The OneFootball Podcast

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Dan Burke and Daniel Issroff. It has been too long since the pod crew sat down and heaped some praise on Liverpool so they start off by correcting that. With that done it is time to get down and dirty with the return of MLS action this weekend. With that out of the way, it is time to get Onefootball's Francesco Porzio on the phone to talk Serie A and the Derby della Madonnina. Why are Milan so good all of a sudden? And why are Inter so bad all of a sudden? Francesco has the answers to that and more ahead of a huge weekend in Italy. • If you want to get in touch with the podcast, then fire your emails to  podcast@onefootball.com or you can hit us up on Facebook and Twitter • You can subscribe to the podcast and give us a rating on iTunes • You can do the same on Android; and you can also listen on Audioboom, Soundcloud, Deezer, Stitcher and Spotify.

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Dan Burke and Konstantin Keller. First up is the Champions League. The starting point is the biggest game of the week, the one that saw Barcelona travel to Chelsea and the one that saw the Blues put in an impressive performance as Leo Messi finally proved he was a good player by scoring against a team he rarely plays against. Elsewhere, there is time to tackle Bayern's easy win, Manchester United's trip to Spain and Roma v Shakhtar Donetsk before some foolish predictions, that are almost certainly going to come back to bite, are made. With that out of the way, it is time to talk about the Bundesliga. Germany's top division recently had its first ever Monday night game and it did not go down well with the fans around the country. Konstantin is on hand to talk about that as well as the future for German football. Finally, this weekend sees the first domestic trophy being handed out in England as Manchester City take on Arsenal in the League Cup final. Will it be the first link in Pep Guardiola's quadruple chain? Or will Arsenal be on hand to spoil the party. Dan has the answers to that a lot more. • If you want to get in touch with the podcast, then fire your emails to  podcast@onefootball.com or you can hit us up on Facebook and Twitter • You can subscribe to the podcast and give us a rating on iTunes • You can do the same on Android; and you can also listen on Audioboom, Soundcloud, Deezer, Stitcher and Spotify.

In this week’s podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom’s André Gonçalves and Alex Mott. And there is so so much to talk about. They kick off with the all the Champions League games and, to be exact, the big one: Real Madrid v PSG. It was billed as Ronaldo versus Neymar but it is obvious which one came out on top. But where and why did it all go right for Madrid and wrong for PSG? The crew have the answers to that and more. With that done, it is time to chat about Spurs’ magnificent comeback against Juventus as well as Manchester City’s crushing of Basel and Liverpool’s even better crushing of Porto. And finally, it is time to turn attentions to LaLiga. You may think it’s all about Barcelona and Real Madrid but there are plenty of other interesting stories going on and one of the best of the season concerns Eibar. Elsewhere, the crew ponder the chances of a proper title race and clear up AOB in Spain’s top division.

This week on the podcast, Dan Burke is joined in the studio by podcast debutants Alex Mott and Francesco Porzio. Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea suffered their second humbling defeat on the bounce on Monday evening. Is this the end of Antonio Conte and if so, who should Roman Abramovich be looking to replace him with? Elsewhere in England, there was an incredible game of football at Anfield on Sunday, but were the two very contentious refereeing decisions the most compelling argument for video technology yet? There’s also the small matter of the North London derby to look forward to at Wembley this weekend. Harry Kane v Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – who will prevail? Over in Italy, there’s a proper title race going on. Can Napoli break Juve’s Scudetto hegemony and what’s going wrong at the two Milan giants? And with all that nonsense out of the way, it’s time to look ahead to the glorious return of the Champions League. Who will make it through to the last eight and who, if anyone, could be the team to prise the trophy from Real Madrid’s cold, dead hands?

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Dan Burke and Daniel Cadena Jordan. The January transfer window is done and dusted. And what a spectacular transfer window it was, with so much happening in the final day. The team analyse all the biggest deals and give their verdicts on how they think the deals will go. In the midst if all the transfer news, you might be surprised to learn that some actual football happened in the Premier League and, you might also be surprised to learn, there is a heck of a lot to talk about whether it be the tackles on Manchester City's players or the poor performance of Manchester United – yes the Onefootball podcast is part of the global media bias against Manchester United – or the rebirth of Swansea. With all that done, it is time to turn our attentions to MLS and the new franchise launched by David Beckham on Monday. Daniel is in place to give a brief history of football in southern Florida as well as a timeline of the deal and much more. • If you want to get in touch with the podcast, then fire your emails to  podcast@onefootball.com or you can hit us up on Facebook and Twitter • You can subscribe to the podcast and give us a rating on iTunes • You can do the same on Android; and you can also listen on Audioboom, Soundcloud, Deezer, Stitcher and Spotify.

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Lewis Ambrose, Emilie Rauschütz and Andrea Agostinelli. First up is the topic that is on everyone's lips for January: transfers! Alexis Sánchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have finally swapped clubs but who is getting the better deal? The team debate that one before moving onto to the rest of the latest transfer news. After that it is time to go continental and talk about some of the troubles at PSG and just what is going with Neymar?  With that done, we do our best to explain the Uefa Nations League and then it is off to the Bundesliga. The title race may be over but there is plenty to talk about at the bottom of the league, as well as with Bayern's latest signing. Finally, it has been so long since we talked all about Serie A, so it is time to correct that. Will Napoli win the league? Why are Roma selling their best players? Is Rafinha able to help Inter? Andrea is on hand to answer all that and more.

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's André Gonçalves and Lewis Ambrose once again. First up is the topic that is on everyone's lips at the moment: the future of Alexis Sánchez. He is obviously on his way out of Arsenal but now that Manchester City are out of the race, where will he end up? Chelsea? Manchester United? And how would he fit into those teams if he does go there? After that, the other big move on the horizon is Arsenal's move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. But why is he on his way out of Dortmund? And is he really the right player for the north London side? The team have their say on that and that awkward Ryan Giggs video. With that out of the way, it is time to talk about Real Madrid. They are now closer to the relegation zone in LaLiga than they are to Barcelona at the top of the table. But where is it all going wrong? Up front? at the back? In the middle? On the bench? Off the field? With that done, there is just enough time to get some appreciation in for the retiring Ronaldinho.

In this week’s podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom’s André Gonçalves and Lewis Ambrose. You know it’s January when it’s dark outside, everyone is depressed and there are more transfer stories than you can shake a stick at. With that in mind, it is time to talk all about the biggest deals so far, including (but not limited to) Coutinho’s move to Barcelona, Virgil van Dijk’s transfer to Liverpool and Ross Barkley to Chelsea. With that done, there are questions from listeners to be answered and there are questions re Arsenal to be answered. Arsène Wenger’s side are now out of the title race, out of the Champions League and out of the FA Cup. If he were to leave in the summer, would the club be in a worse state than when he arrived? And was he wrong to have a pop at the referees and their treatment of the north London club?

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Daniel Cadena Jordan and Emilie Rauschütz. They get down to business by starting with the biggest game of the weekend and maybe of the season: El Clásico! What are the talking points for each side? Where will the game be won and lost? And a whole lot of other questions are put out there to be fawned over like a spoiled cat. With that done, it's time to move onto the second biggest game of the week (sorry, Arsenal v Liverpool): Der Klassiker!  What has changed so far under Peter Stöger? And what  has changed so far under Jupp Heynckes? And who is going to win? We have the low-down on all that and more.  The fun does not stop there. It is our last podcast this year so we have a look back at some of the highlights, lowlights and the best of the rest from the season so far. • If you want to get in touch with the podcast, then fire your emails to  podcast@onefootball.com or you can hit us up on Facebook and Twitter • You can subscribe to the podcast and give us a rating on iTunes • You can do the same on Android; and you can also listen on Audioboom, Soundcloud, Deezer, Stitcher and Spotify.

80: European draws, Dortmund's new look and MLS end-of-season awards

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Dan Burke and André Gonçalves and there is so, so much to talk about. They start off by previewing the biggest game of the Premier League season so far, the 175th Manchester derby. Dan wants to heap praise on Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph but there are questions (and worries) surrounding City's forward duo. United also have some worries of their own. Without Paul Pogba, how is José Mourinho going to set up his side? We also answer your questions about the big game. With that done, it is time to move onto to the biggest (individual) prize in (the team sport) of football: the Ballon d'or. By now, we all know who is going to win but if he, or the only other two players who could win don't, who would be a worthy winner? Speaking of winning, that is not something Real Madrid have been doing a lot of lately. André breaks down why that is happening. And there is more. Daniel Issroff phones in from New York to give us his previews ahead of Saturday's MLS Cup final between Toronto and Seattle. He also has his say on the whole ordeal with Columbus Crew.

In this week's podcast, Ian McCourt is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Lewis Ambrose and Andrea Agostinelli. They start by addressing the much-expected sacking of Vincenzo Montella. Was it the right thing to do? And what is the future for Milan after this? The Serie A fun does not stop there as there is loads to talk about from the pointless Benevento to the huge game on Friday night that sees Napoli take on Juventus. With that done, it is time to talk Bundesliga and what a weekend it was there. There was that 4-4 draw, there was Bayern losing their first game under Jupp Heynckes and the continued poor form of Köln – they have played 13 games and picked up two points. Yikes. And there is more. Friend of the pod and French football expert Andrew Gibney is on the phone to talk about all that is going on with Ligue 1 from the big game at the weekend that saw PSG beat Monaco to the rebirth of Lyon and Memphis Depay.

In this week’s podcast, Dan Burke is joined behind the mic by the Onefootball newsroom’s Konstantin Keller and Nathalia Araújo. We now know who will be participating in next summer’s World Cup but the most glaring omission from the 32-team list is Italy. What has happened to the Italian game and is Gian Piero Ventura the most stubborn coach in the history of international football? One nation who will be dazzling us in Russia next summer is Brazil, however, and Nathalia talks us through where it’s all gone right for the Verde Amarela since that 7-1 defeat by Germany at the last World Cup, how Neymar’s world record transfer to PSG went down in his homeland and why Gabriel Jesus is definitely the new Ronaldo. Next up, Phil Costa from Tifo Football got on the blower to talk all things North London derby. Is Arsène Wenger’s time up at Arsenal? Have the Gunners got a chance this weekend? And can Spurs – or, indeed, anybody – catch Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title? There was also some reminiscing about the best match the panel have ever witnessed in the flesh and even a rare bit of Berlin football chat for once.

In this week’s podcast, Dan Burke is joined in the studio by the Onefootball newsroom’s Tobi Herrmann and Andrea Agostinelli. They start the show by reflecting on another thrilling weekend of action across Europe, specifically in the German Bundesliga and the Italian Serie A. Why did Bayern Munich find it so easy to beat Borussia Dortmund? Are RB Leipzig genuine title challengers? And is the Video Assistant Referee more hassle than it’s worth? Over in Italy, Andrea assesses the main contenders for the Scudetto – including his beloved AC Milan – and tries to get to the bottom of the myriad of problems for poor, poor Benevento. Then it’s time to talk international football. Andrea confidently predicts Italy will get through their play-off with Sweden without a hitch, Tobi confidently predicts Germany will retain the World Cup and English Dan is naturally pessimistic about the Three Lions chances of doing anything. Plus, the panel discuss who they’d pick to take a penalty to save their lives.

In this week's podcast, caretaker manager Dan Burke is joined by the Onefootball newsroom's Lewis Ambrose and Emilie Rauschütz. They start the show by reflecting on an exciting week of Champions League action, specifically Tottenham's terrific trouncing of Real Madrid at Wembley, magnificent Man City's win away at Napoli and boring, boring Barça. With that out of the way, it's time to look ahead to a huge game in the Bundesliga as champions Bayern Munich travel to Borussia Dortmund in a fixture the locals like to call Der Klassiker. Where has it all gone right for Jupp Heynckes, what's happened to Dortmund lately and will Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ever score again? Meanwhile, in the Premier League there's a bona fide Super Sunday to look forward to as Chelsea host Manchester United and Arsenal travel to Manchester City. Can Chelsea bounce back from their hammering in Rome, does Jose Mourinho have a duty to entertain us, is the title already Manchester City's to lose and will the Gunners be on the wrong end of a cricket score? Plus, there's a tricky trivia question to get your teeth into and even a bit of Scottish football chat for once.