The Final Third Soccer Podcast

Lewandowski's transfer saga has come to a close as Barcelona continue to pull their economic levers. We talk about that, Manchester United, USWNT, Euro 2022, and more on this week's episode!Topics Covered:Why Koulibaly will be a good transfer for ChelseaManchester United won't be good just because they beat Liverpool in a friendlyLewandowski to Barcelona, will it make them contenders?Frenkie De Jong to Manchester United - will it happen?Where should Ronaldo go?USWNT v Canada previewEuro 2022 R16 PreviewFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Transfers and Women's International Soccer! Let's talk about some of the latest news from on and off the field in this past week.Topics Covered:Wayne Rooney to DC UnitedBernadeschi to Toronto FCMark Anthony Kaye to Toronto FCSuarez to MLSJesse Lingard to LAFC/MLSDi Maria to JuveSinisterra to LeedsFrenkie De Jong to Chelsea FCLisandro Martinez to Manchester UnitedSteven Bergwijn to AjaxLuca De La Torre to Celta de Vigo USWNT qualify for World CupCONCACAF W Championship Recap thus farWomen Euros RecapFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Today we take a break from normal deep dives and play the Keep, Sell, Loan game! Which Chelsea/West Ham players should be kept for the season, sold to a new club, or loaned to further their development?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's been a fun weekend of soccer. Let's talk about the transfers and international soccer happening recently!Transfer Hot Or NotRonaldo to ChelseaZiyech to AC MilanAzpilicueta to BarcelonaKessie to BarcelonaAdams to LeedsLenglet to SpursRicharlison to SpursHorvath to Luton Town (Loan)Pefok to Union BerlinSalah Stays at LiverpoolNeymar Stays at PSGPulisic Stays at ChelseaUS Qualifiers for U20 World Cup, Olympics for First Time since 2008, and win U-20 CONCACAF ChampionshipCONCACAF W Championship, who's winning? USA? Mexico? Canada?UEFA Women's EUROS, who's winning? England? Spain? Sweden? Netherlands?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

A transfer focused episode! Come stay awhile as we talk about a huge MLS transfer in Bale to LAFC, West Ham and Chelsea's biggest moves, and some other minor transfers.Bale to LAFCRaphinha to ChelseaDe Ligt to ChelseaNeymar to Chelsea?Broja to West HamAreola to West HamLingard to West HamDanjuma to West HamZack Steffen to Middlesboro (loan)Nick Pope to Newcastle UnitedWayne Rooney out of Derby County (managerial)Luis Suarez to River PlateEriksen to UnitedFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The June international window has concluded and after 2 World Cup Caliber Friendlies and 2 CONCACAF Nations League, we debate the ideal US Men's National Team World Cup roster! Who's making it and who's being left at home?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Lots of Nations League and transfer news to go over! We go around Europe to talk about all of the off and on the field soccer news. Should be a fun one!Nation's League Window Wrap Up. Biggest Over/Under Achievers?England and France are terribleNorway/Ukraine/Greece/Hungary are doing awesomeTransfer Hot-Or-Not: Fabio Vieira to Arsenal, Bissouma to Tottenham, Sterling to Chelsea, Lukaku out on loan, Haller to Dortmund, Tielemans to Arsenal, Jesus to Arsenal, Aguerd to West Ham, Cucurella/Kalvin Phillips to City, Vitinha/Sanches to PSG, Galtier to PSG, Kompany to Burnley Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

MLS has recently reached a monumental deal with Apple to establish a 10 year broadcasting deal on their streaming service - Apple TV. No blackouts, all games, higher production. Wow. We talk about the good, the bad, and the MLS-y and how the deal will affect the fans.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

With the summer of transfers in full swing, we go in depth into all the major transfer sagas in the works as well as Australia beating Peru to make it into the World Cup!Topics Covered:Australia beats Peru to go to 2022 World CupTransfer Hot-Or-Not:Darwin Nunez to LiverpoolPulisic to LiverpoolLukaku to Inter on loanDybala to InterFrenkie De Jong to Manchester UnitedGravenberch to BayernBowen to ArsenalMilinkovic-Savic to ArsenalSkriniar to PSG/ChelseaDembele to ChelseaSlonina to ChelseaPochetino out/Galtier or Zidane to PSGFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The UEFA/CONCACAF Nations League is back in full force so today we talk about the pros and cons of the competition and what changes we would implement to make it better!Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What a week for international soccer! Argentina winning the Finalissima, Wales besting Ukraine for a World Cup spot, and Canadian Men's National Team contraversy. That and much more! Stick around!Topics Covered:Transfer Hot-Or-Not: Rudiger to Real Madrid, Alexandre Lacazette signs for Lyon, Bale/Isco to Not Real Madrid, Tchouameni to Real Madrid, Pogba to Juve, Di Maria to BarcelonaWales Qualifies to the World Cup by beating Ukraine. Did Wales Deserve it?Argentina Beat Italy in the Finalissimo, is it a major trophy? CanMNT go on strike over disagreements in compensation.USMNT Friendlies against Morocco and Uruguay. Which players stocks rose and fell?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The European season has come to an end, which means it's time to talk about our teams of the season this year. From La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, to the Champions League - we look into the performances of the best players in Europe.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What a weekend to cap off the European season! Europa Conference League, Champions League, and EFL Championship Playoff Final, we talk about it all.Transfer Hot-or-not: Mane to Bayern, Chiellini to LAFC, Rangnick to Austria, Perisic to Tottenham, Alonso to Barcelona, Mkhitaryan to Inter, Diego Carlos to Villa, Brendan Aaronson to LeedsRoma win European Conference League (Mourinho the GOAT?)Real Madrid wins Champions League (Was Benzema offside/Courtois' masterclassNottingham Forest are promoted to the Premier League (Huddersfield robbed?)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In this episode we go team by team in the Premier League and talk about how their season went, what defined it, and how it compares with our original predictions. It gets ugly.Teams:Manchester CityLiverpoolChelseaTottenhamArsenalManchester UnitedWest HamLeicesterBrightonWolvesNewcastleCrystal PalaceBrentfordAston VillaSouthamptonEvertonLeedsBurnleyWatfordNorwichFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's a solo episode where AJ talks about the final gameweek for the 5 major European leagues. Manchester City, AC Milan, and even some USWNT news!Topics Covered:Manchester City win the Premier LeagueBurnley FC get relegated/Leeds United surviveTottenham Hotspur qualify for the Champions League and Arsenal fail outUSWNT get equal payAC Milan win the Serie AMbappe signs a huge renewal with PSGLyon win the UEFA Women's Champions LeagueGrenada get relegated from La LigaRB Leipzig win the DFB-PokalEintracht Frankfurt win the Europa LeagueFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Today we do a deep dive on the current state of Minnesota Soccer! Minnesota Untied, Minneapolis City, Duluth FC, Minnesota Aurora and more!Topics Covered:Minnesota lose to Seattle Sounders and draw against LA Galaxy, what's causing United's poor offensive form?Minneapolis City is going through some growing pain, why?NPSL North / USL League 2 Deep North PredictionsMinnesota Aurora start their season soonAurora Mascot DebateFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

We're back after finals! Time to talk about each major European country's leagues and where they stand with one gameweek left!England:FA Cup Finals - Chelsea choke 3 times in a row, Liverpool win, and Chelsea Women get it done against Man CityEPL - Tight Title, Europa, Relegation Races, North London Derby, Arteta Got ExtendedErling Haaland to CityEFL Championship Promotion PlayoffsGermany:Bundesliga wraps upDFB Pokal this weekend - SC Freiburg vs. RB LeipzigRelegation Craziness (Stuttgart Survive, Hertha Berlin to the relegation playoffs)Lewandowski Gone... to Barcelona?Italy:Inter Milan win Coppa ItaliaSerie A Title Race goes down to final day - AC Milan or Inter Milan?Venezia get relegatedAtalanta ate buttSpain:Real Madrid Dominate La LigaBarcelona manage second placeMallorca and Cadiz battle to surviveFrance:Nantes win Coupe de FrancePSG Dominate Ligue 1Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this episode of the final third, Jack takes AJ on a detour away from normal soccer content to talk about trade sanctions for the final project of one of his political science courses.  Given that we've discussed sanctions on Chelsea, what better (tangentially) related topic is there to talk about than trade sanctions?  In this episode, Jack answers questions related to trade sanctions to help clear up one of the major strategies countries are currently using to try and stop Russia from invading Ukraine.  If you're curious as to what a trade sanction is, how they work, if they work, and why they even matter, then this podcast episode is for you.  Or maybe, you just want to hear Jack talk about political science.  As long as you're listening, we're happy you're here!Follow our Twitter:  https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram:  www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website:  finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from:  https://www.zapsplat.com

Today we talk about Bayern Munich and PSG winning the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, Real Betis taking the Copa Del Rey home, The Final Third Derby being won by Chelsea, and more!Topics Covered:The Final Third Derby: Chelsea v West Ham. How did Chelsea manage the close win?Bayern win Bundesliga/PSG win Ligue 1 - is it getting boring?Real Betis beat Valencia in Copa Del Rey - just how meaningful is it?Erik Ten Hag To United, will his reign be successful?Cup Finals Set: DFB Pokal - Freiburg v RB Leipzig, Coppa Italia - Inter v Juventus, CONCACAF Champions League - Seattle Sounders v PumasFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

We're back! Time to talk UCL, FA Cup, and Sean Dyche getting sacked by Burnley! It's been a fun week.UEFA Champions League Madness! Chelsea choke against Real Madrid and Bayern get upset by VillarrealWho will make the UCL Final?Chelsea and Liverpool book their ticket to the FA Cup, who will win?Can Chelsea FC win both the men and women's FA Cup?Dyche out of Burnley. Is this the right move?Predictions: The Final Third Derby (Chelsea vs West Ham), Merseyside Derby (Liverpool v Everton), Copa Del Rey Final (Real Betis v Valencia), Der Klassiker (Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The World Cup really is happening, so let's talk about it. In this episode we give a high level overview of the World Cup draw, who's going to finish where, the favorites, the narratives, and the underdogs. Jack also gives an update on Chelsea FC's potential ownership groups and which ones are the favorites.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

As the finish line of the European season comes into view, Jack takes a look at the English lower leagues - The EFL Championship, League One, and League Two. What teams are dreaming of promotion, which teams are staring at relegation, and what are the large narratives of the season for the 3 divisions?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

International break time! In this episode we take a break from the men's club side to talk about the international break, the US Open Cup, and the FA Women's Super League!Topics Covered:US Open Cup First Round Review: Minneapolis City, Denton Diablos, Trouble in Motown, and moreFA Women's Super League: Can Chelsea win it?World Cup Qualifier TriviaUEFA WCQ: What went wrong with Italy?OFC WCQ: Will New Zealand win it?CAF WCQ: Can Egypt hold off Senegal?AFC WCQ: Australia to the playoffs?CONMEBOL WCQ: Peru or Colombia to the playoffs?CONCACAF WCQ: What does the USMNT need to do to punch a ticket to Qatar?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The eve of the final World Cup Qualifying Window is upon us. So what does the US Men's National Team need to do to qualify? Who do they need to play? What gaps do they need to fill? Which games should they prioritize? At what point will the USMNT mathematically qualify for the 2022 World Cup?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

El Clasico, UCL, MLS, oh my! A lot of fun things happened this weekend, from tight title races to utter decimations of rival teams. Stick around while we talk about it.Topics Covered:USMNT Initial Roster ReactionsUEFA Champions League Draw. What are the most exciting games coming up?Europa League/ Europa Conference League Quick PreviewMLS TriviaConcacaf Champions League Semi-Final Preview - Why do MLS teams still struggle and can they finally win this tournament?El Clasico: FC Barcelona pummel Real Madrid 4-0, has Xavi brought Barcelona back?Serie A race is tightening up, will AC Milan win?Premier League Title Race: Can Liverpool come back?UEFA WCQ Playoff PreviewFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's been quite the week in football so we sit down and talk about PSG having a meltdown in the Champions League, Ronaldo's Hat-Trick against Spurs, Chelsea's newest sanctions and more!Topics Covered:Chelsea Sanctions - Abramovich gets sanctioned. What does this mean for Chelsea FC?PSG's implosion in the UCL - Real Madrid come back, Qatar ready to go into rebuilding mode. Mbappe/Messi/Neymar out? How disappointing have PSG been since Qatar took over?Manchester United v Tottenham (3-2). Is Ronaldo not the problem?Leeds v Norwich (2-1) AreLeeds staying up?FA Cup Quarter Final Predictions and NWSL Challenge Cup Group Stage PredictionsFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's early season hot take time! The MLS season has just started and we already have opinions. With just two games into the season, hear our takes about the following Major League Soccer Teams, how they'll do, if they'll overachieve, underachieve, and more!AJ:Austin FCToronto FCSeattle SoundersSan JoseNew EnglandJack: Minnesota UnitedChicago FireSporting KCCharlotte FC DallasFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Today we talk about the eventful weekend in soccer! From heartbreaking tragedy in Queretaro, the Manchester derby, to the sanctions against Russia from FIFA and UEFA, we talk about it all!Fan Riot during - Queretaro vs Atlas. What happened and how should Liga MX, Queretaro, and CONCACAF respond?Weston McKennie is OUT for the season.  Are the USMNT screwed?Stat-Padding: The Top 5 European leaguesRussian clubs and national teams get banned from competitions:  what next? Who should replace them in World Cup Qualifiers? Is it fair that RB Leipzig got an automatic bye in the UEFA Europa League?Manchester Derby: Manchester City destroys United 4-1, how screwed are Manchester United?AC Milan go atop the table in Serie A after beating Napoli 1-0, can they go all the way?LA Galaxy beats Charlotte FC in front of their inaugural home crowd of 74,000. What other big MLS games happened?Chelsea beats Burnley 4-0, are they back on form?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

After 19 years, Roman Abramovich has decided to sell Premier League team, Chelsea Football Club after pressure from fans, government officials, and potential sanctions amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, noted Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, has announced earlier this week that the club will be sold with the funds being sent to Ukranian victims of the war and the debt owed to him by the club - forgiven. Jack sounds off on the news as a Chelsea fan, what it means for sportswashing, and the future of Chelsea FC.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's been *quite* the week in both the soccer world and in general. Today, Jack and I tackle the important issues surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how it affects the soccer world and how teams, players, and organizations have decided to respond to it. We also go in-depth into the Carabao Cup final as Liverpool defeat Chelsea FC to win it as well as Bielsa being let go of Leeds United after 3 successful seasons with the club.Topics Covered:Ukraine and Sport - What's happened, and how has the soccer world responded? Ruslan Malinovskyi + Schevchenko, Yarmalenko, Zinchenko, Mykolenko. Premier League Clubs/Schalke/Other Clubs's responsesChelsea + Abramovich - should he sell?Sweden/Poland/Czech Republic joint statementWas FIFA and UEFA's response strong enough? Should Russia be kicked out of the World Cup?Liverpool win the EFL Cup! What did they do right? What went wrong for Chelsea and was it Kepa's fault?Bielsa out, Marsch in:  can the American save Leeds United?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

MLS is back! We sit down to talk about our predictions for individual and team awards! From Golden Boot to MLS Cup winners. Check it out!Topics Covered:Golden BootGolden Ball (Most Assists)Golden Glove (Best GK)Defender of The YearMVPSigning of the YearFlop of The YearYoung Player of The YearSupporter's Shield WinnerMLS Cup WinnerDark Horse TeamMost Disappointing TeamWooden Spoon WinnerFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In this episode, Jack and I talk all about the amazing last minute goals Mbappe and Kane scored for PSG and Tottenham, the inconsistent form of Dortmund, the SheBelieves Cup, and the MLS 2022 new kits. It's fun!Topics Covered:Mbappe scores in stoppage time as PSG cruise past Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions LeagueDortmund lose to Rangers in the Europa League but smash Mochengladbach in the Bundesliga. Why does their defense keep letting them down?Kane and Kulusevski smash the Premier League Title Race wide open as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3-2.The SheBelieves Cup is happening - why has the prestige and utility of the tournament fallen and what can we do to improve it? Plus - live updates of the games as the USWNT play themEvery MLS 202 Kit ranked. From Atlanta United, Seattle Sounders, NYCFC, to Toronto FC. We rank every single brand new Adidas kit from MLS teams into 5 tiers. We go in-depth into the design.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

MLS is so close! In this deep dive we preview the Major League Soccer Western Conference and talk about every team's key transfers, strengths and weaknesses, and possible finishing spot in the eastern conference table.Teams:Austin FC [AJ]Colorado Rapids [AJ]FC Dallas [AJ]Houston Dynamo FC [Jack]LA Galaxy [Jack]LAFC [Jack]Minnesota United [AJ/Jack]Nashville SC [Jack]Portland Timbers [Jack]Real Salt Lake [AJ]SJ Earthquakes [Jack]Seattle Sounders [AJ]Sporting Kansas City [AJ]Vancouver Whitecaps FC [Jack]Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What a week. From the Club World Cup, to the Champions League, to Serie A, to the Premier League. We talk about it all. Stay awhile!Chelsea FC beat Palmeiras to win the Club World Cup - Time for the new format?Kurt Zouma - what do he and West Ham need to do in order to instill restorative justice?Who's Going to get top four in the Premier League? Spurs v Wolves (0-2), Man United v Southampton (1-1), Leicester City v West Ham (2-2)Who is going to win Serie A?, Napoli v Inter (1-1), Milan v Sampdoria (1-0)UEFA Champions League R16 Predictions - PSG v Real Madrid, Sporting CP v Manchester City, RB Salzburg v Bayern Munich, Villarreal v Juventus ,Chelsea v Lille, Benfica v Ajax, Atletico Madrid v Manchester United, Inter Milan v LiverpoolFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's MLS time, BABY! In this deep dive we preview the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference and talk about every team's key transfers, strengths and weaknesses, and possible finishing spot in the eastern conference table.Teams:Atlanta United (AJ)Charlotte FC (AJ)Chicago Fire (AJ)Columbus Crew (Jack)FC Cincinnati (AJ)DC United (Jack)Inter Miami (Jack)CF Montreal (Jack)New England Revolution (Jack)NYCFC (AJ)RBNY (AJ)Orlando City SC (Jack)Philadelphia Union (Jack)Toronto FC (AJ)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

We are back after a short hiatus to talk about the week in soccer! We recount our experience going to the USMNT v Honduras game in the sub-zero freezing temperatures. St. Paul, MN in February may not have been the move for the USMNT. We also talk about Senegal beating Egypt in the AFCON 2021 Final. Along with a bunch of other things!Topics Covered:USMNT Window wrap- up: How Cold was the Honduras Game? Which players stood out? Luca De La Torre? Pulisic? Acosta?! How worried should we be about the March window?AFCON Final Review - How did Senegal manage to beat Egypt? Did Egypt underperform in this tournament?Scorelines: Inter Milan v AC Milan (1-2), Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (4-2), Lille v PSG (1-5), Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen (2-5)FA Cup Upsets/Almost Upsets: Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle, West Ham v Kidderminster Harriers, Manchester United v Middlesbrough, Leicester City v Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth v Boreham WoodFA Cup Round of 16 Draw Reaction!Club World Cup Semi-final Preview: Al-Hilal v Chelsea, Palmeiras v Al AhlyFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What a weekend full of ups and downs. We talk about a very serious topic in Mason Greenwood's alleged abuse, to the USMNT faltering against Canada 2-0, and give a huge review of every major January Transfer.Topics Covered:Mason Greenwood of Manchester United is arrested after allegedly abusing his ex-girlfriendAfrica Cup of Nations final four - who's winning it all? Burkina Faso? Senegal? Egypt? Cameroon?USMNT Window Review So Far. Why did we lose against Canada? What is Berhalter doing wrong? Is Pulisic the worst player of the window so far?January Transfer Window Review: (Rooney/Lampard to Everton, Turner to Arsenal, Paredes to Wolfsburg, Eriksen to Brentford, El Ghazi to Everton, Digne to Aston Villa, Coutinho to Aston Villa, Wood to Newcastle, Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus, Bruno Guimaraes to Newcastle, Luis Diaz to Liverpool, Adama Traore/Ferran Torres to Barcelona, Robin Gosens to Inter Milan, Anthony Martial to Sevilla, Boga to Atalanta, Bello to Arminia Bielefeld, and Wout Weghorst to Burnley)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The January World Cup Qualifying Window is upon us. Let's talk about the key players, the weird exclusions, and what needs to happen on the field to ensure maximum points for the US Men's National Team.Topics Covered:Roster Breakdown - who are going to be the key players that leads the USA to victory? Adams? Pulisic? Dest? Mckennie?Surprising Inclusions and Exclusions? Why is Arriola, Lletget, and Mckenzie here? Why isn't Scally and Brooks here?How we should line up to beat El Salvador, Canada, and Honduras?What do we consider a successful window?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's been a fun weekend in the soccer world! We recap the craziness that was the AFCON Group-Stage, which teams were disappointing and which teams can still win it all and we go over the biggest games this week. Can Barcelona recover from a bad season? Should Arteta leave Arsenal? Find out here!Topics Covered: AFCON Group Stage Review - Why did Algeria, Nigeria, and Ghana choke? Are Cameroon, Egypt, the Ivory Coast, or Senegal going to win it all?Salah causes Islamophobic discrimination to drop in LiverpoolAthletic Club v Barcelona - Why are Barcelona bad? Is it their management or just cuz their players are bad?Watford v Norwich City - Can Norwich survive with Josh Sargent on form?Manchester United v West Ham - What does this mean for the future of Manchester United?Chelsea v Tottenham - How did Chelsea boss Spurs like this?Arsenal v Burnley - Should Arteta leave?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The season is a little over halfway over, so Jack and AJ talk about the best 11 players of the top 5 leagues and the major storylines that defined the season so far in the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and La Liga!Topics Covered: Best XI + very brief honorable mention listMid-Season ReviewUSMNT get second place in World Cup QualifiersMo Salah's Form and Harry Kane being sad (Lukaku too)Barcelona's economic troubles Vinicius Junior + Benzema lead Real to gloryThe perennial favorites don't break strides - Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSGMessi + Ronaldo Struggle Covid-19 postponementsFrance recover from a rough summer to win the Nations League PSG re-Assert their Dominance, but Lille fall off while Nice shock manyA New Northern powerhouse in Serie A, as Inter, AC Milan, and Atalanta impress + Juventus struggle Big 3 of goal scorers in Bundesliga feature a summer standout in Patrick Schick (and of course Haaland and Lewandowski)Man United struggle BADLY, but who's to blame?  The manager(s), FO, players, or something else? Rayo Vallecano are the surprise standouts or La Liga this season Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

AJ is solo this week to talk about a CRAZY weekend. From Everton, to Inter Milan, to Arsenal, to the Seattle Sounders - AJ talks about it all!Jack's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_lemon_testTo Infinity Saga & Beyond Podcast: https://twitter.com/toinfinitysagaAJ's Newest Video Essay: https://youtu.be/eio2aZb_iiwTopics Covered:AFCON Group Stage Review: How are teams looking so far?Inter Milan beats Juventus to win the Supercoppa Italia! Alexis Sanchez is a hero! Alex Sandro is a clown!Real Madrid beat Barcelona in El Clasico and beat Athletic Bilbao to win the Supercopa de Espana!Benitez gets sacked by Everton FC - who's to blame for his terrible tenure?Arsenal get the North London Derby vs Tottenham Hotspur postponed. Why is the Premier League handling COVID so poorly?MLS Transfers: Soteldo out of Toronto FC, Rusnak to Seattle Sounders, Kellyn Acosta to LAFC, Che to TSG Hoffenheim, Cole Bassett to FeyenoordMLS Next Pro Details: how does this new reserve league compare to Major League Soccer and what does it mean for the USMNT?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Matt Elder, former longtime goalkeeper for Minneapolis City, joins us to talk about life as a lower-league player. Minneapolis City SC are one of the most prominent lower-league teams here in the USA, playing in USL League 2 and the NPSL. He talked to us about what it was like playing for Minneapolis City and being a lower-league player, what his day-to-day life was like, the transition from college to the semi-pro level, and his favorite moments of his career. So If you're at all curious about what it's like being a semi-pro player in America, you came to the right place. Topics Covered:What it's like being a goalkeeper in the NPSL and what does it take to be a good goalie?How much has Minneapolis City changed over the years?What Matt's favorite moments of his goalkeeping career were.How he juggled a full-time job with playing part-time with his clubWhat the transition from NCAA College Soccer was like to the NPSL levelWhat the best parts were of playing in the National Premier Soccer League were.Advice for any potential players looking to play in the NPSL or USL League TwoFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What a great weekend! Huge moves, crazy upsets and fixtures, and a great week to look forward to! Let's talk about it!Topics Covered:Lorenzo Insigne to Toronto FC- How does this compare to Zlatan, Rooney, Beckham… Giovinco? What does this mean for the league? Will Toronto FC be contenders now?FA Cup Third Round Review/Draw Reaction: Barnsley v Barrow (5-4), Kidderminster Harriers F.C. (National League North (6)) v Reading FC (2-1), Newcastle United v Cambridge United (League 1) (0-1), Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe (3-1) , Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (1-0)FA Cup Draw ReactionSerie A Updates - Serie A Table Update, Roma v Juventus (3-4), Udinese v Atalanta (2-6)Predictions: Spanish Super Cup (El Clasico - Barcelona v Real Madrid), Italian Super Cup (Derby d'Italia - Inter Milan v Juventus), North London Derby (Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The Africa Cup of Nations, the most underrated soccer tournament is upon us! Jack and I have looked at the stats, read a bunch of analysis, and even perused social media to get fan's thoughts about these African teams. We cover each group and how each team will fare in it, as well as the title contenders, most overrated and underrated teams, and our pick for the golden boot!Topics Covered:AFCON Group-by-Group predictions: What are the strengths and weaknesses of each African team?Who are the contenders? (Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon, Algeria)Who is the dark horse team of AFCON?Who will be the most dissapointing team at AFCON?Who will win the Golden Boot at AFCON? (Benrahma, Ayew, Salah, Mahrez, Mane)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Just two days into 2022 and so much has already happened. Lukaku gets dropped after an interview of him saying he wants to go back to Inter Milan dropped, Pepi and Dike become the latest USMNT players to move abroad, and the Carabao Cup Semi-Finals are upon us.Topics Covered:Chelsea v Liverpool - Is the title race over? Has Manchester City already won the Premier League?Lukaku's comments about not liking Tuchel's tactics with Chelsea come out. Apparently he wants to go back to Inter Milan in Serie A too.Are Pepi's move to FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga and Daryl Dike's move to West Bromwich Albion good for the US Men's National Team?EFL Cup Semi-Final Preview - Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea. Who's making the final?Arsenal v Manchester City Thailand win AFF ChampionshipAFCON Player Selection Controversy - Does the African Cup of Nations get too much disrespect?Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What a year! From the lens of the football/soccer world let's talk about the biggest news stories from 2021 as the year comes to an end.Topics Covered:NWSL Coaches and Owners Controversies + Washington Spirit win NWSL ChampionshipQatar World Cup/Newcastle United/Sports washing Underdogs win major leagues (Lille, Atletico, Inter, Rangers)Chelsea win the UCL, Villarreal win the UELMessi gets his 7th Ballon d'Or, Lewandowski got robbed? (Lewa most Bundesliga goals in a single season - 41)Super League Fiasco + Biennial World CupUSMNT beats Mexico 3 times in 1 calendar yearBarcelona, Juventus, Dortmund, Lyon, Manchester United struggleItaly wins at the Euros, Argentina win Copa America, France Wins Nations League, and Algeria win their first FIFA Arab Cup, CanWNT wins gold at the Olympics Christian Eriksen and Sergio Aguero: the Footballing world refocuses on player healthRonaldo and Messi make big transfers, Sancho to United, Grealish nets the largest transfer fee for an English player, Lukaku returns to Chelsea, Insigne to Toronto (MLS transfer record)Manager Shuffle - Mourinho to Roma, Ancelotti to Real Madrid, Xavi to Barcelona, Rangnick to MUFC, Tuchel to Chelsea, Allegri to Juventus, Rose to Dortmund, x Nagellsman to Bayern, Conte to Tottenham, Hansi Flick to German National Team (Mourinho, OGS, Koeman, Zidane, Pirlo out)COVID-19 Affects competitionsNYCFC/NE Revs win MLS honors - MLS CBA, Columbus Crew Rebrand, Austin FC's expansion seasonUSMNT Breakout stars: Hoppe, Pepi, Turner, Miles Robinson, Musah, Chris Richards, Pefok, Scally, Aaronson USMNT failed to make the Olympics for the third consecutive time.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Subscribe to YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBkCP7YIJgZNTeA0F3kEtAATheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Happy Holidays! Boxing Day postponements, Pepi to Wolfsburg, and EFL Cup Semi-Final previews! All will be covered today by an AJ-less Jack-led episode.Topics Covered:EFL Cup Semi-Finals are set: Liverpool FC v Arsenal FC/ Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea FC. Who's winning it?Boxing Day Review - are mass postponements ruining the season?MNUFC Fixtures - how are the loons looking ahead of the 2022 MLS season?Coventry United Ladies go bankruptPepi moves to VFL Wolfsburg - good for USMNT?Last Week's Predictions: Sevilla v Barcelona (La Liga, 12/21), Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (EFL Cup QF, 12/22), Aston Villa v Chelsea (PL, 12/26), Manchester City v Leicester City (PL, 12/26), Liverpool v Leeds United (PL, 12/26) Next Week's Predictions: Watford v West Ham, (12/28, EPL), Valencia v Espanyol, (12/31, La Liga), Arsenal v Man City, (1/1, EPL), Chelsea v Liverpool, (1/2, EPL), Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield (12/30, EFL Championship)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Subscribe to YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBkCP7YIJgZNTeA0F3kEtAATheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's been a crazy weekend - whether it be mass postponements in the Premier League, the Nations League and UCL draws, and more! It's a must listen episode!Topics Covered:COVID Crisis in the Premier League - should the league pause the competition? What should the league do to handle outbreaks?New UEFA/CONMEBOL Nations League format - Is this a good idea?Nations League Draw ReactionUEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw - which matchup is the most entertaining?CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 Draw - Which MLS team has the easiest path to the final?USMNT vs Bosnia and Herzegovina RantMLS Schedule is outAlgeria win 2021 FIFA Arab CupLast Week's Prediction: Arsenal v West Ham United (EPL, 12/15), VFL Wolfsburg(W) v Chelsea FC (W) (UWCL Group Stage, 12/16), USMNT v Bosnia and Herzegovina (International Friendly, 12/18), AC Milan v Napoli (Serie A, 12/19), Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool FC (EPL, 12/19)Next Week's Prediction: Sevilla v Barcelona (La Liga, 12/21), Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (EFL Cup QF, 12/22), Aston Villa v Chelsea (PL, 12/26), Manchester City v Leicester City (PL, 12/26), Liverpool v Leeds United (PL, 12/26)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Subscribe to YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBkCP7YIJgZNTeA0F3kEtAATheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Charlotte FC just wrapped up their expansion draft ahead of their inaugural season, so we decide to talk about each of the picks, whether the draft was successful, and where Charlotte FC stand ahead of their expansion season.Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Subscribe to YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBkCP7YIJgZNTeA0F3kEtAATheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Today we talk about NYCFC winning their first trophy, Barcelona crashing out of the UCL, and more!Topics Covered:NYCFC Wins MLS Cup - What happened and what does this mean for their legacy?UEFA Champions League Group Stage Review/RecapMLS Announces MLS Next ProStat-Padding: Italian SpecialLast Week's Predictions: Bayern Munich v FC Barcelona (UCL, 12/8), Napoli v Leicester City (UEL, 12/9), Tottenham Hotspur v Rennes (UECL, 12/9), Portland Timbers v NYCFC (MLS Cup Final, 12/11), Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (La Liga, 12/12)Next Week's Predictions: Arsenal v West Ham United (EPL, 12/15), VFL Wolfsburg(W) v Chelsea FC (W) (UWCL Group Stage, 12/16), USMNT v Bosnia and Herzegovina (International Friendly, 12/18), AC Milan v Napoli (Serie A, 12/19), Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool FC (EPL, 12/19)Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Subscribe to YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBkCP7YIJgZNTeA0F3kEtAATheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The MLS Cup final is upon us! Who's going to win? We talk about each team's strengths and weaknesses, key players, and recap their season so far!Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Subscribe to YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBkCP7YIJgZNTeA0F3kEtAATheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com