Summer of Soccer - by Big Soccer Preview

The Summer of Soccer has come to an all too familiar end: heartbreak for England. Adam and Jordan look back on the Summer that was, the splendor and magnificence of the Euros, and batsh*t insanity of the Copa America. But it's all football, and we love it.

It's the last week of the Summer of Soccer, and we're starting to get a little sad about it. Fortunately, there's plenty of great football still to enjoy. Adam and Jordan look forward to the semifinals in both the Euros and the Copa America. They preview Spain vs France and the showdown between England (yes, England!) and the Dutch in Dortmund. Canadamerica is still going strong but will have to face their old nemesis, Argentina, to keep this historic run going. And Colombia-Uruguay present a potential pinnacle of South American football for your viewing pleasure in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The podcast may have been away for a bit, but the Summer of Soccer stops for no one. Even though it is technically over for the Americans....but we digress. A deep dive into where the U.S. Men's National Team goes from here after it bowed out of the Copa America. We also look at the Euros as the quarterfinal round beckons for all. Is Bellingham's magic enough to spur England on against the Swiss? Who is having a worse tournament: England or France? Can the Netherlands find the momentum they need to get past the plucky Turks? And finally, why isn't Spain v Germany the actual Euros final? A huge holiday weekend of matches is coming up, so let's get you started off right!

In a late night, "after dark" version of Summer of Soccer, Adam and Jordan go deep into the U.S. Men's National Team ahead of their Copa America opener against Bolivia. Fair warning, it's a long one. They talk about what fans should expect, what is fair to ask of this U.S. team, and what it means heading into the 2026 World Cup. Then it's time to talk England and Gareth Southgate, Scotland and John McGinn's odd connection to Hungary, France and offside calls, and all things Euro 2024 ahead of the final decisive group stage games.

If you couldn't tell by the searing heat sweeping the nation, the Summer of Soccer is in full swing. Adam and Jordan recap a HOT first five days of Euros action from Germany, including an exciting looking Spain, solid Italy, comeback kids Netherlands, and (decent?) England. Then we switch gears to the Copa America and see how far we can stretch our knowledge of South American football.

Summertime is here and we start off our Summer of Soccer with a nice Euros Preview to get the body pumping. Adam and Jordan go group by group and ask who will come out on top when all is said and done in Germany. Does England merit the title of favorite? Is France poised to succeed behind Kylian Mbappe? Could the Netherlands be the team to beat, and how will the hosts fair? Come take a dip in the football pool. The water's fine. Email BigSoccerPreview@gmail.com, we'd love your feedback/questions. You can also reach us at @AdamTroxtell or @TxBornGeordie on the website formerly known as Twitter.

Before we officially enter Summer of Soccer, Adam and Jordan look back on the season and talk about a few important things that will be going on in the background of the Euros and Copa America. VAR drama, financial regulations, and possibly even the future of club football as we know it hang in the balance. Oh, and Chelsea sacked another manager.

The Premier League is coming to a close, and Adam and Jordan are here to break down what all can happen on an exciting final day (well, exciting for some of us). Who will West Ham stick it to in their showdown with Man City? Can Everton manage one last hurrah before they (potentially) fade into financial nothingness against Arsenal? Will Man United's new manager find himself battling away in the Europa Conference League? We also say goodbye to Jurgen Klopp and his big shiny teeth. We also fly over Europe to see what's happening as the club seasons come to an end. But it's not all sadness: English Football League playoff finals are here!

Just before the season comes to a close, Big Soccer Preview is back to dissect all the big matches to come. From title fights to relegation scraps, Adam and Jordan catch up and look ahead to this weekend's Barclays Premier League action. There may not be much left to play for on the continent, but Adam has found one place where the title race is still very much on: Belgium! And finally, we look ahead to what's in store for the podcast in a big summer to come for football fandom in America. #SummerOfSoccer starts here!

It's FA Cup Quarterfinal weekend and our last chance to preview the European soccer weekend before the international break. Luton's relegation dog fight against Nottingham Forest is holding the fort for the Prem this weekend, along with Fulham's big London battle against Tottenham. Man City-Newcastle and Man United-Liverpool highlight the world's oldest football cup competition, and things get spicy in northern Italy as defending champions Napoli pay a visit to Serie A leaders Inter.

Apologies for another hiatus, but boy did we pick a hell of a weekend to come back. Adam and Jordan look ahead to crucial clashes in the Premier League between Manchester United and Everton, Arsenal-Brentford, Aston Villa-Spurs, and the big one at Anfield as league leaders Liverpool look to hold the door against another Man City title run. Sure, there's some action on the continent, some interesting things going on in Serie A and the Bundesliga. But there's no doubt: this weekend, it's all about the Prem!

This weekend could be the Red Wedding for managers at the rate things are going. Could disaster at Nottingham Forest spell the end of David Moyes' West Ham reign? What is happening with Uncle Roy (seriously, get well soon) as Crystal Palace take on fellow strugglers Everton? And will Thomas Tuchel disappear fully into the singularity of his coat as Bayern Munich limp into a winnable game against Bochum? Plus we preview Man City's potential goal fest against Chelsea, brave Luton Town host Manchester United, and we have the football equivalent of the movie In Bruges in the Belgian Pro League (sort of).

It's a very short show this week because we've changed up the formation and have put Adam up top by himself as the classic number 9. Due to a lack of Geordie's this week, Adam is taking you through the Top Four Premier League games of the week plus some can't miss continental action. Everton's showdown with Ange, the A23 derby (yes it's a thing), Man United versus West Ham, and a top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Liverpool is just the must-see bits of a full Premier League weekend. And there's Eredivisie, Bundesliga, and some serious Serie A action to get you through the weekend, too!

Another weekend in the midst of a "mid-season break." But don't worry, we promise it's the last one AND at least there's still some Premier League football to enjoy. We start with Arsenal-Palace, two struggling clubs on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Then Brentford welcome Nottingham Forest to West London for the highly anticipated return of Ivan 'The Gambler' Toney! West Ham travel to South Yorkshire, Bournemouth brace themselves for the Liverpool machine, and Brighton-Wolves for a Monday is actually more interesting than you think. We also cover a few continental matches of interest and some mouth-watering Championship match ups to soften the blow of one more half-mast PL weekend.

We are back for 2024 with an explanation for our long absence. And the Premier League is back for the new year following an FA Cup weekend, but unfortunately only half of it as the other half grabs a nice winter break. Week 1 of this new winter half-hybernation sees a relegation 6 pointer, a West London Derby, an important moment for Everton and Aston Villa's season ambitions, and the potential goal-fest that is Man United v Spurs. We also take a look at the Championship action this weekend to fill the void left by only half the Prem teams playing. So sit back, relax and get ready for a wonderful weekend of football. This episode is dedicated to the best most goodest boy to ever walk through Adam's house and right into his heart. Rest in peace, sweet Teddy. I'll always hold onto you.

It's the last pre-Christmas and pre-Boxing Day preview show and another Premier League-heavy preview. West Ham try to rebound from getting thumped out of the League Cup by Liverpool when they welcome Man United to the East End, and Everton try to keep their good run going against Tottenham. Liverpool and Arsenal are sure to light up Anfield on Saturday night, and the Premier League has a Christmas Eve gift for us in the form of Wolves-Chelsea. Finally, we tell you who's still going and who is already on their winter break during Continental Breakfast and we break down the holiday week fixture list for the Prem, basically 3 days of festive football fun!

Adam and Jordan look ahead to a Premier League weekend that builds up to a big derby. It's another derby for the Podcast as Jordan's Newcastle face our friend Caleb's free-flowing and super-charged Fulham side. Burnley and Everton face off in the Sean Dyche derby, and Arsenal-Brighton is probably your best chance to see one, or both, managers sent off before full time. Finally, it's the big one as Liverpool host Man United with Erik ten Hag possibly staring down the barrel of a gun with a smiling Jurgen Klopp on the trigger. We get nostalgic by discussing what old Premier League ground we'd like to magically bring back, and we get sentimental as Jordan got to witness the newly branded Texoma FC take flight ahead of its USL League One debut.

This Big Soccer Preview Show focuses on the major showdown between impressive Aston Villa and table-topping Arsenal, with sparks sure to fly at Villa Park. More Premier League action can be found when Wolves and Forest clash at Molineux, Fulham welcomes West Ham for a West meets East derby, and a banged up Spurs play an even more banged up Newcastle as the fixture list gets longer and longer in this crazy holiday time. Dortmund-RB Leipzig leads off this week's Continental Breakfast, and we'll see who Jose Mourinho's Roma face for top four supremacy in Serie A.

After a brief hiatus, the Big Soccer Preview is back and what a weekend we have in store! Adam and Jordan take a stab at VAR ahead of a meeting between two clubs who know it all too well, Arsenal and Wolverhampton. Made-of-glass Newcastle host fragile Man United, and there's a big clash at the Etihad as Pep-ball meets Ange-ball, City vs. Tottenham. Plus there's plenty going on across the continent, including Napoli-Inter, Leverkusen-Dortmund, Barca-Atleti, and everyone's new favorite underdog, plucky Girona continue their La Liga run against Valencia. Finally, back on our favorite rainy little islands, the FA Cup 2nd Round!

The football is scary good this Halloween weekend, with at least two massive clashes in the top leagues of Europe. Adam and Jordan are back to let you know where to go for the best of the action, starting with a Manchester Derby with major implications taking place on Sunday. There's the Top Four matches you can't miss in the Premier League this weekend, and the not-so-small matter of the first El Clasico of the season, Barca-Real, coming at you on Saturday morning. OoooOOOOooooo!