With Tony Meola under the weather, Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies hold down the fort alongside special guest Marco Messina. The trio dives into AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Empoli and the impact of the Rossoneri’s January signings (04:14). Christian Pulisic continues to shine, but where does Yunus Musah fit in Sergio Conceição’s best XI (13:10)? Elsewhere, Tyler Adams earns praise for another dominant display in Bournemouth's midfield (23:55). With the Champions League Knockout Playoffs kicking off this week, the guys break down the new format (28:16) and assess the chances of Juventus and Milan advancing past their Eredivisie opposition—while also asking the bigger question: will both Italian clubs qualify for next year’s competition (36:38)? Finally, the guys spotlight three Germany-based dual nationals Mauricio Pochettino could have on his radar: Damion Downs, Nathaniel Brown, and Noahkai Banks (46:26).

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