Zee Soccer Podcast

We are back, even after a terrible week for both the Chicago Fire and DC United on the field. We speak about all those Ls, how Fabi didn’t ask for Higuain‘s jersey again, and what Julian thought of seeing some of his old teammates. We certainly didn’t agree with some of the players selected for the All-Star game! We question how much it really is about the best performing players or if it’s getting almost too political. Meanwhile in the Bundesliga, Fabi is scared Dortmund is on the same path as the past few years while Julian had other things to worry about on Saturday morning. Finally, don’t be German and spread positivity people!!

Late night chats with Fabi and Jules. Just hours after their respective games, zee two Germans sat down to talk about their efforts. The Fire player, aka Man of the Match, put in a shift for the Fire to beat the Crew while the DC player noted another assist to his account at tough 5:2 loss in Nashville. Other MLS topics include late game penalty drama for the Red Bulls, evolving quality striker for NYCFC, and blasting Sounders past Portland. Also, don’t miss Julian trying to give Fabi advice on how to win away games… Moreover Bundesliga started and the two give not so surprising predictions of who will be Champion this year. Lastly, will Messi win the Champions League with PSG? Fabi says NO.

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What a great week for the pod going undefeated in a total of 6 games. 5 points for the Fire and 7 for DC United has us in a good mood for the quick recap of our games. However, today’s episode is all about the USMNT’s Gold Cup star, Miles Robinson. Listen in to find out why this win against his former coach (Tata Martino) means a lot to him, and how he thinks those years (‘17 & ‘18) being a backup in Atlanta actually helped him accelerate his development in the last couple years. We talk about how Frank DeBoer trusted him from the start, which gave him all the confidence for an impressive 2019 season. He also gives a good look into what itu was like to be coached by Gabriel Heinze on & off the field. In terms of what’s the next step in his career,  he said one thing: “Dream big, they might just come true."

Congrats to the US Men’s National Team on winning the Gold Cup! Getting their 2nd trophy in as many months against Mexico is certainly worth celebrating. We obviously also speak about our two very similar ties, both the Fire and DCU ultimately coming away with a good point on the road each. Fabi shares a little how traveling with a ‘world-famous’ Bastian Schweinsteiger turned out to be and some other funny team related travel stories creep into the episode, too. In the end, the olympics got us to Simone Biles and from there we talked a bit about our own experiences with mental health and the issues that still remain in locker rooms regarding that topic.

What’s up everybody! Another Pod - today with mixed feelings. 

While DC is picking up points with Julian’s stellar performance the Fire are struggling and Fabian is raging about Toronto’s time wasting. Gressel - aka Mr. Man of the Match - talks how he has been confronted on the field during Zee Pod Derby. The two reveal their favorite cleats of all time in today’s fan question (keep questions coming!!!). Lastly,  on a more serious note, Julian has lost his friend Owen who suffered from cancer. We encourage you all to donate what you can to help eradicate Childhood Cancer.  F**k Cancer!

What’s up Pod-Fam! #ZeePodDerby is coming up and we got another friendly bet. Like always we talk about our past games and all around MLS. Do not miss the ALL inside stories from Atlanta United. Where did Heinze turn wrong? Why did he limited water intake for players? And what did Tata do differently back in the days to get the best out of Atlanta United and Josef Martinez. Don’t miss the radical rule changes that the Fifa is testing at a youth tournament in Europe. We break them down for you. Lastly, find out why Fabi is the angry German and Julian the nice one.

Ciao Bella! Italy are champions and Julian won the bet. There is your EURO 2020 recap…. jk! Obviously we dive into the EURO a bit deeper and talk about our positive and negative standouts. In MLS, the Fire added another W while DC only played some soccer golf. However, Fabi had 3 days off where he decided to be very spontaneous. He even (kind of) ditched his girlfriend, while Jules was left extremely jealous. Messi FINALLY won his international trophy, the Gold Cup has started and we keep on rolling into a busy month ahead. Any lawn tips, please reach out to Julian. Thanks!

Happy 4th of July. In celebration of the holiday weekend in the US, Jules and Fabi decided to give back: 10 combined goals, 6 points for zee Pod, and two happy Germans in front of the mic. The two discussed their respective celebrations and other memorable games in the past. Let’s not forget about Canada though. The players talk about Montreal nights out, and Chris Armas parting with Toronto FC. What do the two Germans have to say about the disappointing loss vs England? Who has impressed the most from the Germany squad? And are Bonucci and Chiellini the best center back duo in the world?

The weekly therapy session commences as we talk about the past 2 games for the Fire and DCU. Combined we managed to pick up 2 out of possible 12 points, then you add a flat tire and missing some crazy EURO games to the mix and that certainly doesn’t help the overall mood. We pushed through, however, and certainly discussed good & not so good performances throughout MLS, as well as EUROs top stars that already exited the tournament. Also, AUF GEHTS DEUTSCHLAND!!

Another week, another pod. It could have been a 3 for 3 on Saturday with Germany winning, DC United winning, but the Chicago Fire disappointed with their 2:0 loss at Columbus which sealed the last game at historic Mapfre Stadium. We break down two new things that start in 2022 - the new MLS development league AND the new Chicago Fire logo. Get excited for another segment of Judging with Jules, and find out why Fabi disagrees on the Germany performances with the DC United player. We cover everything around the Euros and don’t miss Julian’s  emotional reaction to the Christian Eriksen incident.