PSG and Barcelona Progress Despite Second-Leg Scares
While both sides suffered second-leg defeats, it was PSG and Barcelona that progressed to the Champions League semifinals. Musa and Ryan begin at Villa Park, where Aston Villa beat PSG 3-2 on the night (02:33) and very nearly sent the game into extra time. Barcelona also had a scare at the Westfalenstadion (25:49), where they lost to Borussia Dortmund—thanks to a Serhou Guirassy hat trick—but ultimately did enough to push through, leaving Barça to face a clash with either Bayern or Inter.
Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga
Producer: Ryan Hunn
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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41:42
More Mo Salah, Munich Muller, and McIlroy’s Masters!
In the week that Mo Salah signed a new deal, Musa and Ryan begin with Liverpool securing another win to bring the title closer—with rumors on the horizon that there are more contract extensions due to be announced—capping off a great week at Anfield (01:50). They chat about the crowded race for the Premier League Champions League spots, the 2-2 draw between Bayern and Dortmund in Munich (21:51), and some other results around Europe. Finally, following Rory McIlroy’s win at the Masters, which made him only the sixth men's player to achieve the career Grand Slam in golf, they discuss sporting arcs coming to completion and what comparisons there have been in football (28:48).
Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga
Producer: Ryan Hunn
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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51:29
Barça Brilliant, Plus Advantage PSG
Musa and Ryan look back at Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Dortmund, which saw Hansi Flick's side take charge of their quarterfinal tie (03:01). Two goals from Robert Lewandowski, plus goals for Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, were enough for a brilliant Barça, while Dortmund's likely to be disappointed not to have gotten on the scoresheet. In part two, they’re joined by ESPN’s Luis Miguel Echegaray to talk about PSG’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa in Paris (14:05), as well as his new book, ‘Messi Mania’ (32:00), available to buy now and released on Spotify as an audiobook on 20th May.
Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga
Guest: Luis Miguel Echegaray
Producer: Ryan Hunn
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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46:47
Arsenal Make It Happen
What a night for Arsenal. Musa and Ryan chat about the incredible 3-0 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal (02:57). They discuss Declan Rice’s incredible free kicks, Mikel Merino’s brilliant finish and impressive performances across the board for Mikel Arteta’s side—as well as how they could have done more, had it not been for Thibaut Courtois. They then chat about the game in Munich, where Inter left with a 2-1 lead over Bayern to take back to San Siro (27:02).
Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga
Producer: Ryan Hunn
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Join Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga, two long-time friends, every Monday and Thursday as they cover all the major European football leagues, and a lot more.
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