Club Podcasts

The guys discuss the Grantland article by Graham Parker that discusses the MLS track of going from contraction to unprecedented expansion. They then cover the MLS action from the weekend, and finally close out with some other news.

Episode Description: On this week's episode of the United States of Futbol show, Earl and Robert start out by discussing Major League Soccer's failures in the CONCACAF Champions League for yet another time. They then break down the MLS action from the weekend, and look ahead to the upcoming US Men's National Team friendly against Mexico. Thanks for listening to the show!

This week's episode of the United States of Futbol Show features Robert and an under-the-weather Earl first discussing news about the new MLS Television Deal. Then they cover the MLS matches from the weekend, and close out with a big batch of news items. Thanks for listening to the United States of Futbol Show!

The United States of Futbol Show is back for it's first episode of the new MLS Season. Earl and Robert begin by talking about the two Deadspin articles that were published last week regarding MLS. You can find them here and here. The rest of the episode is spent talking about the MLS action from the weekend. The guys also discuss the referee lockout. Thanks for listening!

On this week's Turkish Football Weekly, there is some audio difficulties due to Jeremy using his laptop microphone. So please excuse any audio that might not come through clearly. Week 22 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. Discussion focuses on the derby between Galatasaray and Besiktas, and on the red card seen by Cristian Baroni during the Elazigspor-Fenerbahce match (video of which can be seen via these links: https://vine.co/v/MmTD0da2Kjr and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDpbXNJlKCI). European matches of Galatasaray and Trabzonspor in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League respectively are reviewed. The Euro 2016 draw was held this past week, and who Turkey got drawn with is discussed.

On this week's edition of Kicking it with Raphael I was delighted to invite James Montague to the program. James is Author of Thirty One Nil (Bloomsbury) & When Friday Comes (deCoubertin) and writes for NY Times. If you loved the Euro16 Draw then you will love this show. James and I went through every group and predicted who would advance and who would not. Find out who James believes will move on to Euro 16 in France and give me a follow on twitter @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy returns to the podcast. Week 21 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. the schedule for week 22 is given a rundown, which features the Galatasaray-Besiktas derby. There isn't much in terms of news this week, but the guys do review the 1st leg of the Europa League round of 32 tie between Juventus and Trabzonspor.

In this episode of Kicking it with Raphael, I welcomed on ESPN FC and Bleacher Report Christopher Atkins to discuss all the latest news in Asian football and to go over a list of young players who are set to shine. We also took a look back at the transfer window. Next on the program was football write and editor LaLigaUk Paul Wilkes. Paul and I spoke about Atletico Madrid poor form lately and examined all the top 6 teams in La Liga and all the interesting story lines. We ended with Paul giving his expertise on who is at fault at Manchester United! Feel free to write me on twitter @raphaelg23

With Jeremy out due to work commitments, Ata is joined this week by Kaan Bayazit. Week 20 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed, and the schedule for week 21 is given a rundown. There's also a quick rundown of the results of the final day of Turkish Cup group stage games. The main point of discussion this week concerns the week 20 match between Sivasspor and Fenerbahce. The focus centers on the performance of referee Yunus Yildirim, and the guys debate the controversy surrounding his refereeing in the match.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy returns to the podcast. Week 19 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. Results of the penultimate matchday of the Turkish Cup group stages are also reviewed. News this week regards Cenk Tosun's move to Besiktas from Gaziantepspor, which will occur at the end of this season; a discussion on Elazigspor's Pape Sow receiving a direct red card while getting treatment for any injury, and Turkish Football Federation chairman Yildirim Demiroren suggesting that the Turkish Super League foreigner cap might change if all eighteen clubs petition the TFF to do so.

This week on Kicking it with Raphael, Ben Mittelman, Israel's Channel 2 News Sports Correspodent came on to talk discuss how the people and media of Israel have reacted to the whole Anelka affair. In addition Ben and I spoke about the future of Israeli football and a few players to keep an eye out for. Next on was Marc Serber from Fox Sports to analyze the latest transfer window! Did Arsenal miss its chances at winning the title? How about Chelsea? Marc examined all the big moves and previewed some big matches this weekend. As always you can catch me on twitter @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Ata Dizdar is joined by Volkan Celik (who was previously on the podcast speaking about the failed Ronaldinho transfer to Besiktas). Week 18 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. A brief update of recent Turkish Cup results are reported. News discussed this week features the date of the Kasimpasa-Besiktas match to be replayed being announced, Fenerbahce's home ground being closed, Gaziantepspor manager Sergen Yalcin going for a managerial license (with Volkan discussing the differences between the various licenses), and the transfers of Jermaine Jones to Besiktas and Koray Gunter to Galatasaray.

Tom, Eric, and Nayib analyze El Tri's upcoming friendly against South Korea in San Antonio. They talk about Piojo's Monday declarations on Rafael Marquez and Carlos Vela, and thoughts on the new faces in the national team. In the second part, Jonny joins the group to talk about Liga Bancomer MX highlights. Song: Bastille - Of the Night

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Ata Dizdar is joined by Kaan Bayazit. Results from the Turkish Cup and the schedule for week 18 of the Turkish Super League is reviewed. The main news topic discuss in the loaning of Bruma of Galatasaray (who happens to be out for the season with an ACR tear) to Gaziantepspor. With the Turkish Court of Appeals making their ruling on the match fixing cases, this topic is discussed in detail, mainly concentrating on Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim.

In this edition of Kicking it with Raphael, I spoke about financial fair play (financialfairplay.co.uk ) rules with Ed Thompson! If you were ever interested in the finance aspect of football you will love this segment. Next I welcomed on Portuguese football expert Tom Kundert, a Portuguese football/soccer expert and editor of portugoal.net . Tom and I discussed all the biggest football news out of Portugal and Tom gave me a couple of names that we should keep an eye on.

The Colombian Football Show returns after several months in podcast wilderness with a special edition celebrating the national side's achievements in reaching the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998. The pod panel go through the highs and lows of each one of the 16 qualifiers and pick out the three key men to keep an eye out for next summer in Brazil.

We're back for another offseason edition of the United States of Futbol Show. Earl and Robert discuss MLS transparency, or the lack thereof, in terms of recent transfers (or failed transfers). They also talk about the SuperDraft. Thanks for listening!

In this edition of Kicking it with Raphael, US football writer Elliot Turner joined the program to discuss the signings of Jermaine Defoe and Michael Bradley to Toronto FC. We also spoke about New York City FC's recent press conference and what kind of effect the club could have in the MLS. Lastly we discussed wehther or not New York could have three teams in the MLS. Next on the show was Fox Sport's writer Leander Schaerlaeckens. Leander and I analyzed all the latest transfer news and then broke down all the big matches in the EPL this weekend. Finally we discussed several teams at the bottom of the EPL and what they have to do to stay in the top flight. As always you can follow me on twitter @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy returns to the podcast after a month long absence. The Turkish Cup group stages kicked off and the first matchday is reviewed, along with a brief run down on the Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup friendly tournament (which Jeremy goes over). The major news of the week concerns the Kasimpasa-Besiktas match from week 15 of this season. The Turkish Football Federation ruled that the game was to be replayed due to a rules infraction, and the issues surrounding that decision is discussed.

It's a new year, but the United States of Futbol Show is here for the duration! Earl and Robert are back to discuss the big news of the day - Toronto FC is snapping up big money players left and right. Jermain Defoe, Michael Brad-what???? Yes, Michael Bradley appears to be heading back to MLS, north of the border. The guys also discuss the January USMNT Camp Roster, as well as some of the more recent acquisitions of note in MLS. Thank you for listening to the United States of Futbol! Earl: http://www.twitter.com/earl_of_reed Robert: http://www.twitter.com/roberthayjr Show: http://www.twitter.com/usoffutbol or http://www.facebook.com/usoffutbol

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Kaan Bayazit joins Ata Dizdar for the third straight week. Week 17 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed as the Turkish Super League takes it's winter break. This includes a rundown of the standings and what may potentially be in store for the beginning of the second half of the season as an early preview. The main talking points in terms of news concerns two coaching situations in Kayserispor and Trabzonspor. While the podcast doesn't delve into transfer rumors (because let's face it, this is the Turkish sports media after all), two rumors are discussed in particular this week. This concerns Gremio left back Alex Telles to Galatasaray, and Ronaldinho to Besiktas.

Tom, Jonny, and Nayib talk about this new year, and what it has in store for Mexican football. World Cup, Clausura 2014, Copa Libertadores, and CONCACAF Champions League are all topics discussed and analyzed. The new year is here.

In this special New Year edition of Kicking it with Raphael I welcomed on one specail guest to the program. The Independent's football writer Jack Pitt-Brooke joined me to discuss and analyze some of the teams that are in the middle or bottom of the premier league. We focused on who would be relegated and who will remain in the EPL. If you love the EPL you will love this 30 minute special. Finally we discussed the transfer rumors behind Koke, Alvora Morata, Mohamed Salah and Juan Mata. As always check me out on twitter @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Kaan Bayazit joins Ata Dizdar for the second straight week. Week 16 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed, and there's a rundown of the schedule for week 17. The guys discuss the group stage draw for the Turkish Cup. This week's discussion of news includes some transfer moves, and Fenerbahce reportedly selling off the naming rights to Sukru Saracoglu stadium. Also featured is a discussion on Kasimpasa's billionaire backers, which includes a reference to a recent ESPN FC article on the club (which you can find here: http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/11261), and the potential for disaster should said backers withdraw their support from Kasimpasa.

In this edition of Kicking it with Raphael, James Masters from CNN joined me to break down the top 8 in the EPL. James Masters believes United will crack the top 4 over Liverpool, do you agree? Next on was Telegraph's World Cup writer Xoel Cardenas. Cardenas and I discussed all the latest transfer rumors in La Liga. We also discussed latest news of Valencia having a new owner and everything La Liga. Feel free to follow me on twitter @raphaelg23.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy is out of the country, so Ata is joined this week by Kaan Bayazit. Week 15 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. This includes an analysis of the "eventful" match between Kasimpasa and Besiktas. The opponents for Galatasaray and Trabzonspor in their respective European competitions have been drawn, and the initial prospects of them advancing are debated. The Turkish Cup 5th round came to an end, and the results are reported on. There is a discussion of various issues in the news surrounding Turkish football. One of which are two coaching resignations, one of which might come as a surprise considering how said coach's team has been doing in the league recently, and which will take effect at the end of the first half of the current season. Also, the two hosts delve into a discussion of the aftermath of the Kasimpasa-Besiktas match. The podcast concludes with a discussion on Manuel Fernandes, whose conduct has come into question recently. It's been reported that Fernandes said that he will not play in Turkey again, and the hosts debate his value to Besiktas and whether he should stay or be sold.

In this episode of Kicking it with Raphael, ESPN's Tommy Smyth made his long awaited return to the show. Find out who Tommy thinks will advance in the round of 16 in the Champions League. As always, you will be surprised by a few of his picks. Also, did AVB deserve to get sacked? Next Fox Soccer commentator Marc Serber came on the show to explain the FIFA club World Cup and talk about all the latest transfer gossip? What is the latest on Rooney, Cavani, Suarez, Modric, Mata, Luiz & Co? Check me out on twitter @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, the talk concerns winter weather and politics in the sport. Week 14 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. The group stages in both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League have ended, and the hosts speak about both matches involving Turkish teams in their respective competitions. This includes the Galatasaray-Juventus match that had to be played over two days due to snow, and the pitch at Turk Telekom Arena when that match resumed. The major news of the week was the PFDK summoning Fethiyespor, Didier Drogba, and Emmanuel Eboue for political reasons that got the Turkish Football Federation in the news for all the wrong reasons. The hosts debate those summonings.

Tom, Eric, Jonny, and Nayib take a look at how both León and América got to the final and indicate what are both club's strengths and weaknesses. In the second half of the show, the boys talk about Chivas' restructuring, and El Tri's WC Draw turnout is compared to the other CONCACAF representatives.

In this special edition of Kicking it with Raphael, I first spoke with Ghanian football journalist Fiifi Anaman about Ghana's chances of advancing in the world cup. Next on, I welcomed regular guest on the show, Univsions Zac Lee Rigg. Find out why Rigg doesn't believe the US will advance in the group. Finally I had on Istanbul reporter Eliot Rothwell from the Daily Mirror and ESPN FC to break down the amazing Gala/Juve match in the snow. If you have any comments please check me out on twitter @raphaelg23

Earl and Robert get together for a post-MLS Cup show. They discuss the finale, where Sporting Kansas City prevailed in penalties. They also discuss Don Garber's State of the League address, as well as the World Cup Draw that saw the United States picked into a difficult group with Germany, Portugal, and Ghana. Thank you for listening to the United States of Futbol Show!

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy returns to the podcast after a week off for Thanksgiving. Week 13 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. This includes a review of the derby thriller between Fenerbahce and Besiktas. The week 14 schedule is also given a rundown. The Turkish Cup 4th round was played this week, and the guys review a round of upsets. News this week deals with suspensions for Fenerbahce's Raul Meireles, Bursaspor's Serdar Aziz, and Elazigspor's Pape Sow. The Champions League match between Juventus and Galatasaray is previewed. This includes the possible outcomes for Galatasaray, including the possibility of Galatasaray gettting eliminated from European competition altogether for this season.

This week on Kicking it with Raphael, I had on my Barcelona insider @XoelCardenas to break down what is happening with Barcelona. Next I welcomed on FourFourTwo staff writer Jonathan Fadugba @JFfutbol and we discussed the latest matches in the EPL. Next was The Score Guardian US and ESPN FC writer Richard Whittall @RWhittall to break down the what exactly is going on with Manchester United and Liverpool. Finally @soccerserber returned to the show to make his picks for next weeks champions league fixtures. Check me out on twitter @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy is with his family for Thanksgiving, so Ata is joined by Kaan Bayazit. Week 12 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed, and the week 13 schedule is discussed. The European matches involving Galatasaray and Trabzonspor are reviewed. The major news discussed this week is Pablo Batalla of Bursaspor shockingly leaving the club (without a formal termination of contract) due to Batalla's own reasons (which even the pundits admit they aren't sure what the details behind it are).

In this week's episode of Kicking it with Raphael, I started off the show with James Montague. Montague, is a football writer for NYT and well known author. We discussed his trip to Jordan and Iceland for the recent world cup playoff matches and the globalization of football. Next on was ESPN FC and Bleacher Report Jon Johnson! We analyzed the France-Ukraine match and the future of French football. Next on we spoke with freelance football writer Noah Davis about the MLS playoffs and what to expect from the US team in the world cup. Last on the show was Fox Soccer commentator Marc Serber, who provided a group by group preview for all the Champions League matches. As always check me out on twitter @raphaelg23

MLS Cup is set, and Earl and Robert are back from the pit of sickness to bring you this United States of Futbol Episode! Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake escaped the Conference Finals, and will meet in early December to decide the 2013 MLS Cup Champion. Earl and Robert take you through the previous round as well as the matchup coming up. They also talk about Orlando City Soccer Club, which will join MLS in 2015 alongside NYCFC. Exciting time for the top league in the US. Some other news and award predictions complete this episode of the USoF Show! Please subscribe on iTunes and give us feedback below. We look forward to hearing from you!

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, it's a three man crew, as occasional pundit Kaan Bayazit drops in to talk Turkish footy with Ata and Jeremy. There's a review of the two friendlies that the Turkish national team played over the weekend. The news of the week is also discussed, with particular emphasis on the new manager at Gaziantepspor. The podcast wraps up with a discussion of the week 12 schedule of the Turkish Super League, and the upcoming European matches involving Galatasaray and Trabzonspor.

In this special episode of Kicking it with Raphael, I started off the show with BBC's Andy West. West and I discussed La Liga from top to bottom and what to expect from the Spanish National Football team this summer. Next on was ESPN FC's Marc Connolly. Marc and I discussed the US National teams latest performances and analyzed the roster ahead of the world cup. If you love learning about Asian football you will love the next segment. I spoke with ESPN and Bleacher Reports Christopher Atkins who helped break down the Japan and Korean national teams. The last part of our segment was dedicated to the development of football in China. One of the most fascinating interviews ever on the show. As always if you have any questions or comments feel free to tweet me @raphaelg23

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, week 11 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. This includes a detailed discussion of the recent Fenerbahce-Galatasaray derby. With the international break, the roster for Turkey's upcoming friendly matches are reviewed. Also featured on the podcast is a rundown of the matchups for the Turkish Cup 4th round. Konak Belediyesi's round of 16 tie in the UEFA Women's Champions League is discussed. News this week features some coaching news, a heart related scare for Antalyaspor's Mehmet Sedef, and Fenerbahce's fine for fan misbehavior during the derby.

In this weeks episode of Kicking it with Raphael I had three great guests on the show. First up David Jones Sky Sports football presenter discussed England's national team and the failure of the British U-21 team this summer. David said the future of English football is bright. Next on the show was Global football @Bleacherreport UK football expert and author 'Life with Sir Alex' Will Tidey. Will and I discussed all the latest news in the EPL and what he expects from Barca without Messi. Last one the show was Fox Soccer commentator Marc Serber. Marc broke down the Napoli-Juve match and spoke about the heated battle in La Liga. Finally, we both made our decision for this weekends UEFA Worldcup playoffs. I love to interact with football fans so feel free to send me a tweet @raphaelg23

Tom and Nayib are joined by Futmexsource.com's "Wiso Vasquez", and Radio Sport of New Zealand football commentator, Jason Pine, to talk about the World Cup Playoff that will see an all Liga Bancomer MX national team compete against Ricki Herbert's New Zealand for one of the last Brazil 2014 tickets. Probable line-ups, keys to the games, and predictions are all on this 54-minute show.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, week 10 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. The guys run down the week 11 schedule, which features the Fenerbahce-Galatasaray derby this week. European results for both Galatasaray and Trabzonspor are reviewed. News this week concerns the chairman elections at Fenerbahce, the injury bug hitting two key players for Galatasaray, and Elazigspor's Fabio Bilica's suspension.

In this episode of Kicking it with Raphael, I welcomed on Didrik Ottesen from football radar to discuss and learn more about Belgian football and the domestic league in Belgium. My next two guests were ESPN FC contributors Kristan Heneage and James McNicholas. We discussed the latest in the EPL and both gave their perdictions on who would finish in the top 4 of the EPL. My final guest of the show was Israeli football journalist Eyvatar Lang. Lang spoke about Israeli football and Maccabi Tel Aviv's huge EuropaLeague clash vs Frankfurt.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, two major talking points were discussed in detail, as well as the usual stuff. Week 9 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. The guys then review the standings so far and run down the week 10 schedule. News discussed this week features the disciplinary issues surrounding Kayseri Erciyesspor, and Elazigspor's coaching situation. The upcoming chairman elections for Fenerbahce, and the two major candidates, is debated. Fatih Terim's press conference concerning his sacking as manager of Galatasaray is also debated.

El Tri finished with a 4-2 win over Finland in San Diego, two weeks before the World Cup Playoff vs. New Zealand. Oribe Peralta finished the game with one goal and two assists. Chivas woes, Atlas for sale, Rayados' poor season, and much more in this episode with Tom and Nayib.

In this episode of Kicking it with Raphael, Zac Lee Rigg (@zacrigg) from Fusion TV joined me to discuss what's going on Serie A with Roma, the epic battle between Mourinho and Pellegrini, Fergies new book and Blatter new proposals. Then I had on Fox Soccer commentator Marc Serber to discuss the latest in the EPL and recap the clasico!

Earl and Robert return from a short sabbatical to bring you back up to speed on what is happening in Major League Soccer, and it's big - the MLS Cup Playoffs are finally here! The guys break down the final table, and give you a glimpse as to what they expect for the 4 versus 5 Play-in Round of the Playoffs. They also cover the most recent news out of the domestic league, including the potential entry of Orlando City to MLS in the near future. They close the show with some silliness which is liable to offend the fans of one or more teams in the league. Trust us, we're only having fun! Our next show will be available on Saturday, November 2nd, and will be a recap of the Play-in Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The United States of Futbol Show is your source for the latest news and independent opinion in the world of United States domestic soccer, hosted by Earl Reed and Robert Hay. We value your feedback, and would love to answer your questions. As always, you can interact with the show on Twitter or Facebook, or you can query Earl or Robert directly through Twitter. We are also available through email at usoffutbol [at] gmail [dot] com.

On this weeks edition of Kicking it with Raphael, I welcomed on Thomas Holland from Football Radar. Thomas and I discussed all the latest in the Bundesliga and analyzed Germany chances to win the 2014 World Cup. Up next, was Fox Soccer commentator Marc Serber. Marc and I gave our predictions for all the world-cup playoff matches and spoke at length about all the major contendors in the world. My last guest of the show was ESPN and Fox 1 football commentator Janusz Michallik. Janusz broke down all the biggest champions league matches of the week and looked ahead at future fixtures of the champions league. Follow me on twitter @raphaelg23 for all the latest news!

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy Chapman returns to the podcast after a one week absence. Week 8 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed. This includes discussion of the amount of stoppage time added in the Kayseri Erciyesspor-Fenerbahce and Bursaspor-Kayserispor matches. News this week includes the unfortunate death of 1461 Trabzon manager Kadir Ozcan and a coaching change at Genclerbirligi. Results of European club matches for Galatasaray and Trabzonspor wrap up this week's podcast.

Miguel "Piojo" Herrera held his first practice session as El Tri's head coach, Wednesday Oct. 24th, 2013, a day after Club America was eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions League. In Manchester, Chicharito's Manchester United won 1-0 in a Champions League game against Carlos Vela's Real Sociedad, while Jonathan dos Santos suffered a knee injury during a practice session in Barcelona. Chivas is last place in Liga Bancomer MX. Tom, Eric, Jonny, and Nayib talk about all of these topics in this 58 minute-long episode.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy is out with work-related issues, so Ata is joined by guest pundit Kaan Bayazit. The Turkish national team matches against Estonia and the Netherlands for World Cup 2014 qualifying is discussed. Also, the two host deabte about particular players on the national team and where Turkey goes from here. From there, the podcast discusses Konak Belediyesi's run continuing in the UEFA Women's Champions League, and the week 8 schedule for the Turkish Super League.