Today's episode starts with a recap of last week's match and away trip to San Diego: Sea DogsFit Checks (and coffee judgement)Match Moods (and why you should join an away trip)Then, we spend some time on social media standouts from the week, including: A2Toques Foundation's first eventBrad's letterSteph being a trivia monster (I'm so sorry Stef and Riley)We hash out how we're feeling mid season, then wrap up with a makeshift COL preview from Mike's research! Don't forget to stick around to fi...

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, and part two of our look at Cameroon’s extraordinary journey at the 1990 World Cup. With their stunning opening victory against defending champions Argentina and making history as the first African team to reach the quarter-finals, Cameroon’s story is one of resilience, brilliance, and pure football magic. Facing England in a gripping quarter-final showdown against stars like Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker, the Indomitable Lions captivated the world in one of the World Cup’s greatest underdog stories. If you enjoyed the podcast please hit subscribe to never miss an episode. 00:00 Introduction and Initial Setup 00:19 Chaos and Preparation for the World Cup 01:25 Cameroon's Opening Game Against Argentina 02:45 Diego Maradona's Challenges 04:56 Cameroon's Tactical Adjustments 07:35 FIFA's New Rules and Refereeing Challenges 11:35 Cameroon's Historic Victory Over Argentina 15:04 Advancing Through the Group Stage 20:41 Facing Colombia in the Knockout Stage 23:39 Cliffhanger: Preparing to Face England 24:32 England's Quarter-Final Prospects 25:25 Scouting Cameroon: Underestimations and Realities 27:32 Tunnel Tensions and Early Game Dynamics 29:37 Cameroon's Tactical Surprises 33:46 England's Tactical Adjustments 40:54 Cameroon's Legacy and African Football Challenges 50:07 Concluding Thoughts on Cameroon 1990 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Tom Williams on that most blessed of occasions - international week. Thomas Tuchel gets ready for his first game as England manager in World Cup qualifying and we’re all very impressed with how he’s handled the media so far. The Nations League quarter-finals see Germany win in Italy and Croatia overcome France thanks to another ridiculously good Luke Modric performance. Belgium lose a 4th game in a row in what was Rudi Garcia’s 4th match in charge. Which makes us wonder why French managers aren’t coaching at elite club level anymore? Brazil leap up the table in CONMEBOL qualifying thanks to a dramatic late win over Colombia. Plus trademark celebrations, CONCACAF Nations League drama and Quenda we get to see Chelsea’s new signing? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tuchel making a good impression (02.00) • PART 2a: Netherlands 2-2 Spain & Denmark 1-0 Portugal (13.00) • PART 2b: Italy 1-2 Germany (18.00) • PART 2c: Croatia 2-0 France (21.00) • PART 2d: Chelsea sign Geovany Quenda (26.00) • PART 2e: Elsewhere in the Nations League (30.00) • PART 3a: Brazil 2-1 Colombia (37.00) • PART 3b: Nations League dismay for USA & Canada (44.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan puts the finishing touches to the Republic of Ireland's preparations for tonight's Nations League playoff first leg with Bulgaria. Heimir Hallgrimsson discusses Evan Ferguson, Troy Parrott, Rocco Vata and his goalkeeping conundrum. A Liverpool stalwart leaves the Dutch camp carrying an injury. Brazil's preparations for their World Cup qualifier with Colombia have been hit by drone drama.

Inter Milan’s U19 team is the only side in this season’s UEFA Youth League to have won all their matches so far, finishing the group stage of the “Youth Champions League” in first place. They also secured victory in the knockout playoff round and will now face Bayern Munich U19 in the Round of 16. […]

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes. SUBSCRIBE TO EARLY KICKOFF HERE On today’s episode: The USWNT beat Colombia 2-0 in the SheBelieves Cup, with goals from Cat Macario and Ally Sentnor; in the Europa League playoffs, AS Roma and Bodø/Glimt progress, as do Ajax and Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe; the dream is over for Ireland’s Shamrock Rovers in the Europa Conference League; we preview this weekend’s Premier League fixtures, including a tasty clash between Manchester City and Liverpool; and James Tarkowski talks us through his last-minute equalizer in the Merseyside Derby. Football don't sleep, and neither do we. This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by… Host: Betty Glover Producer: George Cooper and Sammy James Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard Researcher: Jack Collins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we sit down with Juan from Box State Footy to preview the 2025 Colorado Rapids season! Recorded on: 2/2/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #vancouverwhitecaps #vancouver #vwfc #interview 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:21 - COL's 2024 8:43 - Best Addition 10:56 - Biggest Loss 13:44 - Player To Watch 19:53 - One Question 22:42 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: [email protected] Follow the Pod on Social Media! Website: https://the...

Jhon Duran just can't stop scoring! Another goal off the bench for Colombia during the international break makes adds to the six goals he already has for Aston Villa this season, with six of those coming off the bench. So how does he go from supersub to starter? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Aston Villa writer Jacob Tanswell and senior data analyst Mark Carey to delve into Duran's role, character and potential with the 20-year-old Colombian quickly emerging as one of the Premier League's most talked about players. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jacob Tanswell and Mark Carey Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick-hitter this week on the podcast as co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans breakdown a solid home victory vs Houston Dynamo, and preview a Cascadia bout between Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps. Huge congrats to the Rave Green for clinching a playoff berth for the 15th time in franchise history! Tune in for matches this week: Oct. 2nd at VAN: 950 KJR AM (English) / 1360 El Rey Spanish; Apple TV - MLS Season Pass Oct. 5th at COL: 950 KJR AM (English) / 1360 El Rey Spanish; Apple TV -...

Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and our friend Stu Holden have lots to discuss after the USMNT failed to take down Canada on home soil. They also dive into USMNT upcoming friendly against New Zealand, and talk changes they hope to see. But first, the guys give Alex Morgan, USWNT great, her flowers as she stepped on the field for her final professional match. Also this weekend, the UEFA Nations League continued with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 900th career goal. Argentina and Colombia look to face off in a Copa América Final rematch, as they battle in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying. (5:39) The guys wrap the show diving in on Mauricio Pochettino’s assistant coaches and the thought of hiring Jim Curtain, and NYCFC’s rebrand. (55:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices