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Episode 137: PSG Pushes Past Bayern, Arsenal Remains Unbeaten

Title favorites PSG and Bayern meet again after Bayern's 2-1 win in the League Phase earlier this season, while Atletico Madrid rematches Arsenal after the Gunners' 4-0 win in London from the League Phase as well. One thing's for sure: PSG vs Bayern truly lived up to expectations! Timestamps: 0:00-3:48 Intro 3:49-32:36 PSG vs Bayern 1st Leg 32:37-46:26 Bayern vs PSG 2nd Leg 46:27-54:53 Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal 1st Leg 54:54-01:03:20 Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid 2nd Leg 01:03:21-01:05:41 Outro

Episode 136: Spain Sees Red

Nick and Taylor provide a full analysis of the Champions League Quarterfinals, which featured a heavyweight clash between Bayern München and Real Madrid, a domestic duel between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, a rematch of last season's Round of 16 clash between Liverpool and PSG, and an absolute dud between Arsenal and Sporting. Timestamps: 0:00-2:27 Intro 2:28-53:32 Bayern vs Real Madrid 53:33-01:11:19 Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 01:11:20-01:20:15 Liverpool vs PSG 01:20:16-01:43:38 Arsenal vs Sporting 01:43:39-02:04:09 UCL Semifinals Preview & Predictions

Episode 135: UCL Quarterfinals Predictions

Nick and Taylor preview the upcoming Champions League Quarterfinal ties and provide their predictions for who will reach the Semifinals. Sporting and Arsenal meet again after last meeting in the 2024/25 League Phase. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid meet for the first time in this competition in 10 years, where they last met in the 2015/16 Quarterfinals. PSG and Liverpool rematch following last season's tense Round of 16 showdown. And Real Madrid meets Bayern in the "European Classico" after having last met in the dramatic 2023/24 Semifinals. Timestamps: 0:00-2:50 Intro 2:51-10:44 Sporting vs Arsenal Preview 10:45-20:56 Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview 20:57-26:49 PSG vs Liverpool Preview 26:50-34:36 Real Madrid vs Bayern Preview 34:37-49:14 Predictions and Outro

Episode 134: Rough Round of 16 for English Clubs

This season's Champions League Round of 16 featured a record-breaking 68 goals across Europe--much to the demise of English sides. Reigning UCL holders PSG faced off against reigning Conference League and Club World Cup winners Chelsea in a rematch from last summer's Club World Cup Final in the U.S. Real Madrid faced off against Manchester City in the knockout rounds for the 5th season in a row in what has become the modern-day UCL Classico. Bodo/Glimt and Sporting, a tie overlooked going into the Round of 16, witnessed one of the greatest UCL comebacks in history, though with abysmal commentary from Martin Tyler. Arsenal vs Leverkusen transpired more or less as expected, as did Liverpool vs Galatasaray. Bayern decimated Atalanta in a strong statement across two legs, where they scored double-digit goals on aggregate. Newcastle kept it close with Barcelona for three halves before collapsing in the 2nd half of the 2nd leg on the road. And Atletico Madrid embarrassed Spurs at the very ground where they lost the 2018/19 Final to Liverpool, though they earned a consolation in the second leg. It's the end of the round for Italian sides this season, while Spanish sides cruised to the Quarterfinals at the expense of most English clubs. Timestamps: 02:49-18:55 PSG vs Chelsea 18:56-31:06 Real Madrid vs Man City 31:07-42:54 Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting 42:55-50:20 Leverkusen vs Arsenal 50:21-01:04:55 Atalanta vs Bayern 01:04:56-01:13:55 Newcastle vs Barcelona 01:13:56-01:28:19 Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham 01:28:20-01:32:47 Galatasaray vs Liverpool 01:32:48-01:36:40 Round of 16 Recap & Takeaways 01:36:41-01:39:40 UCL Quarterfinals Preview

Episode 133: UCL Round of 16 Preview & Predictions

Nick and Taylor preview the upcoming 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16 bracket and fixtures, and predict who will ultimately advance to the Quarterfinals. Reigning Champions League winners PSG and reigning Conference League winners Chelsea meet again after their showdown in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final. Liverpool and Galatasaray will play out a rematch from Matchday 2 of the League Phase. City and Madrid, who met on Matchday 6 in Madrid, will meet in the knockout rounds for the fifth season in a row. Barcelona and Newcastle meet again after their encounter on Matchday 1 of the League Phase. Meanwhile, Bayern & Atalanta, Atletico Madrid & Tottenham, and Bodo/Glimt & Sporting will all play their respective opponents for the first-ever time in the Champions League. Finally, Arsenal and Leverkusen meet for the first time in a quarter-century in the Champions League.