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Bobby and Alex talk about why A-Rod’s new SPAC is the hot stock to grab, and how Kevin Mather’s comments were far from an anomaly. Then they chat with Ryan O’Hanlon, soccer writer and editor, about how European soccer’s youth development pipeline compares to youth baseball stateside, the benefits and drawbacks of club-driven development, the quirk of fan ownership, a conveyor belt of Tr*vor B*uers, and much more. Links: Follow Ryan on Twitter Read No Grass In The Clouds The full Kevin Mather transcript Bradford Davis on the ubiquity of Kevin Mather Songs featured in this episode: Kacey Musgraves — " High Horse" • Funkadelic — "Hit It and Quit It" • Booker T & the M.G.’s — Green Onions” Thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. You can start exploring your own sponsorship opportunities by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/
We talk about the Reds’ 2-0 Champions League Final win over Tottenham in Madrid, discussing their man of the match (04:39), the armpit-ball (09:55), Liverpool battening down the hatches in the second half (15:24), and what the future holds for these two teams. Hosts: Donnie Kwak Guests: Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon
We toast the end of the PL season with a star-studded show: Ryan O’Hanlon and Chris Ryan join to discuss Liverpool falling short to Manchester City and the superiority of English football (0:54). Then we issue exit surveys on Manchester City with Tyler Tynes (36:30), Chelsea with Miles Surrey and Shaker Samman (44:35), and Spurs with Kevin Clark (57:10). Then the hosts discuss the states of Arsenal and United before doling out some PL awards (69:20). Hosts: Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters Guests: Ryan O'Hanlon, Chris Ryan, Tyler Tynes, Miley Surrey, Shaker Samman, Kevin Clark
With the Premier League season halfway over, the 'Ringer FC' crew answers burning questions about the top six: Miles Surrey joins to talk about Chelsea’s signing of Christian Pulisic and Manchester United’s resurgence (5:00) while the xG god Ryan O’Hanlon triumphantly returns to discuss Liverpool’s chances as well as City, Spurs, and Arsenal (29:30). Hosts: Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters do a quick UEFA Nations League roundup (1:40) before answering questions from the mailbag (12:12). Then they preview the Premier League weekend ahead (54:20) and make an announcement about the show going forward (59:49).
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak is joined by Ryan O’Hanlon and Micah Peters to discuss José Mourinho’s latest debacle at Manchester United (2:25) as well as the benefits and drawbacks of the Premier League’s continued trend toward super-subbing (26:24). Then, they survey the state of international leagues outside the Premier League, including Barcelona’s and Real Madrid’s recent struggles, and whether this means anyone else has a shot at winning La Liga this season (48:33). Read Ryan O’Hanlon on Harry Kane here. Read Der Spiegel’s piece about the Cristiano Ronaldo allegations here.
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters recap an eventful day of Champions League fixtures (2:20) before going over the latest Premier League action (19:16). Then the guys premiere a new segment, ‘Ryan O’Hanlon’s Stat O’ the Week’ (45:01), and take a tour of European soccer (53:31).
Ringer staff writer Michael Baumann is joined by Ringer senior editor Ryan O’Hanlon to talk about the Milwaukee Brewers’ dogged pursuit of the first-place Cubs as well as how to judge how tight a playoff race is (1:56). Then staff writer Ben Lindbergh weighs in on the NL East race and the potential effects of bad weather on baseball down the stretch (29:11).
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak and Ryan O’Hanlon give their "buy or sell" reactions to trends from the first month of Premier League matches (1:29) and then they catch up on other European soccer news (52:03).
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters give some massive overreactions to the first two weeks of Premier League matches (4:08). Then they take of quick tour of other European soccer news (43:36).
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters, and Ryan O’Hanlon sit down to reacclimate themselves with Premier League football after a summer of covering the World Cup (2:30). Then, the trio run down the Premier League table alphabetically and predict whether each team will finish better or worse than their preseason betting odds suggest (7:30).
The Ringer’s Ryan O’Hanlon, Donnie Kwak, and Micah Peters give their instant reactions to Croatia’s win over England to advance to the World Cup final. Then they give a quick preview of Croatia and France’s matchup for the Cup and an update on transfer news.
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters, and Ryan O’Hanlon discuss France’s win over Belgium to advance to the World Cup Final (1:19) and the news that Cristiano Ronaldo will sign with Juventus (15:09) and preview the England-Croatia semifinal matchup (29:00). Read Ryan O’Hanlon on the Cristiano Ronaldo Transfer here. Read all of The Ringer's World Cup coverage here.
The Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters play "buy or sell" on the 10 trends they've seen at the 2018 World Cup before previewing France-Belgium.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap the first half of the 2018 World Cup quarterfinals: France-Uruguay and Belgium-Brazil. They talk some national team news and club-level transfer rumors before previewing Sweden-England and Russia-Croatia.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon sit down to recap a wild finish to the round of 16. They talk about England besting Colombia in a match that came down to penalty kicks, as well as a lackluster match between Sweden and Switzerland that sent Sweden to the quarterfinals. Then they preview the World Cup quarterfinals matchups: France-Uruguay, Brazil-Belgium, England-Sweden, and Russia-Croatia.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap the first six matches in the round of 16, including Belgium's comeback win against Japan and the Neymar show that pushed Brazil through to the quarterfinals over Mexico. Then they run through some tournament news and preview tomorrow's matches: Sweden-Switzerland and England-Colombia.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap Germany–South Korea, Serbia-Brazil, Mexico-Sweden, and Switzerland–Costa Rica. They look ahead to some of the more anticipated matches in the round of 16, including France-Argentina, Brazil-Mexico, and Uruguay-Portugal, before previewing tomorrow's matches.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap a wild finish to the Argentina-Nigeria match, along with Iceland-Croatia, Peru-Australia, and France-Denmark, before saying goodbye to the Peruvian and Australian national teams. Then they look ahead to tomorrow's slate of games.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap Portugal-Iran, Morocco-Spain, Uruguay-Russia, and Egypt–Saudi Arabia before analyzing England's proficiency at scoring off of set pieces. Then they look ahead to Tuesday's and Wednesday's games before discussing what could be a lopsided bracket for the round of 16.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon sit down to recap Day 9 of the 2018 World Cup. They review Serbia-Switzerland, Brazil–Costa Rica, and Nigeria-Iceland, before comparing and contrasting the Argentine and Brazilian national teams (1:07). Then they preview the weekend's slate of matches, including Germany-Sweden, Mexico–South Korea, Belgium-Tunisia, England-Panama, Colombia-Poland, and Japan-Nigeria, before giving an English national team update (18:42)
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap Day 8 of the 2018 World Cup. They review Argentina-Croatia, France-Peru, and Denmark-Australia before saying goodbye to the Peruvian national team and proposing a wager on Saturday's Mexico-South Korea match. Then they preview Day 9's slate of matches: Nigeria-Iceland, Brazil-Costa Rica, and Serbia Switzerland.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Micah Peters recap an ostensibly boring Day 7 of the 2018 World Cup. They review Iran-Spain, Portugal-Morocco, and Uruguay–Saudi Arabia, before saying goodbye to the Saudi Arabian, Moroccan, and Egyptian national teams. Then they discuss some news from England's national team and preview Day 8's slate, including France-Peru, Australia-Denmark, and Argentina-Croatia.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak and Ryan O'Hanlon connect to recap Day 6 of the 2018 World Cup. They review Russia-Egypt, Poland-Senegal, and Japan-Colombia. Then they discuss the unusual number of own-goals in the tournament so far and how VAR can effect the outcome of a match before previewing Day 7's slate of games, including Morocco-Portugal, Uruguay-Saudi Arabia, and Iran-Spain.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak and Ryan O'Hanlon review the England-Tunisia match along with Mexico-Germany, Belgium-Panama, and Sweden-Korea before previewing Colombia-Japan.
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters react to Spain and Portugal’s instant classic in the group stage before looking ahead to this weekend’s slate.
The Ringer's Donnie Kwak and Ryan O'Hanlon team up to review the World Cup opener between Russia and Saudi Arabia, which Russia won, 5-0. They also share their thoughts on Fox's broadcast and preview tomorrow's matches: Egypt-Uruguay, Morocco-Iran, and Spain-Portugal.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Micah Peters break down the 10 best teams heading into the 2018 World Cup.
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Ryan O’Hanlon, Micah Peters, and Donnie Kwak lay out all of their previews and predictions for the 2018 World Cup groups (0:38). Then O’Hanlon connects with writers Andrew Helms and Matt Pentz to discuss their feature reporting why the USMNT didn’t make the 2018 World Cup (36:29).
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Donnie Kwak reflect on this year’s EPL season—where Manchester City walked off winning the title with 100 points—before jumping ahead to next season to ask where Man City goes from here and how Arsenal can fix itself. Finally, they discuss the coaching carousel, give out some end-of-season awards, and finish up with Micah's trip to the LAFC-NYCFC match last weekend.
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Donnie Kwak connect to talk about the UEFA Champions League (2:56) and the fall of Arsenal Football Club and Arsène Wenger (19:33) before finishing up with some Italian soccer talk (35:17).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Donnie Kwak reunite to discuss why they aren’t that excited about Manchester City winning the Premier League (01:10) and the stickiness that surrounds the Wolverhampton promotion (10:10). Then they talk about Harry Kane betting his daughter’s life on a goal he may or may not have scored (22:05), Gianluigi Buffon’s red card and the reactions that followed (29:10), and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s World Cup status (40:50).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Donnie Kwak reunite to discuss Zlatan Ibrahimovic's MLS debut and the electrifying match between the L.A. Galaxy and LAFC (2:45). Then they break down the end of the EPL's top-four race (14:00), check in on World Cup preparations (30:30), and end with a Christian Pulisic update (36:50).
The Ringer’s Ryan O’Hanlon, Chris Ryan, and Donnie Kwak connect to make some Massive Overreactions, including Virgil van Dijk as the next Beckenbauer (1:43), José Mourinho having his third season a year early (10:22), and the need for Arsenal to sell Alexis Sanchez ASAP (22:02). Then, they ask, “Why has every team outside of the top six failed?” (30:07). Finally, they play transfer matchmaker for the January window (44:18).
Talking Tactics discuss Antoine Griezmann dressing in blackface, can ignorance be an excuse for racism? Could this affect Griezmann and the French national team? Accepting Manchester City have won the Premier League: Will they go undefeated and break the EPL’s goals, points and wins records? Should Dele Alli be suspended? The most “overrated” team in the EPL era, tackle various other topics, fantasy football update, recommended reads and answer your questions. Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Follow Talking Tactics https://twitter.com/TaIkingTactics Follow us https://twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://twitter.com/AnkaMan616 https://twitter.com/DanielTiluk Recommended Read(s) Ryan O’Hanlon on Man City: http://bit.ly/2kJ7h7W Subscribe | Apple: apple.co/2ad5MwS Follow | SoundCloud: bit.ly/29Qt9XO
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon sit down to discuss the past week in soccer. They skip the news stories and jump right into some Massive Overreactions, including José Mourinho's determination to alienate Manchester United fans (1:10). Then they consider some Zonal Question Marks, including "How do England's U17 players make it to the EPL's top six?" (21:40). Finally, they examine some other European leagues, including La Liga and Serie A (35:25).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Donnie Kwak sort through the U.S. men's national team's disastrous 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago. Who's to blame for the U.S. missing the World Cup? How big of a setback is it for soccer in America? And what can be done to make sure this doesn't happen again? This week, we don't believe that we will win.
The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin and Ryan O’Hanlon present the casual fan’s guide to baseball playoffs by explaining what they look forward to most in October (2:10). Plus, they are joined by The Ringer’s resident Cubs fan Robert Mays to chat about his team’s chances of repeating as the World Series champions (50:19).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon are joined by colleague and Arsenal fan Donnie Kwak to discuss this week's news in soccer, including notable injuries (0:17). Next they indulge in some Massive Overreactions to last week's matches (8:05). Then they line up for Zonal Question Marks, including "Why is it so hard to repeat in the Premier League?" (26:04). Finally the guys examine the current events unfolding in Spain regarding Catalonia and its potential effects on Barcelona FC and soccer as a sport (38:47).
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Ryan O’Hanlon, and Micah Peters express their displeasure at the untimely international break (2:00), question the controversial refereeing in the Liverpool–Manchester City match (5:50), and analyze Stoke City’s decision to play Kurt Zouma out of position (11:20). Then, they debate whether Stoke City is actually good (22:25), scrutinize Crystal Palace’s change of managers (27:00), and zoom out to examine all of European soccer, including possible Champions League sleepers (36:30).
Playing a man down this week, The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon share their massive overreactions to Wold Cup qualifying (0:48) before welcoming colleague and suffering Arsenal fan Donnie Kwak for Zonal Question Marks (12:50). Finally, Chris and Ryan discuss their analysis and outlook for the U.S. men's national team (24:50).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Donnie Kwak, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Micah Peters recap the past week in soccer, including a Liverpool transfer-van conspiracy (2:20), massive overreactions to last week's matches (18:10), zonal question marks (31:55), and transfer speculation (44:20
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon team up to break down Week 1 of the Premier League, including massive overreactions (2:22) and Week 1 superlatives (18:50). Then they are joined by colleague and Arsenal fan Donnie Kwak to discuss Arsenal, Manchester City, and Tottenham (39:45), and finally they speculate on some exciting transfer rumors (50:05).
The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark continue their 33 Preseason Questions leading up to opening day and discuss which teams could win the Super Bowl if Bill Belichick was their coach (02:30). Then, the guys talk about why a pair of AFC West teams could be in for the season from hell (09:45), and they welcome Ringer FC host and long suffering Jets fan, Ryan O’Hanlon for a special guest question (17:30). Finally, Robert and Kevin explain how the Giants O-line may prevent Beckham and Marshall from shining (28:00), and why the Raiders may be vulnerable on defense this season (29:30).
In the debut 'Ringer FC' episode, Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon get fired up for the Premier League 2017-18 season. They discuss the Neymar transfer, how it affects the transfer market (2:10), and Premier League offseason winners and losers (16:00). Later, Ryan and Chris give their picks for the top six this season (32:40).
Ringer soccer fanatics Chris Ryan, Micah Peters, and Ryan O'Hanlon team up to talk all things football. Joined by Ringer staff and guests, they will cover the Premier League, the USMNT, Bundesliga, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, as well as international soccer ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon discuss the exciting offseason moves to be made in the Premier League this summer. They look at Arsenal (4:28), Manchester United (7:30), Tottenham (15:20), Manchester City (23:20), Chelsea (32:00), and Liverpool (38:28), and finish up with their dream-transfers (41:58).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon preview the Juventus–Real Madrid matchup in the Champions League final. They cover the teams' differing management styles (2:52), Real Madrid's deep roster (7:00), and Juventus's consistent performance (17:10). Later they briefly discuss the Premier League (24:30).
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Ryan O’Hanlon discuss UEFA’s decision to force Borussia Dortmund to play after the attack on their bus (1:25), officiating in the match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid (7:14), and the upcoming market for strikers (20:26). They wrap up with predictions for the Premier League (28:21).
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Ryan O’Hanlon discuss Manchester City’s Champions League exit (0:55), glance at the top English teams (11:50), and later take an in-depth look at the Champions League quarterfinalists (17:17).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon discuss Arsenal–Bayern Munich (5:00), Barcelona-PSG (13:00), and the concept of club identity in the sport (20:00). Then, USMNT member and Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris joins (30:00) to give thoughts on the role of college development on the pitch (34:00), break down what a manager actually does during a game (38:00), and discuss how he watches soccer as a fan (42:00).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon run through the top four Premier League clubs and discuss Chelsea's recipe for success (5:00), Tottenham’s continuity (12:00), Liverpool's offensive approach (18:00), Man City's stylistic change (24:00), Everton's ownership (29:00), what success looks like in the league (34:00), and the bottom-feeders (40:00).
The Ringer's resident soccer heads, Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon, return to discuss Premier League title contenders (6:00), Chelsea's talent (10:00), Mesut Ozil vs. Alexis Sanchez (17:00), Tottenham's key injuries (20:00), Manchester United's Europa League nightmare (24:00), Stoke's middle-of-the-pack life (29:00), and the most impressive players so far this season (35:00).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon discuss José Mourinho's Manchester hotel, the extinction of the striker, and the continued dominance of Chelsea's N'Golo Kanté.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon discuss José Mourinho's tiring coaching style (8:00), Man City's dominance (16:00), Everton's surprising start (20:00), and Pep Guardiola vs. Mourinho.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon break down the groups for the Champions League and give their preview for Liverpool-Tottenham this weekend.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon preview the Round 2 matchups, and discuss Manchester United's midfield, Leicester City’s and Arsenal's slow starts, Everton's transfer activity, and much more from around the league.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon discuss 20 looming questions heading into the Premier League season, including Pep Guardiola’s and Jose Mourinho's arrivals in Manchester, whether Leicester City can repeat, and Paul Pogba's potential to be the best player in the league.
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Ryan O’Hanlon talk about England’s manager search (2:30), Paul Pogba’s rumored move to Manchester United (10:00), the role of agents in transfers (11:00), and how Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool have gone about team building (25:00).
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon give their big-picture review of Euro 2016. Then, Donnie Kwak joins to discuss the France-Arsenal alignment and designate the final four "most deserving" teams of the tournament. Finally, Kevin Clark chimes in with Euro final predictions and discusses Ronaldo's chance to add to his ever-growing star.
Chris Ryan, Ryan O’Hanlon, Micah Peters, and Kevin Clark reflect on the group stage’s most compelling performances and discuss what will be a completely different tournament going forward.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Micah Peters take the temperature on Euro 2016, looking at the best players, most disappointing teams, and biggest story lines after the first week of the tournament.
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Kevin Clark name their select a starting 11 dream team for Euro 2016, discuss the names to watch throughout the month-long journey, and pick their favorite to win it all.