We talk all things soccer with a focus on food, drink, culture, and how they all go together.
The brothers talk fish and chips – the USMNT roster and their friendlies vs England and Italy – MLS playoffs and the new boys in the league FC Cincinatti – and Borussia Dortmund’s rise to the top.
The brothers talk beer, fried chicken at LAFC, and amazing food and drink from Gunshow in Atlanta – MLS playoffs and the debacle in LA – how a Dutch team hires a female friend to excite the fans – Champions League – money and royalty in UEFA – and more.
The brothers talk Octoberfest and German beers – how an amateur player in Germany gets toothy – CSKA Moscow fans get injured on escalator in Rome – MLS playoffs – and Liga MX and MLS combining forces?
The brothers talk beer and pork belly – USMNT friendlies vs Colombia and Peru & the coaching situation – The USWNT qualifying for the World Cup – The Crew is saved – and English hooliganism in Spain this past week
The brothers talk advertising in soccer and how the sport is portrayed to the general public – LAFC, Atlanta United, and MLS playoffs – the USMNT and who we expect to be a big part of the team in the future – and adult soccer and all the weirdness that comes with it.
A special episode with guest Alvaro Ruiz giving us the Mexican American perspective on all things soccer, but most importantly the Mexico/USA rivalry and how the game is perceived on a cultural level in both countries.
The brothers talk craft beer elitism and a German Kolsch – MLS scheduling – La Liga playing a league match in the U.S. and how the game of soccer is advertised in the states – and how important is winning in youth soccer?
The brothers talk beer and how it relates to the world’s game – transfer deadline day and what it all means – the start of the EPL season – and a follow up on youth soccer and the pay to play saga.
A mini-pod with a special guest – the brothers talk soccer and drinking with Drew’s Romanian friend and guru, Sergio.
The brothers talk beer and food in Charlotte, NC where Drew attended the Liverpool vs Borussia Dortmund Game – the ICC pre-season tournament – and the diminishing number of kids in youth soccer and how this could affect the US program in the future.
The brothers talk craft breweries selling to big companies and how so called “selling out” is perceived in the craft beer world – the World Cup Semi-Finals – refereeing at the World Cup and of course VAR.
The brothers talk beer from Slo Brew (San Luis Obispo, CA) and Drew has a chat over beers with the brewmaster and the owner of Dubious Claims Brewery (Excelsior Springs, MO) – the round of 16 is finalized in Russia so they discuss the craziness of this World Cup including the yellow card fair play … Continue reading Throw out your World Cup Bracket →
The brothers talk beer and Russian coffee – the 2018 World Cup from the un-involved USA perspective – the FOX broadcast in Russia – and Russian hooliganism and how it’s evolved into something completely different.
The brothers are back and they talk beer from Cigar City (Tampa, FL) and Omaha Brewing Co. (Omaha, GA) – fried grouper sandwiches – the state of the USMNT despite not being in the World Cup – and of course the World Cup in Russia including predictions on the group stage matches.
A Hilgy brothers solo special this week – Drew goes out on his own while Tyson is on vacation and covers all things from Champions League to LAFC vs Dortmund to Hockey and Hooligans and of course EAT & DRINK!
The brothers talk beer and LAFC stadium food – the possibility of relegation for MLS – Hooliganism Part 2 – and a little mail bag Q&A.
The brothers have a mini-pod and talk Atlanta restaurants and Cinco de Mayo food – EPL and La Liga title races and relegation – Atlanta United and LAFC – and whatever comes to mind.
The brothers talk beer and short rib hotdogs at the new LAFC stadium – the fan experience at the new stadium and the soccer and fan culture in Los Angeles – a little MLS roundup – and the UEFA Champions League
The brothers talk beer and grit cakes – UEFA Champions League – Part 1 of their Hooliganism series – and the CONCACAF Champions League Final in Mexico
The brothers talk beer from Three Weavers and Wild leap – UEFA Champions League penalties and controversial decisions – MLS vs Mexico in CONCACAF Champions League – and how does all this penalty or no penalty, dive or no dive discussion go over with the American sports fan or the casual soccer fan?
The brothers talk beer from Ballast Point Brewery in San Diego – non-soccer fans or casual fans and their view of soccer and the World Cup – USMNT and what to expect after the Paraguay game – UEFA Champions League and Liverpool – and the CONCACAF Champions League game in Toronto where Club America coach … Continue reading Fans Go Crazy in Liverpool →
The brothers hit the streets for a mini pod – they talk beer and soccer at Brewport Tap House and El Segundo Brewing Company.
The brothers talk Guinness and Palomas – MLS stadiums and maybe the league hasn’t come as far as we think – USMNT 22 man roster for upcoming Paraguay game – the break or lack thereof (MLS) for international friendlies – and Cordeiro’s 2026 World Cup Bid.
The brothers talk beer from Smog City Brewing and stadium food at Atlanta United games – CONCACAF champions league and MLS domination thus far – Jose Mourinho fall out and his haters raging against him – the insanity happening at West Ham with the fans revolting – and the overall culture of fandom in Europe … Continue reading Fans Rage at Jose Mounited and West Ham →
The brothers talk beer from Mikkeller Brewing and Templeton Rye Whiskey – CONCACAF Champions League with a little UEFA Champions league roundup – MLS salaries and 2nd careers for players – MLS draft and do we need it? – college soccer becoming less and less relevant – American Chris Gloster signing with Hannover – Jonathan … Continue reading CONCACAF Champions League is Back – Do we care? →
The brothers talk local beer, sort of – what local really means in terms of food, drink, and soccer – the cultural differences between how fans consume the game in America and how they do in the rest of the world – NASL cancelling the 2018 season and what that means for the bigger picture … Continue reading U.S. Soccer Needs To Go Local →
The brothers talk beer and how non-soccer fans in the U.S. feel about the sport – Champions League and how it’s difficult to watch during the week in the U.S. – Twitterverse and social media overreactions to everything – and how we need to change the rule that doesn’t allow Americans to play in Europe … Continue reading The World Sport – Merica Version →
The brothers talk Soju in the spirit of the Winter Olympics in Korea, and Beer from Stone Brewery – Carlos Cordeiro winning the USSF presidency and if he’s the guy to institute change and how much influence can the USSF president really have on the state of the game in U.S. – Landon Donovan returning … Continue reading Cordeiro Wins USSF Presidency & We Drink →
The brothers talk food, beer, and season tickets for LAFC – The gray area of the game ie. diving, simulation, tricking the referee & the subjective nature of how the game is played – The city of Austin and is it ready for the Columbus Crew if the move happens? Do the fans of Columbus … Continue reading The Gray Area Of The Game →
The brothers talk breweries Phantom Carriage in Carson, CA and Wild Leap in Le Grange, GA – USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina – and the current state of US Soccer with a quick look back at the failure to qualify for the World Cup and how the fans and country have reacted.
The brothers talk growlers and soccer – Real Madrid’s rapid decline and Arsenal advancing to the final in the Carabao cup – the U.S. Soccer Federation Presidential race – and a Player Profile on the Borussia Dortmund want-away, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The brothers talk how beer and charity can work together – Liverpool vs Man City and VAR in the FA cup – the Ezequiel Barco transfer to Atlanta – Landon Donovan un-retiring again and heading south of the border – and the MLS Super Draft
The brothers talk beer and water, that’s right water – VAR (Video Assistant Referee) – Jonathan Gonzalez choosing Mexico and the cultural aspect of dual citizenship in the soccer world – and Transfers, most notably Philippe Coutinho.
The brothers talk beer and EPL games over the past couple weeks – Fan culture in England – A pub in Santa Monica called Ye Old King’s Head – and a look ahead to the USMNT in 2018
The brothers talk beer, tacos, and whiskey.. and as if you needed anything more – they also cover mid-week cup games in England and Germany featuring American wunderkind, Christian Pulisic – the new MLS expansion team in Nashville and how the growing MLS stacks up compared to the rest of the world – and lastly, … Continue reading Nashville Buy Into MLS →
It’s a mini-pod this week — The brothers talk Moscow Mules and craft beer from Tampa Bay Brewing Company – with a quick recap of some soccer action from the weekend – And have a convo with their Russian friend Dimitri, and get his take on the USMNT not making it to the 2018 World … Continue reading Moscow Mules and Fools →
The brothers talk the Pogba tackle and red cards in general – The upcoming MLS Final & World Cup Draw – US Soccer Federation Presidential nominees – and the great sport of Futsal and its impact on youth development
The brothers talk beer and slap fights – Chelsea vs Liverpool & Dortmund vs Shalke – Mohamed Salah aka The Egyptian Messi – and the scheduling disaster that is MLS Playoffs
The brothers talk beer and USMNT vs Portugal – travel and soccer experience throughout Portugal and Spain – and the differences between fan culture in Europe and the U.S.
The brothers talk the young USMNT roster and game vs Portugal – Youth soccer with two special guests – Adult soccer and the growing and important amateur or semi-pro game – And of course beer as both stay local with Jekyll Brewing & Angel City Brewery.
The brothers talk the art of diving or simulation and how it’s horrible for the game – The Altidore scuffle and MLS playoffs – EPL/Bundesliga games of the week – and the Dutch wizard Arjen Robben
The brothers talk coffee and tailgating – Manchester United vs Tottenham and other EPL news – MLS playoffs – And the Commish of MLS, Don Garber.
The brothers talk Atlanta United, tailgating, and MLS playoffs – Liverpool & Tottenham – Columbus Crew moving to Austin? – MLS ownership/expansion nonsense. And of course beer.
The brothers talk beer and the USMNT missing out on 2018 World Cup in Russia – a quick review of the Trinidad debacle – how does U.S. Soccer move forward and how will this affect U.S. fan culture in general?
The brothers talk USA vs Panama and look ahead to the Trinidad game – CONCACAF corruption and a quick profile of Trinidadian and former FIFA VP, Jack Warner – And a quick statement on the US not qualifying for the World Cup in Russia
Beer, hard cider, and what Orlando bar to watch the upcoming USMNT qualifier – Game of the week is Dortmund vs Real Madrid – USMNT selection ahead of WC qualifiers and the notable players missing
The brothers talk beer and the full english breakfast – Liverpool vs Leicester City game from 9/23 – Player profile on Diego Valeri – and MLS dumbing it down to appease American sports fans and why are they unwilling to budge?