The 1-8-1: An American Take on European Soccer

Ep. 8 - Ballon d'Or winner Dembele, Arsenal stifled by City, Merseyside belter, Americans in Europe

Welcome back to the latest 1-8-1 Episode! Today, we've got alot to talk about including the results from the Ballon d'Or winner, no surprise to us, Arsenal's laid-back approach to City, Liverpool taking the first Merseyside Derby without winning at the death, and a discussion around Americans in Europe and who will lead the USMNT in 2026. Chapters: 01:00 - Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and his impact on PSG 09:16 - Arsenal v. City: Was Arteta too cautious again? 19:13 - Merseyside Derby: Liverpool doesn't win at the death 27:00 - Chelsea v. Man U: Reds get a much needed win 42:34 - EPL Run-around: Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and what is wrong with Villa? 53:03 - Americans playing in Europe: Tillman, Reyna, Pulisic, and USMNT ramifications 1:06:08 - Upcoming showdown between Allegri and Conte: two emotional coaches square off 1:12:48 - Upcoming games this week: Madrid Derbi, Arsenal @ Newcastle, and more 1:18:06 - Our Players of the Week 1:23:09 - Our best bets in Europe for the weekend Twitter: @the181pod Keywords: Dembele, PSG, Arsenal, Manchester City, Merseyside Derby, Liverpool, Everton, Arteta, Chelsea, Martinez, Maresca, Manchester United, Amorim, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Aston Villa, USMNT, Tillman, Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Allegri, Conte, Napoli, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Atleti, Athletico Madrid, Newcastle, Gravenberch, gambling

Ep. 7 - Teams hitting their stride in League Play, Champions League Group stage begins

On this episode of your favorite American soccer pod, Nik and Ryan discuss the very one-sided Manchester Derby, if Liverpool can keep winning at the death, Arsenal's lineup dilemma, and we preview the first week of Champions League group stage. Also - Josh Sargent, Luka Modric's production at age 40, and our best bets for the upcoming week. Chapters: 03:01 - Manchester Derby Recap - United never stood a chance and City is ROLLING 13:15 - Arsenal's match against Bilbao and what Arteta is doing with his stacked lineup. 22:17 - Chelsea v. Brentford shock result; Brentford's struggles 29:30 - Forest's struggles vs. Arsenal and why in the world did they sack Nuno? 38:45 - Burnley's gutting loss against Liverpool; can Liverpool keep winning at the death? 45:15 - Rest of EPL games: Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland, Everton, Fulham, Newcastle, Tottenham results. 55:35 - Serie A Recap: Juventus vs. Inter Milan the match of the year thus far; AC Milan kicking into gear with Luka Modric 1:03:47 - Our Players of the Week 1:08:30 - DID JOSH SARGENT SCORE THIS WEEL? 1:10:15 - UEFA Champions League Preview 1:15:45 - Our Best Bets for the Week Ahead Keywords: Manchester Derby, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Athletic Club, Bilbao, Arsenal, Arteta, Eze, Madueke, Chelsea, Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Nuno, Burnley, Liverpool, Juventus, Inter Milan, Calhanoglu, Serie A, Premier League, Champions League, Barcelona, PSG, AC Milan, Luka Modric Twitter: @the181pod

Ep. 6 - Does anyone like the International Break? USMNT preview, EPL Transfer Window and Preview

Welcome back for another edition of the 1-8-1, International Break time. Think we'd take the week off? Hell no! This week, we talk about the USMNT camp, Pochettino's plans for fielding the best possible team, some surprises on the international front, and a look ahead to the league restart in Europe. Chapters: 00:00 - Is the International Break something people like? 2:05 - Pochettino's Method to his Madness 9:45 - The USMNT Future with Flo Balogun 12:00 - USMNT's emotional leader - who will step up? Plus a review of the USMNT Friendlies in this break 22:00 - Despite Iceland scare, France still the team to beat 29:07 - Ronaldo still doing the damn thing with Portugal! 35:02 - Upcoming USMNT Friendlies in future breaks 37:00 - Advantages of the new 48-team World Cup format 40:30 - The last transfer moves and their impact 45:55 - Liverpool's biggest challenges for the EPL Title 48:20 - Why did Forest let go of Nuno? The world may never know. 53:12 - Upcoming games in the EPL, our best bets! Keywords: International Break, Pochettino, USMNT, Folarin Balogun, Flo Balogun, Japan, South Korea, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, France, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup, Transfer Window, Liverpool, Isak, Nottingham Forest, Nuno, Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A Twitter: @the181pod

Ep. 5 feat. special guest Mike K. - Liverpool Arsenal Recap, City on edge, Spurs stink, Milan wins!

Welcome back to our 5th episode, featuring our first guest ever: Magic Mike K. We talk about everything in the Premier League - from Szoboslai's stunner vs. Arsenal, City's dud against Brighton, Man U barely squeezing by Burnley, the puzzle that is Tottenham, and much more! 5:03 - Liverpool/Arsenal Recap 17:22 - Newcastle struggle against Leeds 26:46 - Man U wins the FA Cup - kidding, they beat Burnley barely 38:06 - Is anyone really afraid of City anymore? 44:14 - Tottenham is as confusing as ever 50:08 - The cardiac Cats (Sunderland) do it again! 54:10 - Graham Potter's job is safe....for now 59:00 - Quick runaround the rest of the EPL: Jack Grealish, Fulham gets hosed, Palace Train keeps chugging 1:06:54: DID JOSH SARGENT SCORE THIS WEEK? 1:07:43 - Milan gets off the schneid 1:13:01 - La Liga Whip: Barca drops points, Atleti's woes 1:16:15 - Ten Hag gets sacked after two games!! 1:19:12 - Does Bayern even care about the League title? 1:21:50 - Our Players of the Week

Ep. 4 - Man U and the Great Grimsby Debacle, Preview of Weekend games in Europe, USMNT camp

Emergency episode of The 1-8-1. Man U is the gift that keeps on giving, with their horrific result at Grimsby Town. Is Ruben Amorim going to survive the International Break? What is next for the beleaguered squad. Plus, previews of all the big matches this weekend including: * Can AC Milan get back to winning ways against lowly Lecce? * Liverpool's chances against a surging Arsenal team * Palace's last game with Marc Guehi * The Jekyll/Hyde of Manchester City * We are waiting to decide of Tottenham is for real Also, our best bets for Week 3, and a tease into the coaching hotseat and USMNT Camp selection. Follow us on Twitter @the181pod. Chapters: 1:20 - The Great Grimbsy Debacle - what's next for Man U? 26:05 - Milan vs. Lecce 29:35 - Giovanni Reyna's new chapter at Gladbach 34:17 - Manchester City - can they recover after losing to Spurs? 37:08 - Arsenal's chances at Anfield - which teams will show up? 43:11 - USMNT Camp invitations - Poch's method to the madness 44:55 - Gambling Picks for the week 50:20 - Coaches on the Hotseat