Transfer Drama

We're still getting back into the groove of the new season, but this week saw some transfer drama! Musa and Ryan begin with Arsenal’s surprise move for Eberechi Eze, who looked like he was on his way to Spurs (02:26) and touch on the latest in the Alexander Isak saga (10:43). They round up some games, including Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Osasuna in their league opener (19:07), a 1-0 win for Leeds, plus a little more on Crystal Palace’s summer (24:38). There’s also chat about the PFA Awards (28:43) and some shoutouts! Here is a link to info on the Pink Pub to the Arctic Circle story mentioned, as well as the piece on the Newport County - Athletic Club kit. To get ad free shows, extra podcasts, access to the Stadio Social Club Discord and more, please sign up to the brand new Stadio membership on Patreon. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the World Cup less than a year away, USMNT Insider Doug McIntyre joins David Mosse to dive into his projected USMNT squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Malik Tillman slots into the 10, Pepi leads up top, and Gio Reyna gets left off. The guys break down the full roster, who just missed, and how the squad could shape up by kickoff.Transfer drama takes center stage as Tim Weah’s move to Marseille stalls over a price gap. Weston McKennie’s renewal talks have also hit a wall, and Italian media are once again questioning his fitness. Meanwhile, Matt Turner’s summer transfer is in a bit of limbo, as his deal with Lyon collapses. Globally, the summer transfers are buzzing as well with links for Alexander Isak, Luis Díaz, and Marcus Rashford. Back stateside, the Leagues Cup kicks off with a new format and three CONCACAF Champions Cup spots on the line.We close the show with fan questions, including whether clubs are trying to capitalize on USMNT transfers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, and what exactly is the deal with MLS discovery rights. Intro (0:00)Doug’s Projected 2026 USMNT Starting XI (3:17)Tim Weah’s Move to Marseille on Hold (10:55)Weston McKennie’s Fitness in Question…Again (13:10)Turner's Transfer in Limbo (14:53)Latest on Gio to Parma (16:50)Josh Sargent Turns Down Wolfsburg (18:31)Global Transfer Roundup: Isak, Diaz, Rashford (20:00)League Cup Kicks Off (22:06)#AskAlexi: USMNT Transfers & MLS Discovery Rights (28:13)Copa América Femenina Final is Set (36:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp joins Peter Smith on the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to a blockbuster Premier League season ahead – and dissect some of the huge talking points the transfer market has thrown up, with Harry Kane leaving Tottenham for Bayern Munich and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in a tug of war between Liverpool and Chelsea! Jamie also has his say on whether anyone can stop treble winners Man City from defending their league title, assesses the top-four battle and challenge for the promoted clubs and picks out his player to watch this season – one Fantasy Football fans will definitely want to listen out for! Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/pitch today to get 10% off your first month. Theo, Reev & Tom are back to talk the breaking news of De Gea's departure from Man Utd. Big updates in the Harry Kane transfer drama & things get heated as Tom claims Bellingham is not a Top 10 midfielder in the world! To watch & listen to the FULL podcast check out the links below Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3bVKnoxSY6jwZvwOf1lNu2 Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pitch-side/id1586634842 Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCJ2LaOIsPzOoXUTMDI3wg Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pitchsideinstagram Theo: https://youtube.com/c/HiMalfoy https://youtube.com/c/TheoBakerVlogs Ollie: https://youtube.com/c/reev https://youtube.com/c/OllieFletcher Tom: https://www.youtube.com/@TomGarratt10