House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

With Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all set to leave at the end of the season, the stage is set for a busy summer of transfers in Merseyside. Fabrizio Romano joins to discuss Liverpool's midfield wishlist, Arsenal's rebuild, Tottenham managerial search, the tug-of-war between Barcelona and Bayern and much more. Plus, Ian Joy, Michael Lahoud and Nigel Reo-Coke...

Manchester City lived up their billing as the favorites to lift the Champions League trophy with a resounding 4-0 victory over reigning champions Real Madrid. Ian Joy, James Benge and Michael Lahoud marvel at a performance for the ages, analyze Los Blancos' capitulation and cast their gazes forward to the matchup against Inter in the final. Plus, more fun to come in the Europa League, Ivan Toney h...

The Nerazzurri will return to the Champions League final for the first time since 2010 after seeing off crosstown rivals AC Milan 3-0 on aggregate. James Benge, Michael Lahoud, Nigel Reo-Coker and Jonathan Johnson react to an historic night at the San Siro, consider the Rossoneri's short- and long-term future, and discuss Inter's chances in Istanbul. Plus, Pep Guardiola's legacy is on the line aga...

Manchester City, on course for an historic treble, have not lost a European fixture at the Etihad since 2015, but if there's one team that can spoil the party it's Real Madrid. Elsewhere, Inter are in the driver's seat after their shutout win in last week's Milan derby first leg. Ian Paul Joy, Michael Lahoud, Jonathan Johnson and Nigel Reo-Coker get into the week's Champions League semi-final seco...

While it's been a tough week for AC Milan on the pitch, it's been a great one off it with Rafael Leao agreeing to contract extension. Fabrizio Romano has the latest transfer news updates including the Portuguese star's decision to stay in Serie A, Chelsea's ongoing talks with Mauricio Pochettino, Barcelona's wage bill balancing act and much more. Plus, Ian Joy and Michael Lahoud react to Gary Nevi...

The first leg of the Milan Champions League semifinal derby went the way of Inter with Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scoring early to secure a 2-0 aggregate lead. James Benge, Jonathan Johnson, Michael Lahoud and Nigel Reo-Coker unpack a rough night for the Rossoneri and discuss the impact Rafael Leao's absence had on the tie. Plus, James stands by his 'Man City to win it all' take, Europa Lea...

Vinicius Junior and Kevin De Bruyne cancelled each other out with a wonder goal apiece and left things wide open in the tie. Ian Paul Joy, Michael Lahoud, Nigel Reo-Coker and Jonathan Johnson sink their teeth into Tuesday's thrilling Champions League semifinal first leg draw between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Plus, can AC Milan survive without Rafael Leao and is Lionel Messi Saudi Arabia-bou...

Manchester City travel to the Bernabeu in frightening form, but no team is capable of imitating the mighty Real Madrid. Elsewhere, Milan prepares for a long week of hope and anguish as the Red and Blue halves of the city duke it out for a ticket to Istanbul. Ian Joy, Michael Lahoud and James Benge look ahead to the Champions League semi-final first leg matchups and discuss the Europa League and Eu...

The San Siro is braced for a showdown like no other as AC Milan and Inter compete for local bragging rights and place in the Champions League final. Ian Paul Joy, Francesco Porzio and Mike Grella discuss the Derby Della Madonnina rivalry ahead of a highest-of-stakes clash between two giants of the Italian and European game.  (01:46) Napoli's chance to end 33-year Scudetto drought (09:05) Serie's A...

Ian Paul Joy, Jonathan Johnson, Nigel Reo-Coker and special guest Ben Hayward analyze Los Blancos ahead of a pivotal few weeks of games for the reigning European champions as they look to secure a 15th Champions League title, end a nine-year Copa Del Rey drought, and keep Atletico Madrid at bay in La Liga. Plus, reaction to reports that Jude Bellingham is set to join the Spanish giants. (02:02) Be...

With Man City knocking Arsenal off the Premier League summit, Fabrizio Romano joins to report the Gunners' plans for the summer transfer window. Plus, Napoli's party was put on ice, Chelsea's managerial search continues, and there's interest in James Maddison. And Ian Paul Joy and Nigel Reo-Coker round things off by discussing Tottenham's rollercoaster defeat at Anfield, Erling Haaland's historic...

Napoli can clinch the Serie A title this weekend and a party atmosphere has already taken hold of the city of Naples. Francesco Porzio joins Ian Paul Joy and Michael Lahoud to discuss the team's fairytale season and the tense battle between some of Italy's most storied clubs to finish in the UCL spots. Plus, two key games in the Premier League and end-of-season predictions across Europe's Top 5 le...

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes took a major blow on Wednesday following a crushing 4-1 defeat against an indomitable Manchester City side. Jonathan Johnson, Nigel Reo-Coker, Michael Lahoud, James Benge and Heath Pearce unpack the blowout result and the rest of the day's EPL action. Plus, Inter edge Juventus to clinch a Coppa Italia final berth and Aleksander Ceferin hints that UEFA is consid...

Fabrizio Romano joins Ian Paul Joy and Michael Lahoud to discuss the many questions hanging over Spurs following the resignation of sporting director Fabio Paratici and Daniel Levy's decision to sack Cristian Stellini and appoint Ryan Mason as the new interim coach. Plus, what next for David de Gea and Harry Maguire? Does Marseille beckon for Tim Weah? And can Brighton hold onto all their stars? H...

Wednesday's game at the Etihad is being billed as the Premier League title decider, and it's easy to see why. Arsenal travel to Manchester with a five-point cushion at the top of the table, but Pep Guardiola's men have two games in hand and a treble in their sights. Ian Paul Joy, James Benge, Nigel Reo-Coker and Michael Lahoud discuss both teams' form and project their results between now and the...

Jonathan Johnson, Michael Lahoud and Nigel Reo-Coker take a whistle-stop tour across the Europa League fixtures beginning at the Sanchez Pizjuan where a Manchester United disasterclass helped Sevilla to yet another knockout tie win over Premier League opposition. Elsewhere, Juventus advanced past Sporting, but the real joy for the Old Lady came in Italy where their 15-point deduction was erased. W...

The Champions League gods have blessed us with two epic matchups in this year's semifinals with Manchester City looking for revenge against Real Madrid and the San Siro hosting a Derby della Madonnina for the ages! Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker, Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson unpack the finale to the quarterfinal stage and bid adieu to Bayern Munich and Benfica. Plus, the El Clasico divide ju...

We have our first semifinalists of the Champions League season in AC Milan and Real Madrid after the two historical heavyweights of European football sealed the deal against Napoli and Chelsea. Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker and Michael Lahoud unpack the penalty-filled drama at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium before James Benge dials in from Stamford Bridge with an eye-witness account of Chelsea...

The Champions League quarter-final stage concludes this week and the onus is on Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Napoli and Benfica to score goals following their first leg defeats. Ian Paul Joy, Jonathan Johnson, Michael Lahoud and James Benge look ahead to all four matchups and discuss Serie A's resurgence on the European stage and whether Manchester City can live up their billing as the favorites to lif...

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Manchester United in the final stages of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg as two own goals and a concerning injury to Lisandro Martinez allowed Sevilla back into the tie. Jimmy Conrad, Michael Lahoud and Nigel Reo-Coker react to the rollercoaster game at Old Trafford and unpack the action from elsewhere as Juventus overcame an early s...

Chelsea's frustrations continued on Wednesday night as Real Madrid cruised to a 2-0 win with goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio. Elsewhere, Napoli's hopes of doing a European and domestic double suffered a major blow following defeat at the San Siro and two key suspensions ahead of next week's second leg. Ian Paul Joy, Michael Lahoud, Jonathan Johnson and Nigel Reo-Coker react to the day's...

Bayern Munich and Benfica have mountains to climb next week after succumbing to defeats in Tuesday's slate of Champions League quarter-final first legs. Ian Paul Joy, James Benge, Michael Lahoud and Nigel Reo-Coker unpack the action from both games before previewing Wednesday's matchups in Madrid and Milan. (02:36) Man City 3-0 Bayern Munich: Guardiola emulates Pulis, Tuchel gets Tucheled (14:22)...

The Champions League quarterfinals get underway this week with a slate of marquee showdowns as Thomas Tuchel looks to work his continental magic against Pep Guardiola and co., Frank Lampard faces an uphill task at the Bernabeu, and two Italian giants face off at the San Siro. Ian Paul Joy, James Benge, Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson break down all the storylines and make their bold prediction...

Ian Paul Joy, James Benge and Michael Lahoud take a whistle-stop tour of the European leagues to discuss the biggest games and storylines. Can Liverpool have a say in the title race? Will "Hall of Famer" Frank Lampard save Chelsea's season? And what is the secret to Roberto De Zerbi's success at Brighton? Plus, the latest drama involving Kylian Mbappe and PSG, Germany's Top 4 collide, and Serie A'...

"When you don't kill Real Madrid, Real Madrid kill you." The words of Xavi after Barcelona crashed out of the Copa Del Rey in a 4-0 blowout to their eternal enemy. Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker, Jonathan Johnson and Michael Lahoud recap an historic El Clasico and discuss the Catalan club's laundry list of off-the-field issues. Plus, David Moyes might be the next manager on the Premier League chopp...