Beyond The Pitch

In this episode of Beyond The Pitch, Juan is joined by the great Michael Agovino.Michael is a freelance writer that has been published in various sites and publications such as ESPN The Magazine, Fusion as well as many newspapers throughout the US.Michael came into talk about his new book Soccer Diaries: An American's Thirty-Year Pursuit of the International Game.In that book, Michael recollects the first moment where he fell in love with the game as well as when he saw a fan crying when Eusebio stepped onto the pitch at Giants Stadium.He talks about the growth of the game in the US dating back to the 1970s when he would see SIN as well as PBS to quench his football thirst.Overall, this conversation was extremely lighthearted and extremely enjoyable throughout and I hope you will enjoy itasJuan and Michael start to talk about the history of the game and drop some intriguing history lessons throughout. You can follow Michael on Twitter @MJAgovino You can also follow our sponsor @KayRicoCoffee on Twitter and Instagram as they are now officially opened in Hollywood, FL.Kay Rico is the official home of Beyond The Pitch as they will be the place where Beyond The Pitch will be recorded on a consistent basis.

With the opening weekend of the Premier League upon us, Phil and Danny Higginbotham sit down to discuss the winners and losers on opening day along with the other news surrounding the league. The boys discuss if a DOF is needed at Man Utd, if Arsenal fans can take any positives from their defeat v City, they talk about Sarri, Klopp etc. This episode begins with a sad tribute to the brilliant and sorely missed Jim Hart

In this episode, Juan is joined by Serie A commentator and pundit Vieri Capretta as they preview the Italian first division... from bottom to top.

Vieri breaks down some of the teams that will be fighting for relegation as well as the expectation from Juventinos about their team's chance of winning an eighth consecutive Scudetto to finally conquering the Champions League with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Also, will there be a team that can knock Juventus off of their perch in the league? Vieri talks about that as well.

Will it be Ancelotti's winning DNA help get the Partenopei to the top of Italian football or is it Di Francesco and Monchi's magic that will make the giallorossi champs for the first time in 18 years.

Inter with or without Luka Modric? How will they be?

Who stays? Who drops to Serie B?

From Higuain and Bonucci trading teams to Parma losing and the regaining five points plus to the potential renaissance of Serie A to the harsh reality that still remains, all of that is covered in this episode of Beyond The Pitch.

In this episode of Beyond The Pitch, Juan kicks off his #MLSMiamiSeries. In this series, he will be joined by various South Florida personalities that will be talking about the pros and cons of Miami Beckham United and the evolution of their project in the area. In this first episode, Juan is joined by journalist and real estate lawyer Grant Stern to talk about the current problems that are affecting the proposals that have been put on the table for various properties throughout Miami. Grant goes in depth with the latest goings on with Melreese Golf Course and what have been the problems and lawsuits that are being faced by this project as they look to be on the November 4th ballot. This as well as a more historical context of what has occurred with the City of Miami and it stadiums are delved into significantly. You can follow Grant on Twitter (@GrantStern) and you can read him on his blog The Stern Facts as he covers all the issues surrounding politics in South Florida.

In this episode of Beyond The Pitch, Juan sat down with Pedro Mendonça as he gave a clear picture of new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and what to expect from him and his team in the upcoming season. Mendonça is a coach that worked at the youth levels at clubs like Porto and worked as a scout for some of the biggest teams in Europe. He is also the author of Preparing for Competition: The Method of Maurizio Sarri.

Mendonça talks about how he gained interest in Sarri and which concepts were amongst some of the most interesting ones in his method.

There was also lots of discussion as to what were some of the most interesting features of Chelsea that would make the team excel under his tutelage. This plus the impact it could have on players like Hazard, Kante and even Jorginho, were all discussed in this very informative episode.

You can follow Pedro on Twitter at @PedMenCoach and The Coaches Lyceum over on Facebook.

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With the premier league almost upon us, Phil and Martin are joined by Premier League legend Martin Tyler. We take a look at the up and coming season and discuss what to expect

In this weeks Manchester United pod, the boys are joined by ex United winger and club employee Ben Thornley. Ben joined United on tour, he talks about the mood surrounding the club and talks who comes in and who goes out

Former Manchester United defender Rafael Da Silva sits down with Phil to discuss his career at the club, his relationship with Fergie etc.

In this episode, Bayern and Brazilian legend Giovanni Elber joins Juan Arango as they discuss his fantastic career.

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