Weekend Preview: European title races, battles against relegation
Races for spots in European competitions, battles against relegation, and a couple of title races in Europe. A new season beginning, a new stadium opening, and storylines developing in North America. It’s a big weekend of soccer, and we’ll try to sort through the madness. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Apr 202218min
April 28: Clutch goals
If you thought the fun was over after two exciting men’s Champions League semifinals, the CONCACAF Champions League final first leg, and all the other great action we’ve seen this week, you are sorely mistaken. There are a ton of good games on this afternoon, and chances are you’ll have a decision to make unless you have 20 screens lying around. Plus, a fun clip on the value of “clutch” goals…if that’s what you want to call them…from The Athletic Football Tactics podcast. Can we measure the value of a goal? https://theathletic.com/3244648/2022/04/24/can-we-measure-the-value-of-a-goal/The Athletic Football Tactics podcast: https://theathletic.com/podcast/145-football-tactics-podcast/?episode=128 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Apr 202214min
April 27: The CONCACAF Champions League Final begins
The Seattle Sounders can become the first MLS team to win the CONCACAF Champions League, and the final hurdle to do so starts tonight. Seattle visits Mexico City to play Pumas tonight in the first leg of the CCL final, and Sam Stejskal is here to tell you what to expect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Apr 202212min
April 26: Bayern Munich’s unsuccessful, title-winning season
Bayern Munich won its 10th consecutive Bundesliga title over the weekend, but this season is still being considered a disappointment by the club and many of its supporters. A lot of that is because they’re not playing today or tomorrow in the Champions League semifinals. Kit Holden has a story about it, and he speaks on the show today about Bayern’s predicament…if you can call it that. Kit’s story: https://theathletic.com/3267248/2022/04/23/bayern-munich-bundesliga-title-10th-anything-but-success/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Apr 202210min
April 25: How Erling Haaland would fit at Man City
The Athletic and other outlets report that a deal to bring star striker Erling Haaland to Manchester City is nearly done. But how would he fit in Pep Guardiola’s system? John Muller is here to break down why the move makes sense…and a few reasons why it might not. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Apr 202217min
April 22: Why D.C. United fired Hernán Losada
The Hernán Losada era in Washington D.C. lasted a mere 15 months. D.C. United fired the Argentine head coach this week, after just one full season in charge and just a handful of games into 2022. Pablo Maurer, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio wrote a piece for The Athletic this week detailing why Losada was let go. Pablo joins me on the show today. Pablo, Sam and Paul on why D.C. fired Losada: https://theathletic.com/3263913/2022/04/21/dc-united-hernan-losada-fired/The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Apr 202216min
April 21: The USWNT’s World Cup and Olympic qualifying path
The CONCACAF W championship draw is set. That means the women’s national teams from the U.S., Canada and all around North and central America know who they’ll be facing in a tournament that determines who heads to the Olympics in 2024 and next year’s World Cup. Meg Linehan is here to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Apr 202211min
April 20: Arsenal’s fight for the top 4
Arsenal is in a fight with Tottenham, Manchester United, and West Ham United for the last of the top four spots in the English Premier League. That, of course, would mean qualification to the Champions League, and all the prestige and money that comes with it. Arsenal plays Chelsea today in a hugely important game in that race for fourth. The guys over at The Athletic Football Podcast had James McNicholas on to talk about what this next stretch of games means for Arsenal, in the short and long term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Apr 202216min
