We get into the weeds on international breaks, FIFA’s plan to condense windows from 2026, and the push to stage domestic league games overseas. We talk Newcastle, Kieran Trippier, who’s creating the most chances in the league, and where the title might land. Your comments spark chats about lower-league matchdays, wearing shirts in public, US sports culture, and how we both found our way into full-time podcasting.

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