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Euro 2024 is here! Join us for a rundown of the opening games of the tournament. Germany, Spain and Italy look very serious, and a generational shift is in progress - led a SIXTEEN (16) year old child! Tap in!

Summertime means tournament time and Euro 2024 is here. So is the SPS Crew. Join us for a freewheeling preview of the tournament; groups, favorites, dark horses and predictions. We also plan to cover every matchday of the tournament. Tap in!

This one’s a touch dated after the USMNT put up a creditable performance against Brazil, but the SPS Soccer Edition crew broke down the implosion against Colombia, discussed Gregg Berhalter’s job security, Copa America expectations, and all the fun and silly events in NWSL last weekend. Tap

The Euros & Copa America are around the corner, but Tosin is still at the club & he brought the esteemed Carl Anka along to the discuss the bad trip that was Manchester United’s 23/24 season. We answered your questions & predicted the future. Chin up, Utd fans… it does get better. Tap in!

Emma Hayes finally made her proper debut as the USWNT manager, and naturally, the Soccer Edition crew have lots of thoughts. Join Mitch, Emily & Matheus for said thoughts, as well as a review of the most thrilling MLS action from the weekend. Tap in!

Another season, another Champions League trophy for Real Madrid. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for a rambling wrap up of the most unsurprising end to what was an objectively entertaining edition of the alleged greatest competition in club football. Tap in!

Friend of the pod & all round gent, Elliot Ross, joins the SPS crew to preview this year’s Champions League final. There’s lots of love for Marco Reus & Carlo Ancelotti, along with superlatives from elsewhere in what was a relatively entertaining edition of the tournament. Tap in!

Mitch, Matheus & Emily talk about all the great goals and memorable blunders around US soccer this week, with an emphasis on the Orlando Pride & NWSL’s newest sensation: Barbra Banda. Tap in!

Tosin, Coach & Deen join the football community in saying goodbye to arguably the finest midfielder of all time, Toni Kroos. There are also thoughts on the DFB Pokal, FA Cup Final, the Championship Playoff Final, & whatever happened in France & Italy. Tap in!

Finally! Manchester United’s season wraps up with a pretty bow. Two academy graduates & Youth FA Cup winners from two years ago scored and secured the FA Cup against the dominant club in England. Join Tosin and Tomi as they breakdown the big victory and what it might mean for the club going into a long and needed break. Tap in!

Gooners! We pulled out all the stops for you this time: SPS Alumni, the honorable James Benge, joined Gabby, Coach & Deen for a freewheeling review of the 23/24 season (we'll make sure Mitch shows up for next season's treble winning season review). We asked James for his thoughts on everything ranging from his expectations at the beginning of the season to which of our beloved squad might be l...

Emily, Matheus & Mitch are back again to talk USMNT & USWNT rosters & the highlights from around American Soccer. But more importantly, they’re here to remind you that the Summer of Hate has only just begun. Tap in!

Leagues in France, Germany & England all wrapped up this weekend, which begs the question “which league is really the proverbial Farmers’ League?” For an answer & much more, join Tosin & Deen on our customary trip around the top 5 European leagues. Tap in!

…and so it ended, Gooners. Nonetheless, we move. Join Gabby, Mitch & Deen for a review of what was ultimately an anticlimactic end to a fantastic season for the Arsenal. The future remains bright, friends. Tap in!

Manchester United's worst league season since 1989-90 ended with a 2-0 win over Brighton. Join Tosin and Tomi for thoughts on the club's best player this season and where Roberto De Zerbi might end up next. Finally, there's one more game (it's almost over, fam) and it's kind of a big deal: The FA Cup Final. We have thoughts on that game too. Tap in!

As the season wraps up across Europe's big leagues, Tosin and Coach analyze action from the weekend through Wednesday. What is Jude Bellingham missing? Juventus added a little trinket and Inter just might do it again next season. Christian Pulisic gets some love and we also talked… Tottenham. Tap in!

Mitch, Emily & Matheus discuss Canada’s new national men’s football manager, Giroud’s move to MLS, and the highlights from MLS & NWSL’s Rivalry Week (someone also gets very upset about a certain Kevin Cabral). Tap in!

The expanded SPS Footiematic Universe joined forces to review the snoozer that Man Utd & Arsenal gave us on Sunday. Lots of chatter regarding ETH doing something to earn his money for the first time in ages, alongside tons of credit to Arsenal for their propensity to handle these “big” occasions professionally this season. Tap in!

Arsenal vs. Man Utd. A, or perhaps, THE classic Premier League matchup. Join Coach and Tosin as they battle technical difficulties, answer your questions, talk about their favorite and less favorable memories from historic Arsenal vs. Man Utd matchups. They also make predictions and discuss where the match can be won. Tap in!

Join Mitch, Emily and Matheus for another round of MLS and NWSL goodness on the SPS Soccer Edition. There’s some Casey Stoney chatter, along with a compelling argument for Moïse Bombito to be the MLS defender of the year. Tap in!

Dortmund vs Real Madrid? Yup! That’s your Champions League final. Join Coach and Tosin as they break down how Dortmund beat PSG and analyze the chaos that ensued as Real Madrid beat Bayern. Also is Vinícius Júnior the best player in the world? Tap in!

Malice by Palace! Sorry Man Utd fans. Michael Olise had whale of a time against Erik ten Hag's side. Christian Eriksen & Casemiro look like shells of themselves. Tosin & Tomi talked praised the job Oliver Glasner has done with his side, with a shoutout to USMNT's Chris Richards. Chin up, Utd fans… just 3 more games. Tap in!

Salutations all around as the SPS crew says farewell to a ‘streets won’t forget’ legend & gives Real Madrid their props for a fantastic league campaign. On the other hand, Bayern keep trying their hardest to steal Dortmund’s unserious mantle & Man Utd’s unserious manager. It’s the SPS Weekend Review. Tap in!

The lads keep doing their part as we all hope for a slip from the enemy. Join Coach, Mitch and; Deen for insights on the 3-0 win against Bournemouth, including a Man of the Match debate & a few too many Kendrick Lamar references. Tap in!

The Champions League semis began this week headlined by the glamor clash between Bayern Munich & Real Madrid, but a semi-forgotten character might have stolen the spotlight in the other matchup between Dortmund & PSG. Join the SPS crew for thoughts on comebacks, Timberlands, unserious managers & dictatorships. Tap in!