House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

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Conte takes charge of Tottenham as Emery nears Newcastle switch (Soccer 11/2) Nov 02, 2021

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After settling for Nuno Espirito Santo in the summer, Spurs have finally got their man. Luis Miguel Echegaray and James Benge discuss Antonio Conte's return to the Premier League and what it means for the title race. Plus, Unai Emery is heavily linked to the Newcastle United vacancy, but is he equipped to lift the nouveau riche Magpies out of the relegation zone?

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Champions League preview: Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid, Atalanta vs. Man United, betting tips & more (Soccer 11/1) Nov 02, 2021

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It's the midway point of the 2021/22 Champions League group stage and for a number of teams it's do-or-die time. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson, Heath Pearce and Jimmy Conrad look ahead to another gripping week of action as Luis Suarez makes his way back to Merseyside with revenge on his mind, AC Milan look to put their first points on the board, the Red Devils travel to Bergamo, and Jesse Marsch prepares for another David vs. Goliath test against PSG.

Read Jonathan Johnson's full interview with AC Milan and Denmark defender Simon Kjaer, https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ac-milans-simon-kjaer-explains-why-hes-thrilled-with-new-contract-extension-the-club-of-my-dreams/

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Weekend Recap: Halloween horror for Barça, Juve and Spurs (Soccer 10/31) Oct 31, 2021

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Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce look back on a spooktacular weekend of action that saw Barcelona and Juventus problems compound while Manchester United cleansed themselves with a victory over down-on-their-luck Tottenham.

Ole hits on a winning formula (2:45) / Was keeping Harry Kane a huge mistake? (9:45) / Man City and Liverpool drop points on the same day (16:55) / Arteta's Arsenal finds its mojo (20:02) / Super clubs on the slide: Barcelona and Juventus (24:59) / Serie A round-up (35:02) / Vinicius on fire for Madrid, snubbed by Brazil (39:44)

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Tottenham and Man Utd prepare for 'El Sackico' as Barca begin anew | Weekend preview, picks & betting tips (Soccer 10/29) Oct 29, 2021

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Luis Miguel Echegaray, Heath Pearce, James Benge and Jimmy Conrad look ahead to a busy weekend of games beginning with Saturday's clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which pits two under-fire managers against each other.

Nuno Espirito Santo and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fight for their jobs (03:29) / Newcastle United not immune to relegation (12:14) / Confident Leicester host confident Arsenal (17:02) / Patrick Vieira prepares for Man City homecoming (22:21) / Barcelona to stick with returning legend narrative after Koeman sacking (28:59) / The LaLiga title race remains wide open (38:29) / Serie A round-up (41:17) / PSG out for revenge against reigning champs Lille (47:42)

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🚨 Barcelona sack Koeman after Rayo Vallecano defeat (Soccer 10/27) Oct 27, 2021

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Ronald Koeman has been relieved of his duties as Barcelona head coach following back-to-back defeats that leave the cules scrambling in ninth place in LaLiga. Jimmy Conrad and Ben Jacobs react to the breaking news and the widespread speculation linking Xavi with the vacancy.

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FIFA's plan for a biennial World Cup: Does the globe's favorite competition need fixing? (Soccer 10/27) Oct 27, 2021

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In spite of public opinion, Arsene Wenger and Gianni Infantino seem dead set on having a World Cup once every two years. Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes in Tariq Panja of the New York Times, Rob Harris of the Associated Press and Jimmy Conrad to discuss FIFA's efforts to double the frequency of the world's biggest sporting event, the challenges a biennial tournament would pose to players and confederations, and what could be done to improve international soccer on a global scale.

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USMNT Talk with Grant Wahl: Pulisic and Reyna absences will hamstring US against Mexico (Soccer 10/26) Oct 26, 2021

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Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes in Grant Wahl to discuss the Stars and Stripes and the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign.

03:28 Main takeaways from the first 6 matchdays

05:13 Berhalter's rotation policy

07:01 Verticality: GGG's favorite buzzword

08:52 Pulisic's injury woes / Roster wishlist

13:15 Tyler "The Indispensable" Adams

15:20 Turner vs. Steffen

18:11 Sargent running out of opportunities

20:48 The USMNT's last competitive cycle?

23:10 Mexico in Cincinnati

26:07 Canada better than the sum of their parts

28:52 Jamaica: The Ocho's Wild Card

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Fabrizio Romano Transfer Notes: Solskjaer's future still undecided, Conte open to Man Utd job (Soccer 10/25) Oct 25, 2021

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The mood has changed at Manchester United following Sunday's devastating defeat to Liverpool. Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's darkest hour, Mohamed Salah's contract negotiations and all the latest transfer news.

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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Weekend Recap: Salah runs riot at Old Trafford as Barca's woes continue in El Clasico (Soccer 10/24) Oct 24, 2021

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cut a lonely figure as Liverpool subjected Manchester United to a five-goal thrashing at the Theatre of Dreams, while a stunning Sergiño Dest miss acted as the catalyst for Real Madrid's awakening at the Camp Nou.

Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Heath Pearce relive all the drama from both games and look back on a weekend that also saw a stalemate between Marseille and PSG and a sharing of the spoils between Derby d'Italia rivals Inter and Juventus.

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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Derby day delight: Man Utd vs. Liverpool, El Clasico, Inter vs. Juve, Le Classique | Weekend preview, picks & betting tips (Soccer 10/22) Oct 22, 2021

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Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce look ahead to a mammoth Sunday that sees Liverpool, Real Madrid, Juventus and PSG all travel to the homes of their fiercest rivals.

Can Manchester United run on vibes forever? (02:19) / Elsewhere in the Premier League (11:36) / Has El Clasico lost its luster? (14:38) / Vincius Junior and other players raising the bar this season (25:40) / Juve going back to basics for Derby d'Italia (32:16) / Marseille out for blood at the Velodrome (37:08) / Ajax on the rise and other games of note (44:30)

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