The Overlap

The title really says it all. We're still getting over the World Cup fever, so bare with us as we adjust back to "normal life". BUT, this week we talk all about the Boxing Day games, why Newcastle are Champions League bound next season, whether Arsenal can continue their incredible run this season (yes), and why Darwin Núñez is a top, top talent! 

The 2022 Qatar World Cup has wrapped up and, in some ways, it feels like football itself has come to a fitting end. After possibly the best match of soccer EVER played, Lionel Messi is now a World Cup winner, his country flooded with emotion, and Mbappe continued to cement his legacy as one of the world's best. We go through all of the massive moments from this edition of the World Cup and the legacies behind it.

With the Quarterfinals upon us, a lot of people are going to make their predictions and bets. But, what we've realized is that knockout football can make absolutely ZERO sense sometimes. Nonetheless, we do our best to make sense of each of the Quarterfinal ties, who's likely to get to the Semifinals, and who could really win it all (hint: it might not be Brazil).

Well, we needed a few days to process the US getting knocked out of the World Cup, but here come are unfiltered thoughts. On this episode, we go over the high-level of how these teams approached the knockout tie, our thoughts behind the details of the game itself, and the implications for the USMNT going forward. 

Today we went a little long on the podcast talking about the USMNT's massive win over Iran as well as everything else going on in the group stages, so we split it into two episodes - Part 1 and Part 2! In this section of the pod, we go over the other results on the final matchday of the group stages in all but two groups, some shock results and confusing math, plus our favorites headed into the final matchday before the knockout rounds. 

Today we went a little long on the podcast talking about the USMNT's massive win over Iran as well as everything else going on in the group stages, so we split it into two episodes - Part 1 and Part 2! In this section of the pod, we go over the intricacies of what led up to US's win, our thoughts on the goal itself, and what this win means for a team headed to the Round of 16 of the tournament. Plus, we learn a bit more about Rheon's Christmas buying habits.

The World Cup group stages are in full flight with the USMNT having played 2 out of their guaranteed 3 games so far and a win-or-go-home scenario on the final match day for them! With so much happening in the last few days, we start off with the US and talk about each Group in the second half of this episode. We go over Argentina's bounce back, France's continued success, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Brazil, and much more!

(Apologies for the audio quality in the first 5 minutes, blame spotty internet)

On the first of many World Cup episodes, we go into detail around the first USMNT World Cup match in 8 years, a review of the opener which saw some...interesting decisions being taken. Additionally, we go over the other matches so far plus what to expect the rest of this week in the group stages. And, yes, Elyas did wake up at 5am to watch THAT Argentina game.

The World Cup is here!! Well, in a few days - BUT - we're bringing you an overview of our thoughts ahead of a tournament that's been clouded by horrible controversy, our thoughts on the USMNT and their ceiling, and what our favorites, dark horses, and potential upsets look like!

With only one more matchday in Europe's Top 5 Leagues left before the World Cup preparations begin, we take a look at some maaaaaaajor games in the Premier League and a VERY exciting Seville Derby as our games of the weekend! We discuss what Chelsea need to do to compete at the highest level again, if Arsenal can continue their run of form post-World Cup, and what Liverpool's win means for both them and Spurs. Over in Spain, we try and unpack a ridiculous game with 3 red cards as well as Piqué's announcement, Quique Setién's poor run with Villarreal, and Spain's chances at World Cup glory!