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Both Euro 88 semi-finals were intriguing culture clashes. The first match, in Hamburg, was loaded with historical significance. West Germany v Netherlands evoked the 1974 World Cup final and even the second world war. A good (if slightly overrated) match had a savage late twist that went straight into European Championship folklore. USSR v Italy did not have the same mutual enmity, but they were also a study in contrasts. The Soviet Union were experienced and streetwise, Italy young and upbeat. They met on a dank, moody night in Stuttgart. Martyn, Mike and Rob are joined by Jonathan O’Brien – author of the superb Euro Summits, a history of the European Championship – to discuss both games and give some love to a slightly forgotten great: Andreas Brehme. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special episode comes direct from Liverpool’s pre-season training camp in Germany, with Jürgen Klopp sitting down with Peter McDowall as preparations continue for the new campaign. Now in his eighth year at the club, the boss reflects on the past year, while revealing the messages he’s given his squad ahead of the new season and the vision he has for the team’s development. Taking a break from the team’s busy schedule, there are insights on the make-up of Liverpool’s training programme over the coming weeks, how his new signings are adjusting to life in a red shirt and if you’ve ever wondered which Rocky film is Jürgen’s favourite look no further!

Dan is here with the news that Jordan Henderson is due to have a medical with Al-Ettifaq in the next 48 hours and that Liverpool are interested in Fulham's Defensive Midfielder Joao Palhinha and PSG's Marco Veratti. Other news includes Klopp dismissing reports he will be leaving to manage Germany and that Man City want Nicolo Barella. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Treacy joined Ger and Shane in studio to reflect on Shamrock Rovers' defeat in Europe, following the Dele Alli interview, they discussed the issue of the use of sleeping pills amongst footballers. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

By the final round of group games, Euro 88 was effectively a six-team tournament. Denmark and England were already eliminated and barely had any pride left to play for. Group A was concluded with simultaneous games on Friday night, just a week – and a lifetime – after the tournament had begun. The hosts West Germany played Spain in Munich, with the likelihood that the semi-finals wouldn’t be big enough for the both of them. West Germany needed a draw, Spain a win. Italy, who many felt had been the best team in the tournament to date, needed only a draw against Denmark to guarantee qualification. Group B was settled the following afternoon, with the BBC deciding to show Republic of Ireland’s decisive match against the Netherlands instead of England v USSR. Assuming a collectively depressed England side didn’t win that game (spoiler alert…), Ireland knew they would reach the semis with a draw. The Netherlands had no such luxury; if they didn’t win, they were almost certainly going home. Martyn, Gary and Rob chat about all four games… and Bryan Robson taking our his frustrations on Peter Shilton’s chin. Oh, and Rob’s dog Margot makes an unscripted appearance. If you like the podcast, please spread the word and rate/review us on your podcast app. The more people who listen to Nessun Dorma, the greater our chances of one day telling The Man where he might like to deposit his 9-5. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul is back with the latest episode of redmen bitesize with the news that Jordan Henderson has travelled to Germany with the rest of the squad as Liverpool & Al-Ettifaq remain in a stalemate over agreeing a transfer fee. Meanwhile, Fabinho has not travelled to Germany with his Liverpool teammates as he looks set to join Saudi Arabian Pro League team Al-Ittihad in a deal worth around £40m. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euro 88 was only four days old when the second of group games began, but our old friend jeopardy was already running amok. After a nervous start, the hosts West Germany took on an ailing Denmark in Gelsenkirchen. A few hours later, also in Group A, Italy met Spain in what was felt like a de facto quarter-final. Then, on Wednesday afternoon, we rushed home from school (or, in Gary’s case, grabbed a seat in front of a 15-inch TV with a load of fashionistas) for the big one: England v the Netherlands, a match that both teams could barely afford to draw, never mind lose. In the evening, Ireland produced arguably the finest performance of the Jack Charlton years against the USSR in a game that included a famous goal and a forgotten first touch to die for. Martyn, Gary and Rob rave about a teenage Paolo Maldini, discuss English football’s obsession with individual heroism, question an iconic hat-trick and celebrate a partnership from the future: Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our look back at Euro 88 continues with the first round of group games. On Friday 10 June 1988, the tournament kicked off with a tense match between West Germany, the hosts and favourites, and a vibrant young Italian side. The other Group A game took place the following afternoon, a thrilling if slightly shambolic contest between Denmark and Spain. There were five goals and a fair bit of controversy, but the highlight for English audiences was a brief, comic loss of temper from the usually immaculate Barry Davies. In Group B, two of the pre-tournament favourites – England and the Netherlands – got underway. England faced an FA Cup tie against the Republic of Ireland, whose 20-man squad included 16 England-based players. In the evening we finally got to see the Netherlands, including their Ballon d’Or-winning captain Ruud Gullit. They took on European Championship royalty: the USSR. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 4th of July! On the latest edition of Caught Offside, the boys celebrate America's independence by doing what else - analyzing a Hungarian who's leaving Germany to go play in England. Oh, also, we'll count down the top 10 most American things about American soccer and wonder why there's so much aggravation over Jesus Ferreira pouring in goals for the USMNT. All that and much much more! --- Reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of July! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ger, Shane & Colm discuss the latest moves in this summer's transfer window. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ger Gilroy, Shane Hannon and Kathleen McNamee discussed OTB's event in the Mansion House to send off the World Cup squad. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

A new series of Nessun Dorma starts with the first part of our deep dive into Euro 88, the last major tournament in Europe before the big bang of Italia 90. Martyn Ramsay, Gary Naylor and Rob Smyth set the scene for a much anticipated tournament. “Whatever happens,” wrote David Lacey in his preview for the Guardian, “the 1988 European Championship should set new standards on the field.” Martyn, Gary and Rob discuss where football was at in 1988, recall the highlights of qualification – including Ireland’s favourite Scotsman and the Cypriot keeper who was almost blown up – and preview each team’s prospects ahead of the tournament. Were England valid second favourites? How much did we know about the Netherlands? And who was Matthias Herget? The draw Group 1 West Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark Group 2 England, Netherlands, USSR, Republic of Ireland Pre-tournament odds 7/4 West Germany 5/1 England, Netherlands 13/2 Italy 7/1 USSR 11/1 Spain, Denmark 25/1 Republic of Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ger, Shane & Kathleen kick off #OTBAM this morning as Ireland's World Cup run-in really heats up with the visit of Zambia to Tallaght, while Dara O'Shea is heading to Burnley and Brentford are pursuing Nathan Collins. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ger, Shane & Nathan react to to latest news from the backpages. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Don Deacy, brother of legendary Galway football player Eamonn Deacy, joined Ger & Adrian on this morning's #OTBAM after his views on Stephen Kenny and the Ireland team went viral last night. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ex-Ireland international Keith Treacy & former Dundalk manager Vinny Perth join Ger & Adrian on #OTBAM this morning after Stephen Kenny's side pick up their first points of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Gibraltar last night. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

John Fallon of The Irish Examiner joined Ger & Kathleen to look ahead to Ireland v Gibraltar in the Aviva. Following a poor result in Greece John looks at the potential successors to Stephen Kenny. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Vinny Perth and Nathan Murphy joined Ger Gilroy to reflect on Ireland's poor showing in their 2-1 loss at Greece which heaps more pressure on manager Stephen Kenny.

The Irish Daily Mirror's chief football writer Paul O'Hehir joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Ireland adjust to the Athens heat (not so oppressive, it turns out) ahead of Friday's clash with Greece. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ger & Shane kick off this morning's #OTBAM with the top football stories this Thursday morning, as Brendan Rodgers looks set to return as Celtic manager, while Arsenal set their sights on Kai Havertz and the 23/24 Premier League fixtures have been announced. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Dundalk boss Vinny Perth joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to run through how Ireland should set up for their crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Greece on Friday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ger, Shane & Kathleen kick off this morning's OTB AM as Ireland arrive in Athens today ahead of a crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Greece on Friday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Phil Egan joined Ger & Shane on OTB AM for the first installment of this summer's Deal or No Deal. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Irish Examiner's John Fallon joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Ireland continue their warm weather preparations ahead of crucial Euro 2024 qualfiers against Greece & Gibraltar. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Football writer, Martin Lipton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to reflect on City’s Champions League win over Inter at the weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Dan is here with the latest episode of Redmen bitesize, the show that brings you all the latest news surrounding the reds from the past 24 hours. The big news from the weekend is that according to reports in Germany, Liverpool are 'talking' to the agents of Bayern Munich and France Defender Benjamin Pavard. Other stories include links to James Ward-Prowse, Khephren Thuram and Arda Guler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ger, Shane & Kathleen kick off #OTBAM with reaction to West Ham's triumph in the Europa Conference League final last night, and ask if there is a lack of enthusiasm and excitement around the Champions League final, with Manchester City heavy favourites to win on Saturday night. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Martin Lipton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Spurs look set to appoint Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, while Real Madrid are looking at Harry Kane as their potential replacement for the outgoing Karim Benzema. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former referees, Errol Sweeney & Keith Hackett joined Ger & Shane to discuss the recent abuse towards officials and what can be done to combat the issue. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

As Jordan said on the last episode, "you fade Sevilla at your own peril." Indeed, The Soccer Sharps head into the month of June licking their wounds, as they left their hearts and their money with Jose and Roma in Budapest. However, a new month brings with it new opportunities, and the brothers, as always, go again! Devin and Jordan have come up with 6 Official Plays for this show, which covers the final days of Serie A and La Liga, as well as some exciting Cup Finals in England and Germany. Matches discussed: - Torino v Inter (2:36) - Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao (6:55) - Real Sociedad v Sevilla (11:37) - Manchester City v Manchester Utd (14:18) - RB Leipzig v Eintracht Frankfurt (23:17) For additional leans and last-minute 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=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mark Chapman is alongside The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor after a hectic finale to the Bundesliga season in which Bayern Munich pipped Borussia Dortmund to the title. The reigning Bavarian champions acted quickly, relieving Hasan Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn of their duties as their rebuild begins. Meanwhile, it was another emotional collapse for Dortmund as they failed to snatch Bayern’s crown. So what next for Bayern and Dortmund, and… their stars like Jude Bellingham, Leon Goretzka. Also, who could they bring in this summer? The panel answer all. Produced by Abi Paterson and Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you honestly expect a show featuring a recap of JJ's child being born, the Europa League final, Dortmund throwing it away in Germany, Leicester City going down, Everton barely surviving, a managerial change with the USMNT and the 2023 EPL Devundlings to remain under 2 hours??? If you did, you very much thought wrong. Enjoy! --- Reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of June! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Dundalk boss Vinny Perth joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM for our weekly League of Ireland slot, as Shamrock Rovers hit another bump in the road to the title against Cork, and Dundalk look in serious bother. He also gives his thoughts on why competitive games at underage level can benefit the development of young players. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back for the last Tuesday pod of the season. Heartbreak in the Bundesliga as Bayern are champions, after one of those Dortmund moments costs them the title. Was it the first half of the season that actually cost them? And what can we expect from Union Berlin in the Champions League next season? Lens are also back in Europe’s elite competition while Lyon say goodbye to Jean-Michel Aulas. Who will be the next PSG manager? Could it be Jose Mourinho who could be exiting Roma with the Europa League trophy, as they face Sevilla on Wednesday? Plus hear why we're all wrong to underestimate Inter against Manchester City. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00) • PART 2: Dortmund lose the title (10.30) • PART 3: Lens qualify for the Champions League (28.00) • PART 4: Europa League final preview (36.00) • PART 5: Are Inter about to upset Man City? (47.00) • PART 6: Barca bid farewell to the Camp Nou (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Mitten brings Ger & Shane his 5 pick's for the latest episode of 'You Had to be There'. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Dundalk boss Vinny Perth joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM for our weekly League of Ireland slot. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Drama! Bayern's Bundesliga title streak could end on Saturday. We talk about the frankly bizarre Dortmund team that has a chance to do what no one predicted this summer, and what's gone wrong from Bayern over the season and recently under Tuchel to land them here. Support the show

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are here for you on the most packed of Euro pods. Juventus are deducted points. Again, After losing 10 points that will probably cost them Champions League football, we look at the possible repercussions this summer and discuss how it’s not a stain that can be washed away. Vinicius Jr once again faces racist taunts from fans in Spain, with the panel looking at La Liga’s process for dealing with racist abuse and whether any significant change might be forthcoming. Drama in the Bundesliga as Dortmund overtake Bayern at the top of the table. It could be good for the Bundesliga and bad for Kahn and Salihamidzic. Plus the Napoli honeymoon appears to be over with Luciano Spalletti maybe on the way out. And how far can Lyon’s 19 year old prodigy Rayan Cherki go? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (04.30) • PART 1b: Juventus deducted points again (09.00) • PART 2: Dortmund go top of the Bundesliga (24.00) • PART 3: Those European finals (36.00) • PART 4: Vinicius racially abused again (44.00) • PART 5: The Cherki show (59.00) • PART 6: Spalletti leaving Napoli? (66.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football. Man City have won their fifth title in six seasons. But do the ongoing allegations hanging over them mean that their achievements come with an asterisk? We also spoke in wider terms about how the elite teams all seem to be in transition except for them boys in sky blue. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to wrestle the Bundesliga title off Bayern Munich for the first time in 11 years. We return to England to look at the Premier League’s bottom as the fate of two relegation slots go to the final round of fixtures. And there’s a lot of nonsense about baths, what percentage of human beings is water and other silly bits. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with some news, including Vinícius Júnior receiving more racial abuse in La Liga, which lead to the Real Madrid star releasing a statement online and Carlo Ancelotti speaking out (05:26). They then discuss Bayern’s slip-up at home to Leipzig and Dortmund’s win, putting the Bundesliga title in their hands heading into the final day (18:27). There’s a quick round-up of some other stuff and Manchester City being confirmed as the Premier League champions for the third year in a row (33:13), as well as Nottingham Forest securing safety and 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.

Former Ireland winger Keith Treacy and Phil Egan are with Ger Gilroy to look ahead to this weekend's Premier League action on The Football Kick-Off. Football on Off The Ball with Sky.

The Soccer Sharps are heading into the weekend fresh off of a big winning show for the UEFA midweek action. Devin and Jordan look to keep the good times rolling with 6 Official Plays that they've identified for weekend matches taking place in Germany, Italy, and England. Matches discussed: - FC Augsburg v BvB Dortmund (2:28) - AC Milan v Sampdoria (6:30) - Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (11:48) - Manchester City v Chelsea (15:39) - Newcastle Utd v Leicester City (23:42) For additional leans and last-minute 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=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon were joined by Colm Boohig and Kathleen McNamee to discuss the football on Wednesday evening and got into a heated discussion about whether Manchester City's success came from their deep pockets. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ger, Shane & Colm mull over the main talking points this morning as Howard Webb joined Monday Night Football to explain the VAR decision-making process, Marcelo Bielsa becoming the new Uruguay manager, and the Derry-Armagh jersey colour clash (or lack thereof...) Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

After a surreal midweek of UEFA action, The Soccer Sharps are back to the domestic European leagues, as they look to find value in some plus-money selections in an effort to close-out the season on a high. Devin and Jordan deliver 6 Official Plays for weekend(and Monday) matches taking place in England, Germany, and France. Matches discussed: - Manchester Utd v Wolves (1:44) - Arsenal v Brighton (10:46) - Leicester City v Liverpool (18:55) - BvB Dortmund v Monchengladbach (25:25) - AS Monaco v Lille (32:56) For additional leans and last-minute 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=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ger, Shane & Nathan reflect on the first leg of The Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid & Man City. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down all of this weekend's action on and off the pitch. The duo begins with breaking news out of Chicago and New York as two MLS clubs are now hunting for their next head coach. Staying in MLS, Alexi shares his thoughts on San Diego on the verge of being awarded the next expansion club. The guys also dive into San Jose's upset over LAFC & Kansas City's win on the road over thje Seattle Sounders. Flipping over the Europe, Leeds United have their backs against the relegation wall as the losses mount. Is the EPL title race back on between Arsenal and Manchester City? The guys also chat the championship race in Germany before tipping their cap to Napoli and previewing this week's Champions League semifinals including the massive Milan Derby. In #AskAlexi, Alexi and Mosse answer questions on Americans struggling in Europe and Christian Pulisic's landing spot this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ger Gilroy was joined by former Republic of Ireland international Keith Treacy and Phil Egan to look ahead to a crucial weekend in the Premier League on The Football Kick-Off. ⚽️ on Off The Ball with Sky.