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Was Spain's convincing win predictable? What nations are looking good for the 2026 World Cup? Where are the world class strikers nowadays? These are just some of the many questions we asked ourselves in this episode with Issa, Nick and Rob, recapping the summer of football from the continental tournaments to the transfer market, getting ready for n…
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Euro Group Stage Recap and KO Predictions
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In this episode, Nick gets together with AR and Essam to chat about the Euro Group stage, covering everything from our favorite teams to watch to the most underwhelming performances. We round it out with some knockout stage predictions and some insight into the future while also calling out Roberto for his cheating allegations in the fantasy group.…
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In this episode we welcome back Ebuka, Issa and Taha, as we discuss the European Championships about to start and share our thoughts on the teams, line-ups and as always, our hot takes. Huge thanks to the boys for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! Instagram: @awaydayz_…
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In this episode we welcome back AR, Dom and Nick, as we discuss the outcomes of the European semifinals from all perspectives, and give our early predictions on the upcoming finals. Huge thanks to AR and Dom for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! Instagram: @awaydayz_…
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#17: Mia San Mia - German and Bayern Munich Football Culture - Dominik Jäger’s awaydayz
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Please help us welcome Dominik Jäger to the pod! Dominik hails from Munich, Germany, and has been a lifelong supporter of Bayern Munich. Like for many Germans, fußball has been Dominik’s passion for as long as he can remember. In today’s amazing conversation we recount his experiences as a fan during Germany’s 2014 World Cup win, talk about the Bun…
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In this episode Ebuka goes head-to-head with his Prem rivals Arsenal (Nick) and Champions League opponents Real Madrid (Ibo), as we discuss the European season heating up and share our thoughts on the close matchups coming up. Huge thanks to Ebuka and Ibo for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk foot…
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#16: Jordan's Finals Record - Issa Smeirat's awaydayz
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We finally welcome back Issa to the podcast, keen on sharing with us his recent experiences watching his Jordanian national team reach the Asian Cup final in Qatar and his trip to London to see his favorite club, Chelsea FC. Huge thanks to Issa for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! Instagram:…
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#15: Supporting Celtic Football Club - St. Patty's Day Special: Ollie Acomb's awaydayz
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ST. PATRICKS DAY SPECIAL: Today we welcome Ollie Acomb, a Cincinnati native and longtime supporter of Celtic Football Club- a club rich with history, fierce rivalries, and lore. In this episode, we get into the history of Celtic and the Old Firm Derby, understand more about the Scottish Premier League, recount FC Cincinnati memories, our fixture/tr…
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#14: The better Albanian from Chicago - Abdurahim Share's awaydayz
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After a whole year of Ebuka and Ibo, we finally welcome their eagle brother AR, keen on sharing with us his experiences watching games growing up, the family rivalry support for Chelsea vs Arsenal and his intertwined passions for football, travel, photography and fashion. Huge thanks to AR for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, …
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#13: An Albanian from Chicago - Ibrahim Share's awaydayz
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Today we welcome back Ibo, a Chicago native of strong Albanian roots, keen on sharing with us his passion for Real Madrid, his first time seeing Brazil live and his wishlist for games to watch in the near future. In the end, we had to acknowledge and praise De Rossi's appointment as Roma's new manager and the beginning of his era. Huge thanks to Ib…
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#12: Zurich to Singapore - Max Hogan's awaydayz
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Today we welcome Max Hogan, a University of Cincinnati senior who had the unique opportunity to study abroad in Zurich, Switzerland, and intern in Singapore in 2023. During his travel adventures, Max found himself connecting with people from many different countries and backgrounds through a common love- football. We recount Max's unique experience…
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#11: From City to the World - Ebuka Udeogu's awaydayz
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In this episode Rob welcomes back Ebuka keen to share his Man City allegiance from the lows in '05 to the build-up and current highs, as well as his open-mindedness and passion for travel, through football and beyond. Huge thanks to Ebuka for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! awaydayz.com Ins…
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#10: 1 Year Special - Jack Berding & Taha Din's awaydayz
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In this episode Rob and Nick hop back on as we celebrate 1 year of The Midfield Battle with our guests through Intramural stories, close connection to FC Cincinnati and respective personal experiences in Qatar, Pakistan and Bhutan. Huge thanks to Jack and Taha for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk foot…
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#9: Life in the Basque Country ~ Supporting Athletic Club de Bilbao - John Blang's awaydayz
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Think about your favorite club. Now imagine the only players allowed to play for it had to be from the state, city, or region that it’s in. This is the case with Athletic Club de Bilbao, a club teeming with history, culture, and pride. My conversation with John, a Cincinnati native and avid Athletic Club supporter, takes us over to the Basque regio…
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#8: Death, Taxes, and Manchester United - Hank & Ethan's awaydayz
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HOUR LONG SPECIAL! Today, we welcome the "dirty double" of Henry Schwartz and Ethan Miracle. These two share an extraordinary bond forged through the trials and triumphs of playing side by side on the Denison University Men's soccer team, coupled with a lifelong devotion to Manchester United. For Hank and Ethan, supporting United was never a matter…
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#7: You'll Never Walk Alone - Evan Brown's awaydayz
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Today, we are pleased to welcome Evan Brown, a current student at Denison University and a resident of Chicago. Football isn't just a hobby for Evan; it runs in his blood. His heritage hails from England and Germany, where family members passionately supported Liverpool FC and Bayern Munich, respectively. Evan shares his exciting experiences from h…
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#6: The Biggest Day in Wrexham history - Andrew Warman's awaydayz
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In this episode, we speak with Andrew Warman, a current architecture master's student, and Chelsea, Columbus Crew, and Wrexham supporter. Andrew's passion for the game has taken him to some amazing places and fixtures. We talk all about his Champions League experiences in Madrid and Barcelona, his first experiences watching the crew, and his most r…
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#5: O Jogo Bonito: Life and Football in Brazil - Henry Burnett's awaydayz
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In this episode, we talk with Henry Burnett, a current resident of Sao Paolo, Brazil, and a supporter of Liverpool FC and Santos FC. Henry has had some incredible experiences seeing football matches- from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, to seeing Messi vs Neymar in New York City in 2012, and most recently watching Santos vs Sao Paulo FC. We talk all …
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#4: Mik Arteta's Army: a day at the Emirates - Tristan Kovach's awaydayz
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In this episode, we talk with Tristan Kovach, a current Cincinnati resident and lifelong Arsenal fan. We cover everything from his humble soccer beginnings to his most recent trip to watch Arsenal beat Manchester City at the Emirates in early October. Tristan has some great takes on the best ways to get tickets, travel advice, and ways for new fans…
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#3: From Honduras to Cincinnati - Alejandro Diaz Peralta's awaydayz
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In this episode, we introduce Alejandro Diaz Peralta, a native Honduran and current resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk all about his life growing up in Honduras, his love for his local club, Club Deportivo Olimpia, his travels to Madrid to see Real Madrid in action (and his run-in with Zidane!), and much more! Follow us on Instagram @awaydayz_ a…
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#2: Bleeding Blue - Justin Grender's awaydayz
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In this episode, we welcome Nick's good friend Justin, as he shares his love for Chelsea, how he got into football growing up and his first time in the UK to see his favorite club.
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In this episode, we welcome Nick and awaydayz, the new football platform we are working on to connect our community, travel and the game, coming soon.By Roberto Belardi
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In this episode we welcome back Ebuka, Ibo and Varun to talk about the upcoming Premier League season through our new Fantasy Draft league, their favorite team's moves and their expectations for 23/24.
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In this summer episode, we welcome back Brett, Essam and Issa to chat about the European transfer market, for our clubs and beyond, while impatiently waiting for August.
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In this episode, we welcome back Treble winner Ebuka greeted by Brett and Ibo as we wrap up the Champions League season, give Man City their flowers but also spark a debate: is it just the money or good strategy? Will other clubs follow?
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In this episode we welcome back Essam, Issa and Marc and we introduce Newcastle local Varun as we wrap up the Premier League season with our collective TOTS and individual awards.
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In this episode, we welcome back Brett, Ebuka and Ibo as we go from last Champions League final's memories, to Liverpool's current needs and onto this year's final: is it time for Man City? On a more important note, the Europa League owners vs the man who made a legendary career from European finals.…
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In this episode, we welcome back Taha and introduce new guests Ebuka and Ibo, as we uncover Man City allegiances, try to figure out their tie against Real Madrid and the Milan derby for the Champions League semifinals.By Roberto Belardi
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In this episode we introduce Jack and explore three levels of football through his experiences as a promising youth talent in the US, coaching in Bhutan and part of the FC Cincinnati group: the player, the coach, the insights from staff and team ownership.
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In this episode Issa and Essam go head-to-head like Real Madrid and Chelsea in the Quarterfinals, while we welcome Marc, discuss the other close matchups and share our thoughts on the final stages of this European football season.By Roberto Belardi
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In episode 4, we welcome back Issa and introduce his friend Essam, learn about his program in Barcelona, discuss Man City's investigation and cover the upcoming return of the Champions League, through closest matchups and our picks to go all the way.By Roberto Belardi
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In this episode 2, we welcome back Brett, introduce our new guests Noah and Tav, discuss Premier League allegiances and wrap up 2022 with our player of the year candidates.By Roberto Belardi
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In this episode 3, along with Brett, Noah and Tav, we conclude our 2022 wrap up with our young breakout player of the year candidates, share what we're looking forward to in 2023 and look at youth football in the US compared to the rest of the world, while trying to understand Noah's (Villain) Arc.By Roberto Belardi
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In this first episode, we introduce our first guests Brett, Driss, Issa and Taha, discuss the 2022 World Cup Final, Taha's experience in Qatar, surprising teams and players, while already looking forward to 2026.
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