The Return!
We discuss the footy events we missed over the summer, some exciting transfers and we round up this weekend's action. We talk about how to w...
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Seventeen-year-old soccer nut Solomon Dubner tries to educate his father Stephen (host of Freakonomics Radio) — and the rest of the world — about futbol.
We discuss the footy events we missed over the summer, some exciting transfers and we round up this weekend's action. We talk about how to w...
We talk about the Round of 16, make predictions, and discuss talking points for the rest of the World Cup. We also talk about some transfer...
Solomon explains the reasons behind Messi's problems with Argentina. We also discuss what's happened in the tournament since our last episod...
Solomon tries to admit how poor Messi has been, while also praising Ronaldo. We discuss the most exciting teams, games and players of the to...
We predict each World Cup group, discuss storylines, and talk about Solomon's picks to win it all. We also discuss NYCFC's coaching change....

In an episode which is mostly a tribute to and discussion of Andres Iniesta's time at Barcelona, we also discuss the end of the La Liga seas...

We discuss El Clasico and Barca's double. Solomon passionately compares and contrasts the values of the two clubs. We talk about the straigh...
In the wake of FC Barcelona’s disastrous UCL exit, Solomon goes on a rant against the club’s board and offers turnaround advice. We congratu...
We discuss the beautiful name of Christian Eriksen's hometown, as well as Messi's arrogance. We discuss title races around Europe and previe...
We discuss the weekend's action. Solomon goes on (yet another) rant about Messi's historic dominance. We discuss the M.L.S.’s Zlatan debut,...
An interview with the NFL Players Association’s George Atallah, who happens to be a massive Arsenal supporter. Our conversation ranges from...
We discuss the Champions League quarterfinal draw, including Solomon's burning desire for Barca to face Real Madrid. We also talk about the...
We mourn the losses of Davide Astori and Quini. We also discuss the weekend's action, some of the dirtiest players in football, and the begi...
In our milestone episode, we discuss Barca's successes, Arsenal's current state and Pep Guardiola's genius. We also discuss the big results...
Solomon sits down with Copa90's Gaby Kirschner. They discuss Liverpool's current state without Coutinho, what Copa90 does, as well as women...
We discuss the week's footy action, including Barca reaching the Copa del Rey final and how Kevin de Bruyne is taking over football. We also...
We round up the winter transfers, discussing our favorites and the projected flops. We also reach out to you, our listeners, to see what you...
We discuss Ronaldo’s gruesome injury, as well as all the action from Europe this weekend. We also touch on Social Security and the New Engla...
We discuss Man City's 4-3 defeat at the hands of Liverpool and how it leaves Barcelona as the only unbeaten team in Europe's top 5 leagues....
In an all-Barca episode, we discuss the team's 5-0 destruction of Celta Vigo. We analyze the tactics Ernesto Valverde has used to greatly im...
We belatedly discuss El Clasico, as well as Philippe Coutinho's transfer to Barcelona. We recap 2017 in soccer, handing out our awards, and...
We discuss the weekend's action as well as Ernesto Valverde's role in Barcelona's turnaround. We discuss the Champions League Round of 16 an...
We discuss the club action from the weekend and also preview the World Cup. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tomcat, CC BY-SA 4.0 / modified t...
We discuss Barca's wrongly disallowed goal against Valencia, as well as all the action from around Europe this weekend. “Who You Smilin' At”...
We discuss the completion of the World Cup field along with the weekend action. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tomcat, CC BY-SA 4.0 / modifi...
We record our episode while watching and commenting on NYCFC's playoff loss to Columbus. We also discuss all the action around Europe. “Who...
We discuss how the Catalan independence movement intersects with football — including Girona’s shock victory over Real Madrid. Also, a round...
We discuss a potential big signing for NYCFC; a way to improve the U.S. Soccer system; and the weekend’s domestic action. “Who You Smilin' A...
We discuss the USMNT's failure to qualify for the World Cup; we also talk about potential Cup winners and ask listeners to help us decide wh...
We interview the Ginger Legend and discuss his love of octopus, the current state of the USMNT, and our potential rendezvous at the World Cu...
We discuss Messi's greatness and how Barcelona has been reinvigorated under manager Ernesto Valverde. We also talk about the young up-and-co...
We discuss this week's terrible events in Barcelona as well as the club's current state. Also: all of Europe's big leagues have started play...
Solomon and Travis preview the upcoming season in Europe's top five leagues and offer differing views on Neymar's transfer. “Who You Smilin'...
Solomon and his guest host, Travis Martial, discuss all the big transfer rumors and predict the starting XI for each major European club. “W...
Stationed at The Three Monkeys pub in Manhattan for a viewing party thrown by New York City FC, we discuss the end of the Prem season. We in...
We revel in the joy of Barca's heroic victory over Real Madrid. We celebrate the king that is Lionel Messi and we review the EPL and its awa...
We discuss the main events in football this weekend and review Barca's humiliating defeat to Juventus. We end by previewing El Clasico. “Who...
We go over the results from the big five leagues as well as making predictions for how they will all end. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tom...
We mourn Claudio Ranieri's sacking and discuss action from the top 5 leagues. Solomon rants about Real Madrid's comeback victory and the hob...
In an all-Barca episode we dissect the big win over Atleti. Solomon also discusses his top 11 choices for the new manager and his transfer p...
We discuss Cameroon's AFCON triumph as well as the league and cup action from all the big countries over the past week. “Who You Smilin' At”...
We discuss all the midweek action, the race for the top 4 in the EPL and some of the January transfers. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tomca...
We discuss all the weekend's action and wish Ryan Mason a speedy recovery after his horrific injury. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tomcat,...
Solomon rejoices as Real Madrid's 40-game unbeaten streak comes to an end. We also discuss the action from all the big leagues and why Pep G...
We discuss Leo Messi's heroics in the Copa del Rey, Valencia's plummet, EFL Cup action, and Solomon's conspiracy theories of refereeing and...
We discuss the FA Cup and Barca's slide along with some potential new managers. Solomon somehow admits that Real Madrid is a good team this...
We discuss the midweek league and cup action as well as going over some transfer rumors. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tomcat, CC BY-SA 4.0...
Last year was eventful, even historic, and this year promises more of the same. “Who You Smilin' At” by Apache Tomcat, CC BY-SA 4.0 / modifi...
We discuss the Ballon D'or voting and Solomon outlines why a certain Argentine should have won it. We also round up the weekend action and d...
We discuss Solomon's hatred for Sergio Ramos and round up the weekend's action in Europe and the U.S. Stephen then tries to impart a few lif...