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The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

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Aug 12, 2024 • 40min

Premier League Preview, Part I

All 20 teams in the Premier League and it starts here. We're going in alphabetical order and talking about how it could go right and how it could go wrong for AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brentford and Brighton. Support the show
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Aug 2, 2024 • 39min

Victor Osimhen and the Summer That Isn't Happening

We keep waiting for the summer transfer window to shake out and it keeps not. The best example of this is how Victor Osimhen is not only still a Napoli player but does not seem to be particularly close to becoming a player on another big team. We have some theories about what's slammed the breaks on the transfers. Support the show
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Jul 15, 2024 • 41min

Spain beat England and what's next

A reasonably comprehensive 2-1 Spain victory ends the Euros. We break down how Spain got it done and why England never managed to click into gear the whole tournament. And we look to future for the top European sides, what questions do we have heading into the next World Cup for England, Spain, Germany and France?Support the show
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Jul 8, 2024 • 41min

Euros Quarterfinals

Well those were certainly four football matches. Another discussion of what's wrong with England, why the Netherlands struggled with Turkiye and what it might mean for the semifinal, and then there's the other semifinal! Why Portugal-France was so bad, an elegy for Portugal's wasted tournament, the big Mbappe question, how Spain barely survived, why we're both picking Spain for the final... it's a lot of podcast. Support the show
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Jul 2, 2024 • 33min

USMNT Out, Berhalter Out?

The Copa America is over for the USMNT after just three matches. It was pretty dumb. We consider what we learned, if anything, from this tournament and what the US should do now with limited competitive matches before 2026.And some bonus Uruguay and Italy takes. Support the show
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Jun 28, 2024 • 37min

Double Pivot Picks the Euros, Part I: Weak Side Bracket

England and a number of other countries. What's wrong with England and why they're still the favorites, some depressive Italy/Switzerland takes, Netherlands pretty good, and accountability for our Lawnball picks. Support the show
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Jun 18, 2024 • 31min

Euros Round One Whiparound

The favorites mostly keep winning, but all the different ways they're winning are worth some discussion. England, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, and Switzerland, a lot to whip through!Support the show
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Jun 12, 2024 • 33min

Euros Preview Blowout (with Grace Robertson): Part I

We've got a full Euros preview for you in three parts. Part 1 covering groups A and B is right here with takes on the highly competitive Group B of Spain, Italy and Croatia, on the enigma that is Germany and Nagelmann's plan to make them even weirder, and I guess Switzerland is there too.You can read Grace's newsletter at graceonfootball.com. Support the show
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Jun 7, 2024 • 39min

Worst Contracts of the Premier League Draft, Part I

Salacious Gossip Correspondent and Financial Shenanigans Correspondent draft worst Premier League contracts. Topics include financial regulations, sunk costs, high-cost players, and long-term contracts. Analyzing player performances, financial risks, and bad transfers in the Premier League.
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May 28, 2024 • 38min

The Managerial Merry-Go-Round

Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern and Chelsea appear to have lined up their managers. It's not exactly what we expected. Some takes on how the managerial market has changed in the last few years as well as our skepticism about these choices for most of the clubs involved. Support the show

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