Bend It Like Beckett

Brian and Scott break down the Christian Pulisic transfer to Chelsea, including what it might mean for card collectors. They also discuss the festive period Premier League games. And finally they talk about the Liverpool/Manchester City clash that resulted in a 2-1 win for Man City and reignited the title race.

Jose Mourinho has finally been sacked by Manchester United and Brian misses him in the Premier League already. He and Scott discuss Mourinho's most iconic and controversial moments. They also go through the Festive Period Premier League fixtures as well as the Champions League draw. And for Hobby Talk they talk about the Topps Museum Collection announcement.

Atlanta United wins MLS Cup in only their second season in existence behind the management of future El Tri manager Tata Martino, meanwhile all four English Premier League teams in the Champions League advanced to the round of 16. Brian and Scott discuss both of those things and more on this episode of Bend It Like Beckett

Bend It Like Beckett returns after a break of a few weeks and there is plenty to discuss! Luka Modric won the Ballon d'Or over Ronaldo, Messi and others. Did he deserve it or should it have been one of the two players who have won every award since 2008? The USMNT finally hired a coach in Greg Berhalter, Brian and Scott discuss their feelings about this. They also talk about Jurgen Klopp's celebration, Fellaini's hair pull and some new soccer card products.

Wayne Rooney played his farewell game for England and he went out a winner as the Three Lions dominated the USMNT 3-0. There were not many bright spots for the US in this one. Brian and Scott talk about what they want from the new USMNT manager, what has been happening in the MLS playoffs, and the English Premier League.

Our guest this week is the National Soccer Hall of Fame's Djorn Buchholz who tells us all about the brand new HOF opening in Frisco, TX. The Hall looks to be really cool, with some cutting edge technology and never-before-seen fan experiences. We are really excited to check it out as soon as we can!

Author of the book "Stuck On You: The Rise & Fall & Rise of Panini Stickers" Greg Lansdowne joins the show to talk about sticker collecting and his book. Greg recounts how he got into the hobby and how he came to write a book on the subject. We also talk about the state of the hobby today and the news that Panini has recently secured the exclusive Premier League license for the first time since the 1990s.

The international break is mercifully at it's end, so Scott and Brian take stock of all of the happenings, including the injuries that inevitably happened. Brian also attended the US Women's Semifinal World Cup qualifier this past week and he talks about his experience. All of that and more is discussed on this week's Bend It Like Beckett. Make sure to like, subscribe, and follow us on Soundcloud and in the iTunes store!

Brian and Scott talk about the USMNT's 4-2 to Colombia. There were some good moments mixed in with some very bad ones, plus some world class goals from the Colombian side. They also discuss Usain Bolt's debut brace for the Central Coast Mariners in Australia. And finally, Panini just announced that they've signed an exclusive contract with the Premier League.

The USMNT called up some familiar names in Michael Bradley and Brad Guzan, but was that the right decision? Should they be calling up players in their 30s? Brian and Scott debate this and break down the recent Champions League games, including Lionel Messi's masterclass, CSKA Moscow's win over Real Madrid and Liverpool's loss to Napoli.