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The Front Three Podcast offer their final whistle reaction to Man City's 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League Final as the blues complete a historic treble.
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The Front Three Podcast are back to recap Sunday's thrilling World Cup Final between France and Argentina and explain why it finally ends the Messi vs Ronaldo debate for good.
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The Liverpool Echo's Chief Writer Ian Doyle joins the boys to look back on the chaos that surrounded last week's Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Was the match delay down to fake tickets? Overzealous fans? Or poor organisation from Uefa and the French authorities? Ian Doyle answers all this and more including giving us an update on the futures of Sadio Mane and Mo Salah.
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Henry Winter of The Times joins the boys live from Paris to look back on a terrific Premier League season, and the unfortunate rise in pitch invasions and fan violence. at UK football grounds. The guys also preview Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Apologies for the sound quality at the beginning!)
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The Athletic's Sam Lee joins the boys to discuss Erling Haaland's blockbuster move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City this week. Will he break Alan Shearer's goalscoring record? He is the answer to their Champions League woes? And who needs to leave Man City to make room for the Norwegian superstar? We discuss all this and more...
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In this week's episode of The Front Three Podcast the boys look at the current rivalry between Liverpool and Man City and ask whether or not it's the greatest rivalry in the history of English football.
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In the first of their "Underrated or Overrated" series, the boys tackle one of football's longest running debates: Was David Beckham actually any good? And was he actually overrated?
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The Front Three Podcast play another game of "Start, Bench, Sell" this time looking at the trio of Virgil Van Dijk, John Terry and Nemanja Vidic.
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Is Trent Alexander-Arnold the best right-back in the world? And how does Joao Cancelo and Reece James stack up against the Liverpool full-back.
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In Part Two of our debate on The Guardian's Top 100 players of 2021, Coach Dan and Zino go toe-to-toe over Leo Messi and Robert Lewandoswski and who deserves to be in the Number One spot.
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Join the Front Three Podcast Podcast for a Special Christmas episode as we look at The Guardian's Top 100 Players of 2021. Also, listen out for a very BIG announcement by the guys...
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Freelance journalist and broadcaster Tom Williams joins the Front Three Podcast to discuss the sudden upturn in fan violence at football matches in Ligue 1. From missiles being thrown, fans invading the pitch and matches abandoned, the boys look at the long-term ramifications of fan unrest and how it can affect the appeal of the league. The guys also talk about Messi's slow start to the season too.
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BBC freelance journalist Harry De Cosemo joins The Front Three Podcast to discuss FC Barcelona's hire of club legend Xavi Hernandez and whether or not the Spaniard can bring the glory days back to the Nou Camp. The guys also to Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard as well as Newcastle's failed attempt to lure Unai Emery Tyncastle.
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The Athletic's West Ham correspondent Roshane Thomas joins The Front Three Podcast to discuss all things West Ham including the great man-management of David Moyes, the astute signings of Benrahma and Soucek, the play of Declan Rice and the backing of the club owners. The guys also preview the Hammers upcoming clash with Liverpool in the Premier League.
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Goal's Manchester United correspondent Charlotte Duncker joins the Front Three Podcast to preview the Red's upcoming Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford. We also discuss United's wild Champions League game against Atalanta, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future, the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo and the struggles of new signing Jadon Sancho.
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Senior writer for These Football Times, Steven Scragg joins the Front Three podcast to discuss his new book, The Undisputed Champions of Europe: How the Gods of Football Became European Royalty. From the great Real Madrid teams of the 50s, to the great Bayern team of the 70s, Steve walks us through the very best teams in European club football before it became the UEFA Champions League.
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After Mo Salah's stunning strike for Liverpool against Man City at Anfield this past Sunday, the boys pick their greatest ever African players to have played in the Premier League. From Kanu, Yaya Toure, and of course Didier Drogba the league has seen its fair share of African legends (and flops). Who's your pick?
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This week we discuss the recent BBC Panorama special on the English football academy system with reporter Rory Carson. A former professional player himself, Carson tells us that for teenage footballing prodigies it’s a high-pressure, big-money game, where they can be bought and sold, leaving some feeling discarded when they don’t make the grade.
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Longtime Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper joins the Front Three football podcast to discuss his new book, "The Barcelona Complex." Simon tells us about the club's rise to greatness as well as its dramatic decline following their triumph in the UEFA Champions League in 2015. The guys also discuss Messi's abrupt and tearful exit and the club's long road back to success.
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The Athletic's Senior Writer Dominic Fifield joins the boys to discuss the ins and outs of the modern day football transfer saga - including Man City's failure to land Harry Kane, Steven Gerrard's two year flirtation with Chelsea, Arsenal's £40 million + £1 bid for Luis Suarez and much more.
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The Chief Sports Reporter for The Times, Martyn Ziegler, joins the Front Three football podcast to discuss UEFA's proposals to dump Financial Fair Play and replace it with a U.S.-style Salary Cap and Luxury Tax system as seen in the NBA & NFL. Martyn also explains why there could be another European Super League in the future.
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In the final part of the Front Three Podcast's special two-part miniseries on the rise and fall of Real Madrid's Galacticos era, John Carlin explains why Madrid's big money purchases changed the face of the football business forever.
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Award-winning author and journalist John Carlin joins the Front Three Podcast for a special Two-part miniseries on the rise and fall of Real Madrid's Galacticos. In this episode they cover the team's success in the early 2000s, the firing of Vicente del Bosque, the deal that took David Beckham from Manchester United to Madrid, and why following the Galacticos was like following Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in the 90s.
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In the 2nd part of our interview with Guillem Balague, we ask him whether Pep Guardiola will dip into the transfer market, if Martin Odegaard will come back to Arsenal and whether or not Andres Iniesta is the best player to have played for Spain.
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Guillem Balague joins the Front Three Podcast to discuss his latest book: Maradona: The Boy. The Rebel. The God. From League titles and World Cups to drugs and the Mafia, Guillem takes us through Maradona's early years in Argentina to his short stint in Barcelona where he scored 38 goals in 58 goals and received a standing ovation from the home crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu. The guys also look back at his glory days in an Argentinean shirt and in the city of Naples where he brought home two Scudetto's and a UEFA Cup. All this and more in this exciting interview.
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The BBC's Chris Bevan joins the Front Three Podcast to discuss his much acclaimed piece on what it takes to make it as a professional footballer and how footballers can pick up the pieces when it doesn't work out. We track the career's of two players who once trialed alongside Joe Cole and Gareth Barry with the England-under 16s back in 1997. Listen until the end to find out whether the two made it or not.
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ESPN & Fox Sports football journalist Gustavo Hofman joins the show live from the Argentinian hotel in Brazil to give us the lowdown on the latest stories coming out of Copa America. Hofman tells us why tournament had to be moved from Columbia and Argentina to Brazil, the Continent's struggle to contain COIVD-19 and how the Brazilian national team nearly quit the tournament. The guys also ask Hofman to give his picks for the tournament and whether or not there is pressure on Messi to win his first trophy with Argentina.
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Former Sky Sports News Presenter Natalie Sawyer joins the boys to talk about the recent promotion of her beloved Brentford F.C. The TalkSport host looks back on the club's recent highs and lows in the playoffs, potential summer signings, the club's use of "Moneyball" analytics and how the Bees will do in the Premier League next season. The guys also ask Natalie about her Euro 2020 predictions and she also gives us her thoughts on Gareth Southgate's wardrobe! All this and more in this excellent episode.
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The BBC's Alex Bysouth joins the show after this weekend's thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final, to discuss the USA's chances of winning the World Cup on home soil in 2026. They look at the failure of Freddy Adu, and the emergence of talents such as Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, FC Barcelona's Sergino Dest, Dortmund's Gio Reyna and Weston McKennie at Juventus. Alex also explains why American players feel like they need to go to Europe to fulfil their potential.
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The Athletic's Manchester United reporter Carl Anka reviews the much anticipated Sir Alex Ferguson documentary, Never Give In . Carl talks about Fergie's legacy in world football, his underrated success at Aberdeen, why he's the best manager of all time, and why some of his proteges haven't had as much success as managers. The guys also talk a bit of Hip-Hop, NBA and the NFL.Watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:
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In Episode Two of their Debate Room YouTube series, AJ, Coach and Big Will debate who has been the best Barcelona team so far in the 21st Century. Their candidates include the 09/10 team that won six trophies, the 2011 team that won the Champions League in scintillating fashion against Fergie's Manchester United in Wembley Stadium and the 2014-2015 team which perhaps had the best forward line in history in "MSN".
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The Athletic's Jack Lang joins the boys this week to discuss the career of the once heralded wonderkid Alexandre Pato - who after a stunning rise to the top at AC Milan, has since faded into obscurity in the MLS. Lang explains why the Brazilian's lack of ability to keep himself on the pitch for a sustained period of time stunted a potentially great career. The boys also touch on the careers of fellow Brazilians Adriano and PSG's Neymar.
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In their weekly football podcast, the Front Three continue their conversation with ESPN Writer and Contributor Tor-Kristian Karlsen. The former scout gives us the lowdown on ESPN's list of the best young players under the age of 21. The trio discuss the rise of Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. Plus, the guys also look at the players that didn't make the top 10 such as Kai Havertz and Alfonso Davies.
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The boys pick the brains of renowned Chief Scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen who has worked for clubs such as Monaco, Watford and Bayer Leverkusen. In Part One of their weekly football podcast, the guys ask Karlsen about the scouting world and how its changed from grey coats in the stands to video and stats-based analysis. Karlsen also touches on what it takes for a young player to make it in football.
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Financial Times Sports Editor Murad Ahmed reports on the inside story of the defunct European Super League. Having been privy to leaked documents of the proposal, Murad gives a breakdown of the proposals and why it all went wrong. They discuss the poor PR, the fan reaction, the greed of the owners and what's next for European football.
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Wall Street Journal economics reporter Jon Sidreu gives his take on the fallout from the European Super League. The guys discuss the current league model in the NFL, NBA and MLB and why the "Americanisation" of football in Europe could be the best thing to happen to football clubs and viewers - with matches featuring the best teams every week.
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One of the biggest questions heading into the summer transfer window is the future of Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland. Currently at Borussia Dortmund, the talented young striker has a host of clubs queuing up for his signature. European football expert Constantin Eckner gives us the lowdown on whether it'll be a straight shootout between Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona for the Norwegian's signature. Or whether the Premier League's top football clubs stand any chance of signing one of the most in demand players in world football. Finally, the guys discuss Germany's chances in the upcoming European Championships.
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In this week's episode of the Front Three's weekly football podcast, the trio talk to freelance football journalist Constantin Eckner about whether Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund can make through to the UEFA Champions League Semi-finals. They discuss the 3-2 thriller in Germany and wonder whether last year's winners will have enough depth at the back to stop M'bappe and Neymar. Plus, the boys talk about Dortmund's surprising performance against Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
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In this week's episode of the Front Three's weekly football podcast, the trio talk to The Athletic's Senior Football Writer Stuart James about the pressures that club managers face. Stuart discusses his interviews with current & former managers Niall Quinn, Brian McDermott, Gary Monk and others. From the intensity of match day, to the scrutiny of social media , the guys wonder whether there is enough help for football managers in terms of helping their physical and mental health.
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This week, the Front Three are back with another great episode. The Co-founder and host of the Goal Diggers podcast Anita Abayomi joins the Front Three’s weekly football podcast to discuss women in football. They look at whether TV broadcasters such as Sky Sports, BT Sport and the BBC have closed the equality gap in football punditry. Anita tells us how proud she is of the likes of Alex Scott – who is opening the doors for black female pundits. Finally, the guys talk about Anita’s favourite team Chelsea FC: the sacking of club legend Frank Lampard, the hire of former PSG coach Thomas Tuchel and the Londoner’s chances in the Champions League after they were drawn against Porto in the Quarter-finals – setting up a potential semi-final tie with Liverpool or Real Madrid.
The Front Three are back again with another exciting episode of their fun and informative football podcast to keep you updated with the latest happenings from the field. The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell joins the Front Three’s weekly football podcast for this episode to give the inside scoop on Rangers. Listen to the podcast to find out how former Liverpool skipper and manager Steven Gerrard managed to win the Scottish Premier League by more than 20 points! Join the trio of football enthusiasts along with Jordan as they discuss Gerrard’s intense nature, his sides tactical preparation, as well as whether or not the club can carry on its success with Celtic waiting in the wings!
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Tim Spiers of The Athletic joins the Front Three's weekly football podcast to discuss the influence of super agent Jorge Mendes and how he is sparked a Portuguese revolution at Wolverhampton Wanderers. They look at the impact of the club's manager Nuno Espirito Santo and the success he has had in recent years with the influx of talent from Portugal including the likes of Raul Jimenez, Fabio Silva, Ruben Neves and Pedro Neto.
The Athletic's North-East correspondent George Caulkin gives the boys the inside track on the training ground bust-up between Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce and Scottish international Matt Ritchie - which made the headlines last week. The guys also talk about the relegation battle the team finds itself in, the never ending Takeover talks following the collapse of the clubs deal with a Saudi Arabia-led consortium, and the steady decline of the football club.
New York Times Soccer Correspondent Tariq Panja joins the Front Three's weekly football podcast to discuss the financial and Presidential crises that is currently plaguing the world's richest football club: Barcelona. They look at the club's failed transfer policy - which includes overspending on players such as Dembele and Coutinho, its outgoing President Josep Maria Bartomeu, and the half a billion contract handed to Leo Messi. Finally, the trio wonder how long it will take the Catalan club to get back to its former glory.
Italian football expert Carlo Garganese joins the boys this week to look back on the Milan Derby where Inter got the better of their rivals AC Milan at the San Siro with a 3-0 victory. They talk about the play of Romelu Lukaku and how Antonio Conte has turned Inter's fortunes around. The guys also wonder if AC Milan have finally stopped punching above their weight and if Pirlo was the right hire for Juventus as their Head Coach
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Award winning writer, broadcaster and author Daniel Storey joins the Front Three to discuss his latest piece for Optus Sport, entitled, "The Jose Mourinho question: What happens when a winner stops winning?" They also look back on Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to West Ham, the future of Harry Kane and the puzzle that is Gareth Bale.
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This week, European Journalist Simone Rovera gives us the lowdown on all things French football. Could Lille be surprise title favourites with half of the season left to play? Could Lyon repeat last season's Champions League Semi-Finals success? And we ask Simone about the up and down season at Paris Saint-Germain F.C. after sacking Thomas Tuchel and bringing in Mauricio Pochettino midseason.
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Catch up with the very first episode of the Front Three's "Debate Room" series, where the boys try to settle the age old debate about who was the better midfielder; Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes. Using the format of "Start, Bench, or Sell" the trio finally put the debate to rest...
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Alex Goldberg of The Byline Podcast joins The Front Three for special live episode on the Locker Room to discuss Frank Lampard's tenure at Chelsea following his dismissal from the club. We ask where it went wrong and how things can be fixed on the blue side of London.
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With Mesut Ozil finally set to leave Arsenal Football Club for Fenerbahce, the Front Three welcome Football London's Chief Arsenal reporter Chris Wheatley for a special live Locker Room episode where they discuss his career at the North London club - including the ups and downs, his lack of playing time, how he'll get on in Turkey and whether or not he'll end his career in the MLS. Chris also gives us the inside scoop on the futures of Folarin Balogun and Lacazette, as well as the stories linking Isco, Julian Brant, Emi Buendia.
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The Athletic's Senior Football Writer Oliver Kay joins the boys to look back on the first of an exciting Premier League season so far. Oliver touches on the form of Liverpool, the resurgence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United, Pep’s Man City and the vulnerability of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. The guys also give their verdict on who they think will go down into the championship.
Former Sports illustrated Soccer journalist Grant Wahl joins us live from New York to discuss his new seven-part podcast series from Blue Wire Podcats entitled, “American Prodigy: The Freddy Adu Story.” The guys dig deeper into the failure of Freddy Adu’s footballing career despite being compared to the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Brazilian legend and World Cup winner Pele. The guys debate whether the story of Freddy Adu could be considered a “tragedy” given how the American initially burst onto the scene as the face of US soccer and MLS in the early 2000s before David Beckham came to the States. Grant also gives us some hints as to what listeners can expect from the seventh and final episode of the series.
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This week the boys are joined by Zino as they discuss the FIFA Football Awards that took place last week. They give their take on Robert Lewandowski winning Player of the Year and wonder why the Ballon d'Or was cancelled this year. They also get into a heated debate over whether Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp deserved "Best Coach" over FC Bayern's Hansi Flick despite the the German side winning the treble. Finally, the guys break down FIFA's "Team of the Year" and discuss if Messi and Ronaldo should be in the 11.
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The Athletic's Phil Hay joins the Front Three to discuss the ups and downs of Leeds United's return to the Premier League so far. We look at their attacking style of play and the philosophy of their coach Marcelo Bielsa. The trio then preview this weekend's big clash between rivals Manchester United and Leeds at Old Trafford and make their predictions.
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Eurosport correspondent Siavoush Fallahi joins the Front Three to recap Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage and to preview the final round of games this Tuesday & Wednesday. Fallahi talks about the plight of Euro giants Real Madrid and Inter Milan who could both see themselves either in the Europa League out of all European competitions entirely if results don't go their way. They discuss what this could mean for former Juventus teammates Antonio Conte and Zinedine Zidane. The trio also look at Group H with PSG, Manchester United, and RB Leipzig all level on points which one game to go.
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CBS Soccer Correspondent James Benge joins the boys to preview this weekend's big North London Derby between rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in the Premier League. James talks about the evolution of England forward Harry Kane who has turned into a "No.10", and the impact of former Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, and Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho who has the North Londoners sitting on top of the league. They then discuss Arsenal's current slump, and Arteta's progress as a new coach and the teams struggles in front of goal.
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The Guardian's Deputy Sports Editor Ed Aarons joins the Front Three this week to breakdown The Guardian's recent "Next Generation" list of the 60 best young talents in world football. Previous lists have included the likes of Aplphonso Davies, Jadon Sancho, Ferran Torres, Kai Havertz, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., Dayot Upamencano, and Callum Hudson Odoi. Listen to find out which players made the cut this year. Ed also promotes his latest book, "Made in Africa" as the boys look at some of the failures of African's biggest nations in recent World Cups.
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SPORT BILD's Chief Football reporter Tobias Altschaffl joins the boys to recap last week's FC Bayern-Dortmund match-up which ended 3-2 in favour of the Bundesliga champions. They discuss why Dortmund always seem to fall short when it comes to the big games, the play of Jadon Sancho following his projected move to Manchester United in the summer, whether Erling Haaland will eventually be Robert Lewandowski's replacement at Bayern.
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In the last installment of their three-part interview with Rory Smith of The New York Times, the boys ask Rory to explain why Argentina's deep pool of football talent has all of a sudden dried up - with less Argentinian players coming into La Liga, the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga. Rory tell us us about the country's poor football infrastructure and how it compares to Brazil and why they're youth coaches are more focused on winning than developing the next Messi, Aguero or Di Maria.
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In Part Two of our chat with Rory Smith of The New York Times, we discuss the glittering managerial career of Italian Carlo Ancelotti and his time coaching the biggest clubs in the world including Real Madrid, AC Milan, FC Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Napoli and now Everton. Rory explains why he's different than counterparts like Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp and he he prefers "Family Clubs" like Everton.
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The New York Times Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith joins the Front Three for a special three-part interview series. In Part One, Rory discusses his recent article on FC Bayern Munich and their Treble winning season. He explains why the Bundesliga & Champions League winners are different to the 97-98 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls that was chronicled in Netflix's NBA summer documentary "The Last Dance."
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ESPN's Gab Marcotti joins the Front Three to talk all things Serie A and Italian football. They discuss AC Milan's great start to the season - led by Swedish 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic and how the Milan club have found their way back to the top after years of mediocracy. They talk about champions Juventus and their hire of Andrea Pirlo after sacking Maurizio Sarri despite winning the Scudetto. Plus, the guys look at how open the league will be this season with clubs like Napoli, FC Atalanta, Lazio, Sassuolo and AS Roma all in the mix. Finally, the boys ask Gab about Inter Milan and their flamboyant ex-Chelsea manager Antonio Conte.
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Raphael Honigstein of The Athletic, SPIEGEL, BT Sport and The Totally Football Show joins the Front Three to look back on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League. (01:18) They discuss the efficiency of current European & German champions FC Bayern Munich as they crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Allianz Arena and why the German club left it late in the Transfer Window to add to their big summer signing of Leroy Sane from Manchester City. (09:17) Raph also explains why Diego Simone could be under more pressure this year – especially in La Liga and wonders whether he will ever change his style of play. (13:30) They then discuss PSG’s disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United and why star forward Kylian Mbappé is likely to leave next summer even if the Ligue 1 side win the Champions League next Spring. (18:18) The guys then switch gears to Spanish La Liga champions Real Madrid after their shocking 3-2 defeat away to the Ukrainian champions FC Shakhtar Donestsk despite the home side missing 13 first-team players due to COVID. Plus, they talk a bit about FC Barcelona after they’re 5-1 win at the Nou Camp and discuss how Leo Messi is looking happier with his free role under Dutchman Ronald Koeman. (27:15) Finally, Big Will asks Raph and Coach Dan for their Champions League predictions and surprises.
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The Athletic’s Adam Crafton joins The Front Three to explain why Liverpool and Manchester United’s “Project Big Picture” proposal was ultimately shot down by the Premier League. He also tells us how and why the power of the “Big Six” – including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham continues to grow and why the influence of American Owners like the Glazers, Stan Kroenke, and the Fenway Sports Group could change the landscape of British football. This “Americanisation” of the Premier League could lead to some aspects of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS being introduced to football. This is because all three owners have links to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids, St. Louis Rams and the Boston Red Sox. The guys also discuss the impact that the Global Pandemic could have on the lower leagues and grassroots football and the backlash to the Premier League’s decision to charge fans £14.95 to watch games via pay-per-view (PPV).
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Football London’s Chief Arsenal Writer Chris Wheatley joins the boys to look back at the Gunners 1-0 defeat at the Etihad to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Premier League. The guys look at Mikel Arteta’s tactic of playing Brazilian forward Willian upfront as a “False Nine” and Aubameyang on the left-wing. We also ask Chris how the North Londoners can solve their “Creativity Gap”, the excellent performances of Bukayo Saka, how the Gooners missed out on Lyon’s French playmaker Houssem Aouar during the Summer transfer window, and what former Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey can bring to the team. Finally, the guys discuss all things Ozil and whether or not the German midfielder has a future at the club.
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The northern football correspondent for The Times Paul Joyce joins the Front Three to preview this weekend's big Merseyside clash between Liverpool and Everton at Goodison Park. Paul tells us how former Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus, PSG, Chelsea, Napoli and Bayern Munich Coach Carlo Ancelotti has instilled a new mindset within the club. He also gives us the lowdown on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and explains why Brazilian winger Richarlison turned down the chance to play for La Liga giants FC Barcelona. And of course we look back on Liverpool's 7-2 loss against Aston Villa and ask whether this is the first true test of the Premier League champions and their manager Jurgen Klopp and if they can overcome the defense woes that has seen them concede ten goals against Leeds United and Aston Villa.
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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins the Front Three for their Deep Dive series - this time looking at Aston Villa following their 7-2 victory at Villa Park against Premier League champions Liverpool.
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In the final part of our "Deep Dive" on AS Roma, we ask former Liverpool Echo and ESPN football journalist John Solano whether Rome's favourite bridesmaid will make it back into the UEFA Champions League after showing great form following the Italian league's resumption of play after the Covid-19 lockdown - finishing 5th in Serie A. We wonder why Eden Dzeko was allowed to leave Manchester City, and how former Fulham defender Chris Smalling has done following his loan move from Manchester United. And can wonderkid Nicolo Zaniolo emulate Roma great Francesco Totti? Plus, Coach Dan asks why big players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Andrea Pirlo have historically moved between Italy's big clubs like Juventus, Inter Milan, Roma, AC Milan and Napoli.
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Italian football expert John Solano joins the boys this week for Part One of their Deep Dive on AS Roma. Despite a relatively sub-par 90s, Roma returned to form in the early 2000s by winning the Scudetto on the last day of the 2000-2001 season by beating Parma 3-1. However, since then they have finished runners up in Serie A nine times - losing out to Juventus, AC Milan and Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan as well as crashing out in the late stages of the Champions League to Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal. We look at how Fabio Capello's 3-5-2 formation was so attractive, the influence of Francesco Totti, their failed ownership, and contrast their fortunes with their bitter city rivals Lazio who have also failed to win the title since 2000 when they won it under former England football team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
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Gary Meenagham joins the show to discuss his recent piece for the BBC on Ronaldinho and how the Brazilian legend found himself in a Paraguayan prison. We also look back on his career from his breakout performance for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup in Japan, his time in France with PSG, five wonderful years in Barcelona where he won two La Liga's and a Champions League with Messi, his struggles in Serie A with AC Milan, and his return to Brazil where he would go on to win the Copa Libertadores with Atletico Mineiro despite ditching Gremio for Flamengo and playing for Mexican Liga MX side Queretaro.
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ESPN's Rob Dawson joins the boys for Part Two of their Front Three Manchester Special. On the back of their win against Wolves on Monday night, the trio ask Rob whether Pep Guardiola's Manchester City can close the gap they had to Liverpool in last seasons Premier League. They also discuss the importance of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus and how City missed out on Barcelona's Leo Messi.
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In their first live episode on the Locker Room, the boys offer their take on the weekend action in the Premier League. Are Chelsea's and Man United's title challenge over already? And will Leeds, West Brom and Fulham all go down? They discuss all this and more in a special EPL post-match review.
ESPN's Rob Dawson joins the Front Three for Part One of their "Manchester Special" as they look ahead to how Manchester United could perform this season in the Premier League. Rob also gives us the latest regarding Jadon Sancho.
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European football correspondent Kristof Terreur previews the new Premier League season for us including why he thinks Liverpool might be standing still by not investing in player and recruitment. Plus, he also gives us a surprise pick for the League title winners...
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BBC Sports Broadcaster Adam Pope joins The Front Three to discuss Leeds United's return to the Premier League. They look back at their years in the Championship and League One as well as the greatness of Marcelo Biesla.
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The Athletic's Liam Twomey joins the Front Three to discuss Chelsea's Summer spending spree. We also ask whether Frank Lampard can fix their defense woes and if the Blues are genuine Title contenders in Part One of our week-long Premier League preview.
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The Financial Times Sports Editor Murad Ahmed joins the Front Three to talk about his lunch with Ronaldo and the Brazilian's injury-hit career for both club and country.
Ken Early from Second Captains and The Irish Times, joins the Front Three to discuss the futures of both Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after Barcelona and Juventus were both knocked out of the Champions League in disappointing fashion.
Henry Winter, Oliver Holt and Julien Laurens join the Front Three for a special episode to look ahead to the Champions League Final in Lisbon between PSG and Bayern Munich.
From Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez, to Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp, The Athletic's James Pearce takes us on a journey through Liverpool's Premier League failures and ultimate success in the Front Three's "Trip Down Memory Lane."
This week the boys look into the murky world of football transfers with The New York Times investigative reporter and journalist Tariq Panja. They discuss his book, "Football's Secret Trade" and talk about the failed Newcastle takeover bid by Saudi Arabia's SWF.
In Part Two of their La Liga Special, the Front Three are joined by ESPN's Samuel Marsden as they look at the reasons why Barcelona fell short in this season's title race. They also discuss the futures of both Kike Setien and Leo Messi.
In Part One of a La Liga Special, the boys are joined by Spanish-based journalist Semra Hunter as they look back on the season that's just finished in Spain. They talk Zidane and Madrid as well as Atletico, Valencia, Betis and of course, the great Santi Cazorla.
Former MLS Star and current ESPN Analyst Janusz Michallik joins the boys live from New York to discuss Europe's very own Cinderella story: The rise of Atalanta FC who are currently fighting for 2nd place in Serie A and are in the Quarter-Finals of the UEFA Champions League.
In this week's episode the trio are joined by The Athletic's Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee as they discuss the Manchester club's victory over UEFA after CAS overturned their two-year European ban. They also look back at David Silva's career at the Etihad and wonder if he's as good as Xavi and Iniesta.
In this week's episode, the boys are joined by BT Sport's and ESPN's Julien Laurens as they discuss Karim Benzema's time at Real Madrid and whether or not his been the best player in La Liga this season. They also talk about the transfer rumors surrounding Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi.
In a special "Deep Dive" episode, the boys look at Gareth Bale's career in Madrid and wonder whether the Welshman has been a success and whether or not he deserves the amount criticism he receives from the Madrid fans.
This week, the boys react to Liverpool’s first league title win in 30 years and get into a heated debate about whether Jurgen Klopp is one of the best managers in world football. The trio are also joined by semi-pro baller “Zino.”
The boys go into a "Deep Dive" over Atletico Madrid as look at their season so far. They also pick apart the enthralling 2004 Champions League Quarter-final between Real Madrid and Monaco which ended 5-5 on aggregate.
The trio chew over Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the 2005 Champions League Semi-final at Anfield. Was Luis Garcia's goal over the line? What's so special about Anfield? How did Liverpool get so far in the tournament? And how did Mourinho's Chelsea team compare to others in the club's history? The boys discuss all this and more in their "Retro Game of the Week."
The boys look back at Manchester United's classic encounter with Juventus in the 1999 Champions League Semi-finals. Was this Roy Keane's finest moment? Just how good was Filippo Inzaghi? And why did Italian football dominate European club competitions in the 90s? The trio attempt to answer all these and more in this week's "Retro Game of The Week."
In this episode, the boys wonder whether the Premier League's "Project Restart" will work in actuality. Plus, the trio look back at the 2010 Champions League Semi-final between inter Milan and Barcelona in their "Retro Game of the Week."
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Front Three mark its debut episode by discussing the latest football news around the world - including how football will be affected by the Coronavirus. They also make their predictions for the top four leagues in Europe when they eventually resume action.
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