Bros Talking Soccer

The brothers discuss the US men's national team's most recent world cup qualifiers, a legit pro/rel plan for America, Zlatan's future, and more. Links to topics discussed today: - USMNT WCQs vs T&T: https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/06/08/usa-trinidad-tobago-world-cup-qualifying-usmnt-dempsey-pulisic-altidore-wood-goals-video and at Mexico: http://www.espnfc.us/united-states/story/3142057/bruce-arena-happy-to-see-us-execute-game-plan-against-mexico - First legit plan for pro/rel in America courtesy of Peter Wilt: http://midfieldpress.com/2017/06/06/exclusive-the-national-independent-soccer-association-nisa-a-new-division-iii-professional-soccer-league-expects-to-launch-in-2018/ - Saudia Arabia moment of silence controversy: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/london-bridge-terror-attack-saudi-arabia-football-team-criticism-minutes-silence-a7778976.html - Zlatan's Man U contract not renewed: http://www.espnfc.us/story/3140498/manchester-united-to-release-out-of-contract-zlatan-

The brothers discuss the Champions League Final, pay-per-win ticket prices, rest in international tournaments, and more. Links to topics discussed: - Champions League Final highlights: http://www.espnfc.us/video/champions-league-highlights/149/video/3138441/sights-and-sounds-reals-historic-triumph - Florentino Perez said Zidane can stay for life: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/10903856/zinedine-zidane-can-stay-for-life-at-real-madrid-says-florentino-perez - Den Bosch in Netherlands instituting pay per win season ticket prices: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4551650/Den-Bosch-introduce-new-pay-win-season-ticket.html - U20 World Cup quarterfinals saw US play Venezuela on 2 days less rest: http://www.espnfc.us/u-20-world-cup/story/3138611/venezuela-knock-united-states-out-of-u20-world-cup-uruguay-make-semis

Christian and Dave are joined by Christian Sandler to discuss trophies vs. table places, German playoffs vs English playoffs, Beckham vs US Soccer legends and more. Links to topics discussed on the episode: - Would you rather finish higher in the table or win trophies? http://www.espnfc.us/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3133657/champions-league-qualifiers-spurs-liverpool-city-or-united-the-big-winners - Wayne Rooney has won everything for United: https://twitter.com/LiamPaulCanning/status/867481580872359936?s=09 - Arsenal get Arsene for at least 2 more years: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/05/31/arsenal-confirm-arsene-wenger-has-signed-new-two-year-contract/ - Serie A highest scoring league of big 5 Euro leagues: https://twitter.com/olym_team/status/869093612990156800 - Germany relegation/promotion playoff: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/20/wolfsburg-hamburg-bundesliga-relegation-play-off vs. England relegation/promotion playoff: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/05/29/hud

The brothers discuss Zinedine Zidane's managerial career, Harry Kane's talents, out of shape EPL referees and more. Links to articles discussed on this show: - English FA will hand out bans for diving next season: http://www.thefa.com/home/news/2017/may/18/fa-to-punish-simulation-retrospectively-180517 - Pep thinks EPL refs are out of shape: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/pep-guardiola-baffled-box-ticking-10461793 - The Bundesliga is getting its first female official next season: http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bibiana-steinhaus-to-become-bundesliga-s-first-female-referee-444644.jsp - MLS is implementing Video Assistant Replay (VAR) after all-star break: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/10/mls-will-seek-introduce-video-assistant-referees-var-during-2017 - MLS referee Chris Penso uses vanishing spray to shield him and his linesman: http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3131793/mls-referee-uses-vanishing-spray-to-fend-off-players-during-penalty-appeal

The Knittel brothers discuss stadium homelessness, Jurgen Klopp's behavior, a new point scoring system and more. Links to topics discussed on this episode: - Tottenham leaving White Hart Lane: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/05/15/tottenham-waste-no-time-white-hart-lane-demolition-work-begins/ - West Ham's sad lap of honor: https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/863774540106694657 - Europa League Final ticket allocation: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/613684/Manchester-Unitednews-UEFA-Europa-League-final-tickets-Ajax-Stockholm-Celta - MLS Scheduling: http://www.espnfc.us/toronto-fc/story/3125732/michael-bradley-mls-scheduling-makes-you-shake-your-head-a-little-bit - Jurgen Klopp's behavior: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-blames-dry-pitch-12999427 - Mainz clown fan experiencing range of emotions: https://streamable.com/n2nu8

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss Arsenal vs Man U, English Managers, the Philadelphia Union's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air remake and more. Links to articles discussed on this episode: - Arsenal vs Man United match from this weekend: http://www.espnfc.us/arsenal/story/3121488/arsenals-arsene-wenger-refuses-to-claim-personal-victory-against-jose-mourinho-after-win-over-manchester-united - EPL has never been won by an English manager: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_footballers_with_a_Premier_League_winner%27s_medal#Number_of_winners_by_season.3B_clubs.2C_managers_and_captains - Tony Adams is a bit unprofessional: http://www.givemesport.com/1047527-what-tony-adams-asked-zinedine-zidane-after-granada-04-real-madrid - Serie B goalkeeper pulls an effective FIFA move: https://streamable.com/39w7k - Last minute Liga MX chaos: http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/114/mexico/2017/05/07/35285382/watch-raul-ruidiaz-scores-massively-important-goal-for - Philly Union's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air remake: https://www.philadelphiau

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss Pep Guardiola's value, Joey Barton's gambling suspension, issues in Italy and more. Links to articles discussed in the podcast: - Joey Barton's ban: http://www.joeybarton.com/betting-statement/ - Tax Fraud raids at Newcastle & West Ham: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/26/newcastle-west-ham-raided-hmrc-tax-fraud-investigation-transfers-lee-charnley-arrested - Sully Muntari Racially abused and he gets punished: https://whatahowler.com/sulley-muntari-walks-off-the-pitch-after-being-booked-following-racial-abuse-d497df6f5d8d - Strootman banned two matches for diving: http://www.football-italia.net/101990/strootman-two-match-diving-ban (video highlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXb0fw6deHQ) - Newcastle tweetstorm: https://twitter.com/jonnygabriel/status/858970323311632385

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss this weekend's El Clasico, the Champions League & Europa League semi-finals, club crests, and more. Links to articles discussed in the podcast: - El Clasico review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/23/real-madrid-vs-barcelona-el-clasico-watch-live-score-la-liga/ - Champions League and Europa League semi-final draws: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/21/champions-league-semi-final-draw-live-updates-real-madrid-latest/ and http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/gallery/europa-league-semifinal-draw-real-madrid-ajax-lyon-celta-vigo-042117 - PFA awards: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/23/pfa-awards-live-will-crowned-player-year/ - Woman asks for picture with Chicago Fire players and asks Bastian Schweinsteiger to take the picture: https://whatahowler.com/person-in-airport-asks-bastian-schweinsteiger-to-take-their-picture-with-other-chicago-fire-players-ee162e9b2ad0 - Two own goals, one match: https://streamable.com/h4cq0 - Sakho's drug test update: ht

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss Romelu Lukaku, the best worst dive ever, goalkeeping howlers, and more. Links to articles discussed on this week's episode: - Prem title and champions league race heating up: http://www.espnfc.us/chelsea/story/3105524/chelseas-antonio-conte-takes-blame-for-manchester-united-loss-the-fault-is-mine - Lukaku called his shot: https://twitter.com/someevertonfan/status/853277514030075904 - In same week that Besiktas fans attacked Lyon supporters, Bastia fans attacked their players during warm-ups: http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/04/16/34662112/video-game-abandoned-at-half-time-as-bastia-fans-attack-lyon - Best worst dive and ref awarding it ever? https://twitter.com/CelticGoals/status/853598219804299266 - Here's Brendan Rodgers reaction to the dive: https://streamable.com/b5c6w - A-League idiotic keeper: https://www.facebook.com/322690241159996/videos/1266820576746953/ - Dutch 2nd division idiotic keeper: https://my.mixtape.moe/hsnhfh.mp4 - David Villa long chip over Andre

Dave and Matt discuss Ancelotti kissing Ribery, the CONCACAF World Cup bid, MLS' failure in the Champions League (again), and more. Links to articles discussed on this week's episode: - Brentford closed their academy to develop a B squad instead: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/05/brentford-ditched-their-academy-premier-league-outcasts - Newcastle penalty confusion/controversy: https://streamable.com/ihfgp - Ancelotti's kiss for Ribery: https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/851190026578874368 - US, Canada, and Mexico joint world cup 2026 bid: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/sports/soccer/us-canada-and-mexico-launch-joint-bid-for-2026-world-cup.html?_r=0 - NYCFC sign eSports player: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/04/06/new-york-city-fc-sign-the-mls-s-first-fifa-esports-player - USWNT and US Soccer reach CBA deal: http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/19082314/us-soccer-women-national-team-ratify-new-cba - MLS teams failed in Champions League again: http://www.espnfc.com/concacaf-champions

We talk with Steve Bernasconi about his experiences thus far on his 20,000+ mile cross-country journey called The Soccer Tour. To learn more about Steve and The Soccer Tour visit http://thesoccertour.com/ and to help support the project visit https://www.patreon.com/TheSoccerTour.

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss World Cup allocations, morons, Celtic's potentially historic achievement and more. Links to articles discussed in this episode: • World Cup spot allocation for 48 team world cup: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39448474 • Aubameyang's masked goal celebration: http://www.espnfc.us/borussia-dortmund/story/3095011/borussia-dortmund-angered-by-pierre-emerick-aubameyangs-masked-celebration • Schweinsteiger question about winning WC with Chicago: https://whatahowler.com/bastian-schweinsteiger-given-heros-welcome-in-chicago-then-gets-asked-dumbest-question-imaginable-141f8f7643cf • Moyes' comments to female reporter: http://www.espnfc.us/sunderland/story/3095052/sunderland-boss-david-moyes-deeply-regrets-slap-remark-to-female-reporter • Portuguese amateur club player knees ref in face: http://www.espnfc.us/portuguese-liga/story/3095474/portuguese-player-lands-in-court-after-kneeing-referee-in-the-face • Celtic champions for 6th year in a row: https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/

Dave, Christian, and Matt are joined by the first repeat guest, Christian Sandler, to discuss the USMNT matches, what the heck is going on in the Netherlands, Messi's suspension, and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss Arsenal's competing sky banners, the Man U banana incident, manager transfer windows, and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss Sergio Ramos' clutchness, Jozy vs Ale, Liga MX's ref strike, and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss Luis Enrique's announcement, a future with no offside, players making fake online profiles, and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt are joined by Ward to discuss Ranieri's firing, Russian hooligans, Olympique Lyon's bee farm, and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss ball boy violence, unethical hair, avoiding vegetables and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt are joined by Matt Peluso to discuss time-wasting, Messi buying out his loud neighbors, a crazy Copa Libertadores travel story, and more.

Dave, Christian, and Matt discuss fans live streaming matches, Fox's abysmal coverage of the Bundesliga, Sergio Ramos trading his jersey for pork, and more.