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The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary Mike Goodman and Michael Caley
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Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary with hosts Mike Goodman and Michael Caley
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Customer Reviews
Most Agreeable
The two Mikes are insightful, original and quirky. A most agreeable pod on fútbol!
Making numbers fun
Always enjoy listening in to hear some interesting football discussion and analysis as well as having a good laugh along the way. Would love to get some links in the description vis-a-vis different articles that are referred to as well as links to the different books, tv series, movies, etc that are discussed in the ‘not soccer’ segment.
Hello!
From the moment of Caley's enthusiastic "Hello!" until the usual discussion of something non-football related, the two Ms maintain a generous, thoughtful and nuanced presence in your ears. Refreshingly open to the possiblity that they might be wrong about something, I have come to greatly enjoy this podcast even if my ears protest at the occasional mispronunciation of German names.