House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

The Premier League squares up with La Liga for a Champions League Final Four full of intrigue and narrative. Luis Miguel Echegaray and James Benge look ahead to Real Madrid's trip to fellow table-toppers Manchester City (8:10) before turning their attention to Anfield where Unai Emery will be looking to prolong Villarreal's European fairytale against quadruple-chasing Liverpool (19:44). Plus, West...

Antonio Rudiger is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season to join La Liga giants Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss the German's deal with Los Blancos and what it means for the Blues. Plus, uncertainty hangs in the air at PSG, Paul Pogba approaches free agency, David Moyes isn't enjoying the Declan Rice speculation, and Gabriel Jesus' Man City adventure coul...

While champions have been declared in Germany and France, in Italy the Scudetto race remains neck-and-neck thanks to AC Milan's last-gasp win over Lazio. Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson dissect the Rossoneri's spirited performance to stay at the Serie A summit (1:01), Inter's "easy" run-in (9:57), and Napoli's collapse in the final furlong (13:10). Plus, Salernitana and Burnley are putting up...

Manchester United face Arsenal, Liverpool host Everton, and Chelsea scrap it out with London rivals West Ham. Michael Lahoud, Jimmy Conrad and Jonathan Johnson look ahead to a weekend full of rivalry games in the Premier League and elsewhere. Plus, Bayern and PSG can clinch, and Betis look to end a long hardware drought. 02:15 -- Ten Hag not at the wheel yet 08:50 -- Arsenal back in the Top 4 race...

Manchester City have emerged as the favorites to sign Erling Haaland, but the race to sign the Norwegian is by no means over yet. Fabrizio Romano joins Jonathan Johnson to discuss the BVB star's options (1:00) and what Manchester United might look like under Erik Ten Hag (6:32). Plus, Arsenal's striker search is dependent on UCL qualification (11:53), Christian Eriksen prepares for open season (14...

It was one-way traffic at Anfield as Liverpool inflicted a 4-0 defeat on Ralf Rangnick's listless Manchester United side. Jonathan Johnson, James Benge and Michael Lahoud analyze the result and what it means for both teams as the season approaches crunch time (01:25). Plus, a look ahead to Wednesday's Premier League fixtures (24:10), Inter push past AC Milan to reach the Coppa Italia final (27:05)...

As the 2022 World Cup draws nearer, Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Michael Lahoud count down the five tastiest matchups of the group stage beginning with the USMNT's matchday two run-in with England (3:53), Canada's early acid test against Belgium (12:37), El Tri's chance to exorcise past traumas against Messi and co. (17:58), a clash between two European heavyweights (27:40), and Ghana's...

For the second time in four days Karim Benzema got the decisive goal for Real Madrid as the La Liga leaders come from behind to serve Sevilla their first home defeat of the La Liga season. Producer Des and Heath Pearce analyze a breathtaking comeback in the Andalusian capital and the rest of the Easter weekend action.    01:56 -- Benzema breaks Sevilla hearts 11:27 -- Chelsea keep FA Cup hopes ali...

Manchester City's hunt for the treble collides with Liverpool's hunt for a quadruple while Chelsea look to dust themselves off against a tough Crystal Palace side. The crew looks ahead to a mouth-watering pair of FA Cup Final Four fixtures as well as the biggest games from the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and beyond! 02:01 -- RIP Freddy Rincon 03:58 -- Groundhog day fo...

Two Premier League teams will face off against two La Liga teams later this month as the Champions League enters the semifinal stage. Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Michael Lahoud dissect Manchester City's physically taxing trip to the Wanda Metropolitano (01:48) and Benfica's admiral Anfield performance against a much-rotated Liverpool side (20:40). Plus, a Europa League quarterfinal prev...

Two Spanish teams are through to the Final Four of the Champions League following another epic day of European action. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson and Michael Lahoud analyze Unai Emery's latest act of giant slaying (03:09), Bayern Munich's existential issues (11:21), and Real Madrid's nervy aggregate win against the reigning holders (22:55). Plus, Christina Unkel discusses the controve...

The Champions League quarter-final stage concludes this week and Chelsea will have it all to do at the Bernabeu if they're to keep their title defense alive. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson and Jimmy Conrad look ahead to the Blues' tough task against Real Madrid (03:04), Villarreal's trip to Bavaria (13:23), Atletico Madrid's must-win game in Manchester (31:58), and Liverpool and Benfica's...

Fabrizio Romano reports on Manchester United's pursuit of Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag as well as Ralf Rangnick's evolving role at the Premier League club (01:57). Plus, Antonio Conte's summer plans for Tottenham (07:06), Tyler Adams' playing-time options (12:26), Ivan Perisic's future amid a heated Scudetto race (13:47), a potentially groundbreaking arrival at FC Barcelona (16:32), and everyone want...

Just one point separates first from second in the Premier League standings following Sunday's 2-2 draw between Manchester City and Liverpool. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Heath Pearce break down all the action from a game for the ages (1:09), and James Benge makes a brief cameo to give an eye-witness account of what went down at the City of Manchester Stadium. Plus, Conte has Tottenham humming (30:15...

Manchester City and Liverpool meet on Sunday in a game with major implications for the Premier League title race. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson and James Benge look ahead to the box-office clash and the rest of the weekend's big fixtures. Plus, Everton's grim prospects, Manchester United's managerial hunt, the end of FFP and more! 02:18 -- Liverpool, Salah, Mbappe "nonsense" 11:09 -- Man...

It was a good night for Spanish teams as Real Madrid and Villarreal took first leg leads over Chelsea and Bayern Munich, respectively. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Michael Lahoud analyze Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal games beginning with Karim Benzema's match-winning hat-trick at Stamford Bridge (2:54) before turning to Unai Emery's tactical masterclass against the Bavarian giants (24:16)...

Atletico Madrid's plan to park the bus in Manchester was foiled by Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne, while Liverpool newbie Luis Diaz maintained his unbeaten streak against Benfica. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Jonathan Johnson break down all of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg action, and James Benge pops in from the City of Manchester Stadium with an eye-witness account of the clash...

The Champions League quarter-final kicks off on Tuesday with a clash of styles at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola's Man City hosts Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid (2:40), while injury-hit Benfica look to spring a surprise on free-scoring Liverpool (13:50). Elsewhere, Stamford Bridge braces for the arrival of 13-time European champions Real Madrid (25:45), Villarreal have the unenviable task of hosting...

The tug of war between PSG and Real Madrid continues as Kylian Mbappe weighs up his options ahead of the summer. Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss the Frenchman's latest comments about his future as well as Xavi's Midas touch at Barcelona and what it could mean for Ousmane Dembele. Plus, Aston Villa have ambitious plans under Steven Gerrard, but are the Birmingham club's trans...

Juventus' faint Scudetto hopes suffered a major blow on Sunday as a re-taken penalty earned Inter Milan all three points at the Allianz Stadium. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Michael Lahoud analyze the Derby d'Italia (1:18), Napoli's big win in Bergamo (8:30) and the rest of the weekend action. Plus, the guys give their grades for the eight teams involved in the Champions League (16:27) next week, Eve...

Juventus and Inter Milan lock horns on Sunday in a game with huge Scudetto race implications. Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes in Paramount Plus' Serie A commentary duo Matteo Bonetti and Dre Cordero to look ahead to the clash at Allianz Stadium.  03:39 -- Italy licks its wounds after World Cup catastrophe 08:15 -- Juventus' uptick in Serie A form  13:20 -- Dybala breaking up with the Old Lady 16:20...

The USMNT will play England, Iran and a still to be determined European side, and that's just for starters as there's plenty of intrigue in the other seven groups following Friday's World Cup draw in Doha. Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge, Jonathan Johnson and Michael Lahoud analyze all eight groups and the most enticing storylines ahead of the competition which kicks off in Qatar later this yea...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Jonathan Johnson look ahead to Friday's World Cup draw, break down the four pots and discuss the possible group stage permutations. Plus, Qatar as the host nation remains a sticking point, the USMNT might be in for a rude awakening, and when is the appropriate time to start playing "Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)"? 02:05 -- Qatar remains a controversial...

It started as the USMNT Hour on this podcast, now the guys are getting their very own show! Download and follow the brand new In Soccer We Trust podcast, from CBS Sports, for comprehensive coverage of U.S. Soccer featuring former USMNT players and friends of Que Golazo, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce! You can find In Soccer We Trust on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify  and wherever else p...

There were jubilant scenes in Lima on Tuesday night as Peru secured fifth place in the Conmebol standings to seal an intercontinental playoff berth. Elsewhere, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco and Tunisia got over the line with varying degrees of difficulty as CAF's grueling World Cup qualification campaign drew to a close. Luis Miguel Echegaray breaks down all the drama alongside Jaime Macias, T...