Episodes
Should we be worried about Pulisic? / What's going on with West Ham?
March 11, 2021
Christian Pulisic has not been featuring for Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side. Is it time to worry? Is he stagnating? Will he get minutes with the likes of Havertz, Ziyech, and Mount ahead of him? Should he move to a club like L…
#10 - Liverpool/Inter Miami are DOWN BAD and Rangers/Barcelona are UP GOOD
March 8, 2021
It's the 10th News + Predictions episode of the Final Third! This week we talk about Liverpool's HISTORIC implosion, Inter Miami's failures on and off the pitch, Barcelona getting a new club president, CONMEBOL cancelling Ma…
Politics, Racism, and Protest in Soccer
March 4, 2021
Warning: Discussions of racism and hate crimes Do politics belong in soccer? What are some examples of racism in the game? Should players be allowed to kneel/protest? Politics and racism have been and continue to be engraine…
#9 - Europa League R16 Draw Reaction, Sacramento Republic out of MLS, and Thierry Henry quits!
March 1, 2021
Today on our News + Predictions show we talk all about the exciting Europa League Matchups, Thierry Henry leaving CF Montreal, Sacramento Republic's MLS expansion doubts, Christian Gross getting sacked by Schalke, Timo Werne…
Who's gonna win La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 / MLS U-22 Initiative - everything you need to know
Feb. 25, 2021
Thursday Deep Dive time! Today we talk about the MLS U-22 Initiative, what it means for the league going forward, and what to expect out of the first few signings. We then talk about the title races in La Liga, Serie A, and …
#8 - Man City are unstoppable, USMNT in Champions/Europa League, and Liverpool are terrible!
Feb. 22, 2021
On this week's News + Predictions show, Jack and AJ talk about Dortmund's new coach that they poached from Monchengladbach, Manchester City's amazing run of form, Liverpool's continued struggles, USMNT's European dominance, …
Why are MLS kits so bland? / Why are teams so inconsistent this season?
Feb. 18, 2021
In this Thursday's Deep Dive episode, we take a look at Major League Soccer's latest round of new kits, critique them, dive into what goes into an Adidas design, why they turn out so bland, and the positives and negatives of…
#7 - Bayern win the sextuple, CONCACAF Champions League draw, and US Open Cup news!
Feb. 15, 2021
Is Bayern Munich the greatest team of all-time? Probably not but we talk about it anyway! We also go in depth on the US Open Cup's new format, transfers across MLS and Europe, the CONCACAF Champions League draw, and much mor…
How the new MLS CBA affects the league's future / Is the PL giving too many red cards?
Feb. 11, 2021
In this week's Thursday Deep Dive, we put the MLS CBA under the microscope and investigate how it will affect the league in the long run. We also look at the current trend of increasing red cards in the premier league, try t…
#6 - Liverpool are imploding, FC Cincinnati are CONTENDERS, and The Champions League is changing!
Feb. 8, 2021
On this week's episode of "The Final Third" we take a look at the changes to the UEFA/CONCACAF Champions League formats, FC Cincinnati's striker splurge, Liverpool's struggles, and more! We also give our USMNT news update, q…
How to fix VAR / Which cities should host the 2026 World Cup?
Feb. 4, 2021
Today we take a deep dive into which cities should host the 2026 World Cup in USA/Canada/Mexico. We also spend a lot of time talking about what is wrong with Video Assistant Referee, who's at fault for it being broken, and w…
#5 - Why MLS is close to a lockout, Manchester United are NOT contenders, and Barcelona are in CRISIS!
Feb. 2, 2021
So much news, so little time. Jack and AJ talk about Manchester United struggling in the league, MLS going to the bring of a lockout, and Barcelona's debt ballooning to 1 BILLION Euros. We also talk about the USMNT's deadli…
#4 - Frank Lampard gets SACKED, our Best XI for the season (so far), and Liverpool continue to struggle!
Jan. 26, 2021
IT'S MIDSEASON REVIEW TIME! This week we discuss our best XI of the Europe based USMNT players and our best XI for the "Big 5" leagues in Europe. We also discuss Frank Lampard getting sacked by the Chelsea board and replaced…
#3 - Why the MLS SuperDraft isn't important, Covid-19 continues to ruin soccer, and Wayne Rooney is finished!
Jan. 20, 2021
Jack and AJ discuss Wayne Rooney's retirement, how successful the new MLS coaches are going to be, Montreal Impact's new look, and Barcelona's loss to Athletic Club in the SuperCopa. They also do match predictions, talk abou…
#2 - How to fix the FA Cup, Inter Miami in Shambles, and Greg Vanney will save the Galaxy!
Jan. 12, 2021
Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinalThirdShow Jack and AJ sit down and discuss Schalke bouncing back, Serie A's title race heating up, USMNT news, our match predictions, and so much more! They also go deep into what…
#1 - Will the US win the World Cup, How to fix Chelsea, & MLS player's potential Strike!!
Jan. 5, 2021
Jack and AJ kick off the New Year by talking about the news around MLS's potential work stoppage, the changing of managers at PSG, and Messi coming to America. All of this along with the weekly predictions and two debates on…