Campfire Football

Fergie said it. It's that time of the year where you're squirming in your seat due to the tension and squeaking the chair with your bum. The pressure is sure to produce some gems in the coming weeks. Some champions were crowned and some races got even more intense.

This weekend we may see many teams across Europe become Champions of their respective leagues. In addition, the finals of all the Domestic Cup Competitions, the Europa League, and the Champions League are set.

I took the weekend off from watching much football, recording any episodes, or participating in social media. And of course, a cascade of events tumbled through.

With 4 or 5 matches to go, there are quite a few leagues with a lot of places to fight for. Titles, Champions League Spots, and Relegation are all still very much in the balance in Turkey, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and England. Every weekend is going to have a new twist. What a feast for the neutral.

WOW! Crazy Week in Football. First, I cover the WSL title decider between Chelsea and Manchester City. Then I cover the Super League which Died On Arrival. Florentino went from Mago de Oz to Loco Abuelo in 24 hours to make my Monday episode sound paranoid. But no matter because this power grab woke up the football world and brought us together like never before.

The European Super League has put football in a state of rage. I understand, but I don't think it's helpful. Florentino Perez, Real Madrid President and ESL Mastermind, came out and said all the quiet stuff out loud in a calm and candid manner. If you listen to what he said, you will fully understand the reasons for the creation of this competition. Then you can look for solutions. But don't stay angry. It's futile.

I was going to talk about Hansi Flick, Jose Mourinho, PSG Feminine, Messi, MLS week 1, and NWSL Challenge Cup. But then an asteroid crashed into the top ranks of the football world. The plans for the European Super League were finally made public. I don't like it either, but I'm optimistic and believe fans have the power to fight back. Jesse Suarez Castro joins me to provide some hope.

The Wednesday Champions League games, the Thursday Europa League games, and my predictions for the semi finals. Plus I touch on a few extra talking points from the week.

That is not a typo. It's wordplay. Enjoy my football news limerick with all kinds of alliteration. Then I get into Tuesday's Champions League matches - Chelsea/Porto and PSG/Bayern - and spend a few minutes looking back at the Women's Internationals in preparation for this summer's Olympic Games.

April and May is the business end of the season. Titles, cups, silverware are being won. The battles for European places are heating up as are the relegation dog fights. The narratives are building as teams enter the final push.