Monday Pt3: MLS leaves US Open Cup, Girona’s League to Lose, Aston Villa continue to impress, Matt Turner's struggles at Forest (Soccer 12/18)

Part Three of the Morning Footy podcast kicks off with Luis García being welcomed in to discuss LaLiga teams in all European competitions, Real Betis and their disappointing season, and at what point we take Girona’s title chances seriously (1:33). Then, Geoff Shreeves returns to discuss Aston Villa’s continued success, Matt Turner’s current form at Nottingham, and if the FA Cup still carries the same weight (14:59). Next, the MF talk MLS’ surprising announcement that the league will no longer take place in the US Open Cup competition (28:03). And finally, the team welcome in Jimmy Conrad for his thoughts and opinions on MLS leaving the country’s oldest soccer tournament (47:05).  Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices