First Touch

There's a new professional soccer team in San Diego, and they just so happen to be coached by Landon Donovan.

San Diego Loyal defender Sal Zizzo joins Nate and Tyler to talk about the USL team's inaugural season and what it's like to play for the former USMNT star. Plus, recaps on the Europa League and Champions League finals, and a pitch profile on Bayern Munich's wonderkid Alphonso Davies.

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The Champions League and Europe League are coming down to the wire, and a brand new season is only a couple of weeks away.

Stand-up comedian, Soccer Comic Rant host, and Manchester United fan Ian Edwards joins First Touch to talk with Nate and Tyler about his favorite team, the Europa League final, and more. Plus, Lionel Messi transfer rumors, a debate about Manchester City building a state for David Silva, and a pitch profile on Tyler Adams.

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First Touch has reached 10 episodes, and Nate and Tyler haven't gotten sick of each other yet.

Nate and Tyler celebrate the 10th episode with an interview with Christie Pearce-Rampone and her co-author, Dr. Kristine Keane. Their book "Be All In" comes out August 18th.

Pitch Profile also returns with a deep-dive on the life of one of the greatest midfielders of all time in Croatia's Luka Modric. Plus, Nate's new favorite kit, Ronaldo transfer rumors, and a look at the new manager for Juventus.

European soccer is winding down..or is it?

The Champions League is just a few days away, with the a few remaining Round of 16 games, following by a single-game format for the quarter finals and onward.

Nate and Tyler take a look at the upcoming restart for the Champions League, plus an in-depth profile on America's newest superstar, Christian Pulisic.

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The Ballon D'or won't be awarded this year, so the First Touch Podcast decided to give out its own picks for the award.

Nate and Tyler are joined by Bundesliga Borrelli to give their picks for the Ballon D'or, discussing frontrunners like Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robert Lewandowski, along with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Virgil Van Dijk, Kevin De Bruyne and others.

Plus, an exciting scoop about who could potentially be Zlatan Ibrahimovic's next team, and Tyler reveals his new Serie A team thanks to the help of the FTFC listeners.

Promotions are an exciting time for teams and supporters, especially for the likes of Leeds United and the Wycombe Wanderers this year.

Nate and Tyler discuss Leeds United's historic promotion, along with the prevalence of American ownership in European soccer, particularly in the Premier League. Plus, our new favorite player Adebayo Akinfenwa goes off about helping Wycombe get promoted into the Championship, and Lionel Messi continuing to break records.

VAR is a nightmare right now.

After the Premier League's announcement that all three matches in a single day had an incorrect VAR decision, the video-assistant referee is once again under a big microscope. But how did VAR come to take soccer by storm, and how effective is it really at catching crucial mistakes?

Nate and Tyler dig into VAR's recent mistakes in the Premier League, as well as the growing pains its experienced since its inception. Plus, an argument for Bruno Fernandes to win the Ballon D'or, and some interesting MLS updates.

When it comes to chants and songs, no sport can compete with soccer.

Jamie Webster, the musician who has popularized so many of Liverpool's iconic chants and songs, joins the First Touch podcast to talk about the cultural impact of soccer. Webster also talks about his upcoming album, We Get By, and shares his favorite story of having a beer with Jurgen Klopp.

Nate and Tyler also discuss some of the new kits being released, the transfer rumors surrounding Thiago Alcantara, and more.

Special Guest: Jamie Webster.

Liverpool are Premier League champions. Major League Soccer is back. Life is good.

Former MLS and USMNT defender Jimmy Conrad joins First Touch to talk about Major League Soccer's return to play, the future of USMNT's young stars, and his own personal development as a player.

Plus, Nate and Tyler discuss the wild matches that led to Liverpool clinching their first title in 30 years, the return of Arjen Robben, and much more.

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Special Guest: Jimmy Conrad.

The Bundesliga has a serious Bayern problem.

With eight straight league titles, Bayern Munich is now the "super Yankees" of soccer, making it hard for casual soccer fans to enjoy the Bundesliga. As young talent leaves other clubs and Bayern keeps dominating, how can other teams compete?

Nate and Tyler are joined by Michael "Bundesliga" Borrelli to talk about the German league's problem with staying competitive due to Bayern Munich's dominance.

Plus, a new Pub of the Week, Timo Werner's new home, a terrifying Ronaldo statue, and David Luiz being more incompetent than VAR.