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Real Madrid will head to Wembley to face Borussia Dortmund in search of their 15th European Cup. Musa and Ryan chat about their dramatic, late win over Bayern at the Bernabéu, thanks to two Joselu goals (01:01). They also talk about the key moments, the impact of both Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions, as well as a controversial late offside goal that could have sent the tie to extra time. Finally, they wrap up on what might be next for Tuchel and Bayern, as well as praise for Ancelotti. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher 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.

Jimbo’s back and he’s got Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Seb Stafford-Bloor for company in the studio. The Champions League final is set with Real Madrid taking on the fairytale story of Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in June, after Los Blancos’ incredible late comeback against Bayern at the Bernabeu. Will it be Hansi Flick attempting to win silverware for Harry Kane next season? It’s a Premier League weekend where the top 4 race and the relegation battle could all be settled. Arsenal look to keep the title race alive they head to Old Trafford where things never seem to go their way. Can they win and then get a favour from Spurs? Plus the hunt for silverware goes on in the Inter Totally Cup as Benji takes on Julien Laurens in the third quarter-final. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern (02.20) • PART 1b: PSG 0-1 Dortmund (07.30) • PART 2a: Man Utd v Arsenal preview (33.00) • PART 2b: Fulham v Man City preview (38.00) • PART 2c: David Moyes bids farewell to West Ham (44.00) • PART 2d: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) • PART 3: Inter Totally Cup - Lanyado v Laurens (59.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real Madrid did it AGAIN! They beat Bayern Munich 2-1 and it was all thanks to that man Joselu. Well, and Manuel Neuer’s slippery hands. Marcus and Vish react to a vintage Champions League semi-final at the Bernabeu and try to figure out where Harry Kane can go next to win a trophy. Plus, does Vish want Thomas Tuchel at Man United? We're back on stage and tickets are out NOW! Join us at London Palladium on Friday September 20th 2024 for 'Football Ramble: Time Tunnel', a journey through football history like no other. Expect loads of laughs, all your Ramble favourites, and absolutely everything on Pete's USB stick. Get your tickets at footballramblelive.com! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on Spotify. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog goes LIVE with The Athletic's James Horncastle to break down Real Madrid's thrilling win over Bayern Munich, and Dortmund's victory over PSG. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last night, West Ham announced that David Moyes will leave the club when his contract expires in the summer. After a prolonged search for Moyes’ successor, it seems the Hammers have landed on Julen Lopetegui. So… why have West Ham chosen the former Spain, Real Madrid and Wolves manager over other candidates? And for Lopetegui himself - what is it about the project that has made him turn down the allure of Bayern Munich? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein and Tim Spiers Producer: Mike Stavrou Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KYLIAN MBAPPÉ. WILL HE STAY OR WILL HE GO? He's going to Real Madrid, right?... right?... right? Plus, why on earth does no one want the Bayern Munich job? Rog and Rory Smith go deep on those questions and preview this week's looming Champions League semifinals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It finely hangs in the balance. Bayern Munich threatened to run away with it in front of their home fans but if there’s one thing you can’t do in Champions League, it is thinking that Real Madrid are down and out. Los Blancos came back in that game to draw 2-2 and put themselves in […] The post Crunch time appeared first on FootTheBall.

In today’s show Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a historic week of soccer. The Columbus Crew advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup finals to face Pachuca. They became the first MLS team to beat Monterrey in Mexico, in a 2-legged series. Also stateside, Messi made history…again, in Inter Miami’s win over NY Red Bulls. He set the record for the most assists by an MLS player in a single match. (7:27) Over in Europe, Arsenal and Man City continue to battle in the EPL title race. Whereas, Real Madrid and PSV clinched their La Liga and Eredivisie titles respectively. In Italy Christian Pulisic found an assist to Giroud, but AC Milan settled for just a point in the match. UCL semi finals also wrap up this week, with leg 2 on deck. (30:41) In #AskAlexi, the guys breakdown the gap between MLS and Liga MX, the idea of MLS switching to a European schedule, and Mosse’s starting 11 Brazilian team with players in the EPL. (50:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies-Adams is in the Euro hot seat alongside Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the continental competitions reach their climax. Real Madrid are champions of La Liga and are now looking to add the Champions League trophy, the last trophy Harry Kane could win this season, as Bayern head to the Bernabeu. Dortmund have the advantage against PSG in the other semi, as two teams who save their best for the Champions League do battle in Paris. Elsewhere, Leverkusen make it 48 games unbeaten, with the chance to add the Europa League and the Pokal to maybe the greatest season ever. Plus Will Still could be heading to England, Girona are heading to the Champions League and is Stefano Pioli heading for a pizza? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (01.00) • PART 2a: Real Madrid v Bayern preview (07.30) • PART 2b: PSG v Dortmund preview (18.30) • PART 3a: Milan’s manager search (27.00) • PART 3b: Europa League & Conference League preview (36.00) • PART 4: 48 unbeaten for Leverkusen (46.00) • PART 5: Still leaves Reims & Girona reach the Champions League (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga champions for a record-extending 36th time, following Barcelona's 4-2 defeat at Girona. So how did they do it, why was this title not as easy as it looked and can anyone stop Real Madrid being European football’s dominant force? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Madrid-based writer Dermot Corrigan and Junior Spanish Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to analyse how Carlo Ancelotti's side have managed to write their own page in Madrid's illustrious history. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Dermot Corrigan and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Related articles: How Real Madrid won La Liga – artful Ancelotti, brilliant Bellingham and unlikely new heroes - The Athletic Real Madrid’s ‘dystopian’ dominance – Barcelona and La Liga rivals are way behind - The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a quick Sunday morning record for Musa and Ryan this week and they begin by shouting out Ipswich, who secured back-to-back promotions and will return to the Premier League next year (00:51). They then turn their attention to Real Madrid, who won La Liga thanks to a 3-0 win over Cadiz (03:37). There’s talk about Barcelona’s defeat to Girona, plus a few results from the Bundesliga (24:30), before heading to the Premier League (26:55), where wins for Arsenal and Manchester City means it’s as you were at the top of the table. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher 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.

Real Madrid are planning to confront Cadiz on Saturday, May 4, in La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti's group will arrive inside touching separate of the league trophy if they win this end of the week. Meanwhile, the Spanish monsters are mulling over a one-year expansion for ingenious midfielder Luka Modric. Somewhere else, goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is set to sign a new Contract at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid considering Luka Modric renewal Real Madrid are considering a new contract for Luka Modric, concurring to Cadena SER. The Croatian midfielder's contract with the club terminates at the conclusion of the season, and he remains intensely connected with an exit. There's intrigued in the player's administrations from the Center East, whereas he too has admirers in the MLS. In the mean time, previous club Dinamo Zagreb are clearly sharp for Modric to return to his ancient chasing ground. However, the 38-year-old accepts he still has the capacity to play top-flight football and needs to proceed at the Santiago Bernabeu for another season. Modric has showed up 40 times over competitions for Los Blancos, enrolling two objectives and six assists. Most of his appearances have been from the seat, with the Croatian no longer a first-team customary for the La Liga giants. However, Real Madrid are satisfied with the player's affect from the seat as well and are truly considering keeping him around for another season. Be that as it may, the as it were concern for the club is that it would obstruct the improvement of more youthful abilities like Arda Guler. Real Madrid Sharp on Re-Signing Toni Kroos After Masterclass vs Bayern Munich Toni Kroos has not chosen where his future lies but his team-mates are trusting he chooses to remain at Real Madrid after his Champions League masterclass against Bayern Munich. The experienced 34-year-old German midfielder shone for Real in their 2-2 semi-final to begin with leg draw at his previous stepping ground in Bavaria on a holding Tuesday night. Kroos’s contract terminates in the summer after a decade with the record 14-time Champions League winners. “I need to win as much as conceivable this season — I don’t think approximately the future,” he said after the game. Looking past self-evident standout Vinicius Junior, who gotten both of Madrid’s objectives against Bayern, Kroos was Madrid’s finest player in a coordinate where Los Blancos seem have been beaten. Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern made more chances and Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said they were at their best, compared to his side which as it were appeared their beat level in flashes. Kroos was by differentiate especially reliable and his eminent ball for Vinicius made a difference Madrid take the lead. The previous Germany international was a step ahead of everybody else on the pitch, indicating to Vinicius where he arranged to play the ball, a pass which didn’t appear to be on. Vinicius, closely familiar with Kroos’s quality, made the right run and the ingenious strung the needle with his slide-rule pass. “We prepare together so much, I know Kroos exceptionally well and he knows me exceptionally well,” clarified the Brazilian forward. Vinicius’ strike-partner Rodrygo said he would adore Kroos to stay. “We continuously tell him (Kroos) to remain, not fair one but numerous a long time more, age doesn’t matter,” Rodrygo told Movistar. “He’s so magnificent, with such lesson, I cherish playing with him, I trust he keeps going.” „No tendencies“ – Davies proceeds to keep Bayern on tenterhooks Alphonso Davies is heavily connected with Real Madrid Bayern left-back Alphonso Davies is still the subject of exchange gossipy tidbits. In spite of the fact that his title is habitually connected with Real Madrid, wearing chief Christoph Freund affirmed that no concrete offers have been gotten to date. It remains to be seen what will happen with the Canadian in the summer. „No,“ Freund answered to the coordinate address of whether there had been an enquiry from Genuine Madrid for Davies. He included that there are „of course talks“ with Davies almost his future, but that there are „no signs yet“ as to whether he will amplify his contract in Munich or take off the club. Munich would like to expand their contract with the pacy full-back, but not at any cost. It was as of late supposed that Davies‘ compensation requests are as well tall for those dependable at the German record champions. Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen too made it clear that there was „zero dialogue“ with respect to Davies at the lunch with the Real Madrid administration team. Davies presently as it were part-time at Bayern Reports have as of late been doing the rounds in Spain that intrigued from the Whites has cooled impressively. One of the reasons for this is the 23-year-old’s fluctuating performances. The vulnerability encompassing his future does not appear to have cleared out Davies cold. In spite of his self-evident ability and previous dominance on the cleared out wing, his playing time has been constrained in later weeks. In the Champions League semi-final against the Whites, he was as it were substituted for Leroy Sané in the 87th minute. In the current season, the Canadian has made 38 appearances for Munich. He has scored one objective and set up a assist five.

The results of the Champions League semi-finals first legs were shocking, but will the second legs leave us with the same level of surprise? How do Real Madrid and PSG not have massive leads following the first legs of the Champions League semis?!?! We were all surprised by how well Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were able to hold up against superior opposition this week, but we're not sure they'll be able to stand firm again in the second legs. Christin and Alexis break down all the UCL action and give their predictions about which sides will face off in the final at Wembley. The guys also recap Columbus Crew's upset victory over Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions League and give out a parlay for the final weekend of The Championship season. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss all angles of both Champions League semifinal first legs including Real Madrid's refusal to panic, Bellingham trying to rattle Kane, an unlikely hero emerging for Dortmund and some top notch wastefulness for PSG. Plus, Ryan Dilks of "Second Tier: A Championship Podcast" joins to share his thoughts on everything happening in England 2nd division - Leicester City's triumph, Birmingham City's collapse, Josh Sargent's ascension and Haji Wright's emergence, we'll cover it all! And of course, we'll have a Caught Offside Cup preview as well. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of May! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- 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.

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat, alongside Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Tom Williams as the season reaches boiling point. Bayern and Real Madrid draw 2-2 in the Champions League semi-final first leg while it’s advantage Dortmund against PSG as Jadon Sancho steals the show. And what next for Bayern after Ralf Rangnick turns them down? Arsenal and Man City take their next steps in the title race. Does the visit of Bournemouth to the Emirates represent the toughest test left for Arteta? Liverpool welcome Spurs to Anfield which brings back memories of the good process. Luton and Forest both face must-win fixtures in the battle to stay up while Ipswich are on the verge of returning to the Premier League. Plus we’ve got a blockbuster fixture in the Inter Totally Cup as Michael Cox takes on Charlie Eccleshare. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Dortmund 1-0 PSG (02.00) • PART 1b: Bayern 2-2 Real Madrid (09.30) • PART 2a: Farewell Thiago Silva (23.00) • PART 2b: Liverpool v Spurs preview (26.00) • PART 2c: Arsenal and Man City trade blows again (33.00) • PART 2d: The battle at the bottom (39.00) • PART 3: Ipswich heading up, WSL and Copa America (47.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Cox v Eccleshare (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick things off Alexi Lalas and David Mosse give a shout out to a couple FOX Soccer colleagues, Carli Lloyd announced she is expecting this November and Giorgio Chiellini as he joins the crew for Euros this summer. Over in Europe, the UCL semi finals begin. Vinicius Junior's opening goal was a sensational one for Real Madrid, and Dortmund secured a first leg win behind Niclas Fullkrug. Haji Wright also continues to shine in England with his 19th goal of the season. (7:21) The guys then break down the CONCACAF Champions Cup where Pachuca stamped their spot in the finals. MLS also continues with an Inter Miami and NYRB top of the table clash, and the Sounders look to stay hot against west coast rivals. Will we see Mexico star Chucky Lozano in San Diego next MLS season? (24:20) In #AskAlexi, Mosse and Alexi answer a pair of questions on Christian Pulisic’s best position, right wing or left wing, and where the USMNT would finish if they played in Euros. To wrap the pod, they discuss the announcement of the US Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation withdrawing their host bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. (39:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog is joined by The Athletic's James Horncastle to break down Dortmund's 1-0 win over PSG, and the 2-2 draw between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first of two Champions League podcasts this week, Musa and Ryan chat about Bayern’s 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in Munich (00:59). They discuss the key moments from the game, including a trademark Toni Kroos assist, a ferocious Leroy Sané goal, and penalties from Harry Kane and Vinícius Jr., plus the tweaks from both managers, other key players, and much more. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher 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 Soccer Sharps turned in a winning show over the weekend, going 3-2 on their Official Plays. Now our fearless cappers turn their attention back to the UEFA competitions where some very tasty semi-final matchups are on offer. Devin and Jordan deliver an Official Play for each of the Champions League matches, one Official Play for Europa League, and one for the Conference League. The brothers also break down Chelsea v Spurs in Thursday's EPL match. Matches discussed: - Bayern Munich v Real Madrid (3:39) - BvB Dortmund v Paris St-Germain (12:06) - Roma v Bayer Leverkusen (18:17) - Aston Villa v Olympiacos (25:16) - Chelsea v Spurs (30:52) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo has James Horncastle and Julien Laurens in the pod and Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor on the line to look ahead to the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals. Can Dortmund do the do against PSG? Who will come out on top of Kane v Bellingham as Bayern Munich host Real Madrid? Plus: Leverkusen leave it late yet again, Brest qualify for Europe and mooted managerial moves around the continent. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the Weekend (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Dortmund v PSG preview (10m 00s) • PART 2b: Bayern v Real Madrid preview (20m 30s) • PART 3: La Liga round up (28m 30s) • PART 4: More Leverkusen magic and Europa League and Conference previews (37m 30s) • PART 5: More from Ligue 1 and Serie A (49m 00s) Presented by: James Richardson With: James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor Produced by: Ben Green SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are all around the world after a weekend of drama across Europe. Inter win their 20th Scudetto and they do it in the Milan derby. Hear why the Nerazurri are the best in Italy by a big margin and whether this will be Stefano Pioli’s last derby at Milan. It was the weekend where the world learned that La Liga doesn’t have goal-line technology. Jude Bellingham scored another stoppage time winner in El Clásico. But could Xavi actually stay at Barcelona? It’s been a great week for Luis Enrique at PSG. And Leverkusen stay unbeaten after yet another late comeback. Plus what Julian Nagelsmann signing a new contract with Germany means for Bayern and Jurgen Klopp. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00) • PART 2: Inter win their 20th Scudetto (10.45) • PART 3: Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona (27.00) • PART 4: Nagelsmann stays on at Germany (42.00) • PART 5: A good week for Luis Enrique at PSG (54.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with another Jude Bellingham late winner in Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona in El Clásico (01:33), before heading to the Bundesliga for another late Leverkusen goal (26:50) and some other roundups around Europe. Then it’s on to the FA Cup semifinals (31:06), plus a bit of Premier League and more! Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher 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.

Joey & Mulv review Manchester City's performances against Chelsea and Real Madrid. The boys answer your questions from Twitter! www.noisypod.com

The FA Cup semi-final matches were incredibly entertaining, but did Manchester United really deserve to advance to another final at Wembley? We had another weekend of controversy in English football, as Manchester United survived a close call in the FA Cup semis thanks to a questionable offsides decision by the referee. Christian and Alexis discuss whether or not Coventry City got screwed by the officials and ask what can be done to fix the constant mistakes. The guys also respond to Nottingham Forest's unhinged Tweet about VAR mistakes, react to Real Madrid's Clasico victory, and recap the weekend in MLS. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's edition of Caught Offside, we look back on Manchester United's fortunate escape against Coventry City and look ahead to the potential gap forming between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Plus, Nottingham Forest release a stunning statement, Mo Salah takes a seat vs Fulham and a vital USMNT piece suffers a serious injury. --- BY THE WAY: April is National Testicular Cancer Awareness Month! As you know, we've partnered with @Manscaped to help spread the word! Visit Manscaped.com/TCS to learn more about simple self-checks for cancer prevention & SHARE to help save a life. Get 20% OFF with code CAUGHT OFFSIDE at Manscaped.com and make a donation to the @tcsociety at checkout. #shavetosave --- 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.

We've got a packed episode today, with a full Champions League quarter-finals recap followed by an insightful interview with Senior VP of MLS NEXT Pro, Ali Curtis, talking about new rules coming to MLS and potentially the 2026 World Cup! This Champions League quarter-finals was probably the most exciting knockout round in the past few years, so Christian and Alexis are hyped to break down all the action. The guys analyze how Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund were able to advance to the UCL semis and predict who will meet in the final at Wembley. Then, Ali Curtis returns to The Cooligans to discuss the new rules that will be implemented in MLS starting this weekend, which could also be used at the 2026 World Cup. He explains how all the new tweaks could affect the matches and gives insight into what new rules could be coming in the future. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Musa and Ryan recap Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal second legs, beginning in Manchester, where Real Madrid escaped a dominant Manchester City performance to go through on penalties (02:48). They then head to Munich, where Bayern eliminated Arsenal thanks to a Joshua Kimmich header (23:50), to set up a semifinal showdown against Real Madrid. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher 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.

Real Madrid fans witnessed a nerve-racking game that ended in a glorious moment destined to go down in the club’s history. The moment came after a teeth-gritting penalty shootout, resulting in Real Madrid’s spectacular victory over Manchester City in last night’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash, advancing them to the semi-final where they go up

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Adrian Clarke to discuss a massive week across 3 massive competitions. The English coefficient takes a battering as both Man City and Arsenal are knocked out of the Champions League. Arsenal make it 2 defeats and no goals scored in a matter of days after their defeat in Munich. Have the Gunners progressed too fast too soon and what do they need to do to make it to the next level? The holders are eliminated on penalties by Real Madrid. Just how tired are City and is Haaland still worth his place in the team? Next up for City, it’s penalty-feuding Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals. The Blues stifled Pep’s side twice in the Premier League this season, can they do it again? And in the other semi, would it really be that much of a shock if Coventry beat Man United? The Premier League sees some huge games at the bottom with Everton hosting Forest and Luton taking on Brentford. How many points will it take to stay up? Plus Pompey, Mansfield and football in the 1340s. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Real Madrid knock out Man City on penalties (03.45) • PART 1b: Bayern 1-0 Arsenal (12.00) • PART 2: PSG and Dortmund also reach the semi-finals (22.00) • PART 3: FA Cup semi-finals preview (28.00) • PART 4: Previewing the Premier League weekend (41.00) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup draw (54.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The morning after the night before, David Mooney is joined by two City fans and journalists in the shape of Dan Burke from One Football and Dom Farrell from Sporting News to review the Champions League exit on penalties to Real Madrid.As they discuss, it's a strange week... there's the disappointment at the defeat, but more broadly, was the performance perfectly good? And, on top of that, domestically, the title race is back in City's hands too.Daniel Childs from Son of Chelsea speaks to the show to give us insight into how they're doing at the moment ahead of this weekend's FA Cup semi-final, while we also catch up with Ryan Adsett from Seagulls Socials to find out what to expect from Brighton in next week's Premier League clash.==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a great UCL quarter-final round, Dortmund, PSG, Bayern, and Real Madrid book their tickets to the semifinals. Dortmund advances to the semis for the first time since 2013. Also in Europe, Christian Pulisic and crew look to take on Inter Milan for the Derby della Madonnina with the Scudetto on the line. (2:49) The guys then look forward to MLS action this weekend with a Leagues Cup final rematch and a doubleheader on FS1. Can LA Galaxy sweep the California Clasico against San Jose? The duo dives into San Diego FC’s residential academy plans for next year as the club enters the league. We also debate if soccer's success in the United States is dependent on MLS success. (19:24) To wrap the podcast, Alexi and Mosse chat the embarrassing Chelsea PK incident, MLS's three new rule changes, and fixing turf issues ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. (34:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How about them plucky underdogs Real Madrid, eh? Marcus and Vish are on hand to react to a disastrous evening in Europe for the English sides. On a night which saw Erling Haaland subbed before extra time, Vish asks whether Man City had too many cooks and no one to eat the pudding. In Munich, Arsenal also appeared to be lacking an appetite as they failed to trouble Bayern. We wonder where Arsenal go from here to ensure they can get the results when it really counts. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on Spotify. 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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid preview After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg, Manchester City will welcome Real Madrid to the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. In the first leg, both teams pulled back no punches, scoring some of the best goals of the entire season. And while it will […] The post Blockbuster clash appeared first on FootTheBall.

Despite getting absolutely slaughtered on their last UEFA show, The Soccer Sharps are coming off of a very nice showing at the weekend where they went 4-1 with their Official Plays. The brothers look to ride that momentum into the 2nd legs of the quarter-finals for the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Devin and Jordan deliver 6 Official Plays for the midweek UEFA action. Matches discussed: - BvB Dortmund v Atletico Madrid (5:27) - Barcelona v Paris St-Germain (11:15) - Bayern Munich v Arsenal (16:18) - Manchester City v Real Madrid (21:13) - Fenerbahce v Olympiacos (29:12) - Lille v Aston Villa (31:38) - West Ham Utd v Bayer 04 Leverkusen (34:04) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo ahead of a mouth-watering week of continental football. Bayer Leverkusen are crowned champions of Germany for the very first time. Hear why the future is bright for lovable Leverkusen. Starting with West Ham on Thursday in the Europa League. The Champions League quarter-final second legs are delicately poised, with Arsenal travelling to Munich and Real Madrid off to the Etihad. Will Luis Enrique stop making his PSG team selections so surprising as they take on Barcelona? Elsewhere, Paulo Fonseca and Jonathan David could really impress Premier League suitors with a win over Aston Villa and Atalanta look to replicate their incredible performance against Liverpool. Plus Inter edge closer to the Scudetto and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a match winner in Lyon. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Congratulations Bayer Leverkusen (01.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00) • PART 2: Champions League quarter-final second leg preview (13.30) • PART 3: Europa League quarter-final preview (34.00) • PART 4: West Ham v Leverkusen and the Conference League (48.00) • PART 5: Inter close in on Scudetto, plus Lyon 4-3 Brest (57.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manuel Akanji is our latest guest on the Official Man City Podcast. Our versatile defender joins journalist George Kelsey and ex-player Paul Dickov to talk through a range of topics. Recorded ahead of our FA Cup sixth round game with Newcastle United, Akanji discusses his route into football and how the sport has been an integral part of his life from a very early age. He chats about his quickfire move from Borussia Dortmund and how excited he was to join up with Pep Guardiola’s City. The 28-year-old reminisces about the Treble success of 2022/23 and how he will never tire of talking about that unbelievable achievement. The Swiss international looks back at key games en route to the UCL crown, including the semi-final home leg against Real Madrid and the showpiece final against Inter Milan. Our No.25 talks about his adaptability in being able to play numerous positions on the pitch including centre-half, right-back and the holding role in the middle of the park. He faces questions from fans, too, including his thoughts on fellow Swiss, Roger Federer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in a 6 goal Champions League Classic, did the referee make the right calls in a controversial game at the Emirates and why scrapping away goals has benefited the Champions League Knockout Stage Gary, Alan & Micah look back at a thrilling couple days of Champions League Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We think we might've just witnessed the best overall week of Champions League matches ever, so comedian and football presenter, Andrew Mensah, stopped by the studio to break down the action and crack some jokes as well! Considering the high level of football being played in the Champions League over the past week, we had to deliver and equally high-level podcast with the hilarious Andrew Mensah! Christian, Alexis, and Andrew discuss Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund, and FC Barcelona vs. PSG as only they can, with a lot of laughs. The guys also touch on this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, learn more about Andrew's career in the UK, and give out another DraftKings parlay. You won't want to miss this hilarious episode! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap an epic week of soccer. To kick things off stateside, the USWNT won their 5th straight She Believes Cup, with Sophia Smith leading the way. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Inter Miami’s quarterfinals did not go as plan and Columbus Crew is the only MLS team moving on. (5:33) In Europe, the Champions League quarterfinals begin. Real Madrid and Manchester City treat us to a 6-goal thriller, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid each grab a win. Atalanta also shuts out Liverpool and gets a big victory in the Europa League. (33:40) To wrap the podcast, the guys make their picks for teams to slot into the expanded Club World Cup and Alexi shares his OJ Simpson Bronco chase memory the night ahead of the 1994 World Cup game vs Switzerland. (50:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ========== After Manchester City's 4-2 win at Crystal Palace and 3-3 draw at Real Madrid, David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Bob Toole to discuss the performances, the character of the team, and where the results have left the club in their defence of both the Premier League and the Champions League titles. With the tightness of the title race, how should Guardiola approach this weekend's game with Luton, especially with the looming spectre of the Real Madrid second leg on the horizon? We hear from Ollie from the We Are Luton Town podcast, who tells us all about their season so far, too. Then we're putting match-by-match tickets into the spotlight. There's been controversy over season ticket price rises recently, but how are you affected as a fan who is only able to go to a few games each year? Listener David Lamb got in touch to explain his position, so we hear from him. ========== To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams after some exhilarating Champions League quarter-finals. It was a midweek in which Bayern and Harry Kane turned up. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe? Not so much. Penalty shouts dominate the conversation at the Emirates but after holding the Gunners to a draw, can Bayern be as effective and counter-attack next week in Munich? And has Kane added a new spot-kick to his arsenal? Longe range goals galore at the Bernabeu as holders Man City draw 3-3 with Real Madrid. And it’s another bad night for Donnarumma in the Champions League at the Parc Des Princes. The Premier League weekend sees Unai Emery return to leaders Arsenal with Aston Villa, while the teams at the other end look to take advantage of Everton’s extra 2 point deduction. Plus the coefficient dance, the cool Euro Pulis and the player with the most shots without scoring. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: What a Champions League midweek that was (02.00) • PART 2a: Real Madrid 3-3 Man City (14.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal 2-2 Bayern (21.00) • PART 3: The PL top 3 look for more points this weekend (38.00) • PART 4: The battle at the bottom and beyond (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There were goals, goals, and more goals in this week’s Champions League quarterfinal first legs, so Musa and Ryan go through all four ties! They begin in Paris, where Barcelona ended up victorious against PSG, despite going ahead, then behind (04:16), while Atleti took a 2-1 lead into the second leg against Dortmund (14:33). On Tuesday, there were six amazing goals at the Bernabéu (20:58), where Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 3-3, and Arsenal and Bayern had two goals each plus a huge or not huge penalty shot each, depending on who you ask (30:04). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher 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.

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into the pod ahead of a massive midweek of quarter-final action. Bayern are beaten again ahead of their trip to Arsenal in the Champions League. Have they ever been at a lower ebb heading into a quarter-final? Is it damage limitation for Thomas Tuchel? A well rested Real Madrid take on holders Man City, Atletico and Dortmund are happy to be playing each other and one of our panel thinks PSG are heading all the way to the final. All aboard the Bilbao barge as Athletic win their first trophy in 40 years. While Leverkusen are one win away from the Bundesliga title but might struggle to find somewhere to celebrate. Plus Ajax’s biggest defeat ever and Fenerbahce’s Super Cup protest. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Bayern head to Arsenal as the title looms for Leverkusen (10.30) • PART 3a: Real Madrid v Man City (20.00) • PART 3b: Atletico v Dortmund preview (24.00) • PART 3c: PSG v Barcelona preview (27.00) • PART 4 : Europa League & Conference League QF previews (36.00) • PART 5: Ajax lose 6-0 and Athletic win the Copa (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps are coming off of a nice winning show at weekend, going 3-1-1 on their Official Plays. Devin and Jordan now look to carry that form into the midweek as they deliver another 5 Official Plays for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Matches discussed: - Arsenal v Bayern Munich (3:23) - Real Madrid v Manchester City (12:06) - Paris St-Germain v Barcelona (18:50) - Atletico Madrid v BvB Dortmund (22:37) - Liverpool v Atalanta (28:51) - Bayer 04 Leverkusen v West Ham Utd (33:53) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey & Mulv review Manchester City's dominant performance away to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The boys then preview the huge UCL Quarter-Final First Leg away to Real Madrid! www.noisypod.com

What do you make of the week that saw one of the most boring games of the season followed by one of the most impressive? David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and by Fred Caldeira from TNT Sports Brazil to reflect on Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Arsenal and the 4-1 win over Aston Villa.They focus on the performances of Phil Foden and Rico Lewis, plus they discuss the structure and shape of the team both with and without Erling Haaland. Then it's Crystal Palace and Real Madrid on the horizon - and possibly a big week to come to find out if City have had their click and we're now in the post-click era for this season. And this week's show is also getting musical... Football historian Gary James speaks about the background to several songs and chants around City, looking at the history of tunes like Blue Moon and The Boys In Blue.==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul hosts this week's edition of the Redmen Weekly Podcast that brings you all of the clips from Redmen Plus content over this past week! The crew from the Biased Football Podcast have a good old laugh at Man United for reportedly considering the England manager Gareth Southgate for the position at Old Trafford, Neil Jones talks to Dan about rumours that Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted by Real Madrid, Geoff Shreeves then speaks to Dan about his relationship with departing Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp & finally from the Deep Dive, Josh Williams speaks about his new book 'Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution' which is out now at all good book retailers! - https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/data-game To watch or listen to shows from this podcast in full, head to RedmenPlus.com now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE: https://theredmentv.com/real-madrid-monitoring-trent-alexander-arnold-manager-search-twist-journo-insight-w-neil-jones/ Recent reports have linked Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, emphasising the growing concern around contracts at Liverpool. Salah, Van Dijk and Trent's contracts are all entering their final year and we asked Journo Neil Jones for his thoughts on the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the Redmen Bitesize show to discuss Real Madrid's interest in Trent as they monitor his contract situation at LFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For anyone that didn’t know about him already, 17-year-old wonderkid Endrick introduced himself with a winner against England at Wembley on Saturday. So how good is Brazil's next big thing - and where will he fit in at Real Madrid when he completes his move to the Bernabeu this summer? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Brazilian football writer Jack Lang, Nick Miller, who conducted Endrick's first interview with a UK media outlet as well as Junior Spanish Football Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to discuss. Produced by Guy Clarke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Related articles: Endrick delivers a preview showing of history to leave Brazil salivating for more - The Athletic Meet 15-year-old Endrick: 5ft 6in tall, left-footed and the next big thing in Brazilian football - The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.