The Final Third Soccer Podcast

Manchester City are getting charged, the Super League is back, and Chelsea still can't win games. Today, we take a look at the biggest stories in the footballing world! First, we discuss The Final Third Derby (West Ham vs Chelsea) and the VAR mistakes that occurred in this game and during the Arsenal game. Manchester City have been charged with over 100 breaches in financial conduct by the Premier League, and may face fines, a points deduction, or even expulsion from the Premier League. What does the future of Manchester City look like and what does proper justice look like? The European Super League's new format is under consideration with potentially 60-80 teams, no permanent members, and at least 14 games for each team. Is the idea still as dumb as their first attempt in April 2021? Will it actually solve the very real financial issues of European Football? Finally, we give our predictions for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and the SheBelieves Cup featuring the USWNT.Topics Covered:The Final Third Derby - West Ham vs ChelseaManchester City's Uncertain FuturePremier League x NFL TriviaThe European Super League's New FormatUEFA Champions League Round of 16 PredictionsSheBelieves Cup 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 been a wild month for transfers, manager switching, and more. Let's talk about questions that need answering. Everton upset Arsenal after firing manager Frank Lampard and signing on Sean Dyche. Does this appointment mean Everton are staying up? Does Cancelo leaving City and their subsquent loss to Tottenham Hotspur spell doom for their season? Liverpool added Gakpo, but does it matter if they didn't sign a midfielder to solve their biggest hole? Chelsea drew with Fulham, but do new signings Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez need more time? What does the future of Chelsea look like?Topics Covered:Everton beat Arsenal 1-0, Sean Dyche masterclassHarry Kane and Spurs beat an overthinking Guardiola and Manchester CityLiverpool flounder against Wolves and show why they need a competent midfieldChelsea spend 600m euros and still can't score against FulhamFA Cup/Premier League Grid TriviaTransfer round-up: Cancelo to Bayern Munich, Keylor Navas to Nottingham Forest, Sabitzer to Manchester United, Ziyech to not PSG, Jorginho to Arsenal, Enzo Fernandez to ChelseaWinners/Losers of January Transfer WindowFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Everton's time in the Premier League may come to an end with every passing game a further beating into the relegation zone. In 19th place, Everton have now fired their manager Lampard, are bringing Sean Dyche in, Moshiri may be selling Everton FC, all while the financial doom of the Championship and stadium debts threaten the club. Can Dyche lead them out of the relegation zone? Just how bad is Everton's situation?Club World Cup Preview! Morrocco is set to host the Club World Cup featuring all the winners of the continental Champion's League. From giants such as Real Madrid and Flamengo, to underdogs such as the Seattle Sounders and Casablanca, it'll be a fun time!The Copa America is coming to the USA in 2024. After Ecuador's surrendering of their hosting rights, CONMEBOL has partnered with CONCACAF to not only bring the South American championship to the USA, but start a true partnership between the two sides. Copa America will be hosted by the USA, with 6 CONCACAF sides joining the tournament. 4 CONMEBOL teams will join the 2024 Women's Gold Cup. And a new club competition between the two continents will begin eventually too. What does this mean for the USMNT, USWNT, and the CONCACAF region as a whole? Topics Covered:Everton FC's competitive and economic demise2022 Club World Cup Preview3x3 grid trivia!2024 Copa America/2024 W Gold Cup news and updatesTransfer Hot-Or-Not: Mckennie to Leeds, Anthony Gordon to Newcastle, Moises Caicedo to not Brighton, Danjuma to TottenhamFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Last Friday, the Italian Football Association announced that Juventus, who sat in 3rd place in Serie A, would receive a 15 point penalty, taking them all the way down to 10th. Transfer irregularities, financial misreporting, and FFP nonsense has caused Juve to be subject to some of the largest financial investigations into European club football in recent memory. How does amortization work and how did Juventus and Agnelli abuse it to their advantage? What is the outcome of the Prisma investigation and how will this affect Juventus and Serie A? And is a 15 point deduction the worst of it, or the beginning of the end for Juventus and Serie A?PLUS! Jack and I go through the January transfer window to decide the best and worst transfers. Will Mudryk and Trossard flop? Will Gakpo come good for Liverpool? Is Sommer to Bayern good?Topics Covered:Juventus' 15 point Penalty - What Happened?What does the Prisma investigation mean for their future?Top 4 League TriviaTransfer Hot-Or-Not (including: Mudryk to Chelsea, Madueke to Chelsea, Trossard to Arsenal, Gakpo to Liverpool, Sommer to Bayern MunichFollow 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 discuss Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy after his move to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the USMNT drama between Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family, and why Chelsea have been struggling so hard recently.On December 30th, 2022, Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo for two and half years on 200 million euros a year, the highest salary for a football player. This came about a month after his contract with Manchester United was terminated. How does this move affect Ronaldo's legacy? Is he officially washed?Gio Reyna didn't get a lot of minutes for the USMNT during the World Cup. Berhalter afterwards stated that it was because of behavioral issues. As a retaliation, Gio Reyna's parents, Claudio and Danielle Reyna announced without anyone's consent that Gregg Berhalter abused his now wife in 1991. Now, US Soccer, the Berhalter's, and the Reyna's must deal with the fall out. Who is to blame and how does US Soccer move forward?Chelsea FC… are struggling. They find themselves in 10th place, just as close to relegation as they are to the top 4. One Premier League win in the last 3 months. Are injuries to blame, or can we assign some blame to manager Graham Potter and owner Todd Boehly?Follow Stateside Soccer Show's Twitter: https://twitter.com/StatesideShowFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

A new year is upon us and the second half of the Premier League season has arrived! This means that everyone will be writing New Year's Resolutions. Today, with the Premier League back and fresh, Jordan from the Stateside Soccer Show joins the podcast as we give all 20 Premier League teams their New Year's resolutions. Maybe they need a new player or a new coach, or maybe they just need to figure their gameplan out and win a few games. From Chelsea needing to stay healthy, Arsenal finding a Gabriel Jesus replacement and winning the PL, to Everton finding new owners and Nottingham Forest accepting their fate - we talk about it all!Premier League Teams covered, in order of appearance:Wolverhampton WanderersWest Ham UnitedManchester UnitedManchester CityLeeds UnitedEvertonChelseaLiverpoolLeicester CityArsenalNottingham ForestFulhamNewcastle UnitedAFC BournemouthTottenham HotspurBrentfordAston VillaSouthamptonCrystal PalaceBrighton & Hove AlbionFollow Stateside Soccer Show's Twitter: https://twitter.com/StatesideShowFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The dust has settled on the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar. With Messi and Argentina winning the prestigious soccer tournament, it's time that we recap the World Cup and talk about the legacy it leaves both on and of the field. To do, we discuss what happened on the field, giving our FIFA World Cup team of the tournament, highlighting players like Emiliano Martinez, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi who deserve recognition as the stars of the World Cup. We spoke about the legacy that Messi left with his World Cup win, if he is now the undisputed GOAT player, and how he has inspired a generation of footballers. Finally, we spoke about the legacy of the 2022 Qatar World Cup as a whole, the upsets and amazing deep runs that Morocco and Croatia made, as well as the off the field controversies that put a stain on this tournament.Topics Covered:2022 Qatar World Cup Best XIWorld Cup TriviaMessi's Legacy - is he officially better than Ronaldo? The World Cup's Legacy - what does this tournament mean for people worldwide and in the USA? What does this mean for the USMNT? And how do the atrocities committed to make this World Cup a possibility play into its legacy.National Team Head Coach - Keep Or Sack?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 the International Break and there's been quite a lot. Teams finishing up their World Cup Prep, UEFA Nations League, and a bunch more!Topics Covered:Hot Take: Sidemen's Charity Match was fun and better than regular All-Star GamesHot Take: Giroud is France's saviorUEFA Nations League Group-by-Group RecapShould France be worried going into the World Cup?Will Portugal or Spain top Group A3?What does England getting relegated mean for their future?Why did the USMNT flounder against Japan and what needs to change?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 long week of incredible soccer news! From USMNT Roster Snubs, to Boehly doing his best to make as many British people mad, and incredible games, so much to talk about!Topics Covered:Hot Take: Chelsea's new Sporting Director is greatHot Take: David Moyes OutUSMNT September Roster Release - who got snubbed, who's out injured, and where the heck is Jordan Pefok?USMNT TriviaBoehly suggests Premier League All Star Game, good idea?Bayern Munich lose against AugsburgSpurs flounder against Sporting and crush LeicesterHaaland destroys everythingSerie A title race heats up, Atalanta and Napoli leadFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Jack's back for an extended episode! We debate the merits of cancelling the Premier League Gameweek for Queen Elizabeth II's death, Tuchel getting canned by Boehly, and Liverpool's struggles in the Champions League!Topics Covered:Premier League Games canceled this weekend and presumably next weekend for the death of Queen Elizabeth. Is that the right move?Tuchel gets sacked by Chelsea for Graham Potter. What happened, was it justified, and what does this mean for Chelsea long term/this season?US Open Cup Final ReviewPSG beat Juve 2-1 (Mckennie goal)Shakhtar Donetsk batter RB Leipzig 1-4Salzburg draw Milan 1-1Liverpool get smacked by Napoli 4-1Inter fall to Bayern 0-2Bayern v Barcelona PreviewFollow 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 not amused. Let's talk about referees in the Premier League, the biggest transfer deadline day stories, and the biggest games of this week on this AJ solo episode!Topics Covered:The Final Third Derby - Why refereeing in the Premier League has been so bad even with VARTransfer Hot-Or-Not: Transfer Deadline Day Edition (feat. Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool, Juventus)Game Reviews: Manchester United v Arsenal, Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, Everton v Liverpool, Inter Milan v AC Milan, Union Berlin v Bayern MunichFollow 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 of soccer! From the Champions League draw, crazy transfers, and bad runs of form. Let's talk about it!Topics Covered:Hot Take: Minnesota United need to sign John BrooksHot Take: Atalanta are good againHot Take: Newcastle will get top 7UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw ReactionFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

A lot of great tactical showdowns this weekend from Chelsea, Arsenal, Werder Bremen, and more! AJ is solo on this episode once more!Topics Covered:Casemiro to Manchester United - will he fix their problems?Leeds outclass Chelsea 3-0, how did it happen?Fulham beat Brentford thanks to MitrovicArsenal and Gabriel Jesus are ready to take it to the next levelWest Ham suck and Moyes needs to do betterUSMNT players are scoring so muchBorussia Dortmund choke a 2-0 lead against Bremen, what does this mean for the title race?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 great week to be a soccer neutral. Teams falling apart, goals getting scored, and coaches screaming at each other. Jack is gone for a few weeks so it's an AJ solo episode!Topics Covered:Hot Take: Atalanta will be good this seasonHot Take: Brandon Vazquez should go to the World Cup with the USMNTManchester United lose 4-0 to Brentford, who is to blame? Are MUFC screwed?Brighton v Newcastle recapMLS All-Star Week RecapReal Madrid Win the UEFA Super CupChelsea draw 2-2 with Tottenham thanks to referee, Anthony TaylorFC Barcelona manage to register all their players, are still broke, and still owe Frenkie De Jong money.Arsenal/Inter Milan/AC Milan/Timo Werner look goodWest Ham suckMLS Quick Season Review so farFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Now that the European season is in full effect, we have a lot to talk about! Fulham, Manchester United, Haaland, Tottenham, Bundesliga, Serie A, and more!Topics Covered:Hot Take: MLS has too much parityHot Take: Pefok is a lock for the USMNT at the World CupFulham/Mitrovic boss LiverpoolPeople protest Partey during Crystal Palace vs ArsenalManchester United still suck and lose to BrightonUSMNT players Aaronson/Adams do well against WolvesHaaland destroys West HamMessi still is Messi and leads PSG to a 5-0 winBayern demolish Frankfurt 6-1Trivia: First gameweekPremier League Top 4: Are Spurs better than Chelsea?Premier League Relegation PredictionsTop 4 Predictions of Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie AFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Euro 2022 Finals, Community Shield, and our trip to Chicago. It's a fun time.Topics Covered:We go to Chicago to watch the Chicago Fire and Chicago Red StarsEngland beat Germany 2-1 in the Women's Euro 2022 FinalLiverpool win the FA Community ShieldGerman, French, and Dutch Super Cup ReviewUS Open Cup Final PreviewWerner to RB Leipzig/Newcastle UnitedFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Gianna joins Jack once again to talk about the Euro 2022 finals between Germany and England as well as previewing the Chicago double header that we're going to see featuring the Chicago Fire and Chicago Red Stars. Fun times!Topics Covered:Euro 2022 Final - England v Germany. How'd we get here and who is winning?Chicago Fire v Atlanta UnitedChicago Red Stars v San Diego WaveFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Big week in soccer! Women's international soccer, transfer sagas coming to an end, and World Cup trivia!Topics Covered:South Georgia Tormenta win USL W League Final over Minnesota AuroraWhy MNUFC are MLS Cup ContendersWhy Kane will outscore HaalandUSWNT win W Championship, are they finally back?South Africa win WAFCONEuro 2022 Semi-Final Predictions (England v Sweden / Germany v France)Transfer Hot-Or-Not: Zinchenko to Arsenal, Jesse Lingard to Nottingham Forest, Taty Castellanos to Girona FC, Kounde to Barcelona, Dybala to Roma, Scamacca to West HamFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShowFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/finalthirdshow/Visit our Website: finalthirdshow.comTheme Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

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