Infinite Football

In the latest episode of Infinite Football, Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Statsbomb’s head of analysis, James Yorke. They discuss the surprisingly quiet January transfer window: How much would Kylian Mbappe cost? Why are Real Madrid signing every Brazilian teenager? And why aren’t more English clubs trying to improve their squads?

In the latest episode of Infinite Football, Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Kevin Lincoln to discuss the soccer themes from the new film The Two Popes. From there, they go on to talk about the concept of a national team in a globalized world, Sergino Dest’s decision to leave Ajax’s training camp in Qatar, and the conflict between club and country. Shoutout Terry Eagleton and Noam Chomsky. This episode was produced by Jack Dawson.

Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Kevin Lincoln to discuss … well, a lot of things. First, they talk about why the world’s greatest chess player, Magnus Carlsen, is also one of the world’s greatest fantasy soccer players. Then, they delve into how fantasy sports explain current-day fandom. They conclude by deciding that, despite their initial skepticism, fantasy soccer is actually a pretty good representation of real life. Happy holidays!

Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Brett Koremenos to discuss the fallout from Everton firing manager Marco Silva. First, they try to figure out what realistic expectations for the club should be, and then they look into how one of the richest clubs in the world got itself to the edge of a relegation fight. They end by offering up a plan for Everton’s future. Just a heads up: there are some minor audio issues throughout the episode.

We’re back! In the latest episode of Infinite Football, Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Noah Davis to try to find the positives in another disappointing year for the United States Men’s National Team. What is the team’s identity under Gregg Berhalter? Will Tyler Adams save us? And why can’t we all just have some fun? (One quick fact note: Cameron Carter-Vickers, currently of Stoke City, is still technically owned by Tottenham. Our most-profuse apologies to anyone who wants one. ) This episode was produced by Jack Dawson, and the music is courtesy of Parquet Courts.

Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Kevin Lincoln to discuss Asif Kapadia’s new documentary, Diego Maradona. They talk about Maradona’s wild career, the film’s suffocating picture of fame, El Diego’s American analogs, and lots more. This episode was produced by James Parkinson, and the intro and outro music comes from Parquet Courts.

Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Brett Koremenos to discuss the various crises across the Premier League, which prompts the following: Who’s gonna get sacked? They also chat about Liverpool becoming title favorites and Manchester City continuing their defensive troubles, and then they touch on the rest of the weekend’s action across Europe.

Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Brett Koremenos to discuss the chaos in Spain, the banality of watching Manchester United and Arsenal, and the latest missed opportunity for Everton. They also chat about Chelsea’s ascendance, Juventus’s new video-game lineup, and—among other things—the efficacy of blood magic.

Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Brett Koremenos to discuss this week’s Big Question: Who’s the third-best team in the Premier League? Then they dive into Manchester City’s renewed dominance before choosing their new relegation candidate. (See: title.) Thanks to James Parkinson for producing this week’s episode.

On the latest episode, Ryan O’Hanlon is joined by Brett Koremenos to discuss the implications of Norwich City’s shocking win over Manchester City. They also chat about the Leipzig-Bayern clash and Ansu Fati’s rise to divinity, while debuting a couple new segments, including “Who’s Getting Relegated?” (Hint: It’s Arsenal.) Then they end with predictions for this year’s Champions League.

-Ryan’s piece on Europe’s new Big Three: https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-champions-league/story/3943193/champions-league-will-be-won-by-man-cityliverpool-or-barcelona-sorryeveryone-else