In this episode of the Old Big Ears Podcast, host Dimitri Geissler welcomes back Stefano from his trip to the Philippines, just in time for a lively discussion on the latest in football. The team dives into the thrilling MLS weekend, including the Vancouver Whitecaps' historic victory over LAFC, and previews upcoming Premier League and Champions League matches. With insights on Chelsea's form and predictions for the UEFA Champions League, this episode is packed with engaging football analysis and banter. Tune in for a deep dive into the beautiful game!

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Dimitri is back with Niyi again to discuss the dramatic results of the most recent matchday of the Premier League, along with discussing how promising national teams such as Italy and Nigeria have yet to qualify for this summer's World Cup and have reached a point of feast or famine in their upcoming matches. They then end the episode talking about Messi's heroics with Inter Miami in a crucial game 3 win against Nashville in the first round of the MLS playoffs, which has now put Miami as a major contender to win the MLS Cup once again.

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Dimitri and fellow Chelsea fan Niyi analyze the upcoming standout matchday 4 fixtures in the UCL, including Bayern Munich vs PSG and Real Madrid vs Liverpool. They also discuss how these teams could fare for the rest of the season. The team also discusses how Chelsea can continue to win big games in November without the likes of Cole Palmer.

Dimitri and Stefano recap matchday 2 of the Champions League before going into detail about the potential that the Vancouver Whitecaps have to possibly win it all this season with the likes of in-form Thomas Müller and Ryan Gauld who has come back from injury after beating Orlando City on the road. They also talk about how their countries Switzerland and Italy have been doing in their world cup qualifying matches.

Dimitri and Stefano recap matchday 2 of the Champions League before going into detail about the potential that the Vancouver Whitecaps have to possibly win it all this season with the likes of in-form Thomas Müller and Ryan Gauld who has come back from injury after beating Orlando City on the road. They also talk about how their countries Switzerland and Italy have been doing in their world cup qualifying matches.

We have reached a quarter of a century of podcast episodes! Dimitri and Stefano are excited to discuss the upcoming Champions League matchday, where they talk about the return of Jose Mourinho in top-flight European football, along with the thrilling matchup between PSG and Barcelona. They also discuss how Chelsea and Juventus are performing in their domestic leagues and what they need to do to get out of their early season ruts.

Dimitri and Stefano are back again to do an episode full of hot takes and opinions, and special guest Justin Chow makes a brief cameo as well! Some topics they discuss include how Juventus are having an identity crisis with their strikers, along with whether it might be time for longtime club manager Diego Simeone to say goodbye to his beloved Athletico Madrid. They also go over some standout results of the Premier League and Serie A matches that took place over the weekend.

Dimitri is back again to preview the upcoming UEFA Champions League matchday 1 games. He lists the must watch games along with what players to look out for. He also lists the key facts and stats of these important fixtures.

After a busy and brief summer break the boys are back and they could not be more exited! They venture into new soccer worlds as they discuss the impact of Thomas Mullers signing to the Vancouver Whitecaps and how he will influence the team for the remainder of the season. They also discuss the crazy summer transfer market signings along with giving their opinions on the latest news and drama regarding the new 2025/26 Premier League and Serie A seasons. Lastly, they delve into the World Cup qualifiers and express their excitement for the upcoming 2026 World Cup that now isn’t too far away…

Well, this is it. The panel has released their final episode of the 2024/25 season. What a ride it has been starting from a new league phase format in the champions league to a 5-0 shutout in the final. This episode is a special two in one coverage. The first half goes over what is arguably the most entertaining champions league semi final of all time leading up to the final. The second part is about the champions league final + bonus coverage of Dimitri and Stefano's local club the Vancouver Whitecaps and how they have been performing in the season thus far. The boys end the episode with a surprise that hints towards an exciting future!