Episode 20: Champions League Semifinal Preview

By: Ian Rose | April 22nd, 2008

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … perhaps not, but it’s pretty damned close. European football seasons, both domestic and continental, are coming to a close, and not far off over that horizon is the joy of Euro 2008. We focus on the big show this week, as the Champions League semifinals begin, and Anne Ramzy, Daryl Grove and Dave Martinez each give their picks for the eventual champion. I’d like to state for the record that mine was right on until the 95th minute, but there’s no accounting for John Arne Riise’s head. That’s why we play both legs, though.

We also talk about Man United’s razor-thin edge in the English Premiership, and the week that was in the MLS. Looking back on games like San Jose’s win over Colorado, we have to wonder - is the league suffering from its own near-perfect parity?

Also, you have until Thursday’s kickoff to enter our Bayern Munich / Russia jersey giveaway. If Matt wins two in a row and gets a big head about it, you only have yourselves to blame.

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Category: Weekly Podcast

Tags: Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Chelsea, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jozy Altidore, Lionel Messi, Liverpool, Major League Soccer, Manchester United, MLS, Other names that will get us more hits, Premier League, Red Bull New York, Russia, San Jose Earthquakes, UEFA, Weekly Podcast

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• Dave Martinez |  April 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 pm

  
  
  

  Chelsea pulled something out tonite didnt they? Oooof.

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• Ian Rose |  April 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 pm

  
  
  

  Or had something pulled out for them …

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• Rob |  April 23rd, 2008 at 7:21 am

  
  
  

  Great as ever guys! Its almost spookily intriguing listening to predictions about Tuesdays games on Wednesday morning.

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• Dave Martinez |  April 23rd, 2008 at 7:31 am

  
  
  

  Yea we discussed that may be an issue. But ce la vie brother.

  Ian - no matter who did, Chelsea deserved it. Fun physical game to watch (im all about the contact)

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• Lucas |  April 24th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

  
  
  

  No USL love? :’(

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• Ian Rose |  April 24th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

  
  
  

  Yeah, Lucas, we’re trying to ease people into the whole US soccer thing, but I definitely should have added a bit about the awesome support at the Timbers game. It’s hard to cover everything, and no matter what we do, someone who listens is going to be disappointed their league didn’t get covered.

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• Angela |  April 24th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

  
  
  

  I only managed to get the half time score right…
  Without Toni we can’t pull anything off.

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• Albert |  April 25th, 2008 at 7:38 am

  
  
  

  No Mexican League love? isn’t America going to be the next Libertadores champs? hahahaha.

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• Dave Martinez |  April 25th, 2008 at 7:45 am

  
  
  

  I think you meant Boca . . .

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• Albert |  April 27th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

  
  
  

  Not according to Romano. America is a joke right now.

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