CrossingBroad.com’s international soccer podcast recapping games and discussing storylines related to UEFA Champions League, World Football, EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and MLS. Co-hosted by Russell Joy and Crossing Broad contributor and former featured columnist on Manchester City and World football for BleacherReport Report Phil Keidel. New episodes post Saturday mornings by 6:00 AM.
Phil and Russ are joined by former Philadelphia Union beat writer Kevin Kinkead to discuss:
- Feelings on the international break (1:40)
- The negative impact of the international break on domestic leagues (2:35)
- How much time players need to jell (4:30)
- The USMNT/Jonathan Gonzalez debacle: Part 1 (6:10)
- USSF's inability to identify raw talent from inner cities (7:30)
- The financial implications of playing competitively (9:30)
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic's signing with LA Galaxy (12:25)
- LAFC v. LA Galaxy stadium disparity (18:00)
- DC United's stadium issues (20:00)
- Zlatan's signing v. MLS retirement stigma (21:30)
- USA v. Paraguay (27:00)
- The USMNT/Jonathan Gonzalez debacle: Part 2 (29:30)
- Spain v. Argentina (35:45)
- South American teams in the World Cup (38:00)
- England v. Italy (42:00)
- Mbappe & Pogba's redemption game (45:00)
- Chelsea v. Tottenham (45:50)
- The job Rafa Benitez has done at Newcastle United (48:00)
- West Ham United v. Southampton (48:50)
- La Liga preview (51:10)
- Napoli and Juventus battling for first in Serie A (53:00)
- A meaningless "Der Klassiker" and Bayern's inevitable Bundesliga title (54:50)
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