Crafty Rogues

The boys return after a night of watching Zlatan in person at Allianz Field. The guys have their reviews of the 4-3 loss by Minnesota United in Toronto and the 0-0 draw last night against the Galaxy. After that Cosgrove and Quinno discuss the weekend's Premier League action before John gives his predictions on the upcoming round of matches in the Premier League and the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. The boys then answer your questions before John gets something off his chest in Just Be Cos. Producer Jonathan pops in for his Big Football Update. We close the show today dusting off an old segment we like to call What do you think?

Minnesota United Manager Adrian Heath popped in the studio ahead of a busy week for his Loons to discuss the teams disappointing 4-3 loss to Toronto last Friday. Adrian also previewed the two upcoming set of matches against the Galaxy on Wednesday and DC United on Sunday.

What an absolute stunning week of football. From 3-3 at Allianz Field to City/Spurs it's been a joy to watch the beautiful game this week and the boys are back to discuss it all.

John Cosgrove and Stephen Quinn open today's show discussing the Grand Opening of Allianz Field and the 3-3 draw between Minnesota United & NYCFC. They then continue the talk about the breathtaking football by moving onto the Champions League and that City/Spurs match that may just be one of the greatest games ever played. A review of the weekend's Premier League action and predictions for the upcoming weekends games follows.

The boys then answer your letters. John shares his opinion on a topic of his choice in Just Be Cos. Producer Jonathan hops in for his Big Football Update. We end the show with a return Your Choice.

John's Premier League Predictions

Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham

Bournemouth 1-1 Fulham

Huddersfield 0-0 Watford

West Ham 1-1 Leicester

Wolves 1-0 Brighton

Newcastle 2-0 Southampton

Everton 1-2 Manchester United

Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace

Cardiff 1-1 Liverpool

Chelsea 2-0 Burnley

Tottenham 3-1 Brighton

Watford 1-1 Southampton

Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City

Wolves 1-1 Arsenal

Minnesota United Head Coach Adrian Heath and Sideline Analyst Jamie Watson returned this week after the Grand Opening of Allianz Field to discuss the teams 3-3 draw, their thoughts on the day, and are joined by a very special guest Jon Champion to talk about his experience at Allianz Field.

The boys are back and this time from the brand new home of Minnesota United, Allianz Field.

In the first episode fit for actual radio airwaves the boys discuss the Loons' impressive victory at the weekend. They then discuss the Premier League action at the weekend before John gives us his predictions for the upcoming round of fixtures. With half the first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals played we discuss the games that have been played and preview the one yet to be played. A quick discussion about City coasting past Brighton and Watford coming back against Wolves in the FA Cup Semi Finals before we get to your letters.

After we answer all your questions John has his Just Be Cos then Producer Jonathan pops back in for his Big Football Update. We wrap up the show today with a look through the lower leagues and a review of what John's AFL team did over the weekend.

You can now hear The Crafty Rogues on the radio as well! Every Thursday at 7pm this episode will air on SKOR North on 1500AM in the Twin Cities and the SKOR North app.

John's Premier League Predictions

Leicester 2-1 Newcastle

Tottenham 2-0 Huddersfield

Brighton 0-0 Bournemouth

Burnley 1-0 Cardiff

Fulham 1-2 Everton

Southampton 1-1 Wolves

Manchester United 1-0 West Ham

Crystal Palace 0-4 Manchester City

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea

Watford 1-0 Arsenal

Brighton 0-0 Cardiff

Minnesota United Head Coach Adrian Heath and Sideline Analyst Jamie Watson are back for this week's episode to talk about the teams big 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls and a look ahead to this weekend's opening of Allianz Field.

Cosgrove is back for the full 90 this time and the boys give their opinions on Minnesota United's loss to New England, Tottenham finally opening their new stadium, and how not to refer to a soccer score.

The boys kickoff the episode this week talking about John's travels over the past week before they dive into how Minnesota United played at the weekend (hint: not well). We then get their thoughts on the week in Premier League action from Fulham relegating themselves, Manchester United not playing all that well, and Tottenham opening their new stadium, finally. John, then, gives his predictions on the upcoming Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup Semi Final fixtures.

In the second half of the show the boys answer your letters before Cosgrove get's something off his chest in Just Be Cos. Producer Jonathan has his Big Football Update and we round out the show this week talking about playing tour guide when back home and a quick look across the other European leagues.

Predictions

Premier League

Southampton 0-3 Liverpool

Bournemouth 1-0 Burnley

Huddersfield 1-0 Leicester

Newcastle 1-1 Crystal Palace

Everton 0-2 Arsenal

Chelsea 3-0 West Ham

Champions League

Liverpool 2-0 FC Porto

Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City

Ajax 0-2 Juventus

Manchester United 1-2 Barcelona

FA Cup Semi Finals

Manchester City 4-0 Brighton

Watford 2-2 (P) Wolves

Minnesota United Manager Adrian Heath and TV Sideline reporter Jamie Watson discuss the Loons' 2-1 loss to New England at the weekend as well as take a look ahead at games to come.

We've got a full squad again for the first time in a while with both John and Stephen in this week, for a little while anyways because John takes off in the middle of the show. They also brought along a special guest in Carl Craig!

The boys discuss the week in European Qualifying and the USMNT games before we get a helping of Premier League predictions. Before he takes off John gives us a Just Be Cos.

You wrote in and the boys answered your letters. Producer Jonathan hopped in for his Big Football Update. We close the show talking with Carl about his past in music as well as his thoughts on the England teams future.

John's Premier League Predictions

Fulham 1-4 Manchester City

Brighton 3-2 Southampton

Burnley 1-1 Wolves

Crystal Palace 3-0 Huddersfield

Leicester 1-1 Bournemouth

Manchester United 1-0 Watford

West Ham 3-3 Everton

Cardiff 1-2 Chelsea

Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham

Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle

Watford 1-1 Manchester United

Chelsea 4-1 Brighton

Manchester City 3-0 Cardiff

Tottenham 3-0 Crystal Palace

Quinno is off in Vietnam and John brings in bar owner and fellow podcaster Wes Burdine. Wes is the owner of Black Hart of St. Paul, Chairman of the Red Loons, and one of the members of the 55.1 Podcast. John and Wes discuss what it's like owning a bar and what got Wes into soccer. They then dove into the weekends action in the Premier League and FA Cup. You, the listeners, wrote in letters for the guys and they answered, Producer Jonathan hops in with the Big Football Update and we close the show with some quick fire questions for Wes.