The lads are back at AiC HQ and Paddy has had a fork up his arse and Ryan has nearly had the sack from work but they talk Cardiffs relegation from the Championship, Lee Trundle trolling Cardiff fans on social media and Alan Sheehans appointment as manager. The boys talk Wrexhams continued rise through the leagues, was this the worst Premier league season of all time and DAZN/Saudi Arabia absolute shenanigans over the World Club Cup and Ryan’s somehow managed to score an own goal past his son....

Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, David Walker and Nick Miller to pick a lineup of players destined to be subject to the gravitational pull of the Premier League to give it (at least) one more crack in the next few years. The selection process involves some written-off goalkeepers, defenders who will come crawling back from Saudi Arabia, veteran midfielders doing one more season at their hometown club after winning the World Cup for England, Harry Kane’s carefully-planned final assault on Alan Shearer’s goalscoring record, and getting one step ahead of the Darwin Nunez redemption story. Meanwhile, the Adjudication Panel enjoys some fifth-division Sunday League pyro, Premier League club names in theme park YouTubers, a novel TV approach to denoting home and away fixtures and yet more accidentally musical commentary from Conor McNamara. Adam's book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is OUT NOW: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kicked off today’s show breaking down the CONCACAF Gold Cup draw. The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saudi Arabia in the group stage. The guys shared their power rankings and where they think the USMNT will stack up against the competition. This weekend abroad, Americans were scoring all over Europe. Christian Pulisic bagged his 10th assist of the season off a corner. Will he be able to transfer this service to the national team? Malik Tillman, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Chris Richards all scored spectacular goals for respective clubs. Champions League quarterfinals also roll on this week, Real Madrid and Dortmund have big deficits to overcome. Back stateside, Brian White went off with four goals in Vancouver’s dominant performance. He became the Whitecaps first player in club history to record 50 regular season goals. (5:32) In #AskAlexi the duo answered questions on Noah Allen selecting to play for Greece over the United States, and MLS deferring its calendar change. Alexi recapped his visit to TCU’s Film, Television, and Digital Media department to wrap the show. (46:58) CONCACAF Gold Cup draw & power rankings (5:32) USMNT Abroad (16:53) Champions League preview (34:57) MLS recap: Brian White scores FOUR (41:49) #AskAlexi: MLS calendar change (46:58) One for the Road (56:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal stun Real Madrid in their first leg meeting after two incredible Declan Rice free kicks and a Mikel Merino cherry on top. The boys share their thoughts on of the most memorable European nights in the history of the Emirates. Plus, Barcelona blast Dortmund with a series of goals from just centimeters out, Andre Onana suffers through a living nightmare against Lyon and the USMNT prepare for a classic Gold Cup fixture vs... Saudi Arabia? If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus, is up and running! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! For all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ where we have the Bingo t-shirts as well as our awesome new beannies! --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup draw is in the books, and the USMNT has learned its group stage opponents. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola breakdown the groups and lay out their expectations for Mauricio Pochettino’s side heading into their final competitive tournament before the 2026 World Cup. The guys discuss what a successful Gold Cup run looks like, the importance of establishing a clear identity, and whether Jamaica could be this year's dark horse. Plus, thoughts on Mexico and Canada’s paths, the looming threat of Panama, and the issue of dwindling attendances. Later in the show, the crew reacts to the news that MLS owners are undecided on a switch to a fall-to-spring calendar, and discuss the changes to the men’s Olympic soccer format. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+. Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. 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

In this special episode of the Tifo Football podcast, Joe Devine sits down with author James Montague to talk about his latest book “Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sport, and the World” Buy James book “Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sport, and the World” here - https://stanchionbooks.com/collections/new-in-stock/products/engulfed-how-saudi-arabia-bought-sport-and-the-world This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary was recently joined by former Al Ettifaq FC 1st Team Lead Analyst, Raymond Shearwood. Before his role on Steven Gerrard's staff at Al Ettifaq, Raymond spent nine years at Liverpool coaching and working from the starting age groups to the Under 21's. In this interview, Raymond shares unique insights on what made that Liverpool culture so special and how they blended football development with leadership and life skills. Raymond's journey itself is somewhat of a hybrid approach as he discusses the role of tactical analysis alongside coaching, as well as the decision behind his move to Saudi Arabia to work with Steven Gerrard.

Last week, Santos fans welcomed back club legend Neymar after 12 years away. So why is he back in Brazil, why did it go so wrong in Saudi Arabia? And how hard is it for players to live up to exorbitant price tags? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Natalie Gedra and Phil Hay Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle. How has Cristiano Ronaldo elongated his career? The Portuguese striker is still scoring in Saudi Arabia so a former Manchester United performance coach tells us how he’s done it. Which team in Europe was the busiest in the January transfer window? Which winter window buys could prove a win for the buying clubs? They discuss Mathys Tel and Rennes' deadline-day dash. Also, is Ousmane Dembele finally fulfilling his potential? BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 5 Feb 2000 Newcastle v Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, Thu 6 Feb 2000 Liverpool v Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, Fri 7 Feb 2000 Man Utd v Leicester in the FA Cup.

On an evening of mayhem across Europe, Man City got the job done and avoided Champions League elimination, beating Club Brugge 3-1 to progress into the knockout phase. But is the prospect of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off something Pep Guardiola's side will relish? Elsewhere, with Jhon Duran set to leave for Saudi Arabia and Arsenal interested in Ollie Watkins, could Aston Villa’s front line look a little different in the knockout stages? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's James Horncastle and Phil Hay to reflect on an action-packed final night of the league phase of the revamped Champions League, while Aston Villa correspondent Jacob Tanswell joins to discuss the latest around both Duran and Watkins. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: James Horncastle, Phil Hay and Jacob Tanswell Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.