House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

Fabrizio Romano joins Ian Paul Joy to discuss the fallout from Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational interview with Piers Morgan where the Portugal star slammed the Manchester United hierarchy, including head coach Erik ten Hag. Plus what next for Rick Karsdorp following his exclusion from Jose Mourinho's Roma squad? Is Marcelo Bielsa heading back to the Premier League? And what are Arsenal's January plans? 

(02:12) -- Ronaldo staying at Man Utd is nearly "impossible"

(07:15) -- Mourinho banishes Karsdorp amid Juve rumors

(10:12) -- Bielsa to Bournemouth a "real possibility"

(12:08) -- Mudryk has Premier League ambitions

(13:58) -- Jonathan David's World Cup audition

(15:55) -- Q&A: Tottenham targets, Man City moves, Firmino extension, Barça right backs

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code ALLYEAR to save 50% on annual plans: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=ppm-18-10bec1h&promo=allyear

Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker and Michael Lahoud unpack the final weekend of action in Europe's top leagues before club soccer goes on pause for the World Cup.

(04:47) -- Fulham 1-2 Man Utd: Garnacho spares ETH's blushes

(08:56) -- Arsenal's 5-point cushion, Man City hurt by pace

(17:18) -- Newcastle are serious, Potter in trouble

(26:32) -- BREAKING: Ronaldo feels "betrayed"

(31:45) -- Serie A: Juve's winning run, Inter on fire, Mou vs. Karsdorp

(42:55) -- Bundesliga: Bayern finish the year on top

(45:18) -- Ligue 1: OM in the top 4, Lens keep pace with PSG

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code ALLYEAR to save 50% on annual plans: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=ppm-18-10bec1h&promo=allyear

Before the big show starts in Qatar next week, Ian Paul Joy, James Benge, Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson look ahead to the final weekend of action in the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1. Plus, midseason awards, unpacking England and Germany's World Cup squads and which club managers need to watch their backs?

(01:50) -- The best so far of the 2022/23 season

(13:21) -- Debate over Southgate's 26-man squad

(17:36) -- Chelsea travel to third-place Newcastle

(23:25) -- What are Man Utd playing for?

(26:42) -- Tottenham v Leeds: Conte on a hotter seat than Marsch?

(33:46) -- Serie A: Are Juve ready to improve?

(40:59) -- Bundesliga & Germany squad talk

(43:10) -- Ligue 1: Marseille losing patience for Tudor

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code ALLYEAR to save 50% on annual plans: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=ppm-18-10bec1h&promo=allyear

Jonathan Johnson and Nigel Reo-Coker discuss two injuries that could severely impact Senegal and England's World Cup campaigns before turning their attention to some of the midweek action from the EFL Cup and beyond. Plus, with the USMNT, France, Croatia, Switzerland and other Qatar-bound national teams naming their 26-man rosters the guys share their thoughts on some of the surprise inclusions and shock omissions.

(02:11) -- Bayern & Senegal differ on Sadio Mane injury

(07:52) -- Reece James ruled out: Southgate's big decisions

(21:20) -- EFL Cup: Arsenal & Tottenham crash out

(26:53) -- Deschamps' formidable France squad

(30:46) -- Berhalter's questionable USMNT roster

(36:27) -- Sepp Blatter's hallow Qatar admission

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code ALLYEAR to save 50% on annual plans: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=ppm-18-10bec1h&promo=allyear

Fabrizio Romano joins Ian Paul Joy to discuss the arms race among Europe's biggest clubs to lure Endrick Felipe away from Palmeiras. Plus, reaction to Monday's mouth-watering UEFA draws, Jude Bellingham's options, Newcastle's mastery of the transfer market, and the never-ending Cristiano Ronaldo saga.

(02:34) -- Everyone wants Endrick, Danilo & Moukoko

(08:51) -- Dortmund want BIG money for Bellingham

(10:32) -- How FSG exit could affect Liverpool's window

(11:38) -- Tielemans available on a free, Joao Felix's difficult situation

(13:42) -- Post World Cup: A January window like no other

(14:49) -- Newcastle's "perfect" team build

(16:33) -- Ronaldo wants out, Man Utd need a No. 9

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code UEFA22 for a one-month free trial: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&promo=uefa22

Monday's knockout stage draws for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League threw up some incredible matchups, and Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker, Jonathan Johnson and James Benge were on hand to react to them all in real time. Last season's UCL finalists draw swords again, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 champions go toe-to-toe, and Cristiano Ronaldo is set to face off against an old foe. Plus, a debate on what sort of impact the World Cup and January transfer window will have on Europe's biggest continental competitions.

(01:05) -- UCL last-16 matchups

(04:04) -- PSG v Bayern Munich: Time for Paris to deliver

(14:39) -- Dortmund v Chelsea: Will there be a World Cup overhaul?

(24:37) -- Liverpool v Real Madrid: 2021/22 final 2.0

(33:02) -- Leipzig v Man City: Another Nkunku audition

(37:30) -- AC Milan v Tottenham: The Conte familiarity factor

(42:11) -- Inter v Porto: The Mourinho derby

(44:31) -- Frankfurt v Napoli: Favorable draw for Serie A high-fliers

(45:09) -- Europa League reaction

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code UEFA22 for a one-month free trial: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&promo=uefa22

Ian Paul Joy and Jonathan Johnson react to an incredible weekend of soccer across Europe and north America that wrapped with Juventus triumphing over the Nerazzurri while nine-man Betis had to settle for a point against arch rivals Sevilla. Plus, Arsenal impress again, Villa impress for once, and the MLS season gets a Hollywood ending.

(00:54) -- Derby d'Italia: Juve shut out Inter

(09:36) -- Derby della Capitale: Sleeper team Lazio too good for Mou's men

(13:35) -- Napoli pass Atalanta test with Kvaradona

(21:55) -- El Gran Derbi: Betis. Sevilla. Madness.

(30:40) -- Arsenal expose Chelsea flaws

(36:55) -- Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool: Conte's slow starters, Darwin's ceiling 

(46:16) -- Aston Villa 3-1 Man Utd: Emery's dream debut

(53:00) -- LAFC take down epic MLS Cup

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code UEFA22 for a one-month free trial: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&promo=uefa22

James Benge is joined by USMNT and Valencia midfield maestro Yunus Musah to talk about his excitement ahead of Qatar, drawing England in the group stage, working under Gregg Berhalter and Gennaro Gattuso and much more.

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code UEFA22 for a one-month free trial: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&promo=uefa22

Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker, James Benge and Michael Lahoud look ahead to a weekend bursting with narrative as Serie A prepares for three mouth-watering ties, the Benito Villamarin hosts El Gran Derbi, and Arsenal look to settle a score against their former captain. Plus, Tottenham and Liverpool look to reassert themselves in the Top 4 race, Unai Emery finally takes the reins of Aston Villa, and LAFC host the MLS Cup.

(01:30) -- Juventus v Inter

(09:20) -- Napoli v Atalanta

(13:16) -- Roma v Lazio

(18:45) -- Betis v Sevilla

(27:15) -- Chelsea v Arsenal

(39:35) -- Tottenham v Liverpool

(45:20) -- Aston Villa v Man Utd / EPL roundup

(47:21) -- MLS Cup: LAFC v Philadelphia Union

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code UEFA22 for a one-month free trial: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&promo=uefa22

Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker and James Benge tip their hats to Olivier Giroud, Benfica and Christopher Nkunku following a thrilling finale to the 2022/23 Champions League group stage. Plus, PSG drop into Pot 2, Chelsea pick up more injuries and Celtic aren't as bad as the table suggests.

(01:20) -- Giroud goes ham but Milan are no dark horse

(08:58) -- Zakaria pops up and limps off for Chelsea

(11:40) -- Luckless Werner & Nkunku on fire

(15:01) -- Real Madrid built for the future, Celtic can't score

(20:54) -- Benfica: a model club

(29:27) -- PSG the Pot 2 boogey men

(35:34) -- Man City turn to youth, still win

(39:05) -- UCL Power Rankings & Europa League preview

House of Champions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper

Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code UEFA22 for a one-month free trial: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&promo=uefa22