90 Plus Extra Time: The Football Podcast

This episode's profiled team is Club Atlético Boca Juniors of the Argentine Primera División. A club with a rich history, and a powerhouse of South American football, with numerous wins of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the Recopa Sudamericana.

Ronaldo makes the return to the club that created CR7, Manchester United. Lukaku is back at Chelsea. Messi makes his debut for Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappe will have to wait to make the move to Real Madrid. Italy seem to be unbeatable. We now have the final draw for the UEFA Europa Conference League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Champions League. The first international break of the season is upon us, and there is plenty of drama between Brazil and Argentina that has nothing to do with play on the pitch. The USA are two games into to their World Cup qualifying campaign and they are sitting at 2 points. Thanks for listening. 

These greedy owners really tried to not only create a closed Super League in Europe, but they tried to change the game forever. Greed, financial losses due to COVID-19, and a lack of understanding the desires of fans led to this. Let's hope that this is the last time we ever hear about a European Super League. 

Paris Saint-Germain are still trying to get to the top of Ligue 1. Manchester City stumble against Leeds United, despite leading in most categories. I go on a very unnecessary tangent regarding FIFA Ultimate Team because of a terrible game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton. The Swiss Super League has a small amount of teams, but could be a very interesting league to follow. Thanks for listening.

The year of 2 Copa del Rey Finals. I did a lot of babbling in this episode. Is it OK for me to make a switch from being an Arsenal supporter to becoming a supporter of Manchester City? COVID-19 is still forcing players to miss matches and remains a threat to future matches and tournaments. The European League seasons are slowly coming to a close, and it looks like VfB Stuttgart is going to avoid relegation. Thanks for listening.

It seems like it's been so long since we've had international football. UEFA World Cup qualifying is in full swing. Why is VAR not being used during World Cup qualifying? The teams for the Africa Cup of Nations is set (with the exception on the final team). The US Men's National Team had a decent international break. It seemed weird not seeing Brazil and Argentina during this break. Thanks for listening.

As the world breaks for International competition Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, and Intern sit atop the top 5 leagues in Europe. The quarterfinals for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are set. There is talk of the creation of the BeNeLeague, combining the leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands. There is plenty of national team games, as most teams will play 3 matches during the break. Thanks for listening!

I picked Juventus to win the UEFA Champions League, but they were knocked out by Porto. Manchester City loses the Manchester Derby to Manchester United. Texas is opening up everything today. Once again the Copa America is in trouble. Löw decides to move on from the German national team after the European Championship this summer. Thanks for listening. 

I ramble on and on about a bunch of random stuff. VfB Stuttgart are holding on strong after a 5-1 win over Schalke. Lille remain on top of Ligue 1. My pronunciation of teams in the Dutch Eredivise is improving. The round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League is set. Thanks for listening.

The second leg for some of the UEFA Champions League matches will be very interesting. The UEFA Europa League also has some very interesting games. I try to pronounce the names of all of the team in the Dutch Eredivise. The Copa America just got some more bad news due to COVID-19. I am so tired of talking about COVID-19. Thanks for listening.

I am so glad that 2020 is coming to an end. Hopefully, 2021 will be the beginning of a much needed (somewhat) return to what we considered normal before COVID-19 came to dominate our lives. I can't wait to see a football match in person! I want to thank all of you that take to time to listen to the show. I appreciate every single one of you. Thanks for listening.

The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League knockout stage draws are set. The Columbus Crew defeat the Seattle Sounders to win the MLS Cup. Mesut Özil may find himself either back in the Arsenal first team or the MLS in January. France Football put out their all-time XI, after deciding to not award the Ballon d'Or this year. VfB Stuttgart has a huge win and gets a coach fired. Thanks for listening.

The MLS Cup Final is set. The Copa Libertadores and the CONCACAF Champions League are at the quarterfinal stage. UEFA have done their draw for World Cup qualifying. The recent results from the top 5 in Europe + the Eredivisie. A brief overview of FIFA and its major competitions. And I go an entire episode without making that joke! 

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The club champions of Africa have been crowned. The slots for the FIFA Club World Cup are half full. VfB Stuttgart played well against Bayern, but it wasn't enough. UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 results. A brief overview of UEFA. My son is trying out for his high school team and he is back in the football fold.  And the football world lost one of its greatest ever player with the passing of Diego Maradona at the age of only 60. 

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Back to club football. Paris Saint-Germain suffers a surprising defeat. VfB Stuttgart sneaks out of Sinsheim with a point with a late goal against Hoffenheim. The MLS gets closer to the MLS Cup FInal. Cristiano scores an amazing goal. The UEFA Nations League has its final four that will compete for the trophy.  A brief breakdown of CONMEBOL. Thanks for listening. 

The final international break of 2020 is almost over. I go over a lot of scores. The final 4 slots for EURO 2020 (2021) have been decided. The new-look USA team has looked impressive. A brief overview of the Confederation of African Football. And my thoughts on the potential of an MLS-Liga MX merger. Thanks for listening. 

A lot of football as we go into another international break. Arsenal looked terrible. Stuttgart gave up a 2 goal lead. The tables in both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League begin to become a little clearer. The last 4 teams for EURO 2020 (played in Summer 2021) will be decided in the coming days. The MLS is using their updated playoff system. Thanks for listening. Safe stay!

VfB Stuttgart drop points again. Barcelona struggles. It's so nice to have so much UEFA Champions League and Europa League in such a short period of time. The La Liga table looks very different. And I attempt to explain CONCACAF. Thanks for listening.

Stuttgart is in the top 6 in the Bundesliga. Some surprise results in the UEFA Champions League for Matchday 1. El Clasico and EL Trafico were both decent matches. The MLS playoffs are beginning to take shape. In a new segment, this week I cover the Oceania Football Confederation. Project Big Picture! Thanks for listening.

There have been so many matches since the last episode! UEFA Nations League, CONMEBOL WC qualifying, the top 5 leagues in Europe, MLS, DFB Pokal, and the Champions League. Thanks for listening!

We are still in the midst of the second international break of the 2020-21 season. CONMEBOL plays their first match day. The UEFA Nations League is in full swing. Meanwhile, all of the AFC World Cup Qualifying matches have been postponed. FIFA 21 is finally out, and there have been some decent changes made to the game. Thanks for listening. 

Results from the top 5 leagues in Europe. A completely random story about a trip to Africa. A little bit of transfer news. Thanks for listening!

The results of the recent UEFA Europa League Group Stage Draw and my almost certainly wrong predictions! Thanks for listening!

Just a brief overview of the recent UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw. With my predictions. Thanks for listening.

A very brief episode. This is big week in Europe with the draws for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League coming in a few days. I will have 2 bonus episodes for that in a few days. Thanks for listening.

Football is one of the hardest sports to predict the outcome of, especially long term. Results from the top 5 leagues in Europe. Suarez moves on from Barcelona, but doesn't travel far. Bayern Munich look unstoppable. Will it now be Wales, Spurs, Golf for Bale as he moves back to London? UEFA have released the final 3 for Manager and Men's Player of the year. Thanks for listening!

A lot of European football this week. Matchday 1 and 2 of the latest iteration of the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo reaches 100 goals for Portugal. Messi is staying at Barcelona. Some of the youngest on the England team get sent home early. James Rodriguez makes the move to the Premier League. Bale plans to just sit and get paid. PSG has a string of players test positive for COVID-19. Thanks for listening!