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Listen : Listen here or subscribe on any podcast app Episode #73 - EPL Matchday 9 - The Experienced One Separation between the top teams and the also rans is starting to take shape in the English Premier League Table.  But no team has impressed as much as Tottenham this week against Manchester City.  Is Jose Mourinho or Harry Kane responsible for the run of form?  Memo and Jay are here to take you through Matchday Nine. VAR is still controversial, but at least the referees are going to the monitor to make the important decisions.  Is Liverpool the new Evil Empire?  Does the fashion Manchester United won by matter, or just the points?  Has Frank Lampard finally impressed Memo?  Is this a lost season for Arsenal?  How good is James Rodriguez? Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game. Host:   Memo Produ...

Episode #47 Matchday 17 saw the glut in the middle of the EPL table grow into a blob.  Chelsea stumble, Tottenham leap, and Manchester United crawl.  Meanwhile the downward spiral of despair at The Emirates still only has them seven points out of 4th place.  Upstarts Sheffield United continue to surpass expectations.  Did the title race become a coronation for Liverpool? Weston McKennie suffers another injury.  Pep is out!  Chelsea transfer ban lifted!  Memo and Jay discuss it all. It's another fun and passionate show from the Kick from the Spot crew.  Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game. Host:   Memo Producer:  Jay Fratt Kick from the Spot Twitter Kick from the Spot Website Email: kickfromthespot@gmail.com Sponsor: Smokin Js Music Credit: Moody Beats Listen : Listen here or subsc...

On 19 November 2019, Mauricio  Pochettino  was  sacked  by Daniel Levy and Tottenham Hotspurs, with his side 14th in the Premier League table he was replaced only 12 hours later by none other than "the Special One"Jose Mourinho. In a shock dismissing and even more shocking appointing this move seemed on surface a radical one made of fear at missing out of European games. Mourinho who in 2015 said, he could never manage Tottenham, is known for his pragmatic "park the bus" style. A kind of soccer that Tottenham fans have not seen over the last 5 1/2 years. From the outside, this union looks like it could be over before it starts. Mourinho has spent more money in transfers (1 billion pounds overall) than any other manager in history. In contrast, of the "Big 6" Tottenham have spent the least on transfers in the last 5 years. How can this possibly work? Granted Mourinho's last managerial post was in many regards a failure at Manchester United. In the 3 ...

Episode #43 An exciting weekend of EPL action was kicked off with the announcement of the return of the "Special One."  Jose Mourinho has officially taken over the Tottenham Hotspurs.  Memo breaks down what this means for Tottenham, Jose, and all the current managers on the hot seat.  Is Paul Pogba going to return for Manchester United? The guys get deep discussing football culture and the state of Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, and Tottenham.  Which club has the goods for trophies? All the exciting matches from the weekend are reviewed including another VAR controversy.  Memo explains what VAR was intended to accomplish, and why it hasn't hit that mark yet. Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game. Host:   Memo Producer:  Jay Fratt Kick from the Spot Twitter Kick from the Spot Website Email: kickfromthespot@g...

Matchday three is done and dusted. John and Jay take a look at the important matches of the weekend. Manchester United lose to Spurs. Watford continue their run against Crystal Palace. New Castle comes close to points hosting Chelsea. And Arsenal get three from a lackluster West Ham side. News! With Jose Mourinho in the Premier League we always have news! The special Jose Mourinho segment is back again as the guys listen in and analyze the post match press conference staring the greatest manager EVER. John gives updates on Michael Keen's head injury, Burnley's Europa League qualification campaign, and Hung Min Son's bid to avoid military service with a Gold medal at the Asian Games. The guys end the show setting up the next week of English Premier League action. Surprisingly, Arsenal and Chelsea were both left out of this weeks previews. Turns out, the Asian Games have nothing to do with race. The Kick from the Spot Podcast is all about education. Thank you...

Chelsea vs Arsenal match review. We need a name for the Kick from the Spot derby! Take time to email or Tweet at us your ideas. John wins the first leg at home this season as Chelsea scrape out a victory over Arsenal. But hey, it could have been 5-2 Arsenal right? #Sitter Lots of news this week including Europa League action and the USMNT flirting with a dual national. Jay created a new segment featuring Jose Mourinho. It's lit. Now the guys will keep track of Jose each week on his destined thrill ride to implosion at Manchester United. English book makers have him as the odds on favorite currently to be the first manager sacked in the EPL. Manchester United vs Tottenham is the featured match this week. But Jay can't help but throw in the Arsenal match as well. John and Jay break it all down. #Enjoy. Jamie Vardy's leg was not used inappropriately during the recording of this podcast. Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid socc...

Arsenal still experimenting. West Ham had the week 1 match to throw away. This just in, Manchester City and Liverpool are really good. Mourinho a genius of manipulation. Everton and Wolverhampton both win! Week one of the English Premier League is reviewed. DeBruyne is out injured. European transfer window might catch EPL casualties. Twins face off! Burnley FC are poised for Europa League. John and Jay bring the important news from this week. Chelsea vs Arsenal, the London Derby nearest and dearest to the Kick from the Spot podcasting hearts is upon us! John and Jay discuss with only a few insults. Leicester City and Liverpool have interesting matches this week. Bakayoko left his hair dye in London, John may or may not have bought it on Ebay. Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game. Jay Fratt John Gonsalves Kick from the Spot Twitter Kick from ...

Jay pays off the bet! Arsenal lost to Manchester City by a larger margin than Chelsea, so Jay had to don the Diego Costa Chelsea jersey. We hate to say I told you so. But once again the guys were spot on with their Champions League predictions. Sevilla and Barcelona are through, and Jose Mourinho is still the greatest manager on the planet. Just ask him. The guys run through the quarter final match ups in Champions League and Europa League. Jay schools us on Red Bull sponsorship versus content marketing, and what's all the fuss about RasenBallsSport Leipzig. Finally, the youth gone wild! USMNT has been taken over by the talented young players. The guys preview a full day of International soccer friendlies including the United States Men's National Team. No Rasenballsports or Red Bulls were injured during the production of this pocast. Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and ...

"That's so Spursy." No, give Juventus credit and admire Tottenham for continuing to rise toward trophies. John and Jay discuss the Champions League matches of the week, and preview the important Champions League matches this coming week. Does Chelsea FC have a chance? Will Jose Mourinho's plan come to fruition? The Chicago boys high school soccer scene is on fire because of an ambitious coach. John and Jay discuss noteworthy news from the world of soccer. Nobody was bitten during this episode of the Kick from the Spot podcast, and Chiellini loves us. Thank you for finding us and listening.  We hope to build a solid soccer community together with you based on fun, respect, and love for the beautiful game. Jay Fratt John Gonsalves Kick from the Spot Twitter Kick from the Spot Website Email: kickfromthespot@gmail.com Sponsor: Smokin Js If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element