Centre Backs in Charge: Recent Episodes
Jordan & Marissa
Podcast with two center backs with a mutual love of soccer discussing what is going on with domestic leagues and cups & international tournaments.
In this episode we provide our predictions for the upcoming Round of 16 stages in both Champions League and Europa League competitions. Who do we think is going to go through after seeing Leg 1 of the Champions League, and who do we think has the advantage with the draw of the Europa League. We also discuss our views and opinions on a usually entertaining fixture in the EPL, the Manchester Darby! Come hear our thoughts on how the game went, the performances put in by the players, and some of the "not so nice" comments made about the players of the losing side. All this and more here in our 30th episode of Centre Backs in Charge!
In this episode we discuss the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and how the world of football has responded to it. FIFA and UEFA issuing a joint statement banning Russia from the World Cup and Women's Euros, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ceding stewardship of club to board of trustees, and moments of silence around the grounds this weekend are a few things we discuss on how the world of football is trying to show their support for the people of Ukraine and their disgust at the actions of Russian leadership. Please listen in as we share our thoughts and our opinions on what has transpired so far.
In this episode we discuss the recent result of Manchester City vs Tottenham. Harry Kane scores two to get Spurs the win over City, but was he using this game as a tryout for his departure to Man City in the summer? Also, we discuss the 1st leg of the Round of 16 Champions League draw, and our predictions for the remaining Round of 16 games, and Champions League overall. Europa League is discussed in who we think will make it into the Round of 16 stage and who we see winning it all. Listen in to this episode to hear all this and more.
In this episode we discuss the weekend highlights from across the European Leagues. Any shock performances in the EPL, has Barcelona started to turn things around, and is Bayern still atop the Bundesliga? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode of Centre Backs in Charge!
In this episode we discuss the recent finish to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament and the showdown between two club teammates: Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. Senegal faced Egypt in the final with a rather thrilling 0-0 draw that finished in a PK shootout! How did it end up finishing and what could the losing team have done differently in our opinions. FA Cup 4th round finished this past weekend, who won, who lost, and were there any major upsets? Come hear our thoughts on all this and more in this week's episode.
In this episode we discuss which teams and players won this January Transfer Window. What big signings happened on deadline day, and who did not secure the move they wanted. Come hear our thoughts as we add in to what deals were made, who stayed, who went, and who made a surprise return. Subscribe to new episodes every week and continue the discussion with us offline on Instagram @centrebacksincharge.
This episode we discuss the craziness that has been, is, and will continue to be VAR and its string of inconsistent rulings. Apparently, "clear and obvious error" is no longer a thing and it takes 300 looks to make the wrong decision! Come hear our thoughts on the crazy weekend in the EPL and the Real Madrid upset that wasn't. Leave us comments on our Instagram or DM us at centrebacksincharge@gmail.com.
Listen in on this episode as we discuss what players need to leave, who teams should be bringing in, and discuss transfers that have already happened in this window. The January transfer window can be an exciting time as it is the last chance to improve your team in order to make a push in your league. Does Kane move to Man City in this window? Will Lingaard get the move out of Manchester that he so desperately wants? Hear our thoughts on these questions and more in this episode of Centre Backs in Charge!
In this episode we discuss the effect a resurgent COVID-19 has had on the various leagues and how each league has responded to them. Boxing day, while diminished due to three postponements was still a historic day seeing 9 goals scored in a single match. Come hear our thoughts on how the COVID crisis is being handled and key results from the holiday weekend in the Premier League.
In this episode we discuss how lenient refereeing on PKs gave the top 3 teams in the EPL wins this past weekend, Rangnick's first few games in charge of Man U, Everton's club offices make some changes, and Der Klassiker in all its glorious drama! Listen in as we share our thoughts on the past couple of weeks of soccer and feel free to share your thoughts with us via our social media.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners and those who celebrate Thanksgiving around the world! In this episode we discuss the results of Match Days 12 and 13 fixtures in the Premier League, along with other news that made headlines. Did you call Ronaldo being benched against Chelsea? How about Aston Villa going 2-0 under Steven Gerrard? Solskjaer out at Man U, Rangnick in? Listen in on our thoughts on all this and more!
In this episode we discuss the most recent international break, the 10 teams to secure a spot at the World Cup in Qatar, some roster changes, and the UEFA WC 2022 Playoff. Listen in as we share our thoughts and give you some highlights from all the games that were going on this past week.
In this episode we discuss all the crazy events, red cards, goals, manager sackings, VAR decisions, and everything else that happened throughout UEFA Champions League Match Day 4 and the English Premier League Match Day 11. Plenty for teams to work on during the International Break that starts this week. Come hear our thoughts on all this and don't forget to comment your thoughts on what we discuss so we can continue the conversation. Like and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes every week.
In this episode we discuss this past weekend's results in multiple leagues throughout Europe along with some managerial decisions made by multiple teams. Daniel Levy and Tottenham decide to fire Nuno Espirito Santo after just 4 months in charge! Come here our thoughts on this move along with lots of other topics in this week's episode.
In this episode we discuss the recent Matchday 6 games of the Champions League, El Clasico, and Matchday 9 of the EPL. Listen in as we discuss our views on some shocking results, questionable red cards, and some underrated but upcoming young talent! Is Salah the best player in the world right now? Hear our thoughts in this episode and share yours with us on social media.
In this episode we discuss the USMNT game against Costa Rica, EPL Match Day 8 highlights and results, Bayern Munich make a statement, and Barcelona turning things around...possibly. Salah with a goal and an assist in a 5-0 drumming of Watford, Kane opens his goal tally in the EPL, and Bayern score 4 in 7 minutes! Come hear our thoughts on all this and more as we look back on this past weekend and to the upcoming games.
Listen in as we discuss the final 4 games in the UEFA Nations League: 2 semis, 3rd place game, and final featuring 4 powerhouse teams in Europe! Hear our thoughts on how the games went, certain player and team performances that stood out to us, and recommendations on clips to go see from these games. Other World Cup qualifiers going on as well during this time and we discuss our two favorite teams and their results: Germany and Netherlands. Plus, we also get into the USA World Cup qualifiers and their first two games against Jamaica and Panama with a third game coming against Costa Rica. Do we attack Berhalter for his coaching decisions? You bet we do! Come hear our thoughts as we discuss all this and more in our 14th episode of this podcast!
In this episode we focus on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League and discuss a lot of the games involving top tier teams. We had PSG vs Man City, Real Madrid vs Sheriff, Juventus vs Chelsea, Man U vs Villarreal, and Barcelona vs Benfica! In a week that saw two major teams get upset in both Champions League and their domestic league, one can only say that this has been a pretty crazy week! Listen in to hear our thoughts on these games from this past week; and if you feel like joining in on the discussion please feel free to contact us at our Instagram @centrebacksincharge or at our email centrebacksincharge@gmail.com.
Join us as we discuss history in the game of football! Ellen Fokkema becomes first female footballer to play for a senior men's team in a league match! Pep Guardiola breaks record for most wins by a manager in Manchester City history! Salah hits 100 EPL goals for Liverpool in just 151 appearances! Hear our thoughts as we discuss this momentous news and talk about Matchday 6 of the EPL. Listen in and reach out to us via DM or email to continue the discussion!
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Join us in this week's episode of Centre Backs in Charge as we discuss Matchday 1 of Champions League, Europa League, and the Europa Conference League which had a total of 12 red cards across all three competitions. We also discuss results from Matchday 5 of the EPL. Listen in to hear our thoughts and share your thoughts with us via DM or email.
In this episode, we discuss USA's final WC qualifier of the September break, major talking points from EPL matchday 4 including Ronaldo's second Man U debut, Man City and Leicester City go back and forth, Chelsea rolls on, bittersweet win for Liverpool, and entertaining match between Burnley and Everton. We also let you guys know of some interesting fixtures coming up during the week as UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League kickoff starting Tuesday! Tune in to hear all this and more, and to hear our thoughts on some details for these games.
In this episode we discuss a lot of what has happened during the first International Break of the 2021/22 season and the final round of World Cup Qualifiers. Netherlands, Denmark and Germany win big! USA draws again, Mexico 2 wins, and Italy continues unbeaten run which now stands at 36 games, World Record! Listen in to this episode for more information on all that has happened so far during this International Break.
In this episode we discuss a shocking transfer, surprise news out of Manchester City, and results from multiple leagues and domestic cups. Listen in to hear about the Champions League and Europa Conference League Group Stage Draws and our views on a few controversial referee decisions in the Premier League.
In this episode, we discuss many topics including the ever changing transfer market with Arsenal making moves, more Harry Kane and Man City updates, Locatelli gets his deal and Ronaldo benched?! Possible Goal of the Season happened this weekend by Danny Ings for Aston Villa in the EPL, German Super Cup between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and two Women's Cup Finals occurred this weekend. Listen in to hear more details about a lot of what happened in the world of soccer this week.
In this week's episode, the European domestic leagues commenced and the craziness of the summer transfer window continued with new signings being announced. Lukaku to Chelsea, Varane to Man U, and Sargent to Norwich City. Kane not needed for Spurs to top defending champs Man City as Grealish debuted. Post-Messi era Barca gets off to a solid start. All this and highlights of Week 1 as the Premier League, La Liga, and the Bundesliga all kicked their season off this weekend.
In this episode we discuss the crazy transfer news that happened the week of August 2nd, 2021. Messi leaves Barcelona for FREE!!! Man City signed Jack Grealish for a record setting £140M. PSG to sign Messi? Lukaku returning to Chelsea? Is Kane going to leave? All this we discuss in what has been a crazy week of transfer news!
What is the difference between international tournaments like the Olympics, EUROs, CopaAmerica, Gold Cup and World Cup? Is one more competitive than the other? Listen in as we discuss our thoughts on which competition is taken the most seriously, are they weighed differently by FIFA, and how each international team approaches the competitions.
Major talking point early in the summer was the creation and subsequent failure of the European Super League. 12 clubs from around Europe founded it, 6 backed out within a week, and 3 are still trying to keep it going. What was it? Why did it fail? And is it truly dead? Listen in to find out.
In this episode we dive into the big debate: Ronaldo vs Messi, who is the GOAT? We also share our Dream Teams of current players and the system they would play in. Listen in to hear our thoughts on who we think the best in the world is right now, and our dream lineups and why we chose those players. Share your thoughts on Ronaldo vs Messi, on our dream team lineups, and share your dream teams to continue the discussion.
Welcome to our podcast Centre Backs in Charge! This episode we will be introducing ourselves, and explain the story behind why we chose this title for our podcast. We hope that you will get to know us a little better and our experiences with soccer through our lives. Hopefully, you will share some of your experiences with us as we are always looking to experience how others came to love the beautiful game.