Soccertes Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jake Marchesani
Will Klopp's Kids do it again? Will Arsenal continue their red hot streak? plus a look around at all the other games happening this weekend
Chelsea draw with City to keep the title race interesting. Pedro Neto shows how valuable he is to Wolves and other results around the league.
Arsenal Dominate Liverpool with intense high pressing and quick ball movement; it is now a 3 team title race! Plus, Manchester United look like they have a bright future!
Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of this season; we look at his 8 years in charge and how he compares with other Premier League greats. Plus some speculation on who might replace him. We also look ahead to match week 22 in the premier league!
We're back after some unexpected time off and ready to enjoy the second half of the Premier League season! We talk title race, relegation race and everything in between!
Teams at the top taking points off of each other, thrilling outcomes, lots of goals, some others on the struggle bus. Lets look at this weekend in the Premier League and see why I think we might be in for a great title race with multiple contenders.
We are back after a short break! We discuss Everton's points reduction and financial breaches, what it means for Manchester City plus a premier league review as well! Good to be back
El Clasico delivered, while Manchester Derby was very once sided. What makes El Clasico so special and what stands out about these new look Madrid and Barcelona teams?
Three different teams hit the top of the Premier League this weekend with Spurs finishing back at the top. Top 6 includes Spurs, City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle. Manchester United continues to underwhelm with their performances. And Chelsea show some progress against Arsenal
First Quarter Premier League Grades; some surprises ands some disappointments so far. How has your team done so far this season?
Great match between Tottenham and Arsenal; two teams playing to their strengths. We break down that match and take a look at some of the other results around the Premier League!
We will look at the match between Brighton and Man United and how Brighton was so superior in every way. Plus, Champions League starts!
Week 4 is in the books and its an interesting table to far. City have cruised to a lead (albeit playing the easiest schedule in my opinion); other teams have played each other and the table looks like it will have several teams challenging for spots 2-7 but maybe City come out on top again? Let's talk about it
Even though we are only 3 games into the Premier League Season, there are some early surprises and some early concerns. Who has surprised us and who do we have concerns about?
Top 2 teams in the league looking good: Manchester City and Brighton. Some unexpected results as well. Is the PL as strong as we thought? Time will tell. One thing for sure is that Manchester United are struggling already. Can Ten Hag right the ship again? What are some tactical adjustments I think they can make? All this and more on this episode of The Soccertes Podcast.
Weekend Review of game week 1 in the 23/24 Premier League Season. Plus we talk about the big stories this summer and give a few predictions for the Premier League!
A lot of drama this weekend at the bottom of the table to see who are the final 2 teams to get relegated. Plus we look at some exciting finals coming up as well!
Manchester City are into the Champions League Final with an emphatic win over holders Real Madrid. They look unstoppable right now, but can Inter Milan put up a fight? I think so! plus we will look at the EFL Championship playoffs and who will be the 3rd and final team to earn promotion to the Premier League!
Recap of some great Champions League Semifinal matches between heavyweights Man City vs Real Madrid and the Derby della Madonnina between AC Milan vs Inter Milan! Plus a look ahead at some exciting match ups in the Premier League this weekend
Erling Halend becomes the Premier League record holder for goals scored in a single season, and a lot of other interesting results as we head into the final month of the Premier League!
Manchester City Masterclass against Arsenal. Manchester City played one of the best games I have seen from a team this season. City win 4-1 and are now in complete control of the title race.
Quick premier league round up; title race is shaping up! Relegation race is still a yo-yo at the bottom! What makes Manchester City to tough to play against, we look at some of their tactics. AND BONUS SHOUT OUT TO WREXHAM AFC AND BEN FOSTER for an amazing win against Notts County!
On this episode, we look at the Champions league; the history of it and its structure. We also talk about why it's so good!
2 horse race at the top with Arsenal looking solid. Manchester United in third with 3 or 4 teams vying for that last champions league spot! And only 4 points separate 12th place and 20th place. I think we will have a grandstand finish this season! every game is important!
Why is the Premier League so competitive? 5 points separate the bottom 9 teams! Teams like Fulham, Brighton, Brentford are challenging for Europe. Anyone can beat anyone on any given day.
Manchester United bubble pops as they suffer massive defeat at the hands of Liverpool. Is it as bad as it seems or is there still a lot to play for this season? Other interesting tactics throughout the league as well
Manchester United get 3 BIG wins! Everything is clicking for them right now and I believe we will see a great finish to this Premier League season!
Manchester United are cruising right now; they find themselves in the title race in the Premier League but also competing on all fronts. Europa league this week as well as the Carabao Cup final has Manchester United fans excited for the potential silverware this season. But what makes Eric Ten Hag and his team so special? We will look at all of that in this episode
What went wrong for Jesse Marsch at Leeds; Arsenal and Man City Drop points and the relegation battle looks very interesting!
First Half Report Cards! Who makes the grade? Who is struggling? And a look at the second half of the season
Manchester is Red! We look at the Manchester Derby and how Ten Hag's tactics changed from the last derby and how United were the better team on the day and ultimately deserved the win, in spite of the controversial goal.
FA Cup third round review and we look ahead to some big derbies this weekend! Manchester Derby, West-London Derby, North London Derby and some great games ahead!
The Premier League is back and action packed! We recap some of the games so far and take an in depth analysis of the Brentford vs Liverpool game!
The greatest World Cup Final in History caps off a great World Cup. Messi wins and solidifies his G.O.A.T. Status! My reaction to the game and the tournament overall. Also, my team of the tournament: GK - Martinez, D - T Hernandez, D - Gvardiol, D - Hakimi, M - Ambrabat, M - E. Fernandez, M - Bellingham, M - Tchouemani, F - Messi, F - Mbappe, F - Alvarez
Coach of the tournament - Scaloni (ARG)
Review of the semifinal games as well as look forward to a marque match up between Argentina and France in the World Cup final!
Tons of drama in the quarterfinal stage. Lots of great games; 2 went to penalties, Argentina went through; Brazil went home; Defending Champions, France earn tough win; and Morocco oust Portugal! We also look ahead at the semifinals and what to expect from those games coming up this week
Netherlands vs Argentina, Brazil vs Croatia; France vs England, Portugal vs Morocco. Great matchups all around. We preview each game and what to expect and who wins.
SO much drama on the last game day before the knockout rounds. We will review all the games and excitement and look ahead at who qualified for the round of 16 and what's inshore for us next!
Reactions to the first week of the World Cup and the first 2 rounds; the top story lines, best games and what each team needs to do to qualify for the knockout round.
Another day of great games and underdogs playing really well! Japan upset Germany 2-1, Canada cause a lot of problems for Belgium and Spain are really good!
Saudi Arabia get a much deserved victory against one of the favorites; Argentina. How did they do it? we will break down that game and react to the other results in day 3 of the World Cup
The World Cup is underway! England cruise, US draw and the hosts struggle. All this and more as we recap the first games of the tournament
The Premier League pauses to make way for the winter World Cup. We review some of our predictions and look at some of the potential match ups.
Brighton dismantle Chelsea; Arsenal cruise against Nottingham Forest; Leeds with a HUGE win at Anfield; and Manchester United hodl to beat West Ham 1-0
We look at Manchester United's recent run of form and analyze how Eric Ten Hag is improving the squad and making them tough to beat! They look the real deal and ready and able to challenge for the top 4
What a showdown between 2 heavyweights and it didn't disappoint! There was a lot going on in this game tactically, we will break it all down. Plus some other scores to review from the Premier League
We are a quarter of the way through the Premier League season. Who has underperformed, who has over performed? We give 1st quarter grades to every team in the Premier League
We do a quick Premier League Recap as well as Champions League from last week. Premier League Power Rankings as we go to the international break and a look at some World Cup kits that just dropped. USMNT Nike kit = very disappointing
No games this weekend in the Premier League, but plenty of action around Europe. We also look into the 3-6-1 formation along with other progressive formations and ask, is this the future of football?
Mid-week fixtures and weekend fixtures mean that there was a lot of action this week. Some great results, but we take a deep dive into the Manchester United vs Arsenal game and breakdown some of the tactics
Liverpool with a record-tying 9-0 win; Manchester City with another comeback; Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham win. The mid-tier this season looks very strong, could they put pressure on the top teams and cause some trouble? BONUS: Welcome to Wrexham initial thoughts
Manchester United are alive again; big win against Liverpool. City and Newcastle share the spoils AND Leeds United with a BIG win vs Chelsea. Plus, bonus segment; Premier League Power rankings
Manchester United another Disaster! City on Cruise Control and London Madness with Tottenham vs Chelsea, more tactical analysis. BONUS: How I would line up Manchester United
The Premier League week 1 review. A lot of action this weekend. Poor start for Manchester United, great start for Manchester City and Erling Haaland. Other analysis from the top games
We take a look at the upcoming premier league season starting this weekend. In depth look at the top 6 and which teams I think have done enough to improve next season. I'll give my top 4 predictions as well as some other breakdowns. AND we have a bonus section on our thoughts on the new kits for this season, which ones we like and don't like!
A lot of center forwards are on the move this summer; we take a look at 5 of the top center forwards. What attributes set them apart? Is the Center Forward position back in vogue?
Quick round up of the latest soccer news from around the globe. Then we dive into the 4-3-3 formation, the tactics and why it is so popular today!
Continuing the World Cup conversation with a special guest: Luke Marchesani, my brother, founder of Grid Lab, and former college soccer player. We talk about the World Cup experience and our thoughts going into the 2022 World Cup. We also talk about US Youth Soccer and it's trajectory.
We take a look at the transfer market in European soccer and how it is very different from American sports. Also, we look at players who are on the move and the impact they can have for their new clubs. We will wrap up by looking at the winners and losers of the transfer market so far....
Breaking down the 4-2-3-1, who does it well, what you need to be successful with it. I will pick out my pro's and con's and what I ultimately think of this formation which is growing in popularity.
The World Cup would normally be going on right now, so we look at the upcoming World Cup and different trends you should look out for; group of death, England underachieving, an African team overachieving and much more. PLUS, I give all my predictions including who wins the whole thing! you don't want to miss it!
Is the MLS really growing in popularity? Does the current model bring out the best in competition and innovation? Why does the quality of soccer still feel to me that it lags way behind European soccer? I think the biggest culprit is in the structure; lets take a look...
Is the 4-4-2 out of vogue now? How does this formation fair in 2022? I grew up playing it but when I look around, what professional teams play this formation? We will look at the strengths and weaknesses of this formation and if it has a place in the modern game
Liverpool vs Real Madrid in the champions league final. Tactical breakdown of the game and who was better. Ultimately Madrid win 1-0, both teams ended with a great season.
An Epic Championship Sunday in the Premier League came down to the last minutes. So much drama unfolded. Lots of great goals. Eric Ten Hag first Manchester United Press Conference
A lot of action in the last week as we saw 3 different games see red cards. Liverpool and Man city stay close at the top and Liverpool wins the FA Cup in penalty kicks. All this points to an exciting season finale next Sunday!
We take a deep dive into the 2 very different tactics on display in the Liverpool vs Tottenham game, plus a quick round up of the other notable games from the weekend. Race for the title, race for top 4 and race to get out of the relegation zone all still on, made for some interesting games and results this weekend
Great games this weekend across the Premier League! We take a look at Manchester United's Old boys showing up, Chelsea and Everton instant classic, Man City vs Leeds was closer than the 4-0 scoreline, and Liverpool in control as they swept aside Newcastle. We have extra time and discuss Tottenham's 3-4-3 vs Chelsea's 3-4-3 and who is playing it better right now
We spotlight my favorite team, Manchester United and what is going wrong on the pitch. Can Eric Ten Hag rebuild this team and what will next season hold for the Red Devils
Today we look at what is different about Leeds now under their new manager Jesse Marsch. And we take an in depth tactical look at the big game between Liverpool vs Manchester City in the premier league.
Today we take a look at the World Cup 2022 draw, the USMNT prospects heading into Qatar this winter. The premier league is back and the title race is heating up. And we have a unique masterclass performer of the week.