EPL Winter Transfer Window Wishlist! | AFCON & FA Cup Check In! | EPL Matchweek 22 Preview
Release Date: 01/14/2026
EPL Top 5 By Position 26-27! | World Cup Starting XI With A Twist! | The Latest FIFA Debacle + The Latest Transfer Window News!
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The EPL is only 17 DAYS away from kickoff!!! This week we continue our preseason warmup starting with all the recent news, including the latest Infantino/FIFA masterclass of sucking (0:38), the latest coaching news in the EPL (4:37), and all the rumors still floating around on would be transfers (9:12). Then we hit the main event, our annual TOP 5 BY POSITION RANKINGS for the upcoming EPL season 26-27 (11:20)! Finally, we finish with a look back to the World Cup as we share another STARTING XI segment, this time with a twist, only including teams eliminated BEFORE the quarterfinals! (54:04)...
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EPL Summer Transfer Grades!! (So far...) | World Cup Most Disappointing Starting XI!!
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The World Cup may be done, but the Summer Transfer Window is heating up!! This week we break down the latest news from the world of transfers! First up, we grade every premier league team's window so far...who made the right moves and who better get their act together! (2:05) Then, we hit all the other big name and money transfers around Europe (47:00). After some transfer related trivia (57:01), we wrap with a return to the World Cup as we share our Most Disappointing Starting XI of the tourney! (1:09:12) Thanks for tuning in, we will be back with more off season fun next week!!
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SPAIN ARE WORLD CHAMPS!! | FULL WORLD CUP DEBRIEF | Tourney Awards, Best & Worst Things, Starting XI and More!
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The World Cup is a WRAP!! Spain dominate Argentina to seal a masterful Championship! We share all our thoughts and takeaways from the final as we cap off an amazing month plus of soccer! (0:45) Next, we finalize our Starting XI of the tournament (21:35), before sharing our World Cup Tournament Awards! Who makes the cut this time around?? (35:08) Then Austin shares his FAREWELL Team of the Tournament as we say goodbye to some legends of the game. (1:06:06) Finally, we wrap with our lasting memories from the tourney, what were the best (1:09:10) and worst (1:20:18) things that we take away...
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WORLD CUP FINAL PREVIEW!! | England & France Go Down!
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Welcome back to the World Cup Mayhem! This week we review the crazy Semi Final matchups, starting with the England collapse vs. Argentina (0:30) and wrapping with the Spanish masterclass vs. France, with a healthy dose of controversy thrown in (16:54). Lastly, we preview the Final with Spain taking on Argentina on Sunday (29:53)! Thanks for listening!
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World Cup Quarterfinals Preview! | Last 8 Power Rankings! | Last 8 Starting XI!
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Hey Y'all! Welcome back in for another World Cup Update! First up, a BANGER Argentina game yet again as they manage to survive Egypt with a major VAR call in the spotlight (0:45). After discussing the Colombia/Switzerland stalemate PK shootout (8:13), we jump into our latest Power Rankings for the remaining 8 teams! (13:30) Then we do an updated Starting XI of the tournament, taking into account only the remaining squads (21:20). Finally, we finish with a look at the Quarterfinal Previews and our favorite bets from the bunch (31:30), plus some trivia! (47:02) Thanks for listening, we will see...
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USA World Cup Knockout Instant Reactions! | Mexico v. England Match of the Tourney! | Plus All The Round of 16 Highlights!
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The d'Runks convene to talk through the disappointing USA performance vs. Belgium. No heart, no fire and no answers against a beatable side. (0:05) Then, they share thoughts on the rest of the Round of 16 matches so far, including the legendary Mexico v. England banger of a game (17:45), Norway's SHOCK(?) upset of Brazil (31:28), France's battle against Paraguay (and the Ref) (36:43), and Morocco and Spain cruising through some snoozefests (39:50). Finally, After a brief Quarterfinal (and SOFI tickets) preview (42:15), we end with a list of the most expensive available free agents on the...
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World Cup Round of 32 Recap + Round of 16 Preview! | World Cup Trivia!
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Welcome back! The Ballon d'Runks are here to break down all the Round of 32 drama over the last 2 days, as Spain, Colombia and Switzerland cruise, Australia and Egypt give us yet another penalty shootout and Argentina/Cabo Verde & Portugal/Croatia both give us games for the ages!! (0:34) Next, we break down the Round of 16 matchups and make our bracket picks for the rest of the tournament! How far will we both put USA?! (26:28) After a brief discussion about just how awesome this World Cup has been and how it stacks up to others (41:27), we finish with a special World Cup edition of...
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USA SURVIVE BOSNIA!! Through to Round of 16!!! + All the Knockout Stage Drama...So Far!!
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WOOOOO!!!! After an amazing World Cup 2026 group stage...the Knockout stage continues to DELIVER!! First Up, we give instant reactions to the epic USA win over Bosnia! A game of highs and lows...plus a LOT of controversy! (0:00) Then, the boys walk back through every knockout stage game to date! Huge upsets, insane penalty shootouts, cut throat battles and more have graced us in this fantastic Round of 32! (7:02) With a brief review of the boys journey to see Canada v. South Africa last Sunday in Los Angeles! (47:05) We finish with a look ahead to the remaining games before Round of 16 starts...
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WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE REVIEW!! | TEAM USA Loss Reaction | The Starting XI Team Of The Tournament So Far!
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World Cup is in full gear and we just can't get enough! With only 1 day of group stage games left, we dive into the biggest storylines of Matchday 3! Starting off with a quick discussion about the USA loss vs. Turkey and what it means for the squad moving forward. (1:32) Then we hit the rest of our top headlines, including shocking qualifications from Capo Verde and South Africa, winners and losers of the tournament so far, our favorite goals of the tourney, and a whole slate of exciting games today and into the round of 32! (8:50) We do a quick check in on goal of the tournament so far...
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USA WINS GROUP D!! + World Cup Group Stage Check in!
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We are BACK to talk more world cup after way too long of an absence!! First up, USA takes down Australia and secures top spot in Group D! (2:18) Then, we talk through all the other World Cup results, news and headlines over the last week of games! (7:37) Finally, we wrap with a first hand account of what going to World Cup game is like, as Austin interview Torin about his Switzerland v. Bosnia game day experience! (47:47) We will be back later this week to talk more World Cup action!
info_outline2 Hour Pod ALERT!! No EPL over the weekend but so much to talk about! First up, we check in on the latest from the AFCON knockout stage (2:29), the FA CUP (9:02) and the EFL Carabao Cup Semi Finals (13:16). Then, we hit the latest news including a crazy transfer window, high profile coach firings, an EPL reunion, and a TV option we have been asking for for YEARS! (19:02) Then, we hit our main event of the week, our EPL Winter Transfer Window Wishlist! From top to bottom, we break down every team's weaknesses and desires as we gear up for a tight second half finish (37:54). Next, Austin delivers some fun trivia (1:25:22), before we jump into our EPL Matchweek 22 Preview. Picks, Bets and Fantasy to round things out! (1:35:33)
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