Dissecting the Pitch

The boys are back! Gareth, Edwin and Miller return for season four of the Dissecting the Pitch. They give their reaction to the latest tables in Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1! Plus, reaction to the recent performances of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus and PSG. Last but not least, full reaction to the fan-voted UEFA Team of the Year and weekend picks! 

After one week off, Gareth, Edwin and Miller return for one final episode of the semester! What do you make of Shakhtar Donetsk getting their second win of the group stage over Real Madrid? (3:40) Did PSG outplay Manchester United in their 3-1 win in Group H? (12:35) Is Chelsea a top-3 team in the Champions League after Giroud's four goal performance over Sevilla? (20:11) What other notable games caught our eyes from this week? (24:44) Biggest winner and biggest loser? (28:32) We then dive into our table updates segment. What is the reason right now for Tottenham's success? (33:30) How has Liverpool's defense done without its two starting centre backs? (38:05) Why has Manchester City struggled a quarter into the season? (41:23) How has Cavani done with Manchester United? (46:00) We then transition to La Liga. What is the state of Barcelona right now? (48:27) How about Atletico Madrid? (50:53). With the FIFA FIFPRO World Eleven to be announced in two weeks, our dynamic duo of Edwin and Miller make their own picks for the DTP World Eleven (53:43). Who is the DTP Best Men's Player of the Year? (01:04:20) Lastly, Miller's picks for the weekend, Edwin's bold picks, plus our one soccer Christmas wish for the year (01:07:40).

Gareth, Edwin and Miller return to talk everything from the international break! With the conclusion of the group stage, we first give our reaction to the four finalists of the UEFA Nations League (3:38). How impressive was Spain's 6-0 win over Germany? (6:53) Should Joachim Low be sacked as manager of the German national team? (12:43) Despite France's 1-0 win over Portugal, how even are these two teams against one another? (15:20) How far is the gap between England and Belgium after Belgium's 2-0 win? (19:33) Should Pickford remain as the starting goalkeeper? (23:47) Biggest winner and biggest loser from the group stage? (25:00) We then move onto the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. On a scale from one to ten, how concerned should Colombia be after a sluggish start to the qualifiers? (28:46) With Brazil at the top of the table with four wins in four matches, have there been no issues with them so far? (32:35) Currently in second place in the qualifiers, how has Argentina and Messi's performance been so far? (36:50) The USMNT drew and won a game each in their two friendlies versus Wales and Panama, respectively. How would you rate their performance from both contests? (40:46) Which USMNT players impressed and disappointed these past two games? (49:13) Last but not least, we dive into Miller's picks of the weekend in "Miller Time" (55:07) and of course, Edwin makes some outside of the box picks in his latest "Edwin Segment" (56:49).

Gareth is a scratch from the lineup but Miller and Edwin lead the discussion in full force! Listen in as they review the picks they made last week, react to Premier League action from this past weekend, preview and predict the champion of the MLS Playoffs, discuss the International Break, and more bold picks! 

Miller and the whole gang returns for another episode of DTP! They first give their takeaways from Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League group stage. How much does PSG need Neymar and Mbappe to succeed in European competition after its 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig? (3:49) How much of a missed opportunity was it for Manchester United after losing to Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1? (8:46) How interesting does Group B get after Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Inter Milan? (13:43) What other Champions League games caught our eyes from this past week? (18:40) Biggest winner and biggest loser? (22:40) We then give our reaction to the most recent table update in Serie A (26:11). Can AC Milan finally make it back to the Champions League for next season? (30:40) How has Andrea Pirlo done so far as Juventus's new manager? (34:23) We then give a Premier League table update and give our reaction to Liverpool returning to the top and Everton starting to cool off (39:29). What stands out from head coach Gregg Berhalter and his 24-man USMNT roster for upcoming international friendlies next week? (46:47) Lastly, Miller makes some suggestions for placing bets on games this weekend (53:49) and Edwin makes some very questionable bold picks for this weekend as well (57:42).

Miller is scratched from the lineup but Edwin and Gareth take over to talk everything from the week in soccer! They first give their reaction to Barcelona's 2-0 win over Juventus in Group G.  Any correlation between Barcelona's win in their first game back since the president resigned? (5:10) What is the state of Juventus right now in regards to their form in both Champions League and Serie A? (9:15) How impressive was Manchester United's 5-0 win over RB Leipzig to put them at the top of Group H? (11:38) Should Real Madrid be concerned after one point in two group stage matches and at the bottom of Group B? (17:44). What other Champions League games caught our eyes from this past week? (21:46) Biggest winner and biggest loser from the first two matchdays? (27:39) Reaction of the latest table in La Liga (35:13) and from El Clasico this past weekend (37:43). Will Real Madrid have a different challenger for the La Liga title this year? (42:42) What are the implications of Josep Bartomeu's resignation? (45:15) What should the next board and president's vision be when it comes to signing new players? (49:36) Bayern Munich is undoubtedly the best team in the world right now but who is the second-best team in the world ? (54:49) Lastly, in honor of Miller's segment "Miller Time", Edwin gives some more bold picks in his latest "Edwin Segment". (59:12)

Our good friend, Leeds United expert, and ASU women's soccer beat reporter Jerry Walker joins the show for an exciting episode! (1:10) We start by discussing Matchday One of the UEFA Champions League. How big was Manchester United's 2-1 win over PSG? (3:31) Should Thomas Tuchel be worried at all about the performance from his club? (6:16) Can Messi and Ansu Fati form something special for Barcelona this season after their 5-1 opening win? (10:22) After Real Madrid's 3-2 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk, was the story more of how impressive Shakhtar was or how disappointing Real was? (14:53) Was the obstruction call late in the game on Vinicius Jr. the correct call? (19:36) Which other games caught our eyes from the Champions League this week? (20:56) We then discuss this past weekend in the Premier League. Was Pickford's challenge on Van dijk unfortunate or dirty during Everton vs Liverpool? (26:04). How will Liverpool replace the centre back's production? (28:23) What do you think Mourinho told his Spurs team after their stunning late game collapse in a 3-3 draw to West Ham? (33:29) What does Jerry think of Leeds United's performance so far through five games? (39:12) How realistic does the proposed European Super League sound involving 18 of the best teams in Europe playing games against one another? (42:37) Does the Champions League need to make any changes to make the competition more entertaining? (48:21) What are Jerry's thoughts about the future of the England national team heading into major competitions soon? (52:36) Miller lays down his recommended bets for the next few days (56:00). Edwin lays down some bold picks that you probably should not lay down if you were to bet on them (1:00:12) Lastly, Edwin plays trivia with the boys in the latest "Edwin Segment" (1:04:26)

Our fantastic trio of Gareth, Edwin and Miller are back for another episode! They begin by giving their takeaways from the international break from this past weekend. Are France and Portugal the two best teams in the world right now? (3:41) After two draws in two matchdays, what is the issue with the Netherlands? (10:01) Can England continue to trust centre back Harry Maguire after his defensive slump these past few weeks? (16:29) Then, they talk about the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. How does Brazil look after two wins and six points to start off the group stage? (23:22) After passing Ronaldo for second place on Brazil's all-time goal scoring list, where does Neymar stack up as the best Brazilian soccer player of all-time? (30:05) With a week before the FIFA World Rankings are updated, the boys release their own top-5 world rankings (33:31). With group stage play beginning on Tuesday, who will make it to the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League? (49:45) Edwin lays out some bold picks for this weekend if you're thinking about getting cheeky with your money (1:02:10). Lastly, Edwin hosts a game show called "Categories" with Miller and Gareth as contestants in this weeks's "Edwin Segment" (1:04:28)

Gareth, Edwin and Miller are back for another jam-packed episode! They first react to the group stage draw of the UEFA Champions League! Reaction to Group A and Group B (3:25). Reaction to Group C and Group D (6:00). Reaction to Group E and Group F (9:45). Reaction to Group G and Group H (12:18). Then, they give their takeaways from this past weekend of action in the Premier League. How fun is Everton to watch after their scorching start so far? (16:45) How concerning was Manchester United's performance after getting thrashed by Spurs 6-1? (18:02) How does Liverpool respond after a demoralizing 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa? (22:55) Miller and Edwin become teachers once again and give their transfer grades to Thomas Partey to Arsenal (27:12), Sergino Dest to Barcelona (32:12), Alex Telles to Manchester United (36:37), and Edinson Cavani to Manchester United (41:12). After strong performances this past weekend, are Chris Richards of Bayern Munich (46:30) and Gio Reyna of Borussia Dortmund (53:34) promising young American talent or still wait and see? Miller gives his games to bet on this weekend on this week's "Miller Time" (58:56). Lastly, with international play this weekend, Edwin quizzes Gareth and Miller on his international jersey collection in his latest "Edwin Segment." (1:04:30)

Gareth, Edwin, and Miller return for their first official show of the semester back with Blaze Radio, the student radio station at Arizona State University. They begin by reacting to Manchester City losing 5-2 to Leicester City this past weekend and why City's defense has shown that it can be lazy (3:46). Did Manchester United deserve the penalty and the three points vs Brighton? (9:00) How good can Everton be after a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace and nine points through three games? (12:40) How far is Arsenal away from truly competing against the top teams like Liverpool and Manchester City? (18:32) The boys then give their letter grades for the transfers of Luis Suarez (28:00), Nelson Semedo (32:48), and Ruben Dias (39:18). Would a Dembele loan to Manchester United be a good move? (48:10) After Bayern Munich winning the UEFA SuperCup and the DFB-SuperCup, is Bayern Munich still the best team in the world right now? (55:58) Miller gives his games to bet on for this weekend (1:01:49). Lastly, Edwin quizzes the boys on the newly-released FIFA 21 ratings in the  latest "Edwin Segment." (1:05:45)