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s first two games as the England men’s manager (04:23), before he and Ryan touch on the FA Cup quarter finals (11:32). They then head to La Liga and Serie A, where the title races seemed to lose contenders this weekend. In La Liga (17:21), Atlético's draw with Espanyol continued a run of patchy form that has seen them fall six points behind Real Madrid and nine behind Barcelona, both of whom won this ...
Mar 31, 2025•50 min
Vermont Green was founded in 2021 with roots deep in its community and a focus on environmental and social justice. Musa and Ryan recently visited Burlington, Vermont, to chat to three of the club’s founders—Matthew Wolff, Patrick Infurna and Sam Glickman (11:05)—as well as men’s head coach Chris Taylor (47:06). In what has already been an incredible year for soccer in Vermont, thanks to the university’s first men’s NCAA soccer championship, the Green have high hopes for the upcoming season. Enj...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Musa and Ryan round up the action from the weekend, including a quick shout-out for Real Madrid Femenino beating Barcelona for the first time (05:10), before moving onto the men’s UEFA Nations League quarterfinals (07:07) and the Concacaf Nations League final and third-place match (19:16). Then, they chat about Juventus sacking Thiago Motta (22:10), replacing him with Igor Tudor, and whether up-and-coming managers should be wary of making big moves early in their careers. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Mu...
Mar 24, 2025•47 min
The Women’s Champions League had its first leg of action this week, so Musa and Ryan begin by shouting out Vivianne Miedema’s brace, which helped Manchester City inflict the first defeat of the season on Chelsea (02:36), and rounding up the rest of the results. They then discuss the interesting news that the USL has voted to introduce promotion and relegation in U.S. men’s soccer (10:52) before responding to a quick Premier League and ‘Daredevil’ analogy by request of the Midnight Boys (17:26) a...
Mar 20, 2025•42 min
After Newcastle United won their first major trophy in 70 years, with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Wembley, Musa and Ryan chat about an incredible performance by Eddie Howe’s side to cap off a difficult week for Arne Slot (04:13). They then head to the Metropolitano, where Barcelona came from two goals down to win 4-2 and take charge in the title race (20:48), while Inter went clear at the top of Serie A, thanks to a 2-0 win away at Alalanta (39:48). There’s also a quick round-up of the Bundeslig...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min
If there’s one thing an Atlético Madrid versus Real Madrid tie doesn’t need, it’s a contentious decision. Musa and Ryan chat about Carlo Ancelotti’s side progressing after a controversial penalty shootout at the Metropolitano (02:01). Real Madrid will next face Arsenal, who drew 2-2 against PSV in the second leg (17:41), but it was even more comfortable for Aston Villa, who coasted through against Club Brugge (21:48). And Dortmund impressively saw off Lille to set up a quarterfinal tie against B...
Mar 13, 2025•36 min
Musa and Ryan chat about Tuesday night’s Champions League second legs, beginning at Anfield, where PSG won 1-0 on the night and 4-1 on penalties to get past Liverpool (01:45). Then they discuss Barcelona’s win against Benfica and some more magic from Lamine Yamal (17:02). Bayern Munich completed the job with ease against Leverkusen (24:27), and their opponents in the next round—Inter—saw off Feyenoord at San Siro (27:28). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Productio...
Mar 12, 2025•38 min
Musa and Ryan are on the road, but also back to recap a weekend that included meeting some of you amazing 'Stadio' listeners in New York City! They chat about Atalanta’s amazing 4-0 win against Juventus in Turin (04:28), no home Bundesliga wins for a second match day in a row (13:21), and Atleti missing an opportunity to return to the top of La Liga after losing late at Getafe (17:15). They also head to the Premier League, where the Mo Salah stats are back (21:04), Liverpool have all but won the...
Mar 11, 2025•45 min
Musa and Ryan begin with an amazing result for Liverpool, who scored with their second shot to come back from Paris with a 1-0 lead against a PSG side who were brilliant but came up against a mighty Alisson Becker performance (02:52). Bayern are all but through, after a 3-0 win on what was a very disappointing night for Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen (10:10). Barcelona held out for a 1-0 win in Lisbon, despite being down to 10 for 70 minutes (15:22). Inter beat Feyenoord in Rotterdam, and Lautaro Mart...
Mar 06, 2025•36 min
A Big Night for Arsenal, Advantage Real Madrid, and More Champions League First Legs Musa and Ryan chat about Tuesday’s Champions League round of 16 first legs, beginning with Arsenal’s record win against PSV (03:10). They then head to Madrid, where the derby is in the balance, after Real Madrid secured a 2-1 lead to take to the Metropolitano next week (11:50). There’s also chat about Dortmund and Lille’s draw (22:32) and an impressive win for Aston Villa, who won 3-1 against Club Brugge (25:37)...
Mar 05, 2025•38 min
Coming to you a day later, Musa and Ryan do a brief recap of some of the weekend’s games (02:51), before meandering off into a discussion about players making marquee moves and how it can be hard to predict whether they will succeed (15:48). Then, they look ahead to the Champions League (24:53), with the round of 16 games kicking off today, while doing their best to not predict the final! Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about ...
Mar 04, 2025•49 min
It’s Episode 500 of 'Stadio'! Musa and Ryan begin by rounding up some midweek football (04:24), before getting into the mailbag. They answer questions on who the most ’Stadio’ manager is (16:47), leading to a discussion about Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona era and his stock as a manager since. Plus, questions on dream 'Stadio' guests (25:19), being the Milan sporting director (30:28), Neymar’s career (35:18), and what games they want to attend next season (39:53). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Pr...
Feb 27, 2025•51 min
Another week brought another load of Mo Salah stats from Liverpool’s 2-0 away win at Manchester City, which extended their lead at the top of the league (03:19). Musa and Ryan begin there before rounding up other events in the Premier League, including shout-outs for Wolves, Spurs, and more (18:33); West Ham’s win, which all but ended Arsenal’s title hopes; and Everton and Manchester United's draw at Goodison, despite some late drama (29:31). Elsewhere, Inter overtook Napoli at the top of Serie ...
Feb 24, 2025•51 min
What a week of Champions League football! Musa and Ryan recap the second legs of the playoff round, beginning with Real Madrid’s 6-3 aggregate win over Manchester City, thanks to a Kylian Mbappé hat trick (02:25). They then chat about PSV’s amazing win over Juventus after extra time (16:53) and give quick shout-outs to Dortmund and PSG. Next up, it’s Tuesday’s games (22:30), which saw Brugge, Feyenoord and Benfica progress, along with Bayern, who broke Celtic hearts with a late goal (32:44). Fin...
Feb 20, 2025•49 min
There were some big games at the top of tables this weekend, featuring draws, some wins, and a lot of missed chances. Musa and Ryan begin with Juventus’ crucial 1-0 win over Inter in the Derby d’Italia (03:20), which came as a huge relief to Napoli, who dropped points for the third game in a row. They then head to Leverkusen, who were frustrated by Bayern and held to a goalless draw, which hindered their title hopes (09:25), before dropping in on La Liga, where both Real Madrid and Atleti went d...
Feb 17, 2025•57 min
Musa and Ryan react to the incredible late drama at the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, which saw three red cards after the final whistle after Everton and Liverpool shared the points (02:46). They discuss another Mo Salah stat, whether James Tarkowski’s equalizer was angry, and whether this changes much in the title race following the news that Arsenal have lost yet another player long term. In Part 2, they wrap up Wednesday’s Champions League games (20:39), which saw wins for Bayern, ...
Feb 13, 2025•34 min
Musa and Ryan are back with instant reactions to Real Madrid’s 3-2 win at the Etihad against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League playoff round (02:00). There’s chat about the change in momentum throughout the game, plus the late Madrid comeback, before moving on to big wins for PSG and Dortmund against Brest and Sporting, plus a 2-1 win for Juventus against PSV. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your a...
Feb 12, 2025•36 min
It's a quick Sunday night record, but there really is only one place to begin, so Musa and Ryan start with Plymouth Argyle’s seismic 1-0 win to knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup (04:06) before rounding up other FA Cup stuff. In La Liga, there was another draw in a pivotal Madrid derby (12:10), where Kylian Mbappé canceled out a controversial Julián Alvarez penalty, plus another great result for Athletic Club. Finally, they wrap up with some Bundesliga commentary (19:53) and more! Hosts: Ryan Hun...
Feb 10, 2025•39 min
Musa and Ryan quickly round up some midweek cup and league games, including a dramatic comeback by Leverkusen against Köln in the DFB-Pokal (02:38), a debut goal for João Félix, Tammy Abraham scoring a brace against his parent club in the Coppa Italia (05:38), and Inter losing ground in the Serie A title race. There’s also chat about the Copa del Rey (10:04) and Liverpool and Newcastle putting in brilliant performances to set up an EFL Cup final meeting at Wembley (12:03). In Part 2, they get in...
Feb 07, 2025•45 min
It was a weekend of statement victories, so Musa and Ryan begin with Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Manchester City (02:34) before moving on to Nottingham Forest’s 7-0 thrashing of Brighton (22:54), which would have taken all the headlines in most other weeks. They also shout out Everton’s resurgence under David Moyes, Liverpool getting past a tricky away fixture at Bournemouth, and the rest of the Premier League before quickly recapping some La Liga and Serie A (42:21). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwong...
Feb 03, 2025•55 min
How many screens are too many screens?! Well, that was chaotic! Musa and Ryan instantly react to the final match day of the Champions League group phase (02:38), recapping all the results and what it meant for those who went through. In Part 2 (20:39), they talk about the experience of trying to focus on 18 games at once, then step back a bit and discuss their thoughts on the final match day and whether it delivered what it was supposed to. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn A...
Jan 30, 2025•45 min
Musa and Ryan wrap up some news at the top of Serie A (01:40) and La Liga (06:17) before heading to the Premier League, where they begin by praising yet another impressive win for Bournemouth (07:49). Their win over Forest took them level on points with Chelsea, who lost 3-1 at the Etihad, where Omar Marmoush impressed on his debut (10:44). There’s chat about another Mo Salah stat, as Liverpool maintained their lead at the top (16:37), as well as the rest of the weekend’s games and a big fallout...
Jan 27, 2025•48 min
