The Midfield Battle presented by awaydayz

The Midfield Battle presented by awaydayz

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The Midfield Battle presented by awaydayz episodes

  • The Heart(break)

    In this episode we welcome back AR, Dom and Nick, as we discuss the outcomes of the European semifinals from all perspectives, and give our early predictions on the upcoming finals.

    Huge thanks to AR and Dom for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

    Instagram: @awaydayz_

    36 min
  • #17: Mia San Mia - German and Bayern Munich Football Culture - Dominik Jäger’s awaydayz

    Please help us welcome Dominik Jäger to the pod! Dominik hails from Munich, Germany, and has been a lifelong supporter of Bayern Munich. Like for many Germans, fußball has been Dominik’s passion for as long as he can remember. 

    In today’s amazing conversation we recount his experiences as a fan during Germany’s 2014 World Cup win, talk about the Bundesliga and German football culture, his expectations for the 2024 European Championships in Germany, and much much more. Dominik was a very special guest to have on the podcast and we are so grateful to have him as our German football aficionado going forward.

    As always, if you’re interested or want to get involved in the conversation, reach out and let’s talk football!

    46 min
  • Onto the Quarters 2024

    In this episode Ebuka goes head-to-head with his Prem rivals Arsenal (Nick) and Champions League opponents Real Madrid (Ibo), as we discuss the European season heating up and share our thoughts on the close matchups coming up.

    Huge thanks to Ebuka and Ibo for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

    Instagram: @awaydayz_


    45 min
  • #16: Jordan's Finals Record - Issa Smeirat's awaydayz

    We finally welcome back Issa to the podcast, keen on sharing with us his recent experiences watching his Jordanian national team reach the Asian Cup final in Qatar and his trip to London to see his favorite club, Chelsea FC.

    Huge thanks to Issa for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

    Instagram: @awaydayz_

    26 min
  • #15: Supporting Celtic Football Club - St. Patty's Day Special: Ollie Acomb's awaydayz

    ST. PATRICKS DAY SPECIAL: Today we welcome Ollie Acomb, a Cincinnati native and longtime supporter of Celtic Football Club- a club rich with history, fierce rivalries, and lore. 

    In this episode, we get into the history of Celtic and the Old Firm Derby, understand more about the Scottish Premier League, recount FC Cincinnati memories, our fixture/travel wish lists,  and much more. Huge thanks to Ollie for joining us, you won't want to miss out on this one!

    Join us for more stories on Instagram @awaydayz_ and our website www.awaydayz.com

    If you're interested, reach out, and let's talk football!

    38 min
  • #14: The better Albanian from Chicago - Abdurahim Share's awaydayz

    After a whole year of Ebuka and Ibo, we finally welcome their eagle brother AR, keen on sharing with us his experiences watching games growing up, the family rivalry support for Chelsea vs Arsenal and his intertwined passions for football, travel, photography and fashion.

    Huge thanks to AR for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

    Instagram: @awaydayz_

    25 min
  • #13: An Albanian from Chicago - Ibrahim Share's awaydayz

    Today we welcome back Ibo, a Chicago native of strong Albanian roots, keen on sharing with us his passion for Real Madrid, his first time seeing Brazil live and his wishlist for games to watch in the near future. In the end, we had to acknowledge and praise De Rossi's appointment as Roma's new manager and the beginning of his era.

    Huge thanks to Ibo for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

    Instagram: @awaydayz_

    28 min
  • #12: Zurich to Singapore - Max Hogan's awaydayz

    Today we welcome Max Hogan, a University of Cincinnati senior who had the unique opportunity to study abroad in Zurich, Switzerland, and intern in Singapore in 2023.

    During his travel adventures, Max found himself connecting with people from many different countries and backgrounds through a common love- football.  We recount Max's unique experiences in London, Rome, and Singapore in which he was able to see multiple football matches.

    Max shares stories and advice from his travels including recommendations for new travelers and inspiration for those thinking about making a trip to see their favorite clubs play. Max was an amazing guest and we're excited to see where his love for the game takes him in the future!

    As always, if we've ever talked football, reach out, and let's talk football!

    Instagram: @awaydayz_

    41 min
  • #11: From City to the World - Ebuka Udeogu's awaydayz

    In this episode Rob welcomes back Ebuka keen to share his Man City allegiance from the lows in '05 to the build-up and current highs, as well as his open-mindedness and passion for travel, through football and beyond. 

    Huge thanks to Ebuka for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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    25 min
  • #10: 1 Year Special - Jack Berding & Taha Din's awaydayz

    In this episode Rob and Nick hop back on as we celebrate 1 year of The Midfield Battle with our guests through Intramural stories, close connection to FC Cincinnati and respective personal experiences in Qatar, Pakistan and Bhutan.

    Huge thanks to Jack and Taha for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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    40 min

About The Midfield Battle presented by awaydayz

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Friends met throughout the years from all over the world, gathered to talk about football games and travels.

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