The Football Corner

The Football Corner
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Every football season deserves to be remembered. The Football Corner documents, discusses and celebrates the beauty of football in all of its forms—from college football and the NFL to the Premier League and beyond. www.thefbcorner.com

  1. 2d ago

    The Matchbook: Manchester City’s Strange Anfield Win + Champions League Matchweek 2 Preview

    On this episode of The Matchbook, Seth Dowdle breaks down the football itself — including the red card that completely changed the match, Jeremy Doku’s brilliant performance and Erling Haaland continuing to score at a ridiculous rate — before getting into the much stranger question hanging over Manchester City right now: What are these results actually worth while the club waits on its appeal and potential punishment? Then, Arsenal finds another way to survive after falling behind against Leeds, while Manchester United and Tottenham produce another reminder that the traditional “Big Six” label doesn’t always guarantee particularly good football. There’s also a look at the surprising early success of the newly promoted sides and what their starts might tell us about this Premier League season. Finally, the Champions League returns for Matchweek 2. Seth previews the biggest games across Tuesday and Wednesday, including Atletico Madrid-Manchester United, Arsenal-Lille, Villarreal-Napoli, Inter-Club Brugge, Manchester City-PSG, Roma-Real Madrid and LASK-Liverpool. 00:00 Welcome to The Matchbook 01:27 Manchester City’s Strange Win Over Liverpool 21:39 Arsenal’s Gritty Victory vs. Leeds 27:20 More Thoughts on Manchester United vs. Tottenham 33:34 Promoted Sides Not Going Down Without a Fight 40:14 Champions League Matchday 2 Preview Subscribe to The Football Corner:thefbcorner.com YouTube: @the-football-corner-ytX: @sethdowdleInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igTikTok: @thefbcorner Every football season deserves to be remembered. #PremierLeague #ManchesterCity #Liverpool #Arsenal #ChampionsLeague #ManchesterUnited #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    The Matchbook: Manchester City’s Strange Anfield Win + Champions League Matchweek 2 Preview

  2. 2d ago

    After Sunday: The NFC East Collapses & Week 5’s Biggest Questions

    The NFC East somehow managed to produce one of the great collective disaster classes of the NFL season, and Seth Dowdle has plenty to say about it on this episode of After Sunday. Dallas lost at home to the previously winless Buccaneers, Philadelphia somehow blew a lead with eight seconds remaining against Jacksonville, and Washington let the clock expire with a chance to beat the Giants in overtime. Seth breaks down exactly how all three disasters happened, what the numbers say about each team and why the NFC East might be heading toward an even stranger season than anyone expected. Then, we finally get to some good football. The 49ers and Seahawks delivered a seven-turnover NFC West thriller that came down to a controversial fourth-down spot, while Baltimore survived Atlanta 30-23 in overtime behind Tyler Huntley and Derrick Henry despite playing without Lamar Jackson. Finally, it’s time for I Got a Question. Can Ben Johnson really send Tyson Bagent back out there after the Bears’ disaster against Green Bay? Is the Deshaun Watson “honeymoon” already over in Cleveland? Is it time for Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas? And just how broken are Justin Herbert and the 0-5 Chargers? 00:00 Welcome to After Sunday! 01:37 NFC East Disasterclass 28:15 49ers-Seahawks Reaction 34:15 Ravens-Falcons Reaction 38:45 I Got a Question SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-yt FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. #NFL #NFCEast #Cowboys #Eagles #49ers #Seahawks #Ravens #Falcons #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    After Sunday: The NFC East Collapses & Week 5’s Biggest Questions

  3. 4d ago

    After Saturday: Georgia Wins in Tuscaloosa, Red River Chaos & UCLA Stuns Oregon + More Week 6 Reactions

    On this episode of After Saturday, Seth Dowdle recaps one of the wildest college football weekends of the season, starting in Tuscaloosa where Georgia survived Alabama 20-17 in a game filled with controversy, missed calls and just enough late-game chaos to leave both fan bases with plenty to talk about. From there, it’s off to the Cotton Bowl, where Oklahoma stunned No. 1 Texas despite being thoroughly outgained, capitalizing on turnovers and special-teams mistakes to steal a 27-24 win in another classic edition of the Red River Rivalry. Then comes UCLA’s completely ridiculous 17-15 win over Oregon, a game that featured 10 total turnovers and seven from the Ducks alone, as the Bruins remained unbeaten despite losing Nico Iamaleava to injury. Seth also breaks down Kentucky’s gutsy overtime win over LSU, Indiana surviving Nebraska, USC finally getting a much-needed win over Penn State and the fallout from Texas A&M’s brutal loss to Missouri. The show closes with Friday-night takeaways, a look at the AP Top 25 fallout and a rapid-fire trip through the rest of the country, including ACC chaos, a Big 12 that’s beginning to separate itself and the latest movement in the Group of Six. 00:00 Welcome to After Saturday 02:17 Georgia Takes Down Alabama 11:42 Oklahoma Shocks Texas in Red River 23:33 UCLA Upsets Oregon 33:49 Kentucky Stuns LSU 42:50 Indiana Survives Nebraska 49:07 USC Stays Alive at Penn State 53:14 Friday Night Recap 57:46 Predicting the Week 7 AP Poll 01:01:27 Mike Elko’s Ill-Advised Postgame Comments 01:05:05 Additional Week 6 Reactions SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-yt FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. #CollegeFootball #GeorgiaFootball #AlabamaFootball #TexasFootball #OklahomaFootball #UCLA #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    After Saturday: Georgia Wins in Tuscaloosa, Red River Chaos & UCLA Stuns Oregon + More Week 6 Reactions

  4. 4d ago

    The Matchbook: Man United-Tottenham Madness, Arsenal’s Comeback & Chelsea’s Rout

    On this special edition of The Matchbook, Seth Dowdle reacts to a chaotic Saturday in the Premier League, starting with Tottenham’s wild 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Spurs controlled much of the first half, fell behind late, went down to 10 men and somehow still found a stoppage-time equalizer in one of the strangest finishes of the season. Seth breaks down what the result means for both Tottenham and Manchester United, and why the draw somehow feels both encouraging and deeply frustrating for Spurs. Then it’s on to Arsenal’s 2-1 comeback against Leeds, where the Gunners looked uncomfortable for long stretches before their depth eventually took over, including Bruno Guimarães coming off the bench to score the winner. Chelsea also made a statement with a 5-1 demolition of Bournemouth, scoring twice in the opening three minutes and never really looking back. 00:00 Welcome to The Matchbook 03:02 Tottenham Steals a Draw at Old Trafford 12:48 Arsenal’s Resilience Against Leeds 15:18 Chelsea’s Dominance Over Bournemouth 16:29 Wrap Up SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-yt FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. #PremierLeague #Tottenham #ManchesterUnited #Arsenal #Chelsea #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    The Matchbook: Man United-Tottenham Madness, Arsenal’s Comeback & Chelsea’s Rout

  5. Oct 8

    The Kickoff: CFB Week 6 Predictions, NFL Week 5 Preview & Premier League Is Back

    On this episode of The Kickoff, Seth Dowdle previews a massive weekend across college football, the NFL and the Premier League, with all three sports finally back in action at the same time. The show starts in Tuscaloosa, where Georgia and Alabama meet in one of the biggest games of the college football season and Keelon Russell faces the best defense he has seen so far. Then it’s off to the NFL for Bills-Rams on Monday night, a matchup between two contenders that have been considerably shakier than their talent might suggest, before Liverpool welcomes Manchester City to Anfield for City’s first Premier League match since the financial scandal exploded across English football. Pasted text From there, Seth breaks down UCLA’s attempt to remain unbeaten against Oregon, gives what may be an irresponsibly confident Texas pick against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, looks at a massive NFC West showdown between the 49ers and Seahawks and tries to determine whether Manchester United or Tottenham can emerge from their early-season misery. Then it’s rapid-fire time, with previews and picks for the rest of the weekend — including Texas A&M-Missouri, USC-Penn State, BYU-Iowa State, Ravens-Falcons, Eagles-Jaguars, Bears-Packers, Arsenal-Leeds, Sunderland-Brighton and everything else worth watching across a 36-game football weekend. 00:00 Welcome to The Kickoff 02:58 Georgia at Alabama Preview 12:21 Bills at Rams Preview 19:45 Liverpool vs. Manchester City Preview 26:52 UCLA at Oregon Preview 32:14 Texas vs. Oklahoma Preview 38:19 49ers at Seahawks Preview 43:13 Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur Preview 47:18 College Football Week 6 Rapid Fire 57:15 NFL Week 5 Rapid Fire 01:12:52 Premier League Matchweek 6 Rapid Fire 01:21:16 Wrap Up SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-yt FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. Music: “Groovin” by Tritobefunny via Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License. #CollegeFootball #NFL #PremierLeague #GeorgiaFootball #AlabamaFootball #Liverpool #ManchesterCity #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    The Kickoff: CFB Week 6 Predictions, NFL Week 5 Preview & Premier League Is Back

  6. Oct 7

    The Matchbook: Manchester City Digs In, the USMNT Kids Deliver & the Premier League Returns

    On this episode of The Matchbook, Seth Dowdle digs into City’s appeal, what the club can actually challenge, the growing geopolitical consequences surrounding the case and the uncomfortable questions facing Manchester City supporters as the Premier League prepares to return. And, because football apparently has a sense of humor, City’s first league game since the verdict comes at Anfield against Liverpool. Then it’s time for something considerably more enjoyable: the United States men’s national team. The U.S. closed its international window with wins over Mexico and Canada, completing a perfect four-game run while Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall and several other young players continued to make the future look awfully interesting. Seth breaks down what stood out from both matches and how much any of this should change the way we think about the road to 2030. 00:00 The Manchester City Saga Continues 12:40 Geopolitical Implications of the Manchester City Case 19:55 The Ripple Effect on Other Clubs 26:43 How Should Manchester City Fans Feel? 32:51 The Premier League Is Back 36:09 USMNT vs. Mexico Reaction 42:52 USMNT vs. Canada Reaction SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-yt FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. Music: “Groovin” by Tritobefunny via Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License. #NFL #Chiefs #Eagles #Cowboys #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    The Matchbook: Manchester City Digs In, the USMNT Kids Deliver & the Premier League Returns

  7. Oct 6

    After Sunday: Recapping Every NFL Week 4 Game

    Week 4 delivered one of the most chaotic Sundays of the young NFL season. The Chiefs survived a legitimate challenge from the Raiders, the Eagles somehow found a way to lose to the Rams and CeeDee Lamb completely took over as Dallas escaped Houston with a much-needed victory. On this episode of After Sunday, Seth Dowdle breaks down all 16 games from NFL Week 4, including Drake Maye’s huge performance against Buffalo, the suddenly entertaining Carolina Panthers, Atlanta dismantling New Orleans and a growing collection of teams that might already be in serious trouble. Plus, what do the standings actually tell us four weeks into the season? Let us know your biggest takeaway from NFL Week 4 in the comments below, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to The Football Corner for NFL, college football and soccer coverage all season long! 00:00 Week Four NFL Recap 01:31 Chiefs-Raiders Reaction 13:16 Rams-Eagles Reaction 20:31 Cowboys-Texans Reaction 29:57 Broncos-49ers Reaction 36:00 Patriots-Bills Reaction 44:00 Sunday Night Football: Lions-Panthers Reaction 50:06 Monday Night Football: Falcons-Saints Reaction 55:42 Thursday Night Football: Steelers-Browns Reaction 59:39 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 01:02:55 Jets-Bears Reaction 01:06:20 Chargers-Seahawks Reaction 01:10:23 Titans-Ravens Reaction 01:12:34 Colts-Commanders Reaction 01:15:40 Cardinals-Giants Reaction 01:18:31 Packers-Buccaneers Reaction 01:20:49 Vikings-Dolphins Reaction 01:23:17 Standings Update After Week 4 SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-yt FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. Music: “Groovin” by Tritobefunny via Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License. #NFL #Chiefs #Eagles #Cowboys #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    After Sunday: Recapping Every NFL Week 4 Game

  8. Oct 4

    After Saturday: Alabama Steamrolls Mississippi State, Florida Falls Apart and USC Survives

    Week 5 did not give us the completely unhinged college football Saturday we occasionally get blessed with, but there was still plenty to sort through. USC came back from an 11-point deficit to survive Washington and keep the Lincoln Riley conversation from reaching DEFCON 1, while Alabama went into Starkville and completely dismantled Mississippi State behind another ridiculous performance from Keelon Russell. Then there is Florida, which followed its dominant win over Ole Miss by getting blown out 45-17 by Missouri because apparently trying to understand the SEC this season is a pointless exercise. Ohio State also ended the Iowa dream rather quickly as Jeremiah Smith continued making his case as one of the best players in the country, while Friday night gave us a controversial ending between Pitt and Virginia Tech and Northwestern somehow running for 413 yards against Penn State. Michigan followed last week’s encouraging offensive performance by scoring one offensive touchdown in a loss to Minnesota, and Miami’s demolition of Clemson gave us another reminder of just how dramatically the balance of power in the ACC has changed. Then we get into the rest of the board. Notre Dame had to work harder than expected against North Carolina, Tennessee made a quarterback change against Auburn, BYU escaped an extremely ugly night in Fort Worth and Texas A&M discovered that the best cure for back-to-back losses is apparently playing Arkansas. Kentucky-South Carolina might also have turned the Shane Beamer hot seat from uncomfortable to something closer to broil. Finally, it is absolute rapid-fire time: Georgia handles Vanderbilt, Texas Tech produces one of the strangest interceptions imaginable against Colorado, Iowa State and West Virginia play the game of the day, Wake Forest annihilates Stanford, North Dakota State keeps doing North Dakota State things and Purdue somehow beats Illinois. Yes, really. Purdue beat Illinois. Let us know what stood out to you from Week 5 in the comments below, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to The Football Corner for college football, NFL and soccer coverage all season long. 00:00 College Football Week 5 Reactions 02:08 USC Escapes Washington 07:51 Alabama Dominates Mississippi State 15:22 Missouri Steamrolls Florida 22:09 Ohio State’s Commanding Win Over Iowa 27:05 Pitt Takes Down Virginia Tech 32:17 Northwestern Runs All Over Penn State 35:02 Minnesota’s Historic Win Against Michigan 40:10 Miami Shuts Down Clemson 42:21 Notre Dame Takes Care of North Carolina 44:10 Tennessee’s Bounce Back Against Auburn 46:05 BYU Slogs Its Way to Victory vs. TCU 49:36 Texas A&M’s Resounding Victory Over Arkansas 51:14 Kentucky’s Overtime Win Against South Carolina 53:20 Rapid Fire Week 5 Reactions SUBSCRIBE / LISTEN TO THE FOOTBALL CORNER The Football Corner: thefbcorner.comYouTube: @the-football-corner-ytSpotify: The Football CornerApple Podcasts: The Football Corner FOLLOW THE FOOTBALL CORNER TikTok: @thefbcornerInstagram: @thefootballcorner.igX: @sethdowdle Every football season deserves to be remembered. Music: “Groovin” by Tritobefunny via Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License. #CollegeFootball #Alabama #USC #Florida #OhioState #AfterSaturday #TheFootballCorner This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thefbcorner.com/subscribe

    After Saturday: Alabama Steamrolls Mississippi State, Florida Falls Apart and USC Survives
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Every football season deserves to be remembered. The Football Corner documents, discusses and celebrates the beauty of football in all of its forms—from college football and the NFL to the Premier League and beyond. www.thefbcorner.com

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  • Creator
    The Football Corner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Seth Dowdle
  • Show Website
    The Football Corner

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