Old Big Ears

Dimitri and fellow Chelsea fan Niyi analyze the upcoming standout matchday 4 fixtures in the UCL, including Bayern Munich vs PSG and Real Madrid vs Liverpool. They also discuss how these teams could fare for the rest of the season. The team also discusses how Chelsea can continue to win big games in November without the likes of Cole Palmer.

Dimitri and Stefano recap matchday 2 of the Champions League before going into detail about the potential that the Vancouver Whitecaps have to possibly win it all this season with the likes of in-form Thomas Müller and Ryan Gauld who has come back from injury after beating Orlando City on the road. They also talk about how their countries Switzerland and Italy have been doing in their world cup qu...

We have reached a quarter of a century of podcast episodes! Dimitri and Stefano are excited to discuss the upcoming Champions League matchday, where they talk about the return of Jose Mourinho in top-flight European football, along with the thrilling matchup between PSG and Barcelona. They also discuss how Chelsea and Juventus are performing in their domestic leagues and what they need to do to ge...

Dimitri and Stefano are back again to do an episode full of hot takes and opinions, and special guest Justin Chow makes a brief cameo as well! Some topics they discuss include how Juventus are having an identity crisis with their strikers, along with whether it might be time for longtime club manager Diego Simeone to say goodbye to his beloved Athletico Madrid. They also go over some standout resu...

Dimitri is back again to preview the upcoming UEFA Champions League matchday 1 games. He lists the must watch games along with what players to look out for. He also lists the key facts and stats of these important fixtures.

After a busy and brief summer break the boys are back and they could not be more exited! They venture into new soccer worlds as they discuss the impact of Thomas Mullers signing to the Vancouver Whitecaps and how he will influence the team for the remainder of the season. They also discuss the crazy summer transfer market signings along with giving their opinions on the latest news and drama regar...

Well, this is it. The panel has released their final episode of the 2024/25 season. What a ride it has been starting from a new league phase format in the champions league to a 5-0 shutout in the final. This episode is a special two in one coverage. The first half goes over what is arguably the most entertaining champions league semi final of all time leading up to the final. The second part is ab...

We have hit the big two-oh! In this episode, Dimitri and Stefano are joined by special guests Justin Chow and die-hard Barcelona fan Sebastian Norton. The panel and the guests discuss the dramatic events in the quarter-finals that led to the current matchups in the last four and who has that clinical edge to make it to the final. We are only a few games away from the big game in Munich so expect s...

The boys are back to previewing the Champions League. They discuss the injury crisis that many teams, like Bayern Munich, face and how that will affect their quest to win the Old Big Ears. They also offer some special merchandise that will surely add a touch of flair to upcoming Champions League watch parties!

The boys along with Justin Chow are ready to dive into the crazy events that unfolded in the Round of 16 including Liverpools shock exit and Athletico's controversial farewell at the hands of Real Madrid (again).

The Champions League knockouts are well and truly underway as the pod along with special guest Justin Chow dive into the round of 16 ties with some interesting analysis and predictions. They finish the episode with a feisty game of start, bench, sell.

The hosts are together in person again! Joined by special guests Tristan and Daniel, the panel reacts to the UEFA Champions League playoff matchups.

Stefano and Dimitri recap the wild final matchday of the UCL league phase, followed by a preview of the knockout phase with predictions. They finish the episode by creating a starting XI comprising the best players from the league phase! Make sure to follow, rate and share our podcast Follow Old Big Ears on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Email us: oldbigearspod@gmail.com Music composed by Stefano Micel...

Dimitri and Stefano discuss all the possible scenarios that could play out in the unprecedented final matchday of the UCL league phase. At the end of the episode, they also discuss whether some managers should leave their respective clubs. Follow us on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Music composed by Stefano Miceli Instagram: @official_21sm

After more than a month without any Champions League games, the boys are ready to preview Matchday 7, offering their analysis and opinions on the current winter transfer market, and debating whether Kvaradona will play a significant role in sustaining PSG's UCL dreams and hopes. Thanks for listening! Make sure to follow, rate and share our podcast Follow Old Big Ears on Instagram: @oldbigearsp...

The boys are back together for their first in-person pod over the holidays! Both hosts give some personal backstories of how they fell in love with the beautiful game. They finish the episode by discussing recent news in the domestic European football leagues, including the Premier League and Serie A. Thanks for listening! Make sure to follow, rate and share our podcast Follow Old Big Ears on Inst...

Stefano puts on a great individual performance today, hosting the pod and giving his takes on Matchday 6. He specifically goes into depth about the Man City vs. Juventus match and what the result means for both teams. Thanks for listening! Make sure to follow, rate and share our cast Follow Old Big Ears on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Music composed by Stefano Miceli (@official_21sm on Instagram)

We have made it to double digits! Dimitri and Stefano dive into a Matchday 6 preview and give their opinions on Carlo Ancelotti's outlook for Real Madrid in their Champions League title-defending campaign and whether Juventus can get three points against 2023 Champions League winners Manchester City. Thanks for listening! Make sure to follow, rate and share our podcast Follow Old Big Ears on Insta...

Stefano and Dimitri are back to recap Matchday 5 along with giving their thoughts on Man City's sudden poor form and whether Mbappe will undergo a redemption arc this season. They end the episode by giving their power rankings for the winners of the entire Champions League competitions based on the performances of all the teams so far this season. Follow us on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Music compo...

Dimitri and Stefano are finally back after another disruptive international break! They start by giving a preview of some of the most exciting Matchday 5 games along with analyzing the rise of Liverpool as the best club in the world. Follow us on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Music composed by Stefano Miceli Instagram: @official_21sm

Stefano and Dimitri are back, reacting to the Matchday 4 games and contemplating the UCL standings' unexpected results halfway through the competition's league phase. They also remark on how Mbappe has yet to be as advertised ever since he signed for Real Madrid, along with Man City's recent fall from grace after facing many issues and future uncertainties on and off the pitch. Follow us on Instag...

The dynamic duo of Dimitri and Stefano are back for another great podcast episode! They start by giving a preview of some of the most exciting Matchday 4 games. They then end the show with a passionate recap of the 2024 Ballon d'Or results. Follow us on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Music composed by Stefano Miceli Instagram: @official_21sm

Dimitri is joined by the king of stats Justin Chow for another great pod! They start with a recap of the matchday 3 games and finish the show with their predictions and top 5 power rankings for the upcoming 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony. Follow us on Instagram: @oldbigearspod Music composed by Stefano Miceli Instagram: @official_21sm

After a long and rage-inducing international break, the boys are back and start the pod with some news around the football world, including serious injuries and the unexpected return of Paul Pogba. They then move on to talk about and preview the matchday 3 games and give their predictions for the upcoming games. They then end the show giving you the podcast's most heated hot-takes discussion yet....

Stefano and Dimitri are back and are joined by their high school mate Justin Chow! They give an in-depth analysis of all the Matchday 2 games and some heated opinions about the officiating of certain intense matches between strong European teams. Please rate us on Spotify! Music composed by Stefano Miceli (@official_21sm) DM us on Instagram @oldbigearspod