Beyond The Pitch

In this weeks pod Phil and Martin are back to discuss this weekends Manchester United v Chelsea game, they talk about Saudi takeover, contract situation etc

Desde la polémica en Barcelona ante la llegada de Honduras, pasando por la Liga de Naciones de Concacaf y cerrando con las declaraciones de Reinaldo Rueda sobre Alexis Mendoza, esto y más en Una Hora con la H

In this episode, Joe and Rob start off by chatting up Matthijs de Ligt when he was asked if he preferred Manchester City or Barcelona (2:45). We then immediately welcome in Guardian Australia’s Ante Jukic to discuss Germany’s recent stumble, Usain Bolt’s footballing success, and the Croatian National Team including the great Luka Modric (3:30). We finally get to present our trivia question surrounding the Women’s World Cup on the heels of the US Women’s National Team qualifying for France 2019 (23:50). In Opening Thoughts, we discuss the firing of Leonardo Jardim and the hiring of Thierry Henry at Monaco (24:30). We then jump into our other topics on the night including a 2 for 1 on Messi being offered a contract at Manchester City, as well as the comments on him by Diego Maradona (29:50), and the news that it appears that the Columbus Crew have been saved by the Haslem family, and how that could effect MLS expansion, as well as entry into a combined Liga MX/MLS and possible Copa Libertadores competitions for other MLS teams (34:35).  We give you a host of matches to watch this week (40:15). We close with the trivia answer (43:10) and a preview of next week's show.

In episode 2 of this extensive interview with Fernando Signorini, Juan delves into various topics that “El Profe” eloquently discusses.

Signorini talks about the misconceptions dating back to Emil Zatopek in the 1958 Olympics to Reinhold Messner in his training routines and how they do not have anything to do with footballers. These two concepts are what he calls "conceptual intoxication" and how many training theories from athletics are still in place in the world of football with the lack of conceptualization. There he talks about the differences in how a runner has to train compared to a footballer.

He also talks about his brief experience with Stefano Capriati, the father of former tennis star Jennifer Capriati and why he decided not to take on the task of being her trainer.

Signorini also talks about how players need to be more rebellious in football and how they are surrounded by fear in terms of their lack and their desire to not lose what they have.

He also taps into youth development and how happiness is the key to helping develop good human beings, not just good players.

All this and much more in a very extensive episode with one of the most prominent physical trainers in world football. This episode will be translated and published in English for further distribution.

In this episode, Joe and Rob start off by chatting about Kylian Mbappe (2:55) before bringing you a great trivia question relating to Lionel Messi, and his goal scoring victims in La Liga (6:25). In Opening Thoughts, we discuss the ongoing personal and legal issues Cristiano Ronaldo is undergoing with rape allegations stemming from 2009 (8:30). We then welcome in our great friend Nima Tavallaey from SempreInter.com to continue discussing Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe, Serie A teams success in the Champions League, and the globalization of soccer with highly competitive European leagues (17:20). We follow up with the potential coaching carousel at Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich (43:20), Matias Almeyda's introduction at San Jose (47:55), the retirement of John Terry (52:55), and the Balon D'Or Final 30 as well as the Trophy Kopa (55:00).  We give you a host of matches to watch this week during the International Break (59:00). We close with the trivia answer (59:55) and a preview of next week's show.

Fernando Signorini pt.1

Legendary physio Fernando Signorini can boast an extensive resume of top footballers that he has worked with both on the pitch and off of it. From Juan Román Riquelme to Lionel Messi to Diego Maradona, Signorini has worked with them and helped make them some of the best players in the world.

In this first part of the interview, Signorini explains the social aspects of the game and how they have affected the overall spectacle as well as the dire necessity for people to win at all costs.

He also talks about how his job is about educating the mind and the person in addition to the athlete.

Signorini also goes into his relationship with legendary author Eduardo Galeano and their similar views on what is going on in terms of football and social decadence.

This series of interview with Signorini will be very interesting to listen to as they will delve into his personal passions, his methodology of work, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and football in general.

Hope you enjoy them as we will be translating them as we go.

You can follow Fernando Signorini on Twitter @SignoriniOk

In this episode, Joe and Rob start off by bringing you a great trivia question relating to Top Ten Goal Scorers in the top 5 leagues on the heels of Sergio Aguero breaking into the EPL’s Top 10 list (4:50). In Opening Thoughts, we discuss the red card Cristiano Ronaldo received in the Valencia/Juventus Champions League match on Wednesday(7:00). We then welcome in Johanna Franden, tv pundit for SVT to talk Champions League, Ligue 1, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic(19:00). We continue with topics such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments on his future at the LA Galaxy(38:20), Sergio Aguero’s milestone on his 300th EPL match (43:15), and the FIFA Best XI results including Luca Modric unseating the Messi/Ronaldo duo (48:00). We close with the trivia answer (56:45) and a preview of next week’s show. Missing from this show are upcoming matches this week. They include:

Bundesliga: Hertha Berlin/Bayern Munich (Friday, 2:30pm)

La Liga: Real Madrid/Atletico Madrid (Saturday, 10:15am)

Ligue 1: Nice/PSG (Saturday, 11:15am)

Serie A: Juventus/Napoli (Saturday, 12:00pm)

EPL: Chelsea/Liverpool (Saturday, 12:30pm)

MLS: DC United/Montreal Impact (Saturday, 7:00pm)

We take a look back to the disappointing result v Wolves, the Paul Pogba situation along with everything else making the news at Man Utd

In this episode of Beyond The Pitch, Juan is joined by the sensational Alexis Nunes of ESPN. Juan discusses Alexis’ and her beginnings in media over in Jamaica and her eventual move to the United States. She talks about her roots in both Jamaica and El Salvador and how that changed her perspective on many things based on the way she covers sports. Juan also talks to Alexis in regards to the impact she has had on the female journalists in the Caribbean and what she has been able to do and establish alongside some of the most established journalists in the region and how her colleagues and family have been so important for her career. Juan also teases her about all the ackee and jackfruit pictures he used to send her when she was recently moving up to Bristol. In the process, they also exchange stories about life in Connecticut and working at the Worldwide Leader from totally different perspectives. In addition to that, they talk about how they briefly crossed paths while Alexis was still working at SportsMax in the Caribbean. There is also football talk as Alexis also discusses her affinity for Manchester United and how she sees them this season. That as well as Juan trying to act like he knows a thing or two about cricket, but fails miserably. This is a great interview that offers a different perspective of a great all-around individual that has truly established herself in Bristol. All this and a promise of a "potluck show" in the future when she comes to South Florida. You can follow Alexis on Twitter over at @AlexisENunes

Martin and Phil are back as they take a look ahead to this weeks game v Watford. They discuss Ed Woodward, Mourinho, Rashford, Shaw etc