House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

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Man City Claim Derby Day Bragging Rights | Weekend Recap & Analysis (Soccer 3/6) Mar 06, 2022

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Manchester United's purple patch at the Etihad came to an end on Sunday as Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez secured a 4-1 win for the Premier League leaders. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Heath Pearce discuss the game and the teams' contrasting fortunes. Plus, a good day for Arsenal, Champions League report cards, Charlotte FC makes history and Liga MX suspends fixtures after tragic scenes in Queretaro.

01:48 - No Ronaldo, no joy for Man Utd

12:42 - Man City on fire

18:43 - Arsenal showing backbone?

22:43 - Marsch, Eriksen, relegation picks

29:50 - Champions League report card

43:10 - Charlotte FC's makes MLS history

46:16 - Liga MX suspends games due to violent scenes

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Manchester Meets Again, Marsch's Leeds Debut, Napoli's Golden Opportunity, More! | Weekend Preview, Picks & Betting Tips (Soccer 3/4) Mar 04, 2022

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Man City's last three home games against their cross-town rivals neighbors have ended in defeat, so can Pep Guardiola finally get back to winning ways in the Manchester derby? The Qué Golazo crew looks ahead to the Sunday's grudge match, Jesse Marsch's Premier League debut and the rest of the weekend's biggest fixtures.

02:20 - Man City vs. Man Utd

10:02 - Can Marsch save Leeds?

20:56 - Surreal times at Chelsea

27:19 - EPL roundup: Villa, Liverpool, Norwich

31:10 - Napoli vs. Milan

36:52 - Roma vs. Atalanta

40:10 - Betis, Nice, Bundesliga

44:54 - What to watch in MLS

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Calcio Corner: Will Napoli Edge Serie A's Neck-And-Neck Title Race? (Soccer 3/3) Mar 03, 2022

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Luciano Spalletti and Napoli have impressed in recent years without winning any silverware, but that could be about to change this season. For the world premiere of Calcio Corner, Luis Miguel Echegaray, Christine Cupo and Matteo Bonetti discuss Sunday's must-watch game between the Serie A table-topping Partenopei and AC Milan, the state of play in the Coppa Italia, Inter's woes in front of goal, and more!

05:05 - A dull Derby della Madonnina

12:51 - Heartbreak for Fiorentina

22:47 - Napoli vs. Milan

33:25 - Inter's ongoing wobbles

40:25 - Mourinho's luckless Roma

Stream Serie A and more Italian club soccer live and on-demand with Paramount+ | All 380 Serie A games, at least 25 Coppa Italia games and the Supercoppa Italiana!

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Fabrizio Romano on the Potential Sale of Chelsea | Transfer News & Notes (Soccer 3/2) Mar 02, 2022

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Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss Roman Abramovich's future as the owner of Chelsea Football Club amid uncertainty over Russian sanctions. Plus, a potential reunion between Jesse Marsch and Brenden Aaronson at Leeds United, Toronto pick up another Serie A star, Franck Kessie is a wanted man, and could we see the end of Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland's time in the Bundesliga?

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Title IX Tuesdays: USWNT midfielder Sam Mewis on the importance of Title IX and who influenced her as a young soccer player (3/1) Mar 02, 2022

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Download and follow Attacking Third for comprehensive coverage of women's soccer including their "Title IX Tuesdays" series all of March! You can find Attacking Third on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else podcasts are found.

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the first episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome USWNT midfielder Sam Mewis to the show to discuss Title IX, how it impacted Sam and what the future of the sport will look like in the next 50 years. Sam discusses her experience playing NCAA Division I soccer, the NWSL’s very first CBA and the most recent news out of U.S. Soccer and USWNT settlement for equal pay. Listen to the entire Attacking Third Title IX Series every single Tuesday in March.

This Title IX series is done in collaboration with CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk.”

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FIFA, UEFA, Abramovich | Soccer's Response to Russia’s Assault on Ukraine (Soccer 3/1) Mar 01, 2022

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Luis Miguel Echegaray is joined by Rob Harris of the Associated Press and the Sport Unlocked podcast to discuss the latest developments in the world of soccer as it pertains to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

02:19 - FIFA & UEFA suspend Russia

11:02 - Infantino & Putin

18:39 - Cutting ties with Gazprom

22:05 - Abramovich's next steps

29:40 - What next for Chelsea?

36:18 - Sports washing in soccer

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

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

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AC Milan vs. Inter, Fiorentina vs. Juventus | Coppa Italia Semi-Final First Leg Previews (Soccer 2/28) Feb 28, 2022

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A Milan derby on one side and a hostile homecoming for former Fiorentina favorite Dusan Vlahovic on the other... the Coppa Italia semi-finals promise to be entertaining! Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes in Paramount Plus' Serie A commentary duo Matteo Bonetti and Dre Cordero to look ahead to both games.

02:09 - Can Napoli stay at the summit?

07:29 - Milan vs. Inter

20:10 - Buffon renews with Parma

22:06 - Fiorentina hates Juventus

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

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

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Liverpool Edge Chelsea in Thrilling Carabao Cup Final | Weekend Recap & Analysis (Soccer 2/27) Feb 27, 2022

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Thomas Tuchel's gamble backfired on Sunday as substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga skied his spot-kick over the bar to hand Liverpool the EFL Cup title after an otherwise flawless penalty shootout from both sides. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Heath Pearce break down all the drama from a high-octane Wembley day out and react to FIFA's statement regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Jesse Marsch succeeds Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds, Sevilla take the spoils in El Gran Derbi, MLS is back, and much more!

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, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

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

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UEFA Takes Action, Chelsea Happy as Underdogs, El Gran Derbi, More! | Weekend Preview (Soccer 2/24) Feb 24, 2022

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Liverpool are the favorites heading into Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, and Thomas Tuchel is perfectly fine with that. The crew looks ahead to the Wembley clash after discussing the implications for European soccer following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Antonio Conte’s growing frustrations as Tottenham boss, MLS kicks off another season, Napoli’s missed opportunities, and Sevilla and Betis go at it again in El Gran Derbi.

00:41 - UEFA extraordinary meeting

04:29 - Chelsea vs. Liverpool

11:52 - Conte's Spurs woes, Bielsa on the brink

19:45 - Wolves stubbornly sticking around

23:30 - The EPL relegation rollercoaster

26:11 - MLS kicks off

29:44 - Lazio vs. Napoli

37:28 - Sevilla vs. Betis

44:53 - Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Championship

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, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

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

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2022 MLS Season Preview: Insigne, Transfers, Charlotte FC, Title Contenders, More! (Soccer 2/24) Feb 24, 2022

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With the 2022 MLS season about to get underway, Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes the voice of LAFC Max Bretos and The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio to discuss an historical offseason in terms of transfers, which teams can challenge for the MLS Cup, and much more!

03:31 - Toronto splash the cash for Insigne

08:25 - Shaqiri & other noteworthy transfers

16:52 - Top contenders from the East

24:15 - Charlotte FC's rough start to life

30:51 - Who's the best in the West?

40:50 - MLS Cup, Supporters' Shield, Golden Boot, MVP Predictions

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, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper