Best World Cup Podcasts (2024)

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Women's Football Weekly: England's summer squad & Miedema leaves Arsenal 37:26

12m ago37:26

37:26

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White are joined by Aston Villa and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie. The team react to the England squad announcement ahead of the next set of Euro 2025 qualifiers and Manchester United winning the FA Cup for the first time. Plus Ellen and Rachel give their thoughts on the surprise announcement…

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Man City edge closer & Villa in Champions League 26:31

25m ago26:31

26:31

Aaron Paul has reaction as Man City beat Tottenham to move within one win of a historic fourth successive Premier League title. He’s joined by former Man City midfielder Michael Brown, ex-Tottenham midfielder Andy Reid and former Aston Villa and Celtic striker Dion Dublin. Also hear from Paul Robinson, Mark Schwarzer and correspondent John Murray. …

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Canada hire Jesse Marsch! Plus, Olivier Giroud to LAFC, San Diego pursue Sergio Ramos, Cincy top the Shield race & more 1:07:28

10h ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Talk about a busy start to the soccer news week! Taylor, Joe, and Gass begin the show by diving into Canada's decision to appoint Jesse Marsch as their new men's national team coach. How will Canada look under Marsch? And is this a good hire? Then, we move on to chat about some big-time MLS transfer news, a major win for Cincy, and some tactics ove…

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Monday Night Club: North London holds its breath 52:28

16h ago52:28

52:28

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Theo Walcott. They discuss the Premier League title race going down to the final day. Should Tottenham fans want to lose to Manchester City on Tuesday night? Manchester United cancel their end-of-season awards dinner. And Brendan Rodgers answers his critics as Celtic close in on the Scottish Pr…

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Weekend Review: Man City & Arsenal take the Premier League title race down to the wire! 1:03:01

23m ago1:03:01

1:03:01

The TSS gang are back to review a weekend which saw Arsenal and Man City take the title race down the wire, Burnley's relegation, another top performance from Leverkusen, Fisticuffs in Toronto, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Linked…

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The best alternative team of the season ever! 48:29

13m ago48:29

48:29

Arsenal have taken the title race to the final week of the season. But as Man City find their form on the run in, will it matter…? Aside from the title race Manchester United kept the score respectable at Old Trafford, but it was yet another lamentable performance from a club in the doldrums. What now for Casemiero et al? Tom Allnutt is confident t…

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Arsenal go top, Casemiro’s ‘assist’ & Man Utd win FA Cup 38:59

1h ago38:59

38:59

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha have reaction as Arsenal take the Premier League title race to the final day. They’re joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and ESPN’s Mark Ogden. Also hear from Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag, what about Casemiro’s struggles in defence? And catch up with Ella Toone and BBC Sport’s Emma Sanders as Manchester United win their first Wo…

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'Relentless' Man City put pressure on Arsenal | Everton takeover concerns | Moyes waves farewell to West Ham 48:02

12m ago48:02

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Vicky Gomersall and Darren Lewis are joined by the Daily Mail's sports writer Dominic King this week to discuss the Premier League major talking points.By Sky Sports

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Sports Report: Burnley relegated & Man City edge closer 22:47

2h ago22:47

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Mark Chapman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the big stories from Saturday’s football as Burnley are relegated from the Premier League and Manchester City edge closer to the title. Get expert analysis from Paul Robinson and Chris Waddle – PLUS you’ll hear interviews with the likes of Rob Edwards, Vincent Kompany and Joško Gvar…

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Friday Football Social: Mbappe departs, Liverpool's Mount Rushmore and goalscoring goalkeepers 44:46

17m ago44:46

44:46

Darren Fletcher is joined by Don Hutchison, Paul Robinson and Nigel Reo-Coker, as Kylian Mbappe announces his decision to leave PSG at the end of the season. The panel discuss whether Manchester City's achievements are under-appreciated, as they chase an unprecedented fourth consecutive league title, and debate whether Rodri is unlucky to be left o…

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The Big Thing: how did Ipswich Town and Leicester City get themselves promoted, and how likely are they both to stay up next season? 52:50

5d ago52:50

52:50

On this week's episode, Graham and Joe join Taylor to discuss Championship promotion! We pay particular attention to Ipswich, and their back-to-back promotions. How have they built such a reliable squad, who is the brain in charge, and what obstacles could prohibit survival next season? We also take some time to look at Leicester's Championship-win…

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Euro Leagues: A week of semi-finals and Como's promotion push 42:05

17h ago42:05

42:05

Steve Crossman rounds up the week’s biggest European football stories, starting in Piraeus where Olympiakos became the first Greek club side for more than 50 years to reach a European final after knocking out Aston Villa. Greek football journalist Kostas Lianos gives his reaction alongside Ian Dennis, Neil Lennon and Rachel Corsie. Guillem Balagué …

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Champions League Review! Real Madrid’s wild and controversy-riddled win, Dortmund’s run sets up The Jude Bellingham Final & more 56:42

2h ago56:42

56:42

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the wild second legs of the the Champions League semis! From Dortmund's improbable win over PSG to Real Madrid and Manuel Neuer's late victory over Bayern Munich, there was *plenty* to chat about. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using pr…

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Ancelotti masterless; Ten Hag car crash. 1:03:18

29m ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Madrid do it again. Do they have better players, a better coach? Is it the ground, their history or all of it rolled together? Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft and Gregor Robertson join Tom Clarke to look at just how special Real Madrid are. Mbappe ends his time with PSG with a whimper, where now for the French star? Domestically Crystal Palace a…

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Madrid marvel sets up Wembley finale 38:15

14h ago38:15

38:15

Mark Chapman is joined by the former Chelsea, Everton and Scotland winger Pat Nevin and football correspondent John Murray from inside the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid reach a record-extending 18th European Cup/Champions League final after scoring two late goals to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate to set up a meeting wit…

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Americans at Wrexham, where next for Brenden Aaronson and Malik Tillman, breaking down Tottenham's development under Big Ange, and more listener questions! 1:03:24

7d ago1:03:24

1:03:24

On this week's episode, it's Taylor hosting with Joe and Graham doing most of the answering... and that leads to an awful lot of American-centric discussion! Questions answered include... 1) What should be the next step in Brenden Aaronson's career? 2) Which American should Wrexham sign for next season's League One campaign? 3) Who would we want on…

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Women's Football Weekly: Title race chaos & FA Cup preview 39:46

4d ago39:46

39:46

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White look ahead to the FA Cup final with Manchester United’s Nikita Parris and Spurs’ Bethany England and Becky Spencer. Liverpool’s Gemma Bonner also drops by to chat about her season and the success the team is having and the fight for fourth. Plus Ellen and Ben dissect a weekend of footbal…

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72+: Bonner's back and Rosenior wronged? 30:49

1h ago30:49

30:49

Aaron Paul is joined by Curtis Davies and Mark Bonner to chat about the big topics in the EFL. Bonner discusses his new role after being appointed as Gillingham's new manager while BBC Radio Humberside Sport editor Mike White gives his thoughts after Liam Rosenior's shock sacking as Hull City manager. Plymouth captain Joe Edwards chats about scorin…

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Manchester United at a Crossroads 47:00

2h ago47:00

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Kelly Cates is joined by Editor of United We Stand Andy Mitten, the Athletic's Carl Anka and Statman Dave to examine the challenges facing Manchester United plus financial discussion with Football Finance expert Kieran Maguire. Is Erik Ten Hag the right man to lead the club back to Champions League football? What do they need to get back amongst En…

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MLS Roundup! Leo Messi makes history in Miami, CF Montreal stay chaotic, and Evan Ream on soccer in Sacramento 1:06:40

1h ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into the wild world of MLS, starting with Leo Messi’s insane performance for Inter Miami, moving to CF Montreal’s reported choice to part ways with their CSO, and ending with progress in the West and issues in the East. Then, it’s on to a chat with Evan Ream, author of “Not When, But If?”, a book all about soccer in Sacra…

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MNC: Moyes to leave West Ham, Spurs spiralling and Rory's Beefeater anniversary 54:05

4d ago54:05

54:05

Mark Chapman brings you the best of the Monday Night club alongside Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend. The panel discuss the news that David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the season, plus Andros' Luton Town remaining in the fight for Premier League survival with two games to go and the group chat about where it's gone wrong for…

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Weekend Review: Liverpool get back on track, Real Madrid clinch title 1:09:35

22m ago1:09:35

1:09:35

The TSS Gang is here to review a weekend in which the two-horse Premier League title race saw Arsenal and Man City stay on track, while Liverpool recovered from their recent wobble with a big win over a sorry Tottenham side. Meanwhile, Real Madrid made their Liga win official, and Leverkusen remain undefeated! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought t…

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What's the future for Ange-ball and are Chelsea good? 1:07:10

1h ago1:07:10

1:07:10

Tony Cascarino and Alyson Rudd took a road trip to see Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate home game in charge. Whatever happened in the car stays in the car. Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson quiz them on Spurs’ alarming dip in form, and the performance of Harvey Elliot. Tony finally got to ask Klopp a question… In the title race Haaland and Ri…

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Salah strikes again & Chelsea turn a corner? 39:18

9h ago39:18

39:18

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha talk Premier League as Liverpool thrash Tottenham. They’re joined by QPR captain Asmir Begović and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Also hear from Jürgen Klopp and Ange Postecoglou. Catch up with João Pedro after Brighton beat Aston Villa. Mauricio Pochettino and David Moyes reflect on Chelsea 5-0 West Ham. And the Women’s …

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Arsenal and Man City win again at the top | Who's set for the drop? | And we speak to Klopp! 51:17

20h ago51:17

51:17

Vicky Gomersall and Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News' Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to review the weekend's Premier League talking points, including the latest in the title race with Arsenal and Manchester City both winning. We also look at who is most likely to be relegated. Plus, Vicky sits down with Jurgen Klopp to reflect on his time …

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Sports Report: Ipswich promoted as Burnley’s survival hopes fade 30:27

1d ago30:27

30:27

Mark Chapman rounds up the day’s biggest football stories. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna reflects on their promotion to the Premier League. We hear from Daniel Farke whose Leeds side will be preparing to face Norwich in the playoffs, and Gary Rowett gives his reaction to Birmingham’s relegation to League One. Jermaine Jenas joins Mark to discuss t…

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Rebuilding the title chasers and moving Moyes on? 40:29

2d ago40:29

40:29

Aaron Paul is joined by Charlie Adam, Glenn Murray and Farah Williams to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League football. They discuss what needs to be Arsenal’s priority in the summer, whether Manchester City lack strength in depth, and how much work Jurgen Klopp’s successor will need to do at Anfield. Plus, David Moyes' future at West Ham is …

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The Big Thing: Is Arne Slot the right man for Liverpool? 1:01:11

3d ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Reports suggest that Feyenoord coach Arne Slot will replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, with the Reds having agreed a fee to buy out the 45-year-old Dutchman's contract. On this week's Big Thing, the TSS Gang explain why Slot is an excellent fit for Liverpool - but why reservations about his suitability remain. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought t…

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Euro Leagues: Olympiakos shock Aston Villa 28:36

3d ago28:36

28:36

Steve Crossman presents Euro Leagues and is joined by Guillem Balagué and Julien Laurens. John Murray, Rachel Corsie and Stephen Warnock have all the reaction to Aston Villa’s shock 4-2 defeat against Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League. Hear from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the result at Villa Park and his thoughts heading into the secon…

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Champions League review: Dortmund spring a surprise, Real Madrid vibes, and Luis Enrique's tactical tinkering 59:26

4d ago59:26

59:26

Graham returns to reunite your favorite foursome, and do some Champions League reviewing! Bayern's discipline vs Carlo Ancelotti's eyebrow vibes set the stage for a back-and-forth thriller. What happens next? Plus, Dortmund wing their way past PSG. Can Mbappe and Company (PSG's new official name) find a way to be more efficient in the second leg? P…

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Can Sancho and Dier make Euro squad? 1:07:22

4d ago1:07:22

1:07:22

English players star in Europe, but not the ones you might think. Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Tony Cascarino join Tom Clarke to discuss the fluctuating careers of Eric Dier and Jaden Sancho. Will either make the England squad? And why couldn’t Man Utd get the best out of a gifted player? Hindsight is twenty twenty but Kai Havertz now looks …

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72+: The Final Day Preview 40:42

4d ago40:42

40:42

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Colchester United manager Danny Cowley look ahead to the final day of the Championship season. Conor Coady joins the pod to reflect on his title victory with Leicester City, whilst Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan also makes an appearance, speaking about the club's upturn in form, and their survival chances head…

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Euro Leagues: Gerard Pique special 36:00

7d ago36:00

36:00

Former Barcelona, Manchester United and Spain defender Gerard Pique chats in depth with Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague about his sensational, trophy-laden career and the Kings League that he has launched. TIME CODES1 min – Pique discusses the first time he met Guillem and Spain’s 2010 World Cup win.3 mins – Pique discusses what he thinks Pique …

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Listener Questions! Will Bayern lose the Bundesliga again next year? Plus, moving USMNT players to Wolves, changing the Ballon d’Or & more 54:44

14d ago54:44

54:44

You know what time it is! We tossed out some As to the following Qs: 1) How would we change the Ballon d’Or to give it more meaning? 2) Why do we hear about No. 6s, No. 9s, and No. 10s, but not No. 11s? 3) Should Reggie Cannon be in camp for the Copa America? 4) Which USMNT players could move to Wolves this summer? 5) If Bayer Leverkusen draw in on…

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Real draw at Bayern & Ipswich on verge of promotion 30:23

5d ago30:23

30:23

Kelly Cates has reaction to Real Madrid’s draw at Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg. She’s joined by Paul Robinson, Pat Nevin, correspondent John Murray and Statman Dave. Would Thomas Tuchel be a good fit at Manchester United? What does the future hold for Marcus Rashford? And Ipswich Town are on the verge of promoti…

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Women's Football Weekly: Project ACL & Champions League drama 35:43

5d ago35:43

35:43

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White are joined by England and Manchester City’s Esme Morgan. The team reflect on the Champions League drama as Chelsea lost out to Barcelona in the semi-final and a look at the promotions and relegations. Plus Esme and Ellen share their thoughts on a new three-year project researching ACL in…

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MLS Roundup: Chucky Lozano to San Diego FC, most aesthetic teams in the league & much more 1:00:09

14d ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Taylor, Joe, and Gass gather 'round to chat about the latest and greatest going on in the world of MLS. In the first segment, we take stock of San Diego FC ahead of their expansion season in 2025, with a special look at reported signing Chucky Lozano. Then we move on to a chat about a handful of teams from across the league, touching on Orlando Cit…

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MNC: Spending caps, touchline spats & Chris’ super stat 51:59

6d ago51:59

51:59

After a week away Mark Chapman is back to keep Rory and Chris in check - as Leon Osman joins to discuss this weekend’s football and the breaking news that Premier League clubs have agreed to introduce a spending cap. Kieran Maguire from the Price of Football podcast gives his expert opinion on what this could mean. The guys also discuss the importa…

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Weekend Review: Arsenal paint North London red, Liverpool falter again 59:55

13d ago59:55

59:55

It's a Gruesome Twosome/Dynamic Duo as Ryan and Taylor look back on a weekend that saw Arsenal and Man City turn the Premier League title race into a two-horse affair, following another disappointing Liverpool performance. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code…

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Title down to two and will Salah leave? 1:02:35

7d ago1:02:35

1:02:35

And then there were two… It’s no longer a three-horse race, much to Alyson Rudd’s regret. Alyson joins Tom Allnutt, Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke to pick over the bones of good wins for City and Arsenal, and touchline altercations for Liverpool and Mo Salah. Could this be the end of the ‘Egyptian King’ at Anfield? The race for fourth continues to…

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Arsenal win NLD & Pep on keyboard warriors 40:14

16d ago40:14

40:14

Ben Haines has Premier League reaction as Arsenal & Man City keep up the pace at the top. He’s joined by former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly, QPR captain Asmir Begović and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Also hear from Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Ange Postecoglou, Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo and Man City’s ‘exhausted’ defender Još…

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Klopp & Salah clash | Chelsea hit out at VAR | Who'll follow Sheff Utd to the Championship? 50:31

8d ago50:31

50:31

Vicky Gomersall and Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News' senior reporter, Melissa Reddy to review the latest Premier League talking points, including the touchline clash between Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and forward, Mo Salah.By Sky Sports

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Sports Report: Burnley chase the great escape as Sheffield United drop 40:39

8d ago40:39

40:39

Mark Chapman rounds up the best of Saturday’s football from the Premier League, Women’s Champions League and the English Football League. Chris Wilder shares what he told his Sheffield United team after their relegation to the Championship was confirmed with a 5-1 defeat to Newcastle. Burnley’s Vincent Kompany and Aro Muric reflect on their 1-1 dra…

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Liverpool's faltering title bid and Iraola's fine first season 44:04

9d ago44:04

44:04

Darren Fletcher is joined by Paul Robinson, Nigel Reo-Coker and Don Hutchison as the Premier League season enters its final weeks. Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola joins the team to reflect on his successful first season in English football, and whether Dominic Solanke can make England's Euro 2024 squad. The team debate whether Liverpool's poor…

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72+: Leicester and Derby on the brink, and Doncaster’s dominant form 42:21

10d ago42:21

42:21

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and West Brom forward Jed Wallace analyse the big issues in the EFL as the season draws to a close. With Leicester on the brink of promotion back to the Premier League, Jed gives us an insight into their strengths and weaknesses and whether they can get the job done at Preston this weekend. BBC Radio Derby commentator Ed Da…

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The Big Thing: Why aren't the Chicago Fire Better? 50:13

19d ago50:13

50:13

On this week's soccer deep dive, Ryan, Taylor and Joe turn their collective attention to the Second City. Chicago Fire has heritage, the passionate support of a major city and an owner who is willing to invest - so why have they only had one MLS playoff berth since 2012. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your …

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Euro Leagues: Xavi stays & Guillem’s Thong Song 38:10

10d ago38:10

38:10

John Bennett talks European football with Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Kristof Terreur. Guillem Balagué joins the pod to react to Xavi changing his mind about leaving Barcelona. The panel discuss Bayern Munich contacting Ralf Rangnick about their manager’s job, and Inter winning Serie A. And Dutch football writer Elko Born swings by to give…

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Americans Abroad updates featuring Dest, Balogun, and more, plus Copa America roster construction 1:05:36

11d ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Ryan is subjected to over an hour of Joe and Taylor nerding out about the USMNT player pool. We've got injury and contract updates, season catch-ups, players looking for transfers, and much more! Plus, assembling a rough Copa America roster and identifying potential problem areas - aka where do we need more depth? Sponsors! Today’s episode is broug…

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Klopp crushed 57:17

11d ago57:17

57:17

Martin Samuel and Tom Allnutt join Gregor Robertson to console Tony Cascarino as Liverpool’s title challenge hits the buffers. What can Liverpool’s bad form be put down to, fitness, desire, off field issues? Tony has a hunch… And is Arne Slot the man to right the ship…? Arsenal have the wind in their sails again can they now go unbeaten for the res…

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Liverpool lose to Everton & Arne to Slot in? 34:11

11d ago34:11

34:11

Steve Crossman has reaction to Wednesday’s Premier League results as Everton stun Liverpool. He’s joined by Conor Coady, Michael Brown, Andy Reid, Clinton Morrison and correspondent John Murray. Hear from Jürgen Klopp, Sean Dyche, and Erik ten Hag after Manchester United come from behind twice to beat Sheffield United. And Dutch journalist Marcel v…

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