House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

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Champions League Preview: Man City vs. Real Madrid, Liverpool vs. Villarreal | Semi-final First Leg (Soccer 4/25) Apr 25, 2022

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The Premier League squares up with La Liga for a Champions League Final Four full of intrigue and narrative. Luis Miguel Echegaray and James Benge look ahead to Real Madrid's trip to fellow table-toppers Manchester City (8:10) before turning their attention to Anfield where Unai Emery will be looking to prolong Villarreal's European fairytale against quadruple-chasing Liverpool (19:44). Plus, West Ham crack down on Frankfurt fans ahead of Thursday's Europa League semifinal (26:33), Rangers lock horns with in-form Leipzig (30:53), and the Europa Conference League has all the ingredients for an entertaining finale (33:10).

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Fabrizio Romano: Rudiger & Real Madrid Reach Verbal Agreement | Transfer News & Notes (Soccer 4/25) Apr 25, 2022

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Antonio Rudiger is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season to join La Liga giants Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss the German's deal with Los Blancos and what it means for the Blues. Plus, uncertainty hangs in the air at PSG, Paul Pogba approaches free agency, David Moyes isn't enjoying the Declan Rice speculation, and Gabriel Jesus' Man City adventure could be coming to an end.

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AC Milan Fight Back to Stay Top of Serie A - Weekend Recap & Analysis (Soccer 4/24) Apr 24, 2022

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While champions have been declared in Germany and France, in Italy the Scudetto race remains neck-and-neck thanks to AC Milan's last-gasp win over Lazio. Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson dissect the Rossoneri's spirited performance to stay at the Serie A summit (1:01), Inter's "easy" run-in (9:57), and Napoli's collapse in the final furlong (13:10). Plus, Salernitana and Burnley are putting up a fight (22:03), Betis are in Copa del Rey dreamland (29:55), Barcelona can't buy a win at Camp Nou (35:01), Liverpool compound Everton's pain in the Merseyside derby (37:38), Christian Pulisic spares Jorginho's blushes (44:50), and not every PSG and Bayern Munich fan is thrilled about clinching the league title (52:05).

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Arsenal vs. Man Utd, Liverpool vs. Everton, Inter vs. Roma, Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund, Copa Del Rey Final, More! | Weekend Preview (Soccer 4/22) Apr 22, 2022

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Manchester United face Arsenal, Liverpool host Everton, and Chelsea scrap it out with London rivals West Ham. Michael Lahoud, Jimmy Conrad and Jonathan Johnson look ahead to a weekend full of rivalry games in the Premier League and elsewhere. Plus, Bayern and PSG can clinch, and Betis look to end a long hardware drought.

02:15 -- Ten Hag not at the wheel yet

08:50 -- Arsenal back in the Top 4 race

11:03 -- A tale of two Merseyside teams

19:15 -- Can West Ham compound Chelsea woes?

24:01 -- Rome run-ins for Inter & Milan

31:38 -- Bayern motivated for Der Klassiker

37:18 -- Will Betis lift the Copa del Rey?

44:36 -- PSG close in on 10th Ligue 1 title

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Fabrizio Romano: Man City Lead the Race for Haaland, Ten Hag's Top 3 Priorities, More! | Transfer News & Notes (Soccer 4/20) Apr 20, 2022

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Manchester City have emerged as the favorites to sign Erling Haaland, but the race to sign the Norwegian is by no means over yet. Fabrizio Romano joins Jonathan Johnson to discuss the BVB star's options (1:00) and what Manchester United might look like under Erik Ten Hag (6:32). Plus, Arsenal's striker search is dependent on UCL qualification (11:53), Christian Eriksen prepares for open season (14:50), and a potential changing of the guard at Bayern Munich (19:02).

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Liverpool Go Top, Man Utd Go Missing | Midweek Recap & Analysis (Soccer 4/19) Apr 19, 2022

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It was one-way traffic at Anfield as Liverpool inflicted a 4-0 defeat on Ralf Rangnick's listless Manchester United side. Jonathan Johnson, James Benge and Michael Lahoud analyze the result and what it means for both teams as the season approaches crunch time (01:25). Plus, a look ahead to Wednesday's Premier League fixtures (24:10), Inter push past AC Milan to reach the Coppa Italia final (27:05), PSG turn down a star (35:45), and Fulham and Derby go in opposite directions (40:18).

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World Cup Countdown: Black Friday Special for USMNT, Revenge Mission for Black Stars | Top 5 Games of The Group Stage (Soccer 4/18) Apr 18, 2022

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As the 2022 World Cup draws nearer, Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Michael Lahoud count down the five tastiest matchups of the group stage beginning with the USMNT's matchday two run-in with England (3:53), Canada's early acid test against Belgium (12:37), El Tri's chance to exorcise past traumas against Messi and co. (17:58), a clash between two European heavyweights (27:40), and Ghana's 12-year wait to get even with Luis Suarez (33:29). Plus, honorable mentions.

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Benzema, Real Madrid Complete Another Remontada | Weekend Recap & Analysis (Soccer 4/17) Apr 17, 2022

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For the second time in four days Karim Benzema got the decisive goal for Real Madrid as the La Liga leaders come from behind to serve Sevilla their first home defeat of the La Liga season. Producer Des and Heath Pearce analyze a breathtaking comeback in the Andalusian capital and the rest of the Easter weekend action.

01:56 -- Benzema breaks Sevilla hearts

11:27 -- Chelsea keep FA Cup hopes alive

20:20 -- How bad was Zack Steffen's blunder?

27:18 -- Burnley turf out Sean Dyche

33:00 -- Man Utd back in Top 4 contention

36:40 -- Do Arsenal miss Aubameyang?

40:00 -- PSG edge Le Classique

45:15 -- Rangers beat Celtic, Napoli need to win

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City and Liverpool go again, Chelsea look for Easter respite | Weekend Preview (Soccer 4/15) Apr 15, 2022

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Manchester City's hunt for the treble collides with Liverpool's hunt for a quadruple while Chelsea look to dust themselves off against a tough Crystal Palace side. The crew looks ahead to a mouth-watering pair of FA Cup Final Four fixtures as well as the biggest games from the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and beyond!

02:01 -- RIP Freddy Rincon

03:58 -- Groundhog day for Pep & Klopp

12:06 -- Chelsea's last chance at silverware

17:00 -- Norwich vs unmotivated Man Utd

24:24 -- Inter in control but no clear Scudetto favorite

27:49 -- Sevilla host Real Madrid

33:42 -- Marseille's "massive" Le Classique

37:50 -- What now for Bayern Munich?

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

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Liverpool and Man City complete the Final Four, Atleti go out kicking | Champions League Recap & Analysis (Soccer 4/13) Apr 13, 2022

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Two Premier League teams will face off against two La Liga teams later this month as the Champions League enters the semifinal stage. Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Michael Lahoud dissect Manchester City's physically taxing trip to the Wanda Metropolitano (01:48) and Benfica's admiral Anfield performance against a much-rotated Liverpool side (20:40). Plus, a Europa League quarterfinal preview and the story behind Michail Antonio's cardboard cutouts (34:25).

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

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