Amid an inglorious Premier League clash between Everton and Nottingham Forest, marked by controversy and relegation fears, the aftermath sees Forest questioning the integrity of the league. Despite Everton's 2-0 victory, Forest's fans and club express a deep sense of injustice, labeling the Premier League as corrupt...Elsewhere in the Premier League, Liverpool and Arsenal ascend to the top of the table once again.
April 22, 2024In the midst of the football season's battlegrounds, as the campaign neared its climax, Liverpool and Arsenal found themselves trailing behind Manchester City in the league table, their hopes dwindling like a fading flame against the City's relentless onslaught as the echoes of the Red Sunday reverberated through the stadiums.
April 16, 2024Liverpool's title dreams took a bruising blow with a draw against Manchester United, handing Arsenal the top spot by a hair's breadth. Manchester City's relentless pursuit adds to the drama. As the race tightens, City relishes a favorable fixture list, Liverpool faces mixed fortunes, while Arsenal's lead is under threat with a fiery schedule ahead. The battle for supremacy escalates, promising twists and turns aplenty.
April 9, 2024On Easter Sunday, Haaland's subdued performance mirrored divine absence as Arsenal and Manchester City settled for a draw. With Liverpool's win, the title race tightened, denying a clear leader. City's dominance clashed against Arsenal's defense, resulting in a stalemate. With the season dwindling, anticipation for the climax intensifies.
April 2, 2024Tottenham remains committed to "Angeball" despite a 3-0 loss to Fulham. Amad Diallo's winning goal for Manchester United against Liverpool revives attention on his talent. The UK government plans an independent football regulator for financial stability. Nottingham Forest faces a four-point deduction for breaching financial rules, pushing them into relegation. Two Manchester United fans were arrested for alleged inappropriate chanting. Questions arise regarding VAR decisions in recent matches. Liverpool has injury concerns after a 4-3 defeat to Manchester United.
March 19, 2024The Sith Lords are at it again! Klopp ignites controversy, slamming VAR after Liverpool's denied penalty in a fiery 1-1 draw with Man City. Despite Arsenal's perch, Liverpool senses dominance in the title race fray. The Anfield showdown erupts as Liverpool and City lock horns, intensifying the Premier League race. Forest boss Nuno adds fuel, lamenting VAR woes, while Ings delivers late heroics, denying Burnley victory and stirring drama at West Ham.
March 11, 2024In the electrifying race for the Premier League crown, Liverpool took a temporary backseat this weekend, preoccupied with their Carabao Cup final pursuits. Anticipation hung in the air as they hoped for a stumble from contenders Manchester City or Arsenal. Yet, the football gods had other plans, as both rivals clinched victory, maintaining the intensity of this thrilling three-way battle for the title.
February 27, 2024Breaking News: Man City drops points!! Big ups to Chelsea this weekend as being the only team to take points off City. This is huge for both Liverpool and Arsenal as positions start to solidify with City playing Brentford in their makeup game this week to put everyone at 25 matches played after Tuesday. In other news, Mo Salah is back and Arsenal has scored 11 in their last two games, Roy Hodgson was sacked by Palace, and the Wolves are howling.
February 19, 2024Match week 24 and we have a 3-horse race between City, Liverpool, and Arsenal that will likely go until the end of the campaign. We saw Arsenal get revenge on the Hammers, Liverpool putting Burnley away easily, and City....well...Haaland is back, to say the least.
February 12, 2024This matchday broke records with the most goals scored in a 10-match weekend with 45. We saw the likes of Arsenal take down Liverpool, Luton proving they want to stay in the Prem, and Chelsea with a dreadful performance.
February 6, 2024Possibly a surprise to all football fans, Jurgen Klopp will be leaving Liverpool at the end of this season. This last dance will be one to watch for the boys in red. In other news, Liverpool and Arsenal have their eyes on the weekend for their third match-up in the last two months and City have their boys back.
January 31, 2024The winter break is over! With match day 21 taking roughly two weeks to get through because of the Asian Cup and AFCON, we thought we would pick back up after the final matches. We are in the nitty and gritty part of the season where teams will be fighting through injuries and mental lapses. Nottingham Forest and Everton are about to get hit with more FFP suits and City might get to dodge them all! Big wins for top of the table too, while Aston Villa might fall out of top 4.
January 22, 2024Happy New Year! We had a busy holiday season with games every day of the week and we had some surprise outcomes during this time. Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United for the first time ever, Fulham took down Arsenal, and Liverpool kept their grip on the top of the table!
January 3, 2024VAR Humbug! VAR has giveth and taken away during these wonder holiday times, with football on almost daily, lots of action has taken place! Nuno is back in the Premier League after Steven Cooper's firing, City is back at it after the Club World Cup, and Liverpool - Arsenal duke it out at the top of the table!
December 28, 2023The lads are match fit and most of the EPL isn't. We have been seeing managers have to go deep into their second unit to help the first team. Chad and Michael talk domestic footy to get us started, then leap into the Arteta questionnaire, followed by complicated Matchday 17!
December 17, 2023Chad coming at you with a solo podcast as Michael is feeling under the weather, just like Manchester United. Bournemouth has been showing the EPL in recent weeks that they need to plan for or else you will feel the wrath of the Cherries. Liverpool get the job done against Crystal Palace and are now top of the league all thanks to Aston Villa and Emery taking down the Gunners!
December 11, 2023Matchday 15, midweek edition! We thought we would come at you with a little Thursday evening episode because we got everything we wanted out of our matches this week. A Rice winner, Liverpool grinding it out, Aston Villa climbing to third, and City dropping points! What more could we ask for!
December 7, 2023Every time I'm on the pitch, I hear yakyakyakyak. Well, maybe that's what was ringing through Simon Hooper's head when he blew the worst whistle of all time. City drops points but oh the controversy! Liverpool only scored bangers this week with an epic comeback on Fulham, and our American boy Jedi Robinson has been wheeling and dealing!
December 4, 2023Week 13 coming at us fast and we can now say the top 4 are likely here to stay. With a new top-of-the-table leader, Arsenal looks to fight on throughout the winter months on top. Everton are hit with a massive 10 point victory after Michael declared them safe from relegation just two weeks ago. Corruption lives on in the EPL!
November 27, 2023Episode 50! We made it and an OG is joining us for the party. In this episode, we dive into the Chelsea vs. Man City match-up that left us with an 8-goal thriller. Could this be the game that drives Chelsea up the table? We also discuss Man United possibly being 6th best, Haaland needing to be fed more, and the Spurs cooling off fast.
November 13, 2023Well, this sure was a weekend of football. Between Arsenal losing, Sheffield winning, and Liverpool squeaking by with a point, it's safe to say match day 11 was not for us. In this pod, we talk about Bruno G and his violent conduct, Chelsea beating the undefeated, and Sac Republic Bowing out.
November 6, 202310 games in the book and boy do we have a rant for you. With the Manchester Derby catching everyone's attention, so did VAR (again) and their antics. The top of the table was unphased, but we are seeing shaky games from Westham & Brighton.
October 30, 2023Matchday 9 with the Spurs still leading the way! To kick off the weekend we had Liverpool and Everton go at it in the Merseyside Derby, Man City showing Brighton who is still the boss, Manchester United struggling against the bottom, and Arsenal coming back 2-0 for the point against Chelsea!
October 24, 2023Matchday 8 and the champions have now lost 2 in a row, with this loss coming against the charging Arsenal team. We saw most of the top 8 teams come away with a draw this weekend, while the bottom of the table duked it out and had a little movement. With Chelsea scoring more goals than they have all year in one match, are they on the rise? Man U getting 2 from Lord McTominay in the final minutes to clutch out the win against a struggling Brentford, and more on this episode with the Hooligans!
October 9, 2023Matchday 7 is in the books for the EPL and oh my, it was a doozie. Where the goals are made up and the points don't matter, VAR shook the community with their lackadaisical approach to the Spurs vs. Liverpool match and now this technology needs a revamp fast! Man City finally dropped points and the league thanks Jose Sa and the Wolves, while Luton Town got their first EPL victory!
October 2, 2023We back! We've both been busy boys, but had some time for a late hydration and chat! The table is splitting into two very quickly with teams making it very clear on their season direction. The North London Derby was a tug-of-war, with Liverpool getting it done against the Hammers, and the Robot / Man City staying perfect this season! Week 6 is in the bag!
September 25, 2023Hattricks all around! Ferguson, Haaland, and Son all need to take a bow for their stellar performance this weekend. We had our boy Matty T get his first EPL clean sheet against Chelsea, Liverpool winning in dominant fashion, and Arsenal providing a thriller heading into the international break!
September 4, 2023Natural Selection has occurred and Newcastle has officially been Darwizzied! Two late goals from the Liverpool 10-sided squad took down the Zebras in a potential match of the year. We have also discovered that just because you are down a man doesn't mean you are out!
August 28, 2023You get a red! You get a red! And YOU! Get a red, too. This seemed to be the theme of week 2 in the EPL. With some great matches in week 2, we are catching glimpses of City not being Champion like, Tottenham performing with their all-time best, and Spain winning the Women's World Cup!
August 22, 2023It is the 1 year anniversary of the Hooligan's Pitch Podcast! Thank you all for being here and we hope to continue with our movement! But onto what's happening down under...USA out, Canada out, Germany....out! Teams that expected to go deep have bounced out early while the likes of Japan, Spain, and England look hungry. We discuss the premier league starting this Friday and Messi is becoming the MLS GOAT.
August 7, 2023WE'RE BACK! Summer is in full swing and so are the women out in Australia and New Zealand. The top 16 teams are taking care of business, with only a few hiccups, but the main topic of conversation is will the USWNT 3peat? The Goat has arrived in Miami, bringing out Beckham tears and Lebron James hugs.
July 24, 2023The EPL has ended, but the European Football season is still going strong! We have the clash between Inter Milan and Manchester City this Saturday. Will City finally get the trophy that has been looming over their golden era? Chad and Michael discuss the transfer rumors, the Saudi League becoming China 2.0 or MLS, and the legend himself, Zlatan, retiring.
June 5, 2023The EPL season is over! Man City took the cake, and Everton hang on for dear life, all while Chad and Michael share their favorite moments of the season and pass out grades to all the premier league teams!
May 29, 2023Reality is setting in for the top and bottom half of the EPL table. With Southampton officially relegated, where do they go next? The Seagulls took down the Gunners in a passionate 3-0 victory, and Chelsea has a new man in charge....again.
May 16, 202311 days later, and here we are! Chad and Michael go over the 47 goals scored in the last week, including the Jota revenge goal, Odegaardss pin-point cornered goals, and Everton figuring out how to finish!
May 9, 2023It's Midnight! Michael & Chad decided to do a late-night episode from the crazy week we had starting with the City vs. Arsenal game that we've all been waiting for, Liverpool sneaking by, and could Chelsea really fall to the bottom?
April 28, 2023Arsenal getting their third draw in a row, Man City creeping closely behind, Tottenham getting absolutely cooked, and a bit of a shift near the bottom as Chad and Michael discuss Match Day 32.
April 24, 2023Only seven matches left! In this episode, Bournemouth got their redemption, the 3,4,5,6,7,8 spots will be shifting in the next weeks, Michael declares Crystal Palace is not a bottom-three team, and Chad stays cool about Arsenal's title chances.
April 17, 2023After Chad and Michael hyped up the Liverpool v. Arsenal match all week, we think the clubs delivered one of the more exciting matches we've had this year dispute the draw. We saw great goals, lots of yellow cards, managers hugging while looking exhausted, and a linesman who wanted violence! We talk relegations, Frankie L's Chelsea return, and the top 4 staying true? Listen and find out!
April 10, 2023The dirty thirty episode carries a lot of weight with all the managers being sacked. From Conte to Potter, and Brenden Rodger's tenure ending at the end of the season, Chad and Michael could say they predicted some, but not all of the 9 firings this season! In other news, Arsenal is still on top with City hanging around, the race for 3,4,5,6 is getting close as is the bottom 12-20.
April 3, 2023We're back! The FA Cup didn't allow every team to play this weekend, but we still got plenty of juicy material. With Fulham losing their minds, Conte just about at his breaking point, VAR still being VAR, and Arsenal cruising along, Chad and Michael discuss what is to come in these last 10 weeks!
March 20, 2023Episode 28!! In this episode, Liverpool really let us down after their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, Arsenal is flying high with Jesus coming back, we talk about Crystal Palace and their fraudulent ways, and the Sean Dyche effect.
March 13, 2023SEVEN! SEVEN! SEVEN! Liverpool absolutely demolish the "United" Red Devils, Chelsea finally get their goal of the month, Jose Sa leaped like a pro, and Arsenal pulled off the comeback of the year!
March 6, 2023Episode 26!! In this episode, Chad and Michael discuss a weekend of football that had 2 blowouts and a few close games. Arsenal stays at the top, Liverpool struggles against Palace, the Hammers get 4, and Chelsea has less goals than Ollie Watkins in 2023!
February 27, 2023Episode 25!! A quarter of a century and we're still going strong. Happy days for Michael and Chad as our teams bounce back while recognizing Man United's potential, Chelsea v Southampton was a sight to see, and we get the Arteta impression we've been waiting for!
February 20, 2023On this episode, Chad and I vent about the VAR controversies, Manchester City and all the rules they broke, Bednarek Rust, Team-Player-Goal of the week, and Champions League Fantasy Rosters!
February 13, 2023This weekend we got to see 2 red cards, the Burnley Bros are back, Everton says "remember us", and Liverpool says "nobody looks over here!!!"
February 5, 2023Chad and Michael finish off the rest of our Winter Transfer Team, gawk at Chelsea's ridiculous moves, and give a draft of our relegation teams.
February 1, 2023Chad, Michael, and a special guest Zach all come together to talk Leeds Untied, the Weston Mckinnie transfers, USMNT replaces, and the last of the transfers.
January 29, 2023In Episode 20, Chad and I discuss the team getting close to beating City, Liverpool and Chelsea are now mid-table teams, Arsenal looking more and more like champions, and Haaland has outscored how many teams?!
January 22, 2023In episode 19, Chad shows his fandom and confidence that Arsenal will win the league, VAR really is a no-show this weekend in the Manchester Derby, & Chelsea has stupid money that can't buy them happiness.
January 17, 2023EPL IS BACK! And so are we, for good! With all the FA Cups games going on in the last week, we talk about possible fantasy options for our teams and 2nd Half Predictions. Who wins the league? Who gets relegated? And Chad finally says what he's been thinking all year...
January 9, 2023In this episode, we recap the world cup and officially deem Messi as the GOAT. What a wild ride this month has been and we can't wait to do it again!
December 18, 2022The dream of winning the 2022 World Cup has officially ended for the USMNT, yet we are still excited about what the future holds for the young lads. We discuss what the Round of 16 could look like for other Nations and we pay our respects to the GOAT.
December 3, 2022Week 1 of the World Cup is in the books! Spain, France, and Brazil looking sharp...Belgium...not so much.
November 28, 2022In this special episode, we bring on the creator of our hand-crafted fantasy football pool, Theo! Theo is also headed to Qatar to root on Canada as they take on Europe's finest.
November 14, 2022On this episode we discuss Brighton climbing & Chelsea falling as Potter tries to get his grasp on his club. Man City sneaked by Fulham with a late PK, a warm welcome back for Emery, Liverpool continuing to only beat top clubs, MLS Cup Drama, and a little Welsh football passion to end the show!
November 9, 2022Match Day 12? 13? What week is it? This weekend was full of heartbreak, head butts, OG's, and Fifa shots! Chelsea go from "fine" to miserable, Liverpool on Mr. Toad's wild ride, and Arsenal keeping the hat off Henderson!
October 31, 2022We are finally together again! This week we get caught up on major moves within the premier league, hot starts that are now frozen, and the world cup inching closer...
October 26, 2022Chad and I might not be together, but together, we wear RED.
October 18, 2022Liverpool v. Arsenal was the focus of the weekend, with heavy blows back and forth for 90 minutes, we discuss the good and the bad for each squad, and most importantly the officiating. Chelsea is still fine, Westham is on the rise
October 11, 2022We're back! The EPL picked back up with a 3-1 Arsenal banger within the North London Derby, we talk Haaland and how no one believed in Man City, while Liverpool is closer to the bottom than the top.
October 3, 2022On this episode, Chad and Michael do an early morning shout the weekend games. We discuss Arsenals hold at the top of the table, Man City creeping behind, the world cup and the blistering schedule we have in October, and Son's breaking out party.
September 20, 2022On this episode, we discuss Sacramento Republics' fight in the US Open Cup Final, the Queen's passing and how this will alter our season, Tuchel/Potter switcharoo, and a little match 5!
September 12, 2022Chad and Michael discuss all the matches from match day 5 & 6, the woes of VAR and how it isn't being used appropriately, Leceister continuing to fall, Liverpool building chemistry, and Arsenal's perfect season over with a special guest Zach joining in.
September 5, 2022On this episode, Chad & Michael talk about the bottom of the table and if they are there to stay. Brendan Rodgers is still on the hot seat, West Ham finally score, Liverpool thump Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace should have beat Man City.
August 29, 2022In this episode, we talk Fulham, Leeds, Brighton on the Rise, Arsenal Top of the Table, Managers on the brink of being let go, and Elon buying Manchester United.
August 21, 2022