Dead Ball Brothers

Boom! A new episode, just like that! Drew tells Adam another thrilling story of relegation battles, extra time shenanigans, and a good boy who was just trying to do his best. This one's for all you fans of Sir Pickles out there. We're adding another dog story to the collection.

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Adam and Drew are very sorry that it took so long to get this episode to you, but we're back and better than ever. Adam tells Drew, and by extension, all of you, about the most influential player that never actually stepped on a real-life soccer field. Also: because Adam is dumb and forgot to cite his sources in the podcast, here they are. Will Sharp for These Football Times, Wilson Leviano for Remezcla, and Nathaniel Edwards for Tofugu. If you want to learn more about today's episode, check them out!

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Adam and Drew return to their roots with one of the most violent games ever played. We're talking red cards in the double digits. We're talking multiple arrests. A Copa Libertadores game becomes classic for all the wrong reasons, and we're here to tell you about them.

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Adam tells Drew about one of the dumbest rules to ever grace the beautiful game, and the wonderful chaos it brought to the 1994 edition of the Caribbean Cup. New format! Hot pod action! Making noises with our mouths!

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Adam and Drew contemplate the International Break, Eric Cantona, and all the players they want to see UEFA give a completely unscripted speech to millions of people to. After the break, Drew tells us all about a Portuguese goal-scoring machine. No, not that one. No, not that one, either. The other other one (19:58).

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Adam forces Drew to sift through all of his Manchester United feelings, a process he will inevitably have to go through himself when Dortmund drops points in about two weeks' time. A new segment debuts, in which the Snavely Brothers give you their Best Worst FPL advice of the week (16:30). Then, Adam tells Drew a story of money, drugs, the mafia, and S.S. Lazio (21:40).

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Adam and Drew revel in the chaos and glory of their favorite teams reigning victorious in their opening fixtures, and give shout-outs to listeners for reviews and their WTFPL team names. Then, Drew recounts the sordid history of food being thrown onto the pitch (23:18). Turns out it's literally magic.

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Adam and Drew get hyped for the impending Premier League season and how this transfer window feels crazier than in years past. Sensing the appetite for crazy is at an all-time high, Adam then tells Drew a story about the weirdest and worst season in English Football (soccer) League history (13:36).

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The Snavely Brothers read listener reviews, basking in the glow of positive reinforcement, and talk about something that is ruining their personal relationships and their families: Fantasy Premier League. Then, Drew tells Adam all about that time the World Cup trophy up and disappeared, and the good boy at the center of the mystery (16:02).

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Drew and Adam toast Algeria, Riyad Mahrez dunking on racist French politicians, and unleash the lion himself, Zlatan. After the break (13:25), Adam enlightens us on Dynamo Moscow, passovotchka, and one of the most farcical friendlies ever played on English soil.

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