Stadio: A Football Podcast

Musa and Ryan are back with the first Stadio of the season and begin with a little bit of a general catch up (01:00). They then discuss navigating some of the off-field issues that dominated the summer (09:54), focussing on the Rubiales situation in Spain. Next, it’s onto Liverpool’s dramatic comeback against Newcastle (26:25), rounding up some of the weekend’s football and giving some shoutouts (...

We’re still on a break, but here’s today’s episode of Counter Pressed, where Flo and the crew talk about England progressing to the knockout stages of the World Cup. If you’re not subscribed to Counter Pressed, you can do so here to get their podcasts all through the World Cup. Musa and Ryan will be back soon! ---- Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to discu...

For the final episode of this season, Musa and Ryan team up with Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor, for a 'Tifo' x 'Stadio' special! There’s some mutual admiration to begin, plus why the 'Tifo Football Podcast' is stopping in its current format (07:37), the differences between the 'Tifo' and 'Stadio' process, especially audio-only versus video (13:09) and the creative goals of both (24:02). They t...

It’s the penultimate episode of this season, so Musa and Ryan open up the mailbag one last time. They answer questions on the Europa League creating disruptive students (02:58), Manchester United and Jadon Sancho’s progress (04:54), which fanbase should be the most excited for next season (10:47) and Spurs and Ange Postecoglou (15:33). They also discuss Pep’s Manchester City versus Pep’s Barcelona...

Musa and Ryan discuss Manchester City’s Champions League final win over Inter, which saw it secure the treble (03:41). They chat about the game, where Pep Guardiola sprang a tactical surprise—but one that didn’t cost his side—as well Inter’s missed chances in what was a brilliant performance from Simone Inzaghi’s side. They then chat a little bit about the context of when this treble arrives, Guar...

Musa and Ryan chat about West Ham winning their first major trophy in 43 years after the Hammers beat Fiorentina to win the Europa Conference League in Prague (03:17). In Part 2, they discuss Lionel Messi's announcement that he will be joining Inter Miami (29:54), their thoughts on the transfer itself and what it might mean for MLS. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional...

After covering the men’s FA Cup final with Ian on 'Wrighty’s House,' Musa and Ryan wrap up some of the weekend’s other goings-on, starting with Barcelona Femení regaining the Champions League (03:52). There’s chat about the RB Leipzig retaining the DFB Pokal (12:09), the final matchdays in Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A, Celtic completing the treble, as well as Ange Postecoglou’s rumored departure t...

Musa and Ryan chat about Sevilla winning yet another Europa League trophy, defeating José Mourinho’s Roma on penalties (05:10). They talk about the game itself, the goals, the penalties, and the incredible achievement by José Luis Mendilibar to turn a difficult Sevilla season into silverware and Champions League qualification. They then discuss Mourinho’s comments and behaviour (21:37) about refer...

Musa and Ryan focus their attention on Germany this week, beginning with Bayern’s men securing their 11th straight Bundesliga in a row with a win in Köln while Dortmund drew 2-2 at home to Mainz (02:44). They discuss Dortmund freezing at the Westfalenstadion, the shock felt around the league, and the aftermath of an eventful season for Bayern that cost Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic their resp...

Musa and Ryan begin with a bit of news, including Juventus’s points deduction being reinstated—but only 10, instead of 15—and updates in the aftermath of Vinícius Júnior’s abuse at the weekend (01:00). The main chat comes about Inter’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina to retain the Coppa Italia in yet another final win for Simone Inzaghi (09:29), before chatting about Brighton’s goal-of-the-season contende...

Musa and Ryan begin with some news, including Vinícius Júnior receiving more racial abuse in La Liga, which lead to the Real Madrid star releasing a statement online and Carlo Ancelotti speaking out (05:26). They then discuss Bayern’s slip-up at home to Leipzig and Dortmund’s win, putting the Bundesliga title in their hands heading into the final day (18:27). There’s a quick round-up of some other...

Musa and Ryan discuss Manchester City’s dominance of Real Madrid to progress to the Champions League final (06:26). They chat about the game, the tactics, and whether Real Madrid could have coped better with Pep Guardiola’s side. Then, they recap Inter’s win over Milan on Tuesday (35:18), their expectations for the final, plus a quick roundup of the Championship playoffs (46:07). Hosts: Ryan Hunn...

Musa joins Ian on a late Sunday reaction podcast to Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton. He and Ryan begin with a recap of the weekend’s action elsewhere around Europe, beginning with Barcelona clinching the La Liga title with a win over city rivals Espanyol (06:46). Feyenoord won their first Eredivisie in six years (10:05), Napoli was on the beach (13:32), there were loads of Bundesliga goals (17:39) an...

Musa and Ryan chat about the first leg of the Derby della Madonnina semifinal (02:47), which saw Inter beat Milan 2-0 to put one foot into their first final in 13 years. They look at Inter’s fast start, how they could have had more and how the second half turned into a fun game for a neutral. There’s also chat about whether Stefano Pioli may have lined up differently with the absence of Rafael Leã...

Musa and Ryan chat about Real Madrid and Manchester City’s draw in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal (02:23). They talk about Manchester City’s early dominance, the incredible goals from Vinícius Jr. and Kevin De Bruyne, other notable performances and Pep Guardiola returning to a suit jacket on the touchline. Plus, they look ahead to the second leg in Manchester. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and...

Musa and Ryan begin with Napoli returning home to beat Fiorentina and celebrate their first Scudetto in 33 years (07:40). There’s praise for Luciano Spalletti, who secured his first Scudetto as manager, and for Victor Osimhen’s importance and the brilliance of the squad. They then chat about Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final (20:23), before heading to the Bundesliga, whe...

Musa and Ryan are back and begin with Erling Haaland scoring his 35th league goal, to become the record holder for the most goals in a Premier League season (03:48), before rounding up some other midweek fixtures, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and the DFB Pokal semifinals. They then chat about Leeds firing Javi Gracia, hiring Sam Allardyce, and the culture of panic among clubs in dan...

Musa and Ryan quick round-up some of last night’s games, including Barcelona’s draw with Chelsea being enough to send them through to the Champions League final, where they will face either Arsenal or Wolfsburg (04:17), the Coppa Italia semifinal second legs, Spurs and Manchester United’s 2-2 draw in Ryan Mason’s first game as sole interim manager and Alexander Isak’s incredible solo run in Newast...

Musa and Ryan begin with a quick roundup around Europe, including the Women’s Champions League (02:30) and men’s FA Cup semifinals (07:20), Napoli’s last-gasp winner at Juventus and Wrexham’s promotion. Next up, it’s on to the main topic, as Newcastle dismantled Spurs 6-1 at St. James’ Park, which cost Cristian Stellini his job as interim head coach (17:59). Arsenal stumbled again against Southamp...

Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn focus on this week’s Champions League quarterfinal second legs. They begin in Munich, where Manchester City did enough to hold off Bayern and continue Thomas Tuchel’s tricky start to his new job (08:03), before discussing Real Madrid’s win over Chelsea (21:05), Milan again getting the better of Napoli (26:55), and a six-goal thriller in Lisbon, which saw Inter set up a D...

Draws at the top of the Bundesliga and the Premier League mean both title races are getting tense. Musa and Ryan begin with Arsenal dropping points from a 2-0 lead in successive games, this time at West Ham (04:00), which put the title back in Man City’s hands, as they beat Leicester. Aston Villa and Brighton yet again showed why their managers are in the conversation for coach of the year (14:48)...

Musa and Ryan run through this week’s Champions League quarterfinal first legs. They begin with Wednesday night’s games, when Real Madrid beat Chelsea 2-0 (05:38) and Milan beat Napoli for the second time in a matter of weeks (18:41). Manchester City stuck three past Bayern, but Thomas Tuchel was happy with the result (28:47), and Inter will take an incredible 2-0 lead against Benfica back to Mila...

Musa and Ryan were at Anfield on Sunday, but before they get into that, they round up some of the weekend’s games. They touch on Celtic’s Old Firm derby win (03:05), plus some Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga. Then it’s to Anfield for Liverpool and Arsenal’s dramatic, thrilling and exhausting draw (15:00). There were great wins for Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, who are continuing to climb the tab...

It’s been a busy week of league and cup matches around Europe, so Musa and Ryan begin at Camp Nou, where Real Madrid put four past Barcelona to progress to the Copa del Rey final to face Osasuna, who are there for only the second time in their history (03:32). Next it’s off to Germany, where Freiburg recorded a historic win at Bayern to end Thomas Tuchel’s side’s hopes of a treble (12:05), Leipzig...

Another wild week in a wild season, so Musa and Ryan begin with top-of-the-table clashes in Germany (02:07), where Bayern beat Dortmund in Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge, then Italy and France (12:28), where Milan hammered Napoli and PSG lost at home to Lyon. They then head to the Premier League, to round up a packed weekend of fixtures (25:57) and finish up with the news that Graham Potter...