Episodes
The MF crew welcome in Attacking Third's Lisa Carlin to discuss Chelsea's WSL title win after thrashing Man United 6-0. Man City also won their match 2-1 but it was goal difference that put Chelsea over the top in the end giving them their 5th consecutive WSL title sending off Emma Hayes on a high. The group then chat about the results from the NWSL as well as feature Washington Spirit's Croix Bethune and what she's been able to accomplish so far in her rookie season. Morning Footy is...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew take a look at the latest news, specifically, Max Allegri being fired by Juventus after the Coppa Italia Final. The statement from Juventus reads, "The dismissal follows certain behaviors during and after the Coppa Italia final which the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and with the behavior that those who represent it must adopt." Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew welcome in Raphael Honigstein to discuss the final match day in the Bundesliga over the weekend. Not only did this season see the first ever undefeated team in the league's history, Bayer Leverkusen, but Stuttgart finished above Bayern Munich in the final standings as well. An amazing feat considering Stuttgart barely escaped relegation last season. The group dive deeper into Leverkusen's historic season and they also discuss the growth of the Bundesliga as a whole. Morning Footy...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew analyze the latest edition of the Hudson River Derby which saw New York City FC hold off rivals New York Red Bulls by a score of 2-1. This gives New York City FC their 5th win in a row and the victory also sees them jump over Red Bulls in the table on goal differential. It's been quite the turnaround for Nick Cushing and his club after starting the season with three straight losses. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew take a look at the latest headlines, specifically, Roberto De Zerbi announcing he's leaving Brighton as manager. Not necessarily a surprising move, but it does obviously bring into question where he'll wind up next. Could it be a move to Bayern Munich? The group debate whether his time at Brighton was a success or failure given the circumstances and environment he was afforded at the club. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew analyze Arsenal's incredible season that unfortunately fell short of a title by just two points. Normally, 89 points would get you said title, but not in a league where you are up against a Man City side. The group discuss and rate the season performance overall, Arteta's performance as manager, and celebrate the improvement the club has made since his arrival. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew take a look at Manchester City winning their record-setting 4th Premier League title in a row. Unprecedented yet it feels inevitable. This is also their 6th in 7 years which begs the question, "Is the Premier League the still the most competitive league in the world?" The group then debate strongest league vs league with the most talent. Pep Guardiola's trophy cabinet now looks like this, 6x EPL winner, 1 UCL winner, 2x FA Cup winner, 2x Community Shield winner, and 1x Club World...
Published 05/20/24
The MF crew welcome in Attacking Third's Sandra Herrera to talk about the upcoming weekend in women's soccer. First up, the group discuss Championship weekend in the WSL which has come down to the wire. Will Chelsea and Head Coach Emma Hayes be able to win the league one last time before she officially departs for the USWNT job? Then, the crew talk about the upcoming notable matches at the weekend in NWSL. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts,...
Published 05/17/24
The MF crew take a look at this weekend's Hudson River Derby with New York City FC welcoming in New York Red Bulls for the 28th Hudson River Derby. Red Bulls historically have dominated the matchup, however, with the teams sitting back-to-back in the table, RBNY in 3rd and the hosts in 4th separated only by 3 points, this could go down as one of the best versions of this fight yet. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you...
Published 05/17/24
The MF crew debut a new segment on the show today called, "Get Stuck In." This debate-style segment sees MF's own Alexis Guerreros take on Geoff Shreeves on the topic of VAR. With the vote coming up from the PL teams on whether or not VAR should stay in use, the two debate participants take sides and answer the question, "Should it stay or should it go?" Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow...
Published 05/17/24
The MF crew discuss the latest in the Barcelona & Xavi saga as Golazo Network's own Guillem Balagué has tweeted out, "Be prepared for a new potential change of scenario at FC Barcelona... Including the sacking of Xavi and the restart of the searching for a new manager (Laporta upset about realistic view of the manager about the difficulties to compete with Real Madrid next season). Hansi Flick was willing to listen but Bayern are chatting to him about a return. Rafa Márquez of the B team,...
Published 05/17/24
The MF crew discuss Jesse Marsch and his move to become coach of the Canadian National Team. It now appears that Marsch had discussions with US Soccer about becoming head coach of the USMNT and he has let everyone know that in that process he "was not treated well." With that now in the past, this new gig will give Jesse the opportunity to coach in a World Cup. Did he take this gig in spite of US Soccer? Or in spite of Gregg Berhalter and their recent tiff? This is a great opportunity for...
Published 05/17/24
The MF crew take a look at the upcoming Championship Sunday in the Premier League. The title race has come down to the final match day. Man City, who sits top of the table by 2 points will face West Ham at home while Arsenal who sit second in the table are home to Everton. Can West Ham stun City and open the door for Arsenal to steal the title and win their first since 2004? Or will City hold serve and bring home their 4th title in a row, a now Premier League record? Morning Footy is...
Published 05/17/24
The MF crew welcome in Inter Milan and French National Team striker Marcus Thuram to talk about his incredible season with the Scudetto-winning club. Thuram has scored 3 goals in his last 4 matches and started 32 of the 33 games this season. He has 13 total goals on the season which puts him in 6th on the league scorers list. Thuram gets a nice surprise when Thierry Henry joins in on the interview who Thuram considers his "Best Uncle." Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew take a look at the 0-0 draw between Orlando City and Messi-less Inter Miami. Without Lionel Messi on the pitch for the Herons, the club is 1-2-2 as opposed to when he is playing, they are 7-2-0. A drastic difference to say the least. And the reports now are that he'll be held out until early June. The matches will be coming thick and fast with summer right around the corner including Copa America. How can Inter Miami figure out a way to play without him and stay near the top, if...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew take a look at Chelsea's status after their 2-1 defeat of Brighton yesterday despite get a late red card and giving up a goal in stoppage time. This is Chelsea's fourth win in a row which now gives them an opportunity to play European football if things shake out in their favor the final weekend of the campaign. Is this season considered a success for Chelsea? The group discuss. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew take a look at Manchester United's 3-2 defeat of Newcastle yesterday. The two now sit back-to-back on the table with 57 pts on the season. The stark difference however, Newcastle is +21 goal difference while Man U is -3. For the Red Devils, this win snaps a 3-game losing streak against Newcastle, but they have now conceded 84 goals, the most since 1970-71. Can Man U turn their season around with an FA Cup victory? And what does Erik ten Hag's future look like at the club? Morning...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew react to the news that the EPL is set to vote on whether or not to keep VAR in the league. The vote will take place next month. "The price we are paying for a small increase in accuracy is at odds with the spirit of our game," read a Wolves statement. The group discuss the value added and taken away by VAR. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew take a look at Chelsea's 1-0 defeat of Tottenham in an all-important match for Emma Hayes and her club's chances at another WSL title. The win pushed The Blues to the top of the table which will see the league decided on the final match day as Manchester City sit tied with them on points. Chelsea will be on the road Saturday to face Man U and City will also be on the road at Aston Villa. Will Emma Hayes be able to go out with a bang before heading to the USWNT job? Morning Footy...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew take a look at the Juventus and their 1-0 victory over Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final. The game winner was scored just 4 minutes into the match by Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović. This is the 5th failed attempt to win the final for Atalanta in club history and the first time they didn't record a single shot on target all season all comps. Club manager Gian Piero Gasperini has now lost 3 Coppa Italia finals. For Juventus, this is their 15th Coppa Italia title and first under...
Published 05/16/24
The MF crew welcome in Simon Rolfes, managing director of sport for Bayer Leverkusen. The group discuss Leverkusen's historic season, currently still unbeaten across all competitions. Rolfes discusses when he knew this season would be special, all the close calls that have occurred, the impact of Xabi Alonso has had on the club, and what next season will look like. And finally, what this historic season has meant to the fans of Bayer Leverkusen. Morning Footy is available for free on the...
Published 05/15/24
The MF crew take a look at today's big WSL match between Tottenham and Chelsea. If Chelsea are able to pull off the victory they'll be tied at the top of the table and will have the opportunity to win the league and send future USWNT coach Emma Hayes off with yet another title. But the target on their back is huge. Will The Blues be able to make it all happen? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...
Published 05/15/24
The MF crew preview tonight's matchup in MLS between Orlando City SC and inter-state rivals Inter Miami. The Florida Derby could just be the opportunity the host team needs to turn their season around as they currently sit 11th in the Eastern Conference. Inter Miami on the other hand leads the Eastern Conference and have won 5 straight games. The pivotal piece to the puzzle though is, "will Messi play?" He took a knock during the Montreal match over the weekend and is now in doubt to play in...
Published 05/15/24
The MF crew welcome in Marco Messina to preview today's Coppa Italia Final between Atalanta and Juventus. Atalanta are riding a huge wave this season having won only one trophy in club history, they have a chance to win two this season starting with the Coppa Italia. Juventus on the other hand are looking to bring home their 15th Coppa Italia title.  Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the...
Published 05/15/24