In this episode, Joe and Rob open by asking the question, is Virgil Van Dijk the new Paolo Maldini (2:55). Rob then gives you a great trivia question on the Top 5 scoring teams in the top 5 leagues in Europe (6:30).
In Opening Thoughts, we discuss the career of Peter Cech as he announces his retirement at the end of the season (7:25). We then welcome in Roy Nemer from Mundo Albiceleste to talk the controversial Luis Suarez goal on the weekend, Argentinian coaches around the world, Pity Martinez’s arrival at Atlanta United, Mauro Icardi, Gonzalo Higuain, and Marcelo Bielsa (14:45). Other topics tonight include a continuation of the Almiron DP situation with a focus on the team as it moves into the season (43:20), the ruling on Kalidou Koulibaly’s red card appeal after the racism situation in the Inter/Napoli match (50:15), and transfer news including Kevin Prince Boating, and an update on Gonzalo Higuain (53:00). We close with a host of matches to look out for this weekend (57:05), as well as the trivia answer (57:40) and a preview of next week’s show.
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