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Any Given Thursday

Any Given Thursday

By: Maxwell Brown & David Blomquist
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On Any Given Thursday, football enthusiasts Maxwell Brown & David Blomquist cover all things Europa League & Europa Conference League. Match-day reactions, club spotlights, untold stories, unique narratives — if it happens on a Thursday, we're talking about it. So from Reykjavík to Roma, Zürich to Zagreb, Bodø to Baku, and everywhere in between, join us as we explore European football beyond the oil clubs.Copyright 2026 Football (Soccer) Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Who Is This Year's Morocco? | World Cup Preview #2
    Jun 5 2026

    On our second World Cup preview episode, we're diving into the BEST OF THE REST to determine who will could be this year's Morocco.

    We examine the credentials of more established squads like Colombia and Switzerland, some high-flying newcomers like Norway, and some international outsiders like Japan and Austria with distinct and exciting styles of play.

    Finally, we take a look at some long-shot nations we think are being criminally underrated. You'll have to tune in to find out how foolish our selections are.

    Cheers!

    Chapters:

    00:00 - the start

    02:30 - Colomobia

    04:40 - Norway

    08:15 - why Belgium wasn't considered

    09:20 - Japan

    11:55 - Ecuador

    14:20 - Austria & Switzerland

    18:30 - Sweden & Turkey

    21:20 - Longer shots

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    30 mins
  • The 7.5 teams that can win the World Cup | World Cup Preview #1
    Jun 4 2026

    We're kicking off our World Cup Preview series by discussing the 7.5 teams we think can actually win the whole thing.

    We share why each of Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain can hoist the trophy in July, plus one mystery team who may be in with a shout. We also discuss the reasons why each nation won't go the distance, plus place them in tiers within this elite grouping.

    Tune in for our extensive World Cup 2026 coverage throughout the summer. Let us know if you agree with our assessments, and don't forget to like and subscribe.

    Cheers!

    Chapters:

    00:00 - the start

    3:43 - France

    11:21 - Spain

    18:11 - Argentina

    25:08 - England

    31:47 - Brazil

    38:20 - Germany

    44:05 - Portugal

    48:48 - mystery team

    52:58 - who's winning?

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    54 mins
  • Heroes, Villains, and Eagles | 2025-26 Season In Review
    May 30 2026

    It's the final show of the 2025-26 season!

    We're back to wrap up the Europa and Conference League, looking at Aston Villa and Crystal Palace's paths to victory, plus sharing some of the best moments from the league phase and knockouts, and revealing our Team of the Season in both tournaments.

    Finally, we look at who has qualified for next year's editions, including some powerhouse Italian clubs and surprising English contenders.

    And don't forget to tune in to our World Cup coverage, beginning June 1.

    Cheers to Unai Emery, Oliver Glasner, and all the listeners out there!

    Timecodes:

    The start, Europa League in review –

    Europa Team of the Season –

    Next year's Europa participants –

    Conference League in review –

    Conference Team of the Season –

    Next year's Conference participants –

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    47 mins
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