Beckham's Basement Podcast

The Basement Crew.... and a few of their Park Circle friends drop by as Critty and Nick are on location at Edmund's Oast Brewery for what turned out to be an epic, instant classic match between the Gunners and the Cheaters errr.... I mean, the Citizens. Get all the analysis, previews, live reactions and laughs as the crew had another blast on site for what was the match of the season so far in Eng...

My God, the Basement covers it ALL this week, as the boys head out for a LIVE SHOW at Edmund's Oast Brewing this Sunday @11:30am for Arsenal at Man City. But before that... look at the ridiculous amount of content for THIS show: Post-Workout Reflections and Football Tactics Upcoming Live Show and Match Predictions Arsenal's North London Derby Victory Haaland's Future and Manchester City's pending...

Its a simple as this: It's the international break and before we jump back into club football tomorrow, we wanted to take a deeper look at some of the clubs who have either massively disappointed OR surprised us with good results so far in this infant of a season. So relax, grab a drink, or some tea, or some milk, or whatever it is you like in your hand... and listen to Critty and Nick review thes...

Critty and Nick discuss the recent matches in Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga and the Premier League. They also analyze the new format of the Champions League and Europe League, which features two massive leagues of 36 teams. They talk about the dominance of Liverpool over Manchester United in recent years and the impressive start of Arne Slot as the manager of Liverpool. The struggles of Ma...

The "In Your Face" Soccer podcast is back for another round! In this week's show Critty and Nick talk: -Transfer News, (Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea among others) -Preview the Northwest Derby -Everton and why they had best be worried -Serie A and the tasty fixtures this coming week -Bundesliga makes it's long-awaited return -Why La Liga just isn't hitting home runs yet -A detour about Fra...

Its back to Club FOOTBALL! Manchester United were top of the table, for 13 hours. How nice. Inter Milan throw away 3 points Newcastle, Aston Villa and Brighton all "kill it" match day 1 Marseille is coming for PSG and Mason Greenwood is BACK Real Madrid make us laugh with a draw that will only infuriate them and somehow despite all the debt in the world, Barca keep getting results. Oh... and Chels...

This is the Beckham's Basement (from his mum's basement, not his) 2024/25 Premier League Preview Episode! -What will happen with the #115? City relegated, but how far down will they go? -Does Pep stay and pay for the sins of his club, or bolt like a scare child? -How will Liverpool play under Slot and can they compete with no signings? -Can Arsenal finally break through and win that elusive league...

Critty and Nick preview the upcoming 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign. They talk Leverkusen defending their title, a pissed-off Bayern trying to reclaim the thrown, a re-tooled Borussia Dortmund aiming to make some noise and whether RB Leipzig can finally move into the top spot? Relegation battle, new managers, new players and the surprises and disappointments of the previous campaign. Will VfB Stuttga...

00:00 Metallica Concert and Friendly Match 08:17 Second Bundesliga Season: Hamburg and Schalke Impress 13:56 Serie A Preview: Inter Milan and AC Milan 23:19 AC Milan's Chances in the Title Race: Doubts and Analysis 40:35 AC Milan's Squad and Style of Play 42:12 Juventus' Signings and Second Place Finish 52:30 Thiago Motta's Impact at Juventus 01:08:05 Lazio's Lack of Depth and Mid-Table Finish 01:...

Nick and Critty kick back this week, exhausted from the season, the two massive tournaments, and now the Olympic games too! We let loose, kick back, talk a little shit, throw Liverpool under the bus, talk about the cheap clubs in Europe who have a lot money, but who won't spend on players they desperately need.  Congrats to United, Bayern, BVB, Arsenal, Juve and Inter among others, who are getting...

Darwin Nunez is an idiot. He is a young, moronic idiot, and will be banned from future competitions for his youthful stupidity - we discuss. Greg Berhalter, yet another American piece of trash manager, is sacked, and with cause. Please USMNT, get it right this time!   EURO2024 and COPA2024 FINAL Previews!

We welcome 100% authentic scouser Stephen to the show! Liverpool born and bred, and life-long Liverpool RED!  Stephen comes to the basement to discuss his growing up around the Fields of Anfield Road and how he chose Liverpool over the Toffees. We discuss the current state of affairs, Klopp's time as manager, what to expect from Arne Slot, who should stay and who should go in terms of players as w...

ICYMI - This was a fun episode as we invited our good friends Richard and Jack from the SchalkeMerica podcast over to talk all things FC Schalke 04!    - What happened after the 2nd place finish to Bayern?  - Too many managerial changes in too short of time?  - Is the "Schalke way" still the "right way" in 2024? - What has happened to the once-great Knappenschmiede which has produced some of Germa...

The Basement talk this week is all about the European Championship and Copa America. The utter chaos that is the English national team, the Belgian disappointment, the lackluster French, the incredibly lucky Italians and of course, the complete collapse of Brazil.  Introduction and Group Stage Recap Upcoming Matches and Predictions Discussion on France and Belgium Biggest Surprises and Disappointm...

Critty and Nick dive into a full recap of the European Championship as well as the Copa America. Who has disappointed, who has surprised and who needs to do more work before the knockout stage?  Copa America is now in full swing and the lads take a deep dive into the group stages and also the turf debacle in Atlanta. BVB's transfer policy is analyzed. Why do they continue to let young talent walk...

Get Ready: - We analyze the thrashing the USMNT took at the hands of Colombia - What can be done to turn this underachieving squad around? - Berhalter has to go!  - We discuss the worst defeat for the USMNT since 2009 - UEFA EURO 2024 preview - All group stages and our Top 4 teams - Copa America 202 preview - All group stages and our Top 4 teams - What to expect this evening as we predict the Braz...

- Wrapping up the club season of 2023-2024 - Inter Milan: The best team of the season in Serie A - Surprising teams: Stuttgart, Aston Villa, Brest, Girona, and Bologna - Biggest Disappointments - Player of the Season - UCL League Final - Disappointment for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League - Jose Mourinho's hiring brings expectations of success for Fenerbahce - Concerns about Gareth Southg...

- The End of Club Football Season and the Champions League Final - Controversy and Debate: Relegation Playoffs and Format Changes - The FA Cup Final and Manchester United's Performance - Player Transfers and Club Prospects - The UEFA Champions League Final - Analyzing Possession and Tactical Formations - Strategies and Key Players for the Champions League Final - The Importance of the First Goal a...

Takeaways: - Leverkusen make history becoming the first invincible champion in Bundesliga history - THEN... Leverkusen showed up to the Europa League final still drunk - Gasparini leaves Atalanta with a beautiful parting gift - Teams of the season discussion in Premier League and Bundesliga - Seven Hag and Poch get the sack - Now Chelsea and Manchester United scramble for new managers - Multi-club...

Takeaways Multi-club ownership in football raises concerns about financial misconduct and conflicts of interest. The City Football Group, which owns Manchester City, has never turned a profit despite its success on the field. Red Bull owns multiple clubs, including RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg, which have played in the same competitions. Eagle Football Portfolio, owned by John Textor, creating...

The outcomes of the recent Champions League matches have been surprising and exciting. There are conspiracy theories surrounding the dominance of wealthy clubs and the unfairness in football. Kylian Mbappe's failure to win championships at the club level affects his reputation as one of the best players in the world. PSG's lack of finishing and defensive mistakes contributed to their loss against...

Takeaways The first leg between Dortmund and PSG was filled with missed chances and blown opportunities The mistreatment of Marco Reus and the future of Dortmund's manager, Edin Terzic, were discussed. The debate over whether Kylian Mbappe is overrated and if he has the ability to carry his team to victory The importance of individual performances in high-pressure situations Comparisons between Mb...

Takeaways The invasion of a Meta AI on social media - along with its humorous and sometimes nonsensical responses. The struggles of Liverpool FC and Manchester United are analyzed, with a focus on the need for managerial changes and potential player clear-outs. The future of Arsenal is examined, with the team's recent victory over Chelsea signaling a potential resurgence. The conversation highligh...

Takeaways Liverpool and Arsenal have been struggling in the Premier League, particularly in front of goal. Borussia Dortmund has a chance to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, despite being considered the underdogs. Real Madrid's performance against Manchester City was not impressive, and they relied on penalties to advance. The Champions League is unpredictable, and the best team d...

Takeaways: Borussia Dortmund's away goal against Atletico Madrid gives them a fighting chance in the second leg Bayern Munich's loss to Arsenal raises questions about their form and tactics Manchester City's draw against Real Madrid sets up an exciting second leg The hosts express their lack of interest in the PSG vs. Barcelona match The hosts provide predictions for the second legs of the Champio...