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Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #82 - Trendlines Continue with the Best Yet to ComeHost Memo is stuck in Washington DC defending our Capitol so Producer Jay flies solo in the Smokin Js podcast studio this week.  What a week of EPL action, with a sprinkle of FA Cup.Manchester United versus Liverpool in the FA Cup.  Trends continue, Klopp is still confused, and Manchester United maintain momentum.It was a mishmash of matchdays in the EPL this week.  Say mishmash of matchdays three times fast!Leicester City and Manchester City both dispatch clubs that hope to be in their position.Manchester United keeps the positive momentum moving forward against Fulham.Lovely Liverpool have turned into the ugly Klopps.Perhaps the best week of EPL soccer is this week starting Tuesday.  There are four great peer to peer matches in three days!Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Use coupon code BALLS at checkout for 15% off your order.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #81 - Matchdays Running Together Like Manchester ClubsThe EPL is running on all cylinders lately, and it seems like there is a match every day.  We are here to keep you up on the action, and add our analysis to the futbol equation.  Host Memo is a National Guard member, and on assignment protecting our Capitol.  So Producer Jay is flying solo in the Smokin Js podcast studio.  In his take-over of the Kick from the Spot podcast, he solicited the help of a couple friends to add their reaction to the Liverpool vs Manchester United match Sunday.  Coach Scott, a ManU fan, and Max Anderson, a longtime Liverpool supporter call into the show.Once Memo is all settled into his bunk in Washington DC he was able to call in and join Jay to discuss the week that was in the EPL and the goals that weren't in the top-of-the-table tilt between Manchester United and Liverpool.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Use coupon code BALLS at checkout for 15% off your order.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #80 - EPL Midterm Review and Starting 11It's the midterm review show!  Matchday 17 is complete, well kind of.  It's mid season in the EPL, well kind of.  Don't worry about the details.  Memo and Jay run through the table as it currently sits.  What will the table look like at the end of the season, and how will we get there?Award time!  Memo and Jay give their starting 11 from the first half of the season.  Who made the grade, and who missed the cut?And finally the guys give their flops and positive surprises from the first half of the season.  It's a packed show of Premier League goodness you have missed this week.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Use coupon code BALLS at checkout for 15% off your order.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #79 - Two Matchdays Paper Tigers Become Hunting LionsIt is so very nice of Liverpool to slow down and allow chasing clubs to challenge.  Kudos to the big hearted Scoursers.  The Paper Tigers Manchester United have become Lions on the pitch, undefeated in their last 10 matches, and now they sit even with Liverpool on points.  Are Liverpool fans scared?  Is Man U legit?Arsenal has won three straight after Arteta discovered he had an actual #10 on his roster.  Say his name, Smith-Rowe!  In a compacted table, Arsenal could be top four challengers once again.  But if that is true, then where does that leave Frank Lampard and Chelsea.  "Tank the Frank" can be heard shouted in London.Finally ... City is back, or were they ever gone?  Tottenham scored all three points and a resounding victory versus Leeds.  Are they contenders once again.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Use coupon code BALLS at checkout for 15% off your order.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #78 - EPL Matchday 15 Topsy Turvy TableHost Memo and Producer Jay are giving all they have in the middle of this exciting stretch of EPL matchdays.  This week was book ended by fantastic and entertaining matches.  First with Leicester City vs Manchester United, and finishing with Wolverhampton vs Tottenham.  And in the middle is a big argument over Arsenal and Chelsea ... who's manager is worse?This is an exciting year of EPL action because of how many clubs are performing well.  Aston Villa has impressed both Memo and Jay.  Are they here to stay near the top of the table?  Manchester City has become a perennial contender.  Is Pep just managing player turnover or are they out of contention this season?How can Memo spin the Liverpool draw against #19 West Brom in a positive way .... oh he does.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Use coupon code BALLS at checkout for 15% off your order.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #77 - EPL Matchday Week - 18 Matches in 6 DaysJay takes the reigns of the show to congratulate the host on winning another EPL title.  It's not too early!  Big game Bobby Firmino is back, and so is Liverpool at title holders.  The guys take some time to go through the top of the table to analyze the coming and going of so many clubs.  Will Manchester City ever wake up?  Have the paper tigers at Man U become the lions on the pitch?  Is Everton back and here to stay?  Is this only the beginning of the slide for Tottenham?  The table talk ends with a chat about relegation.  Can you bury Sheffield United yet?  Is Arsenal capable of mid table magic or are they close to a relegation battle?The Champions League knockout stage draw is complete, and the universe (or some guiding hand) provided excellent match-ups.  7 of the 8 draws will be competitive, and the guys have a tough time picking or projecting winners.  Good thing there will be a preview show for Champions League before the Round of 16 begins.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Use coupon code BALLS at checkout for 15% off your order.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #76 - EPL Matchday 12 Leicester City Wins the DayAnother impressive episode from host Memo.  Did you know you could be rich if you made bets based on the Kick from the Spot podcast Champions League Group Stage preview show.  Yup, Memo recaps the winners and losers of the UCL Group Stage.Who isn't in love with the EPL right now.  Sure, Manchester clubs played like close friends worried about hurting each other, but no club in the table is intimidated by any other club.  This makes for great matches and unexpected draws.  Memo and Jay give a great recap on all the EPL action from Matchday 12.Plus ... There has been a Yedlin sighting!  But one USMNT member really stood out this weekend in the EPL.Stay tuned until the very end.  You never know what you will miss from the guys!Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #74 - EPL Matchday 11 and Champions LeagueThe cream always rises to the top.  And now so to has the best teams in the EPL.  The guys run through all the important matches of the weekend, and discuss the shape of the top teams.  Liverpool may have won a more important match than it seems against Wolverhampton.  Tottenham were head and shoulders above Arsenal.  But some could say Chelsea or Manchester United were most impressive.Memo and Jay play a game of Contenders or Pretenders with 1-15 in the EPL table.  Who has the ability to win the league?  Who has the ability to finish in the top four?Champions League has moved to the final matchday of group play.  Memo and Jay outline the four matches you must watch.  Everything is on the line in Group B and Group H.  Will Manchester United win their group or head to Europa League?Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #74 - EPL Matchday 10 - Dramatic Managers at the TopThe home pitch losing percentage increased during matchday 10!  The Covid crowdless stadiums continue to be a theme for the beginning of the English Premier League season.  Leeds, Man U, and Wolverhampton all took advantage.  Memo and Jay break down all the matches on the weekend.  Unfortunately VAR continues to be a weekly theme.  Jay finally figured out what the problem is ... NERDS!Some tables are better than others.  Memo has been waiting for the 10th matchday to be completed before rushing to any conclusions about teams and the league.  Matchday 10 has nearly passed, so Memo and Jay take a look at the overall table.  Lots of surprises and stand out performances.The USMNT are back!  Well sort of.  Memo and Jay discuss the upcoming match with El Salvador.  Who will be playing?Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #73 - EPL Matchday 9 - The Experienced OneSeparation between the top teams and the also rans is starting to take shape in the English Premier League Table.  But no team has impressed as much as Tottenham this week against Manchester City.  Is Jose Mourinho or Harry Kane responsible for the run of form?  Memo and Jay are here to take you through Matchday Nine.VAR is still controversial, but at least the referees are going to the monitor to make the important decisions.  Is Liverpool the new Evil Empire?  Does the fashion Manchester United won by matter, or just the points?  Has Frank Lampard finally impressed Memo?  Is this a lost season for Arsenal?  How good is James Rodriguez?Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE!

Episode #72 - US Mens National Team Euro Camp SpecialFinally USMNT fans got to see the Euro kids all play together.  First against Wales, and today against Panama.  Memo and Jay break down the matches and overall thoughts on the US Mens National Team.What players can we write into the World Cup lineup in pen, and what players still have more to prove?EPL league play is back this weekend, and so is Champions League.  After an hours of giddy USMNT talk, Memo breaks down when the UCL groups sit after 3 of 6 match days.  All the groups are discussed, but two groups in particular stand out as must see TV.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Search "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE! Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #71 - EPL Matchday 8 and USMNT November LineupEPL Matchday Eight saw more movement in the table, titans clash, and foxes hunt.  VAR let the league down once again this week.  "What is a hand ball?" has not been joined by the question, "What is an offside?"Memo and Jay go in depth on Southampton's 48 hours of glory, the Man U roller coaster, fireworks from Crystal Palace vs Leeds, Lampard's lament, Mourinho's plan, Leicester top of the table, rain in Manchester, and Arsenal's dilemma.Tune in for the whole show!  The November roster for USMNT has been announced.  And it's something we have all been waiting for ... The European Edition!  All the stars you have wished to see are named in the 24 man roster, but who will be released by their clubs?US Men's National Team 24 players to roster - Euro Camp11/12/20 - Wales11:45am FS111/16/20 - Panama in Austria11:45am FS1GOALKEEPERS (3): Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge/BEL; 4/0), Chituru Odunze (Leicester City/ENG; 0/0), Zack Steffen (Manchester City/ENG; 17/0)DEFENDERS (7): John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER; 38/3), Reggie Cannon (Boavista/POR; 10/0), Sergiño Dest (Barcelona/ESP; 3/0), Matt Miazga (Anderlecht/BEL; 18/1), Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 40/1), Chris Richards (Bayern Munich/GER; 0/0), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 7/0)MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig/GER; 10/1), Johnny Cardoso (Internacional/BRA; 0/0), Richard Ledezma (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 19/6), Yunus Musah (Valencia/ESP; 0/0), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton/ENG; 0/0)FORWARDS (8): Konrad de la Fuente (Barcelona/ESP; 0/0), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen/FRA; 0/0), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea/ENG; 34/14), Uly Llanez (Heerenveen/NED; 1/1), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 0/0), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen/GER; 12/5), Sebastian Soto (Telstar/NED; 0/0), Tim Weah (Lille/FRA; 8/1)Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsSearch "Kick from the Spot" on any podcast app & SUBSCRIBE! Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #70 - EPL Matchday 7 Counter Attacks RuleHas the bubble burst for some EPL clubs?  Champions know how to win; what does that mean for Man U?  Wolves back in the title chase.  Sneaky Jose and his expansive Mr. Everything are second in the table.Chelsea, Tottenham, and ??? only EPL clubs to go undefeated in the last five matches.All EPL clubs in Champions League are top of their groups after two match days.  Soccer is in full swing, and we are hitting that action with the laces on the half volley!Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #69 - EPL and Champions League - It's Getting Hot in HereIt's peak soccer season in Europe as EPL and Champions League action hits with relentless pace.  And after Matchday One in Champions League group stage, it looks like there will be a lot of exciting soccer ahead.Memo and Jay break down the surprising results from Matchday One in Champions League with a lot of groups thrown into precarious positions only after one matchday.EPL Matchday Six wasn't as high scoring as we have become accustomed to, but there were exciting matches.  It's early!  But the EPL table is on fire with a wide swath of EPL clubs competing for meaningful positions.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #68 - EPL Matchday Five Comebacks and Dirty Merseyside DerbyMatchday five had a little bit of everything.  Somewhere a child lights a candle for Tottenham, Chelsea, and Virgil van Dijk.  Nobody is sympathetic to Arsenal.  Everton and Aston Villa continue to impress.Take a ride with Memo and Jay as they recap the weekends action.  Memo gives us an update on notable USMNT players action abroad.  And they predicted chaos; the EPL table at 5 matches isn't disappointing!Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #67 - Champions League Group Stage PreviewGroup A has the returning champion Bayern Munich, and they are running on all cylinders.Atletico Madrid has Diego Costa and Luis Suarez. Will they be a Happy meal combo or a bloated sandwich?  Salzberg, aka FC Red Bull is in the group, but they lost Erling Haaland to Dortmund. How much energy do they have?  And will Lokomotiv Moskva be able to derail any of the competitors.Group B has an old club with old names with dominant experience in the past decade. Can Real Madrid continue in this decade without a striking star?  Shakhtar Donetsk and Monchengladbach like to press with high energy. Can either squad squeeze out a surprising result?  Inter Milan has an all star squad of big club rejects, perhaps they have the attitude to make big waves.Group C has perennial EPL title contender Manchester City with their much heralded coach Pep Guardiola.  This group should be a three way battle for the runner's up position between the Mexican star Tecatito led Porto, the feisty Greek champs Olympiacos, and the defensive minded Marseille.Group D has the EPL champions Liverpool FC, Memo's rooting interest.  Ajax has recent history, but they are missing key components that wrote that history.  Atalanta were a big surprise last year, and they are still rolling, perhaps now even stronger with experience.  Have you heard of Midtyliand? They are the Danish Champs, and most likely the fourth place finisher in this group.Group E features two separate battles, one between EPL Chelsea and La Liga Sevilla for the top of the group. And one between Krasnodar and Rennes for a Europa League spot. Can debutante manager Lampard beat an in-form Sevilla side. Can a team nobody has ever heard upend Ligue 1 top of the table Rennes?Group F is the weakest group in the draw with two time in a row Russian Champs Zenit, chippy Serie A club Lazio, the stout defense of the Belgian champs Club Brugge, and the energetic and youthful stars of Borussia Dortmund.Group G has a bipolar configuration with two huge clubs finding their way with new managers and two little league champs with hopes and dreams. Ronaldo and Juventus with Messi and Barcelona top the group. Dynamo Kyiv, the Ukrainian champ and Ferencvaros, the Hungarian champ make up the undercard.Group H is the strongest in the draw with Turkish champions Istanbul Basaksehir looking to earn the participation trophy.  Two semifinalists from the last Champions League season are served as the entrée in this group with the once mighty Manchester United offered as the appetizer. It's a three way steel cage match between Man U, Rasenball Sport Leipzig, and Paris St Germain.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Champions League Theme Song:The UEFA Champions League theme song was performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and sung by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields chorus. It is an arrangement by Tony Britten of Georg Frideric Handel's "Zadok the Priest" from the Coronation Anthems.

Episode #66 - EPL Matchday Four Bloody Sunday and USMNT Golden AgeAston Villa WHAT!!!  Matchday four could be a wake up call for a few teams, mortal wounds for others, and let the good times roll for some.  Host Memo and Producer Jay are here to analyze all the action from the weekend.Is that the worst 4-Nil victory for a club ever?  Chelsea continue looking confused.Brighton may have a lot of fight, but Everton is cruising top of the league!Leeds United continue to play with the big boys.Arsenal hang on, and Arteta seems to be on top of his game.Is it OGS or Pogba?Can we let Liverpool slide for this historic beat down?Memo gives us an update on notable USMNT players action abroad.  More good news!Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #65 - EPL Matchday Three Review and the Hand Ball DilemmaToday was the official Kick from the Spot Derby.  Arsenal vs Liverpool.  There can be only one happy host on the podcast today.Matchday two was set up to see who are the fakes and legitimate clubs in the EPL table.  What resulted were some fantastic matches, some lucky winners, and one very disgruntled Jose.  We cover it all in the Kick from the Spot podcast!So what is a hand ball anyway?  And why are there so many conflicted opinions?  Memo dives deep into the hand ball controversy.Week two may have been amazing, but week three sets up back to back scintillating weekends!  We have the matches to watch heading into next weekend.  Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #64 - EPL Matchday Two Review and USMNT ExcitementMatchday two in the EPL saw a ton of goals, but can only the second week provide insight into the remainder of the season?  Memo and Jay are here to pick out the hidden story lines from the second week of action in the English Premier League.Who is excited about the USMNT?  WE ARE!  We take a look at 9 players with large roles on big European clubs, and then Memo surprises with a bonus baby that may play for Barcelona this weekend.  There is so much to be excited about if you are a United States Men's National Team fan. - Weston McKennie Juventus - Tyler Adams RB Leipzig - John Brooks Wolfsburg - Gio Reyna Dortmund - Josh Sargent Werder Bremen - Christian Pulisic Chelsea - TimWeah Lille - Sergino Dest Ajax - DeAndre Yedlin - New Castle maybe BesiktasThank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #63 - Matchday One Exciting SurprisesThe EPL has official kicked off.  Already some of Memo and Jay's predictions are being challenged and proven.  Matchday One had a lot of exciting moments, and there is a lot of interesting stories to look forward to next week. Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #62And we are BACK!  Covid-19 can't keep us down.  As world football starts back up again so does the Kick from the Spot podcast.  So many interesting talking points with the English Premier League this season.  Memo and Jay are ready to talk on them all.Transfer News.  Who were the winners and losers of the Summer transfer window ... even though it now extends into the Fall?  Predictions!  Memo has it all figured out, and Jay reluctantly plays along.  Where will your favorite club finish this season?USMNT:  There are so many USMNT players with staring roles at big clubs this year.  We are going to follow them all.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app

Episode #61Soccer Under Quarantine:Memo and Jay are back to give the details on what can now be expected from domestic football leagues and European competitions.  Deadlines have been set, but will they hold?  A plan is great, but contingency options should be on the table.Beyond domestic and European club competitions, the International European competition has already been set back a year.  But that places the men playing at the same time as the women.  Good luck to the professional scheduler working for all these leagues.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #60Champions League Review:Just when Champions League really started to pop off, everything is postponed.  Jay and Memo take a look at the incredible matches from the Round of 16, and where Champions League goes from here.  And yes, Jay gets to press Memo on his Liverpool Reds getting bounced out from a home defeat.  Spoiler alert, God hates Liverpool.News: - COVID-19 ruins sports across the globe!  We take time to listen to Jurgen Klopp. - Diego Simeone is a Kick from the Spot fan!  He wants to change the away goal rule in extra time. - EPL postponed.  Is the April 4th resumption realistic?This episode comes with a free soap box from Jay.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #59Matchday 28 Review:Even though Liverpool is running away with the EPL title, there are so many intriguing story lines and matches left in the schedule.  In Reality 8 clubs are battling for the 4th place trophy.  Leicester has been pulled back into this top tier mid table battle, and 9th place Arsenal are only 8 points from 4th and 5 points from 5th place.  Manchester United completed the derby double this season.  What does that mean for the club, manager, and season?  Is City limping, or just disinterested?  Wolves dropped two points on the weekend, but are undefeated in their last five.  Can they leap frog Chelsea, Leicester, or Man U?Champions League Preview:The guys think there are 3 opportunities for Kicks from the Spot this week in Champions League play as three of the four matches are within one goal in aggregate.  Will RB Leipzig's home advantage being taken away by the Corona Virus?  Can the power of PSG at home keep the youth of Dortmund at bay?  Which Liverpool squad will show up at Anfield as they most likely need several goals to win?News: - UEFA is listening to the Kick from the Spot podcast!  VAR changes are coming. - Liverpool fall out of FA Cup. - Corona Virus is impacting European competitions. - Gio Rena emphatically makes his national team decision.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #58Champions League Review:The final week of the first leg of the Round of 16 in Champions League is discussed by Memo and Jay. Chelsea was beat down by Bayern. Napoli drew at home, but was it enough going back to Barcelona? Lyon surprised Memo with a home result against the Juventus Ronaldos. Jay nailed the Manchester City match as they take two away goals and a lead in aggregate back to England. The second week of Champions League play was better than the first week. The guys are here to break it all down.Matchday 28 Review:More VAR controversy even has the guys split. Who was the loser in the Everton Man U draw? Liverpool finally lose, and Memo may have lost the most. Is Leicester in danger of losing the third and fourth position in the EPL Table? Wolves struck down the Tottenham Mourinhos, can they reach 5th or even 4th place? The EPL table is on fire as only three teams out of 20 don't have much to play for.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsSupport the show, visit the store and find a great tool for your smokin lifestyle.Music Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #57 Champions League Review:The first half of the Round of 16 has been played.  Who were the winners and losers even if they weren't the actual winners and losers?  Memo and Jay break down the first legs of the first week.Matchday 27 Review:Wow!  Sex on fire in the EPL!  The EPL table may not have a competition at the top, but there are pockets of competition all over the remainder of the table.  With the Man City competition ban, even clubs like 10th place Arsenal and 11th place Burnley are still in the hunt for a Champions League spot.Champions League Preview:Expectations are back!  The second week of Champions League Round of 16 play is assuredly going to be better than the first week.  Both EPL clubs will be featured by BR Sports, and both matches have the potential to be special.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #56News:Manchester City has been banned for two years from European competition.  Huge news, but is it true?  What are deeper layers to this story, and what are the real impacts of this UEFA ruling?  Memo and Jay look into the ruling, the arbitration body that will make the final decision, the sovereign money and tactics behind the crack down, and the implications to the EPL beyond Man City. Matchday 26 Review:Did VAR ruin the match for Wolverhampton, and wreck an exciting weekend of EPL featurettes?  Within the vision of the Man City ban, how is the remainder of the table affected by a new Champions League position opening up?  Arsenal, Tottenham, and Sheffield United gain three crucial points while Chelsea see a desperate Man United club come visit on MondayLinks:The Man Who Exposed Man CityTimeline of Man City Financial Fair Play SanctionsThank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #55EPL Matchday 26:Too much action for one calendar week, Matchday 26 is split over two weekends.  Everton and Sheffield United continue strong play, but Wolves, Chelsea, and Tottenham still have something to say about Matchday 26.Champions League Preview:The time is here!  Maybe one of the best weeks of soccer in the calendar year.  With a long EPL weekend leading right into Champions League Round of 16 play.  Memo and Jay break down the entire field of 16, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each match-up.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #54Matchday 25 Review:The fourth place trophy chase is heating up with 4 clubs within 6 points of 4th place Chelsea.The guys take a look at Leicester vs Chelsea, Man U vs Wolverhampton, and Tottenham vs Manchester City.News:The transfer window has closed.  Who went where?  Which club won?  Who lost?USMNT January camp and friendly.  Memo and Jay discuss the current lot of players, and how they fit into Olympic and World Cup Qualification.  The amazing amount of young players NOT participating in this January camp is amazing, and a great point of optimism moving forward.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:/**/

Episode #53Matchday 24 Review:Wolverhampton vs Liverpool - Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore shine, but can't match Big Ball Bobby and the Liverpool depth. Will Salah selfishness bite Liverpool in UCL?Chelsea vs Arsenal - London derby has it all with a red card, exciting play, and late goals. Memo dishes on where the two clubs are at, and where they are headed.Man U vs Burnley - We dismiss the hyperbolic week-to-week reaction to give the forest view of the Manchester United club.News:The coronavirus has hit EPL strikers as the injury bug creates needs. It's transfer window time, who will land the important piece to finish the season. Chelsea, Man U, and Tottenham all have striker needs.Arsenal make a signing that has Memo singing about a culture shift.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:

Episode #52Matchday 23 Review:Chelsea Disappointment.  Wolves the real deal.  Leicester in jeopardy?Liverpool vs Man U … Was it a good match?  Was it really?5th - 12th separated by 5 points!  Only 2 of the 8 teams won, 1 loss, and 6 draws.Forbes List of 50 Most Valuable Sports Franchises:Here are soccer clubs rankings among professional franchises in all sports in the world:#45 Liverpool $2.18 Billion#42 Arsenal $2.27 Billion#32 Chelsea $2.58 Billion#25 Man City $2.69 Billion#17 Bayern Munich $3.02 Billion#6 Man U $3.81 Billion#4 Barca $4.02 Billion#3 Real Madrid $4.24 BillionUEFA Champions League ChangesUSMNT NewsTransfer News and RumorsThank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody BeatsListen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:

Episode #51Not all weeks in the EPL are created equal.  After a busy holiday rush, soccer gods provided a fairly mundane week of EPL action.  Host Memo and Producer Jay are here to grease the gears in this EPL grinder.A serial cat killer is on the loose in Olympia, Wa, but Memo and Jay are on the case.News!  It's January, time for the mid season transfer window hype.  What's fake news?  What's bound to happen?  Come speculate with us.  Some players are on the move, even if it's to the doctor's office like Christian Pulisic.Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Show Notes:Harry Kane InjuryChristian Pulisic InjurySergino Dest ThreatsBrian McBride Savior?Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:

Episode #50It's a runaway! But even though Liverpool is running away with the EPL title, there are so many compelling story lines and competitions remaining within the EPL table. Chelsea cannot pull away from the mid-table glut, but the big names behind them can't seem to catch the Blues either.Jose Mourinho couldn't stay positive for long. His comedic one-man show is back on the road in England.Is Arsenal back under Arteta, or did Man U take a match off? The Christmas rush is over, and now we head into the January transfer window. Who is buying and who is selling?Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:

Episode #49Two Matchdays in one week!  There were plenty of winners and losers during the heavy Christmas EPL schedule.  Memo and Jay are here to sort it all out.  One thing is clear, Liverpool will be EPL Champions, but the story lines and battles below them have only just begun.Will Wolverhampton barge their way into the top six EPL high class society dinner parties?  The club looks every bit the part.  Will Arteta and Arsenal find their way back to the top, or will they even lose grasp on Europa League table positions?  Manchester United and Everton made big moves this week, but was it a matter of competition or fortitude?Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:

Episode #48Going into the weekend all the talk was about Tottenham replacing Chelsea in the 4th place position within the EPL table; but instead it was Chelsea who thwarted Tottenham's advances. As Chelsea solidified their 4th place position, Tottenham dropped to 7th behind surging Sheffield United and Wolverhampton. Every matchday will see wild fluctuations like this as the mid table blob continues to grow.Arsenal and Everton hire managers. But is it too late this season for Arsenal and too late this decade for Everton?Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.News:Shoulder Not Leg Weston McKennieLiverpool win Club World CupArteta in at ArsenalAncelotti in at EvertonHost:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch:

Episode #47Matchday 17 saw the glut in the middle of the EPL table grow into a blob.  Chelsea stumble, Tottenham leap, and Manchester United crawl.  Meanwhile the downward spiral of despair at The Emirates still only has them seven points out of 4th place.  Upstarts Sheffield United continue to surpass expectations.  Did the title race become a coronation for Liverpool?Weston McKennie suffers another injury.  Pep is out!  Chelsea transfer ban lifted!  Memo and Jay discuss it all.It's another fun and passionate show from the Kick from the Spot crew.  Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game.Host:  MemoProducer:  Jay FrattKick from the Spot TwitterKick from the Spot WebsiteEmail: kickfromthespot@gmail.comSponsor:Smokin JsMusic Credit:Moody Beats Listen: Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Watch: