This week from the basement: Critty and Nick preview the two massive derbies this upcoming weekend: Manchester City v Manchester United and the biggest of them all, Barcelona and Real Madrid. An in depth look at the history of each of these rivalries as well as the current state of each club is analyzed. 

We also take a close look at two more pleasant surprises this season in French front-runners AS Monaco and their rise back to the top as well as the ultimate overachievers of 2023, VfB Stuttgart. From relegation playoff to being ahead of Bayern after nine matchdays. How did they do it and can they cross the finish to a Champions League place?

All of this as well as Champions League and European round-up from the weekend!

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This week from the basement: Critty and Nick take a close look at three surprising overachievers this season: Tottenham Hotspur, Bayer Leverkusen, and Girona FC. We look at their last five seasons, talk some transfers, how they got to where they currently are, and most importantly, can they sustain it? They also wrap up the latest international break which was loaded with EURO 2024 qualifying and also talk German National Team and their two-match trip to North America. 

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Critty also survived the Powertrip 2023 festival in Indio, California, aka known as "site of Coachella" and leads off with that interesting weekend.

All of this, and so much more from the basement!

We are interactive football (soccer) podcast that focuses on the big five leagues in Europe. However, we do not stop there. There are many hot topics in the game that we bring to the forefront such as financial fair play, corruption, officiating, and transfers. From South America to Asia as well as the international tournaments, our goal is to be as close to an all-you-can-eat buffet of the beautiful game as it gets. Come and fill your plate!