Matchweek 8/9: Bournemouth Shocker, Wolves/City VAR, Arsenal vs LFC Preview + MLS Decision Day
Release Date: 10/23/2024
USMNT January Camp Standouts & Key Questions with SoccerwiseHQ's Tom Bogert
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Pochettino dropped the MLS-heavy roster for USMNT's January camp so we sat down with Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport and SoccerwiseHQ to discuss who could make WC26, what the key question marks are (ie, CB depth chart) and one big huge massive WTF?!
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Ange's anger. Trent the Enigma. Messi's LOL medal. (Matchweek 20/21)
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PREMIER LEAGUE: United's impressive road draw at Anfield, Ange's mid- and post-game theatrics, Chelsea's sudden fall from grace, City's false dawn and Nottingham Forest quintessential victory HALFTIME: What If the deal sending Villa's Jhon Duran to West Ham had gone through and Trent Alexander-Arnold gets the Compliment Corner treatment ROUND THE WORLD: USMNT news, notes and roster drop STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
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Chelsea Bandwagon Exodus & Icardashian Cheating Scandal - MW #19/20
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PREMIER LEAGUE: did Ipswich's win expose Chelsea, United's relegation chances and how hot is Ruben Amorim's seat, plus why Aston Villa may face the most important game of the weekend HALFTIME: what if you were Gio Reyna agent for this transfer window and Compliment Corner for Josh Zirkzee ROUND THE WORLD: is Netflix acquiring rights to the Women's World Cup a good thing and will NISA be missed? STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
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Fulham (Good), Amorim (Bad) & Jhon Duran (Ugly) - Boxing Day Reaction
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Boxing Day instant reaction featuring Fulham, Forest and Bournemouth making moves; Tottenham, United and City struggling mightily; plus a heated debate about Jhon Duran's controversial red card against Newcastle
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LA Galaxy's Johnny Nelson on Playing with Pulisic/Tommy, Banishment at STL City & Winning MLS Cup
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Sam and Tyler chat with Johnny Nelson about playing with Pulisic, Adams (et al) and sleeping next to Tommy McGunner with USYNT, getting drafted by FC Dallas, being banished at St Louis City as a result of acrimonious contract negotiations, and bouncing right back to win MLS Cup with LA Galaxy
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Manchester DERPy, Is Pep on Hot Seat, Forest's Flowers & Down Year for Premier League? (Matchweek #16/17)
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PREMIER LEAGUE: takeaways from worst Manchester daerby in recent history, why it may get worse for Pep before it gets better, Forest earns more flowers and thoughts on this weekend's spate of managerial sackings HALFTIME: What If you played KickIt (soccer tennis) vs Messi and Jordi Alba... who from MLS are you picking at your partner? ROUND THE WORLD: Gianni Infantino just pissed on our leg and told us it is raining with the shocking (but not surprising) official unveiling of World Cup 2030 and 2034 hosts STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
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Chelsea's Title Hopes, Spurs' Fragility & United/Forest Are Who We Thought (Matchweek 15/16)
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea burnish their title-contending credentials while injuries prove just how precarious Tottenham's deck of cards really is, Forest's win at United crystallizes all kinds of suspicions, why the tears of Man City fans taste so delicious and weekend preview f/t latest installment of the Manchester Daerby HALFTIME: What If the USMNT have a game-winning penalty at WC26 but Pulisic isn't available... who takes it? ROUND THE WORLD: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Cup Minute plus abbreviated Champions League preview STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
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INTERVIEW: Gregg Berhalter on Lighting Chicago's Fire & USMNT Experience
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Chicago Fire's newly minted head coach (and chief soccer officer) Gregg Berhalter sits down to discuss his vision for turning the Chicago Fire around, how MLS has changed since his Columbus Crew days, how his USMNT experience has reshaped his coaching philosophy, the inside scoop on behind the back passes and whether blood is thicker than wins (hint: nope... sorry Sebastian)
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Pep's Legacy On The Line, Liverpool's Flowers & Villa vs Newcastle Race To The Bottom (Matchweek 13/14)
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool vying for "crown" as Europe best after handing City yet another loss, which raises big questions about Pep Guardiola that won't go away (perhaps the opposite) after he responded to "you're getting sacked in the morning" jeers by holding up six fingers; what is Ruben Amorin doing right at United [24:30]; Aston Villa and Newcastle are neck-and-neck in the race to be the league's biggest disappointment; Mikey and Tyler say mean things about Tottenham; Forest wins must-win game and preview of the week to come featuring Arsenal/United and Spurs/Chelsea HALFTIME [41:30]: if...
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Spurs Mollywhop City, Salah's Worrying Comments + Liverpool vs City Preview (Matchweek 12/13)
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Big Ange pulls a fast one Pep - AGAIN, Mo Salah raises eyebrows by admitting he is "more out than in" after not receiving a new contract offer from Liverpool, Odegaard cements his importance to Arsenal and preview of next weekend f/t Liverpool vs City HALFTIME: What If you could only play for your club or country ROUND THE WORLD: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Playoff Minute and this week's must-watch Champions League games STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
info_outlinePREMIER LEAGUE - Bournemouth's (red card-aided) upset highlights Arsenal's disciplinary problems, thoughts on VAR "controversy" in Wolves vs City, Chelsea's trip to Anfield and what to expect from Gunners/Liverpool and the drunken hobo fight (West Ham vs United) this weekend
HALFTIME - What If: best 3v3 team made up entirely of professional golfers (in their athletic prime) plus Bruno Fernandes gets lauded in Compliment Corner
ROUND THE WORLD - extra special Decision Day version of the MLS Hit-It-N-Quit-It Minute
STOPPAGE TIME - Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs