Kicks and Picks Podcast

It's a trophy laden edition of State of the Club with the focus of this week's pod being Manchester City featuring returning guest and City expert Andrew Dettmer (@AndrewDettmer) from The City Report Podcast (@CityReportPod). Nick and Coach take the wheel as they drive through memory lane and revisit all three of City's trophies from this past season and what standout player performances were key...

Another week, another State of the Club podcast, this time focused on Manchester United featuring Colin Damms (@ColinTheShots95) from @TheBusbyBabe and The Fergie Fledglings podcast! Colin joins Scott to breakdown all the happenings with the Red Devils starting with a look back at a trophy winning 2022/2023 campaign that saw Manchester United compete at a very high level across 4 competitions for...

On today's episode, the guys are joined by Baz (@Bazza080808) from Through Black and White Eyes (@ThroughBWEyes) as they dive into the State of the Club: Newcastle. After a season that spurred renewed hope for Magpies, Baz recalls the standout performers and the guys highlight the leagues 2nd best defense as a very welcomed surprise. Next the guys dive into Newcastle's transfer dealings as the clu...

This week we dive into The State of the Club: Liverpool with special guest @AndrewPassaro from @ThePlusMoneyPod! Andrew and resident Liverpool fan Scott dive through the tumultuous 2022-2023 season for Liverpool and pick out their bright spots (including the 7-0 win vs Manchester United) while assessing which of the returning players are due for a bounce back season and which have them concerned a...

This weeks podcast, we dive into the State of Inter Milan with special guest @NimaTavRood from The Italian Football Podcast (@ItaFootPod) and SempreInter.com ! Nima dives into the season that was with Inter's 2022-2023 season yielding what can only be described as a "mixed bag" of results that saw them finish behind Lazio for 3rd in Serie A but also playing in the Champions League Final. Next the...

For this summer's second installment of the "State of the Club" series, the guys welcome on Alberto (Berto_AJC) from the All Juve Cast to breakdown everything going on inside and out of Juventus. Things kick off with a review of a relatively disappointing season for Juve standards and whether Max Allegri is on the hot seat given his trophyless tenure so far and some recent links to a job in Saudi...

With the offseason in full effect, we will be spending some time this summer doing a deep dive into a few of the top clubs across Europe to assess where things stand for them at the current moment. Kicking things off we dig into Milan's tumultuous start to the summer off the back of a, generally speaking, successful 2022/2023 campaign. Nick and Scott are joined by Michael Lisi (@ACMilanMichael) of...

The guys are back for more CONCACAF action as the Nations League gives way to the Gold Cup this week. Joining the pod is Nick (@nicholas_calcio) from The Calcio Guys podcast and Canadian resident to help breakdown the rosters from all the key teams in the tournament. With Mexico and USA being heavy favorites despite their lackluster squads, the guys look at which teams have an outside chance at wi...

The club season may be officially over but the International schedule is ready to kick off! Nick and Scott are here to breakdown the best picks in the International fixture list for the week so you can scratch that soccer betting itch all summer long. Starting the episode the guys briefly recap the Champions League Final that saw Pep and Manchester City finally lift the most prestigious trophy in...

The biggest match in Club Football is finally here! The leagues have finished, champions have been crowned and losers have been sent packing to the lower leagues. All that remains is the final showdown that determines who begins their reign as Europe's top club and takes home the Champions League trophy! Does Pep finally get Manchester City the last piece of silverware that has eluded them despite...

The guys are back for one last pod before the official end of the 2022-2023 league season. Kicking off the episode, the guys recap the Europa Finale with Coach still trying to figure out where Roma went wrong in their pursuit of a second consecutive European Title. Nick and Scott celebrate a second consecutive season where they cashed on their official future from the Quarter Finals preview pod af...

With the Premier League entering it's final match week, the guys breakdown the remaining relegation scenarios for Everton, Leeds and Leicester and how they see the final table looking come Sunday afternoon. Nick laments what losing Leeds could mean to the podcast but results in a deeper discussion about what happens to the USMNT players on Leeds should they drop down to the Championship and whethe...

The guys are back with another episode breaking down the best (and worst) matchups of the EPL and Serie A slate for the weekend. With entire seasons boiling down to the last few matches of the season, the guys focus in on the relegation battles as two major matchups have the potential to save the whole season for one club while effectively dooming another to relegation into the lower leagues. Kick...

It's the final countdown! With just two matches left before the Champions League Final matchup is set, Scott and Nick are back to breakdown the second legs of the Semifinals to make sure you are ready for this week's action. First up is AC Milan attempting to overcome a disastrous start that saw them concede a two goal head start to Inter Milan in the first 11 minutes of the match. With 90 minutes...

Nick finally makes his comeback after missing the pod the last few weeks which means we have a full strength crew to break down the home stretch of the European Club seasons. Buy Or Sell starts with Aston Villa hosting Tottenham in what could be the deciding match on who plays in Europe next season and who's left watching at home. Next the guys look at which relegation candidates have the best cha...

There are just 3 matches left until this seasons Champions League winners are crowned. With just 4 teams remaining, Nick and Scott are back to break down both semifinals matchups to help you figure out what bets to take before action kicks off. First up is the heavyweight matchup between reigning champions Real Madrid and current favorite Manchester City. Looking for the one trophy that has manage...

Coach and Scott are once again left to hold down the fort as Nick is currently MIA somewhere in South Florida (rumors are the current Florida Panthers playoff run is perhaps too much for him to handle). With several games that have major implications on the race for Champions League qualification as well as a relegation dogfight for survival in the Premier League, the guys have their hands full as...

With Nick MIA, Scott and Coach take the helm of this week's podcast that breaks down the race for top 4 in England and Italy. After the midweek results have essentially ended the title race in both leagues, the focus shifts to the race for top 4 and the battles to avoid relegation. This weekend sees 2 matches in each league that could dictate who plays in the Champions League next season, who make...

The Champions League Quarterfinals are underway and still very much open (for the most part, sorry Bayern). Nick and Scott are back to break down the second leg matches as each of the 8 remaining squads look to punch their ticket to the Semi Finals. Tuesday's matches see Chelsea host Real Madrid and attempt to overturn a two goal deficit in what would be one of the more unlikely turnarounds in rec...

The guys are back with a weekend featuring some key matchups between the hottest clubs in Europe. To open the show, Champions League Quarterfinals take centerstage as the guys react to the four midweek matches in Europe's top competition. Buy or Sell features the matchups between England's most in form clubs Newcastle and Aston Villa as well as Graham Potter's two former clubs in the Potter Derby....

The Champions League Quarterfinals are just hours from kickoff so Nick and Scott return to provide their award winning* analysis that resulted in profits all around last year. With 8 great teams and 4 epic matchups, there is much to discuss but the guys breakdown each match and what they expect to see so you can shape your betting slip accordingly. Does City have another Champions League disaster...

As the club season enters the Home Stretch, the top four pictures in Premier League and Serie A is starting to take it's final shape and the guys are here to breakdown the key matchups that will determine who plays in Champions League next season and who will be left out. Liverpool host title hopefuls Arsenal after a brutal stretch of matches that has seen them gain just 1 point since their 7-0 th...

With the MLS season just getting underway and International Break still in full swing, the guys invite MLS betting expert Bob Ventimiglia (@i80Sports) to talk all things MLS. The conversation starts with the current direction of MLS with regards to their place amongst all other major club leagues around the world and how the Apple deal and other new changes can grow the league beyond its current l...

With a break in the busy league schedules on the calendar this weekend, Nick and Scott sit down to take a look at the futures market for the three European club competitions now that they have reached the Quarterfinals. Which teams are over valued? Which teams are worth a shot? What are the official Kicks and Picks podcast picks for each competition? You get all the answers and more in this weeks...

It's a big weekend for Derbys in Europe as Rome and Madrid take center stage this weekend with vital places in their league tables on the line. Coach and Scott take over the podcast as Nick sits out a critical episode that breaks down his 2nd favorite club Lazio's key matchup with local rival AS Roma for what could be a pivotal match that determines who plays next season in the Champions League wi...