The Messi Effect: Daily Soccer Podcast

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Daily football from host Jamie Rudd - match recaps, game previews, and the honest conversation nobody at FIFA wants you to have. From the Club World Cup to the Premier League to MLS, we cover the beautiful game and the ugly business behind it

Episodes

Pochettino Wants That Trophy Back, Arsenal Pass Another Test

Mourinho's Homecoming, Bouaddi's Breakthrough, and Ballon d'Or Buzz

Champions League Eve, Newcastle's Secret Plan, and Villa's Goal Drought

Arsenal Fightback, Everton's Stoppage-Time Stunner, and Vardy Returns

Haaland's 300th, Spurs' Goalless Drought, and Hull Keep Dreaming

Isak's Six-Minute Blitz and the London Derby That Has Everything

Chelsea Sell 39 Players, Then Walk Into Arsenal's House

Saka Wins It, City's £458m Question, and Everton's Balogun Mess

City's Record Raid, Chelsea's Monaco Nightmare, and Sunderland's Jet Chase

Messi Hangs Up His Argentina Shirt, and Deadline Day Delivers

Bruno's Hat-Trick, Chelsea's Counter-Revolution, and Deadline Day Drama

£300M and Last Place: Spurs, Liverpool, and a Dream Debut

Hull's Dream, Liverpool's Drama, and a Broken Board

Cherki Steals the Show, Barcola Incoming, and Spurs Brace

UCL Draw Bombs Drop, Enzo's Exit, and the PL Weekend Begins

Mbappé Hat-Trick, Savio Debuts, and the Transfer Chaos Never Ends

Celtic's Meltdown, Forest Spend Big, and United's Midfield Empire

Palmer Dazzles, Martinelli Exits, and Álvarez Walks Into Hell

Liverpool Scrape, City Escape, and Watkins Goes AWOL

Hull Humiliate United, De Zerbi's Meltdown, and Mourinho's Return