Five Aside

What happens when the voice of Atlanta soccer sits down with Five Aside? You get stories, football history, hot takes, and plenty of banter! ⚽🎙️

We sat down with Jason Longshore, the man dubbed the "soundtrack of soccer in Atlanta," for a conversation about his journey into broadcasting, the Maradona moment that changed his life, and the culture that makes Atlanta soccer special.

Jason shares his thoughts on Messi, Mourinho, Atlanta United, American soccer commentary, the growth of women's football, and why the beautiful game should be accessible to everyone.

From the 1986 World Cup to the broadcast booth, this is football through the eyes of someone who's spent his life telling its stories.

🔥 Who's your GOAT: Maradona or Messi?

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Timestamps

00:00 Episode teaser

01:20 Introducing Jason Longshore

02:24 Golf, downtime and life outside soccer

05:39 Is American youth soccer too expensive?

08:05 Icebreakers, Maradona and World Cup predictions

10:09 Why Jason hates penalty shootouts

12:41 Soccer vs football: does terminology matter?

15:10 Broadcast booth disasters and favorite stadiums

19:54 Artificial turf and American stadiums

21:22 American vs international commentators

23:16 Play-by-play vs color commentary

24:15 How Maradona changed Jason's life

28:43 Atlanta United's season and future

34:05 Atlanta United's academy and young talent

40:00 Why players deserve more understanding

44:00 Mourinho, tactics and football philosophy

48:00 Manchester City's punishment debate

54:00 World Cup memories and soccer's growth

59:00 Football debates, memes and fan culture

64:00 Women's football and Atlanta's new team

70:00 Stadium ambitions and growing the fanbase

74:00 What makes Atlanta's soccer culture unique

79:00 The art of storytelling in live commentary

84:00 Broadcasting influences and finding your voice

89:00 Making soccer accessible to new fans

94:00 Passion, restraint and serving the game

99:00 Commentating other sports

104:00 Improving as a broadcaster

109:00. Why player-name pronunciation matters

114:00. Legendary players and personal favorites

119:00. Young talent and football's next generation

124:00. Ballon d'Or debates

2:07:30. Closing remarks

Manchester United fans have officially been through it! 😭🔴

After a dramatic draw against Aston Villa, Five Aside caught up with United supporters for some brutally honest post-match reactions.

Diogo Dalot gets absolutely COOKED, Bruno Fernandes is told to fix up, and INEOS and the Glazers find themselves in the firing line AGAIN! 💀

But it wasn't all doom and gloom. Fans praised the team's fighting spirit, Shay Lacey brought some much-needed energy, and Michael Carrick's future sparked a serious debate.

Is Carrick really the problem, or is Manchester United broken from the top down?

And why were the Liverpool fans suddenly so quiet? 👀😂

Drop your thoughts below! 👇

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Timestamps

Time Chapter

00:00 United Fans LOSE IT! — Opening Highlights

01:19 Post-Match Reactions Begin

01:41 Dalot Gets Absolutely COOKED 😭

02:05 Shay Lacey Praised, Bruno Called Out

02:42 One Point Is Better Than Nothing

03:36 Should Shay Lacey Start Over Amad?

04:22 Liverpool Fans, Where Are You? 😂

04:42 Is Michael Carrick the Right Man?

05:25 Carrick's Tactics and United's Transfer Problems

06:29 Another Fan Blames United's Ownership

07:38 Is Carrick Being Set Up to Fail?

08:25 Fans Appreciate the Fighting Spirit

08:43 Final Verdict and Liverpool Warning

Manchester City went into the Forest and came out with more questions than answers! 😭🌳

Nottingham Forest 3–1 Manchester City, and Tope is NOT having it. Dalu sits down with the City fan to unpack another painful defeat, a leaky defense, Haaland's lack of service, and whether City can ever rediscover their old dominance.

Meanwhile, Arsenal keep doing what Arsenal do best: 1–0, three points, clean sheet, and onto the next! 🔴⚪

The boys also discuss Ødegaard's performance, Liverpool's struggles, the Premier League's changing landscape, and whether this is finally Arsenal's time to shine.

In this episode:

- Nottingham Forest stun Manchester City 3–1

- Tope questions City's defense, chemistry, and coaching

- Arsenal grind out another 1–0 victory

- Haaland, Doku, Donnarumma, and City's midfield problems

- Liverpool's transition and top-four chances

- Weekend predictions and plenty of Nigerian football banter 🇳🇬

💬 Can Manchester City turn things around, or is the old City officially gone?

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Timestamps

Time Chapter

00:00 Arsenal's 1–0 obsession: Dalu vs Tope banter

01:00 Is the old Manchester City officially gone?

03:00 City's chemistry problem: Doku, Haaland and midfield

05:00 Can City's new midfield partnership work?

06:00 Donnarumma, defensive mistakes and accountability

07:00 Can City's coaching situation be fixed?

09:00 Nottingham Forest 3–1 City: Tope loses hope

11:00 City's defense exposed by Forest's counterattacks

13:00 Forest wanted it more — or defended better?

14:30 Arsenal 1–0 Hull City: another clean sheet

15:45 Ødegaard and the standout performers

16:30 Chelsea, United and weekend predictions

18:00 What's happening to Liverpool?

19:00 Liverpool's midfield, defense and top-four hopes

20:00 Is this Arsenal's time to shine?

21:00 Can City recover? Charges, Pep and the future

22:00 Final thoughts and Five Aside outro

One win and Manchester United fans are already talking about a GENERATIONAL RUN! 😂 But not everyone is buying the hype.

This week on Five Aside, the crew previews the biggest Premier League fixtures, and things get heated FAST.

🔥 Is Bruno Fernandes really Manchester United's best signing in the last decade, or are his stats hiding bigger problems?

🔴 Is Michael Carrick the man to rebuild United?

🔵 Why is a Chelsea fan already predicting defeat against Sunderland?

⚽ Can Arsenal cruise past Hull City?

🏆 Will Manchester City and Liverpool deliver, or are upsets on the cards?

From wild predictions to heated arguments about leadership, tactics, and player performances, this episode has everything.

Drop your weekend predictions in the comments. Who's cooking, and who's completely delusional?

FIVE ASIDE — FOR THE CULTURE.

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Timestamps

00:00 Cold Open — Generational Run or Disaster?

01:00 Arsenal vs Hull City — Easy Three Points?

04:55 Nottingham Forest vs Man City — Upset Alert

09:55 Crystal Palace vs Liverpool — Can Liverpool Bounce Back?

13:45 Carrick Debate — Coaching or Player Problems?

16:00 Is Roma Actually a Good Team?

19:45 Man United vs Aston Villa — Predictions

20:30 Bruno Fernandes Debate Gets HEATED

23:00 United's Generational Run Prediction

24:00 Bruno's Leadership Under Fire

27:45 The Man United Rebuild Problem

29:00 Sunderland vs Chelsea — Robin Hood FC

34:00 Final Chelsea Predictions

35:45 Closing Arguments & United's Injury Concerns

37:45 Final Thoughts & Five Aside Outro

Is football losing its magic, or are we just getting old? 😂⚽

This week on Five Aside Podcast, the boys are back with another episode full of football debates, outrageous takes, and premium banter!

PSG are playing football like they've unlocked cheat codes, Lamine Yamal has the football world arguing again, and Manchester United fans are wondering when they'll finally know peace. 😭

But the real question is: Is the traditional No. 10 officially DEAD? 💀

From Ronaldinho, Kaká, Özil, and Juan Mata to today's pressing machines, we debate whether modern football has sacrificed flair and creativity for tactics, athleticism, and efficiency.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

- PSG and Luis Enrique's ridiculous football system

- Can anyone actually stop PSG?

- Lamine Yamal, the hype, and football's obsession with comparisons

- Arsenal, Madueke, and the battle for attacking positions

- The death of the traditional No. 10

- Ronaldinho, Kaká, Rooney, and the legends we miss

- The next generation: Lamine Yamal, Max Dowman, Rio Ngumoha, and more

- Manchester United's never-ending emotional rollercoaster

- Liverpool's defensive frustrations and Chelsea banter

Plus, we discuss football's growing commercial influence and reflect on player safety following tragic events.

Whether you're a United fan suffering in silence, a Chelsea fan enjoying the chaos, or an Arsenal fan believing this is finally your year, there's something here for everybody.

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Is the classic No. 10 truly dead, or can football still produce another Ronaldinho?

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Timestamps

00:00 — Cold Open: Football Chaos & United Tears 😂

01:17 — Welcome to Five Aside! Meet the Boys

03:17 — Football Check-In: Who's Winning, Who's Suffering?

04:36 — Como, Fàbregas & the Nine-Goal Madness

07:10 — Chelsea Ticket Controversy & Corporate Greed

08:53 — The Nine-Goal Debate Continues

10:59 — Tragic Football News & Player Safety

17:17 — PSG Are Playing Football on Cheat Codes 🤖

20:54 — Luis Enrique's System & PSG's Incredible Depth

24:33 — Liverpool Fan Joins: Defensive Errors & Frustration

29:50 — How Do You Actually Beat PSG?

34:05 — Lamine Yamal: Superstar or Overhyped?

37:00 — Football Twitter, Agenda & Player Comparisons

42:06 — Arsenal, Madueke & Competition for Places

57:08 — Is the Future of Football in Safe Hands?

57:44 — The Death of the Traditional No. 10 💀

59:45 — Ronaldinho, Kaká & the Lost Art of Playmaking

01:03:00 — Has Pressing Killed Football's Creativity?

01:09:06 — Rooney, Scholes, Mata & the Legends We Miss

01:11:17 — Has Modern Football Lost Its Magic?

01:17:20 — Jack Wilshere, Max Dowman & Future Superstars

01:19:13 — Chelsea's Young Talent & Player Development

01:24:25 — The Wonderkids Who Never Fulfilled Their Potential

01:30:53 — Manchester United: Same Problems, Different Season

01:32:33 — Final United Rants & Closing Banter

AK is back, Chelsea are winning, and Manchester United are catching strays! 😂🔥

Dalu sits down with AK at Brewhouse for a heated Premier League breakdown. AK celebrates Chelsea's victory but refuses to let Alonso off the hook, despite big performances from Morgan Rogers, Romeo Lavia, and Josh Acheampong.

Then things get personal! 👀 AK claims there are RATS in Manchester United's dressing room working against Michael Carrick. Bruno Fernandes catches serious heat, while Dalu fires back with some Arsenal banter.

And who's really the Premier League's best young talent — Josh Acheampong or Myles Lewis-Skelly?

From Chelsea's tactical problems to United's dressing-room drama, this episode has everything!

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Timestamps

00:00 – Cold open: Rats at Manchester United?!

01:00 – Dalu and AK introduce the episode

01:55 – AK celebrates Chelsea's victory

02:15 – Chelsea fans put pressure on Alonso

03:05 – Fofana's shocking first-half performance

04:15 – Morgan Rogers delivers a game-winning moment

05:10 – Romeo Lavia and Caicedo impress

06:00 – Is Chelsea's young talent trying too hard?

06:45 – AK questions Alonso's tactics

07:45 – Mike Penders and Josh Acheampong shine

08:25 – Acheampong vs Myles Lewis-Skelly debate

09:15 – AK accuses United players of undermining Carrick

10:00 – Is Carrick really Manchester United's problem?

10:45 – Carrick stew and closing banter 😂

Halloween special, Chelsea edition. Dalu puts AK through the scary questions: scariest striker, the legend he'd bring back for a season, which Chelsea player stresses him out most, best and worst Halloween costume, and his Chelsea Five Aside team.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Highlights

0:40 Intro

1:15 Scariest striker: Drogba

1:35 Bring one legend back

2:00 Which Chelsea player stresses you most?

2:35 Best and worst Halloween costume

3:25 Scariest away day

3:35 Who never ages?

4:35 Trick or treat

5:15 AK's Chelsea Five Aside

Who's he missing? Tell us in the comments and follow Five Aside for more.

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Halloween special, Arsenal edition. Femi is back and Dalu hits him with the scary questions: scariest player, the legend he'd bring back for a season, whose 90 minutes he'd rather sit through, best and worst Halloween costume, and his Arsenal Five Aside team.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Highlights

0:50 Femi is back

1:10 Scariest player: Henry in his prime

1:30 Bring one legend back

1:55 Mustafi or Zinchenko?

2:45 Best and worst Halloween costume

3:15 Who never ages?

3:55 Trick or treat

4:15 Scariest away day: Anfield

4:35 Femi's Arsenal Five Aside

Who's he missing? Tell us in the comments and follow Five Aside for more.

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ANFIELD REVENGE IS SWEET! 🔴⚪🔥

Arsenal fans are absolutely LOSING IT after a massive 1-0 victory over Liverpool, and Five Aside was there to capture every moment!

AK hits the crowd for some hilarious, emotional, and downright outrageous fan reactions.

😂 One Arsenal fan says Liverpool gave him PTSD!

🏆 Arsenal fans are already dreaming of the TREBLE!

😭 A Liverpool fan admits Arsenal are a different level.

🔥 Mia goes OFF on Liverpool's tactics, substitutions, and management!

❤️ Mr. Bayo shares his incredible Arsenal journey, supporting the club since childhood and witnessing decades of highs and lows.

From the celebrations to the Liverpool meltdown, this is football passion at its finest!

💬 Can Arsenal actually win the treble? Or are the fans getting carried away?

Drop your predictions below!

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Timestamps

Time Segment

00:00 Wildest fan reactions — opening montage

01:05 Nimsy celebrates Arsenal going top

04:05 Is this Arteta's biggest win?

04:45 Lewis-Skelly changes the game

07:15 Mr. Bayo's lifelong Arsenal story

09:15 Why Arsenal's defense frustrated Liverpool

11:00 Lewis-Skelly and Arsenal's title ambitions

12:30 Liverpool fan admits Arsenal are different gravy

14:00 What went wrong for Liverpool?

16:00 Isak, Barcola and Liverpool's attacking problems

18:15 Arsenal fans celebrate Anfield revenge

20:35 TREBLE LOADING?!

22:00 Arsenal fans debate their attacking options

23:20 Mia's explosive Liverpool rant

25:00 Why Liverpool's manager is under pressure

28:00 Liverpool fan predicts a fifth-to-eighth-place finish

🎃 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: ARSENAL EDITION! 👻⚽

What's scarier than Halloween? Watching Mustafi defend a one-goal lead! 😭💀

Dalu from Five Aside links up with Samco from Lounge 11 for a special conversation about football, culture, community, and everything that makes the beautiful game special.

From the Chelsea vs Manchester United watch party to the passion of Nigerian football fans, we talk about why football brings complete strangers together like family.

Then things get SPOOKY! 🎃

🔥 Prime Thierry Henry or Declan Rice's deadly corners?

👻 Why does Erling Haaland haunt Arsenal fans?

💀 Mustafi or Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back?

🏟️ Is Anfield Arsenal's ultimate haunted house?

🧛 Can Declan Rice play until he's 40?

⚽ The ultimate Arsenal five-a-side: two legends and three current stars!

Who would make YOUR ultimate Arsenal five-a-side team?

Drop your picks in the comments! 👇

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FOR THE CULTURE. 🟡⚫

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Timestamps

Time Chapter

00:00 Halloween teaser: Henry, Haaland & Arsenal nightmares

00:22 Dalu meets Samco from Lounge 11

01:00 Chelsea vs Man United: the watch-party experience

02:00 Lounge 11 and the power of football community

03:00 How football connects complete strangers

03:40 Five Aside, Arsenal and growing football culture

04:15 Bringing back raw football banter

05:00 Dalu's football journey and the Five Aside vision

06:00 Halloween challenge begins!

06:15 Prime Henry vs Declan Rice's corners

06:35 Which Arsenal legend deserves a comeback?

06:50 Haaland: Arsenal's biggest nightmare?

07:15 Mustafi vs Myles Lewis-Skelly

07:35 Calafiori, Tony Adams & Halloween costumes

07:50 Anfield: Arsenal's haunted house

08:15 Can Declan Rice play until 40?

08:40 Henry's iconic comeback and Saka's shaky trait

09:10 Building the ultimate Arsenal five-a-side