PSG's Dominant Champions League Opener [Bonus Episode]

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is French football expert, Jonathan Johnson. I get his thoughts on the Lille match, Gonçalo Ramos, whether PSG should be considered a top contender for the UEFA Champions League, and if Club Tijuana’s rising star, Gilberto Mora, could be playing in the French capital in the near future.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is long-time contributor, Marc Damon, to break down the 2-1 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is Greyson Lee to talk about Ousmane Dembélé winning the Ballon d’Or and PSG’s loss to rivals Olympique de Marseille at the Orange Vélodrome.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is long-time contributor, Marc Damon. We talk about PSG’s convincing win over Atalanta BC, who should take penalties for the club, recent remarks from Luis Campos, and the Ballon d’Or.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is French football expert Jonathan Johnson. We discuss the injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué and potential changes to PSG players leaving to play for their national teams. We also discuss the recent transfer news.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is long-time PSG Talk contributor, Marc Damon. We discuss PSG’s current form, the draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League, the new partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment, and PSG’s summer transfer business.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is Robin Bairner, chief editor at Football Transfers. We discuss PSG’s win over Angers SCO, whether Alexander Isak is a realistic transfer target, and other potential deals the club might be able to get done before the close of the transfer window.

Subscribe to Ensemble PSG on Substack for more episodes.There’s no rest for the weary as Paris Saint-Germain kicked off its 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign on Sunday with a road test against FC Nantes. Of course, this is following the UEFA Super Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur last Wednesday and last season’s campaign that lasted a grueling 65 matches. Is there too much football?Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is Ethan from PSG Fan Club Boise and French football expert Jonathan Johnson. We discuss a wide range of topics, including the 1-0 win over FC Nantes, the latest on Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ligue 1 potentially playing a match in the United States, and whether football fans and players are being taken advantage of by those who run football.Up first is Ethan, who joined me before kickoff against Nantes. I get his thoughts on PSG’s new third kit, and I get his takeaways from the Super Cup victory. Then, we get into the Gianluigi Donnarumma situation, and the latest comments from Luis Enrique about the decision to move on from the goalkeeper being his alone. We also talk about the latest news coming out of La Liga, that FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF could play a match in Miami this season, and whether Ligue 1 should do the same.Next, Jonathan joins right after the match against Nantes. I get his thoughts on the new Ligue 1+ subscription service and whether the game is heading to a breaking point with clubs increasingly playing more games and ticket prices increasing for supporters. I also ask about Illia Zabarnyi’s debut and whether Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué could play their way into a starting role for France next summer in the FIFA World Cup with a great season with PSG. I also ask whether PSG might give Donnarumma a farewell ceremony in their next home match against Angers SCO.Thank you for listening and subscribing. Use the chat feature or leave a comment if you have a topic you want us to discuss on a future show. Allez, PSG!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is Robin Bairner, chief editor at Football Transfers, to discuss Lucas Chevalier’s arrival from LOSC Lille, where Donnarumma might play next season, the impact of the Saudi Pro League on European leagues, and the upcoming UEFA Super Cup.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit psgtalk.substack.com and subscribe.Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is longtime PSG Talk contributor Marc Damon (@marcdamon9) to discuss the latest developments regarding Donnarumma and whether his reported replacement would be a good fit.