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Join us as we talk all things soccer while sipping on a few of our favorite local brews.

Brews & Belters


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 140 EPISODES


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    S5: E8 - Champion's League Madness, Serie A title race, and Europa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 76:14


    Tonight, we're talking about the brilliance of Inter Milan vs. Barcelona and Arsenal vs. PSG, before talking through the Serie A and Premier League tables as we near the finale of the 2024-2025 season. Cheers!

    S5: E7 - Liverpool are EPL Champions, USL Cup, Europa/Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 67:02


    Tonight, we (Keegs) celebrate Liverpool's second Premier League title before talking about the rest of the European spots in the Premier League table, the USL Cup, and the Europa and Champion's League semifinals. Cheers!

    S5: E6 - Wonder Rice, Arsenal's Dark Arts & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 61:52


    Tonight we're talking Champion's & Europa League quarterfinals, Premier League top 4 race, and comparing Arteta's Arsenal with other EPL clubs who may have managerial concerns. Cheers!

    S5: E5 - KDB out at City, Europa & Champions League, and USL updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 57:11


    Tonight, we've got some USL updates, thoughts on Kevin De Bruyne and Tomas Muller's next moves, and a preview of the Europa and Champion's League matches this week. Cheers!

    S5: E4 - We're back | EPL Top 5, UCL, and USL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 60:05


    We're back after a long hiatus, and we're catching up on the Prem, Champions League, and discussing big moves being made in the USL which kicked off their season over the last two weeks with the USL Championship and USL League One. Cheers!

    S5: E3 - Erik ten Hag sacked, Amirom in

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 63:19


    We're back! After a long hiatus, our boy Ed Ybarra joins us to discuss Manchester United's sacking of Erik ten Hag, his tenure with United, and what he hopes the future holds for the club under Ruben Amirom. Cheers!

    S5: E2 - The Highs & Lows of Match Days 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 66:06


    We're two weeks into the Premier League season and tonight, we're reflecting on who looks dangerous and who looks... in danger. Join us as we reflect on the early days of the 2024/25 season and some of the latest transfer market moves and rumors as the window comes to a close. Cheers!

    S5: E1 - EPL Eve, Summer Transfers, Pochettino IN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 59:38


    Season 5 is live! We're kicking off the 24/25 season with a summer transfer window deep-dive, specifically focusing on Premier League transfers and how we see this season's EPL table shaping up. Cheers!

    S4: E37 - Euro & Copa America Finals & Southgate out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 70:54


    Season 4 Finale. We're wrapping it up with the European Championship and Copa America finals before discussing Gareth Southgate's resignation and what the future could have in store for England's Men's National Team. Cheers!

    S4: E36 - Euro & Copa Semis, Berhalter Out, Southgate Praise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 56:17


    Tonight, we're talking about Berhalter's sacking and Southgate's stroke of genius. The European Championship & Copa America Finals are upon us and the Semifinal matches gave us plenty to talk about. Tune in for one of our final episodes of season 4 leading up to Sunday's finals. Cheers!

    S4: E35 - Euro Round of 16 & Quarterfinal Preview, Copa America, and Summer Transfer Window

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 50:13


    Tonight, we're jumping right into the Copa America and the USMNT's disappointment and the questions that lie ahead for the US Soccer Federation before recapping a stunning Euro Ro16 headlined by Turkish Delight. All wrapped up with our week's Booze, Belters, and last but not least -- Cheers!

    S4: E34 - Kendrick Lamar, Copa America & The Euros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 66:34


    Toby starts the episode dunking on Canada before we give a brief rundown of Copa America. After that, we get into match days 1 & 2 of the European Championship where Spain and Germany have impressed, and Belgium and England have... not. Cheers!

    S4: E33 - UEFA European Championship Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 68:12


    Tonight, we're going through the Euro groups and our favorites (and darkhorses) to make a splash in this summer's tournament. Join us as we go through each group. Cheers!

    S4: E 32 - EPL Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 46:07


    Tonight, we're discussing the Premier League's dramatic finish and the state of squad's heading into 24/25 as well as touching briefly on the Euro's which we will dive further into moving forward. Cheers!

    S4: E31 - Spurs v. City, EPL title race, and the future of VAR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 65:01


    Were Spurs supporters right for wanting a City win? Do Arsenal still have a shot? Gather 'round as we stumble through the answers to modern football's deepest questions. We're also discussing Chelsea's great run of form, the VAR vote, and France's Euro roster. Cheers!

    S4: E30 - UCL, Europa & Europa Conference Semis; US Open Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 66:53


    Following a brilliant round of European semifinals we have questions for Teuchel, praise for Xabi Alonso, and thrilling anticipation for the three scintillating finals ahead. Cheers!

    S4: E29 - UCL Semis, Jamie Vardy, EPL & Europa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 59:13


    Tonight, Toby gives Jamie Vardy his flowers, we talk the first leg of Champion's League semifinals, EPL title race, and Europa semifinal predictions. Cheers!

    S4: E28 - Ballon D'Or, UCL, and Premier League Title Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 65:50


    Welcome back, tonight we're making some premature predictions for the 2024 Ballon D'or Winner, chatting Champion's League semi-finals, and the Premier League title race. Cheers!

    S4: E27 - Champions League Delight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 57:26


    We were spoiled with an all-time Champions League quarterfinal. PSG showing an edge, Madrid masterclass, Bayern's brilliance, and Dortmund's resilience. Tonight, we're jumping right into what we loved most about the quarters. - Cheers

    S4: E26 - Brews & Belters EPL All-XI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 57:36


    Tonight, we're mixing it up and building out our choice Starting XIs based on Premier League players' current and recent form. Follow us on Twitter / X and let us know who you feel we left out. Cheers!

    S4: E25 - US Open Cup & International Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 49:08


    Tonight, we're running through the International Friendlies from this past week before outlining the 109th Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and discussing some of the first round upsets and standout players. Cheers!

    S4: E24 - FA Cup & Champions League odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 70:17


    ETH gets the best of Klopp in the FA Cup. Chelsea sneak past Leicester, and Coventry keep their run alive. Tonight, we're reviewing the FA Cup quarters before getting into the Champion's League odds heading into the quarterfinals. Cheers!

    S4: E23 - EPL, Carabao Cup Final, MLS Kits & Feb. Goal of the Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 68:54


    We're back after a brief hiatus to dive into the Carabao Cup Final and Liverpool's recent form, the Manchester Derby, and rate the MLS's 2024 kits. Cheers!

    S4: E22 - United up, Liverpool lows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 94:53


    Tonight we're joined by our boy Ed Ybarra to relish in a reigniting Manchester United performance before dissecting Liverpool's let-down match against Arsenal, before wrapping up with a review of the Asian Cup and AFCON Quarterfinals. Cheers!

    S4: E21 - Farewell Klopp, FA Cup, AFCON & Asian Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 87:24


    Tonight, we're starting out discussing some manager moves and what could come of them before reflecting on the FA Cup 4th Round, African Cup of Nations, and the Asian Cup. Cheers!

    S4: E20 - AFCON, Premier League, and Serie A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 66:50


    Upsets galore in the first two days of AFCON, KDB is back, and is Jose the guy for Roma? Tune in as we talk AFCON, Prem & Serie A. Cheers!

    S4: E19 - AFCON, Asian Cup & Domestic Cups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 89:20


    Buckle in, we're on the 9%ers tonight and deep-diving on our expectations for AFCON and the AFC Asian Cup before glossing over the Coppa Italia, Spanish Super Cup, and Carabao Cup. Cheers!

    S4: E18 - Mid-Season Best of 2023; AFCON & Asian Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 83:38


    Tonight, we're recapping some of our mid-season awards for the best of the 2023 Premier League so far before getting into a quick preview of AFCON & the AFC Asian Cup. Next week, we'll be back with a deep-dive on what to expect for each competition. Cheers!

    S4: E17 - LIV-MUN, Tottenham & Toffees, and Premier League parity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 77:05


    Tonight, we're jumping deep into the Premier League after an underwhelming match of the week between Liverpool & Manchester United. We're also discussing the managerial masterclasses of Sean Dyche & Ange Postecoglou before rounding out the episode with the Carabao Cup and a brief preview of the UCL Round of 16. Cheers to Wisconsin native Logan Farrington, PAC-12 POTY on being drafted 3rd overall by FC Dallas!

    S4: E16 - West Ham; Villa & Fulham's fine form; and Chelsea's struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 81:14


    Welcome back, tonight we're joined by our friend Jake Herbert to discuss West Ham's recent form before getting into the immaculate run of Aston Villa & Fulham before touching on Everton v. Chelsea and more. Cheers!

    S4: E15 - EPL & Champion's League Match Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 79:55


    Arsenal are top of the league, Garnacho scores a worldy, and Unai Emery's Villains are cooking. Tap in as we discuss the Premier League and Champion's League. Cheers!

    S4: E14 - Euro & World Cup Qualifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 64:21


    It's the International Break and we're running through the 20 teams that have qualified for the 2024 Euros so far before some notes on USMNT and CONMEBOL, CONCACAF & AFC World Cup Qualifiers. Cheers!

    S4: E13 - Toby tries to pronounce 'creatively,' Chelsea v. City & Serie A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 53:11


    Tonight, Toby tries his best at pronunciation as we discuss Chelsea v. Man City, the Premier League table heading into Christmas break, Serie A, and the International Break / UEFA Qualifiers. Cheers!

    S4: E12 - Tottenham v. Chelsea, Champion's League & Mbappe Serie A Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 77:29


    Tonight, we're fantasizing about an Mbappe-fueled Serie A resurgence, discussing Tottenham vs. Chelsea, and diving into the most recent round of Champion's League group stage matches. Cheers!

    S4: E11 - Manchester Derby, EPL, and Serie A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 82:37


    Tonight, our Manchester United representative, Ed Ybarra joins us to talk about the Manchester Derby and current state of United before we catch a healthy buzz and jump into the rest of the Premier League, Serie A, and wrap up with our booze, cheers, and belters of the week. Cheers!

    S4: E10 - Tottenham top of the league, Arsenal knock off City & Giroud in Goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 62:46


    What a week. Spurs lead the league and Arteta finally bests Pep. Everton win 3-0 and Giroud is a goalkeeper. Welcome to the Twilight Zone episode of the Brews & Belters podcast. Cheers!

    S4: E9 - Brews & Belters Derby, Man United deep dive, and UCL

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 78:12


    Tonight, we discussed the bitter Brews & Belters Derby between Tottenham and Liverpool, dove into Manchester United's form, and discussed match day 2 of the Champion's League Group Stage. Cheers!

    S4: E8 - NLD, Premier League Match Day 6 & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 49:50


    Tonight, we're jumping into Match Day 6 results, the North London Derby & Ange Postecoglou's influence on Tottenham before discussing some questionable social media management at Napoli and an exemplary supporter display from SV Austria Salzburg. Cheers!

    S4: E7 - EA FC 24 & Match Day 1 of the Champion's League

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 68:27


    Tonight, we're diving into EA's first iteration of EA FC as the brand moves on from the EA Sports FIFA name. We're discussing player ratings as well as the matches from Match Day 1 of the Champion's League, and Match Day 5 of the Premier League. Cheers!

    S4: E6 - Toby almost dies, we pause for the first time, and we cover the international break

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 70:31


    We're back after a week off! Toby almost pukes, Lukaku is scoring goals galore, and Italy are being Italy. Grab your favorite beverage and join us as we talk International Break / Euro Qualifiers and some of the must-see matches of match day 5 and match day 4 in the Premier League and Serie A. Cheers!

    S4: E5 - EPL Depth Questions & Serie A Heating up Quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 68:47


    3 weeks in and we're diving into some of the Premier League clubs' strengths and weaknesses, while covering the first two weeks of Serie A with AC Milan and Napoli flying high, Juventus showing signs of danger, and Roma & Lazio figuring out the kinks. Cheers!

    S4: E4 - Spain win the Women's World Cup & Serie A is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 65:53


    Spain are Women's World Cup Champions, Serie A is back with Juventus and AC Milan looking dangerous, and Match Day 2 of the Premier League didn't disappoint. Join us as we talk through it all. Cheers!

    S4: E3 - EPL Match Day 1 & Serie A Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 66:24


    Tonight's episode highlights our top midfield combinations featured in Match Day 1 of the Premier League before we jump into our Serie A preview featuring players to watch and expectations for some of Italy's top clubs. Cheers!

    S4: E2 - 23/24 Premier League Preview, Transfers & Odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 56:48


    We're two days away from the 2023-24 Premier League season kickoff and don't need a 7% pint to get us buzzing, but we'll drink some anyway. Join us as we talk transfers, team and player expectations, and more. Cheers!

    S4: E1 - Peoria City's Tim Regan & Matt Sheehan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 54:57


    Season 4 is here, and we're joined by Peoria City Soccer Club's Head Coach Tim Regan and Director of Communications, Matt Sheehan to discuss Peoria City, USL 2, and hopes for next season. Cheers!

    S3: E47 - Women's World Cup & Summer Transfer Window

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 82:05


    Pour a pint and join us as we discuss the Women's World Cup favorites, sleepers, and potential golden boot winners before getting into the summer transfer window and our booze and cheers. Prost! Sláinte! Salud!

    S3: E46 - Summer Transfer Window

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 62:25


    Arsenal make moves, AC Milan break hearts, and PIF continue to raise the stakes. Tune in for our mid-summer transfer talk. Cheers!

    S3: E45 - Champion's League Finale & Mbappe leaving PSG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 54:15


    Tonight, we're reflecting on the orchestration of Pep's treble before hypothesizing on Mbappe's future and Messi's potential impact on the evolution of the MLS. Cheers!

    S3: E44 - Europa Conference League Final, Transfer Madness & UCL Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 70:39


    Strap in, tonight we're talking tirades of transfers including the Saudi Pro League & MLS before jumping into a brilliant Europa Conference League final, FA Cup review, and Champion's League predictions. Cheers to one of our favorite episodes yet!

    S3: E43 - The end of the EPL is nigh, EFL Playoff, Solidarity for Vini Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 61:38


    Tonight, we're reflecting on the Premier League season as we head into the final weekend and compare the top 10's successes vs. expectations before discussing the EFL Playoffs, and the slimy powers of capitalism that control the beautiful game. Cheers!

    S3: E42 - Champion's League, Trent's Superstardom and Luton Town

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 71:32


    Tonight, we're talking Champion's League semifinals, Premier League title race / top 5, Tottenham Manager malfunctions, and the EFL Championship Playoff. Cheers!

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