Kicks and Picks Podcast

With the EPL and Serie A title races virtually over, focus shifts to the battle for Champions league qualifications. Up first, the guys preview the North London Derby as Arsenal visits Spurs with Ange Postecoglu's side trying to make up some ground on Aston Villa sitting in 4th. Next they shift gears and preview a pair of Serie A matches with Milan's trip to Turin and Roma's visit to Naples taking center stage in Italy. Can Roma bounce back from their crucial loss to Bologna last weekend? Finally, the guys close the show with their locks for the weekend as the season prepares to entire it's final month.

The guys are back for another weekend breakdown of all the biggest matches across Europe. This week they are joined by a very special guest as Adreano (@Adreano_calcio) from The Calcio Guys (@thecalcioguys) joins to talk all things Serie A and dive into how the season has played out thus far. Next, Coach and Nick do a quick preview of England's biggest match: Arsenal vs Aston Villa. Finally the guys close out the pod with their best picks for the weekend.

The full squad is back in action just in time for their squads biggest rivalries hitting the calendar at the same time. In the first match, the guys break down Liverpool's 3rd attempt at getting a win vs long time rival Manchester United. With United's season having turned around in recent months, can they be a thorn in Liverpool's side and thwart their Title send off for Jurgen Klopp? Next the guys head over to Italy's capital as Roma host Lazio in another edition of the Derby della Capitale. Lazio have dominated recent meetings but is Roma due for a breakthrough? Closing the episode, the guys give their locks for the weekend as their continue to grow their unit haul in 2024!

The club schedule resumes and the pod has risen from it's slumber - at least 2/3 of the pod anyways. Coach Steve and Scott return to break down the coming weekend's biggest matchups across England and Italy. It doesn't get much biggest than Easter Sunday's marquee match between reigning champions Manchester City and current league leaders Arsenal. The Gunners hope to put to bed the talk about them being perennial runner ups in a match that could see one club pushed aside in the title discussion. Next, the guys shift gears to Italy as the race for European qualification remains red hot. Atalanta have a date with Napoli that might just be a "must win" for them if they hope to snag a Champion's League spot at the season's end. Milan have an intriguing matchup of their own as they travel to Fiorentina where the hosts are desperate for points as they attempt to secure another season in Europe despite their current 9th place position in the table. Wrapping up the episode are the guys locks for the week as they continue their strong form in 2024!

The guys are back and riding high after yet another winning week in 2024 puts them back in the black for the Season overall. The pod kicks off with a recap of the Champions League Round of 16 with Inter's second half collapse and subsequent elimination in PKs taking center stage. With the FA Cup weekend resulting in just a handful of Premier League fixtures, the guys focus on two key matchups in Italy that could provide some interesting storylines. First up is Atalanta hosting Fiorentina in a match that could determine whether Atalanta can finish in a Champions League spot or whether Fiorentina gets European football in any form next season. Next the guys preview a matchup of last season's Scudetto winner Napoli and the presumed Champion-in-Waiting Inter Milan. With Inter riding coming into this one with all time low morale, do the lines on Napoli contain enough value worthy of taking a shot? Closing the pod as always are the guys 10 best picks for this weekend's action.

The guys are back after a week off with picks and analysis for all of the big games in England and Italy this weekend. First they take a look at the biggest matchup of the weekend featuring Premier League Title favorites Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool enters with a banged up squad but can Anfield be the difference in this season's title chase? Next the guys look at Tottenham's trip to Villa Park and decide if we're back to seeing the dominant Spurs that started the season. Things shift over to Italy with a trio of premiere matchups against clubs in the top half of the table that could be the difference in who ends up playing Champions League football and who gets left on the outside. Finally, the guys wrap with their locks for the weekend across all of Europe's top leagues (and even an MLS appearance this episode!)

The week's edition of the podcast kicks off with a preview of the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Chelsea. With these squads facing off for a 3rd cup final in just over 2 years, will this season's matchup see more of the same? Or are we in for a new twist in these two clubs iconic histories? Next the guys shift over to Italy as 3rd place Milan hosts a scorching hot Atalanta team that has been firing on all cylinders in recent weeks. Can Milan's defense slow down the in form attack of Gasperini's side? Lastly, the guys close the episode with their best bets for the weekend while they ride a strong run to start 2024!

The guys are back as their hot streak continues as they look ahead to a mediocre slate of games this weekend. Manchester City host Chelsea in a matchup that features two Billion dollar rosters but in two very different positions in the table. Does Pochettino have a chance at getting a signature result that might quell the calls for his job? Next the guys look at some of the key matches in Italy and assess which ones have the biggest potential for an upset. Finally the guys close out the pod with their Hat Trick of picks as they look to continue their winning run to kick of 2024!

Nick and Scott have returned for their favorite time of year as the Champions League Knockout rounds are about to be underway! This week, they are joined by very special guest Andrew Passaro from The Plus Money Podcast to break down the opening leg of all the Round of 16 matchups. Which favorites have a clear path to the quarter finals? Which underdogs have more than a puncher's chance at advancing? Which matches are providing the most value in their lines? The only way to find out is to listen and be sure to stay tuned until the end of the podcast as Nick and Scott give out their official Future for Champions League Winner pick!

The boys are back for another episode breaking down the biggest matches across Italy and England. This week the guys kick things off with a look at potential upsets in England as the teams at the top of the table faceoff against a slate of mid table and relegation fodder. Which clubs should be on upset alert and which of the underdogs are worth a piece of your bankroll? Next the guys shift over to Italy as a pair of top 7 matchups appear to be evenly contested but are books overvaluing Napoli as they head to Milan and does Inter have a potential trap waiting for them in Rome? Lastly, the guys give their Hat Trick of picks after a winning January that saw them net 7.8u across a 23-11-5 record.