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Well, Nick Robertson's bold, audacious, and unfathomable prediction came true after all: PSG indeed won their first UCL title before Mbappe did with Real Madrid. Nick and Taylor analyze a truly historic Champions League Final in Munich, where PSG punished Simone Inzaghi's Inter by a record-breaking scoreline of 5-0. The European football expert--and newly crowned European football prophet-- break down the tactics, the lineups, the goals, and the significance of this special night in Munich. Finally, the duo clown the Europa League finalists one last time, and look ahead to the fast-approaching FIFA Club World Cup, which they will both be attending later this month.  Timestamps: 0:00-42:15 PSG 5-0 Inter 42:16-51:00 Europa League Final Banter 51:01-54:49 FIFA Club World Cup Talk

Nick and Taylor provide a comprehensive preview of this season's Champions League conclusion between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. Our European football experts break down the paths that both clubs endured to reach the Final in Munich, the tactical and personnel matchups between both clubs, and, finally, provide predictions for who will win the ultimate prize in European club football. Timestamps: 0:00-21:57 PSG's Path to the Final 21:58-35:24 Inter's Path to the Final 35:25-01:03:09 How PSG and Inter Match Up 01:03:10-01:07:36 UCL Final Predictions 01:07:37-01:09:29 Conclusion

Nick and Taylor break down a truly unforgettable Champions League Semifinals, which featured a 13-goal spectacle between Inter and Barcelona, and another captivating PSG performance against Premier League opposition in Arsenal. Our European football experts analyze the tactics, the goals, the VAR checks, the saves, the substitutions, and the implications from yet another exhilarating Champions League Semifinals. Timestamps: 0:00-24:44 Barcelona 3-3 Inter (1st Leg) 24:45-41:50 Inter 4-3 Barcelona (2nd Leg) 41:51-54:36 Arsenal 0-1 PSG (1st Leg) 54:37-01:11:27 PSG 2-1 Arsenal (2nd Leg) 01:11:28-01:16:50 Arsenal, Spurs, and Man United Trolling 01:16:51-01:27:36 Brief UCL Final Preview & Conclusion

European football experts Nick and Taylor analyze yet another thrilling rendition of the Champions League Quarterfinals, which included a rare matchup between the reigning holders Real Madrid and Arsenal, a classic meeting between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, a first-time meeting between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain, and a rematch between Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona from a few months prior. The duo break down the storylines, the goals, the controversies, and the tactics from the last eight, as the closing stages of the Champions League are within our sights. Timestamps: 0:00-2:25 Intro 2:26-27:39 Real Madrid vs Arsenal 27:40-49:05 Inter vs Bayern 49:06-01:06:09 Aston Villa vs Paris 01:06:10-01:16:39 Dortmund vs Barcelona 01:16:40-01:27:27 UCL Semifinals Preview & Predictions 01:27:28-01:45:31 Europa League Quarterfinals Recap 01:45:32-01:46:59 Conference League Quarterfinals Recap 01:47:00 Fulham Talk & Conclusion

Nick and Taylor break down all of the action from the Champions League Round of 16, which featured two exhilarating ties that went the full distance to penalty kicks. French champions PSG faced current Premier League leaders Liverpool, who also finished on top of the 36-team UCL Group Phase. Cross town rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid met in the competition for the first time since the 2016/17 semifinals. Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen met for the first time in the UCL and for the fourth & fifth times this season in all competitions. Borussia Dortmund and Lille faced off for the first time since the 2001/02 UEFA Cup 4th round. Benfica and Barcelona endured a rematch from their recent MD7 Group Phase match in Lisbon. PSV and Arsenal met again after having been group stage foes last season. Former Conference League semfinalists Club Brugge and Aston Villa met for the first time in a European competition. And, finally, Feyenoord returned to San Siro to face the other club from Milan: Inter.  Additionally, our European football experts provide their UCL Quarterfinals predictions, along with some bonus Europa League predictions! Approximate Timestamps: (02:05) PSG vs Liverpool (27:31) Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (49:17) Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen (01:05:44) Borussia Dortmund vs Lille (01:12:55) Benfica vs Barcelona (01:20:54) PSV vs Arsenal (01:24:06) Club Brugge vs Aston Villa (01:27:10) Feyenoord vs Inter (01:29:15) UCL Quarterfinals Predictions (01:45:43) Bonus: Europa League Predictions

Nick and Taylor provide a comprehensive analysis of the first ever Champions League Playoff round, which absolutely lived up to the hype. The Playoff round featured a blockbuster rematch for the fourth-straight season between Real Madrid and Manchester City, two Italian vs Dutch matchups (including a rematch between PSV and Juventus from Matchday 1), a rematch between Benfica and Monaco from Matchday 5, an all-French affair between PSG and UCL debutants Brest, and several other entertaining ties. Our European football experts dissect the tactics, goals, blunders, and endless drama from a riveting Playoff round that paved the way to the last 16.  Timestamps: 03:03 Real Madrid vs Manchester City 22:48 PSV vs Juventus 39:29 Atalanta vs Club Brugge 49:50 Milan vs Feyenoord 01:05:00 Benfica vs Monaco 01:12:34 PSG vs Brest 01:20:56 Bayern vs Celtic 01:30:17 Dortmund vs Sporting

Taylor analyzes the complete slate of Matchday 8 fixtures from the Champions League group phase. This epic conclusion featured sixteen fixtures in which at least one club had something to play for: a top-8 finish, a seeded playoff spot, or an unseeded playoff spot. As eighteen clubs had mathematically secured a top-24 finish after Matchday 7, nine clubs competed for the remaining six playoff spots, including PSV, Club Brugge, Benfica, PSG, Sporting, Stuttgart, Manchester City, Dinamo Zagreb, and Shakhtar Donetsk. Additionally, only Liverpool and Barcelona had mathematically secured top-8 finishes with an automatic bye to the round of 16, which meant that every club behind them fought heroically to secure safe passage to the last 16. And, well, then there was Sturm Graz, Leipzig, Young Boys, and Crvena Zvezda, who essentially played meaningless friendlies with absolutely nothing at stake. There was certainly no shortage of drama, delight, and despair. Timestamps: City vs Club Brugge 1:20-04:38 Stuttgart vs PSG 04:39-07:43 Dinamo Zagreb vs Milan 07:44-13:20 Sporting vs Bologna 13:21-17:17 PSV vs Liverpool 17:18-22:45 Barcelona vs Atalanta 22:46-24:58 Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha 24:59-26:41 Aston Villa vs Celtic 26:42-30:07 Lille vs Feyenoord 30:08-36:32 Juventus vs Benfica 36:33-39:42 Dortmund vs Shakhtar 39:43-44:04 Inter vs Monaco 44:05-47:31 Brest vs Real Madrid 47:32-50:35 RB Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid 50:36-54:02 Girona vs Arsenal 54:03-56:06 Bayern vs Slovan Bratislava 56:07-58:00 Sturm Graz vs RB Leipzig 58:01-59:20 Young Boys vs Crvena Zvezda 59:21-1:01:24 Group Phase Outcomes vs Predictions: 1:01:25-01:05:28 Playoff Round Preview: 01:05:29-01:16:40 Playoff Round Predictions: 01:16:41-01:17:34  

Nick and Taylor return just in time to provide comprehensive analyses of Matchday 7 in the Champions League with just days to go before the final League Phase matchday! Our European football experts explain what went wrong for Benfica and Manchester City, how Feyenoord somehow scored three on a dominant Bayern side, and how Atletico Madrid adapted to overturn seemingly impossible odds. Matchday 7 featured 2/8 clubs securing automatic round of 16 placements, 18/24 total clubs securing the playoff round at minimum, and 9/12 clubs becoming mathematically eliminated from reaching the playoff round. As Matchday 8 draws near, Nick and Taylor highlight the must-see matches, and provide the scenarios that certain clubs face in what promises to be an electric, chaotic final day.   Time Stamps: 0:00-6:05 Intro & FIFA Club World Cup Talk 6:06-32:00 Benfica vs Barcelona 32:01-50:38 Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen 50:39-1:02:14 Bologna vs Dortmund 1:02:15-1:11:46 Liverpool vs Lille 1:11:47-1:15:33 Monaco vs Aston Villa 1:15:34-1:19:29 Crvena Zvezda vs PSV 1:19:30-1:21:30 Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart 1:21:31-1:23:59 Atalanta vs Sturm Graz 1:24:00-1:25:59 Club Brugge vs Juventus  Wednesday, 01/22/2025: 1:26:00-1:41:32 Feyenoord vs Bayern 1:41:33-1:50:32 PSG vs Manchester City 1:50:33-1:54:50 Leipzig vs Sporting 1:54:51-1:56:26 Shakhtar vs Brest 1:56:27-1:59:24 Milan vs Girona 1:59:25-2:01:38 Sparta Praha vs Inter 2:01:39-2:03:39 Real Madrid vs Salzburg  2:03:40-2:05:04 Celtic vs Young Boys 2:05:05-2:07:28 Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb 2:07:29-2:12:18 Matchday 8 Notable Fixtures & Conclusion

Nick and Taylor break down all 18 fixtures from Matchday 6 of the Champions League group phase, which included first-time losses for Italian sides Atalanta and Inter, further misery for Sporting and Man City, and persistent wins from Bayern, Atletico, and Milan. Liverpool and Barcelona became the first sides to mathematically secure the playoff round at minimum, and RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava, and Young Boys became the first sides to confirm elimination following the conclusion of the group phase in late January. Our European football experts analyze the goals, the tactics, the statistics, and all of the drama, as European football enters a one-month hiatus before an absolute frenzy unfolds in the new year.

Nick returns to the show to help break down a magnificent Matchday 5 in the Champions League. On Tuesday, Manchester City conceded three late goals to blow a 3-0 lead at home, Sporting found it difficult to adjust following their manager's departure, and Brest finally tasted defeat on a historic night for Robert Lewandoski. And on Wednesday, Madrid suffered their third-straight defeat in the competition to a perfect Liverpool, Monaco and Shakhtar blew leads late, and Crvena Zvezda absolutely smashed Stuttgart in embarrassing fashion. Our European experts highlight all 18 matches, complete with statistical analyses, tactical breakdowns, schedule previews, and some exquisite trolling, as Matchday 5 also included several blowouts. Only three Matchdays to go with the race for top eight and the playoff positions heating up!

2520 Sports Talk host Taylor Monroe analyzes all 18 fixtures from Matchday 4 in the Champions League: the official midway point in the opening League Phase. Taylor breaks down how Sporting sent off their beloved manager Ruben Amorim in style with a famous home victory over Manchester City, what's going wrong at Madrid as a marvelous Milan humbled the reigning champions, and how Aston Villa ended their perfect campaign in the most perplexing way. Additionally, Taylor praises a resurging Dinamo Zagreb following their historic defeat on Matchday 1, and expresses concern for PSG, Feyenoord and Benfica following their devastating defeats. Finally, our host reveals the upcoming remaining schedules for the teams still contending for the knockout rounds, and which clubs are destined for elimination after Matchday 8.

Nick and Taylor break down a marvelous Matchday 3 in the Champions League, which once again featured no shortage of drama. The duo provides a comprehensive analysis of Real Madrid's comeback against fellow UCL finalist Dortmund, Barcelona's long-awaited revenge against Bayern (with the help of the Bavarian's former manager and striker), a second-straight win for Lille over a club from Madrid, Benfica's baffling home collapse vs Feyenoord, and much more from across the continent. Taylor also seizes an opportunity to strongly criticize Bayern's star goalkeeper, defenders, and board, as Bayern have now lost two-straight in the competition. Finally, our European football experts reveal their complete predictions for the competition's final 36-team standings as the opening phase quickly approaches the halfway point.

Nick and Taylor provide a complete analysis of all 18 matches on Matchday 2 in the Champions League. The duo commence with an irresistible clowning of Celtic, who were absolutely annihilated in Germany against the reigning finalists of Dortmund. Then, our European football experts break down two massive upsets, including Aston Villa's nostalgic encounter with Bayern at Villa Park, and Lille's incredible rebound from losing to Sporting away to defeating the reigning champions Madrid in France. Next, our experts explain how Juventus completed an unthinkable comeback despite being down a man and a goal against Leipzig, the brilliant Benfica blasting of Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, and a fascinating match in abysmal conditions in Zagreb. Finally, the duo praise Barcelona's front men despite an expected win over Young Boys, and explain why Austrian clubs (in addition to Scottish, Swiss, and Czech clubs) have already proven why a lifetime ban from the Champions League might be needed.

Nick and Taylor provide complete coverage of Matchday 1 of the newly redesigned Champions League format, which produced some absolute spectacles—and a few snoozers—across Europe. The duo examines history in the making, as Bayern continues to crush every opponent in sight, demolishing the Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb in Munich; Liverpool reversed an early deficit to make a statement at San Siro versus a struggling Milan; Brest brilliantly triumphed in their European debut against the Austrian champions of Sturm Graz; and Juventus, Aston Villa, Leverkusen, Monaco, and Sparta Praha returned to the competition with emphatic victories. Our European football experts also share their early tournament favorites, dark horses, and standouts as Matchday 2 quickly approaches.

Nick and Taylor return from a summer hiatus to break down and preview the completely redesigned Champions League format for the 2024/25 season. Our European football experts explain how the new tournament is organized, how the opening League Phase fixtures will be played, and how teams can qualify for the knockout rounds. Additionally, the duo observes some of the top teams' draws and previews some thrilling opening fixtures for Matchday 1. Finally, Taylor reveals the participants for the upcoming Europa League and Conference League tournaments, explains how both tournaments have also been restructured, and previews some enticing Matchday 1 and 2 fixtures, which contains extensive traveling and even an unprecedented geopolitical clash.

Nick and Taylor wrap up the 2023/24 season by analyzing the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League finals, which all transpired according to their outstanding predictions. The duo also summarizes which clubs won league titles, league cups, and super cups within the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and La Liga. Finally, our experts reveal which clubs were tragically relegated and which clubs triumphantly secured promotion to the aforementioned leagues. Although the club season is over, Euro 2024 and the Copa America in the United States will soon kick off!

Nick and Taylor provide highlights and analysis from the exceptionally dramatic semifinals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Our European football experts begin with a comprehensive analysis of both semifinal fixtures between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, which featured a thrilling showcase at the Allianz Arena and yet another conclusion shrouded in controversy at the Santiago Bernabeu. The duo then attempt to explain how on earth Borussia Dortmund triumphed over their group stage foes Paris Saint-Germain to reach their first Champions League Final in 11 years. Then, the duo breaks down a riveting Europa League semifinal rematch between Bayer Leverkusen and Roma, where the new German champions once again prevailed despite a heroic effort from the Giallorossi to end their now record-breaking unbeaten run. Finally, our experts briefly examine the other Europa League semifinal tie between Atalanta and Marseille, both Conference League semifinal ties, and make predictions for which clubs will win European silverware--Atalanta and Olympiacos potentially for the first time in history!

Nick and Taylor analyze what was truly an unforgettable slate of instant classics in the Champions League quarterfinals, which featured an absolute disaster-class bottlejob from Barcelona against PSG, a remarkable Dortmund comeback against Atletico Madrid, a tie full of world-class goals between Real Madrid and Man City, and a hard-fought Bayern victory against the best Arsenal in over a decade.  Our European football experts also break down the quarterfinals of the Europa League, where Roma pulled off the unthinkable against fellow Italian rivals Milan, Marseille persevered to see off Benfica, Atalanta demolished tournament favorites Liverpool, and Bayer Leverkusen struck late again to remain unbeaten, knocking out the reigning Conference League champions West Ham. Finally, the duo recall Taylor's forgettable trip to Plzen, where the Czech side once again failed to score a goal in SEVEN hours of knockout football (excluding penalties), eventually losing in extra time to reigning finalists Fiorentina. Additionally, they quickly examine both penalty shootout heroics from Aston Villa and Olympiacos on the road, and a comfortable Club Brugge aggregate win over PAOK.

Nick and Taylor analyze the quaterfinal brackets from the Champions League, Europa League, and long-awaited Conference League, as we now know the routes to each European cup final. Our European football experts begin by breaking down each matchup from the Champions League quarterfinals, where familiar foes of Arsenal and Bayern, Real Madrid and Man City, and PSG and Barcelona reunite--along with the ugly duckling match between Atletico Madrid and Dortmund. The duo then preview the captivating ties from the Europa League quarterfinals, which features an all-Italian affair between Milan and Roma, a heavyweight clash between Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham, a chaotic clash between Benfica and Marseille, and a peculiar matchup between Liverpool and Atalanta.  Finally, after months of waiting to check in, our experts arrive at the Conference League hotels to preview some surprisingly excellent matchups in the most disrespected European tournament. The duo pay special attention to the upcoming Greek vs Turkish battle in club football between Olympiacos and Fenerbahçe and explain why Fiorentina should easily return to the Final.

Nick joins Taylor in recapping the rounds of 16 across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, where several ties were ultimately decided after penalties. Our European football experts praise Bayern, PSG and Barcelona for comfortable wins in their second legs, analyze Carlo Ancelotti's tactics in Real Madrid's narrow escape past RB Leipzig, and highlight both penalty shootouts that led to Arsenal and Atletico Madrid victories. The duo also discuss an electric round of 16, which featured absolute demolitions by West Ham and Liverpool, a near-catastrophic collapse by Marseille, and egregious officiating once again by Anthony Taylor, who practically gifted Bayer Leverkusen the tie against Qarabag. Finally, our experts highlight the worst penalty shootout in recorded history between Servette and Viktoria Plzen in the Conference League, along with a ridiculous bottle job from Maccabi Tel-Aviv against Olympiacos.

Nick and Taylor analyze a rather boring slate of Champions League round of 16 first legs, which featured a predictable Man City manslaughter of Copenhagen, an unexpected Bayern blunder in Rome, a controversial penalty in Eindhoven, and a stoppage time Porto winner at the Dragão. Conversely, our European football experts ecstatically examined the endless entertainment from the Europa League playoffs, which featured a chaotic extra-time thriller between 10-men Qarabag and Braga, a fantastic Freiburg comeback against Lens, and Roma's third-straight conquest of Feyenoord in Europe. Finally, our experts preview the upcoming Europa League round of 16 ties and make predictions accordingly, while also providing a brief glimpse into the Conference League.

Nick returns to join Taylor in celebrating the century mark of 2520 Sports Talk episodes, exactly two years to the date of the recording of the inaugural episode. Our European football experts preview the upcoming Champions League round of 16 ties, analyze every club's current run of form, and provide predictions and power rankings of the participants. The duo then concludes with a glance into the Europa League playoffs, which will undoubtedly provide some intense flare.

Brendan, Taylor and Travis break down the AFC and NFC Championship games, where the Chiefs once again proved their worth on the road against the #1 seed Ravens and the Lions endured a colossal collapse against Mr. Irrelevant and the #1 seed 49ers. The trio discusses what went wrong for the losing sides and why the Chiefs should never be considered the "underdogs" again in the postseason. Finally, the guys check back into Big XII hoops, where the hottest conference in college basketball is still completely up for grabs.

Brendan, Taylor and Travis recap the NFL Wildcard playoff games, which included an unexpected Green Bay demolition of the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field South (AT&T Stadium), a characteristically fraudulent performance by the Miami Dolphins at Arrowhead, a phenomenal Texans win against Joe Flacco and the Browns, and a hilarious Philadelphia collapse against Baker "The Candlestick Maker" Mayfield in Tampa. The trio then breaks down a thrilling Divisional round, where the Chiefs retained ownership of the Buffalo Bills, Lamar Jackson rested his case for his 2nd MVP title, and the 49ers and Lions ground out tough wins at home. Finally, the guys preview the upcoming NFL conference championships and analyze the current state of Big XII basketball.

Brendan, Taylor and Travis begin by reacting to the shocking news of Nick Saban's resignation from Alabama and Pete Carroll's mutually decided change at the Seattle Seahawks, along with other major coaching news across the NFL. The trio then recaps Week 18 in the NFL and previews the upcoming Wildcard playoff games, featuring Taylor's Packers and Travis' Cowboys. Finally, the guys breakdown the predictable CFP National Championship and look ahead to enticing Big XII basketball.

Travis and Taylor bring in the new year with in-depth analyses of the two College Football Playoff games and every bowl game involving Power Five conference teams. They summarize how each Power Five conference performed collectively against other conferences and Taylor emphasizes why non-Power Five teams are unworthy of top-25 rankings. The duo also previews the upcoming National Championship game between Michigan and Washington and makes predictions. 

Nick and Taylor analyze the final slate of matches from the Champions League group stage, which featured some thrilling battles for round of 16 qualification and the Europa League playoff. Astonishingly, two Premier League sides, one Bundesliga side, and the reigning Europa League winners (unjustly) were among the sides eliminated entirely from European competitions. Our European football experts also compare the final group results in the Champions League and Europa League with their predictions from mid-August. Finally, the duo concludes the group stages with thoughts and predictions ahead of the knockout round draws.

Nick joins Brendan, Taylor, and Travis to debate the decisions made by the Committee, as Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama made the cut at the expense of an undefeated Florida State and a one-loss Georgia. Additionally, the guys debate which team should have made a New Year's Six bowl from the Group of Five instead of an undefeated Liberty. Additionally, they preview and highlight the most intriguing bowl games with the conclusion of the season fast approaching. Finally, Nick and Taylor break down Matchday 5 of the Champions League group stage, previewing the final day drama to come and what is confirmed vs what is at stake on Matchday 6.

Brendan made another special visit to Austin to reunite with Taylor and Travis to watch the final Big XII matchup between Texas Tech and Texas at the DKR--a game that will live in infamy. The trio gives their bitter impressions from the DKR disaster, and they discuss the final week of college football across the Big XII, Big Ten, SEC, and the last dance across the PAC-12. Additionally, the cast previews the upcoming power five conference championship games and speculate which four teams will ultimately make the College Football "Playoff." Finally, they look at the current state of the NFL with the final stretch of the regular season fast approaching.

Nick and Taylor analyze Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage, which featured more restructuring of the "Group of Death," an absolute Atlético annihilation of Celtic in Madrid, a surprise Shakhtar victory over Broke FC, another Harry Kane masterclass for Bayern, and much more. The duo covers all of the goals, VAR controversies, and updated group standings, as the first six clubs have officially secured spots in the Round of 16.

Brendan, Taylor and Travis break down a fantastic Week 10 of college football, beginning with a final Big XII Bedlam game in Stillwater, which propelled Oklahoma State to 5-1 in conference play--level with Texas at the top. The guys discuss and debate which two teams will ultimately secure a place in Arlington, as 4-2 Oklahoma, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, and West Virginia keep their hopes alive with three games to go in the regular season. The trio also discusses the offensive clinic between Washington and USC, where USC was exposed once more, falling out of the top-25. Finally, predictions are made regarding the highly contested PAC-12 title race and upcoming Week 11 matchups are previewed.

Nick and Taylor review all of the action from Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage, which featured excellent entertainment at Old Trafford, complete domination at the Parc de Princes, and an unexpected thriller at Celtic Park. Our European football experts analyze the goals, the red cards, the formations, and tactics, as Bayern, Madrid, City, and Barcelona remain perfect whilst Benfica and debutants Union Berlin and Royal Antwerp have lost all three fixtures. Additionally, the duo provides bonus analyses from the chaos and euphoria that unfolded on Matchday 3 of the Europa League.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis return after a week off to discuss what's wrong with Texas Tech, which Big XII teams could challenge Oklahoma and Texas, and why the Big Ten's "big three" of Michigan, Ohio St, and Penn St have proven how bad their conference truly is. The guys also discuss big games from the Pac-12, including Utah's third-straight win against USC, continued brilliance from Washington and Oregon St, and another massive blunder from Colorado. Finally, Taylor goes off on a tangent on why teams like James Madison and Air Force should not be ranked despite their flawless records.

Taylor analyzes all of the fixtures from Matchday 2 of the Europa League and Conference League, which included some massive upsets, thrilling draws, and absolute blowouts. He then examines the group stage tables from both tournaments and previews upcoming fixtures for Matchday 3. Overall, it was a solid matchday for Italian, Spanish, and English clubs, whilst disappointing for Scottish and Greek sides. 

This week, Brendan, Taylor and Travis discuss the extremely anticipated Red River Rivaly. We also talk about the terrible showing of the Dallas Cowboys, along with many other NFL and College results.

Nick and Taylor analyze Matchday 2 in the Champions League group stage, which included some foreseeable--and surprising--upsets on a blockbuster slate of fixtures. Our European football experts break down Galatasaray's great triumph at Old Trafford, Arsenal's unwelcome historic return to Lens, and Newcastle's first home UCL fixture in 20 years against PSG. The duo also attempt to explain two massive blunders in Berlin and Antwerp, where two UCL debutants completely squandered promising first-half leads. Finally, our experts preview exciting Matchday 3 fixtures to watch with everything still on the line.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis break down Week 4 in the NFL, which featured battles between the winless Broncos and Bears in Chicago and the Vikings and Panthers in Charlotte, in addition to a massive AFC East showdown between the Dolphins and Bills in Buffalo. The trio speculate which NFL teams will shamelessly pursue a tanking season, which teams might accidentally tank, and which teams are legitimate competitors within their respective divisions. The guys also poke fun at the Kansas City Chiefs for becoming a Hollywood organization and blast Bill Belichick and Mike Tomlin for stagnating at their respective teams. Finally, the guys analyze USC's narrow victory over Colorado and discuss scores across Week 5 of College Football.

Nick and Taylor analyze all sixteen opening matchday fixtures from the Champions League group stage, which featured a stunning and rare equalizer from Lazio in Rome, a red card double from Celtic in Rotterdam, a baffling, high-scoring match in Munich, an instant classic between the Turkish and Danish champions, and a stunning away victory from an Austrian youth squad equivalent. Our European football experts also look ahead to Matchday 2 for a loaded schedule of exquisite matchups in the Champions League.

It was a rough weekend to be a sports fan in the state of Colorado to say the least. Brendan and Taylor begin by breaking down a historic Broncos annihilation in Miami and another Bears wipeout in Kansas City, as they attempt to explain what's so incomprehensibly wrong with both organizations. Then, the duo analyzes a surprise Cowboys loss in Arizona, a miraculous Packers 4th quarter comeback against the Saints, and a terrific Texans performance in Jacksonville. Taylor then shares a fascinating theory about NFL expansion overseas as a prelude to the upcoming Jaguars-Falcons game in London. Finally, the guys expose Colorado and why their destruction at Oregon shouldn't be a surpise. Additional college scores are also discussed across week 4.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis analyze a rather tame week of college football and NFL action, featuring minimal upsets and headlines. The trio focuses primarily on SEC and Big XII matchups from week 3 of college football, which included a huge Florida upset over Tennessee at The Swamp, a close, physical scrap between Georgia and South Carolina, a thrilling field goal finish between Missouri and Kansas St, and a morale-boosting win for West Virginia over arch-rivals Pitt. Finally, the guys discuss NFL results from week 2, featuring an easy Cowboys win and comeback wins for the Commanders and Giants.

Nick joins Taylor in analyzing all 64 teams competing in the Champions League and Europa League group stages, as it's still too early to check-in to the Conference League. Our European football experts predict which teams will advance from the two group stages and which sides have zero chance of progressing.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis break down a somewhat sombering Week 1 in the NFL, as Aaron Rodgers went down with an Achilles injury just four snaps into his first drive as a New York Jet. The trio analyzes that Monday night game, where Josh Allen dropped a disaster-class and the Jets managed to fight back to a thrilling overtime victory against divisional rivals Buffalo. Additionally, they review an easy Dallas Cowboys shutout victory at the same stadium on Sunday night against their divisional rivals, the New York Giants, the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City loss to Detroit at home, and Jordan Love's near-flawless start in the Packers' victory in Chicago, amongst other results. Finally, the guys highlight major upsets in Week 2 across college football and assess the new Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 3 action.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis recap an exciting first week of college football, which featured a slate of Big XII humiliations and a few unexpected ACC upsets. The guys break down Colorado's thrilling victory in Fort Worth in Coach Prime's debut over reigning runners-up TCU, Texas Tech's double-overtime loss at Wyoming, and Baylor's embarrassing home loss to Texas State--an abysmal start for the Texan representatives. They also reveal the latest in the ongoing conference realignment saga, as SMU, Cal, and Stanford have secured safe passage to the ACC amidst rumors of Clemson, Florida State, and UNC's impending departures. Finally, the trio previews week two's major match ups in college football and looks ahead to week one of the NFL season.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis preview the upcoming week one matchups across the NCAA and the NFL, which include some conference rivalry games in the Big Ten and a multitude of divisional rivalry games in the NFL. The trio analyzes the twenty-five ranked college programs and determines which teams are deserving of the rank, along with which teams could be in for a rough season ahead.

Nick and Taylor unpack the most unprecedented summer transfer window in history, as the Saudi Pro League swooped into the European market and lured dozens of quality players to the sandbox. The duo also examines which Premier League sides have reinforced their ranks wisely and which clubs have made baffling signings, and they highlight important transfers across Serie A, Bundesliga, and La Liga. Finally, our European football experts discuss the long-term influence the Saudi Pro League could have on European football and how it could successfully secure representation in European competitions.

Chapter Head of the Bayern Munich Fan Club of Texas - Austin, Jared Robison, and fellow Austinite Bayern fan, Ryan Malsbary, join Taylor in discussing Harry Kane's transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Die Rekordmesiter. They analyze Thomas Tuchel's management of the club following Julian Nagelsmann's sacking, discuss the new summer signings and summer departures, lament the home Supercup loss to RB Leipzig, give their opinions on this season's kits, and provide expectations for the upcoming 2023/24 season.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis navigate the ever-changing NCAA football conference realignment landscape, as Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah decide to join Colorado in the Big XII. The trio speculate what these schools will bring to the table in their new conference, what will happen to the four remaining schools in the Pac-12, and which conference could be partitioned next.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis break in the first episode of an action-packed month of August with more F1 and NCAA conference realignment news. Brendan starts by recapping the Hungarian and Belgian GPs, where Max Verstappen characteristically dominated while Logan Sargeant underperformed once again. Then, the guys discuss the return of the Colorado Buffaloes to the Big XII after an abysmal 12 years spent in the rapidly dissolving Pac-12.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis return from a five-week summer hiatus to provide listeners with updates involving the podcast's social media pages, new graphics and logos for upcoming episodes, and plans for video content that will be implemented in the coming weeks. Brendan then recaps F1 races from Canada, Austria, and England, where Max Verstappen extended his win tally to eight this season by winning all three GP's. Finally, the trio discusses the recent sale of the Washington Commanders to a new ownership group and how that could effect the franchise's future.

Brendan, Taylor, and Travis discuss the extremely underwhelming NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat, where the Nuggets won their first NBA championship in easy, boring fashion. They explain why NBA viewership is declining and why the league has stagnated. Additionally, Brendan breaks down the Spanish GP from Barcelona and proposes an excellent idea to overhaul the F1 points system to make the field more competitive and gain new viewers.

Nick joins Taylor for the final European football episode of the 2022/23 campaign, covering the Champions League Final, the Conference League Final, the FA Cup Final, the DFB Pokal Final, and the final matchdays for Serie A and La Liga.  Our European football experts begin with an extensive analysis of the UCL Final, where Inter Milan fought fiercely but were ultimately unable to stop Manchester City from finally winning their first UCL trophy. They discuss the lineups, tactics, and performances that entailed a highly entertaining Final in Istanbul. The duo then breaks down the Conference League Final, where Fiorentina enjoyed long spells of possession but weren't clinical enough to finish off West Ham. A brilliant second half produced all the action, which ultimately concluded with a stunning Jarrod Bowen breakaway goal in the 90' to seal the Hammers' first trophy since the 1980 FA Cup.  Next, the duo briefly discusses the FA Cup Final and the DFB Pokal Final, where City conquered their arch-rivals of Man United in the first-ever FA Cup Final derby and where Leipzig retained the German Cup after winning it for the first time last season. Finally, our experts examine the final matchdays in Italy and Spain, which proved to be extremely entertaining in Italy and characteristically boring in Spain. Atalanta, Roma, and Juventus battled for the two open Europa League spots while Spezia and Helles Verona fought desperately to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Osasuna and Athletic Club Bilbao scrapped for the Conference League spot and nearly half the league fought to avoid relegation alongside Espanyol and Elche.