Psg Talking

On paper, Paris Saint-Germain has one of the best squads ever assembled, but behind the scenes, something just isn't right and it could cost them the UEFA Champions League title and one of its superstars. On the final episode of PSG Talking in 2021, I'm joined by French football expert and CBS Sports Golazo correspondent, Jonathan Johnson, to discuss the first half of PSG's season, Kylian Mbappé's future, Mauricio Pochettino difficulties, and more! To kick off the show, I bluntly ask Johnson who is to blame for PSG's lackluster first half of the season? Is it the manager's inability to get the most out of one of the best squads in Europe? Is it the players who appear disinterested the majority of the time? Or, is it the fault of the sporting director, Leonardo, who put the whole thing together? Next, I ask JJ about Pochettino's future and whether or not Zinedine Zidane could replace him in the French capital in 2022. One issue that is brought up when discussing Zidane potentially managing PSG is his Marseille

One Paris Saint-Germain team has already defeated Real Madrid 6-0 this season on aggregate, and it ain't the men. On the latest episode of PSG Talking, I hand over hosting duties to Mikko Kapanen from PSG Fan Club Helsinki to discuss the latest news surrounding PSG Féminines. Joining him on the show are Alfonso Mitch from PSG Fan Club Chicago and Vale Gallardo, a passionate supporter of PSG and the women's game. The show begins with the panel discussing how they started following PSG Féminines and the conversation transitions into last season's Division 1 Féminine title and a busy summer transfer window where the club had to replace several outgoing players. Of course, the situation between Kheira Hamraoui and Aminata Diallo, which made headlines around the world, is mentioned and the trio discusses how that bit of drama affected the club and led to the 6-1 defeat to rivals Olympique Lyonnais. To conclude the podcast, Mikko, Alfonso, and Vale look ahead to the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final where

Paris Saint-Germain could be credited with the demise of FC Barcelona, and now, they set their aim on another La Liga giant in the UEFA Champions League. On this episode of PSG Talking, Tyrone Taylor hosts and is joined by James Teague, James Carter, Eduardo Razo, and Ed to discuss a chaotic Champions League draw. Up first, we react to UEFA completely botching the draw and then blaming it on some third-party vendor. PSG initially drew Manchester United, pitting Cristiano Ronaldo against Lionel Messi, but then it was discovered that teams that shouldn't have been in the same pot were, the entire draw was scrapped and a redo was ordered. After the second draw, PSG drew Real Madrid, the club Kylian Mbappé is rumored to be heading next summer. Next, we go around the horn and give our prediction for the tie against Real Madrid. Will the removal of the away goals rule hurt PSG? Is Real Madrid peaking as a team too early? Can Neymar Jr. and Sergio Ramos return from injury to propel PSG to victory despite a lackluste

The holiday season is upon us and soon, Paris Saint-Germain will be gifted their opponent in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. On the latest episode of PSG Talking, Tyrone Taylor hosts and he's joined by fellow contributors James Carter, John Olangi, and Eduardo Razo to discuss PSG's win over Club Brugge, the upcoming Champions League draw, and other team news. Up first, the panel breaks down PSG's 4-1 win over Brugge. With second place already secured in Group A, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé both recorded a brace as PSG cruised to victory. The guys wonder whether the attack functions better without Neymar Jr. The next topic up for discussion is the Champions League draw where PSG could potentially face Liverpool FC, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid, FC Bayern Munich, Manchester United, or Juventus FC. There are so many storylines, including Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo if PSG draws Manchester United. There's the potential PSG could face Real Madrid with Mbappé having already signed a pre-contract with the

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's not easy being a Paris Saint-Germain supporter. Sure, you have a star-studded squad and endless amounts of cash to sign more players, but between injuries, coaching drama, and unrealistic expectations, the club is constantly making headlines for all the wrong reasons. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Guillaume Delaporte to discuss PSG's 3-1 win over AS Saint-Étienne, Mauricio Pochettino's future at the club, injuries, and the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Up first, we break down the win over Saint-Étienne at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The offense looked better, but the defense was beaten once again by a diagonal pass into the box to wide-open attackers. Sergio Ramos did start and despite the goal given up by PSG, we were impressed overall with his performance. During the match against ASSE, Neymar Jr. went down with another ankle injury and had to be carried off the pitch. The extent of his injury hasn't been released by the club yet, but we

We're in the thick of the international break and if you're like me, you're counting down the days until Paris Saint-Germain is back in action. Luckily, we have something to help you get through the next few days. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Guillaume Delaporte and Ty Taylor to discuss the fallout of Kylian Mbappé's interviews with RMC Sport and L'Equipe. There's also the interview Mbappé's mother gave to Le Parisien that seemed to contradict some of what the PSG star said. Up first, we dive into the comments from Mbappé, which are nicely summarized by Sporting News. We learned that the player did ask to leave PSG and that the only club he has eyes for is Real Madrid. Guillaume and Ty give their thoughts on the situation and hypothesize how Mbappé's comments might have been received by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG's president, and Leonardo, PSG's sporting director. The Mbappé contract saga has been lingering for at least a year, if not longer, and his comments cleared up a lot of confusion suppor

If you thought things were bad at Paris Saint-Germain following the loss to Stade Rennais last weekend, well, Kylian Mbappé dropped a bomb on his way out the door for international duty. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by James Teague to discuss Mbappé's interview with RMC Sport and L'Equipe in which he confirms he did ask to leave PSG and so much more. Up first, James and I give our initial reaction to the interview and our take on the revelation that Mbappé asked to leave for Real Madrid at the end of July. Why did he wait until there was a month left in the transfer window and why did he choose now to do an interview? Should PSG have sold Mbappé last summer when there was no progress on his contract extension? The conversation continues with us discussing whether Mbappé is using the media to change the narrative around his contract situation. Having already been jeered at the Parc des Princes this season by PSG fans, Mbappé appears desperate to come across as he tried everything to help his home

When Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, admitted that he didn't know how he was going to stop Paris Saint-Germain's front three of Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Neymar Jr., many dismissed the comment, but as it turns out, he was right. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by James Ridge from the PSG Unrestricted podcast to discuss PSG's 2-0 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League. If you're a PSG supporter, you know it's difficult to find insightful commentary, in English, about PSG, so make sure to give them a follow and subscribe to their podcast. We begin this episode with James sharing his overall thoughts on the win that wasn't as convincing as the scoreline might indicate. PSG was put under pressure by City for most of the night, but as James states, it was a real statement of intent for what is to come throughout the rest of the season. Next, we highlight the midfield trio of Idrissa Gueye, Ander Herrera, and Marco Verratti. They were instrumental in the performance and with

Paris Saint-Germain finally has its most complete squad of the Qatar Sports Investments era, but supporters will have to wait to see how all of the pieces come together because it's international break time! Luckily, we have just the thing to pass the time. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Ty Taylor, Matt Gooding, and later in the show, Carl-Oscar Källström joins all the way from the Swedish wilderness. The panel of esteemed PSG experts shares their thoughts on the Kylian Mbappé transfer saga, the arrival of Nuno Mendes, missing out on Eduardo Camavinga, and potential formations Mauricio Pochettino could deploy this season. Up first though, it's all about Mbappé for the first half of the show. With Real Madrid rumored to have offered €200 million for the 22-year-old who will be out of contract at the end of the season, we're left to wonder if this was all a waste of time and a PR exercise from Los Blancos. We also debate whether PSG can convince Mbappé to sign an extension or if they'll regret no

The eyes of the footballing world are upon Paris Saint-Germain. With time running out in the summer transfer window, what will they do with Kylian Mbappé? On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Carl-Oscar Källström and Mel Brennan to discuss Real Madrid's bid to sign Mbappé with a year left on his contract, how PSG should replace Mbappé, and the UEFA Champions League draw. Up first, it's the topic everyone is talking about. According to reports, Madrid has offered PSG €180 million for Mbappé, which at the time of publication, has not been accepted and is unlikely to be enough to get the deal done. We discuss Real Madrid's transfer tactics, the figure we believe PSG would accept, and our prediction on what the club will ultimately do with their prized asset. Of course, if PSG sells Mbappé, it's a very real possibility that Les Parisiens could reinvest that money immediately and on Friday, one notable name emerged as a potential candidate. According to ESPN, Erling Haaland could be on the move to the Fre

After the fanfare of Lionel Messi arriving at Paris Saint-Germain, the club must now re-focus and decide what it wants to do with Kylian Mbappé and how to fix a very leaky defense. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Raphael Chader from the Passion Saint-Germain podcast to discuss PSG's 4-2 win over Stade Brestois 29, the Mbappé contract saga, Lionel Messi's upcoming debut, and what to expect as the summer transfer window comes to a close. We begin with the win over Brest in which PSG scored four very different goals, each one more spectacular than the next. However, Brest did score two and made the game much closer than the final scoreline shows. How can PSG fix the defense and does it all start with signing a new left-back and replacing Keylor Navas in the starting lineup? Next, we discuss Mbappé who scored a header against Brest but has not signed a contract extension with PSG. All signs point to him either leaving in a spectacular transfer in the next week or on a free transfer next summer. Is h

Here at PSG Talk, we try to keep up with the latest social media trends, but when Twitter Spaces was announced, we were skeptical, to say the least. Who would have thought the Clubhouse rip-off would result in some amazing podcast content? On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Paris Saint-Germain supporters on Twitter who decided to come into a "Space" I hosted to discuss Kylian Mbappé's contract situation. I wanted to know what other fans thought about the possibility of the 22-year-old superstar leaving the French capital for Real Madrid and how PSG could recover if he did. The conversation features mostly PSG fans, however, one Real Madrid supporter did join the broadcast to explain the point of view from the other side and why Mbappé may want to leave PSG despite playing alongside Neymar Jr. and Lionel Messi. Keep in mind that because Twitter only allows you to download the audio of the Spaces broadcast, I have no visual representation of who is talking (Ty from PSG Talk did join the show). If you

For Paris Saint-Germain supporters, it doesn't get much better than last week, but you wouldn't know that if you consume mainstream football media. On the latest episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Mikko Kapanen of PSG Fan Club Helsinki to discuss the media's coverage of Paris Saint-Germain, especially since the arrival of Lionel Messi. I also get Kapenen's thoughts on PSG's 4-2 victory over RC Strasbourg Alsace and the presentation of PSG's five summer transfers. Up first, we break down PSG's latest match against Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes. Mauricio Pochettino's squad went up 3-0 in under 30 minutes, but the visitors scored two quick goals to open the second half. Is this a case of PSG's top players being unavailable, or, does the manager need to change formation to ensure the defense doesn't leak goals? One of the main talking points in the match against Strasbourg was when some PSG supporters whistled and jeered Kylian Mbappé when his name was announced as a starter. Obviously, his contract situa

Someone pinch me. If you go to Paris Saint-Germain's website right now and you go to the first-team squad page, there's a photo of Lionel Messi. Surreal. On the latest episode of PSG Talking, it's all about Messi-to-PSG, and to help break down the historic transfer, I'm joined by Paris-based journalist, Jonathan Johnson, who covers Paris Saint-Germain and all things football for CBS Sports. You can also hear him on the ¡Qué Golazo! podcast. I open the show by asking JJ for his thoughts on a player of Messi's caliber coming to the club he has supported since before the Qatari era. He explains how this is a deal that PSG's hierarchy has dreamed about since the beginning but was always difficult to imagine them ever pulling it off. Next, Johnson discusses the financial aspect of bringing Messi to the French capital. Were there other clubs that could have realistically signed the former FC Barcelona captain and did Messi only choose PSG because they could meet his wage demands? Of course, anywhere Messi goes he a

Paris Saint-Germain is once again the center of the footballing world and it has nothing to do with their victory on Saturday to open the Ligue 1 campaign. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Guillaume Delaporte and Matt Gooding to discuss the reports that Lionel Messi will be announced as a PSG player this week. We also spend a few minutes on that 2-1 win over ES Troyes AC and answer a few questions from listeners. Of course, the show starts with Messi. Guillaume has been following PSG since well before the Qatar Sports Investments takeover and I ask him what it's like to see his club sign a player of Messi's quality. Matt shares the reaction from the English press and we discuss whether Messi will be seen as a villain now that he's joined the club that most in the media despise. Next, we break down the financials of the Messi deal. Why couldn't FC Barcelona keep Messi and how did PSG figure out a way to make the numbers work while also having Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappé on the roster? Our Messi c

Sometimes, there's breaking news that's so good that you have to drop everything and record an emergency podcast. This is one of those days. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Mel Brennan, Marc Damon, and James Teague, to discuss Lionel Messi officially leaving FC Barcelona. The shocking news was announced on Thursday and speculation immediately went to what it means for Paris Saint-Germain. We open the show with everyone on the panel sharing their initial reaction to Messi being available in the transfer market only days before the start of several leagues around Europe, including Ligue 1. After announcing a five-year contract with Messi last July, why was Barcelona forced to cut ties with him now? Next, we discuss whether PSG is a viable option for Messi and how he would fit into the squad as currently constructed? With Manchester City signing Jack Grealish for a record fee, are they now out of the running to sign Messi? Assuming Messi does come to PSG, we debate the impact his arrival would have

Nothing signals the start of a new season of Paris Saint-Germain football quite like supporters already calling for the manager to be sacked and a change at goalkeeper, yet, here we are. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by long-time contributor, Guillaume Delaporte, and the two of us had a chat on Sunday after the final whistle of PSG's 1-0 loss to Lille OSC in the Trophée des Champions. We begin the show by talking about that defeat to Lille who continues to have PSG's number after beating them to the Ligue 1 title last season. While PSG's squad was missing several regular starters, there were a few who put in a good shift, including newcomers Achraf Hakimi and Georginio Wijnaldum. Next, Guillaume and I debate whether PSG should start Keylor Navas in the most important matches this season, or make the switch to Gianluigi Donnarumma. Navas is a fan favorite and a leader in the dressing room. His accolades speak for themselves but he does turn 35 in December and you have to ask if his best days are b

When it comes to the summer transfer window, no team treats its fans better than Paris Saint-Germain. On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Guillaume Delaporte and James Teague to discuss all of the latest additions to the PSG squad and whether the new faces are enough to convince Kylian Mbappé to sign an extension. Up first, we break down arguably the signing of the transfer window, Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan. The highly-rated right-back is exactly the type of player PSG desperately needed and at a reasonable transfer fee, too. With Hakimi solidifying the right-back position, does PSG have a defensive back four capable of winning the UEFA Champions League? PSG continued to address its defense by adding Sergio Ramos on a free transfer from Real Madrid. Despite being 35-years-old, Ramos is regarded as one of the toughest and most talented center-backs in the game today. We debate whether he could replace Presnel Kimpembe in the starting lineup, especially for big Champions League matches. Gianluigi

All episodes of PSG Talking are special, but this one even more so as we're joined by the most influential journalist when it comes to football transfers. On today's show, I'm pleased to hand over the hosting duties to PSG Talk writer, Eduardo Razo, and he is joined by Fabrizio Romano to discuss all of the latest transfer news surrounding Paris Saint-Germain. We begin the show by discussing the breaking news of PSG signing Georginio Wijnaldum after it appeared the former Liverpool FC midfielder was heading to FC Barcelona. How did PSG convince him to come to the French capital? Hint: It wasn't all about money. Next, Razo asks about the reports linking Gianluigi Donnarumma with a move to PSG. How did one of the best young goalkeepers in the world end up as a free agent and why does he want to come to PSG? One signing many PSG supporters are eager for is Achraf Hakimi at Inter Milan. However, as Romano explains, the Italian club will only sell for an impressive price as he was one of the best right-backs in Ser

The season has only just concluded and already, Paris Saint-Germain is making headlines. It's going to be a long summer... On this episode of PSG Talking, I'm joined by Cose Espinosa and Carl-Oscar Källström to discuss PSG's managerial situation and the latest transfer rumors. Up first, we break down the situation regarding Mauricio Pochettino where a shocking report revealed that Tottenham Hotspur had reached out to him regarding a potential return to the North London club. We debate the validity of the report and whether PSG fans should be upset that their recently-appointed manager had contact with his former team. I also ask the panel about Zinedine Zidane stepping down at Real Madrid and whether that could be influencing Pochettino's desire to look for an exit in case PSG makes a move for the French football legend. The first part of the podcast concludes with us applauding Thomas Tuchel and Thiago Silva on winning the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea FC and questioning whether PSG made the right decis