Stadio: A Football Podcast

After a heavy week, Musa and Ryan feel that some fun is in order and open the mailbag! They answer questions on the possibility of Kylian Mbappé potentially joining Liverpool and where he would fit (06:33) and which clubs would be their picks for a Last Dance and All or Nothing series, as well as who would direct them (11:49). They also discuss the importance of squad numbers (21:31), the potential of Dortmund’s golden generation and where they rank among the great BVB sides (23:37), and whether Callum Hudson-Odoi should leave Chelsea and where he should go (31:23). Finally, after trying to convert every player into one, Musa breaks down what makes a no. 8 (36:10) and which NWSL export will have the biggest impact in the FAWSL (41:39), and they recall their favorite 'Football Manager' game saves (43:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, Musa and Ryan focus on the news of Macclesfield Town receiving a winding up order, following unpaid debts of over $600,000. They use the Macclesfield Town case to take a zoomed-out look at the crisis facing England's lower-league clubs, many of which are on the brink of collapse. They also examine how football clubs are the latest example of certain institutions being ignored by parts of England, discuss poor ownership scrutiny, and look at the parallels with wider social and cultural issues, including how COVID-19 measures are hitting smaller clubs the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan are back with the longest 'Stadio' episode ever! They begin by looking back at Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, including Thiago’s impressive debut, Sadio Mané’s man-of-the-match performance, and Fabinho (03:24). They move on to a weird game of two halves at St. Mary’s, which saw Spurs beat Southampton 5-2 (17:41), Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat at home to a brilliant Crystal Palace (26:40), Arsenal grinding out a win against West Ham (35:30), and Everton beginning to blossom (40:49). They then head to the Bundesliga opening weekend, where Bayern demolished Schalke 8-0 (46:51) and Dortmund were victorious in the Borussen Derby, with the young guns doing the damage for BVB (56:02). Then it’s off to Serie A for a first look at Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus, which featured a brilliant Weston McKennie performance in midfield (61:46), and they end up in La Liga (65:59). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a full mailbag episode in which Musa and Ryan answer listeners' questions, but before they do, there’s news of Musa’s new book with Ian Wright (03:00). They then talk about Gareth Bale’s return to Spurs from Real Madrid (05:31) and Neymar signing with Puma and where the King ranks on their list of iconic boots (09:57), offer one hot take each for the season ahead (13:40) and who they think is in the running for this season’s Premier League Golden Boot (15:50). There were many questions about Ronald Koeman’s choice of footwear for Barcelona’s midweek friendly against Girona (18:08). The news of Thiago’s move to Liverpool broke during the recording, so they discuss the move and how excited Liverpool fans should be about landing the former Barcelona and Bayern midfielder (19:44). They speculate about a possible landing spot for Ralf Rangnick (24:24), address the comments of the French Football Federation president about racism in football (27:11), share what they’re looking forward to this season (30:05), and much more (33:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan go through the opening round of Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool’s wild 4-3 win over Leeds at Anfield, where Marcelo Bielsa went head-to-head with Jürgen Klopp (02.56). They also chat about Arsenal’s win over Fulham (13.12), including some early sartorial talk thanks to Scott Parker (21.11); two great goals for Dijon and Huesca (24.49); a new-look Everton defeating Spurs (26.18); Chelsea opening the season with three points at Brighton (29.26); and a first glimpse at Kai Havertz and Timo Werner in the Premier League. They close by discussing three English-born players netting for Dortmund in the German Cup (37.51), Marseille's victory in a fiery Le Classique (41.03), and goals galore in the WSL (50.03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a lighthearted show ahead of the return of the men’s domestic seasons, as Musa and Ryan touch on the Nations League between France and Croatia, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland (4:01) plus Cristiano Ronaldo’s 100th and 101st international goals (11:51). They then dive into talk on the new season’s kits (17:07), plus how the death of the two-year kit cycle has made it hard for fans to form relationships with shirts, resulting in modern kits not being remembered as fondly as those of old (25:38). There’s more big FA WSL signings (33:36), a lot of catfish talk (36:10), and a brief chat about the takeaway from the first six episodes of Spurs’ 'All or Nothing' documentary series (42:28). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan reflect on Lionel Messi staying at Barcelona, the interview with Goal, and what it may mean for the season ahead (6:27). They then discuss Kai Havertz joining Chelsea (34:27) and Donny van de Beek joining Manchester United (41:50) and how they will fit in at their respective new clubs. There’s also a lot of praise for Ansu Fati’s Nations League performances (44:20) and questions about whether the tournament should be taking place at all during a pandemic (48:28) Finally, they finish with a quick round-up of the opening FAWSL weekend, including Vivianne Miedema’s angry goal (52:42). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan take another stroll through alternate soccer universes, beginning with what if Roman Abramovich had decided to buy Portsmouth, instead of Chelsea (03:30) in 2003. They then discuss what would have happened had Arsenal hired Johan Cruyff, not Arsène Wenger in 1996 (18:30), the Barcelona board hadn’t sanctioned a deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2009 (34:26), and Neymar had joined Pep Guardiola’s Bayern instead of Barcelona in 2014 (46:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin by reflecting on the death of Chadwick Boseman (00:25), and then partake in some much-needed cheering up thanks to a couple of brilliant listener emails. They then look back at the Women’s Champions League final, which saw Lyon win a fifth straight championship by beating Wolfsburg 3-1 to maintain an unbeaten run that is well into its third year (07:57). The domestic season began in England this weekend, with Chelsea beating Manchester City in the Women’s Community Shield (21:12), and Arsenal beating Liverpool in the men’s. There’s praise for Mikel Arteta, who notched his third Wembley win and his second trophy as Arsenal manager (24:55), plus talk of why this defeat may not be the worst thing in the world for Jürgen Klopp ahead of a season defending the Premier League title. They wrap up by talking about Marco Rose topping a sexy survey in Germany (45:49), and answering questions on which clubs they would invest in (48:33) and La Liga’s weighing in on the Lionel Messi situation (54:16). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan reflect on the news that Lionel Messi has notified Barcelona of his wish to leave the club and the circumstances that led to this point, including the conflicting philosophies surrounding the club (04:02). They also speculate about where Messi might land, or whether he will leave at all. They then look back at this week’s Women’s Champions League semifinals, which saw Wolfsburg and Lyon remain undefeated and progress to Sunday’s final (26:46). Then they open the mailbag to answer questions on statement signings made by clubs promoted into the Premier League (37:01) and which current coach would improve the side they manage if they were in it as a player at the peak of their career (41:06), and they finish by mapping out their dream careers had they been professional footballers (45:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.