Arsenal were at the center of another refereeing controversy, so obviously Sam had a lot to say, and sometimes Brad got a chance to speak as well. Somewhere in the middle of all the ranting, there were some interesting games to talk about as well! How will Real Madrid adjust their lineups with Mbappe out injured? Can Crystal Palace finally win a ga…

The pinnacle of European soccer has finally returned, to great appreciation, so Sam and Brad hopped on the mic to talk about how great the Champions League was, and how… normal… the domestic leagues this weekend feel in comparison. Despite that, there was still much to be discussed- will Man City triumph at home against Arsenal, or will Arteta take…

The international break is finally over, and the real games are back. Thank goodness. Will Arsenal overcome their recent injury concerns and triumph in the North London Derby against Spurs? Will Eze and Crystal Palace bounce back against Leicester? Can Madrid handle an away game against Real Sociedad? And how will teams fare in the first week of th…

There may be an international break going on, but that won't stop Sam and Brad from hopping on the mic to chat about all the drama from last week's European action. Did Declan Rice deserve to be sent off? Will Real Madrid be able to manage their lack of depth this season? Do Barca have what it takes to challenge for La Liga again? Have Inter Milan …

Somehow, the first international break is already around the corner, so Sam and Brad got together to discuss the last weekend of domestic soccer before everybody goes back to play for their countries once again. Will Arsenal continue their great start to the season, or will Brighton prove themselves to be worthy opponents? Can Real Madrid regain th…

European soccer is back in full force, and Sam is already complaining about VAR, but that isn't gonna stop him and Brad from getting together to recap last week's action and look ahead to the upcoming weekend slate. Will Arsenal finally get a result against Aston Villa, or will Emery triumph over Arteta once again? Will Madrid bounce back in their …

European soccer is finally back in full force, so Sam and Brad sat down for an extra special bonus-length episode to sufficiently cover their predictions for each league and delve into the games this weekend. Will Arsenal finally beat Man City to a league title? Will Man City's looming court case impact their season? How will clubs like Aston Villa…

As the final week of summer soccer comes to a close, Sam and Brad hop on the mic to talk about the Olympic soccer finals and make it very clear how excited they both are for the major European leagues to return in a week or so. Will the French men triumph at their home Olympics, or will Spain continue their amazing streak of tournament wins? Will t…

While BettingThePitch remains away on his summer escapades, Sam and Brad fire up the mics to seek a little closure after England's Euros loss and talk about how Olympic soccer is actually quite exciting. Will the US Men defy expectations and make a run in the knockouts? Will the US Women bounce back after last year's world cup disaster and reestabl…

Super special bonus episode! While BettingThePitch was unfortunately unable to make this recording session, Sam and Brad got together to discuss the final weekend of the Euros and Copa America. Will Uruguay come out firing on all cylinders after a controversial ending to their loss against Colombia, or does the plucky little Canadian team that coul…

After a slightly longer gap between episodes than usual, the boys are back together with a special bonus-sized episode to cover the upcoming Euros and Copa America semi-finals and make some bold predictions about who's going through. Will Spain continue their run of dominance, or will France find a way once again? Will the Netherlands triumph over …

With the Euros group stage finally complete, the boys recap the action so far and look ahead to the round of 16 and beyond, all while sweating some action in the Mexico vs. Venezuela game in real time. Will England take advantage of a favorable bracket and finally bring it home, or will Southgateball be their undoing for the last time? Can Germany …

With the first round of group stage matches at the Euros under our belts already, the boys look ahead to the second round of fixtures at the Euros and the start of the Copa America. Can Croatia turn it around in the group of death? Will England maintain their position at the top of group C? Can the Netherlands take advantage of Mbappe's rumored abs…

With the major European club leagues and tournaments finally wrapped up, the boys look ahead to the first of the major international tournaments this summer: The Euros. Will Germany capitalize on home advantage and make a deep run, or will they crumble and come up short yet again? Who will England actually end up starting? Can Italy survive the gro…

With the UEFA Champions League and the Europa Conference League finals inching closer, the soccer world gathers to celebrate the culmination of the 2023-2024 soccer season. They say all good things must come to an end. However, Nick finds himself the last one amongst the group still celebrating. With Real Madrid as strong favorites, Nick must conta…

The Premier League season is finally over, Man City have been crowned champions, and Phil Foden has won player of the year. To absolutely nobody's surprise, Sam has quite a lot of thoughts on this. During this half episode, half therapy session, the boys break down the end of the Premier League season and look ahead to the Europa League final and t…

As the final weekend of the Premier League, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 approaches, the boys get together to discuss what each team has at stake in their final games of the season. Will City secure a record 4th title in a row? Will Leverkusen complete their undefeated league season? Will Chelsea and Lyon both qualify for Europe despite an absolutely ho…

After watching Spurs collapse in typical pathetic fashion to Man City to all but settle the title race, the boys reflect on the penultimate weekend of Premier League action and take a look at the mid-week fixtures to set us up nicely for Decision Day this weekend. Is Casemiro washed up, or is Ten Hag to blame? Did Spurs deliberately throw the game …

After an action-packed week of European semi finals, the boys get together to recap the absolute madness of the Champions League, make predictions about the European finals, and take a look at the weekend games in the Premier League. Are Madrid simply getting lucky, or are their opponents just choking when the lights get bright? Were Bayern cheated…

With the second legs of the Champions League semi finals coming up, the boys are back to discuss their favorite angles on the upcoming matches. Will Mbappe take PSG one step closer to a UCL title, or will Dortmund hold onto their lead and secure a spot in the final? Will Madrid get the job done at home against a Bayern side with nothing to lose, or…

Sam returns home safely after several days in England for his friend's bachelor party, just in time to recap some champions league semi-final action and get ready for the upcoming Premier League slate. Will Luton triumph over Everton and take one step closer to safety, or will Forest secure points against Sheffield and maintain their hold on surviv…

As the EPL heads into a double gameweek, the boys get together to reflect on another profitable weekend and look ahead to the upcoming fixtures as the title race and relegation battle heat up. Will Man City finally drop points in the league? Will Liverpool get back on track in the Merseyside derby against Everton? Will Arsenal triumph over Spurs in…

The UCL quarter-finals are all wrapped up and the semi-final matchups are set. PSG vs Dortmund. Bayern vs Madrid. Who will make it to the final? Will Madrid take home yet another UCL title? Can Arsenal finally win a game in April against Wolves? Are Crystal Palace even good? Who will win the relegation battle of the week between Everton and Forest?…

The big debate goes down between Sam, Brad, and BTP on this episode of The Final Third podcast. Saka, Foden, or Palmer? Who is better? Can Barcelona stop Mbappé? Does Atlético take down Dortmund? Does Bayern advance? Who comes out on top between Manchester City and Real Madrid? Tune in to hear what this trio are betting and have to share!…

The very first episode of The Final Third has arrived! Our hosts Sam, Brad Thomas, and BTP cover everything you could imagine! The three review the hot title race currently going on in the Premier League. They also make their way over to the Champions League and review the unexpected results there. The three answer some questions asked by fans and …

Fuad Saif (@homegrownimmigrant), joins Phil (@p3lada) at World Class Premier Training Center to talk about his soccer journey, as well as the role diversity plays in football across the US. In addition to keeping up with the sport, Fuad is also an extremely talented writer, who launched his blog "Home Grown Immigrant". Check it out here: medium.com…

Peabo Doue (@peabito) and Jamie Merriam (@jkmerriam) stop by the Training Center to discuss their soccer journeys, both as friends and individually, and the events that led to the creation of "Restore&", a denim restoration fashion brand.

Ele Margelos (@ele.lorraine), Head Women's Soccer Coach at Washington Adventist, stops by World Class Premier Training Center to talk about her soccer journey, as well as the perspective she's bringing to that WAU program.

Pro footballer and musician, Michael Seaton Jr. (@michaelseatonjr), joins The Final Third to discuss how he handled his first pro contract at 16, the importance of family, and juggling an athletic career and music career.

Greg Harris (@gharris32) stops by the training center to discuss how he uses biofeedback to enhance athletic performance, what players should be focusing on at each level, how he built his 3D Speed & Performance business and much more.

Phil (@p3lada) sits down with professional soccer player and trainer Ty Hall (@footdoctor_tyhall41) to discuss the ups and downs of being a professional soccer player.

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Just months after he was the hottest property in Premier League coaching, Marco Silva was sacked by Watford. Rob, Conor and Palmer discuss that, Southampton's dire form, Barcelona's peerless season thus far and Memphis Depay's incredible winner for Lyon against PSG.Par The Final Third

Rob and Conor are joined by Balls.ie's Maurice Brosnan to look back at Liverpool's epic win over Manchester City, the Alexis Sanchez transfer saga, Stoke appointing Paul Lambert, Martin O'Neill's future with Ireland and the struggles at Real Madrid.Where The Owl Sleeps: goo.gl/Ys2URuYouTube: goo.gl/nMctCbFacebook: goo.gl/HRVHZqTwitter: goo.gl/5273t…

It's an FA Cup free zone as Rob and Conor are joined by Con Clancy to review the weekend's Serie A and La Liga, Philippe Coutinho's move to Barcelona, the trail of VAR in the League Cup this week and stupid press conference questions, and also speculate on how Pep Guardiola would theoretically do in Italy (spoiler, he'd win).Where The Owl Sleeps: g…

So much to talk about, such little time! UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, Liga MX match-day 10, and the World Cup coming to America in 2026!Twitter: @PerezTBE ; @Meza_BenPar Alex Perez

The World Cup qualifiers left a whole lot to talk about and analyze. Thankfully, Ben Meza joins us to break down what we saw this past weekend. The newest addition to the team: Mr. Ben Meza!https://twitter.com/pereztbehttps://twitter.com/meza_benhttp://playingfor90.com/author/aperez/Par Alex Perez

AND WE ARE BACK! On this episode of Final Third we break down 4 key matches in World Cup qualifying: Argentina-Chile, Uruguay-Brazil, USA-Honduras, and Mexico-Costa Rica. More hot takes, more controversy, more soccer... THE FINAL THIRD IS BACK! #TacticalTalkTwitter: PerezTBEFacebook: FinalThirdPodPlaying for 90 articles: http://playingfor90.com/aut…