Rick Kaempfer and Adam Howarth (the director of coaching for the Illinois Youth Soccer Association) discuss all the latest international, national, and local soccer news
Adam and Rick recap the holiday matches, explain the phenomenon of Boxing Day, and deliver another report from Across the Pond. [EP55]
Adam and Rick discuss the state of the Premier League table (top & bottom) as the league heads into the Christmas Fixtures, and the Champions League draw. Plus, episode 2 from across the pond–from Ch…
Adam and Rick paint the picture of their experience at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, as well as the usual features. [Ep53]
Adam and Rick prepare for their trip to Chelsea. Adam preps Rick on English grammar, football terminology, and dos and don’ts for attending a Premier League game. [Ep52]
Adam and Rick discuss the week in Premier League games, plus Adam explains what a Chip butty is to Rick. That’s right, a chip butty. [Ep51]
Adam and Rick discuss the Titans of the Premier League–Liverpool & Manchester City–their close calls against lesser foes, and their upcoming battle against each other. [Ep50]
Adam and Rick discuss the emergence of American superstar Christian Pulisic–Chelsea’s exciting young striker. Also, play along with the “Guess that Premier League Star” game, and schedule your DVR wi…
Adam and Rick discuss the power of Manchester United’s home stadium–Old Trafford. Also, play along with the Guess the Premier League Star game. Can you guess him before Adam does? [Ep48]
Adam and Rick discuss the sack race–which coach/manager will be sacked next? They also delve into what words can get you kicked out of a Premier League game. You might be surprised. [Ep47]
Adam and Rick discuss the perils of playing it out of the back, the up-and-coming Leicester team, the ugliest kits in the Premier League, and they play “Guess that Premier League Star” [Ep46]
Adam & Rick discuss Chelsea’s climb up Liverpool mountain, throat-crushing Man City, the bubbles at West Ham, take a quiz about a Premier League star, and pick the scores of the top 5 games for next …
Adam and Rick discuss a massive upset in the Premier League, fill out the NBC soccer pool, take a star-player quiz, and Adam points you in the right direction for future TV soccer viewing. [Ep44]
Rick meets his soccer broadcasting idol Arlo White, Adam breaks down the 96th North London Derby (Tottenham vs. Arsenal), and you can play along with their Guess the Premier League Star quiz.. [Ep43…
Adam and Rick discuss the decreasing gap between teams 3-20 in the Premier League, and the increasing gap between those same teams in the top 2. [Ep42]
Adam and Rick talk about the introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the competition of the Premier League. [Ep41]
Adam and Rick recap the first week of the Premier League season, including the shocking loss of Adam’s favorite team Chelsea. [Ep40]
Adam and Rick preview the upcoming Premier League season. New players. New teams. New rules. [Ep39]
EP38: Adam and Rick discuss the final week of the Premier League season, and preview the summer ahead (World Cup, Champions League, and Europa league finals).
EP37: Adam and Rick talk about the Player of the Year awards, the craziest game of the season, and take a quiz about the dirtiest players of all-time.
EP36: Adam and Rick discuss the great race for this year’s Premier League title (between Man City & Liverpool), and take a quiz about previous down-to-the-wire races.