Kicks and Picks Podcast

The guys are back at full strength this week and ready to breakdown a pair of HUGE matchups in Italy and England that have massive implications on the title chase in each league. First up are Liverpool's trip to the Emirates to take on Arsenal just a week after Jurgen Klopp announced that this season would be his last at the helm of the Reds. With Salah on the shelf, does Liverpool have enough firepower to outgun the Gunners? Next the guys shift to Italy to look at Juventus' matchup against (potential) league leaders Inter Milan. With goals projected to come at a premium in this one, does either side leave the weekend with 3 points or is this one fated for a deadlock? Finally, the guys continue their hot streak with 10 more locks for this weekend's slate of games after a 15-5 run over the last 2 weeks.

The guys are back in business after a scorching 8-2 weekend but this week they find themselves down a man as Nick has gone MIA. That leaves Scott and Coach to break down a pair of high impact matches in Italy with Napoli trying to get their season back on track against Lazio and Inter looking to regain the top spot on the table after a visit to Fiorentina. Do the guys believe enough in Lazio to take them on the Moneyline? Does Inter have another salvo of goals locked and loaded for this weekend? After they pick through lines in those matches, Coach and Scott try to keep the momentum going with their locks for this coming weekend featuring matches across Italy and the FA Cup!

The guys have answered the bat signal and have come together to discuss the recent development out of Rome: the shock exit of manager Jose Mourinho. Resident Roma fan Coach Steve gives his thoughts on the firing and what's next for Roma while Nick and Scott take a brief victory lap for calling this exact timeline for Mourinho's tenure. The guys close out the episode with their best picks for the matches this weekend.

With the Premier League season now at its halfway point, the guys start the pod with a 3-pack of Buy Or Sell scenarios based on the major storylines so far. Are Aston Villa for real an a legitimate threat at stealing a coveted Champions League spot from the traditional "Top 6"? Are Manchester United or Newcastle going to miss out on European competition next season altogether? Can Chelsea manage a top half of the table finish to save face on a disastrous season? Next the guys shift gears to Italy as Juventus continue their title push and look to gain an important 3 points off Jose Mourinho's Roma side that are making a top 4 charge of their own. The guys end the episode with their last Hat Trick of picks for the 2023 calendar with a guarantee that at least one of them wins or your money back!

The guys are back and in full force one last time before the holiday season. After dropping points at home to Manchester United, Liverpool look to bounceback against first place Arsenal. Does the winner of this match become the instant favorite to take home the silverware at season’s end? Next the guys pivot to Italy as Roma host Napoli in what the guys are calling a “loser leaves town” match. Can either team qualify for Europe at season’s end? Closing out the episode are the guys locks of the week as they attempt to get out of the red on the season and end their month long cold streak.

The guys are back and in full strength for another episode of the podcast. This week, things kick off with a recap of the Champions League group stage looking at the shock teams that advanced and those that disappointed and are going to be sitting at home midweek next spring. Then the guy move on to a short buy-or-sell that looks at the biggest match of the weekend: Manchester United’s ill-timed trip to Liverpool. Closing the episode are the guys best picks for the weekend as they try to pull themselves out of their .500% rut.

Another week, another slate of marquee matchups across Europe for the Kick and Picks crew to breakdown. We start in Europe as Juve take on Napoli as Napoli tries to jumpstart their season before they drift too far down the table. Next the guys move to England and preview Aston Villa's prolific attack hosting Arsenal's league best defense. Finally we take a look at a potentially rebounding Tottenham team coming off a big draw vs Manchester City as they look for another momentum boost against surging Newcastle. Closing out the pod are the guys best picks for the weekend.

The full crew are back and ready to talk shop after a busy week of soccer across Europe and an even busier slate of games on the schedule for the weekend. Coming off a disappointing draw to Liverpool, City have a second shot at taking a top 5 scalp as Tottenham limps (literally) to the Ethiad for a match that is shaping up to be a beat down...or is it? Next we get Newcastle hosting Manchester United as both clubs have once again found their top form and are vying for an automatic Champions League qualification spot. Lastly, we shift over to Italy as Napoli host league leaders Inter Milan in a match that could go a long way in reshaping the perception of Napoli's season but Inter's unbeaten away record could pose a big problem for the reigning champs. The guys close out the pod with their Hat Trick of Picks after a 5-4-1 week last week.

Its a massive weekend in Europe with the top two teams in England and Italy each taking centerstage in matchups that could set the tone in the title race for the rest of the season. Luckily, Coach Steve has returned to the Pod to help break down these marquee matchups. With Liverpool making the trip to Manchester to face Pep Guardiola's first place squad, the books see this one as a one sided affair in favor of the team in blue. Does Liverpool have more of a chance at grabbing all 3 points than the books are giving them credit for? In Italy, Juventus host Inter Milan as they hope to make a statement of their own as legitimate title threats to Inzaghi's side. Can Lautaro continue to push Inter closer to the Scudetto or will Juve's stout defense stymie Inter's attack and give Juve a chance at the upset. Closing the episode, the guys give their locks for the week as they look to rebound from the 1-9 disaster leading into international break.

With yet another international break upon us, it's time to take a step back and look at the storylines across England and Italy and ask the experts if they are buying the trends that have emerged so far, Stepping in for an absent Coach Steve, Nick and Scott welcome Gianni (@SauceGMP) from InterViews Podcast (@InterViews_P0d). In this episode, the guys take on a 6-pack of questions in Buy or Sell that look at the league leaders, the Champions league contenders and the relegation fodder in both Serie A and English Premier League.