Summary: Two more fantastic guests join this weekly edition to discuss some important stories across the football landscape and that starts nowhere else but Ian Joy of BeIN Sports as we examine a number of turning points in the Premier League and La Liga and Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover of the New York Cosmos helps us usher in the 2014 season for the NASL Champions who appear to be on the trail of something even bigger. Of course, the matter of two league titles hang in the balance in Europe and for that we have enlisted the support of Ian Joy to help us break down the top four challenge being waged by Roberto Martinez and Everton, a serious title challenge by Liverpool and always the most fascinating league challenge of all in Spain where yearly favorites Real Madrid and Barcelona have been thwarted repeatedly by Diego Simeone and his upstart Atletico Madrid side who have passed every test and refuse to break down. We also dig into the matter of Juventus who might just look at this semi-final round of the Champions League with deepening regret as a combination of poor performances in the Group Stage might just haunt a side with a number of players at just the right age and proficiency, perhaps knowing that an important opportunity to leave a mark in the top competition has been missed. Then we turn to the matter of the New York Cosmos who enter their season opener this weekend with a special guest on hand, Pele, who will be there to celebrate the kickoff and a sixth championship with the club that made him a legend in the United States and set the deep imprint that his tenure left on US Soccer. COO Erik Stover helps us break down all the key off season moves, the ingredients and expectations for year two including some new faces and promise, the ongoing commitment to compete for every trophy available in 2014 and a look into the motivation and mindset for a team that looks to improve even more in year two. We examine the new arrivals, the ongoing process for the stadium and its projected features and benefits while discussing what fans can expect in 2014.
