The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

The two Mikes quickly revisit the two very boring cup finals before diving into the chaos that was Inter vs. Lazio. Then, they look at the managerial appointments at Arsenal, Dortmund, West Ham and PSG. Just not necessarily in that order.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

We talked to Ted Knutsen of Statsbomb and this was a premium episode of deep nerdiness. They have a new soccer data project, and we got into a bunch of questions about soccer analytics.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

What in the world is going on with Chelsea? Manchester United are probably going to dig in and go after this trophy, aren't they? Atletico is still really good, but can they stop the Payet and Thauvin show? The two Mikes tackle the big questions surrounding both cups, and even a few lurking on the periphery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

The subscribers asked a bunch of good questions so we answered them.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

The two Mikes are tired of narratives that our fickle fan emotions perpetuate, but that the numbers reject. So they take a measured look at the final stretch of the season for Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, before turning their attention to Antonio Conte's team. If the frantic final chase to reach top four falls short for the Blues, is it about to get worse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

If you like off-the-rails excitement, the Champions League is here for you, and so are the two Mikes. In this week's premium episode, they break down the second legs between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and Roma and Liverpool. They briefly break down the Europa semifinals to kick things off, but then get to the good stuff...before throwing out some early speculation on the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

With the season winding down, the Mikes think about all the takes they've had and left unsaid. But why leave them unsaid forever? Asier Illaramendi! RB Leipzig! What about those guaranteed Champions League places for the 4th place teams in the big four leagues? Plus some mourning of Napoli, a little Chelsea-Liverpool sprinkled on top, and zoos zoos zoos to finish it all off.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

We not only had takes galore on Liverpool-Roma and Bayern-Real, we also had to get into the Arsenal-Atletico farce.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

The magic of the F.A. Cup is all anyone in the world is talking about, so the two Mikes are joining in. They wax poetic on Southampton's demise, Mourinho's good and bad days, Spurs' frustration and Chelsea at their best. Then, they turn their attention to what has suddenly become a riveting race for the Coppa Campioni d'Italia.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

In the patreon ep, we talk about the FA Cup and get pretty pundity.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show