House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

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Mbappe & Haaland to the double, poor start for Chelsea, Real Madrid's Glas-goals, more! | Champions League Recap & Analysis (Soccer 9/6) Sep 06, 2022

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Luis Miguel Echegaray, Michael Lahoud, Nigel Reo-Coker and Jonathan Johnson analyze the first eight games of the Champions League group stage beginning with PSG's winning start against Juventus. Plus, it was another statement performance from Erling Haaland as Manchester City ran riot in Seville, Karim Benzema was forced off early at Celtic Park, and the pressure piles up on Thomas Tuchel after a miserable night for the Blues in Zagreb.

(02:40) -- The good and bad of Mbappe, McKennie's got edge

(20:54) -- Haaland & Man City compound Sevilla's problems

(26:45) -- Reyna impresses in Dortmund win

(31:25) -- Nothing is working for Chelsea: Is Tuchel cooked?

(44:06) -- Celtic impress despite Madrid win

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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UEFA Champions League preview: PSG vs. Juventus, Inter vs. Bayern Munich, Napoli vs. Liverpool, more! (Soccer 9/5) Sep 05, 2022

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Jonathan Johnson, James Benge and Ian Paul Joy look ahead to matchday 1 of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League as Europe's biggest clubs prepare for battle in more compacted group stage than ever due to the World Cup beginning in November. Can Celtic spin domestic dominance into a shock result against Los Blancos? Is this the year Man City finally get over the UCL title hump? And are Bayern Munich at risk of an early exit from the competition? All these questions and more on the latest Que Golazo.

(01:50) -- What compressed calendar means for players

(04:50) -- Real Madrid kick off title defense at Celtic Park

(08:55) -- PSG too good for Allegri's Juventus

(16:15) -- Sevilla's tough Haaland test

(24:25) -- Tuesday roundup, Leipzig in trouble

(30:30) -- Inter's big chance against Bayern

(37:50) -- Judging Barcelona's progress

(41:55) -- Napoli host out-of-sorts Liverpool

(36:25) -- Tottenham host OM in low-key 'Group of Death'

(51:23) -- Wednesday roundup, Tillman & the Americans

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Fabrizio Romano talks Chelsea contract extensions, Diego Costa, Turkish Super Lig, Transfer window winners & losers (Soccer 9/5) Sep 05, 2022

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Fabrizio Romano joins Jonathan Johnson to recap all the Deadline Day drama as well as some ongoing transfer stories as Reece James renews with the Blues, Wolves look to bring a free agent to Molineux, and Turkish clubs are still open for business.

(01:05) -- Reacting to Arthur's shock Liverpool move

(02:45) -- Reece James / Chelsea contract extensions

(06:35) -- Icardi on Turkey transfer watch

(08:35) -- Keylor Navas & more deadline day madness

(11:10) -- Transfer season winners & losers

(13:38) -- Juve's window, PSG exits

(17:10) -- Bamba Dieng's deadline day disaster

(21:24) -- Final thoughts

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Antony & Rashford shine as Manchester United end Arsenal's winning streak | Premier League talk | Weekend Recap & Analysis (Soccer 9/4) Sep 04, 2022

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Jonathan Johnson, Michael Lahoud and Ian Paul Joy dissect all the action from Old Trafford following Manchester United's morale-boosting 3-1 win over previously-unbeaten Arsenal. Plus, reaction to a weekend full of controversial officiating decisions in the Premier League, Milan derby fallout, Celtic's Old Firm masterclass, Sevilla's miserable start to the season, and much more!

(01:15) -- Man Utd's statement win over Gunners

(16:05) -- VAR problems in the Premier League

(23:50) -- Rodgers on thin ice after Leicester loss

(33:08) -- AC Milan expose Inter frailties in Derby della Madonnina

(40:18) -- Worrying times for Allegri's Juventus

(43:51) -- Hoops happy after Old Firm win

(48:01) -- La Liga roundup, Bayern's goalscoring questions

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Milan derby, Merseyside derby, Old Firm, Arsenal vs. Manchester United, more! | Weekend Preview & Predictions (Soccer 9/2) Sep 02, 2022

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Luis Miguel Echegaray, Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson look ahead to a fixture list packed full of juicy grudge games as AC Milan square off against Inter, Everton host Liverpool while Celtic and Rangers will bring Glasgow to a standstill. Plus, plenty more big games across Serie A, the Premier League, Ligue 1 and La Liga!

(02:50) -- Derby della Madonnina: Dest done deal amid Milan takeover

(13:12) -- Old Firm: Pride at stake at Celtic Park

(17:23) -- Everton vs. Liverpool: Arthur to Anfield, Goodison trap match?

(28:48) -- EPL roundup: Has Arsenal come too early for Man Utd?

(34:55) -- Serie A: Fiorentina vs. Juve, Lazio vs. Napoli

(39:40) -- LaLiga: Betis, Iñaki Williams injured, Barça vs. Sevilla

(47:23) -- Ligue 1 & Bundesliga chatter

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Aubameyang to Chelsea, Dest to Milan, EPL big spenders, more! | Transfer Deadline Day Recap & Reaction (Soccer 9/1) Sep 01, 2022

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Luis Miguel Echegaray and Michael Lahoud react to all the action from the final day of the European transfer window.

(01:47) -- Barcelona: FDJ & Memphis stay, Auba & Dest leave, Bellerin & Alonso in

(12:49) -- Chelsea: Aubameyang, Zakaria, #FreePulisic

(16:20) -- Villa reject multiple Douglas Luiz bids

(20:58) -- The Premier League outspends everyone

(24:21) -- Bamba Dieng's not Nice day

(30:40) -- Arthur to Anfield: does he fit Klopp's mould?

(32:10) -- Nouveau riche Nottingham Forest

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

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Troubling times at Chelsea: Is Tuchel to blame? | Plus transfer news & updates! (Soccer 8/31) Aug 31, 2022

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Chelsea's poor start to the season was compounded on Tuesday with a defeat away to Southampton, and Thomas Tuchel is not happy about it. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Jonathan Johnson discuss what's going wrong for the Blues and whether the German coach could be the next Premier League manager to face the sack. Plus, Michael Lahoud joins to dig into the biggest stories from the wacky world of the summer transfer window.

(01:46) -- Is Tuchel on the hot seat?

(08:45) -- Chelsea transfers & Pulisic's bench role

(12:40) -- Fofana & Auba to the rescue?

(16:45) -- Scott Parker sacked - who will be next?

(23:55) -- Ocampos' Ajax ordeal

(26:15) -- PSG's midfield, Man Utd talk, USMNT moves

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Serie A takeaways, Pogba vs. Pogba, Betis on the rise | European Roundup & Analysis (Soccer 8/30) Aug 30, 2022

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Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson and Dre Cordero discuss the start to the Serie A campaign where Napoli have surpassed expectations, newly-promoted Monza are falling short, and question marks hang over the Milan giants ahead of Saturday's derby. Plus, the French national team has been rocked by yet another blackmail scandal and Real Betis are lording it over their hometown rivals following a hot start to the La Liga campaign.

(03:40) -- Napoli thriving without old faces

(12:00) -- Berlusconi's rock-bottom Monza

(17:20) -- Derby della Madonnina talk

(20:30) -- Italian teams in UCL & UEL

(24:25) -- Pogba vs. Pogba vs. Mbappe

(33:20) -- Los Beticos on top amid Sevilla struggles

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow the Qué Golazo team on

Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Fabrizio Romano: What Antony means for Ronaldo, Chelsea's Auba 'strategy game', more! | Transfer News & Updates (Soccer 8/29) Aug 29, 2022

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Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss Antony's move to Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of securing a last-minute move, and whether Chelsea can expect more incomings as the transfer window enters its final few days. Plus, Barcelona roster questions, Fulham reinforcements and Jonathan David's Lille future.

(01:50) -- Antony done deal, what next for CR7?

(07:58) -- Chelsea's Auba 'strategy game'

(11:15) -- Fofana, Gordon, Zaha rumors

(15:55) -- Kalajdzic to Wolves, here we go!

(17:50) -- What next for Arthur?

(18:45) -- Fulham business, Jonathan David stuck?

(24:10) -- Dest wants Barcelona stay

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Manchester United close in on Antony | Transfer talk | Weekend reaction & analysis (Soccer 8/28) Aug 28, 2022

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Heath Pearce and Jonathan Johnson discuss reports that Manchester United have struck a deal with Ajax to sign Brazilian winger Antony for €100 million. Plus, reaction to Saturday's Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga action.

(01:20) -- Mad money for Antony: Is he worth it?

(11:20) -- Newcastle deny Wolves win

(17:05) -- West Ham end goal drought, Villa in trouble

(18:25) -- Celtic join Liverpool on Cloud 9

(23:51) -- Roma snatch point in Turin, sign Belotti

(29:15) -- Haaland's first EPL hat-trick

(33:10) Bayern's strange Bundesliga blip

(36:40) -- Have Arsenal turned a corner?

(42:00) -- Watch out for Real Betis

‘Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow the Qué Golazo team on

Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper