Critty Smith

Beckham's Basement Podcast

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Beckham’s Basement PodcastWelcome to the Beckham’s Basement Roundtable — where four friends in Charleston break down the beautiful game from every angle. From the biggest headlines shaking world football to the subtle moves shaping its long-term future, we cover it all: transfers, financials, front office drama, managerial sackings, ownership politics, and the business behind the badges. Each week, we dive into the current events driving the global conversation while honoring the history that built the sport. Who’s elevating the game? Who’s hurting it? What decisions will matter most five year...

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Critty Smith

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Episode 4 - A Tale of Two Derbies (Manchester Superiority and El Clasico!) 26.10.2023 2:00:52

This week from the basement: Critty and Nick preview the two massive derbies this upcoming weekend: Manchester City v Manchester United and the biggest of them all, Barcelona and Real Madrid. An in depth look at the history of each of these rivalries as well as the current state of each club is analyzed. We also take a close look at two more pleasant surprises this season in French front-runners...

Episode 3 - Club Spotlight!!! Tottenham, Leverkusen and Girona! - EURO2024 qualifier recap 19.10.2023 1:50:43

This week from the basement: Critty and Nick take a close look at three surprising overachievers this season: Tottenham Hotspur, Bayer Leverkusen, and Girona FC. We look at their last five seasons, talk some transfers, how they got to where they currently are, and most importantly, can they sustain it? They also wrap up the latest international break which was loaded with EURO 2024 qualifying and...

Beckham’s Basement EP2 - UCL Recap, EURO Qualifiers, Arsenal Rejoices And New World Cup Format 12.10.2023 1:36:07

Critty and Nick come at you from the basement recapping the UEFA Champions League matchday 2 while also discussing some very interesting EUR0 2024 qualifiers. They catch up on the Big 5 leagues around Europe, focusing on more of United's woes, Arsenal's big breakthrough, Leverkusen's excellent start, the Milan's dominating the Serie A and Lyon's possibly devastating outlook. They shift the focus t...

Beckham’s Basement Episode 1 - Officiating Nightmare and the Money Train 04.10.2023 1:32:11

We are interactive football (soccer) podcast that focuses on the big five leagues in Europe. However, we do not stop there. There are many hot topics in the game that we bring to the forefront such as financial fair play, corruption, officiating, and transfers. From South America to Asia as well as the international tournaments, our goal is to be as close to an all-you-can-eat buffet of the beauti...