The Ball Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this special solo episode, I discuss Euro 2024 and the happenings in Copa America. Tune in!
In this episode we turn back the clock with some Writer's Corner, and also reveal a new segment called WHAT A MESS.
This week we had Federal Way High School men's soccer coach Max stop into the studio, tune in for some great banter and expert analysis!
First episode of the new year! We have Ayush in the studio providing great insight on his Man City squad, and we also provide in depth analysis on the premier league so far.
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We're back! After a month off we've returned to talk EPL and a little Champions League. Tune in!
In this exciting episode, we delve into the sensational journey of Lionel Messi in the USA, exploring how his arrival has sent shockwaves throughout the soccer community. We’ll also dissect the latest action and drama in the Premier League, discussing how the teams are stacking up in the quest for glory. Finally, don’t miss our in-depth analysis of the Champions League, where Europe’s elite battle it out, with exclusive insights, expert opinions, and predictions on who will reign supreme.
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of The Ball! From Messi's impact on MLS to Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar investments, we've got you covered on the biggest stories shaping global football. Tune in for all the insights and analysis you need to stay in the game!
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of The Ball! From Messi's impact on MLS to Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar investments, we've got you covered on the biggest stories shaping global football. Tune in for all the insights and analysis you need to stay in the game!
Check out the season 3 finale before the new EPL kicks off. We're giving away awards for player of the year, coach of the year, and also best player of the year with resident Arsenal guest Kay, tune in!
Tune is as we discuss the champions league semi's, and also a breakdown of the EPL. Has Arsenal completely lost it? Find out our thoughts in this week's episode!
As the UCL Final looms, the giants of Europe jostle for a spot in the final four. Tune in as we discuss the 1st leg Quarterfinal games, and also dig into the title race taking place in the EPL.
Our hosts managed to sneak in a few cheeky jabs at the rival teams, causing some friendly banter among our guests. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a wild ride as we break down the drama and action of the EPL!
Special Guest Dray joins us this week to share his football journey, we get his takes on the UCL/Madrid and also cover matches played in the EPL. Tune in!
Ayush joins us this week to talk about his journey and love for football while we cover the happenings in the Champions League and English Premier League.
UCL is back! We talk PSG vs Bayern, and also the struggle London based clubs in the EPL. Title race is fully on!
Waking up to another day of extreme weather events and melting glaciers, it's clear that the climate crisis is upon us. As citizens, we all have a role to play in making a difference, but did you know that even our beloved Premier League teams can make a huge impact? From reducing carbon emissions to investing in sustainable practices, there's so much that can be done. Let's hold our teams accountable and demand action for a better future for our planet.
The heavy hitters were out this past week. We review Arsenal vs Man U, Chelsea vs Liverpool, & Man City vs Tottenham. We also take a close look at the table and give predictions on how things will shake out. Tune in!
Special guest Mikey joins us for the first episode of 2023! We talk world cup final and how that has impacted the Messi v Ronaldo debate. And also give commentary on the EPL season and derby matches! Apologies for the minor microphone issues on this one.
As the tournament in Qatar comes to an end, we give our thoughts on the knockout stage and pick our winners for the final. Featuring Alec (The Ball's Sound Engineer) for the first time! Tune in!
Join us as we talk World Cup 2022 group stage and share our predictions for the rest of the tournament in Qatar.
Spurs fan Jake joins us in talking Tottenham's season so far, and reviewing the games that took place in the previous weekend. Tune in!
Manchester and North London Derby's are covered in this week's podcast, and everyone's favorite arsenal fan (Kay) has returned to speak on Arsenal's current form. Tune in!
We review the Match-day 3 with all it's shocking results. Special guest Rigo joins us to give commentary on the current state of the League's best players/teams, and he also shares the story behind his love and passion for football.
We review the happenings of EPL Match Day 2. Liverpool drop points while Manchester City roll ahead. Conte and Tuchel have a showdown on the touchline, and also discuss Manchester United's fall from grace
Tune in for a recap on EPL match day one. Special guest Kay joins us in studio to talk the current and future state of Arsenal, plus a discussion around Manchester United and this summer’s new signings.
Season 3 premier! We’re back for some more futbol commentary. Covering the hot summer transfers and looking forward to the upcoming European season. Tune In!!
In this episode, we take a look at some news, UCL fixtures, and a full breakdown of the EPL table & title race.
With the world in panic mode, how will football be effected by the crisis in Ukraine? We cover news, UCL, and the latest EPL Fixtures in this week's episode. Tune in!
We cover Catgate and Wayne Rooney being investigated by the FA in our news segment, AFCON Final review, and a review of the current state of things in the EPL. Tune in for more!
Transfer window is up and live, we discuss the big names on the moves in Europe's top leagues. Additional African Cup of Nations coverage with Nigeria and title holders Algeria getting knocked out. Tune in for more!
We're back after about a month off, and in this episode, we make our predictions for AFCON 2021, review transfer news, and take a look at the past EPL games. Tune in!
Messi wins his record 7th Ballon D'or while Lewandowski come in 2nd. We take a look where the rest of the votes went, and offer opinions on how the field looked in the past year. Premier League coverage included as always, tune in!
Ole at the wheel? Not anymore, we discuss his departure and the future of Manchester United. Champions League coverage is also included, tune in!
We dig into Brentford's analytical approach for a bit, then hop into a review of Man United's dismantling at Old Trafford. Plenty of hot takes and banter along the way!
We do a quick dive into the latest football news in Europe, including the Newcastle acquisition, and Icardi's love life. Champions league and EPL coverage also included!
We break down all the EPL matches that took place before the international break, and we ask the question: Is Salah the best player in the world? Find out in this week's episode!
Has Arsenal turned it around? Will Barcelona and Madrid make it out of their UCL groups? Tune in to find out our thoughts!
Season 2 of The Ball Podcast kicks off with news on the busy summer transfer window, EPL analysis, and The Writers Corner.
Season 1 Finale! Wrapping up the 2020-2021 Season. Transfer news, Euro 2020 recap & we take a look at how players performed. Season two coming soon!
The Ball takes a look at the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament, highlighting top teams and their squads. Tune in all summer for complete coverage.
We host our very first guest in a new segment called "Team Huddle", Marques joins us for a Q&A session. Latest world football news and EPL coverage also included!
In this episode, we take a quick look at the League title races across the 4 major European Leagues. Also, The Ball makes predictions for 2nd-8th seeding for the EPL. Tune in!
We talk world football news, & Champions league final preview between Man City and Chelsea. In the Writer's Corner, we look into the lives of Muslim footballers observing Ramadan. Follow us on instagram @TheBallPodcast to suggest new topics and interact with fellow Ballers.
In this episode, we explore how cryptocurrency is making it's way into football. Also, we cover the latest news, UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals game reviews & predictions, and we take a look at the current EPL table.
In this episode, we discuss Jose Mourinho's sacking & the failed attempt to create the Super League.
Champions league elite 8, Lingard's run with West Ham, and Leicester City's run in the top flight.
Champions league quarterfinals review, The Ball's bets, EPL Game reviews, and should Trent Alexander-Arnold be in the English squad? All covered in this week's episode!
Is Bale set for a comeback? Is Harry Kane the best all around striker in the world? Both questions we discuss this week. Also, a look at the USMNT for the upcoming friendly match ups.
How bad are Liverpool and Wolves under performing? And, who will get relegated? Both questions we discuss in this episode of The Ball. The Ball's betting picks for this weekend's are released, and we reveal our winnings and losses from last week.
Does Mbappe need to leave Ligue 1 to become one of the greats? We take a look at the key that took place in the EPL. Introduction of The Ball's Picks, where we place bets on upcoming games.
We look into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Premier League annual revenue. Champions League coverage/review, and Manchester City's run of form.
Digging into the Liverpool loss to City, Manchester United vs Everton, & and we list the best duos in the league as part of a special valentines day segment.
Winter transfer has closed, highlighting Liverpool's new CB signings and other transactions. Chelsea Vs Burnley & Hudson-Odoi's Involvement. Has Tottenham lost track of the top 4 and the title? We also take a look at the current state of things atop the table. And lastly, revealing this week's Power Rankings.
This week, we look at the current table standings along with player movements In the January transfer window. Inside look at the sacking of Frank Lampard, and commentary on his replacement Thomas Tuchel. Special analysis Into the formations used this season, provided by The Ball's Senior Analytics Director.
It's time to give out some mid-season awards! Player of The Year, Team of The Year, Best Performance by Team & Player, Best Goal, Best Game, and Best Manager.
Match analysis Chelsea Vs Man City, Liverpool Vs Southampton. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the 4-3-3 formation In The Writers Corner. Across The Pond, we look at the USMNT's January camp. The Ball's Power Rankings, listing the 5 best teams so far.
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Daniel Podence and Pedro Neto are highlighted In this week's episode. Covering Tottenham vs Liverpool, Manchester Derby, Wolves vs Villa, Chelsea vs Wolves. Deep dive Into the top of the table clash, formations and statistical analysis. The latest Ball Power Rankings.
Champions League round of 16 qualifiers, Chelsea vs Leeds. Are Chelsea contenders? Liverpool update from our resident Liverpool fan/Senior Analytics Director Brian. Throw In coach Thomas Gronnemark. Across The Pond: Highlighting USMNT players In Europe's top leagues. The Ball Power Rankings.
Can the Spurs stay top the table? Tottenham vs Chelsea analysis, and Arsenal vs Wolves. Featuring The Ball's Power Rankings
Episode 9 covers Tottenham vs Man City and Liverpool vs Leicester City. Special segments The Writers Corner, and Across The Pond. Focusing on American players breaking Into European top flight football.
COVID news in football, Manchester United vs Arsenal FC, Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton. The Ball Power Rankings.
English Bias: Are English players over valued based on wages, goal production, assist production and clean sheets? Featuring Brian, The Ball's Senior Analytics director. Covering world football news, English Premier League, Leeds vs Aston Villa. The Ball Power Rankings: Liverpool, Everton, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Leicester City
European Super League, English Bias Preview, Liverpool vs Everton, Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham, Harry Kane, The Ball Power Rankings. JP Morgan Chase, Fifa, UEFA, Champions League
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World Football News, EPL news, COVID and football, Analytics, Season Projections. Introducing new memeber Brian Grob, senior analytics director.
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ofV2kjQdRU
Liverpool Vs Aston Villa, Manchester United V Tottenham FC, Transfer Window, News, The Writer's Corner, The Ball Power Rankings!
Covering the absolute best in English Premiere League football. COVID Round 4 testing results. Liverpool V Arsenal, Man City V Leicester City, In The Writers Corner: Phil Hay.The Ball Power Ranking Week 3
English Premiere League match day two analysis. Transfer market updates, Liverpool Vs Chelsea, Man U Vs Crystal Palace. New Segment - The Writer's Corner.
English Premiere League opening weekend analysis. Liverpool FC Vs Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur FC Vs Everton FC , Chelsea FC Vs Brighton FC