Puty's World Cup Podcast

HOT TOPICS: Mbappe's long-term plan to exact revenge on PSG PREMIER LEAGUE: best/worst transfer moves; who is this season's Villa; Spurs or United will finish higher; Chelsea's top 4 hopes and if Everton is relegation fodder ROUND THE WORLD: where does Weston McKennie go after being told he's not in Juve plans; what needs to change as US fed to get top manager; implications of Jim Beam/Tim Ream's move to Charlotte; did Galaxy just out-sexy LAFC and thoughts on Emma Hays' performance as USWNT manager thus far STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HOT TOPICS: Canada got caught red-handed and admits cheating has been a systemic problem FOR YEARS - but is it even a big deal(?), Argentina and France declare all out soccer war on one another and MLS hollering at NWSL PREMIER LEAGUE: early thots on where things stand heading into 2024-25 f/t what it would mean for City if this is Pep's last season, Ange's bold defense-free strategy and whose got a higher season between Chelsea vs West Ham ROUND THE WORLD: Hit-It-N-Quit-It Minute and Olympics soccer updates for USMNT and USWNT STOPPAGE TIME: GOAWs

COPA AMERICA: Who to blame for catastrophic crowd control at Copa final and what the fallout is likely to be, credit to Argentina for doing what they do USMNT: Gregg Berhalter's legacy and who should replace him as manager for all-important World Cup 2026 EUROS: Extra big ups to Spain for defeating the terrorist(ballers) and being worthy champs, plus breakout stars and what to make of guys like Xherdan Shaqiri who always bring it for NTs but not for club STOPPAGE TIME: GOAWs

The lads are down bad after USMNT succumbed lifelessly to Uruguay (0-1) to crash out of Copa America 2024, but we did our best to offer honest opinions about the state of the team, the USMNT program and Gregg Berhalter's future.

Immediate reaction to our 10-man loss to Panama, featuring thots on Tim Weah's red card, Gregg Berhalter mentality and subs, Ivan Barton's reffing and predictions for Monday's must-win game against Uruguay.

HOUSEKEEPING: we are launching an officially search for the first-ever Sam's Army intern EURO 2024: Instant reaction to Italy's last gasp equalizer (and Croatian heartbreak), we debate whether Spain are frauds, Tommy makes an impassioned defense of Romelu Lukaku and an unexpected [and controversial] Ivan Toney's Best Bet  COPA AMERICA: thots on USMNT's 2-0 win over Bolivia, what (if any) changes are needed in the midfield and up top for Thursday's game vs Panama, and who else has impressed at the tournament STOPPAGE TIME: GOAWs

EURO 2024: best game so far, top 3 (tentative) power rankings, Roberto Martinez vs Gareth Southgate, updates predictions plus most interesting game from Round 2 of the group stage COPA AMERICA: predicted winners of all four groups, thoughts on Jamaica's dark horse potential and preview of Sunday's USMNT vs Bolivia game STOPPAGE TIME: GOAWs

HOUSEKEEPING: explanation for recent pause and plans for bigger, better, faster, stronger Sam's Army USMNT: postmortem of Colombia (1-5) loss and Brazil (1-1) "win" plus a look ahead at what our expectations should be for Copa America EURO 2024: preview of the six groups and predictions for teams we see as champion, darkhorse and flaming out

HEADLINES: Wolves submit proposal for Premier League to scrap VAR; FIFA forms working committee to explore playing domestic games abroad and Barcelona doing Barcelona things PREMIER LEAGUE: whether City's dominance is bad for the league; what trolls and dumdums don't grasp about the "Ange vs Spurs fans" narrative; is Jurgen Klopp a Premier League "legend" and shoutouts for FPL winners ROUND THE WORLD: MLS top 3 power rankings; what is different about DC United this season and how the team game-planned for Messi; and an outsider's perspective on Toronto FC vs NYCFC fisticuffs STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: players rebel against FIFA's Club World Cup; Bayern's managerial search starting to get downright silly and Canada hires Jesse Marsch as new NT coach WHAT IF: you could pick two teams from any time in history to play one another... who you picking -- and who wins? PREMIER LEAGUE: games went mostly as expected last weekend so all eyes turn to Tottenham vs City on Tuesday, where Spurs have the chance to do the funniest thing in the history of Spursiness... so, depending on how things go down, we walk through the various permutations of what happens next ROUND THE WORLD: the punch heard (but not seen) around MLS and Championship playoff updates STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets, Maupay's Standout Shithouser and GOAWs

HEADLINES: 777 Partners' bid for Everton may fall apart before it even becomes official; playing Premier League matches in the US; PGMOL follows MLS's lead on VAR communication and Sweden tells VAR to take a hike WHAT IF: you could win promotion from the Championship either by winning the league or going through the playoff and winning the richest game in world soccer... which you choosing? PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs run out of gas, United's wild gambit to stop stinking, Chelsea getting things together and who is more on upset alert this weekend between City (at Fulham) or Arsenal (at United) ROUND THE WORLD: preview of the Champions League semifinals 2nd leg and Championship playoff STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets, Neal Maupay's Shithouse of the Week and GOAWs

HEADLINES: risks and benefits of the spending cap that the Premier League will vote on this summer; FIFA on verge of a 2025 Club World Cup broadcast deal with Apple TV; MLS may put down roots in Indy Eleven's backyard and La Liga's USA plans WHAT IF: Salah vs Klopp cage match... who ya got? PREMIER LEAGUE: North London Daerby talking points and what Spurs fans will be rooting for in all-important game against City; Liverpool's no good very bad week plus reaction to Arne Slot news; and weekend preview f/t two massive relegation-related games ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League semifinals leg 1 preview plus Columbus Crew's big week in Concacaf Champions Cup STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: FA and Premier League agree to scrap FA Cup replays -- much to the chagrin of the EFL which was not even consulted; England looks unlikely to get extra (automatic) Champions League spot after no good very bad week in continental cups and Vitesse's "blast from the past" naughtiness WHAT IF: the Big 7 decided to leave the Premier League to join a Super Duper League... would a new "Big 4/5/6/7" emerge (if so, who) or would it usher in a period of parity? PREMIER LEAGUE: postmortems of FA Cup semis f/t Chelsea's missed opportunity vs City and the United vs Coventry City craziness; we break down the controversies from the Deduction Dærby (Everton vs Nottingham Forest) and preview this weekend's North London Dærby ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League recap and some flowers for Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Bologna STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: MLS unveils yet another ultra-conservative update to roster rules and EFL has a "heartwarming" welcome home gift waiting for Sheffield Utd WHAT IF: you had to vote for the Premier League's POY right now... who's getting your vote? PREMIER LEAGUE: Mitch and Tyler struggle vociferously to accept the new (but not entirely unexpected) reality after Arsenal and Liverpool both stumble at home putting Pep's Petrostars in the driver's seat; plus Nuno grows a brain and plays Gio Reyna and do we have a (Cole Palmer-driven) FA Cupset brewing? ROUND THE WORLD: MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute; we wax semi-poetic about one of the best week's of Champions League knockouts in recent memory and look ahead to this week's return legs STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: why a Premier League (fresh off deducting two more points from not-Man City) "Luxury Tax" is problematic, more incredible Turkish Super Lig drama and Luis Rubiales is back in the news for more (alleged) bad deeds committed as president of Spain's soccer federation WHAT IF: you were named all-powerful USL commissioners tomorrow... what changes would you implement to better compete with MLS? PREMIER LEAGUE: big talking points from United holding Liverpool to a 2-2 draw, coming around on Luton Town and the Tweedles' anxiety levels of about Arsenal facing Villa on Sunday ROUND THE WORLD: Tommy's take on the Korbin Albert situation and positives from USWNT beating Japan plus preview of this week's Champions League quarterfinals (1st legs) STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: Fenerbahce voting this week on whether to withdraw from Turkish Super Lig in response to postgame attack by Trabzonspor fans plus Korbin Albert finds herself at the center of USWNT drama after some ill-advised social media-ing POP QUIZ: MLS undefeateds PREMIER LEAGUE: blame is assigned for the City vs Arsenal shmershmortion and start missing Klopp before he is even gone; plus wildly different vibes after close saves by Tottenham and United; Power Rankings plus weekend preview f/t Liverpool visiting Old Trafford ROUND THE WORLD: brief observations from MLS, US Open Cup and NWSL plus who is to blame for Bayern Munich's looming capitulation for Bayer Leverkusen STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: IFAB approves further testing of major change to offside rule championed by Arsene Wenger; FIFA quietly loosens restrictions on multi-club ownership groups participating in European competitions and Biden administration backs Relevant Sports' in bid to host official La Liga matches in the US WHAT IF: an MLS Best XI competed in the Premier League... where would they finish? ROUND THE WORLD: reaction to USMNT's rollercoaster week featuring dogcrap "win" over Jamaica's B-team followed by domination of LLL Triste's A-team (for what that's worth at the moment); MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute PREMIER LEAGUE: preview of Sunday's big huge massive City vs Arsenal game STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: Nottingham Forest handed 4-point deduction; what to expect from MLS's midseason roster changes and NWSL valuations are skyrocketing WHAT IF: Man City is found guilty of all/many of the more serious rule violations... how would it affect Pep's legacy (if at all)? PREMIER LEAGUE: incredible weekend of FA Cup games featuring United's epic comeback against Liverpool (causing Tyler to say some things I did not see coming) and Coventry City stunning Wolves; plus the real reason that Fulham drank Tottenham's milkshake ROUND THE WORLD: MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute; LigaMX makes a statement in Concacaf Champions Cup and USMNT vs Jamaica preview including thoughts on Gregg's roster and a debate on our starting striker is STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: Cameroonian age fraud and Lester's painful reward if/when they return to the Premier League POP QUIZ: League Cup winners PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool vs City postmortem, Gio Reyna panic button, Power Rankings and preview of some quality FA Cup quarterfinals ROUND THE WORLD: MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute, takeaways from USWNT's successful Gold Cup campaign; USMNT weekend stars and preview of this week's Champions League games STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: USSF announced that eight (of 29) MLS clubs will participate in US Open Cup; FIFA pulls U-turn on blue cards; Paul Pogba's legacy in light of 4-year PED suspension and Quincy Promes makes history as Prison FC's dumbest ever acquisition WHAT IF: Premier League clubs settled things in the streets and back alleys as hooligans rather than on the field... who are the title favorites? PREMIER LEAGUE: rare three-team title race taking shape as City and Liverpool finagle wins while Arsenal puts a hurting on Sheffield Utd; how badly did Nottingham Forest get jobbed and weekend preview featuring the big one on Sunday as City visit Anfield ROUND THE WORLD: MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute; fallout from referee decision to blow final whistle just as Real Madrid was scoring a game-winner versus Valencia; Champions League preview plus thots on where the USWNT stands after shock loss to Mexico followed by solid win over Colombia STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs