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Yup, you read that right: it’s the SPS Weekend PREVIEW, in which Tosin & Deen review the best of the midweek international games & preview the best upcoming fixtures from the top 5 European leagues. Things got a bit ranty but no pets were harmed during the recording of this episode.

International breaks are all a matter of perspective and SPS happens to be enjoying this one, thanks to all the newness we’re getting. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for banter from the AFCON & CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, along with stops in the US, Asia & the UEFA Nations League. Ademola Lookman & Lee Carsley are changing lives over here!

Tosin & Deen are joined by Coach & Coach’s 3rd eye opening Kufi for this weekend review. Thomas Müller gets his flowers for being really German, while Kylian M’Bappe gets off the mark in La Liga, but the Kufi is the star of the show this weekend.

Tosin is joined by Deen as they discuss Man Utd losing at home to Liverpool yet again. Erik ten Hag and Casemiro made a meal for Arne Slot and Mo Salah as Liverpool ate against their rivals. Is it time for Erik to call it quits?

Somehow, bad Arsenal results seem to always involve weird officiating. Join Gabby & Deen for thoughts on the home draw with Brighton, but not before a quick evaluation of Arsenal’s activity in the transfer window.

Mitch and Emily are back from the Leagues Cup/Olympics break to talk about worker’s rights, Pochettino, THE RAPIDS and all the best of American Soccer this week.

Tosin & Deen take the customary trip through the highlights from Europe’s top 5 leagues, but proceedings start with a tribute to one of the more fun characters of football, the late Sven-Göran Eriksson. Tap in for the footy & stick around for a quiz & prizes in advance of SPS’s 500th episode.

Man Utd lost away at the Amex again and it’s officially their ‘bogey ground’. Tosin & Tomi discuss the team (and fans’) lack of spine, where improvements lie & what the the future holds after such a heartbreaking loss.

David Raya don’t care! Join Gabby & Mitch in an all new SPS Arsenal Edition lineup for the review of an alternately assured & panicked performance from the Gunners.

Gabby gets the callup from the Arsenal pod to the Weekend Review to discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s potential hiring as the USMNT manager, then she joins Tosin & Coach in the customary SPS tour of the first week of league action from the top European leagues/the German Super Cup.

Arsenal opened their season with what was eventually a routine home win over Wolves. Join Coach, Gabby & Deen for thoughts on a rusty performance, three points & a Wolves defender that’s definitely ‘Not Like Us’.

Manchester United defeated Fulham in the Premier League’s curtain raiser, thanks to a late winner from Joshua Zirkzee, great defending from Harry Maguire, & what might be a changed culture. Join Tosin & Tomi for chatter on a fantastic start to the season for the Reds.

Join Tosin & Tomi for the SPS Manchester United Season Preview! The fellas dissect Erik ten Hag’s squad & tactics, along with answering listener questions & offering thoughts on the women’s team, this season’s kits & everything else at Old Trafford. Tap in!

New season, same ol’ crew. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the customary trip around the top 5 leagues in Europe (La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue Un & the Premier League), powered by YOUR questions. Tap in!

…and we’re back. Join the full SPS Arsenal Edition lineup for a freewheeling preview of the season ahead. Banter, debates, hot takes, tactics, allegations & more. It’s a fun pod and the first of what’s sure to be an interesting season for Gooners. Tap in!

Emily and Mitch revel in the USWNT's gold medal-winning performance against Brazil and a successful first tournament for Emma Hayes. Tap in!

Mitch and Emily are back to discuss the USWNT’s Olympic heroics with wins over Japan & Germany, and a gold medal game against Brazil waiting (sadly, we’d have preferred Italy… for “reasons”). No matter what happens, one thing will remain true: Naomi Girma is the best in the world. Tap in!

Mitch and Emily are in the Olympic spirit and both national teams have made it through the group stage in Paris. And of course, Canada’s drone spying program gets some burn too. Tap in!

Back in June, we went to Atlanta to learn about the soccer scene in the city. Tosin had the opportunity to speak to El Johnson (Forty One Mag), Gillian Williams, Bem Joiner, Nene Kisseih, and Kerri-Ann Worthen. The wide ranging conversation touched on Atlanta United, US Soccer's decision to move to Georgia, the talent that has always been involved in the sport, and ruminations on the relationship...

“Racismo! Delays! Danger! Duolingo! Shakira! Goat Ankles! Retirements!” That was a brief, yet inexhaustive list of topics Tosin and Deen discussed instead of the football that happened between the best national football team in the world and (sadly) Colombia. Tap in! Join us on Wednesday (7/24/24) at Legends Sports Bar in NYC (6 W. 33rd St, New York, NY 10001) for an SPS Live Show!

Emily readjusts her Olympic expectations, Mitch rants about throwback kits, and Matheus says “I told you so” in this week’s SPS Soccer Edition. Tap in! Join us on Wednesday (7/24/24) at Legends Sports Bar in NYC (6 W. 33rd St, New York, NY 10001) for an SPS Live Show!

So your new European Champions are Spain. Yay! But SPS doesn’t really care about that all that since England has the “stars”. That might make us just as bad as Southgate & the English media. That said, join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the SPS review the final, alongside more philosophical thoughts on what we learned from Euro 2024. Tap in!

The Copa America final is set: Argentina vs Colombia! One team’s semifinal was straightforward, while the other team had to brave the most intense (and arguably the best) football match anyone has watched anywhere this year. Join Tosin & Deen for thoughts on Argentina’s win over Red Bull Scarborough and Colombia’s tense clash with Uruguay. Tap in!

Coach and Tosin talk about England rescuing a comeback win. Ollie Watkins came off the bench to send England to ANOTHER Euro final. Gareth Southgate got his flowers, as did Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw. Netherlands, in particular Ronald Koeman disappointed. Tap in!