Morning Footy: A soccer show from CBS Sports Golazo Network

The Morning Footy crew recap the first wave of match day 2 in League Phase of this year's Champions League tournament. With a 2-0 shutout of PSG at home, is this a sign that it is indeed Arsenal's year, whether in UCL, domestically, or both? Next, a look at Bayer Leverkusen's 1-0 defeat of visitors AC Milan. Despite the loss, is this Milan's best performance of the season so far? And finally, a lo...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in CBS Sports MLS Insider Tom Bogert to discuss all things MLS. First up, a look at LAFC snapping their 5-match winless streak to clinch a playoff spot against Cincinnati on the road. Then the group talk about Cincinnati's current downfall as they trend in the wrong direction heading towards the post season. Next, a look at New York City FC's 5-1 thrashing of the New...

The Morning Footy crew do a deep dive on USMNT players playing abroad at the moment. The group zero in on Folarin Balogun who is now back in the starting XI for his club Monaco in Ligue 1 and if he can become an impact player this season. Then, the group pivot to a discussion about Ricardo Pepi, who just netted a brace in his first league start for PSV. Will this translate into more minutes for Pe...

The Morning Footy crew react to the news that Spanish legend Iniesta is set to hang up his boots for good. He is a World Cup hero and former Barcelona star Andrés Iniesta is reportedly ready to finally call it a career. It looks like he'll be announcing his formal retirement next week ending a two decade career that includes his World Cup winning goal for Spain in 2010 and a truck load of trophies...

The Morning Footy crew preview today's Champions League matchup between German champions Bayer Leverkusen and Italian giants AC Milan. What will be the keys to success moving forward for AC Milan? And can Rafael Leão return to being a top performer for the club? Leverkusen currently sit 3rd in the League Phase after one match where AC Milan are 29th. Still plenty of time but if Milan is going to h...

The Morning Footy crew preview tomorrow's UEFA Champions League matchup between Arsenal and PSG. Arsenal are off to a solid start to their domestic campaign, can they hold that momentum as they host PSG at the Emirates? As for PSG, Ousmane Dembélé has been omitted from the side, so who needs to step up? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wh...

The Morning Footy crew react to the announcement of all the Club World Cup venues for 2025 with the final being held in the New York metropolitan area at MetLife stadium. Is MetLife stadium the best choice to host the final with better stadiums in other big cities? The group debate. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you liste...

The Morning Footy crew recap the Madrid derby that was unfortunately overshadowed by what happened off the pitch versus the match itself. Nobody wants to watch a match that gets suspended due to fans' unrest, violence, and misconduct. From lighters being thrown on the pitch to other objects, this was something that was on the precipice of boiling over at any moment. As for the game itself, it ende...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in Geoff Shreeves to recap all the notable results and storylines from this past weekend in the Premier League including who the early on favorites are to win said league, the record setting performance by Chelsea's Cole Palmer against Brighton, and what the state of Manchester United is after another devastating loss, this time at the hands of Tottenham. Morning Foo...

The Morning Footy crew react to the news that Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football, this after 10 years with France. What does this mean for Griezmann's future? Is this a sign of things to come? The group discuss. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morni...

The Morning Footy crew recap this past weekend's big matchup in the Bundesliga between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen which ended in a 1-1 draw. This is the first winless result for Munich in the league so far this season and the first time in 3 years Harry Kane had yet to record a shot after starting a match. For Leverkusen, they are now unbeaten in their last 4 meetings against Munich, howev...

The Morning Footy crew preview this weekend's La Liga Madrid derby. Atlético Madrid plays hosts to Real Madrid is this installment. Atleti have won two straight at home vs Real Madrid in all competitions and are undefeated in all competitions to start off this season. They also have 5 clean sheets in 7 matches. Real Madrid on the other hand are unbeaten in 39 straight LaLiga matches and are also u...

The Morning Footy crew react to the unfortunate and heartbreaking news that Darren Eales is set to step down as CEO of Newcastle due to health reasons. He's been diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer. Eales joined Newcastle in August of 2022 and will stay in his role until a successor is hired. Eales was Atlanta United's first team President serving as the architect of Atlanta's MLS Cup-wi...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in CBS Sports MLS Insider Tom Bogert to deliver his Top 5 Storylines currently happening in Major League Soccer. Are LAFC Back? Will Philly take control of a playoff spot? Can Portland do it without Evander? Can Emil Forsberg make RBNY good again? Is the points record still in reach of Inter Miami? All those questions discussed. Morning Footy is available for free on...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in Geoff Shreeves CBS Sports EPL Correspondent to discuss all the notable matchups at the weekend in the Premier League. First up, a chat about Manchester United vs Tottenham. United are unbeaten in 4 straight matches. Can they keep that streak alive? Next, a look at Newcastle vs Man City. How will the defending champs look without Rodri? And finally, Brighton head t...

The Morning Footy crew preview the upcoming match in the Bundesliga between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. This is the 7th meeting between the two clubs when they sit both 1st and 2nd in the table. Bayern is unbeaten in the last 16 Bundesliga matches and Bayer Leverkusen is unbeaten in the last 3 matches against Bayern. So something has to give. What will it be? Morning Footy is available for...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in Paraguay International and New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel to discuss his club and this weekend's Hudson River Derby against New York City FC. The group also discuss Coronel's life journey, how many languages he can speak, and what it's like to play in the Red Bulls system. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcast...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in CBS Sports MLS Analyst Tom Bogert to discuss last night's US Open Cup Final between LAFC and Sporting KC. Both teams have been struggling as of late, but LA were the odds on favorite. They left it late as the game was ties 1-1 until Omar Campos slotted home the game-winner in the 102' minute. LA were able to completely shut the door when Kei Kamara delivered in th...

The Morning Footy crew recap the notable results in yesterday's RD 3 of the Carabao Cup. First up, they take a look at Liverpool's thrashing of West Ham United. Then, the group discuss Arsenal's thwarting of Bolton. Both results ended 5-1. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy pod...

The Morning Footy crew react to yesterday's match between Atlético Mineiro and Fluminense which saw the former defeat the reigning champs Fluminense in Copa Libertadores. This now guarantees that there with be a new champion. The group also discuss who has the better chance to lift the trophy this time around, could it be Botafogo or Riverplate? The group discuss. Morning Footy is available for fr...

The Morning Footy crew breakdown the Europa League matchup between Manchester United and FC Twente which saw the teams draw 1-1. United have only 1 win in their last 9 UEFA matches. And under Erik ten Hag, this is the 6th time United have dropped points in UEFA play from a winning position. The same old questions are asked, "Is he the right man for this job?" Morning Footy is available for free on...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in New York City FC head coach Nick Cushing to discuss his club as well as this weekend's derby match against the New York Red Bull. The group also talk about New York City hosting Messi and Inter Miami recently, his club's push for the top 4, James Sands, and what his favorite derbies are world-wide? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as A...

The Morning Footy crew react to the news that Polish international goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny is reportedly coming out of retirement as he's in talks to join Barcelona. This, just a month after he announced his is retiring. Barca has been linked with other goalkeepers but Szczęsny appears to be the top target. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in CBS Sports MLS Insider Tom Bogert to discuss tonight's US Open Cup Final match between LAFC and Sporting KC. The latter team has won all 4 matches in the tournament so far and are currently tied for most Open Cup titles by an MLS team. However, they are winless in last 6 matches against LAFC. The team from Los Angeles is seeking their first ever Open Cup title and...

The Morning Footy crew preview today's Europa League opening match of League Phase which sees Manchester United taking on FC Twente. The group discuss what can be expected from this match and what are the realistic expectations for Man United in this tournament. Currently, Man United are riding 3 clean sheets in a row and have scored 10 goals in said 3 matches. And finally, the Morning Footy crew...