Free Kicks on Radio Misfits
Soccer
Rick Kaempfer and Adam Howarth (the director of coaching for the Illinois Youth Soccer Association) discuss all the latest international, national, and local soccer news
Location:
United States
Description:
Rick Kaempfer and Adam Howarth (the director of coaching for the Illinois Youth Soccer Association) discuss all the latest international, national, and local soccer news
Language:
English
Episodes
Free Kicks – Champions League Excitement
2/27/2026
And now there are only 16 teams left in the Champions League. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep273]
Duration:00:28:09
Free Kicks – The FA Cup
2/20/2026
A recap of the FA Cup’s fourth round, and a preview of the 5th. [Ep272]
Duration:00:26:42
Free Kicks – Frankly, A Spursy Move
2/13/2026
Another coaching change (Thomas Frank out at Spurs) and an exciting week of Premier League Football discussed by Adam and Rick. [Ep271]
Duration:00:26:58
Free Kicks – Champions League Update
2/6/2026
The Champions League enters the next phase. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep270]
Duration:00:28:11
Free Kicks – The Transfer Window
1/30/2026
Adam and Rick discuss the many moves Premier League clubs are making as we approach the closing of the transfer window. [Ep269]
Duration:00:31:43
Free Kicks – Strange Soccer Week
1/23/2026
A really odd week in International soccer, from a coach kidnapping, to an African team walking off the field, to an upside-down week of Premier League results. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep268]
Duration:00:27:06
Free Kicks – A Soccer Miracle
1/16/2026
Adam and Rick discuss one of the most miraculous upsets in English football history. [Ep267]
Duration:00:29:09
Free Kicks – The Festive Fixtures
12/26/2025
Adam and Rick preview the glut of Premier League games coming over the holiday season. [Ep266]
Duration:00:25:44
Free Kicks – Flight To Africa
12/19/2025
Adam and Rick discuss the impact on the Premier League due to the loss of players to the African Cup of Nations. [Ep265]
Duration:00:28:40
Free Kicks – The World Cup Draw
12/12/2025
Adam and Rick analyze the World Cup draw, discuss the MLS finals, the Mo Salah drama and more. [Ep264]
Duration:00:35:10
Free Kicks – Back in the saddle
12/5/2025
The European soccer world is back in full swing after an international break, and Adam & Rick report the latest news about the Premier League and the Champions League. [Ep263]
Duration:00:30:07
Free Kicks – Sartorial Splendor
11/14/2025
Adam and Rick discuss the best soccer kits and expanded metrics, along with the highlights of the latest International matches. [Ep260]
Duration:00:29:26
Free Kicks – Reports From Across The Pond
11/7/2025
Rick has a report from England. Adam has a report from Germany. Plus the usual chatter about the Premier and Champions Leagues. [Ep261]
Duration:00:28:01
Free Kicks – Sartorial Splendor
10/17/2025
Adam and Rick discuss the best soccer kits and expanded metrics, along with the highlights of the latest International matches. [Ep260]
Duration:00:28:12
Free Kicks – Champions League Update
10/10/2025
The Champions League season has started, so Adam and Rick do a review of matches already played and a preview of matches to come. [Ep259]
Duration:00:34:12
Free Kicks – Foreign Owners
10/3/2025
Adam and Rick discuss the excitement on the pitch, and the controversy in the boardroom, as the Premier League is dominated by foreign owners and managers. [Ep258]
Duration:00:31:09
Free Kicks – Red-Card-A-Palooza
9/26/2025
One of the signature matches of the Premier League season is marred by double red cards, and some questionable coaching decisions led to other surprising results. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep257]
Duration:00:28:20
Free Kicks – Scoring Droughts
9/19/2025
After four games in the season, two teams have combined to score only one goal. Rick and Adam discuss what can cause a scoring drought like this. [Ep 256]
Duration:00:25:09
Free Kicks – Season Predictions
9/5/2025
Adam and Rick discuss the final transfers and make their predictions for the top 4 and bottom 3 in this season's Premier League. [Ep255]
Duration:00:34:53
Free Kicks – And A Child Will Lead Them
8/29/2025
16-year-old Rio leads Liverpool to victory. Adam and Rick discuss that dramatic moment, and the bevy of missed penalty kicks so far this season. [Ep254]
Duration:00:31:01