Morning Footy: A soccer show from CBS Sports Golazo Network

The MF crew welcome in Raphael Honigstein to recap this year's Bundesliga season. From firsts to records broken, it was quite a remarkable and memorable campaign. Bayer Leverkusen are the first team to go undefeated in league history. Harry Kane's debut season for Bayern Munich ended with 36 goals scored, a new record. Stuttgart earned a club record 73 points while snagging a spot in next year's C...

The MF crew react to the news that Thiago Motta will be leaving Bologna in order to take the managerial role at Juventus. Motta started with Bologna in 2022 and lead them to an overall record of 35W-23D-17L. They currently sit 3rd in the Serie A table and have qualified for Champions League. So why leave Bologna? The group discuss. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as A...

The MF crew breakdown yesterday's Europa League Final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen. On the back of Ademola Lockman's hat-trick, Atalanta did the unthinkable and won their first European trophy in club history while ending Bayer Leverkusen's unbelievable 51-game unbeaten streak. Leverkusen were just two games from immortality yet didn't look like they were in this match at any point. Gian...

The MF crew react to Argentina releasing their provisional roster for this year's Copa América tournament taking place in the United States. They discuss all the notable inclusions and any surprises the roster has. The group also discuss the impact of Messi's inclusion will have on his club side Inter Miami as they have yet to look good without him. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audac...

The MF crew put a bow on the English Premier League season by selecting their personal superlatives including most improved, class clown, most likely to succeed, and best hair. It was a tremendous season overall and some of the answers to these questions might surprise you. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podc...

The MF crew react to the news that former Bayern Munich and German National Team coach is currently in talks for the managerial role at Barcelona. He had a good run with Bayern and this would be the first German manager for Barca in 40 years. He carries a fantastic resume and might just be the right man for the job. The group debate. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as...

The MF crew react to the unveiling of England's 33-man provisional roster as the team heads into their final decision making process as to who will feature at the 2024 Euros. The group debate all the notable call-ups as well as the surprising omissions. Why were Marcus Rashford and Dominic Solanke left off? And how will Gareth Southgate fare with those that he has chosen? Morning Footy is availabl...

The MF crew react to the news that Mauricio Pochettino will no longer be manager of Chelsea after just one season. They both agreed to mutually part ways which leaves a lot of questions as to way this pairing even took place to begin with. Chelsea had a strong run of form to close out the season and the manager was able to guide them to a 6th place finish in the league, a Carabao Cup Final, and th...

The MF crew preview today's Europa League Final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen. The unbeaten streak is on the line for Leverkusen and an opportunity to win yet another trophy this season as this is the first of the final two matches for them on the year. Atalanta on the other hand are appearing in their first ever European final in club history. How will they approach this match? What would...

The MF crew react to the news that Liverpool have indeed announced Arne Slot as new manager of the club. He's got big shoes to fill post-Jürgen Klopp era. Slot is a former midfield player who was most recently the manager of Eredivisie club Feyenoord where he had success. And subject to work permit, he will officially become Liverpool's manager on June 1st. Morning Footy is available for free on t...

The MF crew breakdown the recent USMNT June camp roster drop. So many questions up in the air including, who will make the Copa America roster, who will fill in for the injured Sergiño Dest, and who is going to show up at said camp to help their cause on both of those fronts? And finally, the group discuss what the ideal formation will be going forward for the USMNT with the pool of players they c...

The MF crew react to the news that Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from professional football once this year's Euros wrap up. His statement reads, “Real Madrid is and will be my last club. After 10 years, at the end of the season this chapter comes to an end. I will never forget that successful time!" He continued on, “I would particularly like to thank everyone that welcomed me with an op...

The MF crew welcome in Fiorentina midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura to talk about the season with the club, reaching 3 finals in two seasons in tournament play, including the UECL Final where they'll face off against Olympiacos on May 29th, and how impactful Vincenzo Italiano is on Fiorentina. The group also discuss his recovery process, living in Florence, playing for Italy, who some of his inspirat...

The MF crew welcome Marco Messina to the desk for today's episode and the group breakdown the wile 3-3 draw that happened yesterday between Bologna and Juventus. Bologna are the 1st Serie A club to blow a 3 goal lead since Venezia in 2021. With said result, Bologna only have 1 loss in their last 17 Serie A matches. And apparently it's an open secret that Thiago Motta is up for the Juventus manager...

The MF crew welcome in Attacking Third's Lisa Carlin to discuss Chelsea's WSL title win after thrashing Man United 6-0. Man City also won their match 2-1 but it was goal difference that put Chelsea over the top in the end giving them their 5th consecutive WSL title sending off Emma Hayes on a high. The group then chat about the results from the NWSL as well as feature Washington Spirit's Croix Bet...

The MF crew take a look at the latest news, specifically, Max Allegri being fired by Juventus after the Coppa Italia Final. The statement from Juventus reads, "The dismissal follows certain behaviors during and after the Coppa Italia final which the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and with the behavior that those who represent it must adopt." Morning Footy is available for fre...

The MF crew welcome in Raphael Honigstein to discuss the final match day in the Bundesliga over the weekend. Not only did this season see the first ever undefeated team in the league's history, Bayer Leverkusen, but Stuttgart finished above Bayern Munich in the final standings as well. An amazing feat considering Stuttgart barely escaped relegation last season. The group dive deeper into Leverkuse...

The MF crew analyze the latest edition of the Hudson River Derby which saw New York City FC hold off rivals New York Red Bulls by a score of 2-1. This gives New York City FC their 5th win in a row and the victory also sees them jump over Red Bulls in the table on goal differential. It's been quite the turnaround for Nick Cushing and his club after starting the season with three straight losses. Mo...

The MF crew take a look at the latest headlines, specifically, Roberto De Zerbi announcing he's leaving Brighton as manager. Not necessarily a surprising move, but it does obviously bring into question where he'll wind up next. Could it be a move to Bayern Munich? The group debate whether his time at Brighton was a success or failure given the circumstances and environment he was afforded at the c...

The MF crew analyze Arsenal's incredible season that unfortunately fell short of a title by just two points. Normally, 89 points would get you said title, but not in a league where you are up against a Man City side. The group discuss and rate the season performance overall, Arteta's performance as manager, and celebrate the improvement the club has made since his arrival. Morning Footy is availab...

The MF crew take a look at Manchester City winning their record-setting 4th Premier League title in a row. Unprecedented yet it feels inevitable. This is also their 6th in 7 years which begs the question, "Is the Premier League the still the most competitive league in the world?" The group then debate strongest league vs league with the most talent. Pep Guardiola's trophy cabinet now looks like th...

The MF crew welcome in Attacking Third's Sandra Herrera to talk about the upcoming weekend in women's soccer. First up, the group discuss Championship weekend in the WSL which has come down to the wire. Will Chelsea and Head Coach Emma Hayes be able to win the league one last time before she officially departs for the USWNT job? Then, the crew talk about the upcoming notable matches at the weekend...

The MF crew take a look at this weekend's Hudson River Derby with New York City FC welcoming in New York Red Bulls for the 28th Hudson River Derby. Red Bulls historically have dominated the matchup, however, with the teams sitting back-to-back in the table, RBNY in 3rd and the hosts in 4th separated only by 3 points, this could go down as one of the best versions of this fight yet. Morning Footy i...

The MF crew debut a new segment on the show today called, "Get Stuck In." This debate-style segment sees MF's own Alexis Guerreros take on Geoff Shreeves on the topic of VAR. With the vote coming up from the PL teams on whether or not VAR should stay in use, the two debate participants take sides and answer the question, "Should it stay or should it go?" Morning Footy is available for free on the...

The MF crew discuss the latest in the Barcelona & Xavi saga as Golazo Network's own Guillem Balagué has tweeted out, "Be prepared for a new potential change of scenario at FC Barcelona... Including the sacking of Xavi and the restart of the searching for a new manager (Laporta upset about realistic view of the manager about the difficulties to compete with Real Madrid next season). Hansi Flick was...