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

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

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 ROLLING13:15 - Arsenal's match against Bilbao and what Arteta is doing with his stacked lineup.22:17 - Chelsea v. Brentford shock result; Brentford's struggles29:30 - 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 Modric1:03:47 - Our Players of the Week1:08:30 - DID JOSH SARGENT SCORE THIS WEEL?1:10:15 - UEFA Champions League Preview1:15:45 - Our Best Bets for the Week AheadKeywords: 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 ModricTwitter: @the181pod

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 Madness9:45 - The USMNT Future with Flo Balogun12:00 - USMNT's emotional leader - who will step up? Plus a review of the USMNT Friendlies in this break22:00 - Despite Iceland scare, France still the team to beat29:07 - Ronaldo still doing the damn thing with Portugal!35:02 - Upcoming USMNT Friendlies in future breaks37:00 - Advantages of the new 48-team World Cup format40:30 - The last transfer moves and their impact45:55 - Liverpool's biggest challenges for the EPL Title48:20 - 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 ATwitter: @the181pod

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 Recap17:22 - Newcastle struggle against Leeds26:46 - Man U wins the FA Cup - kidding, they beat Burnley barely38:06 - Is anyone really afraid of City anymore?44:14 - Tottenham is as confusing as ever50:08 - The cardiac Cats (Sunderland) do it again!54:10 - Graham Potter's job is safe....for now59:00 - Quick runaround the rest of the EPL: Jack Grealish, Fulham gets hosed, Palace Train keeps chugging1:06:54: DID JOSH SARGENT SCORE THIS WEEK?1:07:43 - Milan gets off the schneid1:13:01 - La Liga Whip: Barca drops points, Atleti's woes1:16:15 - 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

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 teamPalace's last game with Marc GuehiThe Jekyll/Hyde of Manchester CityWe are waiting to decide of Tottenham is for realAlso, 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. Lecce29:35 - Giovanni Reyna's new chapter at Gladbach34:17 - 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 madness44:55 - Gambling Picks for the week50:20 - Coaches on the Hotseat

This week, a full show to talk about, including West Ham's serious woes, is Tottenham for real? Plus City with and without Rodri, the insane Liverpool v. Newcastle match on Monday, and Gio Reyna has been freed!!Chapters:00:15 - West Ham and Graham Potter - is divorce imminent?6:55 - Bayern Munich's path to the Champions League9:32 - Giovanni Reyna has been freed15:32 - PSG is still the most complete team in Europe19:05 - Tottenham's hot start - can they sustain it?28:50 - City is NOT back, but can Rodri save them?32:37 - Quick runaround EPL37:09 - Everything Arsenal from Week 2, including Eze50:04 - Liverpool v. Newcastle Wild recap58:09 - The schadenfreude of watching Manchester United1:00:37 - AC Milan's opening STINKER!1:03:50 - Barcelona squeaking byPlus our players of the week, and our new weekly segment: Did Josh Sargent score this week?Twitter @the181pod.

A quick whiparound Matchweek 1 - what surprised us (hint: It was Sunderland), what we're rooting for (hint: it's Sunderland), and a WAY too early reaction to who is in trouble. Plus, week 2 preview for the Premier League and our best bets. Plus a quick dive into the Serie A kickoff this weekend, and a quick hitter rundown on La Liga.Do we really know what we're talking about? Perhaps. Chatpers:1:36 - Sunderland and the Relegation/Promotion system13:02 - Is anyone really beating Liverpool?19:55 - The Palace bandwagon keeps on chugging24:32 - The hardest words to say or type: "City is back"31:35 - Arsenal's lackluster showing, but is ManU for real?40:24 - Newcastle and the Isak saga43:50 - BREAKING NEWS: Lamine Yamal is good48:00 - Italy Serie A Preview58:05 - EPL Matchweek 2 Preview and our favorite bets

The inaugrual 1-8-1 Podcast dives into all things European soccer, including Wrexham, a preview of the Premier League and the myriad of new-look team, best futures bets, and more!00:00 Welcome to the 1-8-1 Pod00:30 - Wrexham, and the American Influence in European Soccer7:40 - Leadership on the US Men's National Team14:30 - Jump on the Crystal Palace Bandwagon1845 - Preview of Liverpool and Manchester City32:20 - Arsenal's Ambitious Plans42:25 - Top Goal Scorer Prop Bets44:30 - Top Futures Bets for Finishing Position58:05 - This week's best bets for Premier League matches