Thursday Pt1: Messi’s Miami revolution, Laporta blasts Saudi League, Liverpool season preview, UCL fairytales (Soccer 8/3/2023)

Following the latest Leagues Cup installment of the Lionel Messi Show, Part One of the Morning Footy podcast begins with hosts Susannah Collins, Nico Cantor, Charlie Davies and Alexis Guerreros recapping Inter Miami’s win over Orlando City SC (01:47). Do Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s accusations that players joining the Saudi Pro League clubs are prioritizing money over sport ring hollow? (16:17) Then, following a disappointing 2022/23 campaign and a summer of roster turnover, will Liverpool be a Premier League force this season? (20:06) And while most club teams are still in preseason mode, for the likes of Galatasaray and Dinamo Zagreb, UEFA Champions League qualifiers are in full swing - the crew discuss Wednesday’s results (31:32). More to come in Part Two of the Morning Footy podcast including a tribute to Marta’s incredible impact on the women’s game. 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 Moring Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9, @jennychiu 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