Title says it all. Game of the week: Arsenal vs Chelsea. Boys vs Men. A couple of fun questions about Man United and Everton. Players/Team of the week? Listen to find out!
As Rheon calls it, winning things. In the first Messi-less weekend of Spanish football in 15 years, all of the Top 4 teams in Spain won, but the ways they got there was...unexpected. We go over Barcelona's impressive win over La Real, Real Madrid and Atletico's strong performance against Alaves and Celta Vigo, respectively. Oh, and Bordalas's team (Valencia) continue to do Bordalas things!
The Premier League season is under way and there were surprisingly no draws in the first matchday of the season. Meanwhile, City couldn't finish their chances if Maradona himself had come down from the heavens and "Hand of God-ed" their chances into the net, Spurs look shockingly adequate, Arsenal continue to be woeful (Arteta...out in the near future?), and United make a STATEMENT against Leeds.
The 2020-2021 season(s) are about to begin this weekend across Europe (sans Ligue 1, which started last weekend), so we wanted to give you a preview of 3 top-of-mind questions we had going into the Premier League and La Liga seasons. Will Chelsea's imminent purchase of Lukaku prove to be worthwhile in their challenge for the title? Are Atletico favorites to win the title again and why? All that and more on this week's pod...and a few exciting things coming on the podcast in the next 1-2 months!...
Yup. It's real. Lionel Messi will not be a Barcelona player this coming season or thereafter. It feels almost ominous to write this, but we break down what led to this point, why Barcelona are in the position they are in, and what's next for the greatest of all time.
With the 2021/2022 season soon to start across Europe, we take a look at the rest of the summer's major events, including the USMNT's win over Mexico in the Gold Cup Final (7:00), what this means for the team headed into WC qualifiers, and some of our favorite stories emerging across the European transfer scene (30:00). Most notably, the Harry Kane saga, Jack Grealish to City, and Mbappe to Real Madrid!
Well, the international tournaments are over and we have a LOT to discuss about both finals. Italy snatching the Euro's from England at Wembley to deny the Brits from winning their first international tournament since 1966 (6:00). Messi and Argentina winning their first Copa America since 1993, and Messi's first international tournament win (1:03:00). So. Much. Content.
As the semifinals of the international tournaments this summer come to a close and we look towards the finals, we review all four semifinals from the Euros (3:30) and Copa America (54:00), along with our predictions for the final and why England will not be Euro 2020 winners (signed, Elyas)!
Well, another international tournament, another Spain vs Italy knockout match-up. Oh, and also England are really about to bring it home aren't they? We cover all the quarter finals from Euro 2020, preview the semifinals for each team, and give our predictions for the rest of the tournament!
Was Monday, June 28th, 2021 the most entertaining day in international tournament history? We'll stay away from "the greatest", but it has to be up there in terms of pure entertainment. This week, we go into detail on the knock out rounds of the Euros, including everything from England getting one back on Germany for WWII (7:45), the Spain-Croatia and France-Swiss debaucheries (23:45), previewing Belgium-Italy and why Denmark should absolutely not be slept on (51:45). Oh, and don't forget that l...
We're baaaaaaack! We return to the pod to recap some of the highlights around the footballing world over the last month or so including Christian Eriksen's collapse on the field (8:00), the Euro 2020 (2021?) group stage results and our thoughts, the Copa America (44:00), the CONCACAF Nations League Final, and the rest of the transfer and managerial news from around Europe (1:00:00)!
Well, Chelsea really did da ting. Champions of Europe in 2021 - a sentence unthinkable to Chelsea fans just 6 months ago, but a well deserved medal for them. As Kai Havertz said post-match, "I don't fucking care, we just won the fucking Champions League". This week we review the final, the line up, and our post-match thoughts on what the result means for both teams. We go on to talk about what we learned from this whole season, not just exclusive to the Champions League, but all-around. Lastly, ...
It's been a wild ride in La Liga this season and for the Spanish seasons in Europe. From early and dramatic Champions League ties/heartbreak to Europa League glory, we take a look back at some key moments and focus in on the last two weeks. How exactly did Atletico Madrid get to the title? Have we been too harsh on them? We also go over the changes expected at Barcelona and Real Madrid as well as Luis Enrique's ~questionable~ choices for the Euros this summer.
Well, the Premier League season is over. The La Liga season is over. This episode, we focus on the Top 4 results from England, a round up from the rest of the big moments and teams from the season (RIP Arsenal, +1 for Leeds). Oh, and those finals called the Europa League and Champions League? Yeah, we go over that too. Don't worry, our La Liga recap is coming tomorrow...
The last Premier League weekend of the season is upon us and, in some ways, good riddance to a season largely without fans, filled with VAR controversies, exhausted players, and Super League drama. We didn't even have much time to get to the La Liga stuff this week, but we DID present our Premier League Team of the Year! Before that though, we go over some of the last remaining question marks around what has yet to be determined in the Top 4 race.
It really is the hope...massive, massive dropped points for Barcelona over their last 3 games while Atletico and Real Madrid continue to pick up points has seen the Catalans virtually all but drop out of the title race. This week in Spain, we go over the games this past weekend where the Top 4 sides all played each other, the mid-week games, and who is most likely (in our humble opinions) to go on and win the La Liga title (spoiler: we don't actually agree on this one).
Manchester City vs Chelsea, Leicester vs Newcastle, Liverpool & the rest. In that order. That's what we cover on this week's podcast as well as Arsenal's woes in the Europa League, West Ham missing a massive opportunity stay in the Top 4 race, and Spurs confirming that they are, in fact, not a Top 4 team.
Istanbul is next for Chelsea and Manchester City, the second all-English final in the last 2 years, which has to be applauded. This week, we're only doing one podcast with all the footy going on, but we go over both Champions League semi-finals and why the North West Derby didn't happen this past weekend (spoiler: fans mad). In the second half of the pod, we'll preview the biggest weekend in Spain this upcoming weekend too!
This La Liga season is the first time in 48 years the league has been this tight going into the final stretch of the season. Atletico, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Sevilla are all in contention right now for the league title (all within 3 points of each other). So, this week, we cover where each team sits, and who is most likely to take the crown as well as Villareal's Europa League first leg semi-final win over Arsenal!
Well, the Super League is dead...for now. This week in England, we go over the aftermath of the Super League's "demise", at least in it's current form, the League Cup Final, and a massive weekend for Chelsea (not so much for Liverpool). Towards the end, it's only fair that we clown all over Arsenal.
So much has transpired over the last 3 days, we don't even know where to start. Given how confusing everything with the Super League is, we'll touch on what the Super League actually is, arguments for the Super League from the POV of the 12 clubs, arguments against the Super League from the POV of...everyone, and recent updates to round it out.
Well, a lot happened this week in basically every game in England. We review the Spurs vs Manchester United match which saw United, of course, win "4"-1, Leeds massive win over Manchester City ahead of their second leg tie with Dortmund, why Jesse Lingard is now in the running for the Ballon D'Or, and whether or not Chelsea and Liverpool can keep up their Top 4 challenge. Oh, and Rheon sits on the fence on like half of his opinions during this one.
At this point, La Liga is a straight toss up. Any one of the Top 3 teams in Spain could win the league and everyone has their thoughts on who the favorite is. On this week's episode, we go over the weekend's performances for both Atletico and Barcelona as well as Real Madrid's clash with Liverpool mid-week. Also, there's this important game coming up this weekend called El Clásico - we preview that too. At the end of the pod, we go over PSG's win over Bayern (somehow) and where things stand in S...
For the last ten days, we've been waiting for club football to return and it FINALLY has...and in style. We've got Premier League games to recap AND Champions League matches to preview. This episode, we cover everything from Chelsea's drunken performance against relegation-faced West Brom, to Arsenal's deflating loss against Liverpool, and Spurs throw away match against Newcastle...and more!
Barcelona put in arguably one of their best performances in years, Real Madrid continue to show why they're the kings of Europe over the last 5-6 years (but maybe not in Spain?), and Atletico Madrid are on the brink of a mental implosion. What does this mean for the rest of the La Liga season? Do Real Madrid have a chance at European AND domestic glory? Oh, and also Sevilla's keeper scored a worldly this past weekend...it really was a beautiful day.
Dear-y, me. That just about sums up most top clubs reactions after the last 10 days of games. We took a few days off last week, but we're back talking a little Arsenal, Spurs, and the rest of the FA Cup match ups from this past weekend!
A draw in the Madrid Derby. Another draw for Atletico this past weekend. Are they letting the La Liga title slip away? Are Barcelona and Real Madrid in prime position to leap frog Atleti? Those questions answered, plus we take a look back at Barcelona's valiant effort against PSG last week and the other Spanish team's chances of going through in the Ro16 second legs.
Alright, we all know that United have gotten the best of Manchester City more often than not in the last 2 years under Ole, and this past weekend was no exception. We go over not just the Manchester Derby, but also Chelsea's big win against Everton, what another Liverpool loss means for them (and the relegation battle - with a special guest), and whether or not Gareth Bale is finding a return to form.
What better way to celebrate our 100th episode with one of Barcelona's best weeks (on and off the field) in years! This week, we go over the recent run of good form for the Catalans, why Real Madrid have kept stuttering in the league, and what Atletico's chances are of going on to win the title. With the Madrid Derby coming up this weekend, we make our picks for who comes out on top. Meanwhile, we also take a look at the Pichichi race as well as a look at Villareal's woes and Real Betis' race fo...
We'll make this brief: just a simple thank you to everyone who has helped us get to 100 episode on the podcast! This week we go over all the shenanigans in England, including an underwhelming Chelsea vs United match up, a Leicester in poor form, and Liverpool back to winning ways.
