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 PSG09:16 - Arsenal v. City: Was Arteta too cautious again?19:13 - Merseyside Derby: Liverpool doesn't win at the death27:00 - Chelsea v. Man U: Reds get a much needed win42:34 - EPL Run-around: Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and what is wrong with Villa?53:03 - Americans playing in Europe: Tillman, Reyna, Pulisic, and USMNT ramifications1:06:08 - Upcoming showdown between Allegri and Conte: two emotional coaches square off1:12:48 - Upcoming games this week: Madrid Derbi, Arsenal @ Newcastle, and more1:18:06 - Our Players of the Week1:23:09 - Our best bets in Europe for the weekendTwitter: @the181podKeywords: 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