In Episode 14 of Football Talk, I cover all the weekend action from Austria, Italy, England, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands — plus some transfer fallout after the deadline closed.

We talk:

🇦🇹 Austrian Bundesliga derby defeats & Rapid’s rise

🇮🇹 Serie A Round 2 – Milan’s first win, Inter stumble, Cremonese shock & Jamie Vardy signing

🏴 English Premier League Round 3 – Szoboszlai wonder goal, City slip, United grind

🇳🇱 Eredivisie – Feyenoord perfect, Ajax & PSV drop points

🇩🇪 Bundesliga – Ten Hag sacked, Bayern shaky, Frankfurt strong

🇫🇷 Ligue 1 – PSG hat-trick hero Joan Neves, Lille score 7

🇵🇹 Liga Portugal – Porto win the big clash with Sporting

🇪🇸 La Liga – Barca & Atleti struggles, Real bounce back, Oviedo historic win

Plus my thoughts on why the Premier League has turned into a “Super League” and how Bundesliga talent keeps draining to England.

📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe & comment your takeaways — which result shocked you the most?👉 Subscribe for weekly previews & reviews across Europe’s top leagues!Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss #FootballTalk

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03:34 Austrian Bundesliga Round 5 – LASK derby defeat, Rapid rise, Sturm & Austria Vienna wins

08:35 Serie A Round 2 – Milan’s first win, Cremonese shocker & Vardy signing, Inter upset, Napoli last-minute winner, Juve & Roma grind, Lazio dominate

18:22 Premier League Round 3 – Szoboszlai’s free-kick stuns Arsenal, City lose, United scrape past, Liverpool & others

21:40 Eredivisie Round 4 – Ajax & PSV drop points, Feyenoord crush Sparta in derby

23:04 Bundesliga Round 2 – Ten Hag sacked, Bayern vulnerable, Leverkusen collapse, Frankfurt strong, St. Pauli win Hamburg derby

25:44 Ligue 1 Round 3 – PSG 6-3 Toulouse, Joan Neves hat-trick, Lille smash Lorient 7-1

28:02 Liga Portugal Round 4 – Porto beat Sporting in top clash

29:11 La Liga Round 3 – Barca stumble, Atleti worst start under Simeone, Real Madrid rebound, Oviedo historic win

31:54 Final thoughts

This week on Football Talk (Episode 13), I dive into a wild week of midweek football across Europe.

• In Austria, the Cup offered little drama as LASK and the Bundesliga sides moved on with ease.

• But in Germany, the DFB Pokal delivered two instant classics: Stuttgart survive a marathon shootout, while Bayern Munich nearly collapse at Wiesbaden despite Harry Kane’s late winner.

• Over in England, Manchester United’s crisis deepens as they are dumped out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town.

• The Champions League qualifiers brought shockwaves: Celtic, Red Star, Rangers, and Ferencváros all eliminated as underdogs rose to the occasion. Benfica edge Fenerbahçe, Mourinho is sacked, and Scottish football suffers a brutal week.

• Europa League and Conference League playoffs round off the week, with mixed fortunes for Austrian sides Rapid and Wolfsberg.

It’s been a crazy set of matches — let’s break it all down!

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00:00 Intro – Midweek football drama recap

01:03 Austrian Cup Round 2 – LASK cruise into next round

02:53 German Cup chaos – Stuttgart survive marathon shootout, Bayern drama at Wiesbaden

05:00 League Cup shock – 4th-tier Grimsby Town knock out Manchester United

06:08 La Liga Europa League sides – Celta vs Betis ends level

06:28 Champions League Qualifiers – 4 outsiders cause major upsets

08:57 Europa League Playoffs – Big names advance, surprises too

10:10 Conference League Playoffs – Rapid through, Wolfsberg crash out in Cyprus

11:28 Final thoughts – What it all means for the season ahead

⚽ Welcome to my first full review episode of the 2025/26 season, covering 8 leagues in one mega show!

It was a weekend of shocks and drama:

• In Austria, LASK lost in chaotic fashion vs Salzburg, Rapid beat Wolfsberg, and Austria Vienna are in crisis.

• In Serie A, Milan suffered a humiliating home defeat against newly promoted Cremonese, while Inter, Juve, Roma and Napoli all impressed.

• In the Bundesliga, Bayern smashed Leipzig, Dortmund dropped points at St. Pauli, and even the promoted teams held their own.

• In Ligue 1, Olivier Giroud returned with a match-winning goal for Lille, while PSG and OM both found goals late.

• In the Eredivisie, the big teams cruised but Sparta shocked Go Ahead Eagles.

• In Liga Portugal, the top 3 won comfortably, but European hopefuls struggled.

• In La Liga, Atleti disappointed, Barça showed chaos and brilliance, and Real Madrid started strong.

• And in the Premier League, Spurs stunned Man City again, Arsenal and Chelsea ran riot, and Liverpool edged Newcastle in a thriller.

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Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rssYou can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalkAlso, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 | Intro – A Rotten Weekend for My Teams (LASK & Milan)

02:16 | Austrian Bundesliga – Referee Controversy as LASK Fall to Salzburg

08:49 | Serie A – Milan Shocked by Cremonese, Napoli, Inter & Juve Cruise

17:21 | Bundesliga – Bayern Smash Leipzig, Opening Weekend Full of Surprises

19:09 | Ligue 1 – PSG & OM Struggle, Giroud’s Emotional Winner for Lille

21:01 | Eredivisie – Sparta Rotterdam Upset Cup Winners Go Ahead Eagles

21:58 | Liga Portugal – Benfica, Porto & Sporting Win, Chasers Stumble

22:54 | La Liga – Atleti Stumble, Barcelona Chaos, Real Madrid Steady Start

24:21 | Premier League – Spurs Stun Man City, Liverpool Edge Newcastle Thriller

29:39 | Closing Thoughts & What’s Next

⚽ Welcome to my 2025/26 Serie A Preview! As a Milan fan, this is always one of my favorite episodes of the year – and this time it’s a deep dive into everything you need to know before the season kicks off.I start with some broader issues holding Italian football back: the outdated stadium situation, poor marketing and TV deals, and the heavy imbalance between northern and southern clubs. Then we get into the action:Reviewing last weekend’s Coppa Italia results (including Milan’s 2–0 win over Bari and some penalty shootout drama)A quick look back at an exciting 2024/25 Serie A season full of surprisesThe huge coaching carousel – 12 new managers for 2025/26!My predictions using the Club Elo rating & betting odds modelA look into Milan’s summer transfer window and chances this seasonA preview of Matchday 1 fixturesFinal thoughts before the season kicks offWill Bayern-like dominance return, or will we see another thrilling title race? And can Milan bounce back after last year’s disappointment? Let’s find out.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoy detailed football previews!Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rssYou can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalkAlso, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Intro – Welcome to the Serie A 2025/26 Preview00:35 Stadium issues – Italy’s infrastructure is holding the league back, nt it is scenic02:05 Serie A marketing problems – Poor TV deals & missed global audience03:23 Too many northern teams? – The north-south divide in Italian football04:28 Coppa Italia results – Milan beat Bari, penalty shootouts & curious scenes07:10 Last season recap – Title race, European spots & Milan’s disappointment12:06 Coaching carousel – 12 new managers for the new season17:56 Predictions – Who will win Serie A 2025/26?21:10 AC Milan focus – Transfers, midfield rebuild & expectations24:58 Matchday 1 fixtures – Opening round preview25:53 Parting thoughts – Wrapping up the Serie A preview#SerieA #SerieA2025 #ItalianFootball #Milan #ACMilan #SerieAPreview #SerieAPredictions #Calcio #Juventus #Inter #Napoli #Roma #SerieASeason #FootballPodcast

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Episode 10 – 2025/26 Bundesliga Preview + Quick Weekend Recap

The new Bundesliga season is here! In this episode of My Soccer Universe Football Talk, I preview the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign and also catch up on last weekend’s action across Europe.

We kick things off with a quick recap of my vacation, then move into the weekend results from:

🇦🇹 Austria – LASK finally grab their first win.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Premier League – Early talking points in England.

🇪🇸 La Liga – Real Madrid, Barça & more.

🇫🇷 Ligue 1 – Big drama at OM

🇳🇱 Eredivisie & 🇵🇹 Liga Portugal – surprises, drama, and leaders.

Then it’s all about the Bundesliga:

⚽ Review of the DFB-Pokal first round and how the big teams performed.

⚽ Recap of last season – who finished where and qualified for Europe.

⚽ Spotlight on the newly promoted heavyweights Köln and HSV – can they survive in the top flight?

⚽ Predictions: Will anyone challenge Bayern Munich, or is it another title march?

⚽ Preview of Matchday 1, highlighted by RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich.

As always, my forecasts are powered by my Club Elo + betting odds prediction model.

🎙️ German football is back. Let’s dive into it!

Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss

You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk

Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse

If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Intro – Bundesliga season preview episode setup

02:38 Austrian Bundesliga Round 4 – LASK finally win!

04:17 Premier League Round 1 – Early talking points from England

05:23 La Liga Round 1 – Real Madrid & Barcelona start their campaigns

06:17 Ligue 1 Round 1 – Marseille drama & PSG outlook

07:16 Eredivisie Round 2 – Dutch title race already heating up

07:49 Liga Portugal Round 2 – Benfica finally get going

08:17 Bundesliga 2025/26 Preview – Season outlook & predictions

08:48 DFB-Pokal Round 1 – Bayern, Leipzig & Dortmund results

10:09 Bundesliga Recap – How last season finished, European spots explained

12:30 Predictions for 2025/26 – Bayern favorites, HSV & Köln survival chances

14:35 Matchday 1 Preview – Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig & first-round fixtures

15:53 Closing Thoughts – Wrapping up & what’s next

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Episode 9 – Premier League, La Liga & Ligue 1 2025/26 Season Preview

In this extra-packed episode of My Soccer Universe Football Talk, I’m previewing three of Europe’s top leagues — all kicking off this weekend!

We go in reverse order to keep the suspense high:

🇫🇷 Ligue 1 – Can anyone topple PSG’s dominance?

🇪🇸 La Liga – Will Barcelona hold their crown, or will Real Madrid strike back?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Premier League – Is this finally Arsenal’s year, or will Liverpool keep the throne?

For each league, I:

• Recap last season’s champions, European qualifiers, relegated clubs, and promoted sides.

• Use my prediction model (Club Elo ratings + preseason betting odds) to forecast the 2025/26 champion.

• Compare the model’s pick with my personal expectations.

• Preview the opening round fixtures.

Since I’m on vacation, this episode doesn’t cover the first results from the Netherlands or Portugal yet — but I do preview their next round of matches.

And yes, I know the German and Italian cups are happening — we’ll get back to them soon!

🎙️ Three leagues. One model. Big predictions. Let’s get into it!

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⸻⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:07 The Second Rounds in Holland & Portugal03:51 2025-26 Ligue 1 Season Preview08:31 2025-26 La Liga Season Preview14:54 2025-26 Premier League Season Preview21:42 Final Remarks

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In this episode of My Soccer Universe Football Talk, I’m squeezing in a double season preview just in time for kick-off!I start with a quick look back at the past two days of European football — focusing on the Austrian teams’ performances in qualifiers — before diving into two exciting leagues starting TODAY:

🇳🇱 Eredivisie – Who will challenge the reigning champions? Which promoted sides have a shot at survival?

🇵🇹 Liga Portugal – Can anyone stop the “big three” from dominating again?

For each league, I:

• Recap last season’s champions, European qualifiers, relegated clubs, and promoted teams.

• Use my quantitative model (Club Elo ratings + outright betting odds) to predict the 2025/26 winner.

• Compare the model’s predictions with my own expectations.

• Preview the opening round of fixtures.

I also share my plans for the next episodes while I’m on vacation — hoping to fit in Premier League and Ligue 1 previews next week (fingers crossed!).🎙️

Whether you’re into Dutch drama, Portuguese flair, or just love football predictions, this episode has something for you.

⸻⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:48 The Preview Format03:55 A recap of the 2024-25 Eredivisie Season06:42 Model Predictions for the 2025-26 Season08:43 A recap of the 2024-25 Liga Portugal Season12:06 Model Predictions for the 2025-26 Season13:26 Final Remarks and Housekeeping 🧢 Jersey blog: soccerjerseyworld.wordpress.com

📺 Subscribe for more football talk:https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss⚽️ Also, check out my Youtube channels @MySoccerUniverse and @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss

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Episode 7 – The Austrian Bundesliga is back and already full of surprises!

In this week’s episode of My Soccer Universe Football Talk, I recap the opening round of the 2025/26 Austrian Bundesliga — and it didn’t disappoint!

⚫ LASK kicked things off at home in a big clash against Sturm Graz, but the defending champions proved their class and walked away with the win. I share my thoughts on the match, LASK’s performance, and the excitement of opening night.

🏆 I also look back at last week’s ÖFB Cup action, where LASK did better — but not without surprises elsewhere!

🌍 With limited club football elsewhere, I touch on how Austrian teams performed in Europe, though I admit I didn’t catch every detail.

⚽ Saturday’s Bundesliga games brought three unexpected results:

• WSG Tirol now sit top of the table!

• Altach stunned Wolfsberg with a 2–0 away win

• Reed, newly promoted, held RB Salzburg to a 1–1 draw!

🟣 Sunday saw the two Vienna giants in action after their European matches:

• Rapid Vienna edged out Blau-Weiß Linz in a close game

• Austria Vienna looked dominant but only managed a 2–2 draw against GAK, thanks to some worrying defending.

Finally, I give a short preview of what’s ahead in the league and how my vacation schedule might impact the next few episodes.

Thanks for listening — and stay tuned for more insights on Austrian and European football!

00:00 Intro

01:26 A recap of the first cup round

02:40 Austrian Clubs in European Qualifying

04:27 LASK Fall to Sturm in Season Opener

06:05 A First Round with Surprises

08:40 The Upcoming Round in Austria

09:30 Final Remarks and Housekeeping

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Welcome to the new season of My Soccer Universe Football Talk! In this episode, we preview the 2025/26 Austrian Bundesliga — from team breakdowns and coaching changes to title contenders, relegation risks, and an early look at the first big clash of the season.

🏆 We start with a quick recap of the 2024/25 season, then take a closer look at all the clubs in the league — especially the newly promoted side, who get a bit more attention this time around. Most returning teams have been discussed in previous episodes, so we focus on what’s changed, including key coaching changes and shifts in team dynamics.

📊 Rather than judging transfers (which is always a tricky business), we preview the league through a quantitative model built on betting odds and Elo ratings. Who are the favorites for the title? Who’s in danger of going down? As usual, the league seems to divide into a clear top six and bottom six, with tight competition at the bottom expected.

⚽️ We close the episode by previewing Matchday 1, which kicks off with a heavyweight showdown: L LASK vs Sturm Graz. The reigning champions head to Linz to face my personal favorite team — but all’s not well in the stands, as LASK fans continue their boycott of home games.

Join me for full analysis, insights, and some honest talk about what lies ahead in Austrian football this season.

00:00 Introduction

01:53 The clubs

06:00 Coaching Changes

08:57 Predictions

13:17 Preview of Round 1

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England are European champions again! In this episode of My Soccer Universe Football Talk, we break down a dramatic UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Final, where England pulled off yet another improbable comeback — this time against a technically dominant Spanish side.⚽ Spain controlled most of the match, with Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, and Patri Guijarro orchestrating from midfield. Caldentey’s first-half header seemed to set the tone. But England, just like in the quarters and semis, fought back.🔥 Alessia Russo’s equalizer shifted the mood. Spain missed their chances in extra time, and England held their nerve in the penalty shootout — just barely — to claim back-to-back EURO titles under the now-legendary Sarina Wiegman.We also dive into: • Wiegman’s incredible managerial streak in major finals • A statistical anomaly that haunts teams qualifying second in staggered semi-finals • Spain’s lack of finishing instinct and questions around their winning mentality • The rise of a true football rivalry between England and Spain — across both men’s and women’s games • A quick recap of the tournament as a whole, with praise for Switzerland as excellent hosts • A note on UEFA’s tokenism debate around the choice of referee for the finalIf you love football with storylines, stats, tactics, and a pinch of controversy — this one’s for you.⸻⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:10 – Spain dominate the first half02:22 – England fight back03:02 – Spain fail to win in OT03:35 – England with more poise in a wobbly shootout05:51 – Statistical anomalies08:43 – UEFA’s token female referee09:12 – A lack of winning spirit09:44 – The rivalry of the 2020s?11:43 – A wonderfully hosted tournament📺 Subscribe for more football talk: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk🧢 Jersey blog: soccerjerseyworld.wordpress.com🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss⚽️ Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rssEngland vs Spain Women’s EURO 2025 FinalEURO 2025 final highlightsSarina Wiegman finals recordSpain women’s national teamAlessia Russo goalUEFA Women’s EURO 2025 analysisEngland penalty shootout winEngland Spain football rivalryWomen’s football podcastUEFA tournament reviewSwitzerland EURO 2025 hostBonmati Putellas Guijarro midfieldSpain England football rivalryEngland comeback vs SpainEURO 2025 shootout dramaUEFA referee controversy#WomensEURO2025#EnglandVsSpain#SarinaWiegman#Russo#Bonmati#EURO2025Final#WomensFootballPodcast#FootballTalk#EnglandComeback#SpainDominated#PenaltyShootoutDrama#UEFADebate#Switzerland2025#EnglandSpainRivalry#MySoccerUniverse#WomensEURO2025#EnglandVsSpain#SarinaWiegman#Russo#Bonmati#EURO2025Final#WomensFootballPodcast#FootballTalk#EnglandComeback#SpainDominated#PenaltyShootoutDrama#UEFADebate#Switzerland2025#EnglandSpainRivalry#MySoccerUniverse