Drinking Inside the Box

Kelly and Gordon get sappy about their growth as humans through sports.  But don't worry it's only on a tangent, that's not this week's theme.  We discuss the potential return to football, how the game is changed over the last decade, and try to regain some normalcy by discussing the biggest fish in the transfer sea!  And for the second week running, Gordon tries not to cry whi...

Want to listen to Kelly and Gordon struggle through another week without football... no, neither did we, so we invited our very good friend Sean on the podcast.  Sean is a die-hard Manchester United supporter, a high school soccer coach, and one of the most intelligent people we know.  We talk United, we talk VAR, and we discuss how Sean rates the high school game in the Midwest. Come for the pod,...

Week 6,193 without football.  Just kidding, but it sure does feel like it.  On this podcast we decided to try to give you all something to do to fill the football void this weekend.  FOOTBALL MOVIES!!! We discuss our favorites and do, quite literally, the worst job of summaries and stumble through the list much like we stumble through life.  We also touch on what every team is doing financially du...

Kelly and Gordon give Logan a ring to discuss the beautiful game from the perspective of a American sports fanatic.  While he admits he doesn't know a lot about Football, he does know an incredible amount about sports in general and it comes out in full force.  From how we all got involved to who he should consider supporting, by the end of the podcast Logan will be a household name.  He even...

Yeah, we go there.  With the lack of sports, and the quarantine in effect in the US, Kelly and Gordon start to get a little nuts.  Miraculously, we still find some football stories to discuss as well as debating how feasible restarting the premier league is.  We play a little game at the end and want you to join in the fun as well.  See our social media for details and win yourself some swag!!! 

Join us on the strangest podcast ever.  A week without football, a week without sports, it's been weird.  In this pod we try to make some sense of it, find the interesting story lines to bring you, and have some fun.  The world may not be normal but your podcasting line up will be.  Dare to Zlatan. 

Yes, you heard that right.  Most of what we discuss here has radically changed over the 72 hours since recording this.  Wednesday's games canceled, managers and players diagnosed positive for Coronavirus, and Champions League suspended.  It could get even crazier as the Premier League may be suspended until further notice as well.  Regardless,  we still have a great discussion on Week 29 and...

Kelly and Gordon are joined by Gordon's dad on the podcast and it quickly becomes evident that he should be hosting the podcast.  Graham drops some knowledge bombs and some jager bombs (pre-show) while Kelly and Gordon scramble to keep up by likening Leicester City to the Monstars.  Find out how a substitute can get a yellow, a coach can get a red after the game, a player runs in the stands,...

Is too much sex a bad thing for pro-footballers?  Does Roy Hodgson ever use his substitutes? How much fireball is too much fireball?  In this episode we focus on the hard hitting questions that the Premier League is throwing up for us the season.  We, of course, manage to find the time to discuss week 27, and all of the happenings from the past week.  But we also highlight a Forbes article on what...

Finally, ALMOST, back to normal.  Kelly and Gordon quickly discuss the crazy week 26 schedule (shot included) and diving into some juicy controversy.  So who are each team's most overrated player??? You'll have to listen to find out.  Also had a bit of trouble with Gordon's mic in the move and reset in the basement so it may sound funny when he talks... what else is new?   

Winter strikes again... and HARD. We decided to play the weather safe again and Skype failed on us. We completely lost our 75 minute episode and were forced to record our sections separately.  The method is a little weird but couldn't leave our amazing fans without our voices on Valentine's Day. Enjoy and we are SORRY! Love you all!

A storm hits Chicago and forces Kelly and Gordon to stay inside and drink the night away on their own.  Thank God for Skype.  The drinks flow and so do the goals... 27 to be exact and we discuss them all.  Not to mention three red cards, almost four!  The Football Gods were watching over us otherwise we'd be spending this weekend nursing a hangover.  

A nerve has been struck and Gordon almost doesn't make it through the episode.  If you learn one thing listening to this episode it should be to NEVER accuse the goalies are the issue to an ex-goalkeeper.  The gang goes over the United loss, the Liverpool escape, and the Everton collapse.  The also touch on Kobe, coronavirus, and the superbowl... God this pod has everything. 

Kelly is back from Mexico and a year older.  Although our old age hindered our start, the weekend's action got us going.  Points were dropped all over the top half of the table and ties were predominant.  Liverpool increased their lead of the league by vanquishing their bitter rivals United, and a ref finally used the video monitor, although it caused us to take an unchased Tequila shot!    

In one fell swoop the Mighty Kingdom of Great Britain lost two of their most precious Harry's.  One to an injury that will side-line him for a significant time frame, the other two a woman who will see him torn from the country, in the words of Squints from Sandlot, FOR-EV-ER.  The world pushed aside it's US vs Iran differences and mourned for the tiny island, and Kelly and Gordon jump r...

Kelly and Gordon go through the 3rd round FA Cup whilst watching the Merseyside Derby.  They discuss the Sheffield v Liverpool game they missed on last week's podcast as well as some women's league discussion.  

Kelly and Gordon are BACK after the holidays. Three premier league game weeks have come and gone and it's crazy to think it's only been 7 days.  Instead of going through 30 games, we decided to do something a little different and highlight the footballing memories from the decade.  Get your fact checking fingers ready because we're going on a deep dive.  Might want to have youtube o...

As a special Christmas gift to you we decided to release a podcast to gear up for the epic BOXING day!  Aptly named after our podcast, just kidding, but seriously this one gets a little off the rails.  So as you sit down to drink the holidays away, we'll be right there with you!  Merry Christmas to all of our fans and supporters.  Next time you hear from us we will be halfway through the seas...

Kelly and Gordon finally have a normal, quiet week to discuss. But as always, no week is normal in the EPL. Norwich's halt of Leicester's form, Man City's brilliance against Arsenal, and Southampton's lack of fight are all discussed.  Not to mention, Gordon learns a new phrase as Kelly describes the Glow-Up we're witnessing at Everton.  Go Big Dunc!

After what felt like 2 straight week of football action... oh wait it was 2 straight weeks of football action... Kelly and Gordon grab a few beers and try their best to remember what happened in which game.  Kelly struggles with pronunciations and Gordon struggles with existing.  New Managers take center stage and BIG points are gained and lost.  The best part is Gordon physically gives a peace si...

A week and some change!  This JAM packed episode sees us go through the Ballon d'or, the FA Cup draw, Champions League,  week 14 AND a sprinkle of the week 15 games. New coaches galore, Pukki goals, Chelsea's second loss, Goalie Reds, and 2 shots!  Strap in and help us decide who Aubameyang looks like.  

Oh Boy!  Kelly decided to turn her Red Card Alert Shot into a Red Card Alert Drink and things get crazy (I think it was a coping mechanism to deal with Everton vs Norwich).  The gang (jeez what a pathetic gang) breaks down Kloppage Time, Man City showing the new boys what it do, and of course the return of Jose Mourinho!  Bye Poch, thanks for the memories even though... you know the rest. 

Kelly and Gordon host Brian and Steve as they get their brains picked for their feelings of the league so far, their fantasy teams, and of course their top 4 and relegation predictions for the end of the season.  Shots are fired, long shots are made, and beers are consumed. Beware of the claw!  

In the aftermath of a top two clash at the weekend, Kelly and Gordon discuss the implications of the result as well as what it means for a few other clubs who have joined the hunt. VAR steals the show again and Kelly comes up with a great solution to the stoppage issue.  Gordon rants about boot color, and Kelly keeps her scrutiny meter high for Everton despite their win.  Will the EVER please her?...

Boy oh boy what an exhilarating weekend of football.  Great spectacle, but bad for the heart. City and Liverpool fans left in a sweaty heap of exuberance, Sheffield and Newcastle fans in euphoria, United fans distraught, and Wolves fans pumping their chests.  We go through the goods like no one else, drunk and emotional.  Forgive the quality, we had to go remote this week.  Hopefully the games mak...