Bone and Beam United

Happy (very busy) Soccer Podcast Day! Bone & Beam are both swamped with Ryan Day interviews, YouTube stuff and William. The guys dive into the soccer, beginning with the Crew's loss to Cincinnati last weekend and the team's mediocre play so far in the MLS season. After that, they discuss Canada naming Jesse Marsch the head coach of their national team, plus air some frustration about Gregg Berhalter still being the head coach of the USMNT. They open second two talking all things Premier League, as Decision Day is coming up this weekend and Man City is set for another championship. Finally, the guys discuss what it would be like if the Premier League added a playoff system and why they're not a fan of it. 8:10 - Crew lose to Cincinnati 16:15 - Canada hires Jesse Marsch 26:45 - Decision Day in the Premier League 39:43 - Premier League playoff

This week, T-Bone and Brandon Beam discussed the upcoming rivalry game between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati. You may have heard of it...Ninety minutes, two guests (including a former USMNT Captain) and a ton of banter await you in this one. First up, the guys talked about the Crew's chances vs Kentucky FC, key players missing for FCC, and of course, the Cincinnati fanbase's fixation on creating bingo cards? Yes, apparently that's a thing. Then, they got serious, as Beam and Austin Ward talked with Columbus Crew Team President Tim Bezbatchenko (28:10) about building this roster, CONCACAF Champion's Cup, and Hell Is Real. The subjected changed to Bone and Beam sharing their ideas for new soccer chants (38:50), the UEFA Champions League Semi-finals - including the egregious movement of a flag (56:20) , and how Bone is conflicted between his love of black and gold soccer teams but also Luka Modric. Finally, Bone and Beam talked to Apple TV broadcaster, USMNT legend, Colorado Rapids legend, and man with fantastic hair Marcelo Balboa (1:02:45) about Hell Is Real, CONCACAF Champions League, Wilfried Nancy, and even Lionel Messi. You do not want to miss either of the interviews in this episode! As always, you can tweet the show with your thoughts, concerns, soccer chants, and so much more - @BoneBeamUnited. Go Crew!

Bone and Beam went deep on the Columbus Crew's destruction of Monterrey in Mexico in the second league of their CONCACAF Champions Cup game. Rayados couldn't hang with the Black and Gold, who will get to face Pachuca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final in June. The guys talked about the historic nature of this win, what it was like to watch it live, and what this means for the Crew going forward. Wilfried Nancy continues to inspire his players with the mantra that "Impossible Is An Opinion." Later, they discussed the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich drew 2-2, and Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris St. Germain 1-0 in front of the Yellow Wall. Aa always, tweet the show with your thoughts - @bonebeamunited on X/twitter.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! On the show this week, Beam & little William saw some "dogs" at the Zoo and Bone is becoming a chef. Then the guys discuss the Crew's match against Monterrey and the importance of the opportunity. Along with that, the guys talk about next year's FIFA Club World Cup. Next, they review the Crew's draw against Portland last weekend. The guys move on to chat about VAR decisions in the Premier League, MLS, and La Liga. To start segment two, they hit on Sergino Dest's knee injury, how that affects the USMNT in Copa America, and try to look at some of the silver linings of the news. Finally, they close out the show talking about some coaching rumors, in particular Thomas Tuchel, Arne Slot, and Rafael Marquez.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! On this week's episode, little William is on the move making the Beam household chaos. Then, the guys get into the Crew's 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake. Underdog Bayer Leverkusen wins the Bundesliga. And they run the some of the lastest Champions League results, Barcelona-PSG and Dortmund-Atletico Madrid in particular. They begin second two with the Premier League race, and chat about the Liverpool-City Palace and Arsenal-Aston Villa results, and why Man City is likely going to win the league this year. French President Emmanuel Macron is going to war against European Clubs (Real Madrid, more specifically). Finally, they close the show with the Chelsea in-team fighting over penalty kicks.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! On the show this week, Bone & Beam dive right into what has been a rough week for Cucho and the Crew's 1-1 draw against DC United. They transition that conversation into their improbable win over Tigres on Tuesday night, plus the guys preview the potential matchup against Monterrey or Inter Miami. They open the second segment discussing Minnesota United's Emanuel Reynoso no-showing his green card appointment. Next, the get into the latest happenings in the Champions League. Finally, they close things out with Ruben Amorim reportedly being the successor to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! Bone & Beam are back from Spring Break, and they open the show discussing the Crew's 1-1 draw against Tigres on Tuesday night, as the club is now 0-2-1 in their last three matches, and they look ahead to the return leg against Tigres next Tuesday. Along with that, they chat about what is going on with Cucho Hernandez. They open second two talking Premier League, as the title race is heating up. Next, they hit on Roy Keane calling Erling Haaland a League Two player, and Pep Guardiola's response to that. Finally, they close the show chatting about ESPN's ranking of the best 39 players under the age of 21, and there's a real surprise at #1 overall.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! The renovations finally come to a conclusion at the Beam house, then the guys get into the Crew's dominant win over the Red Bulls, including a stat in which Columbus ranks as one of the best in the world. Also, making sure we appreciate Cucho's greatness. They continue the conversation into segment two, talking about how enjoyable it is to watch the Crew now as compared to the previous regime. Next, Patrick Schulte could be on the move and heading to the Premier League & the guys debate when the goalkeeper should make his move. Then, they chat about Olivier Giroud joining LAFC and Leo Messi will be missing a couple of Argentina's upcoming friendlies. After that, they discuss Man United's win over Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarterfinals. Finally, the guys close the show with Chelsea & Man City's match at Ohio Stadium officially taking place on August 3rd this summer.

Happy Soccer Podcast day! A busy show open for you this week, as Beam continues to battle with life’s adversity, the Bone family is getting through the end of illnesses, spring break is around the corner, and take care of your mental health! Then the guys dive into the Crew’s 1-1 draw against Houston on Tuesday night, some thoughts on the team’s play so far this year, and why they’re not too worried despite some not-always-pretty results. Next, they preview Tigres and one of Bone's favorites: Andre-Pierre Gignac, who the Crew will be facing in the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup. Along with that, it could be a very busy next few months for Columbus and how they navigate the schedule will be critical. They open segment two with Premier League discussion, including a tough result for Villa, Man City’s match against Liverpool, Arsenal’s move to the top of the standings, and more. Lastly, the guys hit on the USWNT winning the Gold Cup and things haven’t been going well Gio Reyna this year with Nottingham Forest.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! Bone & Beam are excited to hear Neil Sika back on the broadcast for this weekend's match, then they discuss last Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota. Along with that, the guys look ahead to Wednesday night's match against Houston in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. They open up segment two talking Messi, Inter Miami, and whether or not their dominance is good for the league. Next, they chat about Erling Haaland saying he's open to moving on from Man City. After that, the guys break down what should be a heckuva finish in the Premier League. Finally, Champions League has unveiled their new format and Bone & Beam both kinda hate it.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! Bone is annoyed with Taylor Swift & the sky is falling on Beam (literally). Also, insurance might just be on big scam. Then, they get into the soccer discussion, beginning with the Crew's season-opening win over Atlanta and look at what's next on the schedule. Along with that, they look through some of the other MLS results from the opening week. The guys open segment two with the summer of soccer in Columbus, as the Crew will face Aston Villa in a friendly in July, Ohio Stadium will host Man City-Chelsea, and the MLS All-Star game will played at the LDC. Next, the hit on the format of US Open Cup nearly being finalized. Lastly, The Eras Tour is showing its power over La Liga.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! Bone & Beam are both battling the war of illnesses, then the guys preview this year for the Crew and tell you why they are optimistic heading into the season, and along with that they talk about how the Crew should prioritize Champions Cup and League Cup within the MLS season. They open up the second segment discussing Wilfried Nancy's system and why it could be a little different this year. Then, they move on to FC Cincinnati loaning Alvaro Barreal to Cruzeiro of Brazil (and they also spend a few mins making fun of the club). Next, the guys discuss why it's a poor decision for the Open Cup to move to a new format. Finally, they close the show talking about the MLS referee lockout.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day (now on Wednesdays)! Bone & Beam are both very successful gamblers. The guys discuss the new Crew jerseys that are supposed to be released on Friday, and then react to the leak of said jerseys in segment two. Also, the prices of MLS jerseys are too damn expensive. Next, they chat about China cancelling two matches featuring Argentina due to Leo Messi sitting out Inter Miami's match in Hong Kong. They open segment two with a reaction to the Crew jerseys being leaked. Then, they talk about the sin-bin, as blue cards are potentially coming to soccer. Along with that, they give a history lesson on the yellow and red card system. Finally, they close the show with an update on the Premier League standings & a quick chat on some Champions League results.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! It’s February, which means the Crew will be back in action this month (as hard as that is to believe)! The guys introduce a new idea that they plan to do on the podcast moving forward and we need your help on that. Next, they discuss the news of Jurgen Klopp announcing that he’ll be stepping down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season. Along with that, they chat about Xabi Alonso being the rumored candidate to replace Klopp and Xavi Hernandez is expected to be out at Barcelona. Speaking of managers, Jose Mourinho wants to return to Man United (but Beam is on the fence about that). Lastly, they close the show with an AFCON update and Gio Reyna is heading to the Premier League.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! On the show this week, Bone & Beam dive right into the soccer, starting with the potential move for Gio Reyna. Along with that, the guys discuss the future of the USMNT, including Reyna’s potential as a player, the Reyna-Berhalter feud, and more. Then they chat about Union Berlin’s Nenad Bjelica shoving Leroy Sane in the face in their last match. In addition to that, they look back on some other similar coaching outbursts. They open segment two talking rooting for underdogs in soccer then take Neighbor Eric’s Question of the Week. Next, they hit on Mo Salah’s hamstring injury and how he’s handling treatment. Then, they discuss the latest with Killian Mbappe. Finally, the guys close the show with Crisitano Ronaldo suffering an injury, with a decent chance that he’ll miss next month’s match against Messi and Inter Miami.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! To open the show this week: Little William has earned his first shiner, the band Deftones, and bald eagles. Then the guys move onto the soccer, starting with a question from a listener asking the best way for a beginner to start watching soccer. Next, they take Neighbor Eric's Question of the Week: Where would you build a Crew/Soccer bar? After that, the guys discuss Roma firing Jose Mourinho and give their favorite Mourinho moments from over the years. Next, they quickly hit on Ivan Toney's return from his gambling suspension. Then, the guys chat about Barcelona manager Xavi potentially losing the locker room and his job following the club's loss to Real Madrid. Finally, they close the show discussing Yasir Al-Rumayyan being sued for some awful allegations.

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! To open the show this week: Beam needs some rest & Bone is reading more. Then they dive into the soccer, starting with Crew 2 head coach Laurent Courtois getting the head job with Montreal (10:05). Along with that, they discuss the Revolution signing Jonathan Mensah, reuniting him with Caleb Porter (13:25). Then, they take Neighbor Eric's Question of the Week (26:00).Next, the guys discuss the latest rumor of Kylian Mbappe potentially joining Liverpool (37:43). Finally, they close with Sporting KC moving next season's match vs Inter Miami to Arrowhead Stadium (45:20).

Happy Soccer Podcast Day! On the first episode of the New Year, Bone & Beam recap their busy holiday seasons to open the show. Then, they discuss the Man United-Aston Villa from last week and Jadon Sancho's move to Borussia Dortmund (14:20). Next, they touch on Francisco Mendoza of the U15 Crew Academy Team reportedly being scouted by Borussia Dortmund & VfB Stuttgart (20:33). Along with that, the Crew need to keep Mo Farsi (24:13). Next, they hit on Girona's impressive season they're putting together and why it's now-or-never for Kylian Mbappe joining Real Madrid (28:15). Finally, they close with Zack Steffen coming back to MLS, as he's joining Colorado, and Brandon Vazquez leaving FC Cincinnati to join CF Monterrey (41:40).

This week on the show, Beam returns for a surprise reaction episode to the Columbus Crew winning MLS Cup. Beam talked about his day at the game, and how it felt being near the LAFC fans. The guys continued gloating about the fact that the Crew now possess three stars over their crest, and even answered Neighbor Eric's question about whether or not that would change the way Crew fans feel about the carabiner logo. Then, there was discussion of the Crew playing in CONCACAF Champions Cup, Don Garber doing his best to kill the US Open Cup, and why Wilfried Nancy would do great in Europe (but please don't ever leave). Happy Holidays, and thanks to everyone who has listened this year! We will see you in 2024!

Happy MLS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP Podcast Day! On this week's show, Bone is joined by Austin Ward, as Beam is M.I.A. because he has been out celebrating since Saturday night. Bone & Austin discussed what the win meant for them as Crew fans and what it means for all Crew fans in general. They also talked about what is like for both of them to get tickets for the match and the atmosphere in the lead up to the game. After that, they get more into the game itself, talking about Malte's pass that led to the Yeboah goal, Wilfried Nancy's vision, "Impossible is an opinion", why the phrase "defense wins championships" still rings true, and the celebration of victory. Lastly, they hit on enjoying the moment of Columbus capturing their third MLS Cup title, but are ready to pursue start #4. Enjoy and Go Crew!