Top Class Finish Podcast

The 2nd Annual Top Class Finish EPL All Star Game. Andy, O, and Q split the UK into two All Star teams. Each club must have at least one player on the All Star team and no more than three players from one club. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy. Cheers!

A TCF three man weave with Andy, Q, and Oliver. (Nate is on a beach in Mexico)  Lamps on the hot seat? 1st place Leicester City Liverpool/United  USWNT Cheers!

While Q celebrates dry January it’s more like rye January for the rest of TCF. This midweek special comes packed with discussion on all comps going on in England and then some. Activities include what’s in the group chat, one stays/one goes, and some NFL fun. 

Happy 2021 y’all! TCF is back with a surprisingly optimistic three man weave. The guys talked through some of the latest EPL results among other big story lines. To close, they did a little year in review for their clubs in terms of goals and resolutions. Cheers!                

A TCF Three man weave with Andy, Quinci, and Oliver. Quinci fields questions on the state of Arsenal.  Andy's player swaps. 

With Nate now living in Mexico, the TCF boys run their first international podcast episode covering:  -Manchester United's woes -Arsenal being the biggest shock of the season so far and where the club goes from here -Tottenham's defeat to Liverpool and Klopp/Jose beef -and much more

Quinci, Andy, and Oliver are back with an all-USMNT episode.  The guys massively overreact to the men's international break, discuss some of the new young talent, talk about future looks, and speculate on the Olympics. 

The TCF boys return to individually power rank the top 6 clubs as of Monday and it ends in all out warfare over everyone's choices.  Leicester, Villa, Leeds, Spurs, Liverpool, Everton, and City are all mentioned, but where they are ranked and the criteria used is hotly contested in what's surely the most divisive power ranking TCF has done.  Also, are birthdays, steak, and lunch overrated? The boys discuss. 

The boys regroup for a jam-packed episode covering: -Tottenham's draw vs West Ham -VVD's injury -VAR problems -That awful Aguero touch -Picking new clubs to support for the season -and more

The TCF boys regroup for another jam-packed episode covering the biggest talking points of the weekend including: -Liverpool and Manchester United suffering massive defeats -The future of Ole -Tammy and the penalty  -Group stage predictions from Champions League -Start, Bench, and Cut -and much more

The full TCF crew returns for one of their longest episodes ever, jam-packed with footy talk, cheap shots, smack-downs, and the first Over/Under in month.  The boys talk: -Playing out the back -VAR problems...is it VAR's fault, ref's fault, and how can it be fixed? -The new handball rule -Leeds, Biesla, and fun but predictable soccer -The Athletic's controversial top 60 PL players of all time -Bale to Tottenham...what will his impact be realistically? -Over/Under -and much more

The TCF boys return to the pod to talk all things:  -Messi to City...the boys get into a battle royale of hot takes as they disagree on whether Messi going to City is a smart move or not. Also, is Messi soft as baby shit? -Jose and the Tottenham Amazon documentary -Predicting the floor/ceiling table positions for the top 6 clubs -Chelsea...should we be scared? -and much more

The TCF boys link up to discuss all things CL Final: -Who was their MOTM -Discussing correct CL predictions from a year ago -The Lewandowski Ballon d'Or mess -Tournament structures -CBS coverage -Neymar -and much much more

The TCF boys return to the pod to discuss all things about the end of the EPL season...until Jordan Henderson is mentioned.  What was supposed to be an end-of-season recap turns into a slugfest of Quinci and Nate vs Andy and Oliver over just how good Jordan Henderson is.  Is he a great leader and center-mid who can elevate any team? Or is he just an average squad player who gets more credit than is due.  This...plus predictions for Champions League winner, Chelsea next season, and EPL top 4 predictions. 

Oliver, Andy, and Quinci sit down with the guys of Stylent clothing brand to discuss all things: -Their discriminatory incident with a landlord that went viral  -All about their clothing brand  -Ronaldo vs Messi -US Mens soccer -Increasing opportunities for inner city kids

Andy, Oliver, and Quinci return to chat all things: -FA Cup -NWSL -and Liverpool as league champions 

The boys are back! After months of being away and no new content, Andy, Oliver, Quinci, and Nate return to the pod.  -Gremlins, beer labels, Oreos, and ice cream -Addressing the current social climate: protecting statues, protests, COVID -The return of sports leagues (especially the EPL) -Will teams/players be rusty? -Manchester United vs Tottenham -The fight for top 4

The TCF boys have a wild, wild episode here.  Andy, Oliver, Quinci, and Nate each create their own starting XIs using only characters from Netflix's Tiger King, plus 1 coach and 1 sub.  Carole Baskin as a left-back, Joe Exotic in goal, Joshua Dial as manager, Jeff Lowe and Allen Glover as defensive mids...the possibilities here were endless and each of the guy's teams varies.  Even Doc Antle's wives slot into a couple of positions. 

The boys regroup in the middle of a pandemic for a nice surprise for the fans! Siad Haji, the 20-year-old midfielder for the San Jose Earthquakes and 2nd round draft pick of the MLS Superdraft sits down with Quinci, Andy, and Oliver for a long and super awesome chat about all things his journey, MLS experience, favorite players, ambitions, and more! Siad was awesome; he's wise beyond his years, ambitious, humble, and honest...and the conversation was fantastic. He was also nice enough to stick around and participate in TCF's signature Over/Under This or That. 

You knew it was coming. We were going to have to talk about it. So on this episode, Andy, Oliver, and Nate sit down to discuss just WTF is happening in the footy world with coronavirus bringing sports to their knees.  -Each of our ideal Premier League outcomes. Should Liverpool be crowned champions? Should the league reset? Should the league finish out in the summer? -What this all means for the Euros, promotion/relegation, who should qualify for Champions League and Europa League? -Discussing possible solutions for all the above -Discussing the (temporary) future of the podcast

The full squad gets together to discuss: -Would you take your dream job but doing it your rival club? Could Quinci scout for Spurs? Could Andy and Oliver coach at City? Could Nate head marketing for Arsenal? -Ndombele and the fitness issue.  Should Spurs be concerned? -Discussing Ole's job safety and the expectation that United finish top 4/qualify for Champions League -A few thoughts on Premier League's impending Hall of Fame -An over/under this or that featuring MythBusters vs Top Gear, overrated holidays, and more. 

After a 2 week hiatus, the boys are back, fired up, and ready to get into: -Liverpool's shock loss to Watford -Arsenal crashing out of Europa League -The value of subbing on a forward in the final minutes -FA Cup thoughts -Will this be the season the boys watch MLS? -and much more

With most of the Premier League clubs on holiday this past weekend, the TCF boys decide to do a Monday night special: Premier League All-Star teams.  2 conferences (East and West), 10 clubs in each conference, each of the guys puts together their best full matchday team from each conference, including a starting XI, 7 subs, and a coach.  1 player from each club needs to make the squad, but no more than 3 players from the same club. Let the games begin.

With Quinci under the weather, Nate, Andy, and Oliver regroup after the EPL weekend to discuss some pressing topics: -Meat pies and the disparity between stadium concession costs in the UK and the US. -The biggest transfers at the close of the window. Spurs activity, Minamino, and a very quiet Chelsea.  -The state of the table from 4th to 14th. Prepare for chaos. -Will the rest of the decade be Liverpool's to dominate? -More VAR madness. -An empty stadium at US vs Costa Rica. -and more. 

With the holidays, vacations, and crazy schedules, a lot of recorded content from January never made it out the cutting room and onto the Internet.  Until now.  What follows is rough-cut compilation of January's lost content that includes: -If Lukaku ever came back to Manchester United, could he do what he's doing at Inter? -Oliver explains what in the hell a hamroll is -Phrases or words that we say now from watching UK soccer -Liverpool dethroning Arsenal's Invincibles  -Breaking down the 4-4-2 and its merits (or lack of)  -Rivaldo vs Totti -Chicago vs NYC -Disney live-action remakes  -How do you order your wings  -and much much more

The TCF boys are back! Happy New Year to all! After a month-long sabbatical, TCF has recharged, regrouped, and are ready.  While Quinci is oceanside in Panama on vacation, Oliver, Andy, and Nate sit down to tackle some league topics.  -Manchester United's not-too-bad-of-a-loss to Liverpool. -The Marcus Rashford injury controversy. Who is to blame? With Rashford and Kane injured, plus Vardy's retirement from England, what does this all mean for the English national team going into the Euros? -Liverpool will surely win the league, but CL and Europa League spots are all up for grabs. How will it shake out? Is it possible Manchester United and Spurs don't qualify for CL let alone Europa League? -The transfer window is still open but sheesh it's been quiet. Are any of the big 6 clubs going to buy big players?  -Ranking each of the big 6's best young talent and debating the cut-off age for what "young" means. Is it 25? 24? 23? The boys discuss.  And much, much more.   

The boys are back in a jam-packed episode covering the following: -Key points from the weekend and discussions around Arsenal, Moise Keane, zonal marking vs man-marking, the holiday hell run, and what the table will look like after the New Year -The boys devise a get rich quick scheme involving millions of dollars and slapping Jay-Z in public -Answering important life questions such as: does sex exist in the Dragon Ball Z universe and would it be cooler to be Neo or Tony Stark?

After last week's decade in review episode, the boys address some listener comments about two big names that were left out of the pod's best XI discussion: Aubameyang and Neymar.  Also discussed is the potential for Leicester to win the league, their squad depth, and what it could mean for Brendan Rodgers to upset his former club and current European champions.  In addition, Chelsea's transfer ban is up--are they gonna spend big on an impact player to try to secure top 4 and UCL? All this and plenty more!

We hit the big 5-0 with our 50th episode. With the decade closing out, we decide to skip on current events and go into the following: 1. Our combined best world XI of the decade.  2. Best manager of the decade. 3. Best actual team/club of the decade.  We live-pick all of these, plus: Quinci's top 10 soccer moments of the decade, plenty of banter, laughs, yelling, and discussion.

Oliver, Andy, and Nate run a 3-man weave while Quinci is away and cover the following topics: -Jamie Vardy's insane pre-match routine -Antonio Conte gives cautionary sex advice to his team -Continued racism in Serie A -The boys discuss Mourinho so far and Nate goes all-in on the Jose era -Fan questions get answered! & more

The soccer world was hit with a one-two combo of insane news as Tottenham sacked Mauricio Pochettino and hired Jose Mourinho the next day as the club's new manager.  This called for an emergency, in-the-moment, raw and uncut episode from the boys, who speculate on the future of the club and ask Nate, the resident Spurs supporter, some tough questions. 

Episode 49 sees the whole crew return. Andy, Oliver, Quinci, and Nate keep it short this week but pull no punches as they dive into some heavy stuff. -VAR wreaks further havoc on the league and refs get put into compromising situations -Leicester and the Vardy Party show no signs of slowing down. Do they have the depth and resilience to secure Champions League? -The possible acquisition of Manchester United by Saudi Arabia and MBS gives Andy and Oliver a moral dilemma as fans. The boys weigh in on their personal moral thresholds and what it would take to stop supporting a club or competition.  -Andy drops a US Soccer take bomb in the final 20 minutes and the pod goes nuclear.

The boys regroup for their first pod in over 2 weeks to talk about the following: -Sergino Dest commits to the USMNT...was it a smart decision? -Quinci recites a poem about the USMNT  -Pulisic breaks the internet after scoring a hat-trick for Chelsea against Burnley. Will this quiet his doubters? -Arsenal blow a 2-goal lead and Xhaka breaks the internet with his drama -Over/Under/Best Of shenanigans featuring biggest movie busts, horoscopes, and more. 

After a hiatus, the boys are back to talk football and all the craziness that's been going on.  -Ranking clubs based on crisis level -Is City's 2-0 loss to Wolves a sign of the future? -What the HELL is going on in North London? -Are we all overthinking Pulisic and Lampard? and more.  The boys also talk best book-to-film adaptation, "taco chips" vs potato chips, and much much more. 

This episode sees the boys covering some big (and not so big) talking points from the soccer world.  Bernardo Silva's Benjamin Mendy tweet investigated by the FA for racism. What gives with Lampard not playing Pulisic? Is he an improvement over Willian?  Who is Liverpool's MVP currently and is it too early to say they could go undefeated?  Picking Manchester City's top 5 players, and who their number 1 as well.  Ole out? Poch out? Are Manchester United and Tottenham fans delusional? Probably... Which Champion's League club should be worried the most after Week 1 (spoiler alert: they hail from London) The Sergino Dest situation: will he commit to the Netherlands and leave the USMNT? What would we do in that situation? An Over/Under Best Of featuring hot sauces, Dr. Suess book's, best martial arts movie star, best of The 27 Club, and more.  

Quinci makes his return to the pod riding the Arsenal complain train with him after their 2-2 draw to Watford. The boys also recap the other big matches of the week, give some Champions League previews, talk the controversial (or not) FIFA rankings, and get into a discussion about which comedian stays or goes: Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, or Jim Carrey. 

The boys kick things off debating the merits of two popular tactical trends in soccer currently: playing out the back and the 4-3-3 formation. Also discussed is Pep and Klopp's influence on how the game is played in Europe, if there is any influence at all.  From there, the UCL draw is broken down: was this a good draw? Any groups of death? Early Golden Boot predictions? What structural tournament changes could make UCL better? And finally, the hornet's nest is kicked when the USMNT's loss to Mexico gets mentioned. Oliver dials things to 11, and the boys go scorched Earth on US Soccer, CONCACAF Nations League, and clash on what exactly is going to help the national team: better tournaments or better management? 

The boys gather around to discuss all the drama from the North London Derby and address the biggest narratives and takeaways from the match. Quini was on vacation, so it was just Oliver, Andy, and Nate. However, Quinci was nice enough to let us call him at the bar to give us his bite-sized take for a few minutes.  Also discussed: Wolves. What the hell Wolves? 

The boys discuss some of the big issues that cropped up in the soccer world and some dumb Twitter takes followed.  -The Alexi Lalas Twitter issue -The Iront Front, Timbers, Sounders, and the banner ban in the MLS -Racism in soccer, on Twitter, and Twitter's pledge to help -TalkSport podcast's awful take on the pronunciation of player's names The boys also discuss the damning stats on Manchester United and Tottenham that recently came to light, and whether counting a previous season's form with current form is a fair thing to even do.

Mike Roselli from the Doggy Juice Podcast and Will Rivard from Tottenham Hotspur World join the boys on this episode to go head-to-head about that controversial City v Spurs match. Also discussed: VAR and what that crazy call means going forward for the rest of the Prem League, Pochettino not being a "master tactician", is Jorginho overrated, do fans need to give Pulisic a break, and United v Wolves. All that plus random banter about overrated fashion accessories, yay or nay on Disney+, shutting down the NFL, what is an appropriate wedding gift, and toughest team sport in the world.   

EPL has finally returned and while it wasn't the most electric weekend of matches, there is still plenty to talk about. The boys cover the City's controversial tactical fouls, Pulisic's league debut for Chelsea, an improved United, Tottenham's win over Aston Villa, some early Golden Boot predictions, the new NBC score graphic and logo, and more.  Also featured is a mix-up of best Jay-Z album, best Mario game, pagers, ping pong vs pool, and more.  

A good friend of the pod and betting expert, Mike Roselli, joins Andy, Oliver, and Nate to talk all things Manchester City going into this season...their transfer activity, expectations and concerns this season, and also talk some sure bets if ya'll want to try to make some cash. 

The boys have Will Rivard of Tottenham Hotspur World back on the podcast on deadline day for a mini-episode to talk all things Tottenham, their transfers, rumors, and expectations for next season. Will is also an expert on all things Spurs women's team and youth teams and gives a great rundown on both. Nate also shares some breaking ITK transfer updates towards the end that could shift the course of Spurs' signings and shatter all expectations of the club going into the 2019-2020 season.    

Welcome to Episode 39! The boys are happy to have Kev from LADS podcast on this boozy episode to grade player transfers so far and talk all things Arsenal going into this season.  We run with an A-F scale and grade players such as Pulisic, Haller, Perez, N'Dombele, Kean, Rodri, Maguire, and more! Kev later gets in the hot seat to answer our questions about Arsenal and talk about his hopes and concerns for a club in limbo.  Lastly, we run an Over/Under, Best Of, This or That mashup featuring best Tom Hanks movie, electric scooters, cubed vs crushed ice, food delivery apps, best non-soccer sports team logo, and more!

Philadelphia Inquirer soccer writer Jonathan Tannenwald joins the TCF boys for Episode 38! Jonathan and the crew talk NWSL growth (or lack of), MLS and MLS expansion, problems plaguing growth of soccer in the United States, entertainment value top to bottom in MLS versus Premier League and other major leagues, and Jonathan gives his reasons why a soccer fan should start getting into the MLS now! You can also find Jonathan on Twitter @thegoalkeeper Also, a mixed-bag of This or That's and What Would You Do's featuring Kevin McAllister vs the Predator, Chance the Rapper vs Childish Gambino, best starter Pokemon, spiders, and more. 

Just like the title says, the TCF boys take the classic drinking game Power Hour and throw their own spin on it, with plenty of soccer to boot.  60 minutes, 60 soccer and non-soccer related questions, 1 minute to answer each question, and one gulp of booze each minute. It's a helluva ride, so grab a beer (or 5 or 6), sit back, and enjoy. Cheers!

The boys talk drama in the footy world, plus channel their Econ 101 knowledge to talk all things $$ and the player market. 1:15 -   Ballon d'Or front runners 11:30 - La Liga dropping cash like nobody's business  16:45 - The EPL transfer window so far...80 mil for Harry Maguire?! Neymar drama?! Best signing so far?! Koscielny is missing?! 35:30 - Andy and Oliver duke it out with Quinci and Nate over Ole's legendary status amongst United players 44:40 - Inflated market rates in the EPL vs other leagues 47:30 - Why do players choose to go to La Liga over EPL 50:30 - Club valuations in relation to how much they can spend 53:20 - Players as "brands" 55:25 - The 'Ziyech rejected by Arsenal' rumor 57:30 -Over/Under and 'Best Of' ft. power-ranking the Batman actors, how insane it is to play the game Life as an adult, best Tarantino flick, and more.

After six months away, the Top Class Finish boys are back with a bang! Quinci, Oliver, Andy, and Nate are hyped after the US Women's National Team wins their second World Cup and establish themselves as the best in the world.  The boys break down the game, the celebration controversies, women's soccer culture, the status of the USWNT going forward, the scheduling controversy with the Copa America final and Gold Cup final, and also talk a little bit about the summer transfers so far in the rest of the soccer world.  Lastly, Nate recalls a story of drunkenly making stuffing, Quinci spoils John Wick, and an Over/Under featuring Real World vs Road Rules, friendsgiving vs family Thanksgiving, Applebees, Pretzel sticks, and more. 

It's Super Bowl week on the pod and the Top Class Finish boys try to convince themselves that they know which football stars could also be football stars. Wait...what? We also hit you with an over/under and this/that mash-up. Was college worth it? Dom Toretto or The Rock? Best FIFA soundtracks? All this and a Top Class Finish come your way. Grab a beer (or three) and enjoy! Cheers!

The Top Class Finish boys cover: -Leicester vs Wolves -Arsenal vs Chelsea (Arsenal gets off the skid and Sarri has a meltdown of a presser) -United's winning streak continues. They'll face Arsenal next in the FA Cup this Friday -Liverpool continue to win, how exciting... -Updated Power Rankings -The untouchable USWNT get touched, in a 3-1 stomping by France -Young Americans like Tim Weah make headlines abroad -This or That

On Episode 32 the Top Class Finish boys talk: -Manchester United squeak 3 points past Tottenham after DDG activates cheat code. -Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is revitalizing United it seems...is he the real deal or should a bigger name be brought in to manage at Old Trafford? -Arsenal's fast progression has quickly turned into regression...will their woes continue? Do they need to spend? -Updated Power Rankings