Hardcore Football

Phil and Mikka are back for season 2 of HXC Football with the small matter of Lionel Messi's employment to discuss. Plus a lit weekend in Ligue 1 and a look ahead to the start of the PL season with transfer talk, champion and relegation predictions. We're f***in back AGAIN

Phil and Mikka round up Season 1 with the European Finals which saw Chelsea and Villlarreal crowned, Brentford's promotion triumph, Zidane and co starting the manager merry go round, and players having a silly season of their own.

Phil and Mikka are back to discuss Barca Femeni's UCL win, Dynamo Dresden's promotion, Rangers invincibility, Harry Kane's latest transfer saga, Leicester's FA Cup triumph, La Liga and Ligue 1 being extra, Liverpool stay alive, plus EFL Championship Playoffs and listener questions! Phew...

Phil and Mikka come back to talk about Bayern and City claiming domestic titles, Sporting Club breaking a 20 year drought, Norwich and Watford's promotions, EFL Championship Playoffs, 2. Bundesliga's 4 way promotion race, Spanish State Championships? and more!

Phil and Mikka discuss the protests at Old Trafford, a massive Inter Serie A title win to end Juve's hegemony, and the run-in for La Liga and Ligue 1 where the Champions are far from decided.

Phil and Mikka rage about the European Super League and in particular Liverpool and Arsenal's involvment. Oh yeah and Jose Mourinho also was sacked.

Phil and Mikka come back to talk about the Champions League and what's next for Liverpool, Dortmund, Bayern and Porto who exited the competition. They also look ahead to the semifinals which are not too palatable and look ahead to the Europa League.

Phil and Mikka swoon over Xabi Alonso reportedly heading to Gladbach, talk about the disrespected Robert Lewandowski, a deserved win for Brighton, FA Cup, an unreal goal for Lorient/Lauriente, and a steamy title race in France.

DERBY Weekend! Der Klassiker, Derby del Madrileño, Derby del Comunitat, Manchester Derby plus roundups of all the big leagues and a preview of the Champions League and Europa League.

Phil and Mikka dive into the mess at Schalke and Barca, Atleti's rebound, questions around attacking football, and much more!

Phil and Mikka talk Marco Rose and Dayot Upamecano switching allegiances, a harsh return to snowy Germany for the World Champions, a rough run continues for Liverpool, Spezia throwing gasoline on the Serie A fire, Champions League and more!

Phil and Mikka talk everything from City's win over Liverpool, to promising youngsters, to a comeback win for a resurgent Barcelona, to a wild draw in Bergamo for Atalanta and Torino and much more!

The 20th episode of Hardcore Football is a midweek Premier League offering to unpack a packed fixture list. Mikka and Phil talk AVB out at Marseille, VAR, Arsenal, Liverpool, United's big win, and Tuchel continuing form at Chelsea.

Phil and Mikka discuss the business of Deadline Day, the Copa Libertadores Final that went from 0 to 100 real quick, League Roundups including Tuchel's 1st Chelsea win, Messi being Messi against Bilbao, and Wolfsburg climbing the BL table

Phil and Mikka talk everything around the departure of Frank Lampard from Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel coming in, a screamer from Uros Racic, big wins for Gladbach and Atalanta, Sudamericana glory for Defensa and Hernan Crespo and more!

A chaotic week produced a chaotic week of football. Phil and Mikka cover the Copa Libertadores triumphs of Palmeiras and Santos over River Plate and Boca Juniors, dive into the drama surrounding Bayern's exit from the DFB Pokal at the hands of Holstein Kiel, and explore derbies going on this weekend

Phil and Mikka are back to wrap up a shock in the Copa Libertadores, a stuttering Liverpool, a slow start for Pochettino, Lainez impressive debut for Betis, and what to look ahead to

Phil and Mikka talk COVID cancellations, Atleti continuing to distance themselves at the top, the match of 2020, and the matches to look forward to in the New Year. Bye 2020

Mikka and Phil dive into what was a chaotic weekend in world football. Premier League Drubbings, La Liga Surprises Stumbling, Leverkusen gift Lewandowski 2 goals, Lyon trounce Nice to go joint top of Ligue 1, AC Milan still top after Rafael Leao scores the fastest goal in Serie A history

Phil and Mikka are back and cover everything from the sad passing of Gerard Houllier, to BVB's humiliation in the Westfalenstadion, to Real's mental hold on Atleti, to the Champions League, Liga MX and beyond.

Phil gives Mikka a chance to rant about Arsenal, then they go way too long on all the amazing action this weekend along with a look ahead to a big matchday in the Champions League.

Phil and Mikka are back from Thanksgiving break to chat about the loss of the footballing world of Maradona, stress for Liverpool in the Premier League, a tough loss for Dortmund, an ugly win for Atleti and much more!

Phil and Mikka brave the international break by talking about Dynamo Dresden's win over 1860 Munchen, the plight of East German football clubs, Deadpool and Mac's purchase of Wrexham, and the dawn of a new era of the USMNT.

Phil and Mikka are back and they discuss a crazy Der Klassiker, an unexpected result in Valencia, Manchester United overcoming travel, and Derby Days in France.