Hardcore Football

Jan 02 2024 58 ep. 109 mins 6
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Hardcore Football is an intense look at World football from the perspective of 2 Americans passionate about the game and music. All of the storylines and big moments from soccer will be covered right here.

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Face to Face - Title Races in the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1

Jan 02 2024 70 mins  
Phil and Mikka return in 2024 to talk title races. Who is for real in the Premier League between Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Aston Villa? Can Leverkusen push Bayern in the 2nd half of the Bundesliga? Girona? Is Inter Milan the best team in Europe? Where will Mbappe end up?

Spirit Breaker - Liverpool 7-0 United, Arsenal Find a Way, Dortmund and Bayern Title Race, Simeone Sets a Record, Roma See off Juve

Mar 06 2023 104 mins  
Phil and Mikka are back to breakdown Liverpool's 7-0 breakdown of Manchester United, Arsenal's dramatic win over Bournemouth to continue to set the pace. Then it is onto the Bundesliga for Dortmund and Bayern's title race, La Liga for a look at Simeone's huge record and Atleti's huge win, then Italy

All In - Man City's Charges, Dyche'd, Liverpool's Struggles, Derby della Madonnina, Bundesliga Madness

Feb 07 2023 103 mins  
Phil and Mikka return to talk Man City and the Premier League's charges, Sean Dyche's Dyching of Arsenal at Goodison, Jesse Marsch out at Leeds, Liverpool's struggles and how the Championship looks. Then it's Serie A and the Derby della Madonnina, a quick look at La Liga and then the Bundesliga.

Monument - Pele Remembered, Gakpo to LFC, January Transfer Rumors

Dec 29 2022 104 mins  
Phil and Mikka are joined by Drew Thompson of 101 Great Goals and Avenell Roadcast to chat. The podcast starts with a discussion of Pele's legacy. Then its onto January's transfer news with Gakpo to LFC, Matheus Cunha to Wolves, Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea? and more!

Deliverance - Argentina Wins the World Cup

Dec 19 2022 131 mins  
Phil and Mikka retuirn to talk about Argentina and Lionel Messi claiming the World Cup. The tactical battle that Scaloni won, the Mbappe led French response and the drama that made up the wildest World Cup Final of recent memory. Then the 2 name their Best XIs of the Tournament and answer questions.

The Final Curtain - World Cup Final Preview, Messi on the Brink of History, Griezmann 3-in-1, 3rd Place Match, Favorite Player of the Tournament

Dec 16 2022 70 mins  
Phil and Mikka return to talk about the World Cup Final. The romanticism of a Messi win, the impressive nature of France's return to the Final. Then it's the tactics of the final and what's important for each team. Griezmann's reinvention, and then our favorite players to watch.

Life as a Soap Opera Plot - Gio Reyna and the USMNT, World Cup Semifinals, Listener Mailbag

Dec 12 2022 111 mins  
Phil and Mikka pay their respects to the great Grant Wahl. Then it is on to Gio Reyna, Gregg Berhalter's thought process and role in this and what it means for the USMNT, Argentina-Croatia, France-Morocco as a MOVIE, and then listener questions. These include World Cup referees, favorite World Cup performances, the next USMNT manager, who's coming up for the USMNT and more!

Strange Comfort - World Cup Qatar 2022: A First Hand Account, Mexico's Next Steps, Berhalter Extension?, Moments of the R16, Quarterfinal Picks

Dec 08 2022 124 mins  
Phil and Mikka return with a familiar friend in Christian from Seriously Loco who makes his debut on the pod. He recounts his experience traveling to Qatar for World Cup 2022 and the pros and cons of his experience. He also discusses his view as a Mexico fan and their outlook entering the 2026 cycle. Then they discuss the potential for Gregg Berhalter to be extended as the USMNT ma

Your World on Fire - Juve Situation, World Cup 2022, Best Matches So Far, Favorite Players So Far, Group Stage Finales to Watch, US-Iran Preview

Nov 28 2022 118 mins  
Phil and Mikka are talking Juventus' board resignations but then it is all World Cup. Has it been good so far? Which have been the best matches? Who have been the best players? Are Phil and Mikka jinxes. Is Mexico a disaster? Will the USMNT advance? All that and more!

Jackpot Juicer - A Tour of the Top of the Top 5 Leagues, Arsenal's Start, Napoli Sneak Past Milan, Union Berlin and more

Sep 21 2022 141 mins  
Phil and Mikka are back and take a tour all around Europe starting with the news of Potter and De Zerbi in Chelsea and Brighton, then onto Arsenal and whether Liverpool can recover, what's up in Spain, what's going on with Bayern and Union, Napoli top, PSG unlocked and much, much more!