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The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

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Jun 20, 2019 • 41min

Getting Ready for the Knockouts with Julie Foudy

Special Double Pivot World Cup host Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) lined up a great interview with USWNT legend and broadcaster Julie Foudy, and she also recaps the action from the Cup and looks forward to the US' potential lineup issues in the knockouts and against Sweden.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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Jun 12, 2019 • 31min

The World Cup Begins!

Double Pivot guest host Meg Linehan is joined by Steph Yang to break down the first round of games from France, from the US's impressive victory to Australia's disappointing defeat and all the games in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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Jun 7, 2019 • 2min

Teaser: Transferpod

Over at patreon.com/doublepivot, we've got a special transferpod, going into depth on the moves Real Madrid have made, what this means for their team next season, and how this affects some key Premier League sides, especially Spurs, United and Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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Jun 5, 2019 • 51min

Women's World Cup Preview (with Meg Linehan)

The women's world cup kicks off on Friday! We have a special expert guest Meg Linehan who will be leading the podcast during the World Cup. Here, Meg walks us through the groups and gives her picks for a tournament that looks as wide open as any World Cup has been in a while. She's also got a few favorite underdogs and a few players to watch, and we've got stats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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May 31, 2019 • 56min

Champions League Final Preview

Breaking down what to expect in a fascinating game. We come at the tactics through the lineups, how different tweaks to personnel could support different approaches by Spurs and Liverpool.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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May 23, 2019 • 56min

Serie A and Broader Questions of Ethics Related To Manchester City

Mike and Michael get into the final day of the Serie A season -- late Sunday matches are the ones to watch -- and then for the FA Cup. But it's not a game recap, and there's not much to recap. Why has everyone gotten mad at Manchester City suddenly? What must we as fans confront when we think and talk about the sportwashing ownership model practiced by the United Arab Emirates and Qatar?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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May 17, 2019 • 58min

Premier League Teams' Players of the Year, Pt. 1

Who was the best player for each of the Premier League clubs this season? Some teams, like Liverpool and Manchester City, have so many key players it's tough to make a call. Others, like Huddersfield and Cardiff, make this decision harder than it needs to be. The two Mikes try anyway in the first half of this mega show. The other half is over on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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May 9, 2019 • 57min

The Best Champions League Matches Ever, Pt 1

We're not wasting time here on bits or "league" matches. This Double Pivot gets to the point. We go a full episode on just Spurs-Ajax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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May 2, 2019 • 53min

The Great Gackening of 2019

All across Europe last weekend, teams in Top 4 and title races (outside the top two in England and a hot little potato of an Italian club named Atalanta) fell all over themselves in pursuit of glory. Heck, some of them seemed downright apathetic. Others, like Manchester United, seem unaware of what the points are worth and how many games remain to get more of them. The two Mikes break down all the stumbling and bumbling down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show
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Apr 29, 2019 • 2min

Teaser: Previewing a Big Week in Europe

Four huge matches and they're all previewed for you in depth on the subscriber side. All our takes on Spurs-Ajax, Liverpool-Barcelona, Arsenal-Valencia and Frankfurt-Chelsea, over at patreon.com/doublepivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

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