Bend It Like Beckett

The USMNT had their first full-strength game under new coach Greg Berhalter, resulting in a 1-0 win over Ecuador. The goal came from a fluke shot, but there were some positive moments from the game as the team transitions to Berhalter's new style. Brian and Scott break that down along with discussing the other international games. Plus, will Barcelona really sell Coutinho already?

Cristiano Ronaldo guaranteed a hat trick and delivered one to defeat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week. Meanwhile Bayern Munich and Liverpool played an epic game in Germany. Brian and Scott break down both games and discuss the upcoming Premier League fixtures as well as the call ups for the USMNT's friendlies. (sound had issues on this episode, will be fixed next time).

Was the handball call in the Manchester United/PSG Champions League game the right call? Brian and Scott, along with most other people, think it was the wrong call, but does that mean that UEFA needs to ditch VAR altogether or does it mean that changes need to be made? They also discuss the other controversial calls from the Roma/Porto and Ajax/Real Madrid games.

A lot has happened since our last episode! Brian and Scott break down the Kepa Arrizabalaga and Maurizio Sarri drama and fallout, Manchester United's injury crisis, the Premier League action and more. Plus they talk about the product release calendar for the upcoming year. Listen to the episode for a chance to win our card giveaway. Tweet the answer to the trivia question to @BeckettMedia!

Champions League action provided plenty of excitement, with PSG defeating Manchester United 2-0 in Manchester, meanwhile Tottenham dominated Borussia Dortmund. We talk about all of the action and preview the FA Cup games this weekend. Brian is also making his first foray into the coaching world by coaching his sons U13 team, we discuss his coaching philosophies to see if he's more Pep or Big Sam.

Brian and Scott preview the knockout rounds of the Champions League, discuss the Amazon Prime documentary "Make Us Dream" about Steven Gerrard, and Scott talks about the premiere of his own soccer documentary.

Greg Lansdowne, author of Stuck On You, recently attended the London Toy Fair where he spoke to Click Distribution who is the UK distributor for both Topps and Panini. Lansdowne discusses Panini's return to the Premier League, the first time since 1993 they've had the license to make sticker albums and cards for the PL.

The great Tim Howard announces that this upcoming season with the Colorado Rapids will be his final season as a player. Brian and Scott discuss his greatness and that Belgium match that solidified his legacy. They also discuss all the happenings at Chelsea, from the manager calling out Eden Hazard to the bizarre signing of Gonzalo Higuain.

Marcelo "Loco" Bielsa put on a masterful performance in his press conference defending his coaching tactics, but does that mean he was in the right when he sent a member of his staff to spy on Derby County's training sessions? Brian and Scott debate both sides of the issue which brings to mind a similar incident with the New England Patriots in the NFL. They also discuss the demise of Giuseppe Rossi, an article in The Athletic about Mike Piazza's ownership of AC Reggiana and more.

Brian and Scott predict what the second half of the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup will hold. From Liverpool and Manchester City battling it out for the Premier League title to the Champions League knockout rounds, there's a lot of fun coming up in the soccer world.