Boxing Day

These red-blooded (and white-blooded—fine, Jensen) boys chat about Liverpool Football Club securing their 20th top-flight league title, Leeds United's run up to their next trophy, whether Messi and the MLS are becoming stale bread, and Ryan's pilgrimage to Anfield. Plus, we invite Jack Gurr, Sacramento's finest full-back, to come on the pod (join us, my guy!)

We dive into Miguel Almirón’s return to Atlanta United, debate MLS’s bizarre salary rules (dibs on Ronaldo to Kansas City?), and break down Naomi Girma’s historic $1M transfer. Plus, we roast the Saudi Pro League, show some love for Gotham FC, and tackle our first-ever listener question. It’s late, we’re old, and one of us is sipping a non-alcoholic beer—so settle in, enjoy, and as always… PRAISE MARTA.

This week, we tackle the Premier League’s relegation circus, wonder if Apple’s billion-dollar MLS deal can keep people watching, and take a hard look at Gregg Berhalter’s claim to fame with the USMNT. Is Berhalter USMNT's "Moses?" And what’s the deal with Everton circling the drain while building a shiny new stadium? Put on your knee-highs and shin guards, folks.

It's been a year (literally). We're back in the studio catching up on all things Manchester City's downfall, Arne Slot's ascent, Manchester Orchestra's brilliance, Wu-tang Clan's RZA, and a whole lot more. 'Til we die, baby.

We wrap up Season 1 of Dead FC with an unabashedly American and unexpectedly wholesome version of Boxing Day. -- Special thanks to: footballerswith.com

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Derbies. Rivalries. Cross-town clatters. Football's got some of the best of 'em. And they're more contentious than the politics your Uncle brought up on Thanksgiving.

From targeted kidnappings to incessant verbal abuse, the highs of being a footballer come with some unbelievably dark lows.

We discuss soccer's open secret of match-fixing, where it seems the straightest part of the game is the goalposts.

There's a hell of a lot of money floating around this game — and it ain't clean.