Nat Maymudes, Ethan Cooney, Matt Powell

Fútbol Is Life!

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Fútbol is Life is an EVVY winning podcast which started as an Emerson College WECB.LIVE radio show. Hosts Nat Maymudes (@natmaymudes) a Seattle Sounders fan, Ethan Cooney (@19etc) a NYCFC fan, and Matt Powell (@MatthewPowel) a Nashville SC fan, discuss every week of the MLS season and the biggest headlines in the world of soccer. Listen live Saturdays at 1 PM EST at: www.youtube.com/@FutbolIsLifeWECB FÚTBOL IS LIFE!

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Nat Maymudes, Ethan Cooney, Matt Powell

Episodes

Episode 162 - Nat and Matt are Sad 09.11.2025 1:36:49

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the 2025 MLS Playoffs and how Nashville and the Sounders' seasons ended. They also discuss shocking MLS coaching hires. Fútbol is Life! Rest in Peace Mia Hamant NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, November 15th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolis...

Episode 161 - One Hat After Another 02.11.2025 1:34:46

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the never ending first round of the 2025 MLS Playoffs, and coaches using ChatGPT. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, November 9th @ 4:30 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 160 - Claws Are Out! 25.10.2025 1:20:18

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the start of the 2025 MLS Playoffs, Ronny Deila being fired, and crown the Golden Boot Team Winner! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, November 2nd @ 4 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Twitte...

Episode 159 - Decision Day 2025! 19.10.2025 2:25:25

Fútbol is Life! Watch alongside Nat, Matt, Ethan as they react to MLS Decision Day 2025 LIVE! Well the Eastern Conference plus the Sounders that is! Special Appearance by Max Dresbach. Playoffs Incoming! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, October 25th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife...

Episode 158 - The Hosts With Trophies 11.10.2025 1:06:26

Fútbol is Life! In a very special exclusive episode, Nat and Matt (the two hosts whose teams have won trophies this season) are back to discuss Nashville's US Open Cup victory, FIFA ticket prices and policies, and Philly winning the Supporters Shield. They also discuss the tight golden boot team competition race and where all MLS teams stand with Decision Day fast approaching. Finally, the guy...

Episode 157 - Life of A Nashville Trophy 03.10.2025 1:06:16

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are back to discuss Nashville's US Open Cup victory, David Lee to to SKC, and the USMNT October roster. Finally, the guys make two game of the week predictions. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, October 11th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb ⁠⁠...

Episode 156 - PPV: Josh Kraft vs Eric Adams 29.09.2025 1:28:25

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are back and joined by Getting A Bit Messi's Nandan Nair to discuss the 2030 World Cup potentially expanding to 64 teams, Spain's potential boycott of the next World Cup, and this year's Ballon d'Or winner. they also discuss the latest MLS news including Messi's future, the state of the NE Revolution, and of course whats happening with Seattle, NYCFC, and Nashville. F...

Episode 155 - Matt Freese, Just A Chill Guy 20.09.2025 1:14:42

Fútbol is Life! Everyone is here! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss Nashville making the US Open Cup Final and NYCFC is playing during the show! The hosts also preview the upcoming week of MLS and make their game of the week picks. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, September 28th @ 7 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram...

Episode 154 - Getting Pochettino Pregnant 14.09.2025 1:33:41

Fútbol is Life! Everyone is here! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the lack of Inter Miami suspensions, the USMNT September window, and so much more! They discuss their teams last MLS matches and preview Nashville in the US Open Cup and the rematch between Seattle and Miami. Finally, the guys add two more players each to their golden boot teams. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, Septe...

Episode 153 - Seattle Spits 3 Times On Miami 06.09.2025 1:46:21

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are back and joined by Max Dresbach to discuss the Sounders winning the 2025 Leagues Cup and all the drama! They also discuss the USMNT september roster ahead of the game versus South Korea. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, September 14th @ 4:30 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 152 - The Real CR7 vs Messi 30.08.2025 51:25

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Matt are back to preview the Leagues Cup Final in Seattle and discuss the Semifinals. They discuss horrible MLS refereeing and how wrong their season predictions were. Finally, the hosts make their game of the week picks. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, September 6th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on...

Episode 151 - VAR! What is it Good For!?! 24.08.2025 1:25:37

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are back to discuss horrific MLS refereeing in Vancouver. They discuss Trump playing for the USMNT. They recap the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals and preview the Semifinals. They also recap their teams last MLS matches. Finally, they make their game of the week picks. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, August 30th @ 12 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbol...

Episode 150 - Taylor Swift Joins Us 17.08.2025 58:34

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, Ethan are back and joined by Taylor Swift to discuss the last week of MLS action. They discuss who is more famous: Messi or Taylor Swift? They preview NYCFC vs Nashville and the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals. Finally, they make their game of the week picks. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, August 24th @ 12 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 149 - Beautiful Balls 09.08.2025 1:19:21

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the final results of phase one of the 2025 Leagues Cup! Nat shares his thoughts on the USL2 Final between Vermont Green and Ballard FC. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, August 17th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 148 - PDLV Owns Las Vegas Sphere 02.08.2025 1:08:25

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the first week of the 2025 Leagues Cup! They react to the Sounders scoring a touchdown on Cruz Azul, Muller going to Vancouver, Son going to LAFC, and the potential World Cup draw at the Las Vegas Sphere. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, August 9th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow...

Episode 147 - Matt Suspended After All-Star Game 26.07.2025 1:15:39

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the MLS All-Star Game, the Messi suspension, and their teams last week in MLS. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, August 2nd @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 146 - A+ Photoshop Job By Chelsea 19.07.2025 1:11:46

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the Club World Cup Final, the Lamine Yamal controversy, the ESPYs, and midweek MLS action. The wrap up with their EL Trafico predictions. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, July 26th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 145 - Nouhou Flips Off Oasis 13.07.2025 1:36:04

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the Gold Cup Final, Joe Willis passing to Lionel Messi, Nouhou being stupid, and preview the Club World Cup Final. Nat discusses what it was like when Frei was injured at the end of the Seattle vs Columbus match. Finally the guys pick the Game of the Week for the upcoming midweek fixtures. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, July 19th @...

Episode 144 - Wes Anderson Says Kachow! 10.07.2025 1:20:56

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back with Max Dresbach to discuss the USMNT making the Gold Cup Final, the Club World Cup, and the last week in MLS. Just hours before Nat and Max's teams take the pitch for battle. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, July 13th @ 12 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 143 - Zohran, Come on The Pod 28.06.2025 1:02:44

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss Inter Miami advancing to the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup. They also discuss the Gold Cup and MLS All Star snubs. Finally, the hosts preview their teams next MLS matches and make Game of the Week picks. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, July 6th @ 12:30 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fol...

Episode 142 - Fix Your Hearts or Die 21.06.2025 1:45:02

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Ethan are back with Max Dresbach and Matt (briefly) to discuss all things Gold Cup and Club World Cup. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, June 28th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WECBFutbol...

Episode 141 - Why Has Hanauer Not Cured Cancer 07.06.2025 55:09

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back and to discuss the Concacaf Champions Cup Final, The Sounders' Club World Cup protest, and of course ADD MORE GOLDEN BOOT TEAM PLAYERS!!! YAHOO! they dig into all the shit. Do you think that billionaires are allowed to complain about anything? Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, June 21st @ 12 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolis...

Episode 140 - JFK Assassination Needed Goal Line Technology 01.06.2025 1:34:35

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back and to discuss NYCFC vs Nashville, the UEFA Champions League Final, and the Club World Cup Play-in Match between Club America and LAFC. They also discuss Grass vs Turf and The Galaxy finally winning a game. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, June 7th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show o...

Episode 139 - ManU Trophy…Oh Nah Nah 24.05.2025 1:25:31

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back and joined by Connor Donovan to celebrate SPURS WINNING A TROPHY! YIPPEEEE!!!! The guys trash Manchester United and discuss the USMNT June roster. Finally the hosts, recap their clubs rivalry week matchups and pick the next two game of the week's. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, June 1st @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolis...

Episode 138 - The Easiest Where's Waldo Ever 17.05.2025 1:39:38

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan to break down everything that has happened in the last two weeks! They react to Greg Vanney getting a contract extension and the Galaxy losing 7-0 to the Red Bulls. The hosts preview the Europa League Final coming up on Wednesday. They discuss David Beckham entering the comment section. Finally, they discuss their teams last games and look ahead towards MLS riv...