The "In Your Face" Soccer podcast is back for another round! In this week's show Critty and Nick talk:

-Transfer News, (Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea among others)

-Preview the Northwest Derby

-Everton and why they had best be worried

-Serie A and the tasty fixtures this coming week

-Bundesliga makes it's long-awaited return

-Why La Liga just isn't hitting home runs yet

-A detour about Francesco Totti and what he meant to Roma

-Ligue 1 (Along with Serie A, is brining the heat on match day 3)

-PSG and why they are more "likeable" now

-Why YOU should watch French football!

Its back to Club FOOTBALL!

Manchester United were top of the table, for 13 hours. How nice.

Inter Milan throw away 3 points

Newcastle, Aston Villa and Brighton all "kill it" match day 1

Marseille is coming for PSG and Mason Greenwood is BACK

Real Madrid make us laugh with a draw that will only infuriate them and somehow despite all the debt in the world, Barca keep getting results.

Oh... and Chelsea still have a loooooong way to go!

This is the Beckham's Basement (from his mum's basement, not his) 2024/25 Premier League Preview Episode!

-What will happen with the #115? City relegated, but how far down will they go?

-Does Pep stay and pay for the sins of his club, or bolt like a scare child?

-How will Liverpool play under Slot and can they compete with no signings?

-Can Arsenal finally break through and win that elusive league title (20 years!)

-Relegation battle!

-Aston Villa and the Champions League!

-Will Newcastle, West Ham and United rebound, or fall further into obscurity?

-What will be the fate of the trophy-allergic Tottenham Hotspur?

All of these questions, and more... ANSWERED! (to the best of ours knowledge!)

Critty and Nick preview the upcoming 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign.

They talk Leverkusen defending their title, a pissed-off Bayern trying to reclaim the thrown, a re-tooled Borussia Dortmund aiming to make some noise and whether RB Leipzig can finally move into the top spot?

Relegation battle, new managers, new players and the surprises and disappointments of the previous campaign.

Will VfB Stuttgart be able to sustain their success in the league while also playing in the Champions League for the first time in over a decade? Can Frankfurt break out of mediocrity? So many questions, a lot of answers! Come join us poolside for the Bundesliga preview show!

00:00

Metallica Concert and Friendly Match

08:17

Second Bundesliga Season: Hamburg and Schalke Impress

13:56

Serie A Preview: Inter Milan and AC Milan

23:19

AC Milan's Chances in the Title Race: Doubts and Analysis

40:35

AC Milan's Squad and Style of Play

42:12

Juventus' Signings and Second Place Finish

52:30

Thiago Motta's Impact at Juventus

01:08:05

Lazio's Lack of Depth and Mid-Table Finish

01:16:05

Fiorentina's Major Boost with David de Gea

01:44:45

Inter Milan's Scudetto Defense

01:45:03

Juventus' Second Place Finish

01:45:24

Atalanta's Strong Performance

01:46:40

AC Milan and Roma in the Top Five

01:47:55

Napoli's Comeback

01:53:27

Relegation Battle: Venezia, Empoli, and Cagliari

Nick and Critty kick back this week, exhausted from the season, the two massive tournaments, and now the Olympic games too!

We let loose, kick back, talk a little shit, throw Liverpool under the bus, talk about the cheap clubs in Europe who have a lot money, but who won't spend on players they desperately need.

Congrats to United, Bayern, BVB, Arsenal, Juve and Inter among others, who are getting their business done!

A quick analysis of the Euro 2024 final as well as the Copa America final and the boys turn the lights off until next week!

If you like it fun, easy, and relaxed, this is THE show for you. We even have a "Fat Brock Lesnar" sighting in Park Circle as we record the pod. He is headed to the bearded Axe too, appropriate setting for this lumberjack!

Never a dull moment in the Basement!

Darwin Nunez is an idiot. He is a young, moronic idiot, and will be banned from future competitions for his youthful stupidity - we discuss.

Greg Berhalter, yet another American piece of trash manager, is sacked, and with cause. Please USMNT, get it right this time!

EURO2024 and COPA2024 FINAL Previews!

We welcome 100% authentic scouser Stephen to the show! Liverpool born and bred, and life-long Liverpool RED!

Stephen comes to the basement to discuss his growing up around the Fields of Anfield Road and how he chose Liverpool over the Toffees. We discuss the current state of affairs, Klopp's time as manager, what to expect from Arne Slot, who should stay and who should go in terms of players as well as the Manchester United rivalry, both from a sporting perspective as well as economic.

If you love Liverpool FC then this is the episode for you.

We also talk Trent, Southgate, the Three Lions, and make our Copa America predictions for the final as well as the European Championship.