Club Podcasts Podcast

The title is Manchester United's to lose at this moment, plus we look at the possibility of Jose Mourinho coming back to England and we give you a complete Champions League Preview.

El Tri's draw against Jamaica in the Azteca felt like a loss. Tom, Jonny and Eric analyze exactly what went wrong for Jose Manuel de la Torre's men last week in part one and why El Tri couldn't break down what many consider to be the weakest team in the CONCACAF Hex. After the break, the focus is on the Liga MX, with America recording a heroic victory up in Tijuana and surprise package Atlas marching on. There's also a preview of Toluca's tough trip south face none other than Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires as the Copa Libertadores gets underway in earnest.

The Colombian football season is off and running and host Carl Worswick is joined by German Florez as they pick out the key action from the opening round of games. In part two Carl and German consider rampant Colombia's midweek international friendly victory over Guatemala and wonder just how much Jose Pékerman really learnt from the 4-1 drubbing. And, rounding off this week's show, the pod looks at Freddy Rincón's murky business dealings and hears from his ex-manager, Diego Umaña, on what's next for the former Colombia legend.

As has become a tradition on the Mad About Futbol Show, our monthly segment with SoccerPro's Matt Wall has quickly become one of the more popular segments. This month Matt recaps what has been a successful launch for Nike and their Mercurial Vapor IX. There is also a great deal of talk about Nike's new Portugal and Holland kits. Matt also tells us about what Adidas and Puma are about to do as 2013 begins to unfold. But despite all of this, we have to also reach out to the parents and their needs. We are very aware of the needs of their little football players, that is why we look at some options that could cause less of a damage to any parents' wallet. That plus much more in this edition of Talking Shop... only on Mad About Futbol.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly: Week 20 results from the Turkish Super League are reviewed, followed by a rundown of the schedule for the upcoming matches in week 21. The recent sanction (and subsequent result of the appeal) of Felipe Melo's suspension for "Spit-Gate 2" is discussed, along with other news going around Turkish football. This includes Emre Belozoglu returning to Fenerbahce, and Mamadou Niang returning to Turkey joining Besiktas on loan. The podcast wraps up with a discussion on Turkey's recent national team friendly against the Czech Republic.

In this edition of Kicking it with Raphael, Fox Soccer's Marc Serber joined me and we discussed all the friendlies and updated transfer talk. I then spoke with Fox Soccer's Keith Costigan. We discussed the future of Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City. Is Rodgers changing the culture at Anfield? Is Mourinho the next manager to take the helm at Chelsea? How many players will leave Man City this summer?

In this episode of Mad About Futbol, the guys are joined by guest host Chris Gbandi to tackle a topic that is quite sensitive and many have really not been able to fully delve into. No, we aren't talking about Mike's delayed honeymoon. We are talking about racism and many of the things that have been going on recently in the football world. We take this topic for a spin with a perspective that is completely different that what you may hear on any television discussion or any other podcast. From what is going in Europe to what happened in Russia all the way to the discrimination and racism in South America, to topics that have emerged here in the United States. The boys do not hold back and they talk about all taboo topics related to racism and the need to talk about it instead of backing away from it. That and much more on this edition of Mad About Futbol

In Park the Bus this week we discuss yet another thrilling weekend of Premier League action. Man City were held at home by a resurgent Liverpool, with Newcastle's French contingent providing the shock of the week by beating Chelsea. We also look towards England's midweek friendly against samba superstars, Brazil, as well as what the future holds for the nation's striking talents.

It's the pilot show for the Colombian Football Podcast with host Carlo Worswick. Dipping in to some more South American football to give our audience all they need to stay up to date with all the football from around the world.

Brazil 2014 beckons and on The Mexican Soccer Show this week, it's all about the national team with El Tri going up against Jamaica on Wednesday. Tom, Jonny and Nayib debate team selection, whether Oribe Peralta should be sacrificed in the starting 11, what exactly is Mexico's optimum formation and the fall-out from the Carlos Vela saga. Also joining us in part one is Caribbean football blogger Nathan Carr (@Caribbeanftbl), who gives us the lowdown on what to watch out for from Mexico's opponents. Finally, there's Liga MX action with Tigres and Tijuana battling it out at the top, Atlas reaching dizzy heights at the top of the league and Chivas still winless after five games.

In this edition of Kicking it with Raphael, Fox Soccer's Marc Serber joined me and we discussed the future of Chelsea football as well as all the latest in transfer talk. I then spoke with 7-Time Emmy Award Winner and Washington Examiner columnist James Williams. We discussed the rise of European soccer in the US and the success of Clint Dempsy and Michael Bradley abroad.

This week on Turkish Football Weekly, week 19 results of the Turkish Super League are reviewed.  This includes the recent Galatasaray-Besiktas derby, where another "spitting" (depending on how one looks at it) incident made headlines.  Two major coaching resignations are discussed for Trabzonspor and Bursaspor.  Galatasaray makes another transfer splash as Didier Drogba signs for the club, and the implications of that transfer is discussed.  To get in touch with the show, one can email tfwmailbag@gmail.com.

On this edition of the Mad About Futbol Show, Juan is joined by Phil Kitromilides of Real Madrid TV as we talk all things El Clásico- Copa del Rey edition. Phil talks about Madrid's recovery in the past few days as well as Barcelona's consistent form coming into the semifinals of His Majesty's Cup. That plus the environment in Spain leading up to this first of potentially five matches that could see both Spanish giants facing off. You can follow Phil on Twitter (@PhilKitro) and follow Juan (JuanG_Arango) as well as the show's official handle (@MadAboutFutbol)

On this edition of the The Mad About Futbol Show, Juan and George were joined by special guest host Chris Gbandi as well as beIN Sport hostess with the mostest Carmen Boquín as we kick off the 2013 edition of the US Opponents Series. Carmen talked about the Honduran national team after their recent performance in the Copa Centroamericana that took place in Costa Rica this past week. George, Juan and Chris spoke with Carmen about their performance in that tournament as well as how they will prepare for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against the US in San Pedro Sula; a place where they have never beaten the Stars and Stripes in their own backyard. As always the guys get off task and start talking about other topics such as Rick Ross getting shot at in Ft. Lauderdale as well as Carmen missing some homecooked food such as Baleadas. By the way, Carmen will be treating the entire Mad About Futbol crew to Baleadas next time she comes on. That plus a unique Messi vs. CR7 take as well as Chris'multitasking issues and a shoutout to our Nike Vapor IX winner, Jason Solley. Follow Juan on Twitter (JuanG_Arango), George (@GeorgeDIronman), Chris (@ChrisGbandi) and Carmen (@CarmenBoquin). You can also keep up to date on the latest goings on on our official show handle (@MadAboutFutbol).

El Tri kicks off 2013 on Wednesday against Denmark and part one of the show is dedicated to previewing the first step of what has the potential to be a defining year for the Mexican national team. Carlos Vela, formations, the steady improvement of the youngsters and the squad list are all on the agenda. In the second half of the show, hosts Tom, Eric and Jonny discuss what the closing of the January transfer window means for Liga MX players and an eventful past weekend in Mexico's first division.