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The brothers are on absolute fire right now! After cleaning up over the weekend with their plays on the EPL show and the Euro Trip show, Jordan and Devin look to keep the fire burning with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. The Sharps provide a betting preview for all of the Champions League Round of 16 2nd Leg matches taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as betting previews for a handful of selected Europa League Round of 16 1st Leg matches. The show closes out with all of the Official Plays for the AZ Soccer Sharps P&L spreadsheet.Fixtures:Borussia Dortmund v SevillaJuventus v FC PortoLiverpool v LeipzigParis Saint-Germain v BarcelonaAjax v Young BoysManchester United v AC MilanSparta Praha v Rangers FCOlympiakos v ArsenalAS Roma v Shakhtar DonetskTottenham Hotspur v Dinamo ZagrebThank you for listening! Please follow us:Twitter: @AzSoccerSharps Instagram: @AZ.Soccer.Sharpsand please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZiiPs9pDIRbSiVAN398Zw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devin and Jordan break down a select handful of this weekend's matches from domestic soccer leagues across Europe, including the Bundesliga's "der klassiker" on Saturday and concluding with Sunday's Madrid Derby, where La Liga's 1st Place Atletico Madrid host 2nd Place Real Madrid. Fixtures List:Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer 04 LeverkusenEintracht Frankfurt vs VfB StuttgartBayern Munich vs Borussia DortmundJuventus vs LazioOsasuna vs BarcelonaAtletico Madrid vs Real Madrid...plus several additional moneyline picks for your parlays!Thank you for listening! Please follow us:Twitter: @AzSoccerSharps Instagram: @AZ.Soccer.Sharpsand please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZiiPs9pDIRbSiVAN398Zw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed another one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians, so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at eltwitche.com. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Who is the 2nd best manager of the Premier League? Man City Seriously Won 21 In A Row Will West Ham stay in the top 4? Weston McKennie Is Staying At Juventus! Sponsored by The Cooligans 5-Year Anniversary Scarf from Ruffneck Scarves and designed by Felix Palao! "Stay Gully" on one side and "Shouts To Us" on the other. Pick up a scarf and wear The Cooligans mantras around your neck today! https://onthevolleyapparel.com/collections/cooligans/products/cooligans-scarf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse open the show discussing Thierry Henry stepping down as C.F. Montreal head coach (12: 40). The guys then talk new U.S. Soccer V.P., Key dates for USMNT in 2021 (29: 40), and the 2030 goals set for the women’s and men’s team. They look at Europe (40:40) and chat about Cristiano Ronaldo’s lack of Champions League success at Juventus after Antonio Cassano’s comments make headlines. Gareth Bale’s rejuvenation, Manchester United’s fight to stay in the top 4, England’s consistent issue with VAR, and Schalke sacking its entire coaching staff. In #AskAlexi, fans ask for the best player not named Pele to play in the USA, Alexi’s soccer investments in Detroit, and players wearing jewelry on the field. (1:09:09). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road” on Zlatan Ibrahimović’s recent comments about LeBron James getting involved in politics (1:20:45) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The return of the Champions League provides another rude awakening for Barcelona as PSG run wild at the Camp Nou. And 2021 looks to be pointing towards a changing of the guard from Ronaldo v Messi to Mbappe v Haaland. Liverpool get back to winning ways against Leipzig. Who will win a Merseyside derby with top 4 implications on Saturday? Speaking of the top 4, who will come out on top as Moyes faces Mourinho on Sunday? And with Man City going 10 points clear at the top of the table, does this team effort represent Pep’s finest hour in England? Plus Thierry Henry to Bournemouth, Hernan Crespo to Sao Paulo and Duncan Alexander to the Walter Zenga fan club. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Mbappe versus Haaland (02m 30s) • PART 1b: Barcelona 1-4 PSG with Julien Laurens (08m 00s) • PART 1c: Sevilla 2-3 Dortmund (19m 30s) • PART 1d: Porto 2-1 Juventus (21m 30s) • PART 2a: Leipzig 0-2 Liverpool (26m 30s) • PART 2b: Everton 1-3 Man City (29m 00s) • PART 2c: The battle at the bottom (39m 30s) • PART 3: Cherry Henry and the rest of the weekend’s Premier League action (47m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (64m 00s) • PART 5: Crespo the new boss at Sao Paulo (65m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan chat about Wednesday’s games, beginning in Seville, where Dortmund put three past Sevilla to take precious away goals back to the Westfalenstadion (04:35), before moving onto Porto’s win over Juventus (16:48). Next, it’s onto the Premier League games between Everton and Manchester City, as well as Burnley’s draw with Fulham (22:53), Atleti dropping points against Levante (28:28) and Marseille’s first win since André Villas-Boas’s sacking (31:59). Finally, they discuss the news that broke after Monday’s recording, that Marco Rose will leave Gladbach to take over as Dortmund head coach next season (32:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Like an Ehantharajah PE lesson, everyone’s abandoned the title race and pitched up in the beer garden. Marcus, Andy and Vish react to Man City’s latest cruel display, which had our favourite football tactics pervert purring over Bernardo Silva. Elsewhere, Fulham’s optimism was ground down at Burnley and we take a closer look at how Dyche deals with snakes in the dressing room (it’s absolutely brutal). There’s also news of the former Juventus defender who has reportedly been arrested for a very unique post-retirement activity. And speaking of retirement, Louis van Gaal has vigorously defended his honour in a very strongly-worded email. Probably a bit late for that, mate. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barcelona take on a Neymar-less PSG with memories of the 2017 Remontada still lingering. Will this be Lionel Messi’s last hurrah in a Barca shirt? Will a vulnerable Liverpool be able to cope with Nagelsmann and the Leipzig press? It could be Dayot Upamecano’s last European tie with Red Bull as he’s off to Bayern. Also on the move in the Bundesliga is Marco Rose, who will leave Monchengladbach in the summer to become Dortmund manager. Meanwhile Milan lose the leadership of Serie A after a shock defeat at Spezia. Plus Rino Gattuso and Edgar Davids – two midfield terriers turned managers. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The Champions League returns (02m 00s) • PART 2: Moment of the weekend (06m 30s) • PART 3: Barcelona v PSG preview (10m 30s) • PART 4a: Leipzig v Liverpool preview (26m 30s) • PART 4b: Bayern win silverware & sign Upamecano (32m 30s) • PART 5a: Porto v Juventus preview (38m 00s) • PART 5b: Sevilla v Dortmund preview (47m 00s) • PART 6: Europa League preview (57m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The knockout stages have arrived! On today's show, Devin and Jordan share their leans and picks for the first week of action in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 stage. Then they break down a handful of selected matches from the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 stage. Matches discussed: **Barcelona vs. PSG****Leipzig vs. Liverpool****Porto vs. Juventus****Sevilla vs.BVB Dortmund****Red Star Belgrade vs. AC Milan****Young Boys vs. Leverkusen****Slavia Praha vs. Leicester City****Lille vs. Ajax****Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Shakhtar Donetsk****Royal Antwerp vs. Rangers** **Please follow us on Twitter: @AzSoccerSharps and subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZiiPs9pDIRbSiVAN398Zw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a big weekend in Serie A, so Musa and Ryan begin with Inter’s win over Lazio, sending them top thanks to two goals and an assist from Romelu Lukaku (06:49) and defeats for Juventus and Milan (20:44). Next, it’s to the Premier League, as Manchester City continue their record-breaking winning streak, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Spurs (25:46), and Leicester beat Liverpool (35:35). Then the guys talk about the WSL and Caroline Weir’s wonder goal in the Manchester derby (45:15). There’s also Barcelona’s record seventh Copa de la Reina win (49:42), plus some wholesome La Liga chat (51:20). For those wondering, the Marco Rose news broke after recording, so we will cover it on Thursday’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Musa and Ryan begin with Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over Arsenal in the WSL, prompting questions about the current state of the Gunners under Joe Montemurro (07:14). They then move to the FA Cup, focusing on Everton after its nine-goal thriller against Spurs (21:36) before rounding up the rest of the ties. There were also midweek cup fixtures all around Europe, so they wrap by recapping Sevilla’s win over Barcelona, Atalanta and Juventus making it through to the final, Xavi Simons’s PSG debut, and more (35:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

The European crew assemble! Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo to look back on a disastrous weekends for Dortmund and Marseilles. Plus: More Messi to PSG rumours; Graziano Pelle returns to Serie A; and Zlatan, Pandev, Gignac and a celebration of golden oldies in Europe and beyond RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Performance of the Weekend with Paddy Power (03m 30s) • PART 1b: Gignac, Zlatan and the golden oldies (15m 30s) • PART 1c: A big weekend for Juve (21m 30s) • PART 2: Gattuso under pressure, Atalanta on fire and Pelle back in Serie A (27m 30s) • PART 3: Ligue 1 transfer prospects and Europe’s young guns (35m 00s) • PART 4: La Liga round-up (45m 30s) • PART 5a: Ligue 1 round-up and more Messi to PSG rumours (50m 20s) • PART 5b: A word on Lazio’s title tilt (61m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with reactions to the MLS Draft (08:42). Then, the guys discuss USMNT’s roster vs. Trinidad and Tobago (21:20), Catarina Macario makes her presence known with USWNT, Frank Lampard fired at Chelsea, his potential replacement, and Luis Suarez leading Atletico Madrid to the top of the table in La Liga. The guys talk Liverpool struggles after FA Cup loss to Manchester United, and FIFA’s stern warning that European Super League players could be barred from the World Cup. Looked at in #AskAlexi (1:15:20). Finally, Alexi caps the show with some comments on music (1:33:45) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Musa and Ryan let the questions guide them through a busy week of fixtures, but begin with Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus winning the Supercoppa, Leverkusen’s win over Dortmund, and Alcoyano eliminating Real Madrid from the Copa del Rey (05:34). They then answer questions on Manchester United and Paul Pogba (12:52), Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s issues (21:13), who will win the Premier League (26:06), Manchester City’s improvement and their fiercely debated goal against Aston Villa (29:34). There are also questions about Bayern (33:30), Barcelona Femeni (36:07), who would win in a game of 'FIFA' (40:47), match-day rituals (42:08), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

James Horncastle speaks to the Tifo team about the Italian tax law that is bringing the top talent back to Serie A, how Serie A avoided a TV deal with MediaPro and what’s going on with Pirlo’s Juve. And Joe, Seb and Alex discuss what the future holds for Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and some MLS talent in our Sensible Transfers segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin by looking back at Athletic Club’s victory over Barcelona in the Supercopa de España, thanks to Iñaki Williams’s incredible winner, praise new boss Marcelino, and discuss Lionel Messi’s first red card for Barça (03:06). Then it’s on to a roundup of the Premier League, including statement wins for West Brom (18:31) and Manchester City (21:44), a wonder goal from Tanguy Ndombele, and a statement draw for Manchester United (28:07). It’s then on to the Derby d’Italia, where Inter beat Juventus 2-0 at San Siro (32:00) and a roundup of the Bundesliga (36:23), including an incident during the Union win over Leverkusen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Man City pummel Palace on Sunday night. Were we too quick to write Pep and his side off? Are they the clear title favourites now? Liverpool and Manchester Utd produce a goalless draw, with the panel losing faith in a fatigued Firmino. Or that we’ll ever see van de Beek. What’s behind the Wolves slump? Are they being dragged into a relegation fight? And will Brighton be OK? The pod also reminisces about the remarkable life of Jimmy Hill as part of a landmark On This Day. And James Horncastle gives us an on the whistle report on the Derby d’Italia. Plus classic Allardyce, fun Ndombele and misunderstood Mount. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Conclusions from the weekend (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Man City 4-0 Crystal Palace (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd (09m 00s) • PART 1d: Sheff Utd 1-3 Tottenham (20m 30s) • PART 2a: Wolves 2-3 West Brom (23m 30s) • PART 2b: Leeds 0-1 Brighton (28m 00s) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League midweek (33m 30s) • PART 4: On This Day – Jimmy Hill abolishes the maximum wage (45m 30s) • PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (53m 00s) • PART 6: Inter 2-0 Juventus with James Horncastle (54m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a big weekend in the Bundesliga as Schalke win for the first time in almost a year. And Monchengladbach come from 2-0 down to beat Bayern. But is Marco Rose destined for Dortmund? In Italy, Inter v Juve looms large on the horizon. While in Spain, Storm Filomena and the snow played havoc with La Liga. The top three in France are separated by just two points, while AVB and Payet aren’t getting along at Marseille. Michiel Jongsma joins us to react to Ajax’s draw with PSV, with Roger Schmidt and young players impressing. Plus - Bridgerton or Benzema? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 30s) • PART 2: Monchengladbach 3-2 Bayern & Leipzig 1-3 Dortmund (09m 00s) • PART 3: Roma 2-2 Inter & Juventus 3-1 Sassuolo (19m 00s) • PART 4: Spain covered in snow as Sevilla and Griezmann impress (28m 30s) • PART 5: OptaJohan’s Michiel Jongsma on Ajax 2-2 PSV (41m 30s) • PART 6: Ligue 1 latest – tight at the top (49m 00s) • PART 7: Schalke win at last (57m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin by briefly reflecting on recent political news before moving onto football. They discuss the concept of managerial development (08:12), the Carabao Cup semifinals (13:07), and Barcelona Femení playing at Camp Nou for the first time in half a century (21:54). There’s chat about Cornella’s win over Atleti, Barcelona having fun against Athletic Club (24:42), Milan v. Juventus (33:07) and more questions on DOOM-like footballers (37:34), why football is continuing, biscuits, and joyful moments (41:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

8th tier Marine host Tottenham in statistically the biggest mismatch in FA Cup history. The Athletic’s Simon Hughes, former Marine mascot and ball-boy, gives us the latest from Crosby. Also there’s Crawley v Leeds (Yems v Bielsa) and Big Sam goes back to Blackpool. The Carabao Cup final is set and stone – Tottenham will take on Manchester City in April. The pod shows some appreciation for the Dias-Stones partnership. Plus red squirrel wood and the importance of Henderson to Liverpool. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man Utd 0-2 Man City (03m 30s) • PART 1b: Spurs 2-0 Brentford (12m 00s) • PART 2: Marine v Tottenham preview with Simon Hughes (16m 30s) • PART 3a: Liverpool’s recent struggles (29m 00s) • PART 3b: Crawley v Leeds preview (39m 00s) • PART 4a: The rest of the FA Cup action (43m 30s) • PART 4b: McCarthy, P-Nev and the Antwerp agitator (49m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (53m 00s) • PART 6: Milan 1-3 Juventus with James Horncastle (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pod is very excited about Milan v Juventus this coming midweek as the only unbeaten team in the top 5 leagues take on Pirlo, Ronaldo & co. The Bundesliga is back with Bayern again conceding first but powering to victory, while Dortmund welcome Haaland back to the team and Sancho back to the scoresheet. And Tasmania Berlin fans are worried about losing their place in infamy. Athletic Bilbao play Barcelona in La Liga this week, with new manager Marcelino at the helm after the shock sacking of Gaizka Garitano. And in transfer news, Sami Khedira is a likely mover. But what about Sergio Ramos? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Milan v Juventus preview (07m 00s) • PART 3a: Bayern & Sancho back on song in the Bundesliga (15m 00s) • PART 3b: Transfer rumours around Europe (22m 00s) • PART 4: The big three in Spain all taste victory (34m 00s) • PART 5: Inter on fire and ridiculous goals around Europe (43m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Tuchel is sacked in Paris on Christmas Eve, to be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino. Was he hard done by? Or is he destined to always fall out with the hierarchy? And can Pochettino impose his pressing style on PSG? He’s not the only managerial mover. Schalke have hired Christian Gross of tube ticket fame. And after 27 years out of club management, Nantes have appointed former France coach and star sign enthusiast Raymond Domenech. In Italy, Milan are still unbeaten and Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus manage to lose 6 points in a day. Are the Old Lady already out of the title race? Plus Messi, Slutsky and Choupo-Moting. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (02m 00s) • PART 2: Tuchel out, Poch in at PSG (05m 00s) • PART 3: Juve miss out on 6 points, Milan stay unbeaten (19m 30s) • PART 4: Gross returns at Schalke (27m 00s) • PART 5: Messi’s interview on his future (31m 00s) • PART 6a: Domenech returns to management at Nantes (43m 00s) • PART 6b: Highlights of 2020 (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION FREE: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy have inched closer to signing a head coach for the 2021 season, and we're all just sitting here waiting for the announcement. Will it come before the Christmas Holiday break? Or could we be looking at something in 2021? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the latest news, rumors, and information surrounding the Galaxy and why we all may be waiting for a while for them to deliver our gifts! The guys start with the latest reports that put Greg Vanney on the cusp of becoming the Galaxy's head coach. Could Dominic Kinnear still find a way to get in front of Vanney? Sure! In fact, let's not count any chickens before a Laker game, right? If this doesn't remind you of the Caleb Porter situation from 2018, then you haven't been paying attention. Plus, Josh and Kevin will tell you why it will absolutely not be the guy who just got fired from Club America. We're not even going to mention his name! Finally, the guys talked about Julian Araujo and how Italy may be calling for the defender this winter. And why the Galaxy lost out on some money when they brought Araujo up to the senior team. We're keeping you updated during the slow time! Welcome to our only podcast his week!!!

We have both sides of the divide on Saturday at Selhurst Park – Liverpool run riot over Crystal Palace winning 7-0. Can anyone keep pace or are the champions about to disappear into the distance? Man United hammer Leeds 6-2 at Old Trafford, in a game that almost has pundits waxing lyrical about the losers more than the winners. But given United’s squad depth, are they viable title contenders? Are Arsenal in a relegation fight? What makes them so painful to watch and so easy to ply against? Plus we take a look at football’s Christmas history. And how Fulham are channelling 80s Juventus. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: West Brom 0-3 Aston Villa (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Man Utd 6-2 Leeds (06m 30s) • PART 2b: Tottenham 0-2 Leicester (16m 00s) • PART 2c: Brighton 1-1 Sheff Utd (21m 00s) • PART 3a: Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool (26m 30s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (36m 00s) • PART 4: Christmas football + the League Cup quarter-finals (50m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (61m 00s) • PART 6: Flip Reverse competition (62m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION FREE: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special • for this week's partnership go to www.virginwines.co.uk/theathletic READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with some news about this year's Stadios and what categories will be awarded. They then move on to a brief reflection on the sad news that Paolo Rossi has passed away at age 64 (07:05), before looking back at the final round of Champions League group games, including Barcelona’s home defeat to Juventus, as well as Bayern and Atleti progressing (10:29). There’s chat about Manchester United’s exit, despite needing just one point from their final two games (16:41), and the fallout from the incident at the Parc des Princes, where PSG and Başakşehir left the field on Tuesday night due to allegations of racist language from the fourth official (24:55). They then round up the rest of the games, including Gladbach’s progression (35:37), and end with a brief roundup of the Women’s Champions League return (44:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Ibiza is often described as a millionaire’s playboy paradise, a scenic marvel and a house music pilgrimage, but a footballing haven? Not a chance at all. Although over the past few seasons with some heavy investment, Union Deportivo Ibiza Eivissa are rapidly rising through Spain’s lower divisions. Currently sat top of the table in the […]

Leipzig host Manchester United in a pivotal final fixture, with the Germans fresh from an exhilarating draw with Bayern Munich. It’s been a bad week for Barcelona. They’re not getting points and they’re not getting paid. So what are the chances of Messi and Neymar ending up back together in Paris? James Horncastle is worried about Juventus under Pirlo. Will there be kicks between Real Madrid and Monchengladbach to knock out Inter? Plus the French A-Team. And Balotelli, Boateng & Berlusconi – together at last. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Group H - Leipzig v Man Utd, PSG v Basaksehir (07m 00s) • PART 1b: Lazio v Bruges preview (17m 00s) • PART 1c: Barcelona v Juventus preview (20m 00s) • PART 2a: Vieira, Berlin and Balotelli (32m 00s) • PART 2b: Salzburg v Atletico preview (40m 00s) • PART 3a: Group B for Biscotto? (44m 00s) • PART 3b: Ajax v Atalanta preview (52m 00s) • PART 3c: Napoli v Real Sociedad preview (55m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION FREE: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special • for this week's partnership go to www.virginwines.co.uk/theathletic READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan reflect on the midweek round of Champions League fixtures via the mailbag. Before they do, they big-up Stephanie Frappart, who became the first woman to referee a men’s Champions League fixture, after she took charge for Juventus vs. Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday (04:55). They then discuss a wonderful assist in the Lokomotiv Moscow vs. Red Bull Salzburg game, as well as the other game in the group, which saw Atlético Madrid draw with Bayern (07:10). There were plenty of questions about Olivier Giroud, who scored four (including a perfect hat trick) in Chelsea’s 4-0 win in Sevilla (12:45), as well as how far Frank Lampard’s side can go in the competition. There’s also chat about Manchester United and PSG (20:33), a wild Group B (32:36), Irfan Kahveci’s hat trick, Dortmund vs. Lazio, and much more (41:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Gary Curneen joins Vin Blaine to discuss pressing systems in the modern game. This is an exert from Vin's podcast 'On The Sideline' and they talk about the following: - Understanding pressing 'triggers' - How a culture off the field must compliment the work on it - Creating player profiles - How to get to the details in training sessions You can order a copy of the Pressing book here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/modern-soccer-coach-pressing The 2nd edition of the Miami Soccer Convention is coming on December 17th & 18th, 2020 completely online! Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to get more information. This week starts the unveiling of our top tier presenters that include former and current experienced coaches working in MLS, national teams, top South American clubs, former Copa Sudamericana Champions, and also a former player with Champions League and Italian National team experience from teams such as AC Milan & Juventus. Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to register!

Gary is joined by MLS veteran Wells Thompson and Dr. Brad Miller to discuss ways in which coaches can help players deal with setbacks in the game. Both have teamed up to develop Soccer Resilience Program to help youth, college and professional players’ build resilience to adversity and reach their potential on the field and in life. They discuss the following: - How the combination of Wells’ experiences of playing in MLS and Dr. Miller’s clinical knowledge, can help us understand the specific skills and tools needed to enable players to strengthen their mental toughness - Ways in which coaches can challenge and support young players today - Reaction to recent comments by Roy Keane and Jose Mourinho on the psyche required to compete at the highest levels - Ideas for coaches in leadership roles to facilitate learning with younger coaches and peers And much, much more!! The 2nd edition of the Miami Soccer Convention is coming on December 17th & 18th, 2020 completely online! Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to get more information. This week starts the unveiling of our top tier presenters that include former and current experienced coaches working in MLS, national teams, top South American clubs, former Copa Sudamericana Champions, and also a former player with Champions League and Italian National team experience from teams such as AC Milan & Juventus. Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to register!

Musa and Ryan open up the mailbag and look back at the latest round of Champions League games, starting with Basaksehir’s victory over Manchester United, which displayed some experimental defending (4:43). They move on to RB Leipzig beating PSG and wins for Barcelona and Juventus before touching on even more goals for Erling Haaland (18:14). It was a bad result for Atalanta, but a great one for Liverpool, thanks to a Diogo Jota hat trick (26:21), plus a statement victory for Gladbach and Marco Rose (34:11). There’s chat about Real Madrid vs. Inter (41:33) and the rest of the games (43:54). They give more props to Vivianne Miedema, who scored four mid-week, and look ahead to the ‘Stadio’ Christmas party (50:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Gary is joined by author of 'Soccology' and former player, Kevin George, to talk about emotional literacy and the work he is doing on the mental side of the game with youth players in England. We've had Kevin on the podcast before but this was definitely new territory in terms of looking into a key topic and getting Kevin's insight into how it applies in football and how we can implement it with our teams. The 2nd edition of the Miami Soccer Convention is coming on December 17th & 18th, 2020 completely online! Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to get more information. This week starts the unveiling of our top tier presenters that include former and current experienced coaches working in MLS, national teams, top South American clubs, former Copa Sudamericana Champions, and also a former player with Champions League and Italian National team experience from teams such as AC Milan & Juventus. Go to www.soccercovention.com or @soccercovention on instagram to register!

Musa and Ryan discuss Josep Maria Bartomeu’s departure as Barcelona president, where the club go next, and his time at Camp Nou (04:00), before focussing on Barça’s 2-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League (13:24). They then address more Julian Nagelsmann sartorial confusion (21:10) and his Leipzig’s 5-0 defeat to Manchester United, which included a Marcus Rashford hat trick (24:57). There’s a roundup of some of the rest of the Champions League fixtures, including another impressive Joshua Kimmich performance for Bayern (36:45), Gladbach’s draw with Real Madrid (39:57), and more, before Musa and Ryan discuss the concept of the angry goal (45:22) and which clubs from outside Europe’s top five leagues they’d like to see make the final (48:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

It’s a diamond display from Man United who hammer Bundesliga leaders Leipzig 5-0. Next up at Old Trafford, an Arsenal side that have maybe become too structured. Time for some spontaneity?We pay tribute to Marcus Rashford – the greatest man England has ever produced – and Harry Kane – the one-man Mourinho machine. Plus disallowed hat-tricks, PPDA and what ice cream does Pep Guardiola go for?Champions Liverpool are missing defenders and host in-form West Ham. Is it finally time for a David Moyes win at Anfield?And Alvaro Romeo joins us for our weekly Spanish giants segment, after Barcelona lose an entire board.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Bully boy Benzema? (03m 00s)• PART 2: Man Utd 5-0 Leipzig (05m 30s) • PART 3: Man Utd v Arsenal preview (20m 00s)• PART 4a: Juventus 0-2 Barcelona (28m 00s) • PART 4b: Burnley v Chelsea preview (33m 30s)• PART 4c: Sheffield Utd v Man City preview (40m 00s)• PART 5a: Liverpool v West Ham preview (46m 00s)• PART 5b: The rest of the weekend’s action (50m 30s) • PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (60m 00s)• PART 7: Bartomeu resigns from Barca, with Alvaro Romeo (62m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We still don't understand what's happening in football. We bounce a few questions off each other -- Juventus, Barcelona, Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United, what's going on? Support the show

Barca lose El Clasico and now travel to Turin to take on a Juventus side struggling for Serie A wins. Is Pirlo under pressure or does he get a free pass?Man United host Bundesliga leaders Leipzig. Will Julian Nagelsmann show his tactical superiority over Solskjaer? And as Marseille face Man City, will AVB show us how much he’s grown?Plus Michiel Jongsma is back to tell us the remarkable story of Ajax’s 13-0 win at VVV-Venlo – Atalanta beware. And the panel’s favourite ever goals seen live.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2a: Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid (03m 30s) • PART 2b: Juventus v Barcelona preview (10m 00s)• PART 3a: Bayern get their groove back (19m 00s) • PART 3b: Monchengladbach v Real Madrid preview (21m 30s)• PART 3c: Shakhtar v Inter & Marseille v Man City previews (24m 30s)• PART 4: Atalanta v Ajax via VVV-Venlo 0-13 Ajax with Michiel Jongsma (32m 00s)• PART 5a: Man Utd v Leipzig preview (43m 00s)• PART 5b: Group E – can Chelsea click? (48m 00s) • PART 6: Checking in on PSG and Dortmund (53m 00s) • PART 7: Your questions (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the European transfer window closed, we take a look at three of the best signings of Spain’s top division. The window has obviously been open rather longer than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic, giving teams longer to add to their squads. Nevertheless, for most teams it remains business as usual looking across the […]

PSG host Manchester United with memories of March 2019 still fresh. Can the Parisians exact revenge? And how close is Mbappe to becoming Ronaldo?Can Ajax overcome Liverpool? Or are the Dutch champions on a gap year?It’s not a bad time to be playing Juventus or Barcelona who are both struggling to impress under their new managers.Plus with Ibra firing Milan top of the table, how many more years of Zlatan do we have left?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2a: PSG v Man Utd preview (03m 30s) • PART 2b: Leipzig and Dortmund’s Champions League prospects (10m 30s)• PART 3a: Group E – Rennes, Krasnodar & Chelsea v Sevilla (17m 00s) • PART 3b: The faltering fortunes of Juventus & Barcelona (23m 30s)• PART 4: Ajax v Liverpool preview with Michiel Jongsma (36m 00s)• PART 5a: Bayern v Atletico preview (45m 30s)• PART 5b: Real Madrid lose to Cadiz (50m 00s) • PART 5c: Inter v Monchengladbach preview (57m 50s) • PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (59m 00s)• PART 7: Europa League highlights (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan are back, following a weekend in which Musa received an unexpected birthday gift: Arsène Wenger declaring his preference for a roll neck jumper (00:42). They then look back at a pivotal weekend in the Frauen-Bundesliga and FA WSL, with wins for Arsenal, Everton, and Chelsea, while Wolfsburg dropped points to fall behind Bayern (07:33). They then get into a new bunch of what-ifs, including if Real Madrid had beaten Juventus in 2015 to progress to the Champions League final (16:37), Ronaldinho had been born in 1998 (24:12), Barcelona had hired Marcelo Bielsa in 2013 (31:41), and Jogi Löw had stepped down as Germany coach after the 2018 World Cup (43:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Gunnersaurus, Cavani and Partey transfer news (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Juventus v No Show Napoli (08m 30s) • PART 2a: Reaction to Barcelona’s CL draw (19m 40s)• PART 2b: More La Liga news (26m 30s) • PART 3: Bundesliga round-up (31m 00s)• PART 4: Ligue 1 update (38m 00s)• PART 5a: Başakşehir's rapid decline - with Yordi Yamili (52m 10s)• PART 5b: CL Group of Death and the Europa League (55m 10s) • PART 5c: Atalanta keep scoring and other Serie A stuff (57m 50s) • PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (64m 30s)• PART 7: A look ahead to the international break (66m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/)READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Top Euro stories (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Hoffenheim humble Bayern (04m 10s) • PART 2: Roma 2 - Juve 2 (13m 00s)• PART 3: Luis Suarez’s fruitful debut for Atletico Madrid (18m 30s)• PART 4: Rennes lead Ligue 1 (25m 30s)• PART 5: La Liga round-up (33m 00s)• PART 6: David Wagner sacked and other Bundesliga news (37m 50s) • PART 7: Serie A and Ligue 1 headlines (43m 20s) • PART 8: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (52m 20s)• PART 9: Your questions (53m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/)READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse take stock of Weston McKennie’s debut with Juventus (10:24) and touch on some other major Americans in Europe, including Gio Reyna at Dortmund (19:40). Then, the guys unpack Liverpool’s win against Chelsea (32:42) and Gareth Bale returning to Tottenham (44:50). Also, Darlington Nagbe, Pulisic vs. Reyna and early MLS penalty kicks are looked at in #AskAlexi (56:33). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a story about the first time he retired (1:10:41) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bayern continue to look unbeatable as they batter Schalke but it’s Dortmund that have us all excited with their all-English front 4.Andrea Pirlo makes a winning start to management as Juventus see off Sampdoria. Is Aaron Ramsey set to flourish under the new coach?PSG are back to winning ways in Ligue 1 but it’s the continued controversy from Le Classique which still dominates the headlines.And in Spain, Real Madrid can’t score, unlike Iago Aspas – Liverpool laughing stock, Celta Vigo legend.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Bayern 8-0 Schalke + Super Cup preview (05m 00s)• PART 2: Juventus 3-0 Sampdoria (15m 00s)• PART 3: Dortmund 3-0 Monchengladbach (27m 00s)• PART 4: Le Classique fall-out continues (33m 00s)• PART 5a: An ode to Aspas + other La Liga news (40m 30s)• PART 5b: Rennes win again + Parma’s new American owners (50m 00s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (55m 45s)• PART 7: Your questions (57m 30s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan are back with the longest 'Stadio' episode ever! They begin by looking back at Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, including Thiago’s impressive debut, Sadio Mané’s man-of-the-match performance, and Fabinho (03:24). They move on to a weird game of two halves at St. Mary’s, which saw Spurs beat Southampton 5-2 (17:41), Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat at home to a brilliant Crystal Palace (26:40), Arsenal grinding out a win against West Ham (35:30), and Everton beginning to blossom (40:49). They then head to the Bundesliga opening weekend, where Bayern demolished Schalke 8-0 (46:51) and Dortmund were victorious in the Borussen Derby, with the young guns doing the damage for BVB (56:02). Then it’s off to Serie A for a first look at Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus, which featured a brilliant Weston McKennie performance in midfield (61:46), and they end up in La Liga (65:59). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

Competitions kick off in England, Germany and Holland. France's Ligue 1 already underway. Italy next week. Did you know McKennie plays for Juventus now? Plus cargo shorts and a Dutch-Calvinist theologian.

The domestic seasons across the continent are on the horizon. Except for in France where they’ve been back for a few weeks. With PSG’s disrupted start to the season, can Lyon challenge for the title?They might have to do it without Memphis Depay who could be on his way to Barcelona as part of Ronald’s revolution. But there’s an exodus at Valencia as their prize assets head for the door.Luis Suarez is on his way to Turin to join Juventus. Can Pirlo win the Scudetto in his first campaign in management?Plus Germany aren’t enjoying the Nations League. And Spain have found a new superstar in Ansu Fati.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Nations League round-up (01m 00s)• PART 2: Life in Ligue 1 - can Lyon challenge for the title? (10m 30s)• PART 3: Transfer dealings in Italy & Germany (21m 00s)• PART 4: La Liga latest – Messi mess and the Valencia exodus (39m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (52m 00s)• PART 6: Your questions (53m 30s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse dive in on the Lionel Messi saga, including where things went wrong with Barcelona (06:30) and if Messi could make an appearance in Major League Soccer down the road. Then, the guys discuss a busy week of player demonstrations in MLS (31:40) and uncharted territory for LAFC and Atlanta United (44:35). Also, Real Salt Lake’s status, Weston McKennie’s move to Juventus and the talent pool for the USMNT are looked at in #AskAlexi (54:25). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his thoughts about the current generation of soccer player (1:18:26) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Sensible Transfers! And today, we're joined by James Horncastle to talk transfers for Inter, Juventus, Atalanta, Milan, Lazio & Fiorentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy week as the 2019/20 season hits the business end(TM) - Kris, Jez and Phil review PSG's last-minute comeback against Atalanta, Lyon progressing against Juventus, and the Coupe de France Feminine final, where OL beat PSG on penalties after an unexpected goalless draw. In the Champions' League, Lyon will play Manchester City on Saturday, and we nervously consider how that could pan out, as well as discussing PSG's chances against their yet-to-be-confirmed opponent (Atletico Madrid or RB Leipzig). In the women's game, both OL and PSG will be off to Bilbao for the final stages of the WCL, to face Bayern Munich and Arsenal respectively.