On the second pod of the week, we review both Champions League semifinal games! With CIty's exciting win over Real Madrid and Liverpool's dominant performance against Villarreal, next week's second legs are bound to be entertaining.
On the first of two episodes this week, we're in the home stretch of the Premier League season! We go over the top 4 race in England, whether Arsenal or Spurs are in the driver seat, and the relegation battle after Burnley's win and Everton's loss in the Merseyside derby. We also shift focus to La Liga, recapping the Copa Del Rey final and what might be leading to Barcelona's recent woes. Lastly, we touch on the rest of Europe's big news, including Bayern winning the Bundesliga, PSG wrapping up ...
On this week's *slightly delayed* episode, we go over the battle for the Premier League winner between City and Liverpool, the Top 4 race for Arsenal and Spurs (sorry United fans), and the relegation battle. We also touch on the game of the weekend in Spain, Sevilla vs Real Madrid at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, which saw Real Madrid effectively win the league + the relegation battle in La Liga!
In the second pod of the week, we delve into the results from the Champions League quarterfinals, which saw City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Villarreal (!!!) go through to the semifinals. We decided that this week would be a good a time as ever to not only review each tie in detail, but also get into a spirited debate about how some of these teams (*cough Atletico cough*) played over two legs, and whether or not there's a "right" or "wrong" way to play.
NOTE: Check out the poll below if you're listening on Spotify! In the most anticipated Premier League matchup of the season, Manchester City and Liverpool did not disappoint this weekend! This week, we'll have TWO pod's coming up, but in this episode we recap that game on Sunday + the slowly-becoming 2-horse race for the Top 4. We also touch on the relegation battle with Rheon giving his predictions ahead of the Chelsea vs Real Madrid match up at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. Look out for more this w...
In this week's extended pod, we go over so much we don't even know where to start! We first take a look at the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal ties, which saw major wins and major upsets across the board. In the second half, we bring on a special guest to talk to us about the biggest game of the season in the Premier League: Manchester City vs Liverpool!
This week, we celebrate the USMNT making it back to the World Cup after 8 years of disappointment. We talk about what got them back to this level, what the strengths and weaknesses of the team are, and what their realistic chances are of "success" this winter look like. Additionally, we go over the major upsets/qualifications (looking at you Italy, Nigeria, Egypt, etc). Lastly, we wrap up with an important look at the women's Clasico this week in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, which ...
You can probably tell who came up with the title...BUT, it doesn't make it any less true! Barcelona got their first win in El Clásico in 6 games (2 years) and this episode, we go over how Barcelona did it, where Real Madrid went wrong, and what the fall out of this game might be. Additionally, we preview Atletico Madrid's Champions League draw against Manchester City and each team's chances of making the semifinals. Lastly, we go over the latest in the Premier League title race, the Top 4 race w...
Well, we learned (read: Rheon learned) one very valuable lesson this weekend. It's not over 'til it's over. The Premier League title race is, apparently, back on, despite never being finished! Manchester City slip up, Liverpool don't, and Arsenal continue to look like a proper Top 4 side with their game against Liverpool looking like a real test. So much is going on with Chelsea, UK Government sanctions, and Abramovich, Rheon goes over all of the most recent updates, including the looming sales ...
You may not even need the description to tell which game we're talking about on the pod today, but BOY was that an embarrassing display of Premier League football for Manchester United in the derby. Additionally, we review Arsenal's rise into the Top 4, Chelsea's dominance, and the relegation battle! Another episode coming later this week reviewing La Liga and the European competitions coming up this week.
On this week's extra episode, we go over all the recent run of games in Spain - Xavi's Barcelona are on the up, Atletico Madrid are finally starting to show up, and the Seville derby did not disappoint. Plus, Yéremy Pino breaks records and Rheon gives us an honest, from the heart, take on Chelsea's situation with Abramovich.
The games in England this weekend are a big reason why we love this game. Back and forth drama between Liverpool and Chelsea gave us one of the best 0-0 games we can remember (recency bias aside, of course). Plus, we review the impacts that Abramovich's statement have on the club, Manchester United's slip up against Watford, and the rest of the Top 4 race. La Liga thoughts coming later this week!
After last week's Champions League and Europa League matches, we're back reviewing the weekend's games in England and Spain, featuring Man City vs Spurs, Barcelona vs Valencia, and many more! Did Spurs actually play well or was their win a combination of individual performances? Did Bilbao's win against Real Sociedad mean that La Real are in trouble? At this point, all options are on the table...
The Champions League RO16 is back this week with one of the biggest match ups of the year in PSG vs Real Madrid. In this shorter podcast, we go over the significance of all of this week‘s ties and next week we’ll go over the rest of the round of 16 games!
Well, this past weekend was wildly entertaining in Spain with Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid taking all the headlines in a thrilling 4-2 result. We review that game in detail along with Real Madrid, Sevilla, Real Betis, Real Sociedad and more! We also touch on the AFCON final, the significance of it for Senegal, and some of the FA Cup results in England. Oh, and PS, Manchester United are still not a very good team.
With the international break sidelining club competitions until next weekend, we spend this week's pod reviewing some of the biggest stories from a very busy January transfer window! From Aubameyang to Barcelona and Dele Alli to Everton, we go through it all. And, a special shoutout to Christian Eriksen making his way back to the Premier League!
We decided to record a few days later to wrap our heads around what happened this past weekend in England! From a top 4 battle between Chelsea and Spurs, United squeaking out a win, and the relegation battle intensifying, we go over it all! After the break, we spend some time on AFCON updates and a preview of the international break for the USMNT. Chelsea v Spurs Recap: Did Conte get it wrong with the 4-4-2 set up? United 1-0 late winners vs West Ham Arsenal fail to convert their chances in a dr...
This (very cold and snowy) week on the pod, we review everything going on in the Prem! With Spanish football taking a brief pause for Copa Del Rey games and the Spanish Supercup (in Saudi Arabia??), we go over why Manchester City's title to lose could still be an open race, what's wrong with Everton as a club, who's most likely to finish Top4, and, of course, what are the COVID protocols actually supposed to be for players/staff?
So, one of us forgot which domestic cup tournament was even on this weekend in England - as a result, we focus on many of the La Liga narratives from this past weekend including: Barcelona's bizarre approach to transfers this month, Sevilla's chances at a title upset, and our expectations for Villareal and Atletico Madrid (special shoutout to Levante too!). Over in England, we cover some of the League Cup results and a preview of next weekend's North London Derby!
We ring in 2022 recapping the matches from this past weekend and their significance (i.e. will City now go on to win the league? what does Real Madrid's loss do to the rest of the La Liga table?). All that and more this week!
What even happened in 2021? For our last pod of the year, we go through a few questions surrounding the dominance of Man City, Newcastle's potential resurgence, and the COVID/substitution rules currently in place in England. In Spain, we focus on Villareal's main man, Gerard Moreno, and his return along with hopeful signs for Barcelona. We wrap up towards the end recapping our favorite 2021 moments. Happy New Year!
This week on the podcast, we're back talking about the impacts that COVID have had across the Premier League, some of the possibilities of what could happen with the Top 4 race across England and Spain, and why Elyas's Zoom background features Albert Einstein.
Well...we're back! After a hiatus from the pod, we're slowly getting back into things. In our first episode back, we go over the recent run of form for the USMNT during the international break and a little update on how we'll be doing things moving forward!
Some players age and their form declines. The others are Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema. On this week's La Liga podcast, we go over Real Madrid's recent string of wins, elevating them to the top of the table, whether or not Diego Simeone is a masochist, and what Falcao's return to Rayo Vallecano means for the league (along with a short history leason)!
What a weekend in England that saw Chelsea beat out Spurs to take top spot in the Premier League while Manchester City stuttered and Liverpool continued their impressive run of form. In the second half of the pod, we review whether or not players should be subbed on to take penalties (@Manchester United), whether or not we were too hard on Arsenal, and discuss Brighton's xG!
Well, the esteemed European competition known as the Supe...NOPE that's not it. The Champions League is BACK! And with 28 goals on Wednesday of Matchday 1, it was a wild opening night for many teams. We go over the biggest headlines ranging from United, City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern, and more!
On this week's Premier League episode, we go into detail on the star-studded return to Old Trafford for Cristiano Ronaldo, what to make of the narrative surrounding Mo Salah's career as he scores his 100th Premier League goal, whether Leeds should be worried, and, finally, how big is the gap between the Top 4 and the rest of the league!
Club football (along with American football) are BACK this weekend, so we figured it's only fair for us to go over a few questions we've seen floating around about Ronaldo's return to United, what happened in the Brazil vs Argentina "match", and whether or not Griezmann's return to Atletico is a good footballing decision. Lastly, we go through the Champions League groups and our favorites in each!
Well the international break is upon us, so we took a few minutes out of our day to complain about the USMNT, explain our deepest and darkest nightmares about this team's path to the World Cup, and evaluate whether or not we need more therapy as a direct result of the games against El Salvador and Canada.
Continuing this series for this past weekend's games in La Liga. Game of the Week: Levante vs Real Madrid. A couple of fun questions about Barca's backline (or lack thereof?), Atletico's need for a striker, and whether Vinicius is really about to prove himself as the real deal!
