The Final Third Soccer Podcast

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The Premier League. Bundesliga. La Liga. Ligue 1. Serie A. The biggest European leagues feature the biggest stars, and today we talk about those stars. It's time we give our team of he season for the European season.. This means our starting eleven, a 7 player bench, and 5 honorable mentions.

Teams/Leagues talked about:

Bundesliga, La Liga, EPL, Ligue 1, Serie A, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta, FC Barcalona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, PSG, Lille.

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Editor's note: When talking about Inter's newest manager, we incorrectly said the wrong Inzaghi was taking over. It's actually Simone Inzaghi, previously of Lazio. Woops!

Today Jack and I sit down to talk about the Europa and Champions League finals, Inter Miami's DP punishment, and the managers making moves in the European top leagues!

Topics Covered:

1. Inter Miami gets punishment for salary cap manipulation during Blaise Matuidi signing (2.2 million dollar fine)
2. European Managerial Carousel:
3. Antonio Conte to leave Inter
4. Pirlo out, Allegri in Juventus 
5. Zidane to leave Real Madrid
6. Villarreal beat Manchester United to win the Europa League
7. Chelsea beat Man City to win the UEFA Champions League
8. Copa America moves to Brazil
9. David Alaba to Real Madrid
10. Ibrahima Konate to Liverpool
11. 15 year old Olivia Moultrie gets work eligibility to play in NWSL
12. Cruz Azul are champions of Liga MX for the first time in 24 years.
13. Aguero signs for FC Barcelona on a free transfer
14. Jack's Lower League Lowdown: Brentford, Blackpool, and Morecambe are going up, Nantes survive despite a scare in Ligue 1 (2-1, lost 1-0 at home), FC Koln BATTER Holstein Kiel -- fixture fatigue finally caught up with them (5-1 battering after getting a 1-0 lead), Venezia are promoted to Serie A (Another Italian Club with an American Owner/President in Serie A next season) + American Andrija Novakovich is in the top 10 for goals scored in the division
15. USMNT Corner: Switzerland Friendly Review / Nation’s League Preview
16. Last Week's Predictions: Switzerland v USA (International Friendly, 5/30), LA Galaxy v San Jose (MLS, 5/29), Brentford FC v Swansea City AFC (EFLC Promotion Playoff Final, 5/29), Villareal v Manchester United (Europa League Final, 5/26), Manchester City v Chelsea FC (Champions League Final, 5/29)
17. Next Week's Predictions: France v Wales (International Friendlies, 5/2), Argentina v Chile (CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, 6/3), Spain v Portugal (International Friendlies, 6/4), Honduras v USA (Nations League Semi-Final, 6/5), Portland Thorns v Racing Louisville (NWSL, 6/5)

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Who was the best and worst player, manager, and team of the season? Today we give our winners in the most prestigious award show of all time: The Final Third End Of Season Awards! We gave out awards to coaches, players, and teams from the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and La Liga.

Awards we give out:

1. Player of the Year 
2. Manager of the Year
3. Breakout player of the year
4. Signing of the year 
5. Flop of the year
6. Goal of the season 
7. Most impressive team
8. Most disappointing team
9. Most exciting title race of the year 
10. Most underrated player of the year

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On today's News + Predictions episodes we talk about Lille and their Ligue 1 win, Atletico Madrid taking the La Liga title away from the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid, and Lewandowski scoring the most Bundesliga goals in one season.

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Topics Covered:

1. Juventus win the Coppa Italia
2. Atletico Madrid win La Liga over Real Madrid
3. Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich breaks single season goal scoring Bundesliga record
4. Lille OSC win Ligue 1 over Paris Saint-Germain
5. PSG win the Coupe De France
6. Aguero scores his 185th goal for Man City, breaking Wayne Rooney’s record for most PL goals for a single team.
7. Gattuso sacked from Napoli
8. Nuno leaves Wolves
9. Jack’s Lower League Lowdown: EFL playoff finals - Brentford v Swansea, Lincoln City v Blackpool, Morecambe v Newport County
10. USMNT Corner: Switzerland Friendly roster reaction (Justin Che, Julian Green, Christian Pulisic, Weston Mckennie, Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Tim Weah)
11. Last Week's Predictions: AFC Bournemouth v Brentford (EFLC Promotion Semi-final, 5/17), Atalanta v Juventus (Coppa Italia Final, 5/19), Monaco v PSG (Coupe De France Final, 5/19), Real Valladolid v Atlético Madrid (La Liga, 5/123), Angers v Lille (Ligue 1, 5/23)
12. This week's predictions: Switzerland v USA (International Friendly, 5/30), LA Galaxy v San Jose (MLS, 5/29), Brentford FC v Swansea City AFC/Barnsley FC (EFLC Promotion Playoff Final, 5/29), Villareal v Manchester United (Europa League Final, 5/26), Manchester City v Chelsea FC (Champions League Final, 5/29)

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Today, we dive deep into 10 European based football players we think should make a move in this upcoming summer transfer window. Where should the likes of Haaland, Kane, and Isco go? Which EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 or Serie A teams are going to land which players?

Big players making bank breaking moves, hot prospects stepping up to new horizons, and forgotten former super stars waiting for their time to shine again, this summer transfer window is going to be great.

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Jack's back! We talk the different league and cup winners from the past weekend, the possible top 4 finishes in the big 5 European leagues, and talk about accounting (you read that right).

Topic's Covered:

1. Manchester City win the Premier League
2. Derby County vs Wycombe Wanderers: Fun with Accounting!
3. Dortmund win DFB Pokal over RB Leipzig
4. Title race/Top 4 possibilities (La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Premier League, Serie A)
5. Leicester City win their first FA Cup over Chelsea
6. Sporting CP win the 2021 Primera Liga
7. Besiktas win the 2021 Turkish Super Lig
8. Rangers finish the Scottish season as invincibles!
9. FC Barcelona win their first UWCL
10. Allison scores an insane goal for Liverpool FC
11. Last Week's Predictions: San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders (MLS, 5/12), RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund (DFB Pokal Final, 5/13), Roma v Lazio (Serie A, 5/15), Chelsea v Leicester City (FA Cup Final, 5/15), Barcelona Women vs Chelsea Women (UWCL, 5/16)
12. This Week's Predictions: AFC Bournemouth v Brentford (EFLC Promotion Semi-final, 5/17), Atalanta v Juventus (Coppa Italia Final, 5/19), Monaco v PSG (Coupe De France Final, 5/19), Real Valladolid v Atlético Madrid (La Liga, 5/123), Angers v Lille (Ligue 1, 5/23)

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#WeAreTheCrew. Today, AJ sits down with Orri Benatar of The Massive Report, the Columbus Crew arm of SB Nation to give an overview of the Columbus Crew Rebrand and what it means for the future of the club, the supporters, and MLS as a whole.

Topics Covered:

1. What does the rebrand entail?
2. Why are supporters upset? Why is the "Crew" name and the branding of the crest so important to them?
3. What is the justification for rebranding from ownership/the FO? Is it just because they want to be a "Global Brand"?
4. Will there be protests and boycotts of the team and their merchandise?
5. Will the ownership walk back on the rebrand? Will they collaborate with Nordecke to come up with a compromise?
6. What does this tell us about the direction that the ownership wants to take the team?
7. What does this tell us about the present and future of MLS?
8. Why do owners insist on rebrands to boring names, crests, and kits?

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#SaveTheCrew. Forever and always. We talk about the Columbus Crew dumping their heritage and turning into "Columbus SC", Mourinho moving to Serie A side AS Roma, the UCL final getting set, and more!

Topic's Covered:

1. Mourinho to AS Roma
2. Columbus Crew rebrand into Columbus SC, controversy sparks.
3. UEFA Champions League final is set between Manchester City and Chelsea FC
4. MLS teams get wiped from CCL after 5 teams entered the quarterfinal round. Now only the Philadelphia Union remain. (Atlanta United, Portland Timbers, Columbus Crew, Toronto FC)
5. Remaining European Super League teams Juventus, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid refuse to back down. Punishment is imminent for them as well as the 9 teams that already backed out.
6. FA Women's Super League has wrapped up. Chelsea FC have won back-to-back titles now!
7. The Portland Thorns have won the NWSL Challenge Cup
8. Bayern Munich win their 30th Bundesliga
9. Jack's Lower League Lowdown: The EFL Championship Playoffs and how did the relegation race play out in the Championship? (Brentford FC, Barnsley FC, Swansea City AFC, AFC Bournemouth, Derby County, Rotherham, Whycombe Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday
10. USMNT Corner: Which USMNT players should go to the Concacaf Nation's League/Gold Cup
11. Last Week's Predictions: Club America v Portland Timbers (CCL, 5/5), Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig (Bundesliga, 5/8), LA Galaxy v LAFC (MLS, 5/8), Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (La Liga, 5/8), Juventus v Milan (Serie A, 5/9)
12. This Week's Predictions: San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders (MLS, 5/12), RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund (DFB Pokal Final, 5/13), Roma v Lazio (Serie A, 5/15), Chelsea v Leicester City (FA Cup Final, 5/15), Barcelona Women vs Chelsea Women (UWCL, 5/16)

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May 2nd, 2021. Thousands of Manchester United supporters, donning green and yellow scarves gathered outside of the Club's historic home, Old Trafford. The green and yellow scarves aren't what you necessarily think of when you think of Manchester United Colors. They are the colors of protest. Representing the old colors of the club, and worn as a slight to the hated owners of United: The Glazer Family. This is right off the heels of the European Super League, a closed off league only for elite clubs that threatened the very fabric of the footballing world. And while these protests may have been sparked by Manchester United's involvement in the failed Super League, the roots of discontent stretch much further than that. The Glazers protest has sparked much discussion about the role of ownership in football, fan control, and more. So today we ask - "What does the Glazers protest mean for the future of football?" It's a story of over-commercialization, profit over community, and hope for a potential future featuring 50+1 and fan controlled clubs.

Topic's Covered:

1. What do these protests tell us about the current state of the footballing world? Rampant Commercialization? Profit over community? That fans won't stand for it anymore?
2. Will these protests do anything in the immediate future? / Will the Glazers sell? (Valencia, Hull City, Bolton, Bury, Wimbledon, Schalke, Hamburger SV, Blackburn, Newcastle, Doncaster Rovers, Portsmouth, Charlton Athletic, Blackpool, Birmingham, Sunderland)
3. The community is gathering support for 50+1. A petition calling for 50+1 reached 500,000 signatures, requiring the government to discuss passing a law on it. Will 50+1 help, how will it help, and will it actually happen?
4. Will football actually become de-commercialized in the future? Or are we rolling towards rampant globalization of clubs?
5. If it means spending less money on players and being less successful, would fans still support 50+1, community control, and de-commercialization? 

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Today in our News + Predictions show, we discuss the storming of Old Trafford, Inter Milan winning Serie A, Jack going to Allianz Field, MLS and USMNT news, and more!

Topics Covered:

1. Manchester United fans storm Old Trafford in a protest against the Glazers.
2. Julian Nagelsmann to Bayern Munich / Hansi Flick to German National Team / Jesse Marsch to RB Leipzig
3. Jack attended a live soccer match at Allianz field (MNUFC v Austin FC)
4. Way Too early MLS storylines (LA Galaxy [Chicharito], FC Cincinnati, Portland TImbers, Toronto FC, Atlanta United, Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew, Real Salt Lake, New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Austin FC, Minnesota United FC)
5. Inter Milan win their first Scudetto since 2010
6. Social Media Blackout occured in protest of racial abuse
7. Ajax win the Eredivisie for the 34th time.
8. UWCL Final set (Chelsea FC v FC Barcelona)
9. Jack's Lower League Lowdown: EFL Championship Playoffs - The Final Days (Brentford FC, Swansea City AFC, AFC Bournemouth, Barnsley FC)
10. USMNT Corner: Is Berhalter the right man for the US Men's Nation Team? Is he a good coach and should he be fired?
11. Last Week's Predictions: Real Madrid vs Chelsea (4-27, UCL), PSG vs Man City (4-28, UCL), Columbus Crew v Monterrey (4/28, CCL), Villareal vs Arsenal (4-29, UEL), Man United v Liverpool (5-2, EPL)
12. This Week's Predictions: Club America v Portland Timbers (CCL, 5/5), Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig (Bundesliga, 5/8), LA Galaxy v LAFC (MLS, 5/8), Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (La Liga, 5/8), Juventus v Milan (Serie A, 5/9)

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