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The new season is here, and we're already overreacting.Episode 50 brings together Ayushmaan, Ghassen, Issa and Sumantro to break down way too early conclusions from the opening weeks — right before the Champions League kicks back into gear next week.We cover team spotlights on Roma, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barça, run through our FPL corner, debate the signing of the summer, call out our biggest disappointment so far, and drop our hot takes for the season ahead.Hosted by Roberto, with the boys keeping it real as always. Simple football chat, straight from the bar.Huge thanks to the guests for joining. And as always — if you're down to talk football, reach out. ⚽#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #soccercommunity #premierleague #championsleague #football #transferwindow #FPL

Trivia VI is here, and this time it's all World Cup. How strong is your football knowledge when it comes to the tournament that just wrapped? Sharp reactions, deep football memory, bold guesses, and plenty of competitive chaos as we put the boys through a full episode of World Cup-themed challenges and quizzes. Stay tuned for a very close race.Hosted by Ayushmaan, with Roberto, Ghassen, Issa, Sumantro, Anthony and Essam battling it out to find the true World Cup expert in the group. Big calls, risky shouts, and a few moments where confidence definitely outweighs knowledge.Huge thanks to the boys for running it back once again. And as always — if you're down to talk football, reach out. ⚽#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #footballtrivia #footballquiz #soccercommunity #worldcup #worldcup2026

The group stage is done. Now it gets serious.Episode 48 brings together Ghassen (Tunisia), Ebuka (Nigeria), Issa (Jordan) and Tony (USA) to break down everything before the knockout rounds kick off.We cover team spotlights on USA and Jordan, debate the 48-team format, pick our biggest positive surprises and biggest disappointments so far, and share our hot takes for the knockouts. Plus the big one: who's winning it all?Hosted by Roberto, with the boys keeping it real as always. Simple football chat, straight from the bar.Huge thanks to the guests for joining. And as always, if you're down to talk football, reach out. ⚽#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #WorldCup2026 #soccercommunity #KnockoutStage #football

How strong is your football knowledge this time? Another full trivia night, bringing together sharp reactions, deep football memory, bold guesses and plenty of competitive chaos along the way. Stay tuned for a very close race.Hosted by Issa, with Ayushmaan, Essam, Roberto and Sumantro battling it out through different games, and our host showing us why he's paid the big bucks.This episode features Tenaball, Guess The Player, Links, Career Paths and Tic Tac Toe. Big calls, risky shouts, and a few moments where confidence definitely outweighs knowledge.Huge thanks to the boys for running it back once again. And as always — if you’re down to talk football, reach out. ⚽#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #footballtrivia #footballquiz #soccercommunity

How strong is your football knowledge this time? Another full trivia night, bringing together sharp reactions, deep football memory, bold guesses and plenty of competitive chaos along the way.Hosted by Essam, with Roberto, Ayushmaan and Issa battling it out to reclaim bragging rights — and Ghassen overseeing things as advertising break manager and number one spectator.This episode features Guess The Club, Guess The Player, The Griddle and Tenaball. Big calls, risky shouts, and a few moments where confidence definitely outweighs knowledge.Huge thanks to the boys for running it back once again. And as always — if you’re down to talk football, reach out. ⚽#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #footballtrivia #footballquiz #soccercommunity

How strong is your football knowledge really? This full trivia night episode brings all the games together — quick reactions, deep football memory, bold guesses and plenty of competitive banter along the way.Hosted by Ayushmaan, with Essam, Rakan, Roberto and Sumantro joining the challenge, this session features Guess The Player, The Griddle, The Alphabet Quiz and a closing Tenable bonus round. Some confident calls, some wild swings, and a few seriously impressive football brain moments.Huge thanks to the boys for making this another fun one. And as always — if you’re down to talk football, reach out. ⚽#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #footballtrivia #footballquiz #soccercommunity

How strong is your football knowledge this time? From Champions League trivia to high-pressure bidding games, this episode turns things up another notch.In our second football trivia special, host Roberto is joined by Anthony, Ayushmaan, Essam, Issa, and new addition Ghassen for five games: Tenable (Champions League edition), Rondo (Football A–Z), Familiar Faces, Lies, and the return of Missing Lineups. New games, new faces, higher stakes — and plenty of laughs along the way.Huge thanks to the boys for running it back and making this one even better. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out — and let’s talk football.#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #footballtrivia #soccercommunity #footballquiz #trivia #footballfans

How strong is your football knowledge really? From quick-fire trivia to deep-cut football memories, this episode puts it all to the test.In our first-ever football trivia special, host Roberto is joined by Anthony, Ayushmaan, Essam and Issa for five different games — Tenable (Tenaball), Rondo (Football A–Z), 1v1 (Two Clubs, One Player), Career Paths, and Missing Lineups. Bragging rights, pressure, and plenty of laughs guaranteed.Huge thanks to the boys for coming on and making this one a fun one. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out — and let’s talk football.#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #footballtrivia #soccercommunity #footballquiz #trivia #footballfans

From Liverpool looking unstoppable to suddenly shaky, Salah vs Slot debates, and Xabi Alonso's start at Madrid, are we reading too much into early-season narratives? Wishlists, first-half surprises, and some bold 2026 predictions to top it off.Plenty to debate in this episode with Ayushmaan, Essam, Rob, and new addition Tony, as we take a step back and ask whether managers are being judged too quickly.Huge thanks to the boys for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football.#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #soccercommunity #premierleague #ucl #football #managers #liverpool #chelseafc

Now Chelsea have breaches too? Shocker. How did our Prem Fantasy Draft start? Who are our Champions League favorites for the season?Plenty to debate in this episode with Essam, Issa, and Rob, as always.Huge thanks to the boys for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football.#themidfieldbattle #awaydayz #footballpodcast #soccercommunity #clubworldcup #chelseafc #ucl #premierleague #football