On this week’s show, Dan and Jeff discuss the uptick in scoring and what’s leading to more offense in the European soccer. They’re joined by Tom Worville of The Athletic to get into more of the scoring trends and if it’s sustainable. They also talk about if we may see an unlikely champion in a unique season. The guys get into a “joyless” El Clasico and look at the situations for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Plus, they break down Alphonso Davies’s injury and the impact that has on his play...

Dan and Jeff are back and kickoff the show discussing how this could be one of the weirdest seasons of European football. They also give their thoughts on who the most indispensable player in the Premier League is after we saw injuries to some key players over the weekend. Closer to home, the guys debate the importance of the Supporters’ Shield to MLS and if the decision to not award the trophy was a good one for the league. Later they’re joined by Tariq Panja of the New York Times to look at...

Dan and Jeff begin this episode by focusing in on Manchester United’s 6-1 loss to Tottenham over the weekend. The guys try and dissect what’s wrong with the club and if their manager is the right man for the job going forward. They also look at their transfer strategy and discuss some of the notable moves around European soccer as the transfer window comes to a close. Later, they’re joined by Canadian international and Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea to talk about his success and growth...

Dan and Jeff start the show by setting up the final week of the transfer window and looking at what teams could make another move and who is on the market. They discuss the impact the handball rule has had on the game so far and why managers, referees, players and fans alike all dislike the change to the rule and what a possible fix could be. The guys are joined by Canadian international and Chelsea FC midfielder Jessie Fleming about her transition to the pro game. Finally, the guys wrap up...

Dan is joined by guest co-host Manuel Veth as they dive into the big moves on the transfer market and rank which clubs did the best with their money spent. They also look back at the matches from the week and talk about what to expect the rest of the season. Closer to home, they’re joined by Forge FC manager Bobby Smyrniotis as his club picked up their second straight Canadian Premier League Title by winning the Island Games tournament. Finally, they finish off the show by answering your...

Dan and Jeff start the show looking back at a busy opening day in the Premier League and La Liga and dissecting what we saw on the pitch and what we can expect going forward. They also get you set for the start of the Bundesliga with radio co-commentator Chris Williams. They discuss if anyone can challenge Bayern’s dominance and what Alphonso Davies might have in store for an encore performance this season. Finally, the guys wrap up the show taking your questions in Injury Time!   This...

Dan and Jeff get you set for the start of the Premier League as they go through all 20 teams and give their opinions on the moves made for each team and how it will all translate into the new season. They’re joined by The Athletic’s Liam Twomey to go more in depth on the Chelsea’s transfer market moves and how it made them “winners of the transfer market.” Finally the wrap up the show taking your questions in Injury Time! This episode is produced by Cam Barra and hosted by Dan Riccio...

Dan and Jeff open the episode discussing the latest surrounding Lionel Messi leaving FC Barcelona. They give their takes on what’s next for the superstar and what kind of deal might happen. They’re joined by ESPN Senior Writer Gabriele Marcotti to break down the break-up and talk about how a Messi move could help or hurt La Liga and FC Barcelona. They also look at the latest moves on the transfer market with ESPN’s Mark Ogden and dive more into the Messi situation. The guys give an update on...

Dan is joined by guest host Peter Galindo this week to look at a historic Champions League Final for Canada and Alphonso Davies. They break down what makes this win for Bayern and the Canadian teenager so special. They also look at the future of Bayern and other European ‘superclubs.’ The guys are joined by Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt US to go more into why Davies’s win might be one of the top international moments for a Canadian athlete. Finally, they answer listener questions and wrap the...

Dan and Jeff begin this week’s episode debating if the best move for FC Barcelona is to move on from Lionel Messi after their embarrassment in the Champions League. The guys discuss how Alphonso Davies continues to dazzle at an elite level and how his brilliance is now becoming accepted internationally. They also look at the fallout that may happen for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City after their loss to Lyon. They’re joined by Whitecaps FC Sporting Director Axel Schuster to discuss the...

Dan and Jeff start the show overseas discussing the first matches in the Champions League and look at the fallout with Juventus FC as Andrea Pirlo takes over as manager. They talk more about the upcoming matches and the uncertainty of the Champions League with commentator Peter Drury. The guys also break down Jonathan David’s pending record breaking transfer and debate if it was the right move for the young Canadian. Later, they’re joined by Canadian Premier League Commissioner David...

Dan and Jeff open the show by breaking down Arsenal’s win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final and what that means for each side going forward. They also preview the first match-ups from the Champions League coming up this weekend. They’re joined by the Associated Press’s Rob Harris to discuss what it’s been like watching and documenting football being played in empty stadiums. They also dive into the investigation against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the repercussions that may follow....

Dan and Jeff look at the final weekend for the Premier League and discuss the chase for the top 4 spots that came down to the wire. They also break down the season as a whole for some of the notable teams and look at what’s ahead for them. They’re joined by Canada Soccer’s director of development Jason de Vos to talk about developing the game in Canada during the pandemic. They also talk about the influence of some of the top Canadians in the game now and how they’re continuing to look for...

Dan and Jeff begin this week’s show discussing Real Madrid’s league win in La Liga and how Zinedine Zidane needs to be recognized as one of football’s top managers. They welcome ESPN’s David Cartlidge to the show to look more at La Liga and the upcoming Champion’s League. Next, the guys are joined by the hottest player in the MLS is Back Tournament as TFC’s Ayo Akinola talks about his recent success and his international future. Finally, Tariq Panja of the New York Times joins Dan and Jeff to...

Dan and Jeff kickoff the show discussing what we saw on the weekend in the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. They look at the issues plaguing both sides and debate which squad has the better future. They go inside the MLS bubble as they’re joined by Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau to talk about how players have adjusted to life in Orlando. Finally, they’re joined by the Athletic UK’s Simon Hughes to break down what led up to Liverpool’s Premier League title and discuss...

Dan and Jeff discuss what’s going on with FC Barcelona and look at how they got into a messy situation because of bad transfer market decisions. They talk about the future of the club and what might happen with an aging Lionel Messi as his contract is up next summer. They’re joined by The Guardian’s Jamie Jackson to break down what’s worked well lately for Manchester United and how the Red Devils may look to improve going forward. Finally, they wrap up the show with questions from you the...

Dan is joined by guest co-host Alex Seixeiro this week to discuss the past week of football from across the pond — including Liverpool snapping their Premier League title drought. They are joined by a couple Canadian MLS managers as Greg Vanney of Toronto FC and Marc Dos Santos of the Vancouver Whitecaps discuss their preparations ahead of the MLS is Back tournament. This episode is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and hosted by Dan Riccio and Jeff Blair. The views and opinions...

Dan is joined by co-host Alex Seixeiro this week to look back at a busy week of football across the pond. They break down the first set of matches from the Premier League as more leagues return to play. Manuel Veth of TransferMarkt and Forbes joins the show to discuss how Alphonso Davies played a major role in helping Bayern Munich win their 8th straight league title. They also look at why Canadian soccer players might be on the rise in the Bundesliga and what transfers might be coming. Later...

Dan and Jeff look back at a busy week in the world of football and give their reaction to the return of play in La Liga and Serie A. As the Premier League is set to resume this week, the guys debate whether Liverpool is one of the best Premier League teams ever as they look to top Manchester City’s points record. They’re joined by ESPN analyst Janusz Michallik to look more at Liverpool’s dominance and talk about the difficulty of continued play during COVID-19. Later they welcome football...

With more leagues set to return, Dan and Jeff get you set for a busy soccer schedule. They look at Thomas Muller’s resurgence under Hansi Flick and Muller’s willingness to adapt his game to a new style. They also break down Chelsea’s signing of Timo Werner and how that affect that has on the rest of the Premier League. The guys are joined by ESPN’s Samuel Marsden to discuss the return of La Liga and a fascinating title race between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Finally, they check in with...

Dan and Jeff look at Bayern Munich’s continued dominance in the Bundesliga as they head toward their eight straight league title. They also discuss how athletes in soccer are using their platforms to make statements in the wake of protests in the United States over the death of George Floyd. They’re joined by ESPN’s Gab Marcotti to break down how other leagues like Serie A and the Premier League are looking to return to play. They also discuss how transfers may look different when the windows...

As Alphonso Davies takes the spotlight in the Bundesliga, Dan and Jeff discuss the impact he can have for Canadian soccer at an international level now and in the future. The guys are joined by Canada’s Men’s National Team Head Coach John Herdman to talk about the development and deployment of ‘Phonzie.’ They also touch on the difficulties of managing a side during COVID-19 and how he’s planning for the challenges that may arise. Also, FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas breaks down...

Dan and Jeff look at the return of the Bundesliga, breaking down the games from the weekend and discussing if team sports can be played in the pandemic age. Then 2004 Bundesliga Champion and former Canadian International Paul Stalteri joins the guys for a deeper dive into the matches and any difference in play due to COVID-19 concerns. They also talk about the dynamic game of Alphonso Davies and his future with Bayern. Finally, head of football at BILD Sport Christian Falk joins Dan...

The beautiful game has a new addition. Jeff Blair and Dan Riccio host A Kick In The Grass, a soccer podcast from Sportsnet.