Rick Kaempfer and Adam Howarth (the director of coaching for the Illinois Youth Soccer Association) discuss all the latest international, national, and local soccer news
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Adam and Rick recap the exciting 2023-2024 Premier League season, which just set TV ratings records in America. [Ep221]
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Final weekend of the Premier League season and a few key races are still to be decided. Adam and Rick discuss final week drama. [Ep220]
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Incredible semi-finals in the Champions League, plus a dramatic ending coming in the Premier League. Adam & Rick discuss. [Ep219]
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Liverpool’s loss makes it a two team race for the title. Also a two-team race for the last relegation spot. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep217]
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Liverpool’s loss makes it a two team race for the title. Also a two-team race for the last relegation spot. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep217]
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Adam and Rick do the podcast while watching Champions League penalty kicks in action. [Ep216]
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Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are slugging it out for the title. Adam and Rick analyze their upcoming schedules and rosters and preview the home stretch. [Ep215]
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Adam and Rick analyze the toughest places for Premier League teams to play, and which teams have received the most favorable VAR outcomes this season. [Ep214]
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Adam and Rick preview the semi-finals of the FA Cup, and the quarter-finals of the Europa League and the Champions League. [Ep213]
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Free Kicks – FA Cup Quarter-Final Preview
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A preview of the FA Cup final 8, and an update on what is turning out to be an exciting three-team race for the Premier League title are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep212]
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For the first time in a decade, Bayern Munich looks like they won’t win the Bundesliga. Plus, the Premier League title race heats up are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep211]
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2/3 of the season is done–a good time to take a peek at the teams that may be coming up from the Championship are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep210]
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Free Kicks – Blue Cards and Studio Hijinks
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The proposed “blue card” nonsense, a critique of Champions League coverage, and the prevailing doom of another Man City title are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep209]
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The Premier League keeps every conceivable stat, and Adam and Rick go over some of the more obscure ones. [Ep208]
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Jurgen Klopp announced that he is leaving Liverpool at the end of this season. Adam and Rick discuss the legacy of the hugging German. [Ep207]
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Everton & Nottingham Forest are in trouble with the league for financial fair play reasons, and Newcastle has to sell players to avoid the same fate. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep206]
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The FA Cup draw, a recap of the festive fixtures, a tribute to the Kaiser, and an argument about yellow versus gold are discussed this week by Adam & Rick [Ep205]
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The most exciting time of year for the Premier League. Adam and Rick discuss the Festive Fixtures. [Ep204]
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Aston Villa surges in the Premier League, and Adam & Rick discuss the secrets to their success. [Ep203]
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Manchester City, the three-time defending champion, is not in first place somehow. Adam and Rick discuss whether or not they are just toying with us. [Ep202]
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Everton has been hit with a major penalty. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep201]
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The special 200th episode features a few fun new segments by Adam and Rick celebrating the joy of football/soccer. [Ep200]
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Free Kicks – Spectacle At Stamford Bridge
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One of the most incredible matches of the season (Tottenham and Chelsea) is analyzed by Adam and Rick. [Ep199]
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Managers jobs are already in danger and Adam & Rick discuss the Premier League managers who should be looking over their shoulders. [Ep198]
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Tottenham Hotspurs, normally the target of Adam’s barbs, find themselves at the top of the table. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep197]
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A breakdown of the U.S. National Team and an update on the current status of the Premier League are provided this week by Adam and Rick. [Ep196]
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Which teams will finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League? Which teams will finish in the bottom three and be relegated to a lower league? Adam and Rick make their picks for this season. [Ep195]
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Which Premier League club is worth the most money? Adam and Rick review the Forbes list of most valuable clubs and discuss. [Ep194]
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The many changes on this season’s Premier League rosters, including news that takes the wind out of Liverpool fan Rick. [Ep193]
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Season preview of ten Premier League clubs, from Arsenal to Fulham. Rick and Adam are back to begin their sixth season podcasting about Premier League soccer. [Ep192]
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In the season finale of Free Kicks, Adam and Rick recap the season, including the FA Cup Finals. [Ep191]
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We find out once and for all who is relegated from the Premier League this season. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep190]
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The Premier League season is ending soon and Adam and Rick discuss the winners, the potential qualifiers for the Champions League, and the battle for relegation. [Ep189]
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The American players in the Premier League are having a rough go of it lately. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep188]
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Erling Haaland has set a record for goals scored this season and he still has seven more games on his schedule. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep187]
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Down to the final four in the Champions league and the FA Cup. Adam and Rick discuss the teams and their chances. [Ep186]
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Don’t look now, but there’s a real race for the Premier League title this year between Arsenal and Manchester City. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep185]
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13 managers have been sacked in the Premier League this season (a new record). Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep184]
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Co-host Adam Howarth leads a delegation to England. Adam and Rick report on the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the Premier League. [Ep183]
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There are a record number of teams (9) in the relegation battle this year, and Adam and Rick discuss their chances. [Ep182]
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Now that the FA Cup is down to the final 8 teams, Adam and Rick discuss the previous matches and the upcoming match-ups. That, and an homage to a 7-0 thrashing. [Ep181]
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All four of the Premier League teams are in trouble in the Champions League. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep180]
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VAR’s worst weekend ever and the ramifications it will have on the race for the Premier League title is discussed by Adam & Rick. [Ep179]
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The boys at Manchester City have been very bad boys. Over 100 violations of financial rules. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep178]
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Adam and Rick discuss the record number of signings and transfers during this year’s January transfer window. [Ep177]
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Free Kicks – Chelsea Signs Every Player in the World
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Chelsea is on a signing spree, and Rick and Adam discuss. Also discussed: Frank Lampard’s sacking, Harry Kane’s scoring record, Arsenal’s big win, and of course, Guess the Premier League Star. [Ep176]
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Free Kicks – Down With The Goalie Head-Kickers
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An ugly scene in the stands isn’t enough to hold back Arsenal. Adam and Rick discuss the team with one hand on the Premier League trophy. [Ep175]
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The joy of the FA Cup is when upsets occur, and this week there were a few doozies. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep174]
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Messi finally wins his World Cup. Adam and Rick recap all the World Cup highlights and preview the return to the Premier League season. [Ep173]
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Adam and Rick discuss the final four teams in the World Cup, and a few of the teams (including Adam’s England) that didn’t quite make it. [Ep172]
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