American Soccer Show

Emmett and Erik are back for one last World Cup preview as the tournament heads into the final weekend. They also discuss how France and Croatia got to the final, as well as where England and Belgium will go from here. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett breakdown the results of the quarterfinals including Russia's crushing loss to Croatia, England's deserved win over Sweden, Brazil's disappointment against Belgium, and France's dominant win over Uruguay. They also preview the upcoming semi finals. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik recap the hectic Round of 16 matchups that stopped the people of Earth dead in their tracks. Erik is still upset about Mexico's loss to Brazil, so much so that he's willing to give up his pick of Brazil to win the tournament. Emmett meanwhile is very happy with his championing of Japan and Sweden, even though Japan didn't go through to the next round. All that and more as the World Cup heads into the final stretch. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett walkthrough a crazy group stage that produced some extremely memorable moments. They also talk about what they expect in the next round of games now that the final 16 teams have been decided. Can Mexico shock the world again against Brazil? Will Germany be missed? Does Russia actually stand a chance against Spain? All that and more. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik tie together the action from the rest of Match Day 2 across the World Cup groups. Will Argentina escape their dreadful start? Can Mexico actually manage to get eliminated after winning two games? Will Brazil find themselves out after this third match? Do the guys actually LIKE baseball? Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett reflect on an exciting set of matches that made Matchday 1 of the World Cup so exciting! They also give previews on what they think will happen in each group heading into the second matchday. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik are back for one last World Cup preview before the start of the tournament. This episode features clips in all sorts of fun languages and raw emotion. Group H might as well be group wHo?! while Group G has two teams that want to be Giants, but are still stuck in that mid-tier. Enjoy the tournament everyone! Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett return to preview two more groups as the World Cup approaches. Can Brazil really return to their former glory after the shocking end to their last World Cup campaign? Will Mexico finally break the curse of the Fifth Game? Are Serbia better than anyone is giving them credit for? All that and more. Featuring a long-winded segment where Erik lays out El-Tri and where they are going forward. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik are back to preview World Cup groups C and D. The French are dominate, but Emmett isn't so sure they'll top the group. Meanwhile Erik has a sleeper in Group D that might just sneak their way into the knockout stages. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett jump on the World Cup preview bandwagon and talk about the 8 teams in groups A and B. The previews feature a commentary call from each team's qualifying campaign, and sometimes in the country's native language. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik are back for one last run in Chicago before heading off to Los Angeles. They discuss the birth of Alaska City FC, Earnie Stewart as the new GM, plenty of MLS action including a spotlight on Real Salt Lake, and a quick chat about the Fourth Round of the US Open Cup. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik discuss a somewhat dull week in MLS as the Fire hit the road and defeated Orlando City, LAFC drew at home with DC United, the Cali Clasico was anything but a thriller. They also discuss the US Men's National Team's game against Bolivia and the UEFA Champions League final. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett have a late week discussion on all things MLS from the previous week, including the Fire's latest defeat, a Union blowout and Atlanta's beatdown at the hands of the Red Bulls. They also discuss the upcoming Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid as well as the US Open Cup fourth round draw and the US Men's National Team roster against Bolivia. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett complete the most ambitious crossover in the history of Medill Sports podcasts and are joined by the Mostly Basketball crew (Alexis Culmer and Lauren Rosen). They discuss Lauren's connection to Houston and the Houston Dynamo, as well as Alexis's love for all things Miami. The guys also present the great MLS flowchart in order to select teams for both Lauren and Alexis. For the MLS Flowchart used: https://i.imgur.com/QGHlRKn.jpg For the Mostly Basketball podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-331396713 Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik are joined by special guest Juan Soto to talk about the upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as Real Madrid's squad heading into next week's Champions League final and the Europa League final. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik finally decide to split the podcast in two. On this half of the show, we have MLS talk including the Fire's bad loss to the Crew, a big win for FC Dallas, a thrilling Sunday tripleheader and more. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett successfully conquer three continents and eight competitions in under an hour! They breakdown some big MLS matchups, including Montreal's dominant win over New England, the New York Red Bulls painting NYC red and a very good win for Atlanta in Chicago. They also discuss the fallout from the weekend's Premier League action, including the relegation battle and Champions League places. Finally, some Serie A, Coppa Italia, Coupe de France (Les Herbiers!), La Liga and MORE! Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik discuss another big week in MLS as LAFC open their new stadium, the Fire rescue a point in Toronto and New England jump into the spotlight by beating Sporting Kansas City. They also discuss the second legs of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Erik and Emmett recap a wild weekend in MLS with 46 goals in 11 matches, preview the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Final, and head over to Europe to discuss Serie A's title race, the FA Cup Final and Manchester City winning the Premier League. They also are joined by Drake Hills to discuss the UEFA Champions League bout between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/

Emmett and Erik discuss the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Final, and talk about all 23 teams in MLS as they discuss which way the teams are trending. Music by: www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/energetic-rock/118902/