Crossing Broad FC: A Soccer Podcast

Phil and Russ take a look at Week 1 value in the EPL, walk you through the various props and how to bet on the EPL at FanDuel Sportsbook and SugarHouse Sportsbook. Please subscribe to the show ([Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [Google Play] [iHeartRadio] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia, and Broad Lines: Sports Betting Podcast.

Phil and Russ preview this season of the EPL, including each team's biggest storyline, outgoing and incoming transfers, and more. Plus, the guys walk you through the various props and how to bet on the EPL at FanDuel Sportsbook and SugarHouse Sportsbook. Please subscribe to the show ([Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [Google Play] [iHeartRadio] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia, and Broad Lines: Sports Betting Podcast.

Phil and Russ discuss Manchester City's historic domestic treble, their potential Champions League ban, and what it all means for international soccer. The guys then reflect on Bayern's Bundesliga comeback, the race for Champions League positioning in Serie A, Valencia's triumph, Kylian Mbappe's comments about a new challenge, Antoine Griezmann's choice to leave Atletico Madrid, and Gareth Bale's falling out with Real Madrid. Plus, the Philadelphia Union are first in the Eastern Conference, but are they for real? Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes/Apple Podcasts] [Spotify][Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia.

Phil and Russ break down the UEFA Champions League Semifinals, including comebacks from Liverpool and Tottenham. The guys then discuss the incredible finish to the EPL season, the ongoing title race in the Bundesliga, Neymar punching a fan, and the resurgent Philadelphia Union. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes/Apple Podcasts] [Spotify][Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia.

Phil and Russ break down the Tottenham/Manchester City, Juventus/Ajax, Manchester United/Barcelona, and Liverpool/Porto fixtures, discuss Ajax's improbable run, the CL's impact on the EPL's race at the top of the table, United's decline, the contested race in the Bundesliga, the Philadelphia Union's great early start, and MLS' plans to expand to 30 teams. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia.

Phil and Russ check in on the EPL, recap a dud of a Klassiker, and discuss Atlético Madrid's disappointing loss to Barcelona. They then recap the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal matchups: Liverpool/Porto, Tottenham/Manchester City, Manchester United/Barcelona, and Juventus/Ajax. Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ recap the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, preview the Final 8 matchups, the return of Zidane, predict what will happen this summer at PSG with Neymar and Mbappe, and discuss Juventus' runaway season and Barcelona's dominance. The guys also break down the tight races in the EPL and Bundesliga. Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ recap matchday 14 in the EPL, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, and UEFA Champions League. The guys then discuss US Soccer's hire of Gregg Berhalter and Luka Modric winning the Ballon D'Or. Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ break down the Manchester Derby, Manchester City being investigated for violating financial fair play, VAR coming to the EPL, Richard Scudamore's EPL legacy, Messi's return, Santiago Solari taking over at Real Madrid, Juventus' swagger, and US Soccer reportedly turning down Julen Lopetegui. Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ explain their extended absence and react to the Philadelphia Union's playoff elimination, Jim Curtin's tactics, and the team's future going forward. They then break down what's gone wrong with Real Madrid, Barcelona's form without Messi, Borussia Dortmund's unbeaten run, whether Bayern München has the ability to reclaim the top spot in the Bundesliga, Manchester City's great start, the talent gap in the EPL, Cristiano Ronaldo leading Juventus, and Gonzalo Higuain's unceremonious departure. The guys finish up with some TV rights discussion including the alleged piracy of league games by the Saudi network beoutQ, Bein Sports being dropped by Comcast and DirecTV, B/R Live's app, and ESPN+ takeaways. Plus, Twitter questions! Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ recap the knockout stage matches and preview the quarterfinal matchups. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel@JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ recap the storylines from group play and preview the knockout stage bracket. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel@JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ recap the 16 matches of WC Matchday 2, preview Matchday 3, and look forward to already established knockout round matchups. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ recap the first 16 games of the World Cup (Matchday 1) and discuss the early returns of VAR and how it has affected the World Cup thus far: (1:30) Group A - “The Big Red Machine”  (13:45) Group B - “Ronaldo v. Spain lives up to the hype” (24:50) Group C - “French Follies” (32:00) Group D - “Winter is Coming” (48:10) Group E - “Brazilian Bewilderment” (1:00:40) Group F - “El Tri stuns Die Mannschaft” (1:11:45) Group G - “Harry Kane’s Heroics” (1:18:00) Group H - “Strange Things Happen” (1:27:00) VAR Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad

Phil and Russ break down:(1:00) Examining the World Cup field and FIFA rankings(5:30) World Cup programming note(6:00) Is there any sporting event better than the World Cup?(11:00) Group A “The home team and VAR”(15:00) Group B “Firing Spain’s manager two days before the WC”(22:00) Group C “Can France take advantage of their talent?”(28:00) Group D “Messi’s legacy”(45:00) Group E “Overcoming 1-7”(48:00) Group F “The Group of Death”(57:00) Group G “Three lions and a former dark horse”(1:06:00) Group H “Why’s Japan here?”(1:18:00) Recapping our Group Stage picks(1:22:00) The Unified bid from the U.S., Canada, and MexicoPlease subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad