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The Overlap

Rheon Trim & Elyas Tecle•podcasters.spotify.com
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Brought to you by fans of Chelsea and Barcelona, it's the only podcast that offers expert analysis on football in England and Spain with the help of zero experts.
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Episode 9: Elyas Becomes Psychic & Griezmann Lights Up Camp Nou

"I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one." - Brian Clough. This week we start in Spain as we discuss Real Madrid's disappointing draw against Valladolid (4:00), Atlético squeezes past Leganes with another 1-0 win (10:24), and the Antoine Griezmann era begins at Barcelona (17:25). In part two, we cross the English Channel to talk about Teemu Pukki being given a new nickname (33:00), Liverpool's fullbacks punish Arsenal's tactics (35:00), United has penalty ...

Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 18 min

Episode 7: Match of the Weekend - Liverpool vs Arsenal

Another week, another match between two of the Big Six! This week, our friend and personal Arsenal apologist, Jay joins us to preview the big clash at Anfield this weekend between Liverpool and Arsenal. We talk to Jay about what changed at Arsenal this summer (1:00)and what he's most encouraged and concerned about this season (6:30). Then, we make our predictions for this weekend's match (17:30) and Jay gives his "unbiased" Arsenal predictions for the season.

Aug 22, 2019•33 min

Episode 6: La Liga 2019/20 Preview

La Liga is back this weekend and we've returned with an episode that Elyas has had marked in his calendar for at least a month. We discuss the match scheduling and broadcasting scandal in Spain (4:00) before Elyas waxes lyrical on his beloved Barcelona (14:00) and their complicated managerial future. Then we look ahead to the upcoming season for the two biggest teams in the capital. How does Real Madrid respond to one of the worst seasons in their history? (43:15) And what is the ceiling for thi...

Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 25 min

Episode 5: Transfer Roundup

The transfer window has officially shut! Well, at least for England. In this episode, we discuss a few of the major transfer storylines from the final days leading up to the Premier League deadline. Does the early deadline for England provide a benefit for team development or a hindrance to fair market value? (4:15) What does the future hold for Christian Eriksen with Tottenham’s latest signing, Giovani Lo Celso primed to make his introduction to England? (13:40) Then, Rheon mourns the loss of D...

Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 5 min

Episode 4: Here. We. Go.

The best league in the world (yes, Elyas, the best) is back this week and we look ahead to the weekend matches for the top six. First, we look back at a surprisingly entertaining Community Shield between Liverpool and City (4:17) and talk about what to expect from the Match of the Week, where Manchester United face off with Chelsea at Old Trafford (9:50). In Part 2, we preview the first matches for last season’s table toppers with Liverpool welcoming newly-promoted Norwich (24:50) and Manchester...

Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 19 min

Mini-Podcast: VAR

On this mini-podcast, we analyze the pros and cons of VAR and it's introduction on some of the biggest stages in football. Rheon continues his vocal opposition to what VAR has brought to the beautiful game while Elyas provides an alternative perspective.

Aug 04, 2019•27 min

Episode 2: Premier League Preview

This week we’re making our predictions ahead of the upcoming English Premier League Season! In part one, we discussed why only one trophy matters now for Manchester City (5:00), how Liverpool can improve on their best season ever in the Premier League era (15:20), and what it’s going to take for Chelsea to fill the void left by Hazard after one of their weirdest seasons ever (26:15). Next, we take a look at the north side of London where Spurs’ biggest hurdle to overcome this season may come fro...

Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 25 min

Episode 1: Summer Review

In our debut episode, we wrap up the international tournaments from the past couple of months including the Copa America (1:08), the Women’s World Cup (10:10), the Gold Cup (16:40), and AFCON (24:40). Next, we talk about the major transfers (28:25) and transfer rumors (56:30) from the summer so far. Finally, we quickly discuss a couple of our favorite managerial changes to happen since the end of the season (1:15:37). Next week we’ll take a look at England with our Premier League Preview!

Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min
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