The High Kicks Podcast

PSG lose Neymar to ankle surgery as they crash out of the UCL to Bayern while former Football Manager player Will Still has led Reims to 18 games unbeaten. Arsenal put on a potential title-winning performance as they beat Bournemouth at the death. Liverpool handed Manchester United their worst loss in EPL history by scoring SEVEN goals, SIX coming in the second 45 minutes. Liverpool have heated up...

After 6 years of sadness, Machester United fans can rejoice! The Red Devils defeated Newcastle at Wembley to win the Carabao Cup, and Karl is not here to brag about it. Brian and Chad dive into last week's EPL action, break down the relegation fight and rip on Leicester and Chelsea for their recent performances. We also react to the FIFA Best Awards and discuss some interesting thoughts on the FIF...

The Premier League Top 4 race was opened up this past week as Liverpool took out Newcastle 2-0. Arsenal increased their title charge with a late win over Villa after dropping points in 3 straight weeks while City took a hit with a draw to Forrest. The first leg of UCL round of 16 has concluded and Liverpool got absolutely smacked AT HOME by Real Madrid. Can they create another miracle comeback aga...

The 2023 Winter Transfer Window has come to an end, and what a window it was. Chelsea spent more this month than some clube have spent in the last decade, capped off by the €120m signing of Enzo Fernandez. There were plenty of other shocking moves as well. Fabrizio was a BUSY man on Tuesday!

We are joined this week by Chad from CrushTalksSports on TikTok! Manchester United are in excellent form with a resurgent Rashford leading the way. He has been excellent since the World Cup! Can anyone stop Arsenal on the road to Premier League glory? It really doesn't look like it. How lost is Todd Boehly in his Chelsea leadership? It seems to be all spending and no plan. The January transfer win...

WHAT A FINAL! Argentina has been crowned world champions after potentially the most entertaining football match ever played. Kylian Mbappe becomes the second player ever with a hat trick in a WC final while Lionel Messi finally gets his hands on the World Cup Trophy. Emi Martinez made the most important save potentially ever. We are still in awe over this final. An epic conclusion to an epic World...

After an incredibly exciting quarter and semi-finals, the World Cup has come down to defending champions France and a Messi-led Argentina! France has a chance to become the first repeat winners since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 while Argentina is hoping to deliver Messi his elusive World Cup. Who will claim the trophy this Sunday?

The round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup has come and gone and there is a small break in the action to talk about this tournament so far! Brian takes some time to share his thoughts on the group stage, who went home and why, and the round of 16. He also shares his thoughts on what will happen in the quarter-finals.

The Premier League enters the World Cup break following some stunning results. Ivan Toney showed Southgate what he is missing with a brace to down Man City at the Etihad, Newcastle solidified their 3rd place spot on the table with a win at home to Chelsea, and Spurs use another late Leeds collapse to come back from 2-3 down against Leeds. Karl and Brian break down some of the best sides ahead of t...

The Champions Legaue last 16 draw was released on Monday and we have some tantalizing matchups to look forward too in February. Bayern drew the short straw and are set up for a thriller with PSG! Liverpool are poised for a rematch of last year's final against Real Madrid. Can Mo Salah get his revenge this time? The London derby ended with Arsenal on top and the city is officially red. Arsenal are...

The UCL group stage wrapped up this week with some shocking results. Atletico Madrid is out of Europe completely after finishing 4th in Group B and Benfica finished ahead of PSG in Group H. Spain keeper David de Gea will not be going to Qatar after being left off of Luis Enrique's 50-man shortlist. Liverpool fell to leads in a rare Anfield. Thus Virgil Van Dijk's home unbeaten run has come to an e...

Allegri's Juventus have crashed out of the Champions League. They are in the midst of their worst season in recent memory, Leipzig ends Real Madrid's unbeaten run to start the season, and City are held scoreless at Dortmund. In the Prem, Liverpool continues to struggle to find consistency, Casemiro brings the Real Madrid mentality to Old Trafford, and Newcastle has jumped into the Top 4 with a win...

The Manchester Derby was an absolute route in favor of Manchester City. United supports left the Etihad before halftime with the score being 4-0! Erling Haaland netted his 3rd EPL hat trick in just his EIGHTH match and broke the record set by Michael Owen. North London is officially red after Arsenal's 3-1 win over Spurs. Liverpool are still in shambles and Brian thinks he has a solution to the pr...

World Cup tune-ups have come to an end and the Three Lions look to be in shambles. Southgate's squad has been relegated from Nation's League A after losing 3 and drawing 3 from 6 matches. The USMNT also is in dismal form after a horrific window and Gregg's side look lost heading into the World Cup in Qatar. The EPL returns this week with an incredibly meaningful North London Derby that could have...

The most fantastic club competition in football returns with results for Chelsea and Leipzig that cost their managers their jobs. A static display from the Blues led to a 1-0 loss to Zagreb and Leipzig was handed a shellacking by Ukrainian Club Shakhtar Donetsk. Mbappe and Haaland have taken center stage with exhilarating performances on matchday one! It seems the competition is theirs for the fut...

Karl and Brian are joined by former professional racecar driver Dion Von Moltke to talk about different coaching and how it affects an athlete. Dion is the founder and CEO of the online coaching platform Blayze.io and is trying to bring the professional style of video coaching to the everyday athlete. Blayze is a p[atform that definitely would have been useful in both Karl and Brian's athletic car...

Ten Hag's first win as United manager could not have come at a better time as the Red Devils shocked Liverpool on Monday! Klopp has plenty of work to do on Merseyside. Newcastle announced their arrival to the big leagues with an exceptional display at home to Manchester City! There was not a player on Pep's side that could contain Allan Saint-Maximin! The EPL is off to one of its most exciting sta...

A disastrous display away to Brentford leaves the Red Devils bottom of the league table while Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte display epic feats of shithousery and mind games in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge! Gabriel Jesus shines in his home debut while Darwin Nunez channels Zidane for one of the stupidest red cards in recent memory. We have a new style for predictions this week, to see...

England's 56-year major trophy drought has finally come to an end thanks to Chloe Kelly's Brandi Chastain moment in the 110th minute of the final at Wembley. What a moment for the Lionesses and English football! The EPL is BACK BABY! The long wait for the 2022/2023 season is finally over and we give you all our predictions for the upcoming campaign. Val gets to join in on this year's fun with an o...

Chicago Fire commentator Tyler Terens joins Brian to talk about recent news in the MLS! Manchester United legend and former DC United star Wayne Rooney is returning to his former MLS club to take over as manager. Bale, Insigne, and other big-name players have migrated over from Europe! Brian and Tyler also go into the new MLS partnership with Apple TV+ and what effects it will have on the league.

The 2022 iteration of the Women's Euros kicked off Wednesday with England winning the opening match. Beth Mead continued her incredible run of form for the Lionesses. Norway rolled over Northern Ireland in game 2 to get the tournament off to an exciting start. Spurs are absolutely killing it in the transfer market. Arsenal is improving by the day, Liverpool has done great business, Chelsea is inte...

There are only a few days left until the new football season as contracts will be expiring on July 1st. Clubs have already started making moves, although nothing is official until Friday. Spurs and Arsenal look set to be big winners early on in the transfer market, while Chelsea has taken major hits as they have lost some key defensive starters. Karl is also patiently waiting for Manchester United...

This week we run down a way too early EPL predictions focussing on the champion, the rock bottom, overachieving side, underachieving side, top scorer, and most assists. We also discuss some of the biggest news in the transfer market such as Pogba to Juventus and everything going on with Chelsea.

France and England continue to struggle in the Nations League as Denmark and Hungary sit atop groups 1 and 3. Australia dramatically punched their ticket to the World Cup with a win over Peru in penalties! Legendary Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has left the club after 25 trophies and years of continuously wowing onlookers.

The UEFA Nations League kicked off with some incredibly surprising results as holders France fell to Denmark, Hungary toppled England, and Austria demolished Croatia! Ukraine suffered World Cup heartbreak at the hands of Wales as Gareth Bale's freekick sent the Dragons to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years!