The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

Mike Goodman and Michael Caley
  • 5.0 (2)
  • SPORT
  • EVERY TWO WEEKS

Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary with hosts Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Premier League Table Sorting

    It's analytics podcasting time. We are table sorting and talking Arsenal, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester United.  Support the show

    32 min

  2. 29 SEPT

    Real Madrid and Florian Wirtz

    We continue to monitor teams and players that are underperforming our expectations, or, perhaps, overperforming and then suddenly dramatically underperforming our expectations in the case of Real Madrid. What went wrong in the Madrid Derby and what does it tell us about Xabi's new-look Madrid? And after Liverpool's underwhelming early season statistics finally translated into dropped points against Crystal Palace, we consider why Florian Wirtz is not producing at his previous level.  Support the show

    31 min

  3. 23 SEPT

    Arsenal, Manchester City, and the Discourse

    Ignore the intro, it's a lie. We take up the big Arsenal - Man City match from Sunday and what it tells us about the two clubs and try to intervene in the high-spirited but somewhat misguided discourse that's arisen from the match.  Support the show

    37 min

  4. 15 SEPT

    Are We Concerned? Liverpool and Aston Villa

    Villa and Liverpool both have underlying numbers are running well behind expectations after four games, but also their slow starts are reflected very differently in the actual table. We get into what's gone wrong so far on tactical and personnel levels, how much we expect things to bounce back, and how much the real points they've taken affect this analysis. Support the show

    30 min

  5. 10 SEPT

    Nottingham Forest Drama, USMNT

    Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by one of the Premier League's more chaotic owners, we talk about that drama and the added factor that Forest hired Ange Postecoglou to replace him, a manager practically his absolute tactical opposite. Plus we talked USMNT a bit.  Support the show

    31 min

  6. 2 SEPT

    Transfer Window Roundup

    Most of the headline business on deadline way was as expected, but we found both some unexpected transfers lower down the table to discuss. And we consider what it means that the Premier League, and especially the top of the Premier League, spent so much money this summer.  Support the show

    36 min

  7. 26 AUG

    Liverpool, City, and Early Thoughts on the Evolution of Premier League Tactics

    Liverpool struggled badly against Newcastle while City lost to Spurs, and both matches captured the current tactical meta in different ways. We walk through the history of where the extreme control tactics of contemporary football came from and how clubs are now responding to control with different versions of chaos, pressing, athleticism and directness. Looking back on Pep, Jose, Klopp, Tuchel and how their ideas shaped the game and what might come next.  Support the show

    35 min

  8. 19 AUG

    A Very Strange Arsenal Match (with James Benge)

    Arsenal got the three points, but their close-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United felt strange to watch and was a major statistical outlier in a number of ways. We are joined by CBS Sports' James Benge to discuss what he saw from Arsenal in their opening match and what it might mean for the season. Follow James online: https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbenge.bsky.social And read his article on the match: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/arsenal-were-faster-than-ever-in-win-at-manchester-united-but-is-new-style-here-to-stay-or-circumstantial/ Support the show

    33 min
See All (493)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary with hosts Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Information

You Might Also Like