Hardcore Football

Phil and Mikka return in 2024 to talk title races. Who is for real in the Premier League between Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Aston Villa? Can Leverkusen push Bayern in the 2nd half of the Bundesliga? Girona? Is Inter Milan the best team in Europe? Where will Mbappe end up?

Phil and Mikka are back to breakdown Liverpool's 7-0 breakdown of Manchester United, Arsenal's dramatic win over Bournemouth to continue to set the pace. Then it is onto the Bundesliga for Dortmund and Bayern's title race, La Liga for a look at Simeone's huge record and Atleti's huge win, then Italy

Phil and Mikka return to talk Man City and the Premier League's charges, Sean Dyche's Dyching of Arsenal at Goodison, Jesse Marsch out at Leeds, Liverpool's struggles and how the Championship looks. Then it's Serie A and the Derby della Madonnina, a quick look at La Liga and then the Bundesliga.

Phil and Mikka are joined by Drew Thompson of 101 Great Goals and Avenell Roadcast to chat. The podcast starts with a discussion of Pele's legacy. Then its onto January's transfer news with Gakpo to LFC, Matheus Cunha to Wolves, Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea? and more!

Phil and Mikka retuirn to talk about Argentina and Lionel Messi claiming the World Cup. The tactical battle that Scaloni won, the Mbappe led French response and the drama that made up the wildest World Cup Final of recent memory. Then the 2 name their Best XIs of the Tournament and answer questions.

Phil and Mikka return to talk about the World Cup Final. The romanticism of a Messi win, the impressive nature of France's return to the Final. Then it's the tactics of the final and what's important for each team. Griezmann's reinvention, and then our favorite players to watch.

Phil and Mikka pay their respects to the great Grant Wahl. Then it is on to Gio Reyna, Gregg Berhalter's thought process and role in this and what it means for the USMNT, Argentina-Croatia, France-Morocco as a MOVIE, and then listener questions. These include World Cup referees, favorite World Cup performances, the next USMNT manager, who's coming up for the USMNT and more!

Phil and Mikka return with a familiar friend in Christian from Seriously Loco who makes his debut on the pod. He recounts his experience traveling to Qatar for World Cup 2022 and the pros and cons of his experience. He also discusses his view as a Mexico fan and their outlook entering the 2026 cycle. Then they discuss the potential for Gregg Berhalter to be extended as the USMNT manager and what t...

Phil and Mikka are talking Juventus' board resignations but then it is all World Cup. Has it been good so far? Which have been the best matches? Who have been the best players? Are Phil and Mikka jinxes. Is Mexico a disaster? Will the USMNT advance? All that and more!

Phil and Mikka are back and take a tour all around Europe starting with the news of Potter and De Zerbi in Chelsea and Brighton, then onto Arsenal and whether Liverpool can recover, what's up in Spain, what's going on with Bayern and Union, Napoli top, PSG unlocked and much, much more!

Phil and Mikka get to chatting about their Premier League predictions from the beginning of the season. some of which were decent, some of which weren't. Then they talk about AC Milan's fantastic Scudetto win, who can push Bayern and PSG in their respective leagues, and then talk about the best teams and matches of the year. Then, after the break, they talk the CL Final. Will Liverpool and Mo Sala...

Phil and Mikka are back with a different type of episode as they wrap up the run-in across the relegation and promotion races in the Premier League / EFL Championship, Bundesliga / 2. Bundesliga, La Liga / La Liga 2, Serie A / Serie B, and Ligue 1 / Ligue 2. They find some similarities. Mitrovic, Terodde, Massimo Coda and more talismanic strikers who are scoring goals for fun for a team about to b...

Phil and Mikka are back to speak about Real Betis' first Copa del Rey since 2005, Bayern and PSG crowned champions amidst questions of the clubs, the Premier League and Serie A title races and Erik Ten Hag appointed Manchester United manager. Then it is on to the European Semifinals where they choose between Real Madrid/ Man City, Liverpool/ Villarreal, Eintracht Frankfurt/ West Ham, Rangers/RB Le...

Phil and Mikka talk about the ongoing war in Ukraine and how it is impacting football, as well as Liverpool's Carabao Cup Victory on penalties. Then it is on to the listener mailbag which addresses Spartak Moscow, Champions League predictions, relegation races, pundits, MLS kits and their dream away trip or stadium to visit

Phil and Mikka are back and talking about the title race in England opening back up, the most exciting title race in Europe in Italy's Serie A, Barca bouncing back at Mestalla and Memery in Ligue 1

Phil and Mikka are back to roundup the transfer window and are driven by your listener questions! Vlahovic to Juve, Auba to Barca, Spurs Window, Diaz to LFC, Newcastle, Aaronson, Eriksen, Lampard at Everton and more!

Phil and Mikka are into 2022 and are back to revisit their predictions from the beginning of the Premier League season, look at the Lukaku situatiion, talk Ralf Rangnick at United, Wolves good win, Arsenal's improvement, Ricardo Pepi to Augsburg and much much more.

Phil and Mikka return to talk dramatic weekends in the Bundesliga and Serie A, where top of the table clashes with Dortmund and Bayern and Napoli and Atalanta providing the drama. Then it's onto the Premier League where Rangnick got off to a winning start at United.

Phil and Mikka get together to talk another manager change, this time at Manchester United, the HxC Derby in Liverpool - Arsenal, the game of the weekend in Napoli - Inter, plus Bundesliga, La Liga and Ligue 1.

Phil and Mikka are back to talk about the next batch of managerial changes with Xavi, Dean Smith, Daniel Farke, and Andriy Shevchenko moving. Then it's on to the Premier League where West Ham were impressive in their defeat of Liverpool, Serie A where Venezia piled on Mourinho and answer questions

Phil and Mikka are back to chat about the manager merry go round that Antonio Conte and Eddie Howe found themselves on, the Champions League and the tough game for United in Italy. Then it is on to Ajax who are a full problem after another win over Dortmund. Also Europa League so hop in!

Phil and Mikka are compelled to commit time to Liverpool's dismantling of Liverpool at United (and Phil may never stop talking about it.) Then it's onto Serie A where 4 managers were sent off, La Liga where El Clasico was just weird, and Ligue 1 where PSG are maybe weirder.

Phil and Mikka return to talk about Arsenal in a positive light for once, City establishing themselves once again, Liverpool and Brentford having a blast, and players apologizing on social media for in game mistakes. There's also La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga w/ listener questions!

Phil and Mikka are talking European football this week. Bayern, Liverpool and Young Boys win well, City romp Marsch's Leipzig and Brugge compete with PSG. Then it's Europa League and a classic between Betis and Celtic, then listener questions including Mourinho's Roma and young players to look for.

Phil and Mikka open and close with Ronaldo and Messi respectively, while talking about the best and worst windows and their favorite individual transfers. Then it's around the Premier League, La Liga and Ligue 1 to find out just what we're learning about these squads in the early days of the season