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

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Episode 137 - Revenge of the Sith 03.05.2025 1:36:32

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Matt are joined by Getting A Bit Messi's Nandan Nair to break down all the drama in all the champions leagues. They discuss Harry Kane, Inter Miami, and the England trans athlete ban. They wrap up by previewing the next two weeks of MLS and MLS teams entering the US Open Cup. Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are back to discuss Wrexham getting promoted for the third year i...

Episode 136 - Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds Only Good Project 27.04.2025 1:00:37

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are back to discuss Wrexham getting promoted for the third year in a row. They also discuss the last two weeks of MLS and Concacaf Champions Cup. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, May 3rd @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow th...

Episode 135 - Matt Pitts Down Dogs 19.04.2025 1:12:14

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss Steve Cherundolo stepping away from LAFC after the season, US Open Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, and The Pitt. Nat and Matt prepare for Nashville vs Seattle. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, April 27th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbo...

Episode 134 - Eating Italian in Chattanooga 05.04.2025 1:30:07

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss Peter Vermes getting fired, the LAFC vs Inter Miami Concacaf Champions Cup controversy and lots more! The guys recap Week 6 of the 2025 MLS season and preview Week 7 and 8 of 2025 MLS season Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, April 19th @ 12:30 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show...

Episode 133 - Grown Ass Men 29.03.2025 1:54:39

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are joined by Max Dresbach to discuss the USMNT's 2025 Nations League performance. They debate who is at fault between Davies and Marsch. They also discuss the new NWSL Boston team name. Finally, the guys recap Week 5 of the 2025 MLS Season, and preview Week 6. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, April 5th @ 12:30 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 132 - Between The Sheets 22.03.2025 1:55:01

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt, and Ethan are back to discuss the USMNT's 2025 Nations League loss to Panama. They also discuss Round 1 of the US Open Cup. Finally, the guys recap Week 4 of the 2025 MLS Season, including many questionable referee decisions. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, March 29th @ 12:30 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow...

Episode 131 - The Ex You Keep Going Back To 15.03.2025 1:57:32

Fútbol is Life! Nat and Ethan are joined by Max Dresbach to preview Ballard FC's return to the US Open Cup and the USMNT's chances in the 2025 Concacaf Nations League. The guys also discuss the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 and preview week 4 of the 2025 MLS season. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, March 22nd @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 130 - We Sue Greenpeace IYKYK 09.03.2025 1:17:13

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan discuss MLS Week 2 and 3 in 2025! All our teams lost but then they all won so we all have BIG SMILES. The guys discuss the potential World Cup Final Halftime Show, Homophobic chants in San Diego, and Cristiano Ronaldo to the bad LA Galaxy. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, March 15th @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 129 - Thin Mint Frosty 02.03.2025 1:38:40

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan discuss MLS Week 1 in 2025! The guys also discuss Concacaf Champions Cup and a new rule to combat time wasting. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Sunday, March 9th @ 5 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 128 - Mangione On The Bench 22.02.2025 1:34:31

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt are joined by special Guest Max Dresbach ahead of MLS' 30th Opening Day. What's This?!? Ethan actually is here!?! The guys also discuss Concacaf Champions Cup and Lodeiro heading to Houston. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, March 1st @ 1 PM EST Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@f...

Episode 127 - 2025 MLS Predictions/Golden Boot Draft 2.0 15.02.2025 2:10:55

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan return to make predictions for the 2025 MLS Season. The guys discuss the biggest moves in the last two weeks and the revealed new Leagues Cup format. The hosts then build their golden boot teams for the upcoming season...can Nat move closer to the 3-peat?!? Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, February 22nd @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! NAT AND MATT SHOW WHILE...

Episode 126 - Brain Surgery 25.01.2025 1:55:53

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan return to discuss MLS' Extratime Radio ending after 15 years. Get ready for an MLS player/celebrity team death bracket! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday, February 15th @ 3 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! GOLDEN BOOT DRAFT 2.0!Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.we...

Episode 125 - Hard Kicks 18.01.2025 1:41:35

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan return in to discuss the biggest offseason storylines since their last show! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday January 25th @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WE...

Episode 124 - Walker Zimmerman Look-Alike Contest 04.01.2025 1:23:08

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan return in 2025 to discuss the biggest offseason storylines since their last show! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday January 18th @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 123 - Patrick Star Shouts VAR 14.12.2024 1:31:39

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan to recap the year 2024 in soccer. They discuss Barf Cup 2024 and discuss all the MLS off-season news so far. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday January 4th @ 4 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on T...

Episode 122 - If MLS Clubs Were Movies 07.12.2024 1:40:39

Fútbol is Life! Nat is depressed and back with Matt and Ethan to preview the 2024 MLS Cup. As a distraction, the hosts decide what movie represents each MLS club. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday December 14th @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 121 - Canada is a Joke 30.11.2024 1:09:05

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the the 2024 MLS Playoffs. The boys give their thoughts on 4 coaching decisions. Finally, they recap NYCFC vs Red Bulls and LAFC vs Sounders . Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday December 7th @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@...

Episode 120 - Cushing vs Twellman Cage Fight 16.11.2024 1:19:03

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the the 2024 MLS Playoffs. The boys give their thoughts on Messi and Miami being eliminated by Atlanta, a crazy NYCFC PK Shootout, and Duncan Maguire drama in Orlando . Finally, the hosts discuss the USMNT's win in Jamaica. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday November 30th @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fut...

Episode 119 - Philly Closes the Curtin 09.11.2024 1:27:38

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the the 2024 MLS Playoffs. The boys give their thoughts on the Bruce Arena and Jim Curtin coach news and HH's spitting red card. Finally, the host discuss if Brad Guzan was fouled by Inter Miami. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday November 16th @ 1:30 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 118 - Bring It On....UNLESS 02.11.2024 1:16:05

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the first games of the 2024 MLS Playoffs. The boys give their thoughts on the red cards in the Sounders and NYCFC matches. Finally, the hosts predict which matchups will be decided after three games. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday November 9th @ 12:30 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 117 - Dirt Bike is Life 26.10.2024 1:20:57

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss MLS Decision Day 2024 and preview the start of the 2024 MLS Playoffs. They also crown the Golden Boot Team Champion and discuss their season predictions! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday November 2nd @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 116 - A**Hole Soccer Players are Needed 19.10.2024 1:13:11

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss Poch's first two USMNT games and preview MLS Decision Day 2024. Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday October 26th @ 12 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@futbolislife.wecb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 115 - Connor Donovan is Not Related to Alphonso Davies 05.10.2024 1:13:27

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the last week of MLS action as well as Inter Miami qualifying for the Club World Cup and Poch's first USMNT roster. The guys also preview NYCFC vs Nashville and crown the Game of the Week Prediction Champion! Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday October 19th @ 12 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠...

Episode 114 - Dax MattCarty 28.09.2024 1:14:40

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss the last two weeks of MLS action as well as the US Open Cup Final and Campeones Cup. Finally, the guys preview the next week of MLS action and make predictions for the next games of the week Fútbol is Life! NEXT EPISODE: Saturday October 5th @ 1 PM EST LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futbolislife.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Foll...

Episode 113 - Will Nashville's First Trophy Be Wooden? 14.09.2024 1:26:48

Fútbol is Life! Nat, Matt and Ethan are back to discuss Wilfried Nancy's comments after his only keeper is shown an obvious red. The hosts also discuss Caleb Porter's comments which resulted in a 1 game suspension. The hosts then discuss Mauricio Pochettino finally being announced as USMNT head coach and the USMNT's disastrous September friendlies. Finally, the guys preview the next week of MLS ac...