The past week of football had enough storylines to fill a month. We cover all the top performances and stories from the Champions League to the FA Cup.  And as always -  Racism has no part in football or any walk of life. We have to do better.

We welcome Jose Carrera Garcia, aka JCG, to chat with us.  Jose has had an interesting path to where he is today. Coming from a non-footballing family to playing in his home country of Mexico, Jose is one of the most technically gifted players you'll EVER see.  Join us as we chat about Jose's journey, what he's learned about himself on the way, and what's in store for the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What a week of football, and it seems that Max was right....GARETH BALE IS BACK! Tune is as we breakdown the highlights of another exciting weekend.

Should players stay in their lane, or should they use their platform for change? Zlatan had some strong words, LeBron had a calculated response, and we've got strong opinions. Tap in as we dive deeper into the connection between sports and politics.

The never-ending debate is who the greatest ever. But who is the best ever? No, this isn't the same question. Who is the best player to ever touch a football? We go back and forth and never really settle the argument, but we reminisce on the best time in football history and agree legends never die.

The passing of the crown, but to who? Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have made most of the Champions League stage and announced that they are ready to take the thrown. Two different players but equally exciting ways to get the same result. Goals, goals, and more goddamn goals! We discuss who is the better player, where they need to move to next, and the legacies they can create. Tap in with us at Kick Back & Chat **** and let us know who you think will be the better player. 

Another weekend of big results and Alisson's mistakes. We recap the results and the upcoming Champions League games. The title race seems to be headed to Manchester again and Ilkay Gundogan is leading the way.

We use this episode as a platform to celebrate black history and culture through the lens of football or soccer for this one episode.  We look at the pioneers that paved the way for our generation who pushed the boundaries and those who will be the torchbearers for future  Black and US Soccer players. Black excellence is American excellence.

After 35 declined calls we got Mike on the cast. He wanted to go into hiding... but we found him. This episode we’ll be discussing the results of the weekend and which performances stood out - for all the right and wrong reasons. This is an episode you can’t miss. 

The takeover, the break's over, homie and the Americans are here. Just like during D-Day, the American invasion is coming just with much more talent this time. We discuss the exciting moves and what we hope for the future of US Football (soccer) - we also talk about the Soca Warriors and the Prem’s latest results.

Football is a game of opinions and doubts. Mike feels that a lot of opinions are unfounded and need correcting - so he talks his shit. We also discuss opinions on positions in the game and if we could go back what positions would we play? It's only our opinions and we are entitled to them. 🤷‍♂️ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The World Cup is the pinnacle of football, and the 22nd World Cup is next year in Qatar. However, it comes as a surprise that only eight countries have only won the world's most significant sporting event. We take a look at the reasons for the lack of winners and how the tournament will progress in the future. Will there be any new countries be lifting the trophy in Qatar? What countries do we see winning the World Cup in the future? Or will it be the same countries again?

The third podcast of the weekend - we discuss which bits of the Liverpool vs Man Unite were tantalizing and what parts gave us more questions than answers. It was a game with many disappointing performances. The result gave more of an advantage to teams around them rather than the United or Liverpool. With that being said, we found time to have a laugh and discuss what's next on the horizon for both clubs.

It's 2021 and now too late to say 'happy new year'. So what else can we do other than try to make up for the lost time of 2020? We missed out on the Euros so we make some ridiculously early predictions for this summer. Who will win? Who will stand out? Who will surprise us? Tap in with us as we discuss the tournament to start off the new decade!

Green Total 90's. Long sleeves. Slightly balding head. Peak Rooney was truly a phenomenon. But as the great Wazza announces his retirement a new crop of new talent will look to emulate one of the greatest players of the modern era. We recap our winter break and how the world has transitioned into an equally crazy 2021. Stay with us as we get this year off to a flyer!

After 12 long months of waiting for the return of the prodigal son has happened. Not Son Heung-Min, but Max Oldham has returned to California shores and just in time to record the latest episode of Kick Back and Chat Sh***. We chop it up and cover the pivotal matches in the Premier League and the best food destinations in the Bay. Tap in with us - we got it all!

Some teams have it, and others don't. Some big clubs have shown they have what it takes to fight through the challenging periods, and others have left us disappointed with how they've crumbled at the final hurdle. We are also encouraged on how football players have banded together to say racism and bigotry have no place in our game. that sort of resilience is more important than any 3 points. Tap in with us as we discuss all things EPL and a bit of Champions League.

Welcome to our late night news broadcast with Max Oldham. A one man dream team covering all things football. Tune in for some insight to one man drinking tea chatting shit and talking about the beautiful game.

We all love the game of football and dream to get paid playing the game the beautiful game. Unfortunately, few make it pro, but those who do all have different stories and paths to the top. We were able to bring on USL footballer Devante DuBose as our special guest and chat about his path to pro football and everything in between. This is an episode you don't want to miss! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The International break has broken football (see what we did there 🤫). Injuries and covid infections have prevented players from taking part and will now affect the domestic leagues. Does the football governing bodies have to take some blame? The number of injuries is a direct consequence of players playing too many games. We discuss how we should protect the players so we can watch the beautiful game.

Sometimes people can't help but show their true colors. Greg Clarke - FA Chairman - recently made a speech in which he showed what he really thought of minorities with the incredibly insulting terms. His resulting resignation from the FA and role within FIFA is justified but only shows that much more work to be done. How can the world of football work to make sure this doesn't keep happening? We discuss the statements made and what changes need making at the top. Tap in with us every week!

Controversy and opposition are the topics of conversation for us. ⚽️ Penalty or not ⚽️ Liverpool or City ⚽️ Bobby or Jota ⚽️ And Mo Salah vs the world. We cover it all live and direct on Kick Back & Chat ****!

The last few months have been harsh on the world but the last few weeks have shown the brilliance of generosity and bringing people together. Football has always been praised for how it’s the game of the People and how it brings people together but I’m rcent times we’ve also seen how societies problems can become apparent in football as well. Join Mike and Max as they discuss how racism needs to be addressed and how footballer lead the charge of using their platform for not only fighting...

The first week of the champions league is in the books. The drama that we love has returned. More importantly, the best show of club football is always welcome, and we have already been treated to some great surprises and some even better play on the pitch. The first match has left us wanting even more! Who do you think is going to win it all this year, or is it still too early to tell?

In the wise words of 50 Cent - “Ja you's a window shopper mad at me, I think I know why.” The transfer window was much like 50 cents song. A lot of clubs looking at players they can’t buy. We debate all the best transfer business and the clubs that are just outside looking in.