The KickAround

April 12, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton change up the start with a call to friend of the show, Master Tes (Golazo Channel), who was in attendance the night Declan Rice hit 2x worldlies. Plus catch up on the day in the Premier League, UCL Quarterfinals, and some tv ratings, Messi and Gold Cup talk.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 5, 2025 - The good Lars Sivertsen fills in for Andy and he and Peter get into the day's Premier League action, including what seems to be a "never before done" fact in Palace's win. Plus a preview the Champions League quarterfinals and Lars gives his opinion on Pulisic's dismissal of his manager.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 29, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton celebrate their 400th episode, and while they planned to have a party, it turned out a USMNT group therapy sesssion was more appropriate. Plus, catching up on the Premier League and Andy explains "What's Going On with Brazil?!?"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 15, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton figure out how to get excited over the idea that the only remaining thing to get excited about in the Premier League is the battle for 5th place. Lars Sivertsen returns to sort thru the terrible week of interviews from United's Jim Ratcliff, discuss Liverpool's loss to PSG, and "that PK" from the Madrid Derby. Plus, USMNT returns and "grass talk".&nbsp...

March 8, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton dig thru the week's numerous stories about the World Cup 2026, "what is the IBC?" and "why Coldplay?".  Plus Forest gets a big win over City and Liverpool push their lead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 1, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton have to dig into the numerous talking points of the Cherries' win over Wolves, in FA Cup PKs.  Plus Andy has to admit something about Liverpool, USWNT is alright after that loss, a new Law of the Game and Andy went to Spain and eat!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 15, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton wonder if the title race is back on with Arsenal's late win and Liverpool's wobble, and the rest of the day's action. Plus what does it mean that USL is launching a "Div 1" league and The Burn get their man and change the mood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 8, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton enjoy an FA Cup weekend by talking to the owner of the little London club that tried to kill off Man City - Kent Teague calls in to give P1's a behind-the-scenes look at their big day. Plus, "? from a P1", MLS hits 30 and Daniel Robertson on SerieA  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 1, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton celebrate a Premier League "scoring a touchdown", preview the massive Arsenal/City match, take a moment to reflect on another time in American soccer culture and meet Lexi Missimo and Amber Brooks from Dallas Trinity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 25, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton get right to the controversy of the red cards in the Arsenal/Wolves game, if the Bournemouth/Forest game lived up to the hype and did Pep have to throw that poor kid into the fire like that. Plus UCL knock-out bracket confusion and Camp Cupcake review.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 18, 2025 - Lars Sivertsen fills in with Peter while Arsenal lose a two goal lead to Villa, marvel at Bournemouth's fantastic run of form and Lars (as a Spurs fan) speaks to Tottenham's current woes. Plus, Jeff Carlisle from ESPN on USMNT January camp.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 11, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton switch things up for a FA Cup weekend and talk to several of their soccer friends - Tyler with his B'Liga update, Daniel fills everyone in on Serie A and Buzz tries to explain why FC Dallas appear to be blowing up its roster. Plus a good P1 tells his story of what he has in common with Salah and Rooney.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

January 4, 2024 - It's the return of Andy Swift!  He and Peter Welpton dig into the closet competitors to Liverpool drop points, while it lines up for a Sunday punt of United. Plus City are winning again, Newcastle is quietly making its own case, Dallas trading away a big piece and Super Cup idiocracy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 27, 2024 - Master Tes and Steve Davis join Peter to talk thru all of the games that happened over Premier League Boxing Day.  Plus a recap on the good and bad of the year in soccer of 2024.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 24, 2024 - Peter Welpton & Lars Sivertsen get together to the eventful weekend in the Premier League, discuss Pep's self-harming ways, Saka's injury, Spurs getting tonked by Liverpool, Bournemouth's outstanding form, a debate on what day Jesus was born and quaint Norwegian football stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 14, 2024 - Peter Welpton is joined by Steve Davis to discuss the surprising turn of events with both Arsenal and Liverpool only managing ties, Villa dropping points to an excellent Forest and previewing Sunday's janky Manchester Derby.  Plus some Swiss Model, Winter schedule and FCD roster rebuild discussion.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 7, 2024 - Tyler Kern joins Peter Welpton as Andy Swift calls in live as he continues his streak of being in attendance of every MLS Cup Final. After a review of the weird week of Premier League results, Sam Estrada and Cyera Hintzen from Dallas Trinity sit in-studio and discuss being 1st time professional footballers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 3, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen and Peter Welpton dive into Liverpool's significant win over reeling Man City, the why, how and what it all means in the scheme of things.  Also a run thru the other weekend games we didn't get to on Saturday's show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 30, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton preview the big Liverpool/Man City game by asking a question about Arne Slot, and sorting through all the records set during City's weird winless streak.  Also, Andy gets ready for his 29th consecutive MLS Cup and Emma Hayes shows off her new toy to the folks back home.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 26, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen hangs out with Peter Welpton to chat about City's remarkable tailspin, losing five consecutive games with Spurs getting the better of the again over the weekend. Plus a run thru the rest of the weekend's results in the Premier League.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novemeber 16, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton are joined by the great Steve Davis to first talk about the USMNT win over Jamaica, thoughts on how the Potchettino era has started, is DFW about to have too much soccer and all about Steve's amazing Pleasant Grove soccer project.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 9, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton pull a truncated episode, but enough time to discuss Brentford's exciting win, City's 4th loss in a row and ask Lars Sivertsen for his perspective of Edu's departure from Arsenal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 2, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton recap the day in the Premier League when Arsenal dropped more points, as did City, while Liverpool continue to float to the top. Plus, reaction to United's hiring of "The Hot Young Manager of the Moment" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 26, 2024 - It turned out to be a far more exciting day in the Prem than the schedule hinted, so Andy Swift & Peter Welpton recap all the added time goals, preview Sunday's big ARSLIV game, talk Champions League, USMNT and even, "college soccer" (or the future of thereof). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 22, 2024 - With the show getting bumped this past weekend, and way too many good things to discuss, Lars Sivertsen joins Peter Welpton to recap the weekend in the Premier League and also get Lars' opinions on recent headlines releated to Klopp and Tuchel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.