Stadio: A Football Podcast

Musa and Ryan discuss the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer following Manchester United’s 4-1 defeat at Watford (3:18). They also chat about his era as manager, the club as a whole, and what happens next, before quickly rounding up some key results from around Europe this weekend, including 'Squid Game' tifos, goals galore in Serie A, Xavi’s first game as Barcelona manager, crowd trouble in Ligue 1 again, and more (34:40).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan chat about Wednesday’s Women’s Champions League games, where Barcelona put five past Hoffenheim and Bayern narrowly beat Lyon in the showpiece fixture (04:48). Next up, it’s on to some World Cup qualifiers, including Canada’s win against Mexico (15:02), before answering questions about England’s 10-0 win over San Marino (21:40), the difficulty of qualifying (26:12), and some World Cup and qualifying reform ideas (29:09). They also take questions about walk-on music (36:16), books (40:04), and whom they would want to lead to Champions League glory (42:32).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the 200th episode of 'Stadio'! Musa and Ryan begin with announcements of some forthcoming guests on the Ringer FC feed before moving on to the action from the Women’s Super League, which saw the points shared in the North London Derby (07:45), Chelsea once again cruise past Manchester City, and much more drama (15:28). There was also a top-of-the-table clash in the super-competitive Frauen Bundesliga this weekend, with the top five separated by just one point (21:30). In Part 2, for the 200th episode, they each pick a "what-if" and go on to discuss what would have happened if Steven Gerrard had signed for Chelsea in 2006 (24:19) and Thomas Tuchel had replaced Arsène Wenger in 2018 (44:13).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan look back on an eventful weekend, starting with West Ham moving to third in the Premier League after its win over Liverpool (04:01), some other Premier League shout-outs (15:57), a commanding victory for Manchester City over United in the derby (19:43), and some managerial departures (29:12). Elsewhere in Europe, there were two six-goal La Liga thrillers (32:22), both with stoppage-time equalizers, derbies in Seville (38:58) and Milan (42:07), more angry José as Venezia came from behind to beat Roma, a quick dart to the Bundesliga (51:56), and more!Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan recap the Champions League chaos, which saw Ajax beat Dortmund for a second time to secure qualification to the Round of 16 (04:19), Liverpool cruise through after a super-impressive performance against Atlético at Anfield (12:50), as well as Bayern and Juventus joining them as the first sides through to the knockout stages (18:28). They round up the other results (22:03) before answering a few Champions League–related questions (39:37).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan were recording as news broke that Nuno Espírito Santo had been sacked as Spurs coach, so that’s where they begin this week (06:11). They discuss how the club has gotten here since the high of the Champions League final in 2019 and what's next, with Antonio Conte’s appointment on the horizon. Next, it’s on to Serie A, where Milan beat Roma at the Stadio Olimpico to stay level on points with Napoli (23:10), then to La Liga (34:14), and then to Bundesliga (40:16).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin by discussing Adelaide United’s Josh Cavallo coming out as the first openly gay player actively playing in a men’s top-flight league, the widespread love and support he received, and the hope for inclusion in football going forward (05:55). Next up, it’s on to the not particularly surprising news that Barcelona relieved Ronald Koeman of his managerial duties, following Wednesday’s defeat to newly promoted Rayo Vallecano (13:19). Finally, there’s some love for Gladbach, who eliminated Bayern from the DFB-Pokal with an historic 5-0 win, plus a roundup of some other midweek results (31:55).Host: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan are back to talk about a huge weekend of football. They begin with Liverpool’s 5-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, including a hat trick for Mo Salah (02:42), before shouting out some other great Premier League performances of the weekend. Next, it’s off to mainland Europe, for El Clásico (25:15) and a top-of-the-table clash between Atleti and Real Sociedad, Marseille’s goalless draw with PSG (34:09), managers getting sent off in Serie A, including the Derby d’Italia (38:52), some love for Ajax at the end of a very good week (42:54), and wrapping up with the Bundesliga (45:05).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week of Champions League! Musa and Ryan begin at the Wanda, which saw an epic game play out between Atlético Madrid and Liverpool (04:26), and discuss Ajax turning it on against Dortmund, a weird game between PSG and RB Leipzig (18:56), and a roundup of the rest of Tuesday’s action (25:58). After a quick shout-out to Leicester City and Patson Daka (28:40), it’s on to another thriller at Old Trafford, where Manchester United completed a late comeback to beat Atalanta and go top of the group, having been bottom at halftime, plus wins for Villarreal, Bayern, and Chelsea, and a roundup of the rest of Wednesday’s games (44:39).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with a quick roundup of some important results around Europe, including the men and women’s Bundesligas and Real Madrid's continued struggles in the women’s Primera (06:14), before focusing on a few key games from the weekend. They begin briefly with Liverpool’s hammering of Watford, which saw another wonderful Mo Salah goal and Sadio Mané reach 100 Premier League goals (15:30), and Chelsea escaping with a win at Brentford (19:36). Then it’s onto Leicester’s impressive display against Manchester United (22:01) in a 4-2 win at the King Power Stadium and a thrilling Wolves comeback against Aston Villa (36:11), plus a strange occasion at St. James’s Park (39:34). Finally, there’s a quick trip to Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1 (44:37).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor more podcasts each week, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, become a Stadio member by going to patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.